Chapter 92 Bandit Attack, Training Villagers
Li Xian learned about the five leaders from Uncle Fu. He frowned, pondering his current situation.
The most troublesome opponent is none other than the leader, Ma Daozi. This man has already reached the "Eating Essence" level, and it's said that he's recently been cooking more refined food, further enhancing his strength. If he were to attack, Black River Village would find it difficult to withstand him.
Although Li Xian has made progress recently, if he were to encounter him head-on, the odds would likely be against him.
Next are the second-in-command, the fifth-in-command, the fourth-in-command... each one fierce.
"At this moment, the only option is to adapt to the situation. The martial artist who consumes essence is extremely powerful, but if we take advantage of the terrain and plan ahead... it may not be impossible to kill him!"
Li Xian was by no means arrogant. He had fought against the "Immortal in the Altar" and knew how terrifying martial artists at that level were. But it was precisely because of this that he had some understanding and dared to make predictions.
Even the powerful immortal in the altar was trapped in the formation and unable to move. He was only able to escape by using the "Thunderous Sound of the Chest Drum" to frighten one of the guards.
visible……
Even those who consume essence and become martial artists are not omnipotent.
He had few options left; whether it was a human, a ghost, a god, or a Buddha, he had to face it. Until then, all he could do was diligently practice martial arts and devise a plan!
Even as disaster loomed, Li Xian remained calm.
To better manage the villagers, he moved from outside the village to inside. Uncle Fu vacated a room for Li Xian to live in alone, which served as a "small account for overall management."
It has its own fenced courtyard.
The sky was pitch black.
Inside the small courtyard.
[Proficiency +1]
[Four Directions Fist]
[Proficiency: 7819/10000 Perfect]
While practicing his boxing techniques, Li Xian calmed himself down. The entire Heihe Village was now united, and their morale rested on Li Xian. If he showed any signs of panic, the village would collapse instantly.
on the contrary……
The calmer Li Xian remained, the more united the villagers became.
"Hasn't he called yet?"
Li Xian had excellent hearing; he could hear the sound of horses' hooves from miles away, even in the quiet of the night.
"How strange."
"Normally, the Mountain Wind Stronghold should have come knocking by now. Why haven't they come yet?"
"Could it be..."
Li Xian wondered if this was a case of unintentionally causing trouble. Had he really shifted the blame by carving the words "Blackwater Gang" onto the arrow?
"That's it!"
"I've seen that fourth leader, Niu Liang, once. He's all brawn and no brains."
“I heard from Peng Fox that Ma Daozi, Hong Kai, and the Fifth Leader Lu Fengxue are all cooking fine food at ‘Mountain Wind Pass’ and are not in Mountain Wind Village. So, the one in charge of the village now is the Fourth Leader Niu Liang!”
Thinking of this, Li Xian was overjoyed, feeling that the possibility was not low.
After keeping watch all night, they went out to investigate early the next morning and indeed heard that Shanfeng Village and the Blackwater Gang had fought each other the night before.
It's quite a coincidence.
The leaders of Shanfeng Village and Blackwater Gang were both tied up with other matters. Ma Daozi was busy preparing fine food, while Zheng Xuezhang was in seclusion recovering from his injuries.
These things are neither major nor minor, and they may not reach their ears.
But for Li Xian and Heihe Village, it's a great thing, as they have plenty of time.
The plan proceeds as scheduled.
Slaughtering horses for money to buy iron nets and iron pots, teaching farmers how to fight bandits and unite people...
Li Xian spent a day personally arranging the details, ensuring everything was taken into account and progress was made gradually.
Although there were some obstacles, things generally went smoothly. Everything in Heihe Village was back on track, and the "farmers killing bandits formation" was also initially mastered.
Li Xian personally joined the fray, acting as an opponent and training the farmers.
Entangled in the fishing nets, he felt restricted and found the situation extremely difficult. He managed to escape only by improvising and understanding the weaknesses of the formation on several occasions.
Another day has passed.
More villagers have learned the "Farmer Kills Bandits Formation," and the village now possesses considerable fighting power. In addition, the surrounding traps and sentry posts have become increasingly well-concealed and sophisticated.
"That deed will be exposed sooner or later."
"Fortunately, Niu Liang was stupid and gave me time to prepare."
It was evening that day.
Villagers used to gather in the village and cook their meals together. Nowadays, the village eats from a communal pot, and the extra iron pots are used as iron shields.
The machetes and sickles in the house were tied to wooden sticks to make simple spears and knives.
It can be said that they are sharpening their knives in anticipation of battle.
Once the fighting spirit is ignited, it cannot be easily quelled without a real fight.
"Gentlemen, if the bandits attack, we'll show them what we're made of!"
Li Xianyan said.
"Uncle Li, we'll do whatever you say! We're willing to be the first to charge forward and lead the charge for you!"
The villagers, holding bowls of hot porridge, shouted and cheered.
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After they had eaten and drunk their fill, it was already late. The villagers were still practicing diligently.
In the courtyard.
[You consumed bear meat, your skill proficiency increased by 8.]
Li Xian sat cross-legged on the ground, having just finished a pot of bear bone soup, which transformed into wisps of heat that spread throughout his body.
His body hair rose and fell, his pores opened and closed. When his pores opened, a surge of heat emanated from his body; when his pores closed, the heat was drawn back into his body.
"I'm getting more and more skilled at occluding my blood vessels!"
Li Xian can concentrate his mind to make Qi circulate throughout his body, affecting the blood, and then extending from the blood to the closed orifices.
Although it's difficult to stop the bleeding and completely close the orifice with a mere thought, the progress is significant compared to a few days ago.
"The amount of internal energy determines a martial artist's combat power."
Recalling his great battle with Peng the Fox, Li Xian was victorious for two reasons: firstly, his internal energy was slightly stronger; secondly, his martial arts skills were slightly superior.
Martial artists need to circulate their entire body's Qi to execute martial arts techniques in order to possess considerable killing power. The greater the amount of Qi circulated, the more difficult it is to describe the martial arts techniques.
The accumulation of Qi accompanies a martial artist throughout his life.
"Commander Pang once told me that even he had never mastered any martial art to its fullest extent."
"Basic martial arts... are difficult to improve once mastered."
"It's not that I lack talent in martial arts, but rather that basic martial arts are created on a whim by a martial artist. The person who created the martial arts may not even be proficient in them."
"Although it has been improved and perfected in many ways, no one has ever spent the effort to master the basic martial arts to perfection."
Li Xian is rewarded by Heaven, but he is also limited by the number of martial arts techniques he can learn.
The fastest way to improve one's strength is, of course, to continuously delve into martial arts. Forcefully cultivate the basic martial arts to perfection, and even reach the pinnacle.
A formidable enemy looms ahead, and its attack could come at any moment.
After eating and drinking his fill and replenishing his energy, Li Xian immediately began practicing the "Four Directions Fist".
[Your heart is as firm as a mountain, Four Directions Fist Proficiency +4]
[Your fists are as hard as stone, Four Directions Fist proficiency +3]
[Proficiency: 8679/10000 Perfect]
The lake ripples, and strength is gradually improving.
Li Xian really wanted to see that "peak" scene.
Just then...
He suddenly felt a slight tremor in the ground, and immediately pressed his ear to the ground, where he could vaguely hear the sound of horses' hooves.
A sentry post at the east entrance of the village.
A sharp whistle rang out.
In an instant, the entire village was on high alert, everyone tense and fearful, angry and excited.
They knew perfectly well that it was the bandits from Shanfeng Village who had come down from the mountain to take revenge.
But this time, it's uncertain who will emerge victorious!
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(End of this chapter)
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