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"Brother Mo, what's this?"

"A petty thief. He was like this when I came over. I think his name is something like 'Qingyun Leg.' Have you heard of him?" As people returned one after another, Xu Shimo asked.

Tang Dalong shook his head, then nodded.

"I remember now! He was a notorious bandit in the surrounding counties. I don't know his real name, but he changed it to Liu Xingyue. However, he has been missing for a long time. It seems he went to Yunjian City, where they even put a bounty on his head."

"Liu Xingyue?" Xu Shimo asked.

Upon hearing this name, he couldn't help but associate it with a supernatural power he had long coveted—the ability to seize stars and capture the moon.

This technique was created by the Thief Saint, but it is more than just theft; it is also an excellent supernatural power for forging aura and enhancing control over power.

"Yes," Tang Dalong continued, "He once fell into a cave, unexpectedly learned a lot of skills, and then changed his name to Liu Xingyue."

"That matches up! That must be the cave left by the disciple of the Thief Saint in some ruins..." Xu Shimo suppressed his excitement and asked, "Where is that cave?"

"In the Qiyun Mountains, which connect to Yunjian City, at the center of our three counties of Chihe, Jinsha, and Shaoqiu, many people in the martial arts world have searched for it but haven't found the cave. Many have even lost their lives. Brother Mo, you..."

Tang Dalong stammered, his words conveying nothing but advice.

"Don't worry, I know what I'm doing."

Xu Shimo's heart was pounding with shock, but his expression remained calm. He looked at the corpse and asked, "How are corpses usually disposed of?"

"They are usually handled by charitable organizations or sent to sanatoriums."

Louzeyuan is a public cemetery used to cover unidentified corpses.

Xu Shimo: "Then let's send her to Louze Garden—wait, besides stealing, what else has Liu Xingyue done?"

These unofficial disciples of the thieves' guild act without any taboos.

"There are several families with daughters..."

"Throw it into the Red River to feed the fish." Before Tang Dalong could finish speaking, Xu Shimo made the decision.

"..."

One good news, one bad news.

The good news is that Xu Shimo now knows where this historical site is.

The four cities, together with the Qiyun Mountains, form the shape of a longbow with an arrow on the string. This is the ancient battlefield where the King of Qi fought the Poison King four hundred years ago.

It can only be entered in a special way during a full moon.

Not only does it contain the ability to capture stars and the moon, a divine bow, and the inheritance of archery techniques, but also, in a mountain on the outskirts of the ruins, there is a white ape. This white ape was raised by a martial arts master who hid in the mountains and created a sword technique called the "White Ape Sword Technique".

It is a highly cost-effective sword technique in the first stage after entering the Dao.

The bad news is that none of these apply to Xu Shimo right now.

At the very least, one must first enter the path before discussing anything else.

Entering the path... soon!

Let's first advance to the third level of Qi and Blood, strengthen our bones and muscles, and meet the physical requirements before entering the Dao.

Mingchun Hall.

"Seven Qi and Blood Pills," Xu Shimo said.

Forty taels of silver is a lot of money to rent a house—a house will definitely have to be rented. Although the eight-person dormitory is livable, it is just that—livable. The grinding of teeth, snoring, and sleep talking at night are unbearable for Xu Shimo.

Finding a martial arts school to learn martial arts costs money, and if you want to enter the Dao, you also need a method to open the acupoints of the Purple Palace, which is another expense.

"Do you want the regular one, or the one made by the Taoist academy?" the fat shopkeeper asked.

"From the Taoist temple."

Unexpectedly, the plump shopkeeper shook his head and said, "I can sell the Qi and Blood Pills made by the Taoist Academy to Young Master Xu, but there are only three left."

Something sounds weird... "Can't I sell other pills, or can't I sell other pills to anyone?" Xu Shimo asked.

The portly shopkeeper nodded: "Young Master Xu, have you offended anyone recently?"

"Shopkeeper, you're joking. I've always been kind to people, as you know, and I've never had any conflicts with anyone."

Upon hearing this, the plump shopkeeper smiled without saying a word.

I know nothing!

Being kind to others is a lie.

This young master Xu had only been in Chihe County for two days. On the first day, he beat up the members of the Five Poisons Gang. On the second day, he took office as the city guard and beat up his superiors.

As she spoke, Xu Shimo looked around the shop, and even tried to step outside to look at the signboard.

The portly shopkeeper said, "Young Master Xu guessed correctly. Our Mingchuntang pharmacy was taken over by the Five Poisons Gang. However, these Qi and Blood Pills were obtained through my husband's own channels, so we don't have these concerns. If you have time, Young Master Xu, my husband would like to meet you. By the way, my husband's surname is Lu."

"Alang" is usually the term used by childhood playmates in wealthy families to address their master. Xu Shimo looked at the fat shopkeeper, but since he was new to Chihe County, he didn't know what the surname Lu meant.

Besides, everything comes at a price.

"The pill business in Chihe County is basically monopolized by the Five Poisons Gang. The other prescriptions for medicinal soups that help with martial arts training are mostly kept in martial arts schools and are forbidden to be passed on to outsiders. The Chishui Gang is not well-established, so they are also in this category," the fat shopkeeper continued.

"What about medicinal herbs? Surely medicinal herbs can't be banned too?"

Xu Shimo simply refused to believe that he, a mere clerk, had received such great treatment.

The Five Poisons Gang is truly petty.

They only killed two henchmen. Is this a crucial period for their gang's expansion, and they need to establish their authority?

"But Young Master Xu, if we don't have elixirs, only medicinal herbs..."

"Shopkeeper, I forgot to tell you, I'm a martial arts genius."

Xu Shimo grinned, but saw that the fat shopkeeper also had a polite smile on his face, clearly indicating that he didn't believe her.

This puzzled Xu Shimo even more.

If that's the case, why is the Five Poisons Gang targeting me? And why is that guy surnamed Lu trying to win me over?

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"Damn, that's expensive!"

Holding two wild ginseng roots, each about half the length of a forearm, and with two ounces of gold gone, Xu Shimo couldn't help but feel a pang of heartache.

Most importantly, the efficacy of this medicine is definitely not as good as that of a pill of the same price.

Twenty taels of silver. On the eighth day of the twelfth month of the twenty-second year of Yongchang, the Five Poisons Gang owed me twenty taels of silver. I will remember this grudge... Xu Shimo secretly noted it down in his heart.

Then he went to the training ground and chewed down more than one wild ginseng root until the "+" after "Fish and Dragon Stakes" in "Stealing the Heavenly Secrets" turned purplish-red.

Wild ginseng can be taken raw, although it is more effective when ground, but for Xu Shimo, who possesses the [Heavenly Secrets], there is not much difference.

Nothing more than innate talent.

Taking a deep breath and getting into position, Xu Shimo's mind also stirred.

When Qi and blood are activated, the pores begin to move slightly.

However, when practicing the Fish and Dragon Forms, Xu Shimo became very composed.

It smoothly transitions between the fish and dragon forms.

When switching positions, the breath should be continuous and uninterrupted; when practicing the fish-shaped posture, the qi and blood should be relaxed and expansive; when practicing the dragon-shaped posture, the qi and blood should be concentrated and condensed.

In this precarious place, one can switch between gentleness and strength with ease, like a fish entering a river or a dragon coiled around a rock.