We're practicing all martial arts, so why did you switch to easy mode?

Chapter 4: Selling the Land Deeds, Mastering the Martial Arts

The next morning.

A ray of sunlight shines on the earth, and a new day begins.

Su Chen got up early, quickly washed up, and left without even having breakfast.

On the street, vendors were already starting to come out to sell their goods, and he found a breakfast stall to have a simple meal.

Then they turned east and west and came to another street with fewer people.

Pingsan Street.

There is a pawnshop here called "Han's Pawnshop".

As Su Chen gripped the land deed in his arms, his gaze gradually hardened.

His purpose in coming here was to sell the land deeds.

Given his current strength, it's uncertain whether he can even keep the house. It would be better for him to sell it, get some money, and strengthen his own power.

"Han's Pawnshop has been based here as long as I can remember, and it is quite famous in the surrounding area."

"To be able to stand firm in the outer city where gangs are everywhere, they must have some skill."

There are rumors that someone is above the pawnshop.

Standing in front of the pawnshop, Su Chen pondered the information he had gathered.

There are rumors that gangs come and go, but Han's Pawnshop remains unchanged.

While this may be an exaggeration, it is enough to show that Han's Pawnshop has a lot of behind-the-scenes power and is not afraid of the Blackwater Gang.

After hesitating for a moment, Su Chen stepped into the pawnshop. Although it was morning, there was already a queue at the pawnshop window.

"Are they also here to pawn their land deeds?"

Su Chen was at the back of the line when he inadvertently caught a glimpse of the land deeds held by the three people in front of him.

It seems that they have the same plan as Su Chen: to sell the land deeds.

These other people are all dressed better than him.

"You want to sell the land title? Show me your certificate."

The shopkeeper, who had a mustache, took the certificate and land deed from the first customer. The certificate contained information about the house.

"Shopkeeper, my house is nestled against the mountains and beside the water, a beautiful and serene place."

Seeing that the shopkeeper remained silent for a long time, the old man stammered out a sentence.

Upon hearing this, the shopkeeper finally looked up at the other person and casually asked, "What price do you want to sell it for?"

"At least twenty taels!" the old man replied immediately.

"Twenty taels?" The shopkeeper sneered. "A stinking ditch and a small hill are worth twenty taels?"

"This……"

The old man panicked a bit, but was quickly interrupted impatiently by the shopkeeper: "Let's compromise, ten taels of silver, take it or leave it."

Finally, with no other choice, the old man reluctantly agreed to the deal, and the two parties signed a contract.

"You also want to sell the land title?"

Soon it was the second guest's turn, and the shopkeeper immediately noticed the land deed in his hand.

The burly man nodded, took out the receipt and handed it to the shopkeeper, then said, "Sir, I am different from him. My house is far from the hustle and bustle, close to nature, a summer resort, suitable for noble young men to live in, and they can even go hunting."

As he spoke, he held up three fingers: "So it will be a little more expensive, thirty taels."

Unexpectedly, the shopkeeper still sneered and replied, "The location is remote and deserted; those rich young masters wouldn't be interested. A compromise: fifteen taels. Will you sell?"

"Sir, this is a prime location! I'll sell it for twenty taels! I'll sell it for twenty taels!" the burly man exclaimed anxiously.

The shopkeeper didn't say anything, but silently handed back the voucher.

Seeing this, the big man opened his mouth, but finally uttered two words helplessly: "I'll sell."

"next."

The transaction between the two was completed quickly, and it was the turn of the customer in front of Su Chen.

He stepped forward, took out the voucher, and his hands holding it trembled slightly.

Clearly, the shopkeeper's two attempts to negotiate the price had left him with a bad feeling.

"Shopkeeper, my house is conveniently located in a market town, with easy access to all directions. It's a great place to do business, and all the shops there can make money."

"Oh, so how much are you asking for?"

"Thirty... no, forty taels!"

Upon hearing this, the shopkeeper shook his head: "The transportation is indeed convenient, but this is a rural market, a tiny place, not worth this price. Would you sell it for ten taels at half price?" "Ten taels? No way, that's too low!"

Upon hearing this, the man immediately bristled and glared.

Seeing that the shopkeeper always compromised, he deliberately raised the price by ten taels. As a result, the shopkeeper compromised twice and set the price at ten taels.

Even if he was short of money, he couldn't sell it so cheaply, so he shook his head, put away the land deed, and turned to leave.

It was finally Su Chen's turn.

Su Chen took out the receipt and handed it to the other party without saying a word.

What else can be said?
The phrases "nestled by mountains and water," "prime location," and "convenient transportation" have already been covered by the previous three people.

"Hmm? Don't you have anything to say?"

The shopkeeper looked at Su Chen with some doubt, since the three people before him had all tried their best to introduce the advantages of the house.

When it was Su Chen's turn, he became mute, which surprised him somewhat.

Upon hearing this, Su Chen pursed his lips: "My house isn't very fancy, but... the Blackwater Gang has their eye on it!"

"Oh?"

The shopkeeper paused for a moment, glanced at Su Chen with surprise, and then carefully examined the land deed.

"Ping Shi Street is indeed Blackwater Gang territory. Tell me, how much do you want to sell it for?"

"Twenty taels."

"It's a bit expensive, would you sell it for ten taels?"

Nineteen taels.

"Eleven taels."

"..."

After some conversation, the two parties agreed on a price of thirteen taels, with the money being exchanged for the goods.

After leaving the pawnshop, Su Chen had thirteen taels of silver in his pocket. He said softly, "Panel, recharge five taels, activate easy mode."

Then he noticed that five taels of silver had suddenly disappeared from his pocket.

[Easy Mode Activated: Practice punching in mid-air for twenty minutes to master Iron Wire Fist.]

Su Chen clenched his fist and threw a punch out of thin air.

+ 1 %
effective.

He found a secluded spot and continued punching.

+1%, +1%...

Twenty minutes later, as a gentle force approached, the panel changed:

Name: Su Chen

[Martial Arts: Iron Wire Fist (Mastery 1%)]

[Easy Mode: Iron Wire Fist 0 times (10 taels of silver/time)]

"Ten taels next time?"

Upon seeing the amount required to activate the easy mode next time, Su Chen was taken aback and felt somewhat helpless.

His entire fortune, plus the money from selling the land deeds, was clearly insufficient to cover his expenses.

"Since it's not enough, then we'll save this money for next time, and use it to rent a place later."

Su Chen shook his head, having made up his mind.

He then looked at his arms, which had changed dramatically; previously, only a tiny bit of muscle was visible.

But at this moment, the muscles in his arms are clearly visible even without clenching his fists.

A powerful sense of strength surged through my arms, and my understanding of the fist technique deepened.

"Huh? Why is there a faint red line on my arm?"

Suddenly, Su Chen's eyes widened, and in the instant he contracted and relaxed his muscles, a line of blood seemed to appear and disappear.

"Iron Wire Fist, Iron Wire, could it be referring to this bloodline? I'll ask Senior Brother Li Mo when I go to the martial arts school this afternoon."

Releasing his grip, Su Chen walked towards the tooth.

Next, he plans to rent a house.

(End of this chapter)