Immortality Path: From the Blind Man at the Pharmacy-Chapter 72 - 70. Five Shapes Six Forces half a step away

Chapter 72: 70. Five Shapes, Six Forces, half a step away

Chapter 72: 70. Five Shapes, Six Forces, half a step away

In the deep of night, An Chenyu caressed the man’s body by her side and spoke in a trembling voice, “Song, Xiegu County in the north has been massacred by the barbarians.

The city should have been slaughtered long ago, but to prevent panic among the people, this information was sealed.

Now it can’t be sealed anymore, the news is going to spread. The prefectural city believes that once it spreads, everyone will flee, so they promptly sealed the city.”

“Song, it seems all our predictions have come true.

This time, the scale of the ghost tide is unprecedented.

Many northern barbarians must have come down.

Even the Six Towns can’t hold them back.

It’s an avalanche, the sky is falling.”

On the outside, Miss An remained extremely calm, as if even the sky falling wouldn’t scare her, giving others a sense of security.

But at this moment, her whole body was trembling, and the nerves on her forehead were twitching nonstop.

Song Cheng leaned back on the couch, spreading his legs, allowing Miss An to lie in his embrace. His hands gently massaged her scalp, helping her relax, while he said, “Sister An, how long do you think the barbarians will take to come to the city gates?”

An Chenyu had actually pondered this question long ago and thought for a moment before saying, “The prefectural city is hard to attack, and there are three major powers here, so the barbarians wouldn’t come immediately. But it’s only a matter of time before they come.”

Song Cheng said, “Do you also think that the one who killed the Ma Family wasn’t the barbarians?”

An Chenyu was silent for a moment, then nodded and said, “The three major forces are just killing a chicken to scare the monkeys.

The fall of the Ma Family cuts off any hope the other families in the city might have of escaping in secret.

However, I’m not entirely sure.

After all, from the history books I’ve read, the northern barbarian cavalry often liked to raid, using speed to penetrate deep into enemy territory, cutting off enemy supplies or intercepting retreating personnel.

So, it’s not completely impossible.”

Song Cheng asked, “In history, has Hanping Prefecture ever been breached by the barbarians?”

An Chenyu shook her head but then said, “It’s just that the ghost tide has never been this large before.”

Song Cheng asked, “Sister An, do you think Hanping Prefecture can hold out?”

An Chenyu pondered for a long time and said, “The Dashang Dynasty doesn’t have only the prefectural city. Long before the ghost tide settled, people with foresight should have reacted, so… elsewhere, reinforcements might take action, and even generals might be sent from the Imperial City to the north.”

Song Cheng said, “But Hanping Prefecture is the territory of the Shanhe Martial Arts Hall, White Camel Estate, and Pearl Mountain Taoist Temple. Why would other forces help?”

An Chenyu said, “These forces are intertwined and not isolated. Whether it’s the Shanhe Martial Arts Hall, White Camel Estate, or Pearl Mountain Taoist Temple, they are likely connected to higher-level forces.

These major forces are composed of local and Imperial City powers, forming a gigantic entity.

This gigantic entity has a tacit understanding. They let the small forces and families below develop without interference, so the common people see a unified dynasty.

Even in Hanping Prefecture, very few people know that the actual controllers of the prefectural city and the surrounding eighteen counties are from the Shanhe Martial Arts Hall, White Camel Estate, and Pearl Mountain Taoist Temple.

Therefore, other forces will definitely provide support because they will not tolerate territorial loss.”

Song Cheng said, “Population is very important, and so is cultivated land… but gradually, everyone will realize that livestock and demon beasts are equally important.

The barbarians clearly realized this, which is why they only seized women, food, and livestock.

They don’t even want cannon fodder, because cannon fodder consumes food.

Moreover, on the battlefield, the gap between the strong and the weak is too great. Cannon fodder… has no value whatsoever.”

Before crossing, Song Cheng had seen scenes in history books where “barbarians drove civilians to attack cities,” but in the pre-crossing world “the gap between people wasn’t that large.” However, in this world… the distinction between strong and weak was apparent.

