The Law of Heaven

Chapter 11 Perfection

Aihara and Jianmo stared at each other for a full minute.

The doubts that had been troubling Aihara for so long were finally revealed. It was no wonder that his second uncle insisted on keeping the Mirage for him. It turned out that this shop was not a simple feng shui hall, but a special space.

All the metaphysical knowledge his second uncle had taught him over the years was in preparation for him to inherit the shop. The old man probably had long foreseen that his days were numbered.

This is the biggest secret between the uncle and nephew!

The thought that the Feng Shui Hall that Xiangyuan had been in contact with over the years was actually a special side of the extraordinary world sent chills down his spine. He wondered how many things his second uncle was hiding from him, things he was completely unaware of.

And most importantly, which damned bastard spread the word about the Mirage's ability to change fate? Isn't this just a complete scam?

Could it be my second uncle?

Others don't know what kind of person Uncle Er is.

Aihara knew all too well.

My second uncle, that old fellow, sometimes can't even figure out the birth dates of his guests. Where does he get the courage to claim that he knows everything?

This is pure false advertising.

The owner of Mirage is now Aihara.

Ha ha.

He couldn't even calculate other people's birth dates and times.

Unexpectedly!

The immense work pressure weighed heavily on Aihara's mind.

The meat around my mouth doesn't taste good anymore.

As the steam from the bubbling hotpot dissipated, the turbulent waves in his heart gradually subsided, and he broke the silence first: "The Mirage Tower, I have heard of it. You want to use it to find clues about my second uncle?"

He had already seen it; on the screen of that phone was a golden key.

He was very familiar with this.

More than just seen it.

The real one is in his pocket.

and many more.

Not right.

Aihara suddenly realized something: his second uncle had never concealed the existence of that key before, and sometimes he would even hang it on his belt.

If Jianmo is Uncle's friend, then theoretically he couldn't possibly have never seen this key.

Not only that, Officer Lin from the Wanghai Road Police Station had also seen this key. She personally handed it to him when she handed over her second uncle's body that day.

If many people were looking for this key, the Xiang family father and son would have been exposed long ago; they couldn't have kept it a secret at all.

With that in mind, he decided to conduct a test.

Snapped.

Aihara took out the key to the Misty Tower and slammed it on the table: "I don't know if this is the token you're talking about... If not, then I don't know."

Anyway, the key has already been exposed at the police station. The staff in the evidence department have probably checked it dozens of times, and relevant photos must have been uploaded to the public security system. It would be easy for someone to find out if they wanted to.

Jane glanced at his key, shook her head in disappointment, and said, "It's fake, obviously fake. This thing is rusty, it can't be genuine."

This confirmed Aihara's guess: since his second uncle was confident enough to hang the key outside, he certainly wouldn't expose it.

As if some kind of rule-making power distorted reality, this key, which Aihara saw as a beautifully crafted gilded piece, appeared to outsiders as a rusty fake. The specific form of things depends on the observer's perspective.

Most importantly, what Aihara holds is the real key to the Mirage, not just a token.

Aihara had a general idea: this key might determine whether a person was qualified to control the Mirage.

What the outside world is looking for is merely a keepsake.

"Wait, holy crap."

Aihara suddenly thought of the transaction last night. The girl surnamed Ruan had been discussing the matter of immortal beings from beginning to end, but he had misunderstood her meaning. The two of them had never been on the same wavelength.

Fortunately, it was his first time telling fortunes, and to avoid revealing his ignorance, he only said some ambiguous things, so no one noticed anything amiss, otherwise he would have made a fool of himself.

Damn, but Aihara wasn't just spouting nonsense. His advice was very sound, and if the girl listened to him, she definitely wouldn't go astray.

But then again, that girl was really generous. That dragon bone bracelet must be an extremely precious ancient relic, capable of creating a powerful immortal being.

Youth is so easy to fool... no, I mean, so generous.

But Aihara has now become an immortal being, and is no longer the naive person he once was.

Next time we meet, he'll definitely not talk to the wrong person again!
"It seems Xiang Chaonan didn't leave you the token, perhaps because he didn't want you to get involved in these things. But I must remind you, Xiang Chaonan was targeted by many people during his lifetime. If he's gone, someone might come looking for you and your sister."

Jian Mo sipped his beer: "If someone firmly believes the token is in your hands, then they will definitely come after you. Not everyone is as harmless to you as I am. And without Xiang Chaonan's protection, you and your siblings are in great danger."

