Chapter 52

【Morning update, seeking support.】

By evening, the streets were increasingly crowded. The wealthy and leisurely indulged in eating, drinking, and entertainment, while the poor and busy workers returned home after their shifts. Gentlemen listened to music and sipped tea, while their wives bought vegetables and meat to prepare dinner...

Plumes of smoke rose gently, and the air was filled with the aroma of various snacks. There were shouts and calls from vendors, the sounds of music and singing from the brothels, and even the clacking of mahjong tiles. The small county town became increasingly lively.

Amidst the noise, Dugu Fu began his final training session of the day. "Chop! Cannon! Crush! Drill! Horizontal!"

Facing the circular disc hanging on the wall, he supported himself with his staff and legs, resembling a spider. He exerted force from various angles and positions, sweating profusely, like a storm. "Puff! Puff! Puff!" The disc trembled wildly, and muffled sounds echoed as numbers appeared on its surface.

175! 191! 114! 106! ... After a while, the changing numbers finally settled to zero.

"Fortunately, I stole this Wuji Disc, which can display damage. Otherwise, without seeing the attributes and without a human-shaped sandbag like San Guang Budao, it would be impossible to gauge my progress." Dugu Fu's eyes were fixed on the screen, memorizing each changing number.

However, recording the damage was just the first step. Next, he had to recall the subtle differences in each position based on the damage values and find the optimal way to exert force. He also needed to take samples, calculate averages, and compare the damage values of using his hands and feet to determine the enhancement level of the 46 Flipping Heaven Kicks. Only someone with a brain like a computer, capable of mental calculations, could manage this. If anyone else tried, they would be overwhelmed even with a computer.

After a series of calculations, Dugu Fu excitedly clenched his fist!

"The thousand-year-old ginseng and the supreme martial rice are indeed powerful! In just half a day, I've reached the fourth level of Mingjing! I originally thought stabilizing at the third level would be good enough. This is several times more effective than the python gallbladder! At this rate, I can break through to the sixth level of Mingjing and master the 46 Flipping Heaven Kicks in a few days! If I seclude myself for ten to fifteen days, reaching the eighth or ninth level of Mingjing and breaking through to Anjing is also possible. Not bad! Not bad!"

"Hmm, now that my Xingyi foundation is solid, I can start practicing advanced techniques!" He reached into his chest and pulled out a stack of secret manuals.

Looking at the covers, there were roughly the Six Harmonies Stance, Five Elements Chain, Five Elements Generation and Overcoming, Xingyi Dragon Form, Xingyi Tiger Form, Xingyi Horse Form, Xingyi Alligator Form, and more. A rough count showed that he had almost all the advanced Xingyi techniques, all obtained from the bodies of over a hundred players.

"Xingyi Quan, though powerful and quick to learn, is easy to start but hard to master. The system is complex, with levels and varied techniques... It's not the best choice. However, now it's not about learning it, but using its foundation, stances, and force exertion methods to enhance the 46 Flipping Heaven Kicks. In this regard, Xingyi is the most suitable." Dugu Fu muttered to himself.

This was like breaking something apart and using its parts to create something else. The finer the parts, the easier it was to reassemble.

After staring at all the manuals for a while, Dugu Fu finally chose the Six Harmonies Stance, Five Elements Chain, and Xingyi Tiger Form, and began to read them. In no time, he had memorized the three complex and obscure texts.

Dugu Fu pondered the meanings of these texts in his mind, wiped the sweat from his forehead, tidied his clothes, and turned to leave. It was time to go: "Sis Wei, I'm going out for a bit, I'll be back soon."

"Oh, okay, come back early. I'll keep your dinner warm."

Heh, it's like we're a married couple... Dugu Fu thought as he pushed the door open. The slight upward curl of his lips betrayed his mood.

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A few moments later, he appeared on the main street of the county town, unnoticed. This was the convenience of being in a bustling area.

Walking along the street, he looked around, admiring the rustic charm of the small town during the Republic of China era. His ears, like radar, collected the conversations of passersby. As a regular NPC, he had to gather and organize information himself.

The big battle from last night had already spread. The audacity of the wanted criminal Li Shier, the intervention of Grandmaster Gong Yitian, and the total annihilation of the Tianren forces... all became hot topics of discussion.

Li Shier's wanted ranking had increased; the system's forces to capture Gong Yitian had likely set out, as confirmed by the street gossip. However, it would take at least two to three days for the army to travel from Changsha to Lingling by steamship. Dugu Fu also heard that a furious fat man had offered a bounty of 100,000 for the capture of the mysterious masked man from last night, who was himself. It was said that from the afternoon, a queue of people hoping to claim the reward for capturing the mysterious masked man had formed several streets long outside the Lingling county government office.

Dugu Fu moved cautiously through the crowd, and suddenly a commotion nearby caught his attention.

It was a tavern at a crossroads. When he bought the house, the headman, who had received a substantial tip from him, had warned him not to cause trouble in such places. The tavern, along with several pleasure boats by the river, opium dens, and gambling dens at the end of the alley, and the dock where dangerous laborers gathered, were all places to avoid.

In front of the tavern, a player was walking out, and several waiters blocked his way: "Sir, sir, you haven't paid yet?"

"Pay? For this shabby table, you want ten silver dollars? Do you think I'm new here?" The player picked his teeth, clearly dissatisfied.

"So, you're going to eat and run?" The young waiter, full of vigor, asked angrily.

"Yes, I am eating and running. What are you going to do about it?" The player admitted without blinking.

That was the situation.

However, the onlookers around the tavern were thoroughly entertained: "This guy is in for it!"

"Tsk, tsk, tsk, why do there always seem to be people who don't know their place coming here to cause trouble?"

Amid the laughter, the confrontation began. Since the player had admitted it, the waiters, without hesitation, grabbed his arms and legs, and pounced on him, knocking him to the ground. In the struggle, the young, hot-headed waiter took the opportunity to kick the player several times, leaving him bruised and disheveled: "Eating and running, huh? Do you know what kind of place this is?"

"So what if I'm a Tianren? So what if I'm an Immortal? In the Yuejin Tavern, you have to behave, whether you're a dragon or a tiger!"

"Pay up! Pay up! If you don't pay today, you're not leaving!"

"Ha ha ha..." The onlookers, waiting for this moment, burst into laughter, mocking the player's plight.

The waiters, feeling quite proud, quickly tied the player up and bowed to the crowd, strutting around arrogantly. However, the next moment, they suddenly straightened up and stood respectfully: "Boss!"

A well-dressed middle-aged man pushed through the crowd. From his attire and demeanor, it was clear he was a player.

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