Ultimate True Lord

The next morning.

A new home, a small courtyard with white walls, under a large, shady tree.

Jiang Ming took out the martial arts manual called One-Mind Finger and quickly flipped through it. With enough practice, this kind of martial art, which could only reach the level of raw power, would become more proficient, and he would soon grasp its essence and attempt to learn the basics.

In less than an hour, Jiang Ming began practicing his moves, constantly striking the air in front of him, and his overall movements gradually became more and more skillful.

Time passed little by little, and in the blink of an eye, several days had gone by.

During this time, Jiang Ming did not contact Old Man Li, who had narrowly escaped death.

He had initially thought that he should visit Old Man Li in the next few days to inquire about the cultivation techniques, pretending that he was simply buying the manual, so that no one would suspect that he was the one who saved people that night.

But then I thought about it again, and realized that doing so would be a bit too deliberate.

He had only conveyed some intentions through an intermediary, and hadn't finalized anything with Old Man Li at all. Moreover, Old Man Li had disappeared for a whole month; anyone would have thought the matter had fallen through long ago and was no longer on his mind.

This sudden visit is completely unnecessary and only makes people more suspicious.

Furthermore, in the past few days, Old Man Li has not contacted any intermediaries, clearly indicating that he also feels that the matter is hopeless.

At the end of June, the cicadas chirped even louder, and the weather was hot.

Jiang Ming wore a coarse cloth short shirt, the material thin and breathable, soaked with sweat and clinging to his body. It revealed a muscular physique, with broad, powerful arms and a robust, inverted triangle build.

That surging masculine energy was intense and powerful.

This clearly demonstrates vigorous blood and energy, and abundant vitality.

"The Taotie pattern is complete."

Jiang Ming abruptly withdrew his fist and exhaled a heavy breath of hot air. He turned and walked to the shade of a tree, enjoying the cool breeze, before looking down at the Primal Furnace.

[Technique: The Initial Step of Single-Mind Finger]

Two or three days ago, Jiang Ming had already mastered the basics of this martial art, and it only took him a little over five days. As he became more and more proficient, his mastery of it naturally increased.

Jiang Ming's heart stirred slightly. The newly acquired One Heart Finger and the previous Black Wood Hand fell into the slot of the Primal Furnace together.

"Buzz..."

The furnace trembled, and a line of black and gold characters suddenly appeared.

[The following is the next enhancement for Red Sand Palm]

Firstly: Increases the speed of practicing Red Sand Palm by 30%! (Success rate: 100%)

Thirdly: The hardness of the palm increases by 40% when using the Red Sand Palm! (Success rate: 100%)

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: 60%) (Special Enhancement)

As expected, the success rate of all enhancements to the Red Sand Palm technique has increased significantly. In particular, the chance of increasing cultivation speed, which Jiang Ming needed most, has been increased to 100%, guaranteeing 100% success.

"The success rate of enhancement can be increased by stacking up the number of auxiliary techniques. However, the original furnace has a limited number of slots. If the success rate of a certain enhancement is too low, it is probably impossible to stack it to 100%."

"In that case, we'll need to improve the quality of the auxiliary techniques. The higher the quality, the greater the success rate will likely be."

Jiang Ming pondered silently.

He took a deep breath and quickly regained his composure. The most important thing now was to further enhance his cultivation speed.

"Primitive furnace".

Jiang Ming didn't hesitate; a thought crossed his mind.

"Primarily using Red Sand Palm, supplemented by One Heart Finger and Black Wood Hand."

"strengthen!"

Instantly, the primordial furnace shone brightly, and the Taotie patterns on its surface transformed into raging flames. The twisted flames, like wildly dancing fire serpents, coiled around the furnace body, releasing scorching heat to temper the precious furnace.

A few breaths passed.

With a click, the stove lid was lifted.

"Choose Enhancement 1: Increase the speed of practicing Red Sand Palm by 30%."

The enhancement option instantly transformed into a black-gold light, like lightning, and merged into his body.

