Chapter 156: Divine Ability Star Snatcher, Penetrating Illusions to See the Ghost Temple, Xi Xi, the

Chapter 156: Divine Ability Star Snatcher, Penetrating Illusions to See the Ghost Temple, Xi Xi, the Big Sister, Pushes Through the Ancient Times

The aftermath of the explosion reverberated through the winter forest, stirring up a fierce wind.

It was like a shockwave that continuously surged between the tree trunks, swirling endlessly.

The powerful gust of wind stirred the air, causing clothes, hair, snowflakes, and fallen leaves to flutter.

Wen Longshan's body was in excruciating pain, his flesh and bones shattered by the shockwave and force of the terrifying hidden weapon's explosion. His internal organs were also torn to varying degrees.

He couldn't understand why this hidden weapon possessed such a formidable explosive power.

During the explosion, the divine essence within seemed to be ignited, a thousand times more agitated than usual.

This agitated and terrifying divine essence bombardment created a shockwave that not only damaged his martial body but also affected his divine sense.

This was a dual-strike hidden weapon.

Tang Clan's Mechanisms, renowned throughout the world...

Indeed, its reputation was well-deserved.

Wen Longshan racked his brains but couldn't figure out which of the Tang Clan's mechanisms this was.

Such terrifying lethality...

It must be among the top ten in the Tang Clan's mechanism repertoire, right?

It should have already gained fame throughout the world.

Wen Longshan's mouth and nose uncontrollably bled.

His internal organs were shattered, and the Grandmaster realm not only tempered his physique but also refined his internal organs.

Refining the internal organs was crucial.

When the supreme art is cultivated to perfection, and a bit of true intent is born, one can then begin to infuse the true intent into the internal organs, refining them and making them resilient and unbreakable.

Only by cultivating both the inner and outer aspects, leaving no flaws, can one have the qualifications to challenge the Grandmaster realm.

Wen Longshan's internal organs had already been tempered by the Crimson Flame Firestar Arrow's true intent.

But under this mechanism's bombardment, they all suffered varying degrees of damage.

Wen Longshan knew he couldn't survive.

Especially...

The Niu Mo before him was too stable, almost to the point of excess.

Feeling the terrifying power emanating from Niu Mo, his soul was almost frozen, and the divine essence pressure was so overwhelming that even his divine essence couldn't move.

That was... the Temple God realm.

The divine essence of the Temple God, suspected to be within the Golden Temple on the Golden Peak of the Divine Sect, the Seven Treasures Bodhimanda Golden Tower.

Wen Longshan gave a bitter smile.

A solitary snowflake fell on his scorched and disheveled face, bringing a chill.

Wen Longshan actually felt cold.

"Niu Mo..."

Wen Longshan's voice was low.

"I've been afraid of pain since I was little... That's why I learned archery, so I can stand far away and shoot arrows at people without having to fight up close..."

"That was my initial motivation for learning archery..."

Wen Longshan's lips quivered uncontrollably, and he slowly raised his head.

With difficulty, he opened his single eye and looked at Niu Mo, who wore golden armor, his black hair flying, and whose terrifying presence was like a demon god.

"Niu Mo..."

"Gently."

Li Che wore the Niu Mo mask and didn't waste any words.

He clenched his five fingers, and the Dragon Bone Thunderstrike Spear fell into his hand, the large spear trembling.

Suddenly, it swept across!

Pfft—

Wen Longshan's head, which feared pain, instantly soared into the sky, his face still contorted in extreme agony.

"Rest assured."

"I'll be quick."

He vigorously shook the Dragon Bone Thunderstrike Spear, flinging off the blood on it, and stored it in his Qiankun Space.

Under the Niu Mo mask, the vertical eye between his eyebrows suddenly opened.

Divine Ability...

Star Snatching Eye!

It was as if a substantial gaze shot out from the burning vertical eye between his eyebrows.

One by one, divine image realm divine essence chess pieces floated up.

The number... reached as many as ninety-two!

Ninety-two divine image divine essence chess pieces!

Exceeding ninety pieces meant that Wen Longshan had reached perfection in his divine essence cultivation, just one step away from stepping into the Primordial Image realm.

"A great harvest!"

