CHAPTER 54: CHAPTER 51: LEAVING THE CITY (PART 1)_2

If someone appealing comes seeking knowledge, they would be taught third-rate cultivation techniques like Wild Bull Fist.

Lin Zheyu was the same; he first learned the Wild Bull Fist.

Later, Liang Song saw his astonishing talent and decided to accept him as a true disciple, teaching him his skilled Golden Swan Skill.

After learning the Golden Swan Skill, Lin Zheyu focused all his energy on improving this leg skill.

"Fist power... Fist power..."

"If I continue to ponder, perhaps I might understand ’inner strength’," Lin Zheyu contemplated.

Getting up, he went into the yard and continued practicing the Wild Bull Fist.

Even when a technique reaches perfection, it can still be improved.

But without the creator’s guidance, Lin Zheyu needs to ponder, evolve, and create the path forward himself.

"Wild... Reckless... Invincible... Dominant..."

Lin Zheyu murmured under his breath.

In the courtyard, he swung his fists, with a strong fist power swirling around them. As his thoughts shifted, the fist power also started to change.

’Power’ is the seed of ’inner strength.’

’Inner strength’ is essential for advancing from Bone Marrow Refining Realm to Transforming Force Realm.

Countless martial artists get stuck at Bone Marrow Refining Realm because they can’t comprehend their own ’inner strength.’

Lin Zheyu wanted to see if there is a way to fully understand this fist power and cultivate his own ’inner strength.’

Bang bang bang

The courtyard was filled with loud banging sounds.

Once Wild Bull Fist reaches perfection, it can withstand massive bursts of Qi Blood energy.

Qi Blood filled his arms, muscles bulged, veins stood out, and terrifying explosive power brewed within his arms.

Insightful fist power swirled around Lin Zheyu, his presence was extremely astonishing, carrying unmatched confidence and strength.

Under this fist power, those with weak willpower would not be able to utilize even half their strength.

Bang bang bang

The sounds resonated through the courtyard, lasting for a full hour before ceasing.

"No, it’s too difficult to transform fist power into ’inner strength.’

"Additionally, this fist power hasn’t reached its peak yet. To transform fist power into ’inner strength,’ it needs to be elevated to its peak first."

Lin Zheyu breathed lightly, with a thoughtful look in his eyes.

After resting for a while, he changed his clothes and went out.

Dwelling on impossibilities won’t create ’inner strength,’ it will only lead to obsession.

Like before when the Wild Bull Fist was trained to madness, leading to a frenzy.

"Tomorrow, I’ll buy a map and some supplies for going out of the city," Lin Zheyu said to himself.

There’s still plenty of time before the feast, and there’s not much to do in the coming days.

He bought a map of the latest forces and important roads, dangerous places outside the city, some hidden weapons, poison powder, mosquito repelling grass, dry food, and other items.

Lin Zheyu carried his purchases and headed to the Bidan Tea House.

Jia Yanrong and the others were indeed there.

"Mr. Lin, come, have a drink, brewed by my wife,"

Xie Jiang poured a cup of wine for Lin Zheyu, and said with a smile.

"Thank you."

Lin Zheyu raised his glass, and took a sip to savor it; the wine was fragrant and mellow, not strong in alcohol, but with a pleasant taste.

"It’s quite good, you could open your own alcohol shop," Lin Zheyu said with a smile.

"Hehe, not bad, huh?"

"My wife’s family runs a wine shop, and this is their ancestral recipe. Every year, she brews some for us to drink; I’ll give you this jar."

Xie Jiang picked up a jar of wine weighing about two pounds from the ground and handed it over.

"Thanks, but I don’t have much to give you in return, so let me order some side dishes for you."

"Waiter, order dishes."

Lin Zheyu called the waiter and ordered some side dishes and a jar of wine.

"Three days later at noon is our Feihong Gang gathering, don’t miss it because you’re busy training," Ning Hui reminded.

"Are you going to Funing Garden or Fuhe Garden?" Xie Jiang asked.

"Funing Garden."

"Haha, I won, pay up."

Xie Jiang looked smugly at the two others and stretched out his hand for money.

"Mr. Lin truly has the Gang Leader’s favor, being invited to Funing Garden. I thought it’d be after Mr. Lin reached Refining Internal Organ Realm that he’d be invited there,"

Ning Hui sighed, handing over the money.

"I should have figured it out earlier, what a loss."

"Last time, Mr. Lin was invited by Mr. Xu, I should have guessed he’d be invited to Funing Garden this time," Jia Yanrong said regretfully, reluctantly handing over the money.

Losing some money is not much, it’s just seeing Xie Jiang’s smug face that’s intolerable.

"Hehe, I won some money, Mr. Lin, tonight I’ll treat you to Baihua Tower, we’ll pick the best girl!" Xie Jiang said gleefully.

After some casual chats, Xie Jiang brought up a serious matter.

"After the new year, it’s our turn to guard White Stone Mountain, and I’ve heard from our brothers over there that the casualties this time are significant," Xie Jiang said.

"The bandit problems there still haven’t been quelled?" Lin Zheyu asked.

Senior Han Mo has been out quelling bandits for quite some time now, it’s uncertain if he’ll return before the year ends.

"It’s not that simple."

"Many bandits outside the city appear and disappear without a trace. Once they take off their clothes and lay down their weapons, they become good citizens, making them difficult to completely eliminate."

"Plus, the bigger bandits are hiding in Lion Valley, and it’s full of dangers. Once the bandits hide inside, they’re impossible to find," Ning Hui said.

"Don’t worry, the issue at White Stone Mountain isn’t big; if something happens, Lord Qiu and others will handle it."

"By the way, I heard White Stone Mountain encountered ghosts recently, maybe you’ll get to truly see them this time, Mr. Lin," Xie Jiang said.

He smirked at Lin Zheyu and said, "Mr. Lin, perhaps you’ll meet your ghostly lover this time!"

"Get lost."

Lin Zheyu rolled his eyes at him, speechless.

From Xie Jiang and the others, he also learned what ghosts really are in this world.