Starting with the titmouse, seventy-two transformations

Chapter 9 Breakthrough, Introduction to Qi and Blood
I also know who the real culprit is!
But what good will it do to know?

Given the strength the Tong family has demonstrated, sending you a family bucket meal is no more difficult than killing a chicken.

Just like the Qin family of six...

Several thoughts raced through Liu Sheng's mind. He reached out and pressed Zhao Lei's shoulder, gesturing for him to look at Zhao's sister-in-law, who was holding the puppy by the door.
"Brother Stone, it's windy outside. Your wife and Gouwa... are waiting for you!"

"..."

Zhao Lei looked at his wife and son, as if he had been doused with cold water. His lips twitched a few times, and he nodded silently.

Hopefully, Brother Stone won't act impulsively...

Liu Sheng sighed, looked away, and picked up the buckets to go home.

The deaths of Master Qin, Uncle Changgen, Erniu, and the others are all related to this, and now their entire families have been silenced by Tong Bapi's men...

Clearly, the Tong family was involved in the near-total annihilation of the village's hunting party, or at least knew something about it.

The prerequisite for upholding justice is having sufficient strength and confidence.

Moreover, Master Qin's dealings with a tiger for its skin meant his fate was somewhat...

Blame yourself.
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As dawn breaks, the mountains appear dark green, with a hint of blue emerging from the shadows.

"call!"

"Suck!"

Liu Sheng stood by the window, his body like a crouching tiger, his face contorted with rage from the effort he was putting in.

These past two days, he has been standing in the meditation posture for longer and longer periods of time, especially today, when he stood for an hour or two without feeling tired at all.

This was because a wisp of mist, as thin as a hair, was rising from the soles of my feet and spontaneously traveling throughout my body.

Wherever it goes, it feels like being soaked in hot water, warm and cozy, as if a strong little hand is kneading and relaxing your muscles.

That was really efficient!

The only pity is that this wisp of "misty mist" can only be perceived at present, and cannot be controlled by thought.

"This is Qi Sensing? I can now be considered to have entered the gate and become a martial artist?"

A moment later, Liu Sheng exhaled and finished his exercise. Smoke rose from his head, sweat poured out like liquid, and his abdomen rumbled as if a tiger were roaring.

He recalled what the martial arts master had said when he "peeked into martial arts" this morning, and his eyes gleamed.

According to this person, after mastering the basics of stance training and sensing the flow of qi and blood, one's physical condition will experience its first noticeable improvement within a few days…

Ultimately, his strength could reach 300 jin, and he could draw a heavy bow and shoot continuously!
"The strength of three hundred pounds..."

He wiped the sweat from his body, went outside, and grabbed the edge of the water tank under the eaves.

Work hard!

The half-full water tank wobbled a few times, slowly lifted a few inches off the ground, and then fell back to its original position.

This water vat is made of coarse pottery and weighs about 60 or 70 pounds when empty. With the water inside, which is half full, it weighs a little over 200 pounds.

"Once things stabilize in a few days, I'm afraid my strength will increase to around 400 pounds?"

Liu Sheng's lips curled up slightly; he was in a great mood.

Name: Liu Sheng
[Dao Fruit]: Seventy-two Transformations
[Talent]: Sparrow Eyes, a born swordsman

[Cultivation Level]: Qi and Blood Realm (Entry-level)

[Avatar]: Blade-Tailed Bluebird (Can be incorporated into spiritual essence deduction)

[Spiritual Essence]: 5
Most importantly, I can finally refine the second transformation body and further deduce the Blade Tail Blue Sparrow incarnation!
This will give him more confidence when facing the Tong family and the escalating tiger threat.

These past few days, the hottest topic in the village has been the tiger attack in the mountains.

Not only Baishui Village, but also several surrounding villages such as Erhe Village and Qiaodong Village suffered, with many hunters losing their lives to tigers.

Yesterday, that tiger demon even broke into Qiaodong Village and ate several people before leaving.

For a time, Black Wind Mountain became a forbidden area, and the nearby villagers lived in fear, turning pale at the mere mention of it.

Uncle Changgen and Erniu ultimately did not survive, and like Erzhu and the other two families, they all held funerals one after another.

Liu Sheng followed the old woman and gave a gift, witnessing firsthand what it meant to "eat someone else's money."

Since Zhou Heizi's death, only a widowed mother and her daughter remain in his family, which has attracted the attention of Qian Da and Qian Er from the village.

These two brothers were notorious hooligans in the village, spending their days idly, stealing chickens and dogs.

