Chapter 3: Relic
Chapter 3: Relic
When we arrived at the entrance of Wutong Lane.
From a distance, one could see a dense crowd of people gathered in front of the gate of their courtyard. They were all neighbors from Wutong Lane. Everyone was holding a chicken, a basket of eggs, or a bag of grain. They were talking at once, and the scene was even more lively than when relatives were visiting during the New Year.
"Hey, Master Fu is back!"
Suddenly.
Aunt Fat was the first one to spot Fu Shaoping in the crowd. She immediately ran up to him and bowed hastily:
"Congratulations to Master Fu on his promotion to Zhenwuwei. I wish you continued success in the future!"
talking.
Aunt Pang then stuffed the three-foot-long cotton cloth in her hand into Fu Shaoping's arms.
For a while.
Fu Shaoping was immediately surrounded by people. The car was filled with gifts and there were countless words of congratulations. Fortunately, Zhou Paner was there to help him with the whole process, otherwise Fu Shaoping's head would have exploded. After sending away the fat aunt who stayed at the end, they pushed open the gate and entered the house.
Zhou Paner's younger brother Zhou Xinxiang came out of Jiang's room carrying a bowl of medicine.
Said to Fu Shaoping:
"Brother Shaoping, Aunt Jiang wants you to go into her room."
the end.
He added quietly:
"Aunt Jiang was very angry when she heard that you were promoted to Zhenwuwei."
It's time to come.
Fu Shaoping handed the lunch box to Zhou Xinxiang and said with a smile:
"The beggar's chicken you've been dreaming of is in there. Eat the chicken leg first."
Fu Shaoping returned to his room and changed his Feiyu suit into his regular clothes. He then went to the upper room and opened the door. A strong smell of medicine hit his nose. As soon as he entered the room, he knelt down in front of Jiang who was leaning against the bed.
"Mom, I didn't mean to hide it from you."
"Humph, you didn't hide it from me on purpose. What about those people who came to congratulate you? You have grown up now, and now you know how to kill first and ask for permission later! Have you forgotten how your father died in Huangjiapo? He was chopped in half alive. Your father was only at the third level of body forging at that time, and he worked in the Hundred Households Office for so many years, but he still couldn't escape his enemies. You are so young, and you have just entered the first level of body forging. How many lives do you think you can take risks with!"
Jiang was really angry.
After Fu Shaoping's father died in the line of duty, Jiang decided not to let Fu Shaoping follow in his father's footsteps.
The three-year period is almost up.
She originally thought that her son would live the rest of his life with an ordinary person, but she never expected that this boy would agree verbally but do something big without saying a word.
Jiang scolded him for a while, and seeing that Fu Shaoping was just kneeling and didn't make any excuses, she felt sorry for him because he was her flesh and blood.
"The ground is cold, get up."
The wood is done.
It's useless to say anything now.
Jiang sighed and pointed to the bottom of her bed:
"Move the wooden cabinet under the bed. There is a box buried in the ground underneath. Dig it out."
Fu Shaoping was stunned for a moment.
It turns out that his mother has a secret that he doesn't know.
What is buried underground?
Fu Shaoping was curious and a little excited. He went to the utility room to get a hoe, entered the room, closed the door tightly, bent down and got under the bed. After moving the wooden box away, he saw that the soil on the ground was indeed different from the soil next to it in new and old parts. After digging three feet with the hoe, there was a "ding" sound, and the soil opened up, revealing a box made of fragrant wood.
Fragrant wood is a first-level primordial wood.
It will not rot even if buried in the ground for thirty years.
Jiang took out a small golden key from her sleeve and handed it to Fu Shaoping:
"Open the box."
"Gudong"
Fu Shaoping's throat rolled.
The box is made of original wood and comes with a special golden key. I'm sure what's inside is not an ordinary thing.
Fu Shaoping couldn't help but look forward to it even more. The golden key turned.
With a "click", the golden lock opened.
After the box was opened.
A silk package came into view.
Jiang sighed and said:
"I originally thought that you would live an ordinary life in peace and tranquility. Now that you have embarked on the path of a warrior, you need to acquire more skills to save your life. This is the most valuable relic your father left you. Open it."
"Yes, mother."
Fu Shaoping opened the package layer by layer with some excitement.
After the last layer of silk was peeled off.
A yellowed ancient book came into view.
The five big characters "Gu Zhenren's Notes" were clearly written on the cover of the ancient book.
"This is."
Fu Shaoping's heart beat faster.
Jiang glanced at the ancient book with complicated eyes and said quietly:
"Ten years ago, our family relied on your father to collect herbs in the mountains for a living. One day when he went to Huanglian Mountain to collect herbs, he found a rabbit and followed it all the way. Unknowingly, he came to a hidden cave. This ancient book was found in that cave, and your father also started practicing martial arts because of this."
If it weren't for this ancient book.
The couple will not be separated forever now.
Jiang closed her eyes tiredly:
"Keep this ancient book carefully and don't show it to anyone easily."
"Yes, mother."
Seeing that his mother was obviously exhausted, Fu Shaoping resisted the urge to flip through the ancient books. After helping his mother lie down again, he tiptoed out of the house, absent-mindedly ate lunch with Zhou Paner and her brother, then hurried into his room. After propping the door with the desk, he excitedly took out the ancient books.
This ancient book feels good.
The originally excited mood seemed to calm down.
The material is obviously different from the usual rice paper.
He flipped to the first page of the ancient book, and found the book he was practicing now, "Xuanwu Yangqi Gong". This method was created by Gu Zhenren himself, but it was a second-rate method. When he turned to the middle, he found another article, "Piaomiao Footwork".
"It's actually a second-grade martial art!"
Fu Shaoping was surprised and happy.
As far as he knows.
If the Zhenwu Guards, who were of civilian origin, wanted to acquire martial arts, they could either accumulate merit points and exchange them from the Zhenwu Division. However, the lowest-level first-grade martial arts also required twelve ninth-level merit points, which meant completing twelve missions.
The second-grade martial arts are more rigorous, requiring eighth-level merit.
"I found a treasure!"
Fu Shaoping calmed himself down and finished reading the remaining pages. The last page of the ancient book contained only the beginning of an article titled "The Art of Longevity". According to Gu Zhenren's records, this technique could be practiced to the Yuandan realm after further completion:
"This Master Gu is truly a genius."
Fu Shaoping focused his attention on "Piaomiao Footwork".
There are totally thirty-six pictures in "Piao Miao Footwork", corresponding to thirty-six footworks. According to the records above, when one cultivates it to perfection, even a ninth-level strong man cannot get close to it. It can be said to be an excellent martial art for escaping.
(End of this chapter)