togophonebook Chapter 59 Scavenging
Chapter 59 Scavenging
"Junior brother, how dare you have such thoughts? You don't even know what a Dao soldier is." Zhou Qiuyuan laughed, "Senior brother Lu comes from a prominent family and is probably determined to get a spot as a Dao soldier."
Whether it was his imagination or not, Lu Chengping felt that Zhou Qiuyuan had become much bolder.
Lu Chengping did not hide his true intentions: "If I could obtain a Dao soldier's quota, I would be more than happy to do so."
Even if he obtains the acquired lightning spiritual root and becomes a cultivator, he will only be a rogue cultivator in the inner city, or he will have to rely on one of the major cultivation families in the inner city.
How can this compare to having the Blackwater Sect as a powerful backer?
While the Thunder Blade is certainly tempting, it pales in comparison to the precious Dao Soldier qualification.
Many people would go bankrupt trying to get a spot as a Dao Soldier, but that threshold is insurmountable.
"Junior brothers, please don't make noise here and disturb Master's rest." Luo Tong helped Wei Jin back to his room to lie down, and when he looked at Lu Chengping and Zhou Qiuyuan, there was a hint of pleasure in his eyes.
In terms of talent, he is no match for Zhou Qiuyuan and Lu Chengping.
In terms of family background, he couldn't compare to Lu Chengping.
As Wei Jin's adopted son and chief disciple, Ke Luotong grew up with Wei Xia from a young age, and their relationship became even closer.
What do they have to compare themselves to?
Both the Thunder Blade and the Dao Soldier quota are within my grasp.
Zhou Qiuyuan left the backyard, found a place to sit cross-legged, and began to temper his Thunder Bone.
Everyone cultivated silently, and before they knew it, a day had passed.
Zhou Qiuyuan had just left his master's residence when he noticed the stalker following him around, and his expression turned rather unpleasant.
Ultimately, they lacked the strength to confront Lu Chengping.
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A dream of the future.
Late at night, Zhou Qiuyuan took out the two secret techniques given to him by Wei Jin and began to study them carefully.
Both Lightning Strike and Thunderous Seven Slashes are secret techniques that can only be practiced after one has forged a Thunder Bone.
The former focuses on movement and speed. Once this secret technique is mastered to its extreme, the speed will be so fast that it is difficult for ordinary people to catch it with their eyes. They can only see a fleeting shadow of lightning.
Whether chasing the enemy or escaping, it is unparalleled.
Although called a secret technique, the Thunderous Seven Slashes are actually divided into seven different offensive secret techniques.
They are respectively named Thunder Slash, Lightning Flash, Thunder Cone Thrust, Thunder Day Slash, Thunder Gathering, Ten Directions Thunder Realm, and Ten Thousand Thunder Tide.
One can cultivate the first five forms in the Body Tempering Realm, while only in the Vajra Realm can one unleash the Ten Directions Thunder Realm and the Myriad Thunder Tides.
Thunder Slash is a secret technique that enhances the power of Spirit Tools. It can significantly increase the destructive power of Thunder Spirit Tools. The faster the speed, the stronger the Thunder Slash.
It can be used in conjunction with Lightning Strike to greatly increase its power.
The essence of "Thunderbolt Flash" is to build up momentum and unleash a lightning-fast strike.
The Thunder Cone Thrust transforms lightning spiritual power into a sharp cone for a thrusting attack, most commonly used to break through a target's defenses. When mastered to its highest level, the Thunder Cone Thrust can detach from the sword body, much like the Spiritual Rhinoceros Finger.
Thunderous Day Slash is somewhat similar to Tiger's Roar Thunder Sound. While Tiger's Roar Thunder Sound affects the ears, Thunderous Day Slash causes the spirit tool to burst forth with lightning as bright as day, blinding the enemy and delivering a fatal blow.
When lightning strikes a weapon or body, the lightning force will penetrate the body and paralyze the opponent. Even if subsequent lightning strikes do not touch the target, they will be attracted to it like a magnet.
