Zhao Huan couldn’t help but get angry. However, with Ling Han at the scene, he couldn’t lose his temper. He simply snorted and said, “Two days later would be the martial arts tea party, I hope that when the time comes, you won’t be stingy and refuse to take on a fight.”
Can Ye stayed silent for a short while, then pointed at Ling Han and said, “I am not the one you should surpass, he is.”
Everyone was instantly speechless.
Who didn’t know Ling Han’s freakishness, defeating Yan Tian Zhao with one strike and crippling Feng Yan with one palm? He was simply a monster! Besides, this monster was also a Big Boss of alchemy, so who dared to challenge him? No matter if one won or lost, neither would be good.
“Master Ling, will you also attend the martial arts tea party three days later?” Qi Yong Ye asked.
Ling Han pondered, and said, “Might as well take a look.”
“If Master Ling attends, then we can only step aside.” Qiang Wu Yong laughed, boot-licking Ling Han a tiny bit.
“However, Master Ling, hurry up and raise your Tier. We won’t have any face always being suppressed by you, a person in the first layer of the Gushing Spring Tier.” Huang Wei Ze joked as well. This was also because Ling Han was young, or else if it were Fu Yuan Sheng, he wouldn’t dare say something like this.
Ling Han couldn’t help but laugh. His spring’s eye was already merged earlier—no matter if he were at the third layer or the ninth layer of the Gushing Spring, it all looked like the first layer of the Gushing Spring. He said, “Don’t you all worry, I won’t fight the day after tomorrow.”
With such a good chance, he planned to sell the gingseng and ganoderma from the Black Tower to the people of the Nine Nations of the Desolate North. This way, he could weaken the financial resources of those competing for the Blue Scale Beast Fruit and bring himself some fortune, naturally killing two birds with one stone.
“Master Ling, you said it!” Everyone’s eyes lit up.
The strongest in the Nine Nations of the Desolate North!
Who didn’t want to have such glory? But if Ling Han took part, then other people wouldn’t have a single bit of hope… unless they crossed into the Spiritual Ocean Tier, but how many Spiritual Ocean Tier warriors under thirty years of age could there be?
Only Feng Yan and Yan Tian Zhao, the two freaks.
Ling Han smiled. “I said it, so you guys don’t have to worry at all, I only plan on selling some things.”
“What medicinal pills does Master Ling plan on selling?” Everyone was curious; this youngster advanced into the Earth Grade, so the medicinal pills he took out were bound to be amazing.
“You guys will know the day after tomorrow.” Ling Han kept it secret.
Everyone was curious, but didn’t dare to question Ling Han closely, leaving them with an itch in their hearts. Anyways, enduring was not a big deal since the answer would be revealed the day after tomorrow.
Eating till very late at night, everyone left separately, but two people stayed at the inn, so it would only be a few steps to return to their own rooms.
One day, two days… time passed by quickly, and it was already the day of the martial arts tea party.
The venue was set at a square on the eastside of the small town. A massive sunshade-like structure was temporarily set up, enough to seat thousands of people. All members of the younger generation from the Nine Nations of the Desolate North with cultivation at least in the Element Gathering Tier, they averaged several hundred per country—the seats were more than enough to contain them.
The martial arts tea party started at noon and ended in the evening.
Ling Han, Liu Yu Tong, and the others came to the public square and sat down arbitrarily. They were a somewhat larger party with more people, and just happened to occupy one table. Hu Niu couldn’t sit still and immediately took out snacks from the spatial ring that were prepared beforehand, eating very delightedly.
Very soon, more and more people came, such that the Star Defense Force was also mobilized to maintain order; after all, youngsters were impetuous, and it was never good if someone died in a fight.
Cheng Fei Jun appeared, and said in a loud and clear voice, “Thank you friends for attending, everyone.”
Most of the people instantly stand up. This was a high level Black Grade alchemist, he would be considered a Big Boss of alchemy in any of their countries—how could they not be respectful?
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Ling Han naturally wouldn’t respond, and if he didn’t nudge, Liu Yu Tong and the others naturally wouldn’t give Cheng Fei Jun face, either; they simply sat straight up as well.
