A Journey Through the Worlds of Film and Television.

Chapter 437: The Power of Transformation

(Maid Qiulan)

Since Lu Cheng arrived in Bian Jing, it took him only half a year to be promoted from an external student of the Imperial Academy to a seventh-rank writer, which was a higher position than the magistrate of Yuncheng County.

County magistrates in the Song Dynasty were also divided into different levels, including Chi County magistrate, Ji County magistrate, and county magistrate of each state.

The magistrate of Chi County, a county directly under the capital, was of the seventh rank.

Ji County Magistrate: It is a county near the capital, and is of the eighth rank.

As for the county magistrates of various counties in various states, they belong to the eighth rank.

When Lu Cheng arrived at the Sutra Bureau, the Taoists who were responsible for revising the Taoist Canon all respectfully addressed him as "Shangguan" or "Lu Zhuozuo".

Lu Cheng greeted everyone and did not interfere with the work of these Taoists. He just asked about their revision progress, then picked up some Taoist scriptures to read. When he encountered some terms he did not understand, he would directly ask the Taoists here.

Many nouns in Taoist scriptures are obscure and difficult to understand, and have specific directional meanings. If outsiders do not understand their meaning, they will not be able to understand them at all.

For example, the Taoist concepts of lead and mercury, water and fire, dragon and tiger, men and women, and me and others all have special meanings.

Many later interpretations of Taoist scriptures are actually not completely accurate.

Lu Cheng also gained a lot of knowledge from these representative Taoists of that era and soon immersed himself in the in-depth study of Taoist scriptures.

Of course, compared to the Taoists of this era, Lu Cheng has studied astronomy, philosophy, and human biology of later generations. He has his own understanding of the internal structure of the human body and the philosophical relationship between man and the universe.

Combined with the interpretation of Taoist classics and inheriting the wisdom of predecessors, Lu Cheng also gained a deeper understanding of the practice of martial arts.

Before he knew it, three or four months had passed and Lu Cheng's kung fu had already reached the level of Hua Jin, with the dark power thoroughly penetrating his internal organs and even extending to his lower limbs.

At this point, Lu Cheng's muscles and bones are strong, his bone marrow is full, and his internal organs are clean and tidy. Living to be one hundred and thirty or forty years old is no problem.

Moreover, after the Qi and blood are trained to the buttocks of the lower limbs, the two large muscles in the buttocks will be as soft as cotton and as hard as iron. When punching, the buttocks will be combined, and the strength of the whole body will flow upward along the coccyx, and all the fist power will burst out, which can cause amazing destructive power. With a random punch, the obvious force can have the effect of the hidden force. This is called "tiger's buttocks intertwined, dragon's tail swinging".

When an ordinary person reaches this level, his punch can have a force of 1500 kilograms, and his physical strength is that of three to four horses.

And because Lu Cheng's physique is far superior to that of ordinary people and his foundation is solid, after reaching this level, a random punch of his can have a force of over two thousand pounds.

The force of a punch from an average adult male is about 40 to 80 kilograms, but later boxing champion Tyson could punch with a force of 500 kilograms.

One thousand kilograms is equivalent to an oncoming car traveling at 90 km per hour.

Normal human bones will break directly if hit by a force of 500 kilograms.

A punch of a thousand kilograms of force would cause injuries if it just touched you, and death if it just touched you.

Even in the universe of "Devouring the Stars", the standard punching force for a junior fighter is 900 kilograms and the speed is 25 meters per second.

At this point, Lu Cheng can be said to be a little superman.

At this time, the following data was also displayed on Lu Cheng's attribute panel:

Lu Cheng:

Physique: 28+2

Spirit: 28

With a physical strength of thirty points and terrifying explosive power, no human can withstand Lu Cheng's punch.

After several months of in-depth study of Taoist scriptures, Lu Cheng's mind and temperament have undergone some changes. His appearance looks more ethereal, but his inner body is like a furnace, containing terrifying power.

If he had not read the Taoist Canon thoroughly, and if Lu Cheng himself had not had high mental strength and strong control, he would probably not have been able to control such a powerful force.

I don’t know what the King of Chu in history was like.

Lu Cheng wanted to compete in strength with the King of Chu to see who was "Yu's bravery is unparalleled throughout the ages" or "Cheng's supernatural power is unprecedented in history."

After several months of studying and practicing, even the women around him seemed a little neglected, not to mention Li Shishi and Zhao Yuannu in the Yuxiang Tower.

