Chapter 675: 148: Difficult Road Ahead (6000+)_3

Chapter 675: Chapter 148: Difficult Road Ahead (6000+)_3

Due to the influence of [Green Bone], even Li Fei cannot carry out ‘Unity’ for the Implant branch of [Green Bone].

The sole benefit is that this cold surge provides energy value to the Myriad Blood Pearl every second, and the energy quality is quite high.

At the current speed, Li Fei only needs to wait another ten days or so to elevate the Myriad Blood Pearl to level 30.

Investing his heart and spirit into the Dantian, he meticulously senses the condition of the Tao Foundation. Then, Li Fei injects the Void Thought into the Dream Command, simulating the corresponding Illusion Realm.

Next, within the Illusion Realm, he begins discussions with True Master Qing Ding, attempting numerous times.

This is what he has been doing every day for the past few days.

“After all, I’m not a Martial Artist and don’t understand the Martial Arts Foundation sufficiently. You still need to consult a skilled Martial Artist for guidance.”

After today’s discussion, True Master Qing Ding says to Li Fei.

“I understand, I will consult a Great Grandmaster next.”

Li Fei says to True Master Qing Ding.

The reason he didn’t return to Lanling City with Bai Yan is because he needs to first go back to Wuda to find Shi Caiming.

Having a problem with one’s Tao Foundation, such a secret can only be told to the most trusted person; otherwise, it could lead to serious consequences!

Li Fei doesn’t trust many people completely, among them, the only one capable of helping him resolve the current issue is Shi Caiming.

He cannot openly announce this matter, nor let the external world know about the problem with his Tao Foundation, so he must have a reason to return to Wuda—to achieve a breakthrough!

The external explanation is that during a battle with a Martial Arts Master in the Tianshui Tomb, Li Fei had an epiphany and found an opportunity for a breakthrough, thus needing to return to Wuda to consult Principal Shi Caiming.

Though Li Fei has not yet incorporated the Fifth Generation Implant, discussing breakthroughs may seem premature.

But being the Ancient and Modern First Dao Foundation Period, if he claims to have found a breakthrough opportunity, even without fully incorporating the Implant, others would still believe him!

When Bai Yan and Ye Zhao took a train departing Tianshui City, a long-distance bus entered Tianshui City.

Over half an hour later, a tall, meticulously-stepped middle-aged man entered the residence of the Chief of Tianshui City.

Upon receiving the news, Li Fei personally came to greet him:

“Senior Qin, you’ve had a hard journey.”

It was Qin Zhen who had arrived.

Li Fei didn’t directly explain his situation over a phone call, only indicating that his current physical condition wasn’t good and he needed to return to Wuda.

Upon learning this, Shi Caiming immediately sent Qin Zhen over!

Despite Li Fei’s status as Marquis Jing’an and Blue Patrol Envoy, those Martial Arts Masters from the court, the lowest-ranked ones are cabinet officials, positioned above him, with status comparable to his.

Unless official business requires, Li Fei cannot command any Martial Arts Master to act as his bodyguard.

Only Wuda can dispatch a Martial Arts Master readily to safeguard him when necessary!

Qin Zhen scrutinized Li Fei thoroughly: “Are you okay?”

Li Fei smiled: “Nothing serious, just some issues needing guidance from the principal.”

“Alright, when do we depart?”

“Tonight’s train, first stop at the Gansheng Province City, then back to Datong Prefecture.”

“Alright.”

Qin Zhen agreed without any hesitation, asking nothing more.

That evening, Li Fei, Qin Zhen, Xiang Dongliang, Wang Fengqing, and Shen Tuyue boarded a train bound for Gansheng Province City.

Five days later, the train arrived at Gansheng Province City.

Li Fei got off and immediately went to see He Jian.

Immediately after leaving Tianshui Tomb, he instructed the Gansheng Province City to send personnel to hand over the corpses of Zhu San and You Ming to He Jian.

Now that He Jian has had the corpses for some time, Li Fei believes this detective would surely have some findings.

“You Ming’s identity has been confirmed. His real name is Zhang Xiuji, a collateral member of the Zhang Family in Chengguang Prefecture of Bai Sha Province. A highly talented individual, fifteen years ago, he had already reached Tao Foundation Stage Peak cultivation before getting killed due to an incident. However, officially, this is merely superficial; the New Heaven Association secretly saved him.”

He Jian opens with the crucial intelligence.

“How was this verified?”

Li Fei inquires curiously.

“Although You Ming, or Zhang Xiuji, twice publicly showcased martial arts unrelated to those passed down by the Zhang Family, his Tao Foundation couldn’t be altered, nor could his subtle engagement habits, things set when a Martial Artist initially lays their foundation.

Based on your description of the encounter, along with the Divine Skills he displayed, I inferred the martial arts he may have practiced and what his Tao Foundation might be. Gradually checking based on this information, eventually confirming You Ming’s identity.”

He Jian’s explanation seems casual, but Li Fei can imagine the vast workload and thorough analysis involved.

“Zhang Xiuji likely doesn’t care about others discovering he’s from the Zhang Family, as those who harmed him back then were the Zhang Family. He might even want us to uncover his identity to drag the Zhang Family down.”

He Jian tells Li Fei.

Li Fei: “Then why did he bother concealing? He could have exposed himself during the first encounter.”

He Jian: “Because the New Heaven Association didn’t want him exposed or, rather, not so quickly.”

Li Fei: “So it seems tracing the Zhang Family is futile?”

He Jian looks at him, the elder’s expression somber:

“If it’s a clue, it certainly has value. Through the Zhang Family lineage, I can trace more actions and traces left by the New Heaven Association.”