Lord Shenxiu
Chapter 130: Enormous Opportunity (Seeking Monthly Pass!)

Chapter 130: Chapter 130: Enormous Opportunity (Seeking Monthly Pass!)

Since transmigrating, Zhong Shenxiu felt something was off.

Why were the martial artists of Jianghu so mediocre at the lower level, yet so immensely powerful at the upper limit?

Now, he finally understood.

The martial arts system of this world was different! After achieving Innate status, one stepped into heaven, directly condensing Divine Skills!

Those Heavenly List Grandmasters, experts with Martial Arts Divine Power, the martial skills they utilized could already be described as—Martial Arts Divine Power!

"Martial Arts Divine Power, unlike Daoist Divine Power, doesn’t involve opening the sea of consciousness or condensing talismans. Instead, through blood exchange, refining marrow, and connecting with the divine, it directly transforms the body to carry Divine Power with physical form!"

Zhong Shenxiu’s eyes shone even brighter, "No wonder the gap between average martial artists and true experts is so vast. In the Second Yan Han Empire, this is the same as the difference between Postnatal Innate Martial Artists and Divine Power Practitioners, isn’t it substantial?"

As for the strangeness of the martial skills in this world, that was to be expected.

The Divine Skills of the cultivators from the Second Yan Han Empire were also known for being exceptionally peculiar and defying common sense.

"Each world indeed has its unique opportunities—Body Divine Power?"

Zhong Shenxiu almost wanted to laugh out loud.

Why were the cultivators of the Second Yan Han Empire bound by the Seven-locking Technique, unable to break through the limitation of condensing seven Divine Skills at most?

Because the sea of consciousness was limited, and so was the number of talismans it could contain, allowing for a maximum of only seventeen!

But these were all related to the sea of consciousness of the cultivators and had nothing to do with the physical body!

"Once the sea of consciousness condenses seven Divine Skills and then I achieve Martial Arts Divine, and develop the Body Divine Power, wouldn’t I easily break through the limitations of the Seven-locking Technique?"

Zhong Shenxiu’s eyes grew increasingly brighter, "The problems that have vexed countless cultivators of the Second Yan Han Empire are easily solved... This is the advantage of blending and complementing systems that are entirely different!"

Although he could not predict what would happen if the amalgamation of the two exceeded seven Divine Skills, he certainly saw hope.

"Then I’ll just use the body of this world to try, and I’ll know the result."

Without much deliberation, Zhong Shenxiu made up his mind to delve into learning the martial arts of this world and usurp the fruits of a thousand years of this world’s martial arts civilization!

...

Half a month later, in the South District of Anshan City, a small pharmacy opened for business.

The pharmacy was small; the front door led to a counter, followed by a courtyard where the family lived and the storerooms for medicines.

Wei Hongyao looked at his several masters and brothers beating gongs and drums, with his father lifting the red silk to reveal the grand name of Shanyao Hall above the pharmacy signboard, and for some reason, his eyes were a little sore.

Zhong Shenxiu looked at the signboard of Shanyao Hall and also had a toothache, surreptitiously poking Wei Baizhu, "Opening with such fanfare, are you sure that’s okay?"

If it were him from the San Shan Sect, he would definitely send someone to eradicate the roots.

"Don’t worry, it’s nothing!"

Wei Baizhu, his old face blooming like a flower, gestured to the onlooking villagers and replied in a lowered voice, "This is the territory of the Nine Elements Sect. We came in as individuals. Shanyao Gang... There’s no such name on Jianghu anymore, but the San Shan Sect has just annexed Little Mountain City, their power is at its peak. Do you think they will covet the position of the Nine Elements Sect? And the Nine Elements Sect, will they just watch the San Shan Sect expand their influence? The two are bound to have issues, and they think they can enter Anshan City? That would be dreaming!"

"And moreover, if we put up this signboard and establish ourselves, we could at least infuriate those sons of the San Shan Sect... Who knows, maybe in the future, the Nine Elements Sect will give us a hand against the San Shan Sect."

