Martial Arts Immortal Saint: Starting from Feeding Horses and Escorting Goods

"Turning misfortune into blessing, I have reached the pinnacle of skin refining."

Lu Chuan opened his eyes, looking radiant.

He didn't expect that the energy he refined would directly help him break through to the next level.

Raising his arm, one could see subtle changes in his skin. At first glance, it looked no different from before, but it was firmer, more resilient, and more supple.

He drew a small dagger from his waist and slashed his arm hard.

The sharp tip of the knife sliced ​​across, but only left a faint white mark on the arm, which quickly disappeared.

"Her skin is as tough as leather, leaving no mark when a knife passes through; her flesh is like iron, impenetrable by force!"

Lu Chuan sighed.

This is the symbolic sign of the Body Tempering Realm and the Perfection of Skin Refinement; he has finally stepped into this stage.

He glanced at his injured right arm. The four dents had faded considerably, but they were still sunken.

However, Lu Chuan was relieved. His internal energy had already been able to flow through his meridians, and all the lingering resentment had been refined. He only needed to be nurtured for a few days to fully recover.

He closed his eyes again, using the Everlasting Spring Technique to continuously guide his internal energy through the major meridians of his body, breathing in and out.

It took half an hour for it to completely stabilize.

"I still have 1 point of martial arts skill that I haven't used yet."

Lu Chuan pondered what he should use it for.

I've just reached the Great Perfection of Skin Refining and am currently working on perfecting the Bone Forging Pill formula, so there's no rush.

"The Wind-Treading Technique truly saved my life before."

He recalled that when he was fighting the treacherous creature, if he hadn't had the foresight to master the Wind-Treading Technique before the escort mission, he would have almost certainly died and would have had no ability to fight back against the treacherous creature.

"Let's deduce the Wind-Treading Technique first and try to master it as soon as possible."

Lu Chuan immediately brought up the panel, confirmed the consumption of martial arts points in his mind, and deduced the Wind-Treading Technique.

[Insufficient martial arts points to deduce the Wind-Treading Technique]

"Huh?" Lu Chuan was taken aback.

"Does deduce a Spirit Rank technique require more Martial Arts Points?" he wondered to himself.

Since the Wind-Treading Technique cannot be deduced for the time being, there is not much benefit to deducing the Everlasting Spring Technique after just breaking through.

"It seems that for now, it's best to only simulate Iron Wire Fist."

Lu Chuan no longer hesitated and directly confirmed the deduction of Iron Wire Fist.

[Consume 1 martial arts point to practice Iron Wire Fist]

[Driving simulation in progress...]

[Deduction successful; Iron Wire Fist, intermediate grade, upgraded to advanced grade]

[Deduction and insights being released... Release successful]

In an instant, Lu Chuan felt that his mind had been enriched with many new boxing concepts.

"Penetrating strength!" Lu Chuan slowly clenched his fist.

The improved Iron Wire Fist has transformed its original shaking force into penetrating force.

"The force of the punch penetrates to the bone, piercing through the chest, and its momentum remains undiminished."

He got out of bed and walked to the wooden stake.

He raised his hand and slammed his fist into the wooden stake.

"Snap!"

Several cracks appeared on the wooden stake instantly, and wood chips flew everywhere.

The next moment, there was another bang, and the wall about half a meter behind the wooden stake was slightly dented.

"As expected, this is a penetrating fist technique. If the enemy is standing in front or behind, one punch can hit both of them!"

Lu Chuan was delighted; the increased power of this fist technique was truly useful.

He continued practicing, throwing punches repeatedly.

They practiced for about the time it takes for an incense stick to burn before finally concluding their practice.

He had become quite proficient at this technique.

He could even retract his strength, twisting it into a single line, and punch it into a wooden stake. The stake would remain undamaged, but the force would penetrate and smash the wall behind him, leaving a fist-shaped dent!

"Let's rest first."

Because of the resentment and injuries, I've barely rested these past few days. Now that the lingering resentment is gone, I can finally get a good night's sleep.

……

Day two.

Three poles in the sun.

Lu Chuan then got out of bed and washed up briefly.

I had just finished eating and was about to go back to practice when I looked up and saw Song Huan jogging over from a distance.

"Brother Lu!"

Lu Chuan, seeing him covered in sweat, smiled and asked, "What's wrong? What's the matter?"

Song Huan ran over, wiped the sweat from her face, and asked, "Brother Lu, what are your plans next?"

"What do you mean, what are your plans?" Lu Chuan asked, puzzled.

Seeing Lu Chuan's puzzled expression, Song Huan asked in surprise, "You don't know?"

"This morning, the deputy head of Changfeng Escort Agency led his men to our door, intending to take over our Zhenyuan Escort Agency!"

Lu Chuan was taken aback and frowned, saying, "How is this possible? Has Changfeng Escort Agency gotten itself so bold? Both companies are under the General Escort Association, making them independent agencies. How could they possibly swallow them up?"

"That was impossible before. In the past, Master He would have kicked them out directly."

At this point, Song Huan sighed and continued, "But now our escort agency is indeed not as good as before; we don't have the strength anymore."

"We lost a lot of men on the last few escort missions, and even the head of the escort team was seriously injured. Master He is still not fully recovered from his injuries."

"Cao Rang, the deputy head of the Changfeng Escort Agency, came to our door today, saying that he had already been interrogated by the General Escort Association and had passed the initial interrogation, which is why he dared to come today."

"He directly produced the General Escort Association's documents and had Master He sign them, agreeing to the merger of Zhenyuan Escort Agency into Changfeng, making it subordinate to Changfeng Escort Agency from then on!"

Lu Chuan's heart sank.

No wonder Changfeng Escort Agency dared to be so bold; they came prepared.

Although Changfeng and Zhenyuan Escort Agencies are independent agencies, they both obey the orders of the General Escort Association.

Normally, the chief bodyguard wouldn't meddle in anything else; he would only get involved in arranging important matters.

For example, changes in the head of the escort agency or major disputes along the escort route require a ruling from the General Escort Association.

The General Escort Agency is headed by the branch manager of the Heavenly Sword Sect, possessing absolute credibility and authority. Without the permission of the General Escort Agency, no one can establish an escort agency in Canglan Prefecture.

Taking advantage of the greatly weakened strength of Zhenyuan Escort Agency, Changfeng Escort Agency took the initiative to apply to the Escort Association for a merger document, which can be regarded as having an imperial edict.

At this moment, Lu Chuan recalled what Lao Wei had said before: Changfeng Escort Agency had ruined several of their previously safe routes, which led to the encounter with the monster, resulting in many casualties and a sharp decline in the agency's strength.

"Was this a pre-planned scheme?"

Lu Chuan felt a chill run down his spine; this Changfeng Escort Agency seemed rather terrifying.

If they were to truly take control of Zhenyuan Escort Agency, the future would likely not be as peaceful as it is now.

Thinking of this, he immediately asked, "What did Master He say? Has he already signed it?"

Song Huan said, "Not yet. Master He said he needs three days to consider it and will make a decision after that."

"However, since the Chief Escort Agency has agreed, I'm afraid even Master He will find it difficult to change the situation."

Lu Chuan nodded and said, "I understand. Let's talk about it in three days."

He never expected such a big thing to happen today.

"If Changfeng really swallows Zhenyuan, we can only pray that things will be as peaceful as usual in the future."

He shook his head and stopped thinking about it.

Of all those who suffered the most from the loss of Zhenyuan Escort Agency, only Master He was truly heartbroken, being the head of the company.

For him, as long as things are stable, everything can continue as usual.

However, this is probably very difficult...