The autumn wind is bleak and the night rain is falling. Near the intersection of dark alleys is an abandoned garbage dump. Wei Tao secretly buckled the iron nail, held the dagger behind his back, and waited in silence.
The cold wind just now felt strange. He immediately felt very wary. He was even ready for a bloody battle.
The soft footsteps stopped at the T-intersection. With the help of a little light from the window not far away. Coupled with the reflection of water on the ground.
Wei Tao saw the other party's exquisitely crafted poncho, his obviously valuable shoes, and his slender figure, and he immediately made a rough judgment.
This is a woman. A young woman. Moreover, she is a woman with good personal and financial conditions.
What Wei Tao just couldn't figure out was why such a woman was lingering in his residence, and seemed to have been there for quite a while, just to wait for his return.
"I know you're here."
"Do you think I won't be able to find you if you hide?" A slightly magnetic female voice sounded slowly, blending into the rustling rain.
"Because what happened yesterday has already made us very angry, so if you come out honestly, I may be kind enough to spare you once."
"Otherwise, I have to let you know what is..." Suddenly, a black shadow flew out from behind the garbage pile and fell towards her.
"Xu Yao, you are looking for death!" The young woman's eyes instantly became cold, and her face became cold. Snapped! She didn't back down, she didn't give in, she didn't dodge.
At this moment, the progress suddenly hit the ground. His hands were thrown out of the poncho like lightning, like a whip piercing the rain curtain, making a crisp sound.
Stab! The black shadow was torn apart instantly, creating a huge hole.
"Just a raincoat?" A thought just flashed through her mind. There was another muffled sound from Peng. A bag of dust fell down on his head and face.
Covering her whole body. Immediately afterwards, a bunch of iron nails were fired, and they landed on her face indiscriminately.
There was also a dagger following closely behind, wiping her neck silently. Then he exerted force in the opposite direction in an instant and stabbed the blade fiercely in.
Katcha! The young woman's head suddenly bent to one side. There were several iron nails stuck in his cheeks. It doesn't look like a living person, but more like a beautifully crafted humanoid puppet.
Plop! Wei Tao staggered after landing. Various parts of the body suddenly felt sore, numb, and painful, which was almost unbearable.
Without any hesitation, he immediately walked away. He didn't even look at the effect he had just achieved.
Not to mention whether a woman is alive or dead. Holding back the feeling of soreness and pain, Wei Tao began to run wildly in the dark alley, without stopping from beginning to end.
After all, he has a clear positioning of himself. Never overestimate, nor belittle oneself. As strong as you have, just eat a few bowls of dry rice.
If you bite off more than you can chew, you are likely to starve yourself to death. This is the situation he is in now. Since he can't compare with the rigid conditions of a great master above the profound realm, he must make careful calculations.
Every movement must be precise, and it must be ensured that it does not exceed the tolerance of this weak body.
Every ounce of strength must be used to the extreme, and not a single penny should be wasted. And the series of explosive attacks just now are already the limit of what he can do at this stage.
After a blow, regardless of whether it hits or not, you must run away and never give the opponent a chance to fight back.
Of course, if you are entangled and can't get away, it becomes another way of fighting for your life at any cost.
In the center of the T-shaped alley. The young woman raised her head and let the rain fall on her face. Washing away the dust that had just been stained on your face.
Time passed little by little. She pulled out the iron nails embedded in her cheek one by one. Then he raised his hand and held the dagger pierced into his neck.
Pull it out bit by bit. And throughout the entire process, no blood was seen flowing out of her from beginning to end.
Only the non-stop rain continued to wash over her body.
"The careful thought, decisive judgment, quick speed, and almost interlocking actions are a bit beyond my expectations." She turned around and looked in the direction where Wei Tao left, with a look in her eyes. A look of intense doubt.
"I can confirm that he is just a reincarnated person, and there is no trace of awakening until now, so he cannot be called a reincarnated awakened person."
"So, he is just an ordinary person, and he can actually cause such harm to me. If he has awakened and has real power, he might even kill half of me with just the lightning attack. Die."
"So this is the real reason why Sister Yin took a fancy to him and wanted to train him first and then let him do things?" She thought while speeding up to catch up in the direction Wei Tao left.
A moment later, just when she was about to walk out of the dark alley and onto the avenue outside, she stopped without warning.
Soon after, she got into a car parked on the side of the road.
"Sister Yin, why don't you let me chase you? Aren't you also very interested in him?" In the spacious back seat, the young woman took off her coat, kicked off her shoes and socks, bent her legs and leaned on the soft cushions. .
She said quite angrily, and slowly stretched out, revealing the beautiful curves of her slender body.
