strictlysupreme Chapter 58 Meat Training
Chapter 58 Meat Training
South of the city.
In front of the Kang family mansion.
The bustling scene was filled with the rumble of carriages and horses.
More than ten horse-drawn carts loaded with medicinal herbs were neatly arranged. The fragrance of herbs such as astragalus, atractylodes, and angelica, mixed with the smell of dust, spread in the air.
The laborers and guards hurried along, conducting a final check before setting off.
County Magistrate Kang stood with his hands behind his back in front of the gate, his eyes scanning every detail of the convoy.
Standing beside him was a young man in brocade robes, about twenty years old, whose appearance was six or seven parts similar to that of the county magistrate of Kang, but with more of the sharpness and arrogance of a young man.
This man was Kang Yizhi, the son of Kang County Magistrate.
Eighth-grade martial artist in the Body Refining Realm.
"Yizhi, the county magistrate personally instructed that this batch of medicinal herbs must be delivered safely to the governor's office in Shazhou."
County Magistrate Kang solemnly instructed:
"The Lun clan is waiting for this shipment, and there can't be the slightest mishap on the way."
Kang Yizhi bowed slightly, his tone confident: "Father, rest assured, I have arranged capable men to escort the shipment, and backup along the way have also been arranged. There will be no mishap."
Then he changed the subject and continued:
"Father instructed me to keep an eye on the eldest daughter of the Yin family. She seems to be behaving rather restlessly lately, getting quite close to the Mingsha Gang..."
Seeing that his son handled both tasks with ease, County Magistrate Kang nodded and said:
"Yin Ruyu is nothing to worry about, just a young girl. But behind her is the powerful Yin family of Shazhou. We can't ignore her, but we can't go too far either... After the caravan sets off, you take a few smart guys and keep a close eye on Yin Ruyu, ready to act at any time."
"I understand!"
Kang Yizhi's lips curled into a cold smile: "If she makes a small fuss, let her be; if she doesn't know her limits, I will inform the Black Fox Gang to teach her a lesson, but I won't really kill her."
Seeing that her son, who had been with her since childhood, was now quick to understand and acted appropriately, she was very satisfied.
Next, we just need to wait for the martial arts examination to go through the formalities. Once we have a formal identity, we can gradually take over the affairs of the Kang family.
County Magistrate Kang nodded in satisfaction and waved his hand.
Seeing this, Kang Yizhi understood, turned around and called over a few trusted and skilled men, whispered a few instructions, and the men quickly headed towards the direction of the Quicksand Gang like ghosts.
the other side.
Fatty Cao Dahuang was rushing back to the Mingsha Gang's market base, looking travel-worn.
His round face no longer held its usual smile, only the weariness of a long journey and the solemnity of having found a clue.
You could even say he lost weight from exhaustion.
In Shazhou City, Cao Dahuang discovered some clues about sleeping sickness, but the clues strangely pointed back to Yueya County and the Kang family.
He pushed open the door and saw Yin Ruyu, Lai San, and Yin He sitting around the table, pointing at a simple map of Crescent Moon County, pointing towards the west of the city, their expressions serious.
Several teacups were still empty on the table.
It's clear they talked for quite a while.
Seeing Yin Ruyu dressed as a constable, Cao Dahuang asked in confusion:
"My lord..."
"Chief Cao, you're back just in time!"
When Lai San saw Cao Dahuang, he finally felt reassured and quickly pulled him over.
It didn't take him long to explain the whole story to Cao Dahuang, as well as the identities of the two people in front of him.
"I, an old man, have arranged to meet with two brothers from the Beggars' Sect and we've gotten some information. The recent disappearances of children are the work of the Black Fox Gang. We're discussing going to investigate the Black Fox Gang's hideouts tonight."
After Lai San finished speaking, he pointed with his finger.
The three red circles marked on the map.
Upon hearing this, Cao Dahuang glanced at the map and sighed. He had found clues about sleeping sickness on the sandbar and was originally planning to investigate the Kang family.
But now, another child has gone missing here.
The Mingsha Gang and the Black Fox Gang were never on good terms.
He was a former rebel leader, and it was impossible for him to stand by and watch someone die.
He could only say in a deep voice, "The Black Fox Gang has a poison water team, which is quite troublesome. Since Constable Yin is short-handed, I have some connections with the Bajiquan Academy. Why don't we ask them for help?"
