Chapter 15: Martial Arts, Phoenix Dances in the Sky
On the other side, Zhou Dan followed the sick old man directly through the sixth floor of the Sutra Library to the seventh floor.
"This..." Zhou Dan was shocked by the scene in front of him as soon as he stepped into the seventh floor. This was not a luxurious place, nor was it a surprising place. On the contrary, the area here was only about 60 to 70 square meters, and it was shrouded in a dim atmosphere. The entire room was quite simple, with a table, a chair, a wooden frame, and a futon at the deepest part. That was all.
"Is this really the last floor of the Sutra Library? The first forbidden area of the Zhou family?" Zhou Dan stared at everything in front of him in amazement, his eyes full of disbelief. The first floor of the Sutra Library is much more upscale than here, not to mention the other floors. You know, the Sutra Library is the lifeblood of the Zhou family. There are thousands of martial arts books stored in it, from low-level to high-level and even quasi-god-level martial arts. The higher the floor, the more luxurious it is. Unexpectedly, the seventh floor is a completely different scene.
"Don't be surprised. No matter how gorgeous the appearance is, it's just the surface. The essence lies in the inner reality." The sick old man seemed to understand Zhou Dan's inner shock. A smile appeared on his pale face and he said, "The Zhou family has a total of 1,006 martial arts, including more than 600 low-level martial arts, more than 300 mid-level martial arts, 10 high-level martial arts, and two quasi-god-level martial arts."
"What? So many?" Zhou Dan was stunned. He knew that the Zhou family indeed had about a thousand martial arts, but in his opinion, these thousand martial arts were all low-level martial arts. He didn't expect that there were more than three hundred intermediate martial arts, and there were ten high-level martial arts. It was already amazing for a small family to have ten intermediate martial arts, and the Zhou family, as a medium-sized family, had more than three hundred intermediate martial arts alone. Such a foundation was probably unmatched by the other three of the four major families.
"How can there be so many? I'm afraid it's almost as good as Panxi Sect." Low-level martial arts are not precious in Jiuzhou Continent. They can be found everywhere in the market. As long as you have money, ordinary people can practice them. But mid-level martial arts are different. Mid-level martial arts have terrifying destructive power. If you master a mid-level martial arts, it is not a problem to smash a boulder with one punch.
Although it is available on the market, the price is absolutely astronomical. Ordinary people can forget about it. They may not be able to afford it even if they spend all their money.
A low-level martial arts book can be sold for about ten star coins, but a mid-level martial arts book can be sold at a high price of ten soul coins.
The currency of Jiuzhou Continent is quite simple. For example, the currency in circulation near Panxi Mountain is generally Soul Coin as the main currency, supplemented by Star Coin.
Ten thousand star coins equal one soul coin, and ten thousand soul coins equal one spirit coin, but spirit coins are so precious that even the Zhou family may not have them. A medium-sized family like the Zhou family can only earn twenty soul coins a year from the family business. Twenty soul coins is definitely a terrifying number for ordinary people, but for a family like the Zhou family that has been sparing no effort to cultivate its offspring, twenty soul coins are far from enough.
However, a mid-level martial arts book can be sold at a sky-high price of ten soul coins. Even if the Zhou family does not eat or drink, they can only buy two mid-level martial arts books a year.
But even for such a medium-sized family, there are more than 300 books on intermediate martial arts in its scripture library.
If the Zhou family can make use of it, they will definitely become the largest family in Panxi Mountain in the near future, and it is very likely that they will even surpass a behemoth like Panxi Sect.
"Although the Zhou family has many martial arts, most of them are not suitable for Zhou family members to practice because the requirements are too harsh. Even if a family like the Zhou family wants to do their best to train their offspring, it will not be worth it. Only a few intermediate martial arts are suitable for Zhou family members to practice." The sick old man suddenly sighed and said, "Among these more than 300 intermediate martial arts, only 26 are suitable for Zhou family members to practice, and the rest are just for display."
