Chương 43: System’s Nonsensical Blame Shifting Technique.

Over the next few hours, Azure Emperor was busy commanding others to eliminate the rebels. He also began to handle some political affairs, which I found uninteresting. Of course, I didn't leave immediately. Instead, I used the [Scan] I've anchored on him back when Ren Qingquan was at the library to study the Azure Emperor's body, hoping to find a way to break through beyond the Martial Emperor realm.

I believe that cultivation paths are much more advanced than martial arts, and I have also scanned cultivation methods that could surpass several levels beyond the Qi Refining realm. However, martial arts have their own advantages, such as not relying on rare resources like spirit qi. After waiting a few hours, what I was waiting for finally arrived. Azure Emperor stopped working and moved to a place similar to a training room. He sat in a meditative pose, circulating the vital energy within his body.

While he trained, I desperately used [Scan] to replicate his training method. After thoroughly copying it and ensuring there were no errors, I briefly checked on Ren Qingquan. Seeing that Ren Qingquan was still asleep, I decided to watch over Ren Xuan instead. After stealing two spirit tools from the palace treasury, Ren Xuan has been fleeing the Capital City.

Thanks to the Martial Spirit Sect's order to assemble all fighting forces during the palace battle, the guards left at the Capital City's walls are relatively weak. Using his stealth technique, Ren Xuan easily slipped away from the Capital City. He ran through the wilderness until he found a carriage, paid some money, and hitched a ride. Now, he's sitting inside the carriage, looking back toward the Capital City. After the Heavenly Parasol's effects wore off, a plume of smoke was visible from the city's direction.

Even my [Scan] managed to spot the massive smoke. While Ren Xuan sat in the carriage, I occasionally overheard him muttering about heading toward the heart of the Endless Mountain. His muttering was incomplete, so I couldn't grasp everything he was trying to say. However, from the clues I gathered, there appears to be a gathering place for cultivators or a method to access the cultivation world through the core area of the Endless Mountain.

Perhaps there's an ancient sect or something similar inside the core of Endless Mountain. It seems I would need to make Ren Qingquan pay that place a visit. Of course, only after he advances from the Qi Refining realm to the Foundation Building realm. While watching Ren Xuan and learning some information, I sensed that Ren Qingquan had woken up. The first thing he did after waking up was stare at the cave's ceiling.

'Did I transmigrate again? This time as a caveman?' Ren Qingquan thought groggily. Once he regained consciousness, Ren Qingquan recalled previous events. After finishing, his first action was to complain to me.

'System, why does the one-hit kill function cost 200 points?!' [You remember the Transfer function, right?]'Yes.' [The one-hit kill function works by teleporting the target's brain. However, the System has just discovered that when the target resists, the cost of [Transfer] increases. Moreover, the higher the item's energy, the higher the cost. With both rules in effect, forcing the transfer of a Martial Emperor's brain becomes extremely costly.]'If forcefully using [Transfer] to teleport their brain will cost a lot of points because of their resistance and energy. Then, why don't you just send something to their brain? It'll achieve the same effect and probably be cheaper too!' Damn, he's right! Why didn't I just send something to that Martial Emperor's brain? I remember Ren Qingquan had a similar plan before, but I forgot about it while busy experimenting with [Scan] and panicking.

'System, stop just sending ellipses. I want a refund!' [No! The System hasn't tested your method to confirm that it uses less energy than teleporting the opponent's brain. It might actually cost more or the same as the System's method.] Look at my Schrödinger's System Function Theorem! Until I test it, the cost of a system function remains what I've claimed. If I said it's more expensive, then sending an item to someone's brain would cost more than teleporting their brain away. Actually, never mind.

Sir Schrödinger, please don't haunt me across the world for using your name in my nonsense theory. Wait, maybe being haunted by a ghost isn't such a bad thing for me. After all, it means I'll have someone to accompany me in this dark space. Damn it, why did I suddenly think of such random nonsense? Anyway, I'll still try to experiment by sending items to Ren Qingquan's enemy's head later. I'm genuinely curious if it really costs less than transferring their brain.

