Chapter 101
A small beggar, dressed in clean clothes, scurried into the alley like a little mouse.
She carried a woven basket on her back, a rag tied around her eyes, and inside her basket were various odds and ends, while she clutched a branch in her arms.
She lifted her head, and it seemed as if she could feel the cautiousness in her white eyes peeking out from behind the cloth.
“Um... do you have anything you don’t want...?”
Li Mo: “...”
**Chapter 98: The Fury of the Burning Jade Forest’s People**
“Are you...?”
“Just... picking up trash.”
“But I haven’t left yet.”
“Mr. Hammer King... doesn’t seem... like a bad person.”
Jiang Chulong first poked at Liu Heng with her little branch, discovering that he was as limp as a rag doll—indeed, he was dead. She let out a sigh of relief.
He was dead. If no one wanted his things, then they were just trash.
She could take them.
Jiang Chulong timidly raised her head, her small eyes filled with hope.
“... Go ahead and take it.”
Li Mo’s lips twitched slightly, and he asked:
“Aren’t you afraid of me? What about other bad people?”
“I’ve... encountered them before...”
“Bad people... they use this... to hit them.”
Jiang Chulong shook the branch in her hand, then began to pick through the items Liu Heng had, one by one, her excitement evident.
After all, she usually didn’t find so many things to collect; she could only scavenge for scraps that no one wanted.
Li Mo fell silent.
So this is how you practice swordsmanship while picking up trash?
It’s a miracle nothing has happened to her so far; she must be quite lucky.
Wait...
It seems it’s not just luck.
After a moment of contemplation, he said in a serious tone:
“Don’t come out to pick things up for a while. The city isn’t safe.”
“But if I don’t pick... I won’t have... any money.”
“What do you need money for?”
“To buy... cloth... to make clothes.”
“Isn’t this enough money?”
Li Mo saw her pull out a few silver notes from Liu Heng’s belongings.
“Enough... enough.”
Jiang Chulong nodded earnestly.
“Then hurry home.”
After a pause, Li Mo added, “You can’t have this.”
With a flick of his internal energy, he pulled back the statue Jiang Chulong had just touched.
“Thank you... Mr. Hammer King...”
“I’ll be leaving now.”
Jiang Chulong was delighted, even waving her little hand a couple of times before tiptoeing away.
Her thin silhouette vanished into the night, like a tiny weed carried off by the wind, soon disappearing from sight.
“I should go check on her.”
Li Mo thought to himself.
Maybe tomorrow?
He stepped out of the alley.
Behind him, Liu Heng’s body, with its insides crushed, lay like a lump of mud, silently igniting and quickly turning to ash.
He hadn’t endured the hammer, so he couldn’t comprehend this destructive internal energy.
If he were still alive, he would probably feel regret, wouldn’t he?
...
Back at the hot pot restaurant, on the second floor.
【Congratulations, host, you have successfully invested in ‘Luo Yao’ and saved her life.】
【Reward: Jade Sword Peach Blossom Branch.】
The **Jade Sword Peach Blossom Branch**: “Once, a master of the sword path observed a peach blossom forest and gained enlightenment. He casually broke off a branch to use as a sword, thus creating a renowned artifact.”
In his hand, a jade-colored branch appeared, adorned with three blooming peach flowers, as if freshly picked.
If infused with internal energy, it would radiate a subtle sharpness.
This peach blossom branch wasn’t forged by a blacksmith; it seemed to be a natural creation, likely a top-tier artifact.
“It’s quite suitable for Chulong.”
“I’ll give it to her when she’s close to breaking through her internal energy realm.”
Li Mo couldn’t help but smile slightly.
After putting away the Jade Sword Peach Blossom Branch, he took out another item from his pocket.
It was a grotesque statue of a ghost bat, terrifying in appearance, with four wings.
It exuded a certain aura, and after staring at it for a while, one could almost feel their consciousness being drawn in.
In a daze, it felt as if the ghost bat had come to life...
“This item is quite strange.”
Li Mo focused his mind, finally breaking free from that trance.
“This statue contains the fundamental diagram of the Night Ghost.”
As soon as he spoke, a cold voice came from the doorway.
Li Mo looked up.
There she was, Ying Bing, dressed in dark attire that resembled black silk.
