Longevity Begins with the Seven Injuries Fist

When Su Que left the city, he noticed that the city gate was guarded by more soldiers.

Anyone entering or leaving the gate had to report their identity to the soldiers for passage.

'Such a great display just to hunt down those Zaiyang Sect believers…'

Su Que walked through the gates, honestly reporting his identity.

He thought he had always hidden his martial arts skills well, so even if he reported his identity honestly, nothing would happen.

If he reported a false identity and was discovered, that would be the real problem.

After leaving the city, Su Que first headed in a direction opposite the Hidden Treasure Cave.

After ensuring no one was around, he changed course.

Using his lightweight skill, he rushed toward the Hidden Treasure Cave.

Along the way, he often saw squads of soldiers in military uniforms exploring one mountain after another.

'Unlike Jade Water City, Jiannan Prefecture City has plenty of troops and can conduct large-scale searches.'

'Even though my Hidden Treasure Cave is fifty li away, it might not be safe anymore.'

Thinking this, Su Que immediately decided to move his things from that cave to a more distant one.

...

Near the mountain where Su Que originally hid his valuables, no searching soldiers were seen yet.

But he still packed up his things, carrying out three bundles.

The larger items were mainly Tang Sect's hidden weapons.

He found a more distant cave and placed his things down.

After changing his clothes, he began his cultivation.

He circulated True Qi to expand the "Hand Shaoyin Heart Meridian" within the Hand Three Yin Meridians.

This was the ninth meridian he was about to open.

The meridian gradually expanded outward under the infusion of his True Qi.

By noon, Su Que felt hunger in his stomach.

He left the cave and headed to a small town, intending to feast.

Upon arrival, he discovered that entering or leaving the town also required reporting identity.

'This town is also under Jiannan Prefecture's jurisdiction… Is the Thunderbolt Army sending messages to search the entire Jiannan Prefecture?'

Having already reported his name upon leaving Jiannan Prefecture.

Now in the town, if he reported his name again.

Should anyone discover he moved from Jiannan Prefecture to such a distant town, it would appear very suspicious.

If he reported a false name and was discovered, it would also raise suspicion.

After thinking for a moment, Su Que decided to find a nearby forest to hunt for food.

Soon, he caught three wild chickens in a forest.

This forest was far from his cave, so even if the scent of roasting attracted someone, it wouldn't affect his Hidden Treasure Cave.

After a hearty meal, Su Que immediately used True Qi to clean the smell off his body.

Returning to the cave, he continued to open the meridians.

Until nightfall, when he went to another forest and hunted a wild boar, cleaned it by the river, and then started a fire to roast.

Once it was ready, he extinguished the fire, sat on a large blue stone, tore apart several chunks from the wild boar, and devoured them.

After about a cup of tea's time, suddenly, he heard a strange sound from afar.

Focusing, it seemed to be the sound of heavy breathing and moaning.

'What's going on?'

Su Que quickly finished the last piece of roasted pork, piled some soil, and buried the bones on the ground.

He leaped to the riverbank, washed the oil off his hands, then used his lightweight skill, flying toward the source of the sound.

...

In the forest, Lu Sheng's face was covered in sweat, which shimmered under the soft moonlight.

He was panting heavily, his face as pale as paper.

Sweat rolled down his face and into his open mouth.

Kneeling on one knee on the ground, he gripped a longsword with his right hand, bracing it on the ground.

Fresh blood trickled down the longsword, seeping into the black soil.

In his left hand, he held a thin, old book.

The book was opened to the first page.

Perhaps due to extreme pain, he clutched the old book tightly.

Clenching it until the pages creased.

The clothes between his legs were stained red with blood, which continued to trickle down to his calves.

"Hah… It's done, just a small pain…"

Lu Sheng muttered in a low voice, forcing a smile on his sweat-drenched face.

With a forceful push of his right hand, leaning on the support of the longsword, he struggled to stand.

Once he unsteadily stood upright, he used the longsword to stir the soil, burying some items.

"Haha, the hardest hurdle is crossed, what follows will be easy!"

"Just wait, once I succeed, no one in the entire Zaiyang Sect will remain!"

Lu Sheng spoke to himself, contemplating the future while continuing to leaf through the old book under the moonlight.

...

Su Que stood within the shadow cast by a tree trunk, watching everything from not far away.

'Is this person practicing martial arts?'

'Why does it look so sinister?'

The scene of practice reminded him of a martial art that only existed in fantasies in his previous life.

After all, in this world, there were things like the Seven Injuries Fist and Celestial Deformed Foot; another martial art that he knew wouldn't be surprising.

Having been in this world for over a year, Su Que knew.

This world resembled an ancient parallel world from his previous life.

However, some people's constitutions in this world were vastly different from ordinary people.

They could use special Dharma Gates to unleash great combat power with just their bodies.

These people were known as "Martial Artists."

The methods they studied to enhance their combat power were called "Martial Arts."

Martial arts had developed over thousands of years, with many generations of martial artists devising various skills.

Many martial arts that existed only in his previous life's fantasies appeared one by one in this world.

Yet, those martial arts from his past fantasies were merely part of the multitude of martial arts in this world.