I have a martial arts panel.

Chapter 73 Qi Movement Realm: Gale Blade Technique Perfected

Xu Ning walked quickly back to the study.

After closing the door, Xu Ning took out the spiritual herbs he had obtained along the way in the Yunze Mountains.

Besides the two medicinal herbs I picked when I entered the mountain, I also happened to encounter two more medicinal herbs when I left the mountain.

Xu Ning absorbed all four spiritual herbs, gaining a total of 22 units of energy.

Adding the remaining 4 units from before, Xu Ning now has 26 units of energy accumulated.

"To advance from the Qi Sensing Realm to the Qi Movement Realm, 45 units of energy are required..."

Xu Ning pondered, "In a few days, I will obtain three more Qi Yuan Pills and one Qing Liu Pill. This accumulation will be enough to raise my strength to the fifth level of the Mortal Realm, the Qi Movement Realm."

"Besides that, it seems I still need to use the silver I've saved up to buy elixirs..."

Xu Ning had felt that life had become much more peaceful, so he had saved up his previous monthly salary and subsidies, intending to use them for other purposes to improve his life.

However, with the situation gradually deteriorating, Xu Ning decided to prioritize improving his strength.

Xu Ning still has a thousand taels of silver in his hands, most of which was given to him by Qu Dayou.

If this were used to buy swallowtail flowers, it would cost more than a dozen units of energy.

Moreover, Xu Ning has now become a formal captain, and his monthly salary has increased from fifty taels to one hundred and fifty taels. In addition, with the two hundred taels of new recruit subsidies every month, Xu Ning has a lot of money to spend on purchasing spiritual medicines again.

Although all the shops selling medicinal herbs in the city are now closed, Xu Ning felt that this was definitely not the norm.

As long as the Black Armor Guard rebellion in Dingyun County does not escalate further, the current state of emergency in the county will not last long.

……

Things didn't go as Xu Ning had predicted.

The next day, more accurate news came from Dingyun County.

The Black Armor Guards, who rebelled in Dingyun County, have completely seized control of the county.

At the same time, they also recruited many bandits and even people of unknown origin as supplements to their fighting force.

Furthermore, Dingyun County even dispatched some cavalry to harass Qiuyun County, showing a strong intention to launch an attack and capture it.

When this news reached Kangyun County, it immediately caused widespread panic.

Kangyun County is separated from Dingyun County by only Qiuyun County.

If Qiuyun County is indeed ravaged by war, then Kangyun County will certainly not be spared either.

The older generation is once again recalling the fear of being dominated by war thirty years ago.

In preparation for a potential crisis, all the refugees who had fled into the city, except for the children, were assigned to build fortifications for Kangyun County.

This approach not only removed all these unstable factors from the city, but also provided the refugees with the material basis to survive.

Within the county town, things have temporarily returned to their previous state.

However, with the shadow of possible war looming over the county, the entire Kangyun County has lost its former vitality.

……

A few days passed, and it was the end of the month again. Xu Ning received his Qi Yuan Pill and Qing Liu Pill once more.

After obtaining the Green Willow Pill, Xu Ning went to a herbal medicine shop and exchanged it for two Swallowtail Flowers. He also used silver to buy four more flowers.

This provided Xu Ning with a total of 33 units of energy.

However, after all this expenditure, Xu Ning only had two hundred taels of silver left.

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Name: Xu Ning

Martial arts:

Spring Breeze Technique (Mortal Realm Level 4: Qi Sensing Realm) +

Source Breath Body Tempering Technique (Perfect)

Gale Blade Technique (Mastery) +

Light Feather Bow Technique (Minor Mastery) +

Available energy: 59 units

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"59 units of energy..."

Looking at his martial arts panel, Xu Ning felt a moment of satisfaction.

This is the first time I've been able to accumulate so much energy.

With war potentially breaking out at any moment, one's own strength is the greatest guarantee of survival.

Xu Ning didn't enjoy the satisfaction of the energy surplus for long; he shifted his focus to the "+" sign after the Spring Breeze Technique.

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Consume 45 units of energy to upgrade Spring Breeze Technique?

whether

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"Yes."

Xu Ning was genuinely a little heartbroken at the deduction of 45 units of energy.

But the feeling of heartache quickly disappeared.

Xu Ning felt that the originally thin internal energy in his body was slowly becoming fuller.

