Longevity Martial Arts: Obtain Golden Affixes at the Start

An hour later, Tang Chen tidied her messy sideburns and clothes, washed her face with cool water, and waited for the blush on her face to fade before taking a deep breath and opening the door.

The sun was already setting outside. She glanced back at the ground and saw two broken medicine bowls lying there, which she had accidentally knocked over in her moment of passion.

……

To celebrate Hong Lang's breakthrough, Zhou Tong specially ordered Sihaiju to prepare a table full of dishes, packed them in food boxes, and sent them to Taiping Village.

Hong Lang invited him to stay for dinner, but he glanced at Qin Jiuzhen and Li Tao'er, cupped his hands in a respectful bow to Hong Lang, and said, "I won't disturb Brother Hong any longer, farewell!"

"Brother Lang, you're amazing!" Li Tao'er's eyes sparkled.

Although she didn't know what the Marrow Cleansing Realm meant, she could tell from Zhou Tong's attitude that Hong Lang's current strength was definitely formidable!

During the meal, Qin Jiuzhen frowned, as if something was troubling her.

Seeing this, Hong Lang asked, "Sister Qin, has something happened?"

"Another hunter died in the village today. He said he encountered a monster on the outskirts of the mountains. I'm wondering what to do if the monster runs into the village..." Qin Jiuzhen said with a worried tone.

Hong Lang's heart sank upon hearing this. He had read the "Ten Thousand Demons Record" that Tang Chen had given him several times.

According to the records above, the Black Wind Mountain branch they were backing was home to high-level Yellow-rank demonic beasts, which even martial artists at the Meridian Opening Realm were no match for in a one-on-one fight.

"Sister Qin, Tao'er, once I've established myself, let's move to the county town. That way, no matter what happens, we'll be safer," Hong Lang said in a deep voice.

He recalled what Cao Jin had said before: if war really broke out, small villages like Taiping Village would be at the mercy of others.

"Move to the county town?"

Qin Jiuzhen exclaimed in surprise. She found it unbelievable that buying a house in the city would cost at least three hundred taels of silver, which was an astronomical figure!

A few months ago, Hong Lang was a woodcutter who couldn't even afford to eat, but now he has the means to buy a house in the county town.

Since that injury, Hong Lang has repeatedly challenged her understanding of the world.

Sometimes she wondered if the person in front of her was still "Hong Lang".

Li Tao'er lowered her eyes, her fine eyelashes trembling slightly: "Brother Lang, that must cost a lot of money."

Her voice held an irrepressible longing. Life in Taiping Village was too hard, but several hundred taels of silver was an astronomical figure that she never dared to dream of.

"I'll figure out a way to get the money."

A simple sentence, without any extra promises, yet it inexplicably makes people feel at ease.

Li Tao'er pursed her lips and took out a small item from her bosom—a safety buckle made of red rope.

She carefully tied it to the inside of Honglang's clothes.

"Brother Lang, there's nothing I can do for you," she said softly. "This is a needlework skill I learned from my mother; it will protect you."

She wrapped the red string around Hong Lang's clothes twice and tied a tight knot.

Hong Lang felt a warmth spreading from his chest, like a pot of hot wine being poured into him in the cold winter.

He patted Li Tao'er's head and said earnestly, "Tao'er, thank you."

The meal was quiet and warm.

After the meal, Hong Lang returned to his room and summoned the entry extraction panel.

[The Martial Arts of Immortality]

[You can select one term now. Do you want to select it?]

"Start drawing!"

A ray of golden light appeared in the void.

[Acquired entry: Exceptional Comprehension (Gold)]

[Exceptional Comprehension (Gold): Your comprehension far surpasses that of ordinary people. All things in the world have their own principles; what others struggle to grasp for months, you can understand in just a few days.]

They've withdrawn gold again!

The moment the golden entry appeared, Hong Lang felt as if something in his mind had been gently unearthed.

It's like a thin mist being blown away by the wind, revealing the clear veins underneath.

