Becoming a god starts from planting a Bodhi tree.

Chapter 92 The Best Whetstone

Wait for the young man to leave.

Ji Jingqiu calmed himself down and walked into the sparring room.

A slovenly figure sat cross-legged in the middle of the training ground.

His hair was disheveled and messy, his beard was scraggly and he hadn't trimmed it for several days. His white martial arts uniform was stained and had deep wrinkles around his eyes and forehead. He looked like a middle-aged man who was overwhelmed by life.

It is hard not to be moved by this scene.

This middle-aged man who looked no different from a homeless person was actually a martial arts genius who had the potential to challenge Jiaoyang 31 years ago!
The only thing that impressed Ji Jingqiu was Zhuang Bu Tong’s eyes, which were as calm as water even when he was in a desperate situation.

"What's the matter with you?"

Zhuang Bu Tong's voice was low and a little hoarse. When he spoke, every word seemed to be endowed with power and struck the heart directly.

This unprecedented strange feeling is like mixing the secret techniques of the mind into the voice, and the power of the mind spreads along with the sound.

Ji Jingqiu said, "Isn't this the sparring room? I'm here to find a sparring partner."

Zhuang Bu Tong was silent for a moment, then slowly stood up.

He wasn't very tall, but he was well-proportioned and strong. He nodded and said, "Okay. But I have to warn you in advance that if you practice with me, someone might come to trouble you afterwards."

"Who?"

"I don't know."

Ji Jingqiu frowned. It was not clear. Was it that Zhuang Bu Tong did not know who the potential enemy was, or that he had provoked too many enemies, so he was not sure who would come to him?
His eyes swept across the corner of the training ground.

This training ground was in a very shabby state, with peeling paint on the walls, not to mention the dust and garbage in the corners. The ground underfoot was even more horrible, with potholes and covered with dents and cracks of varying sizes, as well as numerous footprints. It was obvious that the ground could not afford the cost of repairs.

When training here, you are not familiar with the terrain and it is easy to miss a step.

There was also a damp and musty smell in the air.

The only thing that was well preserved was the weapon rack in the corner.

"Let's use a knife." Ji Jingqiu suddenly had an idea.

Zhuang Bu Tong walked to the corner, took out two knives and threw one to Ji Jingqiu.

Ji Jingqiu took it. It was a Tang horizontal sword similar in shape to the one in his previous life. The blade was straight and upright, and seemed to be mixed with special materials. The blade was not long but weighed more than ten pounds. With his strength, he did not feel it was too light to hold.

However, Ji Jingqiu still felt that the blade of this knife was too short.

"You attack first, or I attack first?" Zhuang Bu Tong was very direct.

"You first." Ji Jingqiu murmured.

"Okay, here I come."

As the words fell, there was a clanging sound and a cold light flashed by.

A bright flash of a knife flashed before Ji Jingqiu's eyes, and the sound of a knife rang in his ears.

When Zhuang Bu Tong drew his sword and grasped the hilt, he seemed like a completely different person. His mental state was completely changed, and a sharp determination was fixed on Ji Jingqiu from afar.

The person standing in front of Ji Jingqiu at this moment was not an unkempt and down-and-out man, but a swordsman who had been immersed in this art for many years.

Ji Jingqiu felt heavy-hearted. Just a moment ago, he had the illusion that a chill was evident, and the energy and blood in his body were suppressed for a moment.

This was a little difficult for him to understand.

Just the friction sound of the sword being drawn from its sheath could give him the illusion of being chilled to the bone?
There seemed to be some strange power in Zhuang Bu Tong, which he had never felt before, but felt very familiar.

next moment.

Zhuang Bu Tong took a straight step and charged forward with his sword drawn.

Standard vertical split.

Ji Jingqiu raised his sword to block. The opponent's strength was not great, but his power was very clever, and the first blow almost made his sword slip out of his hand.

The numbing sensation spreads from the blade to the palm of your hand.

Zhuang Bu Tong did not continue to attack, but took a step back, put away his knife and said calmly:
"You've come to the wrong place. I'm only here to practice with you, not to teach you."

Ji Jingqiu was excited.

With the first cut, he felt incredible pressure!
This is the opponent he has always longed for!
During the 31 years of his silence, apart from looking for the path to the sixth limit, he did not waste the rest of his time. He devoted all of it to martial arts and reached an extremely high level in combat skills.

This is what he lacks.

Actual combat and sparring are the fastest ways to improve!

He found the perfect whetstone for his current situation!
Hearing Zhuang Yi's voice of seeing him off, Ji Jingqiu looked around the training ground.

