Cultivation: Starting from a Fighting Cock

Chapter 134 People from the Demon Forging Sect Arrive

The news that the Demon Forging Sect had sent people and had taken over the Niu Family Martial Arts School was of great importance to Ji Cheng.

"Junior brother, you go first, I'll be there shortly."

Ji Cheng said something, then glanced at the middle-aged swordsman, and carried the breakfast back to the Zhao residence.

"Grandpa, Second Grandpa, Uncle Cui, Uncle Huang, breakfast is ready!"

Upon entering the Zhao residence, Ji Cheng loudly called out, and Zhao Yan immediately came out to take the breakfast from his hands.

With a single glance from Zhao Yan, Ji Cheng immediately understood. He went to Zhao Erye's room, carried Zhao Erye out, and had him sit on a rattan chair in the backyard.

Afterwards, while the group ate breakfast, Ji Cheng told them about what he had seen and heard that morning.

The Niu Family Martial Arts School was taken over, and the disciples could go there to practice martial arts again. But Zhao Yan had no interest in practicing martial arts now, as she was too busy with things at home.

"So it was the Demon Forging Sect who took over the Niu Family Martial Arts School? Er Gou, could you perhaps try to find out about your master, Situ Ying?"

Cui Sheng devoured a meat bun, then looked at Ji Cheng, wondering whether Situ Ying, who had suffered such severe injuries, was alive or dead.

Ji Cheng nodded and said, "That's exactly what I was thinking, but we need to observe that martial artist's character and temperament first. If we rush to investigate, what if that person happens to have a grudge against my master? Wouldn't that be asking for trouble?"

"Hey, I didn't expect you to have such a plan. Not bad, you've thought things through more thoroughly than I have. That's how it should be!"

Cui Sheng praised Ji Cheng's cautious attitude, something he himself hadn't expected.

The others also looked at Ji Cheng with new respect.

When he had nothing to do, Tu Ergou had no outstanding qualities other than his extraordinary martial arts talent.

But now that something big has happened at the Zhao family's residence, people have discovered that Tu Ergou is not only responsible and capable of handling big things, but also more meticulous than ordinary people, giving people a very reliable feeling.

"Ergou, if you find a good place to go, take Yan'er and go. Don't worry about us old guys."

Master Zhao brought up the matter again, hoping that Ji Cheng could leave Wuzhen with Zhao Yan as soon as possible, so that he would have nothing to worry about.

Ji Cheng didn't reply, but said, "Then you guys eat first, I'll go to the Niu Family Martial Arts School to see what's going on."

Master Zhao nodded in agreement and told him to go ahead without worry.

Watching Ji Cheng's tall and strong figure leave, Master Zhao sighed with emotion. He said to Cui Sheng, "Brother Cui, who would have thought that Tu Ergou, whom you took in, would become a great benefactor to our Zhao family? Ah, what a coincidence!"

Cui Sheng smiled and said, "Who says otherwise? Er Gou is a loyal and grateful child. We have treated him well, which is why we have this relationship. I believe that with his personality, no matter what level he reaches in his cultivation in the future, he will still respect us."

Master Zhao and the butler, Old Huang, nodded in agreement. They had both seen Ji Cheng's character, and they believed Cui Sheng's words to be true.

At this moment, Zhao Qian joked, "Er Gou has done so much for us because of Yan Mei. Second Master, you see, it would be really unreasonable if you didn't marry Yan Mei to Er Gou!"

Upon hearing this, Zhao Yan blushed and felt extremely embarrassed, telling Zhao Qian not to talk nonsense.

Butler Huang chimed in, "Second Master, a son-in-law as good as Er Gou is hard to find even with a lantern!"

Master Zhao understood this perfectly well. He sighed, "As long as the two children are willing, why would I object? Didn't you see that I told Er Gou to take Yan'er away from Wuzhen? Don't you understand what I mean?"

Hearing him say that, everyone burst into laughter, which was one of the few moments of joy amidst the hardship.

Zhao Yan deliberately kept a cold face and went into the house, too lazy to listen to the nonsense spouted by this bunch of grown men.

When Ji Cheng arrived at the Niu Family Martial Arts School, he saw that there were already thirty or forty disciples diligently practicing martial arts, just like any other day.

A burly middle-aged man stood in the main room, hands behind his back, examining the traces of life left by the former owner of the martial arts school.

Ji Cheng greeted several of his close fellow disciples and learned from them that the middle-aged man was named Wei Shan and came from the Demon Forging Sect.

Ji Cheng understood, but remained calm and found a spot to start practicing his boxing.

Under the guise of practicing boxing, he silently observed Wei Shan's every move, analyzing the man's character and personality.

Before long, Wei Shan arrived at the front yard and watched his disciples practice their boxing.

Ji Cheng was quite surprised. Among the several martial artists at the Qi Opening Realm that Ji Cheng had met, this person was not particularly burly, only about two meters tall.

But his aura was exceptionally calm, and the pressure he exerted with every glance and every step far surpassed that of the previous Zhou family patriarch.

Moreover, he exuded an invincible confidence, his eyes looking down on others, as if he had nothing to fear as long as his enemy was not a whole realm higher than him.

Ji Cheng guessed that this person might have transcended the three realms of martial arts and cultivated to the Spirit Gathering Realm.

These disciples of the Niu Family Martial Arts School were all putting in extra effort, showing off their life's skills in front of Wei Shan.

