Chapter 86: Parasite of Fate? Xuantian Sect's Influence? (Third Update Request for Subscription!)

In the 'Dream Interpretation Chapter' of the entry section of "Great Dream of Spring and Autumn", a Magic Art called [Slumbering Insect] is mentioned.

"Like the seven souls of the flesh, there are parasitic insects within, subtle and hard to detect."

"Within the fate and soul, there also exists a similar presence."

"The Slumbering Insect is one of them."

Zhao Xing read carefully. With the combat power of this era, discovering parasitic insects is not considered a rare event, but the existence of yin souls similar to parasitic insects was something he was hearing about for the first time.

"Great Dream of Spring and Autumn also classifies the parasitic insects of fate and soul into two types: benign and malignant."

"Some parasitic insects within the fate and soul coexist benignly, even indispensably, akin to beneficial bacteria in the flesh?" Zhao Xing found this intriguing and couldn't help but become fascinated.

"The Slumbering Insect belongs to the benign type."

"Without it, the fate and soul cannot enter sleep."

"If the fate and soul do not get rest, the energy of the seven souls will gradually weaken, resulting in a listless state."

"If this continues without rest, the seven souls will further weaken until death."

"The Slumbering Insect will only completely disappear upon reaching a certain realm."

"Because when the three souls merge into one, the spirit begins to transform into the divine soul, tending towards perfection, and will reject any foreign bodies."

"This Magic Art in the Dream Interpretation Chapter teaches how to capture the Slumbering Insect?" Zhao Xing was puzzled, as he truly did not understand this unique art. It was the first time he had heard of such Magic Arts.

"Capturing someone's Slumbering Insect makes them unable to sleep, keeping their spirit in a state of constant excitement."

"Used appropriately, it can enhance long-term combat capabilities, but if exceeded, the seven souls will weaken, allowing one to kill a person without them even realizing it."

"Oh? Can it be used like this?" Zhao Xing's eyes lit up. Initially, he thought the Dream Interpretation Chapter was just some nonsensical stuff. Unexpectedly, it described the essence of the three souls, the deconstruction of the spirit and dreams, with dream content interpretation being secondary.

"The Dream Interpretation Chapter also mentions a Magic Art beneficial to oneself."

"Namely, the Dream Preservation Technique."

"The Dream Preservation Technique can store memory content, preventing the neglect or forgetting of certain distant or crucial content."

"In ancient times, great cultivators lived for thousands of years, with so many memories that sometimes they couldn't distinguish the past from the present, easily leading to going astray."

"The Dream Preservation Technique solves this problem by storing part of the memory through dreams."

"Additionally, the Dream Preservation Technique is also applicable to certain cultivation insights?" Zhao Xing looked at the description of this Dao Method.

The Dream Interpretation Chapter mentions that in some mysterious places of natural creation, there are profound Dao mysteries. But the profundity of the Dao is too deep, and sometimes the impact is too great, causing the perceiver to be unable to bear it, leading to problems.

The Dream Preservation Technique can enhance the endurance of cultivators, in simpler terms, it has the ability to store memory palaces and expand brain capacity.

"The Entering Dreams Chapter also has many miraculous aspects." Zhao Xing browsed the second stage, "Once the essence of dream interpretation is understood, the second step is Entering Dreams."

"Enter one's own dreams, enter others' dreams, pull others into one's own dreams."

"However, the Entering Dreams Chapter does not mention any attack secret methods, mostly serving as a confidential information transmission method." Zhao Xing thought.

For example, in espionage between foreign countries, whether it's a handshake or leaving a secret code or message, none are foolproof. But transmitting information through dreams is more secretive. This is the dream entrustment method.

"No wonder they always say the yin gods entrust dreams, the essence of dreams is the occasional convergence of the three souls." Zhao Xing thought of his own [Yin Wind] Method.

"When I used the Yin Wind Method on Old Chen, he ended up having a nightmare."

"It was an accidental control of the opponent's dream."

"But this was very superficial control, the Yin Wind Method mainly focuses on attack and harm."

Zhao Xing felt this unique art was very much to his liking. He immediately began to cultivate the Magic Arts described in the Dream Interpretation Chapter.

[You observe the Demon Armor, comprehend the Dream Interpretation Chapter of Great Dream of Spring and Autumn, and gain nothing.]

[You observe the Demon Armor, comprehend the Dream Interpretation Chapter of Great Dream of Spring and Autumn, and gain an initial understanding of the spirit.]

[You observe the Demon Armor, comprehend the Dream Interpretation Chapter of Great Dream of Spring and Autumn, and after a night, you finally enter the door, comprehending the Magic Art 'Slumbering Insect'.]

