It had been half a year since he returned from Ningzhou City.
In this half a year, he listened to his teacher, Xu Yong's words. He used the money that Wen Huayang gave him to buy such a small courtyard in Qinlingjun City.
This world was very realistic. Someone like him, who was now an inner core disciple of the Wu Family, had a certain position within the Wu Family. Compared to those inner core disciples or outer core disciples, it was much better. However, this was also relative.
Every month, a few taels of silver was enough for a kid like him. However, what if he grew older?
Although the Wu Family had many tasks for the disciples to do, on one hand, it could train them, on the other hand, it could also allow them to accumulate some money. However, in the end, it was still working for others. For ordinary inner core disciples, it was fine. However, for a core inner core disciple like him, the path was a little narrow.
Furthermore, even among the inner core disciples, there were many with good family backgrounds. They also had many industries outside of the Wu Family.
If he did not prepare early, in the future, even if he really became an Elder of the Wu Family like Xu Yong, he would only be a super thug. Who knows, in the future, when there was a fight to the death, he would be thrown out by others to be cannon fodder. This was not the result he wanted.
Although he did not ask for great wealth, nor did he ask for power to rule the world, at least he wanted to live safely and comfortably.
In this case, he needed to have his own industry. For this point, the Wu Family did not reject it.
Regarding this point, the Wu Family did not reject it. In fact, they were very happy to see the emergence of a new power in their own family.
Every time the Wu Family gained a new power, the Wu Family's strength would also increase.
Just like Tian Long Taoism, for a power like the Wu Family that originated from Tian Long Taoism, they naturally spared no effort to support it. Because if the Wu Family grew stronger, it meant that Tian Long Taoism grew stronger. It was the same for the Wu Family. Under the power of the Wu Family, there were still many smaller well-known families and powers. If they grew stronger, the Wu Family's strength would naturally grow stronger.
As for whether these smaller powers under the big powers would betray the main family after expanding and becoming stronger, there was no need to worry.
Easier said than done!
From the establishment to the prosperity of a power, it often required the efforts of several generations. For example, the Wu Family had developed for five or six hundred years, with the help of a prestigious school like Tian Long Taoism. Junior Leopard was just a country bumpkin from a mountain village. How could he establish a power that could threaten the Wu Family?
What's more, Junior Leopard didn't want to establish any influence. He just wanted to buy a few properties and leave a way out for himself. This was human nature.
Therefore, Junior Leopard bought this courtyard and settled his home here. After buying this small courtyard, he only occasionally came here to stay for a few days. Usually, he still practiced martial arts in the old mansion of the Wu Family and listened to Xu Yong's instructions.
After all, he was still an inner core disciple of the Wu's who had not finished his apprenticeship.
These few days, Xu Yong began to forge weapons again. He stayed in the smelting room of the Wu's and did not come out. Junior Leopard had nothing to do in the Wu's, so he came to the courtyard he bought and stayed for a few days.
In this small courtyard, other than him, there was only Old Cang whom he hired.
This small courtyard he bought was in a rather remote place in Qinlingjun City. It originally belonged to a small businessman, but the businessman lost money doing business and could only sell his family's property to pay off his debt. Junior Leopard liked this quiet place, so he bought it.
This Old Cang was originally the servant of the businessman. He had no children. After the small businessman sold the courtyard, he had nowhere to go. Junior Leopard saw that he was old and familiar with the environment here, so he let him stay. Usually, he stayed in the courtyard to take care of things. Junior Leopard came over a few times and found that the old man cleaned the courtyard very well. In addition, this old man was skillful with his hands. Even though he was old, he was still good at cooking. Therefore, Junior Leopard was very satisfied.
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One punch, one kick.
His figure moved slowly in the small room, not making any sound of the wind.
His fist was tightly clenched. Sometimes he lifted it up, sometimes he swept it down, sometimes he punched it forward, and sometimes he retreated.
Every punch drew a semicircle in the air, elegant and distant. As steady as a mountain, as calm as an abyss!
Every time he stepped, the ground under his feet would faintly tremble, as if there was an earthquake.
Every movement was so clear, and every movement was so perfect!
Following his fist momentum, a kind of simple and desolate fist intent filled the small room along with his movements.
It was just fist intent.
His movements did not even stir up a trace of air fluctuation.
This was the result of applying the Snake-like Breath Holding Skill to the punching skill. Not only the Snake-like Breath Holding Skill, but also the Extraordinary Strength Fist, Tai Chi Punching Skill, and Wild Hammering Skill were all slowly integrated into this set of Thirteen Punches of Desolation.
The Thirteen Punches of Desolation was broad and profound. It was a punching skill passed down from antiquity times. Naturally, it was not something that a rookie like Junior Leopard could master after one or two years of practice. However, in the process of practicing, Junior Leopard also had some experience. Especially when he found out that there were some ways of using strength in the Thirteen Punches of Desolation, the punching skill was similar to the Tai Chi Fist through different means. He tried to integrate some fist intent skills from the two Tai Chi Fist into it. Unexpectedly, he found that it was of great help to his practice of the Thirteen Punches of Desolation. Especially some of the difficult punching skills in the Thirteen Punches of Desolation, Junior Leopard could not understand them at all. However, when he compared these punching skills with the Tai Chi Fist, some of the originally difficult parts became clear.
