In chaotic times, one can become a martial immortal.

"A five-courtyard house would normally cost around 1,500 taels of silver, so Master Lu, please give me 1,500 taels."

Zheng Shuang didn't say much, but just smiled and nodded.

He was well aware that it was almost impossible to make a young genius like Lu Yuan owe him a favor by using a five-courtyard house, so he stopped insisting.

Fortunately, a good relationship has been established, and there's plenty of time for the future.

"make a deal!"

Lu Yuan nodded.

Next, Zheng Shuang personally led Lu Yuan to see the courtyard.

Lu Yuan was very satisfied with both the location and the environment.

Not only is it located in a bustling area, but it is also very close to the county government office, and the surrounding area is mostly inhabited by wealthy and powerful families.

At least in terms of safety, it's much better than where I live now.

Most importantly, behind the main house, there is an extremely hidden underground chamber.

If thieves attack, Yang can take her little girl and hide in the secret room in the shortest possible time.

Even martial artists at the Transformation Realm or even the Entry-Level Realm cannot break through the several-inch-thick iron door in a short time.

If there were another martial arts master at the Transformation Realm to oversee things, even if Lu Yuan went to the county martial arts academy, he would basically no longer need to worry about the safety of Yang Shi and Xiao Nannan.

……

Zhang Mansion.

"Bang!"

Zhang Yida smashed a porcelain vase on the ground: "I actually lost to Zheng Laoqi! I'm so angry!"

"Ninth Master, if that brat hadn't killed Ba Hu, we wouldn't have lost. Should we ask some of the clan's retainers to take action and make that brat pay the price?"

A member of the Zhang family spoke with a cold and stern look in his eyes.

"Snapped!"

However, Zhang Yida was not pleased but angry upon hearing this, and slapped him across the face.

"idiot!"

Zhang Yida roared, "That kid is only seventeen or eighteen years old, but he's already a qualified rank member. He even killed Ba Hu with a single strike. Unless the old master personally intervenes, a few guest retainers alone might not be able to subdue him. If he escapes, we'll all die!"

"Moreover, it is better to resolve enmity than to create it, especially with a young genius like him. If we can be friends, we must never be enemies. First, let someone find out his identity, and then we should find a way to befriend him."

Upon hearing this, the Zhang family member's eyes lit up, and he nodded repeatedly.

"Ninth Master's insight is brilliant!"

……

"Ah Yuan, you really bought the house?"

Back home, Lu Yuan placed the house deed directly in front of Yang Shi, causing her hand, which was mending, to tremble suddenly.

She didn't even seem to feel the needle pricking her finger.

This is a large mansion with five courtyards. Even at the height of the Lu family's fortunes, they couldn't afford to buy it.

But now, her son has succeeded in doing it in just one or two months.

"Yes, everything is ready. We can move in now!"

Lu Yuan smiled and nodded, saying, "That courtyard is quite large, so I also bought a few maids with clean backgrounds. After you and Nannan go there, you don't have to do anything; you can just enjoy life."

"My son has really made something of himself!"

Yang nodded, then got up to tidy up.

"Great...we'll be living in a big courtyard..."

The little girl, clutching a chicken leg and eating with gusto, jumped up and down cheering.

"Sister Yang, are you moving?"

"Hey little sister, where are you taking this?"

Hearing the commotion, several neighboring women ran over and asked Yang Shi curiously.

"Yes, we're moving. Ah Yuan has made some money now that he's mastered martial arts, so he bought a new house and is taking me and Nannan there to enjoy a better life."

Yang nodded with a proud smile, responding patiently.

"Ah Yuan is such a good boy. Not only has he become successful in martial arts, but he's also so filial to you. Unlike my brat, who not only has no talent for martial arts, but also can't endure any hardship and idles away his days. If only Ah Yuan could take care of him!"

"I wonder where A-Yuan practices martial arts? My A-Qiang had a Taoist priest calculate his fortune, and it was said that he has the destiny of a martial arts scholar. I wonder if A-Yuan could help him find a way to make a good future for him!"

"Sister Yang, the yard needs washing and sweeping, I'm quick and efficient!"

Yang simply smiled and agreed with the neighboring aunties who wanted to benefit from the situation.

Lu Yuan didn't speak, so she naturally wouldn't make any promises to avoid causing trouble for her son.

Amidst the envious gazes of the aunties, Madam Yang, holding her little girl, boarded the carriage.

Lu Yuan loaded the large and small bags onto the carriage, then drove it away quickly.

About fifteen minutes later, the carriage stopped.

Pushing open the two heavy vermilion doors, Yang was stunned by the sight of the vast courtyard before her.

Having lived half her life, this was the first time she had ever set foot in such a large mansion.

"Ah Yuan, is this really our home?"

Yang asked instinctively.

"Yes, this is our home!"

Lu Yuan smiled and nodded.

Then, he instructed several young maids to take Madam Yang and Xiao Nannan to settle down first.

He came to the training ground in the middle courtyard alone. There were not only various stone locks and wooden figures, but also a weapon rack filled with many weapons.

After getting into position, Lu Yuan continued to cultivate the Skin Polishing Chapter of the Five Elements Vajra Body.

He took a deep breath, his chest heaving violently.

He could feel the powerful qi and blood surging wildly into his dantian.

After repeated compression and condensation, a new internal force was born.

Lu Yuan could also clearly feel that after condensing this trace of internal energy, his internal blood and qi were directly depleted.

He immediately popped a Qi and Blood Pill into his mouth and continued cultivating.

While condensing his internal energy, he also guided the internal energy to circulate within his body, constantly cleansing and refining the skin and membranes all over his body.

Almost every time it circulates, it consumes a small amount of internal energy.

This is why, even with the aid of Qi and Blood Pills, the speed of Qi and Blood recovery and the speed of internal energy condensation are still somewhat unable to keep up with the speed of internal energy consumption.

Therefore, in addition to three large meals of meat and one dose of Qi-tonifying soup and Yuan-tonifying soup every day, Huichun pills and Qi-blood pills are also essential.

In order to keep up with the progress, Lu Yuan would even put a piece of blood ginseng in his mouth from time to time.

And so, the next few days passed.

Aside from going to Guangchun Hall every day to collect daily resources, Lu Yuan basically spent his time at home immersed in cultivation.

On this day, the moonlight, like water, poured down upon him.

"drink!"

After Lu Yuan finished his cultivation session, he couldn't help but let out a low shout.

All the muscles in his body suddenly contracted, and it felt as if mice were scurrying around under his skin—that was his internal energy rapidly circulating.

Then, one could faintly see bluish lines appearing under the skin.

"The sheet metal is done!"

Lu Yuan finished his practice, stood up, and took a deep breath.

[Completed Chapter of the Five Elements Vajra Body Skin Polishing Technique (799/25000)]

On the ancient scroll in my mind, my proficiency also underwent a new change.

"After I developed an iron skin, ordinary swords and other sharp weapons could no longer pose a real threat to me."

Lu Yuan sensed the changes in his body, and his gaze became increasingly composed.

Now, each training session yields nearly a thousand points of proficiency. Even if one can only maintain a pace of three training sessions per day, it will only take a maximum of ten more days to reach mastery and achieve copper skin.

The next day, Lu Yuan went to Guangchun Hall as usual.

He had just stepped out of his house when he was stopped by someone.

"Master Lu, my master requests your presence!"

……