Silver Armor Technique, I Am Already a Martial Artist

Chen Mo did not make a decision right away. He planned to first determine how many Epiphanies someone with his current aptitude would need to advance a Trash Tier technique like the Iron Body Technique before choosing his target for advancement.

If it still took around ten Epiphanies to complete the advancement, then he would have to consider advancing the Turtle Breath Health Cultivation Technique first. If he advanced it once more, could it perhaps directly give him a technique that led straight to the Divine Valor Realm?

If it did not require that many Epiphanies, that meant he could advance the Iron Body Technique, Flying Cloud Steps, and Cleaving Wind Blade in a short time.

Leaving everything else aside, a defensive technique like the Iron Body Technique was something Chen Mo urgently needed. It could greatly increase his sense of security.

He did not have to wait long. On the fifth day, after accumulating only five Epiphanies, he could see from the panel that the Iron Body Technique, Flying Cloud Steps, and Cleaving Wind Blade could all undergo Epiphany advancement.

It took half as many Epiphanies as before. Looks like I need to collect more health cultivation techniques. The boost after improving my aptitude is enormous, Chen Mo thought.

He then used an Epiphany to advance the Iron Body Technique.

A vast amount of insight regarding the Iron Body Technique flooded into his mind. All of it continuously reorganized, constructed, and improved itself. After five consecutive Epiphanies, the little person in the independent space smiled again. The technique's advancement was complete.

After regaining consciousness, Chen Mo immediately summoned the Attribute Panel...

[Chen Mo]

Race: Human

Gender: Male

Age: 15/127

Aptitude: Latent Dragon in the Abyss

Skills: Archery (Perfect Accomplishment), Tracking (Initiation), Culinary Arts (Initiation), Excavation (Initiation)

Techniques: Turtle Breath Health Cultivation Technique (Perfect Accomplishment), Tiger Fist (Perfect Accomplishment), Flying Cloud Steps (Perfect Accomplishment), Cleaving Wind Blade (Perfect Accomplishment), Silver Armor Technique (Initiation)

Realm: Body Tempering (Divine Strength Realm)

Enlightenment Count: 0

"Silver Armor Technique..."

After lightly testing it on himself, Chen Mo discovered that compared to the Iron Body Technique, the Silver Armor Technique improved defense more comprehensively. It also had fewer Vital Points, making it harder for the technique to be broken.

As for its exact defensive power, the Silver Armor Technique at merely the Initiation level was already comparable to the Iron Body Technique at Perfect Accomplishment. It had clearly escaped the ranks of Trash Tier techniques.

It was foreseeable that once he cultivated the Silver Armor Technique to Perfect Accomplishment, he would basically become Invulnerable to blades and spears.

Not to mention ordinary people—even Strength Refining Realm martial artists wielding ordinary weapons would not pose much of a threat to Chen Mo, so long as they did not strike his Vital Points. This was precisely what he urgently needed.

"Next, I'll first cultivate the Silver Armor Technique to Perfect Accomplishment."

Chen Mo truly could not refuse being Invulnerable to blades and spears.

Once that time came, he felt he could appropriately do a few things in the Outer City without fearing danger if his strength was exposed.

With his technique advanced and his future promising, Chen Mo was in an excellent mood. He had not gone to Hundred Flowers Pavilion for two days, and he suddenly missed it a little. Not for any other reason—the snacks and pastries there were genuinely good, and the older sisters spoke pleasantly too.

After leaving home, Chen Mo did not wander the streets. He headed straight for Hundred Flowers Pavilion.

Unlike before, as Chen Mo walked there, he saw more than once two groups fighting fiercely in the alleys. There were fewer pedestrians on the streets as well, and those who remained hurried away, afraid of being caught in the crossfire.

"Gang warfare? They're being this blatant—aren't the authorities going to do anything?"

He paid it no mind, quickened his pace, and entered Hundred Flowers Pavilion.

He soon learned the reason from the conversations around him. It turned out that the two major gangs in the Commercial District were fighting over territory. Since ordinary people were not being affected and the fighting was confined to the alleys, the authorities had ignored it.

However, afterward, the authorities would collect a round of security fees from the victorious gang. Any damaged walls and streets would also require repair fees.

Hearing this, Chen Mo could not help sighing. "The authorities really know how to play."

At Hundred Flowers Pavilion, he could always hear bits of gossip that he would never hear at home. That was why he liked coming here...

Well, probably.

Still, after seeing the same things too often, one was bound to suffer from aesthetic fatigue.

No matter how beautiful a woman was, there would come a day when a man grew tired of her. Besides, the women of Hundred Flowers Pavilion were not all that stunning. Chen Mo did not stay until evening this time and left at noon.