Li Che looked at the floating ninety-two divine image chess pieces and happily collected them all.

The Divine Ability's prototype, Thousand Analysis Hand, was promoted to the Star Snatching Eye.

Without needing to activate the Ascending Form, he could now collect the divine essence chess pieces from the deceased in mid-air.

Of course, in addition to the divine image chess pieces, Li Che also took the Qiankun Jade and the divine bow without hesitation.

These were all things Niu Mo obtained through his own abilities.

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...

Heavy snow fell, and the cold wind was like knives.

The carriage galloped swiftly on the official road, covered in thick snow.

The warhorses neighed.

Several warhorses surrounded the carriage, running swiftly, and the black-clad cultivators on them had solemn expressions.

Boom—!!

Suddenly, a deafening explosion sounded from afar.

Although it was at a great distance, the divine essence shockwave that spread across was so intense that even the demonic horses pulling the carriage, infused with demonic blood, were startled and trembled.

The one-armed coachman on the carriage shaft frowned and looked in the direction from which the divine essence shockwave came.

The carriage's curtain was lifted.

The young prince also seemed to have sensed something and came out, looking puzzled.

"Grandpa Xue, what happened?"

The young prince asked with a furrowed brow.

Xue Du Fu, with his single arm, held the reins, and his aged face, full of wrinkles, revealed a solemn expression.

As the protector of the young prince, Xue Du Fu didn't want any unexpected incidents to occur.

"It seems like there are cultivators fighting, and the divine essence fluctuations are very strong."

"But I've never sensed such a raging divine essence before. What kind of cultivator's body can withstand and endure such divine essence?"

"Could it be... a Grandmaster?"

Xue Du Fu said quietly.

Golden Light City...

There's a Grandmaster here?!

His aged and cloudy eyes suddenly flashed with a sharp light, like a clean and bright long sword slashing through the void.

"Grandpa Xue, you should go and take a look."

The young prince stood with his hands behind his back and said calmly.

"I need to prioritize the young prince's safety. Although the news of the young prince entering Golden Light City has just spread, there might be those with ill intentions already waiting."

The old man said in a deep voice.

The young prince immediately laughed arrogantly, "Grandpa Xue, rest assured. With my father's might, not many petty villains dare to attack me."

"They cannot withstand the wrath of my royal father."

"My royal father is the Tyrannical War King."

The young prince was filled with unparalleled pride, and the howling wind and snow seemed to become more intense.

"Then... wait for it, Your Highness."

Xue Dufu knew that the prince must have prepared a means of survival for the young prince.

There were many who wanted to kill the young prince, but success was by no means an easy task.

Moreover...

He would return very soon.

Bang...

The one-armed old man stood up, his toes lightly tapping the ground, and in an instant, an invisible wave of energy erupted, tearing through the snowstorm.

The terrifying blood qi was like a true giant dragon winding and roaring.

His speed was too fast, not just treading on the snow without leaving a trace, but a domineering stride through the snow.

After just a few steps, the snow-covered ground exploded.

Countless snow mists were stirred up.

The one-armed old man quickly rushed into the dense forest, his speed reaching its extreme, like lightning.

Suddenly, the old man narrowed his eyes, his powerful vision allowing him to see a towering figure like a mountain tower, nearly ten li away, deep in the forest.

In front of that figure, a headless corpse leaned weakly against the tree trunk.

The thick and boiling blood flowed continuously, melting the snow on the ground.

"The Divine Armament Armor is the standard for Yunzhou Divine Guard Army Commanders, and the Divine Arrow Commander is Wen Longshan?"

The one-armed old man's eyes narrowed.

With a bang, countless blood qi seemed to pile up on his back in an instant, exploding and forming a surge of energy.

His speed was so fast that he seemed to have transformed into a bolt of lightning.

Too fast! Like a heavenly thunderous roar!

His five fingers clenched, and the entire air seemed as if it would be crushed in his grasp.

However, when the one-armed old man arrived.

He found that the towering figure, wearing a cute Niu Mo mask and a bamboo hat, had disappeared into thin air.

The one-armed old man landed.

The powerful blood qi was like a furnace, causing the temperature of the entire forest to rise.

The old man calmly looked at the dead Wen Longshan.

