Gou Zai Wudao Shi Lian Shen

Before leaving, Manager Wang gave Lu Chen six taels of silver on the spot.

When the heavy silver coin landed in his palm, Lu Chen felt a slight tremor in his heart.

This was the first time he had earned such a sum of money based on his identity as a martial artist.

As for the Blood Qi Powder, Manager Wang did not carry it with him, so he asked Lu Chen to come to the yam shop to start work in three days, and he would give it to him then.

After Wang Shouyi left, Lu Chen didn't rush to think about how to spend the six taels of silver, but instead returned to his residence in the inner courtyard.

The bottle of Blood Qi Powder that Master Qin Wuhe gave him yesterday is still quietly sitting on the wooden table.

The white porcelain bottle was small, but worth two taels of silver.

He uncorked the bottle and poured out the pills.

The pills are only the size of a fingertip, dark red in color, with faint, fine lines on the surface. When you bring them close, they smell spicy with a hint of sweet and fishy, ​​like dried animal blood, mixed with the medicinal aroma of old ginseng and red peony.

"My senior brother said that this pill is an excellent medicine for consolidating qi and blood and assisting in blood circulation cultivation."

"All martial artists at the Blood Transformation Realm will consume it to strengthen their own blood and qi."

Lu Chen did not hesitate and swallowed it.

He had just entered the Blood Transformation Realm, and his blood and qi were still weak as they were just beginning to grow.

This elixir will help him consolidate his realm and solidify his foundation.

Soon after the pill entered the stomach, it felt like a ball of fire melting away in the stomach.

At first, it was just a warm sensation, but then the heat surged forth layer by layer, spreading from the chest and abdomen to every part of the body. The wisp of qi and blood that had just been cultivated seemed to be awakened by this medicinal power, and it began to beat slightly in the chest.

Lu Chen didn't dare to delay and immediately went to the courtyard to set up the dragon-shaped pillars.

He opened and closed his feet, his soles firmly planted on the ground, and his waist and hips slowly rotated, causing his entire spine to rise and fall together, like a coiled dragon.

With each breath, his chest and abdomen swelled and throbbed, like the resounding thunder...

Following his senior brother's instructions, he used stance training to gradually reduce the medicinal effects.

When you inhale, the warmth sinks into your lower abdomen.

When you exhale, the blood and qi flow around your chest and abdomen and slowly return to your heart.

Round and round.

The medicinal power of this elixir is more concentrated and more potent than that of the Tiger Bone Strengthening Soup. If it is not neutralized through standing meditation, it will rampage through the body, causing restlessness and even bleeding from the mouth and nose.

Sweat quickly beaded on Lu Chen's forehead.

My legs ached and my shoulders and back felt heavy, but my chest felt increasingly hot.

The wisp of qi and blood that was originally as thin as a spider's thread gradually stabilized under the nourishment of the medicine, no longer as elusive as when it first broke through to the realm.

An hour later, Lu Chen slowly finished practicing the stance.

His clothes were soaked with sweat, but his complexion was much rosier than before.

The medicinal power of that Blood Qi Powder did not dissipate as quickly as the Tiger Bone Strengthening Soup. Instead, it sank deep into the flesh and blood, like a warm charcoal fire, continuously nourishing the newly born blood and qi.

He clenched his fist.

My palms felt warm, my muscles bulged slightly, and my strength increased.

"The effect of this Blood and Qi Powder is several times better than that of Tiger Bone Strengthening Soup."

"Just one of these is worth many days of my hard work!"

Lu Chen sighed inwardly.

No wonder martial artists cannot do without elixirs in their cultivation.

The same practice of stance training and circulating qi and blood is completely different with and without the aid of elixirs.

Then, he glanced at the transparent light screen in front of him:

[Panlong Stance Exercise: Minor Success]

[Progress: 201/500]

"Standing meditation is divided into four stages: beginner, minor success, major success, and perfection."

"With each advancement, the efficiency of transporting qi and blood increases several times."

"Next, I can master the stance training as soon as possible, accelerate the accumulation of qi and blood, and become a martial artist with minor mastery of blood circulation as soon as possible."

In Chixia County, martial artists at the initial stage of the Blood Transformation Realm are nothing special. Many people, even those with extremely poor talent, can successfully break through to the next level through the help of various elixirs and accumulated experience over time.

However, the resources required to cultivate a martial artist who has reached the minor stage of Blood Refining are far greater than those required to reach the initial stage of Blood Refining.

Many families in the county, such as the Huang family, are able to train a group of martial arts slaves who are at the initial stage of the Blood Transformation Realm.

But none of them were willing to spend so much money to train a minor martial artist who could move blood.

