Chapter 13 - Hibernation (III)

　　"Only, what should be reminded of, Your Excellency, is that these three internal arts, all of which are nourishing arts that only emphasize nourishment, after practicing them, they have little power in fighting with others, and are suitable for family heirlooms and cultivation, not for fighting. There are only two layers when practiced to the highest level." 　　Duanmu Wan reminded. 　　"Nutritional Kung Fu, there are still only two layers ...... Is there no real Jianghu internal kung fu?" 　　Lu Sheng frowned a little. 　　"There is ...... just that kind of internal strength, mostly there are doors and factions ...... even if it is given to the Gongzi, Gongzi, do you, dare to repair it?" 　　Duanmu Wan's beautiful eyes picked up, slightly with a hint of light laughter looked at Lu Sheng. 　　Lu Sheng was silent for a moment and smiled as well. 　　"Indeed, that kind of inner strength, I don't dare to repair it, once the sect's inner strength is leaked, it's a feud that won't end in death." 　　"It's good that your son understands, of course there are some end of the line internal strength secrets, but compared to these three books, those secrets are extremely time consuming, and their power is not significant, so it's not as cost effective as these three." 　　For Lu Sheng to immediately admit his weakness, Duanmu Wan was high on the other side, in front of a beauty like her, almost all men will unconsciously have a winning heart, want to be strong, and no matter what, they want to show their powerful and heroic side. 　　But Lu Sheng was able to say the three words "I don't dare" with an unchanged expression, this was not something that ordinary people could do. 　　"These three internal arts of yours are not very much in line with my requirements." 　　Lu Sheng said in a deep voice. 　　"Mr. Lu, don't be in a hurry to rebuff first, you have to know that this internal martial arts secret is not a big cabbage, you can have it whenever you want." 　　Duanmu Wan said with a smiling face. 　　"Now I have such a few books here, it's also a coincidence, in the future after a while, then it's not necessarily still available ......" 　　Lu Sheng did not understand what she meant. 　　"Isn't it true that the secret book can be sold over and over again after a few copies are copied?" 　　"That's what I said, but here, I can sell all the lone copies, the original." Duanmu Wan said confidently. 　　"Is this true?" Lu Sheng's heart stirred. 　　"Of course it's true. That Black Fury Technique, Mr. Lu still don't practice it as well, the technique is incomplete even if it is, or the remnants of the book that was passed down hundreds of years ago, in order to find the full follow-up, it is almost impossible." 　　Duanmu Wan advised. 　　Lu Sheng pondered. 　　"I wonder, does Miss Wan'er have any other secret books in her hands? I don't want the original either, I just want the transcription, how about a hundred taels a book?" 　　Duanmu Wan's face remained unchanged with a faint smile. 　　"Duke Lu is that obsessed with martial arts?" 　　"Yes, I am actually a martial arts obsessive." Lu Sheng replied seriously. 　　Duanmu Wan looked at him with interest, and just as the two of them stared at each other for a moment, she suddenly snorted out a laugh. 　　"In that case, then one hand delivers." 　　"One hand delivers the goods. I want the Jade Crane Technique." 　　Lu Sheng casually ordered a book. She took out the silver ticket from her bosom, this was the last of his savings, it would be gone when he used it up. 　　Duanmu Wan took the silver ticket without looking at it and stuffed it into her sleeve, putting down the Jade Crane Kung Fu. 　　"Then I wish Your Excellency an early success in martial arts." 　　"Thank you for your kind words." 　　Lu Sheng got up to see her off. 　　After sending Duanmu Wan to the gate and watching her get into the carriage and slowly leave, Lu Sheng then felt a slight sigh of relief in his heart. 　　Somehow, every time he faced Duanmu Wan, there would be a faint caution. 　　Obviously, the other party was just a weak woman who didn't seem to know any martial arts, but he just didn't feel right. 　　Watching the carriage slowly move until it drove out of the end of this street, never to be seen again. 　　Only then did Lu Sheng turn back. 　　