The Art of Constructing a Body

Sun Tiecheng passed on the techniques and key points of the Ironclad Evidence Technique to Li Banfeng.

"Ironclad evidence is undeniable; firstly, the evidence must be irrefutable; secondly, the decision must be made decisively."

Some people can't produce solid evidence, yet they claim to have sworn an oath in person or that everything they say is true—that's all nonsense.

Real, irrefutable evidence must be visible and tangible, presented solidly and unequivocally in front of the other party.

Once irrefutable evidence is presented, the decision must be made decisively. Never say things like "it should be this way," or "it's a sure thing."

If you're 90% sure, but there's still 10% uncertainty, others will become suspicious. And if there's even the slightest doubt, your technique will be broken.

Faced with irrefutable evidence, there is no room for ambiguity, no room for argument, and no room for backing down or maneuvering. Only in this way can the evidence become overwhelming, and anyone who disagrees be crushed into immovable submission!

It turned out that Li Banfeng was being held down by Yan Cuier and couldn't move because he was really being crushed by the mountain.

Great technique!

Li Banfeng has a lot of experience with this trick, and he'll definitely be able to help Qiu Luoye pass the first hurdle.

After thanking him, Li Banfeng wanted to return to Seven Autumn City, but Sun Tiecheng was unhappy.

"Come if you want, leave once you've learned something. What do you think this place is?"

"Aren't you celebrating the New Year? Let's eat our New Year's Eve Dinner first!"

Li Banfeng said, "We'll have the New Year's Eve Dinner in a few days. I won't forget about the thanks. Let me take care of the important business first."

Sun Tiecheng objected. "Nonsense, will it still be called New Year's in a few days? Yan Hong, tell the kitchen to prepare a feast. Yan Qing'er, have the girls sing. Yan Cuier, hold him down!"

Sun Tiecheng resorted to force, Li Banfeng tried to run, but his legs were too weak. Just as he reached the door, Yan Cui pulled him back.

Li Banfeng was so anxious he was jumping up and down. The hall was in chaos when suddenly a shout came from the street:

"Imported Soap, Snow Cream, matches, candles, shovels—come and see! A whole cartload of good stuff for you to choose from!"

Peddler!

Li Banfeng was overjoyed, thinking he was saved. He was about to rush out when Sun Tiecheng stopped him inside the house.

"Close the door!" Sun Tiecheng ordered.

Yan Hong quickly closed the main gate, while Yan Cui opened the window a crack and peered out onto the street.

Sun Tiecheng said to Li Banfeng, "Don't make a sound, don't let him know I'm here."

Li Banfeng asked in surprise, "Are you that afraid of Peddler?"

Sun Tiecheng shook his head and said, "I'm not afraid of him, he's afraid of me. He looks pathetic, and he doesn't want me to see him like this."

"A shabby appearance?" Li Banfeng was somewhat surprised. In Pro State, there weren't many people who would dare to say that Peddler was shabby.

Li Banfeng peered out through the crack in the window and saw that the Peddler did indeed look rather shabby.

"Hey ma'am, how about these hair ties? You'll take the whole bunch? And you're only paying one dollar?"

An old lady bought a bundle of hair ties and gave the Peddler a dollar, Peddler accepted.

"Sir, are you interested in this bucket?"

An old man took a fancy to a leather bucket, threw down a dollar, and ran away.

The Peddler tolerated it.

A young woman came in with a bottle to apply Snow Cream. She applied two large spoonfuls and gave the woman a dollar.

Don't be fooled by the fact that the Peddler was selling loose Snow Cream; it was genuinely high-quality stuff. Hong Ying especially loved it, as it made her skin feel smooth and silky, much to the envy of her Wife.

Such a good thing is worth a piece.

When did the Peddler open a dollar store?

The introductory medicine powder I bought today, does it only cost one dollar?

An old man spent a long time rummaging through Peddler's cart, making a complete mess of it, but he didn't buy anything. The Peddler wasn't angry.

A child came over, grabbed a handful of sugar, stuffed it into his mouth, turned around and ran away, and the Peddler wasn't angry.

