When I was in Qin Dynasty, I really didn't want to make progress

Opening the Dantian, something that an ordinary martial artist might need several years, or even a lifetime to accomplish, Yang Chong actually did it overnight. It must be said that as a time traveler, he has his own advantages. Not to mention anything else, just the ray of innate energy that came with his time travel is enough to make him a martial arts wizard in this world.

Of course, without that trace of innate energy, he would not be able to unlock the magic of the pendant.

The pendant had been passed down in the Lu family for so many years and no one had ever discovered its specialness, so much so that when Yang Lin was preparing to replace the Peach Zombie with his luggage, he simply threw it to Yang Chong as a useless item. However, this thing that Yang Lin thought was useless has now become the foundation for Yang Chong to gain a foothold in this world.

Of course, the pendant can only be transformed into something magical by Yang Chong.

When the daylight gradually brightened, Yang Chong stopped practicing. A whole night of practice did not make him feel tired. Instead, he felt refreshed. However, he could only practice at night, one for secrecy, and two because he had his own things to do during the day.

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Yangdi, once belonged to Zheng State, and now belongs to Han State. Although Zheng State and Han State were not considered great powers in their respective eras and were both beaten again and again, this does not mean that the people of Zheng State and Han State were weak in combat power. On the contrary, the people living in this land are not weak at all.

Zheng, as a small hegemon in the Spring and Autumn Period, was limited to the Central Plains and could not expand, so that the national strength could not be improved. But even so, Zheng was not weak, and only hegemonic countries could beat it. At that time, Zheng became a hegemony tester. If anyone wanted to dominate, the first thing they thought of was to beat Zheng. There was even a time when Qin wanted to dominate and was willing to go on a long expedition to beat Zheng.

For the big powers at that time, only by defeating Zheng State would they be qualified to compete for hegemony.

It can be said that at that time, except for being unable to defeat the hegemonic powers, Zheng State was definitely the strongest among the small and medium-sized countries.

As for South Korea, it is located in an area surrounded by enemies, but it is very self-aware. It knows that its country is small and its population is small, so it has devoted almost all its energy to developing armaments. Since it cannot compete with other countries in terms of population, it will take the route of elite troops. As a result, South Korea has world-famous weapons: crossbows and sharp swords.

There is a saying about bows and crossbows that "the strongest bows and crossbows in the world all come from Han. The ones with long range can pierce the chest, and the ones with short range can penetrate the heart"; and the swords are known for their ability to "cut cattle and horses on land, intercept swans and geese on water, and cut through the enemy's tough armor and iron curtain."

So, even though South Korea is almost on the verge of destruction, its military strength is not weak. At least with the same number of troops, the Korean army is still considered a strong army, much stronger than the Yan army.

The combat effectiveness of the Korean army is built on the Korean people. Therefore, in Korea, any healthy man, after entering adolescence, will be trained by his village every autumn. In this era, most countries that emphasize farming and warfare are like this.

Xiliu Village is one of the villages under the jurisdiction of Yangdi County. It is close to the capital Xinzheng, and the Korean government has stronger control over it. Such rules are naturally enforced very strictly, and Yang Chong also has to conduct training every autumn.

"Hit." On the training ground converted from a wheat field, Yang Chong held a hunting bow with the arrow pointing at the target thirty steps away. The short hair hanging on his temples made him feel the presence of the wind. He adjusted his breathing along with the breeze, and his breath merged with the wind. The arrow moved with the wind, and with a sound of trembling, the arrow feathers hit the center of the bull's eye, and the tail feathers trembled slightly, showing the power of the bow and arrow.

"Well, Yang Chong, your archery skills are now good enough to rank among the top three in the village. You will definitely have a big harvest this time when you go hunting in the mountains." Coach Qin Ming, who had been observing Yang Chong, praised.

"Only third?" Yang Chong drew his bow and arrow again, but he was disdainful. There were only a few people in Xiliu Village, but he had to be ranked third.

"Be content. We have practiced something for our whole lives. If you surpass us so easily, then at our age, aren't we living a useless life?" Qin Ming shook his head and laughed. It was a rare occasion for him to praise someone, but he didn't expect that the other party was still not satisfied.

"I didn't say that." As Yang Chong spoke, his fingers loosened and the arrow was nailed on the target again.

"You continue to practice. I'll go check on those little guys. In a few years, you might have to go to the battlefield. Increasing your strength will give you a better chance of saving your lives." Qin Ming looked at Yang Chong and felt that he had nothing to offer in terms of guidance, but that was not the case for the other teenagers in the village.