Cao Dahuang knew that Bajiquan was Gao Huang's martial arts school, and his first reaction was to ask them for help.
However, he could not explain the specific origins of the two, so he could only mention it briefly.
Upon hearing this, Yin Ruyu frowned slightly. She had no idea whether the people in Bajiquan were reliable or not.
Relying on the Mingsha Gang now is a last resort.
After a moment's hesitation, she shook her head and refused: "I appreciate Chief Cao's good intentions, but we lack evidence right now. What we need is to investigate and collect evidence first... Having more people may not be conducive to investigation, and we are also afraid of alerting the enemy."
Upon hearing this, Cao Dahuang knew that Yin Ruyu did not trust the martial artists at the martial arts school, but what she said did make sense.
It's just an investigation; too many people would only make things worse.
It wouldn't be too late to ask Bajiguan for help once the evidence was confirmed, so Cao Dahuang remained silent.
With the plan set, the four of them made their own preparations and agreed to act together as the sun set and dusk fell.
East of the city.
Bajiguan.
Liu Sheng lived in a small, private room at the martial arts school.
At this moment, he was in his hut, facing a large vat about half a person's height, filled with boiling water, steaming hot.
He carefully divided a dozen or so medicinal herbs into proportions for one day and put them into the jar. Soon, the rich aroma of herbs filled the entire room.
Wait until the water temperature drops slightly and becomes tolerable.
Liu Sheng took off his clothes, took a deep breath, and slowly sank into the large vat.
The scalding hot medicine instantly enveloped my body, the intense heat feeling like countless fine needles drilling into my pores.
"Wow, this is way more stimulating than soaking your feet in winter!"
Clearly, the drug had a strong effect, which is why his experience was almost a burning pain.
Liu Sheng gritted his teeth and soaked in the water for a while before finally getting used to the sore, tingling, and stinging sensation.
He then slowly felt a warm sensation emanating from within, the medicinal properties mixed with the heat, constantly circulating and permeating between his muscles.
This also causes the muscles under the skin to swell slightly, as if they have already begun to grow.
He sat quietly in the tub for half an hour until the hot water cooled down and most of the medicinal properties were absorbed.
Liu Shengcai got up, dried himself off, and put on his pants.
"This medicine actually stimulates my blood and qi directly! Now I feel warm all over, and my energy has increased!"
Taking advantage of the medicine's effects, Liu Sheng hurriedly arrived at the training ground and went directly to several heavy stone locks and stone weights.
Muscle training, as the name suggests, focuses on building muscle and increasing strength.
Liu Sheng firmly planted his feet in a horse stance, bent down and grabbed a stone lock. He lowered his waist and exerted force, using the exhalation technique he learned in Bajiquan. He exhaled loudly, and the stone lock rose up in response, steadily lifting it to chest height, and then slowly raising it above his head.
The muscles in the arms, shoulders, back, and even thighs tensed instantly, becoming clearly defined.
He could clearly feel his muscles stretching and contracting, and his blood and qi flowing faster as a result.
Lift, lower, lift again... repeating this monotonous yet effective movement, the muscles begin to ache, yet seem to slowly feel fuller.
finally--
[Internal Training Method: Skin Polishing Realm - Earth (Perfect)]
[Internal Training Method: Body Refinement Realm (1% below the beginner level)]
Liu Sheng put down the stone lock and took a big gulp of water.
I rested for a while.
Then he picked up another pair, slightly lighter stone locks.
Begin raising your arms horizontally and laterally at various angles.
All-around hammering and forging.
About half an hour later, he stopped his strength training, picked up the hardwood hammer that had been prepared next to him, and used it on his arms, chest, shoulders, back, and thighs.
Just give them a good beating!
boom! boom! boom!
Most muscle-building methods only require hammering to refine qi and blood, but Liu Sheng's Vajra Muscle-Building Method also pursues muscle hardness. Therefore, necessary hammering is an indispensable part of the practice, and it also has the effect of relaxing muscles.
The wooden hammer kept falling.
The muscles are slightly sunken.
It then bounced up with the surge of qi and blood, bringing a slight pain.
at the same time--
[Internal Training Method: Golden Bell Shield (Minor Success 1%)]
"The Golden Bell Shield technique is nearing completion. Indeed, if you maintain hammering while training your muscles, you can cultivate the Golden Bell Shield simultaneously!"
Liu Sheng was thrilled.
Tomorrow is the first round of the martial arts examination, and this small breakthrough is quite a boost.