A Thirty-Thousand-Tael Boat Ticket (4k)!

Gang Wind swept across the Martial Arts Field, and the Yellow Earth cracked.

Even the sporadic chirping of cicadas in the tree canopy was too frightened to make a sound.

Hu Qi, squatting on the edge of the Xiang ChangSong, was eating a melon while his eyes followed it around, clicking his tongue in amazement.

With Li LiBo and Chen Jiechang helping out at the Martial Arts School, there was no rush to go back. He wanted to see how his junior brother practiced Qi cultivation and what kind of Qi he was practicing.

I never expected to feel so emotional the more I looked at it.

quick.

That's too fast.

How could it be so fast?

The scene of becoming an apprentice two years ago is still vivid in my mind. In the blink of an eye, I have already refined my true qi.

Looking at myself, Galloping Horse wandering around aimlessly.

"The cantaloupe is unusually sweet."

Xiang ChangSong scooped another one out of the ice water bucket, cut it into four pieces, and, together with his senior brother, turned their grief and anger into appetite.

Click, click.

I devoured three cantaloupes in one go to cool off and beat the heat.

Yang Dongxiong shouted, "Take a 15-minute break!"

Liang Qu stopped abruptly, panting heavily, and turned to take the cold water handed to him by a servant.

He took off his shirt, leaving only a pair of long trousers that went past his waist, revealing the well-defined muscles of his upper body, with hot sweat dripping down the gaps into the Yellow Earth soil.

The cool water washes over it like a stream rushing through the rocks.

With a single step, Yang Dongxiong unleashed an invisible wave that expanded outwards.

The loose, uneven sand collapsed and sank to the bottom, only to be compacted and stabilized again in the blink of an eye.

Liang Qu held water in his mouth, experiencing the changes of true energy, and felt joy in his heart.

"The intensity has increased significantly!"

The azure dragon coiled up to a height of over sixteen feet. As it materialized, its head was majestic, its azure scales layered upon layer, and its agility was terrifying.

A period of about two weeks of spiritual practice.

Yang Dongxiong's cultivation of internal energy, coupled with the tempering by the Flood Dragon, has yielded tangible results, leading to rapid progress. He's confident of surpassing two zhang in strength by the end of the month! Xiang ChangSong asked curiously, "Junior brother, what's the name of the internal energy you've cultivated?"

"Grand Purity Dragon Aura, armor-breaking, aura-breaking, horizontal-breaking technique, it comes from the Azure Dragon Spear Technique passed down by my Master."

"Isn't the Azure Dragon Spear Technique only three moves?"

"It's quite complicated, but thanks to the help of the imperial court and my senior brother, it's been completed."

The two understood.

Xiang ChangSong said with no small amount of envy, "It's really impressive, and it looks just like the real thing... Come on, have some cantaloupe!"

"I won't eat," Liang Qu refused. "If I eat, I won't be able to concentrate on practicing martial arts."

"Too."

Xiang ChangSong didn't force it on him; he and Hu Qi each ate half.

Half an hour passed in the blink of an eye.

Liang Qu stopped sweating and panting, and stood back on the Martial Arts Field.

Yang Dongxiong clenched his fists, about to gather his true energy.

"Master, please wait! I have recently made some progress in a certain Cultivation Method and would like to ask Master for guidance!"

Yang Dongxiong didn't waste any words, dispelled his true energy, and waved his hand.

Liang Qu exhaled a Long Qi, circulating his Blood Qi.

In an instant, a powerful golden light emanated from his body, illuminating the morning sun. The Dragon Tiger Two Qi surrounded him, like two auspicious clouds drifting and dispersing the dust.

Fine sand flew and flowed close to the ground.

Hu Qi stared at Xiang ChangSong with a straight face.

Under the golden light, it was impossible to tell whether the dragon coiled around the junior brother was Azure Dragon or a golden dragon.

How incredibly amazing!

"What kind of martial art is this? Could it be some kind of external martial arts technique?"

The Liang Qu were completely absorbed into the ears.

"Not a martial art, Dragon Tiger Golden Body!"

Dragon Tiger Golden Body?

Hu Qi Xiang ChangSong were both puzzled.

I've never heard of it before.

Yang Dongxiong guessed the source of the strange phenomenon before him.

The "Subduing Dragon and Tiger Adamantine Skill" taught by monks! Ordinary people can cultivate it to develop Immovable Golden Body, while those with Dragon Tendons Tiger Bones can obtain Dragon Tiger Golden Body!

It's twice as effective with half the effort! "Come on!"

