Martial arts immortality begins with upgrading buildings.

The pill melted instantly upon entering the mouth, and a wave of heat, like a raging fire, surged into the abdomen, instantly engulfing the entire body.

Chen Qing felt as if his body had been transformed into a furnace, constantly melting away the impurities accumulated within him.

As time went by, a thin layer of black grime slowly surfaced on his skin, carrying a pungent, sour odor.

After an unknown amount of time, the heat wave inside my body finally subsided.

He felt his body become incredibly clear and light, his blood and qi flowing like clear spring water, full of vitality.

Chen Qing clenched his fist, gathered his strength, and threw a punch.

It was as if a gentle breeze had swept by, without even stirring up the dust on the ground.

But the force in his fist was like a sharp sword hidden in its sheath, enough to shatter everything in front of him.

"With the same force, the power of this punch is at least 20% greater than before."

Chen Qing was overjoyed and immediately activated his Blood Coagulation talent.

Soon, a half-foot-long, translucent, blood-red dagger materialized in his palm.

The blade is as thin as a cicada's wing, with a faint red glow, as if it were made of red crystal.

He made a light cut on his arm with the knife, and the skin opened up, revealing a shallow gash, with almost no resistance.

"What a sharp knife!"

Chen Qing's heart skipped a beat.

He had tried it with a kitchen knife before, and when he chopped hard at the skin, it only left a red mark at most, and couldn't break through the flesh at all.

This small knife, formed from condensed blood and qi, easily cut through the skin with just a gentle stroke.

"If I were to strike their internal energy source with all my might, they would surely be unable to withstand it!"

A satisfied smile appeared on Chen Qing's lips. He loosened his grip, and the blood blade dissipated, turning into a wisp of blood and qi that returned to his body.

This Cleansing Pill is indeed a wonderful thing!

Just one pill significantly boosted his strength.

If only I could make it myself.

You can eat whenever you want, instead of relying on others for rewards.

"I also need to start learning about elixirs as soon as possible."

Chen Qing pondered to himself.

From the moment external force is applied, the energy required by the body is mainly provided by the Qi and Blood Pill.

The Cleansing Dust Pill is also an essential medicine for martial arts masters.

These elixirs require medicinal herbs to be refined, so activating the medicinal herb garden should also be included in the plan.

Chen Qing went to the backyard to fetch a bucket of water and washed off the grime from her body. Then she went to the kitchen, cut up the pork, and started a fire to dry it.

Not long after, Bai Yuan arrived on time, and the two began sparring.

......

As time passed day by day, the day to face off against the Yihe Gang drew ever closer.

At the Micangdu ferry terminal, there was no shortage of well-informed coolies.

The news that Chen Qing was going to represent the Tongfu Gang in a fight against Wang Lie of the Yihe Gang spread throughout the entire Micangdu.

They even knew the exact strength of both sides in the battle.

It is said that Wang Lie had already become an external martial arts master half a year ago.

He was very famous in the Yihe Gang and had defeated many powerful martial arts masters.

Chen Qing, on the other hand, had only recently broken through to the external strength level and hadn't even experienced much actual combat.

It seems impossible for him to defeat Wang Lie.

The laborers in Yonekura, who had just started to enjoy a better life, looked like wilted eggplants, their faces filled with gloom and despair.

The thought that the docks would once again fall under the control of the Yihe Gang filled everyone with a sense of despair.

As the day of the boxing match drew closer, the atmosphere on the dock became increasingly tense.

At Chen Qing's residence, Zhou Tao and all the laborers from the Shangquan Gang arrived.

"Ah Qing, this is no joke. There's no need to force yourself to fight. You're a martial arts master now, and you can do well anywhere. You don't necessarily have to stay in Ningjiang County."

Zhou Tao offered words of comfort with a sorrowful expression.

"Brother Qing, let's run away. I'll run with you."

Da Niu also spoke up anxiously.

"Yes, Ah Qing, as long as we're alive, we can always rebuild. There's no need for us to fight the Yihe Gang to the death."

"I've heard that Wang Lie is ruthless. How long have you been a martial arts master? What if something happens to you? How could we possibly live with ourselves?"

"Ah Qing, you're still young, with a bright future ahead of you. If you lose your life, you'll have nothing left."

"The brothers are reluctant to see you go, but they don't want anything to happen to you."

The members of Shangquan Gang took turns trying to persuade Chen Qing to run away.

"Uncle Zhou, you know me. Do you think I would do something I'm not sure about?"

Chen Qing smiled at Zhou Tao, then looked at the members of the Shangquan Gang and said with a relaxed expression, "Don't worry, everyone. With me here, I will definitely not let the Yihe Gang take back Micangdu!"

"But......"

Zhou Tao and the others tried to persuade them, but Chen Qing immediately started to kick them out.

"If you don't want me to lose, then don't disturb my training."

Even after being driven out of the mansion by Chen Qing, the people still wore expressions of deep worry.

Emotionally, they wanted to believe Chen Qing, but rationally, they knew that Chen Qing had virtually no chance of winning this fight.

But Chen Qing wouldn't listen to their advice, leaving them helpless and anxious.

Not long after Zhou Tao and the others left, it was already late afternoon, and Bai Yuan arrived on time as usual.

This time, however, she did not come alone; she was followed by three burly men.

"There's only one day left before the boxing match. The boss has them come and test your skills."

Bai Yuan pointed to several burly men behind her and said, "These men are all top-notch members of the gang, and their strength is no less than Wang Lie's."

"Deacon Chen, I am Zhao Dashun from the Fierce Tiger Hall. Please come in."

One of the burly men stepped forward and, without exchanging pleasantries, immediately assumed a fighting stance.

He was unaware of the inside story.

I don't understand at all why the gang leader would choose a novice kid to represent the Tongfu Gang instead of these experienced and powerful external martial arts practitioners like them for such an important fistfight?

This made him feel extremely humiliated!

Having roamed the martial world for years and experienced countless battles, am I really inferior to a child?

Therefore, he was very dissatisfied with Chen Qing, and his anger had been building up all the way. As soon as he came in, he couldn't wait to teach Chen Qing a lesson.

"please."

Chen Qing stood quietly in place and softly uttered a single word.

"Arrogant!"

Seeing Chen Qing's nonchalant attitude, Zhao Dashun's face turned ashen with anger, veins bulging on his forehead. He roared and charged at Chen Qing in an instant!

The gang leader specifically instructed them when he sent them over that they must go all out and not hold back.

This was exactly what he wanted, so he unleashed his full power without holding back at all.

With just one punch, he could completely destroy this kid in front of him!

Two other burly men stood to the side, arms crossed, with faint smirks playing on their lips.

Like Zhang Dashun, they all felt that Chen Qing was not worthy of representing the Tongfu Gang in the fight.

These brats who have just broken through to the external strength level aren't even worthy of carrying their shoes.

Any one of them could easily crush this child.

The gang leader actually wants the three of them to test this guy's strength together, how ridiculous!

The two looked at Chen Qing with disdain, convinced that he would be killed with a single punch.

Zhang Dashun's fist arrived in an instant.

Chen Jing neither dodged nor evaded, but lightly threw a punch that collided with Zhang Dashun's fist.

A soft murmur escaped his lips.

"burst!"