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Chapter 38 Half a Month

Time flies, and half a month has passed in the blink of an eye.

Chen's Pharmacy.

backyard.

Wu Ming, holding the Crimson Python Spear, stood in the center of the courtyard, facing Hu Yong, who was wielding a heavy ring-bladed sword.

Hu Yong's gaze was solemn as he constantly shifted and moved, dodging Wu Ming's spear while trying to break through it and get closer to Wu Ming. Although he was a second-stage blood condenser and stronger than Wu Ming, the difference was not enough for him to overwhelm Wu Ming in terms of strength. As a result, it was very difficult for him to forcefully break through Wu Ming's spear, and he was constantly blocked.

After exchanging dozens of blows, Hu Yong took a step back with his sword, stopped his attack, and said with some admiration, "Young Master said you are a genius at shooting. I didn't quite believe it before, but now I completely believe it. You are only this age, yet your shooting skills have already reached a level of perfection that is flawless. Even I can't find the slightest flaw. It's truly rare."

"However, you should not be careless. Although your moves are exquisite, you have not yet achieved the second stage of blood coagulation. The difference between the second stage and the first stage of blood coagulation is not only in terms of strength, but also in terms of resilience and stamina."

Hu Yong then changed the subject and pointed out some key points.

He sparred with Wu Ming in a relatively open courtyard. It seemed that even with his second stage of blood coagulation, he couldn't break through Wu Ming's spear technique. But this was just a sparring match, not a real life-or-death struggle.

If they were to truly fight, he had more than one way to forcefully break Wu Ming's spear technique. For example, he could rely on the extended stamina from the second blood coagulation to launch a fierce attack, engaging in a hundred or so moves in a short period of time without giving Wu Ming any chance to catch his breath. Even if Wu Ming could defend flawlessly, his stamina would inevitably be insufficient, and he would soon reveal a weakness due to the decline in stamina.

Secondly,

As a secondary blood clotting expert, his skin is tough. If he wears thick leather armor, he can even withstand some of Wu Ming's moves. Except for the danger of directly piercing, he can withstand a few blows from a regular spear sweep, as long as he deflects the force. Even if he gets injured, it won't be serious. In this way, he can take down Wu Ming by trading injuries.

However, it must be said that Chen Gui, the young master, has a good eye. Even if Wu Ming doesn't reach the level of the third blood clotting stage in the future, he will become a master of the second blood clotting stage and surpass him in time.

"Thank you for your guidance, Uncle Yong."

Upon hearing Hu Yong's words, Wu Ming politely clasped his hands in response.

Hu Yong smiled and waved his hand, putting away his ring-bladed sword, and said, "Alright, let's rest for a while. I'm going out for a walk."

After all,

Hu Yong then left the courtyard, leaving only Wu Ming standing there with his gun.

He weighed the Crimson Python Spear in his hand, a thoughtful look in his eyes, and murmured to himself, "Body and mind in harmony, qi and spirit in harmony, strength and blood in harmony... how can one achieve the unity of body, mind and skill?"

For the past two weeks, he has been practicing the "Lin" technique at night and honing his spear skills during the day. About two days ago, he completely mastered all sixteen moves of the Falling Leaf Spear Technique, making each move as graceful as a falling leaf and leaving no trace when the spear is thrust out.

The difference between being infinitely close to mastery and true mastery is that no matter how close you are to mastery, you have only grasped the 'form' of the spear technique. When performing fixed moves, it is no different from mastery. However, when faced with complex situations and many changes, it is difficult to integrate the sixteen spear techniques into all ordinary moves and cannot internalize their essence.

However, once you have mastered the techniques, you are no longer completely bound by the fixed forms of the moves. For example, the "Wild Goose Formation" in the Falling Leaf Spear Technique is a downward slash while standing on the ground. After mastering the spear techniques, even if you are not standing on both feet, but leaping into the air or stepping on a wall to gain leverage, you can still unleash the power of the "Wild Goose Formation" move.

After mastering the spear technique, Wu Ming naturally began to explore the 'Oneness' realm. However, after two or three days, he still had no clue and could not find a specific direction. Obviously, entering the Oneness realm was not something that could be accomplished overnight.

"call."

Wu Ming pondered for a while but couldn't figure it out. Finally, he let out a breath and calmed his mind.

Perhaps his physical strength was too low, he had not even reached the second stage of blood clotting, and his skin membranes were not strong and refined enough to bear the power exertion techniques of the 'Unity Realm', which is why he was stuck here and could not grasp the key points.

In terms of skills, he is finding it difficult to make further progress, and there has been no significant improvement in his spiritual power. As for the accumulation of blood energy, it is still a matter of slow and steady progress. Fortunately, after gaining the ability to "beg" in North Street, he is no longer so short of resources. He has been eating "wild beef" with extremely strong nourishing effects every day, and his blood energy is growing stronger day by day.