His eyebrows furrowed involuntarily.

In his mind, he deeply remembered the adorable Niu Mo mask.

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Golden Light City, Falling Flower Lane.

In a small courtyard.

Bang...

A wave of energy spread out in invisible ripples, scattering in all directions.

Niu Mo's towering figure suddenly appeared in the courtyard.

He stood there for a long time, his chest heaving violently.

"Who... who is that?"

Li Che removed the Niu Mo mask, revealing an extremely solemn expression.

Just over ten li away, rushing at high speed, he felt a sense of oppression that made it hard to breathe.

That person was...

A Grandmaster! Definitely a Grandmaster!

It was common knowledge that Li Che was a martial arts genius who had achieved the Nine Transformations of Divine Veins and stepped into the realm of Grandmaster. For someone to suppress his blood qi and make him feel such terror...

Only a Grandmaster could do that!

"How could there be a Grandmaster in Golden Light City?"

Li Che's eyebrows furrowed.

Suddenly, he remembered the words Nan Lihuo had said before taking action.

Wen Longshan had left the city to escort the youngest son of the Tyrannical War King, and this Grandmaster was most likely the protector of the king's son.

Indeed, given the Tyrannical War King's status and strength, it was reasonable for him to dispatch a Grandmaster to escort his son.

"Is this for the Temple God Resonance?"

Li Che seemed to be deep in thought.

This time, the "Temple God Resonance" of the Four Sacred Anomaly Temples and the Eight-Armed Hell Lotus Wrathful Third Prince had attracted far more people than he had imagined.

Not to mention the divine children from Dao City, but even the spiritual children from various cities in Yunzhou were continuously gathering.

It was known that those who dared to participate in the Temple God Resonance must be the most talented spiritual children in their respective cities.

"The competition pressure for Xixi is much greater than I imagined."

Thinking of his daughter, Li Che couldn't help but raise the corners of his lips.

However...

What no one knew was...

His daughter Xixi had an ace up her sleeve.

Li Che even started to look forward to the moment when Xixi would draw out the Purple Flame Snake Spear during the Temple God Resonance.

Of course, Li Che also understood that Xixi was not yet capable of drawing out the spear, so he couldn't be too relaxed.

Li Che stroked his chin, pondering how to help his daughter gain control of the spear.

But after some thought, he had no idea where to start.

This mythical weapon was hidden in Xixi's arm, as if it had fallen into a deep sleep, without any signs of activity.

It lived up to its reputation as a mythical weapon, and it had a strong will of its own.

The main reason was that Xixi was still too young.

"But... the Third Prince is also a little kid."

Li Che muttered.

They were both little kids, so why couldn't his daughter control the spear?

He didn't delve too deeply into this topic.

Li Che blamed himself for not being strong enough as a father.

Through the connection with the Thunderbolt Chess Piece, Li Che confirmed that there were no major issues with the carriage that Gong Yunli and he were riding in to Heart Monkey Temple.

He wasn't in a hurry to return to the carriage immediately.

Instead, he sat cross-legged in the courtyard, bathing in the pure white snowfall.

He took out Wen Longshan's Qiankun Jade and the crimson bow covered in intricate patterns. His third eye, the Star Snatching Eye, felt slightly warm.

Information about the divine bow immediately flooded into his mind.

[Divine Armament (Seven Yuan Superior): Crimson Flame Firestar Bow]



[Craftsmanship: Forged from the Heaven and Earth Fire Crystal, soaked in dragon tendons using a unique secret method to increase its resilience. Arrows fly like firestars, powerful enough to shatter stars!]



[Requirements: Blood Qi Grandmaster and above, Divine Image Realm and above]



A Seven Yuan Superior divine bow! This was Wen Longshan's bow! Li Che's eyes flashed, and he was also skilled in arrow arts, possessing the Crying Hundred Ghosts Thunder Arrow Art.

But compared to Wen Longshan's arrow art, there was a world of difference.

"A good bow!"

Li Che stood up in the courtyard.

In his chest, the Dragon Elephant Vajra Dao Fruit trembled slightly.

He drew the bow, pulled the string, and released the divine bow.

The surging Qi and blood within his body revealed the physique of a Crucible Grandmaster, as if a furious dragon roared within him.

