My cultivation techniques can be infinitely fused.

Name: Lu Zheng

Age: 16

[Cultivation Level: Body Tempering]

[Martial Arts Technique: First-Rank Martial Arts "Eight Forms of Breaking the Edge" (183/1000 Beginner Level)]

[Medical Skills: "Mu's Medical Classic" (58/100, not yet a beginner)]

[Achievement Points: 500]

Looking at the displayed data, Lu Zheng was quite satisfied. In a few more months, he should be able to break through to the Bone Forging Realm.

The main problem is that the "Eight Forms of Breaking the Edge" is a bit slow in tempering the body. If there were a special technique for body tempering and foundation building, the cultivation speed would be much faster.

"Bang bang bang!"

Just then, there was a knock on the door.

"Come in."

Lu Zheng said softly.

Then, a strongman from the Hundred Cavalry Division walked in and looked at Lu Zheng, saying, "Young Master Lu, the centurion requests your presence."

Lu Zheng raised an eyebrow and stood up.

He walked straight outside.

The strongman carefully led the way.

Xiao Ling went to see Lu Zheng as soon as she returned, which made everyone in the Hundred Cavalry look at her with new respect.

Clearly, the other party had a good relationship with the centurion.

He was undoubtedly a trusted confidant.

A moment later, Lu Zheng was led into the front hall, while the strongman carefully withdrew.

"Greetings, Your Excellency." As soon as Lu Zheng entered the living room, he saw Xiao Ling sitting upright above him. She was still dressed in red robes and black armor, but she had clearly changed into new ones.

He was no longer as disheveled as before, and appeared much more composed.

Looking at Lu Zheng, she said, "You saved my life, so there's no need to be so polite."

"My lord, I was merely fulfilling my duty as a subordinate. How dare I claim credit? The proper etiquette must still be observed," Lu Zheng said, bowing respectfully.

He doesn't yet understand Xiao Ling's personality, so he dares not be arrogant, which is a major taboo for a subordinate.

Sure enough, after Lu Zheng finished speaking, Xiao Ling nodded, her gaze softening slightly. Then she took out a token and threw it at Lu Zheng: "I got you the token for a Hundred Cavalry Division squad leader."

Do you have a place to stay?

Lu Zheng scratched his head: "Not yet. I was originally going to the border army, so I didn't prepare anything."

  

"Then hurry up and find a place to stay, but remember to get your token to collect your equipment first. It will be easier to get things done if the Hundred Cavalrymen are outside," Xiao Ling instructed.

Several of her trusted confidants died while chasing down the Old Man of Heavenly Secrets.

There is no suitable person available in the short term.

In her opinion, Lu Zheng was quite clever and knew how to assess situations. Moreover, he had saved her life, so she could try to train him. At least for now, she would have someone she could use.

Most importantly, the Heavenly Secret Stone was not handed over to the imperial court and was kept secret by the family. Therefore, Lu Zheng had to stay by her side to put her mind at ease.

Although killing Lu Zheng would have been the safest option, Xiao Ling ultimately concealed him when reporting to her family. After all, he had saved her life, and she couldn't bring herself to be ungrateful.

"Yes, sir." Lu Zheng responded, and seeing that Xiao Ling did not intend to continue speaking, he slowly withdrew from the hall.

Then, they walked towards the warehouse.

After handing the plaque to the guard of the warehouse, the guard smiled and said, "Congratulations, Brother Lu. I felt you were extraordinary when you first came to our garrison. I didn't expect you to be promoted so quickly."

You might not know this, but a single flag bearer from our Hundred Cavalry Division is worth more than a centurion in the border army.

As he spoke, he took out the key and opened the warehouse door.

He led Lu Zheng inside.

There were many things inside, including armor, battle robes, and even secret manuals.