While thinking, he skillfully massaged Miss An’s forehead, nose bridge, eye sockets, and cheeks…

In his conversation with her, An Chenyu gradually regained her composure.

“Song, what do you think we should do?”

“Lacking sufficient information to make a judgment.”

“I think so too, let’s wait and see.” Miss An, who remained unperturbed by the falling sky, sighed, then flipped over, hooked her arm around the young man’s neck, and said, “Song, stop massaging, get down here.”

Song Cheng slipped under the covers.

They rolled around.

Suddenly, Song Cheng said, “Other people’s cultivation techniques…”

“Never mind, I’ll find a way myself.”

No matter how chaotic the situation was, becoming stronger could never be delayed. He had to find a way to get cultivation techniques from other martial arts halls or small sects, be it a Force Method or Power Technique, anything would do.

This sudden “interruption in spellcasting,” and sudden shift in scene, made An Chenyu unable to resist biting him “hard,” then flipped over him in one fluid motion.

The spellcasting continued…

Spellcasting succeeded…

Spellcasting crit…

The night was hot…

…

…

The panic of the city being sealed didn’t cause a major storm, like the calm before the tempest.

Five days passed in a flash.

Seven “Soul Strengthening Pills” had been consumed, and Song Cheng felt his divine soul had grown considerably stronger, always feeling energized.

At this moment, he sat in front of the Scripture Pavilion, grinding the rusty blade under the sun, the rust falling off mixed with the clear water, turning yellow.

Suddenly, his mind stirred slightly. He grasped the blade, walked to a secluded spot, and the unique Gang Qi of the “Peak of Form Realm” surged into the rusty blade.

His five fingers twitched.

Clang, clang, clang…

The remaining rust flew away completely.

The young man’s fingers brushed over the blade.

Smooth, cold—it was a good blade for killing.

At this moment, his stats changed to “124~248.”

When he first acquired this rusty blade, it was only “119~236.”

‘I’m still 26 points short on the lower limit and 44 points short on the upper limit compared to that person from White Camel Estate.’

‘Then, let’s add points.’

Song Cheng glanced at the panel:

…

[Points: 112]

[Realm: Yellow Level Grade B]

[Cultivation Technique]

Flying Wheel Force (Yellow Level Grade C) (Perfection (30/64))

Cleave Force (Yellow Level Grade C) (Entry Level (1/8))

…

Recently, he tried cultivating techniques on his own. After all, “cultivating from a high place to a low place” was actually fairly smooth. But over these days, he only advanced Cleave Force from zero to the entry level and pushed Flying Wheel Force’s progress by 1 point.

Forming a new force wasn’t easy.

Now, he was ready to “assault practice” a bit.

’34 points, Flying Wheel Force, practice.’

In an instant, a mysterious sensation surged up.

The Mysterious Turtle Hard Force and Flying Wheel Force thoroughly fused together, connecting with Strike, Comfort, and Absolute Forces, becoming a seamless whole.

New information appeared:

…

[Cultivation Technique]

True Form of Xuanwu (5 Forms) (Yellow Level Grade B) (Perfection)

Cleave Force (Yellow Level Grade C) (Entry Level (1/8))

…

‘The power of Four Forms turned into Five Forms.’

‘Although the Xuanwu Style Two didn’t change, the previously flawed Jiao Mountain seemed more perfected.’

The young man stood holding the blade sideways, lowering his left hand, and the “Mechanical Shield” slipped out of his sleeve, transforming into a shield with a single thought.

The Five Forms of Gang intertwined in one place, where the hard force and Flying Wheel’s spiral horizontal force turned into Gang Qi tangling with the shield, while the Strike, Comfort, and Absolute Forces adhered to the long blade.

The five forces transformed into five gangs, flowing around the young man, making him like a fortress that could attack or defend.

Song Cheng glanced at the data.

133~266.

‘Continue.’

The young man glanced at the remaining 78 points.

’55 points, Cleave Force, practice.’

A moment later…

Cleave Force reached perfection.

The information changed again.

