General of the Heavens

Chapter 62 Yao Bian Tian Mu

I don't know why, but eating hot pot chicken tastes better in front of the Angry Sun Chicken. I ate a whole box of chicken without making a ripple.

Ning Chen ordered two more takeout meals, and only after he was full did he start the system lottery! He wondered what good things he would get.

"Ding! System lottery in progress... Host, please wait a moment. Lottery ends. Congratulations on obtaining the 'Boxing Manual'! Please check it promptly."

I don't know if it was because I told too many lies, but I ended up winning a book in the lottery. I should have known better than to lie to Hu Guohua and say that I was a book lover.

Without saying a word, Ning Chen directly took the "Boxing Manual," casually flipped to a page, and immediately felt the power of the book.

"The fist is lawless, the man is invincible."

The ten ancient seal characters revealed the extraordinary nature of the "Boxing Manual." Ning Chen continued to flip through it, and his photographic memory allowed him to memorize all the contents instantly.

"So what I've been cultivating isn't internal energy after all."

"The Boxing Manual" is a comprehensive book that covers all boxing techniques in the world. Moreover, the book also introduces what Ning Chen most wanted to know.

That's the realm of Chinese martial arts, but Ning Chen has learned a little about it over the years by reading online novels.

Ming Jin, An Jin, Hua Jin, Dan Jin, Gang Qi – each breakthrough in a realm brings a leap forward. Ning Chen has condensed his internal strength, and his internal energy circulates throughout the body. The fusion of Yin and Yang has already reached the An Jin realm.

This level of skill would be practically invincible in the main world, since it's unknown whether anyone in the main world has even mastered Ming Jin (明劲), after all, true martial arts are killing techniques.

Killing is something the state does not encourage, so most of the traditional martial arts that are still practiced today are just for show and have no real combat ability.

For example, people like Lei Gong Tai Chi, Ma Baoguo who does disco dancing, and actress Yan Fang are all just attention-seeking clowns who are not respectable.

Ning Chen is different. He practices Xingyi Quan, and every move is a killing move that will draw blood. However, because it is a system reward, Ning Chen's Xingyi Quan mastery is only equivalent to the Dark Force realm.

Without the "Boxing Manual," it would be virtually impossible to advance to the next level. But now it's different. Ning Chen can improve his martial arts skills through cultivation and even apply what he's learned to other situations, using various martial arts techniques to reinforce each other and enhance his strength.

Therefore, this "Boxing Manual" is a panacea. With it, Ning Chen's martial arts skills have no upper limit, making it an essential item.

Closing the "Boxing Manual," I realized that this book was profound and could not be fully understood in a short time. Cultivation was something that had to be done step by step.

But his antique shop still needs to be kept open as usual. People shouldn't be idle just because they have money. Ning Chen used to open the shop to make a living, but now he opens the shop to enjoy life.

His cultivation level rose instantly.

He opened the shop and put the Angry Sun Chicken out to bask in the sun, serving as a mascot to boost Ning Chen's prestige. His precious antique shop was just too low-class.

And every now and then some bastards would come and ask if they sold big swords here. Ning Chen said no, and that idiot said men's swords were fine too...

In short, I'll have to change it to a more imposing name later.

After sitting for a long time without seeing a single customer, Ning Chen got bored, kicked the chair away, and stretched his limbs.

Then we began standing meditation, specifically the Three-Body Stance!

The Three-Body Stance is the basic introductory stance of Xingyi Quan, but it is the foundation of the entire Xingyi Quan. The seemingly simple movements contain infinite wisdom.

Ordinary people, without the guidance of a master, would not be able to grasp the basics even after practicing for a month or two, but Ning Chen is someone who is practically cheating!

Ning Chen relaxed his body, but after only ten minutes, while his body was constantly adjusting, he suddenly felt a jolt.

He actually closed all his pores, and at this moment, Ning Chen's spine looked like a giant dragon baring its fangs and claws!

Given Ning Chen's level of internal strength, it's normal for him to be able to perform the Three-Body Stance so quickly. Plus, there were no customers in the shop, so Ning Chen slowly adjusted his breathing.

On the surface, they appear completely still, but all the muscles in their body are moving in subtle ways. This kind of training is the true essence of traditional Chinese martial arts.

"Hey! Asleep?"

After an unknown amount of time, Ning Chen slowly finished his practice and gently exhaled a breath of hot air. If it were winter, one could see that his breath was a three-foot-long white ribbon!

Looking at the time, half a day had already passed, and it was approaching noon. If no one disturbed him, Ning Chen could probably stand there all day.

"Oh, a customer has arrived. Are you buying or selling? If you're buying, all I have here are handicrafts, so don't ask me if they're real or fake. If you're selling, I don't accept them; I'm afraid of losing money."

"Haha, of all the antique shops I've visited, you're the most interesting one, young man. Aren't you afraid of losing your wife doing business like this?"

A typical antique shop not only buys antiques and collects other items, but also needs to acquire other things. However, without a good eye for quality, one is destined to lose money, so most shops don't do this kind of business.

In contrast, Ning Chen is quite eccentric.

"Don't worry, because I don't have a wife at all, so are you buying or selling?" Ning Chen asked with a smile.

This is a middle-aged man who wears glasses. He looks simple and honest, but there is a hint of shrewdness in his eyes. Coupled with his exceptionally intelligent bald head, he looks like someone who is not simple at all.

"Oh, I'm here to sell something."

"Okay, turn left after you go out."

Ning Chen reached out his hand. There was another shop next to him, a very large one, and he had a feeling that Ning Chen's shop was a bad apple spoiling his business.

The Mediterranean man hadn't expected Ning Chen to be so direct, but instead of turning left after leaving, he said mysteriously, "Young man, it won't hurt to take a look. This is a national treasure, a Yao Bian Tenmoku tea bowl!"

"Okay, would you like to call 110 or 2020? You can choose whichever you prefer, we'll call it for you for free."

Mediterranean got anxious, "This is truly a national treasure. If you don't believe me, take a look. It's a Yohen Tenmoku tea bowl. Only Japan has one in the whole world, and the second one is right here."

Ning Chen thought it was better to fight Demon 20. In this situation, he must have just escaped from some mental hospital. However, just as Ning Chen was about to fight, the bald man actually pulled out a teacup.

"Look, look!"

The Mediterranean man was about to shove the teacup into Ning Chen's hand, but he didn't take it. This was a typical case of antique fraud, and Ning Chen had been extorted for 5,000 yuan last year.

"Okay, okay, put it on the counter first, and I'll take a closer look!" You have to be patient when dealing with mental illness.

However, Ning Chen was suddenly startled when he glanced over. This thing from the Mediterranean Sea was something special. A large wave of spiritual energy was absorbed into his eyes by his golden pupils.

The Yohen Tenmoku tea bowl is a unique surviving piece from the Southern Song Dynasty. It later came to Japan, where the Japanese praised it as a "universe within a bowl."

However, the patterns on this bowl, created by natural kiln transformation, are indeed as magnificent as seeing a dazzling starry sky while standing by the sea at night.

But something like this shouldn't be here. I've already come across a second one of these priceless treasures. Isn't that ridiculous?

Ning Chen activated his Golden Eyes and began to examine the bowl closely. However, what he saw shocked him; he actually discovered something remarkable – the bowl was...

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