Chapter 578 Curse Worms
"Qi observation technique? Creating dragon veins?" Chen Xuan sneered inwardly upon hearing this.
Old Master Lai probably didn't know that Chen Xuan practiced Feng Shui and Xuan術. As far as Chen Xuan knew, dragon veins were naturally formed; how could they be created?
This defied heavenly principles and would invite divine retribution.
Old Master Lai was clearly talking nonsense.
However, the Qi observation technique of the Lai family in Hong Kong was very powerful. If he could learn it, he wouldn't need to take a plane to the provincial city's dragon vein. He could directly use the Qi observation technique to survey the provincial city's terrain.
He pretended to be unaware of Old Master Lai's intentions and asked curiously, "Qi observation technique?"
"Yes!"
"Let me see it!"
Old Master Lai's original intention was to have Chen Xuan stay so he could seize the opportunity to unleash his ultimate trump card. He hadn't expected Chen Xuan to be interested in the Qi observation technique. In that case, even better; something more formidable awaited him!
He'd wait for you, brat, to be buried with his son and disciples!
"I am willing to present this book to you, sir!"
Old Master Lai chuckled sinisterly in his heart, but on the surface, he was as respectful as possible, though his expression was somewhat stiff.
After all, Old Master Lai was a figure who, with a stomp of his foot, could make the entire southeastern region tremble. When had he ever acted like a lackey?
Saying this, Old Master Lai took out a yellowed ancient book from his embrace and presented it to Chen Xuan with both hands.
His attitude was exceptionally respectful, but a sinister glint flashed in his eyes.
Chen Xuan took the ancient book and glanced at it. This ancient book was at least a thousand years old.
He turned a page and was immediately startled by its contents. The book actually recorded methods for creating dragon veins.
Based on the content and methods within, Chen Xuan deduced inwardly, his heart filled with shock. According to the book, it was indeed possible to create dragon veins!
The person who wrote this book must have been a genius in the Feng Shui world, possessing unparalleled talent!
If he could create a dragon vein for the Su family, bestowing upon them immense fortune, then enabling the Kyoto Su family to surpass the main Kyoto Su family in a short period would no longer be a distant dream!
He eagerly turned to the next page.
Suddenly, a small insect resembling a ladybug, which had been lying on the book, shot towards Chen Xuan.
Chen Xuan had been on guard, but he was captivated by the book's content and let his guard down. The small insect bit his neck, and a numbing sensation spread, as if he had been struck by a immobilization spell.
On the spot where he was bitten, a black talisman the size of a palm formed, emitting a sinister aura.
"Excellent, excellent!"
Seeing that Chen Xuan had fallen into his trap, Old Master Lai, who had been so respectful moments before, let out a sinister laugh and suddenly stood up.
With a wave of his hand, the ladybug-like insect flew back.
Looking at the small insect, Old Master Lai was overjoyed.
"What is this thing?"
A moment later, Chen Xuan felt the numbness disappear. He couldn't help but touch his nose and glanced at the small insect on Old Master Lai's hand.
Old Master Lai puffed out his chest proudly and said, "This is a curse worm I cultivated!"
Curse worm?
Chen Xuan frowned.
Curse worms were the most difficult to cultivate among Gu worms.
It was said that one had to select tens of thousands of quality Gu worms, and then, through some kind of sorcery, make the Gu worms kill each other until only one remained. This single Gu worm, after meticulous cultivation, could perform curse techniques to kill enemies!
The curse techniques it unleashed were extremely potent!
While it sounded simple, it was incredibly difficult in practice. Old Master Lai had spent thirty years cultivating just one such curse worm.
"I didn't expect you to have such a good thing as a curse worm. Present it to me as well," Chen Xuan said with a faint smile.
Old Master Lai scoffed upon hearing this, "Brat, don't you understand your situation yet? You've been afflicted by my curse worm's life-and-death talisman. With a single thought, I can make you suffer excruciating pain or take your life!"
"Life-and-death talisman?"
Chen Xuan also showed a look of deep apprehension, but he soon relaxed.
