chsdbacks Chapter 23: Advancing to the Flesh Refining Realm
Chapter 23: Advancing to the Flesh Refining Realm
Wu He opened the door and saw a trembling woman standing outside.
Her makeup was understated, her eyes were like water, and her hair was tied up with jade tassels that swayed gently. Even in the midst of a heavy winter snow, she was only wearing a thin, translucent silk shirt, and her white undergarments were clearly visible.
is her.
Wu He recognized her; she was one of the four women he had fed a few days ago.
Later I heard that her name was Lin Lianhua, and that she was sold to the Black Dragon Gang because her brother couldn't pay off his gambling debts.
Because of his talent, Xu Niang arranged for him to play the zither on stage, and he's been quite popular lately, with the price of his first time being inflated to sixty taels.
"Master Wu..."
She trembled all over, and said in a shaky voice, "This servant...this servant...will warm your bed..."
Seeing her shivering and noticing the faint scent of rouge carried by the cold wind, Wu He immediately understood.
As their gaze shifted, a corner of the leather curtain between the front hall and the back door was slightly lifted, and a head quickly shrank back inside.
"Did Manager Xu send you?"
"Um……"
"No need, let's go back."
Wu He is not currently interested in women.
I am currently at a crucial moment in my training, and I cannot afford to deplete my yang energy.
"Master Wu."
Lin Lianhua bit her lip and said evasively, "Please... let me in... if I go back, my mother will beat me."
"Tell her not to do this again."
"Master Wu!"
She knelt down with a thud, her frail body curled up in a ball: "Please!"
The wind and snow were fierce, and soon a thin layer of silvery snow accumulated on her body. Tears and the coldness condensed into ice crystals on her red cheeks.
"What's all the noise about?!"
At the same time, a loud shout came from Li Bo's courtyard.
Seeing this, Wu He finally nodded: "Come in first."
Serving one person is obviously easier than serving a group of people.
However, they didn't let her get into bed; they just laid out blankets for her on the table and blocked the door.
"From now on, you'll sleep here and keep watch the door for me."
"I'll do your daily chores, like laundry, boiling water, and cooking. I won't touch you, and you shouldn't even think about it."
"Don't look at what you shouldn't see, don't say what you shouldn't say, just listen to me, and I will redeem you in the future."
"clear?"
The candlelight flickered as Wu He spoke to her earnestly.
Lin Lianhua is a person with a tragic fate. If he could provide her with some protection, he would not hesitate. Besides, he does need someone to take care of his daily life so that he can have more energy to practice martial arts.
She wiped her eyes and nodded repeatedly, "I'll do as you say!"
"That's all for tonight. I'll tell you the specifics tomorrow."
Lin Lianhua has a good quality: she doesn't dawdle.
That night, she didn't say much, and Wu He had a peaceful night.
The next morning, as he got up to stretch and prepare for breakfast and practice, Xu Niang, wrapped in a fox fur coat, walked over with a smile.
"Uncle Wu! You're up early!"
"Hehe, did that girl serve you well last night? She greatly admires your wisdom and prowess; she kept pestering me last night to come and warm your bed."
Wu He nodded slightly and said, "Manager Xu, from now on, Lin Lianhua can stay with me and do odd jobs."
"Fine! You decide!"
"How much would it cost to buy it out?"
Upon hearing this, Xu Niang was overjoyed, and even more crow's feet appeared at the corners of her eyes: "Please don't say that. It's her ancestors' good fortune that she can serve you, and it's also an honor for our Desire Immortal Pavilion. How could we possibly ask you for money, hehe!"
"Thank you for your kindness, Manager Xu. You may go now."
"Okay! Okay!"
……
Now, Wu Hecai truly realizes how precious the human rights of ordinary people were in his previous life.
At least there, there are laws and core values protecting ordinary people. In contrast, in this ancient society where people devour each other without spitting out the bones, the difference between people is truly greater than that between people and livestock.
Once you rise in status, gain power and influence, and have enough fists, you can order your subordinates around at will and do whatever you want.
In the original owner's memories, there were many fragments of beautiful women, flesh screens, and so on. There were even rumors that a concubine of a certain family froze to death on a snowy day while trying to warm the steps in front of the door with her body in order to get the master's child.
Lin Lianhua was just like that; after being taken in by Wu He, she worked hard without complaint and obeyed his orders.
But he wasn't that abnormal. After realizing that strength was the most important thing here, he only focused on cultivation. In his eyes, beauties were nothing more than a pile of bones.
Lin Lianhua was only asked to do chores such as washing clothes, boiling water, and cooking, which saved her a lot of time to cultivate.
For her, although this kind of work was tiring, she was already incredibly lucky because she didn't have to sacrifice her dignity, and she had food, drink, and a place to sleep.
Thus, Wu He spent three days peacefully.
At noon that day, the sun shone warmly.
Wu He stood shirtless in the snow. The nourishing food he had taken these past few days had made him much stronger than before, and snake and python patterns were faintly visible on his angular muscles.
"Hiss~"
The long, hissing sound gradually subsided, and the final move of the Python Pattern Technique was completed.
[Progress Completed (Python Pattern Technique Mastery): 400/400]
The Book of Heavenly Debt shone brightly, and Wu He was overjoyed upon seeing it.
After three days of working like crazy, I've finally completed the Python Pattern Technique!
"We can now anticipate the power of the collapsing dragon."
Wu He did not hesitate and immediately made an advance payment.
[The Python Pattern Technique has reached its peak; this book will be temporarily stored away.]
[Martial Arts Level Already Received: "Crushing Dragon Force" (Beginner Level)]
[The muscles and tendons, just beginning to awaken, are like a young dragon testing its claws; their hidden strength can shatter stone and pierce wood.]
[Current progress: 0//100]
As the subtitles appeared, Wu He's mind went blank, and the essence of the Benglong Jin martial arts surged into him.
At the same time, all the muscles in his body seemed to come alive on their own, twitching and throbbing, as large waves of heat swept over him.
Suddenly, Wu He felt as if his muscles were steel that had been forged and tempered a thousand times, being stretched and refined, especially the muscles inside his body, which were burning hot.
This strengthening process lasted for a full minute before stopping.
Wu He's eyes regained their clarity, his cheeks puffed out, and a burst of turbid air gushed out the moment he opened his mouth.
"Hehe..."
He was breathing heavily and hurriedly looked down.
At this moment, the muscles on his body were visibly much stronger and more solid, and when he touched them, they felt as hard as stone.
The patterns created by the Python Pattern Technique have disappeared, but this does not mean that the martial arts have been abolished. Rather, they have merged with the muscles that have been strengthened.
During the skin tempering stage, the skin is strengthened more than the muscles, and the two are not matched, which is why those python-like patterns appear. At this time, the muscles are also strengthened, so they will gradually fade away.
"I feel like my strength has more than doubled compared to before."
Wu He clenched his fist, then threw a simple straight punch!
In an instant, as if by instinct, his body punched out like a dragon's claw, and a crackling sound quickly rose from his spine, colliding with his fist along his arm.
In the darkness, a warm current followed closely behind.
boom!
All of this happened in the blink of an eye. As soon as the fist was thrown, a muffled booming sound rang out, and a visible gust of wind surged outwards, reaching ten meters ahead!
Snow dust flew up, and the piled-up timber clattered and fell apart.
Wu He's pupils trembled violently, and he could not hide his joy on his face.
The hidden strength of Qi and blood!