“Hey, Master Cheng has personally spoken, you guys dare to stay seated and not give any face?” Someone on the side sneered, obviously boot-licking Cheng Fei Jun.
“Do I need to give him face?” Zhu Wu Jiu immediately said. He naturally knew of Cheng Fei Jun and Ling Han’s conflict, glaring over at once.
“Great, not only do you not respect Master Cheng, but also publicly humiliate him. Looks like you guys are dead for sure!” That person swept his gaze across each one of their faces, and when he saw Liu Yu Tong and Li Si Chan’s exceeding beauty, he was breathtaken as his eyes involuntarily tensed.
“Shut the hell up!” To the side of that person, someone gave him a big slap on the face. “You moron, do you know who he is? Ling Han, one who just advanced and became an Earth Grade alchemist! If you want to die then die on your own, don’t involve us!”
Pu , that person instantly spurted out, and his expression turned dreadfully pale at once.
He and Cheng Fei Jun were total strangers… honestly, he wanted to become acquainted with Cheng Fei Jun, but the latter might not even pay attention to him. Wasn’t that why he took this chance to stir things up to boot-lick Cheng Fei Jun and form a relationship with him?
Great, this boot-lick didn’t work, and he instead offended an Earth Grade alchemist—wasn’t that seeking death?
“Ling… Master Ling, I am blind as a bat, please forgive me!” he hurriedly said in a quivering voice.
Ling Hand waved his hands dismissively, as he naturally wouldn’t care about a nobody like that.
That person was as if he’d received a great pardon, hurriedly nodding his head towards Ling Han, but dared not to stay there anymore. After he sat for a short while, he got up and left, afraid that Ling Han would suddenly make him pay his for his rudeness.
“Everyone, today will mainly be tea tasting and discussion of martial arts. Drinking tea and harmony takes first, and as for sparring, stop when meaning is conveyed,” Cheng Fei Jun said with a smile, then took out a pill bottle, displaying it all around. “This is Restore Heart Pill that will be rewarded to the one who takes the first place today.”
Even a Restore Heart Pill was taken out, who wouldn’t give it their best?
“Hahaha, this humble one is Hong Fei from the Rock Country. I am most adept with fist techniques, who wants to spar with me?” A tall and sturdy youngster jumped out first. There was a massive space emptied out for battle within the sunshade area.
“You’re fit to use fists?” A lanky youngster walked out, emitting a shocking chilliness. “Showing off fist techniques in front of me, Lian Xiu Zhu… the only road left for you is death!”
“Hmph, are you the only one in this world who can use fists?” Hong Fei said indifferently, naturally not backing down.
“When I become the world’s number one, certainly, I will be the only one fit to use fists and others won’t be able to tarnish fist techniques!” Lian Xiu Zhu said aggressively.
“What an overconfident guy!”
“He actually said he would become the world’s number one!”
“Lian Xiu Zhu? Huh, could it be the Lian Xiu Zhu from the Fire Country?”
“You’ve heard of him?”
“This person is known for being a fist maniac. It�
�s rumored that he only knows one style of fist technique, which is the most common Black Tiger Tears Heart, and one he cultivated it for dozens of years.”
“Pff, are you joking? Just cultivating the Black Tiger Tears Heart? That can’t even be called a Yellow Grade technique!”
“It certainly is so, but it’s rumored that this person is the number one amongst the younger generation in the Fire Country, defeating all of the Fire Country’s elites; even the current Fire Emperor has praised him endlessly, conferring upon him the title ‘Fist Marquis.’”
“He’s really that strong?”
Everyone cried out. To be able to be acknowledged and praised by the Fire Emperor, and even being conferred the title of marquis upon, Lian Xiu Zhu’s strength should be beyond average.
Hong Fei naturally heard it, and a sense of fear arose within him.
Although he was very strong amongst the younger generation, he had no qualifications to attract Rock Emperor’s attention, receiving the title of some marquis or count.
“You’re not fit to use fists!” Lian Xiu Zhu already launched an attack, a simple Black Tiger Tears Heart that conformed to the norm but boasting a massive and thick wave of Qi, as if a great master of fist technique appeared to perform it.
