ATPnovel Chapter 84 Master Fang, I Have a Difficult Request
Chapter 84 Master Fang, I Have a Difficult Request
Seeing Huang Hong's expression, Zhou Bingren naturally guessed his thoughts and said, "Young Master Huang, although this ancient way of cultivating Qi seems powerful, it may not be suitable for the present."
Huang Hong looked at Zhou Bingren with a puzzled expression.
Zhou Bingren explained: "According to my Zhou family's historical records, the environment of heaven and earth in ancient times should be completely different from that of today, which may be the fundamental reason why the Qi Refiners have not been able to pass on their skills."
Huang Hong nodded slightly, understanding that this must be the theory about the depletion of spiritual energy, a similar setting found in many novels and storybooks.
However, the fact that this ancient way of Qi cultivation is useless in this world does not mean that it is useless in his hands!
Huang Hong asked, "I'm somewhat interested in the ancient ways of Qi cultivation. Where can I find more related texts?"
After a moment's thought, Zhou Bingren said, "The Tianyun Fang family should have some copies in their collection. If Young Master Huang wishes to see them, I can act as a go-between."
Huang Hong nodded and said, "Thank you for your help. How long will it take exactly?"
Zhou Bingren laughed and said, "I have some connections with Old Monster Fang. I'll definitely get a response to this kind of trivial matter within a month."
Huang Hong paused for a moment, then changed the subject and asked, "Where exactly is the Fang family of Tianyun located?"
Zhou Bingren was taken aback for a moment, then smiled wryly and said, "Young Master Huang, my Zhou family and the Fang family have been on good terms for generations. You can leave this matter to me. I guarantee I will handle it properly for you. There is no need to make enemies for no reason."
He said this out of necessity. He had originally hoped to use this incident to ease tensions with Huang Hong, but seeing Huang Hong's current attitude, it seemed like he was going to go directly to Huang Hong's door to demand payment.
If things continue like this, it will be troublesome. After all, the Fang family is a prominent and influential family. Borrowing something is an act of goodwill, while asking for it back would be a loss of face.
If the Fang family really loses face, the Zhou family might also hold a grudge.
Huang Hong ignored Zhou Bingren's advice and said, "Give me the Fang family's specific address, and we'll call it even."
Zhou Bingren immediately calculated the pros and cons in his mind, and finally said with a wry smile, "Alright, I just hope that Young Master Huang won't be too impulsive..."
After leaving the Zhou family, Huang Hong also took a top-class steed named Snow-Treading Black Steed with him and sped towards Yuntian. He only had seven or eight days left and couldn't afford to waste them.
As they watched Huang Hong leave, Zhou Bingren and Zhou Shouyi both had somewhat puzzled looks on their faces.
Zhou Shouyi asked, "That's it, you're leaving?"
Zhou Bingren muttered to himself with some doubt, "He really seems to be a martial arts fanatic, but if he's a martial arts fanatic, why is he so obsessed with the Imperial Seal of the State?"
The two looked at each other in silence, unable to offer an answer.
As expected of a fine horse, the Snow-Treading Black Steed is truly remarkable; its ability to travel a thousand miles a day is no exaggeration. In just three days, Huang Hong arrived at the Cloud Realm.
Having obtained the Fang family's detailed address, Huang Hong headed straight for his target.
Speaking of which, the Fang family is quite famous in Yuntian. Even if Huang Hong inquires along the way, he can probably find them, it will just take more time. However, what he lacks most right now is time.
Outside the Fang family's ancestral land, Huang Hong drew upon his own artistic conception, unleashing his full aura.
Under the sweeping pressure, all the members of the Fang family and their servants felt a chill in their hearts, and a sense of impending doom arose for no reason.
A loud shout rang out: "Who dares to cause trouble at my Fang family's residence?!"
The next moment, a lithe figure twirled in the air, appearing not far from Huang Hong as if leaping through the air.
Huang Hong smiled and said, "You must be Grandmaster Fang. I've come here today..."
Before Huang Hong could finish speaking, the Fang family master interrupted, "You brat, you think you're so great just because you have some skills? Today, let me teach you a lesson on behalf of your elders!"
Without further ado, he took action. After all, for a master of the Fang family, if he didn't react when someone bullied him, he might as well become a coward.
This was not unexpected by Huang Hong, or rather, this situation was deliberately orchestrated by him.
Where is the satisfaction in a conversation compared to throwing a punch?!
"Boom!~"
It was another battle between masters. The fighting style of the Fang family master was completely different from that of Zhou Bingren, with a straightforward and brute-force approach.
However, this fighting style is easier for Huang Hong to deal with.
The Fang family master initially tried to fight head-on, but later found it increasingly difficult to defend himself.
The battle ended when Huang Hong's deliberate punch grazed past the Fang family master's body, sweeping away a small patch of trees more than ten meters away.
Huang Hong calmly said, "Senior Fang, I have a favor to ask of you."
A bead of cold sweat trickled down the forehead of the Fang family grandmaster. He forced a smile and said, "Young friend, you're too kind. What kind of unreasonable request is this? As long as the Fang family can do it, we will certainly satisfy you."
Several days later, Huang Hong left the Fang family under the respectful gaze of the Fang family's grandmaster.
The reason why Fang family master Huang Hong was not killed was similar to that of Zhou family master Zhou Bingren. In addition to the fact that both of them had made a deal with him, the more important reason was that they were the backbone of their respective families. If they were to die, it would inevitably trigger a series of chaotic events.
Perhaps in times of peace, powerful families are parasites that suck blood, but at least in times of chaos, they protect the peace and stability of their region. Once two powerful families start fighting, it is only the common people who will suffer in the end.
Of course, in truth, this is merely a reflection of time and space, a mirror cast by the river of time, and not reality.
Even so, Huang Hong is willing to respect his own choice.
He once heard someone say that true financial freedom is not about having enough money to do what you want, but about having the right to say "no" in any situation.
Huang Hong looked at his extraordinary panel and had to admit that the foundation of the aristocratic families was indeed profound. The martial arts skills he gained from begging from the Zhou and Fang families alone were comparable to the sum of all his previous gains.
Unfortunately, as he collected more and more martial arts skills, the benefits he gained decreased exponentially.
To Huang Hong's delight, he saw many ancient Qi Refining texts at the Fang family's residence. Although they were incomplete, they broadened his knowledge considerably. In addition, he learned a rare skill called "Star Guide".
"Star Guide" allows Huang Hong to draw upon the power of the stars and gain all attribute bonuses under starlight.
With less than five days left before Huang Hong leaves this echoing timeline, he no longer intends to cause trouble. Instead, he wants to use this last bit of time to quietly refine his martial arts skills.
Huang Hong first found a school belonging to the Nan Dou Sheng Quan and gave them the farewell letters he wrote to his master, two senior brothers, and his grandfather, asking them to pass them on.
After that, Huang Hong and the Imperial Seal disappeared from the martial arts world, becoming a legend.