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Chapter 130: Officially Becoming a Personal Disciple
Chapter 130: Officially Becoming a Personal Disciple
At the Canglang Martial Hall.
After the battle between Jiang Ning and Xiao Peng concluded...
Not long after, the initiation banquet was held with the arrival of the final few esteemed guests.
"Disciple Zhou Xing!"
"Disciple Zhao Hu!"
"Disciple Zhang Tie Sheng!"
"Disciple Li Qing!"
"Disciple Jiang Ning!"
The five voices chimed in unison, offering tea to Wang Jin with respect.
"Good! Good!! Good!!!" Wang Jin beamed with joy, witnessing this scene.
He then took the tea from each of the five disciples, taking a generous sip from every cup.
Cheng Ran, standing below the stage, watched this with envy.
Initially, he had thought that Wang Jin's fifth personal disciple would either be him or Xiao Peng, and there was no third candidate in the martial hall.
However, as Jiang Ning repeatedly surpassed his expectations, Cheng Ran gradually realized that Jiang Ning was more competitive than both of them.
Today, that fact was undoubtedly proven.
Jiang Ning's strength had long surpassed that of Xiao Peng and even his own.
Even though Cheng Ran had also entered the Ninth Stage of the Martial Path, he understood that the gap between him and Jiang Ning would only widen.
Jiang Ning's single strike not only brought despair to Xiao Peng but also filled Cheng Ran with hopelessness.
Such an ordinary strike, yet Xiao Peng couldn't block it.
Cheng Ran knew that he, too, would be unable to receive it.
There was no difference between the two.
As the initiation banquet concluded, the crowd dispersed.
On this day, witnessed by over ten prominent figures, Jiang Ning and the other four became Wang Jin's personal disciples.
In Daxia, the bond between master and disciple is as strong as that between father and son.
Sometimes, the passing down of martial arts is even more crucial than blood ties.
With the initiation banquet, these five disciples now represent Wang Jin's legacy.
Normally, no one would dare to harm them after such a ceremony.
If something were to happen, it would be a feud that could only end with death.
It would be akin to a vendetta that would leave no descendants.
However, on this day, Jiang Ning realized that the identity he once desperately sought seemed to hold less significance for him.
At the Welcoming Pavilion, on the second floor overlooking the lake, in a private room...
"Congratulations, Brother Jiang, on becoming Master Wang's personal disciple!" Cheng Ran raised his cup.
Jiang Ning also lifted his cup, "Apologies, Brother Cheng, for taking this opportunity from you!"
The two cups gently clinked.
Cheng Ran shook his head slightly, "Even without Brother Jiang's sudden emergence, I couldn't have competed with Xiao Peng. Although I entered the Ninth Stage of the Martial Path earlier than Xiao Peng, my skill in fist techniques is clearly inferior to his."
"I've only mastered the Tiger Form Fist, and I haven't yet met Master Wang's expectations!" Cheng Ran said with a bitter smile.
He then drained his cup in one gulp.
Jiang Ning also finished his drink.
Afterwards, Cheng Ran poured more wine for both of them, sighing as he did so.
"Today, after witnessing Brother Jiang's skills, I truly understood what it means to be Heaven's Pride."
"I can't predict Brother Jiang's future on the Martial Path, but I know that I can only look up to him."
"I once considered myself a martial genius, but now I realize that my so-called genius is just an ordinary person in front of a true genius."
Jiang Ning raised his cup, "Why did you suddenly become so sentimental, Brother Cheng? Everyone has their own encounters. I was just lucky to receive help from several esteemed individuals."
Cheng Ran shook his head, "I've made up my mind! I won't focus on martial arts anymore!"
Jiang Ning was taken aback, "Not practice martial arts? What will you do then?"
Cheng Ran explained, "Over the past few months, I've spent thousands of taels of silver from my family to break into the Ninth Stage of the Martial Path. Our family's finances are now depleted!"
