activa-t Chapter 48 Piercing the Sky
Chapter 48 Piercing the Sky
Many years later, when later generations unearthed the archives of the Patrol Division, they would still see the terrible massacre that occurred on the night of the sixth day of the seventh month of the fourth year of the Yongxi reign of the Great Yong Dynasty. The archives recorded that after this massacre, the entire Patrol Division was wiped out.
It foreshadows a terrifying beginning.
And at the heart of the incident was the Cao residence.
Inside the house, Song Shen let the crescent moon rise from the treetops, silently circulating his profound inner energy, feeling the low, thunderous roars emanating from his internal organs.
A welcome qualitative change is taking place there.
The Qi and blood flowed beneath Song Shen's skin like twisted threads, constantly transforming into a network of energy that extended inwards and flowed.
The tendons and veins are like a flowing river, and the bones are like a towering mountain.
But this force penetrated all the appearances and reached the deepest inner realm, transforming into bolts of lightning that continuously hammered at the fragile flesh with appropriate force.
This is like water dripping on a stone or an iron pestle being ground into a needle; only the power of time can bring about enough quantitative change, which in turn brings about qualitative change.
With his eyes closed, Song Shen held Dao Fruits in his hands, swallowing them repeatedly as he watched his internal organs grow stronger little by little through repeated simulations.
He opened his eyes, not knowing how much time had passed.
"Without the aid of medicine, my progress in the simulated spacetime is far slower than my cultivation speed in the real spacetime."
Through repeated experiments these past few days, Song Shen has come to understand the difference between the Essence Dao Fruit and the Skill Dao Fruit.
Skill and achievement are simply a matter of exchanging time for skill; that is, constantly exchanging effort and comprehension for proficiency.
However, the use of the Essence Dao Fruit is quite different. For example, in this kind of time and space simulation, where one uses their own Qi and blood to temper their body, Song Shen simply maintains a normal state.
Replenishing one's essence can provide feedback to one's simulated self in spacetime, thereby accelerating the pace of cultivation.
[Hun Yuan Gong Level 5 21%]
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In just a few days, Song Shen consumed nearly ten years' worth of Dao Fruits to achieve this little progress, all because he didn't take any drugs.
To be precise, all the resources that could be consumed were consumed.
"We can no longer inject Dao Fruit."
Looking at the last remaining Dao Fruit, Song Shen decided to keep it for the time being.
【Essence of Dao Fruit: Linghu Yi (September 6th Year)】
Since the progress of refining the internal organs was hindered, Song Shen was not in a hurry.
Because of the skill and the fruit, simulation does not require resources.
Song Shen stroked the cold, long sword and looked at the dazzling array of skills and fruits.
[Cao Zhang (Year 4, Month 5); Chen Budu (Year 2, Month 7); Zhu Jiuyang (Year 2, Month 1)...]
The torrent of nine years, from beginning to end, was the nourishment that allowed Song Shen to grow stronger after the deaths of Cao Zhang's generals.
Song Shen hesitated for a moment, then grabbed the Dao Fruit named Cao Zhang and refined it instantly!
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"You mean Zhang'er is really dead?"
Madam Cui Wan still refused to believe it and kept asking again and again.
Three days ago, she sent no fewer than ten groups of people to search for Cao Zhang in the mountains. As for why she sent ten groups, one reason was that she was often dissatisfied with the answers given by the people who returned, and another reason was that she often forgot that she had already sent people in the morning by the afternoon.
No one dared to tell her the truth.
It wasn't until the head of the family, Cao Shenghai, could no longer contain himself that he finally revealed the truth.
"You mean Zhang'er is really dead?"
She asked again, her gaze fixed intently on him.
Cao Shenghai felt a chill run down his spine. The middle-aged couple hadn't had a heart-to-heart talk in years, and as for physical intimacy, they hadn't had one in five years.
in fact,
I have a fear of my wife, and I feel uncomfortable whenever I sit next to her.
The noblewoman from the city brought him immense pressure. Except for the period after their marriage, he longed for liberation whenever she was by his side.
But things are different now. The problem now is that if the truth isn't told, she'll send the entire household to the mountains. These days, the household has been thrown into chaos, even the family business is in disarray.
"Um."
"You're lying!!"
Cui Wan glared at Cao Shenghai: "It was you, it was all of you, it was your Cao family, it was all the good-for-nothings from Xinyu City who lied to me!"
