Unstoppable Martial Arts: Starting from Fist Technique Deduction
Chapter 80 - 68: Scavenging

Chapter 80: Chapter 68: Scavenging

He instructed two servants from the Furnace Hall to carry You Xiaozhong back to the small hut.

Lin Yuan followed slowly, watching until You Xiaozhong returned to the hut at the drying area.

"Senior Brother You, you should rest assured. I will handle the aftermath," Lin Yuan thought to himself, looking at You Xiaozhong who was now in a deep sleep.

After dismissing the two servants, Lin Yuan left behind five taels of Qi-Blood Powder and then closed the door to leave.

At this moment, he still had more pressing matters to attend to.

After a stick of incense time.

In front of Lin Yuan, two trembling elite disciples led the way.

"Is this Huang Houqi’s residence?" Lin Yuan asked in a deep voice.

"Yes, Senior Brother Lin," the tall one replied with his hands clasped, eyes downcast.

Now that his fierce reputation had spread, and with Huang Houqi dead, naturally, there was no shortage of people willing to lead the way.

Following the two, he walked into the courtyard.

Inside, the courtyard was filled with tall green pines and lush cypress, with a green lake, weeping willows swayed gently by the wind, and mossy artificial hills that appeared vibrant.

The scene was so enticingly beautiful one could easily become absorbed in it.

"In comparison, my little hut is not even fit to be a chicken coop!" Lin Yuan marveled bitterly for a moment.

The pathfinders’ expressions became stern, and they showed no friendliness to the servants, "Ransack Huang Houqi’s quarters. If I find anything missing, don’t blame me for being ruthless."

Dozens of servent disciples who followed Lin Yuan immediately went towards Huang Houqi’s residence and began combing through everything, overturning cabinets and drawers.

After half a stick of incense time, they had ransacked quite a number of items, neatly arranging them in the courtyard.

Lin Yuan paid little mind to these external possessions.

The most crucial thing was located in Huang Houqi’s study, or at least it should be.

"Senior Brother Lin, this is the chamber where Huang Houqi cultivated in peace, please," the tall elite disciple humbly gestured at the doorway of an antique-styled study.

Lin Yuan nodded calmly and strolled in.

The tall disciple, wisely seeing Lin Yuan enter, walked off to a different area, knowing well that the contents inside were not for him to meddle with.

Lin Yuan entered the study.

The room was lavishly furnished, exquisite brush and inkstone adorned the room, but Lin Yuan paid them no heed.

What he desired most were two things: Huang Houqi’s cultivation techniques and elixirs.

He searched the room thoroughly, ultimately finding a locked wooden box hidden in the deepest drawer of the desk.

Lin Yuan extracted the box, casually ripped off the intricate copper lock, and opened it.

Inside were two milky-white porcelain bottles and about four thumb-thick yellowed books neatly placed.

Opening a bottle immediately, Lin Yuan brought it close to his nose and took a sniff.

"Two bottles of Five Qi Pill!" Lin Yuan’s heart trembled with excitement, immediately rejoicing.

"Huang Houqi, oh Huang Houqi, I should truly thank you for this gift," Lin Yuan’s face lit up with joy, unable to contain his delight.

The two bottles of Five Qi Pills contained approximately eleven pills in total.

One of the bottles had partly been consumed by Huang Houqi, but it was enough for Lin Yuan to deduce the method of concocting the Five Qi Pill.

Thump! Thump!

Lin Yuan’s heart beat vigorously, like drums pounded by heavy hammers, resonating continuously.

"With these Five Qi Pills, I can also refine them myself. Then, using them as a foundation to deduce the entirety of all cultivation techniques," Lin Yuan’s eyes flickered with excitement.

"Whoosh!"

He couldn’t help but take a deep breath to suppress the thrill in his heart.

"Let’s see how this basic cultivation technique measures up!"

After forcing his state of mind to calm down, Lin Yuan went through the four books one by one.

Eight Directions Step, Floating Light Hand, Ten Thousand Flowers Strength, Throwing Spirit Stick.

"Floating Light Hand is likely the Qi-blood cultivation technique Huang Houqi had perfected, it does have merits," Lin Yuan mused, noting that the grades of the books were all similar, with the best being this Floating Light Hand.

If strictly evaluated, after perfect cultivation, one could develop twelve Qi-blood meridians, which were two levels above the Eight-step Breaking Fist.

After tucking the two bottles of pills and the four techniques into his embrace, Lin Yuan looked around and found nothing else warranting his attention.

Lin Yuan took strides, intending to head outside.

The day’s gains were plentiful enough; he would wait to return and consume the Five Qi Pills to deduce the method of refining them.

Upon looking around the inside of the room again, indeed, nothing particularly stood out.

Swish!

He gently closed the wooden box he had taken out.

Lin Yuan walked towards the door.

Just as his footsteps were about to step out of the door.

"Wait, something’s not right!"

