Chapter 86 The Head of the Family Descends the Mountain, Qingfeng Achieves Perfection (Seeking First Subscription)
The sky was pitch black.
On the way back, the seven or eight men traveling with them hid various weapons, such as knives, spears, and clubs, under their clothes, looking around anxiously, fearing that they might encounter bandits again on the road.
With Li Xian leading the way, the remaining ten or so miles passed without further incident.
After walking to an open space outside the village, Li Xian said, "You all dig a pit here and bury your weapons."
"Sir, why aren't these weapons buried with the corpses of those bandits?"
A villager asked.
“It’s not too far. Although these weapons are buried in the ground, they are not completely useless.” Li Xian said calmly, “If our deeds are exposed in the future, we will always need to have knives and guns to take and fight back at any time.”
"ah!"
Everyone was terrified.
At this moment, the initial excitement subsided, and the thought of fighting the bandits made it impossible for him to remain calm.
Li Xian said, "Life is one's own."
"The only ones who can truly save you are yourselves. You can't rely on anyone else, including me. I'm telling you, if things don't go well, I'll go back to the manor myself. No matter how powerful Shanfeng Village is, they won't dare to come to the manor to collect debts."
"But you cannot leave. So if you take chances, you will surely be reduced to ashes. Think about this yourselves."
Everyone fell silent. Uncle Fu, being the oldest and most insightful, said, "What the old man says makes sense. We have been bullied by Shanfeng Village for decades."
“We always swallow our anger and suffer, but we still get bullied. The reason they don’t kill us isn’t out of mercy, but because if they kill us, they’ll have no one to bully them.”
“People have died in Mountain Wind Village this time. If this gets out, the village will definitely be massacred…”
"Please instruct me on how to do it, sir."
Li Xian said, "It's good to be mentally prepared, but there's no need to be too nervous. Once everything is normal, go back and distribute the rice, and use the silver to buy more rice and grain."
"If we eat and drink our fill and sleep soundly, Shanfeng Village might not suspect us."
"If anyone asks, just say you don't know anything."
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Back in the cabin.
The bright moon hangs high in the sky.
Li Xian exhaled a light breath, and the courtyard, now empty of beasts, seemed desolate. He calculated his silver, and including what he had gained, he had nine taels.
The harvest was plentiful.
"Since there are fewer people in Shanfeng Village, they will definitely come down the mountain to investigate."
"I'll keep a low profile lately and won't be going hunting in the mountains for the time being, so as to avoid running into them."
Li Xian looked out over the village. He saw a lamp burning brightly. Clearly, the village chief, Uncle Fu, was holding a village meeting to discuss the matter.
"No matter what, only by improving our strength can we get out of the crisis."
Although it was late at night, Li Xian, having been stained with blood, was invigorated and had no desire to sleep at all.
[Silver moon reflects frost and snow, the young man practices his skills diligently, proficiency +3]
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The next day.
Just as dawn broke, the sound of horses' hooves suddenly came from the direction of the east entrance. Li Xian, who had already gotten up and was practicing his boxing, immediately jumped onto the roof and looked out.
They could vaguely see eight people arriving at the village entrance. The leader was dressed in cloth, had a rugged face, and carried a large knife on his shoulder.
It should undoubtedly be Shanfeng Village.
Fourth Master Lu Heng shouted, "Get up! Get up!"
A henchman beside him immediately took out a gong and banged it loudly. The sound of the gong and drum shook the heavens, plunging everyone into a deep sleep.
In Heihe Village, which has more than 100 households, the men all went out, leaving their wives and children locked at home, and gathered at the village entrance.
Uncle Fu arrived late, leaning on his cane, and said with a smile, "It's Fourth Master! Hello, hello." He bowed and fawned as he dismounted.
Lu Heng raised a thick eyebrow and looked down at her, saying, "Little Fu, do you know why I've come here?"
"Fourth Grandfather, we've given you everything the village could!" Uncle Fu said.
"Hmph!" Lu Heng said angrily, "Still playing dumb with me!" His words were filled with a powerful aura, shaking people's minds and forcing them to their senses. How could someone with a slightly weaker temperament dare to lie?
