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

Su Changqing took a deep breath, and his blood and internal energy circulated rapidly throughout his body, as he activated hard qigong to strengthen his body.

Su Changqing's muscles and bones swelled up, his muscles bulged and became angular, like an indestructible block of iron, and his bones also gleamed with a faint metallic luster.

"Boom boom boom!"

Unlike before, Su Changqing even integrated his internal energy into his blood and qi. The energy that strengthened his body's functions directly entered his twelve major tendons, causing his bones and muscles to resonate, and a sound like a taut bowstring bursting forth from his body!

Power! A terrifying power, several times stronger than before, nearly twice as strong, filled every inch of his body!

"Hard Qigong... when cultivated to a transcendent level, it can not only strengthen muscles and bones, but also affect the tendons and meridians, making my tendons as strong as a bowstring!"

Su Changqing was also shocked and amazed.

This is the extraordinary level of hard qigong, a level that ordinary martial artists could never reach even if they devoted their entire lives to it!

"Crack!"

Immediately, Su Changqing moved. He took a step forward and threw a punch. The tendons in his body were like bowstrings, bursting out with a strong kinetic energy. The punch he threw was like a heavy arrow that shot out, leaving a trail of afterimages. It was too fast for the naked eye to catch. When it hit the air, it exploded with a crisp sonic boom.

"Huff!"

The force of that punch generated a powerful gust of wind that pressed down on the flowers and plants in the garden a meter away, causing them to bend and almost break as if crushed by a gale.

Then Su Changqing picked up a stone lock weighing over a hundred pounds and swung it forcefully!

The stone lock was flung a few feet into the air, and when it fell, Su Changqing caught it with one hand with remarkable precision, as if it were a game.

If outsiders were to witness this scene, not to mention ordinary people, even martial artists who have entered the Divine Power Realm would feel their scalp tingle, finding it hard to imagine that a martial artist could possess such terrifying divine power!

"Incredible...too incredible! Hard Qigong has reached an extraordinary level, strengthening the body's meridians and allowing the body to unleash power beyond its limits. I am already a Divine Strength Realm martial artist, and to have this level of power increased by several tens of percent, almost double, is a world of difference! Ordinary Divine Strength Realm martial artists, like Gong Zheng and Wang Fuhu, I could shatter their bones and tendons with a single punch!"

Su Changqing gently placed the heavy stone lock back on the ground, clenched his fist, and felt the terrifying power surging through every inch of his body. He couldn't help but gasp.

It's important to understand that reaching the Divine Power Realm is already a new limit. An increase of even half or one-tenth of one's strength is already a significant improvement. To increase it by nearly double on top of that is like the difference between an adult and a child, resulting in a one-sided crushing defeat.

"Even among all the martial artists at the Divine Power Realm, there aren't many who can stand up to me head-on."

A genuine smile appeared on Su Changqing's lips. Feeling the improvement in his own strength, a sense of pride rose in his heart! He was confident that even among those in the Divine Power Realm, his combat power was astonishing!

Several days later, Su Changqing was forging iron in the forge as usual.

"My body has already passed the period of rapid growth, and my growth has slowed down. To reach the peak of the Divine Power Realm, I will probably need the help of a secret medicine to nourish my body."

As Su Changqing forged the iron, he secretly pondered in his heart.

The physical body is the foundation of a martial artist. Therefore, practicing martial arts is about constantly transforming the physical body. However, the physical body has its limits. To break through these limits, one needs the assistance of external forces, such as diet and medicine.

The secret medicines suitable for assisting martial artists in the Divine Power Realm are bound to be expensive. For example, the medicinal materials used to assist in refining dirt were a considerable burden for wealthy families!

In addition, you need to have connections; otherwise, it's difficult to buy them even if you have money!

This caused Su Changqing some distress. He was completely unfamiliar with Changqing City and had no connections or networks whatsoever.

"Changqing, come with me. The boss wants to see you; it's good news!"

At this moment, Butler Qian found Su Changqing and greeted him with a big smile.

"Okay, I'll be right there."

Su Changqing composed himself, put down his work, wiped away his sweat, and followed Steward Qian into a room in the weapon-forging shop.

Inside the room, a burly man was waiting. He was in his forties, in the prime of his life, and his face exuded an imposing presence.

"Master Zhong, I've brought Su Changqing with me."

Upon entering the room, Butler Qian bowed slightly to the burly man.

This imposing and burly man was Zhong Yue, the owner of the weapon forging shop.

"This humble servant, Su Changqing, greets my master."

Su Changqing greeted the burly man, and he had a vague idea of ​​why the man had come to him.

The imposing and burly man, Zhong Yue, nodded and said with a friendly smile, "Changqing, you've been at our weapon forging shop for over two months now. You don't seem to be a local from Dafeng City?"

"Yes, I grew up in a mountain town. Later, the town was attacked by bandits, so I had to find another way to make a living. I brought some savings left by my father to the city to make a living."

Su Changqing didn't hide anything and briefly talked about his past. In fact, he hardly lied at all.

Zhong Yue was very satisfied. He had already sent people to investigate and verify Su Changqing's identity. The weapon forging shop was very strict in accepting people and would not accept people of unknown identity. He already knew that Su Changqing was from Woniu Town.

"Yes, being of humble origin is not a disgrace." Zhong Yue nodded. "From today onwards, you will follow Master Zou Ming to learn forging. As long as you can become a forger, earning a few or even ten taels of silver a month will not be a problem. You will be able to live a good life in Dafeng City in the future."

Su Changqing's perseverance and talent earned him high praise from blacksmiths like Zou Ming. After learning about this, Zhong Yue, the employer, confirmed that Su Changqing's identity was correct and immediately allowed him to begin learning blacksmithing.

"Thank you for your high regard, sir. I will certainly not let you down!"

Su Changqing also expressed his gratitude.

No skill is easily passed on. There is a saying that it takes three years to learn the skills, three years to study, and three years to repay the debt of gratitude. In other words, it is normal to spend ten years to learn a skill that you can rely on for a living!

Su Changqing had only been in the weapon forging shop for two months when Zhong Yue had him start learning forging from the blacksmiths, which was indeed a sign of his high regard for him!

"Changqing, you seem to have some martial arts experience?"

Zhong Yue suddenly asked, "Su Changqing's physical abilities don't seem like those of an ordinary person."

"Yes, my father was a hunter, and I learned some stance training from him when I was a child. I practiced it from a young age to strengthen my body."

Su Changqing had also prepared his explanation for this.

Zhong Yue didn't press further. In fact, martial arts were prevalent in the Great Qian Dynasty, and many blacksmiths in their weapon forging shop were skilled in martial arts. Without an exceptional physique, it would be impossible to become a famous blacksmith. Zhong Yue himself was also a martial artist with considerable strength. The weapon forging shop would also teach the blacksmiths in the workshop standing exercises to strengthen their bodies!