"With limited talent, continuing to focus on martial arts will only get harder. I estimate that I'll only reach the Ninth Stage, and there's not much point in continuing."
"It's better to focus on business and inherit the family's industry. Let's make the two restaurants in the family prosper."
"Look, this restaurant is one of our family's foundations!"
"Once the business booms and I have money, I can just hire a few more martial artists!"
"When I have money, I might even donate some funds and get an official position. That wouldn't be bad either!"
Hearing Cheng Ran's plan, Jiang Ning asked, "Is Cheng brother serious about this?"
"Mhm!" Cheng Ran nodded. "I understand my own talents and comprehension, but no matter how hard I try, it's difficult to master the vital energy. Without mastering it, I'll forever remain at the ninth stage of the Martial Path."
"The ninth stage of the Martial Path is indeed impressive and powerful in the eyes of ordinary people."
"But if you encounter a well-equipped small team, they can easily take you out with a penetrating armor crossbow. It's not that significant."
"Even if I train to my limits, I can't withstand a few penetrating armor arrows. What's the point in that?"
Hearing Cheng Ran's serious tone, Jiang Ning couldn't help but sigh.
"Since Cheng brother has already thought it through, I won't give any more advice."
"I do have a few good recipes here. Cheng brother, give me some paper and pen, and I'll write them down for you."
"Oh?" Cheng Ran looked at Jiang Ning in surprise, then slowly nodded. "In that case, I'll thank Jiang brother first!"
Not long after.
At the entrance of the Welcome Pavilion.
"Cheng brother, farewell for now!"
"Good!" Cheng Ran clasped his hands. "Jiang brother, take care!"
Jiang Ning said, "If there's anything I can help with in the future, come find me! We're good friends!"
Hearing these words, a smile appeared on Cheng Ran's face.
"Definitely!"
"With Jiang brother's assurance, I won't hesitate!"
The two men looked at each other and burst into laughter.
After leaving the Welcome Pavilion, Jiang Ning headed straight for the Wan Hua Tower.
This time, he was planning to buy some more herbal essence.
The fifty bottles of herbal essence he had purchased earlier were now running low.
With his Five Beasts Fist breaking through its limits, each time he practiced the fist technique, he could refine ten strands of qi and blood energy.
The efficiency of boosting vital energy had doubled compared to before, naturally increasing the physical consumption.
At this rate of consumption, without the support of medicinal supplements, he couldn't sustain it for many days.
Moreover, the efficiency of refining the skin membrane had also skyrocketed.
As a result, the consumption of herbal essence had significantly increased.
Therefore, to ensure he could continue focusing on martial arts in the future, Jiang Ning also planned to buy some more medicinal supplements with great restorative effects.
As he walked, Jiang Ning muttered to himself, "I've exchanged my gold leaves for silver notes, and I still have 1,900 taels of silver notes!"
"Later, I'll also go to the blacksmith shop in the outer city to buy a good sword!"
"According to what Director Han said the other day, the best place to buy weapons in Luoshuixian is the blacksmith shop."
"Weapons can't be compromised, so I need to set aside at least 1,000 taels of silver for them. That leaves me with 900 taels to purchase herbal essence."
"Based on Wan Hua Tower's prices, one bottle of herbal essence costs 30 taels of silver."
"With the VIP card that Shen Congyun gave me, I get a 20% discount on all purchases, so it's 24 taels per bottle."
"I can still buy 37 bottles."
Thinking of this, Jiang Ning muttered, "Let's make it an even number. I'll buy 40 bottles! With the remaining 900 taels, I should be able to afford a good sword!"
Not long after.
Exiting the Wan Hua Tower.
Jiang Ning's hands were empty, but the 40 bottles of herbal essence he wanted had been purchased.
Later, Wan Hua Tower would send someone to deliver them to his residence, so he didn't need to worry.
Jiang Ning trusted Wan Hua Tower completely.
Afterward, he boarded a carriage at the entrance and headed for the blacksmith shop in the outer city.
(End of Chapter)
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