Chapter 238: Chapter 238 Arrogance in the Study of Changes_1
The Great Green Serpent was furious. It had been tricked by Chu Hao once before. How could it possibly fall for the same trick a second time? Does he think I’m stupid?
Even Su Qingqi felt that Chu Hao was overestimating himself. Against such a Snake Demon, even a high-ranking figure of the Nine Sects might not be a match, let alone Chu Hao who was too young.
The next moment, Chu Hao made his move. He darted towards the Great Green Serpent with incredible speed.
"HISS!" The Great Green Serpent opened its massive maw, its body shrouded in rolling Monster Qi, and charged menacingly, looking like a furious python.
"Night Demon Spear Stab."
This was a skill of the Night Demon Spear, consuming five thousand Mana Points in one go. Its power was beyond imagination.
All one could see was the Night Demon Spear in Chu Hao’s hand transforming into a streak of black light, like a dark god’s spear, slicing through the night.
"SHICK!"
In that instant, the Monster Qi of the Great Green Serpent was pierced by a forceful power, akin to piercing straight through its armor.
Immediately after, its head and snake body were impaled by a beam of black light, with even the bones inside crushed to dust.
When Chu Hao appeared, he was already behind the now lifeless Great Green Serpent. The dazzling black spike in his hand reverted back to the Night Demon Spear, domineering and cool.
In agony, the Great Green Serpent cried out, eventually falling to the ground. Its body began to shrink; its Monster Qi broken, it turned back into a green snake, still fairly long and thick. After convulsing for a few moments, it stopped moving altogether.
"Ding... You’ve slain a Five Hundred Year Old Snake Demon, earning 700,000 Experience Points."
"Ding... The Snake Demon has dropped Serpent Fang and Serpent Gallbladder; they have been collected into your inventory."
Item: 500-year-old Serpent Fang
Rarity: ★
Ability: A fang that can break through Monster Qi.
Item: 500-year-old Serpent Gallbladder
Rarity: ★
Effect: Consuming it will increase your Mana Points by 500.
Chu Hao took out the Serpent Gallbladder and consumed it.
"Ding... Host consumes Serpent Gallbladder, increasing Mana Points by 500."
With the death of the Great Green Serpent, everyone was stunned, especially Su Qingqi whose jaw and eyes nearly dropped to the ground.
Chu Hao sheathed the Night Demon Spear, and in a magic-like fashion, the long spear disappeared. He said coldly, "A mere Snake Demon, disintegrated with a snap of my fingers by this Taoist Master, and yet dares to come seeking death."
"Ding... Host successful in showing off, earning 400 Pretentiousness Points."
The poor Snake Demon was killed in an encounter and even helped Chu Hao show off.
Su Qingqi was immensely shocked in her heart. She dared not underestimate Chu Hao any longer; her opinion of him had completely changed. She quickly arranged for a car to pick them up.
Chu Hao didn’t forget to take the Great Green Serpent with him; it was, after all, transformed from a Snake Demon. Though not the exaggerated ten meters of earlier, it was still two meters long and as thick as a fist—a great tonic.
Seeing Chu Hao pick up the corpse of the Snake Demon, Su Qingqi’s scalp tingled—surely, this guy didn’t plan on eating it?
"Not bad, we’ll have snake soup tonight."
Su Qingqi felt a shiver down her spine and didn’t dare to make eye contact with Chu Hao anymore.
Once they were in the car, Su Qingqi couldn’t help but ask, "Mr. Chu, where is your long spear?"
Chu Hao nonchalantly bragged, "It’s quite normal for you laypeople to be unable to see it. I, the Taoist Master, have reached the unity of man and spear, superior without a spear to having one."
Su Qingqi and the driver twitched at the corners of their mouths—could that really be the case?
However, they dared not underestimate Chu Hao any longer, thinking how powerful he had been. Why then did he run just now?
Little did they know how many Evil Spirits and Demons, established righteous sects, Evil Demons, and Heretic Path practitioners had been frenziedly pursuing him just moments ago.
The Su Family resided in Anli City. The car stopped in a courtyard house in the old city district. Chu Hao had thought the Su Family would live in a villa, never expecting them to be in the old city district.
When Chu Hao entered, he realized that the courtyard was very large; to be precise, it resembled a medical hall even more.
Inside the yard, an elderly man was drinking tea. He smiled and said, "You’ve finally arrived."