"Let me give you an example. Among the more than 300 intermediate martial arts, there is one called 'One Yang Finger'. After mastering it, your fingers can penetrate iron and stone. It is extremely powerful and can shatter the enemy's meridians and take their heads within ten steps."
Zhou Dan's heart moved. He did not doubt the words of the sick old man. Indeed, if you practice the intermediate martial arts to perfection, you can have terrible offensive power. Otherwise, the outside world would not sell an intermediate martial arts for such a high price of ten soul coins. That is a martial arts worth a hundred thousand star coins, so it is naturally powerful.
However, Zhou Dan did not rush to speak, as he knew that the sick old man must have more to say.
“But if you want to practice the One Yang Finger, you need ten Blood Essence Stones or something of equivalent value just to let a disciple get started. Not to mention if you want to master it.” The sick old man said slowly.
As expected, it was just as Zhou Dan had thought. He already knew why the Zhou family had not been able to become strong. In the final analysis, resources were the foundation, and for the Zhou family, resources were extremely scarce. If they wanted to train a descendant, they would need ten blood essence stones just to induct him into the sect. Perhaps even a behemoth like Panxi Sect did not have such courage, let alone the Zhou family?
"Senior, where do these martial arts come from?" Zhou Dan still has a question. How could a medium-sized family like the Zhou family have so many mid-level martial arts?
"Except for some of these martial arts that I have collected and some that your Zhou family has treasured, the rest were left by your father." This time the sick old man responded very happily.
"My father?" Zhou Dan murmured to himself, a blurry figure flashed through his mind. Although he could not see his face clearly, Zhou Dan seemed to be able to feel that this man exuded a sense of righteousness from head to toe, like a messenger of heaven and earth full of righteousness. This was his father, Zhou Qin.
"That's right, Zhou Qin was a good kid with good aptitude. He had already entered the Soul Refining Realm at the age of eighteen, and was not inferior to the children of powerful forces at all. But because of your mother, when he was twenty years old, he embarked on the journey to the Luya Empire in search of a strong man." The sick old man seemed to be lost in memories and spoke in detail.
"Mother?" Zhou Dan choked, and his mind suddenly buzzed. The name of mother was too unfamiliar to him. He had been raised by his grandmother since he was a child, and he had no idea who his mother was. When he mentioned things about his mother to his grandmother, he was always severely scolded. This made him realize that he might never see his mother again in his life.
It was the same with Zhou Dan in the past. He was raised by Zhou Lu since he was young, but he could hardly remember even his father's face, let alone his mother whom he had never seen.
"Senior, please tell me about my mother's whereabouts."
Zhou Dan sighed, his life story was too similar to this "Zhou Dan", which made him feel a little sad. It was such a sad thing for a child who had never enjoyed the love of his mother. Zhou Dan said that he must know the whereabouts of his mother no matter what. Now he is Zhou Dan!
"Come with me." A barely perceptible look of regret flashed across the sick old man's face, and he spoke weakly.
Zhou Dan followed with bated breath, he knew that next he would know his mother's whereabouts, this was what he had always longed for in his heart, and now it was about to come true.
"Oh, I just can't keep my mouth shut. My dear Zhou Qin, I'm so sorry to you." The sick old man brought Zhou Dan to the wooden rack, feeling extremely remorseful. Zhou Qin had already explained the matter about Zhou Dan's mother before he left, asking the sick old man not to tell Zhou Dan the truth, so as not to make Zhou Dan worry.
Zhou Dan remained silent, waiting for the sick old man to speak. At this time, the sick old man turned around, his expression no longer regretful, and said carefully: "Most of the intermediate-level martial arts in the Zhou family were brought back by your father, and seven of the ten high-level martial arts were obtained by him with his merits."
Zhou Dan nodded. He knew that his father was a general of the Luya Empire, who had fought for the empire for many years and had made outstanding achievements. If what the sick old man said was true, then it was natural for the Zhou family to have more than 300 intermediate martial arts.
