parentshiftbook Chapter 21 A Parting Surprise
Chapter 21 A Parting Surprise
Li Youning said, "My father had already made arrangements and used his connections in Qingning Prefecture to transfer me to the Military Service Division in the prefecture."
Lu Ming was taken aback. Could it be like this?
As expected, even a starved camel is bigger than a horse. Despite the Li family's current state, they were still able to help Li Youning transfer to the Military Service Division in the prefectural city.
Lu Ming sighed inwardly, no longer worried about Li Youning.
Just then, Li Youning took out an envelope, handed it to Lu Ming, and solemnly said:
"I came to see you not only to let you know, but also to thank you again for helping me the other day."
"Keep this safe. It's best not to let anyone else see it except you."
The envelope was not sealed. Seeing Li Youning's serious attitude, Lu Ming curiously took it out, opened the envelope, and took out a piece of paper.
With just one glance, his gaze sharpened, a hint of surprise in his heart. He looked at Li Youning and said:
"You're really giving this to me? Or did you steal it from your house?"
Inside the envelope was a piece of paper containing the recipe for Ganlin Powder!
Ten days have passed since he returned from the tournament, and the ten packets of Ganlin Powder given to him by the Li family were used up yesterday.
He was originally troubled because after using up the Ganlin Powder, his daily cultivation time was halved, and the acquisition of acupoint experience would also decrease sharply, making the third acupoint supernatural power seem far away again.
Unexpectedly, Li Youning directly gave him the formula for Ganlin Powder.
This is the foundation upon which the Li family built its fortune! Are we just going to give it to him like this?
Upon hearing this, Li Youning smiled faintly and said:
"Don't worry, my father knows about this."
"After the ring battle, my father had a private talk with me and decided to let me try to be the head of the Li family."
"My first decision is to give you the formula for Ganlin Powder, along with these two hundred taels of silver."
As Li Youning spoke, he placed a package he had brought on the table, making a clicking sound.
Two hundred taels of silver. Lu Ming's heart stirred. With this money, he could buy the medicine according to the formula of Ganlin Powder.
A hint of apology appeared on Li Youning's face as he said:
"The losses you saved for our Li family in that arena battle that day far exceeded these few hundred taels of silver. But we don't have much money to spare right now, so this is all we can give you."
Lu Ming quickly said, "That's enough, that's enough."
The formula for Ganlin Powder alone is priceless. Naturally, he wouldn't be greedy.
Upon hearing this, Li Youning sighed inwardly.
The Jin Ding Money Exchange in the prefectural city has sent people to Chiyun County in the past few days. With the expert protection of the Jin Ding Money Exchange, the Li family should be able to evacuate safely.
But Lu Ming had no choice but to stay here.
Lu Ming was cultivating well, but because of her, he got caught up in the turmoil in the city, and his future is uncertain.
Li Youning stared at Lu Ming, a slight thought stirring in her heart. She thought to herself, "If only Lu Ming's cultivation talent were stronger, he could reach the Great Perfection of Skin Refining."
She had originally left Lu Ming another way out. However, if Lu Ming's cultivation level was too low, the success rate of this way would not be high.
Just as she was thinking this, she heard Lu Ming laugh:
"By the way, I just broke through to the Great Perfection of Skin Refining yesterday, thanks to the ten packets of Sweet Dew Powder that the Li family gave me."
"What? You've mastered skin refining?" Li Youning was taken aback, then exclaimed with delight, "That's great! This gives me an even greater chance of success."
Lu Ming asked in confusion, "What kind of confidence?"
Li Youning said, "It's highly likely that Zhou Zhen of Lingyun Sect won't pursue the matter of that day's arena battle."
"However, the situation is complicated now. In your future cultivation, you may be dragged into the arena battles by those with ulterior motives."
"So, I've found you an opportunity to have the Flying Dragon Martial Arts School protect you."
"Do you know that the city is now subtly divided into two major camps? One is led by the Chen and Zhao families, who support Zhou Zhen and want to use his power to swallow up the other forces."
"The second group is led by the Zhao family, the City Lord's Mansion, and the Chiyun Chamber of Commerce. They originally held the advantage in Chiyun County and were not welcoming to Zhou Town."
"In addition, there are the Flying Dragon Martial Arts School among the three schools and the Green Bamboo Gang among the two gangs. These two top-tier forces in the city are neutral, and they are also the targets that both sides will be trying to win over next."
"If you have the support of the Flying Dragon Martial Arts School, you can be assured of your safety."
After hearing this, Lu Ming gained a vague understanding of the situation within the city.