[Slumbering Insect: Intermediate Magic Art]

[Progress: 0/9999]

[Effect: Capture the Slumbering Insect in the fate and soul from a distance.]

[Dream Preservation: Intermediate Magic Art]

[Progress: 0/9999]

[Effect: Construct dream memory, enhance the endurance capacity of the fate and soul.]

Just the entry chapter took Zhao Xing an entire night to comprehend. Great Dream of Spring and Autumn is indeed a top-tier unique art, where even the so-called minor Magic Arts like Slumbering Insect and Dream Preservation are of intermediate level.

"Both are very practical Magic Arts."

"It's just that this Dream Preservation Technique is a bit too difficult, I tried it once, and after a long time, I didn't succeed, and it made my head dizzy." Zhao Xing shook his head.

"Let's try the Slumbering Insect Magic Art."

The Slumbering Insect, however, was a good practice. Using himself as the target was fine.

Zhao Xing focused his mind inward, observing his 'fate and soul' with his 'heavenly soul'.

With the foundation of his Bright Eyes Magic Art, it was easy to find the Slumbering Insect on his own body.

"Huh~"

The Slumbering Insect was captured into his palm.

[You performed the Magic Art 'Slumbering Insect' once, progress +20]

"The Slumbering Insect Magic Art can be captured and released, it's a good practice." Zhao Xing lightly clapped, and the Slumbering Insect re-entered his body.

[You performed the Magic Art 'Slumbering Insect' once, progress +20]

After two cycles.

Zhao Xing stopped.

During the practice, he also carefully experienced the feeling of this Magic Art's effect on the fate and soul.

"A single time, the difference is not great, even negligible."

"But if over ten times, the feeling becomes very obvious."

Zhao Xing looked at the silver-white light cluster in his hand, under the inspection of Bright Eyes, many Slumbering Insects merged into one, becoming a more powerful 'Insect King'.

This is a technique truly mastered after reaching a turn in the Slumbering Insect Magic Art.

That is to merge the Slumbering Insects with each other, making the effect more fierce and the effect faster.

"If I collect enough Slumbering Insects, can I make Old Chen fall asleep instantly?"

"If used practically in a fight, it's also a unique skill."

Zhao Xing thought more and more that this Magic Art suited his taste.

Fighting while the enemy falls asleep, wouldn't that allow me to do as I please?

"However, when the fate and soul encounter danger, the energy burst is also greater, to achieve an immediate impact, I still need to practice this Magic Art more."

Huh~ The Slumbering Insect was dispersed by the Magic Art, and Zhao Xing, feeling invigorated, went out.

He already had a measure of control over this Magic Art, and using it on himself, the effect of refreshing the spirit was quite good.

"Isn't today a rest day? Why are you up so early?" Just as he stepped out, he saw Zhao Rui De standing under the locust tree.

"I'm used to getting up early." Zhao Xing splashed some water, washed his face, "Where's Zheng'er?"

"Still not up." Zhao Rui De's voice was somewhat helpless.

He truly had no way to deal with the little child, couldn't hit him, and scolding him twice was useless.

At his age, he had no resistance to the child's coquettishness.

Especially since Zhao Zheng was so endearing, his coquettishness was also quite a set.

Zhao Rui De truly couldn't bring himself to force him to practice martial arts.

"Why is it like this again?" Zhao Xing was somewhat dissatisfied.

"There's no worry about food or clothing at home, as long as his character is fine, he doesn't necessarily need to practice martial arts to stand out." Zhao Rui De said.

"But you've already said to let him practice martial arts, now you're being so half-hearted, isn't it teaching him to give up halfway?" Zhao Xing said, "In the future, he won't take anything seriously, no matter how big the problem, he'll just act coquettishly to you to solve it."

Being lectured by his junior, Zhao Rui De's face also showed some embarrassment.

"You're right, I should be tougher." He immediately broke a branch and walked towards the bedroom with a strong momentum.

At the door, he turned back to look at Zhao Xing: "Aren't you going to stop me?"

Zhao Xing said indifferently: "Why should I stop you, it's only natural for a father to discipline his son."

Zhao Rui De hesitated: "Isn't this branch too big?"

Zhao Xing helplessly said: "If you can't bear it, then don't pretend, throw the stick and I'll shout for you."

"Who said that, I won't throw it, just want to change to a smaller one..." Zhao Rui De awkwardly retreated to the side, but in the end, he didn't throw away the branch, just secretly changed to a smaller one, then stood outside with a stern face, waiting for Zhao Zheng to get up.

Zhao Xing didn't go in either, standing outside the door and began to capture Zhao Zheng's Slumbering Insect.

He had a good grasp of the measure.

