Qin Tiexin finished his work, wiped the sweat from his face, put on his monk's robe, walked to the door and opened the courtyard door. Standing outside the door was Madam Lin, holding a plate of freshly baked spiritual cakes in his hand, which was still steaming.
"Master, I just made this today--"
She stopped mid-sentence and glanced around Qin Tiexin's face. The heat on Qin Tiexin's body disappeared, and he stood there like a piece of iron tempered by cold water, calm and restrained, completely different from the previous state where he exuded a burning breath anytime and anywhere.
"Master has made a breakthrough?" Madam Lin asked.
Qin Tiexin nodded.
"A slight breakthrough." Qin Tiexin took the cake and said thank you.
I don't know whether it's Madam Lin's craftsmanship or Heavenly South Domain's Spirit Plant who is special. The pastries Madam Lin brings are particularly delicious every time.
"That's good." Madam Lin had a vague feeling that the young monk in front of him might not be weaker than Foundation Establishment Late Stage himself.
When she was young, she had made a name for herself with her soft sword. After marrying Lin Boyuan and giving birth to two sons and a daughter, her main focus was on raising the children in the back house. Gradually, she began to pay less attention to her cultivation. Maybe she could finally marry False Core with her resources, and it would be enough to spend more time with her husband and children.
Seeing that Qin Tiexin was a little absent-minded, Madam Lin knew that he wanted to get familiar with the feeling after the breakthrough. After a brief chat, she turned and left the small courtyard, but her steps were a little lighter than when she came.
Qin Tiexin closed the courtyard door, stood in the patio and moved his shoulders, feeling the circulation speed of Essence Blood in his body, which was at least 30% faster than before the breakthrough. Every beat of Fire of Life was like someone pushing in the blood vessels; the blood flow was smooth and powerful, and the coordination of muscles and bones was much better than before.
He wanted to go to the dynamometer. He needed to know what his real strength was now, including the strength of his left hand, leg strength and even the weight of Edgeless. Only by accurately measuring these data could he reasonably allocate his strength in subsequent training and battles.
Lin Household should have force measuring equipment, but he didn't want to expose too much details to Lin Household.
"Master, are you going out?" The old concierge who was guarding the door poked his head out of the side window, his attitude much better than half a month ago.
"Go to Cloud Ford Ward for a walk."
Qin Tiexin and Madam Lin also told them about going out. Madam Lin didn't ask any more questions and just told them to go early and come back early.
After leaving the gate of Purple Jade Ward and walking north along the main street for about two sticks of incense, the familiar noise of Cloud Ford Ward came to my face.
Although Qin Tiexin has been reclusive in Lin Residence for the past half month, he already has a general understanding of the layout of Ten Thousand Stars City.
The entire Ten Thousand Stars City is composed of four major squares and the central imperial city, with four corners guarding it.
Cloud Ford Ward is in the north, the one with the lowest threshold and the most crowded traffic among the four major squares. Monks from various sects, Rogue Cultivator, and merchants all mix here. Restaurants, inns, and pawn shops are lined up in rows, and they are well-informed but mixed.
Purple Jade Ward To the east is where the mansions of knights and high-ranking officials gather. The single-family Immortal Palace Cave is hidden among the spiritual flowers and spiritual grasses. There are more black-clothed monks patrolling the streets than pedestrians.
Illustrious Dao Ward is in the south, where Myriad Stars Dynasty's major universities are located. Supreme Splendor Academy, White Deer Immortal Academy, Ten Thousand Stars Dao Palace These names, Qin Tiexin, have been mentioned more than once in teahouses. In addition, major cultivating sects also have Illustrious Dao Ward branches in the city and scripture collection branches, Aristocratic Clan disciples and sect disciples study and discuss there all the year round. There is a discussion platform and a small trial area. Illustrious Dao Ward's management is stricter than Purple Jade Ward. Non-disciples are among them. Or teach you not to enter. If outsiders want to force their way in, the protective formation at the door will teach you what the big secrets are. Qin Tiexin Now I understand why Chen Xi said that it takes a lot of effort to get in.
Star Refining Ward In the west, it is where the dynasty officials and major sects' workshops are concentrated. The refinery Pill Furnace workshop, the military casting pavilion, the talisman workshop, the Spirit Plant medicine garden, and the formation material store are all concentrated there. Specialized monks purchase consumables and customize Law Treasure on a daily basis. That's where all the elixirs go. A considerable part of the elixirs Law Artifact sold in the Cloud Ford Ward shop come from Star Refining Ward. If you have time later, you can come here to practice how much of your weapon refining level is left.
As for the Imperial City in the center, it is surrounded by a ring of independent walls. Madam Lin said that the people living in the Imperial City are direct descendants of the royal family, and Royal Academy is also located in it. However, the enrollment conditions are different from Illustrious Dao Ward. Only direct descendants of royal blood and established princes are accepted. The requirements are extremely high. Newcomers like Lin Boyuan Neither the marquis nor his children can enter the palace to practice. After thousands of years of management, the imperial city's formations are so dense that it has strict defenses and many high-level monks. Those who are not summoned can be killed directly. Madam Lin himself has never entered the palace, Lin Household only Lin Boyuan has entered once when he was granted the title Marquis of Loyal Martial Valor.
Qin Tiexin doesn't know which area the medical practitioner is in, but he knows in his heart that if the medical practitioner is in Illustrious Dao Ward, Chen Xi can still find a way to sneak in. If it is within the imperial city, Qin Tiexin would rather not treat this arm than let Chen Xi take that risk.
There are several small gathering places outside Ten Thousand Stars City, scattered with some Daoist temples, temples and retreats for different practitioners. Myriad Stars Dynasty has a tolerant attitude towards various schools of practice. Those who are willing to go to the city can come to Cloud Ford Ward to stay, and those who want to be pure can also find a mountain outside to practice by themselves. You only need to register your identity.
Qin Tiexin recalled this information while walking, and unknowingly he was standing in front of a store on the main street of Cloud Ford Ward.
The signboard of this store is an upright bluestone tablet with a hammer engraved on it and three words written next to it - "Iron Bone Hall". It is a well-known place for testing strength nearby. The key is that it keeps customer information confidential, so Qin Tiexin chose this place.
The facade of the dynamometer is not big, but it is very long. There is a reception counter after entering the door. Behind the counter sits a strong man, wearing only a waistcoat on his upper body, revealing two arms covered with old scars. He looks like he is in physical training. He saw Qin Tiexin walk in and hurriedly got up.
"What do you want to test?" It's just that the voice is a little loud.
"Measuring strength." Qin Tiexin put one hand up, "The poor monk needs a separate room."
The strong man took out a jade plaque from under the counter and handed it to him. "Room 13, on the left hand side at the end of the corridor. A private room costs twenty yuan Lower-Grade Spirit Stone per hour, and the upper limit is one hundred thousand kilograms. Is it enough?"
"Let's get one that weighs 200,000 jins." Qin Tiexin feels that even if his leg strength doesn't reach 100,000 jins, it's not far behind, so it's better to be on the safe side.