e-booksonline Chapter 78 Thunderous Strike! Heavy Water Money!
Chapter 78 Thunderous Strike! Heavy Water Money!
Chapter 79 Thunderous Strike! Heavy Water Money!
The wind was biting cold on the training ground.
With a flick of his wrist, Su Yu unleashed a torrent of flying stones, covering an area of three zhang in front of him.
"Thunder and lightning!"
The next instant, he moved.
The blue bricks beneath his feet shattered, and Su Yu seemed to transform into a twisted afterimage, rushing into the rain of stones with terrifying speed, arriving before the enemy.
"Clang!"
Mo Yuan is drawn!
Su Yu's internal energy surged and collided, his body changing direction without warning at high speed, leaping like lightning. The Mo Yuan sword in his hand also kept attacking, slashing out with lightning-fast blades.
"Ding, ding, ding ding————"
After a series of sharp, cracking sounds, Su Yu sheathed his sword and stood still.
Behind him, dozens of shattered locust stones fell to the ground almost simultaneously, each one neatly cut in half with a smooth, mirror-like cut.
"Swift as thunder, unpredictable."
Su Yu breathed a sigh of relief, his eyes filled with joy.
His proficient Thunderclap Step increased his normal speed by more than 50%. If he were to unleash moves like Thunderclap Flash, his speed could even reach a terrifying double.
If the Spirit Ape Demon-Subduing Blade is added to his power, his combat strength has already reached the peak before the first acupoint, no, it is even comparable to that of a master at the first acupoint.
A master of acupoints has stronger blood and qi, and can suppress one's strength, but their speed is only about the same, and they may even be slower than one without footwork.
Moreover, he also possessed the Spirit Ape Demon-Subduing Blade at a proficient level. With the combat power of the Demon-Subduing Blade, he was more than capable of dominating those below the second acupoint level.
Take Chen Fan for example, his combat strength is probably about the same as mine at this moment.
After all, his Demon-Subduing Blade was definitely not at a proficient level.
However, this is not my limit!
In the remaining time, I will also break through to the proficiency level of the White Ape Fist and break through one of my acupoints!
White Ape Fist (Level 1) (Entry-level 4610/5000)
A few days later, Su Yu figured that the heavy water tungsten coins he had commissioned Wang the blacksmith to make should be almost finished, so he went to Wang's blacksmith shop in Tieti Lane.
"Su Yu, I have not failed you." Wang Tieyan said solemnly, slamming a heavy deerskin pouch on the table. "There are five in total. Give them a try."
Su Yu untied the leather pouch, and five dark, deep-colored coins lay quietly on the velvet cloth.
This is heavy water tungsten gold!
At first glance, it looks no different from an ordinary copper coin, except that it is larger and also has a round top and square bottom. But upon closer inspection, one can see its treacherous and ingenious nature.
The blade is bulging in the middle and thin at the edges, its edge meticulously polished to the point of being as thin as a cicada's wing, gleaming with a chilling light. The square hole in the middle is also specially beveled, which eliminates the sound of air cutting during flight, except for the initial strike.
Su Yu picked up a coin.
"Sinks!"
The small coin weighed down my fingers slightly.
"Each piece weighs six taels and three mace," Wang Tieyan explained from the side. "It's made of tungsten gold mixed with black water and heavy sand, and its density is three times that of ordinary iron."
"However, this thing is probably difficult to use skillfully with ordinary concealed weapon techniques."
Wang Tieyan's tone also revealed a hint of worry. He had put all his efforts into creating it, but if Su Yu didn't use it well, it would all be for nothing.
Su Yu gently twirled the tungsten coin between his fingers. Its matte, dark gray surface was almost non-reflective, with only a line of dark gold light on the blade edge, exuding a sharp aura.
"Are there any ironwood stakes?"
"There are some in the yard."
The two walked into the courtyard, and Su Yu's gaze locked onto an ironwood stake fifty feet away.
Take a deep breath, channel your energy into your fingertips and exert force, the tungsten coin in your hand spins rapidly between your fingers, then flick your wrist and the tendons snap!
"Buzz!"
There was no sharp whistling, only an extremely low, almost imperceptible buzzing sound.
The tungsten coin transformed into a blurry black line and vanished instantly.
"puff!"
Before Wang Tieyan could react, a muffled thud came from the ironwood stake in the distance.
The two went closer to take a look.
The heavy water tungsten coin was already deeply embedded in it, and a flash of dark golden light disappeared on it.
"good!"
Wang Tieyan couldn't help but exclaim in praise.