Creak, creak...

The muscles on his arms seemed to twist like steel, containing an explosive power within.

Intense heat suddenly rose in the courtyard.

The bow instantly glowed with crimson flames, resembling a furious fire dragon taking shape and roaring.

Li Che's eyes shone brightly, his black hair wildly fluttering.

Behind him, a shadow of a Lion Elephant Vajra seemed to appear, roaring in anger!

This Seven Yuan Superior divine bow, though powerful, was still drawn by Li Che.

"What a great bow!" Li Che praised it once again, unable to put it down.

Indeed, it was the divine bow of a Divine Archer, a remarkable weapon.

Now, he was a Li!

With his robust Divine Perception, he tore through the Qiankun Jade of Wen Longshan, inspecting his gains.

"One Seven Yuan Aura Crystal, ten Eight Extremes Aura Crystals, eighteen Nine Star Aura Crystals... Is this the wealth of a Divine Archer? So abundant!"

Li Che was astonished!

How could Wen Longshan's prepared resources be so rich? Wen Longshan had not yet stepped into the Divine Image Realm, which meant... these resources were prepared for his own breakthrough to the Divine Image Realm!

"Aside from this divine bow, there's also an Eight Directions Tiger Roar Saber, which is acceptable."

"As for pills, they are ordinary Dragon Blood Martial Pills of the Eight Extremes and Nine Star ranks."

"An Upper Rank Supreme Art!"

"The Crimson Flame Firestar Arrow Art, a supreme art to match the Crimson Flame Firestar Bow!"

Li Che's eyes suddenly lit up.

With this supreme art, Li Che now possessed six supreme arts!

A variety of skills, including swordsmanship, horizontal cultivation, and organ techniques, and now an additional archery art!

A well-rounded development indeed.

Li Che smiled, not planning to study this archery art right away, preferring to find an opportunity to learn it slowly.

Reflecting on this battle.

Li Che was quite satisfied.

Everything proceeded according to his plan, smoothly and without a hitch.

Wen Longshan also cooperated, falling for his tricks repeatedly.

"The main reason is that Wen Longshan never expected that the eagle he had raised a thousand meters high would be noticed by me."

"Killing the eagle is equivalent to blinding one of his eyes."

"Wen Longshan became like a headless fly, naturally falling for my tricks repeatedly."

Li Che exhaled.

Additionally, with the Aura Crystal powder, the Divine Ink, and the Spirit Crane tactic, combined with Wen Longshan's intense killing intent towards Horse Face, almost to the point of losing his mind.

In the chaos, it gave Li Che the opportunity to surprise him with the Great Avalanche Bodhimanda Lotus Bomb.

"But in reality... in a real battle, it's extremely difficult for the Great Avalanche Bodhimanda Lotus Bomb to hit a Grandmaster at the latter stages of the Blood Exchange Realm, a fully cultivated Divine Image Realm cultivator."

Li Che frowned, not becoming complacent because of this.

"I still need to focus on studying the Lotus of Guan Yin Main Battle Tank..."

Li Che was not intoxicated by victory, maintaining his caution and reflecting on himself.

This life was too dangerous; he had to stay alert and avoid making mistakes.

After all, Li Che was not just an individual; he also had a family.

He had a wife and a daughter...

His life was connected to theirs.

If something happened to him, how heartbroken would his wife and daughter be?

Li Che didn't want to see them sad.

It would make him seem incompetent as a husband and father.

His mind stirred.

Radiant light appeared before his eyes.

[Dao Fruit: Lion Elephant Vajra (lv3, 90%)]



Looking at the maturity of the Lion Elephant Vajra Dao Fruit being reflected.

Li Che's mood instantly lifted.

"

Indeed, intense and challenging battles beyond his level.

Could stimulate the growth of the Lion Elephant Vajra Dao Fruit, which excelled in horizontal cultivation.

Li Che exhaled.

His Divine Perception spread, sensing the location of the Painter of Immortals' clone, who was riding in the same carriage as Gong Yunli.

He then took control of the clone, saying he wanted to get some fresh air.

In the time it took to take a breath, the Thunderbolt Chess Piece hidden within the clone was instantly grasped by Li Che, completing the transfer.

