Sweeping Through Martial Arts: My Clone's Extraordinary Talent

Xuan Yangzi's home is in a small courtyard in Shiyang Town.

The house was very clean, and besides him, there was a younger sister in her early twenties.

To express his gratitude to Shen Han, Xuan Yangzi revealed his true identity.

In fact, Xuan Yangzi was a ghostwriter for the county government.

The so-called "gunner" is someone who secretly helps the government handle some tricky matters. After all, the constables are not very good at martial arts. They can deal with ordinary people, but it is not realistic to arrest martial artists who have entered the country. They need stronger people to help them, so the profession of gunner came into being.

Xuan Yangzi possessed the cultivation of flesh refining, so he naturally became a guest of honor of Magistrate He Guitu.

"I see..." Shen Han nodded. No wonder Xuan Yangzi could freely enter and leave the yamen, meet with Magistrate He, and know the constables in the town. This is the reason.

"Brother, have some tea..."

At this moment, Xuan Yangzi's younger sister brought over two cups of hot tea.

Shen Han could tell at a glance that the woman's eyes were lifeless, and she seemed to have a problem with her mind.

"Master, your younger sister..."

"Alas, Mr. Ugly Face, my sister's name is Li Xiaohuan, and she has been like this since birth."

Xuan Yangzi sighed, "I'm not afraid to admit it, but my parents died early, and my sister and I depended on each other for survival. All the doctors said that my sister couldn't live like a normal person, so I had no choice but to work for the government to support her..."

Shen Han suddenly said, "Daoist Master, may I examine your younger sister by taking her pulse?"

"Does the Ugly-Faced Man know medicine?"

"I know a little bit about it; I studied it for a while."

Upon hearing this, Xuan Yangzi hurriedly summoned Li Xiaohuan: "Then... I'll have to trouble Mr. Ugly Face!"

Shen Han stretched out his fingers and pinched Li Xiaohuan's wrist pulse.

Then he said, "Master, do you have any silver needles at home? If not, a fine embroidery needle will do."

"have!"

Xuan Yangzi took out an embroidery needle.

Shen Han heated it over the fire for a moment, and then, without hesitation, stabbed it into the top of Li Xiaohuan's head.

"Oh?"

Li Xiaohuan stood there dumbfounded, not moving.

Shen Han held her breath and began to insert the needle, gradually pushing it deeper until it was completely inside.

After a while, Shen Han pulled out the embroidery needle.

They then repeatedly inserted needles into key acupoints on Li Xiaohuan's arms, chest, and back of the neck.

Xuan Yangzi held his younger sister tightly, not daring to utter a sound.

"Alright, I can't say that your sister can become completely normal, but reaching 70% of an average person shouldn't be too difficult."

After the time it takes for an incense stick to burn, Shen Han smiled and said.

Xuan Yangzi was overjoyed: "Really?"

Shen Han returned the embroidery needle and said patiently, "Make sure your sister eats more spinach porridge every day, and you will see the results."

Xuan Yangzi quickly looked at Li Xiaohuan.

Sure enough, a glimmer of light appeared in her eyes.

"Thank you, Mr. Ugly Face!"

Xuan Yangzi trembled all over and was about to kneel down.

Unexpectedly, inviting Shen Han to our home led to a series of unexpected events that resulted in saving my sister's life.

"Mr. Ugly Face, wait for me a moment."

Xuan Yangzi told his sister to rest first, then got up and went to his room, where he took out a small booklet.

The booklet had three powerful characters written on it: Wind and Thunder Steps.

Xuan Yangzi handed the booklet to Shen Han: "Mr. Ugly Face, you are incredibly righteous. You saved me first and then my sister. I have no way to repay you, so I'll give you this manual of lightness skills!"

what?

Shen Han was taken aback.

This manual, "Wind and Thunder Steps," cost Xuan Yangzi a full twelve hundred taels of silver at the auction, and he just gave it to me like that?

"Mr. Ugly Face, I acquired this secret manual at auction."

Xuan Yangzi said solemnly, "But I have always found it difficult to master it, and I have not even entered the door yet."

Clearly, it is because my talent is too poor.

But sir, it's different. With your talent, you're sure to achieve great things.

"In that case, I shall accept your offer without hesitation!"

A wave of emotion surged within Shen Han.

Life is unpredictable. At the auction in Stone Snake Town, the most valuable item was the "Wind and Thunder Steps" manual right in front of me. Who would have thought that it would end up in my hands in this way today?

"Clone, it's up to you..." He placed the manual next to the bronze mirror in his arms and commanded the clone with his mind.

The next moment, the secret manual was taken into the bronze mirror by the clone.