Peng!
Although Hong Fei launched his ultimate technique, he was absolutely no match for this fist and was instantly sent flying, lying on the side and coughing out blood.
Very impressive; Hong Fei was at the fifth layer of the Gushing Spring Tier, yet he couldn’t even parry one fist. Lian Xiu Zhu was certainly strong, living up to the Fire Emperor’s evaluation.
“Brother Lian is strong as expected, this humble one wants to consult you.” Immediately, a person leapt onto the field. This was a twenty-three or twent-four year old young male; his physique was slender and a long saber hung by his waist, emitting a stunningly acute presence.
Lian Xiu Zhu’s eyes lit up and he said, “Since you don’t use fists, I can spar with you.”
Well, this guy was certainly a fist maniac. If the others used fists, then he would jut sent them flying, but those who didn’t use fists could spar with him for a bit.
“This humble one is Hua Gao Yi, also from the Fire Country,” this saber user said proudly.
Everyone involuntarily murmured an ‘oh,’ so he was also from the Fire Country—no wonder he jumped out to spar with Lian Xiu Zhu; now that the Nine Countries martial artists were discussing martial arts, no one wanted their own countrymen to be defeated.
There was no glory in that. right?
“Please!”
“Please!”
Lian Xiu Zhu and Hua Gao Yi immediately carried out a fierce battle. Fist Qi and Saber Qi clashed, and the battle already reached a climax from the very beginning.
As expected, Lian Xiu Zhu only used the Black Tiger Tears Heart back and forth, but he used it with much charm and grace, every punch held a different concept, and its power was shocking.
“Interesting.” Ling Han revealed a faint smile.
“How’s it interesting?” Liu Yu tong and the others asked one after another—even Guang Yuan wasn’t an exception, because he also couldn’t see what aspect was interesting.
Ling Han laughed, pointed at Lian Xiu Zhu and said, “He probably cultivates an unusual art that has the effect of raising battle prowess, and the side effect of it is that he can no longer cultivate other skills as they would come in conflict with that art. Thus, he only used the Black Tiger Tears Heart back and forth, yet its concept is changing constantly, and is very miraculous.”
“There’s such an art?” Everyone was baffled.
“In the vast world, there are naturally all sorts of rare and peculiar arts. Moreover, this person’s expertise is in one punch—it just so happens to remedy the weakness of being unable to cultivate other skills. Sometimes, simplistic doesn’t mean mediocre,” Ling Han said leisurely.
Just like Mo Gao, who was also extremely focused on cultivating the sword and had absolutely not cultivated any sword skills, yet almost realized Sword Heart!
Simplicity never represented mediocrity.
The young man before their eyes had a different way to reach the same result, but he was still very far from sensing Fist Heart, only stepping onto this road.
Can Ye revealed an intense fighting spirit and said, “In a bit, I want to challenge that Hua Gao Yi.”
He was also a saber user, and seeing Hua Gao Yi’s splendid saber skills, he couldn’t help but feel an itch in his heart, only wanting to battle.
Ling Han observed for a while and said, “You will have a chance. Hua Gao Yi’s strength is not below Lian Xiu Zhu’s, and this battle will probably end in a draw.” He also clicked his tongue in wonder; prodigies showed up frequently among this generations youngsters, making him somewhat surprised.
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Lian Xiu Zhu and Hua Gao Yi battled fiercely.
The two were at two extremes—one was an expert in fist intent, only one punch back and forth, while the other was magnificent in saber techniques, with infinite changes—who knew how many saber techniques he learned.
One extremely simple and one extremely mixed, yet each could increase battle prowess far beyond one’s own tier.
They were both in the ninth layer of the Gushing Spring Tier—although their battle prowess hadn’t reached a level so exaggerated as the Spiritual Ocean Tier, it was at least fifteen stars! Normally, it was not bad if one’s battle prowess surpassed one’s tier by two stars, and having three to four stars could be called a genius, while five to six stars was… definitely a super genius.
