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Chapter 116: Chapter 102 Yu Biao: Challenge the 94 (10,000 Words for Subscription)_5

“Twenty-four Water Manipulation Palm Styles!”

Wu Hong muttered; he was one of the five people who had captured Ni Manzi with their Master.

Therefore, he could recognize the signature ultimate skill of the late State Mansion official, River Flipping Lip Ding Shun, who died in that battle. On that day, Ding Shun had solidly hit Ni Manzi with his Twenty-four Water Manipulation Palm Styles three times, although he was eventually split dead by a palm strike from Ni Manzi.

But that hand technique had left a deep impression on him. How could Jiu Si know this set of palm techniques?

Wu Hong furrowed his brows deeply but did not say much, just watching Chen Jie at this critical moment, not wanting to disturb.

Interrupting now would mean wasting the potency of the herbal medicine.

So, the crowd kept their eyes on Chen Jie.

No one knew how many times Chen Jie executed the Water Manipulation Palm, but suddenly his technique became incisively fierce, and his momentum soared dramatically.

Everyone was invigorated; a breakthrough!

And after the breakthrough, Chen Jie did not stop.

Several people were stunned—the medicinal strength of the Blood Replenishing Soup had not yet been exhausted. Since when did it have such powerful potency?

Wu Hong had taken Blood Replenishing Soup before and knew its medicinal strength was somewhat excessive; the potency he had experienced was definitely not this strong.

Doctor Bai’s gaze became fixated; this potency indeed exceeded my predictions. How is it possible for it to have such a significant effect? Could it be?

Doctor Bai’s eyes turned back to the large iron pot.

“Blood Iron Supplement! Could there really be something to the idea of Blood Iron Supplement?”

Doctor Bai’s expression dimmed slightly.

Chen Yongwang, oh Chen Yongwang, I’ve lost to you again. I’ve been researching the compatibility and opposition of drugs for years, but I never thought you had transcended the material and began studying the influence of cookware on medicine. If cookware can have an effect, then can factors like the environment and climate, which I previously disregarded, also affect the potency?

Doctor Bai contemplated in secret, planning to include these extra-material factors in his future research.

I’ve fallen a step behind Chen Yongwang again!

Chen Yongwang, you truly are the goal I must pursue in my lifetime!

Doctor Bai began to feel a sense of defeat.

Losing to a deceased person wasn’t exactly something to take pride in.

Before anyone realized how much time had passed, Chen Jie finally stopped his flurry of palm movements, and a spark shone in his eyes.

He had advanced – finally breaking through to the Refining Body Realm!

Attribute panel!

Chen Jie summoned his stat panel.

[Chen Jie]

[Realm: Refining Body Realm]

[Cultivation Techniques: Yang Chun Skill (Expert) Water Manipulation Palm (Expert) Grand Ancestor Long Fist (Great Success) Surging Wave Palm (entry-level)]

[Evaluation: You’re starting to show strength, and you could now be a common disciple in any third-rate sect; congratulations!]

“Eh?”

Third-rate sect, common disciple, well, that’s rather humbling.

However, Chen Jie did not feel discouraged. Although he could only be a common disciple in some third-rate sect, in the Fishing Guild, this was already the strength of a small local manager.

In the eyes of ordinary people, this was the level of a great master.

He could be someone who, by stomping his foot in town, would instill fear in the hearts of the citizens.

If Chen Jie wished, with his current strength, he could already dominate Xiantao Town.

Becoming the second Master Yu.

However, Chen Jie was not satisfied with this; to be an influential figure in a town was only to be an ant in the eyes of those in the county, maybe crushed to death by some big shot visiting from the county one day.

He must become stronger.

He had promised Brother Ni that the next time they met, he would surely impress him.

He was only starting in the Refining Body Realm – he needed to get stronger, much stronger!

Thinking so, Chen Jie continued to review his panel.

He saw that all his techniques had leveled up.

Both Yang Chun Skill and Water Manipulation Palm had advanced to the Expert level.

Martial Arts usually had five states of mastery: entry-level, expert, small success, great success, and perfection.

If entry-level corresponded with the Skin Buff Realm, expert with the Refining Body Realm, small success with the Liu Jin Realm, great success with the Iron Bone Realm, then perfection would be Energy Transformation!

This was the so-called Energy Transformation Technique.

And his Grand Ancestor Long Fist had also entered the Great Achievement Realm.

Grand Ancestor Long Fist, a rather basic technique, could only touch the edge of the Liu Jin Realm at great perfection, which was the edge of Dark Force.

Therefore, it was generally viewed as a Dark Force Martial Art, but due to its low growth potential, it is often treated as an entry-level Ming Jin Martial Art, used for building a foundation.

His Surging Wave Palm, on the other hand, had seen little improvement, as it was always just a cover for himself and he didn’t practice it intentionally.

The Surging Wave Palm was not bad either; reaching perfection could get one to the Iron Bone Realm. It was a decent Dark Force Technique.

But compared with the Water Manipulation Palm, it was far inferior, hence not worth mastering deeply.

Chen Jie glanced over his panel one last time, then put it away. His current realm and strength were sufficient; he could now participate in the Land Officer Competition. It’s time to settle things with Yu Biao!

…

Time flew by in the blink of an eye, and after three days, the long-awaited Land Officer Competition in Xiantao Town had arrived.

On that day, the two major powers of Xiantao Town, Guild Cao and the Fishing Guild, had set up a platform for martial competition at the vegetable market of Xiantao Town.

The entire street was decorated with red paper and various banners.

A large flag with the characters “Land Officer” was planted on the platform – the prize for the winner, symbolizing that from then on, the town would be led by them.

Not far from the platform were even higher stands, on which three Eight Immortals tables were set up in the most prominent position.