Aihara had actually thought of this as well. He sipped his cola and sighed softly, "My second uncle's reputation for swindling people is as solid as a rock."

Jian Mo shrugged: "Shall I point you in the right direction?"

"Ok?"

"Join the alliance."

"Deep Blue Alliance, like you, working as a security guard?"

"I'm not technically a security guard, but I act as one in public. Otherwise, I wouldn't be able to get a gun license or anything like that!"

"Oh, so what are you?"

"hunter."

Aihara looked at her with an expression of eager listening: "Please speak."

Jian Mo frowned slightly: "Stop playing dumb. You can't be unaware of what a hunter registered under the company is. Perhaps Xiang Chaonan told you to stay away from the five major families behind Deep Blue Alliance. But now that you've lost his protection, this is your best option."

He took a big gulp of beer, his words revealing a sense of desolation: "Back then, I was just as young and ambitious as you, thinking I could make a name for myself without relying on any powerful forces. But as it turns out... it's difficult, extremely difficult. Every immortal being has its own abilities, but controlling and developing those abilities is as difficult as climbing to the heavens. Combat can activate abilities and increase spiritual energy, but without the assistance of the Perfection Technique, this process is extremely slow."

With a whoosh, a blur flashed before Aihara's eyes.

Jianmo had already scooped all the beef from the soup pot into his own bowl, and then added a new plate of mutton. He said regretfully, "This is my ability, called 'Instantaneous Acceleration.' You can think of it as super acceleration for a short period of time."

"sharp."

Aihara was taken aback. His ability seemed to be related to perception, but that might not be entirely true, since he had only awakened it a day ago and hadn't figured anything out yet. "I awakened at eighteen, and six years have passed since then. This is about all the development I've made of this ability. Without the help of the Perfection Technique, spiritual matter cannot undergo profound changes, and your ability will never be able to manifest a higher level."

Jian Mo curled his lip: "Even if I forcibly fuse with new ancient relics and advance to the Reincarnation Stage, I might not become stronger. Because I haven't even fully mastered the abilities of the first stage, let alone the more complex abilities of the second stage. Furthermore, after the Longevity Seed masters the Perfection Technique, the speed at which they accumulate spiritual matter will also increase significantly."

For example, if I were to master the Perfection Technique now, my advancement speed would be about five times faster, and my combat power would increase by about three times. Of course, for some people with particularly weak abilities, mastering the Perfection Technique wouldn't be of much use.

Aihara said, "Oh: This thing has a weak version?"

Jian Mo scoffed, "Don't be so Versailles-like. Not everyone is like you. Some people accidentally become immortal, but their only ability is to grow spikes on their heads. Some people's ability is to make others think their name is Zhang San. Others' ability is to never be hungry, but the trigger condition is eating. And then there are the weaker ones... some people's ability is to make themselves extremely confident."

Aihara was shocked: "Wait a minute, this last one won't be......"

Jian Mo nodded and said, "It's Master Zhou."

"admire."

Aihara gave a thumbs up.

Jian Mo continued, "Your second uncle must have told you about the importance of the Perfection Technique. I don't know what your ability is, but it's definitely not weak. So you definitely need the Perfection Technique to control this ability, otherwise it will be difficult for you to continue advancing."

Heh, my second uncle never said a word.

Aihara was completely bewildered and was trying his best to understand.

It sounds like the immortal species can fuse with more than one type of ancient artifact, and their abilities can continuously evolve and change.

The Perfection Technique is the key to mastering this ability.

Without the Perfection Technique, it is difficult for long-lived species to advance.

"The Perfection Technique is essential for every long-lived species. However, these ancient Perfection Techniques are controlled by certain forces. This is because they are the result of painstaking research by generations of long-lived species, and are original techniques passed down from generation to generation, which are not easily passed on to outsiders."

Jane Mo said drunkenly, "For ordinary people, becoming an immortal is like completing nine years of compulsory education. But the question is, can you get into university?"

Aihara understood, and while eating meat, he said, "Joining the Deep Sea Alliance is like getting into university."

"Uh, not really."

Jian Mo scratched his head: "I guess it's like a junior college diploma."

Aihara almost spat out his cola. The Deep Sea Alliance, a powerful force deeply entrenched in the local area, was only considered a junior college. The waters of the supernatural world were truly deep.

