Body Refinement for Longevity: From Health Cultivation Exercises to Overcoming All Techniques

Chen Han's goal this time is to master first-class martial arts.

The palace was heavily guarded; previously, Chen Han could only enter by force, but now...

"Who goes there!"

Chen Han took out Ding Fan's token from the Six Doors. The palace guards only recognized the token, not the person, so they shouldn't make things difficult for him.

The result was exactly as he expected.

"Hmm, Ding Fan from the Six Doors? You're not him either, so why do you have his token?"

"Lord Ding Fan is very busy and has many affairs to attend to, so he sent me to pick up a file."

Seeing the guards' puzzled expressions, Chen Han's voice became more anxious and angry, "Have you thought this through? Lord Ding Fan is investigating a major case ordered by higher authorities. If we delay him, can you afford the consequences? Let him through now!"

"Alright, go in then."

Chen Han snorted and strode in.

Deceiving these few crude and uncouth martial artists was effortless.

Chen Han walked through the vast palace, his feet on polished bluestone, and he felt as insignificant as an ant.

Even Chen Han, who had seen many grand occasions in his previous life, couldn't help but marvel at this and sigh repeatedly.

"As expected of royalty, they exude such grandeur."

After a moment of reflection, Chen Han glanced around to determine his location. "I'm probably still on the outer edge of the palace, not yet inside. The chances of finding top-tier martial arts techniques are slim."

Chen Han was mentally prepared. It would be best if he could find it by luck, but if not, practicing the Thunderclap Technique would be a good alternative.

Chen Han has two goals at this moment: the martial arts arena and the Hongwen Hall. The former is a battlefield of martial arts and intrigue in the imperial palace, while the latter is a place for storing books. Both may contain first-class martial arts techniques.

Chen Han quickened his pace, searching discreetly.

The imperial city was brightly lit at night, and there were guards of martial arts level every few steps, making it impossible for even Chen Han to take advantage of the chaos.

Before long, Chen Han discovered that there didn't seem to be any martial arts training ground here, and wondered if he should go deeper into the area.

Even within the imperial palace, there are distinctions of power. The further in one goes, the more noble one's status and lineage, and the more important the palaces built for them.

Chen Han tried to get in, but his token wouldn't work here. He needed to find someone he knew in the palace, but Chen Han was afraid of being exposed, so he just chuckled and gave up.

Left with no other option, Chen Han went to Hongwen Hall, hoping to find what he was looking for there.

Upon entering, countless books come into view, thousands upon thousands, truly astonishing. Hongwen Hall... indeed lives up to its name.

There were so many books that it would take forever to scan them all. Fortunately, the bookshelves were categorized, which made things much easier for Chen Han.

Before long, he found the martial arts category, but even so, there were still thousands of books. Chen Han didn't dawdle. Since the Hongwen Hall was empty at the moment, he began to search boldly and confidently.

At first, he had some concerns and carefully put away each book after he finished reading it. But as time went on, he realized that if he continued like this, he probably wouldn't be able to finish reading it all night.

So he simply opened his bow with both hands and, seeing that it wasn't what he was looking for, casually put it on the ground.

Today is the first day that he has imprisoned Ding Fan. Using his token to enter the palace will go unnoticed, but the second and third days will be more dangerous.

After a while, Chen Han's surroundings were a mess, with books piled up like a small mountain.

Someone's coming...

At one point, Chen Han keenly sensed the approaching movement in the distance.

However, he did not stop searching. Even if he found it, what could he do? At most, he would be criticized. Was he going to be torn apart by five horses?

Before long, just as Chen Han had expected, a person slowly walked over, noticed Chen Han, and frowned slightly upon seeing the mess on the ground.

This is a tall and slender woman wearing a white flowing dress. The belt around her waist perfectly outlines her curvaceous figure. Her eyebrows and speech convey a natural sharpness and heroic spirit, like a female general who has conquered the battlefield.

This person was none other than Zhuge Rushuang.

She stopped a few steps behind Chen Han and stared at him quietly for a while, her displeasure at his rude behavior.

Then, seeing that the other party treated her like air and ignored her completely, she showed a hint of anger and asked.

"What are you doing?"

"Can't you tell? They're obviously looking for something."

Chen Han didn't even turn his head, continuing his search as he spoke.

"Then why make such a mess of things? Don't you know this is the imperial palace?"

"Of course I know this is the palace, but there are servants here, so I can just have them tidy up."

Chen Han didn't want to cause trouble, and his tone was full of humility.

"Your face...why is it so disheveled?"

Unintentionally, Zhuge Rushuang caught a glimpse of Chen Han's hideous and ugly face. Curiosity overcame her displeasure, and she asked a question.

In her eyes, those who could enter this imperial city were either rich or noble, or quite powerful. And these people all had either full faces or distinct features, so how could they have such a creepy appearance?

"I was burned by black oil in an accident years ago."

Chen Han glanced back at Zhuge Rushuang, his expression shifting slightly. He was somewhat surprised by her demeanor, but then went back to his own business and offered some advice.

"Young lady, if you have nothing else to do, please leave. I have important matters to attend to, so please don't try to amuse me any further."

Zhuge Rushuang remained unmoved. She did not feel disgust or fear like others because of the person's unbearable appearance, but instead found it amusing.

This person seems different from the others...

Zhuge Rushuang muttered to herself. She had been learning the art of solving cases from her master since she was a child. Her ability to interpret people's hearts, eyes, expressions, and gazes had reached a terrifying level.

In routine case investigations, often just a glance at the suspect and a brief understanding of their personality are enough to grasp the hidden meaning and thus advance the case.

This is the "Discourse on People" derived from the "Appended Remarks" of the Book of Changes.

But the dark-faced man in front of her felt something unlike anything she had ever seen before, whether it was his every move or his eyes that revealed no emotion.

In fact, Chen Han is indeed different from ordinary people. He has escaped death countless times and killed countless people along the way.

The people killed were a diverse bunch, including enemies, benefactors, and even clansmen.

Later, he came into contact with cultivation and encountered cultivators. His proud martial prowess was like trash in front of them, and he was powerless to fight back. This caused his temperament to change again.

Then he was forced to become a starving hunter, returning to the bottom of society in a different identity, and once again experiencing the feeling of being looked down upon.

Now, he can easily annihilate martial artists, even martial masters, but under the covetous eyes of cultivators, he must think carefully and be extremely cautious with every step he takes, and his temperament is once again subtly changing.

This is how he became who he is today.

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