An Mountain City.
The city was tall and majestic, and the city gate was crowded with people.
After paying the entrance fee, the Mountain Medicine Gang walked into the city. They were immediately attracted by the bustling streets and the dazzling array of goods.
"An Mountain City is much bigger than Small Mountain City. Compared to it, Small Mountain City is at most a bigger town."
Chung Shen-soo compared this city to the hometown in Xun Liu Yi's memory and shook his head.
"Alright, An Mountain City is under the control of the Jiuyuan Sect. The Three Mountains Sect would not dare to do anything in the city …" Wei Baishu seemed relieved. "Let's find an inn to rest first, then we can plan our future path."
They went to a few inns and finally found an old Green Pine Inn. They did not ask for a guest room, but rented a small courtyard.
This was specially used by wealthy families when they went out. Dozens of people could live in it. There were also rooms specially prepared for the maids and servants, as well as a separate kitchen. The seven members of the Yam Clan also lived very comfortably.
Late at night.
Chung Shen-soo sat cross-legged. On the table in front of him was a pea-sized lamp that gave off a warm glow.
Knock knock!
Someone suddenly knocked on the door.
"As expected, it's about time."
This was within Chung Shen-soo's expectations. He smiled lightly and went to open the door.
Wei Baishu stood at the door and smiled bitterly. "Liu Yi, did I disturb you?"
"It's fine."
Chung Shen-soo moved to the side and let Wei Baishu in. The two sat across from each other.
Wei Baishu stared at him for a while before asking, "I don't care if you were hiding your abilities or not. Xun Liu Yi, do you still consider yourself a member of the Mountain Medicine Gang?"
Chung Shen-soo answered seriously, "Back then … if not for the gang taking me in, little beggar Liu Yi would have starved to death long ago."
Wei Baishu relaxed.
No matter how he thought about it, he did not think that Xun Liu Yi was a spy from another gang. After all, Xun Liu Yi had begged in Little Mountain City for a few years. A mere Mountain Medicine Gang was not worth his time.
Moreover, Xun Liu Yi only knew the Medicinal Sand Palm!
This also eliminated the suspicion that he had brought his martial arts skills to join his master. Instead, he had true martial arts talent.
To be honest, if such a good seedling were to be placed in the Three Mountains Sect, he would probably be taken in as the Sect Master's disciple and nurtured meticulously. How could they bear to let him go?
"That's good. I have something to discuss with you. Our gang was destroyed and we were in a hurry, so we didn't bring much with us … Just fifty or so taels of gold and some loose silver … I feel that we can't just sit here and eat, and we can't split up to take on jobs. Otherwise, we'll lose our morale. Why don't we open a medicinal hall together? This old man is in charge of the Pharmacy Hall, so I remember a few recipes. As long as we can find a channel to purchase medicinal ingredients, it won't be a problem for us to make a living. "
Wei Baishu spoke of his plan.
It was not that he did not want to open a dojo or something like that. It was just that the waters of this industry were too deep, and he would definitely clash with his peers. He might even attract the attention of the Jiuyuan Sect.
The surviving members of the Mountain Medicine Gang could not afford any more turmoil.
"Deacon, you've thought it through. I have nothing to add."
Chung Shen-soo nodded.
Although it was said that everyone needed to discuss, one of them had the highest martial arts skills, and the other had the highest status, so it was not a problem for the people below.
"That's good." Wei Baishu heaved a sigh of relief and smiled. "Don't worry. Once we make money, we'll definitely support your cultivation!"
He was really afraid that the only expert who could hold the fort would run away, so he quickly added, "Aside from the Medicinal Sand Palm, our Mountain Medicine Gang has another secret art called the 'Five Elements Great Thief Palm'. Once you've mastered it, you'll be a first-rate expert in the Jianghu. You might even be able to make it onto the Ranking List of Young Masters. It's a pity that we only have two incomplete chapters on Heart Fire and Kidney Water …"
'Can you stop gasping for air when you speak?'
Chung Shen-soo secretly rolled his eyes, but an excited expression appeared on his face. "What do you mean, Elder?"
Wei Baishu's expression turned serious. "Since the Sect Leader Elder is dead, I, Wei Baishu, will represent the Sect Leader and make you his disciple. I'll teach you the 'Five Elements Great Thief Palm'. I hope that you can inherit his will and avenge the Mountain Medicine Gang!"
"Elder Wei, please don't worry. I, Xun Liu Yi, swear that once I've mastered martial arts, I'll definitely destroy the Tri-Mountain Sect."
Chung Shen-soo bent his right thumb and little finger and raised three fingers, pointing to the sky as he swore.
"Very good …"
Wei Baishu seemed gratified, but also a little hesitant. In the end, he took out a handwritten book from his bosom. "This is my copy of the 'Five Elements Great Thief Palm'. Keep it well. This martial art is incomplete, and there are many notes left behind by our predecessors. We don't even know if some of the methods are correct or not. When you're breaking through, you'll probably need the help of some special pills. You must be careful in your cultivation … "
After giving his advice, he slowly walked out of the bedroom with his hands behind his back.
Only Chung Shen-soo was left behind. His eyes glowed as he flipped to the first page of the thread-bound book. "The heavens have the five elements, and humans have the five internal organs. Stealing them will lead to prosperity … What a boast!"
As he continued to read, his expression first became a little blank, then puzzled, and finally, a complicated look of joy.
After a long time, Chung Shen-soo finally put down the secret book and sighed as he covered the book.
With his knowledge of martial arts, he naturally understood this' Five Elements Great Thief Palm 'very quickly. This martial art was based on the five internal organs and the five elements. Its principle was to use various methods to interfere with the balance of the five elements in the enemy's body, causing the five internal organs to suffer from illness. It seemed like a righteous move, but in reality, it was an extremely sinister palm technique.
Once mastered, its power would far surpass the likes of the Medicinal Sand Palm.
Unfortunately, the Yama Sect only had the 'Water of the Kidney' and 'Fire of the Heart'. It was still missing the 'Earth of the Spleen', 'Metal of the Lungs', and 'Wood of the Liver'.
"If I really had all five elements, then the power of this palm technique would be fully unleashed. In that case, it would have been the Yama Sect destroying the Tri-Mountain Sect, not the other way around …"
What attracted Chung Shen-soo's attention was not the martial art itself, but the large number of comments from predecessors, as well as the various martial arts experiences and knowledge that he had heard from others.
"So, in this world, after a martial artist's inner force is mastered, he still has to go through the three barriers of Blood Changing, Marrow-Refining, and Ascension. Every time he passes through a barrier, his body will undergo some sort of rebirth … Of course, this is purely in terms of martial arts realms. It has to do with combat power, but there are exceptions. Although the Heaven List martial artists must have passed the Ascension barrier, there have been cases of them being killed by a Marrow-Refining martial artist after passing the Ascension barrier."
After all, in a fight with martial arts, the right time, the right place, and the right people, as well as one's own experience, as well as the level of the martial arts one had learned, all played a huge role.
Therefore, the publicly acknowledged division of strength in the martial arts world was not based on realms, but on the Heaven, Earth, and Human Rankings!
The most convenient way to get on the rankings was to challenge and win against the people on the three rankings with a witness. Then, one could seize their opponent's position and become famous all over the world.
As for the Heaven List martial artists, all of their martial arts were superb. They could break mountains and break rivers, and reverse life and death. These were not fabricated, they really existed!
"I get it now. The martial arts of this world …"
After recalling a few real cases, Chung Shen-soo's eyes lit up. "It seems to have skipped the step of cultivators condensing their supernatural powers directly!"
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