Li Che didn't pay attention to the battle between Nan Lihuo and Li Qingshan.

Through the Heaven and Earth Chessboard, he could clearly sense that the two had already begun their retreat.

Nan Lihuo didn't want to fight to the death with Su Huili.

Without the confidence to kill Su Huili, Nan Lihuo chose to look for another opportunity.

Nan Lihuo maintained a gentle smile on his face, but he was actually as venomous as a snake.

As for Li Qingshan, it was needless to say; the three Divine Guard Army generals worked together with excellent coordination.

Li Qingshan had just broken through to the Divine Image Realm, and although he possessed the combat strength of the latter stages, he was at a disadvantage.

He was completely suppressed.

So, after a few exchanges, Li Qingshan crushed the Earth Escape Talisman and instantly escaped.

Li Che retracted his gaze, his black ink shirt fluttering in the cold wind.

He returned to the carriage, and Gong Yunli was still eating candied fruit, his cheeks puffing out like a little squirrel.

Shangguan Qinghong's habit of snacking might have been learned from Gong Yunli.

Gong Yunli seemed to notice Li Che's gaze and paused. "Ah Che, want some?"

He handed Li Che a handful of sunflower seeds.

Li Che smiled gently and waved his hand, turning to look out the window at the fluttering snow.

Having just killed Wen Longshan, most of the frustration in his heart was gone, and his mood was excellent, making even the snowy scenery seem lively.

Gong Yunli also seemed to sense Li Che's cheerful mood.

"Junior Supervisor Gong, should we be reaching Heart Monkey Temple soon?" Li Che asked.

"We've already arrived; we're almost within the range of Heart Monkey Temple... We'll stay at Heart Monkey Temple and then head directly to the Strange Temple."

Gong Yunli said.

"Heart Monkey Temple is one of the five major sects in Golden Light City, and their strength is not weak."

"This Strange Temple is also supported by them, which is why it's been peaceful."

Hearing this, Li Che nodded.

But he couldn't help but recall the monk who had bought his Zhong Kui statue.

He was a bit puzzled; this monk was from the Buddhist sect, specializing in demon-subduing and ghost-catching, so why did he need his Zhong Kui statue wood carving?

A faint doubt arose in his heart, but he didn't dwell on it.

The horse-drawn carriage swayed as it moved forward, tearing through the wind and snow.

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Divine Sect, Golden Peak.

Inside the Divine Shrine, Nan Lihuo's body was surrounded by a yellowish glow, which suddenly dissipated, and he leaped out from underground.

Powerful divine essence waves spread uncontrollably.

He sat on the stone steps of the grand hall and removed the White Fox Mask from his face.

His expression became solemn and sorrowful.

The sorrow was because the spy he had placed in the city lord's mansion had been killed, and Su Huaili had crushed his head right in front of him.

Nan Lihuo felt a deep sorrow.

The solemnity was due to the failure of this plan...

Hmm?

Suddenly, Nan Lihuo's expression turned peculiar.

"It seems... it's not a complete failure..."

"Wen Longshan is dead."

"Killed by the Niu Mo Horse Face!"

Nan Lihuo thought of Su Huaili's sudden rage, which disrupted the rhythm of the battle and gave him the opportunity to escape.

The reason was that Su Huaili had learned of Wen Longshan's death.

"Wen Longshan... a very troublesome Divine Archer..."

"He was killed by Niu Mo Horse Face?!"

Nan Lihuo shook his head.

It was an unexpected joy.

He had thought this plan would fail.

But the result was so wonderful.

"How did Niu Mo Horse Face do it?"

Nan Lihuo's heart trembled.

Wen Longshan was no weakling; he was a Seven Yuan Divine Archer... almost invincible within a hundred zhang range.

Even with Horse Face's mastery of long-range organ killing techniques, he would surely be no match for Wen Longshan within that range.

As for Niu Mo...

Niu Mo might not have been able to stop Wen Longshan, even though he was a Divine Archer with formidable Martial Dao cultivation.

Moreover, he had mastered the supreme skill, Crimson Flame Firestar Arrow Art, to the peak of the Grandmaster realm, giving birth to true intent and true form, refining his five viscera and six bowels, making him resilient and indomitable.

