Disaster Strikes

the next day.

Before dawn, Chen Mo got up early and left the room.

Every inch of space in the Pig Cage Walled City is extremely precious. If you want to practice without being disturbed, you can only go to the rooftop on the fifth floor.

The neighbors in the Pig Cage Walled City have also gotten up, and everyone smiles kindly when they meet. Although this place is full of filth and poverty, for the residents living here, it is a rare pure land. .

"Tongzi Kung Fu is divided into three levels. The improvement of each level will bring corresponding changes to the practitioner. Among them, the first level is the easiest to practice."

The sun has not yet risen, and the air on the rooftop is slightly cool.

Under the guidance of Xuanzong, Chen Mo continued to use more difficult postures to get closer to the standard movements of Zamabu.

"Practice of Boy's Kung Fu is about abandoning distracting thoughts between movement and stillness, and combining the innate Yuanyang energy in the human body with the concentration that has been tempered many times to temper life. The ancients often said that the purple energy comes from the east, and the morning of the day is the beginning of life. When the human body is most energetic, it is most suitable for self-training in a static environment. During this process, we can use the power of purple energy to better promote the development of the body's potential. You must understand it carefully and gradually use strong concentration to Overcoming physical pain..."

Chen Mo's legs couldn't help but tremble.

Using this posture of Zhamabu, you can understand the so-called static state of Tongzi Kung Fu and temper yourself, which is really something that no one can persevere with.

After only a few minutes passed, he felt like he was already sweating profusely. It seemed that the next second would be his limit. He had to do his best to understand and overcome the physical pain with strong concentration.

"Hold on a little longer!"

On one side is Xuanzong's encouragement, on the other side is Chen Mo's determination.

He couldn't bear to see Xuanzong's disappointment. It felt like an hour had passed. Chen Mo finally couldn't hold on any longer and sat down on the ground, panting heavily and wiping the sweat off his forehead.

"Is it still cold?"

Chen Mo, who was waiting for Xuanzong's reprimand, received Xuanzong's concern instead.

Chen Mo shook his head and said: "It's not cold anymore."

"Well, let's continue tomorrow."

Xuanzong took Chen Mo off the roof of the building. The whole process took less than ten minutes. This was his first day of morning exercise.

The rising sun is shining brightly.

Chen Mo's mind seemed to become more cheerful at this moment.

Last night, facing such a difficult living environment, Chen Mo did regret deep down in his heart. He regretted why he did not choose Xiaoya at that time, but chose to follow Xuanzong here and live in such a difficult environment.

But at this moment, Chen Mo felt extremely fulfilled.

"Hello, how do you sell steamed buns?"

"One for five cents, five for two cents."

The lame man is a diligent man with an almost flattering smile on his face. This is also the portrayal of most people who are struggling to make a living in the Pig Cage Walled City.

The lame man's wife was mute and kept busy. The two raised three children. Even though they were busy all day long, the family could barely make ends meet. Even at a young age, their hair was already gray.

"We want ten."

The hot buns were quickly delivered to Xuanzong and Chen Mo.

Chen Mo felt as if he was starving. The buns in front of him were not small, but he devoured them one after another.

Xuanzong looked embarrassed and said, "Five more."

The lame man brought five more buns, took away two cents, and said with a smile: "You two look unfamiliar, are you new here?"

"Yes."

Xuanzong asked: "My brother and I have just arrived and haven't found a living yet. It's not an option to just sit back and have nothing. I wonder if the shopkeeper has a good place to go? There is nothing else. The two of us still have the strength, as long as it is a serious business." , It’s enough to be able to support my two brothers.”

"Isn't this difficult to handle? The dock recruits workers all year round. As long as you have the strength and can afford to carry the goods, you can go there at any time."

"Thank you very much."

After devouring the steamed buns, Xuanzong took Chen Mo to the dock five kilometers away.

There are many dock workers here, and almost everyone has solid muscles. They have been exposed to the sun for a long time, and their dark skin is as warm and shiny as black jade.

Everywhere is filled with the strong smell of male hormones, like a group of wild beasts that may go crazy at any time, but everyone behaves very reservedly, always with an almost flattering smile on their face, like domesticated livestock.

