Ultimate True Lord

Around noon.

Jiang Ming returned to the Red Sand Martial Arts School and told Jiang Tao about finding a new house.

Upon hearing this, the younger sister's eyes lit up immediately, and a happy smile appeared on her face. She kept asking what the house looked like, full of anticipation.

The brother and sister worked quickly and efficiently, packing up the things in the shed and carrying them on their shoulders to their new home.

When Jiang Tao first stepped into the new courtyard, she was immediately struck by the shady trees, fragrant flowers, and spacious open area within the white-walled courtyard. She was almost mesmerized, her eyes sparkling with delight.

She walked back and forth in the yard, touching the tree trunks, looking at the flowers in the corner, and then ran to the riverbank to look at the river surface, exclaiming softly.

"I've never lived in such a nice house before."

Jiang Tao had an unstoppable smile on her face, clearly she loved her new home.

The two went into the inner room. The younger sister looked at the two bedrooms on the left and right, which were spacious and bright, and were located next to the Mu River. She opened the window and saw the river water shimmering in the distance, with green grass swaying in the wind on the bank, which looked particularly comfortable.

From now on, the brother and sister will no longer have to squeeze into the same small bedroom.

Jiang Tao was happy for a while, but looking at Jiang Ming, she asked with some worry, "Brother, will this house... cost a lot of money?"

Jiang Ming smiled faintly and reassured her, "Don't worry, I go up the mountain with the herb-gathering team five or six times a month, and my monthly salary adds up to eight taels of silver, which is more than enough to afford renting this place. Besides, I recently made an extra sum..."

The extra money he mentioned actually came from Ren Lie, the deceased third leader of Black Stone Village. However, Jiang Ming didn't say it outright, afraid that his younger sister would worry about him if she knew.

Jiang Tao was relieved after hearing what he said.

The two of them didn't ask anyone else to help with the cleaning, feeling that it was best to keep the house tidy themselves. They spent two hours cleaning inside and out, arranging their belongings neatly and orderly.

Jiang Ming stood at the threshold, looked at the clean and tidy inner room, and nodded. Then he turned to look at the courtyard, where Jiang Tao was tending to the flowers and plants by the wall. Looking out from the side gate, he could see the Mu River in the distance.

Everything was so harmonious and warm.

Looking at the scene before him, a faint sense of satisfaction welled up in his heart. For the first time since transmigrating to this chaotic world, he felt like he truly had a home.

Time flies, and seven days have passed.

The new home, in a spacious courtyard.

In late May, as the weather grew warmer, Jiang Ming, dressed in a thin white cloth outfit, stood under the shade of an old tree, practicing the movements of the Green Silk Hand technique. His forehead was slightly damp with sweat, and his clothes were somewhat soaked.

However, his condition is much better than when he was at the Red Sand Martial Arts School. Back in the outer courtyard, Jiang Ming could only be exposed to the scorching sun, and sometimes his skin would crack and turn bright red.

"call!"

He swung his weapon hard, creating a gust of wind, and then stopped.

Jiang Ming walked to the tree roots, where Jiang Tao had specially placed a table and chairs for him to practice his skills.

There's a chair for resting, with a palm-leaf fan on it. On the table are tea and snacks like dried meat and pastries to replenish the energy consumed during martial arts training.

He took a sip of tea and sat down.

The cold, hard feel of the bamboo chair, combined with the cool river breeze blowing in from the open side door of the courtyard, quickly cooled Jiang Ming down, both inside and out.

He picked up a piece of pastry, put it in his mouth, and chewed. The sweet taste spread in his mouth. His body, which had been hungry and tired, instantly felt better, and his strength returned considerably.

"No wonder Master Liu always loves to eat these snacks. Sitting in a chair, with the shade of the trees above him and the river breeze blowing, eating pastries and drinking tea is indeed a leisurely and enjoyable experience."

Jiang Ming had finally gotten to experience what it was like to be Old Man Liu.

After nearly a year of arduous training, he reached the Gangjin level and became a formal disciple of the Hongsha Martial Arts School. All his hard work and sweat along the way had finally paid off.

"Little sister, oh..."

Jiang Ming was about to call out to Jiang Tao when he suddenly realized something.

Jiang Tao was sent to a nearby private school to study, and now he is alone at home all day. He will not return until dusk when the school ends.

"I heard that my younger sister has made some new friends at school."

Jiang Ming pondered for a moment, feeling a sense of peace. It seemed that everything was moving in a positive direction for both him and his younger sister.

Just then, a faint black-gold light shone on the back of Jiang Ming's left hand, instantly attracting his attention.

My gaze swept over and took a look.

"Finally, it's done."

[Technique: Azure Silk Hand - Beginner's Guide]

Sure enough, as Jiang Ming's cultivation level improved, he was able to learn ordinary martial arts techniques much faster.

"The body's essence and blood have been fully restored recently."

Jiang Ming looked at the primordial furnace, which was covered with Taotie patterns, completely covering every corner.

That bowl of red sand soup a few days ago saved him at least three or four days of effort. If he could have a bowl of red sand soup every day, wouldn't that shorten the time for his essence and blood to recover to about half a month?

However, this is clearly unrealistic. In that case, it would cost at least several hundred taels of silver a month, which is simply unbearable for an ordinary person.

Jiang Ming paused for a moment, then took a deep breath.

"Primitive furnace".

A thought struck him, and he stared at the back of his hand.

"Merge the Red Sand Palm and the Green Luo Hand."

"Primarily using Red Sand Palm, supplemented by Green Silk Hand."

Instantly, the primordial furnace shone brightly, and countless taotie patterns emerged in black and gold, as if a mysterious treasure furnace was floating in mid-air.

"Click!"

The fire in the stove was lit, and a line of twisted black and gold characters danced.

[The following Red Palm Enhancement Options are available]

Firstly: Increases the speed of practicing Red Sand Palm by 50%! (Success rate: 100%)

Secondly: When breaking through the bottleneck of the Red Sand Palm realm, the difficulty is reduced to half of the original! (Success rate: 40%) (Insufficient essence and blood)

Thirdly: The hardness of the palm increases by 40% when using the Red Sand Palm! (Success rate: 90%)

Jiang Ming's gaze suddenly sharpened. He first noticed that the option for Enhancement 2 was grayed out and unselectable.

Seeing the suffix, Jiang Ming realized that although his essence blood had been fully restored, the total amount was insufficient. The furnace fire it had transformed into was not enough to temper the second enhancement option for the fourth time.

The next second, the primordial furnace suddenly hummed, and the text abruptly blurred.

[The following Red Palm Enhancement Options are available]

Firstly: Increases the speed of practicing Red Sand Palm by 50%! (Success rate: 100%)

Thirdly: The hardness of the palm increases by 40% when using the Red Sand Palm! (Success rate: 90%)

Fourthly: When Red Sand Palm is cultivated to the Brown Sand level or above, it will generate a martial arts trait called "Bone-Penetrating Strength"! (Success Rate: 30%) (Special Enhancement)

The original furnace has been upgraded with a special enhancement.

Jiang Ming's mind stirred, and with a slight sense, he immediately understood what Enhancement Four meant.

"It's a very powerful enhancement, but it's too far beyond my reach, and the success rate is too low. I can ignore it for now."

Jiang Ming still kept his eyes on Enhancement 1, as improving the cultivation speed of the Red Sand Palm was his purpose for this enhancement.

"The success rate has gone from 99% to 100%, so it seems my efforts over this period of time have paid off."

Jiang Ming took a deep breath and didn't hesitate much.

"Choose one, strengthen it."