Republic of China Era: Entering the Dao through Divine Strike.

After my mental level improved by 1.4, I could more clearly sense the generation of Qi and blood and the circulation of strength. Consequently, I gained a deeper understanding of body control and the activation of power.

"In particular, the increased speed of my neural reactions makes me faster and my dynamic vision stronger. In terms of actual combat, this is an extremely significant improvement."

Li Xin understood.

Stand still, take a few steps forward, and use [Critical Strike] again.

After punching more than ten times, until all the muscles and bones in my body were slightly sore, I switched to controlling my qi and blood.

Circulate the ripples and slowly push your palm forward.

After a long while, he finally let out a long breath and slowly spoke: "Hongxiu, how many more doses of medicine can these two precious medicines last?"

"With the current dosage, it can make 12 doses."

That's six days.

Zhuang Hongxiu's eyes were filled with amazement.

She had never seen or even heard of anyone increasing their physical strength so quickly.

One day of practice is equivalent to several months to half a year of practice for others.

Growing taller and stronger after a nap is faster than raising pigs.

"Ok?"

Li Xin gave Zhuang Hongxiu a strange look, feeling that his little maid was having some disrespectful thoughts.

Could it be that seeing her increasingly full muscles and defined abs has given her some inappropriate thoughts?

"Ahem, young master, have you noticed that you've grown taller again today?"

Zhuang Hongxiu blushed, quickly composed herself, and said in a serious tone.

"That's true. We need to change our clothes again. It's mainly because the Nourishing Essence Soup is so effective."

Li Xin straightened up and compared his body to the others.

It was discovered that Zhuang Hongxiu, who was originally well-proportioned and 1.65 meters tall, now only reached her nose.

My height should be around 1.7 meters.

"The Cheng family's Eight Trigrams have such a good prescription, and the Cheng family isn't exactly short of money, so why doesn't my Senior Sister Feiyan train her muscles and physique to the extreme?"

Thinking of Wang Jingya from Yuanshun Escort Agency, and then of Cheng Feiyan from his own Cheng Family Martial Arts School, Li Xin was slightly puzzled.

Those who practice martial arts value physical strength the most.

The greater one's strength, the greater one's martial arts skills.

This is the foundation for survival and self-preservation.

Zhuang Hongxiu covered her mouth and chuckled: "Young Master is blinded by a leaf and cannot see Mount Tai."

Your constitution is strong and your natural strength is innate; your body can withstand the impact of such medicine.

However, other martial arts practitioners are completely different.

A fleeting, almost imperceptible hint of melancholy crossed her eyes.

He was clearly recalling the scene when he first practiced standing meditation to lay the foundation: "Ordinary martial artists, let alone absorb this dose of nourishing essence soup."

Even if the dosage is reduced to 30%, no, 10%, it's still too much to handle. Taking it rashly will not only be useless, but will actually be harmful.

The most likely scenario is that after drinking a mouthful of the medicinal soup, a nosebleed will spurt out.

Moreover, even if the body doesn't experience any problems at the time, the medicinal effects will be released during martial arts practice, leaving only a fraction of the original amount to be absorbed.

"I see."

Li Xin understood.

The phrase "the body cannot tolerate tonics" has never been limited to referring to medication for patients.

If one's physical condition is not strong enough, medication should not be used indiscriminately.

But by the time their bodies are strong enough to withstand the effects of the medicine, their skeletal structure and tendons have already grown and solidified.

This is a misconception.

During the period of most people's fastest growth before the age of sixteen, they do not dare to engage in intensive physical training. Instead, they usually train attributes such as combat instincts, physical agility, and nerve reflexes.

This is an important foundational skill for martial artists.

It's not entirely impossible to train your strength and body.

However, during the physical development stage, excessive training can easily lead to physical deformities.

Even if it's not deformed, there will definitely be hidden injuries.

At this time, their physical condition was not very strong, and they could not withstand such powerful tonics.

But we should wait until they have fully grown up and their physique has improved before using the medicine.

However, they have already passed their growth period, so the effects of the medication are no longer as noticeable.

And what about yourself?

It's completely different.

I did not forcibly refine my body, and my body did not undergo a process of destruction and reconstruction.

However, due to the existence of the confidence point.

It's like practicing without actually practicing...

[Physical Condition] It is continuously improved, reaching a foundation that is two or even three times stronger than that of an ordinary person.

To others, the Nourishing Essence Soup is half tonic and half poison.

For oneself, it is all benefit.

Not only can it be fully absorbed, but it can also accelerate growth.

Because he has always been in his growth period.

Zhuang Hongxiu's voice drifted over: "Therefore, children with strong innate constitutions are a gift from heaven and have all the advantages."

Like Wang Jingya of Yuanshun Escort Agency, after she came of age, her arms could swing with a force of over 800 jin (approximately 400 catties), earning her the nickname "Yuanshun's Female Tiger," which wasn't just empty praise from outsiders.

"That hard?"

