Chapter 34 Chen Jinyang's Triumph
Chapter 34 Chen Jinyang's Triumph
"Huh, the smell of a new secret recipe?"
In the large courtyard area, Li Hu had already broken through to the ninth level of the Three-Breath Realm and owned his own large courtyard, but he had not been able to break through to the ninth level of the One-Breath Realm and participate in the special training at the Grand Martial Arts Arena.
During this time, in his spare time from cultivation, he often worried about how to find a martial arts manual for Lu Ming.
I just haven't been able to find it yet.
Suddenly, his eyes lit up as he sensed the unfamiliar scent of a secret manual approaching.
Following his intuition, he quietly left the compound and immediately saw Chen Feng and Chen Jinyang excitedly talking about something.
He sensed that the secret manual was on Chen Feng, and a look of disappointment immediately appeared on his face.
It's another secret manual that already has an owner, and it's in the possession of a genius like Chen Feng, so he definitely can't get that manual.
"...Senior Zhou...a disciple of the Lingyun Sect...led Lu Ming out..."
He was about to go back when he suddenly heard Chen Jinyang saying some strange things, which involved Lu Ming?
He vaguely sensed a conspiracy, so he quickly shrank back and hid around a corner to listen carefully.
Soon, Chen Feng and Chen Jinyang cautiously entered the courtyard.
A hint of panic flashed in Li Hu's eyes. He had heard that Chen Feng had come in first place in the preliminary test, which was the number one ranking among the disciples of the Martial Arts Division this year.
Is this the kind of person who's plotting against Lu Ming with some big shot outside?
His heart tightened, and after looking around and finding no one, he quickly left, walked to Lu Ming's courtyard, and knocked on his door.
"Senior Brother Lu, something bad has happened! Chen Feng and Chen Jinyang are preparing to deal with you, Senior Brother. That Shen Changfeng from before..."
After Li Hu entered, he hurriedly blurted out everything, concluding with:
"Senior brother, don't fall for their tricks, and don't leave the Martial Arts Division."
Sensing Li Hu's worry, Lu Ming felt secretly grateful; Li Hu truly considered him a friend.
He originally intended to give Li Hu some Qi-boosting pills or Ganlin powder, but he only had five portions left. So he secretly kept this favor in mind and would repay it later.
After seeing Li Hu off, he turned around, a cold glint flashing in his eyes.
Shen Changfeng was actually highly regarded by Zhou Zhen and had the power to recruit disciples of the Lingyun Sect!
Wasn't Zhou Zhen a disgraced disciple of the Lingyun Sect? How can he still recruit disciples?
Lu Ming realized that Zhou Zhen's arrival in Chiyun County was probably for ulterior motives, and the so-called abandoned disciple of Lingyun Sect was just a smokescreen.
"Could it be that they sensed a genius among the current disciples of Chiyun County and came to recruit them ahead of time?" Lu Ming wondered to himself.
Then a thought flashed through his mind: Chen Jinyang…
A murderous glint appeared in his eyes. Shen Jue and Chen Jinyang were good friends. Shen Jue had come to kill him, but he had instead killed him.
If Chen Jinyang wanted to use him as a stepping stone, he wouldn't mind sending this person to keep Shen Jue company.
And Chen Feng, his talent is indeed quite good.
However, if Chen Feng chooses to oppose him, then he shouldn't blame him for being impolite.
Lu Ming quickly regained his composure and turned back to continue practicing the Cloud Piercing Finger.
As long as he stayed in the Military Service Department, his life was safe. He had no time to speculate about whether Chen Feng and the others were targeting him.
He can deal with whatever comes his way; he just needs to focus on developing his supernatural abilities.
[Evolving acupoint supernatural power (6244/10000)...]
[Evolving acupoint supernatural power (6248/10000)...]
"Only 4 experience points per session, too slow!"
Lu Ming practiced twice, but still felt that the speed was too slow.
Although he has already gained more than half of his acupoint experience, at this rate, he will still need several hundred more experience points in a month before he can evolve the third acupoint supernatural power.
In other words, I won't make it to the big exam!
This was unacceptable to him; he was so close, he had to catch up before the big exam.
Firstly, developing the third acupoint supernatural power would allow him to achieve better results in the major exam.
Secondly, if he is unable to enter a top-tier sect, possessing a third acupoint supernatural power would greatly enhance his combat abilities to deal with Shen Changfeng.
"These past few days, I've told Feng Qingzhu many stories. It's time to try mentioning the Qingzhu Eighteen Styles."
Lu Ming thought to himself.
Now that Feng Qingzhu has been taken away by the Qingzhu Gang, he has decided that he will confront her when she returns.
The thought flashed through his mind, but he patiently continued practicing the Cloud Piercing Finger.
