System: I Can Open Martial Arts Chests

Chapter 287 - 175: Unlocking Exotic Studies

"In the martial world, truly one is not their own master."

Looking at the system interface in front of him, Chu Qing sighed softly.

After killing Young Master Mei, he went to interrogate Die Wu, then was hunted by the Mirror of Sin, Cao Qiupu was poisoned... after a journey of twists and turns, he arrived at this Yin Yang Forest.

One event after another, without a moment to breathe.

Only now did he get the chance to open the chest.

"I just don’t know what kind of martial arts I’ll get from killing Young Master Mei...."

Thinking this, he chose to open it.

But the next moment, Chu Qing regretted it a little:

"Oh no... I forgot to wash my hands!"

[Opening successful, you obtained Exotic Studies: Heaven and Earth Lose Color!]

Chu Qing was momentarily stunned, Exotic Studies? Heaven and Earth Lose Color?

He remembered that earlier in the Celestial Secret Valley, when completing an assassination mission, he once had the chance to choose an ’Exotic Studies’ Treasure Chest.

At that time, he hesitated, unsure of what the ’Exotic Studies Treasure Chest’ would yield.

Unexpectedly, he obtained a skill from Young Master Mei’s side.

While pondering over what kind of Exotic Studies this [Heaven and Earth Lose Color] could be, wispy information surged into his mind.

This information wasn’t much, encompassing a method of Inner Form and Outer Release, which was this Heaven and Earth Lose Color.

Qi flows within, force is exerted without!

It can use inner strength to affect the surrounding environment!

"It’s actually it!"

After comprehending this Exotic Studies, Chu Qing felt enlightened.

Suddenly opening his eyes wide:

"Is this the Daoist ultimate technique?"

Once this skill is unleashed, the surrounding heaven and earth lose their original colors, within its range, person’s five senses are paralyzed, weakened, and their thinking is sluggish.

Everything around becomes incredibly slow, nearly to a halt!

"For an assassin, this is definitely a divine skill!

"Although it may not be able to trap a top-notch expert, if the target is heavily protected, it wouldn’t be difficult to take their head from amidst a crowd, and even if one floats away, this bunch would find it hard to act!"

Chu Qing’s expression turned a bit peculiar for a moment.

This martial skill for him, wasn’t exactly a life-saving grace, but it was a nice touch.

"Perhaps, I could create another alias with this?"

Chu Qing blinked.

The standard gear for the Night Emperor is black clothes and a white mask, fast sword and flying saber.

The standard gear for Third Young Master is saber technique and body technique and Eighteen Dragon Subduing Palms as well as Celestial Frost Fist.

For Han San, it is Dragon Claw Hand, Tai Chi Swordsmanship, and the Undying Golden Body.

Although in switching between these aliases, Chu Qing couldn’t elude using martial arts that some aliases shouldn’t use.

Like when he used Han San’s alias, in Dingxing City and at the branch of the Mirror of Sin, he used Eighteen Dragon Subduing Palms.

But no one saw that.

Afterwards, even the corpses were utterly destroyed, so there was no way to verify, no concern for getting caught.

Now, having obtained another interesting ’Exotic Studies’.

"Should I directly use this to create another alias?

"Or should I add some things to an existing alias?"

Chu Qing rubbed his chin, somewhat indecisive, though this wasn’t an important matter anyway.

This system he has will inevitably let him create endless variations, no need to worry about lacking new tricks.

The only slight regret was that this Heaven and Earth Lose Color only contained the method of ’Inner and Outer Release’, not including the cultivation essentials and original inner power.

If it did, his inner strength would surely advance greatly.

"To enhance inner power, more tasks must be undertaken... whether assassination orders or nameless tasks on the list, the acquisition probability is higher than ordinary tasks.

"Relying on these everyday random martial arts treasure chests for inner power is quite unreliable."

Chu Qing stood up, feeling like his counterfeit system was just a massive treasure house of all kinds of assorted martial arts.

Every time a random martial arts opening, was picking just one from this treasure.

Its volume is too large, the odds of drawing the martial arts he wants is really too small.

Only those commissions which allow for picking more than one can give him the best chance to obtain the martial arts he desires.

"But since the Mingyu Skill, I haven’t gotten a pure Inner Power Treasure Chest for a long time.

"This item is indeed too rare."

Felling this, he glanced at Tie Chuming, lying beside him.

With a flick of his finger, he released her acupoints.

Tie Chuming groggily opened her eyes, looked around:

"Where is this place?"

"A remote wilderness location, there’s a farmer here who’s not good-looking nor wanted by anyone, I sold you to him as a bride for ten taels of silver.

"Get yourself ready, and go see your father and mother-in-law soon."

Chu Qing blurted out.

Tie Chuming widened her eyes, almost believing him.

But upon closer inspection of the surroundings, only to find the aroma of medicine thick and with bookshelves nearby, filled with books and bamboo slips.

Clearly not the house of a farmer.

Immediately, she angrily asked:

"Are you lying to me again?"

"...What do you mean again?"

Chu Qing shook his head and pushed open the door.

Gentle looked back at him:

"Is it done?"

Chu Qing nodded:

"How’s the situation over there?"

"No movement."

Gentle said:

"Someone inside is doing acupuncture, it’s awfully complicated and might take a while."

Chu Qing nodded, looked at the sky, and seeing it was still early for night, sat down beside Gentle.

This fenced yard in the Yin Yang Forest also had a name.

It’s called the ’Yin Yang House’.

Sounded a bit odd, if ’House’ were changed to ’Road’, it’d sound a little scary.

Tie Chuming also came out, the three of them sat in a row on the steps before the door.

Only the young lady was bewildered until she saw Ling Fei, who was anxiously waiting not far away, then she was startled, softly asking Chu Qing:

"How did you get tangled up with this woman?