“As for the quasi-god-level martial arts, it was left by your mother. Your Zhou family now has only one quasi-god-level martial arts, and it is the only one.” The sick old man smiled slightly.
"Left by my mother? What is my mother's identity and how could she possess quasi-god-level martial arts?" Zhou Dan's mind was full of questions, but unfortunately, when he asked, the sick old woman didn't say a word, which made Zhou Dan anxious.
"Senior, please tell me about my mother." Zhou Dan clasped his fists, his face calm and he spoke very politely.
"If I don't want to tell you, I will never tell you. But if you really want to know, you can go to the empire and ask your father. I'm sure he will tell you." The sick old man waved his sleeves, turned around and ignored Zhou Dan.
Zhou Dan was surprised. This sick old man turned hostile and didn't allow him to ask any more questions. In the end, Zhou Dan could only accept it with embarrassment. "Please give me the quasi-god-level martial arts left by my mother. Zhou Dan would like to thank you here." Zhou Dan knelt on one knee on the ground. He must get what his mother left behind. If the sick old man didn't say it, then this would be the last clue.
This time the sick old man didn't say anything. There was a flash of light in his hand, and a withered yellow booklet emitting a faint golden light appeared in his hand.
"What a pity, this quasi-god level martial art is in no way inferior to god level martial art. If you practice it to perfection, it will only take a flick of your hand to turn the world upside down." The sick old man secretly sighed with regret. He had naturally heard of this quasi-god level martial art before, and it was not at all the martial art he practiced. It's just that now he is no longer suitable for practicing this quasi-god level martial art, otherwise he would have practiced it long ago, because this quasi-god level martial art can only be practiced by soul masters below the Yin-Yang realm, and he has lost the best opportunity.
Zhou Dan had a serious expression on his face as he took the withered yellow booklet emitting a faint golden glow from the sick old man. It would be a lie to say he wasn't excited. This was a quasi-god-level martial art, and it was only one step away from becoming a god-level martial art. Its preciousness was self-evident.
boom!
When the withered yellow booklet fell into Zhou Dan's hands, the blood in his body trembled violently, and a sense of deep emotion suddenly emerged. The withered yellow booklet in his hand suddenly disappeared and turned into a ray of light that escaped into Zhou Dan's body.
"This..." Zhou Dan was shocked, and then his face was filled with joy, "Advanced Martial Arts, Phoenix Dances in the Sky!"
This withered booklet turned out to be a martial art that could evolve, which made Zhou Dan ecstatic. Only god-level martial arts had consciousness, they could absorb the spiritual energy of heaven and earth on their own and evolve to be more perfect. Although the quasi-god level was only one word away from the god level, there was a huge difference. Quasi-god-level martial arts had no ability to evolve at all. In other words, this book "Phoenix Dances in the Nine Heavens" was not the quasi-god level that the sick old man said, but a martial art at least at the god level.
Such a sudden event also shocked the sick old man. This martial art of recognizing the master independently is not simple. However, although the sick old man was surprised, he actually felt a little relieved in his heart.
"I will be able to leave the Zhou family in five years, and the one thousand year agreement will be over." The sick old man looked at Zhou Dan with a happy face, and his heart was also filled with joy. This boy has a long way to go in the future, and he hopes that he can stand on his own within these five years.
Martial Arts, Phoenix Dances in the Sky
Martial Arts, Phoenix Dances in the Sky
Chapter 15: Martial Arts, Phoenix Dances in the Sky
On the other side, Zhou Dan followed the sick old man directly through the sixth floor of the Sutra Library to the seventh floor.
"This..." Zhou Dan was shocked by the scene in front of him as soon as he stepped into the seventh floor. This was not a luxurious place, nor was it a surprising place. On the contrary, the area here was only about 60 to 70 square meters, and it was shrouded in a dim atmosphere. The entire room was quite simple, with a table, a chair, a wooden frame, and a futon at the deepest part. That was all.