They weren't stupid; they understood that such an opportunity was rare. If they were lucky enough to be chosen by Master Wei, it would be like a fish leaping over the dragon gate.

Ji Cheng took a look and noticed that this Master Wei had instructed several disciples in succession. He was the kind of person who seemed carefree on the surface, but was actually meticulous despite his rough exterior.

He did not look down on these disciples because of their low talent and strength. Instead, he told them that while talent is important in the path of martial arts, it is not the most important thing.

The most important thing is one's character. He said that flowing water does not compete for the first place, but for the continuous flow. If you can maintain this passion for martial arts throughout your lives, even if you remain mediocre, your achievements in the end will certainly not be small.

"Perhaps higher realms require a talent threshold, but there is no threshold to reaching the Meridian Opening Realm. As long as you practice diligently and persevere, you will surely achieve it."

Master Wei gave an affirmative answer, believing that these disciples all had the opportunity to cultivate to the Meridian Opening Realm.

Hearing him say this, Ji Cheng could confirm that this Master Wei's cultivation had already surpassed the Opening Meridian Realm, making him the highest-level martial artist he had ever seen.

The other disciples were also incredibly excited, their eyes instantly filled with hope. Reaching the Meridian Opening Realm would be enough for them.

"Huh? This martial arts school actually has disciples who have completed their blood transfusion?"

When Wei Shan's gaze fell on Ji Cheng, he felt a mixture of surprise and delight.

He walked up to Ji Cheng and asked him to demonstrate a set of boxing techniques.

Ji Cheng bowed respectfully and agreed. He then performed a set of "Bull Demon Fist," intentionally holding back and only displaying 30% of his skill.

"What's your name?"

After finishing his punches, Wei Shan scrutinized Ji Cheng and asked.

"Master Wei, my name is Tu Ergou."

"Hmm, Tu Ergou, I suppose you are Master Niu's most valued disciple?"

"No, Master Niu treats all his disciples equally."

Ji Cheng's words were true. Master Niu was indifferent to all his disciples, and even a martial arts genius like Ji Cheng was not highly regarded by him.

"Hmm, you have good talent, but you're not putting in enough effort," Wei Shan commented.

Ji Cheng gave a wry smile and did not refute.

"Master Wei, with Junior Brother Er Gou's strength, is there any hope of him joining the Demon Forging Sect?"

At this moment, Hou Jiang mustered up his courage and asked the question. He only dared to ask because he saw that Master Wei was easy-going and approachable.

All the disciples were eagerly anticipating this and were very concerned about it.

Wei Shan pondered for a few seconds and said, "Er Gou's talent is sufficient, and he has completed a blood transfusion. Next, he only needs to cultivate to the late stage of internal strength to meet the standards for recruiting disciples of the Demon Forging Sect. It can be said that the hope is not small, but the specifics depend on his own cultivation progress."

Ji Cheng is currently at the early stage of internal strength, and there are still two minor realms to go before reaching the late stage of internal strength. No one can say for sure whether he can reach the late stage of internal strength before the age of twenty.

Ji Cheng nodded silently, having a good impression of Master Wei. Like Situ Ying, he was a very upright person.

However, we shouldn't jump to conclusions too quickly; we need to observe further.

After that, the disciples asked many more questions about the Demon Forging Sect, expressing their great admiration and longing for it.

Master Wei answered almost all of them. Finally, he said:
"As you may have guessed, my purpose in coming to Wuzhen is to join the excitement of the Nascent Soul Immortal Treasure, not to compete for it, but simply to see what will happen here."

"Since you call me master, I will guide you in martial arts training whenever I have time. Within the boundaries of this martial arts school, I will protect your safety. Be quick-witted if anything happens."

The senior disciples at the martial arts school were moved to tears. They immediately knelt down and bowed to Wei Shan, shouting, "Thank you, Master Wei! Thank you, Master Wei!"

Seeing this, the other disciples followed suit, kneeling down to perform the disciple's salute and repeatedly expressing their gratitude.

"Good boy..."

Wei Shan pointed at the group of disciples and laughed. This grand gesture confirmed the relationship between the two sides, and in the future, considering this relationship, he could not possibly ignore these disciples.

The disciples began practicing martial arts with great enthusiasm. With Master Wei's promise, they didn't have to worry about outsiders causing trouble.

Not long after, a female cultivator in a red dress with a slit up to her thigh descended from the sky on a flying sword.

This person was a cultivator from the Demon Forging Sect. She came to Wuzhen with Wei Shan. She didn't even glance at the group of martial arts disciples, but went straight into the main hall and called Wei Shan in to discuss matters.

Ji Cheng had heard before that when the Demon Forging Sect was out on business, cultivators and martial artists often worked together. The people the Demon Forging Sect sent to Wuzhen this time should be Wei Shan and this female cultivator in the red dress.

"I've heard that the Nascent Soul Immortal Treasury won't open for another two years. With so many people from various sects here, are they all just going to wait here for two years?"

"So, I took over this martial arts school. The days ahead won't be boring. Two years will pass in the blink of an eye."

"..."

"Rainbow Fairy, don't make that face. Besides this, do you have any better ideas?"

"I don't believe anyone would be willing to wait that long. Just watch, someone will make their move soon."

"Who is it? Is it the Golden Light Sect or Flying Cloud Mountain? Has a Golden Core elder come?"

(End of this chapter)