Can diligence compensate for lack of talent? But I'm a martial arts genius!

Su Changqing's heart stirred. Cultivation requires resources and methods. Although the Black Wolf Gang was just a gang in Woniu Town, it could serve as a stepping stone and provide convenience for his initial cultivation.

Of course, Su Changqing had no desire to publicly manage the Black Wolf Gang. He glanced at Li Feng, who was looking at him eagerly, and had an idea in mind. So he said, "I'm not interested in becoming the gang leader, but I'm willing to continue serving as a retainer of the Black Wolf Gang and can support you as the gang leader!"

Su Changqing himself was unwilling to be the leader of the Black Wolf Gang, but he could completely be a hands-off leader, supporting Li Feng so that he could enjoy the benefits brought by the Black Wolf Gang from behind the scenes.

Li Feng's eyes lit up immediately, as this was actually what he was thinking. He immediately cupped his hands in a respectful gesture and solemnly assured them, "Mr. Niu, I will do my best!"

The members of the Black Wolf Gang present were all reassured. Indeed, it was the safest option to let an outsider take control of the Black Wolf Gang or to let Li Feng, a local, take over Li Heilang's position!

"Mr. Zhong, it seems I shouldn't be the one leaving today."

Su Changqing turned to look at Zhong Mo, and everyone else looked at Zhong Mo with unfriendly expressions.

Zhong Mo, as an outsider, helped Chen Feihu kill Li Heilang and regain power, causing internal strife within the Black Wolf Gang. Everyone longed for relative peace and order, so naturally they didn't have a good impression of Zhong Mo, the outsider who stirred up the chaos.

If it weren't for Zhong Mo's own considerable strength and his membership in the Black Cloud Martial Arts Academy, which would have caused trouble, everyone would have considered keeping him around.

Zhong Mo's lips twitched violently, and his face turned somewhat pale. Finally, he sighed and said, "Since Chen Feihu is dead and no one welcomes me, then I, Zhong, will not make a fool of myself and will take my leave."

After speaking, Zhong Mo gave Su Changqing a deep look, then turned and left.

Chen Feihu is dead, and Zhong Mo is an outsider, so naturally he has no choice but to leave!

Inside a large hall, Li Feng solemnly said to Su Changqing, "Mr. Niu, you avenged my godfather, which makes you my great benefactor. I will do my utmost to serve you!"

Seeing this, Su Changqing shook his head and said, "Li Feng, I won't stay in Woniu Town for too long. I'm not interested in anything else; I just want to make things easier for my cultivation."

Upon hearing this, Li Feng secretly breathed a sigh of relief. He knew that this mysterious Mr. Niu might not stay in a place like Woniu Town for long. The other party had said it himself to put his mind at ease and not to compete with him for the position of leader of the small Black Wolf Gang. Of course, the premise was that he had to provide the other party with what he wanted!

"I need to purchase some medicinal herbs to aid in the purification process. I hope you can keep an eye out for them for me."

Su Changqing told Li Feng that he had not forgotten his original purpose for coming to the Black Wolf Gang today.

"Yes, I will do my best to handle it."

Li Feng agreed immediately.

"Also, does the Black Wolf Gang have any martial arts manuals? I'd like to see them."

Su Changqing then added that he was also interested in other martial arts, and even if he didn't practice them, just looking at them could deepen his understanding of martial arts.

"My godfather did collect several martial arts manuals before, I'll go get them right away."

Li Feng readily agreed to this as well. Although martial arts manuals are precious, they can be copied, so letting Su Changqing take a copy would not cause any loss to his family!

After a conversation and discussion with Li Feng, Su Changqing finally left the Black Wolf Gang's base late at night.

The events of tonight have undoubtedly stirred up quite a storm in Woniu Town.

Chen Feihu had regained power, but he was killed in front of everyone by the mysterious "Mr. Niu," dying with his eyes wide open in disbelief!

"This world is indeed dangerous... If I weren't strong enough, I would be the one dying tonight!"

As for Su Changqing, he returned home, took off his hood, and sighed inwardly.

Good fortune may be a blessing in disguise, and all Su Changqing can do is to continuously strengthen himself and possess the strength to deal with any unexpected events!

