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

"Brother Zhao said that Dragon Elephant Academy is not comparable to ordinary martial arts schools, and it is extremely difficult to get in."

Only ordinary people who become top-ranked martial arts scholars are eligible to be selected.

Its foundation is very profound; you can learn anything you want from it, even the Broken Mountain Fist is not included.

However, there are definitely martial arts techniques that are more suitable for Lin Hu and Liu Mingze to practice.

Most importantly, both of them have exceptional talent, and Dragon Elephant Academy will certainly not miss out on them.

They will definitely try every means to keep the two of them here.

But now the two of them have suddenly returned, and they keep saying they want to take care of their master in his old age.

Something just doesn't sound right!

After the initial excitement came clarity; Duan Xuan remained unaffected by the joy of the martial arts school.

This can cloud one's judgment.

If the two of them resist the temptation of Dragon Elephant Academy and return to become its personal disciples, that would certainly be a good thing.

This shows that the two are determined and will achieve great things in the future.

But Duan Xuan felt something was strange about it. Why was he in such a hurry to become a personal disciple after just one trip to the academy?

Could it be that he received guidance from a master?

  

Or do the two really want to take over their master's power and support him in his old age, and to expand the Broken Mountain Stance Martial Arts School?

Duan Xuan was unsure of what was strange about it and couldn't quite put his finger on it. Before he knew it, he had walked to the Renhetang herb garden on the back mountain of the village.

"With the martial arts exams approaching, the martial arts school is sure to get busier and busier."

Aside from learning new moves from my master, I'll dedicate the rest of my time to improving my Mountain-Breaking Fist and Mountain-Breaking Stance!

With weak constitution and low blood and qi, Lin Hu and his companion achieved the level of internal strength in just three months.

It would be impossible for Duan Xuan to be completely unmoved, but that was all.

After all, martial arts is not something that can be rushed; it requires accumulation over time and continuous practice!

He glanced at the large pit he had personally buried nearby, where the bodies had all been dug up and whipped by the Golden Leopard Gang, shook his head, and walked into the herb garden.

"Brother Duan, it's been a while, hasn't it?" The gate to the herb garden was opened.

Duan Xuan then saw Zhou Wei standing with his hands behind his back, smiling and waving at him beside a medicinal herb field.

Ren Yun, the young master of Renhe Hall who was leaning on a cane, was sitting next to Duan Xuan. After seeing Duan Xuan, he quickly got up.

Duan Xuan bowed, and Ren Yun carefully examined him before saying, "It's been several days since we last met, and Brother Duan's Ming Jin has become even more composed."

"My Qi and blood are also more abundant. If I continue to strengthen my Qi and blood at this pace, mastering internal strength will surely be a piece of cake in the future."

Duan Xuan didn't respond, and Zhou Ping went straight to the point: "I heard from the new gang members in Shetougou..."

The Wolf Village has been destroyed, and the last dozen or so corpses were found at the foot of the hill in our medicinal garden.

"Did Brother Duan kill all these people by himself?"

Duan Xuan remained silent, but his vigilance was at its highest.

"Young man, don't be nervous. I have no other intentions. I've only come today because my young master wants to discuss the matter of financial assistance with you."

Duan Xuan then became interested.

"I underestimated Brother Duan back then. I thought you were just an ordinary Ming Jin."

I never expected you to give me such a surprise. I hope you can forgive and forget!

When the two learned that the twelve remaining members of the Wolf Stronghold, including a veteran Ming Jin master, had all died around the medicine garden, they were shocked.

My first thought was that the Golden Leopard Gang had helped them resolve their troubles.

However, after some investigation, it was discovered that the Golden Leopard Gang members did not dare to enter this area at all.

From beginning to end, Duan Xuan was the only person in the herb garden.

He single-handedly defeated twelve people without sustaining a scratch.

Unfortunately, he was only a martial artist who had just entered the Ming Jin realm.

To accomplish such a feat before even establishing a solid foundation must require extraordinary skill.

Moreover, he always kept a low profile. If it were someone else, they might have already come to Renhetang in a big way to demand benefits.

The two most crucial points are the others.

Duan Xuan, a poor man, was able to break through to the Ming Jin level even when his Qi and blood were low, which truly shows his great perseverance and resilience.