…

[Cultivation Technique]

True Form of Xuanwu (5 Forms) (Yellow Level Grade B) (Perfection)

Xuanwu True Force (6 Forces) (Yellow Level Grade C) (Perfection)

Strength: 139~278!

He was not far from White Camel Estate’s “145~280.”

In other words, even Blind Song was about to reach the combat power ceiling of this prefectural city.

Astonishing!

Exciting!

Why?

Song Cheng thought for a bit and quickly came to a conclusion:

Although he hadn’t reached other’s realms, his foundation was solid. Others focused on one or two forces, he on five or six. Most people practiced techniques for one weapon, he practiced two.

Song Cheng’s sense of security increased a little.

Cleave Force was a type of vertical force, flowing from top to bottom, through the upper limbs, torso, and lower limbs. It was an important link force in turning the spiral Flying Wheel’s horizontal force from defense to offense.

If Hard Force was the hardness of the skin resisting weapons,

The spiral horizontal force of Flying Wheel was the impact on clothes,

Then Cleave Force was the action of kneeling on impacted clothes.

Surrounded by six forces, Song Cheng felt his understanding of the “Force Realm” deepen, far beyond what it was just moments before.

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In essence, a force was the flow of power.

And to flow, it needed “river channels.”

These “river channels” were composed of breath, flesh, tendons, bones, inertia, and a series of other factors.

They didn’t show in normal times, but once the force was applied, they instantly appeared.

Developing these channels was quite difficult. It not only required hard work to refine, consuming demon beast meat to endure but also guidance to avoid deviation.

However, six forces had already formed a “force net” enveloping his entire body.

No matter what force he cultivated in the future, it would merely be adding more “tributary channels” to this “force net.”

Perhaps with one more force method, he wouldn’t need to improve by adding points and could completely improve exponentially through his cultivation.

‘I must find a way to acquire some new force methods.’

Song Cheng pondered for a moment, planning to observe the situation first. If necessary, he intended to replicate his actions in Shanghe County, directly “paying a visit” to martial arts halls.

…

…

While Song Cheng was contemplating, suddenly, there was a commotion in the front yard.

Shortly after, a steward from the An Family rushed over, and upon reaching the Scripture Pavilion, he called out, “Everyone, a government officer sent by the magistrate has arrived and wants to see you!”

After speaking, the steward looked at Song Cheng and said, “Master-in-law, the officer has arrived and wants to meet martial artists from each family, saying that even those with some farming skills must come.”

Seeing Song Cheng unmoved, the steward became anxious and said, “Master-in-law, they are already stationed at the doorway.”

Inside the Scripture Pavilion, Zhao Hua was the first to run out, coming to Song Cheng’s side and saying, “Big Brother, what do you think?”

Song Cheng said, “Meet them.”

Zhao Hua nodded.

On the other side, the other martial artists and An Family experts also walked out one after another.

Upon reaching the front gate, the officer read the magistrate’s orders.

In short, in this special period, the government seeks to recruit heroes from the civilian population to resist the northern barbarians.

As for the benefits,

Firstly, offering silver;

Secondly, granting official status directly based on military merit;

Thirdly, the strong ones from Shanhe Martial Arts Hall and White Camel Estate will come to select, enrolling talented disciples into their sects. Even if not talented, as long as the military merit is sufficient or passing the test, one can join these two great forces.

After explaining these, the officer then said, “You might know little about the Shanhe Martial Arts Hall and White Camel Estate, but let me tell you, this is an extremely rare, once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.

Seek fortune amid danger. Will you be a house servant for life, or soar and stand above your family’s master? It all depends on your choice today.”

He then glanced at the steward nearby and Miss An who had just hurried over, saying blandly, “The magistrate has ordered that if martial artists wish to go, no one shall obstruct them. If bound by servitude contracts, those contracts shall be void. If anyone defies or acts deceitfully…”

The officer snorted coldly, then looked at the martial artists, “Those wanting to join, stand behind me.

For those undecided, come to the government office within seven days.

After seven days, no more recruits will be accepted!”