" 'The Thirty-six Open Mountain Styles' stone carvings?" The two elders and the six elders exchanged a glance, both showing some surprise.

  Because...

  They had previously heard Mu Wan mention that this powerful 'Teng gentleman' was a user of the long spear. A strong user of the long spear, why would he be interested in the "Thirty-six Open Mountain Styles"?

  "What's going on? The prestigious Xing business doesn't even know about the news of 'Opening Mountain 36 Styles'?" Tian Qing Shan's gaze swept over the two people in front of him.

  "Of course not!" The six elders said in unison.

  The Second Elder chuckled: "Mr. Teng, you should know that the stone carvings of 'Kai Shan Thirty-six Styles' were already scattered thousands of years ago. Generation after generation, no one has been able to collect all thirty-six stone carvings. Now these stone carvings are estimated to be scattered among various families and some hidden forces, or lost in certain dangerous places."

  "I already knew all of this."

  Hong Qing Shan said directly, "I just want you two to tell me now how I can get the thirty-six stone carvings."

  "There's no way." The Second Elder didn't hesitate at all, "Something that even the Thunder Blade Heavenly God couldn't do back then, our Xuri Trading Company can't possibly achieve it three thousand years later either."

  "What if it's just one or two?" Teng Qing Shan asked back.

  "That's simple."

  The two elders laughed and said, "Firstly, use a large sum of money to offer a reward throughout the land. Perhaps there are families who are struggling financially and would be willing to sell one of their stone carvings. Secondly, go directly to the previous family and demand it from them! Of course, both methods have very low chances of success. Even if they do have it, they won't tell you. You can't possibly kill off an entire army by yourself."

  Teng Qing Shan furrowed his brow.

  The two elders and six elders exchanged a glance, revealing a smile.

  "Mr. Teng," the elder continued, "if you want to watch 'The 36 Forms of Kai Shan', it's not difficult! The '36 Forms of Kai Shan' only has moves, nothing else. Although... this set of skills is the ultimate technique of the Heavenly Axe God. Families that possess this ultimate technique guard it very strictly. However... our Xuyi Merchant House still has a secret book of 'The 36 Forms of Kai Shan', which contains 36 diagrams of axe techniques. If you want to see it, we can lend it to you for a look!"

  "Oh?" Teng Qing Shan's heart skipped a beat.

  Although, there are only thirty-six paintings in the secret book, because of the high and low painting skills, it is impossible to fully express that kind of artistic conception. But being able to see them is not bad either.

  "That's troublesome for the business." Teng Qing Shan said with a smile.

  "No trouble." The two elders smiled and shook their heads, "However, this 'Opening Mountain 36 Styles' secret book, we don't have it in Xuriang's business district in Nan Shan City. It's actually on the other side of Xi Tang Domain. So, we also need to pass down the order...Xi Tang Domain and Nan Shan Domain are quite far apart. Even if they hurry, a round trip will take four or five days!"

  "It's okay."

  Hong Qing Shan smiled and said, "I'm grateful to Shang Xing for being able to take a look at this 'Kai Shan Thirty-six Forms'."

  The two elders and six elders burst out laughing, being able to get closer to Qing Shan was worth some cost.

  The axe method of "Kai Shan 36 Styles" is actually very powerful, but there are no mental formulas or detailed descriptions, only the 36 pictures. It's difficult to master this axe method because it's like Tong Qing Mountain's spear method - the external form is secondary, and the inner meaning is most important!

  "Heng sir, once this secret book arrives, I wonder where we will send it?" asked the Second Elder.

  "I will be around Shenfu Mountain, looking for a place to stay." Teng Qing mountain thought for a moment and said, "You can send the secret book over when you have time."

  "Go."

  The two elders were very concise and knew a general range. As soon as they said it, the merchant's actual strength could easily find Teng Qing Shan's residence.

  "May I ask, Mr. Teng, why are you also interested in this axe technique?" the Sixth Elder asked curiously.

  "Marksmanship and axe skills have always had some commonalities." Teng Qing Shan said casually.

  The Second Elder beside him said, "Mr. Teng, forgive an old man for speaking out of turn! This 'Opening Mountain 36 Styles' secret book only has 36 pictures. Relying solely on these pictures to cultivate axe techniques is almost impossible. Unfortunately... In the past, Shen Axe Mountain also had nine sets of 'Opening Mountain 36 Styles' stone boards. Those were completely copied from the 36 stone carvings and cast into shape. If one observes that set of stone boards and practices axe techniques, it's estimated to be much easier."

  "Is it a bald stone slab? A rubbing?" Teng Qing Shan was startled.

  "In the past, when Shenfu Mountain was extremely powerful, the thirty-six stone carvings were all in a forbidden area and not easily seen by people. The disciples of Shenfu Mountain learned axe techniques by observing the rubbing prints on the bald stone slabs!"

  "Whether it's a carving or the character 'Dao', on the bald stone slab, and all thirty-six carvings are exactly the same."

  "The only difference, I'm afraid, is that these thirty-six carvings possess a strange power."

  "Because they were printed from stone carvings, these nine sets of stone boards, when Shenfu Mountain was attacked, the nine sets of stone boards were also stolen. It's just that more than 200 years ago, I heard news about one set of Tuobo stones." The Second Elder shook his head and said, "With the quality of Tuobo stones, even after thousands of years have passed, they should all still exist."

  Teng Qing Shan could only shake his head.

  Whether it is thirty-six engravings or nine sets of rubbings from the Teng Qing Shan stele, none are available now.