What amazing concealed weapon technique!
Su Yu pinched the tungsten coin between his fingers, channeled his qi and blood, and pulled it out.
Upon closer inspection, this tungsten coin was indeed extraordinary, showing no signs of being damaged at all.
"Uncle Wang, what excellent cooking!"
"Haha, you're the real hidden talent! I'm truly honored to have you craft this heavy water tungsten coin!"
He had previously crafted the Ink Abyss for Su Yu, and then this Heavy Water Tungsten Coin, so he had a good understanding of Su Yu's strength and admired him even more.
He had never seen such skill in using heavy water tungsten coins before!
With just this one move, Su Yu could easily defeat an enemy of the same level!
After all, these hidden weapons are impossible to defend against, and their power is astonishing. A single careless hit could result in broken bones and severe injuries.
If used well, a sneak attack can strike a vital point directly, and may even kill the enemy instantly.
"Su Yu, are you going to participate in the martial arts examination that is about to be held?" Wang Tieyan suddenly asked.
"Yes, Uncle Wang."
Upon seeing Su Yu's affirmative answer, Wang Tieyan also reminded him, "How should I put it about this heavy water tungsten gold? Unless it's a life-or-death battle, don't use it lightly, or it might cause someone's death. If it is a life-or-death battle, you can poison it again. It's also a great method to deal with enemies of higher realms."
Su Yu nodded repeatedly, thinking that Uncle Wang was indeed a seasoned veteran, and that he would have to find a way to get some powerful poisons in the future.
After obtaining the heavy water tungsten coins, Uncle Wang gave him the special deerskin pouch to store them.
In terms of price, Su Yu also gave him an additional one hundred taels of silver for the cost of production and casting.
Although it cost a hundred taels of silver more than expected, Su Yu was very satisfied. It was worth spending more money to improve his strength.
On the way back to the Lin residence, Su Yu clearly sensed that the atmosphere in the city had changed.
The place was brightly decorated and bustling with activity.
"Take a look, have a look!"
"The Thousand Machines Pavilion's latest work, 'The Record of Martial Arts Prodigies'! Detailed information covering all the city's top contenders!"
"Exclusive commentary from Master Liu of Baihe Martial Arts School! Predicting the top three winners, place your bet now!"
The book stall was crowded with people.
Several people dressed as servants were waving silver coins and scrambling to buy things, shouting, "Give me a copy of the Thousand Machines Pavilion's Record of Prodigies!"
After buying it, she ran all the way to hand the booklet to the luxurious carriage parked by the roadside. The curtain was lifted slightly, revealing a few fair wrists adorned with jade bracelets.
"Ah, youth is truly wonderful." An old man with a stall nearby tapped his pipe, his face full of envy. "I wonder which young genius will leap over the dragon gate this time, and be chosen as a husband by these young ladies."
Su Yu also spent one or two taels of silver to buy a copy of the "Records of Prodigies" published by Qianji Tower and started reading it.
Know yourself and the enemy, a hundred battles will never end.
The intelligence from Qianji Tower has always been quite accurate!
As he flipped through the pages, he followed the flow of people to the martial arts square in the city center.
There are three huge arenas here, which are usually used for martial arts competitions. Now they have been requisitioned as the final arena for the martial arts examination.
At this moment, a person is standing on the very center of the arena.
The man was not tall, with long black hair and a nine-ringed broadsword on his back. His gaze was cold and stern, and just by standing on the arena, an oppressive aura emanated from him.
"Look! It's Cui Wanhe from Hongshan Martial Arts School, a hot favorite to win this year's martial arts competition!"
"I heard he's a genius with superior physical constitution; he's not even twenty years old yet, and he's already a master of the three acupoints."
"Not only is his cultivation level formidable, but his Hongshan Saber technique is terrifyingly powerful. See that? That broadsword is not something an ordinary person can wield; they can't even lift it!"
Su Yu's gaze turned serious as he opened the booklet in his hand.
The first page prominently displays this person's information.
Cui Wanhe came from a poor background. When he was seeking a master, it was discovered that he had excellent physical talent. Hong Jingting, the leader of Hongshan Martial Arts School, personally took him into the school and accepted him as a disciple.
Not only is he extremely talented in terms of physical constitution, but his comprehension is also amazing. In just one year since he entered the martial arts school, he has already broken through three acupoints and mastered the Hongshan Saber, the signature weapon of the Hongshan Martial Arts School, to the minor mastery level. In the previous three months, he had already defeated more than 20 martial artists in the tempering skin realm on the arena, and no one could defeat him in a single blow.
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