Purple Mist Dao Master-Chapter 128 - 111: Yan Chuan: Am I the first protagonist to not profit but actually lose money on my first dungeon attempt?

Chapter 128: Chapter 111: Yan Chuan: Am I the first protagonist to not profit but actually lose money on my first dungeon attempt?

"Back!"

Yan Chuan returned, exhaling deeply. A long-lost, familiar sense welled up within him.

This journey to the Mountain and Sea Realm lasted only ten days in total—

Six days of travel!

Three days of lingering!

One day of fleeing!

Exactly ten days.

Not exactly long, but not short either.

As for the gains—

There were almost none!

Even though Yan Chuan hadn’t expected to gain much from this trip; he just wanted to experience the Mountain and Sea Realm first-hand and learn its language and writing.

Of course, he saw a lot.

But the progress in learning the language and writing was less than 5%, which was virtually nothing.

As for treasures—

The result was similarly zero!

The precious iron bow he originally acquired had to be half-given, half-borrowed away to Guangling Academy to save his life.

Like Liu Bei borrowing Jingzhou!

Borrowing is difficult, returning even more so!

Thus, Yan Chuan came out alone.

Even—

"Flying knife!"

"War boots!"

"In this trip, I’ve wasted a miracle item flying knife, a miracle item war boot, and strengthened another miracle item war boot, consuming a total of 1300 Spiritual." ƒгeewёbnovel.com

"A huge loss!"

Yan Chuan felt a pang! This trip gained nothing and even lost!

This isn’t the treatment a ’Child of Fortune’ should have!

Yan Chuan’s lips twitched. Starting off poorly is not a good omen; will future explorations of the Mountain and Sea Realm be the same?

That would be a major headache!

Let’s calculate carefully.

Before entering the Mountain and Sea Realm, when dealing with Wen Wu and Yuan Shicai, he wasted two Red Tassel Spears and strengthened a flying knife, consuming a total of 1300 Spiritual.

Altogether—

[Spiritual -2600]

[Spiritual: 6660]

After saving up painstakingly for a long time, he had nearly ten thousand points of Spiritual, now reduced to a little over six thousand in just these two incidents.

A massive loss!

"If every battle is like this, my remaining Spiritual would be enough to upgrade at most 10 pieces of level 10 miracle items, and after just three to five battles, it’ll be depleted!"

He’s scared indeed!

Not going to fight anymore!

Yan Chuan felt helpless: "Once a miracle item reaches level 10, no matter how much you try to strengthen it, you can’t advance it to level 11!"

What exactly is missing?

Is it insufficient foundation?

Or some other condition?

Yan Chuan was inclined to try using "Treasure Rock" on miracle items like—

For instance, Cheng Fengxiao’s iron rod.

Or the long knife obtained after defeating Wen Wu.

Also Tu Lie’s iron bow.

They are all miracle weapons.

If they are strengthened on the basis of miracle weapons, they might be easily elevated to level 11!

However.

It’s not possible.

Yan Chuan held back: "Level-one ’Treasure Rock’ can only coexist with two Spiritual treasures at most, one must be destroyed to accommodate another."

He already had a ’Golden Silkworm Silk Armor’, all four traits were decent and had achieved legendary feats against Du Hanfeng, Fan Defang, Wu Qi, Wen Wu, and this time in the Mountain and Sea Realm against brothers Tu Lie and Tu Meng, ’Golden Silkworm Silk Armor’ repeatedly saved Yan Chuan’s life!

This treasure armor could temporarily be kept as standard equipment until a higher replacement appears.

Then.

The next item, the second one, preferably should be a Red Tassel Spear, or even a flying knife to make do, but definitely a weapon.

Thus, one offense and one defense, that’s stable.

Iron rod!

Long knife!

Iron bow!

They are naturally weapons too.

But if used to strengthen the iron rod, strengthen the long knife, strengthen the iron bow, the first two are not Yan Chuan’s main focus, and cannot maximize his strength enhancement, and rather occupy a strengthening slot.

As for the iron bow.

Before being strengthened, Yan Chuan couldn’t even draw it; after strengthening, it’d be even more impossible.

Strengthening would be useless.

Yan Chuan cannot recklessly waste precious Spiritual just for an experiment. Let alone Spiritual, the real waste is the strengthening slot, which occupied for a time cannot be destroyed, ultimately weakening Yan Chuan’s strength.

Like this time.

Level 11 war knife!

Level 11 iron rod!

Are they useful?

Not necessarily!

Instead, Yan Chuan’s flying knife accomplished great things, killed Tu Lie. Afterwards, easily disposed of the flying knife, switched to war boots, playing a decisive role in Yan Chuan’s escape from Tu Meng’s chase.

