Ultimate True Lord

"Alas, what a pity, having such a treasure trove but being unable to enter."

The two chatted for a few more minutes, talking about the current situation of the martial arts school and the market prices of various medicinal herbs.

Jiang Ming stood quietly to the side and listened for a while. Then he turned and left, walking silently toward the backyard of the martial arts school.

On the other side, the cellar to the left of the Red Sand Martial Arts School.

Liu Longquan no longer wore the clothes of a wealthy man, but instead wore a loose, dark cloth robe, his belly round and bulging, and slowly walked out of the cellar.

He was carrying two things in his hands.

One bundle contains over a dozen bottles of Blood Sand Pills. These pills are specifically for those who have reached the Brown Sand realm in the Red Sand Palm technique. They help practitioners master soft power more quickly, accumulate qi and blood, and strive towards the Red Sand realm.

The other bundle contained four red herbs.

These things were originally prepared by Liu Longquan for Fang Heng.

A dozen or so bottles of Blood Sand Pills, one pill a day, will accelerate the tempering of blood and qi in the Red Sand Palm's Brown Sand realm. As for Red Medicine, the plan is to give one plant every three months, a total supply for a whole year.

Originally, he was waiting for Fang Heng to break through to the soft strength level within eight months before he would provide these things to properly cultivate the future pillar of the martial arts school.

In this way, once the disciple has fully matured, he can relax, retire peacefully, and live a leisurely life.

But who could have imagined that this highly anticipated genius would disappear so suddenly?

Liu Longquan felt helpless and his spirits were dampened.

But since there were no suitable seedlings available, he couldn't let what he had go to waste. He planned to boil these few red herbs into a medicinal soup and then distribute it to the martial arts school's disciples every now and then to help them improve their health.

These blood-sand pills can be distributed among the disciples who rely on soft energy. Even if the second disciple, Wang Zheng, and the third disciple, Chen Jian, failed to break through to the Entangling Energy realm and their potential was damaged, they have no other choice but to make do.

Liu Longquan, carrying his things, passed through the side gate and just turned into the backyard.

"Tap tap tap..."

He looked up and suddenly saw a tall, imposing figure in the distance, walking quickly towards him, stopping, and clasping his hands in greeting.

"Master, I have broken through to the level of soft strength."

Liu Longquan was startled and suddenly looked up.

Upon closer inspection, the person standing in front of me was none other than Jiang Ming!

Directly opposite, Jiang Ming didn't choose the more subtle way to inform Master Liu. Instead, he directly and openly declared that he had broken through to the level of Soft Power, which was simpler and more efficient.

Liu Longquan looked at Jiang Ming, his eyes filled with surprise. He had personally examined Jiang Ming's physique and found it to be of average to low quality, so he hadn't paid much attention to it afterward.

Who would have thought that Jiang Ming would actually be able to step into the realm of soft strength!

"etc!"

He suddenly snapped out of his daze, as if he had just thought of something. His eyes narrowed sharply, and his breathing became rapid.

"When did you break through to the level of physical strength?!"

Liu Longquan stared intently at Jiang Ming, his tone urgent.

"In early May, on that day, Master Liu, you held an apprenticeship ceremony for me at the outer courtyard," Jiang Ming replied honestly, standing ramrod straight.

Upon hearing these words, the heavy weight that had been quietly lifted from Liu Longquan's heart finally settled down.

"It's mid-December now..."

"Only seven and a half months! Only seven and a half months!"

His eyes grew brighter and brighter, and he couldn't hide the surprise on his face. The eight-month period was the one Liu Longquan set for Fang Heng's top-tier talent.

In fact, as long as one can break through from soft strength to hard strength within ten months, there will be a good chance to advance to the level of coiling strength in the future.

He valued Fang Heng so much because of Fang Heng's potential. Later, when Fang Heng disappeared, Liu Longquan's heart turned cold.

