The strongest warrior of the Great Qian Dynasty

"Um?"

"Cultivating with Xiao Ruoxue isn't just about being drained; it's not like there are absolutely no benefits?"

I have just returned to the servants' residence.

Li Qingshan raised an eyebrow and exclaimed in surprise.

He felt a current of energy rising within his dantian, flowing slowly and traveling along his meridians.

Is this internal energy?

Li Qingshan was overjoyed. Although the internal energy was very weak, it did prove that he had entered the path of martial arts through dual cultivation.

In my memory, martial arts flourished in this world.

The first realm is the Inner Qi Realm.

Once one's inner energy is fully developed, one can release true energy outwards and break through to the True Energy Realm. Only after that can one progress to Martial Arts Grandmaster, Celestial Realm, or Land Immortal.

Wang Biao, who had always wanted to kill him, was a master with perfected internal energy.

Li Qingshan was overjoyed by this unexpected gain.

boom!

He threw a punch with all his might, which slammed into the wooden beam, leaving a fist-sized indentation half an inch deep.

"I am so much stronger now than I was before."

"Even though I used to be a top soldier!"

Li Qingshan was secretly delighted, feeling that he could beat ten of his former self now.

Indeed, hard work pays off.

One's inner energy is earned through one's own sweat and toil; physical labor is no easy feat.

The most urgent task is to buy a martial arts manual to increase one's attack methods.

After all, there was Wang Biao, who was eyeing him covetously.

Thinking of this, Li Qingshan rummaged through the cabinet, took out the one hundred taels of silver he had earned working hard for Madam Jiu, and then went out.

It must be said that being a slave to the cauldron also has its advantages.

Unlike other servants, they don't have to get up early and work late doing all sorts of chores.

All he needs to do is serve the young lady well.

Otherwise, there would definitely be no time to cultivate martial arts.

.........

"Boss, how much is this 'Dragon Fist Manual'?"

Xuanwu Street.

This is the most bustling and lively market street in Lin'an City.

Li Qingshan walked into a martial arts pavilion, flipped through more than a dozen martial arts books, and after comparing them, finally chose the "Divine Dragon Fist Manual".

"This is a second-grade cultivation technique, worth one hundred taels of silver!"

The short, stout boss chuckled.

"Seventy taels, I'll take it."

Li Qingshan bargained.

Martial arts techniques are divided into nine grades, with a grade two technique indeed costing around one hundred taels.

However, this "Divine Dragon Fist Manual" is easy to learn but difficult to master, and it requires a lot of time to polish, so it is unlikely to sell well.

"Don't be too ruthless, bro."

The shopkeeper gave a helpless, bitter smile, then held up a hand gesture and said, "Eighty taels, that's the lowest I can go. We're all straightforward people."

"Alright, deal."

After thinking for a moment, Li Qingshan nodded in agreement and took out eighty taels of silver.

The reason is simple: although the Divine Dragon Fist is easy to learn but difficult to master, requiring a lot of time and hard work to hone, once mastered, its fist style is domineering and its power is astonishing, more than twice as strong as ordinary second-grade martial arts techniques.

Moreover, he has plenty of time now.

This Divine Dragon Fist manual is indeed very suitable for him.

After buying the "Divine Dragon Fist Manual", Li Qingshan took a stroll around Xuanwu Street.

"The southeast is a land of scenic beauty, the capital of the Three Wu regions, and Qiantang has been prosperous since ancient times. Willows and painted bridges, wind-blown curtains and emerald screens, a hundred thousand households in a picturesque setting."

"This Lin'an city is truly prosperous."

As he walked along, he saw bustling traffic and ancient, magnificent, and exquisite buildings, which made Li Qingshan sigh repeatedly.

aside.

A slender, pretty young lady in a white dress brushed past Li Qingshan, and suddenly paused in the hand holding her painted fan.

"Qiuju, did you hear what that person said just now?"

The young lady in the white dress's eyes lit up as she looked at the maid in the green dress beside her.

"Second Miss, what that young master was talking about seemed to be something like... 'Willows and painted bridges, wind-blown curtains and emerald screens, a hundred thousand households scattered about.'"

The maid in the green dress scratched her head and hesitated.

"Yes, that's it!"

"What a beautiful poem! What beautiful words!"

The young woman in the white dress nodded excitedly, silently recited it again, and savored it carefully. The more she thought about it, the more poetic and evocative it seemed.

She quickly turned her head to look for Li Qingshan.

"That's what that young master said!"

"Let's go, let's follow them."

As soon as she could see Li Qingshan's back, the young lady in the white dress hurriedly ran after him, afraid of missing the great talent.

"Hey, Miss, slow down, wait for me."

Qiuju stamped her foot and quickly followed.

……

"Forgery techniques?"

Li Qingshan strolled around, enjoying the beautiful scenery and experiencing the local customs along the way, finding a unique and pleasant experience.

While lingering at a roadside stall, he discovered a book on craftsmanship, which immediately piqued his interest.

"Boss, how much is this book?"

Li Qingshan asked.

The stall owner looked up at him, and said with a half-smile, "Fifty taels of silver."

"So expensive?"

Li Qingshan was shocked; this price was comparable to that of a martial arts manual.

"Hehe, we all know what's going on, brother, this is a wonderful book."

The stall owner chuckled.

Upon hearing this, Li Qingshan shook his head: "I only have twenty taels of silver in my pocket. Will you sell it or not?"

"Fifty taels, not a penny less."

The stall owner clasped his hands in front of his chest, his attitude firm, and resolutely refused to lower the price.

……

Not far away, the young lady in the white dress and her maid Qiuju were secretly watching Li Qingshan's every move.

"Second Miss, I've seen this person before." Qiu Ju said softly after recognizing Li Qingshan's appearance.

"Oh?"

The woman in the white dress raised her eyebrows slightly.

Qiuju quietly leaned close to the white-skirted young lady's ear and whispered, "Second Miss, this man is called Li Qingshan. He's a servant in our Changning Marquis's mansion. He went to the eldest young lady's boudoir last night, and I heard that the eldest young lady screamed all night. He's really something."

"What?"

The young woman in the white dress opened her cherry-like mouth wide, her clear black and white eyes wide open.

"I really don't know what kind of evil cultivation technique my elder sister practices!"

"Wasn't killing seven servants enough?"

The woman in the white dress gritted her teeth and said angrily.

However, she seemed to realize something next, her eyebrows furrowing slightly as she asked in confusion, "A mere servant in my Changning Marquis's mansion is actually so talented?"

Qiuju whispered a reminder, "Second Miss, this servant is no ordinary man. Not only is he talented, but he's also the first man to walk out of the Eldest Miss's room alive!"

"That's really impressive!"

"Let's go take a look."

The young woman in the white dress waved her round painted fan and walked towards Li Qingshan.

.........

"There really is only twenty taels."

"I won't sell it for less than fifty taels!"

Li Qingshan squatted down and tried to negotiate the price with the stall owner, but when he realized that they couldn't reach an agreement, he had no choice but to give up and get up to leave.

Just then, two silver ingots landed on the stall.

"We'll pay the remaining thirty taels for this young master!"

Li Qingshan turned around and saw that it was the Second Miss Xiao Ruoqing. He quickly said, "Second Miss, this is not right. I cannot accept the title of 'Young Master'. It would be too much of a burden for me."

As a servant, he must have known all the ladies and young women of the Marquis of Changning's household.

"Take the book and come with me."

Xiao Ruoqing turned around and led her maid Qiuju to a private room in a teahouse.

"Li Qingshan, did you buy this forgery technology to do something bad?"