pappabearbooks Chapter 26 Returning to Find Treasure
Chapter 26 Returning to Find Treasure
Chang Yuan didn't notice Master Chen's inspection at all, and was even less aware that he had given up on him.
Even if he knew, he wouldn't care.
Master Chen's kung fu is certainly good, but can it be compared to the "Xingyi Quan" (形意拳) entry?
To put it bluntly, if Chang Yuan upgrades his skill level and trains his body to match his skills, then it's hard to say who will beat whom.
In the afternoon, Chang Yuan was troubled by the Jiajing Emperor and was unable to enter a meditative state while practicing martial arts, which greatly reduced the effectiveness of his cultivation.
Just then, Gao Su came looking for him and presented him with a thick stack of test records.
Chang Yuan simply stopped training and went to the Jinyiwei garrison in Zhangde Prefecture with Gao Su.
Upon entering the underground firing range of the Embroidered Uniform Guard's headquarters, he led Gao Su to conduct further tests according to his plan.
Chang Yuan replaced the ten-pound hollow iron ball used to simulate a ten-thousand-person enemy with a half-pound wooden ball, and had Gao Su try throwing it from a bag, controlling the landing point after throwing, and floating it to the target before pulling the ignition, among other different applications.
Gao Su was surprised to find that when he used his mental power to control the half-pound wooden ball, the flexibility and precision were simply beyond his imagination.
The distance that can be precisely controlled is an unbelievable 150 meters.
This means that at distances where the accuracy of the musket is poor, he can use a small "Ten Thousand Men Killer" to smash someone in the face.
Half a pound of "Ten Thousand Enemy" powder won't kill a person, but two ounces of explosives are enough to blow off an enemy's head.
Even if the enemy wears the thickest helmet and three layers of heavy armor, they cannot withstand the close-range explosion of two ounces of explosives.
Chang Yuan patted him on the shoulder and said, "Gao Su, from today onwards, non-defensive superhumans will no longer be your match."
"Your combat effectiveness depends on how many 'ten-thousand-enemy' weapons you can carry."
Gao Su's face flushed with excitement, but the more excited he became, the less he could speak: "I, I... thank you, thank you, how come, I didn't know, you... sigh!!"
Chang Yuan smiled wryly and advised, "Don't rush, if you're in a hurry, then don't say anything."
"You're really in a hurry! If you bend over again, I can't move a big guy like you!"
"Calm down, we still need to test telekinesis to control bullets!"
Upon hearing the order, Gao Su immediately stood at attention and accepted it: "Yes!"
Hey, this meticulous personality is great!
Unfortunately, the bullet test failed.
Gao Su's telekinetic focus can only move at a maximum speed of 70 to 80 meters per second, which is the firing speed of an ordinary bow and arrow.
The muzzle velocity of a bullet is typically between 360 and 550 meters per second, which is supersonic.
Gao Su's telekinesis was simply not enough to keep up, so naturally he couldn't control the bullets to achieve a 100% hit rate.
Seeing that he was a little disappointed with the result, Chang Yuan could only comfort him by saying, "This is good. The two of us can make up for each other's shortcomings and won't be separated into two different units of the Imperial Guard because of overlapping abilities."
Gao Su hummed in agreement: "I'll listen to the captain."
"But where can I buy half a pound of this 'Ten Thousand Enemy' poison?"
Chang Yuan smiled and said, "That's easy."
"I'll make a few different samples for you later. Give the one you're most comfortable using to Li Baihu and let him figure out a solution."
Gao Su asked hesitantly, "Will Commander Li help me?"
Chang Yuan said, "Commander Li will do his best, because his son Li Hui is also in our team."
Gao Su was shocked: "What? Li Hui is Li Baihu's son?"
Chang Yuan was also taken aback: "Didn't your dad tell you?"
Gao Su looked bewildered: "My dad said I'm too slow-witted, so it's better if I don't know too much. And he really didn't tell me anything..."
Chang Yuan: "..."
"From now on, remember to leave all matters involving rewards, punishments, and merits to me."
Gao Su: "Yes, Captain!"
After finishing the superpower verification with Gao Su, Chang Yuan saw Gao Su off and stayed at the Jinyiwei's residence to practice his stance training.
This time he successfully entered a meditative state, and his cultivation efficiency was once again maximized.
His mind was calm as he reflected the battle scene, carefully studying it.
After watching it repeatedly, Chang Yuan accidentally discovered a detail that he had overlooked.
In the moment before his defeat, Liu Yuan made a meaningless right-hand wave, while his attention was entirely focused on his right hand, the three-pointed double-edged sword, and his eyes, which were exposed after his left hand moved.
Chang Yuan completely ignored what Liu Yuan was doing with his left hand.
From an outsider's perspective, he was shocked to see that Liu Yuan pulled something out of his waist with his left hand and then secretly tossed it behind him.
Where is that?
Chang Yuan's tranquil mind expanded its scope, revealing collapsed walls, fallen pillars, and broken textile machines—the entire battlefield was recreated.
But to his surprise, he found that the thing had been thrown far by Liu Yuan, beyond the area of his Liu family workshop, and landed outside the wall.
"This thing is unusual."
"Even when he knew he was going to die, Liu Yuan would deliberately throw it away rather than keep it on his person."
"Is it because you're unwilling to let someone else have it?"
"Are you still worried that the consequences of being discovered would be worse than death?"
Chang Yuan hesitated for a second before deciding to go and take a look.
Liu Yuan's actions were so subtle that even he, facing Liu Yuan face to face, had to repeatedly observe them in his mind before he could discover any clues.
Those four extraordinary individuals with the rank of commander of a thousand might very well miss out on this item.
Rather than leaving it in some obscure corner of the workshop town, I might as well pick it up myself; it might come in handy.
As night fell, Chang Yuan rushed back to Gongfang Town.
The bustling town was still brightly lit, with thick smoke billowing from the chimneys and the constant rumble of machinery.
The battle at Liu's workshop only destroyed the workshop and did not disrupt the bustling activity of the entire town.
Chang Yuan moved along the shadows at the edge of the street, avoiding the strengthened patrols, and quietly arrived at Liu's workshop where the battle had taken place the day before.
The powerful superhumans have already withdrawn, leaving only a few dozen elite soldiers to guard the area.
For Chang Yuan now, these soldiers are too weak to pose any threat to him.
However, he did not risk entering the workshop, but instead recalculated the trajectory of the object Liu Yuan threw from outside the wall.
Then he realized that the thing hadn't been thrown very far; it had only landed beyond the street, right at the entrance to a sewer on the side of the road.
Chang Yuan: "..."
For a fleeting moment, he genuinely desired Gao Su's telekinetic power.
At least he doesn't have to crawl into the sewers and grope for things in the dirty water.
What's worse is that there's a lot of debris in the sewers, and he doesn't know the shape or texture of the things, only that he can deduce their weight and size based on their trajectory.
Chang Yuan endured the stench, ignoring the crawling insects, and carefully felt his way through the sewage and mud inch by inch.
After Chang Yuan had searched the entire five-meter area, he began to doubt whether he had seen things correctly, or whether the thing could dissolve in water and had completely disappeared.
But sunk costs prevented Chang Yuan from giving up, making him grit his teeth, hold his breath, and inch forward.
Finally, he touched a round thing about ten meters away, and its size and weight matched the calculation results.
More importantly, after his fingers touched this thing, a strong aura entered his fingertips, stimulating the spiritual heat within his body.
It's a treasure!