Chapter 109: Perfect Tempering (Please subscribe, please bookmark, please vote for the monthly ticket)
“Even if the person who stopped me tonight might be the girl from the Luo family, we can’t rule out the possibility that it was from the Wenxiang Sect, right?”

He Dazhen said in confusion.

“When that man fought with me tonight, he used the martial arts of the Wenxiang Sect. I am absolutely sure of this.”

“With the Luo family’s background, it shouldn’t be too easy to obtain a martial art of the Scent of Fragrance Sect.”

He Gongxiu said in a deep voice, “She deliberately used the skills of the Wenxiang Sect to mislead you.

Luo Jia and Su Mu were flirting with each other. Do they really think that others are blind?
Fourteenth Uncle, if they are really from the Scent of Fragrance Sect, then it is not our He family that should be nervous, but the Luo family.”

“Forget it. No matter if it’s really the Wenxiang Sect or the Luo family behind this, what should we do now?”

He Dazhen said.

He Gongxiu thought for a while and a sneer appeared on his face.

“Humph, since someone wants to use the name of the Wenxiang Sect to attack our He family’s Blood Exchange Realm experts, then we might as well take advantage of their tricks!”

He Gongxiu spoke.

He Dazhen didn’t quite understand and stared at He Gongxiu.

“Didn’t that girl tell you that the He family’s blood exchange realm cannot enter Dongcheng District? If we really send someone there, they will really kill us and then push the blame on the Wenxiang Sect. At that time, we can only suffer in silence.”

He Gongxiu explained, “After all, the Wenxiang Sect has been destroyed for many years. Even if there are some remnants, where can we find them? There is no place to seek revenge.

However, if they can use the name of the Wen Xiang Sect, then naturally we can use it as well.

If we use a Blood Exchange Realm expert as bait to lure that girl out, and then pretend we don’t know, we will conclude that she is from the Scent of Fragrance Sect and kill her. “

There was a strong murderous intent in He Gongxiu’s eyes.

Why did the He family suffer such a huge loss? My son is still lying in bed, and you can live so well?
Since you won’t even let me kill a small Su Mu, then I’ll kill an important one to let you see!

“If Luo An Ning really died, the Luo family would go crazy, right?”

He Dazhen said.

“I’ve gone crazy, and Guang Shao is still lying in bed.”

He Gongxiu said coldly.

He Guangshao was also the person that their He family had cultivated with all their efforts. Why could He Guangshao be injured but she, Luo Anning, could not die?

“I’m not as good as you in terms of thinking. Just tell me what to do. Tell me when it’s time for me to take action.”

He Dazhen thought about it and felt like his brain was a mess, so he spoke.

“There’s no rush on this matter.”

He Gongxiu pondered and said, “We only have one chance to act, and we must ensure that it is foolproof. It’s not that easy to kill that girl, so we must plan it carefully.”

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Outer city, Dongcheng District.

Inside the Ronghuahui Ma Mansion, Ma Shuangcheng frowned.

“Did the Qingcha Sect take the wrong medicine? Although they don’t like us, they don’t like the government even more. Why would they help the Dongcheng Division?”

He was feeling quite proud of himself because the food supply to Dongchengsi had been cut off in the past few days.

Unexpectedly, the Qingcha Sect suddenly intervened and resumed the supply to the Dongcheng Division.

Originally, the grain in Dongcheng District had always been in the hands of these two forces. As long as they did not sell it to Dongcheng Division, Dongcheng Division would have to buy grain and vegetables from the other three districts if it wanted to eat.

If the grain and vegetables from the other three districts want to be transported to Dongcheng District, Ronghua will have many ways to prevent it from doing so.

But now that the Qingcha Sect has intervened, his plan to pull out the ladder has become a joke.

“I think those lunatics are just jealous of us.”

A man in brocade clothes said, “They would rather suffer a loss themselves than see us gain the upper hand in the fight with Dongchengsi.”

Ma Shuangcheng frowned slightly, but the members of the Qingcha Sect were all unreasonable lunatics, and it seemed possible that they could do anything.

“President, we have offended Dongchengsi so much. Now that they are out of trouble, will they do something to us?”

Another man said with some concern.

Everyone present is a member of the Ronghua Club, and each of them is a wealthy businessman in Dongcheng District.

These days, they have witnessed Su Mu’s swift and decisive actions, and the prison in Dongchengsi is overcrowded.

“What are you afraid of?”

Ma Shuangcheng said coldly, “We are doing business seriously, how dare Su Mu touch us?”

Everyone looked at each other. Who among those present dared to say that they were doing business honestly and had not committed any illegal acts?
Whose business doesn’t have some illegal aspects?
It is impossible for such a clean business to grow big.

“The Su guy will treat me to a meal in three days.”

Ma Shuangcheng said, “It seems that he already knows the strength of our Ronghua Association and wants to sit down and talk with us.

Given Su Mu’s style, he wouldn’t have done that if he didn’t know he couldn’t do anything to us.