As a fellow, he saw through the other party's true nature at a glance and offered a tentative price:

"Make an offer. How about 100,000?"

Zhuang Bu Tong remained silent. Ji Jingqiu's sharp eyes saw the man's Adam's apple moving for a moment, and he confidently followed up:
"Another hundred thousand. Others wouldn't be able to pay you much for sparring, right? Otherwise, your training ground wouldn't be in such a mess."

Zhuang Bu Tong was silent for a long time, then he said in a more serious tone: "I remind you again that if you come to me, you will get into trouble."

"Will there be a warrior in the Divine Wandering Realm who comes to trouble me?"

"No, this is the Four Guardian Stars, the breeding ground for martial arts seeds, and this kind of thing is not allowed."

"Will there be a warrior who has already forged a superior body of martial arts who would come to trouble me?"

"hehe."

The meaning of this laugh is simple.

A martial artist who has already forged a superior body of skill is a core member no matter where he is, and it is impossible for him to come out and do the work of a thug.

Ji Jingqiu raised his sword and said slowly: "I have broken all five limits of heaven and man, and my physique is special, comparable to a natural warrior. Anyone who is not a warrior with a superior physique is just a grindstone for me. I came to the Four Guardian Stars to meet warriors of the same generation and find out what I am lacking."

Zhuang Bu Tong was silent for a while, then suddenly said, "Your martial arts skills are too poor. If it is a martial artist who has forged a middle-level body, as long as his martial arts skills are not too bad, you are no match for him."

"Why else should I pay you?" Ji Jingqiu asked seriously.

Zhuang Bu Tong lowered his head, as if considering the pros and cons.

Judging from his current state, he seems far from being "almost half-crazy" as written in the mission information.

"One million, and it has to be paid in advance." Zhuang Bu Tong paused for a moment, and said, "This price is very cheap. Not only swordsmanship, but I can also teach other things. At the same price, you will definitely not find a teacher like me outside to practice part-time. If it weren't for..."

He did not continue speaking, but looked up at Ji Jingqiu and said solemnly:
"If you accept, then we'll continue. Also, even if you regret it afterwards, I won't quit you."

Ji Jingqiu looked at the terminal first, fortunately, there was money.

I don't know if I can ask the Administration for reimbursement afterwards. If the Administration can't reimburse me, I can ask Xingchen Group...

"can."

"Transfer the money. Which faction are you from?"

"I am in Star Group now."

Zhuang Bu Tong nodded. It turned out that he was a warrior recruited by the company. No wonder he was not short of money.

After the money was paid, Zhuang Bu Tong raised his knife expressionlessly and said:
"Your basics are very poor. I will first teach you the most basic techniques of exerting and releasing force. I hope you can keep up with my progress."

Zhuang Bu Tong's teaching style is extremely crude and he obviously has no teaching experience. He just starts with a demonstration and the key points he explains are a bit vague.

However, after Ji Jingqiu practiced it once or twice, he understood it. After all, it was the basics.

Zhuang Bu Tong did not say anything and continued to teach in depth until he felt that Ji Jingqiu had mastered the basics. Then he said calmly:
"The basics aren't difficult. You've almost mastered them. The next step is sparring. Actual combat is the best way to master the skills. You don't have to worry about getting injured. There's a hospital just outside this street. As long as you have money, a broken neck can be treated in a short time."

"it is good!"

When Ji Jingqiu was ready to attack, Zhuang Bu Tong repeated his previous attack and rushed forward with his sword drawn!

This time, Ji Jingqiu absorbed most of the shock force from the blade.

Zhuang Bu Tong didn't say anything. He took a few steps back, adjusted the distance, and chopped down again, feeding the knife to Ji Jingqiu.

After repeating this three times, Ji Jingqiu has completely mastered the method of releasing force.

Zhuang Bu Tong stepped back and said, "You will attack next, using the method of exerting force that I taught you earlier."

Ji Jingqiu took a deep breath and drew his sword.

Repeating this process, Ji Jingqiu absorbed Zhuang's different experiences at an astonishing speed and mastered the most basic moves such as chopping, slicing, blocking, cutting, and shaking.

Then comes the coordination of various basics.

Zhuang Bu Tong is not a good teacher, but he is definitely a good sparring partner.

Whenever Ji Jingqiu could perfectly cope with his attack, or vice versa, Zhuang Bu Tong could always bring him new surprises. The attack was no longer limited to simple combinations, but was replaced by more difficult connections, which made him face pressure and difficulties again.

This dilemma and pressure allowed him to intuitively feel his progress.

Gradually, with Ji Jingqiu's remarkable progress, Zhuang Bu Tong's face became more serious.

