Chapter 19: The Selection Contest (1/2)
Chapter 19: The Selection Contest
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”You said that your brother-in-law was one of the ranks. The ranks practice the unified Unusual Strength Qigong—a most basic Introduction to techniques. How could you own the fire property?”
These last words were spoken with a ray of solemnity.
”The Unusual Strength Qigong was where I started, but then my brother-in-law taught me the Ignis Skill after I had gained the sense of Qi.”
”Ignis Skill?” Old Xing became more serious upon hearing the two words. ”How can he understand this method?!”
”He said he got it as a trophy in the battlefield. He searched for it on the body of an enemy that he had killed.”
”That makes sense!” Old Xing nodded and thoughtfully said, ”The Ignis Skill, practiced by many disciples of the southern Sect of Flame, is a basic mental cultivation method. The Sect of Flame is the enemy of the court and there are constant conflicts between them. It's not strange that your brother-in-law got it. But your brother-in-law was so bold that he allowed you to practice it. Shallow as it might be, it's the basic mental cultivation method in Internal Qi of the Fire after all. It's even widely known to absorb and transform the pneuma of the fire property, which Unusual Strength Qigong is incomparable to. Doesn't he worry that you're possessed by the devil and burned to death?!”
After hearing Old Xing's words, Junior Leopard smiled more bitterly in his heart. It was not taught by Wang Tianlei but he stole it. Such a thing could not be spoken out loud, so he just kept silent.
”Admittedly, that's good. What you practiced is suitable for our martial arts skills. You've built a solid foundation, which will save me lots of pain!”
Junior Leopard found a sense of delight from Old Xing's voice. The words he spoke were not like what a blacksmith should have said, but like that of an Elder of a school. Junior Leopard raised his head, stunned.
”Don't be surprised. Now that your brother-in-law has taught you martial arts, might he have as well told you something about Jianghu?”
”Well, yes, but not much, for he didn't know much after all.”
”That's not surprising. Things related to Jianghu are so complicated, let alone that he was only among the ranks. It's normal that he knows little.” Old Xing truly believed that.
”Teacher, aren't you actually a top expert?” Junior Leopard asked in a low voice. His face was covered by a mysterious air, which amused Old Xing.
”I'm not a top expert, I'm nothing but an ordinary disciple of the Wu's.”
”The Wu's?”
”Yeah, the Wu's are the masters of the ironware shop — the Wu's of Yunzhou!” When he mentioned this, the vigor of his body suddenly changed and he straightened his bent waist. ”Well, let me share something about the Wu's with you.
”The Wu's of Yunzhou, a recognized family devoted to the smelting business, has iron businesses spread all over the realm, wealthier than the court. In fact, in order to protect their wealth, they need powerful martial artists and backers.
They had both.
It was necessary to mention the Wu's background. 500 years ago, the Wu's forefather was a common blacksmith. Owing to his good aptitude and savvy, he was chosen by the head of Tian Long Taoism to be his disciple at that time.
Tian Long Taoism was one of the three major schools in Jin. It was one of the best schools in the world, where there were many masters of martial arts. Meanwhile, it was also a potent backer of Jin's Court.
After the Wu's forefather practiced arduously for years, he succeeded in advancing feats, and ascended as a rare Level Nine expert. Later, he founded the Wu's.
Speaking of martial arts, the Wu's had martial arts skills that their forefather passed down and a person who practiced them would be an expert at Level Nine. While speaking of backers, Tian Long Taoism was their supporter. And some of the Wu's young but outstanding descendants were also sent to Tian Long Taoism. So who dared to offend them?
Therefore, for these several hundred years, the Wu's businesses have grown bigger and bigger and gradually grew into their big house of today.
Some people may wonder why Tian Long Taoism still served as the protector of the Wu's today, as they were allies 500 years ago.
The reason could be traced back to business, which was, in other words, money.
Tian Long Taoism was a top school, where there were many people. Although they were experts of martial arts, they still needed money to buy things such as meals, Magic Drugs, and other resources.
It was impossible for them to go downhill to find them every day. Even if they could, but the world was so vast that, they could not walk through and find all these things.