Cao Shenghai felt a tightness in his chest, a mixture of displeasure and sympathy.
"Wan'er, we are both parents, I understand your feelings."
"What do you know? What good are you, you good-for-nothing second-generation rich kid, besides chasing women everywhere? What have you ever accomplished in managing family affairs? Did you even participate in Zhang'er's education?"
"..."
Cao Shenghai was speechless.
"Come with me."
A fleeting look of triumphant joy crossed Cui Wan's face as she followed behind Cao Shenghai.
but,
Upon seeing the mutilated corpse, she fell backward.
Cao Shenghai didn't reach out to catch her, letting her fall to the ground.
"Take the madam inside and call the doctor over!"
A moment later, Cui Wan sat up in shock in bed, staring blankly into the empty space.
Suddenly she burst into a hysterical scream.
Why!!!!
Why am I suffering so much?!
Why am I so sad?!
Why am I so miserable?!
"It's all because I married a good-for-nothing like you!!!"
"Zhang'er is kind-hearted, filial, sensible, and always treats others well. How could she suffer such a misfortune? Heaven, you have no eyes!!"
Cao Shenghai felt his eardrums rupture and his legs go weak. He darted out of his wife's boudoir.
Countless servants in the manor dared not even look closely at the First Madam's face, only daring to indulge their imaginations in their dreams, fantasizing about how warm and soft her boudoir must be.
However, Cao Shenghai felt that this place was not even as comfortable as a pigsty.
After leaving his wife's boudoir, Cao Shenghai pondered for a moment, then walked through courtyards and arrived at the innermost part of the Cao family mansion.
A magnificent and elegant courtyard stands facing a lotus pond, surrounded by ancient pine trees, with flowers and birds complementing each other, making it a perfect place for seclusion.
Cao Shenghai stood in front of the door, hesitated for a long time, and then knocked on the door.
An elderly figure opened the door.
"Master of the family."
Facing this old servant, Cao Shenghai didn't put on airs like the head of the family.
"Uncle Hu, I'm looking for the old man."
The old servant hesitated and said, "Master is currently refining medicine, so it may be inconvenient for him. Could you please wait a moment, Master?"
Cao Shenghai nodded and sat down in the courtyard to wait.
A full hour later, a strong and upright figure walked out from inside the door.
"What's bothering me now?"
Cao Shenghai respectfully asked, "Father, have you finished refining that true pill?"
Old Master Cao Lie stroked his beard and said, "Yu'er has done a great service this time!"
Cao Shenghai asked blankly, "Father, what do you mean?"
Old Master Cao said in a deep voice, "This dragon's bloodline is extraordinary. Its body contains the powerful bloodline of an ancient dragon, although it is extremely diluted. But it is still a true dragon, enough to help me transform into a pure being and break through the shackles."
Cao Shenghai exclaimed with delight, "Such a treasure is actually hidden in this Green Lake!"
Cao Lie said in a deep voice, "This matter is indeed strange and peculiar. It is said that such a monster should have transformed into a demon, but this creature has never developed intelligence and is unable to transform, which is why it was caught by the fishing grounds."
Cao Shenghai hurriedly said, "In that case, Father, you're sure to kill that scoundrel this time."
Cao Lie turned to his son and asked, "You're such a grown man, yet you still seem unable to keep things to yourself. What exactly happened?"
Cao Shenghai, however, did not show much emotion. He simply sighed, "Life is unpredictable. Zhang'er is destined to suffer this calamity, and there is nothing anyone can do about it. You parents have spoiled your child too much and have harmed him for no reason."
The head of the Cao family smiled bitterly and helplessly: "Spoiling... I can't get involved at all. As for discipline, you know that, Father."
Old Master Cao glanced at his son and said helplessly, "If I die tomorrow, I really don't know how you'll be a good head of the family. You can't even manage your own eldest son, how can you manage such a large family?"
"If it weren't for your so-called old friend in the capital, Father, would I have married such a wicked woman?"
Old Master Cao pointed at Cao Shenghai, speechless for a long time: "You... I really want to chop you up right now, you good-for-nothing! You've squandered our family fortune!"
"..."
Old Master Cao exhaled a breath of stale air and said, "Evil cannot prevail over good. Hold on for now, and allow me to make one last breakthrough. I will tear that demon to pieces! To comfort my grandson's spirit in heaven!"