I have a martial arts panel.

"Don't be modest."

Tao Ye said, "Even my grandfather praised you for your courage after he found out about this."

Hearing this, Xu Ning was genuinely surprised.

His grandfather, Tao Jingxing, was the head of the Tao clan and the most powerful and prestigious person in Taojiazhuang.

Unbeknownst to him, he had unexpectedly received praise from Tao Jingxing.

After exchanging pleasantries, the two parted ways.

"A person's name is like a tree's shadow..."

After parting ways with Tao Zhi, Xu Ning was also somewhat sentimental.

Previously, he had no opportunity to interact with the clan chief's granddaughter, but now he has received praise from the clan chief of Taojiazhuang.

Therefore, it seems that in Taojiazhuang, even though we are outsiders, people should not have any prejudice against us because of our identity.

Xu Ning carried firewood home.

He pushed open the door and saw a lot of things scattered around the courtyard.

There were grains, meat, cloth, and all sorts of other things.

"This is……"

Xu Ning was somewhat puzzled.

My sister and brother-in-law have already gone out, and Tao Tao has also gone out to play. How did these things appear?

"Xu Ning!"

Just then, Guo Ye's voice came from outside the door.

"You're back."

Guo Ye appeared, holding a wooden box in his hand.

"Did you get all these things?"

Xu Ning asked a question.

Guo Ye nodded: "My uncle asked me to deliver this... When I came here just now, the gate to the yard was open, but no one was inside, so I unloaded the things first."

"Uncle Gang, you're too kind."

Xu Ning had already guessed Tao Yungang's intention in sending these things.

It's simply a way of thanking myself for the help I gave them before.

"Originally, it should have been my uncle who came to thank you, but he was busy with the funeral arrangements and the injuries of his brothers and couldn't get away, so he asked me to come and thank you."

Guo Ye said.

"There's really no need for this..."

Xu Ning didn't really care about these things.

"Oh, right, besides these, there's one more thing that my uncle asked me to give to you personally."

As he spoke, Guo Ye handed the wooden box in his hand to Xu Ning.

Xu Ning took it and opened the wooden box with some curiosity.

"This is... a swallowtail flower?"

Xu Ning raised an eyebrow.

Inside the wooden box that Guo Ye sent, five swallowtail flowers were neatly arranged together.

"This is far too valuable."

Xu Ning sighed.

Previously, he had absorbed 3 energy units from a swallowtail flower to gather 6 energy units and upgrade the Gale Blade Technique to its highest level.

As for that swallowtail flower, under Guo Ye's care, he spent 180 taels of silver on it.

If sold to the public, its value should be around two hundred taels.

This wooden box contains five swallowtail flowers, which represent one thousand taels of silver.

"I can't accept this."

Although she was very tempted, Xu Ning gritted her teeth and refused.

Something worth a thousand taels is far too much.

"If you don't accept it, I won't be able to explain myself," Guo Ye said. "My uncle said you saved my life and his life, and that you've done our family a great favor. You know my uncle's character; if he says he'll give it to you, he naturally won't take it back. If you insist on not taking it, then return it to my uncle yourself."

"Besides, you happen to be practicing internal energy cultivation now, and the swallowtail flower will be of great benefit to you."

"But……"

"No buts..." Guo Ye said, "Take your things and I'm going back. My uncle is busy, and I have to go help him out."

After hesitating for a moment, Xu Ning finally accepted the generous gift.

Firstly, he decided to accept Tao Yungang's gratitude, and secondly, Xu Ning really needed a source of energy at the moment.

Having fought against internal energy martial artists before, Xu Ning had clearly discovered his own shortcomings.

Although he had mastered the Gale Blade Technique, his physical potential had not been unleashed, making him too weak and at a great disadvantage in combat.

Only by cultivating internal strength and combining internal and external techniques can one unleash their full potential.

When Guo Ye was about to leave, Xu Ning did not try to stop him. He put all the grain, meat, and cloth that Guo Ye had brought inside the house.

Then, Xu Ning put down the firewood, took five swallowtail flowers, and went inside.

"Five swallowtail flowers..."

Xu Ning placed the wooden box on the table, her heart filled with mixed emotions.

One swallowtail flower can absorb 3 units of energy, so five swallowtail flowers can absorb 15 units of energy!

I had already tried it before; it only took 12 units of energy to raise the Gale Blade Technique from the Great Completion to the highest Perfection.

It can be used to cultivate the Spring Breeze Technique, an internal energy cultivation method, and can at least raise one's cultivation level by two realms.

Thinking of this, Xu Ning decided not to wait any longer and immediately took a swallowtail flower in his hand.

Sure enough, the martial arts panel refreshed the next moment.

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Energy detected: 3 units —

Is it absorbed?

whether

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"yes!"

