Chapter 2, Digging Three Feet into the Ground

Yi Chen politely bowed slightly, chose a seat at the very end, and reached out to pull Feili onto his lap, smiling as he said: "Peter, what’s going on? How could you let an outsider help you greet guests? Have you encountered some trouble?"

The big bear took out a dozen photos from his pocket, threw them on the table with a gloomy expression, and said: "Everyone can take a look at what this is... Damn it, several men, and all that’s left is a pile of rotten flesh. The two experts who went out to assist are in even stranger conditions. One has a completely shattered sternum, which could be said to have died from a heavy blow, while the other has no damage to his skin at all, but all the organs and muscles inside his body have turned into mush..."

On that night, the big bosses of London mobilized all their manpower, effectively suppressing all the local thugs and began to investigate every vague and possible piece of information

Yi Chen cautiously mobilized the star power absorbed within his body. The myriad stars in the sky each possess their own star power, which infinitely spreads outward. This star power is a terrifying existence that humanity cannot comprehend; if utilized properly, it can enable one to ascend to immortality. However, if one is not careful, and the small universe within absorbs star power too quickly, the only consequence is that the overwhelming star power rushes down from the fontanelle, leading to the annihilation of the soul. Among all the cultivators in mainland China, only Yi Chen's former sect dared to harness star power and possessed the knowledge and ability to do so.

A man with his neck wrapped in iron chains and his lower body naked emerged, his face adorned with a thick beard. He said fiercely, "I am Bili, what is the matter? Why have you treated Charlie this way?" Behind him, a girl, no more than thirteen or fourteen years old, lay on the ground completely naked, with a pool of blood beneath her. The dazed look in her eyes clearly indicated that she had overdosed on drugs

The fingers of the right hand extended like a sword, and a nearly one-meter-long, illusory and hazy sword shadow suddenly appeared, surrounded by countless tiny flashes of light, dazzling like a comet. Yi Chen expressed some dissatisfaction, saying: "It's a pity about the treasured sword I forged myself; if it were here, the sword energy would not be at this level."

The members of the Anchetti family nodded and said: "Our family does not offer rewards, but we can regard the boss who provides specific information as our friendly partner and will grant them all business conveniences in the future. Everyone should be aware of the strength of the Anchetti family, and we believe that our cooperation will bring us immense wealth"

The young people in the venue exclaimed, "Charlie, what happened to you? How did you end up like this?" Charlie was covered in blood, his teeth had been knocked out completely, and it was faintly visible that two of his fingernails were also missing

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The big bear said bitterly: "This is already the third time. My subordinate has been attacked for the third time. Damn it, who have I offended? The people present here basically include the entire underground forces of London. Can anyone tell me who has eliminated my three batches of skilled subordinates? Anyone who can provide any reliable information and capture those bastards, even if the money has already been spent, I will personally offer a reward of ten million US dollars."

At night, in a highly secretive and quiet room fifty meters underground, Yi Chen was floating about a foot off the ground, with his five hearts directed towards the heavens, his legs crossed. Faintly, a hint of starlight could be seen shimmering around his body.

Phil and Gore moved forward, their furry hands reaching out directly towards the necks of the two Black men. A sharp voice came from above: "Stop... China Yi? They are my subordinates, not Peter's men. I apologize, please come up, they have been too rude."

Jester licked his lips and asked with great concern, "Boss, then how much has your strength increased?"

Behind Yi Chen, You Kai and Tu Shuen took the lead, and those Germanic men drew out heavy firearms, all of which were American military M60 light machine guns. Yi Chen grinned menacingly: "I am now telling you, scum, to find someone for me, anyone who is out at night and bothersome. In other words, anyone you think is acting suspiciously can be reported. Well, whoever provides valuable information, I can offer them a year’s supply of marijuana and cocaine for free. Remember, if you do not have any news for us within half a month, Billy will be your example."

