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Chapter 10: Different Realms, Ways to Make Money

"Realm? That makes sense. With your cultivation speed, Junior Brother, you'll stabilize the iron wire sooner or later, and then you'll be able to enter the Strength Refinement Realm."

Li Mo was stunned for a moment, and subconsciously wanted to advise Su Chen not to be too ambitious.

But then he thought about it again. Now that Su Chen had already sensed the bloodline, stabilizing it was only a matter of time.

"Power Refinement Realm?"

Su Chen chewed on the text carefully, recalling his process of 'cultivating' the Iron Wire Fist, and felt an increase in his strength.

Li Mo nodded: "Yes, junior brother, you may think that training strength is training internal energy."

In reality, training focuses on attack and defense. While it may improve physical strength, it primarily targets offensive and defensive capabilities.

You may not feel it now, but you will feel the changes in yourself more clearly as you cultivate for a longer period of time.

Especially if you practice Iron Wire Fist, your attack power will be greatly increased.

Of course, defense and strength will also increase, but relatively speaking, the increase is not as great as the increase in attack power.

After all, wire fist is an offensive fighting style.

Li Mo said a lot in one breath, then looked at Su Chen, but seeing that Su Chen was silent, he didn't pay any attention.

He knew that Su Chen needed time to process this.

"During this period, in addition to the increase in strength, my attack power has indeed increased significantly, after all, I have learned boxing techniques."

"However, because I practiced Iron Sand Palm, the defense of my hands seems to have become stronger as well."

Based on his own cultivation over this period, Su Chen compared his words with Li Mo's, and there wasn't much of a discrepancy.

"Then, senior brother, how exactly is strength training divided?" Su Chen asked, looking up.

Upon hearing this, Li Mo remained silent for a moment before replying, "There isn't a specific division."

All I know is that there are four stages in training strength: beginner, minor mastery, major mastery, and perfection, which correspond to the four stages of Iron Wire Fist.

However, I remember my master once said that different martial arts have different characteristics in terms of strength training. For example, Iron Wire Fist relies on iron wires for judgment.

Red Falcon Fist, Red Thread Fist, and Tongbei Fist are similar to ours.

But other fist and leg techniques are different; some are based on markings, and some on the color of the skin…”

After listening to Li Mo's introduction, Su Chen had a preliminary understanding of his own cultivation level.

"My Iron Wire Fist has just reached the initial stage of perfection. In terms of strength training, I should be at the initial stage of perfection. However, my Iron Sand Palm has also reached perfection. So, in a real sense, I should be a bit stronger than those martial artists who have just reached the initial stage of perfection."

After pondering for a moment, Su Chen had a new question: "Then, senior brother, what is the realm after cultivating strength?"

"You have quite a few questions!"

Li Mo chuckled lightly, not minding at all. Perhaps it was because of the friendliness Su Chen showed; he was also happy to spend time with Su Chen.

"I have heard my master mention this before. The next level after training strength is training power, but I am not clear about the specific manifestations."

But my master once said that ten martial artists who have mastered strength training are no match for one martial artist who has mastered internal energy training.

Those who practice internal energy cultivation are true masters. In our White Stone City, the number of martial artists who have truly entered the internal energy cultivation stage is less than two palms' width.

Each and every one of them is a prominent figure in Whitestone City!

When the topic turned to martial arts practitioners, a hint of envy and awe appeared on Li Mo's face.

"Is it difficult to practice internal strength?" Su Chen asked.

"It's hard!"

Li Mo's expression turned serious.

"You need to know that ordinary people, without talent and resources, will never be able to reach the level of Qi Refining even if they cultivate for a lifetime."

Let alone cultivating internal strength, even reaching the pinnacle of power cultivation requires a significant investment of time, energy, and resources.

Someone like me, who has devoted almost all of his possessions to cultivation, still hasn't achieved great success.

To achieve true mastery, it's unknown how much time and resources will be required.

Upon hearing this, Su Chen remained silent for a moment, thinking of himself.

"Sure enough, it's because the panel is powerful that I've been able to cultivate so quickly. Of course, it's also related to my diligent spending of money!" Afterwards, Su Chen asked a few more questions.

Upon learning that even Hongming had not yet mastered the basics of internal strength, he gained a deeper understanding of the importance of internal strength training.

I wanted to ask more questions, but Li Mo didn't know much about training internal energy.

So the matter was dropped.

In the afternoon, Li Mo took Su Chen away from the martial arts school.

The two walked and talked, and during their journey they encountered Qin Hao, who was very drunk. They greeted each other and then went their separate ways.

“Su Chen, aren’t you short of money? Here, this is the fastest way for your senior brother to make money.”

Hearing this, Su Chen's face darkened. He hadn't expected that Li Mo, with his thick eyebrows and big eyes, would joke with him.

The two of them were standing at the foot of a high platform, surrounded by a large crowd.

On the high platform, the four large characters "Martial Arts Contest for Marriage" were prominently displayed.

"Haha, junior brother, the family holding this martial arts contest to find a husband today is one of the wealthiest in the outer city, with immense riches. If you win the favor of their daughter, you'll have plenty of money for the rest of your life!"

Seeing Su Chen's dark expression, Li Mo couldn't help but tease him.

"Senior brother, are there any other ways to make money?" Su Chen asked helplessly, ignoring Li Mo's frivolous remarks.

"It's a pity. If I were as young as you, I probably would have given it a try."

Li Mo shook his head and sighed softly, quickly wiping his smile.

"Let's go, I'll take you to the real money-making place."

Half an hour later, the two arrived outside the yamen. Su Chen looked at Li Mo with a puzzled expression.

"This is a wanted list."

Li Mo pointed to a portrait and said.

Su Chen looked up.

"Name: Liu Tong. He has committed numerous murders and has dozens of lives under his command. He is suspected to have reached the peak of his cultivation. The bounty is fifty taels of silver. He will be arrested regardless of whether he lives or dies."

His eyes lit up immediately, his gaze fixed on the fifty taels.

“Junior brother, if you were stronger, you could work as a ghostwriter in the government, but right now, I’m afraid that’s not an option.”

Li Mo patted Su Chen on the shoulder and said.

Su Chen nodded.

Catching wanted criminals is not as simple as it seems.

This Liu Tong committed seven or eight crimes and killed dozens of people.

The fact that the person has not been caught so far is enough to show how formidable the other party is.

These wanted criminals are all people who live by the sword; if they're not strong enough, it's hard to say who will kill whom.

After scanning the area, Su Chen withdrew his gaze, seemingly lost in thought.

Seeing Su Chen's attitude, Li Mo quickly said, "Junior brother, don't be so foolish as to take on a mission."

Su Chen shook his head: "With my strength, taking on a mission would be suicide."

"That's good. Let's go. Besides these, you can also make money through escorting goods, guarding, affiliating with gangs and shops, but you'll have to wait until you stabilize your bloodline."

Afterwards, Li Mo told Su Chen about some ways martial artists make money.

Su Chen's bloodline hasn't been fully stabilized yet, and his reputation hasn't spread, so others don't dare to use him or won't use him.

These methods can only be truly implemented after Su Chen formally becomes an apprentice and gains fame.

In the evening, Li Mo invited Su Chen to dinner, and Su Chen did not refuse.

After finishing his meal, Su Chen returned home satisfied.

He had already learned from Li Mo about a way to make money that suited him.

(End of this chapter)