I have a martial arts panel.

"Let's focus on improving our internal energy cultivation level first..."

After a moment's thought, Xu Ning finally made a decision.

No matter how exquisite one's external martial arts skills are, without a strong body, their power will be limited.

As long as one's physical body is strong, even if one's external martial arts level is one level lower, one can still unleash terrifying combat power.

Xu Ning stared at the martial arts panel and tapped "Yes".

The panel refreshed again.

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Name: Xu Ning

Martial arts:

Spring Breeze Technique (Mortal Realm Level 2: Bone and Muscle Realm) +

Gale Blade Technique (Mastery) +

Available energy: 6 units

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As the panel refreshed, Xu Ning experienced another strange sensation within his body.

Unlike when he broke through to the Strength Refinement Realm, this time, Xu Ning felt a cool sensation in his fascia and bones.

It felt as if my bones had been tempered and my fascia had been cleansed and stretched.

Xu Ning stretched her body and discovered that her flexibility had improved significantly.

If the Strength Realm increases one's strength, then the Bone and Tendon Realm allows one to be both strong and flexible, possessing both explosive power and agility.

"After advancing to the Bone and Tendon Realm, one's control over one's body becomes more refined."

Xu Ning clearly understood the changes to his body after his advancement: "Afterwards, when I use the Gale Blade Technique, my accuracy will be improved again. The range and angle of my attacks will become more tricky. The transitions between combos and the alternation between forehand and backhand attacks will become more unpredictable and difficult for the enemy to defend against."

"Besides, my physique is far superior to what it used to be. Now, even without using any external martial arts techniques, I can easily defeat the encirclement of ten ordinary strong men with just my physical strength and fists."

Xu Ning took a deep breath.

The changes in his body made him somewhat obsessed and addicted.

"No wonder countless martial artists pursue higher levels one after another. They are not only pursuing the power and material things brought by martial strength, but also the sense of control after their realm is improved."

After truly experiencing the terrifying power of internal energy, Xu Ning also developed a higher level of yearning for martial arts.

"Thanks to these five swallowtail flowers, I have advanced two realms in a row and am much stronger than before."

With his mastery of the Gale Blade Technique, a culmination of his Bone and Tendon Realm cultivation, Xu Ning was already considered an outstanding figure among the young people of Tao Family Village.

There are not many people in Taojiazhuang who can surpass Xu Ning's peers.

With Xu Ning's current strength, even if he leaves Tao Family Village now and makes a living on his own, it won't be difficult.

Xu Ning now possesses the basic qualifications to roam the martial world.

"Let's see how many units of energy are needed to advance to the Inner Prosperity Realm..."

Xu Ning added a dot after the Spring Breeze Technique.

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Consume 12 units of energy to upgrade Spring Breeze Technique?

whether

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"12 units..."

Although he had long guessed that the remaining units would not be able to achieve a triple promotion, Xu Ning had not anticipated that the required energy would increase by 6 units.

"The same number of energy units required to perfect the Gale Blade Technique..."

Xu Ning pondered for a moment and then turned off the martial arts panel.

"Uncle Gang and Guo Ye really helped me a lot this time."

Xu Ning sighed inwardly.

These five swallowtail flowers allowed him to advance two realms in his internal energy cultivation, leaving him with a surplus of 6 units of energy.

Although Tao Yungang meant it as an expression of gratitude, Xu Ning still felt indebted to him.

"Now that my strength has grown to this level, I will surely be able to obtain more resources when I enter the Yunze Mountains."

Xu Ning was full of confidence at this moment.

There is a perfect positive cycle between the improvement of strength and the acquisition of resources.

"We're going into the mountains tomorrow!"

Xu Ning made a decision.

……

Half a month has passed.

During this period, Xu Ning entered the Yunze Mountains almost every other day.

A few days ago, Xu Ning was still carefully exploring the outer perimeter of the inner circle. After familiarizing himself with the terrain and environment, he ventured deeper into the area.

In the area recently explored, Xu Ning discovered many medicinal herbs that are rare in the surrounding mountains, as well as some wild animals that are rarely seen. The abundance of wild resources is astonishing.

Previously, Xu Ning would pick herbs on the outskirts of the mountains, earning about three taels of silver a month.

Now, only half a month later, Xu Ning has earned a full sixty taels from selling medicinal herbs!

If things continue like this, the monthly income will be over one hundred taels, which is equivalent to the family's annual income.

