Chapter 202: Chapter 201: Disguise and Bone Shrinking Skill (Subscribe Requested)
"Changing someone’s appearance?"
The old man looked at Chen Fan in surprise.
"That’s right."
Chen Fan nodded, looking into the old man’s eyes.
"Young man, you must have offended someone, haven’t you?"
The old man’s face showed a look of panic.
After all, who would change their appearance without a good reason? It must be out of necessity.
This kid is so formidable that he has to change his appearance; how terrifying must that person be! If he continues to stay here, can he still be safe?
"Alright, stop overthinking."
Chen Fan rolled his eyes. "Do you have it or not?"
"Yes, yes."
The old man hesitated for a moment, then nodded repeatedly. "I have a, no, a complete secret manual."
"Oh? Complete?" Chen Fan’s eyes lit up instantly.
"Yes, complete. It’s called the Disguise and Bone Shrinking Skill. It’s said that if practiced to the Great Success Realm, one can transform into the appearance of anyone in the world. The threshold is high, and the difficulty of practice is also very great. Young man, are you sure you really want this secret manual?"
He swallowed his saliva.
Now, he was in the same boat as Chen Fan.
If Chen Fan provoked strong enemies and his background was discovered, the village might face extinction.
The others could still run away with their intact limbs.
But with his broken leg, he wouldn’t be able to get out of bed for at least a hundred days.
Thinking of this, he sighed inwardly, thinking this kid is too troublesome. Why can’t he just stay in the village obediently?
"I’ll take this one then."
Chen Fan said straightforwardly.
It was unexpectedly easier than he had imagined.
"Ahem."
The old man coughed and said, "Young man, please, please step outside for a moment. Don’t peek, okay?"
Chen Fan couldn’t help but laugh.
He still cooperated and walked out, although he was genuinely curious about how many complete secret manuals were hidden in the old man’s chest.
After a while, the old man’s voice came from inside.
Chen Fan walked in and saw two secret manuals on the table, the one on top was the Disguise and Bone Shrinking Skill.
He walked over and began to browse through it carefully.
Soon, he understood what the old man meant by a high threshold.
It turns out that this Disguise and Bone Shrinking Skill is different from general disguise techniques or street performances. It utilizes the True Qi within the body to change the entire skeletal and muscular structure, causing changes in body shape, appearance, and voice.
It was said that this martial art had only been mastered by one person, known as the Thousand-faced Demon Monarch, who could transform into anyone’s appearance, making it impossible to guard against.
After going through the whole secret manual, Chen Fan’s gaze turned to the skill bar.
[Disguise and Bone Shrinking Skill: Completely Ignorant (0%)]
"Not bad, a good start is half the battle."
Chen Fan was satisfied and put down the secret manual.
Once this martial art is elevated to the Perfection Realm, he wouldn’t have to worry about being recognized.
He then pondered about the Awakened Association’s assessment method, which he was unsure of, but he could have Gu Ze explore it first.
He then looked at the second book.
[Seventy-Two Acupoint Hand Techniques].
"Acupoints?"
Chen Fan was taken aback, curiously opening the book to read on.
The secret manual stated that the human body has thirty-six major acupoints and seventy-two minor acupoints, totaling one hundred and eight, corresponding to thirty-six routes, seventy-two routes, and one hundred and eight acupoint techniques.
This acupoint technique, although mid-level, was enough to rule the martial world.
The more Chen Fan read, the more delighted he became. This technique seemed quite suitable for him at the moment.
If he encountered an enemy again and needed information, he wouldn’t have to threaten with a knife. Immobilizing the opponent or hitting their Laughing or Crying Acupoints would make them wish for death.
After obtaining the information, he could also hit their Death Acupoint.
The only flaw was that this book was incomplete.
"Old man, is there really no complete version of the Seventy-Two Acupoint Hand Techniques?"
He turned around and asked.
"There’s really none."
The old man was tearful, "I saw this secret manual when I was a teenager. Now, at over sixty, it’s already impressive that I’ve remembered this much."
"Alright then."
Chen Fan nodded.
In the skill bar, the collection progress for the Seventy-Two Acupoint Hand Techniques was just over thirty percent. To complete it, he needed Level 20 in Basic Finger Technique and to reach the Meridian Refining Realm.
This meant that to unlock this martial art, he still had to practice some finger techniques.
"Level 20, that shouldn’t take too long."
He put both secret manuals into his pocket.
The old man watched this scene and cautiously asked, "Young man, you know the complete manual I was supposed to give you on the fifth day, I already gave it to you early, right?"
"Yes."
Chen Fan smiled, "So in two days, you won’t have to give me any more."
The old man secretly breathed a sigh of relief, his voice inadvertently getting louder. "Ahem, young man, I heard you have wine, right?"
