My path to immortality began with my posting to guard Dawancun.

Chapter 904 The Plan, The Encounter, The Move (Three Chapters Combined)

"Qigong mental techniques"

Shen Changchuan walked along the streets of Nanyang County, where people came and went.

Shen Changchuan paid no attention to the pedestrians around him, as he was lost in thought.

After spending a month mastering all thirteen second-rate martial arts techniques from the Ye Family Martial Arts School

Shen Changchuan stayed at the Ye Family Martial Arts School for two more months to learn martial arts, and has been there ever since.

The main purpose,
It was still to analyze the prescriptions for supplementary cultivation from the Ye Family Martial Arts School, as well as the more advanced Qigong techniques.

He has basically explained the prescription clearly.

Although there were some medicinal herbs native to this world that he couldn't name.
But during the years he lived in the mountains, he had seen most of them.

Even if he left the Ye Family Martial Arts School right now,

He could also use the prescription to give himself a medicinal bath, which would accelerate his training in those dozen or so second-rate martial arts.

The real trouble lies in the mental techniques of Qigong!
Martial artists with qigong techniques and those without qigong techniques are fundamentally not on the same level!

The "qi" cultivated through this qigong method seems somewhat similar to the true qi cultivated in the mortal martial arts world of the immortal cultivation realm.

But after Master Ye made a move once, Shen Changchuan realized that this was not the case!
The "qi" in this world of martial arts is stronger and more violent than the qi in the world of cultivation!

Furthermore, as long as one is attached to the power of "qi", then speed, defense, and attack power can all be increased several times over!

This is clearly not the same as the true qi in the mortal martial arts of the main world!

In fact, Shen Changchuan was already aware of this fact.

Back when he was struggling to survive in the mountains, Shen Changchuan had already thought about cultivating the mortal martial arts of the main world.

But in fact, his attempt failed.

This is not simply because there is no spiritual energy in the world.
Also, because there are some differences among human beings!
The twelve regular meridians and the eight extraordinary meridians.

It seems that the twelve cardinal principles do not exist in this world.

Do not,
It does not mean that it does not exist.

It's more like the twelve meridians are blocked!

Therefore, the mortal martial arts of the cultivation world cannot complete a full cycle within the human body of this world.

Naturally, it is also impossible to refine essence into qi.

Also because of this,

When Shen Changchuan joined the Ye Family Martial Arts School and learned that things like internal energy cultivation techniques existed in this world...
It is very clear that the martial arts of this world and the mortal martial arts of the main world should be two completely different systems!
In fact, this is also true,
Shen Changchuan is not only unable to cultivate the martial arts system of the main world in this world,

During those two months, he kept a close eye on the master's every move, but still failed to uncover the secret of the qigong technique.

And they are two completely different systems.
That's why Shen Changchuan couldn't get in.

"Even the inner disciples of martial arts schools are basically not qualified to learn the core inheritance of Qigong mental techniques."

"Only the senior disciples of the martial arts school, who are very close to the master and are his personal disciples who are being trained by him, are qualified to dabble in it."

"Given my situation, even if I were to reveal my talent, I would probably have to be observed and tested by the other party for several years before I could formally become their disciple and be qualified to cultivate the core tradition of this martial arts school."

Reflecting on the information gathered over these days,

Shen Changchuan couldn't help but shake his head.

Although Master Ye can be considered a minor expert within Nanyang County,

But after these days of investigation,

Shen Changchuan knew that the opponent's internal energy cultivation method was not very advanced; it was just an ordinary internal energy cultivation method from the Liuhe Sect.

The reason why qigong techniques are so rare is that very few martial artists in the entire Nanyang County know them.
However, because of these inheritances, almost all major sects and forces cherish them dearly. If they are passed down without permission, the sects will send people to punish and retrieve them.

To learn the mental techniques of Qigong,

Then one would need to join Master Ye's tutelage.