In Ling Han’s previous life, geniuses that surpassed five stars were considerably rare, but only freaks like Sword Emperor and Heaven Phoenix Divine Maiden could surpass ten stars. However, in this life, Ling Han had already seen several geniuses that surpassed five stars, and there hasn’t been anyone with ten stars yet, but that was limited to the Nine Nations of the Desolate North—who knew how many geniuses were left in the north region, which was also the weakest area in martial arts.
No, there was a freak that surpassed ten stars 1 —Hu Niu!
He forgot about the little girl—since she always stuck to his side, he subconsciously forgot her.
After fighting for ten minutes or so, Cheng Fei Jun stopped the battle. He had the mission to find the brightest ones today, so he naturally couldn’t watch these two fight till dark.
Under his directions, everyone stepped forward to challenge others. Since the field was large enough, several people carried out fierce battles at the same time. Everyone naturally could see which battles had more value.
There really were a few bright new stars, but it made sense; the Desolate North had a total of Nine Countries, and since the Rain Country had geniuses like Zhao Huan and Can Ye, why would other countries not have geniuses? This was not counting Yan Tian Zhao, Hu Niu, and Feng Yan.
A total of seven people left a deep impression in Ling Han’s mind—other than Lian Xiu Zhu and Hua Gao Yi, there were three men and two women: Bai Yu Quan, Yu Xing Huo, Zhong He Guang, Qu Shui Yun, and Yuan Lian Shan, respectively.
Among them, Bai Yu Quan and Yu Shui Yun were the strongest—although they were only at ninth layer of the Gushing Spring Tier, their battle prowess reached sixteen stars, making Ling Han feel as if he saw the young Sword Emperor and Heaven Phoenix Divine Maiden.
Of course, those two were still too inexperienced, and way less freakish than Sword Emperor and Heaven Phoenix Divine Maiden. Moreover, the lower the tier, the easier it was to battle above one’s level. If they reached the Flower Blossom Tier and still possessed battle prowess that surpassed five stars, then that would truly be incredible.
Can Ye and Hua Gao Yi fought sparred in the end—while Can Ye had a slight upper hand, if it were a life and death match, then it would be hard to say what the final result would be. Sparring was sparring after all, and no one would truly use h
is or her ultimate moves.
“Haha, everyone, everyone, stop for a moment. Drink some tea, eat some desserts, and continue sparring afterwards.” Cheng Fei Jun stood up again and stopped the sparring monetarily, then had people serve up deserts and the like.
Ling Han gave Zhu Wu Jiu a sign. Zhu Wu Jiu immediately stood up, carrying a large wicker basket on his back, and began to shout, “Selling ginseng and ganoderma, selling ginseng and ganoderma.”
Pu , quite a few people immediately burst into laughter. This was a martial arts tea party, and you’re actually yelling out and selling things—did you think this is a food market?
Cheng Fei Jun naturally saw Ling Han at the scene, and Zhu Wu Jiu was at the same table as Ling Han, so Cheng Fei Jun subconsciously assumed that Ling Han intentionally had someone stir up trouble. Cheng Fei Jun was infuriated, feeling detest for Ling Han for going against him at every turn.
“Hmph, this is a distinguished marital arts meeting, who dares to start trouble?” Cheng Fei Jun said coldly.
“Selling gingseng and ganoderma! Selling ginseng and ganoderma!” Zhu Wu Jiu paid absolutely no attention to him, simply shouting out loudly.
“Who is this guy daring not to give Master Cheng face publicly?” Many people didn’t recognize Zhu Wu Jiu, immediately beginning to ask others.
“Hehe, this is one of our Rain Country’s men called Zhu Wu Jiu.”
“Zhu Wu Jiu? Is he strong?”
“He’s not strong, but the person he follows is impressive… Ling Han, Master Ling!”
“Master Ling?”
“You don’t know? Master Ling is an Earth Grade alchemist!”
Quite a few people were instantly stupefied. An Earth Grade alchemist in any country was more kickass than any bigshot. No wonder Zhu Wu Jiu dared not to give Cheng Fei Jun face—he had an Earth Grade alchemist behind him, thus certainly had the capacity to do that.
However, this brought on everyone’s curiosity. The quality of the ginseng and ganoderma that this guy was selling shouldn’t be too bad, right?
“Come, let me see!” someone immediately said.
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