Name: Su Que (17 years old)
Lifespan: 48
Talent Value: 7
Martial Arts: Seven Injuries Fist (3rd Realm: Ascension 1%), Five Animals Qigong (1st Realm Initial Insight 1%)
This breakthrough added seven years to his lifespan, along with an increase of one talent point.
As the realm of the Seven Injuries Fist improved, his lifespan enhancement gradually slowed down.
Even with his current lifespan, if he stops practicing the fist, he can live up to 65 years.
In this world, most old people die around this age.
"I wonder what the power of my fist is now?"
Thinking of this, Su Que immediately steadied his stance and threw a punch!
Bang!
The force of the fist struck the air, making a loud explosive sound!
A faint ripple spread in the air as the fist swung out.
"It turns out that the Seven Injuries Fist of the White Lotus Sect leader that night had reached the 3rd Realm Ascension."
Recalling what he saw that night, Su Que remembered that the ripples of the White Lotus Sect leader's fist were more distinct than his own.
However, he estimated that if he continues to cultivate, it won't be long before he can produce such a degree of ripple.
Su Que walked to the forest and found a tree.
Then, he aimed at the trunk and punched it!
Bang!
The trunk completely snapped, suddenly flying out, and consecutively hit two other trees.
The other two trees couldn't withstand the force either, breaking their trunks and falling to the ground, kicking up a cloud of dust.
"The Fist Power is indeed much greater than the previous realm!"
During the initial stage of 2nd Realm Minor Achievement, he could barely break one trunk.
But now, the residual force of breaking one trunk was enough to snap the other two trunks.
Su Que estimated it was getting late, put on his clothes, and left the woods to return home.
...
In the past two months, Su Que's life has been stable and peaceful.
However, he sensed a bit of unease in Jade Water City.
Because he had noticed traces of White Lotus Sect activities in Jade Water City.
About half a month earlier, a middle-aged monk, holding a duster, dressed in a white robe embroidered with a black lotus, was often preaching in the city.
The monk brought several White Lotus Sect members, scattering copper coins among the people and promoting ideas about "Mother of Wusheng, True Void Home, Enter My Home, No Suffering and Hardship."
Occasionally, he would have other members of the White Lotus Sect perform their knife-gun resistant Ultimate Skills, making the people truly believe in the existence of Mother of Wusheng.
The father of a child Su Que taught was a constable from Jade Water City Government Office named Luo Tianli.
One day after class, while chatting with Luo Tianli, Su Que learned that the White Lotus Sect had already taken over the local Cao Gang and was preparing to gradually consume other local gangs.
If left unchecked, Jade Water City might soon fall under the control of the White Lotus Sect.
Su Que asked Luo Tianli why their Government Office didn't stop them.
Luo Tianli answered that the White Lotus Sect seemed to be developing the locals as followers.
In the past half month, experts came here suddenly in large numbers.
Moreover, most of the disciples of the White Lotus Sect here practiced the Seven Injuries Fist.
Although most were not particularly skilled, the power of their Fist Force was beyond what ordinary soldiers could withstand.
Therefore, even if their Government Office gathered all existing armed forces, they likely wouldn't be a match for the White Lotus Sect.
They were preparing to request support from the Prefecture City and seek assistance from the local Martial Arts Hall.
Through this conversation, Su Que realized the White Lotus Sect was more rampant in Jade Water City than he had imagined.
He only hoped the Government Office could truly expel the White Lotus Sect and not disrupt his peaceful life.
...
Another month passed.
Su Que's life remained peaceful.
Occasionally, he heard news of families joining the White Lotus Sect.
However, this had nothing to do with him.
At least, the activities of the White Lotus Sect had not affected him yet.
One night, after having dinner, he went out of the city as usual.
After three months, the wild beasts of Ancient Cliff Mountain outside the city had been hunted by him to extinction.
Now, his hunting ground had moved to another place, located thirty li outside the city, called White Tiger Forest.
Legend has it that someone once encountered a white tiger in the forest, hence the name.
But after hunting there for three nights, Su Que hadn't seen any white tiger.
Instead, he saw a fat tiger that ended up as his meal the previous night.
Tonight, Su Que hunted a wild boar, had a meal of roast pork, and continued practicing the Seven Injuries Fist.
After practicing for two hours, he had a thought and called out the Attributes.
Name: Su Que (17 years old)
Lifespan: 50
Talent Value: 8
Martial Arts: Seven Injuries Fist (3rd Realm: Ascension 15%), Five Animals Qigong (1st Realm Initial Insight 1%)
Currently, the progress of Seven Injuries Fist is slower than before.
The 3rd Realm Ascension seems to be a watershed; no matter how much more he practices, he can't replicate the previous rapid progress.
He has 8 talent points, and it's still like this, not to mention others.
Perhaps for most martial artists practicing the Seven Injuries Fist, their lifetime would only allow them to reach this realm.
Previously, he was able to advance a realm within a little over a month.
If following the current pace, counting the subsequent increase in talent points, it might take two to three months to advance another realm.
He received messages that the infiltration speed of the White Lotus Sect in Jade Water City is increasing.
He also didn't know whether the White Lotus Sect would affect him and his sister.
If it affected them, with his current strength, he might only be able to eliminate the more skilled sect members of the White Lotus Sect.
If real experts arrived, he would likely be defeated.
"I wonder how to expedite the cultivation progress of the Seven Injuries Fist…"
Based on his past life's experience, Su Que came up with two methods: taking medicine and practicing Inner Strength.
In this world, he knows little about martial arts and has not yet heard of "Inner Strength."
Moreover, if he practices Inner Strength, it would counteract on his body.
If he really wanted to cultivate Inner Strength, he would have to seek out the body-harming Evil Internal Power.
This kind of Inner Strength is even harder to find.
It probably requires going to some Evil Sect to find it.
Suddenly, he thought of the White Lotus Sect.
Perhaps someone in the White Lotus Sect knows this kind of Inner Strength.
But, even in the White Lotus Sect, not everyone practices the self-damaging Evil Technique.
To find such a person, he would still have to investigate information about the White Lotus Sect.
Besides, even if he knew which member of the White Lotus Sect understood such Inner Strength, he didn't know whether his current strength, combined with lime, Beast Trap, and other external items, could subdue this White Lotus Sect member.
"Perhaps it's better to try taking medicine first to improve my strength."
"Once the strength is improved, then consider seeking the Evil Technique."
Even though while practicing martial arts, the effect reverses.
However, when taking medicine, the effect shouldn't reverse.
If it did, eating would make him hungrier, and his body would become weaker the more he eats.
With this thought, Su Que decided to visit the Martial Arts Hall in the east of the city the next day after class to gather information.
Typically, medicinal formulas for martial practice are only available in Martial Arts Halls.
After class the next day, Su Que bid farewell to the handful of adorable children and went south of the city, browsing several clothing shops.
Separately purchasing a hood, cloak, loose clothes, and a pair of long boots.
He needed to disguise himself to prevent being recognized by people from the Martial Arts Hall.