Longevity Martial Arts: Grinding Experience in the Chaotic World

Chapter 143: Chapter 105: First-level Strong Body! The Giant Axe Butcher!

[Name]: Gu Sheng

[Age]: 16

[Realm]: Blood Refining Realm (Small Success)

[Martial Arts]: Chopping Wood (First-level Tearing), Archery (First-level Penetration), Iron Stone Fist (First-level Giant Strength), Shapeshifting Technique (First-level Strong Body), Snake Breath Skill (Perfect 0%), Flying Thunder Leg (Small Success 64%)

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The panel on the screen revealed that the martial arts section had undergone another transformation.

First was the Shapeshifting Technique, which had astonishingly reached the level of special effect!

First-level Strong Body!

This was a special effect that completely surprised Gu Sheng. Originally, he thought the special effect of the Shapeshifting Technique would be an auxiliary related to disguise and transformation. Unexpectedly, it leaned much more toward combat.

”Once I enter the Strong Body state, my physique can reach a full two meters in height! Not only does my body become taller and bulkier, but most importantly, my strength and physical durability are greatly enhanced.”

”At least at the current stage, it can increase by a full 50%!”

50%!

What does this mean? It indicates that if Gu Sheng enters the Strong Body state and uses the Iron Stone Fist, his raw power alone will approach five thousand jin!

He would be practically a human-shaped beast.

”First-level Strong Body combined with First-level Giant Strength—these two special effects working together give me the strongest combat condition! Now, my Archery skill has fallen behind somewhat.”

Gu Sheng felt a bit of regret, but there was no helping it. Without a dedicated martial arts technique for archery, relying solely on ordinary archery meant that as his cultivation progressed, it would inevitably lag behind.

However, it was still very effective for killing low-level martial artists.

Apart from the surprise brought by the Shapeshifting Technique, the Snake Breath Skill at the Perfect realm also thrilled him.

”It’s not wasted effort—I deliberately waited for several days to cultivate the Snake Breath Skill to its Perfect realm!”

After the Shapeshifting Technique reached the special effect level a few days ago, Gu Sheng had contemplated whether he should become a dancing blade person, but ultimately suppressed his impulses and decided to focus on cultivating the Snake Breath Skill to the Perfect realm.

”After achieving perfection, the Snake Breath Skill truly allows me to enter a pseudo-death state!”

”Pseudo-death isn’t about playing dead; it’s about compressing all signs of life, pulses, Qi blood, and other bodily functions to the extreme, making oneself indistinguishable from a corpse. Even a Bone Refining Realm practitioner standing in front of me wouldn’t be able to detect my Qi blood fluctuations!”

This was highly significant for Gu Sheng.

As long as he did not choose to reveal himself, no one would know he had already become a Small Success master in the Blood Refining Realm!

More importantly, having the Perfect Snake Breath Skill would make him far more effective in hunting down bandits as a dancing blade person.

As for Flying Thunder Leg, it had also reached the Small Success realm.

This had significantly increased Gu Sheng’s speed.

At least when facing most martial artists in the Blood Refining Realm, speed would no longer be his weak point. After all, many Blood Refining Realm practitioners only achieved Small Success in their martial arts techniques.

”Moreover, with the rate at which I am grinding experience now, the improvement in Flying Thunder Leg will be even faster next!”

Gu Sheng’s lips curved into a smile.

Now that the Iron Stone Fist and Shapeshifting Technique had both reached the level of special effects and no longer required considerable time grinding experience, it meant that he could focus his efforts on cultivating just two martial arts—Snake Breath Skill and Flying Thunder Leg—thus increasing efficiency.

The only thing currently troubling Gu Sheng was the progress of his Blood Refining cultivation.

It wasn’t that the progress was slow—on the contrary, since starting cultivation in Flying Thunder Leg, he experienced new Power transitions into Qi Blood Power, speeding up the transformation of his flesh and blood!

But the problem lay in the diminishing effectiveness of the Blood Nourishing Powder.

”Based on the previous experiments and comparisons, using Strengthening Blood Powder now would yield better results for me. For the same cost of silver coins, it would be more beneficial to switch entirely to purchasing Strengthening Blood Powder.”

”However, the price of Strengthening Blood Powder is no joke—one portion costs a hefty twenty-five taels of silver!”

Gu Sheng couldn’t help but shake his head in resignation.

If he continued to consume resources without replenishing them, his cultivation progress would soon halt completely.

Becoming a dancing blade person to earn silver coins had become an urgent necessity. Fortunately, his observations during this period had already given him a solid understanding of the pros and cons of this role.

”Recently, the position of dancing blade person has become a hot topic in Canghe County. Whether for fame or profit, many martial artists who consider themselves skilled have taken on this path. Success brings fame and fortune, but those who fail face gruesome deaths, with no remains left.”

The bandits who have remained in Canghe County for years are no pushovers. Even with some intelligence available, it doesn’t guarantee absolute victory.

The deaths of many dancing blade people had sobered up those who were initially hot-headed.

Now, only individuals with genuine skill and cunning dared to take on dancing blade assignments.

Gu Sheng was keenly aware of this fact.

That’s why he observed for a long time and ensured his combat strength was maxed out before considering the role.

”But becoming a dancing blade person isn’t so simple. If there weren’t any qualifications, wouldn’t everyone be rushing to try it? Liu Yuanhu is smart—he occasionally releases lists of wanted criminals outside the city.”

”To become a true dancing blade person, one must present the severed head of a wanted criminal. In a way, this acts as proof of ability. Only after becoming a dancing blade person can one access government intelligence to hunt down truly dangerous individuals.”

Gu Sheng’s lips curled into a faint smile.

Fortunately, this test wasn’t too challenging—at least for him.

”I’ll rest for one day and enter the city tomorrow!”

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The next morning, Gu Sheng was traveling along the official road. After cultivating Flying Thunder Leg, his movement speed had greatly improved, reducing the time needed for each trip to the county town.