Transmigrating to the Qi Cultivation Path, I became an outdated Foundation Establishment cultivator.

He Sheng has had this little monkey for four or five months now. Not only has it not grown at all, but its expression and appearance haven't changed at all from a few months ago.

Aside from eating, he just sits in a daze and has no interest in anything.

He Sheng wondered if he had made a mistake. This silly monkey was not the Minghui Water Ape at all, since its foolish appearance had nothing to do with the word "Minghui".

He read the description of the Minghui Water Ape in the "Ten Thousand Demons' Joint Transformation Technique" over and over again until it was worn out, but he still couldn't find any evidence that this silly monkey wasn't the Minghui Water Ape.

"Could it be that this Minghui Water Monkey has some special way of being raised? Is it necessary to make it wise and enlightened?"

Or... should I first learn the basics of the corresponding spell, and then practice alongside them to help them achieve enlightenment?

The prototype of the supernatural power related to the Minghui Water Ape recorded in the "Ten Thousand Demons' Joint Journey to Divine Transformation Technique" is [Yuantong].

The specific method is to cultivate the Bright Wisdom Water Ape and enhance the awakening level of its superior Xuan-level bloodline until it awakens its innate talent [Bright Origin].

On the other hand, one must cultivate the high-level spell "True Ignorance Heart Sutra" until reaching the Great Perfection, and then work with the Bright Wisdom Water Ape, who has awakened its innate talent "Bright Origin," to create a transcendent technique.

The True Ignorance Heart Sutra is an auxiliary spell; simply put, it is an upgraded version of spells like the Tranquility Mantra and the Ice Heart Sutra.

These types of spells generally have effects such as subduing the restless mind, strengthening one's resolve, preventing external evils, and reducing the erosion of inner demons.

"The 'Ten Thousand Demons' Joint Transformation Divine Technique' does record the complete cultivation method of the 'True Ignorance Heart Technique.' I might need to take some time to learn the basics of this technique first."

He Sheng knew clearly that the method of joint practice of the [Yuantong] path was something that, not to mention in the short term, it would be impossible to begin direct cultivation for a very long time to come.

After all, it would be a very long process for the Minghui Water Ape to grow to the stage of awakening its innate talent.

But we need to figure out how to raise this little monkey first, otherwise it will remain clueless and its progress will always be zero.

Two days passed in a flash, and the short rest allowed He Sheng to relax a lot.

During this period, he also went to renovate the main gate of the Water Mansion, which had been delayed for so long.

Two days later, He Sheng began a new round of stacking techniques.

......

Six months later,

Xiajiangfang

In the ruins of the Tianhai Chamber of Commerce,

Two figures lingered on the ruins of Wanzhi Residence in the backyard for a long time.

This place was originally Lin Wanrou's residence, but now only ruins remain.

The charred beams and pillars leaned precariously, the ground was covered with a thick layer of ash, and the air still carried a strange smell of burnt wood mixed with moisture.

One of them, dressed in brocade robes and with a hint of arrogance in his eyes, was Lin Yuanxiao, the deputy director of the Yuanxia branch of the Tianhai Chamber of Commerce.

The other man was dressed in a blue cloth long gown and was thin. He was Chen Keshan, who was born into the Lin family.

Despite being a son-in-law, Chen Keshan was a highly respected figure within the Tianhai Chamber of Commerce, known as the "Divine Catcher."

As the name suggests, this person is extremely skilled at solving cases and finding murderers, and can uncover the truth from the smallest details.

Almost a month passed after the incident at the Xiajiang branch before headquarters finally ordered the Yuanxia branch to handle the matter with full authority.

However, the Yuanxia branch sent several groups of people over, but they didn't find any specific clues.

Only now has the Tianhai Chamber of Commerce headquarters sent Chen Keshan as a special envoy to investigate this matter.

At this moment, Chen Keshan was squatting on a pile of ruins, his eyes fixed on a blue stone paving stone at his feet.

He was gently scraping a small, hard, grayish-black lump in the crack between the bricks with a small steel knife in his hand, his brow furrowed, remaining silent for a long time.

If He Sheng were here, he would probably recognize at a glance that this was the place where Old Xu met his end.

He Sheng went to great lengths to cover up his actions that day.

He not only destroyed Xu Lao's body to cover up the crime, but also used water magic to wash the front hall and back yard, and then set a fire, burning the entire Xiajiang branch to the ground.

Logically speaking, under such a combination of water and fire, ordinary traces of magic should have been completely erased.

Yet Chen Keshan was still able to find the place where Old Xu died, which shows his skill.

After waiting for quite some time, Lin Yuanxiao finally grew a little impatient, but still tried to speak in a calm tone:

"Keshan, what clues have you found? Feel free to share them so we can all brainstorm together."

Chen Keshan snapped out of his daze, understood the meaning behind the words, and quickly put down what he was holding, bowing respectfully to Lin Yuanxiao.

"Keshan was lost in thought for a moment, and I am truly sorry to have kept you waiting, Master."

Chen Keshan was a worldly man and knew that he could not afford to offend a disciple of the immortal clan like Lin Yuanxiao, who was a direct descendant of the immortals.

Despite Chen Keshan's appearance as a man in his thirties or forties, he is actually over a hundred years old and has reached the mid-stage of Foundation Establishment.

Lin Yuanxiao, on the other hand, was only at the early stage of Foundation Establishment, but he was still very respectful, because he knew very well that in a high-ranking immortal clan like the Lin family, he, as an outsider son-in-law, had no right to be arrogant.

Keep a low profile, do more and talk less, and you'll get by.

Upon hearing this, Lin Yuanxiao quickly asked:

"What is Keshan pondering? Has he found the murderer?"

Chen Keshan shook his head and smiled:

"You overestimate Keshan, sir. He has only found one or two clues, which still need to be verified."

Chen Keshan didn't keep anyone in suspense and revealed the clues he had found one by one:

"First of all, the murderer who killed Xu Qiancheng used water-based magic and must have used two completely different talisman-level techniques."

Lin Yuanxiao frowned upon hearing this and murmured:

"But Wu Feng cultivates fire-based techniques, this doesn't make sense at all, could it be..."

Lin Yuanxiao's eyes suddenly lit up, and he clapped his hands, saying:

"I see!

Wu Feng must be a spy sent from the south.

This guy was extremely cunning. Lin Wanrou, a woman with little experience, was easily deceived by him and even regarded as his confidante, which led to the Xiajiang branch suffering such a great disaster!

It must be so...it must be so!

Well...

Listening to Lin Yuanxiao's eloquent explanation of his judgment, Chen Keshan was speechless, but he still had to force a look of admiration on his face.

After the other person finished speaking, he said with admiration:

"The magistrate's reasoning is meticulous and extremely reasonable. Keshan admires it."

However, there might be another possibility.

"What's possible?"

"Someone is impersonating Wu Feng!"

Upon hearing this, Lin Yuanxiao nodded subconsciously, but then shook his head firmly and said:

"Impersonating someone? That's highly unlikely."

If he was impersonating Wu Feng, why would he allow Lin Wanrou's personal maid, Kou Xiang'er, to conspire with him to rob the Xiajiang branch?

I've asked the survivors of the Lower River branch, and Wu Feng and Kou Xiang'er have a clear division of labor.

Wu Feng was responsible for killing and eliminating all obstacles;

Kou Xiang'er was in charge of looting and seizing all the valuables of the Xiajiang branch!

This must have been a premeditated act by the two of them!