Holding the Jade Crane Technique in his hand, Lu Sheng mentally hesitated and decided to take a look at this internal technique first. 　　...... 　　Jiu Lian City Governor's Office. 　　In the square-like courthouse compound, the courtyard is facing the public hall, the ground is paved with a white stone brick, the sunlight hitting the upper side reflects a slightly blinding light. 　　On the inner side of the courtyard, more than ten vermillion pillars supported the red roof of the public hall. 　　On both sides of the hall were two rows of killing rods, both painted red. 　　The governor master Song Duanzhi was sitting on top of the public hall, his brows locked, behind him was a large picture of a blue sky and white sun, an immortal crane flying with its wings up. 　　There were two people standing on one side of the two sides below, four people in total. 　　They were Zhao, Li, Lu, Zheng four family heads. 　　These four families represented half of the entire Jiu Lian City's strength in all walks of life. 　　Lu Quanan was one of them. 　　He was wearing a money Yuanbao waistcoat and a red jade officer's hat, his hand constantly pinching the beautiful beard on his chin, his eyes staring at the governor seated in the hall. 　　Including the governor, all five people did not make a sound. 　　Zhao family Zhao Shide family head, is a muscular swarthy bald old man, his Zhao family united to lead the entire JiuLian City all the restaurants, greenhouse, music workshop, casino. He was the most powerful of the four. 　　At this moment, seeing that no one spoke, he pulled his face and took the lead to speak. 　　"Master Song, you told us to look for people and things, we also sent people to look for them, and originally thought it was just a small matter. But now that more than a dozen of our people have gone missing in a row, this is a major matter where human lives are at stake. If you still don't open your mouth to tell the truth in this situation, then you don't have to blame us for not serving you." 　　Lu Quanan made up his mind to keep his mouth shut. 　　The remaining two looked like they had the same intention as him. 　　Governor Song Duan Ruler frowned tightly and let out a long sigh. 　　"Stuff, people, it's a directive passed down from the top, I can't do anything about it. 　　Moreover, these past few days there have been strange events one after another, all inside and outside the city, I have also invited the presiding officer of the Red Lotus Temple to do a spell, but to no avail. 　　Please come to the jianghu ranger child, also a go no return, do not know is running, or ...... outside the city of Wang Jiazhuang case, to the present is not finished. 　　This official called you four to get together, is to see if the four have any good method. 　　This JiuLian City, after all, is the JiuLian City of all of us." 　　The three of them, Lu Quan'an, remained silent. 　　That Zhao Shide, however, sneered. 　　"Let's leave the matter of finding someone for now, we'll just stop for now. As for the other matter, since your lordship is unable to do so, I did hire an expert with extraordinary skills to come and investigate. It's just that this reward, it's not right for just my family to pay, is it?" 　　"Since it's an expert, if he can really solve the case, this official will give him the entire reward." The governor was the first to make sure. 　　"My family is offering a thousand taels of sponsorship." 　　"Me too." 　　Lu Quanan hurriedly voiced out. 　　"Same for me." The last family homepage went along with the crowd and offered one thousand taels. 　　"Well, this Xu family's case, for the time being, someone to take over, but the case of the Wang family ...... home," the governor began to make difficulties again. 　　"Wang Jiazhuang ...... but that concubine cast well case? Directly according to the laws of the Great Song Dynasty to determine the case is not good?" 　　The head of the Li family said indifferently. 　　"It would be good if it was really that simple. But the problem is, right now, even that concubine's body can't be found, and there isn't even a bit of blood at the bottom of the well. But again, many people in the manor swore that they saw that concubine throw herself into the well with their own eyes. We did also find footprints from the edge of the well ......" 　　The governor shook his head. 　　"An eventful autumn ah ......" Lu Quanan looked at this scene, his heart slightly emotional. 　　