I can't be a demon.

Chapter 12: Add some more and it's done

Shen Lian came to his senses, hesitated for a long time, and did not spend any points.

On the one hand, the pile method can be mastered in a short period of time, and on the other hand, the points are really precious.

Even if Shen Lian finished eating the pickled fish on hand, his warrior career progress would not exceed 10%, but...

At least it shows that the career panel is useful.

Shen Lian once suspected that the golden finger was just a facade.

Bai Haibo told Shen Lian about the advantages and disadvantages of medicinal food and medicinal wine. Shen Lian was inspired and thought that perhaps only medicinal prescriptions could bring out the digestive power of food supplements.

Shen Lian quickly put it into practice and asked Fugui to help acquire the formula.

If it was the recipe for a major medicine, it could not be exchanged for even a thousand taels of silver, but medicated food and medicinal wine were not rare and were available in ordinary restaurants.

While Shen Lian was studying food supplements in depth, he also did not neglect martial arts.

And he also paid attention to the corpse stripping case.

The progress of the corpse stripping case is a bit strange. The government office has not found Zhu Sanxing yet, but the Jinwu Guards are reducing the scope of the curfew in Xicheng District.

Including Hefeng Street, there are now only four streets under curfew.

At night, a large number of yamen runners were stationed on the streets, completely catching turtles in a jar, without any concern for the mobility of people.

Why do they think the three elements will stay where they are?
The progress of the corpse stripping case is unclear, but fortunately Shen Lian's martial arts training is going well, and the faint presence of [Zhu Lang Zhuang] can be seen on his career panel.

.........

The sky was bright.

Without Bai Haibo's reminder, the disciples had already started practicing the Zhulang Posture, and Bai Jinbao was also secretly observing them practicing martial arts.

All the children were gritting their teeth and persevering, relying on the Zhulang Pillar to hone their bodies.

Sweat condensed into frost crystals on the ground.

In the courtyard, only Shen Lian seemed out of place.

Although Shen Lian was also practicing martial arts, his naked upper body was slightly red, his muscles were beginning to take shape, and heat was rising from his pores.

But next to him was a smoking stove with a casserole stewing on it.

The unique aroma of medicinal food is overflowing.

"What are you looking at? Have you never seen Master Ba cooking? Ah~"

From time to time, the starling would open the casserole and throw specific herbs into it, with precise timing that would cause the children to raise their eyes and take a peek.

Shen Lian tried different medicinal foods over the past few days and finally chose [Dangshen Black Chicken Soup].

Medicinal food contains 50% more nutrients than raw food. After various medicinal materials are cooked, the medicinal power of the whole thing is greater than the sum of its parts.

Medicinal wine can also be brewed, but it takes more than half a year to settle.

"call."

Shen Lian felt that the nutrients in his stomach were slowing down, so he stopped standing.

He sat down on the spot, and started drinking soup around the stove in front of everyone. He also served a bowl to the starling. His fellow apprentices were already used to it.

Only Bai Haibo opened his mouth slightly, as if he wanted to say something but hesitated.

Unexpectedly, after Shen Lian received the suggestion of medicinal diet, he became completely addicted to drinking soup and would burn a clay pot every two or three days.

Shen Lian rested for a long time, and then took a short nap at noon as usual.

Then he took up the stance of the Wave-Chasing Pile.

"Huh? It has some charm now."

Bai Haibo was astonished at how quickly Shen Lian mastered the Zhu Lang Posture, having learned it in just seven days.

Little did he know that the state of playing badly was what suited Shen Lian's state of mind. If the latter was allowed to practice martial arts day and night, he would be unable to make any progress.

Shen Lian slowly closed his eyes.

The muscles vibrate with the breathing, and an unfamiliar force is growing in the body.

"good."

Bai Haibo nodded.

"The tail of the turtle raises the qi, the dantian concentrates the mind, the qi descends to the sea, and the light gathers at the center of the sky."

Bai Haibo picked up the well water and poured it on Shen Lian's back.

Shen Lian did not lose his composure because of this, his Qi and blood became active to resist the cold.

