Becoming a saint begins with apprenticing under the last martial arts champion.

After receiving the precious plant that night, Lu Changqing hesitated and pondered before telling Liu Bai the next day.

Liu Bai was shocked by the strength of his luck, so he didn't ask any more questions.

He also instructed that if the precious plant were placed in water, its spiritual essence would hardly be lost.

Baozhi and Baorou are different; eating them separately would be too wasteful.

When taken together with other precious plants, their properties are harmonized, and their qi and blood are further nourished.

Today is the day to nourish your body!

...

Soon, Lu Changqing scooped a big pot of stew into a rice bowl.

Despite not having added many seasonings, this dish, which could be considered a meal, exudes an irresistible and incredibly tempting aroma.

Lu Changqing was so aroused that he kept drooling.

Without hesitation, he immediately picked up the already softened blue violet plant and put it in his mouth to chew.

It has a texture like seaweed, but a taste somewhat similar to a very sweet apple...

After finishing one, Lu Changqing felt hot all over and sweat beaded on his forehead.

And their appetites have been completely stimulated!

A gust of wind swept away the remaining clouds.

Lu Changqing swallowed the entire potted plant, along with three pounds of precious meat!

He then drank every last drop of the soup.

At that moment, he felt as if his blood and energy were about to overflow!

Without pausing, Lu Changqing immediately began practicing stance training.

Compared to the previous skin smoothing and strength training.

After reaching the second stage of training, the "Muscle and Bone Realm".

Significant changes have also occurred in the practice of stance training.

It places greater emphasis on stretching muscles and strengthening bones.

With continuous practice.

The ink-black words in Lu Changqing's mind appeared repeatedly.

[The individual has effectively practiced Tai Chi stance, increasing their proficiency.]

【...】

I don't know how much time has passed.

When Lu Changqing came to his senses, the sky was already filled with stars and the moon hung high in the sky.

He breathed a sigh of relief and looked at his personal information.

[Tai Chi Stance (Minor Success, 2201→4011/7000)]

The changes are remarkable!

It didn't allow him to break through directly, but it still brought extremely strong effects, saving him nearly a month of arduous cultivation!

Of course, more importantly...

The energy from various precious plants and abundant magical creatures far surpasses that of ordinary tonics.

The white part of the Tai Chi symbol is completely filled.

And twice!!

Lu Changqing clenched his fist, took a deep breath, and looked at his personal information.

Attack: 8 (Hundred-Foot Soaring Step +3)

[Defense: 5]

[Life: 9 (Tai Chi Stance +2)]

[Mana: 0]

Without hesitation, he added the points to his life.

【9→10】

Just as he was about to add the remaining amount to life, something suddenly popped into his mind, causing him to pause slightly.

[Life: 10 (Effect: Vitality surges like a dragon, essence rages like a tiger. Increases stamina and energy recovery speed. Improves endurance. Enhances injury recovery.)]

After reading the information, Lu Changqing's pupils narrowed slightly.

this...

After reaching ten points in life, something similar to a "talent" appears?

No, that's not right.

It's not so much a talent as it is a passive enhancement.

Like a dragon and a tiger...

Physical strength, energy, endurance, and injury recovery speed are all improved!

"Knock knock, knock knock..."

In the quiet courtyard.

Lu Changqing's heart pounded like a drum, like muffled thunder.

His body was filled with abundant blood and energy, as if he had inexhaustible vitality.

Furthermore, the energy from consuming numerous precious meats and plants was completely absorbed by his physique after he added some life force, without any waste.

"So, adding points to level 10 can cause more significant changes..."

Or rather, 10 is a threshold.

"Once you cross this threshold, it's a whole new world?"

Lu Changqing pondered for a moment.

Should we add this attribute to [Attack] and [Defense]?

After all, life has reached this minor turning point of 10...

But in the end, after careful consideration, he felt that adding "life" would be more appropriate.

It's not related to the concept of "life" in martial arts.

But that's how it appears now.

Both attack and defense can be trained and improved through more than one martial art.

As for life, there is no other way but through rigorous practice of stance training.

Secondly, improved life force means more abundant energy and more time for cultivation.

With these, his increased training would indirectly improve his attack and defense.

Therefore...

Life: 10 → 11

In the end, he still added it to life.

