Simulation: Starting from Under One Person

After discovering that the fruits, vegetables, and meats provided by Biyou Village could bring him satisfaction, he decided to make up for all the culinary desires he had missed for decades.

He was rarely interested in anything else.

The safety of his sworn brothers was certainly something he cared about, but there were several people present who were stronger than him. With them around, he didn't need to worry about so much and could relax a bit.

Ding Shian had no idea what others were thinking, nor did he have any intention of finding out.

He frankly stated his thoughts: "You are a senior, and I feel obligated to ask you for advice... so since you asked, I'll share some of my thoughts with you..."

"From a very young age! I forget exactly when it started... I've always felt uneasy!"

"I... am too weak!"

Upon hearing this, the valley fell silent. Whether they were Tang Clan members or other extraordinary individuals, they all looked at him with strange eyes.

'Listen to this, is this even human language?'

This was the thought in the minds of many people present.

Even Zhang Zhiwei and the others had strange expressions, feeling that Ding Shian's words were somewhat sarcastic.

As a young man, Zhang Chulan reacted much more directly. He turned to Xu San and asked, "Is he in Versailles?"

The world's number two is actually saying he's weak?!

Could it be that……

He already knew... there were many hidden big shots, and he wasn't actually the second best in the world?!

Thinking this, Zhang Chulan turned his gaze to Fang Rui. Fang Rui's reputation was far from matching his strength. He gave the impression of being an ordinary person who possessed the power to change the world.

It's normal to have such thoughts if one already knows the "truth of the world".

Zhang Chulan, who thought he had discovered the truth, nodded slightly and looked at Ding Shian with some pity. He must have felt terrible to suddenly realize that his position had been given to him by someone else!

Xu San's expression remained serious, unsure of what Zhang Chulan was imagining. He said, "I'm not quite sure. Ding Shian has indeed been focused on learning martial arts and challenging stronger opponents. Apart from that, he pays little attention to other matters."

"Wait a minute, you said 'always'?" Zhang Chulan seized on the key word in Xu San's sentence.

“Yes, always.” Xu San, oblivious to the oddity in Zhang Chulan’s tone, explained, “Ever since Ding Shian’s fame spread in the supernatural community, he has been doing two things repeatedly—learning skills and challenging strong opponents.”

Zhang Chulan: "…………" It's my imagination that's too rich.

On the other side, Ding Shian and Xu Xin finished their conversation. Xu Xin agreed to Ding Shian's request and decided to use Dan Shi to let the other party experience it, of course, in a non-fatal way.

"Thank you very much!" Ding Shian said respectfully.

He adopted the Taoist hand seal—the Spirit Official Finger—which amplifies the power of supernatural arts. His legs were slightly bent, assuming a squatting posture. Then, a protective aura emanated from him, and a semi-transparent energy shield enveloped his entire body…

Then there's the internal cultivation method—contemplation—which allows him to see more...details that are difficult to see under normal circumstances.

After Ding Shian was ready, Xu Xin also began to move. A special atmosphere surrounded him, and this inexplicable feeling was transmitted to the senses of the onlookers, causing them to feel strange...

Chapter 247 The end of the matter

As if being watched by a predator at the top of the food chain, a dangerous aura surrounded them, causing everyone to tense up as a sign of respect.

Zhang Huaiyi's lips twitched slightly. Seeing Dan Shi again, he felt quite complicated. Ruan Feng's expression was more serious. Dan Shi did indeed bring him a sense of crisis.

The expressions of the others also changed. Some of their expressions were easy to read, and it was easy to guess that they were thinking about whether they could withstand Dan Shi when facing him.

The Tang Clan members, however, seemed quite excited. To witness the legendary Tang Clan techniques was something to be thankful for.

Under everyone's watchful eyes, Xu Xin suddenly took a step forward, slowly, one step at a time.

In Ding Shian's perception, Xu Xin's demeanor had suddenly changed. Before, he was just an ordinary, unremarkable person, but now...

If Zhang Zhiwei's aura was like a natural disaster...

Aside from instilling despair, it fails to stimulate any negative emotions.

Then you... are the real man-made disaster!

Anger? Sorrow? Ferocity? Violence?

What kind of emotion is this? What kind of atmosphere is this?

What kind of twisted sense of threat is this!

Feeling the overwhelming sense of crisis, as if dark and chaotic lines filled his vision, Xu Xin's image changed accordingly. He was no longer a slovenly old man, but a demon shrouded in black mist.

A bead of sweat slid down Ding Shian's forehead, his heart pounded faster as he stared intently at Xu Xin.

Step by step, we slowly approached.

Suddenly, the oppressive feeling that made it hard to breathe vanished instantly, and Xu Xin returned to being an ordinary old man. It was as if everything he had ever sensed had disappeared, and only Xu Xin appeared before him in a blank world.

A simple arm raise, a simple fist swing...

An unremarkable strike landed on the protective escape light, the two collided, and then bounced off to the sides.

Xu Xin fell to the ground, Ding Shian's right leg left the ground, and he leaned backward before his right leg landed back on the ground.

At the same time, Xu Xin, who was lying on the ground, shouted, "Don't move! Don't move at all!"

Upon hearing this, Ding Shian, who was about to make a move, immediately stopped. His pupils trembled slightly as he stared at the distorted beam of light, a bead of sweat sliding down his cheek.

His eyes moved up, down, left, and right, scanning the depressions on the surface of the escape light. As the depressions deepened, it seemed that something was trying to break through the escape light and enter his body.

As the potentially deadly attack drew ever closer, a sense of tension filled Ding Shian, and he grew extremely anxious…

"What's wrong? What happened?"

