I am about to die of old age, and I have awakened the character of longevity.

Chapter 134: Four sections of Mingyu, nine-layer mountain knife!

Although Xie An and Su Yuqing had reached a cooperation, Su Yuqing did not mention the next action plan. Xie An thought she was holding back a big move and did not ask any more questions. His life returned to peace again.

Since Xie An knew that Master Li was in Cuiwei Residence, and he killed the silver corpse of Master Li's men, he might be targeted by Master Li.

Therefore, Xie An almost never left the hall.

What's more, there is Li Changchun who is eyeing him...

Although Xie An was carrying a sword and paper, he could save his life at the critical moment.

But one thing more is worse than one thing less.

Although it is inevitable to face various dangers in troubled times, Xie An still feels that if you can avoid taking risks, then don't take them.

During this period, Xie An, at Su Yuqing's request, asked Wang Xiang to buy an abandoned house opposite the hall, and recruited laborers to renovate and rebuild it into a school.

According to the current progress, it will take about half a year for the new school to open for business.

Although Shui Deng Town was a prosperous place, it had no schools. The wealthy and powerful hired teachers privately, or else three or five families would band together to hire a teacher to meet the educational needs of their children.

Regardless of its form, studying is a privilege of wealthy families and has nothing to do with ordinary people.

Xie An opened a school in his own name and paid for it out of his own pocket, stating that tuition was waived and that everyone could attend. This was undoubtedly a great thing that benefited the town and the people. When the news spread, it immediately attracted unanimous praise from the surrounding villagers.

Many villagers took the initiative to ask to repair the school without wages, and some village women gave some coarse food to the free laborers.

Although it is not a big gift, it represents the villagers' thoughts.

"Thank you, Master, for your generosity!"

"That's right. Even though you're the head of the hall, you haven't forgotten us poor people. My child is fifteen years old and can barely read. Last time, a nice girl came to the village, but she was disliked because she couldn't read. When this school is repaired, I'll let my child come here to study and learn to read."

"Master Xie, you run a free school with no age restrictions. You're truly a righteous man."

"..."

Xie An, the person involved, did not go out to accept the villagers' thanks.

The main thing is... I don’t deserve it!
Opening a school for free is a huge expense, requiring renovation of the house, purchase of desks and chairs, large quantities of pens, ink, paper, and inkstones, as well as hiring teachers.

Most of the money was paid by Su Yuqing out of her own pocket, and Xie An only contributed a very small part.

It’s not that Xie An is stingy, but... the improvement in martial arts is too fast and the cost is too high!
A dose of Five Organs Decoction costs four hundred taels, and a dose of Blood-Chonging Decoction... six hundred taels!

The closer you get to being an internal martial artist, the more staggering the expenses become.

Even though Xie An was the head of a hall, he was not well off.

Opening a school for free is a good charity, and the princess naturally has no shortage of it, so Xie An still has to do it within his means.

At this moment, Xie An was practicing the Chongshan Sword in the central courtyard.

The arrival of the Tongtian Era gave Xie An a chance to grow and develop safely. He naturally knew how to cherish and utilize it, and he also knew that being strong was the most important thing, so he intensified his training to strengthen himself.

boom!
Boom boom boom!
Move forward and chop straight, chop sideways, turn around and chop...

Each sword move is filled with surging and powerful force. There is no pause between the changes of sword moves, but rather it is extremely smooth.

As the drill continued, Xie An, with his upper body bare, was already sweating profusely. Fine beads of sweat slowly flowed down his streamlined muscles. Under the early morning sunlight, his wheat-colored skin bloomed with a faint golden luster.

Xie An did not stop, but intensified his practice, trying to squeeze out every last bit of strength in his body.

"When you reach the Chongxue realm, your Qi and blood surge within your body. You need to exhaust all your energy to allow your muscles, bones, and internal organs to be nourished by the heart's blood for a second time. Only through repeated training can you make progress."

Since Xie An became the head of the hall, the martial arts manuals and other collections in the library have been opened to the public. Although Xie An did not have a martial arts master, he studied on his own and verified his knowledge. If he encountered something he did not understand, he would consult Liu Chun.

