Zheng Renxin remained unmoved, carefully examining the corpses on the ground.
Faced with the righteous indignation of the crowd, Zheng Renxin calmly stated, "Judging by the injuries, many of them were killed by a single strike from the thieves. Those who can deliver such powerful strikes must be martial artists with cultivated vital energy."
"Martial artists with cultivated vital energy?"
"There are martial artists among the thieves?"
"Is the head of the household sure he didn't make a mistake?"
Upon hearing the words "martial artists with cultivated vital energy," those who were previously clamoring to lead the capture team fell silent.
They all remained tight-lipped.
Evidently, the "intimidation" possessed by martial artists with cultivated vital energy posed a significant challenge even to the higher-ups of Miaoshou Garden.
Miaoshou Garden also had martial artists with cultivated vital energy.
Even Zheng Renxin himself was one such martial artist.
However, the number of martial artists with cultivated vital energy in Miaoshou Garden was limited. If they were to engage in combat with the thieves and suffered any injuries, it would be difficult for Miaoshou Garden, despite its size, to maintain control.
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Miaoshou Garden would not take that route.
"Increase the patrol intensity of the guard team, and assign additional guards to each pharmacy."
"Go to the yamen and order the city guards to conduct a citywide search."
Zheng Renxin was arranging everything methodically.
In reality, his orders were aimed at stabilizing people's minds.
It was impossible to capture the thieves or prevent their activities.
Zheng Renxin just hoped that those responsible for this major incident would escape early.
As for seeking revenge?
That was impossible. Miaoshou Garden would have to swallow its pride.
Lu Changsheng observed Zheng Renxin's handling of the situation.
He immediately understood Zheng Renxin's intentions.
The fact that Miaoshou Garden, a large establishment, was willing to endure this situation could only mean one thing: there was a martial artist with cultivated vital energy among the thieves!
A single martial artist with cultivated vital energy could intimidate Miaoshou Garden.
"No matter how much wealth, how vast an estate, or how many guards we have, what use is it?"
"One martial artist with cultivated vital energy can render Miaoshou Garden helpless. What if it's a transcendent realm?"
"I'm afraid even a transcendent realm expert could make Miaoshou Garden submit, granting their every request..."
At this moment, Lu Changsheng increasingly recognized the importance of a martial artist's strength.
Ultimately, this was a world where strength prevailed.
Martial prowess was paramount!
At night, Lu Changsheng placed a large iron pot in his room.
The pot was filled with iron sand, a special type of iron sand he had obtained with great effort, specifically for practicing Iron Sand Palm.
His Iron Sand Palm had always remained at the "great accomplishment" stage due to the lack of this crucial iron sand.
Afterward, Lu Changsheng began practicing with both hands in the iron sand.
One time, two times, three times...
The sound of "shasha" echoed in the room.
He didn't know how much time had passed, but suddenly, a line of small characters appeared in Lu Changsheng's mind.
"Iron Sand Palm perfected, Comprehension +2."
"Iron Sand Palm perfected?"
Lu Changsheng was slightly surprised.
Iron Sand Palm was only a second-level martial technique, and once perfected, it would increase comprehension by 2 points.
Under normal circumstances, a 2-point increase in comprehension wasn't a significant improvement.
But now it was different.
Lu Changsheng's comprehension had reached 198, and with the additional 2 points, it was now 200 points, nearly twice the comprehension of an ordinary person!
Double comprehension!
This would undoubtedly lead to a tremendous improvement.
The next moment, Lu Changsheng felt a refreshing sensation in his mind.
And it might just be a misconception, but he felt that his thinking had become much sharper.
It was as if he had undergone a qualitative leap!
Lu Changsheng closed his eyes, and it seemed that something was brewing in his mind.
In the next moment, Lu Changsheng suddenly opened his eyes.
The dagger in his hand flashed, and his figure seemed to move like a phantom, as if it had never moved before.
However, a corner of the table not far in front of him was already missing.
"Irresistible Technique perfected, Comprehension +5."
Another line of small characters appeared in Lu Changsheng's mind.