Liang Qu clenched his Fist, his strength surging continuously.

In the past, when the Golden Body was activated, only a faint golden light would float on the body's surface. Now, not only is there golden light, but the Dragon Tiger Two Qi are fully materialized...

Toes touching the ground.

Boom! A huge crater was blasted into the ground, a strong Gang Wind blew, and a powerful current rushed towards us, surging and surging like ten thousand horses galloping.

Hu Qi could barely catch a glimpse of the person moving by Xiang ChangSong.

But the next moment, all the vast flow of water came to a standstill.

Yang Dongxiong's hair and beard flew wildly as he caught the Fist with a single palm, remaining as still as a mountain, silently sensing the force within.

"The so-called Golden Body not only enhances defense, but also strengthens power by about 20%..."

Thoughts flashed like lightning.

Yang Dongxiong grabbed his Fist, twisted his wrist downwards, and forcefully pulled Liang Qu down, then punched him in the chest.

Boom! A muffled thunderclap resounded, and invisible ripples expanded in the air as Liang Qu's entire body was violently forced back.

They had charged forward so fast, and now they retreated just as fiercely, crashing to the ground and creating a huge crater! Hu Qi Xiang ChangSong suddenly stood up.

"Cough cough, it's nothing!"

Two coughs followed.

The Liang Qu in the pit sprang up, flipped over, jumped twice, shook off clumps of dirt, and rushed forward again as if nothing had happened.

The two were surprised.

They looked at each other for a moment, then silently sat back down to eat watermelon.

The cantaloupe is really sweet.

Golden light surged Martial Arts Field, and the compacted Yellow Earth crumbled one after another.

A series of muffled, thunderous sounds echoed, as if a divine being were beating a drum.

Yang Dongxiong gradually increased the force of his Fist, testing the waters with several blows. To his surprise, the Golden Body's strength hadn't increased much, but its defensive capabilities were terrifyingly strong! His Fist, delivered with only 30% of his power, barely caused any damage! What was Liang Qu's strength? Wolf Smoke!

Even if the beacon Wolf Smoke is not yet erected, it is still quite remarkable in Pingyang Prefecture, but compared with the Great Martial Master of the Hunting Tiger Upper Realm, the gap is as vast as heaven and earth!

"Good lad!"

Yang Dongxiong did not escalate the attack, otherwise, if he broke through Golden Body, a single punch would either kill or seriously injure him. He changed his strategy, blasted Liang Qu away, and instantly conjured the Subduing Demon Sabre.

Golden light leaped and surged forth, then returned in a flash.

A silver line suddenly appeared.

Liang Qu felt his hair stand on end and his feet tread the ground to turn, but the slash was too fast and too sharp. Even though he was covered in Ying Long Mark and had the ability to Wandering the Six Voids, he couldn't dodge it in time.

As the Subduing Demon Sabre slashed forward, the Dragon Tiger Two Qi rushed forward to block it, but were scattered, and the blade pressed straight up.

In a flash, Yang Dongxiong suddenly dispersed his true energy, stopped, and stood up.

Liang Qu lost his balance and fell to the ground with a thud.

It rises and falls suddenly.

Hu Qi Xiang ChangSong both forgot to eat their melons.

Liang Qu bowed his head.

A shallow knife wound appeared on his chest, and a little blood overflowed from the cut, forming two drops of blood that dripped down, mingling with the yellow dust to form round beads.

I was sweating profusely.

Yang Dongxiong spoke.

"Your Golden Body is excellent at resisting blunt attacks, but it's not as amazing as sharp weapons... no, it's hard to say ordinary, I can only say it's not that impressive."

Liang Qu wiped away the bloodstains, his muscles twitching as he closed the wound.

"The essence of the Golden Body lies in neutralizing the force throughout the body. The difficulty of neutralizing Fist and a sharp weapon is different."

Yang Dongxiong nodded in admiration. "Extraordinary. In terms of external martial arts, as far as I know, there is no one who can surpass it. It takes care of all aspects, and... it seems to have the means of attack within it?"

"To be honest, Master, the Dragon Tiger Two Qi should theoretically have the effect of impacting the mind, especially when facing evil spirits. However, Master's realm is too high, so I'm afraid you won't feel anything."

"In that case, this Cultivation Method is truly tailor-made for you. Based on my deduction, below the Earth Bridge level, unless one cultivates a special offensive Dharma Gate, they really cannot compete with you."

Liang Qu grinned, feeling delighted.

Having invested so much in cultivating Treasure Plant, one should reap rich rewards!