"It's already good enough to get into a junior college; most people might not even be able to make it here. That girl surnamed Jiang at your school was spotted by the behind-the-scenes boss of the five major families a long time ago and was groomed to be their successor. I'm so envious."

Jian Mo clicked his tongue: "Besides that, joining the Alliance will also provide you with some conveniences. Although everyone has been following the principle of not interfering with each other in the real world and the supernatural world for many years, it is inevitable that you will have conflicts with people in the real world. Sometimes someone wants to kill you, and you are forced to fight back, and disposing of the body becomes a problem. But as long as you join the Alliance, we have many ways to help you avoid these troubles."

"Sometimes, you might want to use the advantages of immortal beings to gain some convenience in life, but if you don't have any powerful backing, it's also very troublesome. Although immortal beings have superpowers, they can still die after being hit by dozens of bullets."

He paused for a moment: "For example, in a situation like today, as long as you have someone backing you up, the police won't make things difficult for you."

Aihara thought of Officer Lin and raised an eyebrow, asking, "Does the Deep Sea Alliance's influence also include the police force?"

Jian Mo shook his head and said, "The police station belongs to another faction, and it doesn't get along with the Deep Sea Alliance, but we share the same basic principle: to maintain the balance between reality and the other side, and to try to keep the world at peace."

"But I didn't join the alliance, yet Officer Lin didn't make things difficult for me. Why is that?"

"Do you really not know or are you pretending not to know?"

"Ok?"

"Officer Lin's husband is a good brother to your second uncle."

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Night fell, and the municipal hospital was brightly lit.

In the VIP ward, Yu Ge, pale-faced, struggled to her feet and said, barely suppressing her anger, "How many times have I told you to bring those two siblings to live with us? It's too dangerous outside! Old Xiang is gone, and his children need protection!"

After saying that, he coughed violently, covering his mouth in pain, as if he were in extreme agony.

After coughing, he removed his hand from his mouth.

His hands were covered in blood, which reflected his face, making him look sickly and devoid of any dignity.

"Yu Ge, look at yourself! You've become like this, and you're still thinking about others."

Officer Lin frowned and said, "I've already taken time out of my busy schedule to arrange for him to pick up his uncle's body. What more do you want from me? Do you know how many immortal beings have come here since the Mirage appeared in this city? And how chaotic the situation has become?"

She said coldly, "What if Xiang Chaonan really is related to the Mirage? If I bring those two siblings to live with us, who will guarantee your daughter's safety? If you're hospitalized, will you rely on me?"

"you!"

Yu Ge was so angry that she pointed at him and said, "Old Xiang is my best friend. He once saved our lives."

Officer Lin said coldly, "To be precise, Xiang Chaonan saved your life, but you've already repaid that debt of gratitude over the years. Do you know? Your daughter almost died in the Chaoxin Gymnasium."

Yu Ge was silent for a moment: "She has your protection, so nothing should happen to her."

Officer Lin was truly enraged and said in a cold voice, "But she's still your daughter. Even if she really doesn't die, wasn't she frightened? As the police chief and her father, you've made yourself into this state, and now you expect others to clean up your mess? Why did you go to Wushan? Why did you follow Xiang Chaonan in his nonsense?"

The couple were at loggerheads.

Their eyes seemed to spit fire.

Yu Ge remained silent for a moment, then waved her hand.

Officer Lin took a deep breath and calmed down.

"You don't need to worry about that child. The old prime minister has somehow cultivated him into an immortal being, and he's already at the Creation level. If nothing unexpected happens, that child's ability should be related to his mental will, and ordinary people can't hurt him."

After a long pause, Officer Lin suddenly said, "Don't worry."

Yu Ge was taken aback: "Really?"

Officer Lin grunted, his tone a little strange: "If it weren't for Xiao Yuan, Xia Xia might have suffered even more today. Those robbers who were hit were all robbed, and I suspect he did it too. He even knew to cover his tracks after he did it, leaving no evidence."

"He's so meticulous?"

"almost."

"Wait a minute, what's this about robbery?"

"Perhaps he's just greedy."

"Huh? Who exactly is the ruthless bandit?"

"I don't know. Anyway, it's all between immortal beings. I can't interfere, and I don't want to."

The door to the ward was ajar. Yu Xia leaned against the wall, listening to her parents arguing. She casually tucked a strand of soft hair behind her ear, her eyes glazed and confused.

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