Chapter 257: Thunder Cloud Leg Technique

After parting with many herb gatherers, Lin Chao went to Liu Guafu's place to pick up Xiao Jing.

While he went to gather herbs, Xiao Jing had always been under the care of Liu Guafu.

Of course, he would also pay some money, as well as help Liu Guafu chop wood and carry Water, doing some heavy labor.

"Xu Ling, why don't you stay tonight? I've made some food," Liu Guafu said with a flirtatious wink.

She was just over twenty years old, possessing both the youthful vitality of a young girl and the mature sexiness of a young woman.

"No thanks, Sister Liu. I made some rabbit meat yesterday; if I don't eat it, it will go bad," Xu Ling refused.

He naturally knew Liu Guafu's intentions.

A woman like Liu Guafu, living alone in this world, surely wanted to find an honest man to rely on.

Xu Ling did not gamble, did not frequent brothels, was not addicted to alcohol, and was young and strong; most importantly, he was handsome, so it was normal for Liu Guafu to take a fancy to him.

Unfortunately, the him of this world was not Heize.

A flash of disappointment crossed Liu Guafu's eyes, but she did not say anything.

"Sister Liu, I am preparing to go to the Prefecture, so I won't trouble you for the next few months.

I have some rice left at home; I'll bring it over for you."

"The Prefecture is not like our place here; don't offend those high-ranking officials and nobles," Liu Guafu said, sighing slightly to herself.

She had misjudged Xu Ling.

She had thought Xu Ling was the type of person who was content with his lot and lived a steady life.

As it turned out, he hadn't been here for many years before wanting to run off to the Prefecture.

When she was young, she liked ambitious and enterprising men.

Ever since her husband died, she felt that having someone to live a stable life with was enough.

Lin Chao left, holding Xiao Jing, who had just turned one.

Seeing Lin Chao, a smile appeared on Xiao Jing's face, and she babbled away, though it was unclear what she was saying.

"Let's go."

Lin Chao left, holding Xiao Jing.

After giving the remaining rice and dried meat to Liu Guafu, Lin Chao tidied up the house.

Before leaving, Lin Chao also went to pay his respects at Wan Lian's grave.

The next day, Lin Chao left with Xiao Jing in his arms to go to the Medicine Gang to handle the paperwork.

In the courtyard of the Medicine Gang.

Deacon Wang had large ears and wide eyes, and his belly was full of fat. He sat carelessly on a chair, and when Lin Chao arrived, he didn't even look at him properly.

"So you are the one who wants to give up your status as an herb gatherer and leave the Medicine Gang?"

"Yes, Deacon Wang," Lin Chao said, handing over a large coin.

To give up the status of an herb gatherer, one needed to pay one large coin.

Deacon Wang took the large coin but had no intention of marking Lin Chao's documents.

"The two of you are leaving, so you need to pay two large coins," Deacon Wang said, pointing at Xiao Jing in Lin Chao's arms.

Xiao Jing did not have the status of an herb gatherer at all, so there was no need to pay another large coin to leave the Medicine Gang.

Deacon Wang was deliberately making things difficult for Lin Chao.

"That is my oversight," Lin Chao said, a look of great distress on his face, as if he were truly pained by the loss of this one large coin.

If he had acted too readily, this Deacon Wang might have remembered him.

In this world, it was common for people to kill over the smallest grudges.

The current Lin Chao had no strength and could only show weakness.

Of course, he kept this large coin in mind.

"Get lost," Deacon Wang said, making a mark on the document with a look of disdain on his face.

Lin Chao left.

A trace of disdain still lingered on Deacon Wang's face.

An herb gatherer who didn't know two characters wanted to go to Yangyue Prefecture to make a living; who knew when he might end up lying in a sewer.

……

Two days later.

Yangyue Prefecture.

People came and went on the main street, and shops lined both sides of the road—pawnshops, pharmacies, grain stores, and restaurants, everything one could imagine.

The road was filled with street vendors, peddlers, and carts selling goods.

It was bustling and lively.

However, as he walked along the road, Lin Chao could smell a mix of sweat and a fishy stench.

A look of pain appeared on the face of the little one, Xiao Jing.

Before long, Lin Chao stopped in front of the Lei Clan Martial Arts Hall.

Before coming to Yangyue Prefecture, Lin Chao had still done his homework.

The Lei Clan Martial Arts Hall was not the strongest in Yangyue Prefecture, but it was the cheapest.

Soon, Lin Chao entered the martial arts hall with Xiao Jing in his arms.

Inside the hall, the senior disciple Lei Zhan was tall and burly with a very stable stance. He looked at Lin Chao: "Registration is two taels of silver. Within one month, if you can break through your blood and Qi, you can enter the inner courtyard to practice without needing to pay more silver.

