Chapter 97

Finally, after using a favor from an old acquaintance and paying an exorbitant fee, he finally got his hands on the manuscript.

However, when Zhu Zhengting looked at the manuscript sent by the other party, he couldn't help but feel disappointed.

The manuscript was quite good and clearly written with great care, showing that the other party had put a lot of effort into it.

If it weren't for the favor he had done for the other party in the past, he definitely wouldn't have been able to get it this time.

But, before there was no comparison, now that he had read "The Linked Cities" at least ten times, when he looked at this "famous writer's work," it seemed unbearable to read.

The plot seemed stiff, the characters lacked distinctiveness, and the various thrilling points were still the old clichés, with just some inspiration from internal energy flow added!

Compared to "The Linked Cities," although the protagonist wasn't being tortured anymore, the plot's appeal was simply not in the same league!

As for "The Wanderer," it was even more difficult to compete!

Look at "The Wanderer." Without even mentioning the protagonist's formidable internal energy, the distinction between internal and external skills of the supporting characters was extremely clear and precise.

For example, Zhan Fei, the hall master of Chang Le Bang, used the Iron Sand Palm, which clearly indicated that it could only control a person's limbs but not close their acupoints.

Now, look at how Shi Potian achieved his great martial arts prowess!

"Zhan Fei, the hall master of the Leopard Swift Hall of Chang Le Bang, had practiced the Iron Sand Palm for over twenty years. This palm strike was not ordinary. He used his full strength, striking the young man's 'Shanzhong' acupoint between the two nipples.

But with a crack, Zhan Fei's right arm broke, and he flew backward, crashing through the window and falling outside, immediately losing consciousness."

This one palm strike created an unparalleled, first-class internal energy master, Shi Potian!

"At that moment, the cold and heat inside his body were attacking each other, making him extremely uncomfortable. Zhan Fei's palm strike hit his Shanzhong acupoint exactly.

The Shanzhong acupoint is the sea of qi in the human body. Zhan Fei's palm strike was extremely powerful, and the timing was perfect. The strike merged the yin and yang energies he had cultivated, blending them like water and milk, eliminating the distinction between cold and heat.

At that moment, his internal energy suddenly increased, and he unknowingly sent Zhan Fei flying out the window. He only felt the bone-chilling cold turn into a cool sensation, and the scorching heat transform into a warm and harmonious feeling.

His limbs felt incredibly comfortable. After a while, he no longer felt the coolness or warmth, only a surge of energy throughout his body, making him want to shout out loud.

When the hall master of the Tiger Fierce Hall, Qiu Shanfeng, entered the room, Shi Potian spat out the accumulated blood in his body, instantly feeling refreshed and energetic, with his mind becoming even sharper."

The Shanzhong acupoint, a single palm strike harmonizing yin and yang, and balancing the dragon and tiger, such a breathtaking cultivation method, even the most imaginative novelists couldn't think of.

Compared to "The Linked Cities," where Di Yun's Ren and Du meridians were broken by a direct throat grip, this method was even more ingenious and reasonable.

Now, look at how powerful Shi Potian's internal energy was after achieving great martial arts prowess!

The original text reads:

"Bei Haisi placed two fingers on the young man's wrist. Suddenly, his arm trembled violently, and half of his body went numb. His three fingers were actually shaken off by the young man's pulse."

One page of the book!

Do you have to be so brutal?

Just by feeling the pulse, he could shake his arm violently, making half of his body numb and even shaking off three fingers!

Zhu Zhengting placed his right fingers on his left wrist, and the vibration was almost imperceptible!

Damn, do you have to make it so realistic?

Just this slight pulse vibration, could it really have such great power?

Later, when Shi Potian's divine power was initially formed, his strikes were uncontrollable, and he could easily break zitan wood furniture. Compared to the pulse-shaking description, this was considered minor.

