Full-Level Fierce Person-Chapter 73 Xuanwu

73: 73 Xuanwu

73: 73 Xuanwu

Fang Zhixing listened intently, then realized and said, “That is to say, the Five Beasts Realm is divided into five small realms.”

“Exactly,” replied Lu Anfu with a nod.

“The cultivation methods for each of the five small realms are different, hence the Cultivation Technique for each is unlike the others.

You could say that for every subsequent stage, you need to choose a Cultivation Technique from the corresponding category to practice.”

Five small realms corresponded to five Cultivation Techniques.

Fang Zhixing’s mind quickly grasped the concept, and he couldn’t help asking curiously, “If I may be so bold, Hall Master Lu, what realm are you in?”

Lu Anfu smiled, a trace of pride flashing across his eyebrows as he answered, “I am in the late stage of the One Beast Realm.”

Fang Zhixing thought to himself that it was indeed so.

He had heard Lu Anfu say before that martial artists of the Great Python Realm’s strength are qualified to be Incense Masters in the Iron Mountain Sect.

Therefore, at the very least, the strength of a Hall Master should reach the Five Beasts Realm.

With this thought, his mind stirred, and he suddenly remembered what Lu Anfu had just said before: “Following Cheng Tianen in martial arts, given his disposition, he probably wouldn’t be willing to share too much with you.”

This statement seemed inconspicuous at first, but, upon careful consideration, there was clearly something peculiar about it.

Even if Cheng Tianen wanted to tell Fang Zhixing about these matters, he must first qualify to know them himself.

Fang Zhixing asked cautiously, “What about Cheng Tianen, what realm is he in?”

Lu Anfu’s expression changed slightly as he retorted, “Did he ever tell you what realm he is in?”

Fang Zhixing replied directly, “He said he was at the early stage of the Great Python Realm.”

Lu Anfu immediately scoffed and said with a cold laugh, “He is an expert of the One Beast Realm, possibly in the early or mid stage, perhaps even having reached the late stage.”

Fang Zhixing’s heart grew cold, and he couldn’t help but wonder, “If Cheng Tianen possesses the strength of the One Beast Realm, why is he still an Incense Master?”

Lu Anfu let out a sly laugh and said, “In our Iron Mountain Sect, there’s a rule.

If you’ve cultivated to the One Beast Realm and you want to rise from Incense Master to Hall Master, there are primarily two paths.

One is to capture a county seat by your own strength and establish a new hall.

The Iron Mountain Sect will provide you with seventy percent of the resources and strongly support you;

The other is to issue challenges to the Hall Masters of the various halls.

As long as you can defeat them, you can replace them.”

Pausing there, Lu Anfu pondered, “The last I heard of Cheng Tianen, he was planning to challenge the hall of ‘Qing’an County.’

Among the twelve counties of Qinghe County, Qing’an County is also one of the six large counties, barely less influential than our Qinglin County.

Cheng Tianen’s ambition is not small, yet it’s all talk and no action.

There are rumors that he ran into some trouble on his way to Qing’an County, apparently suffering serious injuries, and then he disappeared.”

Fang Zhixing quickly understood the situation.

No wonder Lu Anfu disliked Cheng Tianen, it turned out that Cheng Tianen might pose a threat to him.

Considering this, Fang Zhixing responded, “When I met Cheng Tianen, he was indeed indisposed, but with the help of his brother, he has already healed.”

“Healed?!” questioned Lu Anfu, his eyes narrowing slightly, his gaze flickering as he frowned, “If Cheng Tianen has recovered his strength, it’s possible he will continue to challenge various Hall Masters, including myself.”

Fang Zhixing raised an eyebrow and continued, “The Cheng brothers, they are also on Qian Jiyun’s merchant ship.”

“What, really?!” exclaimed Lu Anfu, his face changing drastically as a deep wariness appeared, seemingly somewhat afraid of Cheng Tianen.

Seeing this, Fang Zhixing expressed his surprise, “You didn’t know about this?

I thought you were aware.”

Lu Anfu spread his hands and said, “After receiving the news that the merchant ship capsized due to a sea monster, I learned from a survivor that Luo Kegong and his family were also on the ship.

Given the significance of the matter, we then primarily focused on searching for Luo Kegong and his family, not paying attention to the others.”

Understanding the situation, Fang Zhixing stood up and said, “I’ve broken off relations with Cheng Tianen.

If one day, Hall Master Lu, you find a use for me, just give your command.”

“Brother, you are kind.”

