"As for the subsequent cultivation methods for Raging Bull Fist, I'll inquire about them tomorrow after I enter the Hunting Beast Hall and see if I can find all the follow-up techniques."
Lin Sheng was calculating his next steps when, as if remembering something, he slapped his head and returned to his room to light the oil lamp.
In the dark room, the candlelight slowly flickered to life, casting a dim glow.
Lin Sheng reached under his bed and pulled out a black cloth bundle.
He took the bundle to the candlelight and opened it, revealing a jumble of items.
Inside the bundle were several small coin pouches and a yellowed booklet stained with dark red blood.
Lin Sheng first opened the coin pouches and counted the money, a smile appearing on his face.
"I didn't expect these ruffians to be quite wealthy!"
In his hand, he held a handful of Small change and a stack of heavy large coins.
There were over 150 large coins in these pouches, and about fifteen taels of silver, totaling over 17 taels of silver when combined.
This was a considerable sum for him at the moment.
Of course, over ten taels of this money came from one pouch, which was Liu Ergou's.
Putting the silver away, this amount was enough for his cultivation expenses for a period, but he still couldn't be too ostentatious for the time being, lest someone notice something amiss.
His gaze then fell on the small booklet at the end.
This yellowed booklet was covered in blood; he had found it on Liu Ergou's body after searching him, and the blood was naturally Liu Ergou's.
Because it was soaked in a large amount of blood and the booklet itself was already quite old, Lin Sheng could only barely make out the character "ape" (ape) among the large characters on the cover, as well as a simple ape-shaped pattern outlined in black ink on the booklet's surface.
Seeing this, his heart stirred.
"This... could it be..."
Without hesitation, he immediately opened the booklet.
The content inside was also stained with blood, but it was better than the cover, and upon closer inspection, he could still barely make out what was written.
"It's actually a martial arts technique!!?"
After a quick glance at the contents of the book, Lin Sheng's eyes widened, and his face was filled with pleasant surprise.
The cultivation Moves and breathing methods recorded in the book were definitely genuine martial arts techniques.
"It truly is like finding a village after the willows and flowers fade..."
Lin Sheng muttered to himself and immediately grabbed a dry cloth from the side to wipe off the blood on the book.
The booklet was not well-preserved to begin with, and being soaked in blood, if not treated immediately, it would stick together in a lump when the blood dried completely, and it would not be so easy to deal with then.
He moved quickly but very carefully, wiping away the blood in just a few minutes, and then tearing off and separating all the pages.
After doing this, he exhaled.
"Unfortunately, some content was still inevitably lost."
He shook his head with some regret; although he had tried his best to salvage it, some of the writing was still completely damaged and could no longer be seen clearly.
However, fortunately, it was only a very small part.
He began to study from the first page; the content on the cover did not reveal the name of this martial art, but from what was written in the book, he deduced the name of this technique.
"White Ape Leg Technique, it's actually a leg technique manual. It seems to be on par with Raging Bull Fist in terms of grade, perhaps slightly stronger than Raging Bull Fist, but quite limited."
Because he had experience cultivating Raging Bull Fist, he was no longer the clueless novice he was initially when it came to martial arts. After quickly flipping through the manual, he gained some understanding of this martial art.
Martial arts like Raging Bull Fist are the most common and ordinary types of martial arts techniques, belonging to the third-rate martial arts category.
Even if third-rate martial arts are cultivated to Great Perfection, they can only barely enter the Forging Tendons Realm, and as for the subsequent Realms, they are simply unattainable.
Upon seeing this martial arts technique, he also had some hope, but now it seemed he had thought too much.
This White Ape Leg Technique, like Raging Bull Fist, is also a third-rate martial art.
"A man's heart is never satisfied; to have a complete technique sufficient for my cultivation to the Forging Tendons Realm, I should be content!"
Lin Sheng dispelled the slight disappointment in his heart; he was not someone who aimed too high.
The road must be walked step by step, life is like this, and martial arts cultivation is also like this.
Even a third-rate martial art like this would definitely be a rare item if taken outside.
Just look at the many people in Waguan Street, how many of them can Cultivate martial arts.
Because he had come into contact with martial arts, he had also inquired about a lot of information regarding martial arts techniques.
A complete third-rate martial art can sell for over a hundred taels of silver on the black market.
Hundreds of taels of silver? If it were on the original body, working hard in the Slaughterhouse for a lifetime, he might not even be able to earn this amount of money.
From this, one can see the value of martial arts techniques; getting this technique was already a huge gain for him.
Not in a hurry to Cultivate, Lin Sheng looked up at the sky outside.
It was almost dawn now; although his endurance was much stronger than ordinary people after entering the Iron Yak state.
However, the night of rushing and assassinations had kept his mind constantly tense.
So, he still had some time. He hid the White Ape Leg Technique and then roughly lay down to sleep in his clothes.
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By the time the sky turned a fish-belly white and the great sun began to rise.
Lin Sheng had already packed up and arrived in the inner city.
The Hunting Beast Hall is different from the Slaughterhouse; its location is within the inner city.
In the inner city, shops lined the streets, and both the clothing of the pedestrians and the environment of the city were much better than Waguan Street.
Moreover, there were not many stalls set up in the city; they were basically all shops along the street.
The bluestone slabs in the early morning were somewhat smooth. Lin Sheng stepped onto them and soon arrived in front of a large courtyard.
Above the courtyard hung a grand and imposing red wooden plaque with the three characters "Zhenshan Tower" written on it, and below this red wooden plaque, a smaller plaque was suspended, with the three characters "Hunting Beast Hall" written on it.
This was where the Hunting Beast Hall was located.
Although Lin Sheng lived in Waguan Street, he had been to the inner city twice before, so he naturally knew where the Hunting Beast Hall was, as those two times he entered the city were with Wang Dehai to pick up and deliver goods for the Hunting Beast Hall.
He went straight up and reported his name to the two guards, and he was let in.
"You're here."
It seemed they had received the news, as the guards let him in directly. Soon, he saw Tian Hu walk out from a side hall in a confident manner. Seeing Lin Sheng, a smile appeared on his face.
"From today onwards, you are officially considered a member of the Hunting Beast Hall. I will tell you about the benefits and welfare of the Hunting Beast Hall; it is definitely not comparable to the Slaughterhouse you were in before."
"Thank you, Instructor Tian."
Lin Sheng cupped his hands.
"Alright, since you've joined the Hunting Beast Hall, we are now family."
Tian Hu waved his hand and said.
"You have just entered the Hunting Beast Hall and are considered an ordinary Disciple. Your monthly allowance is three taels of silver, and in addition, you can receive twenty catties of Rock Sheep meat every month..."
Tian Hu then explained the welfare benefits to Lin Sheng.