Great Strength Vajra Palm, Big Dipper Seven Stars Step

After settling into his room, Ning Chuan impatiently opened the system. Remaining Sign In attempts: 8.

He had been unable to Sign In while out in the wilderness these past few days. Now that he was back in the city, he naturally had to use them first.

Killing people gave him Constitution; Signing In could yield either Constitution or cultivation techniques.

"Sign In all of them!"

"Ding. You have Signed In at Qingshi City and obtained Great Strength Vajra Palm!"

"A great start! A great start! The system is pulling through!"

Ning Chuan was overjoyed, clenching his fists as he cried out softly.

"Great Strength Vajra Palm is incomparably fierce and forceful, perfect for a real man like me!"

Yet the next six Sign Ins only gave him 55 points of Constitution, leaving Ning Chuan deeply disappointed.

"The last one—system, you'd better pull through. Give me a cultivation technique! Sign In!"

Ning Chuan rubbed his hands together and waited nervously.

"Ding. You have Signed In at Qingshi City and obtained Seven Stars Big Dipper Step!"

"Good! Good! Good!"

Ning Chuan had gotten his wish.

He now had both martial skills and movement techniques!

For defense, he had Iron Shirt and Thirteen Great Protectors' Horizontal Training.

For long-range attacks, he had the hidden weapon Meteor Chasing Moon; for close combat, he had Great Strength Vajra Palm.

For pursuit and retreat, he had Seven Stars Big Dipper Step!

For poison resistance, he had Thirteen Great Protectors' Horizontal Training!

"I've already made up for my shortcomings and truly become a Six-sided Warrior!"

Ning Chuan could not wait any longer and began by learning Great Strength Vajra Palm.

A vast torrent of information flooded into his mind, pulling Ning Chuan into a space of consciousness.

He transformed into a Buddhist Vajra, radiating an immense, majestic, sacred aura.

He pressed his palms together, and when they collided, they rang out with a metallic clang.

With one palm strike, dazzling golden light burst from his hand as it thrust forward with the force of dry weeds and rotten wood being swept away.

With a soft pop, ripples trembled through space. A palm print was branded into the air, glowing faintly with golden light and refusing to fade for a long time.

"So powerful. This is the ultimate might of Great Strength Vajra Palm!"

Great Strength Vajra Palm did not concern itself with realms or levels. It was a pure body-tempering offensive technique.

The technique's power would increase along with the strength of one's body and physical force.

Moreover, this technique could magnify the advantages of physical strength to the utmost limit.

After receiving Great Strength Vajra Palm, he naturally learned the technique. What he lacked now was practical combat application.

Suppressing the excitement in his heart, Ning Chuan began learning Big Dipper Seven Stars Step as well.

As another flood of information surged into his mind, Ning Chuan entered the space of consciousness once more.

Suddenly, heaven and earth changed. The consciousness space became an endless starry sky, dotted with countless stars.

Within that boundless and vast sea of stars, a dazzling cluster formed the shape of a dipper, shining with mysterious radiance and drawing the eye above all else.

"That's the Big Dipper!"

Drawing on the knowledge from his previous life, Ning Chuan recognized it immediately.

The Heavenly Pivot Star at the very front of the dipper suddenly blazed brightly and began moving according to a certain pattern.

Right after that, the Heavenly Rotator, Heavenly Jade, Heavenly Authority, Jade Balance, Open Yang, and Shaking Light Stars also flared with starlight and began to move.

The seven stars of the Big Dipper resembled a swimming serpent, gliding through the vast starry sky.

A mysterious rhythm spread outward, and enlightenment immediately dawned in Ning Chuan's heart.

The movements of the seven stars of the Big Dipper were expounding a certain law.

As the Heavenly Pivot Star moved, Ning Chuan in the room stepped forward with his left foot and involuntarily followed along.

As the Big Dipper moved, Ning Chuan's feet traced profound steps, his figure flashing continuously around the room.

Now on the left, now on the right; the small room was filled with his afterimages.

Ning Dagou and Xiao Hua, who had been playing on the bed, were stunned.

The wooden toy in Xiao Hua's hand dropped to the floor with a clatter. Pointing at Ning Chuan, she said in her babyish voice,

"Big Dog Brother, look! There are so many Brother Ning Chuans!"

"Brother Ning Chuan is a martial artist. He's practicing martial arts!"

Ning Dagou lifted his chin, his face full of pride, making no effort to hide his worship of Ning Chuan.

Since leaving Ning Family Village, he had gone through quite a lot. Together with Ning Chuan's deliberate guidance, he already understood many things.

He opened his mouth wide, clenched his fists, and his eyes grew brighter and brighter.

"I want to become a powerful martial artist too!"

After receiving the two techniques, Ning Chuan woke up and added all 55 Attribute Points to his Constitution.

