Text-based martial arts: A nighttime rendezvous with the gang leader's wife in a dilapidated te

[You have initiated a feat of defying fate. In the darkness, your eyes have turned golden, and destiny, time, and cause and effect are as clear before your eyes as the lines on your palm.]

[You have observed all the fixed encounters and trigger conditions for the map 'Shen Family Mansion':]

[1. Hidden Silver in the Artificial Hill (Common): Twenty taels of silver are hidden inside a rock in the southwest corner of the artificial hill in the garden. It seems to have been left by Shen Fu, the former steward of the deceased Shen family. Taking it away could bring a small fortune.]

[2. A Pearl Cast in the Dark (Mysterious): In the Shen family's library, on the left-hand side of the first floor, where poetry and miscellaneous books are stored, hidden within a page of a book called "Miscellaneous Records of the Flying General's Pacification of the Rebellion" lies a profound-level mental cultivation technique called "Stop Killing Technique." This technique seems to conceal some other secret?]

[3. Pill Refining and Medicine Storehouse (Mysterious): The Shen family discovered a treasure trove in Wild Wolf Valley west of Jinling City, harvesting a large quantity of precious medicinal herbs! These herbs can not only be used to refine pills, but can also be sold for a fortune. The only pity is that the most precious Purple Blood Fruit has already been given to Physician Cao.]

[4. Stealing Martial Arts Skills (Yellow): Every night at midnight, a servant secretly practices the "Head-Splitting Saber Technique," a martial art he stole from the Shen family, in the Shen family's stable. You can watch him learn it, or you can threaten him to hand over the manual to you!]

Good guy!

Even though Chen Xuan had made preparations, he was still slightly taken aback when the text reflecting this series of adventures appeared before his eyes.

The Shen family truly lives up to its reputation as a large family. Despite the limitations of family, they have had quite a few extraordinary encounters, both big and small!

Moreover, its grade is not low.

Although, in terms of density, the Shen family's number of extraordinary encounters may be far less than that of his own little dilapidated temple where he was born.

However, considering that it is the player's birthplace, it is only natural that there would be some unexpected encounters.

Not to mention, this is actually not the limit for the Shen family!

Because at this very moment, for Chen Xuan, there was another extremely important fortuitous encounter:

5. Seven Killing Blade (Earth): In the ancestral hall of the Shen family, there is a treasured blade called the "Seven Killing Blade". The Seven Killing Blade was used by Shen Aoxue, the Seven Killing Blade Ghost, one of the three trusted confidants of the rebel army "Heavenly King Army" who roamed the Jiangnan region two hundred years ago!

This blade is a top-grade Earth-level treasure, just one step away from the legendary Heaven-level divine weapon! The Seven Kill Blade carries the Seven Kill Blade Intent left behind by Shen Aoxue before his death!

Wielding the "Seven Killings Blade" allows one to ignore the Seven Killings Blade Intent. If one's inherent constitution is ≥14 points, and one possesses the Earth-level destiny "Seven Killings Manifestation" or masters the entry-level top-tier Earth-level blade technique "Seven Killings Blade Technique," one can be recognized and equipped by the "Seven Killings Blade." Otherwise, forcibly controlling it will result in a backlash from the deadly blade. After mastering the Seven Killings Blade, subsequent adventures can be triggered.

If one does not wield the "Seven Killings Blade," possesses a comprehension level of ≥8, and simultaneously cultivates a Xuan-level or higher sword technique to level 8 (the pinnacle), one can comprehend the top-tier Earth-level sword technique, the "Seven Killings Blade Technique."

Even though Chen Xuan had made preparations in advance, he was still stunned after witnessing this extraordinary encounter.

This encounter was not the highest-level encounter that Chen Xuan had triggered.

Putting everything else aside, whether it was the divine ape wielding its staff or the old man studying scriptures with white hair, both were terrifying, heaven-level extraordinary encounters.

However, in terms of the amount of information contained in any fortuitous encounter, none are as rich as this so-called "Seven Killing Blade".

