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Chapter 320: Body Strengthening Fist Technique
Chapter 320: Body Strengthening Fist Technique
September 25, 2017
Dingxiang County, the Prefectural Governor's Office, inside the study.
Zhang He stood by the window, holding a book, his brows furrowed in deep thought. For a long while, he didn't turn a page, appearing deeply troubled.
Suddenly, hurried footsteps echoed, and the study door swung open. Li Ke stormed in, his face contorted in anger.
"Have you received any news?"
Seeing his brother, Zhang He sighed, placing the book on the desk and handing a cup of tea from the desk to Li Ke.
"At a time like this, you're still in the mood for tea?" Li Ke set the teacup aside, his eyes fixed on Zhang He. "What are we going to do now?"
"What else can we do? We have to accept what they say. While I enjoy the benefits of this identity template, I must also bear its drawbacks."
Zhang He spoke with a carefree tone, though he felt a sense of bitterness.
"Are you really willing to let go of the results of your hard work over the past two months and let others take it from you? I can't agree to this! How dare they treat you this way!"
Li Ke was furious, his anger bordering on madness.
Despite Li Ke's domineering nature, he genuinely cared for Zhang He as a brother, and as an older brother, he couldn't stand to see his younger sibling wronged.
Within the Zhang family, Zhang He, as a legitimate heir, had always been suppressed. After a great struggle, he managed to escape that vortex and, with considerable effort, secured the position of Prefectural Governor in Dingxiang County. However, after just two months in office, his exceptional performance led to others coveting his position.
"This is a drawback of my identity template. As long as that aristocratic family exists, I can't escape it. In times like these, I have no choice but to compromise."
As the person directly involved, Zhang He seemed more accepting of the situation than Li Ke. He took a sip of tea and, turning to the window, gazed at the scenery outside. "Everything I have now is due to my efforts, but even more so to the Zhang family's influence. To put it another way, even if the Zhang family doesn't intervene, without their backing, I might not be able to hold my ground."
"As a member of an aristocratic family, resisting the family is fruitless. It's better to comply with their demands and negotiate for suitable compensation."
Zhang He turned with a carefree smile. "Don't worry, leave it to me. I won't let myself be taken advantage of."
Although Zhang He spoke with nonchalance, Li Ke knew he still felt a sense of resentment. Despite the Zhang family's powerful influence in Bingzhou, Zhang He had expended tremendous effort to maneuver himself into the position of Prefectural Governor.
Initially, Zhang He had planned to spend a year or two building his power, quietly awaiting the Yellow Turban Rebellion. However, his collaboration with Lu HaiKong had inadvertently yielded such impressive results that it caught the attention of those within the Zhang family with ulterior motives.
Monthly profits of several million were enticing, even for the Zhang family.
The fact that most of this wealth was being earned by others was intolerable to the Zhang family, and they easily took away Zhang He's position.
The ease with which an aristocratic family could manipulate the appointment of a Prefectural Governor revealed the dire situation of the current dynasty and the formidable power of these aristocratic families.
"What worries me the most now is not my situation here but what might happen with Lu HaiKong. If the family's representative goes too far and angers him, the consequences could be severe."
"They've replaced you, so why bother with them? Let them die," Li Ke said angrily.
Zhang He shook his head. "Some things don't just end when you let go. I'll go see Lu HaiKong and help him stabilize the situation. It's better to leave a favor in his hands."
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Lu HaiKong was unaware that his reliable partner was about to be replaced.
For the past three days, Lu HaiKong had been waiting for the completion of the Territory Replica. During this time, he had been studying the Body Strengthening Fist Technique while contemplating a difficult decision. He was considering whether to use the mysterious scroll he had received instead of sending Yue'er away.
The scroll required a prerequisite understanding of Basic Axe Technique at level 30. Lu HaiKong had attempted to comprehend it before but failed unexpectedly, resulting in the requirement being raised to level 35.
This was Lu HaiKong's first failure in martial arts comprehension. Although it didn't shatter his confidence, it made him more cautious about using the mysterious scroll.
He had no choice but to be careful. The scroll could only be used three times, and he had already wasted one attempt. If he failed again, the scroll would become useless.
In the 1619 version, the scroll was a one-time use!
Despite the previous failure, Lu HaiKong had gained some insights. At the very least, he now understood a subtle aspect of the axe technique recorded in the scroll.
After much deliberation, Lu HaiKong decided to wait until he had a deeper understanding of the Mountain-Cleaving Axe before attempting to comprehend the mysterious scroll. Perhaps he could even raise his Strength to 80 points in the process.
With his decision made, Lu HaiKong set aside the mysterious scroll and immersed himself in the study of the Body Strengthening Fist Technique, gradually making progress.
This Body Strengthening Fist Technique was different from the secret scrolls Lu HaiKong had encountered before. It offered a comprehensive and practical theoretical foundation, focusing extensively on the most primitive and fundamental aspects.
Unlike other scrolls, this one didn't prescribe a rigid, unchangeable training method. Instead, it systematically explained the concept of body strengthening, how to cultivate it, and even encouraged making mistakes as part of the learning process.
One could say that a thousand people studying this technique would result in a thousand different interpretations. Lu HaiKong had gained some insights in just three days, but he wouldn't start practicing it just yet.
This Body Strengthening Fist Technique required at least a year or two of dedicated study. If he rushed into cultivation without proper preparation, he would undoubtedly face setbacks later on. Although the manual emphasized that failure was the mother of success, a well-prepared success was surely better than a blind failure.
Lu HaiKong had a modest ambition to create a fist technique for his soldiers that would enhance both their combat abilities and physical strength.
It was a good idea, but it seemed challenging to implement. As Lu HaiKong continued his research, the Territory Replica was finally completed.
(End of Chapter)
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