  *******

  Akira said that the merchants, having successfully invited Teng Qing Shan to be their patron, naturally returned to Nan Shan City with joy. Teng Qing Shan and his group, on the other hand, were searching for a temporary place to settle around Shen Fu Mountain.

  To the north of Shenfu Mountain, in a quiet and secluded forest, there is a crescent-shaped lake.

  "From today on, we'll be living here!" Teng Qing Shan stood by the lake shore, announcing with a smile.

  "There's no place to live either." Xiaoping muttered.

  "Let's get started!"

  Hong Qingshan carried a wheel-turning gun and began building his new home. He directly chose some giant stones on the God Axe Mountain, then hollowed out the giant stones and also decorated them into house shapes.

  Hiss! Hiss! Hiss!

  Gun shadows covered the sky, the wheel gun pierced the giant stone again and again, a large amount of debris and dust flew everywhere. The original giant boulder was carved by Teng Qing Shan into a beautiful stone house with the roof also carved into tile-like pieces. Teng Qing Shan's carving skills might be ordinary, but his control over the wheel gun was too high.

  This stone house is a bit rough in carving craftsmanship, but it's still quite beautiful.

  "Hey!" Teng Qing Shan slung the Wheel of Reincarnation behind his back, and then, as if possessed by a divine spirit, he lifted up the entire stone house with both hands. Like a giant ape, he sped down the mountain to the side of Crescent Moon Lake.

  "Pong!" The stone hut fell on the lakeside.

  Li Jun and Xiao Ping stared at this building in shock, a beautifully carved stone house.

  "Xiao Juan, Xiao Ping, this is where you two will be staying." Teng Qing Shan said, then headed up the mountain again.

  Come and go several times.

  Teng Qing-shan built three stone houses, one for Li Kun and Xiao-ping, one for Teng Shou and Old Wang the groom, and one for himself. The three stone houses stood like a cluster of stars around the crescent moon lake. Later, Teng Qing-shan and his group went into town again to buy many daily necessities, only then were the three stone houses fully furnished.

  ……

  The next morning, by the lake shore, Teng Qing Shan was practicing "Tu Xing Zhi Quan" with one move after another. Sometimes he would switch to "Shui Xing Zhi Quan", causing the surrounding heaven and earth's energy to be shocked due to his fist techniques. In the air, there were bursts of explosive sounds from time to time, and waves of air shook back and forth.

  The divine bird 'Qing Luan' which seems to exist only in a dream is crouching on the side, watching Qing's fist technique.

  The ferocious beast youth 'Teng Beast' also seemed like a wild animal, crouching there and watching Teng Qing Shan's fist method. One person and one demonic beast stood shoulder to shoulder, watching together.

  After a long time...

  It's over!

  "Teacher!" Teng beast struggled to pronounce.

  Hong Qing's gaze swept over and he coldly shouted: "Stand up!"

  The three words "stand up" had been scolded by Teng Qing Shan more than once, and Teng Beast reflexively stood up straight in an instant. After all, it had been over a decade, and they had been surviving like wild beasts. In just one moment of carelessness, he was lying on the ground again.

  "Xiao Juan!" Teng Qing Shan shouted.

  "Here I am! I was busy with breakfast." Li Kun ran over with a smile, "Teng big brother, are you going to teach Ah Shou boxing now?"

  Hong Qingshan nodded.

  "From today on, I'll teach you boxing!" Teng Qing Shan said, "I'll have you do as I say." Teng Qing Shan spoke while Li Kun also let out a series of loud roars beside him. Teng Beast listened clearly and immediately responded firmly and slowly: "Yes... Master!" Teng Beast could only say a few words now.

  He has learned several words like "teacher", "monster" and so on.

  "Watch closely." Teng Qing Shan began to instruct, his only disciple in two lifetimes, up until now. He immediately demonstrated the Three Bodies Technique!

  Trisomy is very simple.

  Simple yet profound.

  "With Ah Rou, he has reached the realm of harmony between tendons and bones. He should be able to feel this 'Three Body Style' atmosphere, let him practice it for a month first, then teach him the 'Earth Walking Fist'. Teng Qing Shan had already planned to cultivate Teng Beast in his heart. Teng Beast's foundation is good, the only trouble is that he doesn't understand many words and needs Li Kun to explain beside him."

  Teng Qing Shan teaches, Li Kun explains, Teng Beast learns!

  That's the relationship between the three of them.

  ……

  On the third day of living at the foot of Shen Axe Mountain, beside Crescent Moon Lake.

  "Mr. Teng! Mr. Teng!" The shout came from far away.

  At this time, Teng Qing Shan was wearing only a thin long shirt and pants, with his hair disheveled and his feet bare, practicing his gun techniques on the lake shore. Each move seemed simple yet contained the profound principles of heaven and earth, while Qing Luan watched from a nearby tree branch above.

  The revolver fired one shot and immediately retracted and stood up.

  Teng Qing Shan looked into the distance and heard a shout, only to see dozens of people pulling war beasts over, with the leader being that silver-haired and emaciated Sixth Elder.

  "Unexpectedly able to see Master's cultivation." The Sixth Elder laughed and said.

  "Six Elders, what's this?" Teng Qing Shan asked with some anticipation, "Could it be that the 'Opening Mountain 36 Forms' manual has arrived? It was said to take several days, but only two days have passed."

  "Haha, the secret recipe hasn't arrived yet. However, I have some even better news to tell you, sir." The Sixth Elder said mysteriously.

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