A Long Grind to Daoist Monarch-Chapter 119 - 108: County Daoist School, Visitors from the He Family (Part 2)

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[Utility: Extremely soft, extremely firm, extremely ethereal and agile, operates like drawing silk with clear effects everywhere]

"This is martial arts that works along the strength line. With a thought, it stimulates the qi and blood, the strength hidden beneath the muscles, loose and sinking, can explode instantly. It appears very gentle, but is intensely fierce, requiring every major tendon to be trained to be very tough, so it can twist and bind tightly, like a serpent coiling..."

Bai Qi was thoughtful. The Five Grand Captures technique of Tongwen Hall was interconnected, involving four limbs all over the body, the viscera and organs, nine apertures and root joints, a meticulously rigorous and flawless system.

"Really saves decades of detours."

He glanced further down.

[Skill: White Ape Skill (Beginner)]

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[Utility: Raises qi to lighten the body, flying on land]

"White Ape Skill is the wall-climbing and roof-running, sparrow-snatching in the air Lifting Skill..."

If Silk Binding Strength is hand technique training, then White Ape Skill is for lightening the body, and it complements the horse shape of the Arhat Hand, the dragon shape of the Dragon Palm.

Legs, waist and hips, chest and back, lower abdomen, all areas are considered, when strength is exerted, it travels throughout the body.

If divided qi and blood, it can exert seventy to eighty percent of use, within the same level, surely there are few opponents.

"I've eaten quite a bit of ripe Huangjing, staying up late might harm my liver, better to get familiar with the moves for now. Don't know if what I bought from the pharmacy can compare to that Sparrow Immortal Ancient Steaming and Drying Method's efficacy.

Next time I go up the mountain, let Ah Di get some more."

In what was still considered a spacious room, Bai Qi stepped with chaining footwork, the strength flowed smoothly, rising from the spine like a great dragon, then coursing through the four limbs, reaching every joint, qi and blood followed whipping throughout the body, creating loud waves.

Like the roaring Black Water River breaking its banks!

Under the candlelight illumination,

the physique clad in thin inner clothing, with a surface like coated in the color of gold and jade.

With nimble steps and flexible waist movements, the glaze-like sheen faintly visible, resembling a deity statue in a temple, exuding a solemn aura.

Golden Flesh and Jade Veins, a name not in vain!

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"Dad, I want to go into the city."

On the way back to Song Family Manor, Song Qiying gripped the reins tightly in his hand, mustering the courage to speak:

"Big brother's ability in business exceeds mine several times over, managing the Ginseng Collection Manor and Hunting Tiger Manor in perfect order, Chai Market is definitely going to be handed over to him in the future."

Song Lin rode on horseback, nearing fifty years old, already at the age of knowing one's destiny, yet showed no signs of aging, the fine wrinkles at the corner of his eyes slightly moved:

"What, are you unconvinced?"

Song Qiying hurriedly lowered his head:

"Big brother has sheltered me from the wind and rain for so many years, how could I, as a younger brother, not be convinced? I consider myself to have considerable talent in martial arts, and staying in Black River County following the martial arts master of Great Martial Arts Hall may not be able to learn the real skills, it'd be better to go into the county city to open my eyes and see the world."

Song Lin pointed out:

"Your thoughts have become wild, seeing the Instructor's immense skills, the overwhelming momentum of the Red Eyebrow Bandits invading Black River County, and that Demon King's monstrous power.

Thinking of the Daoist Official of Yihai Prefecture in command, nothing as thrilling outside the city, and also believing, Bai Qilang a mere fisherman entered Tongwen Hall, was able to transform and defeat the Second Training Great Success Yang Meng, if you seek a good future, you may not be inferior to him.

Father's words, are they right?"

In the severe cold weather of winter, Song Qiying's temples showed some traces of sweat, swept by Song Lin's sharp gaze, he felt a shiver in his heart:

"Yes, that's what the child thinks."

Song Lin sighed and said:

"You younger generation only have eyes on the county city's prosperity, yet you don't know that the waters inside are deep, big flood dragons, great pythons, hidden dragons and crouching tigers, not something ordinary people can break into.

You're in Black River County, people give me face, respectfully call you Young Master, you go to Yihai Prefecture, at the meeting of the young masters of Thirteen Hongs, you can't even cross the threshold.

Look at Bai Qilang, he sees clearly, hasn't been dazzled by that tax collector appointment letter, and is down-to-earth managing business, honing martial arts."

Song Qiying felt deeply ashamed, his face flushed red.

He just heard from Deng Yong that the Fishery Owner He Wenbing handed over the Zhi Xin Temple stamped golden seal appointment letter, and immediately got tempted.

The path in Yihai Prefecture is hard to find, even if Chai Market has some relations with Yuanyang Temple, it's still extremely hard to strive for a good future as a tax collector.

The reason is none other.

The Daoist Official sits in command for a term, but the clerk serving under the government office is nearly hereditary, each one's pit rarely falls into outsider's hands.

"The most disappointing to father is that your vision is also low, a tax collector, a paper tiger's charade, makes you lose your wits.

What if half an official status? What benefit comes from entering the government office? 𝗳𝚛𝗲𝕖𝚠𝚎𝚋𝗻𝗼𝕧𝗲𝐥.𝚌𝚘𝐦

All said and done, merely a miscellaneous task under the Daoist Official.

Concerning status, even the attendant boy is above."

Song Lin spoke earnestly, he had only two sons, the eldest was steady, sure to inherit Chai Market, opening trade routes, expanding family power.

The second practiced martial arts well, talent not too bad, should be carefully cultivated.

Yet from Dragon King Temple to Song Family Manor, not far yet, Song Qiying couldn't hold it.

"If you could wait until tomorrow morning before speaking, I would have planned to put aside my pride, ask favor from Yuanyang Temple, get you a place in the county Daoist school.

Under Dragon Court's governance of fourteen prefectures, ultimately it's the Daoists who have the final say. In this world, where among millions is there a martial artist superior to the Immortal Master's remarkable status, residing above all people."

Within Song Lin's eyes was great disappointment, the five hundred mile mountain path in the vast night, like a giant beast crouching.

"With such a mindset, even wasting most of the family's wealth to send into the Daoist school, it would end up being eaten clean to the bone."

This Master of Chai Market twitched the reins, clamped the horse's belly with his legs, suddenly dashed out.