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

The person slowly approached Chen Han, appearing so inconspicuous amidst the bustling crowd.

Finally, he reached Chen Han from behind, loosened his grip, and the hammer in his sleeve fell to the ground. He gripped the handle tightly, weighed it in his hand, then his eyes hardened, he raised it high, and then smashed it hard on the back of Chen Han's head.

Chen Han realized something was wrong, but it was too late.

He suffered a severe head injury and felt dizzy. He staggered forward a couple of steps, then his body went limp, and he collapsed to the ground.

Consciousness was plunged into endless darkness.

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After what seemed like an eternity, he finally felt something – waves of pain originating from the back of his head.

Chen Han endured the pain and slowly opened his eyes, seeing the haggard Li Muyun and Li Mubai in his vision.

When the two saw Chen Hanfu wake up, their faces lit up with joy.

"Teacher, how are you feeling now? Is it still in pain?"

"My benefactor..."

Chen Han looked at Li Mubai, then at Li Muyun, recalling his last memories, wondering who had ambushed him.

"Oh no, teacher's brain's been damaged! Teacher, do you even recognize me?"

Li Muyun was also startled by these words and quickly moved closer to Chen Han, so that the latter could smell the scent of books on him.

"My benefactor, don't scare me! I haven't properly repaid your kindness yet..."

Chen Han looked bitter and speechless at the two of them. "Alright, stop talking. I'm not stupid. Let me have some peace and quiet."

"By the way, does my family know about this?"

Chen Han's first thought was of Shen Wan'er. He hoped they didn't know about this, otherwise they would definitely come out to see him, which could be dangerous.

"My sister said she'll tell them after you wake up."

"That's good. Let's not tell you about this for now."

Chen Han simply couldn't bear to see his loved ones crying their eyes out; it was an unbearable feeling.

"How many days have I been sleeping?"

Li Muyun's clear voice rang out, "It's been two whole days and two nights."

"Please have someone go to my house and tell them that I have something to do and can't go back for the time being, so they don't think I've died out there."

"Teacher, I'll go right away."

Li Muyun took on the responsibility.

After he left, Li Muyun looked at Chen Han's weak appearance, her lips pursed, her eyes filled with disappointment, and a deep sense of guilt welled up in her heart. She believed that Chen Han's injury was revenge from the person she had offended that day for saving her.

"My benefactor, I'm so sorry. I almost caused your death. I really don't know how I can make it up to you..."

Chen Han didn't know who was targeting him, or whether the people from that night were in cahoots with this person, but he was certain that both groups were from the Black Mountain Gang.

Hou Chun...

He recalled the old steward's assessment of that vindictive Black Mountain Gang leader.

Chen Han looked at Li Muyun, "Perhaps it wasn't those people, so this can't be blamed on you."

"My benefactor...I..."

Li Muyun suddenly grabbed Chen Han's hand, wanting to say something, but it seemed like half a word was stuck in her throat and she couldn't get it out. The latter was stunned, and without making a sound, he pulled his hand out and put it under the covers.

"Miss, there's no need for that. Everything I did was of my own free will. Besides, the Li family has given me quite a bit of benefit, so we're even."

Chen Han looked at the innocent and naive young lady and said, word by word, that he also realized that things should come to an end, whether it was the Black Mountain Gang or this love-struck young lady.

If the Black Mountain Gang doesn't find a good way to deal with him soon, he and his whole family might die at the hands of these people before he even has a chance to cultivate himself to the point of transformation.

While wiping out the entire Black Mountain Gang might seem like a pipe dream, killing all those who were responsible for his death is still a possibility.

Chen Han could also see that this young lady was a naive and inexperienced young woman, innocent and naive, who already harbored unrealistic fantasies about him.

Although men in this world can have multiple wives and concubines, it's best to get rid of this mismatched family as soon as possible, otherwise it will cause trouble in the future.

Chen Han's actions just now made Li Muyun even more disappointed. She had never experienced such a dramatic rise and fall in her life, and she couldn't quite explain her feelings towards Chen Han.

"I am but a useless man with nothing to my name. How could I possibly wrong such a beautiful woman? If you feel truly guilty, please give me three hundred taels of silver. Then we will be even."

Chen Han remained expressionless and said nonchalantly, "No matter what others say about him being greedy or shameless, all he wants now is three hundred taels of silver. He wants to cultivate and he wants revenge!"

Upon hearing this, Li Muyun visibly paused. From a young age, she had always been a standout in a crowd, surpassing even other wealthy young men and women.

The threshold for marriage proposals was worn down by the constant stream of people coming to see her, not to mention the countless people who wanted to curry favor with her.

But now, she is being looked down upon by an ordinary young man, simply because of three hundred taels of silver. No, Chen Han is not ordinary at all.

"My benefactor, what do you mean by this? Are you trying to sever ties with me? I was just acting impulsively, I had no other intentions..."

"Young Miss, there's no need for further words. Here's three hundred taels of silver. Perhaps we'll meet again someday."

Three hundred taels!

This is no small sum. Under the current circumstances, even the Li family wouldn't dare to just take it out casually; it might even require a significant financial strain.

He could only set his sights on the naive Li Muyun, taking advantage of her soft heart while simultaneously severing ties with her.

Li Muyun fell silent, remaining silent for a long time, her face filled with undisguised sadness. Finally, at a certain moment, she spoke.

"My benefactor, it's three hundred taels of silver, right? Give me three days, and I'll gather the money for you. Don't worry, I'll do it secretly and won't let my father and the others know."

Chen Han nodded expressionlessly, but a strange feeling arose in his heart. Shen Wan'er had also raised money for him before. In a sense, the two were the same kind of people, yet not the same kind of people.

Li Muyun left, her face filled with dejection.

Chen Han didn't care at all and began to plan what would happen next.

Tai Chi Health Preservation Exercise (Proficient): 344/500

"Just over 160 points away from reshaping my bones and muscles, the final breakthrough, and a complete transformation!"

Calculations show that one pound of meat can increase proficiency points by thirty if used entirely for cultivation. With the situation on the front lines stabilizing, the price of exotic beast meat on the black market has naturally risen, but it is estimated that it will not reach the sky-high price of fifty taels per pound that it once was.

With the remaining beast meat, he only needs to buy another five catties, leaving him with about eighty or ninety taels, enough for him to find a quiet place to cultivate and deal with all kinds of emergencies.

"Once I successfully undergo this transformation, I will become a true master of internal strength. With the added buff from Tai Chi health cultivation, even a martial artist skilled in internal strength will be no match for me."

"—Black Mountain Gang! You just wait..."

Two days later, as expected, Li Muyun brought him silver notes, totaling a full three hundred and twenty-two taels, including two pieces of loose silver. Chen Han guessed that the three hundred taels were taken from the Li family's treasury, and the twenty-two taels were her pocket money.

Li Muyun personally handed the silver to Chen Han, gave him a deep look, and then left without saying a word.

Chen Han was not an indecisive person. He left that day, went home, left enough money, and told the three women that he would be gone for a while and not to worry too much.

Subsequently, Chen Han went into hiding and rented a quiet courtyard on the other side of the inner city, and unsurprisingly, the meat from the exotic beasts sold out.

On the carpet, Chen Han sat cross-legged, calming his mind. "Hou Chun! Those who wanted to kill me! It's time for an end to this..."