Chapter 42: Chapter 39, Quadruple Martial Body_1
"It seems that the Liu Family and Wu Family’s several years of blocking the forbidden area have aroused the suspicion of other Feudal Lords."
Lu Yan pondered.
The Situ family of Guangji City was also a Martial Marquis-level Feudal Lord within the safety skirt, extremely powerful, no weaker than the Liu Family or Wu Family.
Clearly, the long-term blockage of the forbidden area by the Liu Family and Wu Family had attracted attention from various powers.
What exactly was in the forbidden area?
Lu Yan felt that it should not be because of the Dao Food.
Temporarily speaking, apart from him, it seemed that no one knew the use of Dao Food. Thus, he had been able to smoothly find two pieces.
"Let’s start!"
Inside the practice room, Lu Yan closed the door, took out a piece of Dao Food, and allowed the Dao Book to devour it.
The Vajra Body Avatar began to cultivate, as if it had entered a state of enlightenment, progress quickly increased, and continued to give feedback to Lu Yan.
Lu Yan’s understanding of the Vajra Body was constantly improving.
By the time the Vajra Body paused, the progress had reached 80% of the Transcendent stage.
It increased by nearly 30%.
"Give it one good push."
Lu Yan took out the last Four-sided Copper Block, and an expectant expression crossed his face.
He was looking forward to seeing how much improvement reaching the Unity of Man and Martial Arts, cultivating a Martial Body, with second-rate martial arts, could bring him.
With a thought, the Four-sided Copper Block was devoured by the Dao Book, and the progress of the Vajra Body continued to increase.
Soon, it had reached 98%, 99%, then 100%.
The words above the Avatar’s head changed, forming, Avatar.Vajra Body.Unity of Man and Martial Arts.
The familiar feeling of cultivating a Martial Body once again descended, and the invisible energy between heaven and earth continuously surged into his body.
Lu Yan’s body was undergoing a drastic transformation, with the marrow washing and bone-exchanging process.
This time, it lasted for a full six hours before it ended.
Lu Yan felt that his Qi-blood had increased by three-tenths and had become thicker.
The greatest improvement was in his physical strength and Qi-blood capacity, both of which had increased by 50%.
Do not underestimate a 50% increase. It should be known that after three times of Martial Body transformations, Lu Yan’s body was equivalent to three stacked Martial Bodies.
His body and Qi-blood capacity far exceeded that of an average person.
On such a powerful basis, a 50% increase was already very amazing.
The first time he cultivated a Martial Body with third-rate martial arts, he received a 50% increase.
The second Martial Body transformation, based on the original, increased by 40%.
The third Martial Body transformation, based on a stronger foundation, increased by 30%.
According to the pattern, if he continues to practice third-rate martial arts to reach the Unity of Man and Martial Arts, the increase could be up to 20%, and perhaps even less.
Now that he had a 50% increase, Lu Yan was already very satisfied.
Now, his physical strength and Qi-blood capacity were more than three times stronger than that of an average person.
It was known that Liu Xingchao’s Qi-blood capacity was only twice that of an average person, and he was called the most talented person in the Liu Family’s history.
"Now in a battle of the same level, I can beat Liu Xingchao."
Lu Yan was full of confidence.
However, with such strong foundations now, the improvement from the next Martial Body transformation might not be as big.
Even with second-rate martial arts, the effect will likely decrease substantially.
But no matter how small a mosquito is, it’s still meat. As long as he continues to stack up, like stacking up dozens of Martial Bodies, his physical body and Qi-blood capacity can definitely reach a supernatural level.
He was greatly looking forward to this.
What troubled Lu Yan now was his height.
The Unity of Man and Martial Arts of the Vajra Body, achieving Martial Body, caused his height to surge considerably.
His physique was robust, impressively strong.
But if one’s height surged so much overnight, it would be strange if others didn’t doubt it.
For now, he couldn’t expose his state of limit-breaking.
Just over a year had passed since the exposure of his second limit-breaking. If he broke the limit again now, it would be too fast and arouse suspicion.
He would wait for now.
"Let’s see if I can shrink my height."
Lu Yan started to operate the Vajra Body.
Suddenly, his body made a snapping noise, muscles writhing; his height did slowly decrease.
After a while, his height returned to about 1.90 meters and then stopped.
His physique also got a bit smaller, he got skinnier, almost as he was before the breakthrough.
"The Unity of Man and Martial Arts in the Vajra Body is really mysterious."
Lu Yan was overjoyed.
