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Fortunately, he was getting further away from the council hall. Lu Chen secretly breathed a sigh of relief; he wasn't afraid of others, but the Killing cultivation of the Yin Spirit made him uneasy.
Drifting in the stinking sewage, the ghost was formless and completely passive, unable to rise at all.
He was swept downstream, where the water flow was gentler and divided into patches of farmland. At this moment, Lu Chen finally had the chance to get up and headed towards the dense forest where Huang Jiao practiced, hiding behind a large tree.
In the middle of the night, Huang Jiao indeed came again.
He took off his clothes, revealing a muscular upper body with bulging veins.
Lu Chen watched as Huang Jiao moved and began practicing in the dense forest.
"Stellar Constellation Strike, Thunderbolt Star Strike."
Lu Chen hid behind the tree and understood everything clearly, quickly memorizing each of Huang Jiao's moves.
"Dragon and Serpent Rising, Cup Bow Phantom, Snake Bite Severing Wrist, Tiger Head, Snake Tail," these were the latter half of the Crazy Serpent Seven Star Classic techniques.
Huang Jiao stepped on the Seven Stars, advancing with a serpentine gait. With a sudden flip, he turned upside down, slamming his palms on the ground. The earth shook, stirring up leaves everywhere.
Huang Jiao's Flesh technique resembled Dragon and Serpent Rising as he soared up to the tops of many trees. He then roamed gracefully like a serpent, illuminating the night sky like a galloping electric snake.
"Wow, is this the latter half of the Furious Serpent Seven Stars Classic? Its power is immense. If an ordinary person were caught in this electric serpent, they would probably be electrocuted instantly," Lu Chen watched in astonishment.
According to the mental mantra of the Furious Serpent Seven Stars Classic, there should still be two final moves left unperformed. Lu Chen sharpened his gaze to observe.
He saw Huang Jiao suspended in mid-air like a warrior stung by a snake, using the courage of severing his wrist to unleash powerful iron fists. The moves were fierce and domineering. The warrior's severed wrist demonstrated an unbeatable courage; if an enemy witnessed such Fist Technique, their resolve would immediately weaken by three points.
Huang Jiao fell from the sky, rolling in the pile of dry leaves before suddenly bouncing up and letting out a roar.
Tiger Head, Snake Tail, its form and steps resembled a wild snake and Seven Stars. However, the final move of the Furious Serpent Seven Stars Classic, Tiger Head, Snake Tail, imitated a fierce tiger, howling through the mountains and forests with one last roar.
In an instant, the hard bark of the surrounding old trees cracked, and even the thinner branches were shaken off. The power of the Furious Serpent Seven Stars Classic was so domineering that it had to be built on a strong foundation. This Huang Jiao was only at the second stage of Qigong, Unity of Man, merging itself with the earth. If it were to unleash the Furious Serpent Seven Stars Classic using War God Qigong, letting out a piercing roar, it would likely cause a tsunami and shake the stars.
Lu Chen hid behind a large tree and was unexpectedly affected by Huang Jiao's final roar. He felt his Yin Spirit disperse as if it were about to vanish into thin air.
Not daring to linger, Lu Chen quickly floated away and returned to his room where his Yin Spirit could regain its place. The moment Flesh opened its eyes, Lu Chen felt a splitting headache; his thoughts were scattered, and even his vision became blurry.
Inside his internal organs, his breath was weak, his lips pale, and he continuously vomited white foam from his stomach.
This was the consequence of a wounded Yin Spirit. Although Qigong was martial arts, it could also harm lower-level spirits. Now that Lu Chen's Yin Spirit was weak, if he encountered a wandering ghost wanting to possess him, he would easily lose control of Flesh.
Fortunately, there was the Lesser Yin Classic; Burial Master had left behind a divine healing method that could help restore a damaged Yin Spirit. Lu Chen sat down according to the method above and slowly began to recover his Yin Spirit.