For those whose strength is insufficient, it's impossible to witness the battle between the escape light and the pill devouring; they can only see Ding Shian looking around, appearing somewhat flustered.

Meanwhile, those with sufficient strength were carefully observing the clash between the escape light and the pill-devouring technique...

'It wasn't a single attack, but multiple attacks, and the directions from which they came were like water droplets scattered randomly...'

Ruan Feng stroked his chubby cheek, thinking to himself that the defense against it would be quite difficult.

Ruan Feng had a basic understanding of the Escape Light technique. The Escape Light, one of the Taoist spells, is famous for its defensive power. There has been speculation that the Escape Light is the prototype of the Golden Light Mantra, while others have speculated that it is an imitation of the Golden Light Mantra.

While it lacks the various transformations of the Golden Light Mantra, in terms of protection alone, a well-practiced Escape Light Mantra is not much inferior to the Golden Light Mantra.

Ding Shian's escape technique seemed quite powerful to him.

As someone who had experienced Dan Shi before, Zhang Huaiyi carefully explained some information about Dan Shi. Zhang Chulan, standing to the side, had a somewhat blank expression, as if he sensed something was wrong.

Zhang Zhiwei and Tian Jinzhong listened without offering any opinions. They didn't care about the solution Zhang Huaiyi mentioned; the Qi Source Flow's ability to solve the Dan Shi problem was irrelevant to them...

While everyone was lost in thought, Xu Xin withdrew the pill-devouring technique and comforted Ding Shian.

“Young man, don’t be discouraged… I’ve been imprisoned here to atone for my sins since I was nineteen. I’m no longer qualified to practice any of the other Tang Clan’s skills… This Dan Shi is my only lesson. After all, passing on the Tang Clan’s secret techniques is also my way of atoning for my sins.”

"So... although my personal strength is weak, my Dan Shi skill is not to be underestimated. Even if Senior Brother Yang Lie were to be resurrected, he would still be no match for me in this skill alone."

"As for ordinary Qi cultivators, let alone guard against it, they wouldn't even be able to detect the Dan Shi if it were placed anywhere."

Although his tone was calm, the arrogance in his words was quite obvious.

Upon hearing this, Zhang Huaiyi and Ruan Feng looked somewhat saddened, silently repeating the word "atonement" in their hearts, already able to guess part of the other's thoughts.

Ding Shian, who was deep in thought, was awakened by a few words and looked puzzled.

"Huh? Ah!" After a moment of confusion, he suddenly realized what was happening and returned to his initial composure. He showed no sign of disappointment at his defeat, hands on his hips, and said calmly, "No, you're overthinking it..."

As he spoke, he slowly lowered his head: "At the last moment, you stopped the pill that was about to strike my escape light, which means... if it had hit me, I would have been finished, right?"

"Anyway, I can't save you..." Xu Xin said with a smile.

"I've escaped with my life! That's great! What's there to be discouraged about? I'm just figuring out how to solve the Pill Devouring problem..."

Judging from her tone, Ding Shian was not discouraged; judging from her expression, she looked like she was stumped by a math problem.

“Continuing to focus on observation is one approach; eventually, it will be possible to see through the existence of the Pill Devouring Technique…”

"However... if Dan Shi is combined with that withered tree-like movement technique, observation alone is not enough... No wonder it is the ultimate assassination technique, it's a headache."

As he said this, Ding Shian's expression suddenly turned blank. He scratched the back of his head like an embarrassed student and said, "I've gained a lot, but I also have a lot of problems. I need to digest them."

"Ah... I'm sorry to bother you..."

With that, he turned and left: "And everyone, excuse me, I'm done! You can continue..."

After saying that, he left as if nothing had happened.

"Relying solely on wisdom and insight won't suffice... The Technique Sect seems to have a more direct method. I wonder how Old Na will handle it... Speaking of which, it's been a long time since I've seen Old Na!"

"Why don't we ask the Celestial Master for advice? We've already met, so we can be considered acquaintances!"

As he muttered to himself, Ding Shian changed direction and walked towards the crowd.

Under the watchful eyes of everyone, he walked up to Zhang Zhiwei, adopted a humble attitude, and expressed his doubts.

Everyone: "…………" Is this really so casual? So willful?

Zhang Huaiyi and Ruan Feng exchanged glances for a moment before walking towards Xu Xin.

Thirty-three, it's been a long time.

The three people, standing a meter apart and looking at each other, heard Zhang Huaiyi and Ruan Feng's ordinary greetings. Xu Xin's expression changed slightly, and he seemed a little downcast.

Ah! It's been so long!

Xu Xin's expression was complicated as he thought to himself.

The three of them stared at each other in silence for a while, then, finding nothing to say, continued to stare at each other in silence...

On the other hand, Zhang Zhiwei did not refuse Ding Shian's request for advice, but he also did not explain in detail, and there were quite a few Tang Clan members listening in.

Tang Miaoxing wanted to say something, but Xu San dragged her away to a quiet spot to discuss some things.

Zhang Wang contacted the teachers at the school to inquire about the situation there.

The remaining supernatural beings simply watched silently...

As for Fang Rui, he didn't get involved at all. He just stood in front of the rock wall, which was carved with inexplicable patterns, silently watching the twisted patterns on the rock wall.

"Dan Shi..."

Fang Rui's mutterings went unheard by anyone else, except himself: "It's not the usual kind of Qi poison, but a more elusive kind. It's quite convenient for using to trick people. I can learn from it."

With that said, Fang Rui began to learn Dan Shi (a martial arts technique).

For ordinary extraordinary individuals, learning Dan Shi from scratch is an extremely dangerous task, but for Fang Rui it is a very easy one. After all, even if he fails once or twice, it doesn't matter much to him.