The Vajra Body was an exercise for hardening the body, primarily training the body’s bones and muscles. So after achieving the Unity of Man and Martial Arts, controlling bones and muscles was also very strong, and adjusting height and physique was not difficult.
In this way, he wouldn’t have to worry about being found out.
"What should I do now?"
At present, his martial arts had been cultivated to the top, and he had no choice but to consider his future plans.
It all boils down to two sentences.
First, make money.
Second, get the secret martial arts books.
By the fourth limit-breaking period, normal meat becomes almost useless, and if you want to accumulate Qi-blood, you must eat the martial food.
And to be able to afford the martial food, you must have the money.
Moreover, the martial arts secret books are indispensable.
It’s best to practice second and third-rate martial arts simultaneously.
Because regardless of whether martial arts are being cultivated or not, the Dao book will absorb half of the food’s energy.
Eating martial food only to have half of its energy absorbed without reason, Lu Yan feels heartbroken.
Also, to maintain his physical function, Lu Yan still needs to eat a lot of ordinary meat every day, which can lead to the enhancement of third-rate martial arts.
However, the question remains, where to get these two things?
After thinking hard, Lu Yan eventually decides to start with the gangs.
Doing business, as well as starting martial arts gyms or escort agencies, is out of his capacity and not his strong suit.
As for the meager salary from the Red-clad Guard, it’s not enough.
Starting with the gangs is the most efficient and the fastest way.
For example, just like controlling the Green Bamboo Gang, one could secretly control other gangs by employing great martial power.
The gangs in Bei City of Changfeng City, though under the control of the Liu Family, are always fighting and competing against each other, fighting for interests and territories is a common occurrence.
Even if one gang annihilates another, the Liu Family would turn a blind eye, they just wouldn’t care.
As long as the "profits" that are supposed to be delivered to the Liu Family are submitted, who is in power doesn’t matter to them.
Of course, there’s a condition: one must not go overboard.
If one gang annexes all the others, thereby unifying Bei City, it would arouse the suspicion of the Liu Family.
A too powerful faction is not what the Liu Family wants to see.
But it should be trouble-free to destroy one or two gangs.
Thinking of this, Lu Yan starts to devise a detailed plan.
The first target is the Fierce Tiger Gang.
The next day, Lu Yan, alone, appears outside the headquarters of the Fierce Tiger Gang.
"Stop!"
The doorman blocks his path, looking down at Lu Yan.
Bang!
With one slap, Lu Yan sends the doorman flying two meters away, causing his face to swell up like a pig’s head.
"Go in and tell Lei Laohu that Lu Shan, the gang leader of the Green Bamboo Gang, is here to visit."
Lu Yan said coldly.
As Fang Xiong hasn’t appeared for a long time, anyone with a brain would realize that something must have happened to him and that he was probably replaced by Lu Yan.
Hence, Lu Yan unhesitatingly assumes the role of the gang leader.
The other doorman immediately went in to report.
Soon, Lu Yan is lead into the main hall of the Fierce Tiger Gang’s headquarters.
Lei Laohu, the gang leader of the Fierce Tiger Gang, is seated at the head, with a burly strongman standing on each side of him.
One of them is Cao Hu, whom Lu Yan has had dealings with before.
There are also several experts standing behind Lu Yan.
The elites of the Fierce Tiger Gang have almost all gathered here.
"Lu Shan, what brings you here?"
Lei Laohu squints, looking down at Lu Yan, asking indifferently.
"Oh, it’s simple, I’ve come today to ask you to relinquish your position as the leader of the Fierce Tiger Gang."
Lu Yan said casually.
Lei Laohu, as well as the elites of the Fierce Tiger Gang, is stunned.
"Hahaha..."
Lei Laohu bursts into laughter, his eyes become sharp, like a fierce tiger ready to pounce at any moment. "You think you can take over just by yourself?"
"Of course."
Lu Yan nods naturally.
Lei Laohu’s pupils contract slightly. For some reason, he feels a chill in his heart, a sense of unease.
But just because of Lu Yan’s word, he has to step down as the gang leader of the Fierce Tiger Gang, how could that be possible?
Although the majority of the gang’s annual "profits" are handed over to the Liu Family, and a portion of the silver coins is given to the people of the Red-clad Guard, there’s still enough profit left for himself. Why would he willingly give up?
"Lu Shan, one piece of advice, leave immediately, and I’ll pretend that what you just said never happened."
Lei Laohu said.
"In one word, if you don’t step down, you die."
Lu Yan responded.
The atmosphere in the hall immediately grows tense.
