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Chapter 2: The Dao Martial Codex — Reaping the Fruit Before Sowing the Cause

  Amidst the shock and awe, a massive change surged through Zheng Jun’s mind. The ink-like script floating before his eyes twisted and transformed with his intent. As the water-ink faded, an ancient, weighty tome materialized in his consciousness. Its title: The Dao Martial Codex. All the essence of the world’s martial arts was said to be recorded within this book. Between its pages, streams of qi churned, and faint echoes of the Great Dao seemed to hum and resonate. Though it claimed to contain the essence of all martial arts, only a single inked page currently displayed content—precisely the same “Armored Saber Technique” he’d just seen. 【Martial Skill Available for Pre-claim: Armored Saber Technique (Initiate).】 【Pre-claim Mastery-level "Armored Saber Technique"? Borrowing the fruit of the future requires five thousand saber swings to make it your own.】 "So it really is a loan-type cheat!" What kind of cheat is this?! Why would it be one based on loans? Could it ...

Chapter 1: The Life of a Constable

  The Great Zhou Dynasty. Bo Prefecture, Pingzhang Commandery, Heishan County. The county streets were empty and silent. Cobblestone roads stretched like winding rivers, flanked by old tiled houses casting jagged shadows. A chilling stillness filled the air, carrying a subtle aura of death. Autumn had arrived, bringing a sharp bite to the wind, and with the setting sun slipping below the horizon, the city felt even colder. Bathed in the dying glow of sunset, a constable clad in tattered official garments leaned against the doorway of a tiled house. Blood trickled from the back of his head, staining the ground beneath him crimson. The cold was unmistakable. The constable, sprawled on the threshold, suddenly shivered. His eyes fluttered open in a daze. “Hiss—” A sharp pain surged through his skull. Zheng Jun sucked in a breath, his head swimming. He cradled the bleeding back of his head and curled into a corner. At the same time, a flood of unfamiliar memories poured into his mind. “...