"You still want to drink?"
Chen Fan looked at him in surprise.
"Ahem,"
The old man blushed. "It’s just that I haven’t had a drink in a long time. I just want to have a few sips and cultivate my mood."
"If you ask for wine this time, what about next time?"
"I won’t, I won’t."
The old man waved his hand, speaking righteously, "Young man, do I look like that kind of person?"
"You look exactly like that kind of person."
Chen Fan looked at him.
The old man immediately lowered his head, thinking, did Liu Hong and the others tell on me?
Heaven knows, I swear I never even touched their hands.
"Considering how cooperative you were this time, I’ll give you a bottle. But if you do something after drinking, don’t say I didn’t warn you."
"I won’t, I definitely won’t."
The old man suppressed his excitement and quickly replied.
In this world, to have a place to stay, wine and meat, and someone to serve you, it was like a divine life.
"Alright, I’ll have someone bring it to you later."
Chen Fan said, then suddenly remembered something at the door and turned back, "I hope you keep the Disguise and Bone Shrinking Skill a secret. Don’t tell anyone."
"Don’t worry, young man, I am famous for being tight-lipped." The old man said, smiling obsequiously.
Watching Chen Fan leave, he finally let out a long breath.
"This kid’s aura is getting more and more formidable. Did he really cultivate True Qi? Ah, I hope this kid calms down and doesn’t make trouble everywhere. I, the old man, have finally settled down."
He sighed inwardly.
Then he began to get anxious.
He wondered when the bottle of wine the kid promised would be delivered. At least it should come before lunch, right?
What if it hadn’t arrived by lunchtime? Should he ask someone to remind him?
If he did, would he get beaten up?
But if he didn’t ask and the kid reneged, what then?
I, the old man, am very trustworthy after all.
Leaving the old man’s place, Chen Fan looked at the blue sky, feeling cheerful.
Not bad, he gained two martial arts secret manuals this time, and they were both very good. Next, it was time to find Meng Yu.
Whether she could help him find space items on Guan Dehua’s body was uncertain, but it was worth trying, in case they succeeded.
Regardless of the value of the items inside, just the storage space alone was likely more than one cubic meter.
He turned down two alleys and came to a house.
The door was open, and he saw the scene inside at a glance.
Meng Yu, surprisingly, was practicing Posture Stance.
Their gazes met, and the latter blushed instantly, hurriedly putting away her stance and looking down, as if wanting to find a hole to hide in.
"Sorry, I was going to knock, but the door was open, so I just..." Chen Fan explained.
"It-It’s okay."
Meng Yu glanced at Chen Fan awkwardly.
"Ahem, you were practicing Posture Stance?" Chen Fan asked.
"Y-Yes."
Meng Yu stuttered, "I wanted to become stronger, so for the past few days, I’ve often gone to the practice field to watch others train. I heard that Posture Stance is the most basic, so I paid special attention to their postures and then practiced alone at home. I’ve been practicing for several days."
"..."
Chen Fan was momentarily speechless.
How to say, Meng Yu’s initial intention was good, but maybe she was a bit too shy.
"How about this, I’ll go back and talk to Uncle Zhang in a bit. Honestly, your posture just now had quite a few mistakes."
"Ah?"
Meng Yu, like a startled deer, began to stutter, "W-what should I do? Will I go, go into a state of madness?"
"What does that even mean..."
Chen Fan couldn’t help but laugh.
"Don’t worry, Pile Skill is just a basic skill. It’s only been a few days, and even if it’s wrong, it can be easily corrected. It’s no big deal."
"Really?"
Meng Yu gently patted her chest, looked at Chen Fan, then glanced aside and said, "Chen Fan, it seems you haven’t been in the village these past few days? Mainly because I didn’t see you at the practice field, so I thought, did you go out?"
"Yes, I went to Anshan City."
"Anshan City!"
Meng Yu’s eyes widened instantly.
The expression on her face was somewhat uneasy, yet a bit expectant.
"This time, I didn’t get to see your sister, but I did gain something. Do you remember the last time I mentioned the Guan family’s Awakener to you?"
"I remember, I remember."
Meng Yu nodded quickly.
"I’ve killed that guy. The body is in the village."
"R-really?"
Meng Yu’s eyes turned red instantly. "Is it that Awakener who could use Mind Control?"
"Yes, it’s him. If you want, I can take you to see it."
Chen Fan said, "By the way, I also have something I need your help with. Don’t feel pressured. If you can do it, that’s great. If not, it’s no big deal."
"I’ll do my best."
Meng Yu clenched her fists.
Back then in Anshan City, that Guan family’s Awakener would come looking for her sister every few days and force her to exhaust her Life Force.
If Chen Fan really killed that guy, it would be a great relief for the sisters!