In the world of martial arts, I can invest in countless realms.

Chapter 40 You can do it yourselves.

"The Shi family's secret technique? Are you sure?"

"I'm certain. Although I can't access the Shi family's core secret techniques, I've mastered quite a few of their more common ones, and I'm willing to give them all to you!"

This question almost stunned Shen Che. To be honest, he was indeed very curious about the so-called secret technique, but he had not spoken up.

Based on his previous observations, he knew that one must first have a secret soul to cultivate secret techniques, and he didn't know if this thing was unique to this world.

Logically speaking, Shi Lichou was a member of the Shi family before, but now she has joined the Xu family. All the secret techniques she had learned before should remain a secret, as is the rule.

Giving it to someone else would be a major taboo.

Once this is done, not only will the Shi family retaliate with all their might, but the Xu family will also take action; they will never allow such a loophole to be opened.

In other words, the Shi family didn't have that kind of secret technique to erase memories, otherwise they would have done it to Shi Lichou before he entered the Xu family.

Upon their first meeting, Shen Che knew he couldn't ask for too much, lest he scare the person away.

But he never expected that this seemingly calm young man would make such a crazy decision.

However, this is not what he wanted. It was given to him voluntarily, and it's the first time he's ever received one. If I don't accept it, wouldn't that be a bit inappropriate?

"Okay!" Shen Che nodded and agreed immediately. Why not take advantage of something that's free?

The next moment, countless memories flooded his mind, and the cultivation and use of the secret technique made Shen Che unable to help but smile.

Trading one manual for so many is definitely a huge profit.

Feeling that her mind was almost completely blank, and that she couldn't recall anything about the Shi family's secret techniques no matter what she tried, Shi Lichou suddenly burst into laughter.

The first step in taking revenge on the Shi family is to spread their secret techniques.

The ability to transmit sounds into one's mind and to silently etch a martial arts manual into one's memory is unheard of.

Even if the Shi family racked their brains, they would never realize that their family's secret technique had been leaked out because of them.

Just then, the door was pushed open, revealing a beautiful face with a touch of heroism.

Although the other person was expressionless, the candlelight gave them a unique kind of beauty.

"Beautiful!" That was Shi Lichou's first impression.

This isn't about beauty being in the eye of the beholder; it's simply a primal, instinctive judgment when seeing something beautiful.

The two did not communicate, nor even exchange glances; they simply mechanically completed their respective tasks, nothing more.

Time passes by little by little, like a fleeting moment.

After cultivating for a long time, Shen Che finally had to admit that he had absolutely no aptitude for cultivating secret techniques.

Even with all the memories and abilities about the Shi family's secret techniques given to him by Shi Lichou, he still couldn't use them, most likely because he didn't have a secret soul.

Without this, it means he doesn't even have the ability to perform secret techniques; don't even think about it.

However, when Shen Che passed the secret technique on to Liu Zhan, Liu Zhan actually succeeded in mastering it. Although it was very difficult, it did prove that he had the aptitude for it.

It's okay if you can't train yourself, as long as someone can train you and someone can help you carry the burden.

For the next period of time, Shen Che focused most of his energy on Liu Zhan and Shi Lichou, and occasionally lent them his power to deal with minor troubles.

After about two months, the two of them no longer needed his help at all; they had almost reached or even surpassed him.

During this time, Shen Che also gave the medical books he obtained from Luo Qianhua to Liu Zhan, hoping that he could pass on these medical skills.

Liu Zhan, who had just been promoted, immediately established a medical school and recruited a large number of people. He even began to study medicine himself.

During this process, Shen Che advised him twice, saying, "Why would an official like you learn that stuff?"

After all, he has to be an official, outwit and outmaneuver a group of seasoned veterans, practice martial arts, learn secret techniques, and now he also has to study medicine.

Is studying medicine so easy? It requires just as much effort as practicing martial arts.

Such distractions will inevitably hinder one's practice.

I tried to persuade him twice, but it was no use. Besides, Liu Zhan's talent is indeed strong. Even when he is distracted, his cultivation level is improving by leaps and bounds.

So, after two attempts to persuade him, Shen Che went along with him. Scholars are stubborn and inflexible; you can't change their minds.

Since he began his travels, Shen Che has spent three or four months raiding several mountain strongholds and killing more than a dozen groups of highway robbers, but his path to leveling up remains a long way off.

However, his name has begun to circulate in the martial arts world, although it is still only at the level of a minor figure.

When you mention it, people will at least have a vague impression of it; you know, it's that guy.

"This weather, it really changes so quickly!"

It was the height of summer, and the weather was unpredictable. Shen Che had originally planned to go into the city to rest, but plans don't always go as expected. A heavy rain fell, making the roads slippery and muddy.

Not only did he fail to enter the city, but he was also soaked to the bone. If he hadn't stumbled upon an abandoned post station, he would probably still be standing outside in the rain.

If I had known better, I wouldn't have slept in this morning and would have left earlier; we would have entered the city much sooner.

If all goes well, he should be drinking in the arms of a courtesan right now, enjoying the flowers, the rain, and the beauty.

Unlike now, not only am I soaking wet, but I don't even have anyone to talk to.

It was so dark inside, and there was thunder and lightning outside. Every now and then, lightning flashed across the night sky, and the sounds of wind and rain filled my ears, making it really hard to fall asleep.

"Bang!"

Just as Shen Che was half asleep, the door of the post station was kicked open violently, and several figures wielding sharp blades staggered in.

Their clothes were soaked by the rain, and they were covered in mud, making them look extremely disheveled.

When they saw that there were still people inside, especially a seemingly harmless teenager, their eyes lit up.

Holding sharp blades, the group quickly surrounded Shen Che, reacting like a pack of hungry wolves who had finally encountered a rabbit.

"Bang!" Just then, the door of the post station was kicked open again, and a figure, also soaking wet, walked in.

As lightning streaked across the night sky, Shen Che finally saw the person's appearance clearly: a fair face that instantly evoked a sense of goodwill.

With his hair tied up and sword in hand, he had striking features and an upright posture.

Especially her bright and piercing eyes, which, despite being a woman, exuded a sense of determination and confidence.

Soaked to the bone, yet her figure was outlined beautifully, but instead of arousing any other thoughts, she exuded a sense of dashing heroism.

Seeing the woman enter and get closer to them, the first few people who arrived panicked and immediately held their knives to Shen Che's neck.

"Don't move, or I'll kill him!" Seeing the woman getting closer, the men's voices became noticeably more urgent. "Put down your sword! I said put down your sword!"

"Bai Xiyu, you've been chasing us brothers for so long, can't you just leave us alone?"

"The Six Traitors of Weishan, you have committed countless evils and killed countless people. As the head constable of the Criminal Investigation Division, I cannot let you escape now that I have encountered you."

"Fine, since you're so heartless, don't blame us!" With a knife held to Shen Che's neck, the men said, their words laced with bravado but ultimately weak, "Come on, try and kill him! You try!"

"Then you can make your move!" Step by step, Bai Xiyu raised her sword high, the invisible killing intent colder than the wind outside.

"No, how can you treat human life so lightly?"

"It's you who treat human life like dirt, not me!" He looked at these people coldly and casually mentioned it to Shen Che.

"Don't worry, I'll avenge you later!"