Becoming a Martial Saint: Starting with the Mountain-Breaking Fist

"Hello, could you please announce my arrival? I'm here on a temporary assignment!"

Do you have any letters of recommendation?

Duan Xuan took out the letter of recommendation from Poshan Martial Arts School from his pocket. The doorman of Renhetang picked it up and looked at it: "People from Poshan Martial Arts School?"

Please wait a moment while I inform them.

The original Renhetang was located in a prime location in the inner city.

Back then, by selling elixirs and bringing together other businesses, they were incredibly successful, overshadowing Jin Yutang and other merchants.

Until twenty years ago, the old master of Renhetang passed away.

Several of the hall's top fighters were killed in ambush in the wilderness by their rivals, marking the beginning of Renhe Hall's decline.

Today, the storefront is gone, and the business is almost completely lost, a far cry from its former status as a top-tier enterprise.

Having fallen to the level of a roadside stall, they had no choice but to move out of the inner city and choose a more populated and desirable location in the outer city to rebuild their fortunes.

Unfortunately, Renhetang's business has become increasingly dismal in the past two years.

They couldn't even save face in the outer city and were forced to retreat to a remote corner.

Looking at the old signboard with the three characters "Renhetang," Duan Xuan couldn't help but sigh, "Truly, fortunes change, and life is unpredictable!"

At that time, Renhetang had no storefront at all.

A small, narrow room.

It was no different from the most ordinary pawnshop in the city.

Only the peeling paint on the Renhetang signboard, marked with mottled traces, remains.

This proves how prestigious Renhetang once was.

A short while later, a young man leaning on a cane came out with the help of the gatekeeper.

At this moment, the man saw that the newcomer was a very thin, not very tall young man.

The smile on his face vanished abruptly: "I thought I could recruit disciples like Lin Hu and Liu Mingze from the Sword Mountain Martial Arts School..."

Duan Xuan's lips twitched slightly. To think that he could recruit Lin Hu and his group of top-tier disciples with such potential for talent for only nine hundred coins was probably wishful thinking.

He suddenly understood why Renhetang had fallen so low.

So all the people in charge of the family are gambling addicts, trying to win big with small bets, like turning a bicycle into a motorcycle!

"My name is Duan Xuan."

"I am Ren Yun from Renhetang. You can just call me Brother Ren!" Ren Yun waved his hand, gesturing for Duan Xuan to walk inside with him. "I'll emphasize it again."

The salary for a temporary post at Renhetang was nine hundred cash and one catty of meat, and the posting location was not in my area.

"But it's on the mountaintop of the great mountain that Wolf Town used to govern. Do you know where it is?"

  

Duan Xuan nodded.

"There's nothing more to say over there. We'll be on duty from the beginning of the 9-11 AM to the end of the 3-5 PM daily."

"Follow the doorman to get your clothes. Just like your martial arts school, they only provide lunch here. You have to bring your own for the rest," Ren Yun said, sitting down in a chair.

Only then did Duan Xuan get a clear look at him. He was a middle-aged man who didn't pay much attention to his appearance, and his face was full of vicissitudes.

Those eyes were surrounded by dark circles, and he looked worried.

The fabric of his clothes was only slightly better than that of ordinary doors.

My right leg seems to have lost its strength, and I walk with a limp.

He needed that rather ordinary wooden cane in his hand to support his movements.

Duan Xuan clasped his hands in a fist salute and left.

"Oh, right, I should remind you that once you get there, you should stay within the area designated by my Renhetang."

Don't go out and wander around unnecessarily; that area isn't safe.

"We recently recruited two new appointees to Mingjing, but both have met with misfortune. You'd better be prepared."

Duan Xuan did not back down after hearing this.

After all, given Duan Xuan's personality, he wouldn't be in a dangerous place.

Wherever he is, you must ensure your own safety.

Upon hearing this news, Duan Xuan knew that this was the person he had been searching for.

Remnants of the Wolf Stronghold!

Lately, Duan Xuan has been visiting the Poshan Martial Arts School less frequently than before, and he's been going there less often.

