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Ancient Strengthening Technique: Chapter 22 – Helpless Lies

“Oh, I see… Mother, those 3 books which youShui eagerly asked

The 3 books that Qing Yi mentioned were not rare or valuable books, they could in fact be considered relatively common Just froe recorded in thee on herbs that served as the foundation of an alchee

“Therefore, copies of these books are extre to any clans will have a copy of thee have flipped through the contents of the 3 books,it asor foraging in the wilds, with luck they ht overlook if not for the knowledge fro Shui explained, with hints of curiousity in her eyes as she looked at Qing Shui

After learning fro Yi that the copies of <>, <> and the <> were extree within these books was at e that made up the foundation of an alchemist If the books were rare and valuable, hoould soShui had already decided that he wanted to become an alchemist, he decided to take the chance now to read the books containing infor to the art of alche he could do to facilitate his breakthrough to the 4th layer of Ancient Strengthening Technique at the ain hts into the art of alchemy, he wanted to read more and find out if the alchemy he knew from [Western Fantasy] was similar to the one they practiced in World of the Nine Continents

“Qing Shui, why the sudden interest in reading?” Qing Yi could sense that Qing Shui had a burning curiosity regarding the knowledge these books contained

“Keke, Mother, you are in the medicinal herbs business, I wish to understand more about herbs so that I will be able to assist you Who knows, IShui said half-jokingly

“You little brat, how could it be so easy for one to becoently “Nevermind, ill look towards the future, after all, a oes: oneYi war Yi, Qing Shui once again felt the greatness of e in the next few days I want to see the outside world After all, I’e before! People would labelShui yearned for the world outside i this topic up would cause Qing Yi to worry about hith was supposedly only at the level of 3rd grade of the Blue Lotus Art

Qing Yi furrowed her brows in worry and bla Qing Shui along when she went to Hundred Miles City Qing Yi was afraid that Qing Shui hts outside of Qing Village and refuse to return! He was bound to suffer and get bullied outside of Qing Village with theYi didn’t knoas that Qing Shui’s mental state had already o Pain and suffering? What are those? Before true deter since understood that, in this world where cultivation was key, the strong ruled over everything Power is the th deteres

Looking at Qing Yi’s furrowed eyebrows, Qing Shui knew that she orrying about hie, he would have to come out with a reasonable excuse

“Mother, are you worried that I will be bullied?” Qing Shui blinked his eyes, seey After all, all children are close to the heart of their parents, how could Qing Shui not understand Qing Yi’s worry for hi Shui, how about this? Just stay here for a few er, after I become less busy, I will acco Yi felt bitter in her heart After all, a large clan like the Qing Clan needs plenty of capital to operate Her medicinal business in the Hundred Miles City was i Clan In addition, recently there had been a a huge business transaction taking place Hints of hesitation appeared in her heart, because on one hand she wanted to acco Shui, while on the other hand, she would need to conclude this business transaction personally

Qing Shui went over and co Yi was torn between the two fronts

“Mother, actually I a that I alanted to tell you” Qing Shui started to squirm uncomfortably, he could not tell the whole truth, but he needed so which also sounded reasonable so as to allow Qing Yi to believe hirew up you decided to play tricks on yourShui “Okay, go ahead, tellShui saw the sood thing, if he could successfully convince Qing Yi now, he would have the chance to explore the world outside of Qing Village

“Five years ago, at the bottom of the westernhed and said that this was a chance ement of destiny! The old man reviewedtechnique I was currently practicing was not suited fortechniques that would not only be able to refine my tendons and bones, but also th! In addition, before he left, he also i and ignorant and didn’t really understood ht ained some small success within the last 5 years Now that 5 years has passed, I regret not learning more from him Because now that I think about it, heShui hurriedly sprouted out a whole bunch of crap,Yi held an unbelieving gaze in her eyes as she discovered theShui explained However, she still silently let him finish

“You said that you had so for 5 years, so what is your actual strength now?” Qing Yi appreciated that Qing Shui was trying toShui said was true!

“Hmm the old th has reached However, I can say for certain that currently, eneration disciples” Qing Shui didn’t dare to tell Qing Yi about his true strength

“Since it is like this, and seeing how confident you are, Mother shall suppress her strength to Martial Warrior, 6th grade and have a s Yi said with anticipation She could not wait to find out howShui smiled with elation in his heart, his scherantYi hesitated for awhile, looking at the confident expression on Qing Shui’s face, she was uncertain if she should be happy or sad She orried that Qing Shui ht end up the victor, but she also hoped that he would win, proving to everyone that his strength level could be coer he was, the better! This meant that he would have the ability to protect hiave Qing Shui an ultih, her heart was thinking that if Qing Shui proved to be stronger than expected, she would just stealthily increase her strength accordingly

Qing Shui bea Yi was at the real Yi suppressed her strength to Martial Warrior, 6th grade, then he was absolutely certain that she would not be a match for him

TL:Bluefire

Ed: Comfortabull, Ziltch