Chapter 11 Yi Xiang Building

Boom!

When the Dragon Tendon Tiger Bone Fist reached the Small Achievement stage, Gu Chen immediately felt a tremor throughout his body. His muscles and bones began to constantly vibrate and rub, creating an electric feeling that brought waves of tingling and itching sensations throughout his body.

This feeling lasted for a quarter of an hour before it ended.

"Ah—so refreshing!"

The transformation of his muscles and bones completed, Gu Chen opened his eyes and exhaled a long breath. He felt better than ever.

He lightly clenched his fist. After two enhancements, Gu Chen felt that his pure strength had increased by at least two to three thousand pounds.

Including his original strength, when simply considering his physical strength, he now had at least five thousand pounds of power in a single arm swing.

If he added his abundant inner energy, his physique would be even more terrifying.

You should know, even some martial artists at the Pulse Opening Realm might not match his physical strength.

Of course, this was mainly because Gu Chen had a solid foundation. As his inner energy continuously grew, his physique naturally improved significantly.

Gu Chen glanced at the panel, noticing he still had ten points of skill value left. With a thought, he directly upgraded the Dragon Tendon Tiger Bone Fist to the Great Achievement stage.

In an instant, eight points of skill value disappeared from the bottom of the panel. By this point, Gu Chen was left with only the last two points of skill value.

The feeling of muscle and bone tremors came again, and the buzzing sound continued. Gu Chen could clearly sense that the tendons inside his body were gradually stretching, becoming more resilient. His bones grew more robust and dense. This transformation lasted for a quarter of an hour before it ended.

Then, looking at the last two points of skill value left on the panel, Gu Chen planned not to waste them. He added these last two points to his cultivation level.

Instantly, his inner energy cultivation increased from seventy years to seventy-two years, a relatively small increase that didn't bring a significant enhancement to Gu Chen.

Elevating the Dragon Tendon Tiger Bone Fist from the Initial Understanding to the Great Achievement stage, Gu Chen's strength saw a drastic increase in a short period. He felt like he had transformed into a one-punch man, seemingly capable of shattering everything in sight.

Of course, Gu Chen knew this was just an illusion caused by the sudden surge in strength. It would dissipate after calming down for a while.

With the Dragon Tendon Tiger Bone Fist reaching Great Achievement, Gu Chen gained about four to five thousand pounds of strength, and his pure physical strength now reached ten thousand pounds.

His father's words were indeed true. Even without perfecting the Dragon Tendon Tiger Bone Fist, it already endowed Gu Chen with the strength of ten thousand pounds.

Moreover, the strength increase was the most direct change. As his muscles and bones grew stronger, his blood vitality naturally surged, and with it, his energy.

Therefore, after this enhancement, Gu Chen's overall physique underwent a tremendous transformation, significantly improving his stamina, endurance, and speed.

With this, Gu Chen's advancement concluded. The Dragon Tendon Tiger Bone Fist reached Great Achievement, and his physical evolution eliminated the previous feeling of bodily inflation caused by his thick inner energy.

Soon, it was nighttime. As it was his last day in Ning City, Gu Chen did not stay at the inn. He also chose not to have dinner there but instead went out to the streets.

It had been less than two months since he arrived in this world. Even in Tiandu, Gu Chen had rarely gone out. Honestly, he was curious about this world.

Moreover, since he would be leaving Ning City tomorrow, Gu Chen decided to take a stroll around Ning City tonight to experience its local customs.

Thus, Gu Chen began to wander the streets of Ning City.

Ning City was quite lively at night. The streets were crowded, and various vendors continually peddled their goods. There were many aromatic snacks and numerous unique boutiques characteristic of Ning City.

Immersed in the bustling atmosphere, Gu Chen, relying on his keen sense of smell, found a few snacks that suited his taste and filled his stomach.

Normally, martial artists had large appetites, especially those in the Body Refining Realm and Blood Refining Realm, as these stages focused on tempering the body, heavily relying on food for individual nutritional needs.

