My cultivation techniques can be infinitely fused.

Name: Lu Zheng

Age: 16

[Martial Arts Technique: First-Rank Martial Art "Eight Forms of Breaking the Edge" (97/100, Not Yet Entered)]

[Medical Skills: "Mu's Medical Classic" (7/100, not yet a beginner)]

[Achievement Points: 0]

"I only need three more points of proficiency to get the basics of the 'Eight Forms of Breaking the Edge,' and then I'll be considered to have entered the realm of mastery." Lu Zheng was somewhat excited.

In the border army, entering the territory is already considered a backbone of the army, and can serve as a squad leader, leading more than ten soldiers under his command.

Of course, in addition to strength, corresponding military merits are also required, which is also very important.

However, overall, improving our strength is the most important thing right now.

As for the medical books, they were left by my mother.

It is said to be a family heirloom of the Mu family.

The original owner had never touched it, but Lu Zheng would look at it when he was bored along the way. Each time he looked at it, he would gain proficiency, so he developed the habit of looking at it every day.

After all, the battlefield is dangerous, and knowing some medical skills would be beneficial to oneself.

After reviewing the data, Lu Zheng picked up his knife and began practicing again. In this world, strength is the foundation of everything, and he dared not stop.

The sword moved with him, creating streaks of silver-white light under the moonlight.

After a set of sword techniques was practiced, the system voice sounded.

[Host has practiced the "Eight Forms of Breaking the Edge," proficiency +1]

There are two points left; he must enter the country today.

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Lu Zheng made up his mind and wielded the blade even faster.

Although the "Eight Styles of Breaking the Edge" is only a first-grade skill, it has the advantage that it can also improve physical strength when practicing sword techniques.

Although it is slower to cultivate than a dedicated body tempering and foundation building technique, it allows for simultaneous cultivation of swordsmanship, which is just right for Lu Zheng at his current stage.

Time passed unnoticed. In the cold night, apart from the dull thuds of the north wind lashing against the bare tree trunks, the only sound was the whistling of Lu Zheng's blade cutting through the air.

After an unknown amount of time, a thin layer of sweat gradually covered Lu Zheng's forehead before the system data reappeared.

【"Eight Techniques to Break Through the Edge" (101/100, Has it broken through?)】

Lu Zheng chose to break through without hesitation.

Then, he felt a warm energy emanating from his body, filling him with power that was more than double what it used to be.

Moreover, the speed is faster, and most importantly, some moves that were difficult to understand and not familiar enough in the past can now be used completely.

The power of the sword technique increased several times over.

Having just finished practicing swordsmanship, all the fatigue I had felt vanished.

Clearly, he has made a formal breakthrough and entered the country.

[Congratulations, host, on your breakthrough! You have reached the Entry Stage. You are rewarded with 300 Achievement Points.]

Lu Zheng's lips curled up. Achievement points allowed him to fuse cultivation techniques. The more exquisite the technique, the more achievement points it required. He hadn't expected that he could also obtain them through breakthroughs.

"Herod!"

Just as Lu Zheng was resting in his tent, the sound of warhorses neighing rang out.

Then they saw a rider charge straight into the camp.

The border guards on night watch quickly drew their weapons and shouted angrily, "Army camp, no unauthorized entry!"

As they spoke, long spears were already erected at the camp gate. These men were regular infantrymen of the border army, and they moved swiftly.

The leader of the squads even raised his iron bow, ready to strike at any moment.

Lu Zheng strode over and saw a woman dressed in a red battle skirt and black iron short armor, holding a long sword, sitting on horseback, her face was very cold.

Her radiant skin was almost translucent in the moonlight; with arched eyebrows, a delicate nose, and cherry-red lips, her appearance was absolutely unlike anything Lu Zheng had ever seen.

Facing the imperial border troops, he showed no panic, but instead raised a bronze token.

Although he looked somewhat disheveled, he exuded an air of composure.

Upon hearing the commotion, Li Hu, who had just emerged from the camp, instantly relaxed his furrowed brows and bowed with a fawning expression, saying, "Li Hu, the military commander of Fufeng Fortress, greets Your Excellency."