The old man had a kind face and wore a changpao. His eyes crinkled into slits when he smiled, and he scrutinized Chu Hao closely.
Su Qingqi introduced, "This is my third granduncle, Su Changyu."
Chu Hao tried to read the elder’s face but couldn’t make anything out, even though he had learned the Ma Yi Divine Calculation Technique. He found this strange and asked, "System, why can’t I read his face?"
System: "Host’s Ma Yi Divine Calculation Technique is of too low a level. In front of someone truly capable, its prowess is shallow."
Su Changyu smiled and said, "Young friend Chu, we have been waiting for you. Please, come inside."
Chu Hao nodded and followed into the interior of the courtyard house.
In fact, Chu Hao had long observed that the courtyard concealed many secrets, with many people protecting the old man in the shadows.
The Su Family was indeed no ordinary family.
The room was filled with various ornaments, among which jade was most abundant—Yellow Dragon jade, Hetian jade, ink jade, and jadeite were all present.
Su Changyu said, "Qingqi, go brew some of my Da Hong Pao tea."
"Yes, third granduncle." Su Qingqi left.
Chu Hao got straight to the point and said, "Elder, since you want to test whether I’m a descendent of King Chu or not, let’s begin."
Su Changyu’s expression was kind as he smiled and said, "No hurry, no hurry. I see young friend Chu’s face suggests that he might know a bit about Yixue. May I ask where young friend Chu learned it from?"
Chu Hao replied, "Oh, that? It’s something I was born knowing."
Su Changyu’s mouth twitched with incredulity. Isn’t that boasting a bit much? Why don’t you claim to fly to the heavens then?
Yixue is difficult to understand and even harder to master. He examined Chu Hao’s face and figured the young man had only learned some basics, which was still better than a roadside charlatan.
Su Changyu said, "My Su Family is a Yixue Family. Our Su Family practices the Confucian style of Changes, but I wonder which of the three forms of Changes young friend Chu has studied?"
The three forms he referred to were the Taoist Changes, Confucian Changes, and Skills-based Changes.
Chu Hao replied, "The one I study is the Skills-based Changes." Indeed, the Ma Yi Divine Calculation Technique belonged to the Skills-based Changes.
Su Changyu inwardly sneered, no wonder he was a half-baked practitioner of Yixue—it was Skills-based Changes after all.
The Skills-based Changes were somewhat disorderly and ranked behind both the Taoist Changes and Confucian Changes, akin to Masters of Yin and Yang who learn from all schools and mix them together, similar to Loose Cultivators.
In the presence of real masters of Yixue, the Skills-based Changes simply couldn’t stand up, just as Maoshan Taoists looked down upon Masters of Yin and Yang.
Chu Hao, with his acute observational skills, saw a flash of disdain in Su Changyu’s eyes, and he sneered inwardly, casually saying, "The Confucian and Taoist Changes you mentioned, I understand them as well. To me, they’re not particularly meaningful."
Su Changyu was speechless. This young man was truly audacious. Yixue is vast and profound; it’s difficult enough to learn one style. Yet this boy claims to know all three—does he not fear straining his back with such boasts?
Seeing the old man’s silence and disdain, Chu Hao continued to casually show off, "The Confucian Changes that the Su Family studies—which one is it? Perhaps I might know a thing or two."
Alright, I’ll test you then.
Su Changyu said, "The Three-Nine Qiankun Studies. However, only my Su Family controls it. It is a secret not passed beyond our lineage, so young friend Chu, I’m afraid you might not know it."
Chu Hao searched through the System’s store and found the Three-Nine Qiankun Studies, which required 1,000 Pretentiousness Points.
Purchase the Three-Nine Qiankun Studies.
"Ding... Host has purchased the Three-Nine Qiankun Studies, consuming 1,000 Pretentiousness Points."
Chu Hao immediately learned the Three-Nine Qiankun Studies, and now when he looked at Su Changyu, his face was no longer muddled and unclear.
Chu Hao spoke clearly and said, "Litigation, supremely auspicious."
"Perhaps will be granted a leather belt, stripped thrice by the end of the morning."
As Chu Hao uttered these words, Su Changyu was somewhat baffled and asked, "What do you mean?"
Chu Hao sneered and said, "It means that you are self-important and stand on your own, often underestimating others to your detriment. Your status within the Su Family is probably not so impressive; many people outmatch you. That’s why you are called ’third granduncle.’ It’s not because you’re third in seniority, but because your strength has always been third-rate."
Su Changyu: "..."