As for Zhang Zhenniang from Coach Zhang's family, she has recovered in the past few months. With the persuasion of her father and the consolation of the maids around her, she has developed a liking for Lu Cheng who appears from time to time.

If Lu Cheng had not been busy studying Taoist scriptures recently and rarely visited the Zhang family, Zhang Zhenniang would have been taken into his home long ago.

That evening, as soon as Lu Cheng reached the entrance of the alley where the Zhang family lived, he was stopped by Coach Zhang.

"Mr. Lu, I haven't seen you recently. My wife Zhenniang has been thinking about you all the time. You must come to my house today."

"Master Zhang, I'm really sorry. I've been ordered to revise the Taoist Canon recently. I've been very busy every day, so I haven't been here much."

"It is a great blessing to be valued by your majesty."

In fact, Coach Zhang was a little worried that Lu Cheng would change his mind. After all, Lu Cheng's promotion was too fast. He became a writer at such a young age. He might continue to be promoted after a while. It would be bad if he looked down on their Zhenniang at that time.

After all, Zhang Zhenniang had finally forgotten Lin Chong and had developed feelings for Lu Cheng. If she changed her mind again, he really didn't know what would happen to his daughter.

When Lu Cheng arrived at the Zhang family's small building and met Zhang Zhenniang, he noticed that her mental state had become much better and her body had become plumper, but there was still a hint of sadness between her brows.

However, after seeing Lu Cheng, the sadness on Zhang Zhenniang's face instantly disappeared, and she quickly stood up to greet him: "I greet... I greet the great master."

"No need to be polite, what are you doing?"

"Now that winter is approaching and the weather is getting colder, I want to make a robe for you, my dear master."

Lu Cheng reached out and touched the material, then looked at the fine stitches and exquisite patterns on it, and couldn't help but nod repeatedly: "Excellent craftsmanship, I like it."

"If you like it, I can make a few more for you to wear alternately."

"You can't be too strenuous. It's not good to strain your eyes and hands. Look at your hands. Do you want me to rub them for you?"

"Official~"

Seeing that the other party did not refuse, Lu Cheng took her hand and rubbed it. Then he took out a box of cream with a faint floral fragrance from his sleeve and handed it to her: "It's dry today, and the skin is prone to dryness. This thing is called hand cream. Apply it on your hands to keep them moisturized. Come, I'll teach you how to use it."

As he spoke, Lu Cheng took out some hand cream, applied some on Zhang Zhenniang's small hands, and helped her rub it.

It was the first time for the two of them to do such an intimate thing. Zhang Zhenniang didn't dare to look at Lu Cheng, but her heart was warm.

After applying the hand cream, Lu Cheng said casually, "I've been busy recently and rarely come to see you. If you are willing, I will discuss with your father and choose an auspicious day to bring you to my house."

"I will listen to you, Daddy."

"I have Jinlian, Cuilian, Xiahe, Qiulan and others in my house. You can sit together and have something to talk about."

"Hmm~"

The procedure for taking a concubine is much simpler than marrying a wife. You don't even need to hold a wedding banquet or any ceremony. You can just hire a sedan chair and carry the person over.

Even if you take a concubine according to etiquette, you cannot enter through the front door, but only through the side door or the back door.

Lu Cheng is now also an official of the Song Dynasty. He has to abide by the rules of etiquette. For the time being, he cannot do anything too unconventional to avoid gossip.

However, Lu Cheng privately gave Coach Zhang a generous betrothal gift, which was enough for Coach Zhang to live out his life in peace.

After Zhang Zhenniang was brought in, there was one more person in the family who was eager to make clothes and cook for Lu Cheng. In terms of taking care of people, Zhang Zhenniang was indeed more experienced and more attentive.

As winter approaches and the end of the year draws near, Lu Cheng prepares to meet with Song Huizong and do some tricks to gain more benefits for himself.

Over the past year or so, Yongchang Escort Company under the Lu's Trading Company has developed into a large escort agency. It has the protection of Lu Cheng, a close minister of the emperor, and the green light from officials below. Yongchang Escort Agency has opened branches in twenty or thirty prefectures around Bianjing City. There are already seven or eight hundred escorts and porters distributed in various places, not counting some peripheral staff.

With Lu Cheng's support, Wu Song rose from a militia commander to an eighth-rank deputy militia commander, in charge of more than 2,000 troops and also trained some capable personnel.