After three times, Zhao Zheng woke up on his own.

However, even though this kid couldn't sleep anymore, he still rolled around on the bed, refusing to get up, which directly amused Zhao Xing.

"Good, you still want to take this beating." Zhao Xing kicked the door open and walked in.

"Big brother, good morning!" Zhao Zheng saw it was his big brother kicking the door in, immediately realizing the situation was not right, he was definitely late today.

So he raised his little face, showing an innocent smile, trying to awaken his brother's love.

Unfortunately, there was no love from his brother, only ruthlessness.

"What did you promise father before? Do you still remember the agreement to practice martial arts at a certain time?"

"Yes, yes, at the hour."

"Now it's already an hour past, you're nine quarters late, go out and find father to receive the stick, two hits per quarter."

"Ah?" Zhao Zheng immediately put on a bitter face.

"Or should I hit you?" Zhao Xing raised an eyebrow.

"No, no, don't trouble big brother, I'll go receive the punishment now!" Zhao Zheng immediately got out of bed.

"Hurry up, it's almost the second hour, the more you delay, the more sticks you'll get."

"Got it!" Zhao Zheng flew out of bed to wash up.

"Buns, fragrant buns~"

"Sesame pancakes, fragrant pancakes!"

"Almond tea, drink a pot to warm up the day! Protect the stomach and liver~"

Zhao Xing walked out the door, Pingkang Ward was already bustling along the street.

He casually bought some breakfast to take to the Chen residence, only to find a delicate woman peeking around outside the Chen residence, holding a basket, like a thief.

"Hmm?" Zhao Xing observed the surroundings, listening intently, and immediately sensed something was amiss.

He quietly circled around to the woman's back.

"Huh~"

A gust of Yin Wind rose around the woman, Zhao Xing asked sternly: "Who are you, who sent you!"

"Ah!" The woman was startled, turned around in a panic, almost falling to the ground.

Zhao Xing found this person's aura weak, so he didn't immediately act, just stared at her.

"Speak, why are you sneaking around outside the Chen residence!"

"I, I..." The woman stammered, unwilling to speak.

"If you don't speak, come with me to see the official." Zhao Xing threatened.

"Oh, no, I'll leave, can't I?" The woman wiped her tears with some grievance.

Zhao Xing hesitated for a moment, his Bright Eyes had long been maxed out, and he had also cultivated Yin Wind and Great Dream of Spring and Autumn, now he was very sensitive to the fate and soul.

Using a small trick from Great Dream of Spring and Autumn, he could judge that this woman was not lying.

Could it be she's not a spy from Xuantian Sect?

Also, who uses such crude surveillance methods?

"Hmph!"

At this moment, Chen Shijie flew out from the residence, landing between the two.

With a wave of his hand, the Yin Wind surrounding the woman was dispersed.

Zhao Xing raised an eyebrow.

Old Chen is indeed not simple.

This was not an entry-level Yin Wind, but Nine Turns!

Although it was also because he didn't control it, but with just a casual wave, he could disperse Nine Turns Yin Wind?

"What's going on? Why are you using Yin Wind on an ordinary person?" Chen Shijie supported the woman, frowning at Zhao Xing.

"I saw her sneaking around outside your residence, thought she was someone bewitched by Xuantian Sect." Zhao Xing explained.

"She's not." Chen Shijie patted the woman's back, "Let's talk inside."

Chen Shijie waved his hand, and a gust of wind rose around them.

Meeting in the alley and the residence gate, forming a whirlwind corridor.

Zhao Xing was a bit puzzled, he didn't know if Old Chen was showing off or what.

He always felt Chen Shijie seemed a bit off today.

Like he was hiding something.

Could this be his lover?

Even if it is, there's nothing wrong with that.

Having a lover isn't very unusual, Great Zhou is open-minded, even if unmarried, relationships between people are not uncommon, it's not a big deal.

Could it be a wife?

Thinking this way, it seemed reasonable.

Zhao Xing looked at Chen Shijie's expression and felt something was off.

Didn't expect Old Chen, with his thick eyebrows and big eyes, to play such tricks.

Now it's time to lay it all out!

"What are you thinking? It's not what you think." Chen Shijie brought the woman to the residence, settled her in the guest hall to rest, then ran to the side hall to chat with Zhao Xing. "Gui Niang and I are not married, it's not what you think."

"I didn't say anything." Zhao Xing waved his hand, "In my heart, a great person like you would never have such an image."

"I'm being transferred next year, going to the army." Zhao Xing didn't plan to continue asking, but Chen Shijie took the initiative to say.