Feeling the changes in his body, Lu Changqing was completely satisfied.

I practiced for another half hour.

As his enthusiasm faded and he felt exhausted after a day of training, he stopped pushing himself, washed up quickly, and fell into a deep sleep.

...

...

the next day.

It was before dawn, around 5:30 in the morning.

Lu Changqing slowly opened his eyes on the bed.

I sat up straight, stretched, and felt a crackling sound coming from my bones.

"Cool..."

Lu Changqing let out a long breath.

I felt refreshed and full of energy!

It's like a beast of burden who has been working all night for several days suddenly getting more than ten hours of sleep to fully recharge!

But when he got out of bed and saw that the sky was not yet fully bright, he was slightly taken aback.

Looking at the clock hanging on the bed, he was shocked to discover...

He only slept for five hours?

How come you're so energetic right now!

I don't feel tired or exhausted at all...

Suddenly, he thought of the written description of the word "life"...

Like a dragon and like a tiger.

It was so...

Faster energy recovery and more abundant vitality.

This is how it's calculated.

Doesn't that mean he lives longer and has more time than the average person?

A smile appeared on Lu Changqing's face.

I just think that things like Baozhi and Baorou are really great!

If I can replenish myself with this every day to quickly fill up my white energy and keep adding more, I'll be invincible!

We'll see how many rare creatures appear in the waters west of the city later.

...

...

Six days have passed in the blink of an eye.

During these six days, there was no news from Wang Hao and Wang Fanghua.

Lu Changqing was in no hurry and focused all his energy on cultivation.

Because he killed Yang Quan, he even had more than a thousand silver dollars on him.

Following Liu Bai's instructions, we should focus on replenishing our energy and cultivating. We should be able to hold out for two months.

"Bang bang bang."

Inside the courtyard.

Legs flashed and the wind whistled.

After a moment, Coolie Qiang, breathing slightly heavily, stopped what he was doing, his face showing only admiration and appreciation.

"sharp!"

"Lu's comprehension is fucking amazing!"

"I seriously suspect that if I train with you for another six months to a year, your legwork will catch up to mine!"

Panting, Lu Changqing laughed and said, "Brother Qiang, you flatter me. You're the best at feeding me!"

Martial Arts: Tai Chi Stance (Minor Success, 4011→4337/7000)

Hundred-Foot Astounding Step (Mastery, 13→752/10000)

In just a few days, their skills improved.

The speed of progress in legwork is significantly faster than that in stance training.

That's a good thing, too.

If we can continue to improve at this rate...

He felt that he might even be able to break through to the next level in the martial arts competition three months later!

After a brief chat, Kuli Qiang received a silver dollar from Liu Bai, bowed, and took his leave.

Liu Bai then said, "I haven't seen you go fishing lately."

"Is it because of the affairs with the Grand Canal Gang and the Wang family that you've lost your job?"

Lu Changqing couldn't help but ask, "Young Master Liu, you know about this?"

Liu Bai chuckled and shook his head: "A defeat is like a landslide..."

"What foreigners want are absolutely obedient dogs. The Wang family isn't suitable, so naturally someone else is willing to stick their tongue out and do it."

"What do you do with a disobedient dog? You probably have to beat it to death..."

As Lu Changqing listened to the words, the scene of Wang Hao coming a few days ago, being scolded into silence by Wang Fanghua after he had only said one sentence, flashed through his mind.

It seems... Uncle Wang, Xiao Hao's family is also under a lot of pressure...

No wonder there's been no movement from over there in six days; something must have delayed them.

"Money isn't something I'm in a rush to pay."

Liu Bai reminded him, "But we still need to plan ahead and think of ways to make money."

"Otherwise, if you practice three or four times, that would truly be a money pit."

Upon hearing this, Lu Changqing's heart immediately tightened.

"I understand, sir."

Liu Bai smiled and said, "Mm."

"If the Wang family really can't spare the time later, I can find you some ways to make money."

Lu Changqing raised an eyebrow, somewhat curious, "Young Master Liu has this kind of approach?"

"May I ask what it is?"

Liu Bai: "There's a 'murder ranking list' in Hong Kong."

"The top expert above, the first one, is locked up in a mental hospital, but the others... are all quite wealthy."