8mi 009, add some points! Let me break through!
009, add some points! Let me break through!
A tall carriage was parked on the banks of the Shadow River.
The narrow lanes of Wumin Lane could not accommodate the vehicles reserved for the wealthy.
The coachman watched Ning Kui disappear into the alley, clicking his tongue in envy: "Another salted fish has turned its fortunes around. When will it be my turn? Sigh."
When Ning Kui returned home, his mother was still unconscious, but her complexion had changed from pale to slightly rosy.
Huichuntang's medical skills are unparalleled in Yugu County. The doctors there are a bit pricey, but they can truly save lives.
There wasn't much of value in the house, so Ning Kui simply packed some clothes and old items that held memories, then carried his young mother out the door.
"Kui-ge'er, what's going on between you and Wan-yu?"
Hearing the commotion, people from the neighboring huts immediately came out to inquire.
Ning Kui's gaze swept over the crowd, finally settling on a robust woman dressed in coarse cloth and a hemp skirt: "Aunt Wang, I've found a job at the yamen, and I'm about to move to the city."
Please take care of my home.
All things considered, Aunt Wang's family was the most humane among the many cold-hearted neighbors in Wumin Lane.
When the young woman went up the mountain to pick wild produce, she often accompanied him. This time, when she was injured by falling rocks, it was Aunt Wang who ran back to inform Ning Kui.
Ning Kui entrusting her with the right to use the house was a way of repaying her favor.
You have to understand that Wumin Lane is poor. Most families, more than a dozen people, are crammed into a dilapidated house. Being able to have an extra room and bedroom is a great blessing.
"Oh, Brother Kui, I... oh, oh."
The burly woman's dark face flushed with a purplish-red hue of shame.
Her house was closest to Ning Kui's, and she heard everything that happened last night, but she didn't dare to utter a sound.
Ning Kui is not an unreasonable person. Before he gained his power, he probably wouldn't have stood up for others.
Behind every person is a large family.
understand.
But, it cannot be forgiven.
He walked through the crowd expressionlessly, with four water spheres the size of human heads floating in the large water tank behind him. The white-spotted ghost fish lazily swayed their tails in the tank, their pale eyes sweeping over the crowd without any emotion.
Only when the clattering sound of the carriage wheels on the bluestone slabs faded into the distance did someone finally let out a long sigh, a sigh of praise that was hard to decipher.
"Kui-ge'er, you've really gotten some skills."
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When they arrived at the new house, the sun was already setting.
Xia Chan, who was crouching on the steps by the door, burst into intense joy the moment she saw Ning Kui: "Young Master!!"
She ran quickly to the carriage and reached out to lift the luggage, which was taller than her.
"Alright, let the men do these chores."
Ning Kui was both amused and exasperated, feeling a sense of déjà vu regarding the abuse of child laborers.
Xia Chan looked anxious, seemingly worried that Ning Kui would find her useless: "Young Master, don't let my thin appearance fool you, I'm very strong!"
As she spoke, she began to throw wild punches, which, though lacking in any particular style, exuded a decisive and ruthless quality.
I don't know if it's because he was abused and fought with people in the past that he developed this trait.
Unfortunately, it didn't last long before a long and loud "gurgle~~gurgle~" sound came from its shrunken belly.
"You haven't eaten?"
Ning Kui frowned. He had already given Xia Chan money, but he hadn't expected this little girl to be so stingy, as if she were obsessed with money.
Seemingly sensing the dissatisfaction in Ning Kui's tone, Xia Chan's eyes reddened, and she lowered her head, twisting the hem of her clothes: "Young Master, I dare not go into those restaurants. I... I'm afraid the food I order will be too expensive."
Even with money, they dare not spend it; the inferiority complex of the poor is laid bare at this moment.
Ning Kui suddenly remembered the first time he entered KFC in his previous life, when he was extremely nervous with only two hundred yuan in his pocket, which was so similar to the cicada in summer now.
For a moment, he didn't know whether to be angry or amused, so he could only say in a gentle tone, "Don't be afraid, I'll take you to a restaurant later, you can eat whatever you want."
"Yes!" Xia Chan nodded emphatically, and smiled through her tears as if she had found a pillar of support.
After an incense stick had burned, Ning Kui led Xia Chan, whose belly was about to burst, back home.
The little girl burped contentedly and went into Wanyu's room to take care of her.