The Mangniu is a type of demon, and one of the very few demons that the imperial court approved to be raised. Its meat is extremely nutritious, far superior to ordinary meat, and of course, it is also very expensive, costing a full tael of silver for one tael of Mangniu beef.

The old Wu Ming would never have been able to afford it, but now he can eat two or three ounces every day.

Wu Ming was fully aware of the changes he had experienced during this period, and he was also very clear about his own strength. Now, when he faced Chen Gui, Sun Wang, and other martial artists who had reached the first stage of blood coagulation, he could gain the upper hand with the advantage of his spear, even without relying on his microscopic perception. And if he relied on his divine soul perception...

Although Wu Ming had not used his full strength for a long time, he knew very well that if he went all out, he could probably defeat a martial artist who had also achieved the same blood coagulation stage within just a few moves, severely injuring him or even taking his life!

Now that his soul has grown stronger, his perception at the microscopic level is quite terrifying. When his perception is fully developed, the movements and moves of other people that he sees are almost as slowed down several times!
Not to mention Chen Gui and others.

Even if Hu Yong, who had achieved a second blood coagulation, were to truly fight, Wu Ming believed he might not necessarily lose. And this was based on him only using his physical strength. After his soul had grown stronger half a month ago and he mastered the 'Lin' technique, he also possessed the soul-shaking method of the 'Lin' technique. This method was even more difficult to defend against. A martial artist who had achieved a second blood coagulation would basically lose his senses instantly and have his consciousness confused for at least several breaths if subjected to it.

Even a martial artist with secondary blood clotting, if caught off guard and struck, will also experience a brief moment of disorientation.

It must be understood that in a battle between martial artists, the slightest difference can mean the difference between life and death. This method, which can cause a person to lose focus briefly during combat, is far more powerful than 'hidden weapons' or 'poison darts', and it is simply unavoidable.

Although Wu Ming had never actually tried it, if he were to launch a sneak attack, he was even confident that he could kill Hu Yong, a martial artist who had achieved secondary blood condensation, instantly by piercing his throat with a single spear thrust!
Wu Ming's growing strength is also the source of his confidence.

Of course, all of this is currently just Wu Ming's prediction and judgment, and has not yet been truly verified in actual combat.

"Now I need some real combat experience, but it's not wise to be too flashy right now..."

Wu Ming pondered for a moment. He knew that there was a fundamental difference between sparring and real combat. Now that he had accumulated strength and felt confident, he naturally longed for real combat.

I remember Chen Gui saying a few days ago that the Chen family's manor and spiritual fields outside the city are almost ready for harvest and they need some martial artists to patrol them. Perhaps he could take this opportunity to go and broaden his horizons.

……

While Wu Ming was making his calculations,

North of the city.

In a secluded alley, inside a dimly lit, dilapidated mansion.

A fierce-looking man with a scar on his face came into the courtyard and slowly walked into the main hall. In the dim light deep inside the main hall, there were seven or eight figures standing or sitting.

"Old Zhao, why are you so late?"

Someone asked the scarred man who walked in in a deep voice.

"We lingered on North Street for a while... You guys arrived pretty quickly. Judging from your expressions, it seems like you've already planned it out?"

The scarred man grinned and asked, "So, which company is it this time?"

Several figures deep inside the house exchanged glances, then one of them looked at the scarred man and spoke in a chilling tone.

"Chen's Pharmacy!"

"Drug shop?"

The scarred man frowned slightly and said, "What's the benefit of robbing a measly pharmacy? We'll have to figure out how to sell the medicinal herbs we steal, which will just give the Censorate a chance to investigate."

"Hehe, you don't know this."

A man in the shadows smiled faintly and said, "The Chen family has made too much money recently from the medicinal tea business. They are unwilling to share the profits from the medicinal tea, which has made many people dissatisfied."

"So there's no need to worry about those medicinal herbs being sold; someone will take them. And the Censorate doesn't need to worry either; I already know their patrol route tonight."

"As for Chen's Pharmacy, there is only Hu Yong, who has the second blood clotting ability and is somewhat skilled. The other three martial artists are not worth mentioning. They can be dealt with in just a quarter of an hour without any mistakes."

Hear these words.

The scarred man immediately relaxed and grinned, saying, "Then there's no problem. The Censorate has been investigating very closely lately, and we haven't had a chance to make a move for more than half a month. I think it's about time we called it a day after we've done this job and it's time for us to call it a day."

"can."

"It's almost done."

Others in the shadows chimed in agreement.

(End of this chapter)