Although it's slow, at least you get 4 points at a time, a steady harvest. Moreover, it can improve your Cloud Piercing Finger skill, so you can strive to master it as soon as possible.
If it weren't for the approaching major exam, he wouldn't actually be in a hurry.
in the afternoon.
"Knock knock knock." Suddenly there was a knock on the door.
Lu Ming, slightly out of breath, stopped cultivating, wiped the sweat from his face with his sleeve, and opened the door with a glint in his eyes.
A familiar face stood in front of the door; it was none other than Chen Jinyang.
"Brother Lu, you came in third place in the quiz. Your future is bright. I have come to congratulate you." Chen Jinyang said with a cupped hand and a smile.
Lu Ming's eyes flashed; they had indeed arrived!
He welcomed Chen Jinyang into the courtyard and said with a smile, "Brother Chen, please speak frankly."
A hint of surprise appeared in Chen Jinyang's eyes. This Lu Ming was quite perceptive. He came from a commoner background, yet his words and actions were extraordinary. No wonder Shen Jue had always thought highly of him.
However, this kind of cleverness is not very useful.
So what if someone has higher martial arts talent than him? Without a martial arts family and without the protection of a powerful force, it's difficult for them to go far in the end.
Chen Jinyang stared at Lu Ming, a sense of superiority rising in his heart as he thought that this man would soon be killed by Shen Changfeng.
He smiled and said, "To be honest, I have come here today on behalf of my family to recruit Brother Lu!"
"Brother Lu is exceptionally talented, but unfortunately his background has limited his martial arts training."
"If you receive financial assistance from my Chen family, with your talent, it's not impossible for you to surpass my fifth brother and become the top performer in this year's Martial Arts Division."
"If the Chen family is willing to serve as a guest elder of our Chen family and join the sect in the future, and there is something in return, our Chen family is willing to provide two Hundred Herbs Pills every day to support Brother Lu's cultivation."
The Hundred Herbs Pill is a secret cultivation elixir of the Chen family. Its special feature is that it can be taken together with other cultivation elixirs, such as the Qi-Boosting Pill, and all of them will have the same effect.
Taking the Hundred Herbs Pill alone allows one day of cultivation to be equivalent to three days for others; its medicinal effects are quite good.
Upon hearing this, Lu Ming's eyes lit up. He had heard of this Hundred Herbs Pill before; it was the foundation upon which the Chen family had built their fortune.
Two pills a day? The Chen family is certainly generous! Unfortunately, this is just talk, only to lure him out.
A faint sense of mockery surfaced in his mind, while his face revealed an expression of interest.
Seeing this, Chen Jinyang smiled confidently. He knew that Lu Ming could be easily bribed with a little enticement.
Most people from peasant backgrounds are like this.
He immediately and calmly replied, "I have prepared a banquet at Chiyang Tower to welcome Brother Lu to the Chen family. I will introduce you to some important figures in the Chen family at that time. Will you be free this evening, Brother Lu?"
Lu Ming sneered inwardly; as expected, they were trying to lure him out.
He pondered for a moment and said, "I do have free time, but Shen Changfeng is inexplicably targeting me. If I go out, I'm afraid I'll be in danger."
Chen Jinyang smiled and said, "Since Brother Lu has joined my Chen family, my Chen family will naturally make proper arrangements for Brother Lu."
"Brother Shen was simply too heartbroken because of Shen Jue's matter, and misunderstood Brother Lu."
"I, a prominent figure in the Chen family, am willing to step in on behalf of Brother Lu and help him mediate the conflict between Brother Lu and Brother Shen, so that they can put an end to their past grievances."
"This matter has been arranged properly, Brother Lu, please rest assured."
Lu Ming readily agreed, "In that case, Brother Chen, please lend me a token. I need to cultivate for a while longer, and I'll go to Chiyang Tower on my own later. Having a token on hand will prevent any misunderstandings."
Chen Jinyang praised, "No wonder Brother Lu has been able to stand out from the crowd. His diligence alone is something that not everyone can do."
He was immediately overjoyed. Lu Ming asked him for the token, and the matter was settled!
To reassure Lu Ming, he immediately removed the jade pendant from his waist and handed it to Lu Ming:
"This is the jade pendant of my Chen family's direct lineage. As long as you show this jade, you will have no obstacles in Chiyang Tower."
Lu Ming accepted the jade pendant: "Thank you, Brother Chen."
Chen Jinyang then took his leave, a hint of joy appearing in his eyes as he turned away.
He deserves much credit for making this happen, and he will have a place in the Chen family in the future.
Lu Ming closed the courtyard gate, gently stroked the warm jade pendant in his hand, and sneered slightly, "This time I'll trick you to death!"
chsdbacks