Therefore, he knew very well what he should do when he reached the Blood Realm.

Moreover, Xie An's long-term practice of health-preserving exercises had made his Qi and blood particularly vigorous. Exhausting all his strength was no easy task, and only a heavy mountain knife could do it.

About a quarter of an hour later, Xie An finally exhausted all his strength and collapsed to the ground, gasping for breath.

Hu Hu Hu.

Although exhausted and breathing rapidly, Xie An could clearly feel the muscles, bones and internal organs throughout his body slowly growing beyond their limits, and a happy smile appeared on his face.

"They say martial arts training is a violent endeavor, far less gentle than health-preserving exercises. That's absolutely true. Fortunately, I've already reached the Great Perfection of the Blood Realm. According to the rules, I can apply to the Tiger and Wolf Sect for an Internal Energy Pill to help me reach the Internal Energy Master realm.

The situation has been reported, but I don't know when Tiger and Wolf Sect will issue me the Inner Strength Pills."

The Tiger and Wolf Sect still focuses on cultivating talents. Any manager who reaches the Chongxue realm will have the opportunity to obtain an internal energy pill.

Nei Jin Pills are extremely precious, far surpassing the Five Organs Essence Soup.

Although the Five Organs Soup is expensive, you can still buy it by using some connections.

But Nei Jin Wan... these were the core secret medicines of various martial arts sects and the top martial arts schools in the county. Even if you had money, you couldn't buy them.

After all, there aren't many internal force martial artists in the entire Qingwu County.

Any internal force martial artist could open a martial arts school in the county or become an elder in a sect. Even the county government had to treat them politely.

To become an internal force martial artist means to be a superior person.

Xie An also wanted to get rid of the honorific title of martial artist as soon as possible and become a real martial artist.

It takes a long time to master the Mingyu Gong, and it is not something that can be achieved overnight. For Xie An, martial arts training became the core means of self-defense.

Although Tongtiandai lived in the central courtyard, Xie An was not troubled by his safety.

But Xie An knew very well that Tongtiandai could only protect him for a while.

Tongtiandai will leave after the incident in Dayinshan is over.

By then, we will go our separate ways.

To survive in troubled times, you have to rely on yourself.

He did not become lazy and idle just because Tongtiandai was there. Instead, he became even more diligent because of the numerous dangers in Dayin Mountain.

After lying there for a full quarter of an hour, Xie An felt his Qi and blood replenished, and his muscles, bones, and internal organs were noticeably more condensed. He then got up, took a shower, and went to the kitchen to prepare breakfast.

I don’t know where Yuhe went. I just feel uncomfortable when she is not around.

Tongtiandai had a special identity, and Su Yuqing deliberately concealed her identity, so Xie An couldn't let outsiders serve him, so he had to do it himself.

"Brother Xie, how can I let you do this kind of chore? Leave it to me."

When Liu Chun, who had just returned from patrol, saw Xie An cooking, he immediately put down his broadsword, fetched water to wash his hands, and rushed in to help.

After Xie An came into his life, Liu Chun clearly felt that the elder was very close to Xie An, and he was in danger of being marginalized. This made Liu Chun, the captain, feel very insecure.

He thought, since he couldn't get the adults' approval, then making friends with Xie An...that would also be a good idea.

Xie An naturally knew what Liu Chun was thinking, but he said politely, "Captain Liu, please don't do that. I'll do it."

Seventh-grade martial arts school, internal force martial artist.

You still need to be polite.

"No problem, I should do this kind of rough work." Liu Chun took the responsibility, rolled up his sleeves and started cooking, and said with a smile: "Why call me Dutou? Just call me Xiaochun."

Xiaochun...

Xie An: “…”

Liu Chun probably felt that this was a bit embarrassing, so he changed his words and said, "If you feel uncomfortable, just call me Chun Ge. Don't call me Du Tou, otherwise it will be too distant."

