"Thank you for the young master's reward!"
She Lei held the emerald green bamboo leaf, smiling with joy, "Congratulations to the young master for making great progress in martial arts. It is not difficult to reach the level of the head of various martial arts schools in the future!"
"Oh? Is it the level of the head of a martial arts school after the three changes of Qi and blood?" Fang Xi raised an eyebrow.
To be honest, even martial artists who have undergone the three changes of Qi and blood are just so-so in the eyes of cultivators. In the mundane world of the Southern Wilderness cultivation realm, there are martial arts as well, and the highest achievement and destructive power can be similar, just following a different path.
But the level of the head of a martial arts school is different.
Of course, She Lei was just flattering; he could see through it.
"Naturally!" She Lei nodded repeatedly, but sneered in his heart. This young master from a prestigious family really didn't understand.
The three changes of Qi and blood, each change is more difficult than the previous one!
If the first change of Qi and blood only requires sufficient resources and willingness to put in effort, almost everyone can get started, it's just a matter of time. The second change of Qi and blood requires sufficient talent.
And when it comes to the third change of Qi and blood, the requirements become even more extreme.
In the entire Blackstone City, among the disciples of martial arts schools, very few reach this level.
As for the level of the head of a martial arts school, it is even more of a luxury. Without a bit of opportunity, don't even think about entering this realm.
Even he, due to injuries in his middle age, has completely cut off from the level of the head of a martial arts school. Now he only serves as a teacher in the Red Snake Martial Arts School.
"Naturally, but in order to cultivate true strength, one must truly join a martial arts school, become a core disciple, and then be able to see the divine intent diagrams, comprehend the integration of Qi and blood, and transform into true strength..." She Lei stroked his beard.
This was the bait he laid down. As long as the other party wanted to join the martial arts school and become a core disciple, wouldn't he have to continue to win him over?
"Divine intent diagrams?" Fang Xi felt like he was already touching on some core aspects of the martial arts world of Qi and blood, his eyes brightened. "For sale?"
She Lei felt a bit unable to keep up with the other party's train of thought. "The divine intent diagrams of various schools are all top-secret... they won't be for sale."
"One thousand taels of silver!" Fang Xi made an offer.
She Lei's breathing suddenly became a bit rapid.
Master, it's not that I'm disloyal, but this person is offering too much...
"One thousand taels are not enough, then how about two thousand taels!" Fang Xi saw She Lei's hesitation and added with a smile.
"Well... let me think about it..." Watching She Lei leave unsteadily, Fang Xi's face revealed a playful smile.
The so-called divine intent diagrams are the foundation of each martial arts school.
In reality, he wasn't in a hurry. As long as he followed the steps, when he reached the third change of Qi and blood, there would always be a chance to come into contact with them.
By mentioning it now, he wanted to stir up the greed that She Lei already had in his heart!
"My Fang Family is based in Blackstone City, because people are foolish and wealthy, always coveted, I must show some skill to truly stand firm." Fang Xi touched his chest.
Those 'Little Thunder Talismans,' 'Golden Light Shield Talismans,' and 'Cold Ice Talismans' gave him a lot of confidence.
For Qi and blood martial artists to threaten cultivators, they must get close, and Qi and blood martial artists within the three changes are just like that... Only the head of a martial arts school can make people slightly wary.
I wonder how the strength of these martial arts school heads compares to real body-refining cultivators?
Of course, that's what he thought, but in reality, Fang Xi didn't want to try it himself.
After all, it's too dangerous.
...
At night.
Fang Xi lay on a bamboo chair in the courtyard, with ice cream by his side.
Moon Laurel looked at the young master with some curiosity, not understanding why the young master didn't go back inside to enjoy the air conditioning, but instead stayed outside in the natural breeze.
The summer heat was quite unbearable.
How about... cooking some lotus seed soup tomorrow? To clear away heat and relieve fire?
Just as Moon Laurel was lost in thought, Fang Xi sighed, "He's here again..."
In the backyard of the Fang Family.
A man in black climbed over the wall, his small eyes gleaming.
In his arms, there were a large amount of sweat-inducing drugs and aphrodisiacs.
"Darn it, this Fang Family has no foundation, yet so wealthy. If they say they'll take a few thousand taels of silver, they should pay respect to this lord!" She Lei, familiar with the Fang Family, made his way to the storeroom.
The next moment, just as he was about to light the aphrodisiac under the cover of night...
Crackle!
Torches suddenly lit up around him.
"What?" She Lei looked around in surprise, seeing a dozen burly guards holding sticks.
In addition, Mu Miaomiao was among the guards, glaring at him with anger. "She Lei... how dare you?"
Stealing from your employer is a surefire way to ruin the reputation of all the martial arts schools in Blackstone City!
"Hehe... I'm a wandering hawk, I don't know any She Lei!" She Lei croaked, turning to run!
This kind of thing is like catching an adulterer; as long as he still has a veil on his face, he absolutely cannot admit it!
Even if caught, he can't admit it!
His legwork was amazing, his speed was fast.
In the blink of an eye, he arrived in front of two guards holding sticks, giving them a push, and they felt a surge of force, immediately staggering.
"Stop!"
