"Kid, Logan Warren isn't suited for the Xuanhu Technique, but I just remembered an internal cultivation method that's quite suitable for Logan Warren." Abstain from Killing reminded Brian White in his mind.

"What internal cultivation method? How much merit does it cost to exchange for it?"

"Anyway, you already owe me 500 merit points, so it doesn't matter if you owe a bit more."

"Just tell me, what internal cultivation method is it?"

"Search for it yourself, 'Vajra Strength'. This internal cultivation method is perfect for someone like Logan Warren to practice. The thicker his true qi, the greater his strength. Combined with Iron Shirt, he'll be unstoppable. Once he reaches the 10th level and enters the innate realm, he can directly switch to 'Dragon Elephant Prajna Power', which is an enhanced version of 'Vajra Strength'!"

"Is it hard to practice?" Brian White's eyes lit up, unable to hide his anticipation.

"For a big oaf like Logan Warren, it's not hard. For you..." Abstain from Killing just smiled without answering, leaving Brian White a bit frustrated.

With Abstain from Killing's guidance, Brian White found 'Vajra Strength', a third-grade lower-level technique with a growth value of 20/40/5. These growth attributes were much higher than Brian White's Xuanhu Technique—no wonder it cost 500 merit points.

However, practicing 'Vajra Strength' involved converting strength and true qi into each other. During cultivation, you increase your strength through weight training, then convert that strength into true qi. In battle, you convert true qi back into strength.

A simple and brutal fighting style, with a unique cultivation method—truly perfect for Logan Warren.

"Listen up. The internal cultivation method I'm teaching you is called 'Vajra Strength'. This method requires you to constantly challenge your own strength limits through cultivation, which is the weighted training method."

This weighted training method was something Abstain from Killing had learned, and now Brian White was passing it on: "From now on, you have to carry heavy objects on your body at all times—whether you're eating, sleeping, or working, you must train with weights. Even when you go to the latrine, you have to..."

Brian White couldn't continue. Simply put, it meant holding a horse stance and not being allowed to sit down.

"Once my injuries heal, I'll train with everything I've got!"

"I'll get your body fixed up tonight!" Brian White knew there wasn't much time for Logan Warren to recover. Tonight, the disciples of Shanxing Sect would deliver Samuel Hill's corpse to the sect leader, and who knows, the army might arrive at Wuliang Mountain as soon as tomorrow.

Fortunately, when he went to the Qingshui Town market today, he bought some medicine, which would come in handy now.

Brian White believed that with his Xuanhu Technique, combined with the medicinal properties, one night would be enough to heal Logan Warren's injuries.

……

Shanxing Sect——

"Qiao'er, what's going on? What happened to your face?" William Hill looked at Claire Bolton, concern showing on his face.

Claire Bolton looked aggrieved, with two streaks of tears on her cheeks. To get back at Brian White, she had rushed back to Shanxing Sect overnight, wanting William Hill to stand up for her.

"It was disciples of Wuliang Sect who hit me. They said our Shanxing Sect is worthless. I argued with them, but when they couldn't out-argue me, they hit me."

"Outrageous! Wuliang Sect! How dare that pathetic sect act so arrogantly!"

Just then, a few disheveled disciples rushed in from outside the hall, carrying Samuel Hill's corpse.

When William Hill saw Samuel Hill's body, he was stunned, but quickly came to his senses, his face twisted with rage.

"Who! Who killed my child!"

"Wuliang Sect! We disciples, along with brother Samuel Hill, were acting on the elder's orders to discuss purchasing Wuliang Sect's medicinal fields. But those Wuliang Sect people were rude and unreasonable. Not only did they rob us, but they also openly provoked us. Brother Samuel Hill couldn't stand it and argued with them. When they heard he was the sect leader's only son, they immediately killed him, and..."

"And what?" William Hill's face was now terrifyingly twisted as he roared, "Speak!!"

"He said... if any more Shanxing Sect people come, he'll kill them all. If anyone from Shanxing Sect dares to resist, they'll storm our sect and slaughter everyone, leaving corpses everywhere and rivers of blood!"

"Good, good, good... Wuliang Sect, you've gone too far!!" William Hill roared to the sky, "Someone, summon the four elders! I want to see how Wuliang Sect will make corpses cover the land of Shanxing Sect!"

The disciples of Shanxing Sect, along with Claire Bolton, looked delighted, all lowering their heads and putting on pitiful expressions.

Chapter 9: So-called Genius

"You've memorized the incantation for 'Vajra Strength'?" Brian White asked.

Logan Warren nodded. He wasn't very smart, so Brian White had to repeat it several times, pausing to explain here and there, before he finally managed to memorize it all. Besides, the incantation for Vajra Strength wasn't complicated—just over a thousand words.

"From now on, you must circulate your true qi according to the incantation at all times."

At this moment, Andy Warren's voice came from outside. It was still not yet dawn, but Andy Warren had already arrived.

Andy Warren and a few villagers were carrying a set of iron gauntlets and armor weighing several hundred jin, which Brian White had asked the village blacksmith to forge overnight.

This set of armor protected all the limbs, not only providing excellent protection but also being very heavy.

Logan Warren picked up a gauntlet and weighed it in his hand. "So heavy."

"Heavy is good." Brian White grinned and nodded. "Put it all on."