"What are your plans for condensing your meridians in the future? Will you follow the path of ' Myriad Victory Embracing Oneness ' or ' Vajra Technique '?"

"This disciple wishes to leave with all his possessions."

"Everyone leave?"

Yang Dongxiong's tone was slightly rhetorical, but he wasn't actually that surprised.

Liang Qu clasped his hands in a fist salute. "I have compared them repeatedly and found that the two Cultivation Method can not only be practiced at the same time, but also complement each other in many ways."

Regarding the condensation of blood vessels, although there are differences in the order and quantity of their circulatory structure, judging from their effects, there should be ways to coordinate and compromise between them.

Yang Dongxiong agreed.

"With your current level, you might as well give it a try and step into the Wolf Smoke war. You should have your own understanding of martial Cultivation Method and plant a sapling."

"That is also what I think."

Hearing the conversation between the two, he learned the terrifying fact that his junior brother Liang Qu was virtually invincible below the Diqiao level.

Xiang ChangSong took two big bites of the melon.

sweet.

Sweet as honey.

After several rounds of discussions with his Master, Liang Qu gradually gained a clear understanding of the strength of the Golden Body.

Yang Dongxiong suddenly asked, "I've never asked you before, what kind of movement technique did you learn?"

Liang Qu scratched his head. "Is there a problem?"

"I can't keep up."

"Can't keep up? "Liang Qu pondered.

"In my opinion, your movement technique is quite sophisticated. It's like going with the flow and moving with the wind, with excellent agility in your back-and-forth exchanges."

"For now, you need to focus more on improving your movement techniques. The Human Bridge Realm is still manageable, but beyond that, you might struggle to keep up with the enemy. Movement techniques are inherently difficult to master, so you need to prepare early."

"Disciple understands."

Movement-based martial arts are easy to learn, but it is extremely difficult to integrate them into one's own system, make them effective in combat, and achieve optimal results.

Reality is not a simple matter of addition and subtraction; if the original movement technique doesn't work, you can simply switch to another one.

In actual combat, differences in positioning and agility can lead to changes in the entire system, so switching to other movement techniques requires careful consideration.

What Yang Dongxiong didn't know was that Liang Qu hadn't put much effort into his movement techniques at all.

The so-called movement technique largely relies on the innate ability brought by the Ying Long Mark — Wandering the Six Voids! It's easy to learn, and below the Wolf Smoke, it's maxed out, dodging every attack, and occasionally using half-baked Thunder Step to assist in offense.

Yang Dongxiong's words are quite simple to translate from Liang Qu's perspective.

The first-level Ying Long Mark pattern is outdated, and the evasion cannot keep up with the attack speed of the ground bridge Wolf Smoke.

"I don't have enough Long Qi."

Liang Qu was distressed.

The River Master Emperor needs two strands of energy to reach the third level, Ying Long Mark also needs one strand to go from the first to the second level.

Each of them ascends one level, which together requires three Long Qi.

If outsiders heard this, they would probably be furious.

They're incredibly extravagant.

As the sun moves south, people's shadows grow shorter.

Yang Dongxiong moves his wrist.

"Have you rested enough? Come on when you're ready!"

"Yes!"

The cultivation of Qi Refining is complete.

Liang Qu, Xiang ChangSong, and Hu Qi stayed at their Master's house for a meal before parting ways.

The two senior brothers returned to the Martial Arts School school to teach, while Liang Qu went to the River Conservancy Office to find Xu Yuelong.

The study door was wide open on the third floor of the Prefectural Office.

The lingering fragrance had not yet dissipated, but the interior was empty.

The clerk who brought the men looked around and scratched his head.

"Strange, I saw Lord Xu go upstairs this morning, he hasn't come out since."

Liang Qu understood immediately. He dismissed the clerk, walked out of the River Conservancy Office, went to the riverbank, untied a small boat, and headed towards the Great Marsh.

As they ventured deeper, finding no one around, a flash of Golden Eyes appeared, and several large swimming Big Fish stiffened, silently diving down to follow the boat on either side.

Looking out with longing.

Amidst the shimmering waves and the distant silhouette of a lone sail, Xu Yuelong, wearing a straw hat to shield himself from the sun, fishes alone.

Liang Qu picked up the oar.

Xu Yuelong squinted slightly as he caught sight of the approaching boat.

"What's up?"

Liang Qu approached the boat and muttered to himself for a while.

Xu Yuelong turned his head in surprise. "Is this really true?"

"Absolutely true!" Liang Qu looked around. "I heard this from the Black Tortoise! It can't be wrong!"