Yichen's school is an extremely ancient and mysterious sect of Chinese Taoism. The founding master, through the movements of the celestial constellations, grasped the profound principles hidden in the cosmos, integrating the original thought of the unity of heaven and humanity in Chinese Taoism to create this sect

Yi Chen picked up a photograph, furrowing his brows as he examined it for a long time, and said seriously: "This guy who did this, is either not human or is a pervert. Damn it, a grown man weighing nearly 200 pounds reduced to such small pieces of flesh, it's something that an ordinary person could never accomplish."

Yichen wrapped his arms around Feili's waist, and she seemed to have no bones as she entwined herself around him, both of them laughing as they walked inside

Yichen rolled his eyes and warned him: "I don't know why you were hunted by the Inquisition before, but since you are now under my command, I won't allow them to touch you, and you shouldn't take the initiative to provoke them... Of course, if our strength becomes strong enough, I wouldn't mind you going to the Vatican to kill that Pope... After all, I worship the Primordial Supreme, and I couldn't care less about God"... Of course, if our strength becomes strong enough, I wouldn't mind you going to the Vatican to kill that Pope... After all, I worship the Primordial Supreme, and I couldn't care less about God"

A trace of cold, scorching, overwhelmingly domineering, or regal star power was cautiously absorbed by Yi Chen into his body, slowly propelling the rotation of his inner universe. Gradually, the scorching and domineering aura eroded the shackles implanted by the elders within him, and then he used the cold or regal aura to repair the damaged areas within his body. These four distinct types of power are the fundamental forces of the four directions and four symbols. Gradually, the scorching and domineering aura eroded the shackles implanted by the elders within him, and then he used the cold or regal aura to repair the damaged areas within his body. These four distinct types of power are the fundamental forces of the four directions and four symbols.

Yi Chen wore an innocent expression, smiling wickedly: "By the heavens and the earth, God is watching from above. The deaths of his subordinates have nothing to do with us; I merely picked up his goods twice out of three times. With so much money lying on the street and no living souls around, it is ownerless and must not be wasted"

Yi Chen smiled wickedly: "When I was driven out, I once swore that I would not pass on the incantation to others, otherwise I would be struck by lightning... Hehe... But, am I really as afraid of the heavens as they are? The incantation can be taught to you, but how much you can learn is beyond my control"

Yi Chen raised his eyes and glanced at the speaker, a middle-aged man dressed in a tailcoat, with a small blood-red handkerchief flower peeking from his left breast pocket, golden short hair, and emerald green eyes. He exhibited the typical demeanor of an Italian nobleman, though there was a faint scent of blood that only a seasoned individual could discern.

Gore carefully prepared a glass of wine beside him and handed it to Yi Chen, who was then served by Feili, bringing it to Yi Chen's lips

Yi Chen casually recited a series of approximately three thousand characters of incantations, smirking as he said: "This is the foundational heart method of the One. If you can generate your own true essence within a year, then you may continue your cultivation... Do not look at me; I know these incantations are difficult to understand, especially after I translate them into English. However, if you do not understand, you can only listen like this. If you have any questions, ask me when you return." Yi Chen lowered his voice, revealing a cunning smile on his face, and casually pulled Feili out of the car. They were already standing at the entrance of the super luxurious nightclub owned by Big Bear.

Yichen immediately distanced himself: "This, the Ancelotti family is collaborating with Peter, and I, along with the other bosses, may not necessarily join in... Moreover, I..."

Peter interrupted him, saying: "China is easy, do you conduct legitimate business? If you conduct legitimate business, then I am as pure as an angel under God at hetushu.com. Every year, billions of marks are lost from ATM machines in Germany, and in the past three years, at least 30% of the counterfeit credit cards were provided by you, right? In London, it seems that no boss's business has been able to completely deceive me."

Filly's rosy little mouth was already sealed, and after a long kiss, she gasped and said: "Boss, you are truly wonderful... Hmm, the big bear sent someone early this morning to invite you to discuss some matters."

