Stop flattering me, system! I'm about to become a saint!

Chapter 36 Hidden Techniques

When Yang Song entered the martial arts academy, Pang Jianxiong was already waiting.

He didn't prepare any particularly expensive gifts, just a few packets of pastries, a packet of braised beef, and two jars of Baihua wine.

"Yang Song, why are you so late today?"

Upon seeing Yang Song arrive, Pang Jianxiong, who had been watching the group of teenagers practice, looked over.

However, his tone wasn't accusatory; it was full of concern.

Yang Song stepped forward and said apologetically, "Yesterday I looted some valuables from Black Wind Stronghold. I felt it wasn't safe to keep them at home, so I went to HSBC Bank to exchange them for silver notes, which is why I was delayed a little."

"It's alright."

Pang Jianxiong waved his hand, then said with a smile, "Last night, Old Li taught you all his kung fu skills?"

Yang Song was taken aback and asked in surprise, "Sir, how did you know?"

"I was afraid that the people of Black Wind Stronghold would retaliate against you, so I specially arranged for Commander Sun to live near your house."

"It was quite noisy in your courtyard last night. He went to check it out, but when he saw that it was Old Li teaching you kung fu, he immediately turned around and left. He didn't even steal a single move."

Yang Song chuckled and said, "You jest, sir."

He paused for a moment, then clasped his hands in a salute and said, "For my safety, I trouble you, sir, and Commander Sun."

Pang Jianxiong said dismissively, "Commander Sun is all alone, so it doesn't matter where he stays. But why did Old Li suddenly start teaching you martial arts?"

Yang Song said, "Senior Li said that he had long wanted to take me as his disciple, and it was probably after learning about what I did yesterday that he became even more determined to do so."

Pang Jianxiong stroked his beard: "I thought it would take a lot of persuasion to convince Old Li, but I didn't expect he had his eye on you all along. That old guy has good taste."

Yang Song humbly replied, "This is all thanks to Senior Li's kindness."

Pang Jianxiong suddenly seemed puzzled: "You've already become his disciple, so why are you still calling him 'senior'?"

Yang Song said helplessly, "Senior Li said he was not qualified to be my master, and only hoped that I would carry forward his skills."

"what?"

Pang Jianxiong was first surprised, then gasped.

He dragged Yang Song to the backyard and asked in surprise, "You mastered all of Old Li's skills after just one glance?"

Yang Song nodded.

Pang Jianxiong took a half step back, his face full of disbelief.

"Outrageous!"

"That's fucking outrageous!"

Pang Jianxiong could recognize a thousand characters at the age of three, was well-versed in the Four Books and Five Classics at the age of five, and was proficient in poetry and prose at the age of seven. He was a well-known child prodigy in the surrounding area.

But ever since he met you, he has lost all his erudition and talent, and can only keep muttering, "Outrageous, too outrageous," and has become a complete fool.

He finally realized that the praise he had received in the past was exaggerated; compared to you, he was nothing!

[Reward: Five days' worth of cultivation points]

It took Pang Jianxiong a long time to calm down.

He glanced at Yang Song, sighed, glanced at Yang Song again, and sighed again.

Pang Jianxiong was once seen as a prodigy by many, attracting attention wherever he went.

But now, in front of you, he feels like a worthless piece of trash.

How could one not be heartbroken? How could one not feel disheartened? How could one not feel burning with anxiety?

[Reward: Six days of cultivation points]

"well!!!"

Pang Jianxiong sighed heavily: "Back when I first entered the Zhenwu Sect, I was full of vigor and ambition, thinking that I could achieve something in martial arts and even the position of sect leader was within my grasp."

Only after I actually stepped into the mountain gate did I realize that my talent was nothing special, and there were countless people who were better than me.

If only I had your talent, how wonderful it would be! How could I have ended up in Anping County, surrounded by wolves?

If Pang Jianxiong had even a fraction of your talent, he would be invincible and above all others.

He actually dared to dream of possessing all your qualities...

This person's current predicament is definitely not due to mediocre talent; his unrealistic ambitions and incompetence are the real culprits!

[Reward: Seven Days]

"..."

Yang Song remained silent.

Pang Jianxiong was slightly saddened for a moment, then said, "Since Old Li has already taught you all his skills, don't go to visit him this morning. Stay at the martial arts academy and practice your skills."

After saying that, he turned to get the gifts from the stone table.

Yang Song thought for a moment and asked, "Sir, is Senior Li's injury beyond cure? Is there any way to eradicate his chronic ailment?"

Pang Jianxiong picked up the gifts on the table and replied, "His injuries are actually easy to treat. Taking a few Pure Yang Pills should be enough to eradicate the Yin energy in his body."

However, each of these fifth-grade pills costs 800,000 taels of silver; where would he possibly come up with that amount?

Yang Song breathed a sigh of relief; as long as there was a way, that was fine.

As for where to earn so much money...

Just grab it!

Overthrow the deeply entrenched power in Anping County, and you'll have as much money as you want!

Everything in this world should belong to you.

These ants from Anping County dared to seize your money; their crime deserves death, a crime for which they could not atone even with ten thousand deaths!

[Reward: Eight days of cultivation points]

Seeing that Yang Song remained silent, Pang Jianxiong assumed that he was frightened by the amount of silver.

He patted Yang Song on the shoulder and comforted him, "Alright, get back to practicing."

With Old Li's physique, he should be able to live another ten years or so without much problem. At that time, several million taels of silver would probably be just a drop in the ocean for you. It all depends on whether you're willing to spend money on his old life.

Yang Song replied without hesitation, "Of course!"

Pang Jianxiong smiled; he wasn't surprised at all by Yang Song's reaction.

Yang Song is such a loyal and affectionate person!

"You continue practicing your kung fu. I'll go check on Old Li and see if I can get him to teach his kung fu to other kids, but the chances are slim."

After saying this, Pang Jianxiong carried the gifts and walked out of the backyard.

Yang Song followed behind, took the iron rod from his back, put it into the weapon rack next to the training ground, and took out the Golden Rainbow Saber to practice his skills.

This training lasted all day. After returning home in the evening, Yang Song called up his attribute panel and took a look.

Two years and 226 days of training.

At the end of the day, the rewards for the arduous practice were pitifully small.

He only received the system reward because he deliberately slacked off.

"I killed someone at Black Wind Stronghold. Perhaps Liu Zhen has already sent someone to inform them, but those bandits probably won't dare to come to the city to their deaths."

"It's just that one of the third leaders died; we can just elect another one. What kind of loyalty is that?"

As Yang Song thought this, he looked at the few tattered manuals on the table.

These manuals were found in a box in Black Wind Stronghold, and he hasn't looked at them yet.

"Arhat Fist"

Yang Song casually picked up a manual and started reading it, but after flipping through it all, he didn't gain anything.

These manuals are all low-grade martial arts techniques; there's absolutely no need to practice them.

The leader of Black Wind Stronghold thought himself clever, hiding the Blissful Sect's "Mysterious Yin Sacred Skill" within the "Arhat Fist," but little did he know that you saw through it at a glance.

How could such a petty trick fool you? How laughable!

[Reward: Five days' worth of cultivation points]

Yang Song paused for a moment, then opened "Luohan Fist" again.

Only then did they discover that each move diagram depicted the flow of meridians; if one practiced according to it, it would become the "Mysterious Yin Sacred Art" of the Blissful Sect.

"Now that this martial arts technique is in my hands, why hasn't the Black Wind Stronghold leader made a move? He should have come looking for me last night."