Rather than returning home, he headed straight to the Inner District. He found an inn that looked decent, habitually took a seat by the window, ordered some food, and watched the pedestrians coming and going below as he ate.

He liked observing others from this angle. It allowed him to see many things he normally would not notice.

The myriad faces of life all entered his eyes.

The feeling was truly wonderful.

But soon, a group of people wearing clothes embroidered with the character Zhu on their chests caught his attention. Chen Mo did not even need to ask; the diners around him who had noticed them began discussing it.

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"I heard the Green Gang and the Wild Wolf Gang are fighting in the Commercial District. These Martial Arts School people must be going to help, right?"

"Judging by their clothes, they should be from the Zhu Family Martial Arts School. They seem to have close ties with the Wild Wolf Gang, so they're probably going to assist them."

"With the Martial Arts School helping them, the Green Gang will probably lose."

"I heard Zhao Long, the Green Gang's gang leader, is about to break through to the Inner Strength Realm. If he succeeds, he might be able to preserve this foundation. If he fails, the Wild Wolf Gang will most likely swallow them up."

"..."

Listening to the diners' conversation, Chen Mo looked again at the people from the Zhu Family Martial Arts School and thought:

Martial Arts Schools, gangs... I wonder whether the Zheng Family Martial Arts School works with any gangs?

It was not that he had any designs on the Zheng Family Martial Arts School. Mainly, Chen Ying and Chen Yuqi from Chen Family Village were studying martial arts there. Out of fellow-villager sentiment, Chen Qun and Chen Chao had helped him quite a bit, and before leaving, they had asked him to look after those two villagers.

Now that Chen Mo had reached the Divine Strength Realm and possessed the ability to protect himself, he felt it was time to meet these two fellow villagers and get in touch.

After lunch, Chen Mo paid the bill, rose to his feet, and headed toward the Zheng Family Martial Arts School. The journey went smoothly, and he did not encounter any blind fools looking for trouble.

"Are you here to learn martial arts?" a Martial Arts School attendant at the entrance asked with a smile.

Chen Mo shook his head. "I'm here to find someone."

"Who are you looking for?" The man's smile gradually faded.

Chen Mo did not care about the change in his attitude and answered honestly:

"Chen Ying and Chen Yuqi."

"You are?"

"I'm from Chen Family Village."

"Oh, so you're Little Ying and the others' fellow villager. Wait here. I'll call them out right away."

Before Chen Mo could respond, the man turned and ran through the door.

Not long afterward, a young man and a young woman ran out one after the other and stopped before Chen Mo.

Chen Ying and Chen Yuqi both looked seventeen or eighteen. Their faces were still youthful, but because they practiced martial arts, their bodies were rather sturdy.

While Chen Mo was sizing them up, Chen Ying and Chen Yuqi were also examining him. They clearly did not remember who he was, and both wore puzzled expressions.

"You are?"

"I'm Chen Mo."

"Chen Mo?"

"Mm~"

There was naturally some explaining and reminiscing to do, but they could not very well chat at the Martial Arts School entrance. Chen Mo brought the two of them to a nearby teahouse.

"Chen Mo, are you planning to join the Martial Arts School?" Chen Ying asked.

Chen Yuqi also stared curiously at Chen Mo.

In their memories, Chen Mo had always been in poor health. He stayed in his room every day and rarely came out. He had not played much with them when they were young, so they were not actually familiar with one another.

But Chen Mo no longer looked like a sickly person. His entire body radiated a calm, steady air, which made them extremely curious.

"I only came to see how you two were doing." Chen Mo shook his head.

"The Village Chief sent you to check on us, didn't he?"

With an expression that said she understood, Chen Yuqi smiled. "Don't worry. Brother Ying and I are doing very well. Master said we both have a chance to break through and become martial artists."

"Once we become martial artists, we can help share the village's burdens. Uncle Chao and the Village Chief won't have to work so hard anymore." Chen Ying's expression was utterly earnest.

Seeing the joy and anticipation on their faces, Chen Mo smiled as well. They were both simple, good children.

Judging by their character, they were worth befriending.

Seeing Chen Mo smile without speaking, Chen Ying scratched the back of his head and comforted him. "Chen Mo, don't worry. Once we become martial artists, we'll definitely help you become one too."

"That's right, Chen Mo, we'll help you!" Chen Yuqi wore the expression of a big sister in charge.

Being sent to the County Town by the Village Chief meant Chen Mo certainly had the talent to become a martial artist. Once they became martial artists, out of fellow-villager sentiment and for Chen Family Village's future, they would definitely help if they could.

Feeling the sincerity in their words, Chen Mo took a sip of tea and calmly said:

"Sorry, I'm already a martial artist."

Chen Ying, Chen Yuqi: "???"