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Chapter 9 Blood Ridge Black Market!
As the thought crossed my mind, I felt a wave of dizziness. After I calmed down, the square barcode in front of me disappeared and turned into lines of subtitles.

【Name: Fuyang Saber Technique】

[Type: Yang-type external martial arts]

[Function: Strengthens Qi and blood, forges skin and flesh, and enables violent combat.]

[Introduction: A sword technique created by a martial artist at the Five Viscera Realm, focusing on strength. It consists of four forms (Unstainable Cold, Autumn Frost, Slaying the Mountain Man, and Breaking the Spring Night). Upon mastery, it causes the blood and qi to surge, enabling the user to split stone tablets and shatter rocks.]

[Note: This sword technique is extremely powerful and can easily injure muscles and bones. Combining it with more subtle and gentle martial arts can make training twice as effective and reduce the side effects.]

Having learned from his previous experience using the cheat code, Chen Mo focused his attention directly on the notes section.

Fortunately, the information in this section is still helpful.

It was as if God had opened his eyes and seen through all the weaknesses of this technique.

This delighted Chen Mo. "Uncle Zhou, are there any shortcuts or side effects to practicing the Fuyang Blade Technique?"

Zhou Liang shrugged, dismissively saying, "Practicing martial arts is, after all, a process of squeezing out the body's potential. Every martial art has side effects to some extent. Second Young Master, there's no need to worry. As for shortcuts... there are no shortcuts in martial arts. It's all about accumulating experience step by step."

The Fuyang Saber Technique is fierce and powerful. Even with the aid of medicine, it would take an average martial arts apprentice six months to learn the basics and ten years to master it. The Second Young Master has only just begun learning martial arts; he cannot compare to the tougher, more resilient students at the martial arts school. A year to even begin is already quite good. Do not rush things and injure your internal organs and bones.”

After patiently listening to Zhou Liang's account, Chen Mo was greatly shocked.

'So Zhou Liang didn't know that this technique, when combined with feminine martial arts, could achieve twice the result with half the effort and even reduce side effects?'

Now that you mention it, the notes provided by this cheat system are... incredibly valuable.

Chen Mo asked, "Uncle Zhou, do you have any martial arts techniques that are more subtle or feminine?"

Zhou Liang solemnly warned, "The Fuyang Saber Technique is extremely yang and masculine, which clashes with yin and soft martial arts. It is absolutely forbidden to practice them at the same time, otherwise you will surely suffer a qi deviation."

Chen Mo wanted to verify this further, so he asked, "Has Uncle Zhou tried it himself?"

Zhou Liang said, "The clash between Yin and Yang is a well-known fact in the martial arts world, and it's obvious without testing. Besides, practicing martial arts is a dangerous thing; who would dare to test it so easily?"

Upon hearing this, Chen Mo deeply felt that the value of the "golden finger" was still increasing.

"Don't worry, Uncle Zhou, I'll just take a look. Then I'll choose an easy cultivation method to start with."

Zhou Liang breathed a sigh of relief, then took out another yellowed booklet from his pocket. "This is the Profound Yin Hand technique, mostly practiced by women. Men will find it much easier to cultivate it. Second Young Master, you can take a look."

Chen Mo thanked him and took the booklet. "Uncle Zhou, could you explain the stance training to me in detail?"

Now that he had the martial arts manual and understood its key training methods, all that remained for Chen Mo was how to begin.

All martial arts begin with stance training, which is something we must learn.

When it came to martial arts, Zhou Liang was in high spirits and spoke eloquently, "Stance training is the foundation of all martial arts. I practiced thirty-six stance training methods back then, including eighteen static stances and eighteen dynamic stances. Only by laying a solid foundation in stance training can one achieve steady breathing and body coordination, and only then can one perform all kinds of movements..."

Zhou Liang chatted for several hours, and even gave Chen Mo a demonstration of stance training before finally leaving.

Chen Mo excitedly opened the Xuan Yin Hand.

In general, the Xuan Yin Hand is a skill that tempers the hands. It requires the use of a medicinal soup called 'Soft Bone Soup,' which is used to soak the hands regularly. This makes the hands supple, flexible, and agile. When mastered, one can kill a tiger with a single palm strike, comparable to a master of the Third Pass Iron Bone Realm.

