Iron Leg Sect

Without the support of Spiritual Power, Flame Energy entering the body is indeed very uncomfortable for a Cultivator.

However, as Mu Ye practiced the Crimson Flame Fist, the Flame Energy inhaled through his breathing quickly coursed through his arms.

At first, the feeling was subtle, with a strong burning pain in his arms.

This was a symptom of Flame Energy entering the body.

But as Mu Ye practiced the Crimson Flame Fist again and again, the stinging and burning sensations quickly disappeared, replaced by a slightly comfortable stinging sensation.

Until a certain moment, a subtle warm current spread from his palms.

Bang!

A punch landed on the stone wall of the mine, leaving a clear indentation.

Mu Ye stopped, slightly stunned.

"Could this be a sign of opening a Divine Aperture?"

Mu Ye touched the indentation and felt a faint warmth.

He then looked at his palms, which were as red as hot irons.

"It seems... it really works, and not just a little bit."

"At least one Divine Aperture has been opened."

Opening ten Divine Apertures is considered breaking through one level.

"It seems the concept of Divine Aperture cultivation can also work for me?"

Mu Ye's face was full of smiles, sensing the obvious increase in strength in his palms, and for a moment, his heart was filled with anticipation for the game world.

The Hall Master could improve by consuming heavenly treasures.

Although he didn't have heavenly treasures, he had the special environment of the Cultivation World.

"No, although there are no such consumable heavenly treasures, there are also special Spirit Ores like Red Flame Stone that naturally contain Flame Energy."

"If one cultivates while wearing this item for a long time, wouldn't it be better than being roasted by a furnace?"

If Sword and Blade Demon Sealing had special resources like Red Flame Stone, then perhaps every disciple of the Divine Fist Martial Hall would have max-level Crimson Flame Fist. It wouldn't just be a martial hall in Taiping City, but a renowned sect that shook one side.

Of course, only a Cultivation World with abundant spiritual energy could nurture Spirit Ores like Red Flame Stone.

Even if this was just the most ordinary Spirit Ore in the Cultivation World...

Having found the trick and a shortcut, Mu Ye didn't rush to mine. Anyway, it took several days to mine a piece of Red Flame Stone. So, he decided to directly cultivate the Crimson Flame Fist.

By dusk, Mu Ye felt a stinging sensation in his palms twice more.

This meant he had opened several Divine Apertures at least.

If it weren't for the excess Flame Energy absorbed, which would eventually need to be cleared by circulating Spiritual Power to other parts of his body, Mu Ye would have wanted to continue cultivating like this.

Crimson Flame Fist could only allow his arms to absorb most of the Flame Energy.

Returning to the Stone House, with a hint of anticipation, Mu Ye entered the game to check his proficiency.

[Crimson Flame Fist: 32/100]

"I didn't expect cultivating in the mine to be so effective..."

Mu Ye's heart skipped a beat.

Moreover, the burning sensation in his arms indicated by the character information in the game had completely recovered.

He returned to the martial arts hall again.

"What? You've already opened three Divine Apertures?"

Yan Zhennan could tell at a glance, so shocked his mouth hung open, "And your arms have recovered too. Did you practice again after you went back yesterday?"

"I felt my arms recover, so I practiced for a while longer, and then my palms started to feel that stinging sensation..."

"Genius!" Yan Zhennan was incredibly excited, "An absolute genius, and a genius with an extraordinary physique! No wonder you, who only had a basic understanding of martial arts, could make a name for yourself as Little Hero Mu."

Mu Ye thought to himself, this Ranger (he) was no martial arts prodigy.

"Good, good, good!" Yan Zhennan said with great satisfaction, "You've made such progress in just one day. Your talent is even higher than I imagined. However, martial arts training requires perseverance."

"For the next few days, I, your master, will have to go out of the city. You must not be lazy!"

Mu Ye thought to himself, since I can see the proficiency, I will definitely come every day.

If nothing else, he would max out this Crimson Flame Fist first.

With the enhancement from the mine, Mu Ye felt it might not take long?

After the master left, the many disciples began practicing on their own.

Mu Ye had been cultivating for a while when a commotion suddenly arose outside the martial arts hall.

A disciple rushed back in, shouting:

"Senior Brother, Senior Brother, those people from the Iron Leg Sect are here again!"

The Senior Brother who had previously welcomed him to the martial arts hall hurried out, his expression not looking good.

This senior brother's surname is Qin. He is the third senior brother of the Divine Fist Martial Hall and happened to be on guard duty outside the gate yesterday.

"Iron Leg Sect..."

Mu Ye naturally knew that Taiping City was a complex place with many buildings and numerous sects. The Iron Leg Sect was another martial arts hall in Taiping City where one could learn martial arts.

Unlike the Divine Fist Martial Hall, the Iron Leg Sect was stronger, had more difficult entry requirements, and also demanded a huge amount of money.

During the tutorial stage, Mu Ye had only briefly explored Taiping City and had a distinct impression of it.

It was rumored that the Iron Leg Sect was backed by a prominent aristocratic family in Taiping City, making them very powerful.

Senior Brother Qin hurried out. Soon, the sound of clashing fists and the rush of wind could be heard from outside, mixed with angry shouts and taunts, creating a chaotic scene.

Mu Ye keenly sensed that this might trigger a side quest for the Divine Fist Martial Hall.

Thus, he walked to the martial arts arena at the front of the hall.

This was where disciples usually sparred, and it was visible upon entering the hall.

When he arrived, there was only a woman on the stage with an arrogant expression and a slender build.

Her appearance was average, but her legs were very long, and the muscles were well-defined and smooth, clearly indicating great strength.