The flag bearer leading the way was named Yang Hu. He was an old man in the Hundred Household Office and had some connections, which was why he got the job of guarding the warehouse. However, he was very good at reading people. If it were anyone else, he might have given them some second-hand equipment and sent them away, but he dared not do that to Lu Zheng. He led him straight into a room inside.

"Brother Lu, these are all new items. Take your time and pick carefully. Our Hundred Cavalry Division's junior officers receive two sets of winter battle robes, three sets of summer battle robes, and a close-fitting short armor every year."

"And standard-issue swords. If you prefer any unique weapons, I can try to find them for you, but I might not be able to." Yang Hu said enthusiastically.

"Thank you, Brother Yang," Lu Zheng said, and then began looking for clothes that fit him.

Yang Hu's face was all smiles, and Lu Zheng calling him "big brother" clearly indicated that their relationship had progressed further.

"Brother Lu, you can look here. I'll show you some cultivation techniques. After becoming a junior officer, you'll be qualified to choose your own cultivation technique. Although it's not of high grade, it's still a highly sought-after item outside." After saying that, he turned around and began to organize the secret manuals in the storeroom.

If it were anyone else, Yang Hu would never have been so eager to help. But Lu Zheng was different. Right now, no one in the garrison knew the new centurion's personality, and he only brought Lu Zheng with him.

The centurion was too tall for them to reach, so they had no choice but to try and please the man in front of them.

A moment later, Lu Zheng changed his clothes and walked out of the outer room with a large bundle. When Yang Hu turned around, his eyes lit up. Lu Zheng was about 1.8 meters tall. Although he was not well received in the Lu family, he was not starved, so he was quite robust.

Especially now that she's made a breakthrough, her figure looks even better.

After donning the battle robe and short armor, and with the dragon scale sword, a special weapon of the Hundred Cavalry, strapped to his waist, he looked far more imposing than before.

"With your looks, Brother Lu, you must be able to charm countless young ladies in our Fufeng Pass," Yang Hu joked with a smile, then handed him the secret manual.

"Brother, choose for yourself. Don't be fooled by the low grade; it's definitely enough for Foundation Establishment and Body Refinement."

"Thank you." Lu Zheng took the manual and began to examine it carefully.

Iron Shirt, Golden Bell Cover, Fragment of the Dragon Elephant Kung Fu...

After looking at the techniques above, Lu Zheng pondered for a moment and then chose the "Dragon Elephant Technique".

He discovered that this cultivation technique was far superior to the previous ones. Although it was an incomplete version, he wasn't afraid. He could use achievement points to merge the techniques, or at worst, create a new one. In any case, it would still enhance the foundation-building effect.

After seeing Lu Zheng's choice, Yang Hu showed an expression of "I knew it" and said, "Brother Lu, although this 'Dragon Elephant Skill' is not bad, it is said that it was a skill that the imperial court obtained when it was suppressing the major sects."

Unfortunately, it's an incomplete version. Once you reach the Bone Forging Realm, there are no further methods. Otherwise, it wouldn't be mixed up with these first-grade techniques. I think you should choose the Golden Bell Cover. Many people here practice this.

Although it doesn't amplify strength or explosive power as much as the "Dragon Elephant Technique," it allows us to directly cultivate to the Meridian Opening Realm without needing to switch techniques. Yang Hu meant well.

However, Lu Zheng shook his head: "Thank you for the reminder, Brother Yang. I'll use this for now. If it really doesn't work, I'll switch to another technique."

"That's fine, you can decide for yourself," Yang Hu said.

After nodding, Lu Zheng picked up his bundle and walked quickly outside.

At the same time, the system's voice rang in his mind.

[Host detected to have obtained a fragment of the "Dragon Elephant Skill". Spend 500 achievement points to fuse it with the "Eight Forms of Breaking the Edge"?]

Upon seeing the system notification, Lu Zheng quickened his pace. He planned to integrate the cultivation technique first, and as for buying a house, that could wait.

Thinking of this, he hurried toward the courtyard where he had been staying for the past few days.