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Lu Chen randomly found a deserted courtyard, jumped inside, found a slightly cleaner spot, and lay down to rest.

He was very excited at the moment.

"Those two, Cheng Datou and his companion, didn't seem to have much power to resist. Their strength seemed average!" Lu Chen took out the book "The Art of Dissecting an Ox," feeling somewhat wary of his own method of sneak attack and assassination.

What if someone did that to me next time?

Will I be able to react on my own?

It's best to avoid making enemies if possible. If you do, strike first and catch the other party off guard.

Otherwise, if they really resort to assassination or poisoning, it would be impossible to defend against.

With that thought in mind, he got up and opened the "Dissecting Ox Knife Manual," looking at it by the little light from outside.

"In this world, those who have mastered this kind of cultivation technique are called martial artists, like Cheng Datou, who is a martial artist."

The introduction gave Lu Chen a basic understanding of cultivation.

"Martial artists are divided into Acquired, Innate, Primordial Qi, and Martial Saint. The Acquired realm is also known as the Five Realms of Body Tempering, which are divided into Copper Skin, Iron Bones, Refining the Body, Blood Exchange, and Marrow Cleansing."

"When this 'Dissecting an Ox' technique is practiced to its highest level, one can reach the Refined Body Realm. Combined with medicinal baths, as well as fighting and training methods, over many years, one can develop the strength of 1500 jin (750 catties), making it easy to shatter rocks with a single punch."

"It is said that the Martial Saint can ascend to the heavens and descend to the earth, possesses the strength to shake mountains, can reverse the flow of rivers with a single strike, and lives for three hundred years!"

Lu Chen felt a strong longing and yearning for the Martial Saint.

What a distinguished figure such a person must be!

He slowly finished reading the entire book on sword techniques.

The text content is actually not much.

It also includes a matching medicinal bath recipe.

Most of the drawings are pictures, depicting each move of the sword technique in great clarity.

There were some messy handwritings next to it, probably Cheng Datou's notes.

The "Ox-Dissecting Knife Technique" only has nine moves in total, and the moves are simple. Lu Chen immediately took the knife and began to practice in this deserted house.

The first move is the head-splitting move.

The second move is the neck-chopping move.

The third move is the abdominal lift.

……

Lu Chen followed the book and modified his movements little by little.

With the added advantage of his decent aptitude, he learned this quite quickly.

As dawn broke, he had already practiced the ninth move, "Skin Split," in its entirety.

[Host's "Dissecting an Ox" skill detected; entry generated]

[Dissecting a Beef (Beginner)]

[Duplicate skills detected: slashing and butchering techniques. Should we merge the entries?]

"Can the entries be fused?" Lu Chen didn't agree immediately. After all, he had spent a lot of life points to upgrade the slashing skill. What benefits would there be after fusion?

"After fusion, the progress of the 'dissecting an ox' technique can be slightly improved."

"That's alright. Let's merge them then."

[Introduction to the Art of Dissecting a Beef (60%)]

"How many life points are needed to upgrade to minor mastery?"

After he clicked on the entry, the "dissecting an ox" technique immediately changed.

【Dissecting a Butcher's Knife - Copper-Skinned Mirror (1%)】

Life value -40.

A wealth of information about the art of butchering oxen flooded his mind, as if he had practiced the knife skill day and night for years and had mastered it thoroughly.

At the same time, a heat surged into his body, far exceeding anything he had ever experienced before, and it was more comprehensive, covering his entire body.

His muscles are firmer, his eight-pack abs are clearly defined, and his arms are muscular and toned.

My skin all over my body seemed a little numb and itchy, and it became thicker and tougher, radiating a slight bronze glow in the sunlight.

"From beginner to bronze-skinned level, is the classification no longer based on minor or major achievements?"

Lu Chen clenched his fist and tried to lightly slice his arm with the dagger.

A white mark was left behind.

It doesn't hurt.

But he sensed that if he applied any more force, his skin would break and bleed.

The "copper-skinned mirror" is just a saying; it's not actually as indestructible as copper.

It's at most slightly stronger than the average person's defense.

Otherwise, Cheng Datou wouldn't have had his neck pierced by his own blade.

"I am now a proper Bronze Skin Realm martial artist."

He grinned, facing the rising sun, his heart burning with excitement.

This place is ultimately different from ancient times on Earth!

Moreover, now that there is a Martial Saint, are there even more powerful realms above that?

Will it be possible to travel across the starry sky in the future?

Is there a chance of finding Earth?

Then seeing my parents again is not impossible!

A sense of urgency rose in his heart.

We need to get stronger quickly!

Only by becoming stronger can one control their own destiny.

