Text-based martial arts: A nighttime rendezvous with the gang leader's wife in a dilapidated te

It has to be said that Lu Lianshan, who ranked ninth on the Earthly Ranking, poured cold water on Chen Xuan, who was just full of ambition.

But he quickly came to his senses.

So what if he's the leader of the Beggars' Sect? He can be replaced!

and many more.

My friend doesn't want to actually become a beggar, although Lu Lianshan's beggar is not that kind of beggar.

However, if Lu Lianshan has this identity, then who is Long Qingyu?

Suddenly, a thought popped into Chen Xuan's mind.

The next moment, Chen Xuan shook his head and did not delve into it any further. In the end, he would know when he had time in the future, left Jinling and went to Lin'an to see for himself.

However, after all that, the excitement of finally stepping into the world of martial arts subsided. He stopped reading the posts, lay down on the bed, and drifted off to sleep.

In my sleep, the water flows gently. Beneath the surface of East Lake, all is darkness and depth.

The Canglan Dinghai stance was like an instinct, etched into his soul, causing him to subconsciously assume this stance on the bed the moment he woke up!

Hmm... the posture is indeed not very aesthetically pleasing.

He washed his face, took care of his bodily needs as usual, and then excitedly opened the martial arts website:

Welcome back to the world of martial arts!

Location: Inside a side room in the backyard of Shen's Pharmacy, east of Jinling City

[Time: 7:00 AM, the 14th day of the 8th month of the 4th year of Tianwu]

[You just opened your eyes from your bed. Beside your pillow is the oil lamp, now burnt out, and the *Inner and Outer Canons*, which you've only glimpsed a small portion of.]

[System Notification: After a night of AFK study, your experience with the Internal and External Classics has improved. Current study level: Level 1, 5% increase, medical experience increased by 3%.]

Current medical skill level: Level 5, 3% (Advanced)

However, before you could fully appreciate the differences between the medical techniques of the internal and external classics, you smelled a strange medicinal fragrance.

You quickly pushed open the door and saw Cao Qing squatting earnestly in front of the stove in the open kitchen.

Cao Qing glanced at you, then reached out and, with one hand, lifted the scalding hot iron pot filled with medicinal soup, pouring it into the bath tub beside him.

From the backyard of the pharmacy, the aroma of herbs wafted out; clearly, it was none other than the "Rejuvenating Dewy Wood Soup" he needed!

Yesterday afternoon's cooking was just a small test.

When it came time to actually cultivate this stuff, this huge pot, along with the added water, filled the entire bath tub with this dark green medicinal soup.

Looking at the wooden barrel filled with the rich aroma of herbs, you suddenly realize the benefits of having a master!

For Lao Cao, you felt only gratitude.

"Seemingly recognizing your expression, Cao Qing suddenly spoke up:"

"Don't make that face, kid! Let me tell you beforehand, I don't have much money, and the medicinal herbs from the Shen family aren't supplied in unlimited quantities!"

This bucket is for you to get started, to officially knock on the threshold of martial arts. Later, if you want to continue training, you'll have to find your own money to buy the medicinal herbs.

Just as you were feeling moved, Cao Qing's words pulled you back to reality:

"This bucket of medicinal herbs will cost approximately 50 taels of silver. Furthermore, as your cultivation level increases, you'll need to add more herbs later. You've probably already seen that, right?"

Fifty taels? Chen Xuan's vision went black.

No wonder they say that scholars are poor while warriors are rich.

In a bookstore, fifty taels of silver could buy enough books to complete the Heavenly-level adventure "Studying the Classics in My Old Age," but now, cultivation is just a one-time expense, and we don't even know what the specific effects will be.

Fortunately, as a player, he still has potential points available! Moreover, he has two ways to make money: one is the family fortune of our Manager Shen, and the other is Bai Zhiyun's promise.

"Alright, kid, enough talk. Show me your stance and let me see..."

You took a deep breath, pushed off with your right foot, and crossed your left foot over your right.

[Then, he raised both arms and brought his palms together at the Baihui acupoint on the top of his head, his whole body resembling a withered tree root firmly planted in the ground.]