The two swords collided, and Zhuang Bu Tong raised his sword, slightly shaking Ji Jingqiu's attack, causing flaws in his steps and breath.

Ji Jingqiu was just about to ask why this move hadn't been taught before when he heard Zhuang Bu Tong suddenly speak.

"You... learn very quickly." Zhuang Bu Tong slowed down his tone and said seriously, "I was wrong about you. You are also a talented person."

He tilted his head to think about it, then said, "I will return you 500,000 yuan."

Ji Jingqiu looked up in confusion.

Zhuang Bu Tong said calmly, "The charging standards for mediocre people and talented people are different. Teaching you is very worry-free. I didn't put in much effort. It's not much different from just being a sparring partner."

"In the eyes of Senior Zhuang, what is a talented person?" Ji Jingqiu asked.

"Martial wisdom." Zhuang Bu Tong said in a rare and resounding voice, "Achievements like the Five Limits of Heaven and Man can only determine the lower limit. Only martial wisdom can determine the upper limit of a warrior!"

Ji Jingqiu understood, and asked curiously, "I wonder how much money the person who left earlier paid?"

"He doesn't need money." Zhuang Bu Tong paused and said in a dull tone, "He came here to ask for favors. I owe him. I... owe a lot of favors."

"That's all for today. I will send you the names of some inferior sword techniques through the terminal. You can search for them on your own and learn them. Once you have mastered them all, you can come back to me and I will help you with the next step of improvement."

After saying that, without caring about Ji Jingqiu, he sheathed the sword and put it back into the weapon rack. After operating the terminal for some time, Ji Jingqiu received a notification that 500,000 yuan had arrived in his account.

This guy really said he would refund the money...

After doing all this, Zhuang Bu Tong returned to the center of the training ground, sat cross-legged with his eyes closed, and entered into meditation again.

"Senior Zhuang, can I ask you one last question? What kind of power was contained in your sword when you drew it out of its sheath that made my blood calm for a moment?" Ji Jingqiu asked softly.

Zhuang Bu Tong did not open his eyes, and said calmly: "That is the application of telekinesis. I can feel that telekinesis is also generated in your body. If you can maintain your subsequent progress, I will teach you."

Ji Jingqiu thought to himself, it seems his plan worked, and he had left a deep impression on this person during their first meeting.

Otherwise, Zhuang Bu Tong would most likely not have answered his question, let alone offered to teach him further.

The person who is recognized by a martial arts genius can only be another martial arts genius!
He let out a long sigh and left.

Before walking out of the training ground, he couldn't help but look back.

In the dilapidated training ground, this down-and-out middle-aged man seems to be living in a corner forgotten by time, and also in his own world.

Is he still trying to carve out new mountains for the Federation's martial arts?

……

……

Star Branch, in the meeting room.

"We understand what Manager Lou means, but we cannot allocate new resources for the time being, unless you approve us to squeeze in some resources from other warriors first."

Luo Ben looked embarrassed.

Lou Qinglan glanced at this stumbling block. He absolutely could not respond to this. Otherwise, even if the warriors whose resources had been reduced had no opinion on Ji Jingqiu, they would still be dissatisfied with her.

"Haha, resources are something that can be squeezed out by branches if they squeeze together." Zhang Yaode helped out.

There was a gloom in Luo Ben's eyes. This old guy was really planning to use Lou Qinglan to compete with him!

He was about to say something:
Lou Qinglan suddenly opened a video.

In the video, Ge Hong scratched his head and said in a naive and careless manner: "I have already given up the training ground. I have fought with Brother Ji and I am completely convinced. I suggest that if you are not convinced, find Brother Ji to fight!"

Zhang Yaode laughed and said, "This little Ge is still so straightforward."

After watching this video, Luo Ben felt annoyed.

He had shown goodwill to Ge Hong several times, and Ge Hong was able to enjoy the third private training ground as an exception, thanks to his contribution. Unexpectedly, this man named Lou turned around and ran to the new owner as soon as he arrived.

This group of warriors are really wolves that can never be tamed!
Lou Qinglan said softly, "We still have to squeeze out the resources that need to be squeezed. We have to do our best to ensure the treatment of the recruited warriors. If it's really not enough, then the management will temporarily pay for it. We are all working for the company, so I'll have to trouble Uncle Zhang and Uncle Luo to take the lead."

Zhang Yaode touched his chubby face and said with a smile: "Of course!"

Luo Ben's face twitched slightly, and he wished he could smash Zhang's disgusting face to pieces.

Today I also worked hard to get 7k+!

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