With a slight movement of her legs, she reflected a glimmer of light.
Why is everyone so quiet?
As his gaze rose, he saw Ying Bing enter the room, her night clothes fitting snugly...
‘Is there any chance a great craftsman could shape this black silk into a fishing net or even more styles...?’
Li Mo discreetly pinched his thigh.
“Do you recognize this item?”
“Mm, this item is used to comprehend the realm of observing the divine.”
Ying Bing nodded slightly: “To observe the divine is to observe objects, living beings, and even the divine essence of heaven and earth, refining the spirit.”
“Over time, the spirit connects with external matter, and when the mysterious elixir is formed, one can be considered to have entered the realm of observing the divine.”
“When your spirit is strong enough to form an internal world, you can project the scenes in your mind onto the external world, thus entering the realm of internal scenery.”
Bing was rarely so talkative at once.
But the information she provided was substantial, covering the journey from internal energy to the realm of observing the divine, and then to internal scenery in detail.
It sounded as if she had experienced it herself...
Li Mo couldn’t help but recall the illusory yet real yin winds and ghostly shadows when Liu Heng was cultivating.
It seemed he had been observing this ‘Night Ghost Statue’ for a long time, progressing from the realm of internal energy to the realm of observing the divine.
If it weren’t for his unique training with Shang Wu, he probably would have had to rely on brute force to defeat him.
“You practice the Fire Heart Lotus Method; you can first learn the ‘Extreme Yang Fire Lotus Technique’ from her, and then have her draw you a ‘Southern Ming Fire Lotus Diagram’...”
Ying Bing said, her delicate brows slightly furrowed.
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Shang Wu didn’t seem like someone who could draw fundamental diagrams, let alone carve.
“Wouldn’t it be better to directly observe the real thing?”
Li Mo asked.
“Of course.” Ying Bing nodded.
Whether it’s a statue or a painting, it ultimately cannot perfectly replicate the divine essence.
After pondering for a moment, Li Mo added:
“What about directly observing the sun?”
The sun hangs in the sky; wouldn’t that mean anyone could observe it however they wanted?
Moreover, everyone in the world could observe it.
“It’s not just about having the object.”
“First, you need the corresponding martial arts.”
“Second, you must be able to withstand it. Apart from the royal family of Dayu, no one can observe the Great Sun God; otherwise, before you even begin to cultivate, your spirit would be reduced to ashes.”
Ying Bing, in the realm of observing the divine, observed the Taiyin, which is the moon.
This was also because her innate constitution was exceptional, allowing her to endure the cleansing power of the Taiyin.
Li Mo looked up and glanced out the window.
What he was practicing now wasn’t the Extreme Yang Fire Lotus Technique.
When the time was right and safe, he could indeed try to observe the Great Sun God.
If that doesn’t work, he could observe the Pangu Cataclysmic Meteor Hammer to refine his body into the realm of observing the divine.
“I’m only at the internal energy condensation stage; there’s no rush.”
“Shall we go check on Chulong tomorrow?”
“Sure.”
After their conversation, the two fell into silence.
Li Mo sat down on the bed.
Ying Bing remained quiet, merely pursing her lips.
It was time for their usual dual cultivation session.
However, today was a test for Li Mo.
Bing hadn’t changed her clothes.
As everyone knows, in cold conditions, male “little buddies” tend to droop.
But it’s also well-known that little Li, being impervious to cold and heat, practicing a yang-based martial art, would find it even harder to feel cold.
It was quite a challenge.
...
Meanwhile, a girl pretending to be a young hero had run back to the government office, looking dejected.
“Brother, I was bullied! I almost died! Waaaah!”
Her voice was loud.
“What?!”
“Which bastard did this? I’ll chop him into pieces and feed him to the dogs!”
“Fishing in troubled waters, and now it’s come to my Burning Jade Forest!”
The people of Burning Jade Forest were furious.
**Chapter 99: He’s a Natural-Born Killer**
Inside the government office.
Looking at his sister, who seemed to have suffered a great injustice, Luo Yu felt a headache coming on:
“How did you end up here?”
“I... um...”
“Do Mom and Dad know?”
“They... of course they know.”
Luo Yao stammered.
Luo Yu frowned.
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