But now, Jiang Ming, who had always been unremarkable, has actually made this breakthrough in just eight months!

Instantly, Liu Longquan's ambition was reignited, and a flame gradually rose.

"Good! Very good!"

"Hahaha!"

He could no longer suppress the upward curve of his lips and burst into hearty laughter. The gloom that had been weighing on his heart these past few days vanished completely.

Liu Longquan raised his hand and patted Jiang Ming's shoulder heavily, with a strong force that conveyed his approval and expectations.

"I didn't realize you were such a promising talent, capable of focusing on your training. Even Fang Heng might not be able to break through to the level of Soft Strength in seven and a half months."

"You have great potential if you attempt to master the Entanglement Technique in the future!"

He suddenly remembered the Blood Sand Pill and Red Medicine in his hand, his eyes changed, and he showed a thoughtful expression.

These resources, originally intended for Fang Heng, were to be reluctantly distributed among the other disciples. But now it seems they should all be reserved for Jiang Ming!

This person is a late bloomer, humble and unassuming. With proper training, he may well break through the Entangling Force in the future and become the pillar of the entire Red Sand Martial Arts School.

At this moment, Liu Longquan's gaze towards Jiang Ming had completely changed. He had long known that Jiang Ming had blood on his hands and was ruthless and decisive in his attacks. However, previously, Liu Longquan hadn't bothered to pay attention to Jiang Ming's mediocre talent.

Now, this fierce determination, combined with the breakthrough in softness over seven and a half months, has truly become an added advantage.

His previous indifference had completely vanished, replaced by genuine appreciation. The respect in his eyes was almost the same as it had been for Fang Heng back then.

"then."

Liu Longquan was increasingly satisfied with what he saw, and he tossed the bundle of more than a dozen bottles of pills he was carrying in his left hand to Jiang Ming.

Jiang Ming instinctively caught it with both hands and asked in confusion.

"Teacher, what is this?"

Liu Longquan chuckled and said, "We use Blood Sand Pills in our Red Sand Palm cultivation to accelerate the tempering of Qi and blood when cultivating the Brown Sand realm. One pill a day, and ask me for more if you need more later."

Jiang Ming had just revealed that he had broken through to the level of Soft Power and immediately received resources. The speed of this was so fast that he couldn't help but be slightly taken aback.

But then he expressed his gratitude.

"Thank you, teacher."

"Also, every six weeks thereafter, you can come to me to collect half a red herb." Liu Longquan paused as he spoke.

"I'll give you a few more prescriptions where the main ingredient is red medicine. When the time comes, you can go to the pharmacy and get some high-quality auxiliary medicines according to the prescriptions. I'll pay for the medicine; you won't have to pay out of your own pocket."

A flicker of emotion crossed Jiang Ming's eyes. He had imagined the resources he would receive after displaying his formidable strength. He hadn't expected Master Liu to be so generous, offering four red herbs a year, a full four hundred taels of silver.

That's enough to open two or three shops in Wangyue City.

These resources have now all been poured into him.

Thank you, teacher!

Jiang Ming respectfully cupped his hands and said sincerely.

"Alright, alright, you've only recently broken through to the Soft Force realm. Now that I have some time, I'll tell you about the difference between the Hard Force and the Soft Force..." Liu Longquan led Jiang Ming toward his room not far away.

The two people pushed open the door and entered the house.

Jiang Ming originally thought that Liu Longquan, as the owner of the Hongsha Martial Arts School, would have a lot of businesses under his control and his residence would be quite luxurious.

But upon entering, I was somewhat surprised to find that the room was exactly the simple dwelling of an ordinary martial artist.

There was a wooden bed, a square chair, a few stools, and a cabinet on the side. On the wall, a wooden shelf was nailed up, with a few items hanging on it.

Jiang Ming glanced over and was immediately struck by several lime bags, storage bags for caltrops, and various throwing knives and hidden weapons.

Its ferocious appearance hints at a hidden danger.