Zhong Shenxiu rolled his eyes.

Although he had considered these matters, he was ultimately not as familiar with the local underground as this old Jianghu vet.

Seeing how confident Wei Baizhu appeared, he let him be.

At that moment, he heard Wei Baizhu say, "However, I reckon on our opening day, there will be some who won’t know any better and will come knocking. When that happens, you’ll deal with them, let them know that although Shanyao Gang is gone, they are still not something the mere pharmaceutical leader should concern themselves with..."

"Understood."

Zhong Shenxiu nodded.

Every industry in Anshan City had its guilds, and any slightly profitable sector was controlled.

Among them, martial arts schools benefited the most and could directly connect to the Nine Elements Sect. Most local martial arts schools could be seen as the outer courts of the Nine Elements Sect, tasked with training newcomers and providing a steady stream of fresh talent, a field even Wei Baizhu would not dare to meddle with.

Even within the pharmaceuticals trade, there were leaders too.

Judging from this situation, it was likely Wei Baizhu had failed his negotiations a few days ago, and the opposition would surely send people to cause trouble.

’They wouldn’t go as far as to send a Human Ranking Expert, would they? But even if they did, they’d have to get past my Five Elements Thief Palm first...’

Zhong Shenxiu pondered in secret.

He had recently mastered the Kidney Water Chapter of the Five Elements Thief Palm and was in need of a good test subject.

Not far away, a group of ruffians dressed like street thugs were huddling together, "This is Lord Liu’s explicit order, if we do it well, there’s a fat reward for each of us!"

"I’ve heard that Shanyao Hall was opened by a formidable martial artist from the Jianghu," one thug said, eyeing the bustling crowd and the storefront with hesitation.

"What’s there to fear? I’ve also practiced martial arts in the schools, and if I hadn’t aged, I might be enjoying the good life at the Nine Elements Sect now."

The lead thug, Chen Jiu, snorted coldly, "Moreover, this is Anshan City; does he dare to kill someone? He doesn’t! We’re just here to make Shanyao Hall lose face on their opening day, that’s all..."

He spoke and then parted the crowd, stepping forward.

Such a group of people, walking on the street, were truly detestable, as if the words ’I’m looking to start trouble’ were written all over their faces; they were the kind of people everyone avoided like the plague.

Naturally, Zhong Shenxiu had spotted them from a distance.

He smiled slightly and moved forward to greet them.

Chen Jiu looked fearsome and threw a punch as soon as they met face to face; his Nine Elements Body Refining Fist technique, though learned at a martial arts school, was quite methodical.

In the ranks of the Shanyao Gang, it would enable him to spar back and forth with disciples who had mastered a layer or two of the Medicine Sand Palm.

But against Zhong Shenxiu, it was severely lacking.

Zhong Shenxiu’s figure flickered, channeling his inner strength to his legs to dodge the punch. Then with a swift shift like a ghostly apparition, he circled among the gangsters, pressing a palm against each of their backs.

His movements were too fast, and no one around even saw him employ a palm technique; their eyes merely blurred before losing sight of Zhong Shenxiu.

Chen Jiu rubbed his eyes and was just about to prepare for another round when he suddenly grimaced in pain, clutching his lower back, "My kidneys, my kidneys!"

"Big brother, my back hurts!"

The other thugs likewise began to scream in agony, feeling completely weakened, their steps unsteady, and their vision blurred.

Forget fighting; they were even having difficulty standing.

"Ah, my fellows, have you suddenly fallen ill?"

Zhong Shenxiu strolled out casually from the side, feigning surprise.

"Dammit... It’s clearly you who made a dirty move in secret!" Chen Jiu, remembering his purpose for being there, threw a baseless accusation first.

"You shouldn’t speak recklessly. In broad daylight, under the clear sky, which of your dog eyes saw me hit you?"

Zhong Shenxiu rolled his eyes in response.