Complete one practice method every day

That's it!

Chen Yue narrowed his eyes slightly. It was one thing that they didn't have enough manpower, but another important reason was that they wanted to harvest all the martial artists in Youlin County, especially the elite ones, as high-quality medicinal materials.

"When do you plan to make your move?" Chen Yue asked in a deep voice.

Guo Xun shook his head: "The specific date... is top secret. Only stewards within the manor, or people like Elder Gu, are qualified to know. I'm just someone who follows orders; I really don't know."

"Guo Xun! You cowardly coward...you spineless coward! You...you actually dare to...cough cough..."

Just then, Gu Yiqiu, who had been suffering greatly, relied on the tenacious vitality and willpower of a master of the Marrow Refining Realm to break through part of the blocked meridians and roared hoarsely with resentment and anger.

Gu Yiqiu's eyes were bloodshot as he stared intently at Guo Xun, as if he wanted to devour him alive.

Chen Yue raised an eyebrow and turned to look at Gu Yiqiu, realizing he had underestimated the resilience of a Marrow Refining Realm expert.

Chen Yue pressed his fingers together again, striking several acupoints on Gu Yiqiu's torso that were connected to nerves and blood circulation, as well as the side of his throat, sealing off his voice once more.

"Well!"

Gu Yiqiu's body suddenly arched, once again plunging into silent, painful tremors and spasms, the last vestiges of his spirit instantly overwhelmed by the agony.

Chen Yue stopped looking at him and turned his gaze back to Guo Xun, whose face was deathly pale:

"How many Marrow Refining Realm cultivators and how many Bone Forging Realm cultivators does each of the Divine Flame Sect and your Youquan Prefecture have in Youlin County?"

Guo Xun looked at Gu Yiqiu's even more miserable state than before, and felt his heart clench.

"I don't know the exact number of people in the Divine Flame Sect, but based on our investigation and judgment, there should be as many as seven or eight people in the Bone Forging Realm here, and at least two people in the Marrow Refining Realm."

"Our Youquan Prefecture is about the same; we have seven or eight people at the Bone Forging Realm, and besides Elder Gu, we also have one person at the Marrow Refining Realm who is stationed in the rear..."

Chen Yue listened silently. This information was important, but he couldn't immediately verify its authenticity.

His understanding of this world, especially of these vast forces hidden beneath the surface, is still too limited. Guo Xun's words can only be taken as a reference.

Chen Yue suddenly changed his mind and asked an unrelated question: "How much do you know about the alchemy ghost that the Divine Flame Sect is secretly creating?"

"An alchemy demon?"

Upon hearing this, Guo Xun's eyes showed a look of bewilderment and confusion. He thought hard for a moment, "This... I've never heard of it before. The Divine Flame Sect has always acted in secrecy. Perhaps only Elder Gu, or a higher-ranking official in the manor, would know anything about it..."

Chen Yue carefully observed Guo Xun's expression and the fluctuations in his eyes. With his keen mental perception, honed by his minor mastery of the Mind Cultivation Technique, the other party did not seem to be lying.

"it is good."

Chen Yue nodded, and the next moment, Chen Yue's right fist struck out like lightning, landing solidly on Guo Xun's left chest, near his heart.

"Bang!"

With a muffled thud, the hidden force contained in the fist instantly shattered Guo Xun's heart.

Guo Xun's body stiffened abruptly, and his eyes widened suddenly.

He could feel life slipping away rapidly, and he certainly didn't feel the heart-wrenching, soul-deep pain that Gu Yiqiu experienced.

Chen Yue kept his promise and gave him a dignified response.

Chen Yue slowly withdrew his fist and stood up.

The interrogation has come to a temporary end, but more questions weighed on Chen Yue's mind.

Chen Yue turned his gaze back to Gu Yiqiu, who was still convulsing silently. After a dozen breaths, the violent trembling gradually subsided. Gu Yiqiu was panting heavily, like a drowning person pulled from the bottom of the water. Each breath was accompanied by blood foam and a hissing sound that leaked air.