If you cannot, then pack your things and leave, or pay another two taels to continue for a month."

He looked at the baby in Lin Chao's arms again: "You have a child with you; it will be inconvenient if you stay in the dormitory.

Pay one more large coin, and you can have a private bedroom."

"Alright." Lin Chao did not hesitate at all, paying two taels of silver and one large coin.

This was almost all of his net worth.

However, Lin Chao did not mind; in this world, one must have a foundation to stand on.

Moreover, if the Green Feather Gate discovered his identity, they might just send someone to wipe him out casually.

"Come to the martial arts arena at the hour of the dragon tomorrow; I will lead you to Beginner."

"Many thanks, Senior Martial Brother." Lin Chao expressed his gratitude.

The next day, at the martial arts arena.

Lei Zhan stood on the spot, looking at the thirty new disciples on the field, and said: "Martial artists value the combination of form and spirit, the unity of internal and external."

"For you new disciples, the most important thing in practicing martial arts is abundant Qi and blood. When Qi and blood are filled to a certain degree, you can sense the spiritual inspiration, then successfully break through to the Blood Refining Third Realm; only then will you be true martial artists."

Lin Chao had never personally experienced the Martial Arts of this world.

But he knew that to become a martial artist, the first step was to sense the spiritual inspiration.

The faster one senses the spiritual inspiration, the higher their talent for Martial Arts.

If one senses the spiritual inspiration within a month and has sufficient resources and opportunities, then there is a chance to become a Martial Master.

If not, one might remain in the Blood Refining Third Realm for the rest of their life.

Of course, the Blood Refining Third Realm is considered quite good for Ordinary people.

One can go to some wealthy households to serve as a guard, or transport goods for a security firm.

"Our Lei family's technique is called the Thunder Cloud Leg Technique, which focuses on leg techniques."

"Now, I will pass the mantra for circulating energy to you, and then demonstrate it for you once."

"Memorize it carefully, and strictly forbid passing it on to outsiders, otherwise... hehe."

Senior Martial Brother Lei Zhan was the eldest son of the Hall Master; young and only in his twenties, he was already a martial artist of the Blood Refining Third Realm, rumored to be only one step away from being a Martial Master.

Lei Zhan passed the technique to those present, then immediately demonstrated it once.

Lin Chao memorized the technique in his heart.

"Practice diligently; I will come to check your progress every three days. If you encounter any problems during your practice then, you can come and ask me."

"Sense the spiritual inspiration early and enter the Blood Refining Third Realm; only then will you be qualified to enter the inner courtyard."

After Lei Zhan finished speaking, he turned and left.

The many young men and women present all showed expressions of longing in their eyes.

After all, being able to enter the inner courtyard was an honor.

"Brother Xu Ling, how does it feel?" Beside him, Chen You asked.

Chen You also joined the Lei Family Martial Arts Hall yesterday, and his residence was very close to Lin Chao's.

Yesterday, the two had exchanged words.

"Hmm, not bad." Lin Chao did not have much desire for conversation.

"Sigh, I just practiced the Thunder Cloud Leg Technique once, and I didn't feel anything at all. I don't know if I have a chance to enter the inner courtyard," Chen You sighed. "Every month, only two or three people can enter the inner courtyard, sometimes even fewer."

"If one cannot enter the inner courtyard within a month, even if one senses the spiritual inspiration one day later and enters the Blood Refining Realm, I'm afraid one can only linger in the Blood Refining First Realm."

In the Blood Refining First Realm, with abundant Qi and blood, defeating four or five people in a fight is not a problem.

Of course, among Ordinary people, even those who do not practice Martial Arts can sometimes defeat a martial artist of the Blood Refining First Realm through certain combat techniques.

Only by breaking through to the realm of a Martial Master and becoming an enemy of a hundred can one be considered a true expert.

The Hall Master of the Lei Family Martial Arts Hall was an expert at the peak of the Martial Master realm.

"Let's encourage each other." Lin Chao responded casually and began to practice the Thunder Cloud Leg Technique.

As soon as he practiced, he felt a hint of something unusual.

"This method of practice is somewhat special."

The Thunder Cloud Leg Technique trains the legs.

By stimulating certain acupoints and meridians in the legs, it subsequently stimulates Qi and blood, making the Qi and blood abundant.

There was no problem with this.

But Lin Chao believed that if this method of practice were placed in other worlds, it would have no effect at all.

"Is this method of practice only applicable to this world?"

"Could it be that this body is different from the bodies in other worlds?"

Lin Chao pondered.