Ning Kui finally had time to begin cultivating.
He took off his shirt, revealing the well-defined muscles of his upper body. As he wielded the dragon scale halberd, the divine birthmark on his back became even more vivid and lifelike.
"First move: Dragon Horn Slash!"
Ning Kui brandished his Dragon Scale Halberd, the dragon-tooth-like blade tearing through the air with a muffled "whooshing" sound, before thrusting it forward with a fierce thrust, like an enraged dragon striking its enemy with its horns.
Beads of sweat glistened with each movement, each one reflecting the brilliant afterglow of the setting sun.
"break!!"
Ning Kui shouted in a deep voice, and a phantom of a dragon head formed from water droplets immediately emerged from the tip of the halberd and crashed towards the top corner in front!
"With my water control abilities, I have made further improvements to the 'Raging Sea Dragon-Suppressing Halberd' based on martial arts."
This move originally utilized the power of qi and blood to brutally attack the enemy with the halberd blade, following a domineering path.
Now, with the addition of the water dragon attack, it has a hint of a surprise attack.
It's just that he hasn't practiced martial arts long enough, his skill level is too low, and his strength is too weak.
The only way to quickly increase combat power is by taking shortcuts.
"Second move: Dragon Claw Slash!"
He twisted his body, swung his long halberd in a wide arc, and then slashed horizontally!
After the halberd blade sliced through the air and stopped, five water blades appeared out of thin air, easily tearing through the air and slashing away into the distance.
"Hiss hiss hiss!"
Five finger-thick slash marks silently appeared on the brick wall of the courtyard.
This move was originally designed to mimic a dragon's claw attack on an enemy, emphasizing the use of force to cover the weapon, creating an armor-piercing effect that is difficult to block.
With Ning Kui's modifications, the original single-target damage was further enhanced with ranged area-of-effect damage.
"Third move: Whirlwind Tail Wave Slash!"
"boom!!!"
A huge roar erupted from the courtyard, startling Xia Chan, who quickly peeked her head out from the inner room: "Young Master, are you alright?!"
"Cough, it's nothing, cough cough."
Amidst the white mist of the explosion, Ning Kui stood awkwardly in the crater, the bluestone slabs on the ground shattered.
This move is surprisingly powerful.
The evening breeze quickly blew away the mist in the air, revealing his well-defined, masculine, and handsome physique.
The worry on Xia Chan's face vanished instantly, replaced by a lingering shyness.
Her little head darted back into the room, and she gently closed the window.
"Young Master is so handsome, it's a pity I..."
In the courtyard, Ning Kui was completely unaware of Xia Chan's unusual behavior; he was just annoyed that he had to repair the house on his very first day in the new place.
"I'd better go practice my skills at the Zhenni Si Yamen from now on. With that rich dog Li Qijue around, I won't have to worry about not having money to repair the house."
To avoid achieving the goal of destroying the house on the first day of his stay, Ning Kui gave up using his supernatural powers to manipulate the Dragon Scale Halberd and instead used an ordinary harpoon to practice his moves.
He cultivated until the moon hung high in the sky, then rested, feeling sore and exhausted.
Nowadays, taking a bath is very convenient. With just a thought, a high-speed water flow can wash your body clean.
In his dream, he returned to the temple, where the progress of his martial arts cultivation had reappeared on the stone tablet.
[Martial Arts Realm: Skin Refining Realm (Not Yet Entered), Progress (1/10)]
[Characteristic: After mastering the basics, the skin becomes as tough as cowhide, making it difficult for ordinary swords and knives to inflict significant damage.]
[Technique: "Raging Sea Dragon-Suppressing Halberd - Modified" (Beginner), Progress (50/100)]
[Characteristic: This technique mimics the cultivation method created by the dragon, a remnant of the divine beast. It can be cultivated to the peak of the Blood Refining Realm. Upon minor success, there is a chance to integrate the technique's characteristics into one's martial arts realm and awaken the Dragon Scale Skin.]
[Review: Want to get stronger? Don't forget you still have 40 Yin Qi points!]
This……
Judging from the progress, it would normally take him ten days, or even longer, just to enter the Skin Refining Realm.
After all, all cultivation becomes more difficult as you progress.
But now...
Ning Kui was overjoyed. So it turns out that I not only have supernatural powers, but also martial arts skills!
What's there to hesitate about?
"Add some points! Help me break through!"