Gou Zai Wudao Shi Lian Shen

After returning from Gaolin County, Lu Chen gained Qiao Yuan's attention, and his status in the yam business rose instantly.

Manager Wang also grew to appreciate Lu Chen more and more, feeling that his initial decision was absolutely correct, and that Lu Chen was more than worth the money.

Subsequently, under his arrangement, Lu Chen's daily guard duties were greatly reduced, and he was basically on duty only once every seven days.

He can freely dispose of the rest of his time.

Others work six days a week and have one day off, but he works one day and has six days off.

After all, for Wang Ji, the daily task of patrolling the warehouse is something anyone can do, and Lu Chen's value now is not guarding the yard, but growing up as quickly as possible.

If he could break through to the Lesser Completion of Blood Transformation as soon as possible, or even reach the Greater Completion of Blood Transformation in the future, it would be far more important to Wang Ji than guarding the courtyard for a few more days.

Some people were envious, some were jealous, but no one dared to speak out.

After all, Lu Chen's current status was earned through hard work, one punch at a time.

An ordinary afternoon.

The sky was slightly overcast, with low-hanging clouds pressing down over Chixia County, preventing sunlight from penetrating and casting a faint grayish-white shadow over the backyard of the yam shop.

It is already winter, and the weather is cold.

A thin layer of ice had formed on the water vat beside the training ground. Several men walked by, shrinking their necks, keeping their hands in their sleeves, and puffs of white breath from their mouths dispersed into the air.

Most of the guards were out patrolling the yard and guarding the storeroom, so the backyard was rarely quiet.

Lu Chen stood alone in the center of the training ground, practicing the Panlong stance as usual.

He had just taken a Blood Qi Powder.

When the pill first enters the stomach, it is only slightly warm. After a short while, the medicinal power is like being heated by charcoal fire, suddenly spreading from the stomach and abdomen, traveling along the muscles, joints, and blood vessels to the limbs and bones.

Lu Chen set up his stance, his feet rooted to the ground like an old tree, his waist and hips sinking, his back slightly supported, his whole being resembling a dragon coiled in a deep pool.

Just as the medicinal power was about to spread wildly, it was contained layer by layer by the steady force between the muscles, bones, and flesh.

Like an invisible net, it gradually pulls the scattered heat back onto the right track.

Lu Chen's breathing became more and more rhythmic.

The dozen or so strands of qi and blood that were originally scattered throughout the body began to circulate more smoothly, and were beginning to converge and take shape.

Lu Chen felt a slight stirring in his heart, but he did not force it.

During this period, he took medicinal baths constantly, ate meat regularly, and took the blood-activating powder on time.

My Qi and blood are becoming more abundant day by day.

The foundation is becoming more solid day by day.

He had already reached the bottleneck of the Blood Transfusion Minor Success, and was just one step away from the final breakthrough.

But Lu Chen was not in a hurry.

As the saying goes, water overflows when the vessel is full, and melons fall when they are ripe.

With his solid foundation, he doesn't need to force his way through; he just needs to wait for the right moment.

He slowly exhaled.

With feet firmly planted on the ground, toes gripping the bluestone floor, waist and hips continued to sink, and spine stretched open section by section.

The last bit of medicinal power from the Blood Qi Dispersing Pill was drawn by the Panlong Stake and slowly flowed into the chest and abdomen.

The feeling was like the last drop of water falling into a pool.

The pool, which was almost full, finally overflowed its edge.

boom--

Lu Chen felt a slight tremor deep in his chest.

There was no earth-shattering sound.

But inside his body, it was as if an invisible membrane had quietly broken through.

At this moment, more than a dozen strands of qi and blood completely converged.

The originally scattered streams of heat are now connected, forming a stable and warm stream that completes its circulation throughout the body.

The stream flowed slowly from his chest and abdomen, traveling along his veins to his limbs and bones.

Wherever it passed, the muscles tingled slightly, the joints felt faintly warm, and the skin felt as if it were being soaked in warm water or slowly hammered by a gentle fire.

Lu Chen could clearly feel that the strength in his entire body was being reorganized.

It becomes more cohesive, smoother, and more responsive.

