Chapter 98: Secret Arts of Shattered Jade Technique
Chapter 98: Secret Arts of Shattered Jade Technique
Just because Jiang Cheng disagreed, did he really think he could leave with such stubbornness? His wife was still at home, waiting for his news.
"Okay."
Jiang Cheng's voice echoed.
Shi Yan was taken aback.
"The upper half, just the upper half, but I don't want any problems with it. Otherwise, the consequences will be severe," Jiang Cheng said coldly.
"No, no, I promise."
Shi Yan waved his hands repeatedly.
"Little Cheng, by telling you about my secret martial art, I'm putting my life in your hands. To be honest, if I didn't know you grew up and that you're not a bad person, I wouldn't dare to approach you. How could I possibly tamper with this matter?"
"Hmm."
Jiang Cheng's expression softened slightly.
But whether it was true or not, he'd have to see it to know.
"Little Cheng, are you free now? If you are, you can come to my place, and I'll slowly transcribe it for you. I swear to the heavens that this secret martial art of mine is genuine. If I'm lying, may I be struck by lightning and die a terrible death!"
"Okay."
Jiang Cheng readily agreed.
Compared to roasting sweet potatoes on the street, getting the secret martial art was the top priority.
"By the way, I remember you mentioned earlier that you have several portions of medicine that can create secret medicines, right?"
Shi Yan hesitantly replied, "Yes, I do, but that's an additional charge."
"How much is it? Tell me."
"This secret martial art of mine is a fist technique called Shattered Jade Fist. It focuses on opening the acupoints on the arms. When cultivated to perfection, it can open up twenty-eight acupoints, unleashing immense power. However, during regular practice, there's a risk of backlash.
One must supplement it with a secret medicine called Black Jade Ointment, which not only heals the arms but also accelerates the absorption of the opened acupoints, enhancing the absorption of primordial force. It can be used even before entering the realm, facilitating faster entry."
"You didn't mention earlier that practicing it could lead to backlash," Jiang Cheng said with a cold snort.
"I forgot, I forgot."
Shi Yan quickly smiled apologetically, "Actually, you don't need to worry too much. Even without the secret medicine, after each practice session, just eat more food, get plenty of rest, and the arms can still recover. With the secret medicine, it's more convenient and can speed up cultivation."
"What's the price?"
"One thousand yuan per bottle. After application, it will be effective for several days. Once the effect wears off, you can use the next bottle." Shi Yan smiled ingratiatingly.
"One thousand yuan, that's not cheap," Jiang Cheng muttered to himself.
He had paid only twenty thousand yuan for an entire secret martial art manual.
But with twenty thousand yuan, he could only afford twenty bottles of the secret medicine.
With ten bottles of the secret medicine as assistance, could he really cultivate the Shattered Jade Fist to perfection? It would probably be challenging even to enter the realm.
"Yeah, but there's nothing we can do about it," Shi Yan said.
"Even a hundred years ago, secret medicines were more expensive than ordinary secret martial arts. Especially with some secret medicines lost to history, some powerful secret martial arts became uncultivable. Now, it's even more so.
As soon as you buy the related medicinal ingredients, you'll immediately attract attention. Unless it's the black market, where all sorts of medicinal ingredients and even secret martial arts can be found. But that's in the outer district, and we commoners can't enter."
"Wait."
Jiang Cheng, however, heard something else.
"You know where the entrance to the black market is?"
"I, I, I don't know?"
Shi Yan's face flashed with panic, "I haven't finished. Not only can we not enter the outer district, but even if we did, we couldn't find the entrance to the black market. It'd be pointless to go in."
"I see."
Jiang Cheng's heart, however, remained unconvinced.
The other party had just finished speaking, but there was no need to rush.
First, they needed to test the effects of the secret medicine.
"Yeah, yeah," Shi Yan nodded repeatedly, then quickly changed the subject, "Little Cheng, why don't you come with me now?"
"Sure, but you go ahead, Shi Ge. I'll come later."
"Okay, okay."
Shi Yan hesitated, then spoke.
"I'll bring the money, but I can't give you the full ten thousand at once. I can only give you five thousand now, and the rest next month."
"No problem, no problem."
Shi Yan felt relieved.
With five thousand, it was enough to deal with the upcoming matters.
However, he was a little worried about the 5000 for next month.
Because deep down, he didn't have high hopes for Jiang Cheng.
He recalled that he had used over a dozen bottles of secret medicine and spent three months, yet he still couldn't open the first acupoint. According to his grandfather, this meant he lacked talent, and even if he managed to enter the beginner's chapter, his future achievements would be limited.
He didn't give up and used over a dozen more bottles of secret medicine, but still failed to enter. He finally lost hope.
As for Jiang Cheng, he only had five or six bottles of secret medicine at most, and the chances of him entering the beginner's chapter were slim.
"Hey, Little Cheng, do you want the secret medicine? If you do, I'll prepare it this afternoon and bring it to you tonight."
"Let's try one bottle first, I don't have much money." Jiang Cheng said, wincing.
"Okay, then I'll head out first. Remember to come over."
Shi Yan reminded him once more before opening the door and leaving.
At this moment, Jiang Cheng couldn't contain his joy and clenched his fist.
Unexpectedly, he had obtained the secret martial arts he had longed for in such a way.
Speaking of which, he should also thank the members of the Iron Fist Gang. If they hadn't driven away the Wild Wolf Gang, they wouldn't have forced Shi Yan into a corner, leading him to make a deal.
Moreover, that guy had more secrets.
Jiang Cheng's lips curled slightly.
He wouldn't use any tricks; once the other party knew he had entered the beginner's chapter, they would naturally come to please him.
Of course, there was also a prerequisite: the secret martial arts had to be genuine.
Jiang Cheng took out a black briefcase from under the bed, retrieved six thousand from it, and put the briefcase back.
He used five thousand to purchase the first half of the Shattered Jade Fist.
The remaining thousand was for a bottle of secret medicine, but he had to wait until night to deliver it.
After locking the door, Jiang Cheng headed towards Shi Yan's home.
Upon arrival, Shi Yan was standing at the door, constantly looking around. When he saw Jiang Cheng, he heaved a sigh of relief.
Inside the house, there was a woman of decent looks and a four or five-year-old girl. Their eyes held both caution and fear.
"Go outside and keep watch for us. If anyone comes, notify us." Shi Yan instructed the woman.
She nodded, glanced at Jiang Cheng, and left with her daughter.
Only then did Shi Yan take out a small booklet with the words "Shattered Jade Fist" written on it. He opened it and saw that it contained text, numbers, and sometimes sentences that seemed illogical.
"This is encrypted, only my grandfather, my father, and I can understand it. But they've passed away, so now it's just me."
He spoke a sentence.
It seemed like a reminiscence and a reminder.
"I'll say a sentence, and you write it down."
"Okay."
Jiang Cheng nodded.
It took over an hour for Jiang Cheng to copy the contents of the small booklet.
At the same time, a line of small text appeared on the panel.
【Shattered Jade Technique (Upper Volume): Unlocked (Beginner's Chapter)】
(End of Chapter)
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