His unfocused gaze managed to concentrate as he stared at Chen Yue.

"Your palm technique just now was powerful and domineering, with great force and weight. It was very good," Chen Yue suddenly said.

Gu Yiqiu was taken aback when he heard this, seemingly not expecting Chen Yue to bring it up suddenly.

Then, as if he had heard the most absurd joke in the world, he made a strange "ho ho" sound in his throat, which then turned into a crazy and mournful laugh. The laughter aggravated his injuries, causing him to cough up more black blood.

"Hahaha... Junior! You want to kill me? Or do you intend to force me to pass on the secret of the Vajra Palm to you before you die?"

Chen Yue gave a serious smile: "You misunderstand. I just feel that this palm technique is being wasted in your hands."

Gu Yiqiu's laughter stopped abruptly, and he stared intently at Chen Yue.

If anyone dared to comment on his Vajra Palm technique, which he had painstakingly cultivated for decades, under normal circumstances, he would have torn them to pieces.

But at this moment... this young man in front of me, with his Bone Forging Realm cultivation, defied the odds, fought against him, and ultimately defeated him, who was at the Marrow Refining Realm. The strength and potential he displayed were nothing short of monstrous.

If this is truly an achievement attained by the other party through their own talent... then his words are not arrogant.

If the Vajra Palm were truly cultivated by such a monstrous talent, what kind of brilliance would it unleash?

But soon, boundless resentment and despair overwhelmed this reverie.

"What's it to you?"

Gu Yiqiu roared hoarsely, his voice like a broken gong, "I am a dying man, my cultivation techniques and inheritance have vanished into thin air! Even if you are exceptionally talented, what does it have to do with me!"

Chen Yue ignored his roar and simply looked at him calmly.

Gu Yiqiu was panting heavily. He stared at Chen Yue for a moment, and the madness in his eyes was gradually replaced by a deep weariness and deathly stillness.

He's not a masochist; he doesn't want to endure that kind of extreme pain forever.

Gu Yiqiu grinned, revealing teeth stained with blood, and said in a hoarse voice, "Junior, the most taboo thing in external martial arts is practicing haphazardly without understanding the key points. Even if I recite the incantation, would you really dare to practice it accordingly? Aren't you afraid that it's a death warrant for your demise?"

Chen Yue chuckled softly: "It won't hurt to listen. Whether it's true or false, a blessing or a curse, I'll make my own judgment."

Gu Yiqiu fell silent. After a moment, he exhaled a long breath of foul air, which smelled of blood. He seemed to have aged decades in an instant, and all his resentment and unwillingness dissipated.

"In the hidden pocket of my robe, I kept the complete manual of the Vajra Palm. I have devoted my life to this art, and I often consult it in order to improve... I never thought that you would benefit from it today."

"Here's the secret manual... just give me a quick death!"

Chen Yue looked at Gu Yiqiu without saying anything more. He raised his right fist again, released a little bit of qi, and imprinted it on Gu Yiqiu's chest.

Gu Yiqiu's body trembled slightly. He opened his mouth as if to say something, but in the end, he did not make any sound. His pupils completely dilated, and he stared fixedly at the boundless night sky, his breath ceasing.

This master of the Marrow Refining Realm, who had dominated the field for many years, could not understand why he had perished in this desolate wilderness, killed by an unknown Bone Forging Realm expert.

After confirming that Gu Yiqiu and Guo Xun were both dead, Chen Yue quickly began searching for the spoils of war.

He first went to Gu Yiqiu's body, and from the lining of his brocade robe, he took out a thin booklet. On the cover, five large characters written in vermilion ink were: "Great Vajra Palm".

This manual is likely problematic.

The world of martial arts is treacherous. It is not uncommon for someone to give away a fake manual before dying, or to mix a fatal error into a genuine manual, in order to kill someone else.

However, Chen Yue has the panel on him, so whether it's real or fake, or whether there's a trap, he'll have to study it later; the panel will then give him its own answer.