chsdbacks Chapter 74 Invitation
Chapter 74 Invitation
Chapter 74 Invitation
"Lu Ming, Grade C in physical constitution, Grade B in overall talent!"
At the door, Xie Qingci wrote down Lu Ming's talent on the notebook, a hint of disappointment rising in her heart.
I originally thought the genius recommended by Wei Jinlin would be very strong, but I didn't expect that his overall talent was only grade B and his physical constitution was only grade C.
So-called comprehensive talent is a result of combining comprehension and various special talents, such as talent in swordsmanship.
Generally speaking, among the four talent levels of A, B, C, and D, only geniuses whose comprehensive talent reaches level A have a chance to enter the Wuxiang Dao Sect.
Lu Ming's overall talent is currently at level B, which is still far from sufficient.
Nevertheless, Lu Ming was someone Wei Jinlin had highly recommended, so he thought for a moment and said, "Lu Ming, you may not have performed well today."
"There are still three days before the major sects come to select disciples."
"You can adjust your mindset over these three days and come back to try again."
Upon hearing this, Lu Ming immediately realized that his performance just now was probably not very good.
He thought to himself, once I break through to the Tendon Refining stage, I can use the Divine Speed Technique to boost my aura and come back to try again.
The stronger his aura, the stronger his sword strike, which would naturally allow him to withstand stronger air currents, thus improving his rating.
He thanked him and turned to leave.
After leaving the compound, he was naturally led by someone from the local military service office to choose a courtyard to stay in.
"Finally, I can start cultivating."
Lu Ming looked at his own courtyard. Although it wasn't as spacious as the one in Chiyun County, it wasn't too far off.
He immediately took out a Mind-Enlightenment Pill and swallowed it, then ate a pound of demon meat and entered a state of cultivation!
He needed to break through to the Tendon Refining stage as soon as possible, so that he could not only deal with Guo Yuan's threat, but also have a reasonable reason for his "improvement" in sword intent during his second talent test.
He is currently practicing the Six Harmonies Blade Technique and the Thirty-Six Styles of Capturing Hands with the Formless Divine Skill.
[Currently evolving sword-wielding supernatural abilities (6747/10000) ————]
[Currently evolving Claw Dao supernatural power (594/10000) ————]
[Currently evolving sword-wielding supernatural abilities (7573/10000) ————]
[Currently evolving Claw Dao supernatural power (1420/10000) ————]
"Almost there, almost a breakthrough!"
After finishing his cultivation that day, Lu Ming vaguely felt that the demon meat he had eaten over the past ten days had not been in vain, and his qi and blood showed signs of a breakthrough.
"My sword-wielding divine abilities are almost ready to evolve into their third form; I only need three more days of training! I wonder what kind of divine ability it will evolve into?"
The sword aura displayed by the Golden Inlaid Divine Power was very useful to Lu Ming, because this divine power could be used directly in front of others.
This made him somewhat look forward to the third sword technique.
The next day, he got up early and, led by a servant, went to the public kitchen for breakfast.
He then went back to continue his cultivation.
"Knock knock knock".
In the afternoon, someone suddenly knocked on the courtyard gate.
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Lu Ming stopped cultivating, opened the door, and saw a woman standing outside. She had clear eyes, a fair face, and a graceful figure. It was Feng Qingzhu.
"Senior Brother Lu," Feng Qingzhu called out.
Lu Ming smiled slightly and said, "Junior Sister, is there something you need? Is it because you've prepared a thank-you gift?"
Feng Qingzhu didn't respond, but calmly said, "You Ning wrote to say that she has finished her exams and invited us to the Golden Tripod Money Exchange for a chat. Do you want to go?"
"Oh? A letter from Junior Sister Li!"
Lu Ming's eyes lit up. When Li Youning moved away from Chiyun County, she did her best to help him.
Not only did it incur a great favor from the Li family, requiring Liu Feilong to give him three thousand Qi-boosting pills, but it also meant that Feng Qingzhu was asked to look after him.
Most importantly, the recipe for Ganlin Powder was given to him, allowing him to cultivate for six hours every day.
Without the Ganlin Powder, with his talent, he would never have been able to cultivate to his current level.
He had a good impression of Li Youning, and nodded, saying, "Okay, I'll pack up and leave now."
He went back to his room, quickly wiped himself down, changed into clean clothes, and then followed Feng Qingzhu out of the Martial Arts Department.
A carriage was already waiting outside, ready to take them to the Golden Tripod Money Exchange.
Inside the Golden Tripod Money Exchange, there was a great deal of noise.
This is a famous money exchange in Qingning Prefecture, where real gold and silver flow in and out every day, yet no one dares to embezzle it.
At this very moment, behind the Jin Ding Money Exchange, in a quiet courtyard.
In the living room, Li Youning sat in a chair and sighed softly.
A hint of sorrow appeared on her beautiful face.
"You Ning, your talent is such that there's no need to force it. You're good at managing the family business, so it's fine to develop in that direction."
Opposite Li Youning sat a woman in her mid-twenties, with delicate features, a full figure, and captivating peach blossom eyes.
She was none other than Qian Xiaofu, the eldest daughter of the Jin Ding Money House.
Hearing what Qian Xiaofu said, Li Youning sighed slightly: "Sister Xiaofu, you make it sound so simple. You know the current situation of my Li family. Now that I have failed the exam, I'm afraid the Li family has no room for development in Qingning Prefecture."
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At this point, she shook her head, a pang of guilt rising in her heart. Her talent was so poor that even a second-rate sect wouldn't accept her.
The Li family had always lived under the roof of others, residing in the Jin Ding Money Exchange, hoping for her help. But in the end, that hope was shattered.
Qian Xiaofu remained silent for a moment. In reality, she didn't care much for the Li family's business, but she didn't want to say it directly.
She thought for a moment, then suddenly smiled and said, "Didn't you say that Lu Ming is very talented? What if we befriended him?"
Upon hearing this, Li Youning's eyes lit up slightly, and she spoke faster: "Sister Xiaofu, he really is a genius!"
"I've received a letter from an acquaintance in Chiyun County, saying he's grasped the essence of swordsmanship!"
Qian Xiaofu was moved and said, "A sword stance? It really is a sword stance?"
Whether in Chiyun County or Qingning Prefecture, martial artists who have comprehended "momentum" are few and far between.
Qian Xiaofu is now a Bone Forging Realm martial artist, but she has not yet comprehended "momentum".
Li Youning nodded and said, "Of course it's true, and he has been jointly recommended by the four officials, so he will definitely be able to enter a first-class sect."
"Sister Xiaofu, I have already invited him over."
"I think that with such a genius, my Li family is no longer qualified to sponsor him alone. If Sister Xiaofu is interested, Jin Ding Money House can also participate."
Upon hearing this, Qian Xiaofu gave her a meaningful look.
Li Youning's move was to leverage Lu Ming to establish a relationship with Jin Ding Money Shop, thus tightly linking the three together.
Ironically, this is a win-win-win situation, so no one can say anything about it.
Of course, if successful, the Li family will be able to gain a foothold in Qingning Prefecture, and of the three, the Li family will benefit the most.
This woman certainly has a talent for business.
Qian Xiaofu smiled and said, "If it's true, with such a genius and excellent character, my Jin Ding Money Shop will naturally choose to cooperate with him."
In fact, Li Youning had mentioned this matter before. She had already sent people to investigate Lu Ming's background, but she had not yet received a report.
As she was deep in thought, her personal maidservant rushed over and handed her a secret letter.
She opened it, glanced at it, and her expression changed slightly. She stood up and said to Li Youning, "Youning, let's leave this matter here."