"Xiao Li, we have been delayed here for too long today. There will be more opportunities to contact him in the future." Sitting in the driver's seat is also a young woman.
She started the car and turned on the heater.
"And the noise you made is not small. If there are other people nearby, it won't end well for us if we really fight."
"So what if someone else comes over? If the two of us join forces, can't we deal with it?"
"It's not a matter of whether it can be dealt with, but there is absolutely no need to make the matter bigger." She released the handbrake and the car began to slowly slide forward.
"The power we have awakened should be used as little as possible. Do you want to quickly become that kind of insane, self-destructive lunatic?" Xiao Li seemed a little unconvinced, but in the end he didn't say anything more. .
Listening to the patter of rain and feeling the slight shaking of the car, she slowly closed her eyes and soon fell asleep.
……………………………… The morning of the third day. Wei Tao lowered the brim of his hat, sat at a food stall set up by the roadside, and silently observed the Huwei Gym across the road.
He slowly finished two bowls of noodles, drank all the soup, and then walked across the street to the front of the gym.
As soon as I entered the front hall, I could clearly hear the sounds of practicing equipment and hitting sandbags inside. The spacious training ground is brightly lit, with several young people doing different exercises, and next to them are the gym instructors who correct their movements from time to time.
Wei Tao glanced around and walked straight towards the second floor of the gym.
"Brother Xu came at the right time." Curator Shen Hu stood waiting at the stairs.
"We went out through the back door, and my car was parked there." The two left the gym, crossed a path, and soon came to a dilapidated parking lot.
Wei Tao opened the car door and sat down. He touched the uncomfortable seat under him and rolled down the window half way.
"Okay, okay, brother Xu, roll the window to this position just right. If you roll it all the way, it might not come up."
"If you see that there is no wedge, stick it in the gap, otherwise the glass may fall out in a while."
"The seat belt... seems to have been removed after the buckle was broken last time. You believe in my driving skills, we won't need that thing." Shen Hu finished explaining and turned the key in the car.
Accompanied by a hoarse howl that was almost breathless, the entire car trembled at a high frequency, and a stream of black smoke erupted from its butt, carrying the two of them quickly towards the Baishan forest area outside the city.
The car was roaring, and Wei Tao was trembling slightly. However, he was not in sync with the vibrations of the car body.
Instead, he is transporting Qi and blood in his own way, controlling the muscles in his body to tremble at high frequencies. This is an exercise method that he created by learning from the operation of the blood network between turtles and snakes, combined with the current actual situation.
When nothing happens, you can use it to stimulate the blood and strengthen the muscles. Although it is far from the height of practicing Xuanwu True Solution, it is still a good choice for strengthening the body.
Two hours later. The car stopped beside a green farm. Wei Tao followed Shen Hu, carrying two jars of unlabeled medicinal wine in his hands, and soon came to a courtyard with gray bricks and gray tiles.
Dang dang... Shen Hu knocked on the courtyard door. A young man who looked to be in his twenties came out, saw Shen Hu smiling behind him, and immediately welcomed them in.
After a while, the three of them came to a room decorated with antique style, in which sat an old man with white hair and beard.
"Uncle Qu, this is the Xu Yao I mentioned to you." Shen Hu bowed respectfully, and then went straight to the point and introduced without too much politeness.
Wei Tao followed Shen Hu and saluted, his eyes paused on the old man, then lowered his gaze, silently staring at a green brick three steps in front of him.
The old man nodded slightly,
"Shen Hu has told me, Xiao Xu, do you want to learn the method of channeling qi to strengthen the body?" Wei Tao nodded, cupped his fists and saluted,
"Ever since Brother Shen mentioned it, I have always had this wish, and I beg Master Qu to fulfill it." Qu Yu waved his hand.
"What's wrong with being a master? Xiao Xu, don't listen to this kid Shen Hu's nonsense. The old man's here is just a method of entraining qi and breathing passed down from his ancestors. It's not as magical as you think." At this point, Qu Yu suddenly coughed violently.
He picked up the tea at his hand and drank it slowly. It took a while before he could breathe smoothly.
"And now times have changed. The power of muskets and cannons is getting stronger and stronger. In addition, the practice process is also complicated and unspeakable. Various schools have gradually withered away, just waiting for the day when they will be swept into the pile of old paper." The young man sitting down answered,
"My father suffered a gunshot wound back then, so his body has been suffering from hidden illnesses. He will not feel very comfortable in rainy weather." Qu Yu slowly drank a cup of hot tea and sighed,
"Although I don't want to admit it, I still have to admit that a gun is fast from seven steps away; within seven steps, a gun is accurate and fast. If it were to be a life-and-death confrontation, even when I was at the peak of my strength, I would not dare to We are facing two or more enemy gunners who have undergone systematic training and have rich combat experience." He raised his head and glanced at Wei Tao.