Xu Yuelong's eyes were bright.

"Black Tortoise?"

He knew the inside story of the attack on Huaiyin County, knew who lived in Liang Qu's house, and if it was Black Tortoise, then it must be that one...

"Wait, did you just say a few days?"

Within seven days.

Xu Yuelong frowned. "The Black Tortoise can detect anomalies seven days in advance? I've never heard of that."

"Perhaps you found out from other friends? Like the Frog Clan or something."

"Hmm, that makes sense." Xu Yuelong rubbed his thumb against the fishing rod, then turned and asked, "Tell me, what are you planning to do?"

"One person can't trample down the grass on the ground, but many people can tread out a bright path. An underwater phenomenon has appeared, which can be seen for hundreds of miles around. With so many Demon Beast gathered, it will be difficult to seize them."

I went alone, but I couldn't carry the load alone. As a human, I feared being ostracized by the Water Beast, so I had no choice but to ask Big Brother Xu for help.

It's true that Liang Qu's transformation into White Ape can rival demonic Demon Beast, but that's ultimately a "one-time ability," and using it would expose his connection with the White Ape.

"You want to bring all the people from the River Conservancy Office over there?"

"I also called Master and Senior Brother. Big Brother Ran will break the Hunting Tiger soon. At that time, we will have three Great Martial Master and nearly twenty Wolf Smoke on our side."

While they may not excel in underwater combat, with their capabilities and Big Brother Xu's background, they should theoretically be qualified to get a share of the spoils.

Xu Yuelong rubbed his chin.

Liang Qu waited quietly.

I think it's more than that.

"More than?"

"A fool wouldn't make money if he could! The Celestial Ship Merchant Guild is holding an auction in June, and all the big Lineage in Huaiyin Prefecture are coming here."

I heard that the Celestial Ship Merchant Guild in Southern Zhili has specially dispatched a batch of high-quality goods, worth more than last time. I need to have some silver on hand.

Liang Qu asked, puzzled, "What does Big Brother Xu mean?"

"Sell the information! Let's sell the information! Demon Subduing Division, the Three Laws Department, including Wei Lin, sell it all! The celestial phenomena are full of spiritual energy. Whether a dozen or so come, or a dozen or so come, it won't make any difference. When the time comes, we have more people, so we can drive all the other lesser demons out! Drive them far, far away!"

Faced with a path he had never considered, Liang Qu hurriedly asked, "How much?"

"Hmm... Don't tell them the time or place, just say there's an unusual phenomenon. When the time comes, arrange for several large ships to pick people up. You take the Compass and go to the location of the phenomenon. If you want to board the ship, you'll have to pay for a ticket!"

Two thousand taels Galloping Horse a Wolf Smoke, six thousand taels for a signal horn... thirty thousand taels for a Hunting Tiger... Wei Lin wants fifty thousand taels! We'll split it seventy-three!

I'll take seven, you take three! I'll go talk to them, you go prepare the boat, how about that? Pretty good, right?

Xu Yuelong patted Liang Qu's chest, beaming with pride.

Liang Qu's heart was pounding.

One Galloping Horse 2,000, one Wolf Smoke costs 6,000, and one Hunting Tiger 30,000.

If I take 30% for myself, how much money is that?

"Is it black or is it black?" "No problem! I'll go prepare right away. Just, Big Brother Xu, please don't mention me as the source of the information."

Liang Qu was worried about making enemies, so he figured it was better not to earn the money.

"Don't worry, I know what's important."

Upon learning of this momentous event, Xu Yuelong had no time to continue fishing and was about to pack up his line.

The fishing line sank.

Hmm? Xu Yuelong's brow twitched, and he flicked his wrist.

With a few pulls, a two-pound mandarin fish leaped out of the water, jumped into the fish basket, and flung out a string of water droplets.

"Alright, alright! You've got some skills, kid. I hadn't caught anything all morning! You've got some now. You go ahead and do your thing, I'll cast another line, another one!"

Xu Yuelong was about to leave, but the unexpected catch of fish stopped him from leaving.

Liang Qu concealed his merits and fame, and left by boat.

the next day.

News of strange phenomena appearing in the Great Marsh and the difficulty in obtaining boat tickets spread throughout the areas of the Demon Subduing Division, the Three Laws Department, and the River Conservancy Office.

Bang! The teacup shattered into powder, embedding itself in the wooden board.

"Hunting Tiger for 30,000, but sold them to me for 50,000 taels

Inside the River Conservancy Office, Wei Lin was furious.