Chapter 6

The rear of the yamen is the private residence of the county magistrate.

The previous county magistrate was a fervent cultivator, fond of Daoist arts, and spent years refining elixirs and practicing Daoism within the yamen. In the end, he resigned from his post, reportedly leaving his seal behind to seek immortality in the depths of Mount Taibai. Therefore, the layout of the rear residence of the yamen subtly resembles a Daoist temple, with a hall dedicated to the Daoist patriarch, two study rooms, a practice room, an elixir room, six bedrooms, and several storage rooms, a few small courtyards, a garden, and artificial hills and streams, creating a very tranquil atmosphere.

However, because no one had lived there for over a year, dust covered everything.

Li Mu casually toured the area, quickly becoming familiar with the layout of the rear residence.

The female book servant, Mingyue, acting on Li Mu's authority, called a few servants to thoroughly clean the entire rear residence.

The day passed quickly.

Night fell.

Li Mu stood quietly by the window of the main bedroom.

He began to reflect on some matters.

The events of the past day and night were enough to prove that everything the old fraudster had said was true, which meant that Earth might indeed be facing the threat of destruction. Therefore, he must follow the old fraudster's advice and, within twenty years, cultivate the先天功 (Xiantian Gong) and the True Wu Fist to a certain level, breaking through the planetary constraints and leaving this planet to enter the star domain, thus changing Earth's fate.

On Earth, Li Mu has friends, classmates, fellow villagers, the old fraudster, a fat Husky, and... and the object of his youthful, innocent crush... All these beautiful things are worth defending and protecting with the utmost sincerity.

"To achieve this, the hope lies in the Xiantian Gong and the True Wu Fist."

Li Mu's thoughts became increasingly clear.

On Earth, the old fraudster spent fourteen years teaching Li Mu many things, such as ghost-catching, talisman drawing, feng shui, spirit communication, and divine possession, most of which were deceptive. However, the old fraudster placed the greatest emphasis on the True Wu Fist and the Xiantian Gong, once saying that mastering these two techniques could make one the supreme ruler of a star domain.

In the past, Li Mu thought the old fraudster was just boasting, but now it seems likely to be true.

"Perhaps my current immense strength is due to the cultivation of Xiantian Gong on Earth."

Li Mu recalled how he casually pushed and killed two martial arts experts from the Blood Moon Gang last night.

There is no spiritual energy on Earth, so it is impossible to cultivate Xiantian Gong. However, fourteen years of cultivation laid a perfect foundation. Upon arriving at this planet with spiritual energy, the accumulated energy immediately burst forth, and with each breath, Li Mu felt an indescribable sense of beauty, the air was incredibly sweet—this must be the spiritual energy.

Under the nourishment of the spiritual energy, Li Mu's strength began to surge.

Although during the past day and night, Li Mu had secretly tried, he still couldn't determine the exact extent of his strength.

And this was just the effect of being on this planet for one day and night.

If he cultivated for more years in such an environment, how powerful would he become?

Thinking of this, Li Mu became excited.

"Xiantian Gong, True Wu Fist..."

He stood in the middle of the bedroom, his posture solemn, and slowly began to practice the True Wu Fist.

The True Wu Fist has eighteen forms.

Each form is not overly complex, with simple and ancient movements, clearly defined techniques.

On Earth, Li Mu had already mastered these eighteen forms to perfection, finding no particular power in them, similar to the eighth set of children's radio calisthenics. After fourteen years of cultivation, he could perform them flawlessly even with his eyes closed, from the last to the first.

However, at this moment, Li Mu quickly felt something strange.

He couldn't even perform the starting stance of the True Wu Fist. As soon as he assumed the stance, he felt as if his muscles were tearing, like millions of fine needles piercing his muscles, bones, and meridians.

Li Mu let out a loud cry, and his body was drenched in cold sweat.

"How could this be?"

He felt bewildered.

What's going on?

Could it be that the True Wu Fist has undergone a transformation after coming to this planet?

After dozens of attempts, he finally managed to stand in the starting stance of the True Wu Fist.

But he couldn't hold it for more than three or four seconds. The intense pain was unbearable, like being cut by a thousand knives. His face turned yellow, and large beads of sweat rolled down his forehead. Li Mu let out a loud cry and fell backward.

As for the first three forms of the True Wu Fist—Heavenly Hammer, Heavenly Spear, and Heaven-Crushing Collapse—forget about performing them, he couldn't even think about it.

Li Mu lay on the brick floor, his chest heaving, breathing heavily.

He quickly thought about the reason for this strange phenomenon.

However, after about a quarter of an hour, an unexpected change occurred.