This is the first time Yi Chen has embarked on the realm of the Twenty-Eight Constellations after the completion of the Twelve Yuan Chen.

Jester narrowed his eyes with excitement and said with a hint of chill, "Boss, what about your mantra? Please tell me first."

Yi Chen delivered a kick to Bili's lower body, directly shattering the most vital organ in his body. Following that, a high-pressure kick struck fiercely against Bili's shoulder. Before Bili could let out his first scream of agony, his entire skeleton was nearly shattered by this kick, and he spat out chunks of blood from his mouth, collapsing backward.

Yi Chen yawned: "Peter, I am in legitimate business and do not wish to get involved. You have already been attacked three times? And yet you are attacked once more. I do not dare to confront such a perverse killer. You have hundreds of subordinates to help you deal with people, but I have fewer than fifty in total. I am not willing to offend others by helping you, unless you are confident enough to handle them."

Kane said in a low voice in the car: "Boss, I'm afraid he's getting anxious. Three consecutive attacks on his subordinates, followed by a large amount of lost goods. The big bear's capital must be nearly exhausted, right? It seems he wants us to step in and help."

Approximately a hundred people gathered in that small area, surrounded by countless abandoned cars, engaging in heavy drinking, drug use, fighting, and promiscuity; in short, apart from murder, all sorts of vile activities were occurring simultaneously.

Chekhov completely ignored him; as long as the boss was present, they absolutely dared not come to blows. With a smirk, he returned the half of the handgun he had on hand.

Until the dawn breaks in the east, and the power of the sun's true fire envelops the strength of the stars, Yi Chen slowly concludes his cultivation and stands up.

He viciously cursed, "Damn it, old ghost, I merely stumbled into a forbidden area, and you want to kick me out. Now I have resumed my cultivation, right? Who knows, I might even become an immortal before you all... Damn it, don't let me reach the state of chaos returning to origin and the unity of heaven and man, otherwise... Hmph."

The big bear was stunned by Yi Chen's gaze, which was capable of piercing through gold and stone. Realizing he had misspoken, he trembled slightly and was unable to utter a word

That night, all the subordinates of the bosses in London, along with Peter himself and other associates of the Anchetti family, were mobilized. Their sole purpose was to find those who had attacked Peter's subordinates

Only Yi Chen was secretly laughing to himself: "Damn it, I know who did it, but I just won't tell you. Go ahead and make a mess, the more chaotic, the better."

Yichen smiled and led someone upstairs, following this person into the enormous conference room of Big Bear Peter. At this moment, seven or eight people were already seated around the long oval table inside, and behind them stood more than thirty burly individuals with faces full of flesh.

Fili immediately laughed in agreement

The members of the Anqieti family were secretly observing Yi Chen, pondering: "If he is capable of producing so many credit cards, could we possibly collaborate with him? However, we must be cautious; the Chinese must not be offended, yet we also cannot be too trusting of them"

To discuss the core principles of this sect, one must start from the most fundamental concepts of the One, the Six Luminaries, the Twelve Celestial Stems, the Twenty-Eight Mansions, and the Three Hundred Sixty Degrees of the Zodiac. Gradually, one simulates a complete microcosm within their body. Subsequently, in accordance with the principle that all things in the universe ultimately return to the One, the formed microcosm within is returned to a state of simplicity, thus completing a cycle of reincarnation. At this point, the body has undergone a complete transformation akin to a rebirth, achieving an effect close to being fundamentally renewed. Following the principle that all things arise from the One, the microcosm within the body begins to grow slowly once again. In accordance with the principle that all things ultimately return to the One, the formed microcosm is returned to a state of simplicity, thus completing another cycle of reincarnation. At this stage, the body has been entirely transformed once more, achieving an effect akin to a rebirth. Once again, following the principle that all things arise from the One, the microcosm within the body begins to grow slowly, officially embarking on the path of pursuing the ultimate truths of heaven and earth.

