Practice starts with skill points.

Chapter 76: Golden Muscle and Jade Bone Skill

"'Golden Muscle and Jade Bone Skill'? I didn't expect it to be from Lu Guo Film Studio. They really have a long way to go!"

Zhong Lin and the other man found a bunch of things on the black-clad man who was nailed to the tree in front of them.

A few taels of gold, a black jade sword, and two bottles of elixir.

A secret book called "Golden Muscle and Jade Bone Kung Fu" was found on the man in black who was shot to death first.

"Lu is another country west of our Great Chen. They are our sworn enemies. The Shadow Platform is a department established by their court specifically for assassinations, murders, and intelligence gathering. I think this time they want to seize the Eagle Fort's falcon training and falconry secrets."

"'Golden Muscle and Jade Bone Kung Fu' is the third-grade body-building technique used by the film stage to train warriors. Don't underestimate it. Although it is just a body-building technique, it is known as the number one body-building method." Mei Weixuan said.

Zhong Lin raised his eyebrows: "So arrogant?"

"That's how arrogant it is. It's said that this technique, when practiced to a high level, can temper muscles and bones into golden flesh and jade. Although no one has ever achieved it, warriors who practice this technique do have a stronger foundation than other warriors, and they have a higher chance of condensing Qi and blood when they advance to the third level. Based on this alone, it's not an exaggeration to say that it is the number one body-building method."

Zhong Lin's eyes lit up after hearing this. Others could not reach a high level of practice, but he was different. He had a cheat.

"I'll study it."

As he spoke, Zhong Lin put the secret book into his arms.

The two turned their attention to the two bottles of pills.

Mei Weixuan was very cautious and did not open it directly with his hands. Instead, he took out a pair of deerskin gloves and held his breath.

"When you're out, safety is your top priority, especially when it comes to pills or other medicines brought by others. Don't eat them carelessly, and don't open them carelessly. Who knows if there might be some poison inside."

Boom!
With a slight sound, the cork was opened and a white pill was poured out. It was the size of a pearl and had seven golden spots arranged in a row on it. It looked very beautiful.

"Haha, I've made a fortune! I didn't expect it to be the Seven Treasures Heart Protecting Pill. One pill is worth eight hundred taels of silver. There are ten of them here, so that's eight thousand taels."

Mei Weixuan shouted excitedly.

"Are you still short of money?" Zhong Lin asked.

"Look at what you're saying. Who thinks they have too much silver? This is eight thousand taels of silver. Let's each have half. It's enough for me to live comfortably in Xiaoxiang Pavilion for a few months."

As he spoke, Mei Weixuan opened the second porcelain bottle, and a crystal-clear pill was poured out, accompanied by bursts of fragrance.

Just by taking a sniff, Zhong Lin felt refreshed.

"Mingxin Pill, it's actually the third-grade Mingxin Pill."

Mei Weixuan was so excited when he saw the pill that his eyes lit up.

"Do elixirs have grades? What is the Enlightenment Pill?"

Zhong Lin felt that he had come into contact with a new point of knowledge. He didn't expect that elixirs were divided into grades.

"Didn't I tell you?"

"No."

"Okay! The first-grade elixir corresponds to the lower three-grade body-building elixir. The blood-replenishing elixir and the bone-strengthening elixir are all first-grade elixirs."

"The second-grade elixir corresponds to the mid-third-grade blood coagulation elixir. The Qi and Blood Pills and the Seven Treasures Heart Protecting Pills you are currently using for cultivation are both second-grade elixirs."

"Third-grade elixirs correspond to the upper third-grade Qi training. It's said there are also fourth-grade elixirs, but I've never seen one. The Enlightenment Pill is a third-grade elixir. After taking it, it can temporarily enhance wisdom and understanding. It's a priceless treasure."

Mei Weixuan turned to look at Zhong Lin and said, "Brother Zhong, this Mingxin Pill is very useful to me. Can you give it to me? I don't want anything else. I will use silver to make up the difference when we return to Tianyang County. What do you think?"

After saying this, he looked at Zhong Lin expectantly, with a hint of embarrassment in his eyes.

This Mingxin Pill is a priceless treasure, and sometimes you can’t buy it even if you have money.

Zhong Lin's face was filled with a teasing smile. Although the Enlightenment Pill was precious, it was nothing to him. For Zhong Lin, any skill or technique could be instantly maxed out as soon as he mastered it. This function was far more powerful than the so-called Enlightenment Pill. Moreover, tonight's harvest was already sufficient, and he couldn't take all the benefits.

"Who just asked me to buy him a drink?" Zhong Lin teased.

When Mei Weixuan heard about this, he quickly said, "I'll treat you."

"where?"

"It must be Xiaoxiang Pavilion."

"I still want..."

"I'll satisfy you."

"Since you are so sincere, then okay!"

"Thank you, I recognize you as my brother."

Mei Weixuan patted Zhong Lin's shoulder heavily, his tone unusually sincere.

The two of them didn't stay any longer. They had enough things to do tonight, and the important thing was to go back quickly.

The moon was already at its highest point in the sky, and the two men carefully returned to their camp.

Gu Yourong was still meditating and practicing, and seemed not to notice the return of the two people, but the sudden change in his aura had already been exposed.

Zhong Lin and the other man looked at each other, without saying anything, and each found an open space to rest.

A lot of things happened tonight. Mei Weixuan didn't know what was going on, but Zhong Lin was exhausted and fell asleep quickly.

Silent all night.

On the second day, everyone set off again with Chaoyang.

Zhong Lin sat in the carriage and took out the secret books he had obtained last night and looked at them without any hesitation.

"Dahe Zhuangxue Gong", "Iron Blood Posture Gong", "Hunyuan Posture Gong", "Golden Muscle and Jade Bone Gong"

Three books on blood coagulation techniques and one book on body strengthening techniques.

Each of these books is a priceless treasure if placed outside, especially the three books on blood coagulation techniques. Any one of them can cause a bloody storm and even establish a century-old family.

The others are all martial arts, including fists, kicks, weapons, and secret body techniques.

As long as you master these, you will not lack means of attack in a short period of time.

Mei Weixuan, who was standing by, took a quick look and said, "I suggest you choose the Hunyuan Zhuang Gong. Although it's not a top-tier blood-clotting technique, it's still extremely superior and much stronger than the Chiyang Zhuang Gong you practiced before. As for martial arts, just pick two to specialize in. After all, human energy is limited, and you can't chew too much."

Mei Weixuan's advice is very pertinent, at least for ordinary people.

Zhong Lin did not refute it, nor did he explain that he was not afraid of biting off more than he could chew.

Putting the skills aside, Zhong Lin picked up a martial arts book called "Wind and Thunder Sword Technique" as it was not suitable for successful practice on the carriage.

This sword technique is characterized by the speed of wind and thunder. It is as swift as wind and as powerful as thunder. When the wind and thunder sword is swung, the speed is as swift as the wind, and the thunder and lightning make it difficult for the enemy to dodge.

Reaching out to break off a branch from the roadside, Zhong Lin practiced the moves in the secret book in the narrow space.

In addition to sword techniques, "Wind and Thunder Sword Technique" also involves the use of qi and blood, which penetrates weapons and allows one to comprehend the changes of wind and thunder.

After a while, Zhong Lin stopped what he was doing and frowned slightly.

"Brother Mei, do you have any basic sword skills?"

(End of this chapter)