Chapter 43: Counting the Harvest, Superior Killing Move, Fighting Hammer (Thanks to Nideyifu for the silver reward)
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At night, electric snakes pierce the sky.
Soon, a drizzle began to fall, extinguishing the bonfires at the foot of the mountain.
The apprentices and gang members who were waiting for the leader at the foot of the mountain had already packed up and looked for a place to shelter from the rain when the sky became overcast.
People who practice martial arts are less likely to catch colds, but they are not immune to all diseases. No one wants to get caught in the rain.
"The Jia Village is ahead. I remember there is a dilapidated temple in front of the village where we can take shelter from the rain!"
In the distance, members of the Sanhe Gang were shouting, and apprentices from various gangs were running in that direction with their bags on their shoulders. A few of them, who were leading horses, were left at the end.
"It's already dark, why haven't the master and the others come down the mountain yet?"
Yue Yunjin let the drizzle wet his body, his face full of worry.
"Is Nian Jiu so powerful? Didn't Qiu Da say that he was seriously injured, blinded and had an arm broken?"
Wu Ming and others were also quite worried.
Of the twelve apprentices in the weapon shop, only eight are left now, and they are in a very low mood.
"Take shelter from the rain first."
Li Yuan raised his hammer and looked back.
Fajiu Mountain was pitch black in the night rain, which made people feel creepy.
Also arrest Nian Jiu?
Nian Jiu has turned into mud!
If Li Yuan was just suspicious before, now he was almost certain that those old guys just used Nian Jiu's excuse to leave the city.
"The storm is coming. No, maybe it has already come!"
Li Yuan felt vaguely uneasy, knowing that something big must be happening. The feeling of having to wait passively made him very uncomfortable.
He felt more at ease only after he clenched the hammer.
This is the foundation of his livelihood.
……
Live by the mountain, live by the water. There are many villages at the foot of Fajiu Mountain. Even in the rainy night, you can faintly see some lights.
The dilapidated temple outside the village is outside the wheat field. It has obviously been abandoned for a long time, and there are weeds more than one meter tall all over the ground.
Not only was there wind leaking from all sides, there was also a big hole in the roof, and the statue of god that was originally placed there had half collapsed, but it could still barely keep out the rain.
Apprentices from several families lit a bonfire, took off their wet clothes, wrung them out, and roasted them by the fire. The atmosphere was very depressing, with occasional sobs.
awful!
Squatting in a corner, Li Yuan felt a little sad.
More than 50 people went into the mountains, but less than 40 came out. One third of them died. They were all acquaintances, and many of them were very close.
It was very rare that everyone did not collapse.
A normal army would be defeated if 20% of them were killed or wounded.
Beside the bonfire in the dilapidated temple, there was only the crackling sound of wet firewood being burned. No one spoke, and everyone was digesting the food in silence.
Li Yuan was only wearing a tight shorts, chewing a few pieces of dry food, and leaning against the earth wall with his eyes half closed.
"The level of blood and energy represents the physical strength of a warrior, but how much one can exert depends on the level of his martial arts skills!"
"If I don't use the weapons I control, and my blood is not fully developed, even if I comprehend the inner three combinations, I may not be able to defeat Yue Yunjin.
But by activating the 'Master Craftsman's Hammer' and 'Scythe', I can mobilize all my blood, energy and strength, and he can't withstand a few blows from me!"
"The internal force warriors are too strong, and their skills are not too bad. They may be able to deal with them for a while with the perfect hammer technique, but I'm afraid they won't be able to win..."
"Well, I have to find a way to learn some fist and palm martial arts. When I fight with others, I can hit them with a hammer. Maybe I can turn defeat into victory!"
……
Li Yuan was making a post-war summary in his mind, weighing the gains and losses.
Overall, he was very satisfied with this trip to the jungle. Not only did he know his current strength, but he also eliminated the threat of Nian Jiu.
"After that, as long as you strengthen your physique, temper your blood and energy to perfection, and follow the steps to join the Divine Weapon Valley, the hidden dangers of the Weapon Dao Fighting Hammer will be completely eliminated!"
Feeling a little relieved, Li Yuan began to count his harvest.
"More than sixty taels of silver, barely enough to fit into two long boots. There's also a hundred-tael silver note, which was left by Zhang Yuan. The fake Taoist priest is really rich... Those two porcelain bottles should be elixirs? They were searched from Nian Jiu, so they can't be too bad, right? I'm rich, really rich!"