The other disciples mistakenly thought that Duan Xuan had lost his composure.

In fact, Duan Xuan was searching for traces of the group from Wolf Village.

After all, the Wolf Stronghold was a sword hanging over his head. Killing Erbazi did not bring him any peace of mind.

The fear of retaliation only grew stronger.

Since that's the case, something should be done, like killing them to cover it up...

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"Young Master Duan, this is the herb garden of our Renhetang."

Young Master has been in a bad mood lately, so please forgive me if my words today have been offensive!

The old gatekeeper, Zhou Wei, cupped his hands in greeting: "It's dangerous outside, do not leave the designated area."

Although the remnants of the Wolf Stronghold are arrogant, they are not bold enough to step into the territory of my Renhe Hall.

Lunch will be delivered to Brother Duan in advance every day. After your shift ends, you may leave on your own.

If they encounter the bandits or bad weather, they can stay in the herb garden.

"Thank you for informing me, Manager Zhou!"

After seeing Zhou Wei off, Duan Xuan walked into the herb garden. The courtyard was empty, and he was all alone.

What comes into view is a large field of medicinal herbs planted with various kinds of medicinal plants, and a small thatched hut.

The surrounding area was the mountain where Duan Xuan used to hunt, but this area had always been occupied by the Wolf Village, and he never went near it.

But now, Wolf Stronghold has been destroyed, and the Golden Leopard Gang is hunting down their people everywhere.

Then this large hunting ground, full of all kinds of expensive prey, was naturally freed up.

However, Duan Xuan was not in a hurry. He hadn't brought any hunting equipment, so he would leave it at that for today.

He needed to disguise himself first and wait for the group from Wolf Village to appear.

Duan Xuan walked to the edge of the herb garden, glanced at the herbs on the ground, and before he even touched them, he could feel a faint trace of qi and blood on them.

"As Senior Brother Zhang Chen said, the main business of Renhetang is selling pills that can improve qi and blood."

Although other businesses were taken over by Jin Yutang and other merchants, he still retained the business of selling elixirs.

These herbs must be the raw materials for making the elixir!

Duan Xuan instantly understood why the people from Wolf Village would take the risk of appearing in this vicinity.

For martial artists, injuries can be treated with topical medicine or by replenishing their qi and blood to repair the damage.

Now they would never dare to openly appear in the county town to buy elixirs.

So these raw materials for refining pills are exactly what they need.

"Ren Yun said that two Ming Jin martial artists had already been killed while guarding the medicine garden."

It seems there are quite a few people from Wolf Stronghold nearby! Looks like we need to make some preparations.

In the afternoon, Duan Xuan practiced the Mountain-Breaking Stance Technique three times and the Mountain-Breaking Fist three times.

Humanity rewards diligence, and Heaven rewards those who help themselves.

[Trap: Great Achievement (55/300)]

[Hunting: Minor Achievement (49/100)]

[Breaking Mountain Stance Skill: Minor Success (12/1000)]

【Mountain-Breaking Fist: Beginner (172/300)】

"The Breaking Mountain Stance is used to consolidate Qi and blood and elevate one's spiritual realm."

The Mountain-Breaking Fist technique is meant to give me a fighting chance against enemies of the same level who are stronger, or even those with strong blood and qi but poor skills.

I need to practice the Mountain-Breaking Fist more lately, and improve my proficiency to the minor mastery level as soon as possible!

Nowadays, Duan Xuan has broken through the Ming Jin level and is practicing the Breaking Mountain Stance and the first three moves of the Breaking Mountain Fist faster and faster.

The rate of numerical improvement is also increasing, but the Mountain-Breaking Fist only has one move.

He believes that dealing with an enemy who is also a Ming Jin (明劲) opponent will be somewhat difficult.

"No, I have to go a little earlier tomorrow so that my master can teach me new moves."

As Duan Xuan was pondering, suddenly two or three figures appeared furtively in the distance of the jungle.

He stood on high ground and could see the group of people at a glance.

As dusk fell and the terrain became low-lying, coupled with the thin mist rising in the mountains, it was clear that the group had not noticed Duan Xuan.

"They're here!"