In chaotic times, one can become a martial immortal.

The snow had stopped the next day.

After returning from Guangchun Hall, Lu Yuan first cleaned up the courtyard, and then helped Yang Shi clean the entire house.

Next came hanging peach wood charms and preparing offerings for the sacrifices.

After finishing everything, Lu Yuan went to the courtyard and practiced the Five Animal Fist once more.

Although he has already reached the Transformation Realm, continuing to practice the Five Animal Fist will still allow him to nourish and refine his Qi and blood.

Moreover, until he finds a new internal energy cultivation method, he can only practice the Five Animal Fist.

After drinking another dose of nourishing soup and qi-tonifying soup as usual, Lu Yuan began to focus all his efforts on cultivating the Blazing Sun Sword Technique.

[Minor Mastery of the Blazing Sun Sword Technique (123/5000)]

Although Lu Yuan hadn't practiced the Blazing Sun Sword Technique much in recent days, he still easily reached the minor mastery level.

Moreover, he can now increase his proficiency by about 500 points with each training session.

Although the proficiency cap has reached 5,000, it only requires about ten more practice sessions.

Even if you can only practice five times a day, two days is enough.

As time went by, his proficiency with the Blazing Sun Sword Technique steadily increased.

Of course, it wasn't just a change in proficiency; his understanding and comprehension of the Blazing Sun Sword Technique also deepened.

During this period, Lu Yuan practiced the Five Animal Fist twice more.

Although after breaking through to the Transformation Realm, the effects of large meats like tiger meat, venison, and bear meat, as well as ordinary medicinal soups like Qi-tonifying soup and Yuan-tonifying soup, seem to have been greatly reduced, he can still barely maintain his daily training pace of three servings of large meats and one dose of Qi-tonifying soup and Yuan-tonifying soup a day.

As for the century-old blood ginseng, he planned to save it for when he was trying to reach the next grade.

"Bang...bang...bang..."

The sound of firecrackers echoed intermittently throughout the city.

The air was thick with the smell of gunpowder and cheap incense.

After the ancestral worship ceremony, Lu Yuan changed into a clean cotton robe and sat down at the table laden with dishes.

Once you reach the Transformation Realm, you will no longer feel the slightest bit of cold, even if you are only wearing a single layer of clothing.

In addition, the weather is no longer as cold as before, so there is no need to wear those heavy coats anymore.

Even Yang and her little girl changed into lighter cotton clothes and trousers.

With over 1,500 taels of silver in his pocket, Lu Yuan would certainly not mistreat Madam Yang and Xiao Nannan.

At least in terms of food, clothing, and daily necessities, we try our best to ensure they have the best.

If he still has enough money left after tonight's black market auction, he will move to a better house.

"Brother...the chicken leg is so delicious...you should have some too..."

The little girl, wearing a tiger-head hat, was holding a chicken leg in her hand. Her mouth was full of oil as she ate, and she blinked her big, round eyes as she smiled at Lu Yuan.

The little girl is only seven years old this year, which is the time when she is growing. She was quite thin and small before due to long-term malnutrition. After these days of recuperation, she has finally recovered completely.

Not only did her complexion become rosy, but she also visibly grew taller.

"Okay, brother, eat some, and little girl, eat more too!"

Lu Yuan smiled, then put a chicken leg on his plate and on his plate for himself and Xiao Nannan.

Yang sat to the side, looking up at the brother and sister, a faint smile appearing on her face.

"Ah Yuan, after today you'll be seventeen, and you're still not engaged, nor have you left any heir for the Lu family. As for the martial arts exam... if it's too dangerous, perhaps we should just give up on it?"

After a moment's hesitation, Madam Yang suddenly turned to look at Lu Yuan and said hesitantly, "Now that you've mastered martial arts, even without official rank, you can find a decent job. After the New Year, I'll find you a good marriage, and the whole family can live a peaceful life."

She had heard that martial arts training was not only difficult, but also dangerous.

"Don't worry, I know what I'm doing. If it really comes to it, I'll just consider it going to join in the fun and broaden my horizons!"

Lu Yuan smiled and said.

In this cannibalistic world, there is no such thing as peace and security.

Without sufficient strength, so-called stability is nothing more than a bubble that bursts at the slightest touch.

Although he has now reached the Transformation Realm, in front of a true Rank 1 martial artist, he is probably still no different from an ant that can be easily crushed.

Even if you become a rank-3 martial artist, it doesn't mean you can rest easy from then on.

Only by passing the martial arts examination can he go to the county martial arts academy, access higher levels of martial arts, grow faster, and reach greater heights and go further.

"That's wonderful that you think that way!"

Madam Yang smiled and nodded, then said no more.

Lu Yuan continued to play with the little girl while enjoying the many delicacies on the table.

He actually has a basic idea of ​​what to do next.

You must practice the Blazing Sun Sword Technique at least five times a day, and try to master it before the martial arts training begins.

At that time, with the help of the Blazing Sun Sword Qi, his offensive capabilities will far surpass those of ordinary martial artists at the Transformation Realm, and it would not be an exaggeration to say that he will be invincible below the Rank 1 level.

But that's not enough; those true geniuses from aristocratic families have probably already reached the rank of dantian.

If he's lucky enough to find an internal cultivation technique that can help him advance to the next level at tonight's black market auction, then with the help of that century-old blood ginseng, he'll have a real chance of making it to the next level before the martial arts exam.

Even if he were to encounter a genius from a prestigious family who had reached the highest level, he would not be afraid in the slightest.

After eating and drinking his fill, Lu Yuan took advantage of the darkness and strode towards the black market.

After paying the market entry fee of two hundred coins again, they went directly into the courtyard.

Just like last time, he casually bought a black cloak and mask, concealing himself completely.

However, this time he deliberately avoided the bull-head mask.

It's not that I have any taboos, it's just that the word "mino" sounds weird.

Following the crowd, Lu Yuan soon arrived at the hall where the auction was being held.

He now held a wooden plaque with a number on it: 329.

In the black market, names don't matter, gender doesn't matter, and background doesn't matter. The only thing that matters is money, or something even more valuable than money.

With enough money, he could take anything from the auction with this wooden plaque number 329.

Of course, Lu Yuan came to this auction today for only one thing.

That is, to take down that special technique that appears as the grand finale.

He also hoped that this special technique was a better internal training method than the Five Animal Fist.

Even if he mastered the Five Animal Fist to perfection, he could only reach the Transformation Realm and could not truly enter the Rank Realm.

If he wants to reach a higher level, he needs to cultivate a better new internal skill.

Before long, the entire hall was filled with people.

Even the private rooms on the second floor were packed with people.

"clang!"

With the sound of a gong, a middle-aged man dressed in a purple robe walked up to the high platform in front.

"Gentlemen, there are many good things today, but how much you can take away depends on your own abilities!"

The man in purple robes glanced at the audience with a smile, then continued, "Without further ado, today's first item for auction is a grand mansion with three courtyards and three entrances. The starting bid is three hundred taels!"

As soon as he finished speaking, many people started bidding.

Lu Yuan, however, closed his eyes to rest and sat there quietly.

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