Martial Arts: Starting with Bajiquan, I will prove my divine power through the ultimate path!

"What's going on?"

Watching the sudden change in the Extreme Seal, Shi Wen felt a sense of surprise and uncertainty.

He took the piece of lucky meat away.

The few lines of text that were floating in the air and only he could see disappeared. When he put them back up, the text reappeared.

Instead, he tried other items.

The blacksmith's scrap iron, the stones on the ground, the small stool, the weeds...

The seal remained unchanged.

Only that piece of blessed meat can cause the change in the ultimate seal.

And what does evolutionary branching mean?

"Could it be that the Extreme Seal can remove the impurities from this piece of meat and condense it into some kind of precious fish-dragon blood?"

"What exactly is 'precious blood'?"

Shi Wen took a deep breath.

He was curious to see what would happen after the Hell Demon Black Skull Disaster Dragon Fish Meat and the Crimson Flow Demon Flame Disaster Fire Dragon Fish Meat evolved.

But it took too long.

100 years.

In this chaotic world where every day is uncertain, Shi Wen doesn't even know if he will live to see next year.

Ultimately, he chose evolutionary branch 1.

He then placed the meat pieces in the basket, tore off a piece of oil paper, wrapped it separately, and stored it.

Watching the procession walk away into the distance.

Shi Wen turned and went into the blacksmith's shop, asking the owner, "Boss, do you know what those people do? Why are they processing meat?"

"I'm not too sure either. Recently, a group of people came to the city. They said they worship the Holy Mother of the Immortals. They often distribute meat on the street and recruit believers. They also call people to listen to some kind of sermon from time to time. I heard that people who go to the sermon can get half a catty of brown rice for free. There are quite a lot of people going every day."

The blacksmith shrugged. "I'm not going to pick up that meat to eat. Who knows if there's anything wrong with free stuff?"

Shi Wen pondered for a moment, then turned and went back to Taiping Lane.

Back home, after a full meal, Jiyin also sent a notification.

The contaminated succulent has evolved!

After closing the door, Shi Wen took out the oil paper from the basket, opened it, and couldn't help but be a little surprised.

The piece of meat, originally the size of a jujube, has now turned into a drop of bright red blood.

However, this drop of blood was very, very small, just like a hair, smaller than a sesame seed. If it weren't for its bright color, Shi Wen would have thought that the Fu Rou had disappeared.

"Fish-Dragon Treasure Blood? What is treasure blood?"

"Is it really safe to eat?"

Shi Wen plucked a strand of hair and used the tip to poke the drop of crimson blood, only to find that the blood was as bouncy and resilient as jelly.

Shi Wen conducted various tests, but failed to discover the effect of the precious blood.

Shi Wen looked out the window and used a small strip of dried meat to lure a stray black cat over.

He used a little bit of precious blood to dab the dried meat strips and used it to lure the black cat.

As the black cat ate, Shi Wen grabbed it by the back of the neck.

This terrified the black cat, which struggled frantically until it was exhausted, then helplessly slumped its four legs and stopped resisting.

Shi Wen observed for several minutes.

Aside from appearing somewhat helpless while being caught in mid-air, the black cat didn't exhibit any unusual behavior.

"No problem. The cat didn't die from this dose, so I don't think I'll be affected if I take it."

"Let's give it a try first."

Shi Wen threw the black cat out the window, swallowed the remaining precious blood, and then sat quietly to savor it.

A long time passed, and nothing changed in my body.

This forced him to suppress his emotions, as he had been looking forward to it for quite some time.

"Fish-Dragon Blood, it at least has the word 'dragon' in it, how come it has absolutely no effect?"

"Could it be that there's not enough precious blood?"

"Let's get more precious blood tomorrow and see how it goes."

Shi Wen waited for a moment, but did not perceive any changes brought about by the Fish-Dragon Blood, before going to the backyard to practice the Iron Whip Leg.

The Iron Whip Kick isn't difficult; just keep practicing diligently.