Li Yuan rubbed his hands inwardly.
This harvest was already greater than the previous time when he looted money and treasures. It was not only enough for him to pay back the money he owed Fatty Sun, but also enough to pay for the medicine to increase his blood energy to its full potential.
A sudden burst of wealth!
In addition to the cash, there were two bottles of unknown elixirs and three advanced weapons, one of which was the 'hidden weapon' he had been dreaming of.
[Iron Flying Knife (Level 1)]
[The flying knife made of cold iron that has been refined by fire a thousand times has stained the blood of dozens of people...]
[Mastering conditions: Basic knowledge of flying knife technique]
[Control effect: Flying knife minor skill, eyesight]
"There should be someone in Gaoliu County who can fly a knife, right? Could this palm-controlling effect also enhance eyesight and allow one to see farther?"
Li Yuan muttered to himself.
With his talent for weapons and his familiarity with all kinds of weapons, he can quickly master any weapon, and flying knives are no exception.
In addition to the flying knives, there were also some scattered copper coins, which were finally recovered and a pair of Liuhe boots were completed.
[Black Leather Liuhe Boots (Level 1)]
……
[Control effect: fast and steady (right), as if walking on flat ground (left)]
"No wonder Nian Jiu was able to escape thousands of miles away that year. He is such a good guy!"
On the gray stone platform, Li Yuan carefully picked up the less torn left boot, being careful not to let the silver coins inside fall.
The space in the Weaponry Scroll could only hold weapons of varying ranks. He had tried to put other things in it, but ended up losing a copper coin.
"Sure enough, the Killing Department of Bingdao Doushachui is here too!"
After tearing off the sole, the 'Black Line Snake' leather was covered with dense small words and pictures. Li Yuan looked at it carefully, his brows relaxed:
"This is the training method, the standing practice, and the killing move!"
The White Ape Cloak Hammer is divided into four parts: stance training, practice, breathing and fighting. Stance training and practice are the basis, the essence is fighting, and the core is breathing.
The Bingdao Fighting and Killing Hammer is divided into more parts. The Bing section includes breathing methods, the fighting section includes fighting methods, and the killing section includes training methods, standing exercises, and the killing moves of this superior martial arts!
There are eighty-one fighting styles, but only one killing move.
Just like the White Ape's Hammer Strike, this was a killer move that could only be used after all the fighting, training, and breathing techniques had been fully mastered.
"Fighting Hammer, the name is simple and crude. Unfortunately, I lack the 'Bingbu Breathing Method' that is passed down by word of mouth. However, it is enough."
Li Yuan couldn't let it go.
Nowadays, being a carpenter is enough to make a living. You can imagine how precious a superior martial art is, and no one in the entire Gaoliu County can possess it.
Even without the breathing method, it is still precious.
He felt a little sorry, but not surprised.
The striking and breathing methods of the White Ape Cloak Hammer will not be taught until one enters the Inner Courtyard. This is a means to prevent it from being spread outside.
The weapon forging shop has it, and naturally the Divine Weapon Valley also has it.
"Wow, eighty-one variations of standing practice? The training method is not much different from the fighting method, but unfortunately, the breathing method is missing..."
It’s such a joyful feeling to count the harvest.
However, Li Yuan still half-closed his eyes, remaining alert to the outside world, and silently recited the entire book of Bingdao Dousha Hammer word by word in his mind.
This superior martial art has several thousand words in total, written in very small letters, and with more than ten small drawings, it seemed quite difficult for Li Yuan to memorize it.
If it was easy to memorize, Nian Jiu would never carry it with him.
Camping in a wild temple, most of the apprentices did not sleep all night. Li Yuan half-closed his eyes and read the martial arts secrets all night.
"It is worthy of being the eighteenth-ranked secret technique in the entire Zhelong Mansion. The moves are too complicated and difficult to learn and master. However, its power is also really great!"
When the sky was just getting light, Li Yuan opened his eyes:
"With the supporting standing exercises and training methods, my progress should be much faster!"
Although he hadn't slept all night, Li Yuan was in good spirits. The huge harvest made him very excited. He stretched his muscles a little and went out with the hammer.
(End of this chapter)
