Republic of China era: A hundred-year-old still practicing martial arts? Is that right?

Chapter 99 Seizing the Secrets of the Japanese

Lin Ji suddenly looked up.

My gaze was drawn to the wooden box.

His mind raced.

Wrapped in gold and jade silk, this was a privilege reserved for the Japanese imperial family!

"Uncle Lin, what are you looking at? Do you know what's hidden in that box?"

As the car drove by, a group of twelve samurai carrying katana followed closely behind.

Mid-stage of internal strength.

Only those at the mid-stage of internal strength can barely keep up with a car using their footwork.

"I don't know, but I think I have a guess about what they're doing." Lin Ji emerged from his hiding place and casually pulled out the book "The Mountain and River Stabilizing Spear" from his pocket.

Gu Yanqiu's gaze suddenly sharpened.

She had no idea when Lin Ji had acquired a martial arts manual.

"Where did Uncle Lin get this? His marksmanship looks extraordinary."

"I took it from Fujita Koji's arms," Lin Ji explained. Just as he was about to explain his guess to Gu Yanqiu, his martial bones suddenly trembled, and a clear stream spread through his mind.

A piece of information he had never known before was imprinted in his mind:

"The martial arts techniques in the world can be roughly divided into basic, introductory, advanced, profound, and top secret."

In an instant, all the martial arts techniques that Lin Ji had previously encountered were categorized and classified.

The Chuishan Fist used in the martial arts school, as well as most of the fist and foot techniques used by others, are basic martial arts techniques, at most beginner level.

"Does Instructor Gu know about the classification and levels of martial arts techniques?" Lin Ji asked.

"I've heard of it occasionally. There's the basic level, the beginner level, and the legendary advanced level. I heard that Qingzhu practices a kind of advanced sword technique." Gu Yanqiu pondered and reached out to the manual in Lin Ji's hand. When she mentioned Liu Qingzhu, her tone was full of praise.

Lin Ji waited for Gu Yanqiu to continue, but Gu Yanqiu remained silent. Lin Ji was slightly surprised and couldn't help but ask, "Is that all?"

Gu Yanqiu's hand, which was raised in mid-air, suddenly stopped, and she looked at Lin Ji with some disbelief: "You mean there's more to come?"

A wave of emotion surged within Lin Ji.

The head instructor of the martial arts academy was unaware that martial arts techniques had subsequent levels.

No.

It wasn't just her.

Even Lin Ji himself was the same.

If it weren't for his martial bone, he would have no idea that martial arts techniques had different levels.

Lin Ji nodded deeply and replied, "Yes, there are two more levels of techniques: Profound and Top Secret."

He casually touched a Japanese samurai with hidden internal energy and found a martial arts technique at a high level of proficiency.

This is actually a highly advanced martial arts manual that is extremely rare and hard to find in the eyes of the Chinese people.

Gu Yanqiu's pupils dilated, her eyes filled with disbelief: "You mean this door?"

"Absolutely true!" Lin Ji raised the martial arts manual in his hand. "This spear technique is the 'Mastery' level you mentioned. Although An Jing is considered a peerless master, doesn't Instructor Gu find it strange that he could casually produce a Mastery level technique?"

Lin Ji paused for a moment, then voiced his guess: "The Japanese must have quite a few advanced cultivation techniques, otherwise they wouldn't give them away so easily. Besides, if they were truly important, would Fujita Koji carry them around so casually?"

Gu Yanqiu fell into deep thought, his eyes trembling, and managed to squeeze out a voice from his throat: "You mean, you suspect that the Japanese are plundering our martial arts techniques?"

"That's how it is." Lin Ji nodded heavily.

"So you're guessing that what was hidden under the golden silk and jade cloth was a cultivation technique even higher than the proficient level?" Gu Yanqiu looked up at the street across the street, and she had a vague feeling that she wouldn't be able to see her mother today.

"Yes." Lin Ji looked at Gu Yanqiu, a hint of apology in his eyes: "Teacher Gu, we might have to go home a little later today."

"It's alright, what do you plan to do?" Gu Yanqiu withdrew her gaze from the distance. She could still distinguish between what was important and what was not. If martial arts techniques that had surpassed the level of proficiency were to fall into the hands of the Japanese, then the matter would be very serious.

"Treasure hunt! Murder!" Lin Ji already had a plan in mind.

Both of them had learned the Swift Steps of the Martial Arts School and possessed internal strength, so they could keep up with the car in a short time.

"Okay, I'll do as you say." Gu Yanqiu stuffed the suitcase in the crack in the wall and nodded deeply to Lin Ji.

"Walk!"

Lin Ji stepped back, letting Gu Yanqiu lead the way, while the two followed at a distance behind the Buick.

Lin Ji only realized it then.

Besides Chinese faces, only Japanese faces remain in Xincheng.

Westerners are rarely seen.

This proves just one thing.

The Japanese had completely different ideas about China compared to Westerners.

The Buick doesn't go fast.

and.

The direction they left the city was completely opposite to the direction Lin Ji and his companion had come from.

At this moment, most of the city's troops had gone to the east of the city to pursue Lin Ji and his companion, so there weren't many soldiers to be seen in the west of the city.

Lin Ji and his companion mingled in the crowd and actually followed the Buick out of the city gate.

Outside the city gate.

They followed for fifty or sixty miles.

They entered a completely deserted area.

The other party's speed also slowed down due to the bumpy road.

Lin Ji whispered to Gu Yanqiu, "I'll distract those twelve people. You take the opportunity to try and ambush the Buick. Be careful. Make your move."

By this time, the half-hour period of weakness in the Hidden Dragon Abyss had passed, and Lin Ji activated the Hidden Dragon Abyss again, charging down the hillside.

The twelve muscular guards spotted Lin Ji immediately, and they all shouted in unison:

"Enemy attack!"

Lin Ji's footwork was not slow at all. He twisted his foot and leaped into the air. In mid-air, he stepped out with a Tai Chi step and landed in the crowd.

"Bang!"

A muscular, strong man raised his arm and slammed it down at Lin Ji, who raised his arm to block.

With a loud bang, Lin Ji was forced back two steps.

Lin Ji's pupils contracted sharply, and he thought to himself:

"How can someone with only Ming Jin strength be so strong?"

Seeing that the group of people were all in the same stance, Lin Ji immediately understood: "These people are all using the same martial arts techniques."

Lin Ji no longer held back, unleashing a deadly attack as he met the oncoming giant head-on.

The techniques taught by the twelve opponents were all characterized by their wide-ranging and powerful movements, with their punches and kicks creating a tremendous impact. Their internal energy tore through the air, accompanied by the continuous roar of tigers and leopards.

This boxing style was exactly what Lin Ji wanted.

Lin Ji suddenly spread his Tai Chi hand, catching one of the opponent's incoming fists, and then pulled it sharply, sending the huge fist crashing down on another giant.

The Ming Jin force was on his body, and he couldn't break free from the Tai Chi binding force in his hands.

In just a few breaths, all twelve strong men were killed.

"boom!"

Just then.

Next to that Buick car.

A loud bang.

A fat man, even taller than the twelve strong men, climbed out of the Buick.

Lin Ji turned around abruptly and saw that the man's pupils shrink.

"A sumo wrestler?"

A door of the Buick suddenly flew off and hit Gu Yanqiu, who was preparing to attack.

The car door slammed Gu Yanqiu more than ten meters away.

A spurt of blood gushed from Gu Yanqiu's mouth.