Of course, I'll ask Ren Qingquan for funds for my experiment. I need to save my money for other things. Thanks to [Calculate], the time it took for my nonsensical monologue is very short. Ren Qingquan has just finished reading my excuse and is now speechless. At last, he stopped insisting on a refund and stood up. Nearby, Fatty Zhang is still sleeping like a corpse. Meanwhile, Xiao Cai stands guard while preparing some fish.

She probably caught it from the sea, as her inner robe is wet and has been drying on a nearby branch. Right now, Xiao Cai is just wearing her slightly wet outer garment as she cooks the fish she caught. Ren Qingquan saw how tired Xiao Cai looked and asked, "Why don't you sleep?

"Someone needs to guard the one sleeping. Otherwise, we might get killed by a wild animal while in slumber." Xiao Cai replied curtly after some delay. It seems she's indeed tired after controlling the bird for a few days straight. This book is hosted on another platform. Read the official version and support the author's work. Ren Qingquan suggested, "Then, I'll keep watch for now. You should go to sleep first." Xiao Cai looked at Ren Qingquan's refreshed face and said, "Alright.

I'll sleep after I finish roasting and eating this fish." Soon, Xiao Cai and Ren Qingquan finished eating the roasted fish before Xiao Cai went to bed. While on watch, Ren Qingquan opened my library and read some novels.

'Having a few novels ready is definitely one of my best decisions.' Until the next morning, Ren Qingquan, Xiao Cai, and Fatty Zhang took turns sleeping and guarding. When the second day arrived, Xiao Cai woke up in the morning and left for the ocean once again. The moment she returned to the cave, she brought several fish and skewered them with a stick. While grilling the fish, she woke up Ren Qingquan and Fatty Zhang, "Let's eat." Ren Qingquan and Fatty Zhang ate the food groggily.

After drinking the water Xiao Cai brought from a river, both of them finally sobered.

"Young Master, although you shouldn't wet your current clothes because we have no change of clothes. You can still take a bath in a nearby river." Xiao Cai pointed in a direction.

"I have cut open a trail, so you can follow it to find the river." Ren Qingquan walked in the direction Xiao Cai pointed and indeed saw a trail amidst the vegetation. After a short walk, Ren Qingquan found a river and bathed after several days.

"Xiao Cai, you're indeed capable." Ren Qingquan praised the super useful Xiao Cai after he finished his bath. Not only is she a skilled fighter, but she also excels at improving others' quality of life. No wonder Ren Shiluo entrusted her with caring for Ren Qingquan. With his renewed spirit, Ren Qingquan cheerfully said, "Let's explore!"

"It's great that you can find happiness even here," Xiao Cai remarked enviously.

"But I won't join you. I need to prepare our shelter. Right now, if it rains, there's a chance we could freeze to death."

"Then, I am borrowing Fatty Zhang. Fatty seems to be affected by what happened with his family. So, I am taking him to relax," Ren Qingquan said while pulling Fatty Zhang's hand. He actually doesn't need to explain why he brought Fatty Zhang along. But Ren Qingquan felt a bit embarrassed. Ren Qingquan's real reason for bringing Fatty Zhang is that he's afraid to explore alone. On Earth, empty islands and ruins are common settings for horror movies.

While excited, the idea of exploring ruins still makes him somewhat nervous. Xiao Cai looked at Fatty's pale face, which resembled a bloated drowned corpse, and sighed, "Alright. But remember to come back before dark, avoid the sea, and, if you're exploring underground, don't forget to find a Hundred Breeze grass to help you breathe. Otherwise, the stale air might cause issues to your breathing and damage your potential. Fatty Zhang should know how to find the Hundred Breeze grass."

I felt like Xiao Cai was like a mother, cautioning her children not to play for too long or go to dangerous places. Over the next five days, Ren Qingquan, Xiao Cai, and Fatty Zhang repeated their routine. They woke up, had breakfast, bathed, explored, and then returned for dinner. It's a pity that Ren Qingquan's exploration didn't yield any fruit. Despite using [Scan], he hasn't yet thoroughly explored the underground of Meteor Island, which highlights its vastness and emptiness.

