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Chapter 107 Medicinal Bath [Thanks to 'A7r Max' and 'Can't Find Direction'

Chapter 108 Medicinal Bath (Ninth Update) [Thanks to 'A7r Max' and 'Can't Find Direction' for their donations]

Hearing Lin Ye's words, Qin Lan looked at him with some surprise.

"I didn't expect you to see things so clearly. It's a pity that those old fogies in the family don't understand this principle."

She sighed heavily. It wasn't that she didn't understand, but she just didn't want to let go.

Fortunately, she was given full authority by the old man; otherwise, she might have had to conduct an internal purge first.

Before any outsiders even arrived, someone was killed and heads rolled around in the house. It would be a laughing stock if word got out.

The Qin family eventually declined.

"This medicinal bath formula is a secret recipe passed down in my Qin family. It is mainly used to repair hidden injuries, enhance physical fitness, and improve the flexibility of tendons and veins."

"But I don't know exactly how effective it will be, anyway, everything that can't be taken with us is used in it."

"In terms of medicinal efficacy alone, it is several times more potent than ordinary medicinal baths."

"But Kobayashi, your physical condition is too good, so I can't be sure how much effect it will have."

Qin Lan spoke up. After witnessing Lin Ye's terrifying power that night, she could no longer be sure how much stronger he was than her.

With such terrifying physical abilities, theoretically speaking, it would be difficult to improve beyond becoming a martial arts practitioner.

This isn't about how many resources are used; it's about the limits.

A piece of scrap iron has been forged into refined steel; this is the limit.

Lin Ye nodded, "Every little bit counts."

In fact, he could also feel that his physical condition was approaching its limit.

Now, perhaps only Secret Weapon can enable him to achieve another leap in strength.

Hmm... If he could upgrade both the Spirit Ring Fist and the Cloud Crane Fist to the fifth level, it should also boost his strength.

But compared to Miwu, it is still quite inferior.

He looked at Qin Lan, "Master's wife, may I take a look at your family's secret weapons?"

Upon hearing this, Qin Lan's expression changed slightly. She took a deep breath and looked at Lin Ye with a hint of warning in her eyes.

"Kobayashi, remember this, this is a one-time thing."

"It's fine for you to ask your master's wife these questions, but if it were someone from another secret martial arts family, they might very well fight you to the death over them!"

"Secret Martial Arts is the foundation of a Secret Martial Arts family's heritage."

"In the Qin family, only the old master is qualified to pass on the secret martial arts, and only that person is allowed to cultivate it."

"Without the old man's permission, there is only one way to obtain the secret weapon."

"Extermination of the entire clan."

Hearing the words "extermination of the clan," Lin Ye felt a chill run down his spine.

He knew that the secret martial arts tradition was important, but he didn't expect it to be this important.

Doesn't this mean that if you want to obtain the advanced secret martial arts of "Yunhe Fist" in the future, you have to destroy the secret martial arts force behind Yunhe Fist School?

This is a bit troublesome.

Seeing Lin Ye's expression, Qin Lan suddenly smiled.

The reason I was so serious just now was to make Lin Ye realize the seriousness of the problem.

"Actually, you don't need to learn the secret martial arts of my Qin family. The secret martial arts of the Crimson Whale Sect are much stronger than those of my Qin family."

"My Qin family's secret martial arts are not ordinary, but at most they are second-rate."

"But the secret weapons of the Crimson Whale Sect are genuine first-class secret weapons, and even rank among the top of first-class secret weapons."

"And the Crimson Whale Sect Master is the number one expert in Coastal City; even Tie Qin can't find many people who can rival him."

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"If I could get his guidance, my future would be far brighter than if I learned my Qin family's secret martial arts."

At this point, Qin Lan's face showed a hint of envy.

Although these members of secret martial arts families could also join secret martial arts sects like the Crimson Whale Sect.

However, becoming a core disciple and learning the sect's secret martial arts is extremely difficult.