Silence ensued, and then a few individuals approached, taking two bills from the stack of cash on the ground. Gradually, except for those who could not move, the others divided the money, casting fearful glances at Yi Chen

None of the bosses sitting at the long table dared to touch the photographs. Only Feili stepped forward, picked up a photo to take a look, and immediately recoiled, cursing under her breath as she obediently sat back in Yi Chen's embrace. The representative of the Anchetti family scanned Feili's sultry figure with great interest, but upon meeting Yi Chen's menacing gaze, he wisely chose to display an apologetic smile and averted his eyes.

In the room above, a group of close confidants—Philly, Phil, Gore, Jester, Kane, and Chekhov—were having breakfast. Chekhov had some strange red marks on his skin, yet he was impeccably clean. However, whenever his hands accidentally brushed against those red spots, he would immediately grimace and shoot a fierce glance at Kane.

As they spoke, the big bear suddenly felt a wave of nausea and quickly closed its mouth

Very cautiously, he slowly dissolved the last trace of true essence power left in his body by the elder of his sect. The four major circulatory meridians within his body had already taken shape, and the twenty-eight auxiliary true essence flow meridians were also clearly visible. Yi Chen focused his mind inward, and his small universe had begun to take on a vague scale. A portion of the vitality of his body was reactivated, and under the nurturing of the familiar star power, those parts of his body that had gradually withered due to the previous destruction of true essence were slowly regaining their former vitality. Yi Chen focused his mind inward, and his small universe had begun to take on a vague scale. A portion of the vitality of his body was reactivated, and under the nurturing of the familiar star power, those parts of his body that had gradually withered due to the previous destruction of true essence were slowly regaining their former vitality

He casually pulled out £20,000 and threw it on the ground, then Yi Chen smirked and said: "You choose, either obediently listen to me, divide this money to gather information, or disregard my words and face the consequences now."

Yi Chen snorted, firmly grasped Feili's thigh, and closed his eyes without saying a word

Chekhov stared at the shadow of the sword in front of Yi Chen's finger as if he were seeing an alien. He licked his lips and quickly grabbed the revolver that Kane had placed on the table, smashing it towards the sword shadow. The gun passed through and then broke into two pieces, with a smooth break and not a single burr. Kane was somewhat angry and slapped Chekhov hard on the shoulder, saying in a deep voice: "This is the oldest first-generation German military high-power revolver... Chekhov, you wait for me."

What the elders of the sect did not anticipate was that Yi Chen's talent was truly beyond their expectations. Normally, after a cultivator's true essence is shattered, even if they are aware of the mental techniques, they are powerless to cultivate anew. However, Yi Chen possessed exceptional talent and surprisingly retained a trace of true essence at the core of his previous microcosm. Remarkably, in less than two years, he had re-cultivated to the realm of the Twenty-Eight Constellations.

Yichen shrugged his shoulders: "Well then, everyone take your time. Since the big bear is aware of my background, he also knows that it is more realistic for me to send someone to blow up Downing Street than to send someone to help find people, which is impossible."

Jester witnessed all of this and collapsed helplessly onto the sofa, groaning: "Boss, can you teach us your skills? Three years ago, you saved me and made me your subordinate. I initially thought you couldn't even defeat a woman. If you hadn't saved me when I had nowhere else to go, I wouldn't have bothered to listen to you. I never expected that in less than three years, you have already..."

Surrounded by his subordinates and facing the increasingly agitated crowd that was slowly closing in, Yi Chen calmly said: "Your leader is called Bili, right? Bring him out."

Yi Chen and his companions turned and left, leaving all the thugs standing there in confusion. Their leader had been eliminated by Yi Chen's thunderous methods, and on ordinary days, none of them would submit to the others. Now, apart from following Yi Chen, they had no other path to take.