"Transferred?" Zhao Xing was surprised, he didn't expect Old Chen to leave so soon, but thinking about it, it made sense, Chen Shijie being a military officer staying in the rear as a civil official was indeed a waste of talent.

As long as there are no major mistakes, he still has to be transferred back to the army.

Just don't know if there's any hidden agenda inside.

"I had some issues with the military before, which were never resolved." Chen Shijie said lightly, "So my relationship with Gui Niang was never made public, although it's resolved now, other aspects have encountered some unexpected issues, so I agreed with her not to meet again for a short time, didn't expect you to bump into it."

"You're telling me this, not just for me to listen, right?" Zhao Xing vaguely guessed something.

"That's right." Chen Shijie nodded, "I want you to go to the army with me, from the beginning I planned this, you not joining the military is simply a waste of talent, I see you have great ambition, originally planned to wait for you for a year or two, but now seeing your rapid progress, Yin Wind has already reached Nine Turns."

"Come with me to the army, Zhao Xing, a good man should fight on all fronts, don't tell me you like staying in the rear as a civil official, staying in such a peaceful place for a few years, all your talents will be wasted!"

Chen Shijie at this moment didn't treat Zhao Xing as a subordinate, since Zhao Xing entered the ranks, he truly regarded Zhao Xing as a fellow Daoist.

Now what he said was entirely heartfelt.

Zhao Xing pondered: "This can be discussed later, can you first tell me why, with still half a year before your transfer, you broke up with Gui Niang. What unexpected issue did you encounter?"

Chen Shijie smiled: "See, with such vigilance and innate sensitivity, I said you are suitable for the military, you should come with me to see the Marquis!"

Zhao Xing didn't respond, although he also felt Chen Shijie was quite to his liking, but he couldn't just agree without knowing the details, Chen Shijie had to exchange some information with him.

"It's Xuantian Sect."

Xuantian Sect? Zhao Xing was surprised.

Chen Shijie sat on a chair and said slowly: "Since half a year ago, my Evil Dispelling Almanac has frequently warned me, in the past half year, there have been ten major ominous warnings, and thirty-five minor ones."

"Previously, I didn't know the reason, because as a Ninth Grade official, others' Evil Dispelling Almanacs didn't have such indications, only mine did, and I couldn't analyze the reason until recently when officials and soldiers in Nanyang County were abducted, learning more details, I finally understood why."

Zhao Xing asked: "Didn't you talk to the government officials before?"

Chen Shijie chuckled: "Did you forget, we are the officials? A few ominous warnings are nothing, should we ask a Seventh Rank Official to protect us? I couldn't accurately guess the reason, and it was only after many times that I decided to investigate."

"After the third major ominous warning, I asked someone in the military to inquire about unusual events in Pinghai State in recent years, and finally confirmed Xuantian Sect as the culprit."

"Afterwards, I reported my suspicions to the county, but as I just said, can they send someone to protect me twelve hours a day?"

Zhao Xing asked: "Can't they come for a major search, find these demons?"

Chen Shijie shook his head: "You don't understand, Xuantian Sect is not a small sect, the current Seventy-Two Courtyards of Great Zhou were established after the Great Ancestor's era to suppress sects, Xuantian Sect is among these Dao Academies, and is a prominent presence."

"Their actions are extremely concealed, even the Great Ancestor couldn't completely eradicate them, only expel them, do you think this can be easily done? What the founding monarch couldn't achieve, it's hard for successors to do."

"Xuantian Sect has persisted for over two thousand years, a sect that hasn't been extinguished in over two thousand years, occasionally causing chaos in the world, can it be found out in a short time in Nanyang County?"

Zhao Xing thought: "That's true, there's only a thousand days to be a thief, no thousand days to guard against thieves."

Chen Shijie said slowly: "Since then, I knew Xuantian Sect might have targeted me. Moreover, I should be a relatively important figure on their list."

"So I no longer meet with Gui Niang, planning to deal with this matter."

Zhao Xing was a bit surprised: "You don't plan to..."

Chen Shijie nodded: "Yes, I plan to take risks, cooperate with the military to set up a trap, lure Xuantian Sect to act against me. If I don't eliminate the demon's lair in Nanyang County, I won't feel at ease even if I leave. These guys are ruthless and crazy, if they know about my relationship with Gui Niang, I'm afraid it will implicate the innocent."

Zhao Xing was shocked: "Isn't this too risky?"

Chen Shijie smiled: "Once successful, I won't have to worry about Gui Niang after I leave, Nanyang County can continue to be peaceful and happy, and I can earn some merit to take to the army, a win-win situation, this risk is worth taking!"

Requesting a monthly ticket, accumulating during the double period is still very fast, three thousand tickets will add more! (End of this chapter)

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