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My Attribute Cultivation Life
Chapter 155

Thoughts, Part One

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"Limit State. According to the Heavenly Maiden, it should be a stable architecture, a balanced structure."

Zhang Rongfang slowly performed his Talisman Art techniques in the courtyard, suddenly stopping himself each time he was about to unleash Breaking Limit Skill.

In the darkness of night.

His solitary figure moved through the courtyard, the sound of his clothes fluttering occasionally echoing through the air.

He was constantly sensing the flow of Qi and blood in several Breaking Limit Skills, as well as the flow of force.

For example, some Breaking Limit Skill require you to squat down and use the force of your legs to propel you forward.

Some Breaking Limit Skill require you to straighten your legs and use your waist strength to twist and sweep horizontally.

You have to squat down and straighten your legs at the same time.

These are clearly contradictory and therefore cannot be used together.

Zhang Rongfang carefully considered the details.

The Breaking Limit Skill he currently possesses are the Heavy Mountain and Pine Cloud of the Great Dao Sect Talisman Art.

The Shrink Step of the Dragon Snake Movement Technique.

There are only three types.

The rest of the martial arts, because they are not Superior Martial Arts, do not have Breaking Limit Skill.

All low-grade martial arts techniques lack Breaking Limit Skill.

Because of the existence of low-grade martial arts Breaking Limit Skill, they are no longer considered low-grade.

Zhang Rongfang was experiencing each move one by one.

"Pine Cloud and Shrink Step have specific requirements regarding the posture and state of the muscles and joints; the two cannot be used together. Heavy Mountain, on the other hand, does not."

Pine Cloud unleashes a powerful kick, attacking from the front.

The Shrink Step involves suddenly tensing the muscles in both legs, stomping on the ground and pushing off to accelerate movement.

Both Breaking Limit Skill involve the legs, but the direction of force application is completely different.

After some thought, Zhang Rongfang decided to abandon Pine Cloud and instead use Shrink Step in conjunction with Heavy Mountain. Then, if there was any remaining strength, he would use Pine Cloud as a supplement.

"In this way."

He stood in the courtyard, his heart slowly calming down, his gaze fixed on the heavy wooden stake to one side.

Suddenly, Shrink Step, Heavy Mountain erupted simultaneously.

His internal energy and blood simultaneously stimulate two major areas of his body.

This feeling is wonderful.

It's like a force splitting into two, simultaneously activating two states.

Thud! In an instant, a figure rushed forward, and Zhang Rongfang raised his hand and struck the wooden stake heavily.

Thump! The wooden stake tilted backward, bent, and dented into a deep palm print.

Zhang Rongfang let out a long breath and carefully examined the depth of the palm print.

"It's shallower than a simple Heavy Mountain, but not by much, only about 20%."

Reflecting on the speed at which he had just exploded.

"It's slower than simply using Shrink Step, probably because it's diverting qi and blood, resulting in insufficient use of strength."

However, using two Breaking Limit Skills at the same time puts much less strain on the body.

The power of Breaking Limit Skill is mainly determined by the load on the heart and limbs.

When the Qi and blood are separated into two parts, the burden on the various parts of the body is greatly reduced.

Therefore, it can last longer.

As for the heart, as long as it doesn't exceed the total amount of blood and qi used, it's fine.

Zhang Rongfang stood there, pondering for a moment.

Then, it turned around and started running around the yard.

The Shrink Step technique was used repeatedly, each time consuming only a small portion of the user's Qi and Blood.

He is working to extend the duration of his Shrink Step technique and make it a consistent, routine skill.

First, reduce the power and intensity of the Breaking Limit Skill in exchange for extending the number of uses and the duration.

Then consider combining different Breaking Limit Skill.

This is the right direction for research.

This is the way to maximize your body's potential and load capacity.

***A few days later. In a restaurant called Fragrant Gathering Pavilion in Xi Creek District.

Inside the pale yellow private room.