The words of the Xuan Yin Hand Secret Technique reveal a feminine and gentle quality, which seems to truly conflict with the Fu Yang Knife Technique.

On the surface, it seems that these two martial arts techniques cannot be practiced at the same time.

But Chen Mo still chose to continue to believe in his godfather: to cultivate both martial arts at the same time.

The reason is simple: Zhou Liang's claim of Yin and Yang clashing is based on conventional thinking; he hasn't personally tested it. Besides, how could Zhou Liang possess any extraordinary abilities?
However, the Fuyang Saber Technique emphasizes wide, sweeping movements, requiring the use of both hands and feet. Without a solid foundation in stance training, it's impossible; currently, Chen Mo can't even stand up…

"But the Xuan Yin Hand is a martial art that focuses more on hand techniques and doesn't require as much stance training. I can practice this while I'm recuperating."

Having made up his mind, Chen Mo no longer hesitated and called Qiu Lan, who was guarding outside the door, in.

"Qiulan, bring me paper and pen, I'll write you a prescription. Go to Chen's Pharmacy to get the medicine."

……

After that, things returned to normal.

Besides observing the changes in the woman's and Chen San's physical condition every day, Chen Mo spent the rest of his time secretly practicing his martial arts in his room.

Half a month later, Chen Mo's hand and foot injuries had healed, and he had also completed the training of the thirty-six moving stances.

"After half a month of immersion practice, my Xuan Yin Hand has made considerable progress. Now that I have completed the stance training, I can finally begin practicing the Fu Yang Saber Technique."

Chen Mo was filled with anticipation.

He picked up the broadsword he had prepared yesterday, held it in his hand, and slowly drew it from its sheath.

The cold blade, illuminated by the candlelight, emitted bursts of chilling light, so sharp it made one feel a faint coldness in their eyes.

Chen Mo immediately felt a sense of solemnity.

The basic techniques of Fuyang Knife Technique include thirteen basic movements: chopping, slashing, flicking, chopping, picking, intercepting, pushing, stabbing, sliding, stirring, collapsing, pointing, and pulling. These movements correspond to different methods of exerting force and tactical needs in different offensive and defensive scenarios.

These movements are then combined to form four styles: Unyielding Cold, Reflecting Autumn Frost, Slaying the Mountain Man, and Breaking the Spring Night. These correspond to the four basic martial arts stages of training the skin, flesh, bones, and internal organs, respectively.

After roughly completing the first round of basic movements, Chen Mo was already panting heavily, his skin flushed.

"Come again."

He repeated the basic movements over and over again.

From initial awkwardness to later familiarity.

After practicing the basic movements for the fifteenth time, Chen Mo suddenly felt an intense heat within his body, his muscles and bones becoming fiercely brittle, almost as if they were about to crack and shatter, making it difficult to continue. "This must be a side effect of the fierce power of the Fuyang Blade Technique, causing my muscles and bones to become brittle. According to Uncle Zhou, I need to stop now. I can only continue after my muscles and bones have recovered their resilience. Otherwise, I will injure my muscles and bones due to excessive force. But I have cultivated the Xuan Yin Hand..."

With this in mind, Chen Mo no longer hesitated and activated the Xuan Yin Hand technique...

hum!
As the Xuan Yin Hand was activated, the originally hard, brittle, and taut muscles and bones immediately became flexible, and the intense side effects vanished in an instant.

In just a few breaths, the body returned to its original state and even became more resilient.

"It really works! The value of this cheat code is still increasing... He truly lives up to his reputation as my godfather."

Although he hadn't yet reached the Skin Refining Realm, Chen Mo already deeply felt that with the mastery of stance training and the support of the Profound Yin Hand, the progress of the Subduing Yang Blade Technique was skyrocketing!

And so, seven days passed in a flash.

It was early morning, before dawn.

As usual, Chen Mo got up early to practice the Fuyang Saber Technique.

After days of hard training, Chen Mo's flabby body had become much stronger. His once loose arms had developed streamlined muscle contours, and his slightly chubby face had become much more masculine and rugged.

At a crucial moment in his sword practice, Chen Mo suddenly took a step forward, and with a swift motion, thrust his sword forward fiercely.

The seemingly ordinary slash was actually powerful and swift, unstoppable, and even caused a slight tremor in the air, with a piercing sound.

