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"How about it? I only charge you thirty-five taels of silver for this basic exercise book. This price is definitely the cheapest I've sold since I opened this grocery store."

Xiao Lin looked at the old man in front of him with a speechless face. This guy seemed to be able to calculate the money in his pocket accurately every time, and he could clear his pocket every time. Yesterday, he killed Xiang Kun and several of his men. He found a total of thirty-one taels of silver, plus five taels as a reward for paying the ore. The total was only thirty-six taels, but the old man asked for thirty-five taels. It seemed that everything he did was under his nose, which made him Xiao Lin was secretly shocked.

"Hey, little old man, I'm just a grocery store owner. I pay attention to children and do honest business. If you're not interested, forget it. You don't always have people asking for it." With that, he was about to collect the book. stand up.

"Wait a minute, I want this book." After gritting his teeth, Xiao Lin couldn't resist his desire for martial arts and said.

Since seeing Sun Fang's method of dealing with strong miners, Xiao Lin has become very interested in martial arts. In this troubled world, only when he becomes stronger can he protect his relatives and friends, although he does not know the withered book in his hand. Whether Shui Jing can really practice to the level like Sun Fang, but no matter what, as long as there is a glimmer of hope, he doesn't want to miss it.

When he returned to the thatched hut, he did not immediately take out the Dry Water Sutra to read, but hid it close to his chest. After all, he was not the only one living in the thatched hut. The other three people could come back at any time, in case they were seen. If it comes, it might cause some trouble. Xiao Lin doesn't want to be worried about others all the time.

Before dawn the next day, Xiao Lin went to the cafeteria to get the largest amount of food and water and entered the mine. He was already familiar with the environment and routes of the mine, and soon arrived at his own territory. He thought about looking for the place where Xiang Kun told him to bury his property, but finally gave up. Xiang Kun had been operating the No. 3 pit mine for more than ten years, and he had dozens of people under him to bury his property. There is no way that there is no one guarding the place. The reason why Xiang Kun followed his own path is more out of carelessness. He did not take himself seriously. If he rushes in hastily, he will fall into a trap.

In the mine, Xiao Lin was not in a hurry to dig. The hematite he accumulated was enough for him to pay double the amount of ore in the next two months. He sat down against the kerosene lamp on the cave wall. , opened the Dry Water Sutra with excitement on his face, and read it carefully.

After watching it for several hours, Xiao Lin gently closed the Dry Water Sutra with a pensive expression on his face. According to the content of the Dry Water Sutra, this technique is divided into three levels, namely Qingxin Wuwei and Sitting on the Yin. Condensing Qi and Ning Shui Like a Mirror, each layer of exercises has a corresponding detailed introduction, but in Xiao Lin's view, this does not look like a martial arts secret book, but more like a book of self-cultivation techniques. , and there are no records of any moves in this exercise book, only three pictures and some comments on the pictures.

This put Xiao Lin in a dilemma. He didn't know whether he should practice this technique or not. After thinking for a long time, he gritted his teeth.

"Practice first and then talk about it." Xiao Lin made up his mind. If he could really practice well, his chances of surviving in the Qingshui Lake mine would be much higher. Even if he couldn't practice anything, he would lose a lot of money. Dozens of taels of silver.

Now Xiao Lin desperately wants to become stronger. Although Xiang Kun died in his own hands, soon another "Xiang Kun" will appear in the No. 3 pit. What if Zhu Biao takes over these three pits? No. 1 pit mine, then my life will probably be even more difficult.

Thinking of this, he sat cross-legged according to the first picture of the Dry Water Sutra, wrapped his hands around his body and sunk to his chest, silently recited the first level of Qingxin Wuwei, and began to practice.

Every day after that, Xiao Lin would spend at least three hours practicing the Dry Water Sutra, and the rest of the time would be used to mine and rest. Two months passed quickly. On this day, Xiao Lin woke up from practicing with a depressed look on his face. color.

After two months of training, he didn't feel anything at all. He even suspected that the Dry Water Sutra was actually used by Old Man Fu to deceive him.

Even for ordinary martial arts, according to what he knew from the insinuations of the old man in the grocery store, you can usually produce a sense of energy in one month, and you can achieve it after a year. Those with high talent can even start to practice some martial arts moves, but it took him two full years to practice it. Months passed, but he didn't even feel the slightest bit angry, which made him very depressed.

After practicing this Dry Water Sutra, the only thing that makes Xiao Lin feel gratified is that every time after practicing, he feels refreshed and surprisingly energetic. His food intake has also increased a lot. He has to eat four or five steamed buns every meal. If he didn't still have some money, it would definitely not be enough according to the mine's ration.

Today is his last day of mining. He carried all the remaining more than 100 kilograms of ore into a bamboo basket. After paying today's hematite ore, he can become an outer disciple of Bailiantang. There is no need to Just like ordinary miners, I go into the hole to mine every day.

He buried his crossbow and some unused ground spikes so that if he needed them one day, he could come and get them.

After packing up, Xiao Lin carried the bamboo basket and walked out of the mine. In the past two months, the only thing that made Xiao Lin a little strange was that since the death of Xiang Kun, no new people have appeared in the No. 3 pit. He had also inquired with other miners and said that Beicang, the overlord of Pit No. 2, was competing with Zhu Biao for the control of Pit No. 3. However, the two had always been of equal strength and had fought openly and secretly several times. After that, although more than a dozen people died, there was no winner or loser and it was a stalemate.

And this is what Xiao Lin is happy to see. At least until Beicang and Zhu Biao decide the winner, he will be safe. What's more, it can leave the mine as long as it exceeds its mission one more time.