He didn't know what official position the person holding the token held, but he knew that it was the token of the Imperial Hundred Cavalry Command.

Those who held bronze plaques were specifically responsible for monitoring the border troops and gathering intelligence on the enemy.

The silver medal was responsible for supervising officials within the court.

The gold medalist was responsible for the security of the imperial city.

They enjoy the treatment of being ranked one level higher than officials.

He was also the person the border troops feared most.

"Xiao Ling, the newly appointed centurion of the Fufeng Hundred Cavalry Commandery of the Great Xia Dynasty, encountered a secret mission on his way to his post. You are temporarily under my command. Immediately follow me to the mountain valley three miles away to ambush him."

Xiao Ling's voice left no room for refusal.

"Yes, sir!" Li Hu replied, though he was displeased.

Although he was a captain, two ranks higher than Xiao Ling, he had no choice but to obey orders in this situation, because a centurion of a Hundred Cavalry Division had the authority to mobilize captain-level soldiers to assist him.

Moreover, given his current situation, everyone has their own problems. If he doesn't cooperate now, it would be very easy for someone to investigate him.

Therefore, looking at the young men who had already gathered behind him, he said, "Brothers, pack your things and let's go."

Looking at these loosely dressed young men, Xiao Ling couldn't help but frown. She had brought more than a dozen subordinates with her to this post, but they had all died in battle.

Originally, we planned to go to Fufeng Pass to get reinforcements, but it was too far away. We just happened to run into this garrison, so we had to use them for now.

Fortunately, the target side also suffered heavy casualties in this mission. Although these young men were not yet real soldiers, they could still serve as cannon fodder to wear down the enemy's energy.

After the camp was packed up and they set off again, Xiao Ling breathed a sigh of relief. The person they were going to intercept this time was really too important.

It concerns the future of her entire family and even the imperial court. She never expected that she would encounter such a situation on her way to take up her post.

Although dangerous, it's worth a try.

Half an hour later, the group arrived at a ravine. Following Xiao Ling's instructions, and led by Li Hu, everyone ambushed on both sides of the ravine.

Lu Zheng gripped the knife in his hand, feeling somewhat nervous.

He didn't know who he was going to face next, but judging from Li Hu's serious expression, he knew that Li Hu must be someone important.

But in this turbulent world, I, a nobody, am powerless to refute it and can only passively submit to its dictates.

A moment later, a group of about a dozen people came hurriedly from a distance, all on horseback. The leader was an old man with a head of white hair that was disheveled.

There appeared to be faint traces of blood on his body.

If Lu Zheng knew him, he would recognize the old man as the world-renowned Old Man of Heavenly Secrets, who was said to have unparalleled divination skills and the ability to predict the future.

It can even reveal the fate of the world.

Six months ago, he was invited by the imperial court to the palace to calculate the fate of the Great Xia Dynasty. After that, news came out that he was wanted by the authorities.

The portraits covered dozens of states throughout the Great Xia Dynasty.

However, even so, a nobody like Lu Zheng wouldn't know this.

After seeing this team appear.

Standing on the slope, Xiao Ling coldly said, "Leave only the leader alive; kill the rest!"

As soon as she finished speaking, she spurred her horse and charged downwards, blocking the path of the troops as her warhorse lay across the middle of the valley.

Li Hu felt a chill run down his spine. He could see clearly that the old man was the Heavenly Secrets Elder, for whom the imperial court had placed a bounty.

He realized he had been swept into a raging inferno, but at this point he had no choice but to obey. Gritting his teeth, he shouted to his men, "Brothers, kill!"

After saying that, he charged forward, clad in his iron armor.

His cultivation level was not weak; he had already reached the Refining Realm.

In the world, cultivation levels, from lowest to highest, are divided into Body Tempering, Bone Forging, Tendon Refining, Visceral Refining, Blood Transfusion, Meridian Opening, True Essence...

To become a captain, one must generally reach the Refining Realm in cultivation and have corresponding military merits.

Li Hu's skills were naturally honed through battles on the battlefield.

