Chapter 140 - 111: Fusing Blood Shadow Saber, 2 Saber Shadows, Iron Cloth Shirt Upgrades Again

Chapter 140: Chapter 111: Fusing Blood Shadow Saber, 2 Saber Shadows, Iron Cloth Shirt Upgrades Again

"For Internal Martial Artists, in small doses, it takes effect within five minutes. If the dose is larger, the time is even shorter. It is accompanied by a side effect of prolonged hiccups, after which the victim will appear somewhat mentally exhausted!"

During the time Su Chen was improving the Mind Confusing Powder.

At the Profound Water Sect’s Xuanfu Courtyard.

A rotting corpse was laid out in the courtyard. Flies and bugs buzzed around it, and bursts of stench permeated the air.

"Dean, Yu Xian has been dead for about half a month. I found him on a road leading to the Black Market. The murderer should be a Swordman," a Xuanfu Courtyard disciple said.

The Xuanfu Courtyard’s dean frowned as he looked at Yu Xian’s corpse. Displeasure was written all over his face. This was not just because Yu Xian had been dead for half a month before being discovered, but even more so because someone actually dared to kill a member of the Profound Water Sect. This was undoubtedly a massive provocation against the sect!

"Go fetch Heqiu from the Xuansha Courtyard!" the Xuanfu Courtyard’s dean instructed calmly. The disciple complied and withdrew.

Fifteen minutes later, a handsome man walked in. Seeing the Xuanfu Courtyard’s dean, he cupped his fist and greeted, "Pengyu Dean!"

Pengyu Dean nodded. Pointing at Yu Xian’s corpse, he said, "Heqiu, you are a disciple of the Xuansha Courtyard who specializes in criminal investigation. I have a matter here that requires your inquiry."

"And this person is?" Heqiu had already noticed the corpse, but he couldn’t recognize the victim’s identity.

"He is Yu Xian, a Steward of our Xuanfu Courtyard. He was killed by a scoundrel while out purchasing supplies half a month ago. Your task is to find the murderer and bring them to justice!" Pengyu Dean said coldly.

Hearing this, Heqiu frowned slightly. After thinking for a moment, he replied, "I will do my best, but since Steward Yu was only discovered half a month after his death, many clues have gone cold. I’m afraid I might not be able to find the killer in a short time."

"No matter. Take your time. I only have one requirement: you must find the murderer!"

Catching the killing intent in the dean’s words, Heqiu nodded solemnly. "Understood!"

Pengyu Dean nodded in satisfaction and took out three bottles of Profound Essence Pills from his robes. "Here are three bottles of Profound Essence Pills. If you find the killer, you will be heavily rewarded!"

Joy lit up Heqiu’s face as he received the pills. "Thank you, Dean!"

Leaving the Profound Water Sect, Heqiu rushed to Qingxi Town without stopping. According to the information from the Xuanfu Courtyard, this was where Yu Xian had made his last appearance.

Relying on his status as a Xuansha Courtyard disciple, Heqiu quickly obtained a record of Yu Xian’s movements on that day and reviewed it carefully several times. His brows knitted together; judging from this itinerary, there was nothing suspicious.

Afterward, he went to the site of Yu Xian’s death to investigate but returned empty-handed. He then took a trip to the Black Market, yet still yielded no results. This led him to a vague suspicion that Yu Xian had been killed because he ran into robbers. But if that were the case, the pool of suspects suddenly expanded significantly.

Who knew if the bandits outside Dafeng City were genuine or just some Martial Artists from the city in disguise? Left with no choice, he continued to expand the scope of his investigation, compiling all of Yu Xian’s movements and contacts over the past month. Sure enough, he discovered a clue.

A few days before Yu Xian’s death, another person had inexplicably gone missing. This person was one of Yu Xian’s subordinates, specifically tasked with handling dirty work for him. The emergence of this clue was like a beacon in the dark, guiding the direction of Heqiu’s investigation. Through day-and-night efforts, Heqiu followed the trail and finally uncovered some traces.

Meanwhile.

On the other side, on the eleventh day of Su Chen consuming the Qi Blood Pill, the progression for the Iron Cloth Shirt was finally maxed out. Su Chen activated the Easy Mode:

[Easy Mode Activated: Bathe in warm water for forty minutes to cultivate the Iron Cloth Shirt to the fourth layer.]

Having prepared in advance, Su Chen took off his clothes upon hearing the prompt and immersed himself in a bathtub. Forty minutes later, his Iron Cloth Shirt successfully advanced to the fourth layer.

Su Chen was already accustomed to the increase in his inner force. He simply felt it briefly before shifting his attention to another change that surprised him. He could clearly sense that his breathing had become extremely smooth and drawn-out. With every inhalation and exhalation, his lungs expanded and contracted, drawing in fresh air and expelling the stale. With each breath, his body felt a bit more comfortable.

This sensation was most pronounced at the beginning, as if certain impurities accumulated in his lungs were being purged bit by bit by his inner force, leaving his entire lungs clear and revitalized. Although the effect weakened afterward, a careful observation revealed a slow and steady change still occurring within them. This indicated that his lungs were transforming at every moment.

"So this is what tempering the internal organs is like!" Su Chen exclaimed, gaining a more intuitive understanding of the Refining Internal Realm.

But soon after, a look of confusion crossed his face. "Why are the lungs the only thing changing? Could it be that the Iron Cloth Shirt specifically targets the lungs for tempering?"

Uncertain, he closed his eyes to feel it out, ultimately reaching the same conclusion.

"Although the other internal organs have been strengthened to varying degrees, none are as obvious as the lungs. It seems the Iron Cloth Shirt’s tempering effect is best suited for the lungs," he thought.

In addition, Su Chen discovered a minor flaw: as his inner force increased, the speed at which it circulated within his body slowed down slightly. This wasn’t an issue of control, but rather that the sheer volume of inner force restricted its own speed. Even if he continuously tried to accelerate it, he couldn’t reach the peak speed he had before breaking through.