"Shua--"
Standing still, recalling the first formula "Wind Rises from Green Duckweed" in the secret book, Fang Han slowly raised his feet and tried to run Internal Qi according to the new Internal Qi route.
In the first few steps, my body was sluggish, Internal Qi was not running smoothly in the unfamiliar meridians, there was a sense of stuttering at times, and my steps seemed heavy and clumsy.
Sixteen times Footwork Talent showed its power at this moment, and the insights about the essence of footwork kept emerging in his mind, allowing him to quickly detect mistakes and adjust the coordination between Internal Qi and the pace.
The whole day passed in this kind of practice.
Until the sun turns to the west, Fang Han is only proficient in the twelve steps, but there is still a big gap between Beginner stage.
He rubbed his slightly sore ankle, but there was no look of discouragement on his face.
After all, <Wind Splitting Sword Technique> took five days to Beginner stage. In comparison, the difficulty of <Wind Shadow Step> does not seem to exceed expectations.
The next day, Fang Han once again devoted himself to the training of <Wind Shadow Step>.
After yesterday's exploration, he became more familiar with the operation of Internal Qi, and his pace gradually became smoother.
When the seventh form "Shadow Circling the Corridor" was practiced, Internal Qi in the body seemed to have found a key node, and the rushing speed suddenly accelerated.
"Whoosh!"
The air flow surged under his feet, and his body suddenly jumped forward, speeding up, leaving a faint shadow in place.
Fang Han paused in his steps, a hint of joy flashed in his eyes, knowing he had reached the threshold.
He didn't let up, striking while the iron was hot, and perfected the subsequent steps in one go.
When the twelfth pose "Wind Shadow Following" is completed and I stand up, I can feel the air flowing around my body. My body is indescribably light and agile, which is completely different from yesterday.
"It's done!"
Fang Han slowly withdrew, feeling the smooth flow of Internal Qi in his body and the wonderful lightness of his feet, the corners of his mouth raised slightly.
Compared to the five days it took to practice <Wind Splitting Sword Technique> to Beginner stage, this time it only took two days to practice the equally difficult <Wind Shadow Step> Beginner stage.
The root cause is that the current pace Talent Amplification multiplier reaches sixteen times, while when practicing Blazing Wind Sword Technique, the Sword Technique Talent Amplification multiplier was only eight times.
True Transmission Courtyard, Chu Feng residence.
The courtyard has exquisite rockeries, gurgling water, and several rare plants planted in the corners, creating a quiet and elegant environment.
Chu Feng was not wearing True Disciple clothes, but was wearing loose casual clothes. He was sitting on a stone bench in the courtyard, drinking Tea with a relaxed expression, and was served by a beautiful maid next to him.
The sunlight filtered through the sparse bamboo leaves, casting mottled light and shadow on his face. His face was not as tense as before, and he was obviously in a good mood.
The sound of footsteps came from far away, and Song Xiang walked quickly into the courtyard, with respect and joy on his face, holding an exquisite rosewood box in his hand.
"Senior brother."
Song Xiang bowed and saluted.
Chu Feng said a faint "hmm".
"Brother, this is the share of each affiliated store last month, totaling 120,000 taels. Please take a look."
Song Xiang placed the wooden box gently on the stone table and opened the lid. Inside was a thick stack of brand new large-denomination banknotes, all with denominations of one thousand taels.
Chu Feng glanced at the banknotes in the box, picked up a bunch and weighed it, then put it down again without counting them.
"Let it go."
His tone was calm, as if the 120,000 taels of silver were just ordinary objects.
He did not invest half a tael of silver in these shops, but only gave them the name of affiliation, and he was able to earn a share of more than 100,000 taels per month.
This is the benefit brought by strength. There is no need for him to run it personally, or even to invest money. He only needs to show his identity as a disciple of the Azure Profound Sect True Disciple, and naturally countless people and forces are willing to hand over their interests and seek asylum.
Song Xiang claimed that it was, but did not immediately retreat.
He was keenly aware that Chu Feng's aura was becoming more profound and restrained today, and there seemed to be an indescribable and harmonious aura lingering around him, which was far from what it was like half a month ago.
What's more important is that Chu Feng is actually drinking tea leisurely at this moment instead of practicing in seclusion.
A bold guess came to his mind. He suppressed his excitement and asked cautiously.
"Senior brother, have you... made a breakthrough?"
"I practiced yesterday and achieved a breakthrough naturally."
Chu Feng raised his eyes and glanced at Song Xiang. He was quite satisfied with Song Xiang's alertness and did not deny it. He nodded slightly.
Although he had a premonition and it was confirmed with his own ears, Song Xiang was still shocked, his face instantly filled with ecstasy, and his voice was vibrating.
"Congratulations to senior brother for being promoted to the fifth level. Senior brother, Prodigy Ranking will be updated next month. Are you..."
His eyes were full of expectation, as if he had already seen the scene of Chu Feng becoming famous as Prodigy Ranking.
"Prodigy Ranking is not an artificial arrangement. It follows some mysterious rules and senses that qualified young talents in the county will appear on their own. However, it does not mean that you can be on the list only if you have reached the level of cultivation."
"You need to fight with others to show your strength, and the battle must be an upright battle. Sneak attacks and assassinations will not be recognized."
Chu Feng heard this, but shook his head, picked up Teacup on the stone table and took a sip.