Although this income is still incomparable to that of herbal medicine businessmen like Tao Yungang, it is much better than before and than that of ordinary people.

That day, Xu Ning returned from the Yunze Mountains.

As usual, he sold the medicinal herbs to Guo Ye's shop.

In the past two weeks, Tao Yungang has handled the aftermath of the deaths and injuries of his brothers.

Tao Yungang compensated each of the three deceased escorts with 500 taels of silver, and also covered the living expenses of their children until they got married.

Tao Yungang also paid a large sum of money for Tao Yunquan's medical treatment after he lost his hand, and provided precious herbs to help him recover.

Tao Yungang handled the aftermath of this incident almost flawlessly.

Even after the car was escorted, there were still people willing to follow Tao Yungang.

A boss who is righteous and generous with money will attract many followers.

Xu Ning made six taels of silver from selling medicinal herbs today alone.

Although it can't compare to the huge profits from selling dried grass a while ago, it's clearly a steady, long-term business now.

If one can occasionally pick a medicinal herb, it's an even greater bonus.

During this time, Guo Ye also got used to Xu Ning's rapid income growth.

Xu Ning is now comparable to some of the veteran herb gatherers in the village, and can be considered a master herb gatherer.

After selling the herbs, Xu Ning returned home.

With the family's income increasing significantly recently, Xu Ning directly advised Xu Lian and Tao Yunchuan to relax and stop working to earn extra income.

At first, the two of them hesitated, but seeing the high income Xu Ning brought in the next day, they compromised.

Now that it's early winter, the couple plans to spend the rest of the winter in a relaxed manner.

After spring arrives next year, I will go back to my own land to work and cultivate, not to make money by selling grain, but just to have something to do.

The dinner table.

The dishes on the plate have clearly improved by more than one level. Meat, which used to be a rare treat, is now available almost every two days.

The house at home has already started renovations.

The whole family has experienced a new look in life that they had never seen before.

"Brother-in-law, is there any meat left at home?"

While eating dinner, Xu Ning asked.

"Yes, what do you want to do?"

Tao Yunchuan's mental state at this time was very different from before.

It's hard to find any trace of the weariness that comes with life on him anymore.

"I'd like to bring two jin of lamb hind leg to Uncle Tao Yunmeng's house."

Xu Ning said.

During this time, while collecting medicinal herbs in the inner circle of the mountains, Xu Ning also encountered even more ferocious wild animals.

Even though these beasts are incredibly strong, they still risk getting injured in close combat.

Faced with this problem, Xu Ning pondered it for a while and decided to learn a ranged archery-type external martial art.

Taking a bow into the mountains and engaging in ranged attacks to weaken wild beasts will greatly increase your safety.

However, although the idea was good, he didn't know where to learn archery and other external skills.

Although a considerable number of people in Taojiazhuang know his name, few are actually familiar with him.

Xu Ning had previously asked Guo Ye to inquire with Tao Yungang, and Tao Yungang's reply was that Xu Ning should go to his former coach, Tao Yunmeng.

Thus, the current scene unfolded.

"Okay, after we eat, I'll clean up the lamb leg in the kitchen, and you can take it with you."

Tao Yunchuan immediately agreed; in his eyes, Xu Ning's affairs were of utmost importance.

"Take some of the things your Uncle Yun Gang sent before with you."

Xu Lian added that she understood Xu Ning went there to learn martial arts.

……

After the meal, Xu Ning carried the gifts and hurried to Tao Yunmeng's house.

Tao Yunmeng's house is very grand.

As night fell, two lanterns were already hung at the entrance of Tao Yunmeng's courtyard, illuminating the area in front of the gate.

Tao Yunmeng is a powerful cultivator at the fourth level of the Mortal Realm, and his income is not much less than that of Tao Yungang, a businessman.

He took on the role of instructor and mentored the younger generation in the village not for the sake of receiving instructor fees, but simply because he wanted to cultivate the next generation of villagers.

dong dong dong.

Xu Ning knocked on the door.

"Who?"

Soon, a voice came from the courtyard; it was the voice of a young man, loud and clear.

"I am Xu Ning, and I have come to visit Uncle Meng."

Xu Ning responded loudly from the doorway.

The courtyard gate opened.

A young man walked out; his face bore a resemblance to Tao Yunmeng.

"Xu Ning?"

The young man glanced at Xu Ning.

"it's me."

Xu Ning responded.

Upon confirming Xu Ning's identity, the young man grinned and said, "Come in quickly."