When he thought of the fearful face of Xu's old friend before he died, his heart suddenly jerked. 　　...... 　　Lu Mansion. 　　Inside the bedroom. 　　Lu Sheng sat cross-legged on the bed, his mind coalesced, and according to the method of the Jade Crane Technique, he began to visualize a crane with its wings lifting up on its chest, it kept vibrating its wings, and continued to continue with its strength, but it just didn't fly up at once. 　　Lu Sheng closed his eyes and luck for a while, then slowly opened his eyes again, and touched the secret book of Jade Crane Technique from his bosom, and flipped it open to look at it. 　　On the first page of the book, there was a clear hand-drawn picture of a crane with its wings lifting up, and the posture of the crane that was rushing up to the sky to fly gave people a slightly depressing feeling. 　　Lu Sheng gazed at the painting for a moment, then immediately closed his eyes again and continued to visualize the immortal crane on his chest. 　　This was repeated three times. 　　The light outside the window gradually dimmed. 　　Xiao Qiao also came over to call him for dinner calling several times. Lu Sheng rejected them one by one, still keeping the door of his room closed, and continued to sit on the bed. 　　His fantasized pine and crane became more and more realistic, more and more real. 　　Waiting until the evening when it was just dark, sitting on the bed, Lu Sheng violently opened his eyes. 　　Exhale ...... 　　A mouthful of turbid air was viciously exhaled by him. 　　He took a deep breath and clearly felt an additional ant-like thin thread in his chest, slowly rotating in his chest to form a simple ellipse. 　　This ellipse was rotating clockwise at a very slow and gentle speed, and without feeling it carefully, it was impossible to tell. 　　Lu Sheng tiredly relaxed and even mentally mumbled. 　　"Deep Blue." 　　At once, the modifier page appeared in front of him. 　　In the dark blue modifier box, underneath the Black Tiger Blade Technique, there was another small line of text. 　　"Jade Crane Technique: uninitiated." 　　"Gotta be quick." 　　Lu Sheng hurriedly began to focus his mind and tapped the modify button so that this trace of chi sensation wouldn't disappear. 　　As the button was pressed, the entire Deep Blue Modifier flashed down for a moment. 　　Lu Sheng hurriedly focused on the Jade Crane Technique. 　　"Raise one level!" He recited silently. 　　The status of the Jade Crane Technique suddenly jumped. 　　It had never been Introductory, but became Introductory all of a sudden. 　　Lu Sheng paused and felt an additional light stream filament in his body all of a sudden, which began to slowly flow from his chest towards his lower abdomen. 　　Between the chest and the lower abdomen, an oval circle was formed. The wisps of cool qi filaments flowed continuously right between the two. 　　"Getting started ...... doesn't seem to be a very heavy burden on the body." 　　Lu Sheng thought about it and continued to concentrate, imagining that the realm of the Jade Crane Technique would be raised by another layer. 　　Cough cough! 　　Suddenly he felt a dry itch in his throat and coughed loudly. 　　A wave of annoyance and dryness rose up from the lower abdomen and surged up to his heart, Lu Sheng instantly became dry-mouthed. 　　"No, the body's Yin is weak! This Jade Crane Technique boosts fast and damages the body, it's just not as overbearing as the Black Tiger Blade Technique." 　　Lu Sheng let go of his spirit and allowed the modifier to slowly fade and disappear. 　　"This is an internal martial art?" 　　He stretched out his feet and slowly got off the bed. 　　Carefully feeling the Jade Crane Technique internal qi that was constantly circulating and flowing between his chest and abdomen, he felt a new sense of wonder. 　　"It feels like an extra thread within the body." 　　Lu Sheng tried to control this thread and realized that this thing didn't seem to be able to scurry elsewhere, it could only be fixed in circles between his chest and abdomen. 　　And during the process of this thread of internal qi spinning in circles, he clearly felt that he was breathing much easier and his spirit was also a bit more vigorous. 　　"Entered the door of internal energy, let me see ......" Lu Sheng flipped out the secret book and looked at the record on it.