Chapter 11

Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations

Cheng Lihu personally explained the general knowledge of martial arts cultivation to Lin Changqing and personally taught him the introductory section of the Heaven Gate Saber Technique.

The management of the gang’s cultivation techniques was strict. They could not be taught to the gang members in the form of text or graphics, and the gang members could not reveal the gang’s cultivation techniques.

Revealing the gang’s cultivation technique was one of the most serious crimes.

Although the Knife Gang’s inherited cultivation technique was called a saber technique, it included all aspects of martial arts cultivation. There were training methods and fighting methods. The introductory section was enough to cultivate it to the advanced level of the Force Refinement Realm.

The words refined by the cultivation method were only a thousand words. Cheng Lihu first let Lin Changqing memorize them by heart. After Lin Changqing memorized them, he would explain them to him word by word.

In the end, Cheng Lihu personally demonstrated it and guided Lin Changqing in actual cultivation for a while before giving up. It could be said that he did his best.

“Changqing, your cultivation aptitude is not bad. Work hard! You’ll definitely make a name for yourself in the future. It’s already late. I still have something on, so I won’t keep you. Continue living in the White Tiger Hall for a period of time. If you have any problems with your cultivation, feel free to look for me at any time.”

It was almost dark when Lin Changqing saw Cheng Lihu after lunch, so Cheng Lihu let him go.

“Thank you, Hallist, for saving my life and nurturing me. I, Lin Changqing, will never forget it.” After Lin Changqing expressed his loyalty, he returned to the room he had stayed in for twelve days, accompanied by a member of the White Tiger Hall.

Lin Changqing had gained a lot from meeting Cheng Lihu this time. No matter why Cheng Lihu did this, Lin Changqing had to accept the benefits he gave. He would settle everything in the future.

After dinner, Lin Changqing continued to cultivate.

He did not know if it was because Lin Changqing’s current aptitude was good, or if this entry-level cultivation was not difficult to begin with. He felt that the cultivation of the Force Refinement Realm was not complicated. It was a set of body-tempering martial arts techniques that mainly trained the body and strength.

Lin Changqing’s perception was very strong now. He could clearly sense that if he cultivated according to the cultivation technique, the efficiency of his body absorbing spiritual energy would greatly increase.

Martial arts cultivation techniques should be cultivation techniques that had been summarized and created by predecessors after constant exploration and experimentation based on the characteristics of the human body that absorbed spiritual energy.

Lin Changqing’s physique was extremely good now. He cultivated according to the cultivation method a few times and straightened out the originally disorganized strength of his body. His strength quickly reached the standard of the beginner level of the Force Refinement Realm and he had a strong physical strength.

After understanding the strength division in this world, Lin Changqing checked the information of the various pets through the Broken Net and found that they all had an additional [Strength] attribute.

The [Strength] of the four pets were all at the beginner stage of the Force Refinement Realm.

Lin Changqing had some guesses about how this situation was caused, but he still needed to constantly explore, experiment, and summarize the initial strength of his pets.

“Can you check my attributes?” Lin Changqing tried to communicate with Broken Net, but he didn’t expect Broken Net to really show his simple attribute list.

[Lin Changqing]

[Strength]: Beginner Force Refinement Realm

[Talent]: Exuberant Vitality (High Speed Regeneration), Powerful Perception (Spiritual Energy Conversion)

[Cultivation Technique]: Elementary Heavenly Gate Saber Technique

[Martial Skill]: Initial Heavenly Gate Saber Technique

This attribute list was clear at a glance. It was simple and organized. As long as Lin Changqing needed it, he could also check the detailed introduction of each column.

“Change the pet’s attribute list like this!”

[Bamboo Staff]: Little Bamboo

[Introduction]: Spirit Bamboo that contains powerful vitality and can grow.

[Strength]: Beginner Force Refinement Realm

[Talent]: Exuberant Vitality, Stick Strike

Lin Changqing could choose the [Talent] column and continue to check the introduction of each talent. He continued to look at his attributes list. He had cultivated martial arts and had two additional attributes, [Cultivation Technique] and [Martial Skill]. They were both [Heavenly Gate Saber Technique].

The cultivation method of the Heavenly Gate Saber Technique was the elementary level, and the martial skill was the initial level. Cheng Lihu had said that the cultivation technique and martial skill could be divided into five stages according to the proficiency, which was: initial, elementary, proficient, mastery and perfection.

This meant that Lin Changqing’s proficiency in the Heavenly Gate Saber Technique was very low.

“Even if one has good aptitude in martial arts cultivation, it still takes a long time to accumulate. I can’t cultivate slowly with my current situation. I have to think of a way to use Broken Net, pets, and talents to take shortcuts.”

Lin Changqing gestured with his saber in the room. He felt that it was still very unfamiliar, so he made up his mind to make full use of his advantage. He continued to cultivate his saber technique in his room. There were no shortcuts now, and he still had to work hard. His body had powerful life force, and high-intensity cultivation wouldn’t harm his body.

It was not until late at night that Lin Changqing went to sleep.

“The person that Hallist has taken a fancy to is indeed not simple. He’s only just started cultivating, but he’s already persevered until now. He hasn’t stopped at all.”

Lin Changqing could hear the whispers of the two White Tiger Hall members guarding outside the room.

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The next day, at dawn, Lin Changqing got up to cultivate. Not long after, a short and strong young man dressed as the leader of the White Tiger Hall came to look for Lin Changqing with a team of White Tiger Hall members equipped with sabers.

“Lin Changqing, I’m Bao Zigang, the leader of the White Tiger Hall. There’s been a major homicide in the slums under our jurisdiction. The murderer hasn’t left the city yet. We need your dog to help us find the murderer. I’ve already applied to the hallist. The hallist has agreed to let you bring the dog to participate in the investigation mission.”

As soon as Bao Zigang finished speaking, he took out the temporary transfer token of the White Tiger Hall and showed it to Lin Changqing.

“Leader Bao, please wait for me for a moment. I’ll prepare and set off immediately.”

“Alright! Hurry up!”

Bao Zigang had a business-like attitude. He wasn’t close to Lin Changqing, nor was he targeting him.

Lin Changqing quickly washed up and changed his clothes. He brought along [Bamboo Staff], [Thorn Vine], and [Short Knife] and called for Little Tiger.

In less than two minutes, he set off with Bao Zigang.

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In an alley that was not much different from the alley in front of Lin Changqing’s courtyard, dozens of corpses lay on the ground. Regardless of gender or age, they were all slashed to death. The scene was extremely tragic.

“These people were all killed after dawn. After a preliminary investigation, we determined that these people were just ordinary people who woke up early. They were suddenly slaughtered by a group of people. There were no witnesses, so everyone who saw them should be dead.

“When the people around who heard the commotion rushed over, the murderer was already gone. The murderer’s technique is very professional. Brothers who are good at tracking can’t find the murderer quickly either.

“I heard that your dog can accurately find the cave of the ghost-faced cat that killed someone. Please help me find clues. Don’t let the murderer escape.”

Bao Zigang arrived beside Lin Changqing and personally introduced the case to him.

“Don’t worry, Leader Bao. I’ll do my best!”

Lin Changqing stroked Little Tiger’s head. Little Tiger put its ears up and wagged its tail docilely.

“Finding the murderer is a big contribution.”

Bao Zigang also knew what Lin Changqing had done.