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Gu Ming rushed out upon hearing the commotion.

Seeing the monkey lying unconscious in the corner of the counter, his lips twitched.

That was ruthless.

But it's good that he's ruthless.

If you're not ruthless, you won't have any deterrent effect.

"You two are really something."

Old Gu had a strange expression on his face, and was filled with emotion.

Han Ping'an did not omit any details, including even the tricks Gu Ming did to the human skin mask.

So after listening, he knew there was absolutely no problem; the two boys were even more cautious and clever than he had imagined.

Gu Ming pointed at Han Ping'an and said, "Uncle, you have no idea how much this kid has improved. If we really fought, I wouldn't be a match for him."

"With monkeys here, he can free up his energy to concentrate on practicing martial arts."

"Um?"

Gu Pingan was shocked and looked at Han Pingan in disbelief.

Han Ping'an scratched his head and smiled.

After a while.

After revealing the Blood Jade Bone-Eating Claw and his astonishing Yin Qi, Old Gu's eyes widened in shock.

"Good lad."

"Two Gu Mings wouldn't be enough for you to beat."

"This jade hand is truly extraordinary."

Beside him, Gu Ming rolled his eyes helplessly.

However, the power of the Blood Jade Bone-Corroding Claw did indeed make his scalp tingle.

Gu Ping'an's words were not untrue.

"Uncle Ping An, you scared him into fainting with just one look. Is this a technique beyond bone refining?" Han Ping An asked Old Gu curiously.

Old Gu sat down and casually said, "Pretty much. Above bone refining are three gates: essence, qi, and spirit, also known as the three apertures."

"I've only recently begun to master the Qi-gathering stage myself."

He paused for a moment, then continued, "A few years ago, you were too weak to practice martial arts, so I didn't tell you this information. I didn't expect you to improve so quickly."

  

"Da Ming, go and fetch that book of detailed explanations of the Three Passes."

Gu Ming nodded in agreement and quickly walked into the backyard.

Detailed Explanation of the Three Gates?

Han Ping'an's face lit up with joy.

"That booklet contains insights and experiences on the cultivation of the Three Passes, along with numerous annotations. It's comparable to the experiences of those powerful clans. Take a closer look when you get back."

"Um."

Han Ping'an nodded emphatically.

With his current strength, he needs to make preparations well in advance.

Old Gu stared at him, stroked his chin, and pondered, "So, you've only practiced the Yin Wind Mystic Palm and the Blood Jade Bone-Eroding Claw, right?"

"Not bad. The progress of the Blood Jade Bone-Corroding Claw is quite good, and the Yin Wind Profound Fiend Palm has just been mastered. However, having these two martial arts techniques is enough."

Han Ping'an had some understanding of the importance of personal comprehension.

So-so.

After all this time, the Yin Wind Mystic Palm technique has only barely reached a minor level of mastery.

The Life Cauldron cannot improve one's innate comprehension, so in the future, when choosing martial arts, it is best to choose those that are simple, direct, powerful, and fierce.

If one lacks comprehension and talent, our family will compensate by leveraging our strengths and relying on the various special and powerful effects brought by the Life Cauldron's treasure-forging process.

"To advance to the third level, although knowing the secrets within allows one to advance without any special methods, the combat power of a martial artist who breaks through in this way is too weak."

"Cultivation technique!!"

Han Ping'an's heart skipped a beat.

"That's right."

Old Gu glanced back at the monkey still lying there and said indifferently, "Take me for example. My cultivation method is called the Crimson Flood Technique. The essence and energy I cultivate are intense and violent, turbulent like a raging torrent."

"Just now, I merely used my abundant vital energy, along with the power I had accumulated, to knock him unconscious."

Han Ping'an replied without hesitation, "Please give me your guidance, Uncle Ping'an."

"Give you pointers, my foot!"

Old Gu laughed and scolded, "I don't cultivate Yin energy, and these kinds of methods aren't very common. Some of them are even extremely vicious, so they're not suitable. I'll think of a way to find you the most suitable one later."

"Thank you, Uncle Ping An."

Han Ping'an was overjoyed.

With Lao Gu involved, even the worst situation won't be too bad.