"Irresistible Technique is perfected..."
Lu Changsheng's gaze remained calm.
This was within his expectations.
Because just now, after his comprehension reached 200 points, he seemed to have grasped the key to the Irresistible Technique in his mind. When he tried it, it actually became perfected in an instant.
With 200 points of comprehension, the power of insight had an immediate effect, directly perfecting the Irresistible Technique.
"Irresistible Technique gained 5 points of comprehension, which means it is a fifth-level martial technique, not the third or fourth level as I previously speculated."
"I never thought that I could create a fifth-level martial technique during the Blood Enhancement stage."
Lu Changsheng was somewhat surprised.
He had never seen a fifth-level martial technique before.
Irresistible Technique was the only fifth-level martial technique he had encountered so far!
Afterward, Lu Changsheng checked his attribute panel.
Comprehension: 205 (Quite Potential)
Irresistible Technique: Perfected
Iron Sand Palm: Perfected
Sixfold Blood Strengthening Technique: Fourth Level
On the attribute panel, with comprehension reaching 200 points, the evaluation had changed from "ordinary" to "quite potential."
Clearly, this was a "transformation" of comprehension.
Previously, Lu Changsheng's comprehension had transformed from "mediocre" to "ordinary," and the effect had been quite good.
Now, from "ordinary" to "quite potential," the effect was even more astonishing.
"Doubling comprehension results in a qualitative improvement."
"So how much comprehension points will be needed for the next upgrade?"
Lu Changsheng shook his head, unsure.
Perhaps 300 points, perhaps 500 points.
However, even with the current 205 points of comprehension, it felt like Lu Changsheng was "rethinking" the entire world.
The world was still the same, and people were still people.
But Lu Changsheng's perception was completely different from before.
This feeling was difficult to describe, but he could clearly feel that he was different from before.
Lu Changsheng thought of a way to test this.
He took a medical book from the bookshelf.
There were over three thousand types of medicinal herbs in the medical book, and Lu Changsheng had not memorized them all before.
But now, he glanced at it casually, and it was as if he could read ten lines at a time, turning one page after another.
About an hour later, Lu Changsheng closed the book.
At this moment, Lu Changsheng's mind began to recall the contents of the medical book that he had glanced at casually.
Although some of the content was not very clear, most of it appeared in his mind.
"Photographic memory..."
A look of astonishment filled Lu Changsheng's eyes.
He was now certain that he possessed photographic memory.
This was the terrifying ability of having a comprehension of 200 points.
However, even with such an ability, it was only in the category of memory.
Comprehension's improvement was not limited to memory alone.
It also included understanding, observation, and many other aspects.
Lu Changsheng calmed down his emotions slightly.
The improvement in comprehension had made him excited.
"If I want to continue improving my comprehension, I have to continue practicing martial techniques."
"But on the black market, there are not many second-level martial techniques left."
"Once the second-level martial techniques are mastered, I will have to practice third-level martial techniques. The price of third-level martial techniques is not comparable to that of second-level martial techniques."
Lu Changsheng furrowed his brows slightly.
Before, Lu Changsheng had spent a lot of money on purchasing medicinal meals.
Now, purchasing martial techniques required a substantial amount of money.
There were also not many medicinal herbs left in the valley.
How would he earn more money in the future?
"During the day, the people from Miaoshou Garden said that those thieves had looted the pharmacies, and there were over three thousand taels of silver in cash alone."
"If I could find those thieves and eliminate them..."
A cold light flashed in Lu Changsheng's eyes.
However, he quickly shook his head.
"Not now. I'm just at the Blood Enhancement stage, and among those thieves, there are martial artists with cultivated vital energy."
"Even if my Irresistible Technique is perfected, I don't have much confidence against a martial artist with cultivated vital energy."
"Unless my Sixfold Blood Strengthening Technique reaches the sixth level. Or, I enter the Bone Forging stage..."
Lu Changsheng muttered softly.
For now, he restrained this dangerous idea.
But this thought seemed to have taken root in his mind and could not be shaken away.