Longevity Martial Arts: Starting from Inner Core Skill

Chapter 395: Chapter 27 The Third Thread

Memory issues had arisen, and so far Wang Sheng had only encountered the Heavenly Father possessing such a means. He hadn’t yet mastered it—not because he couldn’t learn, but because he hadn’t deliberately studied it.

He suspected that the mastermind behind this was acting through the Spirit World, so before heading to Yuelai Inn, Wang Sheng first entered the Spirit World.

The Spirit World was still shrouded in black fog, entirely unlike its initial appearance, looking even more oppressive.

“Memory problems on a large scale must have their source here!”

The likelihood was that this place could affect memories on a large scale; the methods were too similar to those used to limit one’s cultivation abilities.

“But on the surface, it seems no different… Was I wrong?”

Wang Sheng took a look around but didn’t find anything out of the ordinary.

After a fruitless attempt, he could only temporarily exit.

“How did it go?”

“Nothing found for now, take me to see the person first. Let’s see if we can find anything from those who have had their memories altered.”

“Okay, the person is within the boundaries of the now-defunct Wu Dynasty, in the place where the Wu Family used to be.”

“The place where the Wu Family was located, huh… Good, I also need to confirm something.”

Previously, the Spirit Clan Elders had said that the Wu Family of the Wu Dynasty was descended from the Spirit Clan with some of their bloodline retained. He hadn’t confirmed this after returning, so he took this opportunity to check.

“Okay!”

Through the Teleportation Array, the two arrived in Jiangyuan City and then went directly to the territory of the Wu Dynasty.

“After Mo Yang defeated the Wu Dynasty, he killed off all the heirs of the Wu Family, but some people were left untouched, hidden away, yet still traceable.”

“Not completely annihilated?” One must know that this was a conflict between dynasties, not a street brawl.

Even if those spared were not of the main line, was he not afraid of backlash?

“It’s unclear what Mo Yang was thinking, but for the members of the Wu Family to rise again, it is basically impossible, at least while the dynasty exists.”

Wang Sheng didn’t understand at first, but he understood after he met the person.

The Wu Family seemed to be living peacefully, yet they were under constant surveillance, and all had their cultivation abilities nullified.

“…”

He had no comment on this practice.

He approached the Wu Family members stealthily, and his powerful Divine Thought let him sense the immense resentment in their hearts—a far cry from their former lives, even if they were side branches.

Sadly, there was nothing they could do.

Wang Sheng didn’t pay them any mind, directly controlling one person with Divine Thought and began his investigation.

He had already explored the bloodline of the Human Race during the journey, allowing for a comparison.

“The bloodline is almost identical to that of the Human Race, but there’s something different deep inside, like a hint of green…”

He delved deeper into the source of this verdant hint, and soon saw a towering green plant, tall and grassy with sharp edges, seemingly unstoppable by anything.

Perhaps feeling an intrusive probe almost directly into its origin, this sharp essence wanted to counterattack.

But too much time had passed, and the Wu Family’s bloodline had already thinned to the point of being nearly undetectable, rendering this resistance futile.

“No wonder the Wu Family was skilled with the sword because this was once their innate gift!”

Even after becoming human, the remnants of their bloodline still aided them in becoming a mighty force.

But as time passed, the help from their bloodline was no more.

Most crucially, this branch of the Spirit Clan from thousands of years ago had no one surpassing the Great Grandmaster, so even if the bloodline had been entirely preserved, there was a limit to their power.

Hence, without a strong figure to uphold their status, their decline was almost inevitable.

“Too reliant on the bloodline, many martial techniques were built upon it. As the bloodline waned, the effectiveness of these techniques greatly diminished.”

Wang Sheng sighed as he concluded his investigation.

He could now confirm the veracity of the Spirit Clan Elders’ words; truly, the Wu Family’s bloodline was distinct from that of the Human Race.

Moreover, this bloodline merged with the origin, suggesting it was not an addition of later times.

“In light of this, the second rumor…”

After finishing, Wang Sheng headed straight to the nearby Yuelai Inn. Zhu Xiao would bring the people from Yuelai Inn who discovered the problem there.

He moved quickly, and by the time he arrived, the person hadn’t yet been delivered.

“How are things?”

Although Zhu Xiao didn’t know what exactly Wang Sheng was up to, he was aware it must be related to this matter.

“There are two rumors this time. One about the memory issues has been confirmed. Do you remember the second one, Zhu Xiao?”

“The second rumor, wasn’t it that those people who suddenly appeared were all transformed by demons? But many have verified these to be genuine humans, not demons. Why do you bring this up? Don’t tell me…” Zhu Xiao thought of an absurd possibility.

“Just as you guessed, those people could indeed be of the Demon Clan in disguise. I’ve already found other examples.”