Even the Flying Eagle Horse Gang, a criminal organization, has members at the Marrow Cleansing Realm. With his own cheat-like abilities, he must quickly become stronger to live up to his transmigrator identity!

Outside the courtyard, the sounds of people moving around could be heard.

Everyone got up.

The county town has begun a new day once again.

Lu Chen glanced at himself. There was no blood on him, and his shoes were quite clean, having been cleaned yesterday. There was only a little bit of lime stuck to his body, which he brushed off.

He was completely clean and tidy.

Taking advantage of the fact that no one was outside, he slipped out of the alley and onto the street.

I found a steaming hot wonton stall, ordered a serving, and enjoyed it while watching the everyday life on the street.

With money in his pocket, Lu Chen became extravagant and immediately wanted to spend it.

Money is useless if you don't keep it; what's important is to convert it into strength and resources.

He inquired about which herbal medicine shop in the county town had the best reputation, and then went there to buy several sets of medicinal bath ingredients needed for the "Dissecting the Ox" technique.

As the saying goes, "the poor study literature, the rich study martial arts." Indeed, practicing martial arts requires a lot of money. Just buying five portions of medicinal herbs cost twenty taels of silver, four taels per portion.

And this can only be used a few times; after that, it will need to be purchased regularly.

He could add some himself, and might not even need it, but he also planned to teach the swordsmanship to Lu Ming and Lu Tang, since they would also need medicinal baths in the future, which would consume a lot of energy.

In addition to the medicinal herbs for the medicinal bath, he also bought some herbs to nourish his blood and qi, intending to give his younger siblings a good boost.

Previously, Xiaotang suffered from severe malnutrition and was severely deficient in nutrients. Even her hair was dry and yellow, and she was very thin and small. She had only been eating better these past few days because she was often hungry before.

Now that I have money, I naturally won't be frugal. After consulting with the doctor, I bought some medicinal herbs that children can eat and made some medicinal meals.

"Oh, I almost forgot, Xiaoming often trains until his muscles ache, so I have to buy him some medicine for sprains and bruises."

Afterwards, I bought a lot of seasonings needed in the kitchen, such as oil, salt, soy sauce, vinegar, and tea, as well as some refined grains.

"We also need to buy some writing brushes, ink, paper, and inkstones. We don't need to buy anything too good, just the cheapest ones will do. My younger siblings still need to learn to read. We'll also buy some primers."

Lu Chen rented an oxcart and put all the things he bought on it.

"It's getting hot soon, so I need to buy some clothes and linen to take back, and a few pairs of shoes while I'm at it. I'll also buy some hair ties and toys for Xiaotang, and a dagger for Xiaoming as a gift."

He thought for a moment and figured his younger siblings should have enough things. If anything was missing, he could just come back and buy it later.

I also bought some pastries and a piece of cloth for my second grandfather's family as a return gift for the grain and half a pheasant I gave them last time.

I bought some tea for the clan chief Lu Xiande's family as a return gift for their help in burying his mother and lending him money.

Although he also saved Lu Chengzong, one thing is one thing.

Lu Chen also remembered the other villagers who had helped him before, and bought them all some small gifts.

Next, it's his own stuff.

We already have a knife, a goose-feather knife. Although Xiaoming will also practice with knives in the future, we won't buy him one for now. We'll use a wooden knife for now; it's safer.

Go to the blacksmith shop from yesterday; they sell guns there.

The throwing knives and iron pellets are ready.

He asked the blacksmith about bows and arrows and bought two bows nearby.

A soft bow with a draw weight of about 20 pounds is suitable for beginners.

A one-stone hard bow, with a draw weight of about 120 pounds, is sufficient for the time being, whether for hunting in the mountains or for dealing with people.

He bought 100 arrows at 20 coins each, spending two taels of silver. The shopkeeper also gave him a quiver as a gift.

The goods were so plentiful that the oxcart was almost overflowing.

Unfortunately, after asking around on the street, he didn't hear of any martial arts schools that could teach people martial arts.

He hadn't heard of any martial arts manuals being sold, otherwise he would have liked to buy one.

As I passed by a restaurant, the aroma of food wafted over me.

"Oh right, bring back a roast chicken for Xiaotang and Xiaoming. They probably haven't had it before, so they can try it. Uncle Teng Yue saved me, and I haven't done anything for them these past few days, which is really wrong of me! I remember his grandson is still quite young, so we can buy him a sheep. He can still drink sheep milk. Buy two sheep for Xiaotang and Xiaoming too, so they can drink some sheep milk every day."

I bought sheep in the east market, knives in the west market, books in the south market, and grain in the north market. I bought quite a lot of things on this trip, and by the time I finished, it was already noon.

Lu Chen was very satisfied and did not delay any longer, directly instructing the oxcart driver to set off.

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