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Chapter 95 Great increase in strength
After talking with his older brother Chen Rui, Chen Ming went back to his room alone.

"panel."

【Level: 40】

Current points: 56740

[Exercises: Iron Horse Stake (Fifth Level Perfection), Three Yang Body Forging Exercise (Ninth Level Perfection), Six Yang Qi Nourishing Exercise (First Level 253/100000)]

Martial Arts Skills: Three Talents Fist (Mastery), Eight Trigrams Saber Technique (Mastery), Zhuang Family Flying Knife (Mastery), Swallow Return Sword Technique (Mastery), Vermilion Bird Sword Technique (Beginner 1/100000)

More than fifty thousand!

This is what he's gained these past few days: causing chaos in Qingfeng City and offending so many people to achieve this.

"What a pity, this is a one-time deal."

As Chen Ming thought this, he felt a surge of joy in his heart.

With these 50,000 experience points, I can finally increase my strength.

add a bit!

He directly added 50,000 points to the newly learned "Vermilion Bird Sword Technique".

Suddenly, he felt a rush of light to his head, and a flood of insights arose in his mind.

He suddenly understood many things that Shang Jianfei had said to him before, things he had never been able to understand.

After a long time.

Chen Ming let out a long sigh of relief, a hint of joy flashing in his eyes, and muttered to himself, "So that's how it is!"

He finally understood the difficulty of the Vermilion Bird Sword Technique: it was simply the technique of manipulating internal energy. The incantations Shang Jianfei had given him were far too abstract, written not only in classical Chinese but also using various metaphors. They sounded like incantations to him.

His classical Chinese was already weak; he scored less than 80 points on the college entrance exam in Chinese. It must have been really difficult for him to understand such profound mnemonics.

Fortunately, he had the system; otherwise, he didn't know how much time it would have taken him to understand those mental techniques and incantations.

Chen Ming picked up a longsword from the table, activated his inner energy, and thrust the sword into the wall. With a hiss, the sword easily pierced through the earthen wall and sank a foot deep.

His eyelids twitched. "This power is a bit exaggerated."

This is just an ordinary steel sword. If you use brute force, you might not be able to pierce this earthen wall. Even if you could, you wouldn't be able to do it so lightly and effortlessly, without any sense of urgency.

"No wonder a sixth-rank martial artist can easily defeat a seventh-rank one; the power of this true qi is truly amazing."

"However, the consumption is also considerable."

His sword strike just now almost exhausted all the true energy in his body.

Chen Ming drew his sword, sheathed it, and sat cross-legged on the bed to begin regulating his breathing and recovering his depleted true energy.

……

Before we knew it, it was already dawn.

Chen Ming opened his eyes; his internal energy had recovered. He silently counted in his mind.

It took three hours of meditation to recover 250 units of true energy.

In the past month, he hasn't added any points to his cultivation technique. He has been practicing every day and has gained a total of 23 points so far.

"Forget it, let's just add it directly."

Without further hesitation, Chen Ming added all the remaining points to his cultivation technique.

Instantly, a flame ignited within his body, burning from his dantian all the way down his meridians, eventually transforming into a stream of energy that merged with his true qi.

In a short while, his true energy had expanded more than twenty times.

In other words, with the swordsmanship of that power yesterday, he could unleash more than twenty strikes, barely enough to hold his own against a sixth-rank opponent.

At this moment, his panel data also changed.

【Level: 40】

Current points: 0

[Exercises: Iron Horse Stake (Fifth Level Perfection), Three Yang Body Forging Exercise (Ninth Level Perfection), Six Yang Qi Nourishing Exercise (First Level 6970/100000)]

Martial Arts Skills: Three Talents Fist (Mastery), Eight Trigrams Saber Technique (Mastery), Zhuang Family Flying Knife (Mastery), Swallow Return Sword Technique (Mastery), Vermilion Bird Sword Technique (Beginner 50000/100000)

……

Chen Ming didn't go out during the entire day and stayed here the whole time.

This greatly disappointed many people who were waiting to see what would happen. Because of what had happened in the past few days, many people simply waited near his house, just waiting for him to come out so they could follow him.

Seeing that he didn't leave the house, the people gradually dispersed, leaving only a few people persisting.

It wasn't until evening that Chen Ming's carriage finally came out. The remaining people excitedly followed, and the carriage headed straight for Yihonglou.

That was the most upscale brothel in the city.

Upon inquiring, they learned that the young master of Guanglong Trading Company was hosting a banquet here that evening, and they realized that Chen Ming had come to attend the feast.

This was Chen Ming's first time visiting Yihonglou. He had heard the name many times before. To be honest, he was quite curious about ancient brothels, and today he finally had the chance to see for himself, especially since someone else was paying.

I'm sure with the influence of the young master of Guanglong Trading Company, he should be able to invite the courtesan over.

"Sir, I'm so sorry, this place has been booked out by Young Master Feng today. Please accept my invitation..."

He was about to go in when someone stopped him and took out an invitation.