Warm currents remolded his body again and again, making Ning Chuan increasingly powerful.

Host: Ning Chuan

Realm: Body Tempering Realm, Level 117

Age: 16/1188

Constitution: 1172

Cultivation Techniques: Iron Shirt (Level Five, peak Jade Marrow Realm), Thirteen Great Protectors' Horizontal Training (peak), Meteor Chasing the Moon (Level Nine), Great Strength Vajra Palm, Big Dipper Seven Stars Step.

Attribute Points: 0

Remaining Sign In attempts: 0

After checking the system, he saw the two little ones staring blankly at him like two adorable dumb geese, and his joy deepened.

"I want to learn martial arts from Brother Ning Chuan!"

Ning Dagou was the first to speak.

"Me too, me too!"

Xiao Hua joined in as well.

"Alright, alright, alright. You can both learn. You can both learn."

Ning Chuan grinned from ear to ear. He already had an idea of how to teach these two little ones.

Having Signed In, it was time to report to the Imperial Guard.

The Imperial Guard office was not far from the inn. He instructed the two little ones to play by themselves and forbade them from leaving the room.

After also notifying the innkeeper, he headed for the Imperial Guard's yamen.

"Stop! This is the Imperial Guard yamen. All idle persons, leave at once!"

A young Imperial Guard officer blocked Ning Chuan's path, his face cold as he impatiently drove him away.

This Imperial Guard officer was around twenty years old and remarkably handsome.

With his Flying Fish Robe and Embroidered Spring Saber, he looked even more distinguished, with an extraordinary bearing.

"Name's Ning Chuan. I was recommended by Lord Leng and have come to report for duty with the Imperial Guard. I ask that you kindly announce me."

Ning Chuan was exceedingly polite as he took out the token Leng Hanshuang had given him and handed it over.

Beneath the token, he had also concealed a large silver ingot.

"Oh, so you're a brother recommended by Lord Leng!"

Upon hearing Leng Hanshuang's name, the Imperial Guard officer was first startled.

Then, when he touched the silver, an irrepressible smile spread across his face, making his expression appear even more sunny and handsome.

He looked around in every direction. Seeing no one nearby, he hurried forward several steps and slung an arm around Ning Chuan's shoulders.

"Since you've joined the Imperial Guard, we'll be brothers from now on. I'm Imperial Guard Lieutenant Zhang Chao. May I ask this brother's name?"

After speaking, he looked around again, as though afraid someone might see him.

"Don't take offense, brother. You're Lord Leng's man. If someone sees me being this close with you, it'll mean trouble!"

Seeing Ning Chuan's curiosity, he added another explanation.

Ning Chuan's mind was full of question marks. Lord Leng was the head of the Imperial Guard.

By normal logic, people should be scrambling to curry favor with me. How could it be trouble?

Could Lord Leng not be able to get by in the Imperial Guard? That shouldn't be possible!

"Oh, I'm Ning Chuan. Brother Zhang, what do you mean by that?"

Ning Chuan warmly grabbed Zhang Chao in return, and another large silver ingot slipped discreetly into the other man's hand.

Feeling the weight of the silver ingot, Zhang Chao secretly praised the kid for knowing the way of the world. The warmth on his face increased by another thirty percent, and his mouth nearly split wide enough to show his back teeth.

Only after looking around once more did he lower his voice and say,

"I like the look of you, brother, so I'll give you a few pointers!"

"Not long ago, after the Battalion Commander position became vacant, Squad Leader Ma Dayuan—the most senior and strongest martial artist—was the most qualified to take the post!"

"Who would've thought Lord Leng would descend out of nowhere and snatch the Battalion Commander position, leaving Lord Ma extremely displeased? He opposes Lord Leng at every turn!"

"Lord Ma is the most senior man here. He's cultivated deep roots for years and has many trusted followers. Several brothers who supported Lord Leng have already been dealt with in secret...!"

As Zhang Chao spoke, he made a throat-slitting gesture.

"Originally, with Lord Leng being powerful and beautiful, the brothers ought to support her!"

"But Lord Leng only came down to the lower ranks to gild herself. She might leave tomorrow, and everyone fears Ma Dayuan's retaliation afterward!"

After saying that, he patted Ning Chuan on the shoulder.

"You're Lord Leng's man, so be careful and keep a low profile!"

"This isn't the place to say more. We'll talk another time. Please wait here, Brother Ning. I'll go in and report you right away!"

After speaking, Zhang Chao did not wait for Ning Chuan's reply before darting into the Imperial Guard yamen like a wisp of smoke.

Not long afterward, Zhang Chao came back out, with Xiao Lian following behind him.

"Ning Chuan, it's you, kid. You actually came so quickly!"

Xiao Lian's voice was crisp, like an oriole leaving the valley, though her tone carried a hint of displeasure.