It's like a ditch that was about to dry up turning into a rushing stream.

"Physical strength is also increased, but not very noticeably..."

Xu Ning noticed all the changes in her body.

drink!

Xu Ning activated his internal energy, transforming it into a powerful force that he unleashed.

Bang!

Xu Ning made a palm shape with his hand and knocked a corner of the table off.

After the corner of the table was knocked off, it immediately turned into small pieces of wood, shattering into pieces.

"The force generated by the transformation of Qi within the Qi-driven body is incredibly powerful!"

Xu Ning was also surprised.

He hadn't used his full strength in that palm strike. If he had used a knife or struck someone with full force, the affected area would have been turned into a mangled mess.

This terrifying power gave Xu Ning more confidence.

"14 units of energy remaining..."

Xu Ning looked at his martial arts panel.

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Name: Xu Ning

Martial arts:

Spring Breeze Technique (Mortal Realm Level 5: Qi Movement Realm) +

Source Breath Body Tempering Technique (Perfect)

Gale Blade Technique (Mastery) +

Light Feather Bow Technique (Minor Mastery) +

Available energy: 14 units

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"Should we consume 14 units of energy to upgrade the Gale Blade Technique to its maximum level?"

Xu Ning now possesses a perfected external martial art. According to Qu Dayou, those between the fourth and sixth levels of the mortal realm who master a perfected external martial art can guarantee they won't be killed when challenging opponents of higher levels.

If I master two perfected external martial arts, I might be able to compete with a martial artist at the sixth level of the Mortal Realm's Inner Qi Realm.

Right now, I really need immediate combat capability.

"promote!"

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Consume 12 units of energy to upgrade Gale Blade Technique?

whether

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"yes!"

The next moment, Xu Ning's first external martial art, which he had mastered since arriving in this world, finally reached its perfect state.

In an instant, Xu Ning's understanding of the Gale Blade Technique reached its peak.

At this moment, Xu Ning had no knife in his hand, but he made a grasping motion with one hand, waving his arm and slashing at the air.

Wow!

Xu Ning felt the air being torn apart.

This was not an illusion; Xu Ning truly felt the airflow being cut.

"Last time, when I mastered the Source Breath Body Tempering Technique, I activated my hardened skin... This time, after improving my Gale Blade Technique, it seems I've improved my perception of air movement... or rather, my perception of the wind?"

Xu Ning was currently in his room at his residence.

He pushed open the door; it was nighttime.

A cold wind blew, and Xu Ning closed his eyes. In his mind, the trajectory of the wind appeared.

"There are butterflies..."

Xu Ning muttered to himself.

Then he opened his eyes and saw a butterfly about ten meters away in the yard, fluttering its wings silently in the moonlight.

Xu Ning smiled.

This greatly enhanced his sensitivity to airflow.

If someone tries to ambush me at close range in the future, I will definitely be able to react in advance.

"practical!"

Xu Ning felt a surge of joy.

One night, Xu Ning's overall strength underwent another small-scale qualitative change.

However, although I felt much more at ease, the complex situation still made me worry.

"I wonder when the rebels in Dingyun County will launch their attack, and whether they are backed by the Demonic Sect..."

These are all questions.

"The news of the Black Armor Guard rebellion in Dingyun County must have already reached Yunying City. I wonder if the important figures in Yunying City will send troops and powerful warriors to suppress it..."

Everything seems rather unclear right now.

"The situation is too complicated, and we don't know if it will impact Taojiazhuang..."

Xu Ning was a little worried about her family.

"The fact that Taojiazhuang was able to stand firm during the previous wars must mean it had its own way of surviving in times of war..."

Xu Ning pondered, "Bringing my sister and brother-in-law's family directly to the county town might not be the safest approach. After all, there's the risk of being affected by the war here, and there's also the instability of the demonic sect within the town..."

After weighing the options, Xu Ning decided to postpone bringing her family over for the time being.

If Taojiazhuang is indeed affected in the future, it will not be too late to bring them here.

"Get some rest..."

By this time, the excitement of the promotion had worn off.

Tomorrow morning, there will be a meeting of all the officers and captains in the county town.

Xu Ning guessed that the meeting would likely focus on arrangements for future preparations, or on releasing the results of the previous interrogations of the demonic sect warriors.

After washing up, Xu Ning returned to her room.

Thank you to Brother X, who is at a loss, for the generous donation!

(End of this chapter)