However, his strength was too weak right now, and he could not truly understand his own body.

"In different worlds, people appear different; it is normal to have more bloodlines."

"Better to practice first and improve my strength."

Lin Chao stopped thinking about deeper things and began to practice the Thunder Cloud Leg Technique.

At night, Lin Chao returned to the courtyard, and after feeding Xiao Jing some porridge, he continued to practice the Thunder Cloud Leg Technique.

"The aptitude of this body of mine should be alright."

After practicing for a day, Lin Chao could feel that his Qi and blood had become more abundant by a fraction.

According to what Senior Martial Brother Lei Zhan said, generally speaking, ordinary disciples might need three or four days to reach Beginner and make their Qi and blood abundant.

Lin Chao did not feel much.

After all, his lifespan was endless, and it did not matter if his talent was good or bad.

As long as it was not bad to the Ultimate, he could slowly grind it out.

"It's a pity that I have almost no money on me now, so I cannot buy medicinal herbs to improve my strength through the Wang Tongshou Nine Refining Prescription."

Strength, naturally, is better improved as quickly as possible.

Training at the Lei Family Martial Arts Hall is very relaxed, without any restrictions.

However, everyone must gather once every three days to check their progress.

During these three days, Lin Chao has been training diligently.

He feels that his Qi and blood are already about one-third full; in another five or six days, his Qi and blood will be abundant, and he will be able to sense spiritual inspiration.

At this gathering, among the thirty-plus disciples present, about twenty have already been able to stimulate their Qi and blood, while more than ten have yet to stimulate their Qi and blood to this day.

After Lei Zhan finishes questioning everyone, he continues: "For those who have not yet stimulated their Qi and blood, it is almost impossible to sense spiritual inspiration within a month.

But do not be discouraged; our Lei Family Martial Arts Hall has medicinal materials specifically for stimulating Qi and blood, and one large coin can provide a portion."

Off the stage, many people are immediately moved.

Lin Chao does not pay it any mind.

He knows that the Lei Family Martial Arts Hall definitely earns more than just those two taels from them, the apprentices.

This type of medicinal material might even have a higher profit margin.

Suddenly, many people are moved.

"You all train with peace of mind; if anyone can sense spiritual inspiration within fifteen days, report it to me.

At that time, the Hall Master, who is also my master, will personally take them in as a direct disciple.

To this day, my master, the old gentleman, has only had three direct disciples!"

Being able to sense spiritual inspiration within a month means there is a chance to become a Martial Master.

If one can sense spiritual inspiration within fifteen days, there is a ninety percent certainty of becoming a Martial Master before the age of thirty.

In Yangyue Prefecture, that can be considered an expert.

Off the stage, many disciples who have already stimulated their Qi and blood immediately show excited expressions.

For them, becoming a disciple of the old Hall Master Lei is a supreme honor.

Lin Chao, however, does not have much of a reaction.

He only needs to train step by step.

Five days later.

In the courtyard, Lin Chao has his eyes closed.

He is circulating the Lei Family Leg Technique, continuing his training.

As his Qi and blood are constantly stimulated, the skin on his face becomes ruddy.

Suddenly, Lin Chao opens his eyes.

"Spiritual inspiration, it is done."

Lin Chao exhales lightly.

He has stunningly stepped into the first realm of Blood Refining, becoming a true martial artist.

Now, his strength can be considered to have increased significantly.

Coupled with the techniques from his previous lives, he feels that guerrilla-style slaying of dozens of people is not a problem.

Any more than that, and his strength would be insufficient.

"My strength has increased quite a bit." Lin Chao senses it carefully; the more he senses, the stranger Lin Chao feels, "Why does the Martial Arts here feel so different from the Martial Arts of my previous lives?"

The Martial Arts of the past were about tempering the physique and strengthening oneself.

The Martial Arts here focus on stimulating Qi and blood and triggering potential.

"It has the feel of a bloodline martial artist." With Lin Chao's discernment, he discovers the trickery at a glance.

The Martial Arts here do not look like Martial Arts; they look more like a type of supernatural path.

For example, during the time in Jiuzhou, when he was Xiang Long, the training was about stimulating Dragon Blood to become a Dragon Blood Cultivator.

The training here is also about activating the bloodline within the body.

"Could it be that the people here are not pure?"

After thinking about it, Lin Chao smiles.

People are related to bloodlines, yet they are also not.

Once a certain realm is reached, the external is merely an appearance.

"Brother Xu Ling, let's go spar together." At this moment, Chen You walks over.

Lin Chao has also long since stimulated his Qi and blood, and perhaps to befriend this person Lin Chao, Chen You often seeks Lin Chao out to spar together.

(End of this chapter)