The swallowtail flower in Xu Ning's hand withered, and the remaining energy turned into 3 units.

Xu Ning didn't stop; he continued to absorb the remaining four swallowtail flowers.

The martial arts panel has been refreshed.

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Name: Xu Ning

Martial arts:

Spring Breeze Technique (Beginner) +

Gale Blade Technique (Mastery) +

Available energy: 15 units

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"15 units of energy..."

Xu Ning finally experienced the feeling of being full of energy.

He turned his gaze to the martial arts panel.

Without much hesitation, the first thing Xu Ning wanted to do after acquiring these 15 units of energy was to improve his Spring Breeze Technique.

Xu Ning's mind clicked the "+" after the Spring Breeze Technique.

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Consume 3 units of energy to upgrade Spring Breeze Technique?

whether

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"yes!"

Xu Ning confirmed.

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Name: Xu Ning

Martial arts:

Spring Breeze Technique (Mortal Realm Level 1: Strength Refinement Realm) +

Gale Blade Technique (Mastery) +

Available energy: 12 units

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The moment the panel refreshed, Xu Ning suddenly felt his blood begin to surge.

A strange sense of power kept surging from deep within his own body.

His limbs, torso, and head seemed to be expanding, as if he were about to become a giant.

"This feeling..."

This sudden surge of power left Xu Ning feeling somewhat disoriented.

"This is internal strength, this is the martial art of breaking through one's own limitations."

Xu Ning looked down at her body.

He is still thin; the previous feeling of being bloated was all an illusion.

Although the body remained unchanged, the sense of real power was still there.

Xu Ning looked at the steel knife that had been placed aside earlier.

This steel knife weighs about ten pounds, and I can generally handle it when I use it.

However, my arm strength and endurance were limited before. It was okay during practice, but it was very tiring in actual combat. If the swing time was too long, my arm strength would be insufficient, causing my movements to become deformed.

Now that Xu Ning has broken through to the Strength Refinement Realm and his strength has greatly increased, he has decided to try it out again.

Xu Ning walked up to the steel knife and raised it.

"It's gotten lighter!"

Xu Ning could clearly perceive the difference compared to before.

This heavy steel knife, in Xu Ning's hands, felt like a wooden knife.

Xu Ning swung his sword, and for a moment he even felt a sense of unpredictability.

"call……"

Unable to contain himself, Xu Ning, after a brief moment of adjustment, immediately unleashed the Gale Blade Technique inside the room.

Hu Hu Hu.

A series of gusts of wind blew.

Fortunately, there weren't many things in the room, so Xu Ning wasn't hindered by the space.

After going through the routine once, Xu Ning felt satisfied.

"The improvement in my internal energy cultivation has also increased the destructive power of my Gale Blade Technique!"

Aside from the power boost brought about by the breakthrough in the Spring Breeze Technique, Xu Ning's exquisite control over his body has also reached a new level.

"Indeed, internal strength is the foundation!"

Xu Ning thought to himself with admiration.

"If I continue to advance to the second level of the Mortal Realm, the Bone and Tendon Realm, and then the third level of the Mortal Realm, the Inner Fullness Realm, the enhancements my body will receive will be even more terrifying!"

Thinking this, Xu Ning focused his attention again on the "+" sign after the Spring Breeze Technique.

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Consume 6 units of energy to upgrade Spring Breeze Technique?

whether

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Raising one's internal energy level from the first level of the mortal realm to the second level requires twice the amount of energy.

Xu Ning did not confirm immediately, but weighed the options.

I currently have 12 units of energy left, enough to easily break through to the second level of the Mortal Realm, the Bone and Tendon Realm. However, after breaking through, I will have 6 units of energy left, which will definitely not be enough to break through to the third level of the Mortal Realm, the Inner Abundance Realm.

I had previously tested it and found that it takes 12 units of energy to break through the Gale Blade Technique to its highest level of perfection, and I currently have just enough energy left.

Is it about elevating the Gale Blade Technique to the highest level of external martial arts, or about enhancing internal martial arts strength?

Xu Ning was conflicted for a moment.

Xu Ning had already witnessed the physical qualities of the Bone and Tendon Realm in the bandits he had fought.

His body is stronger than that of someone in the Strength Refinement Realm, and his flexibility and range of motion have undergone a transformation. When he uses external martial arts, he can easily unleash all the advantages of his body, making him extremely powerful in combat.

Xu Ning didn't know just how strong he was once his external martial arts reached perfection.

After all, in Tao Family Village, it seems that only a few elders have mastered the Gale Blade Technique or the Hurricane Spear Technique to perfection.

For most martial artists, improving their external skills to perfection is a process that relies heavily on their own comprehension and the accumulation of years of experience.