Although Uncle Fu's legs were trembling, he had been frightened by this fierce power countless times and was somewhat numb. He forced himself to say, "I really... I really don't know."
Lu Heng thought to himself, "These lowly peasants, I suppose they have the desire to steal, but not the guts. A bunch of old, weak, sick, and disabled people, what can they do to Fang Yaozi?"
"Fang Yaozi's disappearance should be unrelated to this place."
But since we were already there, we took the opportunity to ask, "Have you ever seen Fang Yaozi?"
"No, no," Uncle Fu shook his head vigorously.
"Alright, enough of my time." Lu Heng kicked Uncle Fu aside and rode away.
Uncle Fu and the others breathed a sigh of relief.
"They really did come down the mountain." Li Xian, hidden in the shadows, saw the whole scene.
If exposed, he would only have two options: fight back with the villagers or flee to a distant place.
“Just now, Uncle Fu’s words were extremely flawed. Before Lu Heng could even describe Fang Yaozi’s appearance, he hurriedly shook his head, clearly admitting his guilt without being asked.”
"But this fourth leader is just a reckless fool; he didn't notice anything at all."
Li Xian analyzed the situation in his heart.
Currently, the situation is generally improving.
"I wonder how long they will pursue this matter."
"Well..."
"Every day counts, I need to improve my strength as soon as possible!"
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Three days later.
On a snowy, freezing day.
Snowflakes filled the sky, but at the wooden house in the west of the village, Li Xian was diligently practicing the [Qingfeng Leg], his leg technique nearing perfection, the meaning behind each kick profound and indescribable.
Qingfeng Leg was created by an ordinary martial artist who was resting by the lake, looking up at the sky. He saw green willows gently caressing the water and suddenly felt inspired.
Because of its basic leg techniques and ease of learning, it quickly spread. Through improvements and refinements by different martial artists over several generations, it has become a common leg technique.
"A gentle breeze caresses the green willows and lightly touches the lakeside."
This leg technique emphasizes the word "lightness".
In the early stages of practice, the concept of "lightness" was only superficial. It means that one should conserve power in the leg movement and not exhaust all strength, so that the movement can be as continuous and fluid as the wind.
In the intermediate stage of practice, the concept of "lightness" is explored more deeply, referring to "lightness in the legs" and the penetration of strength into the body's surface. In the later stage of practice, the focus shifts further, referring to "lightness in the body."
While practicing his leg techniques, Li Xian suddenly felt something, as if he were walking on wind and snow, and was several feet off the ground. He felt a sense of freedom and elegance.
[Qingfeng Leg]
[Proficiency: 4999/5000 (Mastery)]
Li Xian swept his leg horizontally, the leg wind swirling up snowflakes, which then fell to the ground.
[Proficiency +1]
[Qingfeng Leg Technique Achieved Perfection]
[Proficiency: 1/10000 Perfect]
The second "perfected" martial art has been mastered today. Within the bones and flesh, internal energy rapidly grows, converging into the dantian, becoming powerful and refined, like a lake or a sea.
Li Xian lifted his trouser leg and saw his calf muscles twitching, feeling both sore and painful, as if his tendons and bones were being stretched, straightened, and repeatedly whipped.
[Description: Through tireless practice, your leg techniques have gradually improved, reaching perfection. You can now walk on snow without leaving a trace, run with the wind, and move as lightly as the wind, having grasped the secret of the word 'lightness'.]
Suddenly, he saw a frozen fruit on a tree. He leaped down, gently pinched it with his fingers, plucked it, and let it float down lightly.
Its body resembles feathers.
He used the Gentle Breeze Kick in mid-air and hovered for several breaths.
It's incredibly strange!
After circulating his Qi throughout his body, Li Xian could leap with all his might, reaching a height of over ten feet. After comprehending the secret of "lightness," he could leap another half a foot higher.
And leg strength increased significantly.
"There are probably very few people like me who have mastered two basic martial arts to perfection."
The internal energy in the dantian became increasingly abundant.
Li Xian circulated his internal energy, his blood flowed smoothly, and his breathing became long and deep. The energy permeated his entire body, and even the smallest pores opened and closed…
After "blood solidification", one will naturally and gradually reach the "closed aperture" level.
(End of this chapter)
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