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Chapter 66 Undercurrents (Up for Sale, Five Chapters Today)

In the ordinary world, the strength of a human's fingers is actually not very strong.

Even if someone can do a push-up with just one finger, it would be a joke in combat.

The martial arts world is different. With the nourishment of true qi, one's fingers can be cultivated to be harder than refined steel. A single stroke of the finger can shatter gold and break jade. With the help of true qi and true essence, even severing a river with a single stroke is not a problem.

With this finger strike, Li Mo focused on the strength of the Doro Leaf Finger, pursuing ultimate destructive power.

This aligns with his ideal of sweeping across the world and becoming the number one power.

As for finger techniques such as the "flower-picking finger," they naturally cannot be abandoned; they are simply integrated into the finger techniques and transformed into the driving force of finger power.

Above Murong Manor.

An extremely sharp and powerful aura gathered, causing a chill to run down the spines of those passing by, who instinctively stepped back.

However, those with experience in the martial arts world knew that someone was practicing a master-level martial art or breaking through to the master level.

"Could it be that the patriarch of the Murong family is about to break through to the Grandmaster realm?"

The head of the Murong family is very famous in Jiangnan, famous for his nine daughters and the extraordinary families of their sons-in-law. His status has risen accordingly.

However, in terms of strength, he is only at the peak of the Innate Realm, which is a lofty and unattainable existence for wandering martial artists.

For prestigious sects, it's nothing at all.

Reaching the Grandmaster level is not an easy feat.

Having resources and techniques is necessary, but extraordinary talent is also required to break through to this realm.

Once you break through to this level, you can be registered in the imperial court without having to do anything, and receive thousands of taels of silver and a power-enhancing pill every year.

If you establish a power base, as long as you don't openly commit wrongdoing, the imperial court will turn a blind eye, and the taxes you pay for your business will be much less than those of ordinary people.

This is definitely a top figure in the martial arts world.

Inside the inn.

Tie Chuanjia looked towards Murong Manor with a serious expression: "I never expected that Murong Zhengde would actually break through to the Grandmaster realm!"

Li Xunhuan didn't look up, continuing to meticulously carve the puppet in his hand, and said, "It's not him."

"Not him?" Tie Chuanjia asked, puzzled. "Could it be his daughter?"

This is impossible!

Everyone's talking about Murong Jiuxiu!

In fact, none of these nine people reached the level of a grandmaster. The reason they became famous was simply because Murong Zhengde was very prolific, and the Nine Beauties were indeed extraordinary in appearance and martial arts.

But if it's just extraordinary, it's still far from being a grandmaster.

Li Xunhuan: "No, not exactly. You should have met this person before!"

Tie Chuanjia asked, somewhat puzzled, "Have I seen him before?"

Sitting to one side, Yin Yewang raised an eyebrow: "Brother Li, are you referring to that young master Li?"

Li Xunhuan nodded.

Tie Chuanjia: "Young Master—he's still very young!"

Li Xunhuan: "Can't a young person become a grandmaster? Weren't Yan Nantian and Yaoyue young when they became grandmasters?"

In the young master's mind, how could the other party be compared to figures like Yaoyue and Yan Nantian?

Not only Tie Chuanjia, but even Yin Yewang showed a look of shock.

Just then, a figure suddenly appeared in the inn.

"Little Li, it's been a long time."

Li Xunhuan smiled slightly: "Lu Xiaofeng, I knew you were most likely in the city."

Lu Xiaofeng laughed and said, "If there's a lively place, I'll naturally go and take a look. I'm not surprised that you guessed it."

But there's one thing you'll never guess.

"What?"

"Who will win the drinking contest later!"

Upon hearing this, Li Xunhuan exclaimed, "That's indeed hard to guess!"

Both men were heavy drinkers and had fought many rounds of drinking, with the outcome never being certain.

In the sky, the momentum was even stronger.

The next moment, an extremely domineering force roared into the sky.

Lu Xiaofeng walked to the window and looked up at the sky, where he could still sense a chilling power.

"Great finger strength!"