The next day, Lu Chen reported to the training grounds and gave Chu Yuzhu's group of sparring partners a lecture. Those who were disobedient were dragged out for individual discipline until they were properly trained, showcasing the authority of the overseer.
Lu Chen felt that his aptitude was quite good; he had previously struggled due to a lack of opportunities. Now that opportunities had come, he naturally wanted to seize them firmly. He worked diligently from nine to five, striving to one day soar high and rise rapidly, taking control of his own destiny without being manipulated by others.
By evening, Lu Chen used the remaining medicinal residue to brew soup for a bath and applied an ointment for bruises. This ointment contained multiple precious herbs that healed injuries or strengthened the body; it was truly a treasure.
After drinking several gulps of Old Wine, Lu Chen headed towards the back mountain.
"Chasing meteors," Lu Chen mimicked Huang Jiao's movements, stepping on Seven Stars as he began practicing the Crazy Serpent Seven Star Classic.
Around him, the aura of stars slowly rose; this indicated that his Furious Serpent Seven Stars Classic had already reached some level of proficiency.
“Stellar Constellation Strike,” Lu Chen moved left and right, advancing with the agile movements of Python, delivering powerful punches.
Soon, the upper half of the Furious Serpent Seven Stars Classic was completed.
Lu Chen stood still for a moment, recalling Huang Jiao's movements, then suddenly performed a somersault, feet up and head down, slamming his palms onto the ground, stirring up a flurry of fallen leaves.
“Dragon and Serpent Rising, Cup Bow Phantom,” Lu Chen used the rebound from his palms striking the ground to propel himself into the air like a dragon or serpent, then soared through the space, unleashing punches that sent electric strikes flying in all directions.
The upper techniques of the Crazy Serpent Seven Star Classic were mostly related to stars, while the lower half imitated the movements of dragons, snakes, and tigers.
When Lu Chen landed on the ground, he took a deep breath, feeling as if his belly was a large balloon filled with True Qi. Gathering his energy, he let out a roar that resonated through the forest like a tiger or leopard, shattering leaves into flying ashes.
At this point, Crazy Serpent Seven Star Classic had been fully executed by him. Although his skill was not yet on par with masters like Huang Jiao, he at least had a semblance of it.
After practicing several more times until both the mental techniques and movements were thoroughly mastered, Lu Chen finally concluded his training and returned to Han Wangfu.
Arriving at his room's door, Lu Chen wanted to test his Qigong abilities. He focused his mind, stood before the wooden door, took a deep breath, and then blew forcefully.
With a loud crash, the yellowed and slightly worn door panel crumbled like paper, splintering into pieces and collapsing to the ground while kicking up a cloud of dust.
Lu Chen was taken aback; he realized he had broken through to the first level of Qigong, now solidifying his cultivation and preparing to step into Unity of Man.
Unity of Man is the second level of Qigong, a remarkable realm where not only does one’s body and Qigong cultivation change, but also one’s state of mind. It requires gaining insight above one’s mental state and merging oneself with emptiness, imagining oneself as part of it—purely existing for its own sake and directly pointing to one's true heart.
Quickly lifting the collapsed door panel back into place, he thought about how if anyone saw this and falsely accused him of damaging public property, he would surely face punishment that would leave him in distress.
As night fell, Lu Chen Yin Spirit Disembodiment wandered around Han Wangfu. He did not sneak to the back mountain to observe Huang Jiao practicing because she had already mastered the Crazy Serpent Seven Star Classic, so there was no need for him to go again.
For the next two days, everything went smoothly. Lu Chen spent his time in the training grounds, and in the evenings, he took the opportunity to make soup, soak in baths, and use a bruise ointment to strengthen his body before practicing the Crazy Serpent Seven Star Classic.
On the morning of the third day, Lu Chen learned that Han Wangfu's guard, Head of Guards Killing, was about to implement a plan to besiege Demon God Li Shi'an. He would need to use fresh human blood to lure the Old Demon out of hiding. It was too bloody for him, so he certainly wouldn't participate to avoid trouble.
