touchnovel Chapter 14: Late Stage of Skin Tempering, Perfection of Python Pattern
Chapter 14: Late Stage of Skin Tempering, Perfection of Python Pattern
That very evening, Xu Niang delivered three taels of silver as her first month's salary.
The days that followed were much more peaceful.
No longer needing to do chores, Wu He had ample time each day to practice his Python Pattern Kung Fu and Splashing Knife Technique.
As for food, she still ate the staff meals and leftovers from guests with Wang Er and the others. However, Xu Niang specifically instructed that she could cook for herself anytime, anywhere, and that she would provide the ingredients.
This can save a lot of money on food expenses.
Two days passed quickly.
noon.
giggle~
The sound of bones clashing continued for a while before finally stopping.
Wu He hissed out a long breath of white air, and the tables and chairs in the room swayed slightly.
[Progress completed: 200/200]
[The progress of Python Pattern Technique (Minor Success) has been completed, and an advance payment opportunity has been granted.]
[Should I prepay for: Python Pattern Technique (Mastery)?]
The Book of Heavenly Debt shimmered with light.
Two days of intense work, and I've made up for lost time!
Wu He's face lit up with joy, and he immediately chose to make an advance payment.
[Pre-paid: Python Pattern Kung Fu (Mastery)]
[Progress completed: 0/400]
[Note: The Python Pattern Technique has already reached its highest level. You need to make up the progress to obtain the opportunity to advance your Body Refinement Realm cultivation.]
When the advance payment is successful, one's mind goes blank.
At this point, the skin reinforcement had reached above the collarbone, and the sudden tightening and pulling of the skin was enough to make one's scalp tingle.
pain!
The excruciating pain, like having a red-hot iron churned into his brain, caused Wu He to immediately collapse to the ground, convulsing.
He only stopped after ten seconds of being lost in thought.
By then, he was drenched in sweat and panting heavily.
"Hehe~ Hehe~"
Looking up at the dark triangular roof beams, their gray strands drooping and swaying in the wind.
Wu He smiled.
The Python Pattern Technique has reached its peak; the skin tempering stage is now complete!
After resting for a while, he got up and went to the water tank, looking at his reflection.
After the head was reinforced, there didn't seem to be any change.
However, the abundant heat and the feeling of relaxation throughout my body were worlds apart from before.
"Test your strength."
Then Wu He came to the courtyard, where there was the same millstone weighing over 500 jin.
Previously, it required both hands to lift it up, but now it can be lifted with one hand!
The feeling of being filled with this powerful force at this moment far surpasses any other kind of pleasure.
Then Wu He summoned the Book of Debt from Heaven.
【Wu He】
[Realm: Late Stage of Skin Tempering (Progress Completed 0/400)]
[Martial arts skills have been prepaid:]
Python Pattern Technique Mastery (Progress completed 0/400), Next Stage Advance: Unknown
Introduction to Splashing Knife Technique (Progress completed 90/100), Next stage advance: Minor Mastery of Splashing Knife Technique
The sword strikes were swift and overlapping, ten strikes in one step, and clothes were soaked within ten meters.
"The Book of Heavenly Credits does not allow exploiting bugs. You can only borrow the cultivation level of the Flesh Refining Realm after you have completed the Python Pattern Technique."
"Flesh Refining Realm"
Wu He narrowed his eyes and pondered.
There's still no progress on the martial arts of meat refining, and the progress of the Python Pattern Technique to four hundred levels will take quite some time, so it's not in a great hurry.
We need to start looking for ways to get things done now; it's best not to leave any window of opportunity.
But martial arts techniques are not easy to find.
"Besides private apprenticeship, the safest way is to join a martial arts school."
Wu He returned to his room after pondering the matter, then stopped thinking about it and focused his attention on the Splashing Knife Technique.
Ninety percent progress has been made, almost enough to catch up.
Make it happen today!
But as soon as he picked up the knife, an intense feeling of hunger overwhelmed him.
Glug glug~
We must eat; it's an urgent and pressing matter!
……
The large pot was lifted, and three chickens and two pig heads were bubbling and boiling in the boiling water.
Wu He reached out and scooped it up, put it in a basin, sprinkled some coarse salt on it, and then started eating it.
Taste doesn't matter; replenishing calories as quickly as possible is the key.