"Uncle Qin, don't worry about me. I can practice on my own." Yang Chong said.

Three days later, the village will form a team to go into the mountains to hunt, and Yang Chong will take the opportunity to go with them. Of course, he is not going for any prey, but to take the opportunity to find a suitable place for training.

The world of martial arts is unfamiliar to Yang Chong. His greed for martial arts drives him to pay great attention to the practice, not to mention the pressure from death. So Yang Chong has been studying hard for several days. In just a few days, he has cultivated true energy. However, there are many people in the village and Yang Lin's weirdness prevents Yang Chong from revealing himself before he has mastered martial arts.

Therefore, finding a secret and suitable place for practice became a necessity for Yang Chong.

It just so happened that Dalongshan perfectly met all of Yang Chong's requirements.

Most of the places in Dalong Mountain are sparsely populated, which is enough for Yang Chong to hide his secrets. Moreover, there is an ancient battlefield there. It is rumored that the last batch of Zheng troops died in battle there, so that the resentment has lingered all year round. It is the most suitable place for Yang Chong to practice the Nine Yin White Bone Claw.

Chapter 8 Peerless Master

"Young master, our family has everything we need. Why do you want to go hunting with those people? It's very cold in the mountains at this time." At the Yang family, Jiang Nu persuaded Yang Chong while packing equipment for him.

In Jiang Nu's opinion, her young master's plan to go into the mountains to hunt was pure nonsense. The Yang family had no shortage of prey. What's more, it was hunting, sleeping in the open air. It was okay during the day, but it was very cold in the mountains at night, and there were insects and scorpions everywhere. Most people couldn't stand the hardship, but now, Yang Chong was asking for trouble.

"Hobby, hobby, little guy, you don't understand." Yang Chong laughed. He couldn't say that he went into the mountains to find a secret place to practice the Nine Yin White Bone Claw, right? So he could only classify all this as a hobby.

"Young master, do you have such a hobby?" Miss Jiang wanted to say something, but then she thought that those words might make the young master angry, so she could only swallow the words that were already at her throat, and her little face turned red.

It seemed that she swallowed the breath too loudly, and a wisp of air could not be swallowed, and it rushed directly to the tear glands, and in an instant her eyes became tearful.

"What's wrong? Why are you still crying?" Yang Chong pinched Jiang Nu's cheek. The girl's childishness dissipated between his fingers. Youth is indeed invincible.

"No, I didn't. Master, you must be careful. I heard that there are tigers and black bears in Dalong Mountain. Those beasts are very powerful. Even the most powerful hunter can get caught if he is not careful." Jiang Nu pushed Yang Chong's fingers away. She felt that although Yang Chong did not use much force, her cheek that was pinched was very hot. There were obviously more intimate times before, but the throbbing feeling just now was unforgettable. After all, she had to grow up.

"Don't worry. I might make a tiger skin skirt for you when the time comes." Yang Chong looked at Jiang Nu's slender waist. Although it was not as perfect as Jingwei's, it was also pleasing to the eye.

"Tiger skin skirt?" Jiang was slightly startled, unable to react. Why were they talking about tiger skin skirts again? And why would a girl like her wear such overbearing clothes?

"Well, it should be pretty good. Okay, I won't say any more. Just wait for me to come back at home. I might be gone for a long time this time." Yang Chong said.

This time Yang Chong is not just here for hunting. If he cannot master the Nine Yin White Bone Claw, he cannot easily leave Dalong Mountain. This damn time node does not give him any chance to develop. He actually encounters the world's top killer at the very beginning. Fortunately, Luo Wang has other plans instead of just stabbing him in the face. Otherwise, Yang Chong would have to think about whether he still has a chance to travel through time.

"Master, please be careful." Miss Jiang warned again.

"I got it, I got it. Are the things I want ready?" Yang Chong asked.

"A roast chicken, thirty kilograms of millet, a jar of wine, and a kilogram of salt are all ready. Young master, are these things going to be given to Uncle Li again?" asked Miss Jiang.

"The old man is waiting for these things, otherwise he might starve to death at any time." Yang Chong said.

"Young Master is such a good man." Jiang Nu praised, feeling that her young master was simply the best man in the world.

"Of course, I'm a very good person. Of course, I'm also a very smart person. Well, a very smart person." Yang Chong said without any reservation.

After saying goodbye to Yang Lin, Yang Chong walked out of the house with his things. As for Ms. Jiang, he forced her into the room. He wanted to deliver something to Old Man Li, so he might talk about some secrets that even Ms. Jiang couldn't hear.