As soon as he rushed into the battlefield, his long-handled sword slashed horizontally, the force causing his armor to rustle.

"laugh!"

The galloping warhorse was cleaved in two, and blood mist instantly sprayed out.

However, the rider was not injured. He did a somersault in mid-air and landed steadily on the ground.

He was actually a master of the Body Tempering Realm.

"They're the government's lackeys!" someone shouted from the blocked group, and then rushed into Lu Zheng's group.

These people's methods were not like those of fierce soldiers, but rather like those of martial arts practitioners, yet their attacks were extremely ruthless.

In just a short time, they knocked more than a dozen young men to the ground.

Lu Zheng then encountered his opponent, a man in black. Upon seeing him, the man raised his knife and slashed at him without saying a word.

Having just broken through, Lu Zheng dared not be careless and raised his sword to meet the attack.

"Jingle bells!"

The two swords clashed, producing a crisp sound, and sparks flew in the darkness.

Lu Zheng felt a slight numbness in his arm and secretly rejoiced that he had broken through.

Otherwise, he would have been killed on the spot with that attack.

At the same time, the system's voice kept ringing in my mind.

[The host blocked the opponent's fatal attack; Proficiency in "Eight Styles of Breaking the Edge" +5]

[The host blocked the opponent's fatal attack; Proficiency in "Eight Styles of Breaking the Edge" +5]

Lu Zheng hadn't expected that his skill level would increase so quickly during the life-or-death struggle.

That's five times more than I practiced on my own.

Gradually, he calmed his mind and engaged in a fierce battle with his opponent.

This scene, when witnessed by Xiao Ling, caused her to show a hint of surprise. She had not expected that there would be such a skilled person among this group of young men.

However, he was only slightly surprised and then plunged into the crowd.

She was very strong, and her swordsmanship was fierce. Every move she made was like a flash of lightning, leaving a trail of blood.

Although there were experts in Tianji Laoren's team, they were all injured. Moreover, the imperial court had more than ten times their number of people. Although they were not strong, they still exhausted a lot of their energy.

As the number of people around him dwindled, a look of sorrow appeared in the old man's cloudy eyes. He knew that countless relatives and friends had sacrificed themselves to shield him from the pursuers along the way.

Having arrived here, only a dozen or so people remained, all of whom were the descendants of his friends. At this point, he really did not want to see any more killing.

Therefore, looking at Xiao Ling, he said, "I will give you the results of my deduction and release the others."

Xiao Ling's gaze was cold, and she didn't speak, but her attack speed increased.

"laugh!"

A young man opposite her had his neck pierced straight through.

This made the old man with the secrets close his eyes. The young man's father had died in the army yesterday while trying to hold off the pursuers.

I never imagined that my friend's son would also die here today.

He knew that things couldn't be resolved peacefully.

He watched helplessly as the people around him fell one by one.

But there was nothing they could do.

Lu Zheng's battle with his opponent had reached a fever pitch. His opponent was fighting with a life-or-death mentality, and his long sword was aimed at Lu Zheng's chest.

A hint of ferocity flashed in his eyes.

Lu Zheng dared not be careless and dodged to the side.

At the same time, he raised his sword and slashed upwards.

"laugh!"

The young man opposite him had his arm chopped off.

Pain was evident on his face, but he gritted his teeth and prepared to fight again. Lu Zheng's blade came at him once more. Ultimately, because he was a step too slow due to his injury, the young man's weapon failed to block Lu Zheng's longsword, and he was killed.

At the same time, the system's voice sounded again in Lu Zheng's mind.

[The host has defeated an opponent of the same cultivation level and gained 100 achievement points.]

He hadn't expected that killing enemies would also grant him rewards.

Then, it charged towards another opponent.

Whether or not you can kill the opponent, gaining more proficiency is always useful.

I don't know how much time has passed.

"laugh!"

After Lu Zheng defeated another opponent, slicing off his head and gaining another 100 achievement points, the battle was over.

All able-bodied men in the field were killed.

Having fulfilled his fate as cannon fodder, Li Hu, the garrison commander, took a knife wound, but also dealt with his opponent, a master of the Refining Realm.

