Wushui Town!
It was built in an area upstream of a river named the Wushui River, and its name was taken from the river water.
It has a history of nearly a hundred years!
Because it was close to abundant river resources, and had a main road that led to a large city.
Within a radius of ten li!
It could be considered a relatively prosperous small town.
As evening approached!
The sky was a bloody crimson, and the setting sun was about to dip below the western mountains.
As it drew a perfect end to the day!
At the end of the road!
A group of four figures slowly appeared!
They were travel-worn!
Appearing to be in a hurry, they looked somewhat disheveled.
"Halt!"
At the entrance to the town!
Two burly men wielding single sabers blocked their path.
They were dressed in black, with a ferocious wolf's head embroidered on their chests.
"Four people, right!"
"If you want to enter the town, each person needs to pay three copper coins!"
One sallow-faced man looked at the four ragged individuals.
They looked like beggars!
A mocking smile appeared on his face!
"If you don't have it, then get lost. Who knows what kind of stinking beggars you are!
Do you think you can just come and go as you please in Wushui Town?"
When did Wushui Town start charging an entrance fee!
The young man at the head of the group was bewildered!
But when he carefully examined the clothing of the two men, his pupils contracted.
It was the Evil Wolf Gang!
A notorious evil force within Wushui Town, a disreputable gang.
"Brothers, we have the money!"
"Please wait a moment!"
Jiang Dafeng walked to the side, turned around, leaned against the corner, and took out the small cloth bag from his embrace.
He prepared to untie the bag and take out the copper coins.
The man beside him's eyes lit up at the sight, and he quickly walked up to him.
"Stinking beggars, I didn't expect you to actually have money!"
"Hand it over!"
He held his saber in one hand and reached out with the other, snatching the small cloth bag.
He casually weighed it in his hands!
Feeling the weight of the bag, his eyes grew even brighter.
"That's enough! You can go now. Fourth brother, let them in!"
"But, but... you said three copper coins per person! You're robbing us..."
Jiang Dafeng was anxious and reached out to get it back!
"What???"
"Are you looking for death?"
The man drew his saber and waved it in front of Jiang Dafeng with a sinister grin.
"If you know what's good for you, hurry up and get lost, or I'll split you in half!"
"But, but..."
Jiang Dafeng tried to speak again, but at this moment, Jiang Yi walked over and gently pulled him.
"Brother Dafeng, let's talk after we go inside!"
"O-okay!"
Jiang Dafeng turned his head to look at Jiang Yi, seeing him shake his head slightly.
He could only sigh helplessly.
If only I had hidden this money separately!
Who could have imagined!
That we'd run into people from the Evil Wolf Gang before even entering the town.
All the money is gone just like that!
Jiang Dafeng almost clutched his chest and cried out, "My heart aches so much!"
"Brother Dafeng!"
"Brother Dafeng!"
Jiang Fu and Jiang Sanxi hurried over, looking at the man with faces full of rage.
"Let's go, let's go,"
Jiang Dafeng quickly pulled the two youths along, walking quickly into the small town.
Behind them, Jiang Yi followed at a leisurely pace.
Before entering!
He turned his head to glance at the two Evil Wolf Gang members, as if memorizing their appearances.
His gaze was deep, like a still pool of water.
A cold glint flashed by!
"Hmph! !"
"You're wise to back down!"
The man clutched the small cloth bag, looking smugly at the four people gradually disappearing into the distance, his face full of disdain.
"I didn't expect these stinking beggars to actually have some money!"
"I wonder where they begged it from."
"Or maybe they ran into some foolish sucker!"
"Heh heh, it's all ours now!"
The two men squeezed together!
Staring at the silver and copper coins in the cloth bag, their eyes were filled with greed.
"Let's guard here a bit longer!"
"When it gets dark, we'll go to that alleyway in the west and have a good time."
"Heh heh heh..."
Little did they know!
Around the corner, not far away!
A thin figure leaned against the dirt wall, watching quietly.
The last rays of the setting sun!
Fell precisely on him, casting a faint layer of blood-red light over his entire body.
[Life Lord: Jiang Yi] [Cultivation: Half-step Skin Refining Realm] [Physique: None] [Techniques: Rock Steadiness Fist (Great Accomplishment), Nameless Scripture (Incomplete), Eagle Claw Technique] [Lifespan: 59]
"Consume ten years of lifespan to simulate the technique -- Rock Steadiness Fist."
[Year 1: Having already achieved Great Accomplishment in Rock Steadiness Fist, you once again practice the boxing technique.]
[Year 4: The intent of rock has deeply integrated into the boxing technique. Every punch thrown is like lifting a heavy rock.]
[Year 6: Your boxing intent merges, reaching divine proficiency.]
[Year 7: Your boxing intent moves with your will. The intent of rock permeates your entire body, reaching the peak of perfection.]
[In this year, your Rock Steadiness Fist reached perfection.]
[Year 8: One day, you had a sudden realization. Based on the intent of Rock Steadiness Fist, you developed a stance method, channeling the strength of your entire body and circulating it through all the meridians.]
[Year 10: Using the Rock Steadiness Fist stance, you forcefully broke through the bottleneck and stepped into the threshold of martial arts.]
[You ascended to the first minor realm of martial arts -- Skin Refining.]
[Thus, you have become a true martial warrior.]
Ten years of hard work, one moment of infusion.
His blood boiled within him, twisting his limbs and bones, a powerful force surging and growing!
The intent of the rock arose, the rock stance formed!
Jiang Yi felt that as soon as he practiced this martial art, his entire body would be covered in a thin membrane.
Just like the skin membrane on his fist before.
It had completely spread from a part of his fist to his whole body, as if he had put on an extremely strong leather armor.
That was the distinct mark of the Skin Refining Realm—
The skin membrane!!!
When channeling energy, the skin membrane covered his body, tough as oxhide, making ordinary blades and spears unable to inflict the slightest damage.
"Is this what a true martial artist is like?"
Jiang Yi felt filled with strength. With every movement, a trace of heavy and deep intent flowed.
Standing still, he was like an unmovable rock.
He was no longer ordinary!
In this small town, he could already be considered a minor expert.
[Life Lord: Jiang Yi] [Cultivation: Skin Refining Realm] [Physique: None] [Techniques: Rock Steadiness Fist (Mastered), Nameless Scripture (Incomplete), Eagle Claw Technique] [Lifespan: 49]
"My Rock Steadiness Fist is mastered now, and I can't improve it any further for the time being."
Jiang Yi pondered for a moment and made a decision!
"I'll spend ten years of my lifespan to simulate the technique—Eagle Claw Technique."
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