It was written clearly in the book.
"This martial art can prolong life, lighten the body and promote blood circulation. It also regulates the five viscera and has the effect of healing internal injuries. The more profound the skill, the better the effect. "
"Healing internal injuries?"
Lu Sheng's heart skipped a beat.
"Young Master? It's time to eat. It's already at the hour of midnight … "
Little Qiao's voice came from outside the door.
Lu Sheng stretched his arms and shoulders.
Pushing the door open, he saw Little Qiao sitting on a stool outside, waiting for him for who knows how long.
The hour of midnight was the hour of midnight.
According to Great Song's timekeeping, the timekeeper divided a day into 24 hours, with each hour divided into the hour of midnight and the hour of midnight. The hour of midnight was the hour of midnight.
That was the time between midnight and one in the morning.
"It's already so late?" Lu Sheng looked at the other courtyards. The other courtyards, which were usually noisy and rowdy, were all silent now.
In the night breeze, the sound of the night watchman knocking on the gong could be heard.
"What else is there to eat?"
Lu Sheng walked towards the kitchen.
The Lu Manor's kitchen was built between the front and back yard, and could only be reached after exiting the back yard.
"I've asked the kitchen to keep a portion of every dish. Just heat it up," Little Qiao said in a low voice, following closely behind Lu Sheng.
The two of them followed the corridor out of the back yard, and walked left into the kitchen yard.
There were a few tables and chairs placed haphazardly in the kitchen yard, specially for the chefs and servants to eat.
Just as the two of them entered the courtyard, they saw a person sitting at the table, gobbling down the food that had been left for Lu Sheng.
"Big Bro, why aren't you asleep yet?" The person eating lifted her head, revealing a pure and beautiful face of a girl.
"Qingqing?" Lu Sheng was stunned. "When did you come back?"
He sat across the table, sizing up Lu Qingqing who was enjoying her meal.
This sister of his Second Mother was his half-sister. However, Second Mother treated him like her own flesh and blood, treating him even better than her own daughter.
In Lu Sheng's original memories, his feelings for Second Mother and Lu Qingqing were far beyond that of his other siblings.
"Didn't I just get home? I was hungry, so I rushed here. In the end, I found a table full of dishes. I thought it was prepared for me."
Lu Qingqing carried a sword on her back and was dressed in a blue outfit. She must have wrapped a cloth around her chest. If not for her pretty face, no one would be able to tell that she was a girl.
"You shouldn't have come back …" Lu Sheng sighed.
"Why?"
Lu Qingqing put down the bowl, her face suddenly cold and solemn.
"Big Brother Xu died for no reason. What kind of trouble did Uncle Xu's family get into? What demons, ghosts, and all that nonsense? I don't believe in these things! "
"What do you mean?"
Lu Sheng stared at her.
"I came back early this time to find out the real cause of Big Brother Xu's death and bring the murderer to justice!"
Lu Qingqing said seriously, a hint of killing intent flashing in her eyes.
Lu Sheng looked at his second sister and didn't speak for a long time.
Lu Qingqing's face showed a hint of anger.
"Big Brother, Big Brother Xu is dead. Have you never thought of finding the murderer?!"
"I've checked, but there's no clue …" Lu Sheng shook his head. "I can't find any clues about the murderer. There's no trace at all. Dozens of people in the Xu family died tragically in one night. There's not even a trace of them."
"I don't believe it!"
Lu Qingqing stood up.
"I'm full. I'll start the investigation tomorrow. Big Brother, I'll rest first. "
Saying so, she strode out of the courtyard.
"Little Qiao, do you want to come to my place?"
She greeted Little Qiao in passing.
Little Qiao shook her head dejectedly, clearly feeling down at the mention of Big Brother Xu.
Xu Daoran had always treated them well, and was gentle and polite. She never thought that such a good person would disappear so quickly.
Lu Qingqing left.
Lu Sheng sat down and let Little Qiao heat up the food before continuing to eat.
"It's been five years since Qingqing went out to learn from a master. Iron Mulberry Taoist is a famous swordsman in the vicinity of Zi Hua City. But from the looks of it, she doesn't seem to have cultivated inner force. "
According to the records of Jade Crane Skill, those who cultivated inner force all had a pair of intimidating eyes.
The more profound their inner force, the brighter the light in their eyes.
But Second Sister Lu Qingqing's eyes were dark and gloomy, no different from an ordinary person's. Clearly, she wasn't an inner force cultivator.
'That's true. How can people with inner force be as common as cabbages? But from the looks of it, that Duanmu Wan is no simple character … '
Lu Sheng muttered to himself, calmed himself down and began to focus on eating.
…
The next morning.
Early in the morning, Lu Sheng followed Uncle Zhao to Constable Zhang Xuan's house.
"Constable Zhang's Heart-Shattering Palm is also an external martial art, but it's said to be on par with the legendary Iron Sand Palm. It specializes in penetrating force, capable of striking an enemy's internal organs through a mountain. It's extremely powerful. "
On the way, Uncle Zhao and Lu Sheng rode at a moderate pace towards Zhang Xuan's house, one man and one horse.
Zhang Xuan's house was in the Blacksmith District near the city walls of Nine Links City.
It was mainly inhabited by the poor, craftsmen, blacksmiths, carpenters and the like.
Along the way, Lu Sheng saw impoverished people with sallow faces and emaciated bodies. Most of the passersby wore patched clothes.
"I've occasionally heard of the Heart-Shattering Palm when I was young. But how did Constable Zhang end up in such a state? Be it his connections or experience, it's more than enough for him to be a martial arts instructor in the yamen. "
Lu Sheng asked casually.
Uncle Zhao shook his head.
