EFB Chapter 55 Ancient Arts
Chapter 55 Ancient Arts
Half an hour later.
The boy is gone, along with the sharp dagger.
"Young Master, do you really think he can kill Third Master?" Uncle Zheng thought for a moment and asked with some curiosity.
If it weren't for the need to maintain public opinion, Uncle Zheng would have plenty of ways to shut him up.
"That's not important. What's important is that he dares to wield his sword, and that's enough." Feng Xiu waved his hand and asked casually.
"By the way, what's this Third Master's background?"
"He has no special background, just a minor street clerk who often goes to Drunken Flower Pavilion and Wanqing Pavilion for drinks."
Duke Zheng replied.
Xiaojiezheng was in charge of the protection fees for the entire street; the whole of Dongyang Street belonged to the Feng family.
The Torch Gang wouldn't dare to extend their reach into the Feng family's territory.
They could only cheat the market in some small streets.
"Young Master, what do you intend to do...?"
"Hmm, let's go take a look. If he really dares to kill, he might be worth training," Feng Xiu said nonchalantly.
Zheng Bo nodded, suddenly realizing that Feng Xiu's actions seemed to truly resemble those of the family head.
"Uncle Zheng, tell me about what has happened these past few days, in detail." At this moment, Feng Xiu composed himself and asked again.
These past few days, Feng Xiu has been so focused on studying the Blood Gate Qi Lock he envisioned for the Overlord Fist that he hasn't paid much attention to what's happening outside.
"Reporting to the eldest young master, everything is going smoothly with the Lin family. Following your instructions, Young Master Lin Che has joined forces with seven or eight grain merchants to distribute porridge and grain."
"Not only that, they also lowered grain prices, making quite a stir."
"The government first had the Grain Commissioner's Office step in and set out the regulations for this year's grain purchase, saying that old grain could be used to offset new grain, and the official price was tentatively set at one tael and five mace."
Feng Xiu raised an eyebrow. "One tael and five mace, the Grain Commissioner's Office is really going all out?"
"That's right," Zheng Bo said with a smile.
The grain purchase was a task assigned by the government, and all grain merchant families had to carry it out.
In addition to the official grain payable each year, the Grain Commissioner's Office would also purchase grain at market prices.
It's called the market price, but it's actually coerced through force.
In previous years, each family had many ways to ward off problems such as poor harvest, insufficient water supply, or tenant farmers causing trouble.
In short, there are policies from above and countermeasures from below.
Basically, it was all symbolic to hand over a small amount of grain to the Grain Commissioner, since the market price was too low.
The profit from a single trip with Golden Ear Wheat can reach several thousand taels.
Who would be foolish enough to sell to the Grain Commissioner?
"However, the Lin family backed down, and later the Wencheng Division also showed up, but they didn't dare to act forcefully. It is said that the old city lord also came forward."
Feng Xiu pondered for a moment, then nodded.
The Lin family still has some backbone.
Since they have indeed heeded Feng Xiu's advice, we can further deepen our cooperation in the future.
Then, Uncle Zheng continued, "Now the refugees in the city have basically been stabilized, and the low-price grain sales adjusted by the major families have also helped the businesses of the major restaurants recover considerably."
"The people are all praising Young Master Lin for his benevolence and righteousness, saying he is a living bodhisattva reincarnated."
"A living Buddha?" Feng Xiu laughed. "Didn't you call me a living Buddha before?"
Uncle Zheng also smiled, "Young Master, now that you've lowered your profile, the reputation will naturally fall on Young Master Lin's shoulders."
Feng Xiu waved his hand, not caring about these empty titles.
"What about the River Law Enforcement Bureau?"
"The River Law Office can't hold on any longer. Qin Huan has announced that the floodgates will be opened for summer irrigation in seven days. This matter has been decided, but..." Zheng Bo paused.
"This old servant has a feeling that something is wrong. The River Law Enforcement Bureau was so tight-lipped before, but now they're loosening their grip. That's not like them."
Feng Xiu pondered for a while, then sensed that something was very wrong.
Based on existing intelligence.
