Chapter 36

In a quadrangle courtyard within the second ring road of the capital, seven elderly men, all over fifty, were playing chess and drinking tea. They looked like a group of retired old friends gathering together. Although their hair was white, they appeared to be around seventy years old, but in reality, these fellows were all over a hundred years old.

Among them was the old man who had been injured by Li She. His arm, injured by Li She, was wrapped in bandages, and the tyrannical Nine Yang True Qi had entered his body. In an era without internal martial arts, modern high-tech medical equipment was useless. The old man's face was already full of wrinkles, looking very aged.

"Cough, cough, cough," a fit of coughing, the old man spat out a mouthful of blood. Ever since being injured by the "One Yang Finger," even as a master of the Transformation of Energy, he could not heal himself. This made the old man even more eager to obtain Li She's internal martial arts secret manual.

An old man weighing at least 300 pounds, seeing his old friend spit blood again, said with concern, "Scholar, has that true qi in your body not been eliminated yet?"

The Scholar smiled helplessly, "Hehe, Butcher, I won't die! Internal martial arts are indeed tyrannical. Now I have suppressed it, but to completely eliminate it will take some effort. But don't worry, the God of Wealth has already sent word that Li She has appeared."

The Butcher laughed, "Then what are we waiting for? Can't we capture him? Afraid we can't get the secret manual?"

The Butcher's words made the other seven gather around, discussing in a cacophony. "Isn't Li She's master just an old ghost? Just a guy who can walk on walls, how could he train such a high-level disciple?" said an old man with a Daoist bun.

"Who knows? Those who can walk on walls are sure to dig graves. Maybe this kid dug up some ancient tomb and got the secret manual. But from the Scholar's injuries, it's definitely internal true qi," said a bald man.

The Scholar smiled, "No problem, the God of Wealth has already lured this kid out. As long as we meet him, he won't be able to run!"

"We don't care about the secret manual, we just want that jade seal! Scholar, you promised us!" said a gentle woman.

"No problem, Water Demon, Fire Ghost, I promised you, and I will keep my word. For psychics, that jade seal is a treasure. For us martial artists, what we want is the internal martial arts secret manual! No conflict. Each takes what they need," the Scholar nodded and said.

Water Demon and Fire Ghost, hearing the Scholar's words, said no more. They came for the jade seal, and the internal martial arts secret manual was of no use to them as psychics.

A black-faced man dressed in Miao style said gloomily, "Scholars are full of tricks. The Scholar's original plan to kill two birds with one stone was well thought out, not offending the Liu family and getting the jade seal. But who would have thought they would encounter such a guy with internal martial arts, losing more than they gained? That's why you called us old fossils, right?"

"Ha ha ha, indeed, you can't fool you, Black Star. When I saw the Liu family's jade seal, I was indeed tempted. I casually issued a task to the God of Wealth, preparing to find a few guys who would risk their lives for money to test the waters. But who would have thought, four guys, one after another, went in and were beaten half to death. I was about to give up, but then the God of Wealth said there was another expert, this kid named Li She. Not only did he sneak in, but his poison skills were formidable. Even Tie Heshang, Xu Kun, and Hu Sanjiang, these three youngsters, were no match for him. Even the Liu family's last card, the psychic, was killed by him. I followed Li She after he left, but I didn't expect..." the Scholar slowly narrated.

The Butcher laughed, "What's the big deal? How old is this Li She? Even with the internal martial arts secret manual, he probably hasn't cultivated much internal energy. Can't we capture him? Why not just go find him? What are we waiting for?"

The Scholar waved his hand, "Capturing him isn't a big problem, but finding him will be very difficult. This guy is skilled in disguise. The Liu family mobilized so many resources and still couldn't find him, let alone us? But fortunately, the God of Wealth has compromised, or we would be like looking for a needle in the sea!"

The organization of the God of Wealth has stood firm for so many years not only because of its various channels but also because of its years of credibility. But this credibility pales in the face of absolute martial power.

Modern internal martial arts experts, once they reach the Transformation of Energy, can no longer advance. This means their lifespan is fixed at 120 years. The longer they live, the more they fear death, which makes these hidden experts try every means to break this barrier.

The same goes for psychics. Psychics are produced under abnormal conditions, such as radiation, gene mutation, etc. This gives them powerful initial strength, but the consequence is a short lifespan. Psychics generally do not live beyond 100 years.

