ebookslot Chapter 44 Professional Skill Enhancement
Chapter 44 Professional Skill Enhancement
Jiang Qi waved his hand, his tone calm: "Brother Guo, Brother Zhao, Brother Gao, there's no need for that. From now on, the safety of the waterworks will depend on the three of you. Let's just address each other as we always have."
Then, looking puzzled, he asked, "Has something happened within the gang? Why did Manager Li transfer all three of you to the water shop at the same time?"
Zhao Tong, being straightforward, sighed upon hearing this: "Protector Jiang, don't you know? Yan Beifeng, the only son of the Blood Blade Hall Master of the Qingshui Gang, died last night. The Qingshui Gang suspects that it was our Ironclad Gang who did it!"
I heard that this morning, the Hall Master and Hall Master Yan of the Blood Blade Hall met outside the city, and both of them were injured.
The leader of the Qingshui Gang even declared that he would fight the Ironclad Gang to the death!
"The Suolong Well is the water source for our Liefeng Hall. Manager Li is worried that those scoundrels from the Qingshui Gang might cause trouble, so he's increased security."
Sure enough.
Jiang Qi thought to himself, "Luckily, I wasn't exposed last night, otherwise I would have been in big trouble."
But then he had a headache. If Guo Meng and the other two stayed at the water workshop all the time, especially at night, it would be too inconvenient for him to refine [Moon Essence Water].
He thought for a moment and said, "The miscellaneous affairs inside the water workshop are handled by Xiao Qi, Brother Sun, and Uncle Wang."
The three of you are mainly responsible for guarding... How about this, Brother Zhao, you are mainly responsible for guarding the main entrance of the alley and patrolling the perimeter of the waterworks.
I will personally oversee the well platform and water delivery route within the workshop; that should ensure things are handled reliably.
Upon hearing this, Zhao Tong and the other two were overjoyed.
They were unwilling to do menial tasks like fetching and delivering water; staying outside was easier and also seemed more important.
Zhao Tong immediately nodded: "Protector Jiang is very thoughtful. Let's go familiarize ourselves with the surrounding alleyways and routes and arrange a shift."
Guo Meng and Gao Li echoed this sentiment.
After the three left, Brother Sun and Uncle Wang, who had been quietly tidying up the water buckets, came over with worried expressions.
"This world is getting more and more turbulent." Uncle Wang shook his head and sighed. "That Yan Beifeng, I heard he was a rising star among the younger generation of the Qingshui Gang, incredibly powerful, having killed seven bandit leaders with Qi Qi. How could he... just disappear like that?"
"Who says otherwise?" Brother Sun chimed in. "When these big shots fight to the death, it's us ordinary folks who suffer in the end. I'm just worried that if they really start fighting, will the water... still be able to be delivered safely?"
Zhao Xiaoqi was scrubbing the bucket vigorously by the well when she heard this. Her hand paused slightly, and a look of pleasure and coldness flashed in her eyes.
That kind of person deserves to die!
I only regret that I couldn't personally cut the knife!
Jiang Qi noticed Xiao Qi's unusual behavior and changed the subject, asking, "How is Uncle Chen's injury?"
Xiao Qi came to her senses: "It takes a hundred days to recover from a broken bone. Uncle Chen can now barely get out of bed and walk around, but he can't do heavy work yet. His complexion is better than it was a few days ago."
Jiang Qi nodded: "I'll go see Uncle Chen tomorrow. Brother Sun, Uncle Wang, if you have time, you should come along too."
The two quickly agreed.
In the days that followed, the atmosphere in the western part of Licheng became noticeably tense.
Friction between the Ironclad Gang and the Green Water Gang was constant, with frequent clashes resulting in injuries to many members on both sides. Even several hall masters were wounded in several encounters, demonstrating the intensity of the struggle.
The water store also encountered several attacks, but most of them were probing attacks. The strongest attack came from two men with three strands of Qi, who were dealt with by Zhao Tong and Gao Li together.
During these somewhat turbulent times, Jiang Qi's cultivation never slackened for a moment.