Landscape paintings hang on the walls, each one simple and Qing Su, in only black and white.

Every so often, there are reddish-brown faux wooden windows, inlaid next to the painting.

Inside the private room, Lu Mei Sha and her group of friends were organizing a private meeting.

Four best friends sat together.

The rectangular tables were arranged in two rows.

"Mei Sha, what's the matter that you called us over in such a hurry?"

A beautiful woman wearing a golden citrus flower hair ornament was fiddling with the decorative wooden window patterns on the wall, looking completely bored.

"Xiu Xiu, A Ping, Xiao Long!" Lu Mei Sha slammed her hand on the table solemnly.

"Something big has happened! It's very troublesome! I might need your help!"

"I'm busy."

"Goodbye."

"Just wait to die."

The three immediately got up and prepared to run away.

"A box of Bao Yin Pill!" Lu Mei Sha, sat up straight, and loudly offered her price.

The three of them immediately sat back down in their original seats.

"Sigh, one box isn't even enough to fill a tooth gap." A Ping, dressed in a red dress and white shawl, exuded a lazy charm.

"Listen to my demands first!" Lu Mei Sha glared at her.

"Okay, okay, you can say it." A Ping waved her hand.

"That's how it is." Lu Mei Sha immediately seized the opportunity and told her in detail how she had boasted and made extravagant claims in front of her brother and sister-in-law.

"Now, my brother is asking me again to introduce a gentle, beautiful, well-educated, virtuous, and domestic girl to that little brother Zhang. After thinking it over, I, Lu Mei Sha, think that among my thousands of friends, the only ones who meet these criteria are you three!"

Lu Mei Sha slammed her hand on the table solemnly.

"Three heroes! Just give me a perfunctory answer, then say we're not meant to be, and we'll just pick a few faults and call it a day."

"After this is done, I'll give you a box of Bao Yin Pill! Plus a month's worth of Flavor Residence dishes, one meal a day, and each meal cannot exceed four taels of silver! How about it!?"

She's really suffered a huge loss! For the boast she made before, she now has to swallow her pride and bear it all.

It's because she's so proud and refuses to admit that she's not good enough.

"Is this your sister-in-law's younger brother? That guy from Barbarian Confucian family?" A Ping asked. "Forget it, if word gets out, it would be too beneath me, Xue Jingping, to have to meet someone of that background."

"A Ping, it's just a perfunctory excuse."

"No, no, if word gets out, people will probably think I'm desperate and no one wants me, which is why I've lowered my standards so drastically. Wouldn't that just make me look down on for no reason? I'd better not, you guys take a look." A Ping waved her hands repeatedly.

Lu Mei Sha was immediately helpless and looked at the other one.

Xiao Long, standing to the side, wore a white fitted dress with a blue silk shawl over it. His black hair was draped over his shoulders, and his two long black pearl earrings were particularly eye-catching.

Compared to the other two, she was more like a girl from a modest family, with a quiet temperament.

"The fact that he's from Barbarian Confucian family makes things a bit complicated. Barbarian Household is barely acceptable, but adding a Confucian background on top of that is problematic."

She shook her head slightly, indicating that she did not want to get involved.

"Actually, Brother Zhang has already entered the Daoist Sect and is a disciple of the Great Dao Sect. He has also achieved a certain level in martial arts. An eighteen-year-old at that level! Aren't you even a little bit tempted?" Lu Mei Sha questioned.

She specifically chose these three best friends because their positions at home were all in extremely awkward situations.

Therefore, their desire for money and power is much stronger than that of their other girlfriends.

"Unless it's his next generation, the Confucian imprint is still there, and this generation won't have much of a future," Xiao Long shook his head gently.

"I can go." Xiu Xiu, who hadn't said much until now, suddenly spoke up.

"But it'll cost extra!"

"How much do you want?!" Lu Mei Sha asked through gritted teeth.

"My mother got Maple Pill, worth at least fifty taels!" Xiu Xiu said earnestly.

