Wu Sheng: I can adapt to evolution

Chapter 26: When were you first? (Secretly asking for follow-up reading)

In early spring, when the grass is green and the birds are singing, even the overpass becomes lively.

It happened to be a big market, and there were many farmers from the countryside setting up stalls. It was so crowded that there was no place to stand.

In a teahouse along the street, Lu Ming, dressed in a long gown, was playing with two iron balls in his hands, with a waiter beside him serving him attentively.

"Master Lu, I heard that you won first place in the county exam. When will you become the number one in our prefecture?"

Seeing that the tea bowl was empty, the waiter hurried forward to add water.

"Hahahaha, what do you think?"

"This year, this year, Master Lu, you will definitely win first place in the martial arts exam and return home in glory!"

The waiter said in a flattering tone.

Lu Ming laughed loudly and drank the tea in the bowl again.

Several days had passed since the county examination. Whether it was strength, speed or wrestling, he was not only outstanding in every aspect, but also the undisputed first.

His reputation is now widely known in Changning County.

"Pfft."

At a table not far from Lu Ming and the others, someone couldn't help but laugh out loud.

The sound is not loud, but it is particularly harsh in this environment.

What does this mean? Is someone questioning our Master Lu's abilities?

Not only did the waiter glare at the people at this table, but even Lu Ming turned his head away.

There were only a few tables of customers in the teahouse. Apart from Lu Ming's table, there were only three people sitting at the table near the corner.

A middle-aged man in his forties, accompanied by two young people, a man and a woman, each of whom was carrying a weapon and looked like a martial artist.

The one who just laughed was that young man.

"Master Lu, a few outsiders, do you want to..."

The waiter only needed to take one look at them to know they weren't from the area. A fierce gleam flashed in his eyes, and he lowered his voice and spoke.

This teahouse is owned by Luo's martial arts school. He used to follow Luo Ying and chop people with a knife.

"We're doing legitimate business, and harmony brings wealth. But we'll have someone keep an eye on us and find out what we're doing."

Lu Ming waved his hands. He was not a murderer. He couldn't just hack people just because they laughed. He really thought he was involved in gangs.

What's more, these people gave him a very strange feeling.

There seemed to be traces of martial arts training, but he did not have the abundant energy and blood of an ordinary warrior.

……

"Master, this is the Qinggong skill you asked us to collect."

When Lu Ming returned to the house, several bodyguards followed him and spread out several secret books as if they were presenting treasures.

The light skill of [Rising Sun One Inch] that was sent to him before was too ridiculous. Lu Ming definitely would not practice it, so he asked someone to look for it again.

"Not bad, very efficient."

After sitting down on the armchair, Lu Ming began to read several books on light skills.

[Flying over the grass], [Swallows skimming the water], [Plum blossom steps].

The name is plain and simple, but compared to the [Sun Rising One Inch], it is indeed a serious light skill.

It is said that when one has mastered the martial arts, one will naturally develop a breath of air. At that time, one will be able to lift the air and leap into the air, leaving no trace on the snow, and travel a thousand miles in a day. That is the true light skill.

Currently, these martial arts can only be described as leveraging the muscles and bones of the legs to generate greater power, thereby achieving a lighter body. For example, the fundamental secret of "Flying on Grass" lies in the explosive power of the legs, allowing for light movement through complex terrain through rapid jumps and short bursts of force.

The training method is also very simple, which is to enhance the explosive power of the thighs, calves and ankles through repeated training.

The same is true for [Swallow Skimming the Water] and [Plum Blossom Step].

The only difference is that the Swallow Skimming adds some short sliding steps, requiring the coordinated power of the legs and waist, while the Plum Blossom Step incorporates the practice of standing meditation, training the body's balance on uneven wooden stakes, thus achieving the effect of flexible movement in complex terrain.

These were all very inspiring to Lu Ming. After all, his current physical fitness far exceeded his skills. Although he had a force of ten thousand pounds, he could not truly transform it into his own strength. If he encountered a warrior with the same force of ten thousand pounds, he would probably be forced to take a beating.

Of course, it would be difficult for others to kill him.

"Oh, and besides that, find me a good horse and a good bow and arrow."

"Hmm...any more military books or stuff like that? Give me a complete set."

Lu Ming put away the books, but suddenly remembered something.

It was only after he finished the county exam that he realized that the military exam would also include tests on horseback riding and archery, and even military tactics. He originally thought that as long as he could fight, it would be enough.

What a hassle.

"Yes, uncle!"

Several guards obeyed the order without hesitation. It was a great thing that our uncle-in-law was going to take the military examination. Judging from his current performance, he would be more than qualified to become a "Martial Scholar", not to mention the distant future.

With the title of scholar, they would become an official force and even the county magistrate would have to give them some face.

Lu Ming was leisurely drinking tea and playing with the iron gallbladder. No wonder everyone wanted to be a leader.

You only need the results, and the people below will naturally take care of the process.

so good!
Just when Lu Ming was holding a few books on Qinggong and preparing to practice them, the three people who had been in the teahouse had already arrived at the county government office.

"Someone from the Wu Temple?"

"Why the hell are you here again?"

When everyone in the county government heard the report, they were all overwhelmed.

Last time, a few people came to the Martial Temple and killed a large number of the backbone forces of Changning County. Even the county lieutenant was frightened and lost his mind. Please don't come and cause trouble again.

But no matter what, everyone, from the county magistrate to the ordinary servants, had to come out to welcome him.

"We are from the Bingzhou Martial Temple's Wujing Hall. We are here to investigate the Heart-Eating Ape. Don't be nervous."

The middle-aged man saw that everyone in the county government was very solemn, so he took the initiative to speak.

"Wu...Wu Jingtang?"

The ordinary officers didn't feel anything, and they had never even heard of this name, but the county magistrate and others were filled with shock.

The envoys from the Martial Temple who came last time were only the outermost force of the Martial Temple, responsible for doing some odd jobs and running errands. Although their strength was around the third level of martial arts, it was only slightly higher than that of the outside world.

The real power of the Martial Temple lies in the Martial Arts Hall.

Because the nine levels of martial arts strength are actually based on the strength of the disciples of the Wujingtang. According to legend, these people have the strength to fight against monsters of the same level head-on.

In their eyes, warriors from the outside world are just like chickens and dogs.

It is said that the most outstanding disciples in the martial arts examination every year will be selected by the Martial Temple, and anyone who enters the Martial Temple, even if he is eliminated in the end, will be much stronger than his peers.

"The Heart-Eating Ape's skin was brought back to the Martial Temple last time. It looks like it was torn apart by another demonic beast. Therefore, we suspect there may be another demonic beast near Changning County."

"Furthermore, after this demon beast eats the demon core of the Heart Devouring Ape, it may even evolve into a seventh-grade demon beast."

"So, I need you to organize a group of good fighters in the name of the county government and follow me into the mountains."

(End of this chapter)