Some people even came up and openly robbed him, but the Peddler didn't get angry.

What could be the reason for this?

Once all the goods in the cart were sold out, the Peddler pushed his cart away.

He left quietly, because the Pellet Drum had also been stolen.

Looking at the Peddler's retreating figure, Li Banfeng couldn't figure out the reason.

The Peddler had warned Li Banfeng to stay away from the foolish cultivators, but unexpectedly, the Peddler himself went to the Fool's City's Fool's City and suffered such a great loss there.

Li Banfeng looked at Sun Tiecheng: "Brother Sun, did the Peddler lose a bet with you?"

Sun Tiecheng shook his head and said, "I've never made a bet with him."

Li Banfeng then asked, "So, he fought you and lost?"

Sun Tiecheng smiled and said, "In Pro State, I'm not afraid of anyone in battle, except for this Peddler."

Li Banfeng couldn't understand. "It's not a bet, and it's not a war, so why is he coming here to suffer a loss?"

Sun Tiecheng's smile held a hint of resentment, "Because he owes me!"

What did the Peddler owe him?

Sun Tiecheng didn't want to continue.

Li Banfeng never asks about things that others don't want to talk about.

Sun Tiecheng then brought up Qiu Luoye again. "You came here to learn techniques because you wanted to cripple Qiu Luoye's cultivation in the Cloud Realm and then help him get it back."

Li Banfeng was shocked. "You knew that?"

Sun Tiecheng said smugly, "What kind of person am I? Who am I? I already guessed it when you came into the city and started causing trouble."

You've learned the Ironclad Evidence Technique, and that technique is correct, but you've only grasped the basics. That basic understanding can't save the Qiu Luoye.

Among the Local Earth God, Qiu Luoye had a certain reputation, and this reputation wasn't something he made by boasting; it was earned through his genuine abilities.

"If you don't master the technique, you won't be able to fool him at all. Stay with me for a couple of days and let the girls help you hone your skills. Your Fool Cultivation Skill are far inferior to theirs."

Li Banfeng shook his head and said, "I also want to master the technique, but I don't have the time. Inner State might make a move today."

"No!" Sun Tiecheng was very confident. "The Inner State finally managed to seize a piece of Proper Land; how could they easily kill Qiu Luoye? They'll definitely have to wait three to five days."

You should learn the techniques from me diligently and only leave after you've truly mastered them. This is something that must be done perfectly in one go; once you fail, there's no chance to start over.

There's one more thing you need to be careful about: before the Qiu Luoye grow flesh and blood, you absolutely must not tell him that they have become souls, otherwise the technique will be broken.

After he is separated from his flesh and blood, you must immediately find another set of flesh and blood to attach to him as a temporary replacement. This replacement set of flesh and blood must not be removed until his own flesh and blood grow back.

Shedding the original flesh and blood, growing one's own flesh and blood, there must be a transitional flesh and blood in between.

This is quite difficult.

Li Banfeng asked, "How can we attach flesh and blood to the Qiu Luoye?"

Sun Tiecheng said, "This is Flesh Grafting Technique. I'll have Yan Cuier teach you. When you're learning, don't say anything careless and don't hurt Cuier's feelings."

You must remember this: the evidence must be irrefutable, and the body must closely resemble him to keep him in line. We absolutely cannot allow him to harbor any doubts, otherwise all our efforts will be in vain.

Li Banfeng asked, "Brother Sun, do you admire Brother Qiu quite a bit?"

Sun Tiecheng remained silent.

Li Banfeng said, "Brother Sun, if you think Brother Qiu is worth saving, would you be willing to make the trip yourself? The reward is negotiable, I'll figure something out."

Sun Tiecheng looked at Li Banfeng and asked a crucial question, "You said you were my last disciple, so why are you calling me 'Big Brother'? What about the rules?"

Li Banfeng crossed his arms and said with a smile, "We're all family, just call each other whatever you're close to, there's no need for so many formalities."

Sun Tiecheng smiled and shouted, "Yan Cuier, hold him down, I'll go get a knife and chop him up!"

Yan Cuier really did come up and pin Li Banfeng down.

Tang Changfa advised, "Please calm down, sir!"