If we were to further categorize the Heaven and Earth Profound Yellow Rank into Upper, Middle, and Lower Ranks, then without a doubt, the Seven Killing Blade before us would be the absolute top-tier among the Heaven-rank Rank.

This even involves a top-tier piece of equipment at the Earth level and a top-tier sword technique at the Earth level.

There is even a more extraordinary and profound adventure that follows.

Chen Xuan quickly opened the forum and searched for this damn Heavenly King Army.

Upon seeing this, his eyelids twitched violently.

According to some historical records, more than two hundred years ago, a rebel army emerged in the Jiangnan region within the territory of the Great Qian Kingdom. Its leader was called the "Heavenly King," and its army was also known as the Heavenly King Army.

This being named Huo Lingxiao, nicknamed Lingxiao Heavenly King, possessed strength that had reached the level of a terrestrial immortal.

Under his command are an army of 200,000 men and three equally renowned figures in the martial arts world: the top strategist, Tanlang Zhuge Yun; the top war commander, Pojun Xiao Chonglou; and the top general, Qisha Shen Aoxue.

These three individuals, aside from their abilities, were all at the Grandmaster level, having reached the peak of the Innate Realm.

Unfortunately, they ultimately failed. It is said that the Great Qian Dynasty dispatched three beings of the terrestrial immortal level to fight against this Heavenly King Lingxiao. After that battle, the Heavenly King's army was completely wiped out.

However, according to legend, this Heavenly King Lingxiao and his Heavenly King Army left behind a considerable amount of treasure and corresponding martial arts heritage.

It has become a topic of much discussion among countless people in the Jiangnan region.

Chen Xuan had no idea that the Shen family was actually the family of Shen Aoxue, the "Seven Killing Demon Blade".

Not necessarily! Maybe it was just a coincidence, and they changed their surname later. If it were the real Seven Killings Shen family, how could they be so dilapidated?

Of course, it's also possible that it's because they deliberately concealed their identity.

In conclusion, more than two hundred years have passed, and it is indeed possible that it has fallen into disrepair.

Having seen this, Chen Xuan was finally satisfied.

His gaze returned to the game. After controlling his character to walk around once, he left the Shen family's martial arts arena.

You finished your rounds, satisfied, and then said to the 'Shen Wuyai' who had been accompanying you:]

"The Shen family's martial arts arena is indeed magnificent. It's a pity I'm not a member of the Shen family. It's already an honor for Young Master Shen that I'm allowed to enter and visit. I won't bother you any longer. It's getting late, and I must return to Jinling now..."

Hearing what you said, Shen Wuyai smiled and said, "Dr. Chen, you're too kind. If there's anything I can help you with in the future, feel free to contact me anytime. Let me see you off. My cousin told me you tripped and fell on your way to Zhongshan. Are you alright?"

You didn't understand this guy's excessive enthusiasm, but you still smiled and nodded.

[You don't hit a smiling face, and you don't need to offend this young master from a collateral branch of the family after you've already offended Shen Han.]

As expected, Shen Wuyai took you to the Shen family's mansion. You turned around and looked back.

"Young Master Shen, there's no need to see me off. I'm currently at a pharmacy not far from the east gate of Jinling. If you ever suffer from a headache or fever, feel free to come to me anytime. I guarantee I'll cure you completely."

"Okay, thank you very much, Dr. Chen. You can look for me when you come to the Shen family's house sometime!"

Shen Wuyai no longer refused; after waving his hand, he turned and left.

[Your brow furrowed slightly, but then, as if struck by a thought, you activated your destiny ability: 'Defying Fate'.]

That's right. If there's any problem, just take a look with your talent. If there's anything going on, you should be able to find out pretty much everything.

However, this time, Chen Xuan's plan failed.

As he entered the path of martial arts, his invincible talent and destiny ability gave him a feedback and prompt that Chen Xuan had never expected and was completely unprepared for:

[The attempt to defy fate has failed!]

[This innate destiny ability currently does not allow one to glimpse the fates, causes, and extraordinary encounters of other 'players'.]