"Xiao Xu, do you understand what I said?"
"I understand." Wei Tao picked up the tea cup and took a sip.
"Junior has never liked fighting and killing, but wants to break through his own limits and experience more wonderful scenery, so I hope Master Qu can make it happen." Qu Yu was silent for a long time and nodded slowly.
"Since Xiao Xu is sincere and is Shen Hu's friend, I have no reason to refuse." After a pause, he sighed again,
"But I have to say something ugly to the front. If you join our sect, you must abide by the sect rules and must not violate any rules. In addition, the earthy methods we practice are very difficult to withstand. For those who can bear it, it can indeed stimulate the body's potential, but if you can't bear it, it will not be beneficial to the body, but actually harmful. You'd better be mentally prepared in advance." Wei Tao stood up from his seat,
"Musician, don't worry, I know everything."
"Okay, then I will accept Xiao Xu as my disciple!" Qu Yu laughed, and the wrinkles on his face relaxed.
He turned to look at the young man,
"Fang Long, here's the apprenticeship tea." Wei Tao took the tea and placed it in Qu Yu's hands. Qu Yu held the tea cup and said with a solemn expression,
"We have been a small family since ancient times. There are not so many complicated rules. There are only three points you must keep in mind."
"Firstly, you cannot bully your master and destroy your ancestors or betray your family. Secondly, you cannot abuse force or bully the weak. Thirdly, fellow sects must help each other and never kill each other. Xiao Xu, you must remember this clearly."
"Disciples have all remembered it." Wei Tao bowed sincerely.
"Teacher, please rest assured. This disciple has always been gentle and kind, and never takes the initiative to cause trouble." Qu Yu was slightly startled, as if he wanted to say something, but after a moment of silence, he just smiled and said,
"It's better to be gentler. If you encounter anything in the future, you can go to your Senior Brother Long and ask him to help you solve the problem." After lunch, Shen Hu drove away by himself.
Wei Tao stayed and began to practice under Qu Yu's guidance. Prick the acupuncture points with silver needles, breathe in and out, and realize the sense of Qi.
At the same time, it is supplemented by oral and external application, food tonics and medicinal baths to strengthen the body. Every morning, noon and evening, I have to stand and practice boxing. There is even meditation and meditation.
Qu Yu was indeed right. This practice called Guanshan Method was indeed complicated and unspeakable. But in Wei Tao's view, everything else can be ignored. What is really important is breathing and realizing the sense of Qi.
Time passed little by little. Soon it was a few days later. At midnight, dark clouds gathered. As a gust of moist mountain wind blew by, raindrops began to fall to the ground.
Suddenly a bolt of lightning pierced the sky. Wei Tao opened his eyes at this moment. He exhaled softly, with a hint of joy on his face.
Quietly, the status bar appeared in front of me. Name: Mountain Viewing Technique Progress: Introduction to the technique. Status: First glimpse of the door.
Realm: Introduce Qi into the body and strengthen the physical body.
"Do you want to spend one gold coin to improve the progress of mountain viewing method?" Wei Tao did not hesitate and chose yes.
Uh-huh! The status bar suddenly changes shape. A gold coin disappeared without a trace. The mysterious aura is injected into the body, causing changes to come quietly.
Not long after, Wei Tao stared at the exercise interface on the status bar, and after a moment of silence, he sighed softly. The Mountain Viewing Technique has improved to a higher level, but he has no obvious feeling.
In particular, the strengthening of the physical body that he valued most was almost non-existent, not even comparable to his self-created tremor training method.
"When using the Mountain Viewing Method, you can actually feel the emergence of Qi, which is introduced into the body bit by bit from the outside."
"However, the energy is too little and cannot meet the needs at all."
"Maybe it's because the cultivation progress is too low."
"Anyway, there are still a lot of gold coins now, let's just improve the mountain viewing method to perfection." Wei Tao thought in his heart and made a decision quickly.
The gold coins disappeared one by one, and the mysterious aura was injected again and again. He was completely immersed in it, completely forgetting the passage of time.
Unknowingly, a whirlpool that seemed to exist but seemed not to exist centered around the training room where he was.
More and more
All the "qi" disappeared into Wei Tao's body. Heavy rain fell, covering the whole world. The wind howled outside, making a sharp sound.
Qu Yu put down the medicine bowl and looked at the rattling window with some surprise.
"It's been a long time since there's been such a storm."