Using the spirit wine "Xuan Bing Bi Huo Wine" to enhance internal energy, practicing with the energy flow on the puppet and clay figures, and then striking the Shanzhong acupoint with a powerful palm, he finally mastered the divine power of the puppet: "The Arhat Subduing Demons Divine Power"!

Damn!

"The Arhat Subduing Demons Divine Power"!

When Zhu Zhengting first saw the name of this divine power, he felt his mind couldn't keep up!

The principles of traditional Chinese medicine meridians became the flow of internal energy!

Poetry like Tang poetry could even become a martial art like "Tang Poetry Sword Technique"!

And now, the descriptions of the powers of immortals and Buddhas could become the names of internal energy!

It could be said that countless authors and readers who read this were thoroughly thrilled. Compared to the crude internal energy inspiration of other authors, "The Wanderer" was simply light years ahead!

Putting the manuscript on the table, Zhu Zhengting lay back in the soft chair, looking at the ceiling.

He thought about the future of the magazine for a moment.

He thought about the wonderful world of martial arts in "The Linked Cities" and "The Wanderer."

...

Zhu Zhengting's guess was indeed correct.

The grand finale of "The Linked Cities" filled in all the gaps in the previous story, with various characters making their appearances, how could it not make readers eagerly anticipate?

In the previous story, it was already established that the "Selected Tang Poems" was "The Linked Cities," which Di Yun gave to Qi Fang as a token of his feelings. After Qi Fang returned it, it was discovered by Wan Zhen Shan, who found the secret in the book due to it being soaked in poison water!

Each line of the "Tang Poetry Sword Technique" contained a character, which, when combined, revealed the location of a great treasure.

"The Linked Cities" was this set of numbers.

Many astute readers had already figured this out, which wasn't surprising.

What was more heart-wrenching was the love of Di Yun's life, Qi Fang.

Although she misunderstood Di Yun's relationship with Tao Hong, Qi Fang still thought of him constantly. When she learned that Di Yun had been wronged by the Wan family's disciples, she was in a state of turmoil.

"He has suffered so much, how does he feel?"

This sentence expressed Qi Fang's deep regret and sorrow.

Realizing the Wan family's plot, Qi Fang devised a plan to steal back the "Selected Tang Poems" that Wan Zhen Shan had obtained.

It must be said that this chapter was cut sharply. A single "Selected Tang Poems" led to several twists and turns, changing hands multiple times, with the plot being both ingenious and reasonable, fitting human nature and emotions, without any forced contrivance.

Moreover, in the tenth chapter, "Selected Tang Poems," two foreshadowings were revealed.

One foreshadowing was the whereabouts of Qi Changfa, who had obtained the "Selected Tang Poems" years ago.

Since the previous two chapters, after Qi Changfa injured Wan Zhen Shan and fled, there was no trace of him.

However, as Di Yun grew and obtained more information, it was proven that Qi Changfa was a deeply scheming and cunning person, who would not just disappear like that.

The other foreshadowing was a sentence Tao Hong said unintentionally when Qi Fang was interrogating her.

The original text reads:

"Tao Hong, seeing that Qi Fang had let her go, was afraid of a change of heart and hurriedly left, muttering, 'How can I be blamed for the master seeing ghosts and building walls at night? And... and I didn't make it up.'"

Qi Fang chased after her and asked, "What do you mean by seeing ghosts and building walls?"

Tao Hong, realizing she had slipped, quickly said, "Nothing, nothing. The master often sees ghosts at night and gets up to build walls in the middle of the night."

Qi Fang, seeing her act crazy, thought she had suffered a lot after being driven out by her father-in-law and had lost her mind.

How could her father-in-law build walls in the middle of the night? She had never seen him do that.

Tao Hong, fearing she wouldn't believe her, said, "It's pretend building walls. The master... the master likes to be a mason in the middle of the night. I scolded him a few times, and he flew into a rage, beating me to death, and drove me out, saying he would kill me if he saw me again..."