Simultaneously,

After learning this qigong technique, they will become an external force of the Six Harmonies Sect, along with Master Ye.

If the Six Harmonies Sect has any important matters, they will inevitably go to cheer them on and do their part.

For Shen Changchuan,

That's basically unacceptable.

"After spending more than ten years being scrutinized and having one's character examined, and acting in accordance with the other party's wishes, one can become the other party's disciple, learn this qigong technique that is only considered ordinary in the martial arts world, and from then on become nothing more than an outer henchman of the Liuhe Sect, an ordinary martial arts force."

After briefly considering the difficulty of acquiring the Ye Family Martial Arts School's internal energy cultivation method through the Journey,
Shen Changchuan couldn't help but shake his head.

What a joke!
If their cultivation methods were the key to breaking through barriers and achieving ascension, that would be one thing.

Why spend so much time planning the inheritance of such an ordinary qigong method?

This is impossible!

"Fine, if I can't learn it, I can't learn it."

"Let's focus on mastering these thirteen second-rate external martial arts techniques first."

"Although it's just a low-level external martial art, if you can refine each skill to its extreme, its power will be quite formidable even without the aid of internal energy!"

Shen Changchuan couldn't help but sigh inwardly.

at the moment,

He could only wait until he had mastered these thirteen inferior external martial arts techniques and gained sufficient strength before seeking out those internal energy cultivation methods.

Once you have enough strength, you'll have plenty of room to maneuver, whether you're stealing or robbing.

Big deal,
Then we'll kidnap a martial artist who knows qigong techniques, and use the Yuanmo Devouring God Record to find out their memories related to qigong techniques!

A glint flashed in Shen Changchuan's eyes.

"These external martial arts techniques are basically easy to learn but difficult to master."

"But compared to others, I have an advantage that they don't have!"

"With my soul's keen perception of changes in my body's flesh and blood, I can achieve the fastest cultivation efficiency and the greatest absorption of the medicinal bath's power with just a slight adjustment!"

"For others, even with medicinal baths, it would take at least several years to master an external martial art."

"But for me, with the highest cultivation efficiency and the best absorption of the medicinal bath's effects, it's enough to reduce that number to less than ten times!"

"In a year, at most a year, I will be able to master all thirteen external martial arts techniques!"

"At that time, my combat strength should be no less than that of the gym leader!"

Shen Changchuan walked down the street.
His eyes flickered slightly.

I also have a general idea of ​​the next course of action.

"Since that's the case, let's just stay in the martial arts school from now on. Anyway, we've already paid a year's tuition, and he won't refund it if we leave early."

"It's good to take another look and see if we can find any secrets about the Qigong techniques from the master."

"However, it's better to do the medicinal bath yourself. The medicinal baths at the martial arts school are far too expensive, almost ten times the cost price. It's not worth it!"

"Speaking of which, the money I earned from selling those ginseng herbs that are decades or even centuries old is almost gone! I need to think of a way to make money next."

"Tsk, the owner of the martial arts school is really greedy. I don't know what he does with so much silver. It's not like he's done a very good job renovating the school."

Thinking of this,

Shen Changchuan couldn't help but feel a little resentful.

There are a total of more than four hundred, almost five hundred, outer disciples at the Ye Family Martial Arts School.

Based on the calculation that each person paid two hundred taels of silver, the tuition revenue alone that year was more than one hundred thousand taels!
Moreover, after joining the martial arts school and practicing the martial arts within the school, the medicinal baths needed to assist in the training are provided to the apprentices at ten times the cost price!
You can imagine how much money they made!

While reflecting on moving forward,

Shen Changchuan made several turns and crossed several alleys before heading back to his rented courtyard.

But at this moment,

A series of lewd and flirtatious voices came from ahead.

"Hey, Sister-in-law Yun is back from grocery shopping!"

"I advise you to stop waiting for your husband. That guy travels all over the country, facing countless dangers. He might have died in some remote corner of the world!"