When the original owner of this body got into trouble before, he had also tried to take advantage of the Liu family, but Zhao Lei gave him a severe lesson, and he finally behaved himself.

This time, they also set their sights on the Zhou family, and even planned to take them all down, along with their wealth.

Granny Liu couldn't stand it anymore and stepped in to say a few words, which immediately turned the two men on the spot, and they rolled up their sleeves, ready to fight...

As a result, Liu Sheng beat him up with a flurry of punches, forcing him to his knees and begging for mercy—a punishment even harsher than Zhao Lei's previous one. Afterwards, Liu Sheng followed Zhao Lei around the outskirts of Black Wind Mountain several times, mastering many hunting techniques and bringing back twenty to thirty pounds of prey each day.

This completely confirms what Granny Liu meant by "becoming enlightened".

Otherwise, how do you explain the changes in him?
Enlightenment is enough to explain everything.

From then on, no one dared to look down on the grandfather and grandson anymore, and the villagers became much more polite, greeting them with smiles.

The only side effect was that Zhou's sister-in-law would always come to help with chores at home afterwards...

He did laundry, cooked, skinned and dried meat, and performed all sorts of chores quickly and well, without receiving any payment.

As a result, rumors and foul language began to circulate in the village…

Liu Sheng roughly guessed what Zhou's sister-in-law was thinking.

Whether it's interesting or not, whether it's using Liu's name to protect oneself...

He didn't take it to heart and didn't care.

After experiencing the "Cat" ideology in his previous life, he completely liberated his mind and firmly embarked on the path of "awakening".

Don't take the initiative, don't refuse, and don't be responsible.

Besides, the old lady is getting on in years, and it's good that someone helps with the housework. All he has to give is a little reputation and a little food.

What should I choose for my second incarnation?

Liu Sheng closed the panel, returned to his room, and fell into deep thought.

The first form, the Blade-Tailed Bluebird, possesses excellent mobility, making it convenient for reconnaissance, intelligence gathering, surveillance, and surprise attacks.

The two talents he possessed granted Liu Sheng terrifying dynamic vision and a powerful instinct for bladed weapons.

In contrast, what he currently lacks most is the ability to confront opponents head-on.

"Only by staying alive can you deal damage. Ideally, your second incarnation should be thick-skinned and have strong defensive capabilities..."

Images of animals such as elephants, bears, cows, and turtles appeared in Liu Sheng's mind.

In fact, what best suited his expectations were metal and stone, but for such inanimate objects to give birth to a spirit, they would at least need to become sentient...

It's not something he can access right now.

After eliminating unlikely options, his choices were actually limited to only four: wild boar, cow, tortoise, and bear.

There are wild boars and bears in the mountains, but there's a tiger scare going on right now, so it's not safe to go.

Moreover, cattle are too expensive, costing more than ten taels each, which is unaffordable.

So, in the end, there's only one option left...

Tortoise...man?

Liu Sheng's breath hitched, and his eyelids twitched.

This name... is really off-putting.

However, if one could obtain the defensive and longevity-enhancing qualities of a tortoise, it wouldn't be unacceptable.

In the end, I still have to go to the city and harvest another batch of spirit points.

Just then, a noise came from outside, and the old woman seemed to be leading people into the yard.

When Liu Sheng went outside and took a look, his eyes immediately narrowed.

The person who came was none other than Steward Cheng from the Tong family!
He had interacted with Qin Wuye near the fire site on the night his house caught fire.

This person is cunning and shrewd, rarely showing his emotions, and is very difficult to deal with.

"Sheng-ge'er?"

Upon seeing Liu Sheng, Butler Cheng was visibly taken aback.

The light was too dim and the environment too chaotic that night, so he didn't notice anything amiss. But now, with plenty of light, seeing Liu Sheng again took him quite a surprise.

At this time, Liu Sheng was nearly 1.8 meters tall, with long and powerful limbs, a ruddy complexion, and especially bright, piercing eyes.

It's hard to connect them with the person who was beaten to the point of near death that day.

Everyone says this child has finally seen the light…

Even with renewed enlightenment, it's impossible for such a severe injury to heal completely in just a few days!

Could this kid have had some extraordinary adventure?
Let me test it out!
Butler Cheng, overcome by greed, abandoned his original task and put on a forced smile.

"I have some good news to share with you."

As he spoke, he stepped forward and patted Liu Sheng on the shoulder in a seemingly affectionate manner.

(End of this chapter)