Supreme Martial Venerable: Starting with the White Ape Cloak Hammer skill point allocation

Zhou Yuan climbed into the room through the window, and as soon as his feet touched the ground, he was met with a pair of exceptionally bright eyes.

"Master Li!"

Zhou Yuan bowed respectfully with a calm expression.

"Breaking into my room in the dead of night, were you planning to steal something, or to assassinate me in revenge?"

Li Lindao.

"Didn't you, Master Li, send me?"

Zhou Yuan calmly replied, "Master patted me on the back three times during the day and then left with his hands behind his back. Wasn't that just telling me to come find you through the back window at midnight?"

He silently added to himself, "Luckily, I've read Journey to the West!"

A smile appeared on Li Lin's serious face, and he nodded approvingly.

"You're quite perceptive. Since you guessed that I asked you to come find me in the middle of the night, have you guessed why I asked you to come?"

Li Lin walked to the window and reached out to close it.

"have no idea."

Zhou Yuan said.

"Forty years ago, my hometown was hit by a flood. I begged my way to Baoshan County. My teacher was kind and took me in, and taught me the craft of blacksmithing."

I was nine years old that year.

Li Linli stood by the window and slowly began to speak, "For forty years, I have walked on thin ice with trepidation, and only then have I achieved my current status and position."

I won't offend powerful people for the sake of an outsider, do you understand?

"Understand."

Zhou Yuan nodded. What he didn't understand was why the powerful and influential were targeting him.

He was just an ordinary craftsman; by all accounts, he had absolutely no connection with the powerful and wealthy.

The only entity that could make Li Lin somewhat wary must be the Brahman of Baoshan County.

He truly couldn't recall the original owner having any connection with these people.

"I won't risk my livelihood for an outsider, but I always keep my teacher's teachings in mind. Since I've been through the rain, I should also help others when I have the ability."

Li Lin continued, "For someone from a crafts family to have mastered blacksmithing to this level without a teacher is quite a talent."

Moreover, since you have understood my hint, it means that we are destined to meet.

I've decided to pass on the 'White Ape Cloak Hammer' to you. Are you willing to learn?

"I do!"

Zhou Yuan's eyes lit up, and he was overjoyed.

Although he had suspected it, he couldn't help but feel overjoyed when he actually heard Li Lin say those words.

"Don't rush to agree."

Li Lin said seriously, "I have one more condition."

"Please speak, Master Li."

Zhou Yuan said.

"We are not master and disciple. After tonight, I will not acknowledge what happened tonight."

If anyone else discovers that you know the "White Ape Cloak Hammer," I will say that you stole it.

Under no circumstances should you reveal your relationship with me.

Li Lin said in a deep voice.

Zhou Yuan was taken aback. According to the rules of the Great Qi Dynasty, secretly learning martial arts was punishable by death.

"If you agree, I will teach you martial arts. If you don't agree, you can leave now, as if nothing happened tonight."

Li Lindao.

Zhou Yuan was somewhat dazed, but he could understand Li Lin's desire to avoid trouble.

But if Li Lin didn't want to offend the powerful and influential, then why did he teach him martial arts?

Zhou Yuan found it somewhat difficult to understand the ancients' idea of ​​passing on the kindness they had received from others when they were young.

However, Li Lin had indeed spoken up for the blacksmiths who were forced to perform corvée labor on several occasions, and he had been spreading goodwill within his capabilities.

"I agree."

Zhou Yuan pondered for a moment, then said in a deep voice.

Although secretly learning martial arts is a bit troublesome, the most important thing right now is to practice martial arts.

Once he has mastered martial arts, great scholars will naturally come to debate the classics for me.

Li Lin nodded and said, "'White Ape Cloak Hammer' may not be the most superior martial art, but it is the most suitable martial art for weapon blacksmiths."

"White Ape" refers to the White Ape Stance Exercise, while "Cloak Hammer" refers to the Cloak Hammer Technique.