"Especially this strong wind, it makes my memory confused, as if I have returned to those years when I lived by the sea a long time ago." He sighed, turned his head and glanced,
"How is Xu Yao's practice these days?" Qu Fanglong asked,
"Replying to my father, although Junior Brother Xu is very hardworking, he has not yet felt angry." Qu Yu nodded.
"It's not easy for a young man like him to calm down and practice. You still have to encourage him and don't talk nonsense to discourage him."
"Father, don't worry, I know what to do." Qu Fanglong was silent for a moment, then continued,
"But in my opinion, it's not a problem for Junior Brother Xu to keep holding it in like this. Instead, it's better to take him out to relax. It can be considered as a way to relax and not cause any problems if it is too tight."
"I know what you mean." Qu Yu closed his eyes and said
"Then take him with you, but Xiao Xu is an honest child. You and those gangster friends can take him to eat and drink, but don't do any messy and excessive things." Qu Fanglong said with a smile,
"Father is overly worried. We just plan to have a camping barbecue in Baishui River. How can we do all those messy things." Early the next morning.
The wind stopped and the rain stopped, and the weather cleared up. Wei Tao picked up the cold tea and drank it in one gulp, then looked down at his obviously strong and strong hands.
"Breathing in and out, entraining the air to temper the body, I did blame you a little bit."
"This practice method is not interesting at first, but I didn't expect that it will be fascinating and have a unique scenery after you really get into it."
"What's more important is that the breath he draws seems to be breathing together with the heaven and earth, integrating the spiritual energy into the body. Even I can't clearly find its source." He took a deep breath, and this time his hands were no longer strong and strong. , but the whole person suddenly expanded and became larger. In an instant, it exceeded the height of two meters, and even almost hit the roof.
The muscles all over his body are so taut that they look like cast bronze. There are also big muscles that are tight and protruding, like chains wrapped around the body.
It was as if he had transformed from a human into a hideous and terrifying monster.
"This kind of body and appearance gives me a little sense of security. I no longer feel weak and helpless like before." Katcha made a crisp sound.
Wei Tao flattened the metal teapot. He didn't care about it, and his attention had been transferred to the status bar.
Name: Entering the Mountain Method Progress: 300%. Status: Breaking the twenty-dan limit. Realm: Entraining Qi to temper the body and strengthen the physical body.
Note: This method resonates with the vitality of heaven and earth and has been greatly evolved and improved.
"The vitality of heaven and earth resonates?"
"From the method of observing the mountain to the method of entering the mountain."
"I don't know the true face of Mount Lu because I am in this mountain. So if I can continue to improve, will I become a climber after entering the mountain?"
"It's a pity that there is no option to improve the status bar. I don't know what conditions must be met to continue. Or should I say that I have practiced this Qi-entraining method to the end..." Wei Tao thought silently and suddenly knocked on the door. The sound sounded.
"Junior Brother Xu, it's time for us to set off." Qu Fanglong's voice came from outside,
"Let me tell you, there is a beautiful lady attending this picnic, and she is a rare rich kid. If you can seize the opportunity, it will definitely be a great opportunity that will save you fifty years of struggle." With a soft creak, Wei Tao opened the door.
"I have no interest in women." He put on his coat and walked outside.
"It is our method of observing mountains and enlarging Qi that attracts my attention more." Qu Fanglong glanced behind him, hating that iron cannot make steel.
"Seeing how such a smart young man always says stupid things. As my father's son and the next heir of the Guanshan Sect, I know that I can no longer stick to the old ways. I must keep pace with the times and integrate with the times in order to be successful. Better development, why are you going backwards as you live?"
"Let me ask you, if you continue to practice, can you reach the height of the old man?" Wei Tao thought for a moment and slowly shook his head,
"I have no idea."
"It's okay if you don't know. This is an insurmountable gap." Qu Fanglong sighed,
"But, what if you have trained hard for decades and reached the level of the old man? We are not all equal under the gun. It only takes an ordinary person to knock us down, let alone under a hail of bullets. There is no way to survive.”
"Wake up, junior brother, times have changed."
"Well, times do change."
"What Senior Brother Long said makes sense. I will tell the teacher later to see what he thinks of what Senior Brother said." Wei Tao replied without sincerity, which immediately made Qu Fanglong extremely nervous and did not dare to speak again. Say one more thing.
It also gave him a rare quiet time to think deeply about the practice of entering the mountain method and how to combine it with his own martial arts moves to gain stronger self-protection ability.
Suddenly, Wei Tao stopped beside a forest. He slowly turned his head and looked at the young man and woman walking out, his eyes flashing with an undetectable and inexplicable light.
"They are very dangerous." Qu Fanglong's voice was obviously nervous, and it reached Wei Tao's ears in a very low voice.
"Don't stop, don't look around, let's get out of here quickly."
