Chapter 91 - 90: Disciple Jiang Shu Wants to Learn About Weapons (Please Subscribe)

「Several days later.」 The death of Yao Wenbai officially became an unsolved mystery. Many children from powerful families now stepped out accompanied by followers from the Skin Grinding Realm, fearing they too might meet an unexpected fate. The gates of Pingling County were gradually opening. A stream of refugees poured into the outer city; some settled down, while others joined gangs to become part of their new blood. In the inner city, the Yao family’s rise was unstoppable, annexing many businesses in succession. In the end, the Zhou family’s restaurant did not escape. After receiving a sum of money, it became part of the Yao family’s restaurants. Jiang Shu had just withdrawn from it. The old contract was voided in a single day. In the small courtyard. Jiang Shu— Horse Stance: Break Limit Famished Tiger Sitting in Cave Stance: Break Limit Famished Tiger Breathing Method: Break Limit Tiger Form Three Styles: Break Limit Snake Step: Break Limit Famished Tiger Roar Mountain Strength: small success (300/1000) Famished Tiger Extinction Claw: Great Success (700/1000) Innate Guiding Skill (Seventy-Two Forms): small success (125/1000) A semi-transparent panel appeared. Jiang Shu glanced at it, repeatedly executing the Famished Tiger Extinction Claw. The Famished Tiger Roar Mountain Strength was layered atop his palms, and several grinding stone pillars brought into the courtyard were torn apart and smashed under his moves. The Yao family is truly growing more powerful. The businesses they’ve absorbed bring in an extremely considerable sum of profit each year. They boast of having twenty-five followers from the Skin Grinding Realm. Their scale is completely more than one and a half times that of the other great families. However, as long as their Bone Forging Realm combat power doesn’t increase, no matter how large the Yao family becomes, I have nothing to fear. In this world, only strength is eternal! Nie County Honored, who is in the Refining Internal Realm, holds absolute authority in Pingling County, even without his official title! The Famished Tiger Extinction Claw was thrown out from various angles. Dark Force. Famished Tiger Roar Mountain Strength. He unleashed both simultaneously. Jiang Shu used the grinding stone pillars to test which methods of attack would be most efficient, conserving energy while maximizing offensive power. "Phew, once the Famished Tiger Extinction Claw reaches Perfection, I can probably go see Elder Chou and tell him that I have reached the Bone Forging Realm," he muttered. If Elder Chou is only at the Bone Forging Realm, Jiang Shu would continue to conceal his martial progress. After all, Elder Chou at the Bone Forging Realm would find it hard to teach him anything more. Why reveal his own realm and unnecessarily invite all sorts of troublesome speculation? With such progress, attributing it to mere Talent is no longer a sufficient explanation. Anyone would realize that he, Jiang Shu, must have had some fortuitous opportunity. Pingling County is already showing signs of great chaos, and he didn’t want to spark any additional troubles for himself. What he needed to do now was to remain stable, stable, and then even more stable. Strength: improve, improve, and then improve again. Wind seemed to follow Jiang Shu’s punches. To this day, he remembered the astonishing saber strike Chou Hai had delivered against Qiu Yushan. He had already trained his unarmed combat skills to a respectable realm. The only thing he lacked was proficiency with weapons. He possessed a battle saber but couldn’t unleash its true strength. Learning saber techniques would provide another powerful trump card for his future forays into the Heaven and Earth Secret Realm! 「Half a month later.」 Jiang Shu’s internal breath settled. His Famished Tiger Extinction Claw had reached Perfection. The progress of tempering his bones had also moved from his palms to his right forearm. Even though I am supported by the exotic beast meat from the academy, the progress of Bone Forging is becoming slower and slower. It’s like this in the early stages. When it comes to tempering the lower limbs, or even the great spine in the back, it will definitely slow down even more. Jiang Shu felt somewhat helpless, but he knew this was inevitable. At the current stage, the exotic beast meat in the academy still had miraculous effects for martial artists with visible strength. But for martial artists with Dark Force, it could only serve as normal food. It could ensure the regular intake of qi and blood. But if one wanted to rapidly improve their strength, there was only one way... enter the Heaven and Earth Secret Realm! After leaving the small courtyard, Jiang Shu mentally prepared what he would say and headed straight to the Famished Tiger Martial Arts School. Perhaps it was due to the chaos in Pingling County, which everyone knew