People are not afraid of death, but they are afraid of not knowing when death will come. These martial artists and psychics live their lives counting down the days to their death. Who wouldn't want to find a way to break free? The Scholar used this to recruit four Transformation of Energy experts and a couple of psychics with S-level abilities.

The Butcher, Black Star, Old Daoist, Golden Light Monk, Water Demon and Fire Ghost, these people were once famous figures, but when they felt their time was near, they changed their names and lived ordinary lives. Who wouldn't want to live longer?

In the face of these high-level combatants, the organization of the God of Wealth was like a baby. Reluctantly, the God of Wealth had to compromise and reveal information about Li She.

The seven people followed the information provided by the God of Wealth to find Li She's residence, but Li She had already traveled to the world of "Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils." How could they find him? Later, they had the God of Wealth leak Li She's information to the Liu family, which is why the Security Bureau found Li She's hideout so quickly. This led to Li She's Swiss bank account being frozen. They wanted to force Li She to have no place to stay in the country and to run away.

Running away requires money. With his bank accounts frozen, Li She had no choice but to choose a transaction. This was the Scholar's plan. As long as they could lure Li She out, the seven of them were confident they could capture him and get what they wanted. But no matter how they calculated, they didn't expect Li She to disappear into the world of "Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils." As a先天 expert, Li She was fearless, even against a hundred of them.

The Scholar had gone to great lengths to deal with Li She. He was injured, and most of his power was used to suppress the tyrannical Nine Yang True Qi, leaving his combat strength at less than 30% of his usual. It was impossible for him to monopolize Li She's internal martial arts secret manual.

So he sought out the Butcher and others. The Butcher was a descendant of the Bagua Saber, with a tyrannical and fierce internal saber technique. During the war, he had beheaded countless enemies with his saber, earning him the name "Butcher." At 107 years old, he was also a Transformation of Energy expert.

Black Star was a genuine Miao descendant, skilled in poison and various hidden weapons. He was feared in Southeast Asia. He was also a Transformation of Energy expert, 110 years old. The Scholar, after seeing Li She's poison skills, specifically sought him out to deal with Li She.

Old Daoist was a pure-blooded Wudang disciple. The current Wudang master would have to call him Great Uncle. His Tai Chi Sword and Tai Chi Fist were unparalleled. At 100 years old, he was also a Transformation of Energy expert.

Golden Light Monk had practiced the Shaolin Golden Bell Cover to its peak, making him invulnerable to bullets. When he activated the Golden Bell Cover, his body emitted a golden glow. At 109 years old, he was also a Transformation of Energy expert.

Water Demon and Fire Ghost, a couple in their fifties, were S-level water and fire psychics, respectively. They came for the jade seal, hoping that by absorbing the extreme heat and cold energy from the jade seal, they could break through the S-level barrier and reach the SS-level psychic king.

For a long time, very few have been able to break through to the SS-level psychic king. Each one was a formidable figure. Why did Captain America choose to freeze himself? Wasn't it because his time was near? He had no choice but to freeze himself, putting himself to sleep.

A good example of an SS-level psychic king is Hitler from Germany. Could he have established the Nazi Party just by giving speeches? Was his silver-tongued rhetoric really that powerful? It was the SS-level mental psychic ability that controlled most people. However, although Hitler's psychic level reached the SS-level psychic king, his military strategy was far from competent. He attacked everywhere, making enemies everywhere, and in the end, he could only commit suicide in despair.

On the other hand, while the Scholar was plotting how to capture Li She, force him to hand over the jade seal and the secret manual, and divide the spoils, Li She had already left the capital under the identity of Daniel Qiao and boarded a flight to the Pearl River Delta.

The Pearl River Delta, abbreviated as PRD, is a delta formed by the sedimentation of the Jiangxi, Jiangbei, and Jiangdong rivers as they flow into the sea, covering an area of about 56,000 square kilometers. Located in the central and southern part of Guangdong Province, downstream of the Pearl River, it is adjacent to Hong Kong and Macau and faces Southeast Asia across the sea. It has convenient sea and land transportation and is known as the "South Gate" of China.

The Pearl River Delta region is a globally influential advanced manufacturing base and modern service base, a gateway for southern China's opening up to the outside world, the main area for China's participation in economic globalization, a national base for scientific and technological innovation and development, an important engine for China's economic development, a leader in driving the development of South China, Central China, and Southwest China, and one of the three regions with the highest population concentration, innovation capability, and overall strength in China, known as the "Pearl of the South China Sea."

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