The input-output ratio is too low.

Therefore, a martial artist who has reached the minor stage of Blood Refining has a much higher status in Chixia County than one who has reached the initial stage of Blood Refining.

At the initial stage of Blood Transport, one can only guard the gate and protect the courtyard.

However, martial artists who have achieved the minor success in blood transfusion are already qualified to escort goods, protect guards, govern a region, or even become a bandit leader.

Their treatment, status, and voice are completely different from when they first entered the Blood Removal Realm.

"With the mastery of stance training, the accumulation of qi and blood will accelerate. Combined with the Blood Qi Powder and those ten taels of silver, I wonder how long it will take to achieve minor mastery of Blood Transfer..."

After setting his goal and resting for a while, Lu Chen resumed practicing the Panlong stance.

Three days passed in the blink of an eye.

The day arrived for me to start work at the yam shop.

Lu Chen had packed his luggage early in the morning and was about to leave when he heard shouts coming from the entrance of the martial arts school.

"Who is Lu Chen? Show yourself!"

The voice was loud, filled with undisguised anger.

The disciples practicing in the training ground all stopped what they were doing and looked towards the entrance.

Chen Chong frowned and walked out, and Lu Chen followed him.

Outside the Canglong Martial Arts School, there stood seven or eight young martial artists dressed in gray outfits with the words "Weiyuan" embroidered on their chests. They were clearly disciples of Weiyuan Hall, another martial arts school in the county.

The leader was in his early twenties, tall and thin with prominent cheekbones and a gloomy gaze, staring intently at the entrance of the martial arts school.

The men behind him were also menacing; some had their arms crossed and sneered, while others brandished their fists, clearly there to cause trouble.

Chen Chong's face darkened: "People from Weiyuan Hall? What are you doing making a scene in front of my Canglong Martial Arts School?"

The tall, thin young man sneered, "Chen Chong, I'm not here to see you today."

Having said that, he swept his gaze across the crowd and called out, "Who is Lu Chen?"

Lu Chen was completely bewildered, having no idea how he had offended this group of people.

He looked at his senior brother Chen Chong, only to see that the latter was also looking at him with a questioning gaze.

"Did you offend someone from Weiyuantang?"

Chen Chong asked Lu Chen.

Lu Chen shook his head: "Senior brother, I practice martial arts at the martial arts school every day, how could I have time to go out and cause trouble!"

He then looked at the newcomers and said, "I am Lu Chen. May I ask what business you have with me?"

The young man's eyes immediately turned cold, and he gritted his teeth, saying, "You're Lu Chen!"

A disciple from Weiyuan Hall nearby immediately shouted, "Kid, you stole Senior Brother Liu's position, and you dare to pretend nothing happened?"

Lu Chen frowned slightly.

"On temporary assignment?"

The young man stepped forward, his voice filled with barely suppressed anger.

"My name is Liu Xiaolou, a disciple of the inner courtyard of Weiyuan Hall. That old bastard Wang Shouyi suddenly sent someone yesterday to say that he no longer needs me!"

"So you were using my rice bowl to feed you, a piece of trash who just broke through to a higher realm!"

Upon hearing this, some disciples of the Hidden Dragon Martial Arts School gradually came to their senses.

"I heard that Manager Wang of the Yam Shop offered Brother Lu an exorbitant price: six taels of silver plus a Blood Qi Powder."

"This amount of money is enough to hire two or three beginner-level martial artists for temporary positions."

"Manager Wang must have fired Liu Xiaolou from Weiyuan Hall to save money for Senior Brother Lu."

"Haha, Weiyuan Hall has been arrogant and domineering all these years, suppressing my Canglong Martial Arts School. I never expected that my disciples would suffer such a huge defeat today!"

"No wonder they came knocking on our door."

Liu Xiaolou's face grew even uglier as he listened to the surrounding chatter.

He worked at the yam shop for more than half a year, earning three taels of silver each month.

For martial arts students from average families, this was already an extremely good reward.

He used to rely on this temporary position to buy medicine, recuperate, and continue practicing martial arts. But Wang Ji suddenly dismissed him, leaving him penniless and causing him to lose face in front of his fellow disciples at Weiyuan Hall.

The more he thought about it, the more he hated it.

He couldn't afford to offend big merchants like the Huang family and the Wang family.

Even Wang Shouyi was helpless against him.

So he could only vent his anger on Lu Chen.

"Lu Chen!"

Liu Xiaolou pointed at him and said coldly, "Wang Ji has given you such a generous salary, so today we'll show everyone whether you, this piece of trash, are truly qualified!"

"We can't talk about it today; we're going to settle this once and for all!"