The wooden stake was an old, broken wooden stake that he had someone buy.

He began practicing footwork and kicking wooden stakes.

Unfortunately, he practiced for less than an hour when Aunt Chen from next door and a few neighbors came to knock on the door, telling him not to make noise at night, as everyone had to work the next day and it was too noisy to sleep.

Left with no other choice, Shi Wen had to abandon his training.

As darkness fell, he carried the wooden stake away from home and headed towards Ghost Alley.

Ghost Alley was already seldom frequented, and since Chen Shuisheng was harmed by the "evil spirit," it has become even more deserted.

Shi Wen found a secluded spot in Ghost Alley where he could easily escape and began practicing his Iron Whip Kick.

Practice footwork, kick the stakes, practice moves, eat dried meat to replenish physical strength...

He practiced until late at night, when he felt fatigue in his body. He then stopped practicing and placed the wooden stake in a hidden corner.

He squatted in the corner, chewing on dried meat to regain his strength.

His gaze fell on the palm of his hand.

【Extreme Seal】

[Bajiquan Basic Skills for Beginners: Minor Success (12/100), Characteristic: Penetrating Power]

[Iron Whip Leg: Introduction (17/30)]

"I practiced too late tonight. Maybe if I don't sleep all night, I can master the Iron Whip Kick."

"It's just that the consumption is too great. In such a short time, he has already eaten 7 pieces of jerky. Martial artists are like money-devouring beasts that can never be fed. Sigh."

Shi Wen withdrew his gaze.

He turned to leave, but then noticed a group of people rapidly approaching from nearby; there were definitely quite a few of them.

"Could it be that we've alerted the gang?"

Shi Wen frowned inwardly, while the person who had entered the alley walked in with heavy footsteps. "Brother, I've been listening to you practice your skills outside for a long time. Did you kill Chen Shuisheng?"

"Chen Shuisheng was my enemy. I am Zhang Sheng from the Robbery Gang. You killed Chen Shuisheng, which did me a great favor."

"Since you're already in Taiping Alley, why not come out and greet me? I mean you no harm; I just want to be friends!"

Shi Wen silently tore off a piece of cloth from his body and covered his face.

He then emerged from the corner.

From all directions, the robbers surrounded all the passageways, and torches illuminated the ghost alley.

Shi Wen observed Zhang Sheng. The other man was not tall, about 1.7 meters, but his arms were long and thick, so he must be an expert in hand-to-hand combat.

Zhang Sheng was also secretly observing the masked man.

But they couldn't understand Shi Wen's methods.

The guy in front of him was about the same height, but looked very thin and weak. His limbs didn't look strong either. He looked like an ordinary person. Could this guy kill Chen Shuisheng?

Or did they contact the wrong person?

Shi Wen remained silent, secretly observing his surroundings and considering his escape route.

Zhang Sheng spoke first, chuckling, "Brother, you've taken care of my biggest threat, so you must be quite skilled. Would you mind sparring a bit?"

Shi Wen remained silent, but his eyes gradually turned cold as he rapidly adjusted his breathing.

Because they knew a fierce battle was inevitable.

My body started to tremble slightly again, and my fingers were shaking uncontrollably.

"A newcomer? Or must I have made a mistake?"

Zhang Sheng was also puzzled.

Only someone who has never been in a fight would react this way due to extreme tension.

He looked at the person opposite him and saw that there were no signs of training. Could it be that he had made a mistake?

Zhang Sheng relaxed considerably and strode towards Shi Wen, stretching his muscles as he did so.

Whether it's true or false, we'll find out after the fight. Anyway, the difference in strength between him and Chen Shuisheng isn't that great; it's just that Chen Shuisheng's leg techniques are more effective against him!

No matter how capable a person is, they can't be that fierce.

Perhaps they attacked Chen Shuisheng while he was poisoned.

When Zhang Sheng got close to his attack range.

Shi Wen moved!