Simplification System: From Perfect Arrow Skill to Immortal-Chapter 20 - 18: Chen Lingβs Scheme
Lin Changβsheng quickly began circulating the Sun and Moon Breathing Technique, absorbing the surging inner strength generated within his meridians. πππ¦β―πΈπ¦ππππ·β―π.πππ
This inner strength, as it was taken in by the Sun and Moon Breathing Technique, kept flowing into his Dantian, nourishing his Eight Extraordinary Meridians and his muscles and bones. Lin Changβsheng could feel his aura climbing higher with every moment!
If his inner strength was like a river before, then now, it was a Grand Canal running through his body!
With a mere thought, Lin Changβsheng opened his panel.
[Great Dao is Simple: Level 1]
[Lin Changβsheng: 16/55]
[Cultivation: First-class (0/12500)]
[Cultivation Technique: Sun and Moon Breathing Technique (Mastered 14298/25000)]
[Martial Arts: Archery (Great Perfection), Iron Sand Palm (Great Perfection), Flying Eaves and Light Body Skill (Great Perfection), Cyan Snake Sword Technique (43003/62500), Celestial Maiden Scattering Flowers (Fragment) (Proficient 487/500)]
[Alchemy: Qi Replenishing Pill (367/500)]
[Spend a certain amount of silver to simplify cultivation technique, martial arts, etc.]
[Status: Yin Qi Invasion (Weakened)]
"I wonder just how strong I am now?"
Lin Changβsheng clenched his fists and activated the Sun and Moon Breathing Technique, only to feel his inner strength surging through his entire bodyβlike he could tear mountains apart! He was about to test the destructive power of the First-class Realm.
From what he knewβ
In all of Mu City, there were four Second-class Experts on record. WaitβMa Zhankui was dead, so that left only three Second-class Experts. Now that he had advanced to First-class, he was already the top fighter in Mu City.
Boom!
Lin Changβsheng utilized the Sun and Moon Breathing Technique, faced the cliff behind him, and threw a punch. Instantly, the inner strength in his Dantian followed his fist, and the Qi Force blasted out over half a zhang!
Splitting Sky Fist!
Rumble!
With a thunderous crash, the Qi Force smashed into the rocks, sending debris flying. The cliff wall instantly cracked open, and five zhang of rock collapsed in a cloud of dust!
Swish!
Lin Changβsheng unleashed the Flying Eaves and Light Body Skill, tiptoeing like a swift swallow, and appeared more than ten zhang away!
"Now thatβs First-class Realm for you!"
Staring at the vast collapsed section of cliff, Lin Changβshengβs eyes gleamed with satisfaction.
He had achieved the First-class Expert Realm.
Inner strength could now be projected half a zhang out, unleashing half a zhang of Fist Force, Sword Qi, Blade Qi, Splitting Sky Palmβeven eyesight, hearing, physical toughnessβhis overall ability had skyrocketed!
With inner strength projected, he could flick a leaf or a flower and kill someone several zhang away!
"With my current realm, if I fought Ma Zhankui, would I need four arrows? One arrow would be enough to take his life!"
Lin Changβsheng thought to himself silently.
.........
Iron Hand Martial Arts Hall.
Training yard.
"Old Zhang, has Lin Changβsheng come by to train Iron Sand Palm lately?"
Martial arts instructor Liu Zhengming came to the yard, finding Instructor Zhang who was teaching new disciples the Iron Sand Palm.
"No, I thought he was with you practicing Breathing Technique. Weβve got a lot of new kids now, so I havenβt paid much attention."
Instructor Zhang shook his head.
"That kidβs got talent. If we train him well, he could reach Third-class in the future. But you canβt just mess aroundβthree days fishing, two days drying nets wonβt get him anywhere!"
Liu Zhengming frowned.
"Maybe somethingβs up at home for him? Want to send a disciple to check in on him?"
Instructor Zhang suggested.
"Yeah, thatβs fine. Iβll send someone over."
Liu Zhengming nodded.
Just then, an elder with enormous hands, a sturdy build, and a calm aura strode over, flanked by two strong-looking young men.
"Master!"
"Master!"
Instructor Zhang and Liu Zhengming both bowed respectfully.