Xie An was stubborn but couldn't resist, thinking that the other party was indeed older than him, so he called him Chun Ge.

Martial arts master, life span is one hundred and fifty years.

Liu Chun is fifty-six years old.

Two years older than Xie An.

Hearing Xie An calling him Brother Chun, Liu Chun was overjoyed. He quickly prepared three dishes and a soup, then put them on a tray and handed it to Xie An, "Brother Xie, thank you for your help."

Liu Chun wanted to deliver the meal to his master himself.

But in the past, they were all sent by Xie An, so Liu Chun felt embarrassed.

Xie An saw his thoughts and said, "The meal was cooked by Chun Ge, so naturally Chun Ge has to deliver it."

Liu Chun was overjoyed, his face full of gratitude: "Good brother. I'll go then."

Not long after, Liu Chun came back with a tray, looking listless.

Xie An glanced at the tray full of food, "Brother Chun, this is..."

Liu Chun hung his head, very disappointed. "Maybe the master doesn't like my cooking. He said he was full before even picking up his chopsticks. Hiss!"

Xie An: “…”

Liu Chun: "How about... Brother Xie make another one and send it over?"

"it is good."

Xie An made another one and sent it in on a tray. When it came out again, the plates on the tray were empty.

hiss!
Liu Chun gasped, his face flushed with embarrassment.

No comparison, no harm!

I wanted to do something nice for Lord Su...but I messed it up...

It seems that the probability of being marginalized is +1.

Regret.

After Xie An put down the tray, he noticed that Liu Chun was trembling slightly, looking very insecure. Liu Chun then stepped forward and bowed to Xie An. "Brother Xie, could you take me with you on your next trip? If there's anything you need, please let me know. I'm at the fourth level of internal energy, so I think I can be of some assistance to you, Brother Xie."

This guy... is so insecure?

Xie An thought of a word from palace dramas: competing for favor?
You're overthinking it, brother...

Xie An guessed that if he didn't agree, this guy would probably not be able to sleep.

Fourth level martial artist!

Looking at Qingwu County, it is already a very abnormal existence.

According to Xie An's understanding during his time as the head of the sect, Chen Qinglang was only a second-level martial artist, and Meng Hu was a third-level martial artist. The two masters combined were no match for Chun Ge.

If you can take Chun Ge with you when you travel...that would be a good thing.

Although Chun Ge is not considered a king generation, it is definitely a golden generation.

But he was a seventh-rank military officer after all, so Xie An still said politely, "Brother Chun, how can this be... I am just an ordinary citizen."

"Yes, absolutely. Thank you, brother, for taking me with you. You are doing me a great favor."

"useless……"

"That's right..." Xie An declined three times, and finally said: "Since Chun Ge is so kind, An would rather obey your command."

Liu Chun breathed a sigh of relief. His trembling body finally calmed down. He smiled broadly, "Thank you, Brother, for your generosity!"

Xie An: “…”

Even in the golden age, Xie An couldn't afford it with his current conditions. But if someone came to him for free, that was another story...

"Haha, from now on we will call each other brothers, and Brother Xie's business will be my business." Liu Chun put his arm around Xie An's shoulders, laughed heartily, and regained his confidence in his conversation.

Two months passed in a flash.

It's already May.

As summer arrives, the weather gets warmer and flowers bloom.

The sun at noon is already very hot.

Xie An was still shirtless, sparring in the yard, sweating profusely until even his underpants were soaked.

During these two months, Xie An had never left the hall, and Yu He had never returned either.

Perhaps because he knew that Master Li and Li Changchun were targeting him, Xie An had been working extremely hard for the past two months.

The bad news is... the Tiger and Wolf Sect's internal energy pills have yet to be distributed. Ever since Chen Qinglang's accident, the Tiger and Wolf Sect hasn't made any arrangements.

The good news is that Xie An's Mingyu Gong has entered the fourth solar term.

[Ming Yu Gong: Spring Equinox 15/100]

Two months ago, Xie An's progress was only 65 points. Now, he has reached 15 points. Although it is only a -point increase, it is actually an abnormal improvement.

