Chapter 19

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　　After selecting the martial art, Xu Taiping spent another ten merit coins to buy a fine steel wild goose feather knife, a horn hardwood bow, and more than a hundred arrows respectively.
　　“Lord Xuanjing, I have chosen everything.”
　　Actually, Xu Taiping also wanted to buy a body method martial art, but the price of the lowest-level body method martial art was also above three hundred merit coins, and he really couldn’t afford it.
　　“Once the goods are selected, they will not be returned. At noon tomorrow, a spiritual bird will deliver these things to Green Bamboo Residence. Please prepare the merit coins.”
　　The cold voice of the mirror spirit sounded again.
　　“Thank you, Lord Xuanjing.”
　　Xu Taiping respectfully cupped his hands towards the bronze mirror.
　　……
　　At the hour of You on this day.
　　Green　Bamboo　Residence.
　　In the quiet small courtyard, the warm afternoon sun shone in through the window and happened to hit Xu Taiping’s cheek with beads of sweat.
　　At this time, Xu Taiping, with his eyes tightly closed and his legs crossed, was sitting cross-legged on the bed. Wisps of lead-colored mist diffused out from all around his body and finally converged towards the top of his head.
　　At this time, Xu Taiping had completely entered a state of oblivion of self and things, and there was only the word’repair’ in his heart.
　　According to the guidance of True Monarch Ziyang, practicing at the three hours of Zi, Wu, and You every day can often get twice the result with half the effort. So every time at this time, Xu Taiping will lock the courtyard door without fail and sit cross-legged to practice kung fu.
　　“Boom…”
　　Just at this moment, a sudden burst of air machine explosion sounded from Xu Taiping’s body.
Then the lead-colored fog around his body suddenly spread out, and then, wisps of pure white snow-like fog rose from all around Xu Taiping and converged on the top of his head again.
　　If there were monks who had practiced the ‘Canxia Gong’ present, they would surely be able to recognize the scene just now, because this scene is exactly the sign of a monk in the ‘Canxia Gong’ breaking through from the Condensing Dew Stage to the Frost Transforming Stage – washing away the lead and uncovering the true self.
A moment later, Xu Taiping opened his eyes, and his eyes were full of the color of surprise.
　　Even he himself didn’t expect that he would break through from the Dew Condensation Stage to the Frost Transformation Stage today, because according to what True Monarch Ziyang said, he still needed at least ten days to break through from the Dew Condensation Stage to the Frost Transformation Stage.
　　“Could it be that the use of the Canxia True Qi when I fought with the demonic wolf led to the acceleration of my breakthrough speed？”
　　Xu Taiping guessed in his heart.
　　“Is Xu Taiping of the Green Bamboo Residence in the courtyard?”
　　Before he had time to think about this problem carefully, a voice that Xu Taiping was very familiar with suddenly sounded outside the house — the white—headed eagle, Bai Hong.
　　“Little guy, your things have arrived.”
　　Just as he walked out of the courtyard gate, Xu Taiping saw that the spiritual bird Bai Hong was squatting at the entrance of his courtyard, and in front of it was also placed a large wooden box with a seal on it.
　　“Thank you, Uncle Bai.”
　　Xu Taiping said thank you very happily, and then walked forward quickly.
　　“Little guy, it’s not easy to earn some merit. At the end of the year, you still have to pay the regular money to the Xifeng Pavilion. Save if you can.”
　　Bai Hong kindly reminded Xu Taiping.
　　“Don’t worry, Uncle Bai. Taiping has a sense of proportion. These are just a few self-defense weapons and martial skills.”
　　Bai Hong’s kindness made Xu Taiping feel very warm.
　　“As long as you have a sense of proportion yourself.”
　　Bai　Hong　nodded.
　　After yesterday’s incident of buying the bones and meat of the demonic wolf, its favorability towards Xu Taiping had increased a lot, and it no longer regarded him as a strange outer sect little cultivator.
　　“I see that the true qi in your body is much more refined than yesterday. Could it be that you have made a breakthrough？”
　　Bai Hong suddenly looked at Xu Taiping seriously.
　　“That’s right, Uncle Bai. My Canxia True Qi has already reached the Frost Transformation Stage. After breaking through the Frost Transformation Stage and entering the Ice Freezing Stage, I will be able to try to break through to the Open Door Realm.”
　　Xu Taiping didn’t hide anything from Bai Hong.