Don’t worry, I will strive for the greatest benefit for our Ronghua Association when the time comes.”

“What Su Mu did may actually be a good thing for our Ronghua Club. We can just take over the businesses that he sealed up.”

Ma Shuangcheng had a look of confidence in winning.

…………

The deceased is like a husband who does not want to leave day or night.

Three days passed in the blink of an eye.

[Name: Su Mu]

[Identity: Ghostwriter/Taiping Division White-clothed/Dongcheng Division Sima (Seventh Rank)]

[Points: 4160 points]

[Realm: The third realm of body tempering (skin tempering extreme realm, flesh tempering extreme realm)]

[Kung Fu: Tianlong Eight Sounds Tendon Tempering Method (Great Success/+)…]

[Martial arts: Kaishan sword technique (entry level/+), Kanshui artistic conception (minor success), Xunfeng artistic conception (minor success), archery (entry level/+)]

Before setting off for Zuimanlou, Su Mu called up the system panel in the backyard of the Dongchengsi Yamen.

After nearly a month in Dongcheng Division, I finally saved up 4,000 points.

With his current status, the minimum number of points he can get per day is 180 points, and the upper limit is as high as 360 points.

However, as his status improved, the requirements for “performance” also increased. It was difficult for him to easily get the maximum points like when he was a constable.

As the saying goes, the higher your status, the greater your responsibility. It is basically difficult to be perfect.

Unlike an ordinary constable, he just patrols the streets and does his job well.

Even if Su Mu is still at 996, it is hard to say how perfectly he has done Sima’s job.

As a Sima, there are so many things to be responsible for.

Therefore, the points he gets every day are basically around 200.

It’s an improvement over before, but not as much as expected.

“No matter what, four thousand points are finally enough.”

Su Mu said to himself, “First, perfect the Heavenly Dragon Eight Sounds Tempering Technique.”

He calmed his mind, adjusted his mentality and posture, and then clicked on the system panel.

I’ve endured for so long without using any points, today is the day to reap the rewards.

hum!
Su Mu felt a heat suddenly burst out from his body, like flames burning the tendons in his body.

Those large tendons continued to expand and contract, making a clanging sound that could be heard clearly by the ears.

How painful is it when the human tendons are pulled by external force?
Imagine a person who accidentally touches the numb tendon in his elbow. His arm will be sore and numb for a long time.

Su Mu now felt as if someone had pulled out all the tendons in his body, burned them with fire, and plucked them like strings of a guitar.

Every time the tendon trembled, he felt like he was going to die. But at the same time, every time the tendon trembled, it became more closely connected to the muscles and membranes, which gave Su Mu a clear sense of improvement.

The whole process lasted for half an hour.

During this half hour, the constables on duty at the front yamen of the East City Division were all confused and trying to hold back their laughter.

Why is Sima in the mood to play the piano tonight?
But the sound of this piano is too unpleasant.

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Strengthening the tendons is like practicing the musical instrument. When the tendons in the body can produce clear musical sounds that can even be heard by outsiders, the strengthening of the tendons has reached perfection.

Su Mu was lying on the ground, his whole body looking like he had just been pulled out of the water, still covered in dirty water.

There was a layer of foul-smelling stains on the surface of his skin.

Those are impurities refined from the tendons within the body.

Su Mu lay down for a while, and then he felt that he had regained some strength. Then he got up, and without saying goodbye to others, he went to the yard, fetched a few buckets of well water, and washed his body clean.

As the Sima of Dongcheng, he naturally has maids to serve him on weekdays.

However, he was at his most vulnerable time when he was improving his cultivation, and he was not used to having outsiders present.

After the upgrade, I was too lazy to call the maid in, so I just fetched water and washed myself.

After the bad smell on his body was gone, Su Mu called the maids in and asked them to clean the room and the yard. Su Mu himself changed into clean clothes.

After changing his clothes, Su Mu did not rush to Zuimanlou immediately, but sat down at the stone table in the yard.

He clenched his fists and there was a thumping sound inside his body.

A feeling of power came over me.

After completing his muscle tempering, his strong accumulation finally showed up.

The membrane, muscles, and tendons are connected into one piece, flawless.

The body shape under the clothes is almost perfect. Every muscle line seems to be designed by nature. It is not only beautiful, but also most suitable for the burst of strength.

Su Mu felt peaceful in his heart. This was not a pie in the sky, but the result of his long-term efforts. His efforts were worthy of today’s harvest, and this was what he deserved.

With a slight thought, Su Mu summoned the system panel.

[Name: Su Mu]

[Identity: Ghostwriter/Taiping Division White-clothed/Dongcheng Division Sima (Seventh Rank)]

[Points: 160 points]

[Realm: Three realms of body tempering (skin tempering extreme realm, flesh tempering extreme realm, tendon tempering extreme realm)]

[Kung Fu: Tianlong Eight Sounds Muscle Tempering Technique (Perfect)…]

[Martial arts: Kaishan sword technique (entry level/+), Kanshui artistic conception (minor success), Xunfeng artistic conception (minor success), archery (entry level/+)]

“Tempering the tendons, finally reaching the ultimate state.”