"In places like the countryside, you wouldn't even know if you were robbed and buried alive."

"Come on, let's go grab a couple of drinks with the brothers, you'll definitely get some benefits!"

Around the corner not far away,
In a relatively secluded alley, four scoundrels with lewd smiles were harassing a woman who was carrying a vegetable basket in one hand and holding the hand of a three-year-old boy in the other.

The woman turned pale with fright and clung tightly to the child, retreating to the corner of the wall.

The hooligans laughed even more lewdly upon seeing this.
They were about to go up and start touching him.

however,
At this very moment,
Parasitic sex,

A series of dark shadows flashed by and struck several outstretched hands.

A burning pain,

This made them involuntarily pull their hands back.

A few hooligans looked up and...

Suddenly, Shen Changchuan appeared beside the woman and stood in front of the three-year-old child.

"Where did this little bastard come from? Are you looking for death?!"

The person who stepped forward was just a child of about ten years old.

The hooligans were immediately enraged.

The leader of the thugs had a fierce look on his face. He stepped forward and slapped Shen Changchuan across the face, creating a gust of wind!
However, before his hand could land hard on Shen Changchuan's face...
A hand reached out like a ghost.
He grabbed his wrist directly.
Like an iron clamp, it kept that hand at a distance of about a foot from Shen Changchuan's face, not moving an inch or any further!
Before the thug could react,

Shen Changchuan exerted force suddenly, and with a crisp cracking sound, the thug's wrist, arm, and joints twisted like a pretzel!
"what!!!"

The leader of the thugs let out a shrill scream; the intense pain caused him to involuntarily kneel down on the ground.

"Big brother!"

The other two hooligans behind him cried out in alarm.
Perhaps seeing that Shen Changchuan was short and young, just a child, their bullying nature kicked in, and they threw punches at Shen Changchuan from the left and right.

then,

Bang bang bang!
Before I could see what was happening, I only felt as if a blurry shadow had flashed by.

Several muffled thuds rang out, and the three hooligans seemed to lose control, flying backward and crashing several feet away, kicking up a cloud of dust.

"Wow!"

A child's exclamation came from behind.

The three-year-old child the woman was holding peeked out, his eyes shining as he watched this scene.

However, regarding this,

Shen Changchuan's face showed little expression.

They were just a few ordinary people; Xiao Cheng's Meteor Kick could easily send them flying with one kick each.

Despite being a low-level martial art, its speed and power were still beyond the capabilities of ordinary thugs and ruffians.

but,

Is this the power of improvement brought about by martial arts?
A knowing look flashed in Shen Changchuan's eyes.

This power,
This was somewhat unexpected for him.

Three months ago,
He might be able to defeat these thugs with his skills, but he couldn't possibly kick them away so easily.

Because no matter what, Shen Changchuan's body is still that of a seven-year-old, and his strength is far inferior to that of an adult.

Just like when he fought back against the two Beggar Clan members who ambushed him outside Changhe Town, he had to use skillful manipulation of his spear to pierce their throats.

This is because their muscles hadn't fully developed when they were young, and they lacked strength, so they had to resort to tricks. But now,
In just three months of effort,
It has already undergone earth-shattering changes!
This is enough to show the impact of this martial art on his combat power!

between breaths,

These thoughts had already flashed through Shen Changchuan's mind.

at this time,

The leader of the four thugs whose wrists he had grabbed was still kneeling on the ground, groaning in pain.

Shen Changchuan glanced at it.
let go,

He kicked it hard.

He kicked it away as well.

"roll!"

"Don't let me see you again! Otherwise, I'll beat you every time I see you!"

Shen Changchuan patted the dust off his palms and coldly shouted.
The crowd on the ground, clutching their chests and groaning in pain, suddenly felt a chill!
The way they looked at Shen Changchuan was as if they had seen a ghost, and they immediately scrambled away in a sorry state.