"Is this really the last floor of the Sutra Library? The first forbidden area of the Zhou family?" Zhou Dan stared at everything in front of him in amazement, his eyes full of disbelief. The first floor of the Sutra Library is much more upscale than here, not to mention the other floors. You know, the Sutra Library is the lifeblood of the Zhou family. There are thousands of martial arts books stored in it, from low-level to high-level and even quasi-god-level martial arts. The higher the floor, the more luxurious it is. Unexpectedly, the seventh floor is a completely different scene.
"Don't be surprised. No matter how gorgeous the appearance is, it's just the surface. The essence lies in the inner reality." The sick old man seemed to understand Zhou Dan's inner shock. A smile appeared on his pale face and he said, "The Zhou family has a total of 1,006 martial arts, including more than 600 low-level martial arts, more than 300 mid-level martial arts, 10 high-level martial arts, and two quasi-god-level martial arts."
"What? So many?" Zhou Dan was stunned. He knew that the Zhou family indeed had about a thousand martial arts, but in his opinion, these thousand martial arts were all low-level martial arts. He didn't expect that there were more than three hundred intermediate martial arts, and there were ten high-level martial arts. It was already amazing for a small family to have ten intermediate martial arts, and the Zhou family, as a medium-sized family, had more than three hundred intermediate martial arts alone. Such a foundation was probably unmatched by the other three of the four major families.
"How can there be so many? I'm afraid it's almost as good as Panxi Sect." Low-level martial arts are not precious in Jiuzhou Continent. They can be found everywhere in the market. As long as you have money, ordinary people can practice them. But mid-level martial arts are different. Mid-level martial arts have terrifying destructive power. If you master a mid-level martial arts, it is not a problem to smash a boulder with one punch.
Although it is available on the market, the price is absolutely astronomical. Ordinary people can forget about it. They may not be able to afford it even if they spend all their money.
A low-level martial arts book can be sold for about ten star coins, but a mid-level martial arts book can be sold at a high price of ten soul coins.
The currency of Jiuzhou Continent is quite simple. For example, the currency in circulation near Panxi Mountain is generally Soul Coin as the main currency, supplemented by Star Coin.
Ten thousand star coins equal one soul coin, and ten thousand soul coins equal one spirit coin, but spirit coins are so precious that even the Zhou family may not have them. A medium-sized family like the Zhou family can only earn twenty soul coins a year from the family business. Twenty soul coins is definitely a terrifying number for ordinary people, but for a family like the Zhou family that has been sparing no effort to cultivate its offspring, twenty soul coins are far from enough.
However, a mid-level martial arts book can be sold at a sky-high price of ten soul coins. Even if the Zhou family does not eat or drink, they can only buy two mid-level martial arts books a year.
But even for such a medium-sized family, there are more than 300 books on intermediate martial arts in its scripture library.
If the Zhou family can make use of it, they will definitely become the largest family in Panxi Mountain in the near future, and it is very likely that they will even surpass a behemoth like Panxi Sect.
"Although the Zhou family has many martial arts, most of them are not suitable for Zhou family members to practice because the requirements are too harsh. Even if a family like the Zhou family wants to do their best to train their offspring, it will not be worth it. Only a few intermediate martial arts are suitable for Zhou family members to practice." The sick old man suddenly sighed and said, "Among these more than 300 intermediate martial arts, only 26 are suitable for Zhou family members to practice, and the rest are just for display."
"Let me give you an example. Among the more than 300 intermediate martial arts, there is one called 'One Yang Finger'. After mastering it, your fingers can penetrate iron and stone. It is extremely powerful and can shatter the enemy's meridians and take their heads within ten steps."
Zhou Dan's heart moved. He did not doubt the words of the sick old man. Indeed, if you practice the intermediate martial arts to perfection, you can have terrible offensive power. Otherwise, the outside world would not sell an intermediate martial arts for such a high price of ten soul coins. That is a martial arts worth a hundred thousand star coins, so it is naturally powerful.