Sun Tiecheng pushed Tang Changfa away. "No way, I'm going to chop him up!"

Over three days, Li Banfeng was trained day and night by a group of girls, and his skills improved considerably.

Just then, Sun Tiecheng arrived, and Li Banfeng brewed Sun Tiecheng a pot of tea.

Sun Tiecheng was quite pleased to see Li Banfeng being so well-mannered. He picked up his teacup, took a sip, savored the taste, and asked, "Isn't this tea a bit weak?"

Li Banfeng said, "Light tea is good; it won't upset your stomach."

Sun Tiecheng took another sip, savored it for a moment, and said, "It certainly doesn't upset my stomach. This is clearly just water, why do you insist on calling it tea?"

Li Banfeng was taken aback. "How could it be just water? This was brewed in a teapot! Tea brewed in a teapot is obviously tea, the evidence is irrefutable!"

Sun Tiecheng said, "But there's no tea in this pot, so it's still just water, isn't it?"

"There's tea!" Li Banfeng picked up a bag of tea leaves from the tea tray. "The tea leaves are right here! The evidence is irrefutable!"

"Did you put the tea leaves into the pot?"

Li Banfeng glanced at Yan Cuier, Yan Cuier nodded and said, "The shopkeeper put it in himself; I saw it."

Sun Tiecheng asked in surprise, "You saw it?"

Yan Cuier nodded vigorously.

Li Banfeng said, "We have both witnesses and physical evidence!"

Sun Tiecheng picked up the teacup and took another sip. To his surprise, he could actually taste some tea flavor in that sip.

The Fool Cultivator Technique ignores the levels of skill; Sun Tiecheng was able to taste the tea, proving that Li Banfeng had truly mastered the technique.

"Good lad, you've got some skill!" Sun Tiecheng was quite satisfied. "How's your Flesh Grafting Technique coming along?"

Yan Cuier blushed and said, "You've learned it very well."

Sun Tiecheng was taken aback. "Cui'er, when did you start blushing?"

Li Banfeng frowned and said, "Can we just ask that? Won't that hurt Cui'er's feelings?"

Sun Tiecheng smiled; he had already seen through the nature of the scheme.

Actually, this method is not difficult. Li Banfeng took out some stored blood from the Blood-Containing Pendulum and used the Flesh Grafting Technique to inject it into Yan Cuier's body. With blood in her body, her face would naturally turn red.

Actually, not only her face turned red, but other parts of her body also became rosy, but Yan Cuier wouldn't let anyone see it. She said that from now on, no one except Li Qi would be allowed to see it.

Tang Changfa snorted, "If you don't let us see, how will the brothel do business in the future?"

Yan Cuier snorted, "Has our brothel ever really had any business? Have I ever done business in my life? I don't remember doing any."

Tang Changfa's face contorted in pain, and he fell silent.

Anyone who came to this brothel from outside the city had their flesh and blood shaved off.

Even in Fool's City, no one dared to come to the bookstore for entertainment.

This bookstore has never made any business.

If you dress up in your finest clothes and go out to welcome guests, will you really be able to get them in?

Every day they practice singing and learn to brew tea. In the evenings, the sisters discuss their bedroom techniques. But are these things really useful?

Not to mention them, how many businesses do restaurants and hotels outside get in a year?

The sign hanging outside the door was there to provide a livelihood.

The reason for starting this business, which has no revenue, is simply to have something to look forward to.

Having a thought is a way to firmly believe that you are still alive.

This matter must not be revealed. If even this is revealed, Tang Changfa his high level of cultivation, might not be able to withstand it.

With her complexion restored, Yan Cuier naturally became much more beautiful, much to the envy of Yan Hong and Yan Qing'er. However, how long this blood would last depended on how well Yan Cuier took care of it.

Li Banfeng has received a lot of care from Yan Cuier these days, and he promised to bring Yan Cuier more blood next time he comes.

Sun Tiecheng was fairly satisfied with Li Banfeng's skills. "Go find Qiu Luoye; you should be able to get through the Soul Separation Gate, but don't rush into action."