"Stance training is the foundation, hammering techniques are the application."

As Li Lin explained, he grabbed a forging hammer with a wooden handle from somewhere and struck a pose with his long arm swinging.

The White Ape Cloak Hammer, although it only has one stance, has a total of thirty-six forms.

Furthermore, it must be combined with a special breathing technique.

Li Lin explained things in great detail, and Zhou Yuan concentrated on remembering every movement and word of Li Lin, and then tried to start practicing.

Li Lin patiently corrected Zhou Yuan's movements.

Once it was light and he was certain that Zhou Yuan had memorized all the key points, he kicked Zhou Yuan out.

The morning air was a bit chilly, and the courtyard was deserted.

Zhou Yuan felt extremely tired, with soreness in his shoulders, arms, thighs, and limbs.

But he was in a very high spirit.

With a slight thought, the system panel appeared before his eyes.

Name: Zhou Yuan

[Free Points: 9]

[Realm: None]

[Technique: White Ape Cloak Hammer - Not Yet Mastered (0/30)]

[Skill: Intermediate Blacksmithing Technique (2/100)]

The system panel has been updated, and the words "White Ape Cloak Hammer" have been added to the skill list!

To Zhou Yuan's surprise, he had gained a few more points yesterday.

I had only been able to get 8 points for the past few days, but yesterday I got 9 points.

After a moment's thought, Zhou Yuan understood what was going on.

Yesterday, his blacksmithing skills were upgraded. He used intermediate blacksmithing techniques for a day, and the results were naturally better than those of basic blacksmithing techniques.

Effort is not just about working hard blindly; the method is just as important.

After realizing this.

Before the blacksmiths got up, Zhou Yuan walked to a corner and stood on the White Ape Stance.

The White Ape Stance may seem simple, but it requires attention to many details, including the legs, spine, hands, ears, and eyes...

As a beginner, his movements were stiff and awkward; he focused on one thing but neglected another.

When I focused on my breathing, the frame started to lose its shape.

I was careful of the frame, but it was hard to keep my breathing.

As he added yesterday's 9 o'clock to the practice section, he gradually got a feel for it.

After the rooster crows.

Zhou Yuan rolled up his bedding and, under the watchful eyes of the blacksmiths, was led by the bailiffs to the river construction site outside the city.

There was no farewell, no send-off.

Zhou Yuan's departure caused no ripples; the blacksmiths continued their work numbly, their lives as busy and hopeless as ever.

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"Young Master Liu, I just don't understand. You want to kill Zhou Yuan? Isn't that easy? Just find a couple of your brothers, and under the cover of darkness, hmm—"

The tall, strong ox stuffed the meat pie into his mouth like he was chewing on a peony, and muttered something as he watched Zhou Yuan's departing figure from upstairs.

Across from him sat a young man dressed in fine clothes, with a greasy air, who was still pretending to wave a paper fan despite the late autumn weather.

"You don't understand, the Zhuo family has a sense of shame."

The young man said slowly, "Zhou Yuan must die, but he must die reasonably."

Many people in Gaoshan County know about Zhou Yuan's engagement to Miss Zhuo. If he were to die for no reason, wouldn't people say that the Zhuo family is ungrateful?

The Zhuo family are business people; if they lose their reputation, they won't be able to do business anymore.

"I don't understand all your convoluted schemes, but I'm looking forward to drinking your wedding wine, Mr. Liu and Miss Zhuo."

Gao Dazhuang chuckled, "Hehe, who doesn't know that Miss Zhuo is the most beautiful woman in Gaoshan County? A poor craftsman like me is like a toad trying to eat swan meat."

I'll kick him into the river; he'll be exhausted to death in less than a month.

Those who performed corvée labor on the river, every month a few die. It's perfectly reasonable!

The two men looked at each other and burst into laughter; a human life was worthless in their eyes.