Immortality begins in Goose City

Chapter 78 The White Scale Technique

The next day, early in the morning.

The Huang Family Manor, the small courtyard on the east side.

Huang Shujian sat on a mahogany chair.

He was only wearing a pair of silk pajama bottoms, his upper body was bare, revealing his muscular back.

His back muscles were clearly defined, his skin was a healthy bronze color, and there was a hideous scar on it.

At this moment, Zhao Ming was kneeling in front of him, holding Jiang Huangshujian's legs in her arms and massaging them vigorously.

Zhao Ming was dressed in light-colored clothes, her hair was tied back, revealing her slender neck.

Her technique was very professional; her fingers pressed and kneaded the acupoints with just the right amount of pressure.

Huang Shujian closed his eyes, enjoying her service.

Xiuer stood in front of the massage bed, holding a thick ledger in her hands.

She opened the account book, cleared her throat, and began to read:

"Young master, this is the list of spoils from this operation to wipe out the circus troupe."

"First, three hundred silver dollars."

For ordinary people, this is a huge sum of money. But for Huang Shujian... it's insignificant.

Huang Shujian grunted an "Mmm" without even looking up.

"Have Wu Zhichong distribute them to the servants."

"Give points according to the amount of effort put in; don't be stingy."

Xiuer nodded and made a note in the ledger.

"Then there were all sorts of miscellaneous items."

"Thirty sets of costumes, fifty props, and a quantity of rouge and face powder..."

"These were worthless and have already been disposed of."

Huang Shujian hummed in agreement again.

Xiuer turned to the next page, her voice becoming serious.

"Next is the part that the young master is most concerned about."

"Cultivation techniques and extraordinary items."

She looked up at Huang Shujian, and seeing that he still had his eyes closed, she continued reading.

The troupe of acrobatics that was wiped out this time were not ordinary people; they had traveled all over the country.

That Sun Liang is a dough sculptor. He's skilled at skinning animals, but his direct combat ability is average.

The troupe leader was a martial artist, his strength unknown, and he was killed by Lu Yu.

Triangular Eyes is a beast tamer who can control beasts in battle and even transform into snakes, clearly using his secret technique.

As for the woman with big breasts, she's a womanizer. She uses insidious methods to create all sorts of wicked things.

Three special professions, one martial artist.

This was the first time Huang Shujian had ever seen so many different professions at the same time.

Huang Shujian finally opened his eyes.

He stared at the ceiling, his eyes thoughtful.

Wu Zhichong is right; there are many tricks to every profession.

But the most widely circulated story is always that of a martial artist.

Because martial arts are the most comprehensive skills, and the entry barrier is not high, anyone can cultivate them.

All other professions... have extremely stringent entry requirements.

To make dough figurines, one must first become a dough sculptor and hone their skills in dough sculpting.

Animal trainers need to live alongside wild animals and be familiar with their temperaments.

The jar-wielding woman is the most insidious, requiring the use of her own flesh and blood as bait.

These are just the most basic requirements.

Whether one can truly master the basics remains to be seen and requires further testing.

Only martial artists...

He closed his eyes and gently exhaled.

"The path to martial arts mastery requires perseverance; only through persistent effort can one truly see its potential."

Xiuer nodded: "Young Master is right."

She turned to the next page of the ledger and continued reading.

"Next is the kung fu manual we found."

"The techniques of sculpting dough figurines, 'The Dough Puff' and 'The Skinning and Bone-Removing Knife'."

"The Beast Tamer's White Scale Technique"

"The old woman in the jar has a book called 'The Book of Blood and Flesh Medicine'."

As she read this, her brows furrowed, and her voice betrayed her disgust.

"This 'Blood and Flesh Medicine Book' records how to prepare medicines to poison infants."

"There are even... vicious methods of creating malevolent entities using one's own flesh and blood..."

Finally, there are extraordinary items.

There were several items on the table.