It’s equivalent to the progress of a year of hard work in the past.

The nine-ten-thousandth chance of longevity has begun to show its edge.

tread!
Tread!

Xie An, holding a broadsword, walked faster and faster, and his movements became more and more swift and agile. The winds from the sword turned into a dense net, sweeping across the yard, raising dust all over the ground, and even the flowers on the distant trees were swept down by the winds from the sword.

If Meng Hu saw this scene here, he would probably be shocked.

The heavy mountain knife he obtained has been practiced to perfection by Xie An.

The Chongshan Dao was originally a very slow technique that focused on building up momentum through three strikes: gathering all one's strength and releasing it through three or five strikes to achieve the powerful effect of splitting a mountain. This also meant that after three or five strikes, one's strength would be exhausted.

It can be seen that the Chongshan Knife is not a long-lasting knife technique.

Even Meng Hu himself would be exhausted after only a dozen or so hits.

But at this moment, Xie An actually regarded the Heavy Mountain Blade as a long-lasting sword technique. Each strike was as heavy as Mount Tai, and he could continue to swing it, releasing it steadily, as if he had endless power.

This is so perverted!

Xie An ignored all this and continued practicing.

The heat in the body, as big as an adult's fist, continued to radiate, traveling through the limbs and bones, urging the body to become stronger and stronger.

"I've already reached the eighth level of the Heavy Mountain Blade. I'm only one step away from the ninth level... Today, I'm going to charge forward with all my might."

Xie An's heart was filled with passion, which surged forth.

The reason why he was able to achieve this was mainly because... Xie An's Mingyu Gong had transformed: it was no longer limited to sitting cross-legged and entering into a state of meditation to practice Mingyu Gong, but now he could do two things at the same time, practicing martial arts while practicing Mingyu Gong.

This is thanks to Tang Zhengyang's suggestion.

Mingyu Gong was like a giant engine within the body, urging it on... everything about the person changed. Practicing the Chongshan Dao on this foundation was like divine intervention, terrifying beyond measure!
Although Xie An had only cultivated Mingyu Gong to the fourth stage, when he exerted his full strength... Xie An felt like he had turned into a little beast.

I have initially felt the power of Mingyu Gong.

Before reaching the nineteenth level, Mingyu Gong itself does not enhance fighting and killing skills. However... it can be a giant engine.

Moreover, as the level of Mingyu Gong increases, the power of this engine will continue to refresh the upper limit.

Quite perverted.

The drills started at noon and lasted until dusk.

The setting sun hung obliquely over the Dayin Mountains, and the golden glow fell on Xie An's face, highlighting a layer of fine sweat beads on his wheat-colored skin, making it crystal clear.

Xie An, however, was tireless, and his sword chopped down with increasing speed, with faint sounds of thunder and the roars of wild beasts.

The momentum is getting stronger and stronger.

There is a tendency to break through the limit.

Xie An also realized this, his eyes flashing, "Here it comes. Right now."

"Each layer of mountains and rivers is a barrier, the water is vast and the sky is high, the sword is formed!"

"Nine mountains, surgery!"

As soon as he finished speaking, the broadsword in Xie An's hand fell down with a loud bang, stopping nine inches from the ground.

Gather strength and press the knife.

Inch strength, exert force.

The broadsword pressed down again, one inch as one weight.

When he pressed down the first inch, thundering sounds arose and the blade shone brightly.

When he pressed down the second inch, thunderous sounds exploded, and the power almost doubled.

Pressing down a third inch, the knife's force became even stronger, and a sharp blade wind swept across all directions.

At this moment, Xie An was like a seasoned swordsman, holding a big sword in his hand, mastering tremendous power, and pressing the sword down inch by inch.

With every inch the sword cuts, its force doubles compared to its original power.

By the time the knife had pressed down eight inches, the ground beneath Xie An's feet had collapsed about an inch due to the force of the knife, and a strong wind spread out from Xie An to the surrounding area.

"So powerful! After entering the ninth level of the Heavy Mountain Blade, the power is completely different."