Not long after, Yang Chong came to a slightly dilapidated house. This was the only house without a courtyard wall in Xiliu Village, and Old Man Li lived here.

"You kid are finally here. If you hadn't come, I would have starved to death." The one who greeted Yang Chong was a lame old man with disheveled hair and beard. Under his tattered clothes, there were scars that were difficult to hide. Obviously, this was a man with a story, at least that's what Yang Chong thought.

"Aren't you still alive and well?" Yang Chong threw the thing to Old Man Li. His seemingly powerless hand caught the thing weighing dozens of kilograms steadily.

Yang Chong always felt that this old guy had a big secret, so he was able to build friendship with him over the years and gave him a lot of food and drinks. Even though he had not yet awakened his memories of his past life, he still wanted to leave Xiliu Village and go to Xinzheng, so martial arts became the thing he wanted most, and Old Man Li made him, who was still young at the time, see such hope.

The most important thing is that the lame old man does have some abilities, and sometimes he can even pretend to be a master, which makes Yang Chong more and more convinced that he must have a big secret.

"He's dying, dying, he won't live for many days." Old man Li nimbly entered the room, not looking like an old man at all. He swiftly opened the things that Yang Chong brought, and without even washing his hands, he directly tore off a chicken leg and started chewing it.

"I'm going into the mountains to hunt with the village's hunting team this time. I guess I won't be back until it snows." Yang Chong followed him into the room, pulled over a mat made of wheat straw and sat down.

Old man Li only cared about eating and drinking.

"I've suffered a huge loss in the past few years." Yang Chong's temples twitched when he saw this. What an old fool.

Old man Li was only concerned with eating and drinking, and Yang Chong was too lazy to say anything more. After all, he had been losing money for so many years, so this little bit didn't matter.

It seemed that they had almost finished eating. Old Man Li suddenly changed his cunning and rogue look and asked Yang Chong: "Do you want to see the wonders of Xinzheng, or even the whole world?"

"Are you some hidden master?" Yang Chong looked at the lame old man in front of him with messy hair and beard who seemed a little unfamiliar. Could it be that I really had a keen eye for talent all those years and discovered a master in this mountain village?

The image of an old beggar emerged in his mind. Perhaps he would take out volumes of peerless martial arts secrets at the next moment. Although he already had the Nine Yin Scriptures, who would complain that he had too many martial arts skills?

"What peerless master?" Old man Li frowned.

"Is it the kind that can pull out a bunch of martial arts secrets at any time, such as the Nine Yang Divine Art, Six Meridians Divine Sword, Great Shift of the Universe, Tathagata Palm? No, I really don't have this." Yang Chong asked excitedly.

“I’ve never heard of Nine Yang Magic Art or Tathagata Palm. As for martial arts, I was not as good as you are now when I was young.” said old man Li.

"You finally admitted it. For so many years, you pretended to be a master in front of me. I thought you were some hidden master. For this reason, I gave you so many things, and you accepted them with pleasure every time. Now you tell me that you are not as good as me?" Yang Chong widened his eyes. Although he is no longer short of martial arts, this old man has cheated him of many things in the past six or seven years. It can be said that the old guy can live so long, which has a lot to do with the things given by Yang Chong.

"Have I ever told you that I'm the kind of expert you think I am? Have I ever told you that I know those Nine Yang Magic Skills and Tathagata Palms that you mentioned?" Old man Li looked like a dead pig that was not afraid of boiling water. Anyway, he had already eaten all the things that Yang Chong had sent him over the years. What could Yang Chong do to him?

"Fuck, you are shameless. You even lied to a child. I was only ten years old at that time. Ten years old!" Yang Chong, who felt that his IQ was insulted, pretended to be extremely sad and angry.

"Hey, there are so many things in your house, and I haven't eaten you out of poverty. Is it necessary to do this? But do you really want to learn martial arts?" Old man Li gnawed the chicken leg in his hand and wiped his beard, making his messy beard shiny.

Chapter 9 Let me tell you a secret

"You can't do it, so why do you want to deceive me?" Yang Chong, who was just joking, said speechlessly with grief and anger.

Sure enough, there was a reason why Old Man Li was disabled. He was so despicable. If Yang Chong hadn't already got what he wanted, he would have probably thought of beating this old man up.

"I just said that I don't have the kind of advanced martial arts you think I do." As Old Man Li spoke, he reached out and took away another chicken leg.

"So what?" Yang Chong asked back.

"Do you know how I got all these injuries?" Old man Li pointed at the scars on his face and neck.

