Chapter 98: Secret Martial Arts: Broken Jade Fist

Because if Jiang Cheng doesn't agree, could he really just walk away stubbornly? His wife is still at home waiting for news about him.

"Sure."

Jiang Cheng's voice sounded.

Shi Yan let out a startled shiver.

"The first half is just the first half, but I don't want any problems in it; otherwise the consequences would be severe," Jiang Cheng said coldly.

"It won't happen, it won't."

Shi Yan waved his hands repeatedly.

"Xiao Cheng, telling you that I possess Secret Martial Arts is already handing over my life and fortune into your hands. To be honest, if I hadn't watched you grow up and known you're not a bad person, I wouldn't have dared to approach you; how could I possibly tamper with something like this?"

"Hmm."

Jiang Cheng's expression softened slightly.

But whether it's true or false, we'll have to see to know.

"Xiao Cheng, are you free right now? If you are, you can come to my house and copy it down slowly. I swear to the heavens that my Secret Martial Arts is absolutely real; if any of my words are false, may heaven strike me with thunder and I meet a terrible death!"

"Sure."

Jiang Cheng answered in one breath.

Compared to going out to roast sweet potatoes on the street, getting the Secret Martial Arts first is far more important.

"By the way, I recall you just said you have several batches of herbs on hand that can make Secret Medicine, right?"

Shi Yan weakly replied, "There are, but that's an extra charge."

"What kind of charge? Tell me."

"My Secret Martial Arts is a Fist Technique called Broken Jade Fist. It primarily opens the Acupoints on both arms; after cultivating to Great Perfection, it can open twenty‑eight Acupoints, with fierce power, but ordinary practice also easily incurs backlash,

and it must be aided by a Secret Medicine called Black Jade Paste, which not only repairs the arms but also speeds up the absorption of the opened Acupoints' primal energy. It can be used even before Entry, accelerating the Entry process."

"Practice also easily incurs backlash; you didn't mention that before," Jiang Cheng snorted coldly.

"Forgot, forgot."

Shi Yan quickly forced a smile, "Actually, there's no need to worry too much. Even without Secret Medicine, after each practice session, eat more food and rest, and the arms will recover. Having the Secret Medicine is better, more convenient, and can speed up cultivation."

"What about the price?"

"One thousand yuan per bottle, each for a single use. After applying, it lasts a few days; once you no longer feel its effect, you can use the next bottle," Shi Yan said with a flattering smile.

"One thousand yuan, that's really not cheap."

Jiang Cheng muttered to himself.

The whole Secret Martial Arts cost him only twenty thousand yuan.

But twenty thousand yuan can only buy twenty bottles of Secret Medicine.

Ten bottles of Secret Medicine assisting—could that bring Broken Jade Fist to perfection? Probably even Entry would be a stretch.

"Yes, but there's nothing we can do about it."

Shi Yan forced a bitter smile, "Even a hundred years ago, Secret Medicine was pricier than ordinary Secret Martial Arts, especially since some Secret Medicines have been lost, causing powerful Secret Martial Arts to be untrainable. Now it's even worse,

as soon as you try to buy the relevant herbs, you'll be targeted immediately. Only the Black Market has all sorts of herbs, even Secret Martial Arts for sale, but that's in the Outer City District, and people like us can't get in at all."

He let out a sigh.

"Wait."

Jiang Cheng, however, heard a different implication.

"Do you know where the Black Market entrance is?"

"I—I—I don't know?"

A flash of panic crossed Shi Yan's face, "I haven't finished. Not only is the Outer City District inaccessible, even if you get in, you can't find the Black Market entrance; entering would be pointless."

"I see."

Jiang Cheng didn't believe it in his heart.

The other party had just clearly finished speaking.

But there's no need to rush.

First test the Secret Medicine's effect. "Yes, yes," Shi Yan nodded repeatedly, then quickly changed the subject, "Xiao Cheng, why don't you come with me now?"

"Okay, but Shi Ge, you go ahead first; I'll come later."

"Alright, alright."

Shi Yan hesitated.

"I'll bring the money, but I can't produce ten thousand all at once; I can give you five thousand now, the rest next month."

"No problem, no problem."

Shi Yan felt a weight lift.

With five thousand yuan, that's enough to handle what's coming.

But he's a bit worried about the five thousand next month.

Because deep down he also doesn't have confidence in Jiang Cheng.

He recalled that back then he used more than ten bottles of Secret Medicine over three months and still couldn't open the first Acupoint; as his grandfather said, that's a lack of talent— even if one luckily makes Entry, later achievements are limited.

He didn't believe in fate, spent another ten‑plus bottles of Secret Medicine, still didn't make Entry, and gave up.

"Hey, Xiao Cheng, do you want the Secret Medicine? If you do, I'll make it this afternoon and deliver it to you tonight."

"Give me one bottle to try first? After all, I don't have much money," Jiang Cheng said, his stomach aching.

"Alright, I'll go first then; remember to come over."

Shi Yan reminded him once more, then opened the door and left.

At that moment, Jiang Cheng could no longer contain his inner joy and swung his fist forcefully.

I didn't expect that, in this way, I obtained the Secret Martial Arts I had been yearning for.

Come to think of it, I should also thank the Iron Fist Gang; if they hadn't driven away the Wild Wolf Gang, Shi Yan wouldn't have been forced into a corner and come to trade with me.

Moreover, that guy has even more secrets on him.

Jiang Cheng's mouth twitched slightly upward.

He won't use any tricks; once the other party knows he has entered, they will naturally try to flatter him.

Of course, there is a prerequisite: his Secret Martial Arts must be genuine.

He took the black briefcase out from under the bed, removed six thousand cash, then put the case back.

Five thousand of it was used to purchase the first half of the Broken Jade Fist.

The remaining one thousand was used to buy a bottle of Secret Medicine, but it can only be given at night.

After locking the door, Jiang Cheng headed toward the other party's house.

When he arrived, the other side was constantly looking out the doorway; the moment they saw Jiang Cheng, they let out a sigh of relief.

Upon entering the house, there was a fairly attractive woman and a four- or five‑year‑old little girl inside; their eyes held both caution and fear.

"Go out and keep watch for us; if anyone comes, let us know," Shi Yan said to the woman.

The latter nodded, glanced at Jiang Cheng, and left with her daughter.

Only then did Shi Yan pull out a pamphlet bearing the three characters Broken Jade Fist; when opened, it contained text, diagrams, and numbers, and sometimes a sentence seemed utterly illogical.

"This is encrypted; only my grandfather, my father, and I could understand it, but they have all passed away, and now I'm the only one left,"

He said that.

It seemed both a reminiscence and a warning.

"From now on I say a line, you write a line."

"Alright."

Jiang Cheng nodded.

After spending a little over an hour, Jiang Cheng finally copied the pamphlet once.

At the same time, a line of small text also appeared on the Panel.

【Broken Jade Skill (Upper Chapter): Not Yet Entered (0/5000)】

(End of chapter)