If the strengthening slot was occupied, could Yan Chuan change miracle items so freely?

Definitely not!

Therefore——

"Even if trying, I can’t do it recklessly."

"I must be cautious!"

Yan Chuan pulled out a new pair of Wolf Skin War Boots from under the bed, putting the right one on his foot, carrying the left one: "I have to rush to Taikang Academy now, in a hurry, a miracle item war boot is useful. But afterwards, I’ll definitely have to switch it out."

Switch!

Most likely it’ll explode!

With an extra shoe, there’s no harm in being prepared.

Yan Chuan changed his clothes and shoes, walked out the door. It was evening, the apprentices from the Martial Arts Hall had long left; now, besides a few old ladies, only Yu Jinpeng, Jin Yutang, Wei Quan, and Che Qi were left. They had been staying overnight at the Martial Arts Hall, replacing Yan Chuan, Cheng Fengxiao, guarding the hall.

Yan Chuan opened the door and came to the front courtyard, seeing Che Qi still practicing martial arts, no longer doing ’Horse Stance Pile Skill’, but ’Hu’s Stabbing Foot’—

This was the inherited secret skill of the former ’Guangling Ten Tigers’ member, Hu Baichuan. After Guangling’s opening, Hu Baichuan was ruined due to his audacious approach and became silent and unknown, though by chance, Che Qi obtained the true teachings.

"Eight Roots!"

"Eight Mothers!"

"Sixteen Word Formula of the Eight Skills!"

"Thirty-two Words of Basic Usage!"

Seeing Che Qi practice, Yan Chuan nodded inwardly, Hu Baichuan certainly passed down ’Hu’s Stabbing Foot’ without any reservation. Who knows what he’s been through these years and how he decided to pass ’Hu’s Stabbing Foot’ to someone outside his family name.

But it didn’t matter.

The crucial point is that Che Qi indeed has excellent talent in footwork and leg technique.

’Hu’s Stabbing Foot’ combines Yin and Yang, compact and agile, with a tight upper body and flexible lower body; the hand skills are intertwined, the leg techniques powerful and dynamic, close combat is flexible and changeable.

Che Qi has grasped the essence of it.

After entering the Iron Wire Martial Arts Hall in early September till today, November 23, Che Qi has been here for about three months.

During these three months.

Che Qi started with stance training, beginning with ’Horse Stance Pile Skill’, practiced for a full month. By early October, he got the chance to accompany Yan Chuan to the Advanced Study Hall, receiving Yan Chuan’s guidance on leg technique for the first time, making significant progress in ’Hu’s Stabbing Foot’.

However, after that.

In almost the entire October, Che Qi remained unchanged, continued practicing stance training.

Until the end of October.

The Martial Arts Competition began.

From that time onwards, when Yan Chuan guided Yu Jinpeng and others, he would also instruct Che Qi. Besides ’Horse Stance Pile Skill’, Che Qi finally began practicing ’Cheng Family Boxing’.

Of course.

’Hu’s Stabbing Foot’ was not neglected.

Just like this.

Till now.

In a proper month, building on the foundation of the previous two months’ Horse Stance Pile Skill, Che Qi made great progress in both ’Cheng Family Boxing’ and ’Hu’s Stabbing Foot’.

The foundation is set.

In terms of foundation, in terms of ability, he surpasses Wei Quan and matches Jin Yutang, in a tie.

Now.

"Ha!"

"Hah!"

Che Qi let out a breath, focused on practicing fist and foot techniques.

Hot, Kick, Turn, Point, Rear, Mistake, Step, Grind!

These are the ’Eight Roots’, the eight basic leg techniques of ’Hu’s Stabbing Foot’, with both legs striking like cannons, shifting flexibly like arms!

Push, Lift, Soft, Turn, Stick, Penetrate, Wrap, Extend!

These are the ’Eight Mothers’, the eight basic hand skills of ’Hu’s Stabbing Foot’, although mainly focusing on leg techniques, it emphasizes ’one leg as primary, hands and feet working together’.

On the basis of eight roots and eight mothers, further contemplate the ’Eight Skills and Sixteen Word Formula’, further investigate the ’Thirty-two Words of Basic Usage’, that is Refined Study, that is Deep Study.

Yan Chuan watched quietly.

This time he gave no guidance.

Having just returned from experiencing life and death in the Mountain and Sea Realm, Yan Chuan needed to calm down.

After a while.

"Master?"

Che Qi suddenly noticed Yan Chuan, he quickly stopped and approached Yan Chuan with clasped hands: "Master!"