Old Gu waved his hand, changing the subject, "You got over seven hundred taels of silver, didn't you?"

"good."

"In our line of work, you understand the principle of having three burrows, right?" Gu Ping'an said solemnly.

Han Ping'an nodded in surprise and doubt.

"Let that unlucky guy step forward and buy two houses nearby. They don't need to be big, just big enough for him to have a place to live."

"It might come in handy if any unexpected situation arises."

Old Gu gestured with his lip towards the monkey.

Han Ping'an suddenly realized.

It's better to be safe than sorry.

Old Gu's suggestion is very necessary.

A simple house doesn't cost much.

To be honest, Old Gu rarely stays in the shop; he's always out and about, and probably stays in more than just two or three places.

"Alright, nothing else."

"I won't stay long this time. I'll leave this afternoon and take some more goods from the shop with me."

"After this trip, I reckon I'll be able to rest for a while."

Old Gu then leaned back lazily in his chair, looking quite content.

There's a lot of information revealed here.

Han Ping'an whispered, "Uncle, are the previous stock in the shop almost sold out?"

"almost."

"There are only some things left that aren't very valuable, so we can leave them in the shop."

"To make big money, you have to go outside."

"But you don't need to know these things. I didn't even tell Da Ming much," Old Gu said casually with a smile.

The unspoken meaning was naturally for his and Gu Ming's own good.

Knowing too much isn't necessarily a good thing.

Han Ping'an nodded thoughtfully.

When Gu Ming brought the booklet, he went to the side and carefully looked through it.

Soon.

The monkey slowly woke up, jolted awake, and scrambled to its feet in a disheveled state.

Upon seeing the three people sitting in the room, his gaze instantly locked onto Old Gu, and an undisguised look of terror appeared on his pale face.

Hearing the noise, Han Ping'an and Gu Ming exchanged a smile and looked over.

After this battle, even if the monkey had ten times the courage, it wouldn't dare to harbor any ulterior motives.

Gu Ming said quietly, "Work hard and pay off your debts. The shopkeeper won't do anything to you."

"It didn't feel good, did it?"

The monkey nodded frantically.

It's more than just unpleasant.

He felt that his crotch was a little wet.

Who's the kind person who comes out and immediately pulls out a killer move?

"It's normal to feel uncomfortable; I used to endure it all the time in the past few years."

Gu Ming was lying the moment he opened his mouth.

The monkey was dumbfounded.

Han Pingan shook his head speechlessly, then cleared his mind and continued reading.

Just as Lao Gu said, the introduction was very detailed.

The Three Gates of Cultivation is about accumulating essence, energy, and spirit, opening up the three gates of essence, energy, and spirit within a martial artist's body, and continuously accumulating them.

Both refining blood and refining bones are ways to refine the body. Refining the body strengthens the essence and energy. First, open the essence gate to continuously nourish and strengthen it. Then, open the energy gate to refine essence into energy. Finally, open the spirit gate.

Entering the three passes, passing through the three passes, and joining the three passes.

These are the three realms of the three levels.

After watching it, he had only one feeling.

It costs money.

At this point, the prices of medicinal herbs and treasures that enhance vital energy are increasingly high, with the starting price often reaching tens or even hundreds of taels of silver.

If it comes to the time to break through the three barriers, seven hundred taels of silver probably won't last long.

Furthermore, thanks to the grocery store and Old Gu's connections, they still have ways to get resources.

For an ordinary person, without connections or influence, they wouldn't be able to buy the right resources.

I wouldn't sell it to you even if you had the money.

Not only do they have to try their luck on the black market, but they also risk their lives.

Let's take it one step at a time.

He is still some distance away from breaking through the three barriers.

Although their combat strength is strong, their accumulated experience is far from sufficient.

Thinking of this, Han Ping'an suddenly thought of the Gathering Evil Jar.

The Gathering Sha Jar can be described as a treasure that reliably provides resources.

The key lies in the place where evil spirits are hidden.

Han Ping'an's eyes flashed, and he quickly looked at Old Gu: "Uncle Ping'an, do you know any places in the county with strong malevolent or yin energy?"

"The execution ground, and the nameless slope here."

Old Gu blurted it out without thinking.