The pores open and close, and the body fully absorbs the nutrients brought by the medicinal food.

At the same time, he discovered that dietary supplements have hidden benefits.

Shen Lian's tolerance to cold is gradually increasing.

The effects of taking pickled fish are probably similar.

He, a landlubber who had never learned to swim in both his lifetimes, unexpectedly, while taking a bath in the bathtub, he felt the joy of a fish swimming into the sea.

This shows that the nature of water has changed a lot, and dietary supplements may even nourish the brain.

Shen Lian stood in the stance for two hours in a row. The sun was rising in the sky and the nutrients from the medicinal food had been exhausted, so he should stop the Zhulang stance.

He still stood there, his mind immersed in the Chasing Waves Pile. Bai Haibo understood that Shen Lian had seized the invisible opportunity and mastered the timing of the Chasing Waves Pile, more than a month earlier than expected.

"drink."

Starting from Shen Lian's eyebrows, his skin rippled like ripples on the water.

The blood flow is accelerating.

Shen Lian took a deep breath, and a faint force traveled through the eight extraordinary meridians. Part of the Qi and blood was integrated into the force, until the force returned to the lower Dantian.

He opened his eyes and felt the wave-chasing power in his lower dantian.

The force is a bit mixed, just a strand as thick as a hair. It is too weak to be used against the enemy.

"My disciple, have you already refined your skin?"

Bai Haibo was incredulous, as if the strength he sensed from Shen Lian was just an illusion. He had never seen anyone achieve skin refining while mastering the stance method.

"Maybe."

Bai Haibo explained: "When you have strength added to your body, it is considered as refining the skin. Once you have polished your skin to perfection, you can break through to refining the flesh."

He didn't know what to say, and his dull expression made Shen Lian suspicious.

Shen Lian secretly sighed that his talent was indeed too poor.

In the end, I still have to rely on the golden finger to make up for it.

Shen Lian summoned the career panel.

【Shen Lian】

[Realm: Foundation Building (Skin Refining)]

[Martial Arts: Chasing Waves (First Look)]

【Points: 19】

[Occupation: Nine-eared Chaofeng (2.13%)]

【Related: Myna bird】

[Supernatural Power: Wisdom Eyes that See the Subtleties]

.........

[Occupation: Warrior (8.2%)]

【Related: Bone Blade】

【Magic Power: Food Supplement】

If Bai Haibo had not been there, Shen Lian would definitely have tried to advance to the Zhulang Post again.

"Master Bai, what kind of fighting style does Tide Martial Arts School excel at?"

The so-called fighting style refers to the use of fists, feet or weapons to exert force.

"Tide-strike Fist..."

"How long does it take to master martial arts?"

"Hmm." Bai Haibo thought for a few breaths and said uncertainly: "With your talent and understanding, you can learn it in about a year."

"it is good."

Shen Lian gave up the right path and looked up.

The sky is covered with dark clouds and the weather may change at any time.

"Master Bai, do you have a handwritten copy?"

"Indeed."

Bai Haibo brought the manuscript and Shen Lian reached out to take it and glanced at it.

[Do you want to spend 1 point to master the Tide-Strike Fist?]

"Yes."

Shen Lian consumed points efficiently, and a large amount of related memories flooded into his mind. The techniques of using the Tide-Strike Fist were engraved in his bones.

Next, just add some more and you’re done.

He waved his hand and Bai Haibo's expression became dazed.

Why do the movements resemble the Tide-Strike Fist?
Impossible. Shen Lian simply flipped through the secret book after getting it.

"Master Bai, it's getting late. I'll leave first."

"Okay, okay."

Bai Haibo noticed the dark clouds and couldn't help but think of the skin ghost he had encountered before. He didn't know what the curfew was blocking.

He watched Shen Lian leave.

Not long after we left, inexplicable heavy rain fell on Yanliang Town.

Bai Haibo looked worried. The pawn shop was actually not far from the martial arts hall, but it was raining heavily and Shen Lian might have to walk at night.

"Don't let anything unexpected happen. A martial artist who has just started to refine skins is simply a snack for demons and monsters."

(End of this chapter)