The essential principles of the "Great Sun Tathagata Palm" technique automatically flooded into my mind, and those obscure scriptures suddenly became clear.

"The Buddha's light shines universally, without inside or outside..."

Hong Lang took a deep breath and activated the first move of the Great Sun Tathagata Palm, a faint light appearing in his palm.

The light was faint at first, but it quickly brightened up within a few breaths.

In the past, even when he exerted all his strength, the light was only half an inch long, but now it has reached about an inch!

Moreover, the light was so solid it seemed to emanate an inviolable majesty.

Hong Lang stared blankly at his palm: "Such a powerful effect... and it's only golden?"

……

After reaching the Marrow Cleansing Realm, Hong Lang no longer needed to go to the martial arts school every day.

Besides practicing martial arts at home every day, he also drinks and chats with Cao Jin and the other two.

After learning about the Jiang family in Anfu Village, Xia Ping sneaked into Jiang Guanlan's house that very night and castrated him.

This incident became a topic of conversation and laughter in Anfu Village.

Hong Lang also asked Xia Ping to investigate who reported the martial arts school some time ago, but there are still no clues yet.

That day, the group was drinking at the gambling den. Hong Lang, holding his wine bowl, was lost in thought.

I need to find a way to get some silver to pay back Cao Jin and Zhou Tong. I currently have over three hundred taels of silver, but I still have a shortfall of nearly seven hundred taels.

Although the two of them wouldn't say anything even if he didn't bring it up, Hong Lang was definitely not the kind of person who wouldn't repay a loan.

After several rounds of drinks, Cao Jin put down his wine bowl and suddenly said, "Brother Hong, I have something I'd like to ask you. I wonder if you'd be willing to go to the yamen?"

Hong Lang said dismissively, "Chief Cao, I'd be much more comfortable being an ordinary person, with no one to manage me or pressure me from above."

Cao Jin took another swig of wine and said slowly, "Once you enter the yamen, there are many benefits. Silver... that's just the smallest benefit."

Then, his tone became more serious: "The biggest benefit is the Blood Essence Pill."

Hong Lang's heart stirred, recalling the Blood Essence Pill that Zhou Tong had given him last time. Its effects were indeed ridiculously powerful; one pill had directly increased his progress by nearly 100%.

Cao Jin continued, "This pill is a great tonic for martial artists and has no side effects. The only drawback is that the refining process is a bit troublesome."

He paused, then lowered his voice: "The main ingredient, Blood Essence Grass, can only be cultivated by the royal family. Therefore, Blood Essence Pills became exclusive to the royal family. The Heavenly Strategy Martial Saint Association will reward the military governors according to the taxes and resources paid by various regions."

The military governor would then distribute the rewards down the chain of command, leaving little for the county magistrate. At the end of each year, he would give a small portion to his subordinates to win their loyalty.

Hong Lang nodded. So this item was so precious. Zhou Tong must have spent a great deal of money to get it.

After drinking a few more bowls, Cao Jin spoke up, "Do you still remember Registrar Song?"

Hong Lang nodded: "I remember, last time, my master's wife and Tanya were safe and sound thanks to him."

"He and I have been friends for many years. His clerk passed away a few days ago, and he is now looking for a suitable replacement. I am not capable enough to take the job."

"Brother Hong, you've just broken through to the Marrow Cleansing Realm. If you're interested, I can write you a letter, and you can go to the city to find him."

Hong Lang hesitated for a moment. The temptation of the Blood Essence Pill was too great. If he could get a few, his cultivation level could increase dramatically in a short period of time.

He immediately clasped his hands in a fist and said, "Then I'll have to trouble Chief Cao!"

Cao Jin was a straightforward man. He immediately took out paper and pen, wrote a letter, and handed it to Hong Lang, telling him to go to the county government office to find Registrar Song.

"Boss, the goods have arrived." Xia Ping appeared at the door without anyone noticing.

Cao Jin's eyes lit up, and he immediately stood up and said with a smile, "Brother Hong, come, let me show you something good."