In the early morning, Lu Chen gathered with others at the training grounds. Sure enough, it wasn't long before Chu Yuzhu personally came to assign tasks, calling everyone to the conference hall for an important announcement.
Upon hearing this, Lu Chen sensed something was off and turned to sneak away. However, he had barely taken two steps when he was called out.
"Lu Chen, where are you going?" Chu Yuzhu's sharp voice rang out, and everyone's gaze turned toward him.
Lu Chen felt his face heat up and stammered, "Princess, I'm feeling a bit unwell today and would like to take a leave."
"What’s wrong with you? Trying to take another leave?" Chu Yuzhu approached him, her captivating dark eyes fixed on Lu Chen.
Lu Chen felt uncomfortable all over, like a rabbit being stared at by a tiger. He whispered, "I fell yesterday and probably injured my bones; it still hurts a lot!"
Chu Yuzhu scrutinized Lu Chen suspiciously and said, "You always seem unwell at critical moments; it's either this part hurts or that part hurts. Master is currently in the conference hall; his skills are remarkable. Why don't I let him take a look at you and cure your hidden ailments so you won't keep having problems in the future?"
Upon hearing "Master," Lu Chen shivered and cursed inwardly. That Killing practiced Yin Spirit; last time he had eavesdropped at the conference hall door, he was discovered by this person. If he hadn't run away in time, he would have surely been captured.
This person was unfathomable. If Chu Yuzhu took him to see the doctor, his pretense of being sick would definitely be exposed.
After thinking for a moment, Lu Chen smiled awkwardly and said, "Princess, I'm fine now; there's no need to go to Head of Guards."
"You’re really strange. Just now you looked sickly, and now you're fine again. How disappointing! I just promoted you to Chief Steward, yet this is how you repay me. Look at what you've done!" Chu Yuzhu scolded.
Then a dozen accompanying trainees followed Chu Yuzhu to the conference hall. Lu Chen knew that Chu Yuzhu was somewhat disappointed in him. He decided to follow her to the conference hall while secretly looking for opportunities to make amends; otherwise, when danger struck, he would surely be the first one used as a stepping stone.
After half an hour, they arrived at the conference hall. The leaders Killing and Huang Jiao, along with King Han Chumang and others, were present. Additionally, a squad of elite soldiers armed with long spears stood in formation, numbering around sixty to seventy.
Lu Chen paid special attention to Killing, who appeared to be in his fifties or sixties, with slightly graying hair and a thin, weathered complexion. His attire was simple, and he held a string of Prayer Beads in his hand. His eyes were deeply set but shone brightly like fire, making it difficult for anyone to meet his gaze.
After observing for a while, Lu Chen hurriedly lowered his head, fearing that his aura might attract the other's attention.
Chu Yuzhu's training companions stood in a separate line while Huang Jiao spoke on behalf of King Han, briefing everyone about the upcoming expedition to Killing Green Mountain to search for treasure, which required manpower.
As soon as the training companions heard this, they immediately began to discuss among themselves. Lu Chen stood among the crowd, feeling quite disdainful. Only he knew what Han Wangfu intended to do. He watched as those around him believed they were going treasure hunting, with some even displaying excitement and anticipation.
Sooner or later, I will drag you all to be cannon fodder; let's see if you can still smile then, Lu Chen thought bitterly.
After the briefing, the group set off.
Killing and Huang Jiao led the way at the front, followed by Chu Yuzhu riding a horse behind them. Next were the elite soldiers of Han Wangfu with their long spears, and bringing up the rear were the training companions.
Lu Chen took a deep breath as he walked at the back of the line. The further he went, the more ominous he felt. In his eyes, the training companions following behind seemed to have darkened foreheads; they looked almost like corpses, exuding an ominous aura from their faces.
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