[Fuyang Sword Technique: Rustless Cold (Beginner)]

Yes.

Anything that the cheat system has recognized will leave information, which Chen Mo can access at any time. As Chen Mo's swordsmanship progresses, the panel information will also display the corresponding information.

The information in the last line left Chen Mo somewhat disappointed.

"My swordsmanship level isn't even at the beginner level of the Fuyang Sword Technique? That shouldn't be the case..."

For the past seven days, Chen Mo has displayed the relentless dedication of a seasoned martial artist, practicing his swordsmanship with nothing but sleep. Thanks to the enhancement of the Profound Yin Hand technique, his progress has been remarkable.

He could kill a grown man with a single punch.

Still not working?
"That's really strange..."

This happened repeatedly.

Chen Mo then realized that this was probably not a problem that could be solved by hard work alone.

He had to stop, and after having breakfast, he called Ma Tie over and asked him the question that had been bothering him.

Upon hearing this, Ma Tie said, "Young master, could you demonstrate your skills for me so I can understand the reason behind this?"

"it is good."

Chen Mo wiped the grease from the corner of his mouth with a silk scarf, then picked up his broadsword and walked to the open space to the side.

He gripped the knife, stared ahead, and suddenly took a step forward like a tiger or leopard, thrusting the knife forward with a swift motion. In an instant, a whirlwind of blade energy erupted, causing the air to vibrate and producing a piercing screech that made Qiulan's eardrums buzz.

Even Ma Tie, who was at the late stage of the Skin Refining Realm, was greatly surprised. "Is Young Master practicing Master Zhou's Fuyang Saber Technique?"

Chen Mo sheathed his sword: "Exactly."

Ma Tie praised repeatedly: "I heard from Master Zhou that this sword technique is extremely skillful. Ordinary martial artists would not be able to even get a basic grasp of it in less than a year. Young Master, you've almost mastered it in just half a month. You truly have amazing talent."

Chen Mo was pleased to receive praise from Ma Tie, a late-stage Refining Skin Realm cultivator, on his first martial arts practice.

Indeed, Chen Mo didn't reveal it. "You said it's almost the beginning, but I always feel like I'm stuck on something. What's the reason?"

Ma Tie pondered for a moment and asked, "Has the young master ever taken Tiger Skin Soup?"

Chen Mo was taken aback: "Tiger Skin Soup?"

Ma Tiedao: "Hmm. Ordinary people have very ordinary bloodlines, and they cannot reach the Skin Refining Realm by relying solely on their own efforts. They need to use certain medicinal supplements to replenish their Qi and blood. The most commonly used skin refining medicinal supplement in Honghe County is Tiger Skin Yuan Soup."

Chen Mo understood.

This makes sense.

No wonder...

I've been so focused on practicing martial arts lately that I didn't expect there to be this other aspect.

Where can I buy tiger-skin soup?

Ma Tie said, "The prescription for Tiger Skin Soup is strictly controlled by each martial arts school. You can only buy it from each martial arts school. Of course, you can also buy it from the martial arts academy run by the county government."

Chen Mo breathed a sigh of relief: "Buying Tiger Skin Essence Soup will allow me to break through to the Skin Refining Realm?"

Ma Tie shook his head: "That's not necessarily true. Tiger Skin Yuan Soup has a mild medicinal effect and needs to be taken for a long time. It will take at least three months to break through the skin."

Three months...

Chen Mo thought of the baby's face on her belly and wondered how she could possibly wait another three months.
However, Chen Mo quickly realized: Ma Tie was talking about the norm, while he himself was rich...

"Are there any other medications that can quickly boost blood and qi?"

Ma Tiedao: "Of course there is. There is a medicine called Qi and Blood Pill. It is said that after taking it, one can quickly replenish Qi and blood and accelerate the attainment of the Skin Refining Realm. When I was working in the yamen before, I saw Constable Wang buy Qi and Blood Pills for his son, and he broke through to the Skin Refining Realm in just a few days. I have seen Qi and Blood Pills. This medicine is indeed miraculous, but it is expensive."

Chen Mo waved his hand dismissively, "Price isn't the problem. The problem is, where did Officer Wang buy it?"

Ma Tie tilted his head and thought for a moment, then said, "Blood Ridge Black Market."

(End of this chapter)