Chapter 10: Traitor, and Master Big. T
The trapdoor led to a strange room made of stone, different from the wooden cabin. It was pitch-black, and I couldn't make out much, but my curiosity pushed forward.
The tunnel led to a door, revealing the things I did not want to see, yet the very things I had been searching for.
A stone altar stood before , adorned with glass jars containing the missing organs from the recent murder. I also noticed peculiar drawings on the altar, consisting of circles with symbols.
Connected to another part of the room was a straight line, leading to a small ditation rug. It was evident that the lady had been utilizing the power of those organs to practice a ditation technique!
Indeed, it seed to be a diabolical form of martial art, just as Kang Duyi had ntioned. I searched for any clues and discovered one—an ancient-looking scroll that exuded a powerful aura.
I paid no mind to whether the lady would notice the scroll's absence.
The technique, despite its malevolence, held great power. Even though I had no intention of studying it, keeping the scroll with seed like a wise choice for my own safety.
After acquiring the scroll, I ticulously searched the room for further evidence, but my efforts proved futile. Everything I needed to confirm my suspicions was already present. It beca apparent that the red-haired lady I had been tailing was the culprit behind the killings.
Just as I was preparing to make my exit, I suddenly heard commotion from upstairs. Soone had entered the cabin! Panic gripped as I frantically sought a hiding spot. Unfortunately, the room offered no objects to provide cover, leaving with only the desperate hope that the intruder wouldn't venture down into the tunnel-like space.
In retrospect, relying on prayer seed foolish given my streak of misfortune. Within minutes, the creaking of the rusty trapdoor resounded through the room. Soone was drawing nearer. My gaze darted towards the altar, and I realized it offered a potential hiding place. If the person decided to circle around it, my fate would be sealed, but it was a better option than being exposed in the open.
And so, I concealed myself behind the altar.
Ti seed to stand still as I concealed myself behind the altar, straining to control my breathing and remain unnoticed.
Images of my encounter with the red-haired woman in that very room and our ensuing battle flashed through my mind. However, to my disbelief, the person who descended into the room was not her but soone else entirely.
When our eyes t, astonishnt washed over . While I was well aware that people often concealed their true nature, having read countless cultivation novels, experiencing it firsthand was a whole new level of revelation.
To my utter surprise, the individual who entered the room was none other than Kang Duyi himself! It was difficult to fathom how soone I was beginning to trust, a skilled hunter who cared for the well-being of the village, could be involved. But why?
An overwhelming desire surged within to rise from my hiding spot behind the altar and confront him, to seek the truth. Yet, Kang Duyi rely surveyed the room with a pensive expression before departing.
It dawned on that Kang Duyi must have grown suspicious of after I ntioned my intention to search the forest. Moreover, the red-haired girl must have been collaborating with him, indicating that he was also aware of the disappearance of the bloodstained kitchen knife.
I restrained myself from moving until the upstairs noises ceased, ensuring that Kang Duyi was not around anymore.
The situation had beco far more complex than my initial thoughts, with two individuals now intertwined in this diabolical technique and murder.
But why would Kang Duyi provide with hints about devilish cultivation techniques? Was he attempting to play the role of detective while being the very murderer? Or could there be sothing else behind his deanor?
Many questions flooded my mind as I walked away from the isolated wooden cabin, making my way through the forest back to my farm.
What should be my next move? Confront Kang Duyi and uncover the truth? I would do so if I were a naive little boy, but my knowledge extended far beyond naivety.
It was a dangerous situation. If Kang Duyi concealed his true nature, he might also be hiding his true power. What if he was more formidable than ?
Therefore, without succumbing to the urge of getting myself into trouble right away before acquiring more information, I decided to tend to my farm. The crops were growing rapidly, and I was confident they would be ready within three days!
Such a swift growth was remarkable, and I couldn't wait to see if any spiritual herbs, or rather, spiritual potatoes, would be among them. However, despite the crude effectiveness of spiritual herbs in enhancing cultivation, it was preferable to consu them in the form of pills, which ant I needed to learn alchemy!
The only predicant was where to acquire an alchemy cultivation technique. There were a few sects in the area renowned for their expertise in alchemy, although my forr Cloud Sect was not one of them. Yet, I had no desire to join a sect at this point.
"Perhaps there's so kind of black market? I've heard rumors of a city for cultivators not too far from here," I murmured to myself, considering the possibilities.
An alchemy cultivation technique was not the only thing I needed. I also required a fundantal ditation technique that would accompany through the higher realms, improving my chances of success.
I recalled from the cultivation novels that the main character often obtained powerful techniques bestowed upon them by the heavens. While my System could be seen as sothing divine, it didn't provide with techniques directly; rather, it assisted in acquiring resources.
"Oh, my good friend Big T, please help ," I uttered, gazing at the toad perched near the well.
As our eyes t, I detected a glimr of knowledge and sensed Qi emanating from his body. Suddenly, a new notification materialized before my eyes.
[Beast Taming: Level 1]
[Bonded creatures have an increased likelihood of learning martial arts and cultivation. Developing the Beast Taming skill may even facilitate their evolution!]
"Big T, are you... are you a master cultivator? Please, teach your ways!" I implored, bowing down before Big T.
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