chsdbacks Chapter 38 Conditions for Exchanging the Eight Styles of Green Bamboo
Chapter 38 Conditions for Exchanging the Eight Styles of Green Bamboo
When Lu Ming left the Heavenly Mystery Pavilion, it was already late at night, but he was extremely excited and not sleepy at all.
At this moment, he carried ten Enlightenment Pills.
A sudden realization!
This is a state that martial artists dream of. Once they enter a state of enlightenment, all the things they didn't understand about martial arts in the past can be understood instantly, and their martial arts training efficiency will increase dramatically.
For Lu Ming, it would normally take three months to master the Cloud Piercing Finger technique to a minor level.
Now, with the Enlightenment Pill, he may be able to break through within a month and achieve the goal set by Wei Jinlin.
This thing is extremely useful to him!
The Heavenly Mystery Pavilion is indeed capable of producing such miraculous pills, befitting its status as a large force with branches in major cities.
Of course, the Enlightenment Pill also has its drawbacks, namely that it becomes ineffective if taken in excess.
Enlightenment Pills come in three grades: common, fine, and superior. He possesses a common Enlightenment Pill.
Regardless of the type of Enlightenment Pill, it will lose its effectiveness after consuming dozens or even a hundred pills; only higher-grade Enlightenment Pills will be effective. The exact number of pills required for it to become ineffective varies from person to person.
However, generally, up to fifty pills will not become ineffective, so Lu Ming doesn't need to worry about this problem for the time being.
This strategic-grade elixir is not sold by the Heavenly Mystery Pavilion, so it is impossible for outsiders to buy it.
However, as an outer spy of the Heavenly Mystery Pavilion, Lu Ming was able to purchase them with silver, which was also an advantage.
Of course, the ten Enlightenment Pills he currently possessed were a gift from Qin Zhonghai, and he didn't need to spend any money on them.
The trip was worthwhile just for obtaining the Enlightenment Pill, not to mention that the Heavenly Mystery Pavilion had relieved him of his worries. Lu Ming was overjoyed and felt a sense of triumph as he walked along the road.
Now, he can not only freely enter and exit the Military Service Office, but also walk at night in Chiyun County without worrying about being ambushed by Shen Changfeng. He can do so openly and honestly!
Tianji Pavilion, fourth floor.
By the window, an elderly man dressed in magnificent robes, exuding an air of authority and looking out from the fourth floor of the Tianji Pavilion, seemed to be surveying his own territory.
He was Lei Wanchun, the head of the Tianji Pavilion in Chiyun County.
At this moment, he watched Lu Ming's figure disappear into the night below, his brows furrowed slightly, and he turned to look at Qin Zhonghai beside him:
"This boy's talent isn't top-tier. Didn't you go a bit too far by suppressing Guo Zhengwei for his sake?"
Qin Zhonghai paused for a moment, then said, "At first, I didn't expect Guo Zhengwei to appear as well. When I invited Lu Ming, I only thought about Shen Changfeng's ambush. That was my mistake."
"However, when I met Lu Ming later, he took the initiative to tell me about this. At that time, the matter was already irreversible."
"Therefore, I suppressed Guo Zhengwei."
"However, I have a vague feeling that Lu Ming has some talents that I can't see through. I think what I did today was worth it."
Lei Wanchun pondered and said, "Since that's the case, then so be it. Since you want to recruit Lu Ming, you can only suppress Guo Zhengwei."
"Whether his talent is as you say or not, we'll have to wait and see."
Upon hearing this, Qin Zhonghai smiled slightly: "Thank you for your support, Pavilion Master. I believe that Lu Ming will not disappoint you."
Lei Wanchun remained noncommittal and turned to look at the night outside the window.
"That demon seems to be gradually growing stronger, and we don't know when it will cause trouble again. Our Heavenly Mystery Pavilion must take precautions as soon as possible..."
……
Lu Ming returned from the south of the city to the east, and thought the night was beautiful.
The crescent moon hangs low, its light hazy, while countless stars twinkle, illuminating all directions.
A few dark clouds in Lu Ming's heart dissipated, and he saw the new moon in the sky. He felt that the dark parts of the moon were clearly visible, and he used the light in his eyes to illuminate the moon in the sky.
Along the way, he stepped on the black holes in the street, riding the gray wind, his steps light and graceful, heading towards the Martial Arts Department.
After passing through a secluded street, there is a small bamboo grove at the corner.
Lu Ming had just reached this point and was about to continue walking forward when he suddenly saw a figure flashing ahead.
A familiar female figure landed in front of the bamboo forest, and then a person with extraordinary momentum used his light-footed skills to leap over the woman's head and land on the ground to intercept her.
"Qingzhu, you've finally come home, why did you leave without saying goodbye?" The man, a middle-aged man with a dignified air, stopped the woman and asked in a deep voice.
That's Feng Qingzhu!
Lu Ming saw the woman's face clearly and his heart stirred.
Judging from the middle-aged man's tone and the imposing aura he exudes, this person is very likely Feng Qingzhu's father.
That is, Feng Buping, the leader of the top-tier Green Bamboo Gang.
Unexpectedly, he stumbled upon their family affairs. Lu Ming shook his head inwardly. It wasn't a good time for him to leave now, otherwise, given Feng Buping's level of cultivation and keen senses, he might have noticed it.