The Eastern Army cavalry will most likely arrive within the next few days.
It's highly likely that on the day the floodgates are opened, the main reason will be the sale of grain at low prices by various families, along with a series of measures such as distributing porridge and grain.
Essentially, they were all the Eastern Army's reserve grain.
If this drags on, the rift between the grain merchant families and institutions such as the River Law Office will only widen.
Forget about getting this portion of grain now; after all these days of distribution, everyone's consumption has been huge.
But this year's crop of golden wheat hasn't been harvested yet.
Therefore, the River Lawyer was not admitting defeat, but waiting.
When the Eastern Army arrives, everything will become clear.
"Our firepower is currently focused on the Lin family," Feng Xiu said slowly. "Regardless of whether anyone has figured out who is behind the Lin family's actions, let's just maintain the status quo for now."
Zheng Bo nodded, but he knew in his heart that this was somewhat self-deception. Who in the entire Qingyan City didn't know that the Feng family and the Lin family were in cahoots?
But he didn't care. Feng Xiu didn't believe that the Eastern Army would force its way into Yunzhou.
Stability is paramount!
That's highly likely.
Next, Feng Xiu discussed the matter in detail with Zheng Bo, while Han Che couldn't really get a word in edgewise.
After their conversation, Zheng Bo and Han Che slowly withdrew.
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After the two left.
After retrieving the Dragon-Snake Martial Seal from the bedroom, Feng Xiu returned to the training room.
He sat down in the chair and immediately opened the Dragon and Snake Martial Seal.
He had been eyeing this martial arts manual for a long time, but his cultivation level wasn't high enough to practice it.
Now that I've finally broken through the Blood Burning Realm, I naturally need to study it thoroughly.
If it weren't for the matter of that child, he would have been impatient long ago.
"The Dragon-Snake Breathing Technique is complete; all that remains is the external hand seals."
Immediately, Feng Xiu turned to the section on the Green Snake Seal and glanced at the first move.
"The green snake spits out its tongue." As he opened the book, he began to make slight gestures with his hands, just as written in the book.
Bring your index and middle fingers together, and make a fist with the other three fingers. Your Qi and blood start from the Dantian (lower abdomen), pass through the Tanzhong (chest center), Jianjing (shoulder well), and Quchi (bending pool), and finally converge at your fingertips.
When making a move, it's like a green snake spitting its tongue—fast and ruthless.
A wisp of energy was slowly mobilized, and the concentrated qi and blood in the dantian surged out, traveling upwards along the Ren meridian.
It passes through the Tanzhong point, then the Jianjing point, then the Quchi point, and finally converges at the fingertips.
He joined his fingers together like a halberd and thrust forward.
laugh!
A sharp, piercing sound rang out, and a faint, pale blue, serpentine phantom appeared at the fingertip, vanishing in a flash.
"Interesting." Feng Xiu's eyes lit up.
Then, he calmed himself down and continued his cultivation.
The second move is "Green Snake Coiling Around a Pillar," with both hands forming a snake shape, one above and one below, intertwining and spiraling.
Qi and blood originate from the dantian, pass through the Zhongwan, Zhangmen, and Qimen acupoints, and converge in both palms. This requires the coordination of both hands, one wrapping and the other circling.
Feng Xiu tried three times before he could barely get it right. As his palms crossed, the force flowed, and it did indeed have a feeling of "entanglement and strangulation".
The third move, "The Snake's Shadow Vanishes Without a Trace," is characterized by its elusive movement and rapid, continuous tapping of the hands, gathering terrifying power at the fingertips.
This move emphasizes the coordination of body movement and finger techniques. Feng Xiu had a foundation in the Chasing Wind Step, so it wasn't difficult for him to practice. In just a few breaths, his figure was already elusive in the room.
The fourth move, venomous fangs tearing and biting, with both hands in a claw shape, one in front and one behind, the energy flowing through the Juque, Jiuwei, and Zhongting acupoints, converging at the ten fingers.
This is similar to his Vajra Bone-Breaking technique, but it focuses more on "poison"—not real poison, but rather a tricky force specifically designed to break through the body's protective energy.