If fighting in an area with dense lightning, the enemy will become a lightning rod, attracting lightning strikes.
Zhou Qiuyuan's previous lightning-based secret techniques were mostly supportive, and he eagerly began to learn them when he encountered several good ones.
The first five moves of Lightning Strike and Thunderclap are not difficult to learn; after a few practice sessions, you can easily get started.
Zhou Qiuyuan practiced his secret techniques in the front yard. His moves flowed smoothly like clouds and water. He practiced from midnight until dawn.
He slowly exhaled a breath of stale air, his eyes showing no signs of fatigue, but rather radiating energy.
Since achieving minor success in external training and making up for his shortcomings, Zhou Qiuyuan has clearly felt that his energy has become excellent and his physical strength has increased several times over, allowing him to perform secret techniques for extended periods of time.
However, working in isolation yields limited results; it's best to find a target to fight against.
He had initially mastered several secret techniques, reaching a high level of proficiency, but was unable to break through. Perhaps only after experiencing a crisis similar to that of the Jiang family was he able to successfully break through.
Head outside the city!
Zhou Qiuyuan sold the Golden Dragon Pot. He was once coerced by Song Ming to go outside the city. That experience almost became a nightmare, which made him keep his distance from the outside world.
Things are different now. He has already achieved minor success in external cultivation and possesses a Thunder Spirit Tool. He doesn't mind taking a trip outside the city during the safest time of day.
This trip will not only hone your skills, but also allow you to take your abilities to the next level.
If one encounters an opportunity to cultivate the Tao, one will take another step closer to becoming an immortal.
He wouldn't dare to have such a suicidal thought in the real world.
Why not give it a try with your future dreams?
Zhou Qiuyuan had a great appetite and ate five portions of a normal person's food in one go before leaving the mansion satisfied.
He had just left Willow Leaf Alley when he saw Gu Lin.
This guy put on a fake beard, wore tattered hemp clothes, and disguised himself as a vegetable vendor. He went to the neighborhood early in the morning to lie in wait.
One word from above, and those below run themselves ragged.
Zhou Qiuyuan had no grudge against Gu Lin; Gu Lin was simply following orders.
However, if a suitable opportunity arises outside the city, he wouldn't mind fighting it openly and honestly, using it as a good whetstone.
Zhou Qiuyuan's lips curled slightly upward as he walked along the main street toward the west gate.
Gu Lin was much more cautious than yesterday, following at a distance. When he saw the target leave Black Swamp City, a strange light appeared in his eyes.
He had a premonition that he would learn this person's secret today.
Zhou Qiuyuan ignored the "followers" behind him, strode across the city gate, and came outside the city.
Most of the vermilion paint on the west gate has fallen off, and the outer city wall and gate are covered with mottled marks, as if silently telling the story of the dangers outside the city.
Many people went outside the city, mostly ordinary people like Zhou Chengwu, the father. Dozens of them followed the "noblemen" dressed in silk to work in the mines, medicinal fields, and farms.
Besides these, there were small groups of three or five ragged people, carrying bamboo baskets and holding machetes, who would be wary of any strangers who approached.
These are scavengers outside the city.
Incomes in the city are low, and ordinary people have no connections or money to bribe their way into jobs like those in mines, making it difficult to make a living.
In order to survive, they could only find familiar people to stick together for warmth. A group of them went outside the city to collect firewood, dig wild vegetables, and hunt common wild animals. They did anything to make money.
The nearby "treasure lands" of Black Swamp City have been almost completely cleared out by swarms of locust-like scavengers who have traveled long distances to search for treasures in places twenty or thirty miles away.
The journey is long and arduous; if one encounters strange beasts, monsters, or evil spirits, there is no chance of survival.
The harvest depends entirely on luck.
Even if they manage to get a decent harvest, they still have to suffer exploitation from bandits outside the city and city guards. They are undoubtedly at the bottom of Blackswamp City.