　　“Not bad.”
　　Bai Hong nodded in approval.
　　He had seen Xu Taiping’s diligence with his own eyes, so he wasn’t too surprised.
　　“Continue to practice with peace of mind. Even if you reach the Ice Freezing Stage, you only have the qualification to break through to the Open Door Realm. Don’t be complacent.”
　　He then admonished Xu Taiping again.
　　“Taiping will keep Uncle Bai’s teachings in mind.”
　　Xu Taiping seriously cupped his hands towards Bai Hong and said.
　　“Go back to your room and practice. After delivering yours today, I have to accompany Elder Xifeng out of the mountain. I may not be back until a few months later.”
　　After saying this, Bai Hong flapped his wings and rose from the spot.
　　“Accompany Elder Xifeng out of the mountain… Could it be to go to the secular world to subdue demons and eliminate devils？”
　　Looking at Bai Hong’s distant figure, Xu Taiping suddenly thought excitedly.
　　According to the introduction in the Jade Slip of Transmission, the disciples and elders of the seven peaks receive a lot of sect missions from outside the mountain every month. After completing these missions, the sect will also give a large number of merit rewards.
　　You know, a random task from outside the mountain by a sect is a merit reward of more than a thousand, which makes Xu Taiping envious.
　　“Xu Taiping, don’t aim too high.”
　　After noticing some changes in his state of mind, Xu Taiping quickly reminded himself in his heart.
　　Immediately, he carried the wooden box into the yard.
　　……
　　Five　days　later.
　　The backyard of Green Bamboo Residence.
　　“Boom！”
　　Xu Taiping, who was wrapped in a faint frost breath, after gathering momentum for a long time, punched a one-person-high rock in front of him.
　　The moment the fist was swung, in addition to the sound of breaking the wind, the sound of a bull’s roar could faintly be heard.
　　“Bang！”
　　Accompanied by a loud noise, the huge rock in front was actually punched through a hole by Xu Taiping’s small fist.
　　However, Xu Taiping didn’t stop there. Instead, after the just-swinging punch, he immediately stood firm to adjust his breath, and then his fists alternately swung out.
　　“Bang,　bang,　bang！…”
　　Xu Taiping’s fists, one after another, bombarded the rock like a herd of cattle running wild.
　　“Boom！”
　　In the end, the one-person-high rock was actually smashed into a pile of rubble by Xu Taiping’s fists.
　　However, after blasting this rock to pieces, Xu Taiping’s true qi had also been completely consumed, and the cold ice true qi that had protected his body like a translucent spherical light shield had also dissipated at this time.
　　“Huff,　huff,　huff…”
　　After retracting his fists, Xu Taiping supported his knees with both hands and began to gasp for breath.
　　What he had just used was precisely the Green Ox Fist purchased from the arsenal of the Western Wind Pavilion, and it was the two ultimate moves of the Green Ox Fist – the Horn of the Ox Shattering the Mountain and the Stampeding Ox Chiseling the Formation.
　　“It seems that with my current true qi thickness, I can at most use the Horn of the Ox Shattering the Mountain and the Stampeding Ox Chiseling the Formation once each.”
　　Xu Taiping said while panting heavily.
　　Because this set of boxing techniques was simple and crude, after several days of practice, he had already done a decent job. However, these two ultimate moves still gave him a headache as they consumed too much true qi.
　　Even though the recovery speed of the Residual Cloud True Qi was very fast, Xu Taiping could only practice it two or three times a day. Any more and the true qi would not be able to recover.
　　“Let’s stop here for today. When the sun gets a little smaller later, I still have to weed the Nine-Leaf White Perilla.”
　　Xu Taiping picked up a towel and wiped the sweat from his body.
　　Because he had two more martial arts skills to practice, his time was now very tight, and he wished he could split one hour into two hours to use.
　　However, after breaking through to the Frost Melting Stage, his energy had increased many times compared to before. Sometimes, even if he didn’t sleep for two or three days, he wouldn’t feel too tired. So the time he could use for cultivation had also increased a lot accordingly.
　　“Ao　wu！　……”
　　Just as Xu Taiping was thinking about whether to go and get some food, he suddenly heard a wolf howl.
　　“It seems to be coming from Yanglu Mountain. Could it be that there is another wolf demon there？”
　　While thinking like this, he quickly rushed out from the backyard, then flipped onto the courtyard wall and jumped onto the roof from the courtyard wall.