76: Drink! Bah!

"That... shouldn't be possible, right?"

Chen Heng was somewhat doubtful of his life.

After various tests, he discovered the most powerful way to exhale Qi.

That was the spitting method... "Hmph..."

"Ptooey!"

With a muffled bang, a small hole the size of three fingers appeared on the courtyard wall.

Moreover, that Geng Metal Qi continued forward, directly piercing through the entire Chen Family Courtyard.

"Good heavens!"

Chen Heng was stunned; from now on, a single spit could kill someone.

This made him even more eager for the subsequent Spleen Earth, Liver Wood, and Kidney Water.

"I still have thirty Optimization chances left. Let me see who to optimize next~"

Chen Heng was in a great mood now, humming a tune as he returned to his room.

Currently, he had three Martial Skills that had reached Major Achievement.

Indestructible Vajra Divine Art, White Tiger Geng Metal Saber, and Eight Extremes Fist.

Except for the White Tiger Geng Metal Saber, which he achieved Major Achievement in by himself, the other two were optimized.

The Indestructible Vajra Divine Art was still sufficient for now, so its priority wasn't high.

Therefore, Chen Heng's targets were the Eight Extremes Fist and the White Tiger Geng Metal Saber.

"I just wonder if thirty Optimization chances are enough for both Martial Skills."

Shaking his head, Chen Heng first optimized the Eight Extremes Fist.

["Optimization successful, Eight Extremes Fist (Major Achievement) → Eight Desolations Six Harmonies Fist (Entry Level)"]

After clicking Optimization, a large amount of new knowledge and techniques flooded into Chen Heng's mind.

Similar to the Eight Extremes Fist, the Eight Desolations Six Harmonies Fist also followed a fierce and powerful path.

It even surpassed it.

[Eight Desolations Six Harmonies Fist: A Legacy from the primordial fist of ancient times. As proficiency increases, the user's strength will multiply. One who achieves Major Achievement can split mountains and crack the earth with bare hands!]

Instantly, Chen Heng's body felt a wave of soreness and swelling.

He looked up, and sure enough.

Even with his muscles compressed, Chen Heng's body had expanded by a full circle.

Although it expanded, it didn't look bloated; instead, it possessed a great sense of beauty.

This Physical Body uncontrollably emitted a wild and ancient aura.

Chen Heng carefully felt the changes in his body, and his strength had indeed surged again.

The Entry Level Eight Desolations Six Harmonies Fist only had two Moves, which were simpler compared to the Eight Extremes Fist.

They were 'Splitting Mountain' and 'Cracking Earth' respectively.

These two Moves were very simple: Splitting Mountain was an upward throw, and Cracking Earth was a simple downward smash.

The Eight Desolations Six Harmonies Fist didn't have many techniques; it was more about greatly enhancing one's own strength.

"I like this kind of thing."

Chen Heng was delighted; his fighting style itself didn't involve many techniques.

It all relied on a rock-solid physique and an unparalleled, terrifying strength.

At most, he would add the burning effect of the Netherworld Heart Fire Inner Qi.

"Why do I feel like this Eight Desolations Six Harmonies Fist can still be optimized further?"

Chen Heng felt a little itchy inside; he was somewhat looking forward to how strong the Eight Desolations Six Harmonies Fist would become after Optimization.

"However, I should first optimize the White Tiger..."

Just as Chen Heng was about to click on the Optimization for the White Tiger Geng Metal Saber, he noticed that his thirty Optimization chances had become ten.

"No way..."

Chen Heng rubbed his eyes, looking bewildered at his twenty reduced Optimization chances.

"It used twenty of mine!?"

Chen Heng's heart ached to the point of twitching; that was twenty chances.

If he had used all of them to optimize Medicinal Pills, he could have already advanced to a Acquired Martial Artist!

"No, I can't use it anymore."

Chen Heng muttered as he closed the Optimization panel.

People are like this; when they only had one or two points before, they didn't feel bad using them.

Once it became more, watching the Optimization chances decrease with each use made him indescribably uncomfortable.

"I hope those Fude Orthodox Sect people drop more Optimization chances tomorrow..."

Chen Heng sighed and began to cultivate the Nine Revolutions Longevity Art.

Vermilion Bird Hall, council chamber.

After Chen Heng left, Qi Longhu did not rest but called his son over.

"Qing'er, do you think this matter could be true?"

Qi Longhu sat on the main seat, propping his chin with one hand as he asked.

"Father, I believe there's an eighty percent chance this matter is true."

Qi Qing found a chair and sat down, taking out a small black cloth bag from his Huai.

"I've been investigating ever since Vice Envoy Chen finished clearing the iron mine north of the city."

As he spoke, Qi Qing opened the cloth bag in his hand, revealing its true contents.

Inside were fragments of an Earth God statue!

"The fragments Vice Envoy Chen brought back caught my attention."

"Because this thing is exactly the same as what happened back then."

"What were the results?" Qi Longhu's expression darkened.

Although his son was not good at martial arts, he was very skilled at tracking down clues.

"It's basically confirmed that what Qian Zhicheng said is true, but the matter of colluding with Young Lord Hook Dragon still needs to be interrogated."

"Father, how is the Gang Leader's condition?"

Qi Qing put away the fragments and sat up straight, asking.

"Not too good. Breaking through to Innate is not a big problem, but he will be weak for a period of time."

"The Gang Leader's injuries from back then were too severe; being able to recover to this extent is already the limit."

Qi Longhu's face was ashen.

Although he guessed that Hook Dragon Sword would do something for the position of Gang Leader, he didn't expect him to be so beastly.

That was the Fude Orthodox Sect, one of the evil cults even more famous than the Wutong Sect.

Twenty years ago, they wreaked havoc across the entire Great Liang Kingdom.

Many people from Noble and powerful clans died before they were completely eradicated.

He didn't expect them to resurface in Qiyang City.

"Father, I don't recommend you confront the Vermilion Bird Hall directly tomorrow."

Qi Qing advised.

Compared to Qi Longhu, Qi Qing was much calmer.

"That Zhu Hongying was personally supported by Hook Dragon Sword."

"The Fude Orthodox Sect matter definitely has the support of the Vermilion Bird Hall."

"Rashly exposing them will only alert the enemy and give the Fude Orthodox Sect and Hook Dragon Sword a chance to breathe."

"Do you want to reconsider?"

"No, I have always acted openly and honorably, without those twists and turns."

Qi Longhu waved his hand, directly rejecting Qi Qing's suggestion.

"If you insist, it's not impossible."

Qi Qing nodded; he had guessed his father would say that.

"But I still suggest calling Vice Envoy Chen when you confront them tomorrow."

"He is the only expert in our Five Spirits Gang capable of dealing with Anomalies."

"Once Hook Dragon Sword turns hostile, we will also have a means of counterattack."