Just one step away from mastering the Transformation Realm domain!

Once a Divine Archer's true intent domain is revealed, its killing power is terrifying!

On the battlefield, it's like a life-harvesting machine!

Nan Lihuo sat on the long staircase in the empty hall, and suddenly, his soft laughter echoed.

"Su Huaili... must be furious."

Nan Lihuo couldn't suppress the smile on his lips.

The angrier Su Huaili became, the happier Nan Lihuo felt.

After laughing for a while, Nan Lihuo no longer bothered to ponder how Niu Mo Horse Face had killed Wen Longshan.

"Niu Mo Horse Face from the Underworld..."

He had only called them to assist him in killing Wen Longshan, ensuring that nothing would go wrong.

But now it seemed...

"They deserve a reward."

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Nan Lihuo changed into a refreshing white robe, the uniform of a sect leader, and walked out of the tightly shut Divine Shrine.

Daoist Wang Kuyu suddenly froze, looking at Nan Lihuo with confusion.

He's back?

Did he... finish the task?

It didn't seem like he went to assassinate Ji Mo Li's youngest son, so what did he do?

Wang Kuyu shook his head; he would find out what Nan Lihuo did in a while.

Whatever it was, it must have been a significant matter for the leader of a sect to personally take action.

News would spread throughout the city soon.

Nan Lihuo felt refreshed, his mood was excellent, and Wang Kuyu glanced at him, thinking that the plan must have been successful, and the target was probably dead.

Otherwise, Nan Lihuo would have had a sour expression amidst his laughter.

Nan Lihuo looked at the chaotic courtyard and saw Dao City Divine Child Zhong Liuxiu lying on the ground, receiving treatment from Elder Zhang Qingzheng.

After a moment of surprise, his thoughts turned, and he understood what had happened.

"Xi Xi, this girl... is so rude." Nan Lihuo smiled gently, unable to suppress the smile on his lips.

In the courtyard, Xi Xi stood with her hands on her hips, her little belly protruding, next to the Wooden Spirit Crane. Her big eyes scanned the area.

"Anyone else?"

Xi Xi, the great empress, stood like a young tiger, domineering and unrivaled.

In the distance, Hai Chaosheng's eyes shone brightly, his heart filled with admiration.

Gong Yangxiu and Gong Yuanliang clapped their hands repeatedly.

"Xi Xi, the big sister, pushes through the ages, unparalleled in the world!" Gong Yangxiu shouted, her face flushed.

The entire courtyard fell silent.

Xi Xi's face turned slightly red.

It's over!

It's over! Just pushing through the ages is enough, and adding 'unparalleled in the world' makes Xi Xi feel shy.

But... Xi Xi, the big sister?

Gong Yangxiu's words sounded quite nice.

"Anyone else?" Xi Xi's chest puffed out even more.

She scanned all the Spiritual Children from Dao City, and her gaze lingered a few seconds longer on the small fat boy eating dumplings.

When her gaze shifted to the boy's face, Xi Xi quickly averted her eyes, not wanting to pollute her eyes for even a second.

She couldn't bear to look! As her gaze moved away, it finally settled on the girl, Yun E, next to the small fat boy.

Xi Xi's eyes lit up at the sight of the girl's face.

"Such a beautiful sister!"

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The carriage rattled as it traveled through the icy snow.

Swaying and shaking.

Gong Yunli, leaning against the window, suddenly pointed towards the distant Heart Monkey Temple and whispered to Li Che.

"Ah Che, we've arrived at Heart Monkey Temple!"

At this, Li Che slightly opened his resting eyes.

He turned his head and looked out the window.

His gaze fell upon the ancient temple shrouded in the icy snow.

An ancient temple in the midst of icy snow.

It had a touch of poetic charm.

As Li Che admired the scene, suddenly...

His third eye, the Niwan Palace, suddenly grew hot.

A divine pattern flashed by.

That was...

The divine ability, Star Snatching Eye!

Penetrating Illusions, Returning to Truth, Evil Suppressing, Evil Exterminating! The next moment...

Li Che's eyes narrowed.

But in the midst of the wind and snow, the ancient temple remained calm and serene.

In an instant...

A sinister ghostly aura soared into the sky.

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