"Add points!"
In an instant.
Zhou Chen seemed to have practiced the Three-in-One Saber Technique diligently for ten years, his muscles trembled, his saber technique was adept, and his vitality surged once again, with his strength increasing significantly.
It's equivalent to completing another martial arts skill, the Three-in-One Saber Refining Flesh, advancing to the Body Refining Third Layer, and the benefits of both are obvious.
But it's not one plus one equals two, nor is it three.
His Yi Arrow Skill had long completed the flesh refining stage, breaking twenty thousand pounds of force at the time, and now with another lower-grade martial skill completing flesh refining, the growth was considerable, but still limited.
Zhou Chen felt his own body, which had increased by about five thousand pounds.
Yet his physical strength had become even stronger and perfect, equivalent to refining his body into refined iron, and then forging it again.
This time, of course, couldn't cause the refined iron to undergo a qualitative change, but also made the physical strength stronger.
Zhou Chen reorganized his personal panel according to his thoughts:
[Wind and Moon Treasure Mirror]
[Owner: Zhou Chen]
[Cultivation Technique: Yi Arrow Skill Third Layer (2018/4000), Three-in-One Saber Third Layer (0/400)]
[Realm: Body Refining Third Layer (Refining Muscles)]
[Divine Technique: Thunder Light Ruyi Hand]
[Spell: Seventh-Layer Breath Concealment Technique (0/640), First-Layer Ghost Control Technique (10/1000)]
[Skills: Three-in-One Saber (Mastery 69/160), Yi Arrow Skill (Perfection 199/640), Tracking (Mastery 40/160), Throwing (Mastery 8/160)...]
[Formula: Yang Dingtian]
[Wind and Moon Points: 0]
The skill column for the Three-in-One Saber is saber technique skills. Although points can be added, it's unnecessary.
Because cultivating cultivation techniques involves a sabering process, adding points to cultivation techniques will naturally improve saber technique skills.
This is the same for the Yi Arrow Skill.
"I am practicing two cultivation techniques, one of which is an upper-grade technique. Even if I encounter a strong opponent at the Body Refining Fourth Layer, I should be able to fight!"
Feeling the explosive strength contained within him, Zhou Chen's confidence soared, his heroism boundless.
Generally speaking, there's no conflict between cultivation techniques.
Vitality has no attributes.
Theoretically, the more martial arts you practice, the stronger you naturally become, but hardly anyone does so, as it is pure effort without benefit.
For someone like Zhou Chen, who can add points, trying to cultivate the Three-in-One Saber to the third layer is unknown how much time and energy it would cost a regular person.
Having that energy to push their main martial arts to a higher realm wouldn't be better?
Realm overpowering is quicker than practicing several martial arts.
Unless they cannot advance through cultivation, they cultivate other martial arts.
Generally, one martial art is mainly cultivated, while others focus on rehearsing techniques to enhance combat ability.
"How do you feel about the Three-in-One Saber?"
Zhang Long walked over from afar, looking at the manuscript in Zhou Chen's hand and asked.
"Very good!"
Zhou Chen said without hesitation.
It's created by the Grand Ancestor Emperor of Great Qian, holding a bowl of rice, how could he say it's not good?
Zhang Long thought Zhou Chen's practiced martial arts were mediocre, thus saw the Three-in-One Saber as something great.
Of course.
The Three-in-One Saber itself is indeed excellent.
He looked at Zhou Chen and said earnestly:
"You should understand that lower-grade martial arts cannot advance to the Body Refining Seventh Layer, and medium-grade martial arts cannot advance to the Body Refining Ninth Layer."
"If you don't have subsequent medium or upper-grade martial arts, I suggest you should cultivate the Three-in-One Saber, as the subsequent techniques for the Three-in-One Saber are relatively easy to find, openly available, and are a complete lineage, making cultivation much easier!"
"If the subsequent technique you find doesn't match, cultivating it can be twice the effort for half the result!"
"Thank you, sir, for your guidance, I understand!"