Li Mu suddenly felt the intense pain recede like a tide, replaced by a tingling, warm sensation throughout his body, a feeling of comfort, as if he were soaking in a hot spring.

Li Mu sprang up.

He moved his limbs, feeling comfortable and more energetic than ever.

It seemed that the previous pain was just an illusion.

"Ah?" Li Mu exclaimed, noticing a layer of black grime on his skin. Upon closer inspection, it was similar to the blackheads that come out of the pores of beautiful women on Earth, covering his arms, legs, chest, face, and even his feet—his entire body.

This is...

Could it be that the True Wu Fist is purifying and transforming his body?

Li Mu suddenly understood.

On this planet with abundant spiritual energy, the True Wu Fist's hidden power was activated, showing its initial might. Even a simple starting stance had unparalleled power. By practicing the True Wu Fist, he triggered the hidden power of this divine fist, silently transforming his body, and the intense pain was a side effect of this transformation.

Realizing this, he became excited.

Indeed, it is a divine fist.

If the True Wu Fist has such power, what about the Xiantian Gong?

In his excitement, Li Mu didn't bother to clean the black grime off his body. Instead, he sat cross-legged on the spot, eager to try cultivating the Xiantian Gong. He pressed his tongue to the roof of his mouth, focused his eyes on his nose, and his mind on his true self, breathing in a peculiar rhythm.

The Xiantian Gong is a breathing technique and a guiding method.

As he breathed, Li Mu experienced something he had never felt on Earth.

The moonlight shone on him, making him seem to emit a silver glow, giving him a dreamlike appearance.

A legend was about to begin.

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...

At the same time.

Night fell.

In the residence of the county vice-magistrate, Zhou Wu, a significant official gathering was underway.

Apart from the military commander, Zheng Longxing, who held military power, all other officials, big and small, were present at Zhou's residence.

"The court is unfair. County Vice-Magistrate Zhou, you have managed Taibai County for a year, diligently and with great effort. You should have been the one to take over as the county magistrate, but a mere child has taken the position. Li Mu is just a useless scholar, a blockhead. How can he be above you, Zhou Gong?" a low-ranking clerk shouted.

"That's right. I observed Li Mu today, and he is nothing but a foolish man, lacking the ability to manage a county. It is unfair for such a bumbling county magistrate to be above us. We cannot accept this."

"Hehe, no matter what, I will only listen to you, Zhou Gong, from now on."

A group of clerks, big and small, vied to express their loyalty to Zhou Wu.

Zhou Wu, dressed in a dark robe, sat in the main seat, holding a cup of wine with a smile, like a benevolent wealthy man, watching everyone without speaking.

The Zhou family is one of the top families in Taibai County, and Zhou Wu, as the current head of the Zhou family, is an absolute local power.

A year ago, the previous county magistrate resigned, leaving the position vacant. Zhou Wu had operated for a year, making Taibai County a solid block. He had also lobbied the higher-ups, and the position of county magistrate was almost in his pocket. However, at the last moment, something went wrong, and a young, inexperienced person took the position.

Zhou Wu was not satisfied.

But he had long been accustomed to not showing his emotions and would never reveal his dissatisfaction.

At this moment, the chief clerk, Feng Yuansheng, who had not spoken, put down his wine cup, smiled, and said, "Gentlemen, there is no need to be anxious. From what I observed today, Li Mu appears nervous and lacks confidence, merely putting on a show of calmness. Moreover, from various signs and information, he is not from a prominent family. There is no need to take him too seriously. A strong dragon does not suppress a local snake, and Li Mu is not even a strong dragon, just a worm. As long as we unite, the political power of Taibai County will remain in Zhou Gong's hands. Only Zhou Gong's words will count, and Li Mu will be nothing but a joke."

In terms of rank, Feng Yuansheng, as the chief clerk, is on par with County Vice-Magistrate Zhou Wu, one of the three major figures under the county magistrate. However, being from another place and of low birth, he has no support in the local political scene and cannot gather a faction. Therefore, Feng Yuansheng has always been subordinate to Zhou Wu, never vying for power.

"Ha ha, thank you all for your support. Please drink to this cup." Zhou Wu smiled in satisfaction, raised his cup, and toasted.

The hall was filled with the clinking of cups and laughter.

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...

In the residence of the military commander.

In a secret room, Zheng Longxing, one of the three major figures in Taibai County, looked suspicious.

In front of him, a black-clad warrior knelt on one knee and reported, "Report to the incense master, according to the information from the gang, Li Mu is a martial arts expert who killed two of our brothers who were at the cooperative realm in one move... The assassination mission has failed."

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