Liu Sheng's Son, New Post Holder of Qiaonan Qingshi Street

[Owner: Jiang Yi]

[Cultivation level: Skin Refining Realm]

[Physique: None]

[Martial Arts Manuals: Nameless Scripture (Incomplete), Rock Steadiness Fist (Perfected), Eagle Claw Technique (Perfected), Mountain Splitting Palm, Tiger Roar Fist, Cauldron Origin Art, Soaring Cloud Leap, Wrathful Blade Art]

[Techniques: None]

[Lifespan: 51]

Seeing the five additional entry-level martial arts manuals!

Jiang Yi, sitting cross-legged on the bed, felt a sense of satisfaction that permeated his body and soul.

As for that martial arts manual, the Cauldron Origin Art!

It had already been casually tossed onto the table by him.

Everything had been etched into his mind; why would he need physical books?

Jiang Yi felt a stirring of excitement!

He was eager to embark on his "cultivation" journey.

But he managed to restrain himself!

After all, this was the Fishing Guild Courtyard, the core area of a major power, undoubtedly filled with martial arts experts.

Once he gained the boost from these martial arts manuals!

He would likely be quickly sensed by these individuals. Even though he had recognized an uncle as his patron.

He might not be able to protect him.

Being captured, subjected to torture, and dissected for research was probably unavoidable.

They even had the sequence all planned out for him!

Jiang Yi wasn't confident!

That betting fifty years of lifespan would allow him to break through the Body Tempering stage and reach the second major realm of the martial path.

Since he didn't have complete confidence, he could only...

Keep a low profile!

"I'll study the Cauldron Origin Art first!"

Cauldron Origin Art!

Using the body as a cauldron, blood as inscriptions, circulating qi and blood force, and activating all the meridians in the body!

The two feet are like cauldron legs, standing firm on the Earth; the two hands become cauldron handles, drawing in the light from all directions; the body acts as the cauldron body, absorbing the spiritual essence of the sun and moon.

Once cultivated to the great accomplishment stage, the Cauldron Origin covers the body, making it indestructible, with strength reaching a thousand jin, awe-inspiring in all directions!

This also perfectly corresponds to the first major realm of the martial path—

The Skin Refining Realm and the Muscle-Refining Realm.

"I wonder if, after reaching great accomplishment, I can go back and attack Black Wind Stronghold again to exact my revenge?"

Jiang Yi's gaze was like an abyss, with a cold light hidden within.

"Or perhaps continuing to improve my cultivation and breaking through to the second major realm of the martial path would be safer..."

With his golden finger, he shouldn't need to spend too much time.

Jiang Yi stayed in the small courtyard, quietly digesting those five martial arts.

When it was mealtime, servants would naturally deliver food and drink!

The night passed without incident!

The next morning, Jiang Yi prepared to go out to the Fishing Teaching Pavilion to return the martial arts manual.

At this moment, a muffled knock sounded at the door.

Jiang Yi opened the door and saw!

The one knocking was a young man who looked about his age.

He was wearing a white martial arts uniform!

His posture was upright, and his face... well, it looked about seventy to eighty percent similar to Liu Sheng.

Just a bit more gloomy!

With a cold expression, he looked at Jiang Yi with a complicated gaze.

It seemed to contain hostility, anger, and defiance!

"Come with me!"

"My name is Liu Zhanpeng. My old master... father is busy today, so he sent me to take you to Qingshi Street in Qiaonan."

No wonder he looked so similar; he was Uncle Liu's son!

But his expression was a little strange!

He watched Uncle Liu start laughing heartily after only a few words, and then looked at this guy, who had a grim expression the entire time!

It felt like everyone owed him a million dollars!

"Good!"

"But, I have to wait a moment first. I need to go to the Fishing Teaching Pavilion to return the martial texts I borrowed yesterday!"

Liu Zhanpeng nodded with a cold expression!

Jiang Yi didn't say anything more and followed the path he had taken yesterday towards his destination.

"Greetings, Elder Chang!"

Arriving at the Fishing Teaching Pavilion!

After entering, Jiang Yi bowed respectfully to the white-haired elder as instructed by Liu Sheng.

It was the same old scene as yesterday!

He tilted his head, squinted his eyes, snored loudly, and casually put his leg up on the table, completely lacking any decorum.

There was no sign of him waking up.

He looked like a quirky old man, but definitely not ordinary!

How could someone appointed to guard this place where martial arts secret texts were kept be unremarkable?

If he wasn't a master, he was a grandmaster!

Jiang Yi placed the martial texts back in their original spot and bowed to the white-haired elder again.

"Kid, come back here when your Cauldron Origin Art is perfected!"

A voice with a nasal hum drifted over!

"Yes!"

Jiang Yi was stunned for a moment, then replied before stepping away!

The white-haired elder's eyes beneath his two white eyebrows narrowed slightly, as if watching the thin figure gradually disappear.

"Two martial arts intents, interesting!"

After muttering a few words!

He flipped over!

And continued his usual routine...

Qiaonan, Qingshi Street!

It got its name because the ground was paved with large bluestone slabs!

It was quite a bustling street!

"Fresh sea bass just hauled in, selling cheap at five coins a pound, only five coins..."

"Freshly baked flatbread, hot and fresh!"

"Straw sandals woven from aged cattail reeds, passersby, take a look! Comfortable and durable!"

"Tanghulu, tanghulu, thirty years of experience, thirty years of...!"

"Delicious meat buns! Thin skin and generous filling, come, come, look who it is, Young Master Liu..."

"Give me two, wrap them separately!"

"Alright!"

Liu Zhanpeng handed over a few copper coins and then took two steaming meat buns.

Holding one in each hand, he extended the other towards Jiang Yi.

"Here!"

"Thank you!"

Jiang Yi said thankfully and accepted them without further ceremony.

He took a bite.

Just as the shopkeeper had said, the skin was thin and the filling was plentiful--

And it was juicy!

The ancients were indeed not deceiving.

Liu Zhanpeng let out a "hmm" and also started to devour his bun.

He still had a cold expression!

However, it seemed to have improved considerably!

The two stopped at the foot of a small building at the end of Qingshi Street.

"This is the Fishing Guild's post on Qingshi Street."

As if thinking of something, he snorted with unconcealed defiance.

"It's also the place you'll be stationed at from now on!"

Before!

His father had promised to let him be stationed here, but yesterday he had suddenly changed his mind.

Saying he had already found someone!

He then checked his martial arts progress, and after that...

He gave him a severe beating!

Damn it!

That old man is so detestable!

Not long after!

A middle-aged man dressed as a steward, along with several Fishing Guild disciples, rushed out.

Upon seeing Liu Zhanpeng, the middle-aged man's face immediately broke into a wide smile!

"Greetings, Young Master Liu!"

"Young Master Liu, we've finally been expecting you. It seems the supervisor has decided to let you take charge..."

"Wait..."

Liu Zhanpeng raised his hand, his face dark, and stopped him from continuing.

"It's not me, it's not me!"

"The one next to me, he is. His name is Jiang... Jiang Yi, and he will be the head of this post from now on—

the Post Master!!!"