The Anqiedi family member quickly said: "Does Mr. Yichen believe that our family, in collaboration with you, cannot deal with them?"

All the bosses were moved, and they quietly discussed a few words with each other.

Two tall Black men greeted the guests at the stairway leading to the second floor. After a slight bow, one of them said to Yi Chen: "I'm sorry, our boss has instructed that no weapons are allowed upstairs, please..."

The other bosses glanced at the photos and quickly tossed them aside, revealing expressions of trepidation. The big bear growled fiercely, "Whoever can find those who attacked me will receive an additional 20% of my nightclub shares." He loomed over his seat menacingly, his eyes scanning the room like a real bear ready to pounce.

Yi Chen made a sound of acknowledgment, casually ate a bit of breakfast, and did not wash up. He left Chekhov in that secret computer room to watch a film, accompanied by several skilled subordinates. Instead of using the white Rolls-Royce, he opted for four stretched Citroën cars, heading straight towards the headquarters of the Great Bear.

Yi Chen had already established a small universe of considerable scale and had reorganized that complex small universe into the star power of the Twenty-Eight Constellations. Based on his qualifications, with an additional thirty to fifty years of hard work, he could have transformed the true essence within his body back into chaos, achieving a preliminary transcendence from the so-called mundane world. However, due to Yi Chen violating the sect's rules, the elders of the sect forcibly shattered the true essence he had cultivated since the age of five. After being expelled from the sect, Yi Chen could no longer find a foothold in his homeland of China and thus decided to develop in the United Kingdom.

Jester is still concerned about other matters. He asked gloomily, "Boss, have you assessed the strength of those people from the Holy See?"

Yichen brought along four individuals: Jester, Phil, Gore, and Kane, followed by seven or eight of Kane's subordinates. They drove three cars directly to a location near their own venue, a place favored by a group of hippies and petty delinquents

The large bear sat in the chairman's seat with a worried expression and gestured to Yi Chen, saying: "China Yi, please make yourself comfortable, feel free to sit, we are all friends... Oh, I forgot to introduce, these are the bosses of various gangs in London. This one here is China Yi. China Yi rarely interacts with everyone, but you should have heard of him, right?"

The meeting lasted for three hours. In the end, Peter agreed to raise the bounty to 15 million USD, and after adding 20% of his nightclub shares, the bosses finally agreed to assist in investigating whether certain individuals of unknown origin had recently arrived in London.

The bright headlights of three cars startled most of the people, with only those lost in the haze of alcohol and marijuana still groaning on the ground. Yi Chen adjusted his clothes, and Phil opened the car door for him as he stepped out. The others followed behind, while Kane and Gore dragged a person out of the trunk and tossed him onto the ground.

Jester shook his head quickly, and Yichen shrugged his shoulders: "Therefore, I cannot describe this realm to you. If the realm of the Twelve Yuan Star Power is still somewhat similar to your powers—Philly, Jester, Phil, and Gore—then my current power is beyond what you can imagine"

The member of the Anchetti family shook his head and said: "We are now obligated to assist Mr. Peter in pursuing this sum. Because we can make a profit of fifty million dollars from it, our family will absolutely not let go halfway... Mr. Peter, I think you should provide a detailed explanation to all the bosses, shouldn't you?"

Ah, oh, hmm, these bosses have also come up with ideas. It is only natural; when looking for someone, one must seek out the local figures and influences.

The large bear forced a smile, nodded, and soon several people closed the door to the conference room. The Italian man sat next to the large bear and said with a cold smile: "Ladies and gentlemen, I am a representative of the Ancelotti family from Rome, and you may have heard of our family. We are here to discuss a business deal with Mr. Peter. We are all in the same circle, so I will not hide anything from you... Well, Mr. Peter was supposed to acquire some items from us for 100 million US dollars in cash and 50 million US dollars worth of diamonds, but unfortunately, Mr. Peter's funds were robbed, and his escort was also eliminated."