Only after reaching the third realm of martial arts, the Breathing Realm, could inner energy nourish the body, reducing a martial artist's food intake. Those with profound cultivation could even go days without eating or drinking.

Before reaching this stage, martial artists were gluttonous. The annual expense on food alone, not to mention the cost of martial arts training, was substantial.

"Poor scholars, wealthy warriors," they said, and it was true.

Fortunately, Gu Chen had now reached the pinnacle of the Breathing Realm, with seventy-two years of inner energy protecting him, keeping his appetite within a controllable range.

As he walked, Gu Chen arrived at an alleyway in Ning City. There was an archway at the street's edge, inscribed with three large characters: Yongle Street.

Gu Chen looked around. Every building here had pink lanterns hanging, and the entire street was enveloped in a faint fragrance of makeup. At the door of each pavilion stood numerous flamboyantly dressed women, smiling brightly at the passersby.

Gu Chen immediately understood he had arrived at Ning City's Red Light District, the ancient brothel district.

Gu Chen continued walking inward. When the flamboyantly dressed women saw such a handsome young man approaching, their eyes lit up. Each wore their most enticing smile, extending their hands and leaning forward, attempting to draw Gu Chen into their pavilions for a chat.

Gu Chen smiled and refused each one. He didn't like the heavy makeup scent on them.

At this moment, Gu Chen suddenly saw a three-story building. This pavilion was the most eye-catching on the entire street.

Moreover, unlike other brothels, the entrance of this one was guarded by two strong men instead of women.

Gu Chen looked up and saw a signboard with three large characters: Yi Xiang Building.

"It seems this is the largest brothel in Ning City," Gu Chen thought as he looked at Yi Xiang Building.

"Young master, are you interested in our Yi Xiang Building? If so, why not come inside? Our Yi Xiang Building is the most famous entertainment place in Ning City," one of the guards approached and inquired when he saw Gu Chen standing in front of the building.

Of course, this was mainly because Gu Chen had a striking appearance, dressed in fancy clothes indicating wealth, and exuded an extraordinary aura, like a noble young master out for a stroll. Otherwise, if it were an ordinary person lingering, the guard might have directly driven them away.

Hearing this, Gu Chen pondered for a moment, then smiled and nodded, "Alright, lead the way."

"Certainly, young master, please come in!" the guard said enthusiastically.

Gu Chen nodded, and as he walked in, he casually threw a piece of silver, which the guard quickly caught, his smile growing more sincere and his attitude more humble.

Upon entering, the noise grew louder, and the scent of makeup became stronger, with sounds of chattering women filling the air. The three-story pavilion was adorned with pink lanterns everywhere, creating a rather suggestive atmosphere.

With a casual glance, Gu Chen saw women in skimpy clothing hanging onto tipsy or already drunk men, whispering to each other with silly smiles on their faces.

"Is this your first time here?" the guard bent down and asked in a low voice.

Gu Chen nodded and replied, "Yes, I happened to pass by."

"Then you've come to the right place tonight," the guard laughed. "Tell me, young master, is there a type or game you prefer?"

Gu Chen thought for a moment, then pointed to a spot, asking, "What's over there?"

Following Gu Chen's direction, the guard looked and replied with a smile, "Young master has a good eye. That is the room of our Yi Xiang Building's top courtesan. Are you interested?"

Gu Chen knew a bit about these places and caught the implied meaning behind the guard's words, asking, "What's the catch?"

The guard replied with a fawning smile, "No big deal, it's just that to enter and see our top courtesan, you need to pay five taels of silver."

"An entrance fee?" Gu Chen raised an eyebrow slightly.

"Exactly," the guard nodded quickly, his tone and attitude extremely humble, leaving no room for critique.

Without a word, Gu Chen casually tossed another piece of silver.

"Thank you, young master!"

The guard's eyes lit up, and he shouted, "We have an honored guest!"

Immediately, an older woman with heavy makeup, dressed in bright clothing, appeared on the second floor. She hurriedly ran down, shouting, "Coming, coming."

"Follow her, young master. She will take you to meet our top courtesan."