piratefiction Chapter 90 The Search
Chapter 90 The Search
Three Swords Pavilion.
Teaching about the afterlife.
Lu Lin walked home dejectedly.
He couldn't believe it, and didn't want to believe it, that Chen Hongzhi and Chen Hongming had died like that.
He so hoped that on the 28th day of the first lunar month, he could see Chen Hongzhi smiling and greeting him.
This young man, who dreamed of joining the Three Swords Pavilion, died at the hands of his own father.
Lu Lin could hardly imagine the scene before Chen Hongzhi died.
He trusted his father so much, yet Chen Dingkun killed him with his own hands and even removed his heart to use for practicing evil arts.
The "Tianlun Health Preservation Exercise" sounds like such a respectable name, yet it requires the heart of a blood relative as its material.
Chen Dingkun.
They turned out to be members of a cult.
That Fanli might very well be the person from the Laisheng Sect that Suoyan and Yang Jianye mentioned.
At first, I thought Chen Dingkun was being misled, but I was wrong from the very beginning.
Chen Hongyu died five months ago.
It must have been the time when Lu Lin and Chen Hongzhi were released from prison and encountered them.
Otherwise, why would someone suddenly have to go on a long trip, which would take two or three months to go back and forth?
Irritability!
Lu Lin practiced his swordsmanship outside the courtyard.
How he wished he could reach the Five Organs level right now, join the Three Swords Pavilion, find Chen Dingkun's trail, capture him, and properly question him about why he cultivated such an evil art.
Why are they so ruthless and heartless when killing their own flesh and blood?
Doesn't his heart ache?
……
"Does your heart ache?"
Standing by the window of an attic, Fan Li looked at Chen Dingkun.
Chen Dingkun smiled faintly, "It will definitely hurt, but you'll get used to it."
"Actually, I really wanted to spare Hongyu's life, but fate played a trick on me, and I ended up killing him first."
"Hehe, that Lu Lin is not bad. Not only did he come to check immediately, but he also stopped the two from the Three Swords Pavilion to question them. Right now, he probably hates you to death."
"Hating it to death won't help."
Chen Dingkun didn't care about Lu Linhun. "His talent is not bad, but he is only training his flesh now. Next, he needs to train his bones. Only after training his bones can he reach the level of the five internal organs."
"When he becomes a high-ranking official, maybe in three to five years, he will want to get married and have children, and build a career for himself. He won't have time to take revenge on a brother he only knew for a year."
"I've seen this situation several times. Hatred doesn't last forever; it fades away over time."
"I never expected that after experiencing so much, Layman Chen would show signs of great enlightenment. It seems there is hope that he will cultivate the Tianlun Health Preservation Exercise to the third level in the future."
Fan Li said with a smile.
"Unfortunately, I've been noticed by the Three Swords Pavilion again this time, so I have to find another place to live. Beihai Prefecture is not bad. I went there once before for business. Although it was a bit cold, there were few people. I could close the door and live my own little life."
Chen Dingkun's gaze pierced through the city walls and through the perpetual mist, seemingly glimpsing the icy, snow-covered Beihai Prefecture in the northern border region.
……
"Blood Reversal, Dust Sweep, Mountain Collapse—they've all reached a minor completion stage?"
Lu Lin practiced his knife skills all night.
When the sunlight appeared, he was surprised to find that the three sword techniques he had just learned had all broken through to new heights.
Because his control over his Qi and blood was only average, Lu Lin didn't practice the Nine-Spinning Slash much during the Chinese New Year.
"So what if you break through? If you don't reach the Five Organs level, you're still just an ant in the eyes of big shots."
"elder brother!"
The sound of stones rang out.
Lu Lin temporarily set aside the matter of the Chen family.
Over the next few days, Lu Lin searched for ways to make money.
It's not about making small amounts of money.
His bone-refining progress is only two steps away from completion, but the resources he needs are by no means lacking.
Moreover, there are the five internal organs level after that.
As a guard, one only earns a hundred taels of silver a month.
Lu Lin didn't have the capability to transport the goods.
Going to be a sparring partner, although the fees are decent, only costs about two silver dollars a month. If you want to gather enough resources, you'll be waiting forever.
Before they knew it, it was the 28th day of the first lunar month. Lu Lin took Shi Tou back to the academy.
As Lu Lin passed through the city gate tower, he saw a notice posted on the city wall.
Arrest warrant.
Suddenly, a flash of inspiration struck.
These wanted criminals are basically martial artists who have undergone rigorous training in skin, flesh, and bones.
The minimum reward is five hundred taels, and the maximum is ten thousand taels.
If we can catch a few, the money we earn will be much better than working hard.
If you're lucky, you can earn at least several thousand taels a month, and even tens of thousands of taels.
But the key point is not limited to this.
Lu Lin thought that there were countless bandits throughout Qinbei Prefecture.
Small groups have a dozen or twenty people, while large groups can have hundreds or even thousands of people.
These bandits were already on the wanted lists of local governments. Taking their heads would not only bring a reward but also allow you to ransack their hideout.
If all goes well, Lu Lin should be able to gather the resources needed for a breakthrough in two months at most.
Once the bone refining is complete, one can begin preparing resources to break through to the five internal organs level.
To sustain war through war.
Moreover, the money was obtained legitimately.
Lu Lin made up his mind and told Xu Ruian his idea as soon as he arrived at the academy.
"Lu Lin, aren't you being a bit reckless?"
"I admit you're quite strong, but those mountain bandits and river pirates have survived for so many years. They're either cunning, have hidden cards, or have connections. You can't underestimate them."
"The key is that you're all alone. If you get surrounded, even if you're strong, you'll be seriously injured or even..."
Lu Lin shook his head.
"Master Xu, I've made up my mind. At the very least, I'll try it once more before deciding whether to change my strategy."
"I need some martial arts techniques that can help me track and locate targets. I wonder if the academy has any?"
Seeing Lu Lin's determination, Xu Ruian knew he couldn't persuade him. "Well, there is a Five-Dog Tracking Technique, but it's not very effective. I learned it before, but it's not very useful."
"It's okay, I'll give it a try, if it doesn't work, that's fine too."
Lu Lin went to the study and found this secret manual. He only needed to read it once to get started.
【Five Dogs Tracking Technique: 0/50, Beginner】
This secret technique is neither a martial art nor a cultivation method, and it cannot enhance a martial artist's combat power. Therefore, it is rarely sought after in the academy.
The principle behind this is that the blood and qi adhere to the area around the nose, thereby enhancing the sense of smell.
However, martial artists who have mastered the refinement of skin, flesh, and bones do not have sufficient blood and qi, making it very difficult to control, which results in less than ideal effects.
If a five-organ-level expert were to cultivate this, their sense of smell could instantly increase dozens or even hundreds of times, rivaling that of a real hunting dog.
As for Lu Lin, he doesn't need to control his qi and blood, nor does he need to reach the level of the five internal organs. As long as he keeps increasing his proficiency, he can perfectly master this martial art.
To master the art of tracking, one must begin by identifying scents.
Lu Lin picked up the long knife beside him, sniffed it, and could only smell sweat.
【Five Dogs Tracking Technique: 1/50, Beginner】
Proficiency increases.
That makes things easier.