Martial Arts Sainthood Begins with the Tiger-Taming Fist

Chen Mo answered truthfully:

"I chose the Tai Chen Ying Huo chapter, and currently... I'm still exploring it."

"Um?!"

Even with Fang Liang's composure, he showed surprise upon hearing this.

Over the years, there have been some who refused to believe in superstition and confidently chose the Tai Chen Ying Huo chapter, but none of them made any progress whatsoever.

Chen Mo followed in their footsteps.

"Really?" Fang Liang asked again.

Chen Mo nodded.

He deliberately concealed his progress in cultivation, knowing full well that the sect was as deep and unfathomable as the sea.

Although he felt that Fang Liang was an upright person, he always kept something in reserve.

He is currently unable to protect himself within such a large sect.

Seeing this, Fang Liang sighed slightly, "Fine, take this as a lesson learned. When you really lose patience, I'll go to the cultivation technique pavilion and plead with you to get a different cultivation technique."

Upon hearing this, Chen Mo bowed and thanked his master.

Fang Liang continued, "Three months from now, the Linzhi Summit will hold a unified examination to assess the progress of the new disciples' cultivation techniques. Therefore, you need to change your cultivation technique as soon as possible."

"Disciple understands."

Chen Mo pondered to himself.

Three months.

This is enough to get started with the Tai Chen Ying Huo chapter, and other martial arts techniques can also be improved quite well.

I wonder what level of martial prowess I will have by then...

"There's one more thing."

Fang Liang's voice interrupted his thoughts, "On Linzhi Peak, be careful in your actions, especially when you encounter disciples from the Su Academy. If you encounter trouble that you cannot handle, you can..."

He paused for a moment, then added, "You can come and find your master."

Chen Mo responded with a "yes," feeling a slight warmth in his heart.

"Alright, you can go ahead and get back to work."

Fang Liang gestured for Chen Mo to leave, and the latter quietly left the dining hall and then walked back to the old mine.

It was midday, the sun was blazing, and the cicadas were chirping incessantly.

The dark box containing the crane's cry exuded a subtle chill; when he placed his palm against it, he felt a coolness like that of icy silk.

"What an amazing sword!"

He sighed inwardly, then opened the box and took out the Crane Cry Sword.

Holding it in your hand gives you the feeling of wielding a celestial weapon.

In the stories of my past life, I often saw scenes of a sword's light chilling fourteen provinces.

He couldn't help but wonder, if he could master swordsmanship to a certain level, could he unleash a chilling sword aura? Or perhaps even cleave mountains and rivers in two with a single strike?

It's not impossible for someone to cultivate their skills by incorporating the beauty of mountains and rivers into their body.

"Looks like I need to practice my swordsmanship more."

After a moment's thought, he made a decision.

At present, the Dragon-Capturing Force and Tiger-Taming Fist are no longer of much help to his martial arts development, so they can be put aside for the time being.

Both Luo Yan Bu and Tie Mang Gong require long-term practice due to their unique martial arts techniques.

The focus now should be on the Tai Chen Ying Huo Chapter, the Li Huo Xuan Gong, and the Tu Jiao Sword Technique.

After thinking it over, he began to immerse himself in refining ore and practicing swordsmanship...

……

Five days later.

[Refined through countless trials, nurtured by mountains and rivers]

[Luo Yanbu: Steps leave trails of smoke, shadows vanish without a trace]

Comprehension: 90/200 (Mastery)

[Iron Sharpness Skill: Like a shield of sharpness covering the body, as if made of copper and iron]

Comprehension: 81/100 (Minor Success)

【The Mysterious Art of Separating Fire: An Ancient Technique for Controlling Fire】

Comprehension: 38/100 (Minor Success)

[Tai Chen Yinghuo Chapter: Changing Tendons and Marrow, Yinghuo Enters the Body]

Comprehension: 16/50 (Beginner)

【Dragon-Slaying Sword Technique: Wielding a three-foot sword, cross the sea to slay the dragon】

Comprehension: 20/50 (Beginner)

Chen Mo extinguished the flames in his palm, slowly stood up, and then went to the dining hall in the courtyard for lunch.

Meat is always available in the dining hall.