He then asked, "Does Senior Sister want me to join the Flying Dragon Martial Arts School?"
Li Youning said mysteriously, "Master Liu once owed my Li family a great favor, but when facing Zhou Zhen, Master Liu's help was useless, so we didn't use up this favor."
"I have used this favor to get you an opportunity."
"You'll find out exactly what kind of opportunity it is when you get there."
Upon hearing this, Lu Ming's heart stirred. The Flying Dragon Martial Arts Academy was one of the three major academies in the city, so it must have some secret manuals and powerful cultivation elixirs. It wouldn't be bad to pay it a visit.
Lu Ming nodded and said, "Then thank you very much, Senior Sister Li."
Li Youning breathed a sigh of relief. With things done this far, the Li family could finally leave in peace.
She smiled and said, "In that case, junior brother, strive to cultivate diligently, and we'll meet again!"
After saying this, she took her leave.
Lu Ming sensed that her worries were heavier than ever before.
He thought to himself that although Li Youning had gained importance within the Li family after the arena battle, he also had to worry about more things and shoulder greater responsibilities.
However, Li Youning initially approached him in order to help his family recruit a promising martial artist.
She has always valued family, and perhaps she is happy with her current situation.
Back in the courtyard, Lu Ming touched the Ganlin Powder formula and the two hundred taels of silver that Li Youning had given him, still feeling a little surprised and delighted.
These two things were also a great help to him.
The Li family is kind-hearted; even after suffering great changes themselves, they did not forget him.
He carefully packed his things away and waited a while longer before Wei Jinlin arrived.
A hint of anticipation appeared in his eyes. As agreed, he had reached the Great Perfection of Skin Refinement within seven days and would soon be able to learn the Nine Palaces Palm from Wei Jinlin.
Although he had previously decided to focus all his efforts on developing his third acupoint supernatural power, the first development of a supernatural power only required 100 experience points, which had little impact on the development of acupoint supernatural powers.
Therefore, he naturally couldn't miss it.
He was very much looking forward to seeing what the first divine power he would possess.
Wei Jinlin walked into the courtyard, tested him briefly to confirm that his cultivation had broken through, and then, without saying anything, simply and efficiently taught him the Nine Palaces Palm.
After Wei Jinlin left, Lu Ming went to the stone tablet with nine palaces in the middle of the courtyard and began to cultivate.
Nine Palaces Palm is a palm technique that complements the Nine Palaces Living Stance, and it excels at stealth and mobile combat.
In the past, Lu Ming used the Nine Palaces Living Stake to cultivate his finger techniques. If he didn't use the Heavenly Leakage Divine Power, he always felt something was strange.
Now, when I use the Nine Palaces Palm, I feel much smoother. After completing a round, my mind is at peace, my blood is boiling, and the training effect is excellent.
[Currently evolving the Palm Dao Divine Power (1/100)...]
As Lu Ming felt his internal energy increasing and saw the information coming from the supernatural power panel, he couldn't help but smile.
As expected! It's evolving into a divine power of palm strike!
Although it only grants 1 experience point at a time, the experience required for level 100 seems too little now. Lu Ming is invigorated and continues to grind!
[Currently evolving the Palm Dao Divine Power (2/100)...]
[Currently evolving the Palm Dao Divine Power (3/100)...]
[It's evolving...]
[Currently evolving the Palm Dao Divine Power (10/100)...]
After cultivating for an hour, Lu Ming stopped, his palms turning red and his blood boiling.
"I'll practice the Nine Palaces Palm for one hour a day!" Lu Ming thought to himself.
With 10 experience points per day, it will only take ten days to evolve the first Divine Power of the Palm Dao.
He will continue to practice the Cloud Piercing Finger technique, and the third acupoint supernatural power remains his primary goal.
That day, since he had run out of Ganlin Powder, he only practiced the Cloud Piercing Finger for two hours.
[Evolving acupoint supernatural power (2142/10000)...]
"Without the Ganlin Powder, the progress slowed down significantly, with only 100 points gained per day."
Lu Ming glanced at the acupoint experience, shook his head slightly, and thought to himself, when I go out to visit Liu Feilong, I will also buy the medicinal materials for making Ganlin Powder!
The next day was the day the Li family moved out.
Lu Ming intended to see him off, but Li Youning delivered a letter saying that she was leaving early in the morning.
That same day, the Flying Dragon Martial Arts School's carriage arrived at the Martial Arts Department and took him to the school. Clearly, Li Youning had arranged everything before leaving.
Thinking of the "opportunity" Li Youning mentioned, Lu Ming entered the martial arts school with a hint of anticipation.