"Mm, Iβve got something to take care of. You two go on."
The elder nodded at them and turned away with the young men.
........
Mu City County Government Office.
Back Courtyard.
In a parlor screened off by a partition.
County Magistrate Chen Ling held a tea cup, staring gravely at the three men before him. "Today, I invited you three Hall Masters for something important. I need your help."
In front of Chen Lingβ
On the left, an older man with huge hands and a strong build, calm presence, nearly sixtyβnone other than He Tieshou, Master of the Iron Hand Martial Arts Hall.
On the right, a middle-aged, square-faced manβfirm look, bulging biceps, a body radiating sheer powerβwas Liao Jinzhong, Hall Master of the Golden Bell Martial Arts Hall.
The one in the middle, lean, about fifty, pale and beardless, exuded a gentle vibeβhe was Ji Liuyun, Master of the Liuyun Martial Arts Hall.
These three were Mu Cityβs current top experts!
"For Lord Chen to ask, itβs an honor! Whatever you need, weβll go through fire and water!"
Liao Jinzhong, Master of the Golden Bell Martial Arts Hall, patted his chest.
"Please, tell us what needs us three to step in?"
"......"
Ji Liuyun and He Tieshou chimed in.
"You three should know about the massacre of Ma Zhankuiβs family."
Chen Lingβs eyes flashed as he looked at them.
"Do you mean for us to join forces and take down the killer of Gang Leader Ma?"
He Tieshou, Ji Liuyun, and Liao Jinzhong traded looks at Chen Lingβs words.
"Thatβs right."
"Iβm ashamed to sayβMa Zhankui was my brother-in-law. Whoever could kill Ma Zhankui has to be at least Second-class. No constable could hope to handle him. Thatβs why I need your help."
"If you can take care of this, youβll each get three hundred taels of silver! And of course, Iβm sure you know what other βfavorsβ I can do for you!"
Chen Ling nodded.
Heβd already learned the killerβs hideout, and was calling the three Second-class Hall Masters for a one-strike kill!
"Alright, Iβm in."
Liao Jinzhong nodded.
"When do we act, Lord?"
He Tieshou and Ji Liuyun nodded their agreement too.
Three hundred taels was no joke, but the real prize was the Lordβs promise of favors!
For a martial arts hall, the Lordβs favor could mean all kinds of benefits!
"Wait for my signal,"
Chen Ling thought for a moment.
He already knewβthe killer jogged at Lonely Wolf Mountain every day. Thatβs the perfect spot for the ambush!
"Good!"
The three nodded.
.......
At the foot of Lonely Wolf Mountain.
Amid the woods.
A youth dressed in faded cyan, nimble frameβhis toes tapped the ground and he leapt over a zhang high, darting through the woods like a swallow. His speed was extraordinary!
This was Lin Changβsheng, now at the First-class Realm.
At this momentβ
Lin Changβsheng wanted to howl at the sky, but held it in.
"Time to head home. Wenjing should be cooking dinner."
His eyes flashed, and he sped off for home.
With the Flying Eaves and Light Body Skill perfected and his breakthrough to First-class Realm, Lin Changβsheng had gotten several times fasterβflitting through the forest like a shadow.
Soonβ
He reached the bamboo grove at the gate. Seeing smoke rising behind the house, he couldnβt help but smile.
"Li Yun?"
Suddenly, Lin Changβsheng spotted a young man about seventeen or eighteen waiting at his door, watching the curling smokeβlooking about ready to knock. Lin called out at once.
Lin Changβsheng recognized himβ
He was a disciple at the Iron Hand Martial Arts Hall, and practiced Sun-Bathing Breathing Technique with Lin Changβsheng.
"Changβsheng, youβre back! Instructor Liu Zhengming wanted youβhe sent me to check in!"
Li Yunβs eyes lit up when he heard Lin Changβsheng call, and he walked over.
"Instructor Liu wanted me?"
Lin Changβsheng felt a jolt insideβhe hadnβt expected Instructor Liu to keep such close tabs on him.
"Yeah, Instructor Liu says youβve got talent. You shouldnβt be slacking off, so he had me check if something was holding you up. He wants you back training ASAP."
Li Yun said.