Of course, this was only the common parts of the two punching skills. The Tai Chi Fist was broad and profound, and the Thirteen Punches of Desolation was also broad and profound. The two reflected each other, and of course, the progress was rapid. However, if one really wanted to integrate the two into one, it was simply impossible.
Even so, Junior Leopard's punching skill had made great progress. His understanding of the Thirteen Punches of Desolation was now no less than that of Xu Yong.
"How is it? Didn't I say that this kid has potential?"
Junior Leopard was practicing punching in the room. He was completely unaware that every move he made in the room was being watched by others.
"Is he the interesting little guy you were talking about?!"
Outside the window, two figures wrapped in black cloaks stood on a big tree outside the courtyard. Their whole bodies were immersed in darkness. One of them was the mysterious black-robed man who robbed the Tianluo Dark Gold from the Wen Family in Ningzhou and injured Junior Leopard that day. The other person was dressed exactly the same as him. The only difference was that the pattern embroidered on the back of the black robe was a big rooster spreading its wings and wanting to fly. The other one was embroidered with a python with its head held high. Their gazes, through the window, closely stared at Junior Leopard who was practicing punching in the room.
"Half a year ago, I saw this kid in the Wen Family. He was reckless and wanted to sneak attack me. He was sent flying by my Gang Qi!"
"Oh?!" The other black-robed man's eyes flashed slightly, "He was sent flying by your Gang Qi. You should show mercy!"
"I didn't show mercy. It was this kid who removed the shock force of my Gang Qi. At that time, I was also shocked!"
"He can remove the shock force of your Gang Qi?!" The man with the python embroidered on his back looked very surprised, "Are you kidding?!"
"Do I look like I'm kidding with you?" The black-robed man with the rooster embroidered on his back said unhappily, "Look at the punching skill he is practicing. Although it is a little immature, he has already obtained the essence of punching. In time, it is not difficult to comprehend the divine thoughts of punching."
"Unfortunately, he is only a disciple of the Wu Family. It is extremely difficult to cultivate to the Tendon-Changing Realm!" The man with the python embroidered on his back said with a smile, "Even if he can really comprehend the divine thoughts of punching, it is also useless!"
"What's so difficult about it? As long as you and I …!"
"Don't drag me into this. This has nothing to do with me. This kid is indeed not bad. However, he is too young. Even if we agree, the higher-ups will not agree. Let's wait and see. What do you think?!"
"… Alright!" The black-robed man thought for a moment and nodded, "I'm just worried that a long delay will bring trouble!"
"A long delay will bring trouble. There is nothing to worry about!" The young man with the python embroidered on his back said, "This kid is now a disciple of the Wu Family and an Elder's disciple. For a while, no one will have any ideas on him. Golden Rooster, now is an eventful time. It is better to avoid trouble than trouble. Moreover, now is not the time to recruit people. Wait until this period is over and everything is calm. If this kid shows any special ability again, then it is not too late for us to look for him!"
"Well, that is the only way now!" The black-robed man nodded and said, "Snake Head, are you confident about that matter?!"
"There's nothing to be confident about. We're just doing our best. We're just adding fuel to the fire. Success is certainly gratifying, but even if we fail, it's just an additional experience and lesson. There won't be too much of a loss. Let's go, we still have things to do. Why did you drag me here just to see this kid? What a waste of time!"
"What's a waste of time? What's wrong with bringing you to see a young talent?!"
"You can't just say that you're a genius. You need time to prove it —!"
"— — —"
In the night sky, the two shadows gradually moved further and further away as they bickered, disappearing under the black curtain of the night.
"Hu —!"
Inside the room, Junior Leopard let out a long breath of Qi and exhaled the last turbid Qi in his body. He withdrew his fist and stood firm, his face revealing a puzzled expression.
"Hmm, not bad. My fist technique has improved very quickly recently, but why do I keep feeling like there's some stagnation? Now that I've unleashed my fist art, it's as smooth as flowing water. There shouldn't be any more stagnation, right? Strange, strange, could this be the legendary cultivation bottleneck? That's not right. I've never heard of a Level Two cultivation encountering a bottleneck. My Internal Breath has been growing, and my body is strong enough to bear the Internal Qi of Level Three. There should be no problem! "
Junior Leopard sat back on the edge of his bed and pondered quietly.
What he didn't know was that the combination of Tai Chi Fist and Thirteen Punches of Desolation had a far better effect than he had imagined. So much so that he had pushed his fist art to a very high realm. He was only one step away from comprehending his own fist intent and divine thoughts. However, his cultivation was too low, only at Level Two.
It should be known that most practitioners could only comprehend the secret of using divine thoughts when they had cultivated to Level Six and were about to break through to Level Seven. Therefore, when he practiced his fist art, he felt a stagnation.
… …
The ulcer in his mouth made him unable to eat anything. It hurt even when he drank water. Since yesterday, it had spread to the left half of his face. Not only did he have a toothache, but also half of his head.
"My wife said I ate too much meat and told me to eat more fruits. Since last night, I've eaten three watermelons. Now my stomach is weak!"
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