"Senior brother, Nether Pavilion has been attacking me Azure Profound Sect frequently due to the death of their True Disciple recently. Several True Disciple seniors in the sect have been attacked by the Nether Pavilion True Disciple outside and have been seriously injured."
Song Xiang suddenly realized, then rolled his eyes and lowered his voice.
"The whole sect is quite indignant about this. Senior brother, you can find Nether Pavilion True Disciple. If you win an upright battle, you will not only enhance my power, Azure Profound Sect, but also enhance your reputation within the sect and show off your strength. It can be said to kill two birds with one stone!"
"You agree with me. I have already taken care of this matter."
Chu Feng put down Teacup, tapped his fingertips lightly on the stone table, and a hint of approval flashed in his eyes.
"Junior brother, I wish you immediate success and your name will be Prodigy Ranking!"
Song Xiang was determined, knowing that Chu Feng had a comprehensive plan, and quickly stepped forward.
Chu Feng waved his hand, and Song Xiang stepped back knowingly.
Silence returned to the pavilion, but Chu Feng's mind was already far away.
He needs a victory that is significant enough and eye-catching enough, and Nether Pavilion True Disciple... is just the right stepping stone.
Within Azure Profound City.
Fang Han walked out of a reputable bank with five heavy gold ingots in his arms.
He exchanged all the five thousand taels of silver notes given by the Xu Clan into gold.
Although banknotes are easy to carry, they are paper after all, difficult to be fireproof and waterproof, and there is a risk of loss. It is far safer and more secure than exchanging them for gold, Recharge into System Panel.
I found a secluded corner of an alley, Fang Han thought in my mind, called out System Panel, and put five ingots of gold Recharge.
As the gold disappeared, the wealth value on System Panel jumped.
[Host: Fang Han]
[Root Bone Talent Amplification: 16 times (the fifth level of increase requires 100,000 silver)]
[Sword Art Talent Amplification: 16 times (the fifth level increase requires 100,000 silver)]
[Footwork Talent Amplification: 16 times (the fifth level of increase requires 100,000 silver)]
[Possessed Wealth:5230 silver]
"5230 taels."
Fang Han looked at this number and let out a soft breath.
Among the three talents, if you want to activate the fifth-level increase, you need 100,000 taels.
Although more than five thousand taels is already a lot, it is still far away from the goal of one hundred thousand taels.
"Still need to work hard."
Fang Han whispered to himself, half a month had passed since the last mission, and it was time to take on the mission again.
He returned to the sect and went straight to the Mission Hall.
Mission Hall is still crowded with people.
Fang Han As soon as he stepped into the gate, the disciple named Li spotted him with sharp eyes and immediately came towards him with a smile on his face.
"Junior Brother Fang, you're here! I happen to have a few good tasks today."
The disciple surnamed Li said enthusiastically, leading Fang Han around the noisy lobby and back to the side hall again.
The person on duty today is not Deacon from last time, but a middle-aged Deacon with a serious face and sharp eyes, surnamed Han.
"Han Deacon, this is Zi Courtyard's Fang Han Junior Brother Fang."
A disciple named Li introduced.
"I have also heard about the reputation of Senior Nephew Fang. Zi Courtyard is seventh. He is young and promising."
Han Deacon looked at Fang Han, and a polite smile appeared on his serious face.
As he spoke, he took out a few wooden mission plaques from under the case.
"The rewards for these tasks are pretty good. Let's see if there are any that we like."
Fang Han Thank you, browse carefully.
The tasks include escorting caravans, destroying monsters, and arresting criminals. In the end, his eyes fell on a one-month guarding task.
[Task: Guard Spirit Iron Mine on duty (requires one captain and ten team members)]
[Requirements: The captain needs to have a cultivation level of Seventh Rank or above, and the team members need to have a cultivation level of Ninth-rank late stage or above]
[Location: Spirit Iron Mine]
[Term: one month]
[Remuneration: Captain's contribution value is 300 per month, and team member's contribution value is 120 per month."]
"Guard Spirit Iron Mine?"
Fang Han's heart moved slightly.
Spirit Iron Mine, this place is no stranger to him. One of his escort missions started from there, which resulted in a series of disturbances.
However, times have changed, and now Qian Yong has long since absconded, and the mine must have been reorganized.
The reward for this mission is as high as 120 points, although there should be no extra oil or water.
But the mission is extremely simple. It only requires a few fixed patrols every day, and there is almost no delay in training, which is in line with his current needs.
"Han Deacon, this disciple wants to take over the task of guarding Spirit Iron Mine and serve as a team member."
Fang Han made a decision.
"Yes, we will meet outside the mountain gate two days later. Someone will communicate with you and inform you of the specific arrangements."
Han Deacon nodded.
"Thank you Deacon."
Fang Han thanked you.
Two days later in the early morning, Fang Han arrived at the mountain gate on time with a simple luggage package containing a change of clothes and some daily necessities.
Several people had already arrived when he arrived, and soon everyone else arrived.
Fang Han glanced over, but this time he did not see Wang Meng, nor any other familiar person.
Among the ten people, there are men and women, most of them have calm auras, and their cultivation level is Ninth-rank late stage or above, which meets the mission requirements.
"This person...?"
However, when his eyes came into contact with one of them, he found a hint of coldness quickly passing through the other person's eyes.
He was a young man in his early twenties, with an ordinary face, but a faint arrogance between his eyebrows, and was wearing a blue disciple uniform.
Fang Han felt a little shuddered in his heart. This person was obviously hostile to him, but he was very sure that he had never met this person before.
Where does this hostility come from?