Then, the situation became somewhat awkward.
He held his breath, concealed himself, and tried his best not to make a sound.
Feng Qingzhu said expressionlessly, "You've already taken the red token. What do you need me for? You sent me back just to get my red token back, didn't you?"
A hint of embarrassment appeared on Feng Buping's face. After a moment of silence, he said:
"As you know, your sister isn't as talented as you. If she had the help of demon flesh, she would have a better chance of getting good results in the martial arts exam next year and joining a sect..."
Feng Qingzhu said with a hint of self-mockery on her face:
"Thank you so much for explaining this to me. However, after my mother died, I have no relatives left, and likewise, no sister!"
Feng Buping angrily retorted, "Nonsense! Don't you even recognize your own father?"
Feng Qingzhu said, "Before, you didn't seem to acknowledge me at all. Even the Eighteen Forms of Green Bamboo were something I created after observing the disciples of the gang practicing the Dragon and Snake Staff Technique. Now that I've received the red slip, you suddenly acknowledge me?"
Feng Buping suddenly raised his hand, intending to strike.
Feng Qingzhu looked up at him expressionlessly.
Feng Buping ultimately did not deliver the slap, but felt pity for Feng Qingzhu because of her striking resemblance to her birth mother.
However, when Feng Buping thought that it was because of Feng Qingzhu that his birth mother's health deteriorated and she died of a serious illness a few years after giving birth to Feng Qingzhu, he felt disgusted with her.
He was feeling rather dejected at that moment and said:
"I just want to warn you that the situation in the city is complicated right now. Although Lu Ming has the help of the deputy pavilion master of the Heavenly Mystery Pavilion, things have gotten out of hand today."
"The Shen family now has the strong support of the Lingyun Sect. In terms of strength, the Tianji Pavilion in just one county may not be able to compare with them."
"Moreover, the Pavilion Master of Tianji Pavilion has always sought stability and may not necessarily agree with Pavilion Master Qin's approach."
"Therefore, you should not get too close to Lu Ming in the future, lest you get caught in the crossfire."
After saying that, Feng Buping didn't linger and turned to leave quickly.
Feng Qingzhu stood there for a while, listening to the sound of the wind blowing through the bamboo forest.
She turned around and slowly walked away.
As Lu Ming watched her retreating figure, he suddenly realized that Feng Qingzhu was not favored by the Qingzhu Gang.
Even the Eighteen Forms of Green Bamboo were created by her!
Feng Qingzhu's comprehension is truly remarkable.
Moreover, this means she had never taken any of the Green Bamboo Gang's cultivation elixirs before. That's why she agreed to exchange ten Qi-boosting pills for the protection of the Iron Stake area.
It seems that Feng Qingzhu's talent is higher than I imagined.
Lu Ming thought to himself, "He has never taken any cultivation pills, and even his cultivation techniques are all self-created by borrowing from other techniques. Yet he was able to cultivate to the Flesh Refining Realm on his own at the age of eighteen."
In this way, it might be much easier for him to exchange the Eighteen Forms of Green Bamboo with Feng Qingzhu.
After all, this doesn't involve the Green Bamboo Gang's signature technique, and since Feng Qingzhu's red token was taken by Feng Buping, she still lacks the essential cultivation elixir.
Lu Ming squeezed the red token in his pocket, thinking to himself that if Feng Qingzhu asked to exchange the red token, he would naturally not agree.
However, he could barely accept receiving only half a red token, which is one-twentieth of the demon meat.
After all, he was confident that he would be able to get a new red card later.
For him, the most important thing now is to practice new finger techniques, increase his experience with acupoints, and develop a third acupoint supernatural power as soon as possible.
Seeing that Feng Qingzhu had disappeared from sight, Lu Ming changed direction and returned to the Martial Arts Department.
This time, without any surprises, he returned safely to the Military Service Department.
the next day.
After lunch, in the clearing in front of the woods.
When Lu Ming arrived, Feng Qingzhu had already arrived, leaning against a boulder, her head resting on the green bamboo, looking at the clouds in the sky.
Lu Ming secretly breathed a sigh of relief. Fortunately, Feng Qingzhu did not listen to her father and cut off all contact with him.
He walked over and got straight to the point: "Senior Sister Feng, I want to learn the Eighteen Forms of Green Bamboo. I wonder if you could teach me? You can name a condition in exchange."
Upon hearing this, Feng Qingzhu couldn't help but glance at him:
"You've learned so many martial arts, yet you're still not satisfied; you want to learn the Eighteen Forms of Green Bamboo?"
Lu Ming laughed and said, "I, Lu Ming, am a martial arts enthusiast, and the more the better. If Senior Sister is willing to teach me, you can state your conditions now."
Feng Qingzhu paused for a moment, looked up at the clouds, and said softly:
"May I tell you the story for an extra hour today?"
Lu Ming was reaching into his pocket to grasp the red token, ready to take it out at any moment, when he heard this, he stopped.
He hadn't expected to hear such a condition.
Feng Qingzhu's words almost contained a hint of pleading.
Lu Ming saw that her face still carried a hint of arrogance, but in his perception, Feng Qingzhu's heart at this moment was like the clouds in the sky, easily scattered by the wind.