Zhou Chen knows Zhang Long's advice is for his own good, as Zhang Long doesn't know he has upper-grade martial arts.
"Don't mention it. If you have any questions, feel free to ask me anytime!"
Zhang Long patted Zhou Chen's shoulder, looking hearty.
"Alright, if there's an issue, I won't hold back!"
Zhou Chen smiled.
Could he say that his current expertise in the Three-in-One Saber doesn't lose to Zhang Long?
Zhang Long has his own affairs, normally needs to cultivate, saw Zhou Chen had no problems, then turned and left.
Zhou Chen found an excuse to patrol outside, leaving the County Government Office.
He wouldn't dare to practice saber at the County Government Office training field, it would scare others.
As a constable, his job is quite leisurely.
The Qinghe County Government Office has three hundred constables, with two hundred responsible for city defense, the remaining hundred responsible for security patrol.
Zhou Chen, a Body Refining Second Layer martial artist, can directly become a constable, commanding fifty constables.
But there's no vacancy, so Zhou Chen could only be a solitary commander.
Yet it also allows for leisure.
Zhou Chen, eating candied fruit, strolled around the city, arriving at Yang Dingtian's shop.
"Brother Chen, the medicine is running low, it will be sold out by noon!"
Er Ma quickly reported.
"Once sold out, close the shop directly."
Zhou Chen hadn't expected business to be this good, seems he needs to produce more medicine.
Sure enough.
Half an hour later, Yang Dingtian was completely sold out, Wild Dog hurriedly said with a smile:
"Everyone, don't worry, there's more tomorrow!"
"Please come back tomorrow, we're closing for today!"
After sending off customers who couldn't buy medicine, Wild Dog and Er Ma approached Zhou Chen, meticulously tallying today's earnings.
"Brother Chen, along with the five taels three qian sold at Snow Moon Square last night, the total is sixty-four taels nine qian."
Wild Dog was thrilled.
He had never seen so much money before.
"Hmm, well done!"
Zhou Chen nodded slightly, said:
"Do you know how to keep accounts?"
"Uh...no..."
Both felt embarrassed, they were just two loafers, similar to regular folk, couldn't recognize a word, let alone keep accounts.
"If you wish to go far, you must learn to read."
Zhou Chen casually pointed out, took out two taels of silver and tossed one tael to each: "This is a reward for your performance last night and today!"
"Brother Chen, we'll definitely work hard to learn, give us another chance..."
Both knelt, thinking Zhou Chen was firing them.
"Alright, I didn't say I'd fire you, this is merely your reward!"
Zhou Chen glanced at them faintly, then picked up the ledger to keep accounts.
"Thank you, Brother Chen!"
"Thank you, Brother Chen!"
Both thanked repeatedly, watched Zhou Chen keep accounts, determined to learn reading and writing.
"Take out ten taels of silver, buy these medicinal ingredients!"
Zhou Chen wrote a list and handed it to the two.
It listed the medicinal ingredients Yang Dingtian needed and powerful tonics.
The powerful tonic, besides creating confusion, is also something Zhou Chen uses.
Though he can add points to improve.
But he can also train himself.
Training himself requires tonics.
Poor literature supports rich martial arts is not just talk.
"Yes, Brother Chen!"
Both immediately went to buy medicinal ingredients.
Zhou Chen pondered future matters, those large-quantity medicinal ingredients, after grinding into powder, can be handed over to Wild Dog and Er Ma to handle.
He only needs to control the core formula.
Once they return with the ingredients, Zhou Chen instructed them to buy various pharmaceutical tools and order a large batch of small medicine bottles.
Opening a new shop involves many things.
Yet once on track, subsequent regular affairs need less of his involvement.
The day ends.
The news that Zhou Chen sold out three hundred bottles of Yang Dingtian in one morning spread throughout Qinghe City, Yang Dingtian completely caught fire.
That night.
Snow Moon Square was overflowing, Sister Hong's joy was uncontrollable, her mouth almost watered.
The girls were likewise, even more exhausted!
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