Chapter 37

Time passed swiftly, and before he knew it, five years had gone by.

In these five years, Baozhi Lin had undergone significant changes.

Firstly, Lin Sha had grown into a valiant young man in his early twenties. Under the meticulous guidance of his adoptive master, Wong Fei-hung, his Hung Gar kung fu had successfully broken through the Ming Jing (Manifested Strength) level and rapidly advanced to the peak of Ming Jing, surpassing his previous peak in his past life.

Due to the systematic inheritance of Hung Gar kung fu and the medicinal baths meticulously prepared by his adoptive master, he did not suffer from any hidden injuries during his strength breakthrough, unlike in his past life.

After the battle with Tie Bushan's Yan Zhen-dong, he had already successfully broken through the Ming Jing level. However, he spent three months bedridden and another three months recuperating before he could fully recover and display his new strength, thus receiving special attention and guidance from his adoptive master.

With the experience from his past life, although Sanda (Chinese kickboxing) and Neijia (internal) kung fu were completely different, the realm was still the realm. Once reached, it could lead to a comprehensive understanding, though it required some time to adapt and familiarize himself.

Therefore, his strength progressed rapidly. Even his senior brother, Porky Rong, only reached the late Ming Jing level after five years, highlighting the speed of his progress. This was despite the fact that Neijia kung fu slowed down his development; otherwise, in his past life, he could have reached the peak of Ming Jing in just three years.

During this period, his adoptive master, Wong Fei-hung, took him to visit famous martial arts schools in Foshan, such as Choy Li Fut, Wing Chun, and various branches of Hung Gar. He sparred with the elite disciples of these schools and emerged victorious every time, earning him the nickname of "Baozhi Lin's Top Fighter" from a group of jealous martial artists!

No wonder the late Qing and early Republic of China era was the most brilliant period for martial arts. The elite disciples he challenged were all Ming Jing experts. As for the masters of these schools, due to their unequal status, he had no chance to personally test their strength, but it could be confirmed that they were at least at the peak of Ming Jing, and many had even reached the An Jing (Hidden Strength) level!

This was still in the southern region where martial arts were not as prevalent. If it were in the northern regions of Zhili and Henan, known for their martial arts, who knew how many An Jing experts or even Hua Jing (Transformed Strength) masters existed?

Just thinking about it made him feel his blood boil. If it weren't for the constant supervision of his adoptive master, who insisted on rebuilding his foundation, he would have already traveled north to visit those famous martial arts masters!

Thanks to his adoptive master's meticulous guidance and the experience of two life-and-death battles with An Jing experts, he gradually began to grasp the threshold of An Jing, needing only the right opportunity to cross it!

What he didn't expect was that half a year ago, his adoptive master suddenly found him and secretly taught him the unique martial art, "Foshan Shadowless Kick," warning him that the "Foshan Shadowless Kick" was too powerful for him to control at his current strength and should not be used lightly unless in a life-or-death situation.

Only after roughly mastering the "Foshan Shadowless Kick" did he realize the truth of his adoptive master's words.

It turned out that the "Foshan Shadowless Kick" was a highly demanding leg technique, with its Ming Jing and An Jing changes being unpredictable and difficult to defend against. If even one kick was not blocked, the consequences would be dire.

In other words, to fully unleash the power of the "Foshan Shadowless Kick," one needed at least mid-An Jing strength to easily switch between Ming Jing and An Jing, thus unleashing its true power.

Ming Jing peak experts could use this leg technique, but their one-sided brute force left no room for variation, making it easy for opponents to find weaknesses and counterattack. It was also difficult to control the lethal power, and a single misstep could result in death!

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In these five years, Baozhi Lin also developed rapidly.

With ample funds, several surrounding residential areas were purchased at high prices, expanding Baozhi Lin's area by almost double.

Following Lin Sha's suggestion, after a heated debate, his adoptive master finally agreed to model Baozhi Lin after Western hospitals, building a ward with over ten beds and private rooms to treat patients with mobility issues or special infectious diseases, avoiding unnecessary complications and disease spread.

Additionally, his adoptive master, Wong Fei-hung, specially invited several renowned and capable doctors to help manage the daily affairs of the clinic. Over the five years, Baozhi Lin had become the most famous traditional Chinese medicine clinic in Foshan, both in scale and strength, with no equal!

Besides the clinic's growth, the martial arts school also saw significant development.

Four years ago, his adoptive master began taking on new disciples, gradually accepting nearly ten disciples with good character, including Liang Kuan.

This guy was very clever, articulate, and good at making people happy. He was also quick and efficient in his work, managing to successfully replace his senior brother, Ling Yun-kai, in just one year, becoming a close attendant to his adoptive master, always bringing this young man along wherever he went.

Apart from the new disciples whose skills were still average, the other senior disciples' skills had all improved to varying degrees over the five years.

Ling Yun-kai, his senior brother, followed his adoptive master closely, and under his guidance, successfully broke through the Ming Jing level. The other senior brothers, though not yet at the Ming Jing level, were not far off. With more time to solidify their foundations, they would naturally enter the Ming Jing level!

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In these five years, the most significant change was in the Foshan Militia, specifically the over a hundred young men from the Black Flag Army's navy who had been converted into militia members.

Over the five years of continuous trade with foreigners, the militia earned substantial profits, forming a small chain of interests centered around the militia, benefiting the poor and underprivileged of Foshan.

Five years ago, the core members of the Black Flag Army's navy in the militia had re-established contact with Liu Yongfu in Annam, being reintegrated into Liu Yongfu's direct command.

After a series of secret negotiations through letters, the Black Flag Army members in the militia did not directly join the Black Flag Army in Annam but continued trading with foreigners. They also purchased a large piece of land on Qiongzhou Island to build a small port, serving as the logistics and supply unit for the Black Flag Army, providing Liu Yongfu with a steady stream of supplies.

Of course, although Lin Sha participated in the discussions, he did not get too involved, focusing his main efforts on his own kung fu, especially when he began to sense the threshold of An Jing. He devoted himself wholeheartedly and without distraction, only providing general advice on militia matters, leaving the rest to the militia members.

One day, his adoptive master called him from the training ground, instructing him to pack his things and prepare to travel to the provincial capital, Huadu, to attend a medical conference organized by foreigners. His adoptive master, as a representative of Foshan's traditional Chinese medicine, had been invited to participate...

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