Xuanzong and Chen Mo were instructed and came to where Shopkeeper Tie was.

This is a strict, skinny old man, followed by two muscular entourages.

Not only Xuanzong and Chen Mo came to apply for dock workers early in the morning, but there were also a dozen strong men who had already lined up. The two men's figures were nothing special among these people.

"There is a sack over there. Pick it up and walk a hundred steps this way. When you get to the stone pillar, go around in a circle and then go back. You can keep what you have finished."

Chen Mo looked at where Shopkeeper Tie was pointing and suddenly took a breath of cold air.

The contents of this sack seemed to be sand. If the volume was such, it would probably be no less than 120 kilograms.

After gritting their teeth, the people in front began to express their feelings. Those who passed the test were not rewarded, and those who failed were not cast aside. Shopkeeper Tie was like a cold and ruthless machine, listing the names of those who passed the test one by one. Take note.

"My wife is sick and has no money for medicine. There are two starving children at home. I must make money. Please..."

A thin man who failed the test knelt on the ground with a thud.

"Go and drive him away."

Shopkeeper Tie looked indifferent and ordered the two men behind him to drive the crying man away. He cursed and said, "What the hell, you're here to cry for poverty."

Soon it was Xuanzong and Chen Mo's turn.

Xuanzong naturally had no pressure and successfully completed the test.

It seems that even if his body functions are damaged due to the side effects of the medicine, he is still much stronger than ordinary people.

Chen Mo was struggling, carrying the huge sandbag, and reluctantly completed the Iron Shopkeeper test. When he put down the sandbag, he felt like he was about to collapse, and he couldn't help but gasp for breath.

final.

After being screened by Shopkeeper Tie, only about one-third of the more than twenty people met his requirements.

"Trial for three days, then you will be charged one yuan a day. Those who agree will have their thumbprints here, and those who disagree will get out."

Everyone stepped forward and pressed their fingerprints.

"Urine pot!"

Following Shopkeeper Tie's shout, a tall man ran over as fast as he could.

"Coming."

Shopkeeper Tie said casually: "Take these people with you."

"Okay, don't worry."

After Shopkeeper Tie left, the man known as the Urinal walked past several people with a stern look on his face.

"I am the eldest brother of the Pier Gang. You can call me Brother Long from now on. The Pier Gang has the rules of the Pier Gang. You should do more, interrupt less, and learn more from the brothers here. If I see you disobeying the discipline , or play tricks with me, hum."

After giving the warning, Brother Long sneered and left.

"The goods are here!"

Following the shouts in the distance, workers from the dock gang rushed forward one after another. The weight of the goods was not large, each bag weighed only about seventy or eighty kilograms. A shipload of goods was quickly delivered to the trading house as required.

While taking advantage of the rest, Chen Mo would quietly activate the telekinesis bomb and despicable telepathy shield skills to improve his skill proficiency until all the energy in his body was squandered, and then he would continue practicing after the energy slowly recovered.

The whole morning passed like this.

Although the wages of dock workers are not high, they are still pretty good for the lower-class residents of the city that never sleeps.

At least you can get a little bit of meat on it every three days, otherwise you won't have that much strength.

It's time to eat.

Except for a few of the workers who brought their own food, most of them rushed to the nearby market. Among them, the most popular among the workers were the water dishes and the eye-catching dishes.

The so-called offal dishes refer to meat dishes made from animal offal.

Because these offal meals are cheap, they have become a rare meat supplement for dock workers. When paired with a large amount of spicy condiments, they can cover up the fishy smell and make it a great meal.

As for the eye-opening dish, you use chopsticks to pick out the meat in a pot of boiling soup. These meats are often scraps collected from various high-end restaurants and nightclub restaurants. Every time you take out the chopsticks, you need to give the boss a dime first. , as for whether the income is good or bad depends entirely on luck, it is called a blinding vegetable.

This is also one of the few forms of entertainment for dock workers.

After seeing many workers leaving one after another, Xuanzong took Chen Mo to an uninhabited corner.

