Chapter 740 — The Realm of Utmost Yin
The Herdsman of the Wasteland · Page 2 of 4
"If you could stay a few more days, we could work out a great deal more, and then my High Heaven Academy would have more unique things to draw the scholars of the Western Lands. " Shen Mu laughed.
"Brother Hu is still here teaching martial arts, and Qi Jiuyi has also hidden himself away in High Heaven. Bring him out; his skills are extraordinary too.
" Xu Shenghua shook his head. "Qi Jiuyi is a man of the Outland Heavenly Court.
Why would he help me build an academy? " "He is Long Pang's sworn brother, and he has also sworn brotherhood with Heavenly King Tian Shu. Take Long Pang with you, and he will have no way to refuse.
" Xu Shenghua was overjoyed and hurriedly looked at Long Qilin. "Then I will borrow Brother Long for a few days!
" Hearing this, Long Qilin was delighted beyond measure, but he showed nothing of it.
"You may borrow me, but my three meals a day must be filling. The Sect Master has been starving me for days; settle my wages first.
" Xu Shenghua said, "I have some knowledge of medicine and alchemy too; you will not go short of benefits.
" Only then was Long Qilin reassured. "If I go hungry again in the future, I can always beg some rations from Xu Shenghua.
That is right, Xu Shenghua is easy to talk to; I wonder whether he would be willing to swear brotherhood with me?
If he became my sworn brother, I would have food for the rest of my life. . .
" His eyes flickered as he secretly calculated.
The old farmer came over and cleared his throat. "I too will stay here a few days. Young friend Xu has done my Douniu Palace such a great service that I must show some gratitude. Young friend Xu, you have accomplished much in spells and divine powers, but I see that your attainments in the physical body fall somewhat short; in the days I remain, I will instruct you in the cultivation of the body.
" Xu Shenghua bowed in thanks and asked for instruction. "I do indeed have some difficulties I would like to consult you about, Senior. Sect Master Shen has passed down the Patriarch Dragon Grand Mystery Art, the Three Primes Undying Divine Consciousness, the Wondrous Scripture of Flawless Creation, and the Sakra Heavenly King Buddha Sutra, and I have studied these arts as well; yet although I have cultivated them, for some reason my attainments in the physical body still cannot match Sect Master Shen's. Could you resolve my confusion, Senior? " Shen Mu's eyes flickered, and he halted his steps.
"It suddenly occurs to me that I cannot do without Long Pang. Perhaps I should stay a few days as well.
" He had clearly taken it into his head to listen in for free.
After all, the old farmer was the Heavenly Master of Combat of the Kaihuang Era, the Heavenly Master first in fighting strength, one of the handful of Imperial Thrones of the Kaihuang Era. Even the Woodcutter said that the Heavenly Master of Combat's attainments in the martial way were unmatched, that across millions of years no one with his attainments in the martial way could be found.
If he could hear the man lecture, he would surely profit greatly. The old farmer shot him a glance.
"You have already entered the Dao through martial arts; my path does not suit you.
Forcing yourself to learn my path will only lead you astray. Go.
" Shen Mu did not go. He mumbled, "There is no great harm in listening.
Besides, I deserve much of the credit for Brother Hu being able to cultivate a single divine treasury. I will only listen; I will not practice.
" Veins bulged on the old farmer's forehead.
"You are the woodcutter's disciple. I will not teach you, or else the woodcutter will again claim the credit for himself.
" Shen Mu was about to say more, but the old farmer said to the old ox, "Sanduo, take him to see Lady Tianyin.