Free Web NovelChapter 1487: Chapter 764: The Best Entry Point
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It’s easy to talk about, but actually executing it isn’t difficult. Despite countless challenges, Qing Shui still wielded his Scryrius ironwood sword, drawing arcs in the air. Afterward, he shook his head. The technique seems to feel incorrect. Qing Shui pondered every move of Sword Dao repeatedly, trying to find the best point of entry.
The next day, just at the break of dawn, Qing Shui woke up on time. As the saying goes, the day’s work depends on a good start in the morning. Taking a deep breath, Qing Shui enjoyed the fresh morning air.
Afterward, he descended to the second floor of their residence, only to see the awkward silhouette tenaciously practicing the "Lonely Fist."
"Wow, he’s stronger than me!" Qing Shui could see Qing Shi was striving to understand the concept behind the boxing technique. Although determination is important, in the end, talent plays a significant role on the path of cultivation.
"Qing Shi, you’re already awake!" Qing Shui smiled as he greeted Qing Shi.
"Haha, Qing Shui, you’re awake yourself. No choice, my talent isn’t that good, so compared to others, I have to cultivate harder, it’s my only hope to catch up." Qing Shi was very optimistic, and just seeing his honest smile was like a splitting image of his father Qing Hu.
Casually, Qing Shui could determine that Qing Shi’s execution of "Lonely Fist" was filled with hollowness and flaws. Naturally, Qing Shui began correcting Qing Shi’s stance, guiding him with the appropriate power and attack methods.
Thereafter, Qing Shui personally sparred with him, pointing out his mistakes enabling rapid progress, for which he felt immensely grateful.
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After breakfast.
Qing Shui, this is your first time in Baili City, you should explore the streets with Qing Shan and Qing Shi. After all, young people like you should enjoy the lively atmosphere. He was very happy that Qing Shui defeated the Situ Clan’s scion. Due to Qing Shui, the Qing Clan’s visage and fame soared in Qianli City.
"Alright, alright, that’s my intention as well, after all, this place is much larger than our Qing Village. I’m sure the streets will be filled with excitement." Qing Shui smiled slightly.
Afterward, the three young men walked out from the Qing Clan pharmacy. Watching the bustling crowd outside on the street, some even riding strange, exotic beasts whose steps boomed magnificently on the streets. Qing Shui especially liked observing these strange fierce beasts. He knew that the profession of Beast Tamer existed in this world. If one day he could learn the secret skills needed to tame beasts and tame a bunch of fierce beasts, how cool would that be?
The street shops on both sides displayed various peculiar and interesting artifacts. Before Qing Shui and the others went out, Qing Yi had already handed him a banknote of a hundred silver coins. Although this amount wasn’t too big, it was also not small. After all, comparatively it was enough for the Qing family’s six members to dine at the Yuhe Inn.
The three young men wandered around, slowly exploring every corner of this bustling street. Suddenly, they saw an old man who had set up a small shop on the ground. The old man appeared so weak it seemed his feet were stepping into the grave, yet strangely, his eyes gleamed. Qing Shui noticed this particular shop only because the crowd seemed to avoid this specific shop and had no interest in patronizing the old man. This left a conspicuous empty corner in the middle of the street.
Only two items were displayed. One was a black branch, sized like a baby’s arm, and a black stone-like item. Qing Shui felt extremely puzzled as to why this old man would exhibit two seemingly black and ugly things?
There were many passersby, yet after taking a glance, they dispersed, evidently having no intention to purchase the displayed items. Qing Shui out of curiosity crouched down to carefully examine the two dirty things on display. "Old man, what are these two things? May I know the price?"
The old man’s bright eyes focused intently on Qing Shui. Despite Qing Shui showing interest in his goods, the old man seemed indifferent, as he glanced at the two items on display, then said: "I’m not sure either. What I know is this branch is at least 60 years old, yet looking at it, it remains smooth and shiny without signs of rotting. As for this stone-like substance, I only know it’s unmatched in toughness, even blacksmiths can’t refine it."
Qing Shui’s heart skipped a beat, perhaps just like he often read in novels in his past life, did he discover treasure? However, he immediately dismissed the thought, after all, how could treasure be found so easily? Nonetheless, the stone was indeed unmatched in toughness, Qing Shui became interested in buying it.
"Old man, may I inspect these two items slowly?" Qing Shui wanted to test if the stone-like object was as hard as the old man claimed.
"Young brother, take your time." The old man replied coldly.
Qing Shui first picked up the branch which appeared very dirty, meanwhile, upon contacting the branch, he felt its immense life force. More precisely, Qing Shui might feel a large amount of spiritual energy emanating from the black branch. That is... somewhat similar to the spiritual energy released by the Crystal Lake in his "Purple Jade Fairyland." Undoubtedly, Qing Shui could determine this branch was indeed a treasure, he just wasn’t certain what it was.