The first rumor had already been verified, and the likelihood of the second rumor was very high.

The Wu Family had originally transformed from the Spirit Clan, so it wasn’t impossible for members of the Demon Clan to become part of the Human Race.

“Are you a hundred percent certain?”

Wang Sheng shook his head, “Without seeing the person, I can’t be one hundred percent certain.”

“Is that so?” Although this answer was what Zhu Xiao had wanted, her mood didn’t improve much. She was well aware that Wang Sheng was not one to speak without basis.

If this were true, it would be a huge problem!

Even though it seemed like it wouldn’t affect her directly, as a person, she was still very concerned about this situation.

“Let’s wait until the person arrives before discussing it further!”

After Wang Sheng finished speaking, both of them fell into silence.

After a long while, the person was finally brought in.

“The one on the left is named Guan Liang, one of the individuals experiencing memory issues, and the person on the right is named Yang Hua, who appeared inexplicably within the management of Yuelai Inn.”

“I’m wronged, Store Manager, I’ve always been a part of Yuelai Inn…” Yang Hua immediately knelt down to beg for mercy.

“I remember every shopkeeper and those above that rank. I can affirm that there is no high-level executive with Grandmaster Level strength at Yuelai Inn!” Zhu Xiao’s voice was cold, “And don’t say you were employed without my knowledge. That would only make matters worse.”

“…”

Yang Hua continued to argue, showing no sign of giving up.

“These two are yours to deal with!” Zhu Xiao signaled to let them go.

Wang Sheng nodded and walked straight up to Yang Hua.

He had already probed with his Divine Thought when he entered and found no issues with the physical structures of the two men.

From a physical perspective, no problems could be discerned.

This was something Wang Sheng had anticipated, having previously expended considerable effort before he found issues among the Wu Family members.

Therefore, he employed a different method.

“Previously, in the Spirit Origin, I found something akin to a ‘baby’. Now that it has taken human form, could the situation be the same?”

Without hesitation, Wang Sheng entered Yang Hua’s Spirit Origin.

He arrived at the place where the “baby” had been “born” —

Seeing what the situation was, he was silent for a moment before leaving.

Zhu Xiao saw Wang Sheng come back to his senses and asked, “What’s the situation?”

“The worst kind!”

Indeed, within Yang Hua’s Spirit Origin, the “baby” was gone, replaced by a miniature plant “poplar tree,” which was continuing to shrink as he observed it. It would probably not be long before it disappeared completely.

At that time, if an investigation were made, likely, no one would be able to tell, not even himself; all traces would vanish.

He estimated the pace at which it was happening; it would disappear entirely in no more than six months.

That meant, in half a year, no one could identify these humans transformed from the Demon Clan. They would be perfectly integrated unless one could trace back through time to see the past.

But accomplishing this was exceedingly difficult!

Zhu Xiao felt a heavy weight on her heart upon learning this, understanding all too well what the worst possibility meant — those who had appeared out of nowhere were transformed members of the Demon Clan.

“…”

After saying this, Wang Sheng no longer concerned himself with the matter.

Even if he were to fret now, it would be of no use; what had happened had happened. The primary goal was still to unravel the situation — of course, mainly because he himself had the strength to cope with many situations, so he wasn’t particularly worried.

He then approached the other person, Guan Liang, who was one of those whose memories had been altered.

“How were your memories modified?”

Knowing that this man had a special relationship with the Store Manager and possessed great strength, Guan Liang told the truth without holding anything back.

“I don’t know since when, but my memory included Yang Hua as a person, and we seemed to have a close relationship. However, if I think about it, it seems that’s all there is to it…”

Wang Sheng nodded, the information he had received suggesting that this was a common situation for everyone affected.

“From now on, cooperate with my actions. Don’t ask questions or do anything unnecessary!”

While listening, he had already used his means to search for the problem, but unfortunately, just like with Yang Hua, it seemed as if nothing had happened, so he decided to take a trip to the Spirit World — but his own Spirit World.

Soon, he brought the person into his Spirit World.

Upon entering, he immediately identified the issue. Guan Liang’s body exhibited an additional line apart from the two that should have been there. This new line was wrapped around the line from the external Spirit World, and it was clear that this “line” was problematic.

“As expected, the memories are being influenced through the Spirit World…” His Divine Thought probed it, “And once identified, it might be possible to sever this line directly in the Spirit World.”

Unlike the line that had limited the potential for strength, this new line was much more fragile and easier to detect. It could even be reflected in the Spirit World, allowing for it to be cut simultaneously.

“So this line absorbs spiritual power while altering memories, killing two birds with one stone?”

Once he figured this out, Wang Sheng smiled, and Hao Hua emerged. A flash of golden light passed, and the line connected to Guan Liang instantly snapped…