Lu Anfu laughed heartily, stood up, and said cordially, “Come on, I’ll take you to the Xuanwu Pavilion to select a Cultivation Technique now.”

Two people exited the study and headed towards Xuanwu Pavilion.

On the way, Xigou transmitted a message, “Fang Zhixing, did you hear that?

Lu Anfu is at the One Beast Realm, just one realm stronger than you.

If he’s the number one master in Qinglin County, then you’re definitely the second.”

Fang Zhixing pondered and said, “He may not be the first in Qinglin County.

I feel that Luo Peiyun is stronger than him, with Luo Kezhao next.

He’s third, and I’m fourth.”

Xigou was shocked and clicked his tongue, “Isn’t Luo Peiyun a civil servant?

Has he also trained in martial arts?”

Fang Zhixing rolled his eyes and seriously said, “You haven’t trained in martial arts and lack that kind of experience.

Actually, if you carefully observe a person’s physique, breathing, gaze, posture, and the way they walk, you can basically tell if that person is a martial artist.

“However, just how strong a martial artist is and which realm he has cultivated to is very hard to discern with the naked eye.

“Besides, in aristocratic families where martial prowess is revered, those who are qualified to serve as the county magistrate must possess martial skills and be capable enough to keep a region secure and suppress a multitude of challengers.”

Upon hearing this, Xigou pondered for a moment, then suddenly ran to Lu Anfu’s side, circled around him, and ran back.

“Fang Zhixing, I have a way to tell how strong a person really is,” Xigou excitedly shouted.

Fang Zhixing blinked and said, “By their scent?”

“Right!”

Xigou raised his head, stuck out his tongue, and laughed, “The stronger someone is, the more fragrant the scent their flesh emits.

For example, the aroma from Lu Anfu is somewhat nicer than yours, more tempting.”

Fang Zhixing understood and thoughtfully said, “Next time I’ll get you close to Luo Peiyun, and you take a good sniff of him.”

Xigou had no objections.

In no time, they arrived at Xuanwu Pavilion.

“Xuanwu Pavilion is where we store important documents, and the martial arts secret manuals bestowed by the Luo Family are also here,” Lu Anfu explained as he stepped into Xuanwu Pavilion.

Xuanwu Pavilion was heavily guarded and well-fortified.

Lu Anfu passed without hindrance and entered the interior of Xuanwu Pavilion.

Looking around, the hall was filled with rows of bookshelves displaying books and scrolls.

Fang Zhixing expressed his surprise, “Are all these really martial arts secret manuals?

There are so many?”

“Of course not.”

Lu Anfu laughed, “Most of the books here do not involve martial arts; they mainly cover agriculture, metallurgy, astronomy, geography, as well as many predecessors’ insights into the cultivation of martial arts.”

He continued walking inside, approached a statue, lifted two fingers and pressed them into the statue’s two eyes, pushing them in.

Click clack clack~

Accompanied by the sound of gears turning, the wall suddenly split open, revealing a hidden chamber behind it.

The chamber was not very large and had four rows of bookshelves.

Each row of bookshelves held a different number of secret manuals, with some rows having as many as a dozen and others only two.

Moreover, at the forefront of each row of bookshelves, an animal totem was depicted, corresponding to Mysterious Turtle, Spiritual Ape, Shadow Leopard, and Great Bear, respectively.

The only one missing was Fierce Tiger.

Lu Anfu explained, “My Iron Casting Hall is a place for forging weapons, predominantly manned by men, with few women, so the cultivation techniques are also for men.”

Fang Zhixing asked, “Why is Fierce Tiger missing?”

Lu Anfu said with a smile, “If you can improve your defense, resilience, agility, and strength, then you would be considered a Four Beasts Realm expert, and you’d be eligible to enter the headquarters of Iron Mountain Sect to be promoted to Elder or even Vice Sect Leader.”

Fang Zhixing understood that the final stage of the Fierce Tiger Skill was kept in the Iron Mountain Sect headquarters, and there was no need to have it in each sub-sect.

Lu Anfu pointed to the four rows of bookshelves and said, “Each category includes multiple martial arts techniques for selection.”

Fang Zhixing stepped forward, first coming to the first row of Mysterious Turtle bookshelves, which held nine cultivation techniques.

In order, they were Iron Cloth Shirt, Thirteen Taibao Horizontal Training, Iron Sand Palm, Guiyang Skill, No Defects Technique, Golden Silk Skill, Iron Chain Crossing River, Hedgehog Skill, and Pangolin Scale Armor Skill.

All were techniques for hardening the body and improving resistance to impact.