Because several hundred years ago, people had already robbed it so thoroughly that it's now quite empty.

While Ren Qingquan was exploring, I saw on Azure Emperor's [Scan] that he had completed his preparations yesterday and had chosen the next Emperor to inherit his throne. After finishing his business, Azure Emperor rode a bird and flew in a certain direction. Based on my understanding, he should be flying toward the core of the Endless Mountain. Except for Azure Emperor, Ren Xuan has also been trying his best to reach the core of the Endless Mountain as soon as possible.

After the rebellion ended, Ren Xuan spent the first two days riding in a carriage. Upon reaching a major city, he bought a horse for a two-day journey, then found and tamed a giant bird. Taming the bird increased Ren Xuan's travel speed significantly, allowing him to quickly reach the core of Endless Mountain. According to the scanned map, Ren Xuan finally arrived at the mountain's core today. After landing, he sat cross-legged and closed his eyes.

During this meditation, my [Scan] detected faint vital energy radiating from him, spreading like ripples on water. I'm not entirely sure what he's doing, but it seems to be some form of martial arts technique. After sitting cross-legged for ten minutes, Ren Xuan looked in a certain direction and said, "The entrance should be about half a kilometer from here?" After muttering incomprehensible words, he brought his bird to fly in the direction he looked.

Before the bird could fly high, it was suddenly attacked by a massive wolf that appeared out of thin air. The wolf probably used some kind of stealth technique, since even the formidable Ren Xuan is caught off guard. When the wolf approached, I realized it was actually a wolf in the Martial Emperor realm. Being suddenly attacked by a Martial Emperor wolf caused Ren Xuan to look troubled. As the wolf lunged, Ren Xuan leapt away from the bird and avoided the attack, but the bird he had tamed wasn't as fortunate.

The wolf bit into the bird's neck, and blood spewed everywhere. The bird tried to struggle, but to no avail. After killing the bird, the wolf didn't eat it immediately. Instead, it glared at Ren Xuan. Ren Xuan felt the danger and drew a dagger. It was exactly the spirit tool he had stolen from the palace.

"Damn it, I have spent five days refining these two spirit tools with a special technique. To think I'll need to waste one now." Ren Xuan grumbled as he gathered vital energy into his finger. He poked his finger at the dagger, channeling his vital energy into it. Before the wolf could pounce, Ren Xuan threw the dagger. The dagger sliced through the air and swiftly reached the Martial Emperor wolf. The wolf ignored the dagger, but as it struck the wolf, the dagger exploded.

The huge blast turned the wolf into minced meat and knocked Ren Xuan back several meters. Ren Xuan shifted to regain his balance in mid-air. After landing softly, he looked at the crater on the ground. Around it lies the mutilated corpse of a giant wolf. Confirming his opponent's death, Ren Xuan headed in his chosen direction. Suddenly, a loud howl echoed from afar. While running, Ren Xuan quickly spotted the source of the howl.

It was a wolf slightly smaller than the previous one, with shimmering white fur and a large scar across its back. When it got close, I realized it was actually another wolf from the Martial Emperor realm. Ren Xuan sighed upon seeing the wolf. He then took several porcelain containers filled with liquids or crushed herbs and threw them at the wolf. The moment those containers shattered, most of the liquid and dust fell on the wolf. The wolf sneezed from the dust, but that sneeze is the least of its worries.

Several areas touched by the liquids began to blister, burn, or even melt, as if they were affected by acid. Meanwhile, the dust it inhaled was clearly toxic, as the wolf became visibly weakened with every breath it took. Finally, I saw the wolf halt, its leg trembling. While escaping from the poisoned wolf, Ren Xuan heard a feminine scream behind him. The feminine scream came from the poisoned wolf as it tried to stand up and chase after Ren Xuan.

"Human! I will kill you! I WILL KILL YOU!" Holy shit! It can speak!