Great Jade Ape Breathing Technique

Chapter 25: Great Jade Ape Breathing Technique

Chapter Twenty-Five: Great Jade Ape Breathing Technique

Lin Mo briefly scanned the names on the yellowed pages, noticing the gilded small seal engraving: 'Great Jade Ape Breathing Technique'.

His breathing suddenly quickened for a moment. This kind of breathing technique couldn't be measured by silver taels or precious medicines...

First Level Martial Artists train the Skin Gate, refining the skin all over their body. That is, after all, external body conditioning and doesn't reach a higher level.

Starting from the Second Level, there are the Flesh Gate, Bone Gate, and Blood Gate. A slight misstep could affect the entire body. Minor injuries could result in spitting blood, while severe ones could damage the internal organs.

Breathing techniques are the key to nourishing the internal organs...

Without a breathing technique, many people might be stuck at the introductory stage of the Second Level for their entire lives.

"It's a shame it's only a partial scroll, with only the introductory incantations. However, it's enough to support my cultivation to Second Level Perfection, and breaking through to the Third Stage shouldn't be a problem!"

Lin Mo looked around, took a deep breath, and did his best to calm his excited emotions.

Then, his gaze fell upon Zhao Hubiao, who was barely breathing. He lay bloodied in a corner pool of water, struggling but unable to even lift an arm.

He had initially intended to spare Zhao Hubiao's life. However, regarding this breathing technique, even as a partial scroll, it was invaluable and couldn't be measured in silver taels.

Even with the centuries of foundation of Changhe County's Changhe Martial Arts School and the County Yamen, and the four great families, they likely possessed no more than a handful of breathing techniques among them.

Lin Mo deduced that the grade of this partial scroll breathing technique might exceed the Human Grade and could possibly reach Mysterious Grade Low Grade...

"Even if the Li Family has breathing techniques to establish their position, if this one is of a higher caliber, allowing one to build a more solid foundation in the Second Level... they would likely be tempted."

Lin Mo dared not gamble on human nature, nor did he believe the Li Family would value him enough to hand over a breathing technique.

"Crippling all his meridians, leaving him just barely alive, and letting him die halfway. This way, I not only leave a temporary survivor but also prevent him from revealing this breathing technique!"

After a brief consideration of countermeasures, Lin Mo carefully tucked the partial scroll of the breathing technique inside his clothes. As for the silver in the blue cloth bundle, he only took out two hundred-tael banknotes.

More would be submitted as spoils of war later.

Crack! Puff!

Lin Mo didn't have Li Erlang's finesse when it came to crippling meridians, but he had his own crude methods.

He channeled his Blood Essence and stomped down several times. Deep, bloody footprints were left on his chest, thighs, and even his face.

To cover his tracks, Lin Mo added punches and kicks, mimicking the force of the Entangling Ape Fist to leave traces.

He didn't stop until his chest bones were crushed and his internal organs were smashed. Zhao Hubiao's body twitched uncontrollably on the spot.

[Crippled meridians, severely injured villain Zhao Hubiao, Luck gathered +20]

Zhao Hubiao was not yet dead, so the Luck gained wasn't much, only twenty points.

[Luck: 110]

"His consciousness has completely dissipated? But it doesn't matter, I'll let you live for another quarter of an hour..."

Seeing the last bit of his breath about to dissipate, Lin Mo raised his arm. Disregarding the meridians, he forcefully channeled a stream of Blood Essence to maintain his life for a short while.

With all preparations made and Zhu Hao, who was severely injured and unconscious, settled, he finally let out a long sigh, his tensed muscles relaxing.

The sneak attack and struggle with Zhao Hubiao, though only lasting three breaths, were enough for him to feel immense pressure. If Zhu Hao hadn't distracted him, if Zhao Hubiao hadn't been in a panic trying to escape...

In a straightforward frontal battle, with Lin Mo's cultivation at Minor Accomplishment of the First Level, his chances of winning would likely be very slim.

After carefully checking that everything was in order, he left the narrow alley and hurried towards the Tiger Gang's residence on Huaihua Street to report to Li Zhiming and the others.

"You're saying you captured Zhao Hubiao alive all by yourself?"

Li Zhiming was somewhat surprised. Perhaps it was more than just surprise; he was speechless at the sight of Lin Mo.

A Minor Accomplishment of the First Level fighting against an introductory Second Level cultivator. The gap was so vast... it was simply a miracle!

"I wouldn't dare take all the credit. If it weren't for Brother Zhu Hao fighting to the death, I might not have found the opportunity... Brother Zhu deserves the primary credit."

Li Zhiming had just been organizing people to seal off the scene. He had also dispatched several Li Family Martial Artists at Second Level Perfection to pursue Zhao Hubiao. Who would have thought that the first one to return with good news would be Lin Mo, whom he had assigned to guard the periphery of Huaihua Street.

Lin Mo, Zhu Hao – not just them, but all the retainers sponsored by the Li Family, or martial artists with decent talent, were stationed outside, except for those within the family.

Especially First-Class Sponsorships like Lin Mo's, and Second-Class Sponsorships like Zhu Hao's from Prefecture City.

Li Zhiming's eyes were filled with admiration, but staring at Lin Mo for too long also sent a chill down his spine. He quickly added, "Head Patrolman, but Zhao Hubiao is severely injured. If we don't go quickly, he might die on the spot."

"Regardless, I will take credit for the two of you this time. Hurry and take me there."

Li Zhiming nodded and hurried through the streets with Lin Mo at an extremely fast pace.

Upon reaching the entrance of the narrow alley on Huaihua Street, Li Zhiming immediately saw Zhao Hubiao and Zhu Hao lying in a pool of blood.

He directed the patrolling officers who had followed him, "Send Zhu Hao to Guo's Pharmacy. Make sure he gets treated..."

After the others had moved Zhu Hao away, he approached Zhao Hubiao. After just a glance, he realized there was no hope of saving the man.

The Blood Essence that Lin Mo had previously channeled was now raging within him, causing blood to seep from every pore. His face was too bloody to be recognizable.

"You two have worked hard. Capturing Zhao Hubiao is already extremely difficult."

Li Zhiming didn't say much more. He accepted the spoils of war that Zhao Hubiao had carried from Lin Mo, instructed the remaining patrolmen to clean up the scene, and then cautioned him, "You encountered this right after taking office as a Patrolman. Get some good rest for a few days. As for your reward, I will have someone send it to the Changhe Martial Arts School later."

Lin Mo cupped his hands in thanks, and the Jade Talisman in his mind vibrated.

[Tiger Gang villain Zhao Hubiao has died of a broken heart, Luck +20]

[Luck: 130]

Only when the Jade Talisman vibrated again and another twenty Luck points were credited did Lin Mo truly relax. He pocketed the incomplete breathing technique scroll he had obtained and two hundred taels of silver and headed back.

As he walked, he couldn't help but ponder.

Practicing breathing techniques has a very high barrier to entry. First Level Mastery seems a bit lacking. However, once I upgrade my Destiny and my bone structure improves, allowing me to reach First Level Perfection, I can begin studying the breathing technique.

When he returned to the stone-walled courtyard of the Changhe Martial Arts School, Xu Changfeng sent word through people under two other Martial Masters. The message was roughly:

"Due to the widespread Water Ghost disaster, the Prefecture City Inspector is taking it very seriously. If it is not eradicated, it could lead to disaster. Master Yang Yun and I, along with two other Martial Masters from the school and their personal disciples, including most of the experts from the four major families of Changhe County, have been dispatched to the banks of the Changhe River to resolve this matter..."