Chapter 7: Great Bargains

Regarding the Martial Arts Pavilion, Long Ao has always wanted to enter. It is somewhat amusing that, as a former genius, he has never set foot in the forbidden area of the Long family, let alone practiced any of the Long family's martial arts techniques

Long Ying's strength and status are evident; even Long Ziyou would not dare to easily provoke this elder brother

There seemed to be a sense of excitement and anticipation, and Long Ao could not wait even for a moment, immediately heading towards the direction of the Martial Arts Pavilion

The figure cloaked in black attire, with even the face concealed by a black cloth, spoke in a chilling voice. As a master of the Eighth Layer of Internal Strength, he certainly understood the implications of the palm strike just executed by the opponent

Thunder Palm

It is precisely for this reason that Long Ao would not confront the opponent head-on. Instead, he unleashed the Heart Lock Palm he had just learned, striking one palm after another, while utilizing the speed of the Gale Step to maneuver around the Black Ghost.

Having finished speaking, Long Ying smiled, patted Long Ao on the shoulder, and departed

Gradually, the black man began to struggle, even the speed of his punches slowed significantly. Not only that, but his serious injuries recurred, and his body even started to tremble slightly. There was no need for Long Ao to take action; suddenly, the black man collapsed to the ground, trembled a few times, and then lay still.

Well, grandfather's punishment this time carries another meaning; there are many martial arts techniques within the Martial Arts Pavilion, so make sure to seize the opportunity

The Martial Arts Pavilion, the Forbidden Area of the Long Family, is generally inaccessible to ordinary people unless they have obtained the approval of Long Haoshi

"Long Jia, Long Ao, I see you are just a coward, aren't you? I thought you were some big shot, but it turns out you are just a timid person who doesn't even dare to show your face." Long Ao's face was filled with disdain as he shook his head, meaning very simply, I overestimated you

Flipping through various martial arts techniques, I cannot find a single one that suits me. Is there truly no martial art within the Martial Arts Pavilion that is suitable for my cultivation?

This time, it can be considered that Long Ao was fortunate; under normal circumstances, it would be an extremely difficult task for him to slay a master at the Eighth Level of Internal Energy.

At Chihuo Mountain, the flat path is guarded solely by Long Ao. According to everyone's consensus, as a wanted criminal, and being fully aware that the four major families of Chihuo Town are searching for him, he would never dare to walk openly on the main road, and would undoubtedly take the small path instead

The failure of the refined cycle ten years ago, along with the rapid decline in his cultivation, signifies that he has lost the opportunity to enter the Martial Arts Pavilion

The next day, at noon

The reaction is swift, and the strength of the opponent is formidable; the power behind each punch should not be underestimated.

Before long, a man wrapped in black clothing appeared

Having obtained the Nine Turns Reincarnation Technique, there is no longer a need for any other martial arts techniques

But heaven does not always align with human wishes

As the waste of the Long family, Long Ao, despite having already condensed his internal energy, is still regarded as the weakest in strength. Therefore, he has been assigned to guard this place, serving as a role that is somewhat dispensable.

As the first among the third generation of the Long family, Long Ying has already surpassed the pinnacle of the eighth level of internal strength.

Thank you, brother; I will work hard

Who are you? Why are you on my path?

The luck was rather too good. He felt secretly pleased, for Long Ao knew that he had truly stumbled upon a great bargain; he had not exerted much effort at all, as the opponent had fallen on his own. He had thought that this time there would surely be a life-and-death battle, uncertain of whether he would live or die

Not all martial arts can be cultivated; if one does not find a suitable martial art for oneself, when facing an enemy, not only will one fail to exert the expected power, but it may even hinder one's strength

It is precisely for this reason that Long Ao encountered no obstacles and smoothly entered the Martial Arts Pavilion. The room, neither too large nor too small, was lined with rows of bookshelves filled with various martial arts manuals and techniques.

Martial arts skills are essential for a warrior. If a warrior possesses a martial skill, the power they can exert can be significantly enhanced. Moreover, martial skills are categorized into acquired skills and innate skills.

Eh?

The man's speed was swift, his footsteps light, and in the blink of an eye, he was already close. Long Ao had seen the portrait of the black man and naturally recognized that this suddenly appearing man in black was the wanted criminal from Thundercloud City, who was also a master at the eighth level of internal energy.

Just as Long Ao was feeling increasingly disappointed, he suddenly noticed a martial arts manual titled "Locking Heart Palm" placed in the center of the third row of bookshelves

As the time to depart approached, Long Ao sought out a martial skill for body movement, the Swift Wind Steps

Just as the black figure flashed past him, Long Ao made his move

Whirlwind Kick

When everyone reluctantly dispersed, Long Ying finally said: "Seventh brother, congratulations on refining your internal energy. Elder brother believes in you; with your talent, you will surely return to the state you were in ten years ago"

Long Ao has a very good impression of this elder brother, as Long Ying is the only person in the past ten years who has not looked down on or mocked him

The realm of the Inner Strength at the seventh level, the inner energy within the body circulates endlessly, the power of the palm exceeds a hundred pounds, if this strike were to hit the opponent, I believe the black devil would not only die but also become disabled

This is fate, Long Ao picked up the Heart Locking Palm and began to flip through the pages one by one, seemingly forgetting the time. Thus, while reading and gesturing, gradually, the sky started to brighten.

Lying in the grass, Long Ao held a straw in his mouth, crossed his legs, basked in the sunlight, and hummed a little tune leisurely; this was not guarding the road, but clearly a trip for leisure.

However, the current situation is different; the black man has been wanted by Thundercloud City for several consecutive days. Along the way, he has faced numerous waves of pursuit, and in addition to being utterly exhausted, he has also sustained serious injuries

Martial Arts Pavilion

Someone was humming a tune, and Long Ao, who was resting with his eyes closed, felt a slight sound of footsteps. His heart stirred, and he immediately rolled over and hid in the grass beside him

The mantis points with its hook

However, Long Ao still underestimated the Black Devil. As a master at the Eighth Level of Internal Energy, he sensed that the wind direction around him was not right and immediately retreated to evade the sneak attack. He swiftly transformed his palm strike into a punch and struck out fiercely.

The black man is very clever; he acts contrary to expectations, accurately calculating that everyone thinks he will take the small path, yet he deliberately chooses to take the main road. This tactic effectively captures the psychological activities of people

Chirp chirp chirp chirp

Ten years ago

Long Ao did not dare to be the slightest bit careless; the surprise attack was unsuccessful, and he immediately retreated, choosing not to engage in a head-on confrontation with his opponent. Thus, both of their respective moves failed to hit the other.

According to Long Haoshi, one should wait until Long Ao breaks through to the seventh level of internal energy before entering the Martial Arts Pavilion to cultivate martial skills. This way, all focus can be placed on refining internal energy.

How could a black man endure being looked down upon by such a young punk? With a roar, he charged out in a single leap. The greatest difference between the seventh and eighth levels of internal energy lies in the strength of the internal energy itself

Martial arts techniques, the most urgently needed thing for Long Ao at present, seem to be in a state of anxiety, to the extent that he even forgot to tidy up. He approached the first row of bookshelves and began to search through various martial arts techniques.

Is it dead