Yichen, smiling cheerfully, sat on the sofa holding Feili, gently stroking her face, and said to Jester: "A little bug that only lives in summer, can you discuss what ice is with it?"

Yi Chen revealed an embarrassed smile: "I just enjoy watching the money on my account continuously increase, increase, and this brings me endless pleasure. As for manpower, to assist you, I will find a few more. After all, there are so many little rascals in my establishment; picking a few will probably be more useful than our own subordinates as bosses."

The boss next to them quickly intervened, saying: "Well, we are all friends; how could we possibly disclose the business of China Easy? However, Peter, you should apologize to Mr. Yi." The big bear hurriedly descended the ladder and sincerely apologized to Yi Chen, repeatedly saying he was sorry

Before he could finish speaking, he let out a terrible scream. Jester rushed forward and struck him with a punch to his right shoulder. The sound of bones cracking echoed throughout the hall and the second-floor corridor, and the black man fell to the ground, screaming in agony. Yi Chen coldly shouted, "Peter, you son of a bitch, you invited me here to discuss matters, yet you allow your subordinates to insult me? Eliminate him"

This room is not large, measuring approximately 5 × 5 meters. The four walls are made of the simplest wooden boards, covered with a layer of high-quality Xuan paper from China. A steady 'Dao' character occupies more than two square meters of the wall, directly facing Yi Chen. This character was personally inscribed by Yi Chen and also indicates his cultivation method.

Looking at this group of stunned little rascals, Yi Chen said fiercely: "From now on, you will be my peripheral subordinates. You can try to escape from London. Damn it, since I can capture Charlie, you won't be able to escape either. In the future, you can do whatever you want, but you must obey my orders... Of course, I will not treat you unfairly."

Behind them, Jester was positioned in the center, with Philgor on either side, each standing less than two meters away. Kane brought a group of burly men following closely behind. Upon noticing that the entire nightclub was devoid of patrons, they immediately dispersed throughout the hall, showing no attempt to conceal the heavy weaponry they carried.

Big Bear nodded: "I know this as well. Your manpower is limited, but in China, if you need so much money, why not recruit a few more people? After all, in business, it is much easier to endure and get things done."

Yichen's eyes revealed an unmasked killing intent, and he coldly said: "Big Bear, food can be eaten carelessly, but words cannot be spoken carelessly... I do not wish to be targeted by anyone; if I fall, you will be the first to go."

Feili saw Yichen and quickly dropped the small round bread in her hand, tightly wrapping herself around him, tilting her head and asking: "Boss, have you mastered that skill of yours?" Jester also looked over with interest. Yichen smiled and replied: "It's almost there, yes, I've already restored my strength to the level of the Twenty-Eight Constellations. Now, I just need to gradually continue to build my strength and refine my current state, and then I can continue my training."

Yi Chen smiled with satisfaction and softly said: "Bitches, obediently go and gather information for me, otherwise, you will be doomed..."

After tidying up the clothes on his body a little, Yi Chen casually let his long hair down and quickly walked up through the secret door in the corner of the room

At this moment, Yi Chen is operating according to the so-called Twenty-Eight Mansions, utilizing the celestial powers of the Azure Dragon, White Tiger, Vermilion Bird, and Black Tortoise to drive the true essence of his physical strength, slowly transforming his body while accumulating the vast energies of heaven and earth. Within Yi Chen, guided by the four directions and four symbols, the true essence gradually forms four major vortices, while the celestial powers of the Twenty-Eight Mansions stimulate the meridian energies outside the four major vortices, creating twenty-eight smaller cycles of true essence. Within Yi Chen, guided by the four directions and four symbols, the true essence gradually forms four major vortices, while the celestial powers of the Twenty-Eight Mansions stimulate the meridian energies outside the four major vortices, creating twenty-eight smaller cycles of true essence.