Suddenly, a shrill shout came from behind She Lei.
It was Mu Miaomiao!
She slapped out a palm, the palm was gray, with a fishy smell, it turned out to be the 'White Cloud Palm' used with full force.
"Heh... Mu Miaomiao is not my opponent, but I can't expose the Red Snake Leg." She Lei swayed his body, dodging in an instant.
Behind him, Mu Miaomiao chased after him, while the guards of the Fang Family, though average, could still delay time.
In the end, She Lei was caught up by Mu Miaomiao.
"Don't force me!"
She Lei shouted angrily, his leg muscles bulging, whipping out like a snake!
Bang!
In mid-air, the shadows of legs and palms clashed, Mu Miaomiao took a few steps back, snorted coldly, obviously at a slight disadvantage.
The strength of the legs is inherently greater than that of the arms, not to mention that She Lei surpasses her in both combat experience and strength.
But looking at the flying cloth pieces in mid-air and the three gray fingerprints on his leg, She Lei's expression was also a bit ugly. "It's indeed the Poison Palm technique... but unfortunately, you can't keep me."
Even if he exposed the Red Snake Leg, as long as he escaped, he would still deny it the next day!
After all, there are many apprentices in the Red Snake Martial Arts School!
Mu Miaomiao, injured by his kick, could no longer stop him.
Just as She Lei was about to leave, Fang Xi walked out leisurely, shaking his head and said, "Master She, you should stay."
The next moment, Fang Xi smiled faintly, "Master She, you should stay."
A tall figure emerged from behind Fang Xi.
"This person... looks familiar!"
A thought flashed through She Lei's mind.
The next moment, he saw the other party raise his palm, and with a light flick as if swatting a fly.
Snap!
His leg bone broke, he screamed, flew out, hit the wall, and slumped down.
"It's you... the head of the White Cloud Martial Arts School, Mu Canglong!"
She Lei roared.
"Of course it's me, you injured my daughter, and wanted to harm the young master, truly unforgivable!" Mu Canglong, in his fifties, with a burly figure and a purple-red face, exuded a menacing aura.
"How did you get here?" She Lei was dumbfounded.
"Of course, this young master paid five hundred taels of silver to invite me." Fang Xi took over the conversation.
He wanted to see the methods of the head of a martial arts school, not necessarily to take action himself, he could also pay someone to demonstrate.
As it turned out, a few hundred taels bought a demonstration from the head of the White Cloud School.
And at this moment, thinking of Mu Canglong's previous move, Fang Xi was also silently calculating:
"Qi and blood martial artists are like children in front of the head of a martial arts school, truly a qualitative change..."
"Speed, strength, physical toughness, etc., are all beyond She Lei..."
"In terms of strength, he can barely match up to those first-level body-refining cultivators, right?"
This was already quite good.
Because body-refining not only requires techniques but also resources, all calculated in spirit stones. To successfully refine the body, the investment of dozens of spirit stones is the minimum requirement.
But Fang Xi could buy it with silver in Dalang!
This was the aspect he valued the most.
"Master Fang, how should we deal with this person next?" Mu Canglong looked at Fang Xi. "She Lei has already been hit by my Poison Palm, unable to circulate his Qi and blood, unable to escape..."
"Sigh..." Fang Xi sighed, "I don't want to offend the Red Snake Martial Arts School. Let's suppress this matter for now, no need to report it to the authorities. Let's invite the head of the Red Snake School for a discussion first."
At this time, the court of Dalang still had some deterrent power.
Actions like She Lei's would at least result in severe punishment, exile, or military service.
After hearing Fang Xi's words, Mu Canglong nodded.
Immediately, he heard Fang Xi say, "Master Mu, please testify tomorrow."
"Naturally, even for the reputation of the martial arts school, I won't let this person off lightly." Mu Canglong nodded solemnly.
...
The head of the Red Snake Martial Arts School, named Lu She, liked to wear a red robe, was short in stature, and not particularly remarkable in appearance.
The next day, Fang Xi looked at this Red Snake School head, coughed, "Master Lu, sigh... I didn't want this to happen..."
"If you don't want it, why not let She Lei go and pretend nothing happened?" Lu She's voice was hoarse, "Instead of saying these, why not state your conditions?"
"Well..." Fang Xi looked at Mu Canglong.
Mu Canglong coughed, "Lu She, this matter was caused by your martial arts school's fault. We are also considering your reputation..."
In fact, he had taken money from Fang Xi, and they had already discussed the wording: "All the tuition fees collected by your Red Snake Martial Arts School must be refunded, this is the rule. In addition, you must compensate Master Fang!"
"Alright, alright!"
Lu She glared at Mu Canglong, then suddenly smiled, "So it's the White Cloud Martial Arts School trying to intervene."
In secret, he thought that there was probably the shadow of the White Cloud Martial Arts School behind this matter, setting a trap to snatch Fang Xi, this wealthy patron!
"However you want to think, but the deed is done." Mu Canglong frowned, "Master Fang cannot study at the Red Snake Martial Arts School in the future, but since he has already learned the Red Snake Leg, your martial arts school's divine intent diagrams can be shown to Master Fang for a day, consider it compensation..."
(End of Chapter)