Chapter 27: Suppressing the Tongbei Fist!

"Please!"

Fang Yi spoke.

Actually a fist technique master.

But he wasn't afraid at all, because he himself had multiple martial arts perfected, including two or three fist techniques, and in terms of attainment in fist techniques, he didn't fear anyone.

Unless the other party unleashed a graded martial art right from the start.

Whoosh!

Just as the words fell, Hou Tong suddenly struck, his two arms tightening, blood light flashing under his skin, powerful force wrapping his sleeves like iron skin, mixed with sharp wind, smashing wildly toward Fang Yi.

This Tongbei Fist focuses on splitting, hanging, picking, and smashing, with ever-changing variations, movements open and closed, combining hardness and softness, belonging to a top-tier unique skill among ordinary fist techniques.

However, Fang Yi himself had multiple fist techniques perfected, and his vision was already far from what it used to be.

Just as the opponent's fist momentum unfolded and was about to strike, he stepped on his feet, advancing instead of retreating, instantly closing in, two fingers erect, suddenly pointing forward.

Hou Tong's expression changed; his arm, which had been smashing down wildly, stopped abruptly. He felt his Qi and blood churning and his breathing becoming obstructed—Fang Yi's finger, though it had not landed on his body, had created a sensation that if he were to smash down with his arm, the other's finger would surely strike the vital acupoint on his arm.

Once the vital acupoint was hit hard, one arm would inevitably be crippled first.

Shocked, he thought Fang Yi was just lucky, his moves changed suddenly, his two arms swinging up, splitting from top to bottom.

But this time was no exception.

Almost just as his two arms were about to split, Fang Yi's two hands' fingers poked out again, pointing upward.

Hou Tong's expression changed again, hurriedly changing moves again, but this time it wasn't splitting, but turning into a hanging fist, five fingers tightly gripped, one punch straight to the middle palace.

But just like before, this punch was about to be unleashed, and Fang Yi's fingers went from bottom to top, poking hard again.

Once the fist approached, the 'Taiyuan Acupoint' on the wrist would inevitably suffer a heavy blow first.

Hou Tong felt shocked, hurriedly changing moves again.

But no matter how he changed, Fang Yi was always ahead.

It seemed all his fist techniques, all his loopholes, were all seen by Fang Yi.

In just a short moment, he changed more than a dozen attack methods, and his body shifted three or four attack positions, but he was never able to attack.

Every time, the move was cut off halfway.

Such a scene made Prefect Zheng Zhiqiu and head-catcher Tie Feng's eyes light up, cheering in their hearts.

Good strength!

Ahead of the curve!

These four words are easy to say, but truly being able to do it, one can't find a few in the entire martial arts world.

The other party was clearly also a fist technique master.

Finally!

Hou Tong's face turned pale, his body retreating, thumping, his whole body covered in cold sweat, no longer attacking.

He revealed bitterness, looking up and sighing: "Ridiculous, I practiced the Tongbei Fist for more than ten years, not knowing cold or heat, but it was cracked like this. It's truly disheartening. There is heaven beyond heaven, people beyond people, it is truly so."

"You're too polite."

Fang Yi said in a hoarse voice.

Practicing ordinary martial arts more has its benefits.

It made his vision broader and his martial arts wisdom more perfect.

For the same ordinary fist techniques, the martial arts mysteries are almost all connected.

Unless it was the kind of graded martial art he couldn't crack, otherwise any ordinary fist technique couldn't stump him.

"Mr.'s strength is profound, I admire you."

Prefect Zheng Zhiqiu arched his hands, smiling: "Hou Tong is a leader among the Iron Plate Murder-Suppressing Envoys. Mr. being able to make Hou Tong suffer such a big loss so easily, I'm afraid he already has the strength of a Silver Plate Murder-Suppressing Envoy. From today on, I will register you as a Silver Plate Murder-Suppressing Envoy, how about that? Monthly salary 20 taels of silver!"

"Can."

Fang Yi nodded hoarsely.

"Good, I will have someone register you immediately, and also help Mr. take the reward for killing Lu Yun Tian."

Zheng Zhiqiu was extremely satisfied, immediately ordering people to prepare.

Not long after.

Fang Yi's booklet had been made.

Besides that, the reward of 20 Blood-Strengthening Pills for killing Lu Yun Tian had also been sent.

Fang Yi checked the Blood-Strengthening Pills, nodded lightly, and turned to leave.

His movement technique unfolded, speed like a shadow, disappearing instantly.

Zheng Zhiqiu and the three people secretly clicked their tongues.

"This person's light-body technique and fist technique are probably already at the peak."

Tie Feng said solemnly: "Being able to crack the Tongbei Fist technique so easily, he must have multiple martial arts practiced to perfection, only then can he have such vision."

"Multiple martial arts practiced to perfection?"

Hou Tong's expression changed.

Wanting to practice one martial art to perfection is already extremely difficult.

Time, energy, resources, comprehension... all kinds of factors are indispensable.

He practiced the Tongbei Fist for more than ten years and couldn't reach perfection.

The other party actually had multiple martial arts reach perfection.

"Regardless, my government office has one more helper, this is a good thing."

Prefect Zheng Zhiqiu smiled slightly, saying: "The Heavenly Principle Sect's movements are becoming more and more intense. The neighboring Yunyang City has already been attacked, the city broken, and the city lord has fled. I received news that the Yunyang City Lord brought a group of experts and is fleeing toward our Qing

"Although they won't necessarily occupy our Qingyang City, such a large number of experts suddenly flooding into our Qingyang City will inevitably make the situation inside and outside the city even more chaotic. We need more strong individuals to deal with that group of people from Yunyang City."