"He must have been beaten." Yang Chong said.

It was precisely because of Old Man Li’s injuries that Yang Chong thought he was a man with a story and that he was some extraordinary master. Unfortunately, it was all just his assumption. Today, if Old Man Li hadn’t stopped pretending, Yang Chong might have continued to think so.

"Yes, I was beaten, but what if I tell you that I was beaten because someone wanted to silence me?" Old man Li recalled, a ferocious look on his face.

Seven years ago, he and a group of people were employed by a mysterious man, who asked them to dig a cave deep in Mount Jucis and build a secret place. However, when the construction was completed, these craftsmen were brutally murdered. After being murdered, they were casually thrown into the mountains. The jackals, tigers and leopards in the mountains would wipe out the last traces of them in this world.

Fortunately, he was born with a special feature, and the position of his heart was a little bit tilted compared to ordinary people. So after he fainted, those people just thought he was dead and threw him into the mountains together with other corpses. This allowed him to luckily survive.

Because he was afraid that those people might find out that he was still alive, he didn't even dare to go home. He could only hide his identity and follow the connection between Juci Mountain and Dalong Mountain to Xiliu Village. It has been six years, and he...

"Silencing? What secret do you know?" Yang Chong pondered. He was right. Old man Li did have his own stories and secrets, but they were not what he imagined.

"Back then, we were hired to dig and build a secret place in Mount Juzi. Is this a secret?" said Old Man Li.

"Jucishan, a secret place, is it where the dignitaries in Xinzheng want to hide something?" Yang Chong asked.

"I'm not sure, but that secret place is not small, and it is built in the form of a prison. It should be used to imprison someone." said Old Man Li.

"So, there is someone imprisoned in Mount Juci now?" Yang Chong pondered. This story...

"It should be. I don't know who the imprisoned person is, but I know his identity must be extraordinary, because there is a gate in the secret place that separates the inside and the outside, and that gate weighs a thousand pounds. Who is worthy of opening this gate?" While speaking, Old Man Li actually finished eating the chicken leg. Fortunately, his teeth were loose due to old age, otherwise he would have chewed up the bones and swallowed them.

"Either his identity is not simple, or he has very high martial arts skills." Yang Chong analyzed.

"Yes, so, if you rescue that person, is it possible for you to learn advanced martial arts?" asked Old Man Li.

"Is this your idea?" Yang Chong asked back. He was already well aware of Old Man Li's cunningness.

"Is this secret worth the things you have given me over the years?" Old man Li's hand had already reached for the wine jar next to him. Telling the secret that had been hidden in his heart for many years made him feel a lot more relaxed.

"If that person is really that important, there must be a lot of people guarding him. If I want to rescue him, it may not be easy. Not to mention other things, just those mechanisms may be beyond my ability to handle." Yang Chong pondered, constantly analyzing the pros and cons in his mind.

"You probably don't know that in our line of work, it's not uncommon for people to be silenced, so when we're doing construction work, we usually leave a backup plan. We pool together the things that each of us is responsible for, so there are no secrets there for me." said Old Man Li.

Throughout history, there have been too many stories about craftsmen who were killed when they built mausoleums and secret places. Not to mention, when King Ping of Chu built the mausoleum, he sealed the craftsmen in the mausoleum. As a result, when Wu Zixu later broke through the State of Chu and wanted to dig up King Ping of Chu's mausoleum and whip his corpse to seek revenge, he could not find King Ping of Chu's mausoleum for a while. Fortunately, one of the craftsmen who built the mausoleum for King Ping of Chu was on guard and told his son the secret of King Ping of Chu's mausoleum, which allowed Wu Zixu to find King Ping of Chu's mausoleum. While taking revenge, Wu Zixu also avenged those craftsmen.

Therefore, it is normal for people in their line of work to keep a backup plan, but this backup plan can be a real backdoor or information that should be kept secret.

"You are quite cunning. If I rescue that man, I will get a lot, but that person will definitely take revenge on the people who imprisoned him. They are also your enemies, and then your revenge will be taken." Although Yang Chong's heart was throbbing, he still had reason and saw through the old man Li's other thoughts at a glance.

"I'm so cunning, but you still saw through my thoughts. Doesn't that prove that you're even more cunning?" Old man Li was so thick-skinned that it was impossible to tell his reaction.

"I'm just wise." Yang Chong's mind raced as he retorted, calculating the pros and cons.