"Once Li Feng finds the medicinal herbs to aid in the purification process, we can now study the martial arts manuals we obtained from the Black Wolf Gang."

The next day, during his free time, Su Changqing began to peruse the martial arts manuals he had obtained from the Black Wolf Gang, which consisted of three volumes.

"Black Wolf Fist, Fierce Tiger Fist, Hard Qigong..."

Su Changqing frowned slightly after looking through them. Both the Black Wolf Fist and the Fierce Tiger Fist were types of fist techniques, but in terms of profundity, they were not as profound as his Wild Bull Fist. Su Changqing was not very interested in them and would at most observe them, but he had no intention of spending time and energy to practice them.

"This hard qigong... is not bad!"

What Su Changqing was most interested in was the hard qigong among the three secret manuals.

"Hard Qigong is a type of external, hard-training exercise that strengthens muscles, bones, and skin while cultivating internal energy. With initial success, one gains strong resistance to blunt weapons. At a deeper level, one can even possess 'copper skin and iron bones' when channeling the energy!"

Su Changqing flipped through the "Hard Qigong" manual, his eyes growing brighter with each page.

This hard qigong is the most demanding of the three martial arts. One must have strong physical talent, otherwise it is difficult to even get started. Secondly, it is a hard qigong that trains the body horizontally. If one masters it, one's ability to withstand blows will be greatly improved.

Being beaten is sometimes more important than beating someone; it's about one's own survival ability!

"With my physical foundation at the Refining Realm, plus the groundwork laid by the Wild Bull Fist, cultivating this hard qigong will be twice as effective with half the effort."

Su Changqing had made up his mind; he was going to practice this hard qigong!

"Hard Qigong requires striking oneself with external force, soaking in medicinal baths, and special breathing techniques to densify the layers of skin, flesh, membranes, and bones, strengthen the blood and qi, and transform it into a force that can enhance bodily functions."

Su Changqing flipped through the manual on hard qigong. Practicing hard qigong requires enduring a lot of hardship, and it is difficult for those without perseverance to reach a high level!

"Bang! Bang! Bang!"

Deep in the Woniu Mountain, Su Changqing repeatedly rammed his waist, back, abdomen, chest, and arms against the tough tree. Each impact caused the tree to sway slightly, and the resulting recoil caused his skin to bruise and swell, as if he had been punched and kicked.

"Ouch...that hurts!"

As night fell, Su Changqing's body beneath his clothes was covered in bruises and swelling, and the friction between his clothes and the wounds caused a burning pain.

Su Changqing had Li Feng help him acquire medicinal baths for practicing hard qigong. He would soak his body in them, circulate his qi and blood, and allow his body to absorb the medicinal power.

"Whoosh whoosh whoosh!"

As night fell, Su Changqing, who was resting in bed, maintained the breathing technique of the breathing exercise. A warm current flowed from his internal organs through his whole body, relieving his fatigue. His muscles and bones felt warm all over, as if he had experienced a full-body massage from the inside out!

"Cool!"

When Su Changqing woke up the next morning, about 70-80% of the bruises and swelling on his body had disappeared! He felt completely refreshed, and his muscles and bones were even slightly stronger than before!

[Early Exploration of Hard Qigong Level 1 (20%): Daily practice, can be achieved in one year]

In the attribute panel, the progress of the Hard Qigong training has skyrocketed to 20%!

"This hard qigong is indeed very suitable for my practice. The breathing technique, which is more focused on health preservation, has the effect of promoting blood circulation, removing blood stasis, and accelerating the body's recovery. Others may need to spend several days to recover after practicing hard qigong once before they can continue practicing, but I... can withstand practicing hard qigong every day!"

Su Changqing stretched his body, a smile appearing on his lips.

Hard qigong, a type of external training, places an enormous burden on the body. Even with the aid of medicinal baths, the body's injuries still need time to heal, and may even leave hidden injuries. However, Su Changqing practices breathing techniques every night while sleeping, which invigorates his qi and blood, removes blood stasis, and makes him far more resilient than ordinary people, enabling him to withstand such high-intensity training!

For Su Changqing, the cultivation of hard qigong was not difficult at all. He broke through to the second level in just four or five days and continued to progress rapidly without any obstacles!