"Why? It's all because of a tragic case years ago. In order to seek revenge, although he killed his opponent with his own hands in the end, he also suffered from frequent internal injuries. Just the various nourishing herbs alone have depleted his family's wealth. "
As they spoke, the two quickly arrived before a dilapidated little courtyard.
Uncle Zhao dismounted and knocked on the door.
"Who is it?"
Very quickly, a skinny young man opened the door.
"Uncle Zhao?" He looked at Zhao Dahu in surprise. "Come in, come in!"
Lu Sheng followed him in. The first thing he saw was the white-haired old man sunbathing in the courtyard.
"Are you Eldest Young Master Lu?"
The old man went straight to the point and said loudly.
"That's right."
Lu Sheng cupped his fists.
"This old man has received the silver that you sent before. I can teach you the Heart-Shattering Palm in person, but I have a presumptuous request. "
The old man was Constable Zhang Xun, who was once decisive in killing.
"Please speak, Master Zhang."
Lu Sheng's expression did not change.
"I hope that Young Master Lu can find a few more successors for this technique, so that my lifetime of painstaking efforts won't be in vain." Zhang Xun's voice was full of vigor, still full of vigor.
"Don't worry, Master Zhang! I promise! "
Lu Sheng said decisively.
"Good! To use the saber and the palm, one must have the courage to face the enemy alone and press forward with an indomitable spirit! Without this spirit, the saber is just a weak stance no matter how strong it is! "
Zhang Xun's voice suddenly became stern.
"My Heart-Shattering Palm has something in common with the saber. When using the palm or the saber, one must cut off all means of retreat and imagine oneself in a desperate situation. Only then can one unleash the most powerful strength and speed! Hesitation in the heart! Unattainable strength! "
Lu Sheng's heart skipped a beat as he suddenly seemed to understand something.
"Essence, Qi, spirit, will, and strength of will, all merge into one point. This is the key to the saber and my Heart-Shattering Palm! "
Zhang Xun said sternly.
Lu Sheng stood with his eyes closed, seemingly comprehending something as he gripped the saber at his waist.
He had just arrived at the courtyard when he was taught a lesson by this former number one expert of Nine Links City.
"Hesitation in the heart, unattainable strength."
These words were like muffled thunder, reverberating continuously in his heart.
All along, wasn't it because he had been thinking too much that his saber techniques had always felt a little sluggish?
Now that he thought about it, it was probably because he lacked that bit of willpower!
His realm was clearly higher than Uncle Zhao's, but in actual combat, he did not have the confidence to defeat Uncle Zhao. He had originally thought that it was because he lacked experience.
Now, it seemed that it was precisely this bit of willpower that he lacked.
A long while later.
Lu Sheng cupped his fists and bowed to Zhang Xun.
"Thank you, Master Zhang!"
"It's alright. Now that everyone else has left, I'm going to impart you the key to the Heart-Shattering Palm!"
Zhang Xun's voice was loud and clear.
Uncle Zhao and the young man both smiled bitterly and left the courtyard.
An entire day passed.
Lu Sheng stayed at Zhang Xun's place, memorizing and practicing the key to the Heart-Shattering Palm and its moves.
Combining the mantra and moves, Zhang Xun even imparted to him his past experience in fighting without reservation.
Lu Sheng's inner force was initiated and he was brimming with energy. He only rested twice the entire day, learning and practicing continuously in between.
By evening, he had memorized all the key points of the Heart-Shattering Palm. Only then did he take his leave.
When he reached home, he immediately went to his bedroom and sat down cross-legged.
'Deep Blue!'
With a thought in his mind, the Modifier interface appeared once more.
After pressing the Modify button, the entire Modifier flashed violently.
Lu Sheng focused his attention on the Jade Crane Skill he had just learned.
'There should be no problem this time.'
The modification of a martial art was done several times. This way, it would not be too intense and the burden on the body would be small.
'Advance by one level!'
Lu Sheng stared intently at the Jade Crane Skill.
Very quickly, the Jade Crane Skill's state realm jumped straight from Initiation to Level One.
Lu Sheng immediately felt as if his internal organs were on fire. His mouth was parched and his face flushed red.
He had read the secret manuals and knew that this was caused by too much inner Qi, resulting in an overheated heart fire.
He quickly got up, picked up the prepared Jade Dendrobium tea from the table and began to sip it in small sips.
Dendrobium was known as the Yin Nourishing Immortal Grass. It had extremely powerful nourishing properties. On Earth, it was the Iron Dendrobium. Here, it was the Jade Dendrobium.
It was an expensive tonic imported from the Central Plains.
His family's pharmacy had some in stock, just in time for him to use.
After drinking three cups of thick Dendrobium tea, Lu Sheng finally felt the heat in his chest slowly dissipate.
'According to the secret manuals, this Jade Crane Skill has a total of two levels. Sensing Qi for a day is enough. Initiation requires a hundred days, and only those with aptitude can do so. Mastering the first level will take two to three years. Mastering the second level will take five to ten years. '
He put down the teacup, poured out the Dendrobium from the teapot and tossed it into his mouth, chewing and swallowing.
'What I've done is equivalent to two to three years of bitter cultivation for others. Not bad. '
He could clearly feel that the Qi in his chest and abdomen was much stronger than before.
If it had been a strand of hair before, it was now as thick as a chopstick.
Lu Sheng looked at the other skill, Heart-Shattering Palm.
This skill was displayed as uninitiated. External skills were different from inner skills. As long as the moves and mantra were memorized, it could be displayed on the Modifier.
Inner skills, on the other hand, could only be modified after sensing Qi.
Lu Sheng intended to quickly upgrade Jade Crane Skill and increase the total amount of essence, Qi and spirit before modifying other external skills. This way, the burden on his body would be much lighter.
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