The trials of Resurrection Gate and Guarding Territory Gate both crucial; neither can afford to go wrong. Prepare as thoroughly as possible, and pay close attention to even the smallest details.

"Though you've gone to great lengths, don't drag this out too long. Three days have already passed, and I reckon the Inner State will come up with something new within the next day or two."

Sun Tiecheng was very clear about the Passing Three Gates.

Li Banfeng never asks people to do things for free. When Sun Tiecheng taught him techniques before, that was considered payment for passing the test. This time, the price for teaching techniques should be calculated separately.

He bowed deeply and said, "Brother Sun, is there anything I can do for you? If one thing isn't enough, just tell me a few more."

Sun Tiecheng really wanted Li Banfeng to do something. He looked at everyone in the brothel and asked, "Who among you wants to go out and broaden their horizons?"

Li Banfeng immediately understood. "Those who want to get out, come with me."

Tang Changfa his head and remained silent, as did the girls.

Sun Tiecheng glanced at Yan Cuier, Yan Cuier bit her lip. She wanted to follow Li Qi, but after thinking for a long time, she still didn't speak.

They all wanted to go out and see the world, but they were also afraid to go out.

Sun Tiecheng sighed, "You bunch of good-for-nothings, what will you do when you get there?"

Seventh Brother, when fighting against Inner State, you must always be vigilant and never let your guard down. Be extra careful.

"Thank you for reminding me, Brother. I will remember this kindness and repay it without hesitation when the time comes."

Li Banfeng ran like the wind, all the way from Xindi back to Seven Autumn City.

Ma Wu had already prepared the medicinal herbs, Li Banfeng had sent them all to Sui Shen Ju so that Copper Lotus Pill Refining Portable Abode.

The original agreement was for two days, but Li Banfeng spent three days learning his skills and almost a day traveling, a total of four days. Qiu Luoye should have become familiar with the territory of Kinless Village by now.

The Qiu Luoye were also very confident. "I can remember any place I've been to."

Li Banfeng took Qiu Luoye for a walk, and as soon as they left Jun Yang Avenue, Qiu Luoye's condition became somewhat abnormal.

"There's an alley here, and across the alley is a river. On the other side of the river is a soy milk vendor, and his soy milk is really good."

Li Banfeng looked at the alley Qiu Luoye had mentioned. "Brother, did you take this road to get soy milk on the other side of the river?"

Qiu Luoye nodded. "This is the alley, no mistake."

"Brother, this is a dead end."

"Could I have remembered wrong? Is it the alley next door?" Qiu Luoye scratched his head, sweat beading on his face.

It wasn't that he didn't care; he had been wandering around Kinless Village for the past few days, but he simply couldn't remember the way.

Once outside the town, the Qiu Luoye began to turn.

Li Banfeng recalled seeing some science programs in Outer State, in which they mentioned that elephants have excellent memories, especially good at remembering roads.

In this respect, falling Qiu Luoye are quite different from elephants.

Li Banfeng returned to Portable Abode, where Red Lotus had already refined the pills that would allow flesh and blood to grow.

The first and second challenges were all prepared, but the third challenge turned out to be the most serious problem. Li Banfeng told the record player about the situation with the Qiu Luoye, and the record player immediately gave its conclusion:

"My dear husband, in this situation, even if he passes the first two trials, it will be of no use. He is not familiar with his territory, and the territory itself is not large. Even if he regains his cultivation, he will not be able to stabilize it. If he falls again after regaining his cultivation, Qiu Luoye will surely die on the spot."

Let the Qiu Luoye linger for a couple more days?

Two days probably won't help; maybe if he stays on the job for a month or two, things will improve.

Li Banfeng still remembered Sun Tiecheng's instructions. He seemed to know Inner State very well. He said there was no rush, Qiu Luoye was indeed fine, and he said that it couldn't be delayed for too long, as Inner State was probably about to take action.

With a knife to my neck, how much longer can I wait?

After considering for a long time, Li Banfeng said, "We can't wait any longer. We'll make our move tonight."

PS: What exactly did the Peddler owe Sun Tiecheng? Why was it such a coincidence that Li Banfeng ran into him?

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