He pointed to the broad river and motioned for Chen Mo to get down.

"Noon is the time when the yang energy is the strongest of the day. You can use the masculine energy of heaven and earth to practice the Boy's Kung Fu at this time and realize the dynamic power. Your foundation is relatively weak. If you practice forcefully, you will not be able to replenish your strength, and you may even have some negative effects. It works, so you can use the water vapor here to block out some of the masculine energy of heaven and earth, and swim over."

Chen Mo gritted his teeth and swam to the other side of the river without saying a word.

However, the river was so fast that Chen Mo had just reached the halfway mark when he felt that he had reached his limit.

Gudu, Gudu.

Chen Mo was dragged ashore by Xuanzong. It seemed that he had expected it and had been following Chen Mo. He realized that Chen Mo was exhausted and then launched a rescue operation.

"Continue tomorrow."

Chen Mo panted heavily, feeling like he was almost full.

However, when he followed Xuanzong to the market and smelled the aroma of rice, his mouth watered and his stomach growled.

Even though the dish was an offal that was despised by the city that never sleeps, the two of them still ate it with gusto.

The feeling of happiness made Chen Mo temporarily forget his fatigue and burst into laughter.

One afternoon passed, dragging their exhausted bodies, the two returned to the Pig Cage Walled City.

In the evening, Chen Mo practiced alone. In order not to attract attention, Chen Mo did not practice basic telekinesis. Instead, he chose basic boxing, basic palm, basic fingering, basic footwork, basic jumping, basic body, basic blocking, and basic Chopping, basic assassination, etc., for all-round training.

Chen Mo didn't expect to improve his proficiency in these basic skills, he just used this as a way to relax and relax.

That's it.

The two worked at the dock for three consecutive days and spent the so-called probation period.

The fourth day of work is finally over.

Sunset dusk.

Xuanzong and Chen Mo came to Shopkeeper Tie with towels on their shoulders, smelling of sweat, and received a one-yuan salary. However, at this moment, Brother Long, not far away, waved to the two of them, signaling them to come over.

"Brother Long!"

"Brother Long."

"Um."

Faced with the greetings from the two of them, Brother Long said humbly and said calmly: "Pay the help fee, one yuan per month for each person."

"What!"

Chen Mo's face suddenly darkened.

It's not that this dollar is so precious to Chen Mo, but that he has worked too hard to earn this dollar in the past few days. Shopkeeper Tie's three-day probation period is just that, and this bastard actually opened his mouth to take it away. Their day's wages?

"Call your mom!"

Brother Long scolded him and turned around to fight Chen Mo.

Seeing this, Xuanzong hurried forward.

"Children are ignorant and should respect Brother Long."

As he said that, he took the one yuan from Chen Mo's hand and stuffed it into Brother Long's hand along with his own share.

"Boy, don't be disrespectful, I have a hundred ways to get you out lying down!"

After Brother Long said harsh words to Chen Mo, he turned around and left.

Xuanzong looked at Chen Mo who was about to explode with anger, patted him on the shoulder, and comforted him: "Be patient for a while, and take a step back to open up the world. Since you choose to follow me, you must learn to live in seclusion with me. In some ways, this is It can also train your mind and be beneficial to your practice of "Tong Zi Gong"."

"I see."

Chen Mo took a deep breath and tried to control his emotions.

“When heaven entrusts a person with a great responsibility, he must first strain his mind and will, strain his muscles and bones, starve his body and skin, deplete his body, and mess up his actions, so that he can stir up his mind and forbearance and gain what he cannot.”

Chen Mo's self-comfort made Xuanzong slightly moved.

"It's really rare for you to have such a character."

Chen Mo couldn't help but shake his head when he heard this.

However, Xuanzong was right. Since he had decided to grow up as quietly and safely as possible through his talent as a time traveler, and regard the suffering he encountered in the process as a kind of experience, he would not go to war with his grievance at this moment.

After all, even this extra dollar is just a few meals.

After thinking about this, Chen Mo suddenly felt that he seemed much freer and freer.

This is probably what the ancients said, a little hidden in the city.