Suddenly, a flash of insight hit Lin Yuan.

"Almost missed it!"

Lin Yuan returned, and his gaze immediately fell on a certain spot.

"Haha, my habit of casually closing drawers is quite handy!"

Thinking of this, a smile crept up on Lin Yuan’s lips.

He returned for no other reason than feeling that when he had closed the drawer, the sound had been off.

"There must be something unusual in the wooden box," a realization stirred within Lin Yuan’s mind.

Crack, crack!

He picked up the wooden box and carefully pried it open, inch by inch.

Soon, he discovered a compartment only about two millimeters deep, hidden at the very bottom of the wooden box.

Under normal inspections, even smashing the box wouldn’t reveal it easily.

"Sunrise Technique!"

The silk-like material was thin as cicada wings, with the size of a handkerchief, filled with tiny characters.

At a glance, the words "Sunrise Technique" stood out.

"Condensing Yuan Technique!" Lin Yuan was shocked.

He immediately gathered it up and tucked it into his embrace, without further inspection.

With Qi-blood flowing out, he carefully sensed his surroundings, making sure no one nearby was watching.

Lin Yuan slightly relaxed his mind.

Rustle!

Applying pressure with his hand, he ground the wooden box to sawdust.

Without further pause, Lin Yuan, after issuing a brief instruction outside, went straight back to his small hut.

At this moment, his hut had already been tidily arranged by the servant disciples for him.

After such an ordeal, the setting sun had dipped in the west, casting red glows across the sky.

Finally sitting at the table, Lin Yuan carefully put away the most crucial cultivation techniques.

Taking out the two bottles of Five Qi Pills, Lin Yuan’s heart couldn’t help but thump wildly again.

Staring at the medicine bottles for quite some time, Lin Yuan finally managed to calm the surge within his heart.

"Whoosh!"

He took a deep breath and slowly exhaled, finally gathering his focus.

"Swallow!"

Lin Yuan’s eyes glinted sharply as he picked up a bottle of Five Qi Pills and poured them directly into his mouth.

Five pills in a row slid down his throat and into his stomach.

His mind immersed within the Nine Chapters space.

"Nine Chapters, deduce!" Lin Yuan commanded in a low voice, focusing on the tender sprout of the Five Qi Pill refinement method at the top.

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A luxurious pavilion surrounded by deep pines and cypresses atop the hill where the Cultivation Hall was situated.

Three individuals were leisurely sipping tea around a tea table.

Despite their relaxed postures, every gesture and move exhibited an air of distinguished nobility.

The young man at the head had a resolute face, with his hair tightly bound in a high bun. His simple garment was unadorned, giving off a casual vibe, yet his every move exuded an extraordinary presence that made one cautious.

"An interesting event happened today, which I’d like to share with everyone?" spoke the young man in black robes and luxurious attire after enjoying a sip of hot tea, feeling refreshed.

"Is it about a disciple named Lin Yuan?" asked a girl in martial attire.

"Yes, it is this very person." The luxuriously dressed youth nodded and continued.

"Let’s hear it," the young man in simple garb at the head narrowed his eyes and said indifferently.

"Lin Yuan was selected to enter the palace just half a year ago, but today he suddenly made a sensational impact," the luxurious youth again sipped his tea, continuing only after the tea soaked into his palate: "This person joined the elite disciple promotion within the academy, defeating Lai Ke, who ranked sixty-fifth among elites."

"Oh, that is indeed impressive," the youth at the head nodded in acknowledgment.

"Senior Brother Tao, that’s merely the beginning," the luxurious youth shook his head, chuckling, "Later, he clashed with a disciple under Dong Yun named Huang Houqi, with An Heng being present."

"Heh heh," the luxurious youth chuckled lightly, "Who would have thought Lin Yuan possessed extraordinary strength, killing An Heng on the spot. And he conveniently dealt with Ning Qian from the Law Enforcement Hall too."

"Lin Yuan is simply a freak. After killing Huang Houqi, he brazenly ransacked his place, showing incredible audacity," commented the girl in martial attire.

"He indeed has some courage," the youth in simple attire nodded.

Regardless of any ensuing consequences, Lin Yuan dared to publicly loot after killing both An Heng and Huang Houqi.

That’s something not everyone can achieve.

"I suppose Lin Yuan’s current predicament must be somewhat challenging," the luxurious youth remarked after another sip of tea.

He set the teacup down, picking up the boiling teapot to refill the cups of the other two.

"The old dogs of the Cultivation Hall surely won’t want to meddle with this matter," the luxurious youth said calmly, showing scant regard for the elders.

"Lin Yuan has rare daring," the young man in simple attire leaned back against his chair, speaking indifferently.

"If he can trouble them, why not?" After contemplating briefly, the youth at the head chuckled, "Whether he is a dragon or a worm depends on how he leaps!"

"Senior Brother Tao, what do you plan?" the martial-attired girl asked, her thoughts piqued.

"Huai River Pier."