Tsk tsk.

Li Xin's eyes flickered slightly, sensing the envy in Zhuang Hongxiu's words.

No wonder she was envious.

Eight hundred jin of basic strength doesn't seem too impressive. But when converted to the [Constitution] attribute, it's a whopping 27 points.

This doesn't even take into account her explosive power of muscles and bones and the flow of qi and blood.

Even when she unleashes her full power, her [hardness] has barely reached the level of mastery and has not yet reached the peak of hardness, yet it can still increase her lethality by 70% to 80%.

In other words, when she attacks with all her might, at the peak of her power, each move can deliver an attack of 1,300 to 1,400 pounds.

Its attack power was no less than that of Zhang Yuanhao, whom it had killed.

With her family's Six Harmonies Broadsword, as long as her martial arts skills are decent, she would be a formidable opponent in the martial arts world.

No wonder they can make a name for themselves as "Yuanshun the Female Tiger".

As for Senior Sister Cheng Feiyan, she probably has a special talent in [agility].

Whether he can reach 20 points in strength is still a big question.

Therefore, it is remarkable that I was able to improve my physical condition, agility, and mental state to this level at the age of twelve or thirteen.

To the average person, this is simply unbelievable.

"My body can still handle the effects of the medicine. I take two doses a day without stopping."

Li Xin gave an order, then remembered something else: "Have Yang Feng and Dong Zhu made any progress in inquiring about the various princely residences these past few days?"

"Yang Feng is indeed meticulous, and now he has locked onto Prince Yi's residence."

His stepson, Yuji, had close ties with Qi Yunfang of Yong'an Hall. Furthermore, this man used the pseudonym Daxueshan and addressed the monk Jinzhong as a fellow disciple, making him the prime suspect...

Also, Fang Qiao'er, along with Luo Xiaohu, have been following Wang Jingya these past few days.

No one suspected the two children, and finally, they found some useful information.

"Have you found out the reason for the conflict between Wang Jingya and the Tongxing bodyguards?"

The old man with the black iron rod that Li Xin killed that day, he later learned that the old man was an old镖师 (bodyguard/escort) from Tongxing, who was on duty as a bodyguard for the Qi family of Xin'an Hall.

With the intention of not letting go of any clue, Li Xin sent people to investigate along this line.

Surprisingly, Wang Jingya had somehow gotten into a fight with the Tongxing镖师 (bodyguards) outside the city.

Both sides sustained injuries and argued their own point of view, with one saying I was wrong and the other saying I committed a foul.

"We've found out. Tongxing Escort Agency accepted a hidden escort mission, among which..."

Just as he finished speaking, Li Xin's eyebrows twitched, and the long spear he held level suddenly trembled slightly in an arc...

He picked up a pebble the size of a goose egg from the yard.

flutter……

The stone emitted a low, muffled whistle and shot towards the corner of the wall.

There stood a man in a straw hat, leaping over the courtyard wall. He carried a gleaming longsword and came running.

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Chapter Seventy-Three: One Shot, Three Styles; There's Always a Heaven Beyond Heaven.

This person is very fast...

Emerging from the depths of the alley, it leaped and bounded along the side wall, entering Li Xin's [Void Reflection] sensory circle, and pounced into the courtyard wall in a few steps.

The person entered the courtyard and hadn't even settled down yet.

The stone, already whistling through the wind, arrived in an instant and struck the Jianjing acupoint.

A strong wind blew the straw hat high into the air, and the veil fluttered in the wind.

A sword light suddenly rose up, cleaving through the stone, and his whole body trembled violently.

The newcomer lost his footing and had to fly backward, stepping on the courtyard wall as he tried to dodge.

Before she could react...

The silver spear blade, like lightning, pierced the air, causing it to explode and crackle, leaving a long white mark like a wave.

A flash of cold light touched his chest.

"what……"

The visitor not only did not avoid them.

His eyes flashed with a sharp light, his body twisted to the left, but the sword light trailed behind him, drawing a graceful arc as it slashed diagonally in the opposite direction.

This sword strike was incredibly light, slicing twice in one motion, transforming into a cross shape. It lightly tapped on Li Xin's spear blade, using the momentum to slide down the shaft and cut his wrist.

"Excellent swordsmanship."

Li Xin chuckled lightly, and the "White Snake Spitting Venom" move in the Eight Trigrams Battle Spear style suddenly changed.

The gun barrel vibrated with a hum, sending out two beams of light to the left and right.

Amidst the flurry of sword flashes, a silvery brilliance soared into the sky, and a cold glint appeared at the throat of the newcomer without warning.

The sharp whistling sound of the wind abruptly stopped.

The veil fluttered and fell away, revealing a pretty face that could express both joy and anger.

It was none other than Shen Xinlan, the "Unparalleled Gentleman".

She stared at the gun blade at her throat, her eyes wide with astonishment.

A wisp of golden light, like smoke or mist, gathered and took shape, disappearing into Li Xin's mind.