In the past, qi and blood were like threads, and when punching, one needed to consciously guide them with one's mind to mobilize the scattered qi and blood to form a combined force.

Now, one's qi and blood flow like a stream, and without any conscious thought, the entire flow of qi and blood surges forth with the force of the punch.

Moreover, it has an added, continuous, and sustained power.

The power of a punch is no longer just a momentary burst, but can be sustained.

This is the minor success of blood transfusion.

Qi and blood flow like streams, circulating endlessly.

Lu Chen was overjoyed, a glint of light flashing in his eyes.

He stood there, carefully sensing the changes in his body.

The stream of blood and qi in my chest flowed steadily, warm and gentle, washing over my muscles again and again.

He could feel his strength rapidly recovering.

The fatigue from practicing stances and boxing earlier gradually dissipated as my blood and energy circulated. My legs no longer felt heavy, my shoulders and back no longer ached, and even the winter chill was somewhat driven away by the warmth flowing through my body.

When you first reach the Blood Transformation Realm, after practicing a round of punches and depleting your Qi and blood, you need to slowly regulate your breathing to recover.

Now, his Qi and blood are circulating throughout his body like a stream, continuously refining the medicinal power accumulated in his body and the food in his stomach. His physical strength and endurance have increased significantly, and his recovery speed is much faster.

Lu Chen slowly retracted the stake frame, and a light screen quietly appeared before his eyes:

[Panlong Stance Exercise: Mastery]

[Progress: 512/1000]

[Azure Dragon Tongbei Fist: Mastery]

[Progress: 443/1000]

[Wire Grappling Technique: Beginner]

[Progress: 266/300]

[Golden Ape Through the Forest Kick: Beginner's Guide]

[Progress: 52/300]

Lu Chen looked at the lines of records on the transparent light screen and felt surprisingly calm.

There was no ecstasy, no shouting.

There is only the sense of security that comes with success coming naturally.

That night, Lu Chen told the shopkeeper, Wang Shouyi, about his breakthrough to the minor realm.

"Excellent, excellent!"

"Ha ha ha ha!"

Under the lamplight, Wang Shouyi looked at Lu Chen as if he had found a treasure.

"I made the right bet! Hahahaha!"

Overjoyed, he walked around the table and carefully examined Lu Chen.

Lu Chen stood quietly, but his aura was different from before. He was much more composed, and there was a faint warmth flowing through his breath, as if a warm stream was hidden within him.

Wang Shouyi was increasingly pleased with what he saw.

On that day, he only offered a high price to snatch Lu Chen away in order to prevent the Huang family from becoming too closely tied to the Hidden Dragon Martial Arts School.

There was an element of gambling involved in his actions.

After all, a monthly salary of six taels of silver, plus a Blood Qi Powder, far exceeds the value of a Blood Transformation Realm beginner martial artist.

But now, the potential and value that Lu Chen has shown are far beyond what this amount of money can provide.

"Lu Chen, in just two months, you've truly broadened my horizons!"

Wang Shouyi patted Lu Chen on the shoulder, grinning from ear to ear.

Lu Chen clasped his hands in thanks and said, "If it weren't for the shopkeeper's appreciation and the Blood Qi Powder and six taels of monthly salary he gave me, I wouldn't have broken through to the next realm so quickly."

Wang Ji received a monthly salary of six taels, while the Chen family contributed four taels as a subsidy.

His monthly expenses on martial arts training exceed those of other martial artists for three or even half a year.

Among them, medicinal baths, dietary supplements, and blood-activating powders are all necessary; lacking any one of them could slow down his advancement speed.

Wang Shouyi said, "Those are just supplementary methods. In martial arts training, what really matters is individual talent."

"Which of those rich kids lacks money or medicine? My Wang family has also invested heavily in training martial artists, but few have achieved what you have."

"This clearly shows that your martial arts talent is extraordinary."

"Besides, you're still young, only sixteen. You can still make it to next year's martial arts exam!"

"There's a chance he'll pass the imperial martial arts exam and become a scholar!"

Clearly, Wang Shouyi had a high opinion of Lu Chen.