Xie An clearly felt that what he held in his hand was not a knife, but a small mountain. The powerful sword force accumulated on the blade, causing it to shake, and it seemed that it was about to be suppressed.

Cracks actually appeared on the blade made of wrought iron.

The Four Sections of Mingyu Gong, activated with all your strength.

In an instant, Xie An was like a giant, suppressing the overwhelming force of the sword.

"Nine inches, down."

The last inch, press down.

The blade falls to the ground.

boom!
Thunder roared from the sky, and a powerful blade radiated through the bluestone floor, sending sand and rocks flying. As the ground shook violently, the iron blade, unable to withstand the force, shattered with a bang, shattering into countless fragments that shot in all directions.

It was just like a cannonball exploding, with shrapnel flying everywhere.

"grass……"

Although Xie An had skin of iron and bones, he could not defend himself against the iron fragments detonated by the sword. He immediately imitated what he saw in the TV series in his previous life... He immediately put his hands on his head and fell to the ground backwards.

After the situation calmed down, Xie An got up to see...

A gully more than ten meters long was dug into the ground, and two osmanthus trees as thick as bowls fell down. The bottles and jars piled in the corner of the wall were smashed to pieces by the broken blades.

The whole yard was in a mess, as if it had been looted by bandits.

Xie An was stunned.

"Turtle... Is this the power of the Nine-Layered Mountain Blade!?"

"They say the ninth level requires internal energy to activate, and I haven't even reached the internal energy level yet..."

Just then——

"Who are you, thief, to dare to trespass into this hall?"

Wang Xiang rushed in with a group of men holding swords, pretending to be ready for battle. Seeing Xie An lying on the ground in a mess, he immediately rushed to Xie An and raised his sword to protect him.

Xie An looked at it with both anger and laughter, "It's nothing, I was too focused on practicing martial arts and caused some commotion."

hiss.

Wang Xiang gasped: "Practicing skills can cause such a big noise? Is this still a human?"

However, there were indeed no thieves around, so Wang Xiang had to believe it and asked his sons to clean up the mess.

Xie An dodged quickly and was not hit by the blade.

What a pity... such a good knife wasted.

Moreover, Xie An began to worry about another thing:

The Nine-Layered Mountain Blade was indeed terrifying, but ordinary swords... simply couldn't withstand such a powerful force. If it were to be performed with an ordinary sword, the enemy would certainly not be able to withstand it, but if the blade shattered... I wouldn't be able to withstand it either.

Need a sword!

Wrought iron is already an excellent material, but where can we find better materials?

However, Xie An really likes this steady growth, the feeling of getting stronger bit by bit. He reminds himself to take it slow...

"If I have a precious sword in my hand, even if I encounter a martial artist with the first level of internal energy, I can kill him with one blow!"

By the time the children had cleaned up the courtyard and repaired the bluestone bricks, it was already late at night.

Xie An closed the gate, cooked a meal, and brought it to the backyard.

For the past two months, Su Yuqing had been in the backyard, reading, writing, studying chess, and tinkering with musical instruments. His life was quite leisurely.

Of course, this is just Xie An's understanding. As for whether she did something else secretly, Xie An didn't know.

Putting down his bowl and chopsticks, Xie An prepared to leave.

At this moment, Liu Chun, who was out on patrol, rushed in and said, "Brother Xie, something terrible has happened."

"Brother Chun, what happened?"

"The school under renovation suddenly caught fire. Although everyone rushed to put out the fire, many villagers were still burned to death. The situation was getting out of control."

"I'll go check it out!" Xie An was anxious and instinctively wanted to go out, but he stopped after taking two steps. "Is it arson?"

Liu Chun said: "I went to check. The fire started instantly and burned people to death deliberately. It must have been man-made."

Xie An turned around and looked at Su Yuqing.

Su Yuqing put down her bowl and chopsticks and slowly stood up. "Someone must have lost their temper and deliberately set the fire to lure you out. This is a murder trap. I'll go with you to take a look."

(End of this chapter)