Of the border soldiers who accompanied him, all but one border sergeant were dead.

Xiao Ling's gaze remained cold.

Lu Zheng stood aside, looking at the old man of heavenly secrets not far away with some curiosity.

The latter revealed a mocking smile: "Xiao family girl, the Great Xia Dynasty is nearing its end. This Heavenly Secret Stone of mine contains the future fortune of Great Xia. Whoever hands it over will have performed a great service, and may even be ennobled or appointed as a general. Should I give it to you or to this border army captain?"

His tone was cold and detached, showing no fear whatsoever.

But everyone could hear the provocation in it. It was an open scheme, and there was no way to escape it. If Li Hu didn't know about this, he might have cooperated obediently, but now that he knew, he might have other intentions.

Lu Zheng looked at the remaining people in the arena. Li Hu's eyes flickered and turned red. Although he was injured, his muscles were tense at this moment.

Although they would usually give face to the Hundred Riders, at this moment, whoever holds the Heavenly Secret Stone will determine their future fate.

As for the Xiao family, whoever has climbed to this position must have powerful backers. At this point, Li Hu has no choice but to take a gamble.

Moreover, he paid a much higher price in this battle than Xiao Ling.

For the imperial court, whoever submits the tribute is credited with it. So, knowing everything, why would they care about the Hundred Cavalry Division? As long as they submit the tribute, they might have a chance to become a member of the Hundred Cavalry Division, and even a very high-ranking one at that.

The squad leader, holding a weapon, followed behind him.

Xiao Ling frowned slightly.

At that moment, the old man of the heavens threw the crystal-clear jade stone in his hand straight out.

Before Xiao Ling could reach out to catch him, Li Hu had already leaped up.

The latter had already made a decision by then.

This is his chance to rise to the top.

As for Xiao Ling, she is a member of the Hundred Cavalry Division and not part of his system. As long as he seizes the Heavenly Secret Stone, a border general will speak up for him.

Xiao Ling's gaze was icy. She lightly tapped her right foot and burst out of the air, her sword emitting a wisp of cold light as she approached Li Hu at an extremely fast speed.

The latter, who was about to touch the Heavenly Secret Stone, revealed a triumphant smile and turned to slash with his sword.

"laugh!"

The blade struck Xiao Ling's shoulder, then pierced through her armor with tremendous force, lifting her body into the air, where she somersaulted before crashing to the ground.

At that moment, the sword pierced Li Hu's heart, and he staggered a few steps before collapsing to the ground.

The Heavenly Stone fell to the ground with a crisp sound.

The sergeant who remained picked it up and turned to run away.

The seriously injured Xiao Ling got up and kicked the spear at her feet.

"laugh!"

It pierced straight through his back.

Lu Zheng looked at the old man Tianji, who was now coughing up blood and had collapsed to the ground, clearly having ingested some kind of poison.

"Pick up the Heavenly Stone and give it to me. When we return to Fufeng County, I will transfer you to the Hundred Cavalry Division as a junior officer." Xiao Ling was clearly exhausted at this point.

His hand holding the longsword trembled slightly.

"Sir, I'm not familiar with Lieutenant Li. I was just recruited. Here, take this." Lu Zheng smiled wryly, picked up the Heavenly Mystery Stone from the ground, and threw it towards Xiao Ling.

The other person took the item and put it in their pocket, but then their vision went black, and they knew something was wrong.

"Bang!"

But he couldn't hold on any longer and collapsed to the ground.

Lu Zheng sighed helplessly. At this moment, he could not leave. If he really left, something would happen to Xiao Ling, and the garrison commander would be killed. Such a big thing, leaving him alive was unacceptable.

Just thinking about it sends chills down my spine.

So, he could only go forward, light a campfire, and begin bandaging Xiao Ling's wounds.

After doing all this, I opened the system data to see how far my strength had improved.

“Wuwu!”

However, at that moment, a beast's roar came, causing Lu Zheng's expression to change.

In the night sky from all directions, pairs of emerald green lights appeared.

Lu Zheng knew that it was the blood that had attracted the wolf pack.