Jiang Ming's eyes narrowed as he looked at the back of his left hand.

[Technique: Red Sand Palm, White Sand]

Enhancement 1: When breaking through the bottleneck of Red Sand Palm, the difficulty is reduced to 10% of the original!

Enhancement 2: Increases the speed of practicing Red Sand Palm by 80%!

A hint of joy flashed in his eyes; after two enhancements, his cultivation speed had finally caught up.

Previously, when he had increased his strength by 50%, Jiang Ming had already caught up with disciples of average physical constitution. Now, with an additional 30%, he is probably no different from formal disciples of above-average physical constitution.

"Let me try it out, the cultivation speed of someone with above-average physical attributes."

Jiang Ming stood in the courtyard, his heart pounding with excitement.

He quickly resumed practicing the effortless power generation techniques of the Red Sand Palm. His fist techniques were combined with his footwork, and his arms swung wildly, creating a powerful and swift sound that pierced the air.

"There's definitely been a significant improvement; the speed is even faster than before!"

He practiced diligently until nightfall before stopping.

Normally, Jiang Ming buried himself in his cultivation day after day, a process that was tedious, monotonous, and quite depressing. Even with his calm and composed personality, he sometimes found it hard to bear and wanted to slack off.

However, things were quite different for a period of time after the cultivation speed was enhanced.

During those few days, Jiang Ming could personally feel the transformation in his cultivation efficiency, with every bit of progress clearly visible. This experience was incredibly rare, and he unconsciously immersed himself in it.

This genuine growth acted like a stimulant, diluting some of the monotony and becoming one of the few wonderful moments in Jiang Ming's arduous training.

And so, he practiced martial arts intensively for half a month, and his strength and solidity became much greater. He gradually began to catch up with the other senior brothers and sisters in the sect.

Mid-June, a corner of the inner courtyard of Hongsha Martial Arts School.

Two figures moved swiftly and agilely, stirring up sand beneath their feet. They continuously attacked through gaps in each other's defenses, attempting to defeat their opponent.

"Bang!"

Jiang Ming suddenly struck out with a palm, slamming it hard against Chen Yu's shoulder.

Chen Yu suddenly ducked, dodging the attack while simultaneously crashing into Jiang Ming's chest. It was a swift and powerful elbow strike to the heart.

"Thump!"

Jiang Ming retaliated with a punch to his opponent's elbow. Then, a swift chop to the neck followed, creating a whooshing sound.

Caught off guard, Chen Yu was about to be hit and was forced to unleash his full power. His blood surged, his right hand was covered in a layer of white frost, and he slammed it towards Jiang Ming's chest.

However, at the same time, Jiang Ming also unleashed a burst of powerful energy.

The blood and qi in his arms, like invisible flowing water, suddenly gathered and condensed in his palms, as if he were wearing a pair of white leather gloves.

He raised his arm and struck out fiercely.

"Bang!"

The palms collided, and air was expelled.

"Bang bang bang!"

The two exchanged several powerful blows in quick succession.

"Snapped!"

In the end, Chen Yu's powerful strength was no match for Jiang Ming. He was defeated on the third strike and staggered backward.

"Whoosh!"

Jiang Ming's thrusting arm slowly came to a stop at Chen Yu's throat.

"Senior Brother Chen, you flatter me."

He withdrew his hand and cupped his hands in greeting.

Chen Yu steadied himself, his palms red and slightly numb and painful. He glanced at Jiang Ming with surprise, then said with emotion.

"Junior Brother Jiang, you've improved so quickly."

"A month or two ago, we fought at the Wen family's pharmacy, and it ended in a draw. Now, your mastery of force has surpassed mine."

"sharp!"

While admiring Jiang Ming, Chen Yu also had some doubts. He knew Jiang Ming had below-average talent, while he himself was above average. How could Jiang Ming have progressed so quickly after entering the White Sand Realm? Could it be that he had exceptional comprehension and was accumulating knowledge and experience before unleashing its full potential?