"Sister-in-law, are you okay?"

Only after the group of people disappeared in terror at the end of the alley did Shen Changchuan turn around and ask the still somewhat shaken woman with concern.

Shen Changchuan also knew this woman.

It was Zhang San's wife, the peddler!

Also because of this,

Upon seeing that the other party was surrounded by those thugs, Shen Changchuan immediately stepped in to help.

"It's nothing, thank you, Brother Shen!"

"thanks, thanks!"

"Little Ball, come quickly and thank your brother!"

Zhang San's wife was filled with gratitude towards Shen Changchuan, bowing repeatedly in thanks, her posture almost as if she were about to kneel on the ground and kowtow to him.

“Sister-in-law, there’s no need for that. We’re acquaintances, and you’ve helped me a lot. Of course, I wouldn’t stand idly by.”

Shen Changchuan waved his hands repeatedly.
They helped the other person up.

When I first arrived in Nanyang, I was unfamiliar with the place and the people.

Fortunately, the other party gave him a brief introduction to the situation in Nanyang County and also recommended some reliable pharmacy, martial arts school, inn and hotel.

This saved Shen Changchuan a lot of trouble.

and,

Not long ago,
So more than two months ago,
Shen Changchuan had once troubled Zhang San's wife with a matter.

That is, I asked her to help me find a courtyard house on West Street with relatively cheap prices for long-term rental.

This is not surprising.
After all, staying at an inn every day would consume too much money!
Shen Changchuan didn't have the means to stay at an inn every day.

Moreover, he also needs some private space to cultivate.
When copying the martial arts school's prescriptions in the future, it should be done in a more private place.

Finding a place to live outside is the best solution.

Before renting the courtyard,
He was worried that the people in Nanyang County might take advantage of him because he was just a child.

So, not wanting to go through any trouble, Shen Changchuan simply asked Zhang San's wife for help.

And not long after,

Zhang San's wife quickly found a house for Shen Changchuan.
This is the place he rents now.

Since the other party is helping,

Seeing that the other party was in trouble, Shen Changchuan naturally did not hesitate to lend a helping hand.

"Sister-in-law, who are they?"

After some pleasantries and small talk,
Shen Changchuan casually asked, intending to find out the origins of the people he had chased away.

"It's nothing, they're just a bunch of idle hooligans."

"They don't even look down on the gangs in the county town."

"They can only wander around this West Market; they're all cowards who bully the weak and fear the strong."

Between talking,

Zhang San's wife gave a bitter smile:
"It's because my husband has been gone for so long that they started having some ideas. I'm also grateful for your help, Brother Shen, otherwise I don't know what would have happened next."

"Has Brother Zhang not returned yet?"

Shen Changchuan was slightly taken aback.

When the peddler Zhang San sent the message, he clearly said that he was going to another city with a friend to buy goods and would be back in about three or four months.

nowadays,
It seems like three months have already passed since I left Nanyang County!
"not yet."

"I hope he has a safe journey, otherwise we don't know what to do!"

Between talking,

Zhang San's wife gripped the child's hand much tighter.

The child beside her looked up at his mother, not understanding what had happened, but then fell silent.

Shen Changchuan also fell silent for a moment.

It’s hard to say anything.

After seeing the other person off, he returned to his own courtyard.

"If you don't reply by the deadline, I'm afraid..."

In the courtyard,
He recalled that he had gotten along quite well with the peddler Zhang San in Changhe Town.

Considering that the other party has already exceeded the stipulated period and has not returned, the outcome is almost predictable.

Shen Changchuan couldn't help but sigh slightly.

Just as those hooligans said,

Being a peddler is no easy task, as they travel all over the country.

Perhaps when passing through some mountain village, someone might be tempted by the money, kill the person, and dump the body on the mountain, making it difficult to even find the remains.

"Whew, strength! Strength!"