The meats include venison, rabbit, and wild boar, mostly purchased from hunters in the mountains, and then cooked by chefs in Bagong Township, resulting in a dish that is delicious and visually appealing.

For martial artists, both meat and medicinal supplements are indispensable.

He wiped the grease from his lips and prepared to get up.

At this moment, Xu Yan skipped and hopped into the dining hall.

"Huh? Junior brother, why are you alone?"

Xu Yan asked in surprise.

Chen Mo replied, "It must be getting late; everyone else must have finished eating by now."

Xu Yan extended her finger and curled her pink lips, "Wait for me a moment, I'll grab a quick bite, and then I'll take you for a stroll around the city."

"In the city?"

"That's Chuzhou Prefecture!"

Chen Mo nodded in realization, and then sat quietly to the side.

He watched as Xu Yan picked out three large chicken drumsticks, a large piece of lean smoked venison, and plenty of leafy green vegetables from the porcelain bowl, along with a large bowl of rice. She mixed them together and quickly shoveled them into her mouth.

Chen Mo was speechless at the sight, muttering softly, "Is this what you call... a simple meal?"

Unexpectedly, Xu Yan overheard these words and replied without looking up:

"What do you know? We girls expend just as much energy practicing martial arts as you. How can we increase our strength if we don't eat more?"

Before long, she had finished a large bowl of food, wiped her mouth, and stood up, saying, "Let's go!"

She led Chen Mo down the mountain to Bagong Town, where they easily rented two fine horses and rode off together.

About half an hour later.

A magnificent city wall curve came into view in the distance.

Xu Yan pointed and said, "Look, that's Chuzhou Prefecture, it's as big as twenty Bagong Towns."

Before long, the two arrived in the city.

The streets were bustling with noise, and pedestrians and horses were coming and going in an endless stream.

Xu Yan turned her head and asked, "Junior brother, where do you want to go? I'll show you around."

Chen Mo thought for a moment and replied, "Do you have any weapon shops or martial arts shops?"

Xu Yan nodded. "Of course, there's an arms shop nearby. I'll take you there."

She led Chen Mo through several turns and into a brightly lit shop with the four large characters "Wang Ji Divine Weapons" written on it.

The shop was filled with a dazzling array of weapons, including knives, spears, swords, and halberds.

Chen Mo looked around, each weapon marked with a price.

"Tiger-slaying sword, eleven taels of silver."

"A gilded halberd, twenty taels of silver."

"Purple-patterned sword, twenty taels of silver."

Chen Mo gasped; the price was significantly higher than in Anyang County.

He touched the fifteen taels of silver in his pocket. Now that he had no worries about food and lodging at Linzhi Peak, he could use the extra money to buy some weapons.

We now have the weapon of the crane's cry, but we still lack something to save our lives.

He turned to Xu Yan and asked:

"Senior sister, can you use hidden weapons normally?"

Xu Yan smiled mysteriously, "You've come to the right person. Girls lack strength, so they naturally have to work on their hidden weapons. Among the many hidden weapons, there are swallow-shaped darts, poisoned darts, and iron caltrops. The better ones are the Sleeve Star, the Bone-Eating Needle, and the Thousand-Mechanism Buckle. As for what I use, hehe, I won't tell you."

As she spoke, she led Chen Mo to several hidden weapons.

When Chen Mo saw the price of the iron caltrops, one tael of silver each, he thought it wasn't too expensive, considering they were life-saving items for critical moments.

Shift your gaze to the right.

Upon seeing a hidden weapon called "Golden Rooster Feather," it cost three taels of silver.

He picked up the golden rooster feather, felt its weight, and understood something in his heart.

The conclusion was that this golden rooster feather could not break through his defense, and naturally it would be difficult to break through the defense of a master of internal energy, so he put it down.

Seeing Chen Mo's gaze lingering on the golden rooster feather, the shopkeeper walked over with a smile, rubbed his hands together, and said:

"Young man, are you interested in this?"

Chen Mo withdrew his gaze and shook his head. "This thing is probably not powerful enough."

Upon hearing this, the shopkeeper's eyes flashed with a shrewd light. "It seems you are a martial arts master. I have something I haven't shown yet, which I'm sure you'll like."