Li Xunhuan also walked to the window, his expression slightly serious: "How domineering!"

Yin Yewang stepped forward, but could not discern anything, so he remained silent.

However, this imposing aura left a deep impression on him.

"Who is this person?" Lu Xiaofeng asked. "When I arrived, I thought I heard you talking about him."

Li Xunhuan sat back down, ordered the innkeeper to bring wine, and said, "I don't know much, I'm just guessing it's him. This person's surname is Li, his given name is Mo, and he's very young. When I met him before, he was a master of the Innate Realm. Now, even if he hasn't broken through to the Grandmaster Realm, he has most likely mastered a Grandmaster-level martial art to its peak."

Lu Xiaofeng looked curious: "Then I'd like to see what kind of person he is."

Li Xunhuan took a sip of wine, coughed lightly, and asked, "What have you been busy with lately?"

"You know about the Yan Nantian Treasure, right?" Lu Xiaofeng said in a low voice.

Upon hearing this, everyone nodded slightly.

Yin Yewang said awkwardly, "To be honest, Brother Lu, I suffered a lot because of this treasure. If it weren't for Brother Li Mo's rescue, I would be dead by now."

After saying that, he recounted how he had obtained the treasure and then been attacked by a master.

"Extreme Yin Finger Force?" Lu Xiaofeng pondered. "Since this Young Master Li Mo was able to heal your injuries, he probably knows who the attacker was. I should go and meet him when I have time."

Yin Yewang recalled his sister's mysterious expression and thought, "Judging from her demeanor, she most likely already knows the inside story from Li Mo and his brother. However, I shouldn't reveal it, lest I expose their secrets."

Li Xunhuan asked, "You're investigating this matter; is there perhaps something strange about it?"

Lu Xiaofeng nodded: "At first, I thought someone was instigating conflict in the martial arts world to reap the benefits. I considered whether it was the imperial court or the chivalrous heroes of Jiangnan who were involved. But after investigating, I discovered it wasn't so simple!"

He lowered his voice as he said this.

"Recently, there have been more people from outside the region appearing in the Jiangnan area. There are Khitans, Western Xia people, and Mongols. Although they are careful and have disguised their appearances, they still can't fool me. This matter is very likely caused by foreigners behind the scenes!"

Yin Yewang frowned: "What's the purpose?"

Lu Xiaofeng: "I have traveled to the outer regions and know the situation there. The land beyond the borders is bitterly cold and has been attacked by the Qin and Sui dynasties. Ironware, food, and tea are extremely scarce. If we don't find a solution, they will collapse on their own, even before our armies are at their gates!"

Yin Yewang's eyes sharpened: "You mean, the other party wants to control the supply of large quantities of goods such as ironware, grain, and tea in Jiangnan to foreign countries?"

"That's right." Lu Xiaofeng nodded. "The Sui Dynasty is at the height of its military might, but internal strife has already broken out. Powerful families control resources and are preparing to contend for the world. They will not release their holdings. The Qin Dynasty has even stricter controls, making it difficult to act. Only our Great Song Dynasty is prosperous in all sectors and has loose controls, making it the best place to exploit loopholes. If we can secretly control Jiangnan, we will have the opportunity to secretly mobilize various resources within the Great Song Dynasty, and even resources from overseas countries."

Yin Yewang analyzed: "But it won't be easy for them to send things beyond their borders. The journey from Song territory to beyond their borders involves passing through the Qin and Sui dynasties—a long distance with many checkpoints—"

Li Xunhuan said calmly, "That's not a problem. Don't forget that there are three powerful forces in the world: the Demonic Sect,..."

The Buddhist and Taoist sects wield immense power; if either of them were willing to place a bet, transporting goods beyond their borders wouldn't be difficult.

"This—" Yin Yewang dared not reply.

Li Xunhuan dared to speak, but he couldn't.

Too scary!

As for whether these three forces would bet on the outer realms, he didn't have such a naive idea.

The world is hilarious, all come for profit.

As long as the benefits are sufficient, the stances of these major factions are not that firm.

Having been in the underworld for many years, he certainly has this much experience!