Chapter 201: Chapter 146: Promotion (3)

Hearing the commotion, Mrs. Liu hurried out from the kitchen with a basket of steamed buns, all of them piping hot. She called it a basketful, but in reality, there were only five.

Times were tough, and for her family to be able to afford white flour to make steamed buns was already a great luxury.

“Mrs. Liu, I’ve already eaten, so please take the buns back. Oh, right, about Mr. Liu’s situation, I spoke with my senior brother’s second uncle. He told me to have Mr. Liu report to the tile factory tomorrow morning, and that he should just ask if he needs anything.”

Chu Lingguang knew Mrs. Liu was waiting for his news, so he didn’t beat around the bush and told her directly.

“Oh, this is wonderful! Thank you, Lin Guang! I don’t know how I can ever thank you. Please, take these buns and eat them.”

Upon hearing this, Mrs. Liu was so overcome with emotion that her voice trembled.

“Lin Guang, thank you.”

Mr. Liu heard the commotion and peeked his head out, greeting him shyly.

“It’s nothing. I’ll just take one bun; you and Mr. Liu can keep the rest for yourselves. It’s getting late, you two should get some rest.”

Chu Lingguang took one bun as a token gesture and then closed the door, preventing Mrs. Liu from leaving them all behind.

“Thank you, Lin Guang! I’m so grateful.”

Mrs. Liu was extremely emotional.

After she left, a line of text materialized before Chu Lingguang.

“Helped Mrs. Liu’s husband find a job at the tile factory. Gained 37 Favor Points.”

Chu Lingguang nodded in satisfaction and took a hearty bite of the bun before checking his status panel.

Favors: 604

Chang Chun Pile Skill (0/2000)

Day and Night Breathing Technique (1355/3000)

Circulation Operation Skill (191/1000)

(Remaining Lifespan: 115 years)

Chu Lingguang vaguely recalled that an Advanced Breathing Method was the foundation for improving one’s strength. Without hesitation, he spent all his Favor Points on his Day and Night Breathing Technique.

The status panel’s information changed.

Favors: None

Day and Night Breathing Technique (1959/3000)

(Remaining Lifespan: 118 years)

On his bed, Chu Lingguang began to practice the Day and Night Breathing Technique.

「The next morning.」

Two new streams of heat appeared within Chu Lingguang’s bloodline.

Ever since awakening the Blood Dragon Elephant, Chu Lingguang had finally awakened the Bloodline Dragon Elephant. These two strands of Bloodline Dragon Elephant originated from his Yinwei Meridian and Yangwei Meridian.

Chu Lingguang could clearly feel the aura within his bloodline and the sound of it resonating.

As his Day and Night Breathing Technique improved,

the awakening of his Dragon Elephant Power had become a natural progression.

As for the Dragon Elephant Power he now possessed, if a single Blood Dragon Elephant was equivalent to three or four strands of Bloodline Dragon Elephant, then he now commanded at least five strands of Dragon Elephant Power.

Combined with his Circulation Operation Skill, even if he couldn’t unleash the full might of these five strands of Dragon Elephant Power, a casual punch from Chu Lingguang could now generate over twenty-five hundred Qi Power.

Among the Martial Artists of his generation, he could be considered outstanding.

He couldn’t help but think of Yan Zhen. ’How does my current Qi Power stack up against Yan Zhen’s at this same stage of his training?’

Yan Zhen had awakened three strands of Dragon Elephant Power all at once, and it had taken him three months after leaving the academy to open all the meridians throughout his body. Logically, his Qi Power at the same stage should not have been greater than Chu Lingguang’s is now.

But the Yan Family had a superior cultivation Skill and abundant training resources. He was constantly supported by dietary and medicinal supplements, so the growth of his Qi Power couldn’t be measured by ordinary standards.

Furthermore, he had the Ultimate Killing Saber Technique. When cultivated to its peak, it could project a Sword Qi over three zhang long. Yan Chengdu himself had said its power was no less than that of Eunuch Liu’s Soft and Flexible Technique.

Chu Lingguang believed his Qi Power might surpass many of his peers at the same stage, but compared to the Yan Zhen of that period, he probably couldn’t surpass him.

’In terms of actual combat prowess, I’m even less of a match for him. Only if I can truly master the secrets of the Unity of Man and Gun, wield that Potential Energy at will, and unleash its full power… only then might I have a fighting chance against Yan Zhen.’

As for comparing himself to the Yan Zhen of today, Chu Lingguang had never deluded himself into thinking it was possible.

Only after training at the academy did he truly realize the vast gap between himself and the disciples of Noble Families.

Moreover, Yan Zhen had started training years before him, had spent time at Wei Yongguang’s side, and had even trained with the Imperial Guard in the Imperial City. His current level of strength was likely extraordinary.

The fact that Yan Zhen had skipped the last Provincial Martial Arts Examination specifically to take first place in the upcoming one was a testament to his terrifying strength.

How could Chu Lingguang dare to imagine comparing himself to someone like that?

He had always been self-aware. On his path of cultivation, his only goal was to surpass his past self. He wouldn’t let the accomplishments of others cause his own mentality to waver or diminish his fighting spirit.

HUPH!

Inside the Martial Arts Hall, Chu Lingguang trained as usual, diligently practicing the Basic Thirteen Spear Techniques every day. He incorporated Potential Energy into his Spear Technique, increasing the power of every single thrust.

More than half a month later, only ten months remained until the Provincial Martial Arts Examination held by the Governor’s Mansion.

The sound of a Dragon’s Roar and Elephant’s Wail echoed from the backyard.

Hei Hu’s talent was astonishing.

Through bitter training day and night, supplemented by sparring with Chu Lingguang to hone his skills, Hei Hu had finally awakened a strand of Dragon Elephant Power within two months of practicing the Advanced Breathing Method combined with the Pile Skill.

Guo Wei heard the commotion and went into the backyard. Seeing Hei Hu’s state, he nodded in deep satisfaction.

Hei Hu couldn’t help but exclaim to Guo Wei, “Master, I’ve awakened Dragon Elephant Power! I can become a Martial Arts Scholar! I can take the Provincial Examination at the Governor’s Mansion!”

The smile on Guo Wei’s face gradually faded.

“Master, was I getting ahead of myself again?”

Hei Hu said, scratching his head.

“No. You and Lin Guang train day and night for the very purpose of becoming Martial Arts Scholars and improving your families’ lives. There is absolutely nothing wrong with that goal.”

Guo Wei said, shaking his head.

“Master,” Chu Lingguang asked curiously, “it seems you’ve never told us to participate in the Provincial Martial Arts Examination next spring?”

After he and Hei Hu had passed the Daoist Examination, Guo Wei had continued to teach them as always, but he had never once mentioned them participating in the Provincial Martial Arts Examination.

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