about, but now, more and more people were practicing martial arts. Even the Famished Tiger Martial Arts School, located in a somewhat remote corner, was crammed with fifty or sixty apprentices practicing martial arts in the main courtyard. Sounds of shouts echoed as pairs sparred with each other. Upon the maid’s announcement, Jiang Shu entered the room. He directly stated that he had reached the Bone Forging Realm. "Bone Forging Realm?" The maid was at Elder Chou’s side, helping him put on his clothes. But as Jiang Shu finished speaking, Elder Chou suddenly attacked. His withered palm, like an iron hand, struck fiercely. The speed was extremely fast; even with Jiang Shu’s current speed, it was very difficult to dodge. Unflustered, Jiang Shu also stretched out an arm to block. His right forearm had already been tempered, and he immediately channeled the Famished Tiger Roar Mountain Strength into it. A tremendous force surged from the impact. The stone slabs underfoot crackled, and several new cracks appeared. "Good, good, good! Indeed, you have reached the Bone Forging Realm. Jiang Shu, I remember it has only been half a year since you progressed from the Skin Grinding Realm, hasn’t it?" Elder Chou withdrew his strike instantly, folding his hands behind his back, his eyes showing a mix of puzzlement and satisfaction. It had already been surprising enough when Jiang Shu reached the Iron Skin Realm. Now, he had directly achieved the Bone Forging Realm. Could this boy have stumbled upon some great fortuitous opportunity? "Reporting to Master Chou," Jiang Shu immediately said, having been carefully observing Elder Chou’s expression. "I have been a Martial Artist practicing martial arts for only half a year. However, when I entered the mountains some time ago, I believe I had a fortuitous opportunity." This was also the explanation he had prepared all along. "Oh? Tell me about it." "There was a fiery-red strange fruit, guarded by a red ape. The ape had an extremely white and ugly face, and its arms were each about as long as its body. I was lucky at the time; I happened to come across it fighting a black panther." "The black panther was incredibly fast, with sharp claws and teeth, and emanated a cold air. They fought farther and farther away, so I seized the opportunity, picked the fruit, and ran. After swallowing it, my whole body felt like it was burning, but the qi and blood in my body surged tremendously." "I then circulated the Famished Tiger Roar Mountain Strength, and my body gradually felt comfortable again. After that, I successfully reached the Bone Forging Realm." The most convincing lies are always hidden among many truths. Such apes did indeed exist. Such black panthers also existed. And such strange fruits existed as well. It was just that he had never obtained any. Jiang Shu felt his acting skills were getting better and better. Even if he didn’t practice martial arts, on Xuanxing, he could probably become a popular star. "Oh. A black panther? It should be a second-order Mutant Beast, the Stepping Cloud Ink Leopard. If you looked closely, this Mutant Beast is entirely black, but its paws are white, like clouds, hence the name." "The red-haired ape is likely the Red-haired Purple-skinned Ape. As for that fruit, I don’t know it. It must have been some unknown second-order Heaven and Earth Treasure Medicine. It directly increased your qi and blood, elevating your qi and blood from the Iron Skin Realm to the Bone Forging Realm level." Elder Chou pondered for a moment before giving his answer. That made sense. A second-order Heaven and Earth Treasure Medicine was undoubtedly a great tonic for a martial artist only at the Skin Grinding Realm. The fact that Jiang Shu could obtain it also showed he was a person blessed with good fortune and luck. Coupled with sufficient Talent, it wasn’t strange for him to reach the Bone Forging Realm. It was just such a pity. Heaven and Earth Treasure Medicines should be refined into pills to fully unleash their medicinal effects. But Jiang Shu couldn’t be blamed. After all, he was merely from Pingling County and still didn’t know how vast the world outside was. It seemed he could perhaps enlighten him on a few matters. After all, they shared a master-disciple bond, even if he couldn’t reveal his own identity. Just a few simple words of guidance. If one day Jiang Shu left Pingling County and became a renowned figure in the Da Jing Dynasty, it would also bring honor to his old face. "You may leave now." With a wave of his hand, the maid departed. Only Elder Chou and Jiang Shu remained in the room. "What else brings you here this time?" Elder Chou asked with a light smile as he finished putting on his clothes. It was clear their relationship had grown closer. Seeing this, Jiang Shu immediately stepped forward quickly, showing good sense, and bowed respectfully. "Master Chou," Jiang Shu began, "your Disciple Jiang Shu wishes to learn weapon arts."