For ordinary people, the assessment of core disciples may only involve checking their background and verifying their qualifications.

But for a member of a secret martial arts family like her, the first rule is to swear an oath to prioritize the interests of the sect in everything.

If anyone violates this rule, the lightest punishment is the stripping of their secret martial arts skills, while the heaviest punishment is according to the sect's rules, which can result in the sect's extreme penalties, all of which are terrifying punishments worse than death.

Lin Ye was somewhat surprised when he heard Qin Lan's explanation.

I originally thought that Lei Ge's claim that "Red Whale Gate is the sky of the coast" was just everyday boasting.

Didn't expect it to be true!

Only by truly reaching the level of mastering the art of "shaking into a circle" can one understand just how terrifying a master of secret martial arts truly is.

That night, the Qin family patriarch only needed one look to completely subdue him, rendering him utterly powerless to resist.

Old Master Qin was merely an aging martial arts practitioner, and at that time he was no longer at his peak.

A dying martial artist can be subdued with just a glance.

This means that even a single glance from the other party can captivate the vast majority of experts who have mastered the Zhenchengyuan technique.

Such a gap was simply too vast; there was no way to resist.

The Crimson Whale Sect Master is actually the strongest martial artist in Coastal City; he could probably kill a whole group of powerful experts with a single breath.

He suddenly remembered what he had seen when he went to the main armory that day.

That terrifying spiritual will almost materialized.

Spirit...

"We're here, let's go."

Just then, Qin Lan's voice rang in my ears.

Lin Ye looked up and saw the building he had seen earlier, located halfway up the mountain.

Upon entering the building, you go directly to the top floor, which resembles a training room.

However, all the equipment had been removed from the wall, making the space seem somewhat empty.

In the very center was a huge wooden barrel, from which white steam rose and emitted a strong, bitter smell of herbs.

"Go in and soak."

Qin Lan spoke, then walked to the last remaining shelf and picked up a cloth bag.

"Hmm? Why aren't you going yet?"

Picking up the cloth bag, she looked at Lin Ye, then suddenly realized what she was doing and smiled.

"What's there to be shy about? Your senior brother wasn't as pretentious as you back then."

As she spoke, she turned around, "Go on, sweetie, your master's wife won't be watching~"

Lin Ye listened awkwardly to Qin Lan's barely suppressed laughter.

I should have brought a change of clothes.

He walked to the medicine barrel, took off his shirt, stepped inside, and sat down cross-legged.

Just as he was about to call out, Qin Lan walked over and opened the cloth bag in her hand.

Lin Ye then realized that the cloth bag contained not medicinal herbs, but a set of gold needles.

"Be careful to control your muscles, don't resist."

"This acupuncture technique is a secret of my Qin family. It has the effect of regulating muscles and bones, and the effect is best when combined with medicinal bath."

"Be careful, it might hurt a little."

As he spoke, Lin Ye felt several stinging spots on his back.

At almost the same time, it is evident that Qin Lan's needlework skills are superb.

"Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!"

Three needles were inserted into Lin Ye's head in a row. The needle tips trembled slightly, and a strange vibration reverberated between the three needles, making his scalp tingle.

"Use the shockwave to refine the medicinal power!"

Qin Lan gave a low shout, and Lin Ye immediately unleashed his power, his muscles trembling slightly as he squeezed the dozens of gold needles on his back tightly.

The next instant, a tingling sensation on the scalp spread along the back of the neck to the back, like a thread connecting the points where the gold needles had landed.

As the number of connection points increases, the tingling sensation becomes more and more pronounced.

"open!"

Suddenly, Qin Lan's palm brushed across the ends of the three golden needles on Lin Ye's head.

Lin Ye's body trembled, and he felt the numbness in his body suddenly being stimulated and spreading throughout his body. His vision went black for a moment, and he wanted to fall forward.

Suddenly, he mustered his strength and managed to stay upright, preventing himself from collapsing.

After an unknown amount of time, Lin Ye slowly opened his eyes, his eyes clearly black and white.