When the herb garden was attacked by a pack of wolves, it neither called for help nor fled.

This proves that he possesses great courage and wisdom, and is also loyal and devoted to his friends.

Such a person is exactly the kind of martial artist that Renhetang needs.

Duan Xuan weighed the pros and cons in his mind.

Seeing this, Ren Yun didn't urge anything, but just stood aside and waited for Duan Xuan's reply.

After a moment, Duan Xuan calmed down and Ren Yun spoke up at the opportune moment: "Although my Renhetang is in decline..."

But its advantage is that it's quiet and there are no more troubles.

Normally, Duan Xuan receives two salaries: one from his temporary post and the other from financial aid.

The donation was given voluntarily by the recipients; Duan Xuan didn't need to do anything. He received fifteen taels of silver per month, plus fifteen catties of meat.

Brother Duan, what do you think?

Upon hearing this, Duan Xuan was tempted and killed the entire Wolf Stronghold, taking nothing but the Qi and Blood Pill and a cultivation manual.

Duan Xuan received far less money than the financial assistance offered by Renhetang, not to mention what his senior brother Zhang Chen had said.

Sponsorship means someone sees your potential and wants to build a good relationship with you; it's not a contract of servitude.

"Thank you for your kind offer, Young Master Ren!"

Zhou Wei and Ren Yun exchanged a glance, and the weight on their hearts finally lifted.

"This is a packet of Qi and Blood Powder. From now on, Renhetang will add an extra packet of Qi and Blood Powder every month. I hope Brother Duan will not refuse!"

After exchanging pleasantries for a while, Duan Xuan watched the two leave the herb garden, already feeling grateful for Renhetang's kindness.

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Time flies, and a month has passed in the blink of an eye.

That evening, Duan Xuan happily walked home with the money and meat donated by Renhetang.

The last batch of supplies was just recently replenished, and they hadn't even been used up yet. Then, at the beginning of the month, Renhetang immediately sent them to Duan Xuan through someone else.

But when he reached the wooden gate of his own house, which he had just renovated, Duan Xuan's face darkened.

He saw his second uncle, Duan Tao, and his second aunt walking away together triumphantly from a distance, seemingly carrying something in their hands.

But when they arrived at the door, the two men had already turned the corner at the village entrance, and the gate was not even closed.

After closing the door, Duan Xuan quickly ran into the house, and as expected, his mother Zhou Fang's face was also ashen.

"Mom, what happened? I saw Second Uncle and Second Aunt just come over!"

Zhou Fang said angrily, "It was the old man who sent them here, and they actually came to ask us for money."

They wouldn't even lend you money to learn a trade back then, and now they're saying...

Duan Xu is about to break through to the Dark Force realm, and I'd like to borrow some money to buy him some Qi and Blood Pills!

"I'm so angry, but my leg can barely support my weight. After chasing them away, they actually took the meat you marinated yesterday!"

Zhou Fang became increasingly angry as she spoke, her hair appearing as if it were about to be burned.

Ever since Duan Xuan returned that night and was rejected by Duan Jiantao, Zhou Fang has had no good feelings towards him.

What are the Three Obediences and Four Virtues? What is respecting elders?

That's all nonsense! Back then, when her husband Duan Jian was arrested by the imperial court, her family was so poor they couldn't even afford to eat, and you didn't even lend a helping hand.

Now that you can smell the aroma of meat in your house and see the newly renovated wooden door, you're thinking of borrowing money? There's no such thing as a free lunch!

Duan Xuan quickly grasped his mother's hand and comforted her, "Mother, don't worry, don't be angry, I'll go get the meat back!"

Duan Xuan was not a stingy person, but his second uncle was too much of a bully, knowing full well that his mother was the only one at home.

She was bedridden and couldn't get up, so she came over to beg for money and even stole meat—yes, she stole it!

Duan Xuan didn't even need to think about it; his second uncle and aunt would definitely be self-righteous and would bring out their usual arguments of lecturing and bullying him. Just thinking about it made him feel disgusted.

Seeing Duan Xuan's fury, Zhou Fang quickly grabbed her son's hand and said, "Once or twice is acceptable, but not a third time."

They're not worth getting so angry about, son. Calm down, Mom has hidden a piece of meat for you in the pot!

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