Chen Shi smiled and said, "Lord Xia, what do you think is the reason for my coming here?"

Xia Canghai snorted, "Chen Shi, after all, Beilai City is the place of my Xia Family. In consideration of the city's people, we won't take action against you within the city. Beyond Beilai City, life and death follow fate. This time, our Xia Family will not show mercy!"

He withdrew the Void Great Realm and turned to leave Yang Street.

The surrounding Xia Family cultivators were still filled with murderous intent, staring fiercely at Chen Shi, not dispersing.

Chen Shi called on Black Pot and walked towards the city gates.

When passing by a teahouse, an elder inside stood up, cupped his hands, and smiled, "Young friend, facing the Xia Family's powerful figures, you're still calm and unflustered, a courage rare indeed. Could you spare a moment to sit with us?"

Chen Shi looked over at the elder, noticing his graying hair and exquisite attire, his head crowned with a high phoenix feather, not resembling the style of Great Ming.

A tea set was already laid out before the elder, who awaited with a smile and an empty seat.

"Could he be a figure of ancestral level from the Xia Family?"

Chen Shi, without the slightest fear, walked into the teahouse. The place was already full of people, each holding a teacup but none drinking, all eyes on him.

Some clearly had their backs to him, unmoving, yet their heads twisted behind, the back of their heads facing their teacups.

They wore peculiar smiles, staring intently at him, their gazes a bit fanatical.

Chen Shi's heart was on guard, but he walked straight to the elder with the high crown and said, "Forgive my intrusion."

The elder smiled and said, "No need. Please sit, Child Scholar."

The two sat down, the elder poured tea for Chen Shi, noticing the tea patrons were still staring at Chen Shi, and promptly coughed lightly.

The patrons all turned back, each drinking their tea.

Chen Shi observed this scene, remaining poker-faced.

The elder smiled and said, "These people are my country brothers, long heard of the famous Child Scholar, eagerly wishing to see you. They are rough people with peculiar tempers, please don't take offense."

Chen Shi sipped the tea and smiled, "I have a grudge against the Xia Family. Sir, your words earlier might bring trouble."

The elder solemnly said, "This old man is not afraid of trouble. I am here with an unworthy request."

He cautiously retrieved a piece of paper, pushed it in front of Chen Shi, and said, "I have here a remnant of a cultivation technique, and hearing of Chen Zhaoyuan's unmatched talent and extensive knowledge, I wonder if you could help fill in the gaps of this technique?"

Chen Shi carefully read through it, growing more astonished, and said, "This is a technique that cultivates with evil qi! Sir, where did you acquire this cultivation technique?"

The elder laughed, "A family heirloom, a family heirloom."

Chen Shi glanced at him, "Your father gave it to you?"

The elder's expression stiffened, and his hand shook once.

He was indeed the Grand Sacrificial Wine of the Divine Capital, and when people from the Divine Capital sought out Chen Shi, he was the first to rush here, aiming to have Chen Shi complete this demon technique.

Chen Shi pondered repeatedly and muttered, "This is a demon technique, yet extremely profound. Once there was a County Magistrate in Xinxiang County who cultivated the Demon Path, absorbing the essence of moonlight, refining evil qi, and ultimately became an evil spirit. That magistrate underwent demon transformation, losing all reason…"

A patron in the teahouse said, "I know this kind of magic skill, it can't be considered true demon path. Such a skill involves cultivators refining under moonlight, capturing the evil qi within, resulting in one's own evil transformation. This cultivation method is unrelated to the cultivation technique itself."

Chen Shi swept his gaze over, inquiring, "Sir, you have remarkable insights, may I ask your name?"

The patron stood up, bowed, and said, "I wouldn't dare. I'm Yun Xu Shanren, I've met Chen, Chen... Chen Zhaoyuan!"

Chen Shi thought for a while, having never heard of this name before, and said, "The evil transformation you speak of involves exploiting evil qi, greedily advancing without prudence, and the technique is not a demon path cultivation technique. What I refer to is the act of practicing the demon path, which does not conflict. As for this remnant, it refines evil qi to the extreme, turning righteous qi into evil qi, cultivating the demon path, it indeed is a demon technique."

He couldn't help but admire, feeling that the person who created this cultivation technique was truly a genius, thinking of what others couldn't think of, and praised, "Sir, your ancestor is truly a prodigy! I roughly deduce it, that even though practicing this technique leads to evil transformation, one can still retain some rationality. What is the name of this technique?"

The Grand Sacrificial Wine heard the word ancestor and his white hair lightly fluttered—even if Creation Little Five executed the Bluish Notes Seven Killings Demon Sound, it could only make a strand of his white hair tremble seven times, but Chen Shi's few words seemed more lethal.

"This technique is called the Profound Yin Nine Heavens Technique. Does Chen Zhaoyuan have a way to complete it?"

Chen Shi fell into contemplation, deducing the operation of this cultivation technique, and said, "It's possible to fill in…"

The Grand Sacrificial Wine's heart pounded fiercely, steadying his spirit, "How long will it take to complete?"

Chen Shi carefully deliberated, contemplating the operation of the Profound Yin Nine Heavens Technique, and said with difficulty, "It will take quite some time... at least four or five days!"

The Grand Sacrificial Wine frowned, "Four or five days? Not four or five months? And not four or five years?"

Chen Shi laughed, "Although the Profound Yin Nine Heavens Technique is a demon path technique, it's only missing a few realms. Filling it in isn't too difficult. Why would it take four or five years? However, I'm in a hurry to return home these days, and with the Xia Family's matters, I fear I don't have the time to help you complete it."

The Grand Sacrificial Wine smiled slightly and said, "As long as you can complete this cultivation technique, we should express our gratitude and help you eliminate your troubles."

Chen Shi shook his head and said, "The Profound Yin Nine Heavens Technique has broadened my horizons. Completing it will benefit me greatly; there is no need for your reward. The Xia Family is powerful, but I have the means to handle it, and won't implicate you."

"With a flick, mountains and rivers are leveled, overlooking the world, eyeing thousands of troops!"

A tea patron exclaimed excitedly and loudly, "Facing a Great Family, he is unfazed! Truly worthy of the True God's blessing, Child Scholar, such heroic spirit, unrivaled in the world!"

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