Shen Changchuan breathed a sigh of relief.

I don't want to lie dead in the wilderness, or be slaughtered by someone like a stray dog ​​by the roadside.

Then you must become stronger, even more powerful!

Only in this way,

Only then are you qualified to take control of your own life and pursue the highest peak in this world!

"I'll try my best to master the thirteen second-rate external martial arts as soon as possible. Then I'll have some ability to protect myself in this martial arts world!"

A deep sigh escaped his lips.

Shen Changchuan put his many thoughts behind him.

They started practicing in the open space.

Although there is no progress bar panel, I can't see my cultivation progress.

But actually, it doesn't really matter.

Because of their keen perception,
He was also able to clearly know the progress of the mediocre external martial arts he was practicing, and even be aware of every bit of progress he made.

Time passed,
Another month has passed in the blink of an eye.

Within this month,
Shen Changchuan basically maintained a daily routine of going to the Ye Family Martial Arts School to train.

The martial arts school closed in the afternoon.

He then went to the pharmacy to buy the necessary herbs for the medicinal bath prescription, and then returned to the courtyard to perform the medicinal bath on himself.

So repeatedly,

Within a short month, Shen Changchuan had mastered the Shattered Jade Fist technique to a high level.

One punch is enough to shatter a rock half the height of a person!
Such attack power,

This undoubtedly greatly enhanced Shen Changchuan's strength!
In addition to other external martial arts techniques,

Shen Changchuan has also begun to shed his previous image of being "utterly helpless."

At least they now have some ability to protect themselves.

He's become so much stronger than when he first came out of retirement.

Once he has mastered all twelve other external martial arts techniques,

At that time, his strength will only increase even more!

"Indeed, we should have left the mountain earlier!"

"While staying deep in the mountains can ensure safety, there is basically not much room for improvement in strength."

"Only by contacting the outside world and its martial arts system can we make further progress!"

In the blink of an eye,

He was extremely satisfied with his previous decision to return to public life.

Although he is actually only a seven-year-old child now.

But with the strength that comes from these martial arts skills, an ordinary adult can be killed with ease.

Just like those thugs who were kicked away when they helped Zhang San's wife earlier.

Those who have practiced martial arts

Those who haven't practiced martial arts are completely different from those who haven't!

"It's a pity that practicing such a low-level external martial art will have a certain impact on the body's growth and development."

"To avoid future troubles, I can only cultivate them to the point of mastery. Otherwise, if I cultivate all thirteen external martial arts to perfection, my strength will increase significantly, and I will have a greater chance of success in planning internal energy cultivation techniques!"

"I wonder how that qigong technique is cultivated. The 'qi' in this world is much more powerful than the true qi in the main world."

Thoughts flickered in Shen Changchuan's mind, and he shook his head slightly.

You'll naturally learn about this when you actually come into contact with the methods of Qigong; there's no need to waste your energy on it.

Time flies like water.
Shen Changchuan went to the martial arts school in the morning to observe the behavior of the school master and the training details of the school master's disciples who also practiced Qigong.

I went to buy medicinal bath ingredients in the afternoon.
In the evening, they would take a medicinal bath in the courtyard to refine and enhance their abilities.

Three points in a straight line
day to day.

Shen Changshan's strength is also improving step by step.

this day,
Shen Changchuan also successfully mastered the second external martial art, the Flowing Wind Step.

With this martial art, Shen Changchuan's speed doubled out of nowhere!
If combined with the Jade Shattering Fist, powerful enough to shatter even stones,

His strength has increased by more than one level!
However, regarding this,

Shen Changchuan wasn't particularly happy.

Such an increase in strength is not even as powerful as the main body exhaling a breath.

There's nothing to be proud of.

He went to the Ye Family Martial Arts School as usual.

But this day,
However, something unexpected happened inside the martial arts school.

The Six Harmonies School
Someone is coming!
(End of this chapter)