At this stage of the Skin Tempering Realm, his appetite was much greater than before. He felt as if his stomach was a bottomless pit, and no matter how much meat he swallowed, his hunger was not reduced in the slightest.
Until a certain moment, Wu He suddenly looked down.
My belly has already bulged out quite a bit, as if it's being stretched.
But I'm still hungry!
Looking at the bowl full of bones, he finally resisted the urge to continue eating and put the meat in his hand down.
He then wiped his greasy lips, his expression quite somber.
"In the later stages of skin tempering, the marrow burning phenomenon becomes more severe, and ordinary meat is insufficient to meet the demand."
"The best course of action next is to take a medicinal soup, or a medicinal meal made from the meat of precious plants and beasts."
"Three taels of silver... take it and try it out first."
Wu He made up his mind.
I have a little over three ounces of medicine on hand, which should be enough to buy a few doses of herbal decoction.
Let's spend it first and figure things out later.
"Brother He! Brother He!"
At that moment, Wang Er lifted the curtain of the side door and saw Wu He squatting behind the stove eating meat, so he quickly went over to him.
"Is the roof on fire?"
"No, no, no, someone's looking for you! It's a military officer!"
Wu He blinked, and a bright light instantly appeared in his eyes!
When he hurried to the front gate, he indeed saw Qian Bin, the captain of the scout team from a few days ago.
He was dressed in brand-new robes and armor, with a long sword at his waist. His resolute face exuded an imposing aura as he stood at the doorway.
"Sir, our Desire Immortal Pavilion...oh, he's here!"
Just as Xu Niang was feeling confused, she caught a glimpse of Wu He arriving and secretly breathed a sigh of relief.
"Captain Qian."
Qian Bin's gaze shifted to him, and a subtle change suddenly appeared in his deep eyes.
The young man in front of me, who looked quite young, was wearing a gray cotton-padded long coat and short boots. He looked much cleaner and more presentable than the last time I saw him.
But these external changes were secondary. What truly surprised Qian Bin was that, after only two days apart, Wu He's aura had become even deeper and more profound.
With his years of experience in the military, he could tell that Wu He's cultivation level was definitely much stronger than before.
Qian Bin's eyes changed, and he grinned, saying, "Young man, I've brought you a reward."
After he finished speaking, he raised his hand, and a follower behind him stepped forward carrying a wooden tray covered with a red cloth.
With a tug, a cluster of silver light shimmered, and the ten gleaming silver ingots drew the attention of everyone around.
Wang Er and the others gasped in shock, while Xu Niang's eyes widened and she swallowed hard.
Wu He was slightly surprised.
No commission was received?
Is the government here so incorruptible?
Before he came, he was prepared to have a lot of money taken away from him, and even 50% was still within his acceptable range.
Surprisingly, not a single one was missing.
"Take it, you deserve it."
Qian Bin laughed and said, "The Khitan spy you intercepted was carrying crucial information about the defense of my Xiongzhou City. If he escapes back to Liao, there will be endless troubles."
"You have done a great service, and you must accept this hundred taels of silver in full."
These words were met with gasps of surprise.
Wang Er and the other pimps stared at Wu He in astonishment.
"A Khitan spy?"
"Didn't Tiegen say he'd only been training for a short time, yet he could already handle Khitan soldiers?"
"Goodness, for such a high-ranking military officer to personally deliver the reward, how great a feat must Tiegen have accomplished?"
……
Gudong~
The woman kept swallowing, her heavily made-up eyes filled with horror.
Wang Er and the others could only watch the excitement, but she knew some of the inside story.
From the banquet hosted by Yu Long and other officers, she overheard some rumors that there were now many Khitan spies in the city, specifically investigating the defenses of Xiongzhou.
These spies aren't just any Tom, Dick, or Harry; they're all highly skilled.
Wu He, such an unassuming person, who hadn't even entered the country yet, was able to intercept and kill such a formidable opponent?!
Now that Qian Bin had said that, Wu He stopped being coy and directly reached out to take it.
"Thank you for making this special trip, Captain Qian."
"It's not hard work, and besides, this trip isn't mainly for you."
Qian Bin said slowly, "Brother Wu, take me to pay my respects to your master. It's been many years since we last met, and I miss him terribly."