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Chapter 33: Bull Power
Chapter 33: Bull Power
September 25, 2017
With thanks to 'Fen Long' for the reward.
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The 'Bandit Chief' was indeed a worthy profession, one that Lu Haikong had spent three whole levels to acquire. The upgrade to Level 5 was far more powerful than the 'Bandit' and 'Refugee' professions.
It was a straightforward 2-point boost to all attributes, and this glamorous and exhilarating improvement left Lu Haikong in awe. He never expected such a pleasant surprise and now eagerly anticipated the profession that would follow 'Bandit Chief'.
As soon as this thought crossed Lu Haikong's mind, Wang Damazi, who stood before him, began to speak in his usual slow and relaxed manner. Lu Haikong couldn't bring himself to listen to that monotonous, emotionless voice, but fortunately, he had experienced this several times before and knew another task was upon him. He immediately opened the task system to take a look.
"Expand the Bandit Camp
Task Description: As an ambitious Bandit Chief, Wang Damazi plans to expand his small bandit camp into a medium-sized one, and as his trusted lieutenant, you must assist him in this expansion.
Task Requirements: Deliver 5,000 gold and 100,000 stones of food (totaling 1.2 million pounds) of food within three months.
Task Reward: One Bandit Leader Employment Certificate.
Ps: If you fail this task, you will be expelled from the bandit camp and hunted down by Wang Damazi!"
Upon reading this task, Lu Haikong's face darkened, and he turned away without a word. He had made up his mind not to accept this task; it was too damn unfair. Five thousand gold and 100,000 stones of food within three months? How was Lu Haikong supposed to acquire all that?
Moreover, even if he could obtain that amount of money, would Lu Haikong still have to complete the task? Wang Laotou would surely have better things to sell.
As it turned out, Lu Haikong's guess was correct. Wang Laotou did indeed have a 'Bandit Leader' employment certificate for sale, but the price was a bit steep—100 gold for just one. It was far beyond what Lu Haikong could afford at the moment.
After leaving the assembly hall, Lu Haikong took out the 'Bull Power' manual he had just purchased for 11 gold and began to examine it. As for the unpleasant task he had just received, Lu Haikong shrugged it off; it wasn't a big deal, after all. He was now particularly eager to understand what this so-called external martial arts manual, which had cost him a significant sum, was all about.
Bull Power
Type: External Martial Arts Manual
Description: Utilize special fist techniques and internal energy to temper the body, aiming to strengthen the physique and enhance physical strength.
After reading the system's introduction, Lu Haikong opened the 'Bull Power' manual and selected the 'Learn' option. The manual in his hand immediately disappeared, and at that moment, a vast amount of information flooded into Lu Haikong's mind, including the external martial arts techniques and an accompanying method to cultivate internal energy.
Zhao Lun, who was extremely interested in 'Bull Power', immediately rushed to the bandit camp's training ground to start practicing. He followed the instructions and meticulously executed each move of the external martial arts techniques from the manual.
One couldn't help but marvel at Lu Haikong's innate talent for martial arts learning. On his first attempt, his posture was awkward and crooked, and many of his movements were far from the standards set by the 'Bull Power' manual. However, by the second attempt, the results were much better, and by the third, it was challenging to find any flaws or shortcomings in Lu Haikong's movements.
Driven by his intense interest in 'Bull Power', Lu Haikong spent the entire day engrossed in its practice. He repeatedly executed the external martial arts techniques from the manual, taking breaks only to study the method for cultivating internal energy and to begin applying it in practice.
After several repetitions, Lu Haikong effortlessly mastered the cultivation method of 'Bull Power'. From morning until night, in just one short day, Lu Haikong had astonishingly cultivated 'Bull Power' to a high level. If Moon, his sister, had witnessed this terrifying cultivation speed, she would have surely given Lu Haikong a good scolding.
Level 1 of the Bull Power skill directly provided Lu Hai Kong with two points of strength and one point of constitution, an astonishing effect that almost made Lu Hai Kong laugh out loud.
With the assistance of the Bull Power skill, Lu Hai Kong's strength attribute directly surpassed ten points, completing one-third of the requirements to unlock the Physical Strength attribute. The remaining conditions were simple: reach level 10 in a basic martial skill and level 5 in Basic Inner Strength. These were not challenging tasks for Lu Hai Kong.
In the following days, Lu Hai Kong and his group never left the bandit camp. They led their subordinates in a life of eating, cultivating, and sleeping—a routine that was both monotonous and fulfilling.
Lu Hai Kong's focus shifted to cultivating Basic Inner Strength and Basic Axe Technique. He wanted to unlock his Physical Strength attribute as soon as possible, and also because the cultivation of Bull Power required a certain amount of inner power. The 30 points of inner power he had were no longer sufficient for cultivating Bull Power beyond level 1, so Lu Hai Kong had to temporarily set aside its cultivation.
While Lu Hai Kong's entire camp was immersed in fervent cultivation, a person in Shanwu County couldn't stop thinking about Lu Hai Kong and his group.
This person was the general who had taken a glance at Lu Hai Kong at the city gate and stopped Zhang Shopkeeper to inquire further.
In fact, calling him a general wasn't entirely accurate. This person held the position of Battalion Commander, with only a hundred or so people under his command in the military officer system in Shanwu County. He was a mid-level military officer.
Although this guy didn't hold a high position, his abilities were impressive. He was recognized as the top physical strength among the garrison in Shanwu County, and his troop training skills were equally exceptional. The hundred-man squad under his command was the most formidable and disciplined force within the county's military.
However, his personal life wasn't going smoothly. Among his fellow military officers, jealousy of his abilities was rampant. Even his superior officer was wary of his capabilities. He and his subordinates faced constant challenges within the military, often experiencing discrimination and having their rations withheld.
Therefore, he had been seeking an opportunity to prove himself and fight for the rights that he and his brothers-in-arms deserved.
But his interest in Lu Hai Kong wasn't solely due to this reason. He sensed a malevolent aura and a faint scent of blood on Lu Hai Kong, indicating that Lu Hai Kong was no ordinary person. What piqued his interest even more was Lu Hai Kong's purchase of a large quantity of food. How could this not arouse his suspicions?
Even though Zhang Shopkeeper had explained that the food was water-damaged grain, suitable only for feeding livestock, it didn't entirely dispel his doubts. He still sent soldiers to tail Lu Hai Kong.
The soldier's report confirmed that the food was delivered to a village called Zhangjia Village, and there was nothing noteworthy during the entire process. However, the soldier didn't enter the village and, therefore, was unaware of the events that transpired that night.
Even though there were no apparent abnormalities, this guy still felt something was amiss. Given his current situation in the military, he could only temporarily set this matter aside. Nonetheless, he committed the name 'Zhangjia Village' to memory.
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PS: This guy is a historical military officer. If you're interested, take a guess and post your thoughts in the book reviews.
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