The life-and-death talisman was a Feng Shui Xuan術 used by sinister Feng Shui masters to control people, and it was extremely difficult to remove. However, being at the Yu family villa, Chen Xuan had already gained control of that grand Feng Shui formation. Here, any Feng Shui Xuan術 could be dispelled by Chen Xuan.
Seeing Chen Xuan controlled by Old Master Lai, Su Peizhen jumped out and said with venomous resentment, "Dad, he not only killed Changming but also killed your disciple. You must not let him die easily; you must make him wish he were dead!"
Shi Menglu also nodded in agreement.
A cold glint flashed in Old Master Lai's eyes as he sternly commanded Chen Xuan, "I order you to kneel!"
"Kneel?" Chen Xuan chuckled mockingly.
"My dad told you to kneel. Are your ears stuffed with donkey hair?" Su Peizhen slapped Chen Xuan.
*Bang!*
Chen Xuan kicked Su Peizhen in the stomach. Su Peizhen flew out several meters, landing on a sharp rock with her backside, and let out a heart-wrenching cry.
Su Peizhen clutched her backside and screamed hysterically, "Dad, you absolutely must not let this fellow off."
"You're seeking death! I'll let you taste the power of the life-and-death talisman!" Old Master Lai's face darkened, his expression contorted.
"What kind of thing is a mere life-and-death talisman?" Chen Xuan smirked.
Old Master Lai's heart surged. Chen Xuan was actually ignoring the life-and-death talisman?
Could it be that Chen Xuan could dispel the life-and-death talisman?
However, Old Master Lai didn't believe it; no one but him could dispel this Feng Shui Xuan術.
"You're courting death, don't blame others!" Old Master Lai muttered incantations and immediately recited a spell.
Shi Menglu and Su Peizhen watched with anticipation, waiting for Chen Xuan...
"Life-and-death talisman, pain! Pain worse than death!"
Suddenly, Old Master Lai roared.
Shi Menglu and Su Peizhen's hearts leaped with joy, but then their expressions froze.
They saw Chen Xuan standing there with a smile, not showing the slightest sign of pain on his face.
Old Master Lai's jaw dropped.
It was known that every time he used it, the afflicted person would writhe in agony, beg for mercy, and do whatever he asked, but Chen Xuan was acting as if nothing had happened.
Could it be that it had malfunctioned?
Old Master Lai refused to believe it and snorted, casting the spell again: "Life-and-death talisman, pain!"
"Old Master Lai, how is your life-and-death talisman? Is it fake?" Chen Xuan asked playfully.
Old Master Lai's face turned green.
Impossible, absolutely impossible for it to fail!
"Life-and-death talisman, pain!"
"Life-and-death talisman, death!"
"Life-and-death talisman, life!"
But Chen Xuan remained unfazed.
Old Master Lai took a breath, looking at Chen Xuan as if he had seen a ghost, "You dispelled the life-and-death talisman?"
Even he, as foolish as he might be, finally understood that it wasn't the life-and-death talisman that had failed, but that Chen Xuan had dispelled it.
"Congratulations, you guessed correctly!"
Chen Xuan reached up and wiped his neck. The talisman on his neck vanished into thin air.
Old Master Lai's eyes instantly filled with extreme terror, and he turned to flee!
He had never heard of anyone dispelling a life-and-death talisman before. This Chen Xuan was not only a Grandmaster of Internal Force but also an unfathomably profound Feng Shui master!
If he didn't run, was he waiting to be served?
"Did I say you could leave?"
Chen Xuan reached out and grabbed. Old Master Lai felt his feet lighten. When he looked back, he found himself standing in front of Chen Xuan, his face filled with horror. He knew he had already run at least ten meters.
"Whether you want to fight or kill me, the decision is yours!"
Old Master Lai gritted his teeth and said resolutely.
He had understood the current situation; it was beyond his ability to resist.
"I have a question for you. If you answer well, I might consider sparing your life," Chen Xuan said calmly.
Old Master Lai's heart stirred as he looked at Chen Xuan.
Chen Xuan held up the ancient book, "Have there been any successful cases of creating dragon veins in this ancient book?"
He had discovered that although the ancient book recorded methods for creating dragon veins, it had no successful case studies.
Furthermore, there were no other explanations, which made him doubt the efficacy of creating dragon veins. He could only seek answers from Old Master Lai.