He had not yet officially entered, not formally taken in by Yan Chuan, but learning at the Iron Wire Martial Arts Hall as a relatively core elite member, addressing Yan Chuan the Master as ’Master’ was quite reasonable, quite normal.

Yan Chuan nodded with a smile, saying to Che Qi: "You’ve improved in your martial arts, keep up the good work!"

"Yes!"

Che Qi was overjoyed.

Since the Martial Arts Competition, till today, Yan Chuan was no longer just a somewhat famous young martial master, but now became a renowned young master throughout Guangling County and even half of Jian Province, universally acknowledged as a ’Cheng Family Boxing’ master, proficient in the Hundred Schools Boxing Skill, who conquered Guangling Academy, and killed Ten Elders Wu Qi—

Boxing skill prowess!

Personal strength!

He stands atop the entire county, surpassed only by those at the Ten Elders level.

Throughout Guangling County, there wouldn’t be more than twenty people!

Looking across Jian Province, Yan Chuan is among the best!

Young Master!

Boxing expert!

Guangling Shadowless Kick!

With many honors and prestige, bestowed with a halo of reputation, Yan Chuan is not what he used to be, bringing more admiration, reverence, and increasing respect from disciples and apprentices like Che Qi.

Like Che Qi.

Before Yan Chuan, more restrained.

Yan Chuan smiled, asked Che Qi: "While I was away these days, did anything happen at the Martial Arts Hall or in the city?"

Wen Wu died!

Yuan Shicai died!

Their bodies were hidden by Yan Chuan, unlikely to be discovered anytime soon.

Therefore.

These two should be considered missing, their life and death uncertain.

Characters at the Ten Elders level!

Two Inner Court Elders vanished mysteriously, no doubt both Guangling Academy and the entire Guangling City would be shaken.

Yan Chuan wanted to know what happened next.

Che Qi, realizing this, recalled: "Shortly after the master and the old master left ten days ago, people from the Military Suppression Department, Cangwu Department, and Guangling Academy came separately; Guangling Academy came to investigate the disappearance of the two Inner Court Elders, Cangwu Department to recruit master, and Military Suppression Department accused master of being the murderer of the two cases."

That day.

The Martial Arts Hall was bustling.

Guangling Academy and the Military Suppression Department were all aggressive.

Fortunately—

"Elder Jiang Bianliu from Cangwu Department, being strong and prestigious, drove away the Guangling Academy and personally inquired about the Military Suppression Department framing the master with the two murders. Within three days, he uncovered the truth, exposing Liao Huang in the Military Suppression Department for causing trouble. Old Jiang, in anger, broke into the Military Suppression Department’s office and crippled Liao Huang’s martial arts with a single palm."

This matter did not shake Guangling City, spreading only in a small area.

After all, regardless of whether it’s ’Military Suppression Department’ or ’Cangwu Department’, whether it’s Liao Huang or Jiang Bianliu, they all rarely appear in the public eye, more often hidden in darkness, secret corners.

Che Qi only knew of this because he went home and asked his father, Che Zheng.

Che Zheng is the Du Head of the Military Suppression Department, so naturally, he knows it all.

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"Military Suppression Department!"

"Cangwu Department!"

"Guangling Academy!"

The visit of the three departments was indeed within Yan Chuan’s expectations.

The Military Suppression Department covets the ’Red Tassel Spear’!

The Cangwu Department is to recruit his great talent!

The Guangling Academy is to investigate the disappearance of Wen Wu and Yuan Shicai!

All have their reasons!

However, Jiang Bianliu, the hidden elder in the Cangwu Department, who stood out for Yan Chuan, crippling an officer in the Military Suppression Department, seemed somewhat surreal.

Jiang Bianliu!

Yan Chuan had heard of this man, but it was long ago, a renowned boxing expert in the Jianghu of Guangling County years ago, reportedly had joined the New Faction.

But wasn’t part of Guangling Academy.

Instead, many textbooks and secret manuals in the academy, often had ’Jiang Bianliu’ in the author or compiler section.

He is a founding elder, a great contributor in constructing Guangling Academy, creator of the Eighteen Widespread Boxing Techniques of Guangling Academy.

This great elder, would stand up for him?

Yan Chuan was surprised.

On the side.

Che Qi added: "Elder Jiang highly values master’s talent, left a message asking master to visit the Cangwu Institute Guangling Branch once returned, or notify him to come, for an important discussion!"

Cangwu Department!

Jiang Bianliu!

"This is a senior, also a benefactor."

"I must visit him personally!"

Yan Chuan changed his mind; before heading to Taikang Academy, he must first visit the Cangwu Institute Guangling Branch to meet Jiang Bianliu!

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