Su Mu said to himself.

This is the benefit of a superior technique. By only practicing the Heavenly Dragon Eight Sounds Tendon Tempering Technique, he directly reached the ultimate level of tendon tempering.

Before tempering the skin and flesh, he had practiced many corresponding skills.

However, without the foundation of the ultimate state of skin tempering and ultimate state of flesh tempering, even the Heavenly Dragon Eight Sounds Tendon Tempering Method could at most only make his tendons stronger than those of ordinary tendon tempering warriors, and it would be almost impossible for him to directly reach the ultimate state of tendon tempering.

There is a sequence to the four stages of body tempering, and the previous stages are also the foundation for the following stages.

Su Mu’s ability to reach the pinnacle of muscle tempering was a natural result of his accumulated experience.

The solid foundation, coupled with the fact that the Tianlong Eight Sounds Tendon Tempering Method is indeed the best tendon tempering method, both are indispensable, which allowed Su Mu to reach the limit of tendon tempering by just practicing one tendon tempering method.

“The next step is to start tempering the bones.”

Su Mu thought in his heart.

He has several bone-hardening methods at hand, and he has prepared the medicinal materials needed for bone hardening these days.

But those bone-hardening methods were not top-notch, and he was still hesitating which one to practice first.

The best way, of course, is to find a superior bone-tempering method similar to the Tianlong Eight Sounds Tendon-Tempering Method.

However, the Tianlong Eight Sounds Tendon Tempering Method was given to him by Luo An Ning.

Recently, the good girl Luo An Ning didn’t know what she was busy with and hadn’t come to see him again.

In fact, even if Luo An Ning came, she might not have the appropriate bone tempering method on hand.

Su Mu decided not to wait any longer. Even if it was the worst bone tempering method, at most he could practice a few more bone tempering methods and still reach the limit of bone tempering.

Thinking of this, Su Mu took out the medicinal materials he had prepared in advance, swallowed a dose first, then took off his clothes and applied the external medicine all over his body.

He prepared all these medicinal materials himself.

Su Mu would never let anyone else do anything related to martial arts training.

“Civet cat bone tempering method.”

Su Mu recalled a bone-hardening method in his mind, then he lay prone on the ground, moving up and down like a civet cat, his belly still rising and falling, making low sounds.

The civet cat bone tempering method is to imitate the movements of a civet cat to temper the bones.

There is a word circulating among warriors to describe a warrior’s strong bones, and that is tiger bone.

It means that human bones are as strong as tiger bones.

This tiger is not an ordinary tiger, but a monster from the Daxuan Dynasty.

Therefore, powerful bone-tempering methods basically have something to do with tigers.

The civet cat has some tiger-like features.

Well, to put it bluntly, the Civet Cat Bone Tempering Method is just a low-grade bone tempering method.

But it is already the best bone tempering method in Su Mu’s hands. After all, the bone tempering methods in Su Mu’s hands were all obtained from house raids in the outer city.

It is impossible for the families in the outer city to have superior bone-tempering methods.

In fact, it was already very good for them to have a bone-tempering skill. How could they compare with the big families in the inner city?

As he moved, Su Mu felt a warm feeling begin to penetrate into his bones, and a numbing feeling flowed through his entire body.

He performed the entire set of movements meticulously, and only stopped when he felt the drug effects in his body had been consumed.

[Name: Su Mu]

[Identity: Ghostwriter/Taiping Division White-clothed/Dongcheng Division Sima (Seventh Rank)]

[Points: 160 points]

[Realm: Four realms of body tempering (skin tempering extreme realm, flesh tempering extreme realm, tendon tempering extreme realm)]

[Kung Fu: Civet Cat Bone Tempering Technique (Not yet started/+)…]

[Martial arts: Kaishan sword technique (entry level/+), Kanshui artistic conception (minor success), Xunfeng artistic conception (minor success), archery (entry level/+)]

The name of the Civet Cat Bone Tempering Method appeared on the system panel.

It takes one hundred points to get started, one thousand points to go from entry to minor success, three thousand points to go from minor success to major success, and five thousand points to go from major success to perfection.

The higher the realm, the more points are needed to upgrade.

The bone tempering method requires a level of points higher than the tendon tempering method.

Su Mu sighed inwardly, the speed at which he earned points was getting faster and faster, but the speed at which he consumed points was even faster. The speed at which he earned points would never be as fast as the speed at which he spent points. This was forcing him to continue to climb up.

“Cat Bone Tempering Technique, let’s get started.”

He said to himself.

　First update, brothers. I am going to adjust the update time. There will be three updates every day from now on. The first update will be at 10 am, the second update will be at 4 pm, and the third update will be at 10 pm. There is no other way. I cannot support myself by writing books, and the author also has a job, so I have to coordinate the time~ PS: Today’s update time is still the same as before, the second update will be at 12 noon, and the third update may be a little late. Please forgive me, brothers.

　
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