Normally, seeing such legs would elicit appreciative glances from most people. However, at this moment, the disciples of the martial hall looked at her with fear and indignation.

"Your Divine Fist Martial Hall is too weak. If that Yan Zhennan hadn't been lucky back then, he would have been about the same as you."

"You're all trash. Do you think you can establish yourselves in Taiping City with this kind of garbage? I think the Divine Fist Martial Hall should merge with our Iron Leg Sect!"

The woman's voice was arrogant, clearly indicating she was here to challenge them.

Mu Ye walked to the side and looked at Senior Brother Qin, who had just been kicked down. He couldn't help but ask:

"Senior Brother, what's going on?"

"You just arrived and don't know..." Senior Brother Qin clutched his chest and sighed. "This is Tie Wuhua from the Iron Leg Sect. The Iron Leg Sect and our Divine Fist Martial Hall are sworn enemies. Every few months, they come to provoke us. The Iron Leg Sect also possesses Divine Aperture Secret Martial Arts. Because we share the same origin, they have always wanted to annex us."

"Tie Wuhua is the daughter of the current sect leader. It was fine a few years ago, but in recent years, her strength has greatly increased. Perhaps she's a late bloomer. She has cultivated the Divine Aperture Secret Martial Art, Vajra Leg, to the fourth level, and is already close to being a second-grade martial artist."

"This, Senior Brother, what level is your Crimson Flame Fist?" Mu Ye asked.

"My aptitude is dull. After practicing for seven or eight years, I've only barely reached the fourth level..." Senior Brother Qin said with shame.

"You're both at the fourth level, yet you seem completely outmatched by her?" Mu Ye asked in surprise.

"Sigh..." Senior Brother Qin slowly got up. "You're just starting martial arts and don't understand the key point. You must know that when we cultivate secret martial arts to open divine apertures, different locations make a big difference."

"As the saying goes, an arm cannot twist a thigh. Our Crimson Flame Fist opens the divine apertures in our arms, while the Vajra Leg opens the divine apertures in our legs. Even with one divine aperture opened, the strength increase in the legs is significantly greater than in the arms. This small accumulation, even for martial artists of the same grade, results in a vast difference."

"Moreover, the Crimson Flame Fist only opens over a hundred Divine Apertures in the arms, while the legs can open more than two hundred."

"The most complex are the Divine Apertures in the torso and brain. The Sea-Covering Supreme Art of the Shen Family, which I mentioned before, is said to be able to open as many as a thousand Divine Apertures in the torso when complete."

"So, do you understand? Even though her Vajra Leg is only at the tenth level, and we are at the same stage, Senior Brother, I am no match for her at all."

Mu Ye seemed to understand.

At the same time, a message appeared.

[Taiping City Side Quest Activated: Rebuild the Hall's Prestige]

[Quest Requirement: Defeat Tie Wuhua and sweep away the martial hall's decline.]

[Yes/No.]

The quest looked simple, but there was a time limit indicated in the top right corner of the message.

"To unlock the second stage, I still need a certain amount of Paradise Coins."

He had to accept the quest. These side quests were definitely capable of earning a lot of Paradise Coins.

However.

"Iron Leg Sect... Speaking of which, can I choose another character, join the Iron Leg Sect again, and learn that Vajra Leg skill?"

Mu Ye suddenly thought of this.

As soon as he thought of it, Mu Ye decided to try. He exited the game, thought for a moment, spent 100 Paradise Coins to unlock the Thief, casually gave himself the name Bai Zhanfeng, entered the game, and then headed straight for the Iron Leg Sect located in the southwest of Taiping City.

The Iron Leg Sect was a manor, much larger than the Divine Fist Martial Hall.

As he arrived, Mu Ye was about to step forward and inquire.

Suddenly, he saw a disciple being sent flying out, landing on the bluestone floor and smashing it.

Mu Ye quickly stopped.

"Even if you kick me out, your Iron Leg Sect should at least refund some of my thirty thousand coins!"

The disciple struggled to his feet and roared.

The gatekeeping disciples sneered.

"Refund you? Who do you think you are? Thirty thousand coins is just the entrance fee. Once you pay it, we accept you into the sect, and the money naturally belongs to our Iron Leg Sect."

"Get lost!"

"I'm going to report you to the authorities!"

"Hahaha, you go ahead?"

The disciple coughed up blood. While they were arguing back and forth, Mu Ye also heard clearly.

This disciple came from a poor family. He had finally scraped together thirty thousand coins and paid the fee to join the Iron Leg Sect. However, after only a few days of training, he was kicked out for stepping through the Main Door a fraction of a second faster than his senior brother, not understanding respect for seniors.

Naturally, not a single coin was refunded.

At this moment, Tie Wuhua happened to be returning from the Divine Fist Martial Hall. Seeing this scene, without a second thought, she kicked the arguing disciple flying again.

This time, the disciple couldn't even speak and was left gasping for breath, on the verge of death.

"Why waste words on such a piece of trash?"

After speaking, she walked into the Iron Leg Sect without looking back.

Mu Ye's heart grew cold as he watched. It seemed that joining the Iron Leg Sect wouldn't be pleasant either.

The Iron Leg Sect had only a few options. Besides challenging the martial hall, there wasn't even a need for a letter of introduction to become a disciple; instead, it was...

[2, I have money and want to join the Iron Leg Sect.]

[3, My father is a high-ranking official in the court, may I join the Iron Leg Sect?]

Either you have money, or you have power.

Now it seemed that even having money might not be enough. They would accept you into the sect first, then find any excuse to expel you...

Mu Ye changed back to Ranger and continued practicing in the martial arts hall.

Just like that, a month passed in the blink of an eye...