Upon seeing this, the man hurriedly and respectfully accepted it, saying, "So it's Young Master Chen. Please come in quickly; Young Master Feng has been waiting for quite some time."

They actually booked the whole place; what a big spender!

With these thoughts in mind, Chen Ming followed the middle-aged woman who looked like a madam inside.

As expected of a high-end entertainment venue, the venue was exquisitely and elegantly decorated. In the lobby, a row of girls stood, with varying figures and styles.

Her clothing wasn't revealing, but it gave off a rather charming vibe.

"Mr. Chen."

"Son..."

All the women surrounded him, some giggling, some blushing, dazzling him with their beauty.

In Chen Ming's opinion, she could be rated 6.5 to 7 out of 10, qualifying as a beauty. However, compared to Xiao Zhuyun, she is still far inferior.

Even Xiao Zhuyun couldn't shake his resolve, let alone them.

At this moment, a long laugh came from inside, "It seems that these common beauties are not good enough for Brother Chen. You may all disperse."

The women who had been surrounding Chen Ming all retreated with resentful expressions.

Chen Ming finally saw the person who spoke; he was a man in his thirties with a beard and a smiling face, giving off a very friendly vibe. He looked like a shrewd businessman.

He cupped his hands in greeting and said, "Chen Ming greets Young Master Feng."

Feng Siyuan looked him over and praised, "I've long heard that our Qingfeng City has produced a genius in swordsmanship. Seeing him today, I can confirm that his reputation is well-deserved."

"Young Master Feng, you flatter me."

"Now everyone in the city is saying that Brother Chen is arrogant and domineering. But it seems that this doesn't quite match the rumors."

Chen Ming said, "To be honest, I am a martial arts enthusiast, and my greatest hobby is to spar with others. However, most people in this world are bound by sectarian prejudices. Despite my repeated requests, many are still unwilling to spar with me. So I can only try to be polite first and then resort to force."

Feng Siyuan slapped the table and laughed loudly, "Hahaha... What a fine example of starting with courtesy before resorting to force! Let's have a big toast! Men, bring the wine!"

The beaded curtain was lifted, and a graceful woman stepped out, came to Chen Ming's side, and poured him wine.

He first smelled a pleasant fragrance, then turned to look and saw that her eyebrows were like distant mountains and her eyes were like autumn water; she was an exceptionally beautiful woman.

With looks like that, an 8 out of 10 is more than enough.

Sensing his gaze, the beautiful woman said shyly and happily, "This humble servant is Ruyin, greetings to you, sir."

So this is this year's top courtesan. She's quite skilled; just that shy yet happy expression and those eyes, seemingly full of affection, are enough to steal a man's soul.

Pity.

Since Chen Ming knew she was a prostitute, he didn't feel anything, only regret. Why would someone so beautiful choose to do this?
Just like every time he watches a movie and sees a particularly beautiful teacher, he has this thought: "So beautiful, what couldn't she do?"
Ultimately, it comes down to the fact that Japanese women live in dire straits.

……

"Brother Chen, let me toast you."

Feng Siyuan first toasted Chen Ming with a glass of wine, without mentioning why he had invited him.

Chen Ming chatted casually, admiring the musical skills of another courtesan. They then watched a song and dance performance and listened to Feng Siyuan talk about the customs and cultures overseas.

Feng Siyuan had sailed with a fleet, dealt with pirates, and visited various maritime countries.

He was very eloquent, and Chen Ming couldn't help but be a little tempted. "If I have the chance in the future, I will definitely go and see those foreign countries."

There will definitely be opportunities in the future.

Seeing that the conversation had gone on long enough, Feng Siyuan finally extended a formal invitation, "Brother Chen, would you be interested in joining our Guanglong Trading Company? Don't be in such a hurry to refuse. You may not know much about Guanglong, but in terms of the variety and quantity of martial arts manuals, the other companies can't compare to us. If you agree, I can make the decision for you to choose a divine martial art that will lead you straight to the first rank."

Chen Ming put down his wine glass and said, "Thank you for your kindness, Brother Feng. However, I am used to being undisciplined and cannot stand being restrained. I can only apologize."

Seeing his decisive refusal, Feng Siyuan shrugged, somewhat helplessly, "It seems that Brother Chen is not destined for Guanglong."

Chen Ming changed the subject, "Actually, Jiangzhou is a place of outstanding people and resources, and it would never lack people with exceptional talent. How could Guanglong Trading Company be short of people?"

Feng Siyuan smiled wryly, "Although Jiangzhou is large, it has three major families and four major sects. Who can extend their reach that far?"

Chen Ming smiled slightly, finally revealing his true intentions: "Since each region has its own territory, why not think of a way to attract those young talents to Qingfeng City?"

Feng Siyuan was slightly taken aback. "What does Brother Chen mean?"

"Do you remember what happened a few months ago when Lord Zhao first arrived in Qingfeng City? He held a martial arts tournament, which attracted many young masters from prominent families. Why don't you follow suit and hold your own martial arts tournament?"

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