At present, Jingwei of Luowang is sharpening his sword. He doesn't know what Luowang and Yang Lin are planning. He urgently needs to increase his strength. However, in terms of his personal martial arts, even with the Nine Yin Scriptures, Yang Chong cannot guarantee that he will be able to survive the crisis that may occur at any time in the future. In this way, if he can rescue the imprisoned person, it may be able to provide some help.

But it is only a possibility, because it requires two conditions to be met. First, that person is really an expert, and second, that person is an expert who knows how to repay kindness.

"So what's your choice?" Old man Li no longer cared about drinking and eating meat at this time. He was waiting for Yang Chong's answer. Just as Yang Chong said, he certainly wanted to repay Yang Chong, but he also wanted to use Yang Chong's hand to avenge himself.

If I cannot get revenge, I will not be willing to die.

"Okay, I take it. Deal. I want to see how skilled the expert you are talking about is." Yang Chong replied without any hesitation in his mind.

What was there for him to be afraid of right now? He could just fight. After all, could any danger he faced be more dangerous than Luo Wang, or even more dangerous than getting engaged to Jing Wei, or even lying on the same bed with Jing Wei?

"I was right. You are different from other teenagers in the village. Your ambition is enough to make you do risky things." Old man Li laughed.

"There's no other way. If someone like me wants something, I have to fight for it." Yang Chong said. This world is not so friendly to ordinary people, even if he is a time traveler.

Chapter 10 Dalong Mountain

Dalong Mountain is a branch of Songshan Mountain. It is not high, but it is continuous and among the mountains, it divides Xinzheng and Yangdi into two worlds.

"When I was a child, I met a Taoist master. The master said that Dalong Mountain has three wonders: peach blossoms, waterfalls, and ice sculptures. There is also the Yunmeng heavy fog, which is one of the most beautiful sights in Korea. I don't see what's so good about it. Peach blossoms are not peaches. As for the waterfalls, it's so refreshing to take a bath in it in summer. The water is so cool. And the ice sculptures are just big cubes of ice, with the word "carving" in them. I think those masters are just average. They are all crazy." Qin Ming said to his companions while walking in the mountains and forests.

There are dozens of households in Xiliu Village, but not everyone goes into the mountains for autumn hunting. Some families with good financial conditions do not come. Hunting is dangerous. Not to mention that the Dalong Mountain is treacherous and the roads are slippery, even the ferocious birds and beasts in the mountains are a major threat. Every year, hunters die in the mountains.

All those who go into the mountains to hunt are either highly skilled and courageous, or have very poor family conditions. Otherwise, who would risk their lives to go into the mountains to hunt? Therefore, Qin Ming and Yang Chong's group consisted of only eight or nine people.

"A Taoist master?" Yang Chong couldn't help but become interested after hearing this and asked, "How tall is that person?"

"I don't know, I don't know, but that person has no weapon in his hand, but he can come and go freely in Dalong Mountain. I think he must be very tall, right?" Qin Ming analyzed. He felt a little regretful every time he thought about it. He should have been thick-skinned enough to ask about becoming his disciple. He missed the opportunity in vain.

"You have said this many times. Those who know you have met a Taoist master, while those who don't think you have met a god." Some people could no longer bear to watch Qin Ming showing off.

"Zhang Shiwu, do you still want your son to get married? If you keep talking nonsense, take your son hunting by yourself." Qin Ming looked at his companion coldly.

The middle-aged man called Zhang Shiwu was in a dilemma. He wanted to refute, but he was very afraid of Qin Ming's threat. After all, only under the leadership of Qin Ming, a veteran, could they hunt more prey in exchange for money, and he had to use the money to save up the betrothal gift for his son. Now he really didn't dare to offend Qin Ming, but years of habit made him unable to help but talk nonsense, but it was really shameful to admit defeat.

"Uncle Ming, don't be angry with my dad. You don't know him yet. He is just that big mouth." A young man came up to the middle-aged man and said with a smile while he was feeling embarrassed.

"You are a sensible boy. Just follow me and I will let you get married next year." Qin Ming patted the young man's shoulder and said in a kind tone.

Yang Chong looked at the scene in front of him with a playful look in his eyes. Although Xiliu Village was small, it had many stories. Qin Ming and Zhang Shiwu did not get along, but Qin Ming was very kind to Zhang Shiwu's son. There were many stories involved.

Yang Chong remembered that it seemed that Zhang Shiwu's old wife said a lot of good things to Qin Ming, so Qin Ming brought them father and son. Moreover, Qin Ming's wife did not have a good face towards Zhang Shiwu's wife at that time, and it seemed that she had quarreled with Qin Ming because of this matter. There were more meanings in it.