The people around him all nodded gently.

Yunyang City is several thousand miles away from here.

The surroundings are shrouded in thick fog, filled with crises.

With the entire population of that city driven to a dead end by the Heavenly Principle Sect, it is indeed possible they might head in their direction.

In this world, although a City Lord is appointed by the higher-ups, in essence, whoever has the bigger fist gets to be the City Lord.

That Yunyang City Lord lost his city, and to prevent blame from above, he might well have plans to seize their Qingyang City.

Once a *fait accompli* is created, he only needs to use connections to smooth things over with the higher-ups, who would likely turn a blind eye. By then, it would instead make their own City Lord look like a failure in the eyes of the higher-ups.

So no matter what, it is never wrong for them to take precautions in advance.

In the distance.

Taking advantage of the thin fog for cover, Fang Yi took a wide detour. After confirming no one was following, he arrived at an alley. His joints popped and cracked as he quickly returned to his original form, then he rubbed his face with both hands, and even his features were restored.

"The yamen is not bad; I originally thought they would withhold my Blood-Strengthening Pills, but it seems I was overthinking it."

Fang Yi thought to himself.

Now, another 20 Blood-Strengthening Pills were in his hands.

Combined with the First-Order Monster Core he had on him, he would not need to worry about resources for several months.

After putting away these Blood-Strengthening Pills, Fang Yi shouldered his pack and headed straight for the Hundred Herbs Hall.

Although with his current strength, he no longer needed to rely on anyone.

But he still decided to develop steadily and find a proper job as a cover; without a proper job for cover, it was hard to say whether he might attract too much attention from someone.

Moreover, he was very interested in medical arts and really wanted to learn the 【Hundred Herbs Scripture】 mentioned by Elder Xu.

Before long.

He arrived at the famous Hundred Herbs Hall in the city.

The Hundred Herbs Hall occupied a huge area, with an imposing exterior and numerous physicians inside. It not only dealt in the business of buying and selling medicinal herbs but also handled healing the sick, saving lives, processing herbs, charitable services, and so on.

There were dozens of apprentices in the hall alone; figures were everywhere, grinding medicine, weighing it, or studying medical books.

From far away, one could smell a rich scent of medicinal herbs.

"Hello, I am here to see Physician Shen."

Fang Yi explained his purpose and handed over the letter of recommendation.

Before long.

He was finally allowed inside and met the hall master, Shen Huairen.

Shen Huairen was about... "My junior brother has already written to me about your situation. You have finished learning the Green Bag Medical Arts?"

"Yes."

"Then I must test you."

Shen Huairen smiled slightly.

He casually took a medicinal herb from the cabinet, handed it to Fang Yi, and laughed: "Do you know what this is?"

Fang Yi observed it and replied: "This is Astragalus; its nature and flavor are sweet and warm. It has the effect of tonifying Qi and consolidating the exterior, as well as promoting diuresis and expelling toxins. It is commonly used for symptoms of Qi deficiency, fatigue, poor appetite, and loose stools."

"Then if a patient has both Qi deficiency and Yin deficiency, how should it be combined?"

"It can be combined with 'Ophiopogon' or 'Solomon's Seal'; it can both tonify Qi and nourish Yin, avoiding the warm and drying nature of Astragalus which might damage Yin."

Fang Yi thought for a moment and answered.

"If Astragalus is combined with 'Siler', what wonderful effect does it have?"

Shen Huairen smiled.

"Astragalus combined with Siler is called 'Jade Screen Powder'; it has the effect of tonifying Qi, consolidating the exterior, dispelling wind, and stopping sweating. It is commonly used for symptoms of exterior deficiency, spontaneous sweating, and susceptibility to wind-cold."

Fang Yi replied.

"Very good."

Shen Huairen was quite satisfied, then took another medicinal herb from the cabinet and laughed: "What is this?"

Fang Yi observed carefully and replied: "This is Angelica; its nature and flavor are sweet, pungent, and warm. It has the effect of tonifying blood, invigorating blood, regulating menstruation, and relieving pain. It is commonly used for symptoms of blood deficiency, sallow complexion, and irregular menstruation."

"If a patient has both blood deficiency and blood stasis, how should the medicine be used?"

Shen Huairen asked.

"It can be combined with 'Szechuan Lovage' or 'Peach Kernel'; it can both tonify blood and invigorate blood to resolve stasis, making Qi and blood flow smoothly."

Fang Yi answered almost without hesitation.

Shen Huairen smiled kindly: "It seems you truly have studied medicinal herbs. Let me ask you again: if a patient has external wind-cold and internal phlegm-dampness, how should the prescription be written?"

"One can use 'Ephedra Decoction' with modifications; Ephedra and Cinnamon Twig to disperse wind-cold, Apricot Kernel and Licorice to resolve phlegm and stop coughing. If the phlegm-dampness is severe, one can add 'Pinellia' and 'Dried Tangerine Peel' to dry dampness and resolve phlegm."

Inside the Hundred Herbs Hall, numerous apprentices and physicians were secretly astonished and turned to look.

They saw an old man and a young man, one asking and one answering.

The questions were becoming increasingly complex, but the answers were exceptionally smooth.

Many questions were difficult to clarify without a dozen years of medical experience, but the youth answered them flawlessly.

"So young and already a physician?"

An apprentice in his twenties was full of envy.

(End of chapter)