"Fifty!??" Lu Mei Sha had no source of income and relied entirely on the monthly allowance she received from the Commerce Affairs Office. Fifty taels was a considerable sum for her.

"Just one meeting, a perfunctory one, and you're asking for so much? Mei Sha, you have to understand that I sacrificed my reputation. If I didn't urgently need the money, I really wouldn't have taken this job," Xiu Xiu advised.

"Fifty. Too much, forty!" Lu Mei Sha gritted her teeth.

"Make a deal!"

Looking at her friend who had agreed so quickly, Lu Mei Sha suddenly felt like she had been tricked.

***"Meet at the Huining Academy?"

Inside the Commerce Affairs Office.

Zhang Rongfang looked at her sister in surprise, wondering why she would suddenly say something like that.

"You're not getting any younger. Other men your age already have kids who can run around. You've never even held a girl's hand. When you get older, no one will really want you."

Zhang Rongyu gently advised him. As she spoke, she carefully observed Zhang Rongfang's expression.

I was afraid he would suddenly lose his temper.

She knew her younger brother well; he was stubborn and wouldn't give up until he hit a wall.

Once a person has decided on a principle, they will never listen to any other advice.

He won't wake up until he's seriously injured and bruised.

But in this world, if a person makes just one or two mistakes in their lifetime, it's completely too late.

There are only so many opportunities; once you miss them, there won't be a second chance.

To prevent him from regretting it, I need to keep a close eye on things for him.

"But I don't even know anything about the other party's background," Zhang Rongfang, feeling a headache coming on.

At his age and in this era, the most troublesome issue is marriage.

Promoting the family line is the greatest responsibility and obligation of men in this era.

Continuing the Lineage bloodline is a major concern Central Capital everyone.

"No matter what, you should go and meet her first, get to know her. If you don't even meet her, wouldn't that be a waste of Mei Sha's good intentions?"

"Fine, fine," Zhang Rongfang said impatiently.

He was just taking a walk with his sister in the back garden when, after a few words, the conversation turned to him.

He really brought this on himself.

"The specific time is 2 PM, in front of the academy gate." Zhang Rongyu also set the time.

"You should dress yourself up a bit more. Stop making such a fuss and just throwing on any old long gown."

"I know, I know."

Zhang Rongfang kept agreeing.

But his sister clearly didn't believe his nonsense. Seeing that his attitude was wrong, she immediately started to coax and plead with him, begging, crying, and even faking her tears to feel sorry for herself. She used all sorts of methods.

Zhang Rongfang is easily swayed by gentle persuasion but not by force, leaving him no choice but to let her dress him up.

After lunch, Zhang Rongyu specially arranged for a carriage from the manor to take Zhang Rongfang to the Huining Academy.

The meeting was quite relaxed and pleasant.

The other person's name was Jin Xiu, a slender and innocent sixteen-year-old girl.

His conversation and observations were insightful, and it was clear that he was somewhat precocious.

The academy's quiet atmosphere, coupled with the fact that both of them were somewhat perfunctory, made their time together exceptionally harmonious.

Soon, their first meeting came to an end amidst pleasant chatter and a leisurely stroll.

Since Huining Academy is also located in Xi Creek District, the two of them did not take a car but walked back.

As dusk fell.

Soon, Zhang Rongfang arrived at his own doorstep.

"I had a very pleasant chat today, so I'll head back now. Goodbye."

He smiled and waved to Jin Xiu, then turned to go inside.

Jin Xiu smiled, about to say something polite, when she saw the other person hurriedly turn and run away.

The smile on her face froze instantly.

From the academy to here, the two of them seemed to be having a very pleasant conversation. She had just thought that Zhang Rongfang Society Master to invite her to a date.

Then you can politely decline, and that's how you can gracefully take your leave.

But what's going on here? He ran faster than me? And shouldn't he have taken me home first before going home himself?

What's going on now?

Did he just go home after getting there? Did he just leave her there?

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