Sure enough, Xiao Lin got out of the mine smoothly along the way. After handing over the ore, Xiao Lin was given a wooden token. One side of the token had a sword and a knife in a cross shape, and the other side of the token It is a foreign word, which means that he has officially become an outer disciple of Bailian Hall, which makes Xiao Lin a little excited.

After receiving the token, Sun Fang appeared in front of him and took him into the three-story attic.

This three-story attic is where the disciples of Bailian Hall rest. Xiao Lin knew from Sun Fang that in this Qingshui Lake Mine, all the disciples of Bailian Hall except Xiang Master are inner disciples, and the rest are outer disciples. Disciple, there are seven incense masters in the entire Bailiantang branch in Huai County. Except for one incense master who guards the Huai County main hall all year round, the other six incense masters are scattered in the Tianlu Mountains and are responsible for mining ores.

There are thirty-six outer disciples in Qingshui Lake Mine. Including Xiao Lin, the number is now thirty-seven. These outer disciples have to go out for half a month every month to look for mineral veins. As long as they can find a small mineral vein, they can He was promoted to Incense Master and became an inner disciple of Bailian Hall.

However, before that, Xiao Lin had a one-year training period. During this year, he did not have to go to the mountains to search for ores, but could concentrate on practicing martial arts. A year later, he began to officially go into the mountains to search for ores.

Sun Fang took Xiao Lin to the third floor of the attic. On the third floor, in addition to the central room, which was the helmsman's martial arts room, there was also a side room, which contained some classics from Bailiantang.

Xiao Lin saw two outer disciples of Bailian Hall standing at the door of the side room with swords. After Sun Fang explained, Xiao Lin entered the room.

There was only a three-story bookshelf in the room, with some yellowed classics placed on it. Xiao Lin approached it with excitement on his face.

[Thousand-hand Lost Trace Fist] [Black Sand Palm] [Seven Killing Sword Manual] [Phantom Step] [Qingyun Zong]... Looking at the martial arts secret books in front of him, Xiao Lin's face turned red. He wants every book, but as an outer disciple, he can only choose one, unless he can find a small or larger mineral vein, make great contributions to Bailiantang, and be promoted to an inner disciple. Again choose a cheat book from here.

However, if you want to find a small or larger vein, the difficulty is much smaller than the probability of digging black iron ore from hematite. You must know that Xiao Lin has not dug any mine in more than a year of his life as a miner. A piece of black iron ore, and as far as he knew, the entire mine produced only about three pieces of black iron ore every year.

After browsing through the secret books on the bookshelf, Xiao Lin chose the footwork of [Flowing Cloud Lighting Body Technique]. He originally wanted to find a martial arts book, but after thinking about it, he gave up. After all, he would have to He often goes to deep mountains and old forests to look for mineral veins. Although martial arts can give him a few more ways to save his life when encountering wild beasts, if he knows a light body technique, not only can he escape when encountering wild beasts, but the process of searching for minerals can also be made easier. Many, after all, many mineral veins may have to be found from the cliffs.

Before coming here, Sun Fang also taught him an oral mental method, which was said to be Bailiantang's unique mental method [Bailian Heart Sutra]. According to Sun Fang, there are a total of twelve unique mental methods of Bailiantang. level, the outer sect disciples only teach the formulas for the first three levels. As long as they practice according to this, their internal skills will be somewhat developed in a few years, and they can easily control those basic martial arts. And if they can enter the inner sect, they can obtain the heart of the third level. Dharma formula.

Thinking that Sun Fang had such terrifying combat power just by relying on the third level of the Heart Sutra of Hundred Refinements, Xiao Lin couldn't help but look forward to the Heart Sutra of Hundred Refinements.

After Sun Fang arranged a residence for Xiao Lin, he left. After becoming an outer disciple of Bailian Hall, Xiao Lin's restrictions were much smaller. As long as he did not leave the Qingshui Lake Mine and strolled around, no one could stop him. .

Xiao Lin walked out of the attic and came to Qingshui Lake. It was very quiet and suitable for practicing. He chose a bluestone by the lake and walked up.

Looking at the lake, he thought of his father and sister. Unknowingly, it had been more than a year since they came here. During this more than a year, he didn't know what happened to them. He wanted to go back, but this place was deep in the Tianlu Mountains. If you go alone here, you will most likely be eaten by wild beasts. After thinking about it, it would be safer to wait until you have a certain foundation in martial arts before going back.

He has been practicing the Withered Water Sutra for two months, but he still doesn't feel anything. Xiao Lin wanted to give up and practice the Hundred Refining Heart Sutra that Sun Fang gave him, but after thinking about it, he decided not to practice the Hundred Refining Heart Sutra first. , continue to practice the Dry Water Sutra, and see if it lasts for one year. If you still can't cultivate the sense of breathing within one year, it's not too late to give up.

After gathering his thoughts, Xiao Lin sat down cross-legged and began to silently recite the mantra of Qingxin Wuwei in the first layer of the Dry Water Sutra, and began to practice.

Spring passes and autumn comes, and a year passes quickly.

Xiao Lin opened his eyes from trance. The moment he opened his eyes, a touch of water flashed through his eyes. He breathed a sigh of relief and a smile appeared on his face. He finally practiced the first level of Dry Water Sutra. It worked. During this year, he practiced the Dry Water Sutra every day. What left him speechless was that until six months ago, he didn't feel the slightest. This even made him want to give up and continue. Practice.

However, he was still unwilling to give in. It was this unwillingness that made him continue to persevere. And one day five months ago, he finally felt a clear stream appear in his body, flowing slowly in his body, and finally merged into This made him extremely excited in the sea of ​​qi in his Dantian. In his opinion, he had finally developed his "internal strength".