[His eyes were slightly closed, forming an extremely strange and mystical shape.]

Cao Qing nodded in satisfaction: "Good, alright, come in and get ready! Bear the pain, and don't move rashly!"

You stripped off your clothes and stepped into the wooden tub filled with green liquid. Instantly, an indescribable burning and corrosive sensation nearly made you jump out of your skin.

However, Cao Qing's words still echoed in his ears. Gritting his teeth, he submerged himself in the medicinal soup.

The knowledge of Shennong's withered tree stump flashed through your mind. You felt the burning and corrosive sensation rapidly fading, replaced by a tingling, itchy feeling.

It's as if something is seeping into your pores, entering your flesh and blood, strengthening your body!

However, along with this tingling sensation, your body feels as if it no longer belongs to you. You feel as if your entire body has completely lost control, and the only thing you can control is your two helpless eyes.

Cao Qing said calmly from the side, "Shennong's withered tree stump sealed its own life force, using the medicinal power of the withered tree springing soup to catalyze it, seeking life through death. Don't look like you're being raped, kid. Just enjoy it..."

Hearing Cao Qing's words, you finally breathed a sigh of relief.

Just as Cao Qing said, under the stimulation of this medicine, you feel as if a warm sensation is welling up from your out-of-control body, rolling through your flesh and blood!

[Your experience gained from the Shennong Deadwood Stake has increased. Current level: Level 0, 10%!]

[This isn't the end. At this moment, streaks of purplish-blue corpse spots appear on your body.]

At this moment, immersed in it, you feel as if you have become a pure corpse.

[Your experience gained from the Shennong Deadwood Stake has increased. Current level: Level 0, 20%!]

【…】

Seeing the feedback text on the screen increase dramatically, Chen Xuan couldn't help but gasp in astonishment.

This speed is even faster than yesterday's cultivation of the Canglan Dinghai Stake? This medicinal soup really has something special about it!

In just over an hour, the improvement rate had already reached 50%.

Unfortunately, this withered tree stump belonging to Shennong clearly has nothing to do with water, and didn't trigger the +2 bone bonus. Otherwise, the bonus would probably be even higher.

What's even more regrettable is that this may very well be the end of it!

[Visibly, the medicinal soup in the wooden bucket began to clear.]

You can sense that the potency of this potion that supposedly rejuvenates withered trees is beginning to wane!

【…】

No, Chen Xuan still needs to maintain his genius persona!

Thinking of this, Chen Xuan opened his martial arts list and looked at the purple Shennong withered tree stump, which shone the brightest and was of the highest grade:

Then, he selected his potential point!

Potential points, except for some martial arts skills that cannot be improved, can be used to accelerate all skills regardless of conditions. This is the player's greatest advantage in martial arts!

Of course, the difficulty of acquiring potential points is beyond comprehension!

That guy ranked ninth on the leaderboard, the Thunder Child, killed those mountain bandits just to accumulate potential points!

Chen Xuan kept it all this time, wasn't it all for this moment?

[Do you want to consume Potential Points to increase the experience of "Shennong's Deadwood Stump"? At the current level, 10 Potential Points increase the learning progress by 1%.]

【Yes! 】

[You have consumed 500 potential points, greatly increasing your Shennong Drywood Stump training progress! Your Shennong Drywood Stump training has reached the beginner level!]

You feel the abundant medicinal power circulating through your otherwise weak body, strengthening your physique at an unimaginable speed!

[You have once again completed a basic body tempering exercise using the Shennong withered tree stump, and you feel that your cultivation level has improved!]

[Current Realm: Body Refinement Level 1, Flesh Refining Realm 20%!]

[You have successfully mastered the Shennong Drywood Stake technique. Your Constitution, Agility, and Strength have all increased by 1!]

[You feel that as your cultivation level increases, along with the improvement of your constitution, strength, and agility, the corresponding attribute caps also increase. Current cap: 7.]

【…】

Holy crap!

Upon seeing the prompt in front of him, Chen Xuan subconsciously uttered a curse.

Damn, this is real body tempering!