Once my clone learns the Wind and Thunder Steps movement technique, my strength will definitely become more comprehensive... Shen Han thought to himself.

"Master Daoist, I have a question to ask you."

Shen Han began to get down to business.

Xuan Yangzi hurriedly replied, "Please ask whatever you wish, Mr. Ugly Face. I will answer all your questions to the best of my knowledge."

Where in Shiyang Town can I buy rare medicinal herbs?

"Medicinal herbs?" Xuan Yangzi's voice rose a few decibels. "Then you've come to the right person, sir!"

Shen Han was overjoyed and said, "I would like to hear the details."

"Our Shiyang Town is in a state of chaos, and sometimes rare medicinal herbs do enter the market. However, if you want to buy them consistently, you have to go to a Taoist temple."

"A Taoist temple?"

"Yes, Wuzhuang Temple is three miles from Shiyang Town."

"Does the temple sell medicinal herbs?"

Shen Han asked curiously.

Xuan Yangzi explained, "For many years, Wuzhuang Temple has been a Taoist temple on the surface, but in reality, it has been doing business in medicinal herbs."

However, they never abuse their power or bully others; all transactions are voluntary.

Mr. Ugly Face wants to buy uncommon medicinal herbs; if they're not available at Wuzhuang Temple, they're even less likely to be found elsewhere.

"Okay, thanks for letting me know. Until we meet again."

Shen Han got up to take his leave.

Xuan Yangzi followed: "Mr. Ugly Face, are you going to Wuzhuang Temple? I'll escort you there. I have some connections with their abbot, Qingyunzi, and I might be able to get you some discounts."

"That's excellent."

Soon, the two arrived at Wuzhuang Temple.

This is an ancient Taoist temple, covering a vast area, with countless young boys coming and going, all engaged in tasks such as moving and sorting medicinal herbs.

Shen Han was greatly surprised. If it weren't for Xuan Yangzi's guidance, he really wouldn't have been able to find such a place.

"Master Xuanyangzi, you've arrived!"

A boy knew Xuan Yangzi.

Xuan Yangzi waved his hand: "Inform your abbot Qingyunzi that a distinguished guest has come to buy medicine."

"Okay, in a bit."

Before long, Shen Han met Qingyunzi, an old Taoist priest with an air of otherworldly wisdom.

Qingyunzi was dressed in a simple Taoist robe.

He stared intently at Shen Han, as if he had never seen such an outrageously ugly appearance before.

Upon seeing this, Xuan Yangzi quickly gave an introduction.

"Since you are a friend of old man Xuan Yang, everything is negotiable. May I ask what herbs Mr. Ugly Face requires?"

Qingyunzi asked.

Shen Han took out the formula for the Marrow Cleansing and Tendon Strengthening Water: "These."

Qingyunzi took a look and said, "Hmm, the first ten kinds of medicinal materials are very common, but Tongtian grass, Linpi and Huzhong root are not easy to collect, but Wuzhuang Temple has some in stock."

"How much does it cost?"

Shen Han finally breathed a sigh of relief.

Qingyunzi said solemnly, "Twelve taels of silver per portion."

Twelve taels?

Shen Han was a little confused. Back in the Green Robe Gang, it cost four taels of silver per serving, and Manager Qiao of Hua'an Hall estimated it to be seven or eight taels per serving. How come it's so much more expensive here?

"Old man Qingyun, can't you give me a discount?"

Xuan Yangzi started to haggle.

Qingyunzi glared at Xuanyangzi and said, "Fine, for your sake, a fixed price of ten taels. Ugly-faced Mr., don't complain about the price. To be honest, the cost of purchasing these medicinal herbs for our Wuzhuang Temple is not low either."

Shen Han nodded: "Then let's take ten portions first."

So he paid one hundred taels of silver and took away ten portions of the medicinal materials for the Marrow Cleansing and Tendon Strengthening Water.

"Old man Xuanyang, is this person truly your friend?"

After Shen Han walked away, Qing Yunzi pulled Xuan Yangzi to a corner outside the side gate of Wuzhuang Temple.

"certainly!"

Xuan Yangzi recounted the events of the day.

Especially Shen Han's divine skill in helping him easily kill the Three Rivers and Five Demons on the second floor of the restaurant.

Upon hearing this, Qingyunzi was dumbfounded: "His martial arts cultivation is so high, could it be that...?"

"What came to your mind this time?"

"Old man Xuanyang, more than half a month ago, the young leaders of the Black Dragon Gang and the Green Robe Gang were killed one after another in Shiniu Town. It is said that the murderer was an extremely ugly middle-aged man."

"Wait, you mean the killer was Mr. Ugly Face?"

"I think it's highly likely..."

"If that's true, it's terrifying!"