Feng Xiu completed all four moves in one go, and sweat was already beading on his forehead.
"The Thirteen Forms of the Green Snake Seal are indeed profound and extensive." Feng Xiu exclaimed in admiration and continued practicing.
After a short rest, I turned to the section on the dragon seal.
The Dragon Seal and the Green Snake Seal are completely different; one is yin and cunning, while the other is fierce and domineering.
The first move, "Dragon Emerging from the Sea," involves clenching both hands into fists, with the thumbs hooked into the middle joints of the index fingers, and unleashing a punch with the force of a dragon and the power of a roar!
The second move, Dragon Soars to the Nine Heavens, Dragon Claws Tear the Wind, with both hands in claw shape, tearing forward. Compared to the delicate and eerie tearing of venomous fangs, it is more unrestrained and goes forward without hesitation.
The fourth move is "Dragon Tail Sweeping the Ground," followed by a body rotation and a horizontal leg sweep.
Feng Xiu swept his leg out, creating a gust of wind that made the teacups on the table vibrate and hum.
The fifth move: Dragon's Roar Suppresses the Mountains.
Feng Xiu opened his mouth and let out a long roar, throwing out both fists at once.
This seal is the most special, requiring coordination with the roar of the dragon in the Dragon-Snake Breathing Method, using sound to enhance momentum, and momentum to enhance the punch.
Feng Xiu tried to shout, but he didn't control the frequency well and almost choked himself.
"Cough, cough..."
There are fourteen styles of the Dragon Seal and thirteen styles of the Green Snake Seal. Each style of the Green Snake Seal can be combined with each style of the Dragon Seal to form a Dragon-Snake Combined Seal.
There are a total of 182 combined hand seal techniques; just looking at them makes your scalp tingle.
"How long would it take to master all of this?"
"Practice a few simple moves first, and the rest...we'll take it slowly."
Feng Xiu thought for a moment and then tried a few simple combinations.
The green snake spits its tongue, accompanied by a dragon emerging from the sea. The green snake phantom is in the left hand, and the dragon phantom is in the right hand. The two forces combine and are unleashed in a manner resembling a dragon and snake intertwined.
With venomous fangs tearing and dragon claws tearing through the wind, both hands are claws, one yin and one yang, one cunning and one fierce, tearing out at the same time, doubling the power.
But as he practiced, Feng Xiu stopped again on the thirteenth move, the Flood Dragon Seal.
"Dragon Balls protect the heart?"
This move appears to be a defensive stance, but it is actually an offensive one, and it is also the most lethal move in the Flood Dragon Seal.
With one hand protecting the chest, like a dragon ball protecting the heart, a single strike is unleashed, unstoppable by any attack.
Feng Xiu frowned slightly, pondering for a long time.
He wanted to reverse this move, not to protect his heart, but to gather momentum in his back.
Immediately, Feng Xiu tried it out, clenching his fist behind his back and using the power of the Dragon Pearl to protect his heart, following the path of the Purple Palace and Jade Hall, compressing the power into his arm.
Instantly, the muscles in his right arm tensed, veins bulged, and then he threw a powerful punch.
tearing~
A piercing sound of air being torn apart rang out, like a blade suddenly scraping against its sheath. At the point of the fist, the force was concentrated and did not dissipate, as if it were a tangible substance!
The steel and wooden dummy in front of them exploded with a loud bang!
Iron filings flew everywhere, joints broke, and the entire training room was shaking!
Feng Xiu looked at his fist, and his expression gradually brightened with joy.
"The combination of Dragon and Snake Martial Seals is indeed quite complicated. The Dragon Pearl Heart Protection move is more like instantly pulling out one's Qi and strength."
"A drawn fist, a domineering fist, a domineering fist?!"
In terms of sheer power, this punch is no less powerful than the Dragon-Snake Combination Seal.
"I'll call you that, the Ancient Technique of Overlord Fist." Feng Xiu's lips slowly curled up.
The ancient art of Overlord Fist, combined with the unlocking of the Nine Heavens Lock, is the true power of burning blood!