Apart from the previous black crane beak, there was a section of snake bone, about a foot long and the thickness of a thumb, with a smooth surface and a jade-like luster.

[Extraordinary Item: Mysterious Yin Serpent Bone]

[Source: Azure-Scaled Black Serpent]

[Quality: Average]

Key Features:

Snake Taming: Ability to control ordinary snakes and communicate with spirits.

[Current Status: The bead contains 2 free attribute points]

[Warning/Side Effects: Long-term close contact with the body or frequent use may lead to self-corrosion, snake-like transformation, and suppression by higher-level snake-like monsters. Regular consumption of realgar wine is necessary to suppress and alleviate these effects.]

In addition, there was a jade pot.

It is about the size of a palm, with a bright green color and a crystal-clear appearance. The body of the pot is carved with intricate cloud patterns, the spout is slender, and the lid fits perfectly.

The jade has a warm and smooth texture, and it gleams with a soft luster under the sunlight.

It was found in Master Xie's room.

[Extraordinary Item: Qi-Nourishing Jade Pot]

[Source: Da Ying Palace Secret Recipe]

[Quality: Rare]

Key Features:

Absorbing Qi: Allows one to actively absorb the spiritual energy of heaven and earth.

Nourishing Qi: It can warm and nourish the spiritual energy of heaven and earth, preventing it from dissipating.

Calming the mind: The wearer can maintain a clear mind and avoid being confused or deluded.

[Current Status: The bead contains 7 free attribute points]

[Warning/Side Effects: Prolonged close contact with the body or frequent use may erode one's health, leading to emotional detachment and loss of humanity.]

It contains 7 points of freedom!

Huang Shujian's eyes lit up; he had struck gold.

Keep in mind that even a single altar only provides eight points of free attribute, but this Qi-Nourishing Jade Bottle actually provides seven points!

It truly lives up to its reputation for being of rare quality.

Huang Shujian held the Xuan Yin Snake Bone in his left hand and the Nourishing Qi Jade Pot in his right, absorbing it directly!

Free attribute points: 17

"Indeed, a horse won't get fat without night grazing; robbing and pillaging is the fastest way to gain free attribute points!"

"Now, I have a surplus of free attribute points. I can continue practicing my skills, and I can even evolve!"

Huang Shujian's gaze fell on the "White Scale Method".

This is a snakeskin covered with martial arts techniques and insights.

During cultivation, one must coil like a snake, vibrating the entire skeleton, like a white python shaking its scales, strengthening muscles and bones, and growing stronger...

Pulling his legs out of Zhao Ming's arms, Huang Shujian went to the inner quiet room and began to cultivate.

Fortunately, he has a talent called "Microscopic Insight," which allows Huang Shujian to precisely control every muscle and bone in his body.

"Whoosh!"

Huang Shujian suddenly went limp, collapsing to the ground like a lump of dough, or a limp python.

Then, my whole body began to tremble slightly.

At first it was very slight, like ripples on the surface of water caused by the wind.

But soon, the trembling intensified.

His muscles rolled beneath his skin, and his bones made a soft "clacking" sound.

Each flutter of the heart brings with it an even more intense tremor.

Sweat seeped from his forehead, slid down his cheeks, and dripped onto the floor.

His breathing became heavy.

But his eyes were unusually clear.

He closed his eyes, concentrated, and felt every change in his body.

The body's Qi and blood circulate along a special path, no longer exhibiting the original masculine and violent nature, but instead becoming... feminine, gentle, and continuous, like a cold snake wandering through the meridians.

It's cold.

But beneath the coldness lies a resilience.

Time passed little by little.

I don't know how much time passed.

Suddenly, a thought struck my heart.

It's as if some kind of constraint has been broken.

In my mind, a dark blue panel quietly appeared.

In the "Techniques" section, a new line of text has appeared in the previously blank space:

[An Introduction to the White Scale Technique]