With the support of Litong Money Shop and the stipend of the Ironclad Guardian, he took a large amount of tonics every day, which he swallowed with Moon Essence Water. Combined with the high-efficiency cultivation bonus of the Shadow Chaser, his fourth bloodline rapidly grew stronger and solidified.
Xiao Qi also shook off the gloom of the past. Jiang Qi would occasionally help her with water mixed with [Moon Essence Water]. Before long, she successfully cultivated her first strand of Qi and blood and was promoted to a formal disciple of the martial arts school, making her fellow students extremely envious.
During this period, Ouyang Chen of Weiyuan Escort Agency invited Jiang Qi twice through Wu Yue and Ye Lan, speaking earnestly and offering increasingly better terms, but Jiang Qi politely declined each time, citing that there were no changes at the moment.
Hu Yun, however, still frequently used the guise of "exchanging pointers" to find fault, always implying comparison in his words.
Jiang Qi was extremely annoyed and mostly used cultivation as an excuse to refuse.
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One month later.
After Jiang Qi finished practicing the "Zhenyuan Body Tempering Technique," his consciousness sank into the [Hundred Industries Heavenly Book]:
[Class: Shadow Blade Master]
[Level: 1 (315/1000)]
[Realm: Mid-stage Blood Burning Realm]
After nearly a month of intensive training, the experience required after the job change has increased significantly, but the overall improvement speed is still considerable.
Simultaneously,
【Wind Chaser Step (Mastery): 102/500】
The mastery of the "Chasing Wind Step" allows for agile and elusive movements. When combined with the "Breaking Wind Blade," the user moves with the speed of the wind, significantly enhancing their combat capabilities.
More importantly,
【Occupation: Moonlight Envoy】
【等级：1级（1000/1000）→2级（0/3000）】
[Effects: Improved sensitivity and control over lunar energy; increased efficiency in condensing lunar water; accelerated growth of mental power.]
[Skill: Moon Essence (Enhanced) - Each cast condenses two drops of Moon Essence Water. Spirit consumption is reduced, and condensation speed is increased.]
[Skill: Water Removal (Enhanced) - Greatly enhances the ability to remove impurities, foreign objects, and even faint traces of energy from water.]
As your class levels up, both of your skills will also be upgraded and strengthened. [Moonlight] can be cast thirty times consecutively, with each cast dealing two drops of damage.
He can collect a tubeful in just one night.
Furthermore, there is the [Water Separation] skill. In the early stages, this skill was mainly used to clean water and remove substances from it. Now, after being enhanced, it also has the ability to sense traces of energy in the water.
The use of this effect is still being explored, but it is currently confirmed that he can sense the water temperature and the medicinal properties of the food during cooking, and use this information to prepare medicine himself.
For example, by boiling three drops of Moon Essence Water, two doses of Blood Qi Powder for the early stage of Blood Refining Realm, and one Blood Nourishing Pill, one can achieve the medicinal power of an ordinary Blood Nourishing Pill!
He called this mixed tonic "Moonlight Blood-Coagulating Soup".
This soup uses low-cost ingredients to achieve the effects of high-level tonics, and is more suitable for one's own body.
As for Qi and Blood, not only did the speed not decrease due to the improvement of his realm, but with the blessing of the [Shadow Chaser] and the nourishment of the [Moonlight Blood-Coagulating Soup], the fourth Qi and Blood was completed early, and the fifth Qi and Blood was already more than half-refined.
After being purified by the [Blood Collection] technique, his current level of four and a half strands of blood energy is comparable to that of an ordinary late-stage Blood Refining Realm martial artist with nine strands of blood energy.
Their overall strength is far greater than when they fought Yan Beifeng.
With each increase in strength, one's chances of success in this chaotic world also increase.
Just then, a familiar voice rang out: "Brother Jiang, your strength seems to have improved again. Congratulations!"
Jiang Qi didn't even look to see who the visitor was before turning around and leaving.
"Hey... Brother Jiang, don't go! Um... I'm really short on cash lately, could you... lend me thirty taels?" Zhang Xiao rubbed his hands together, a smile plastered on his face, which was as thick as a city wall. "Twenty taels will do too."
Yes, it's Zhang Xiao, the one who always complains about being poor, but whose drug use is even stronger than Jiang Qi's!