However, Zhou Dan did not rush to speak, as he knew that the sick old man must have more to say.
“But if you want to practice the One Yang Finger, you need ten Blood Essence Stones or something of equivalent value just to let a disciple get started. Not to mention if you want to master it.” The sick old man said slowly.
As expected, it was just as Zhou Dan had thought. He already knew why the Zhou family had not been able to become strong. In the final analysis, resources were the foundation, and for the Zhou family, resources were extremely scarce. If they wanted to train a descendant, they would need ten blood essence stones just to induct him into the sect. Perhaps even a behemoth like Panxi Sect did not have such courage, let alone the Zhou family?
"Senior, where do these martial arts come from?" Zhou Dan still has a question. How could a medium-sized family like the Zhou family have so many mid-level martial arts?
"Except for some of these martial arts that I have collected and some that your Zhou family has treasured, the rest were left by your father." This time the sick old man responded very happily.
"My father?" Zhou Dan murmured to himself, a blurry figure flashed through his mind. Although he could not see his face clearly, Zhou Dan seemed to be able to feel that this man exuded a sense of righteousness from head to toe, like a messenger of heaven and earth full of righteousness. This was his father, Zhou Qin.
"That's right, Zhou Qin was a good kid with good aptitude. He had already entered the Soul Refining Realm at the age of eighteen, and was not inferior to the children of powerful forces at all. But because of your mother, when he was twenty years old, he embarked on the journey to the Luya Empire in search of a strong man." The sick old man seemed to be lost in memories and spoke in detail.
"Mother?" Zhou Dan choked, and his mind suddenly buzzed. The name of mother was too unfamiliar to him. He had been raised by his grandmother since he was a child, and he had no idea who his mother was. When he mentioned things about his mother to his grandmother, he was always severely scolded. This made him realize that he might never see his mother again in his life.
It was the same with Zhou Dan in the past. He was raised by Zhou Lu since he was young, but he could hardly remember even his father's face, let alone his mother whom he had never seen.
"Senior, please tell me about my mother's whereabouts."
Zhou Dan sighed, his life story was too similar to this "Zhou Dan", which made him feel a little sad. It was such a sad thing for a child who had never enjoyed the love of his mother. Zhou Dan said that he must know the whereabouts of his mother no matter what. Now he is Zhou Dan!
"Come with me." A barely perceptible look of regret flashed across the sick old man's face, and he spoke weakly.
Zhou Dan followed with bated breath, he knew that next he would know his mother's whereabouts, this was what he had always longed for in his heart, and now it was about to come true.
"Oh, I just can't keep my mouth shut. My dear Zhou Qin, I'm so sorry to you." The sick old man brought Zhou Dan to the wooden rack, feeling extremely remorseful. Zhou Qin had already explained the matter about Zhou Dan's mother before he left, asking the sick old man not to tell Zhou Dan the truth, so as not to make Zhou Dan worry.
Zhou Dan remained silent, waiting for the sick old man to speak. At this time, the sick old man turned around, his expression no longer regretful, and said carefully: "Most of the intermediate-level martial arts in the Zhou family were brought back by your father, and seven of the ten high-level martial arts were obtained by him with his merits."
Zhou Dan nodded. He knew that his father was a general of the Luya Empire, who had fought for the empire for many years and had made outstanding achievements. If what the sick old man said was true, then it was natural for the Zhou family to have more than 300 intermediate martial arts.
“As for the quasi-god-level martial arts, it was left by your mother. Your Zhou family now has only one quasi-god-level martial arts, and it is the only one.” The sick old man smiled slightly.
"Left by my mother? What is my mother's identity and how could she possess quasi-god-level martial arts?" Zhou Dan's mind was full of questions, but unfortunately, when he asked, the sick old woman didn't say a word, which made Zhou Dan anxious.
"Senior, please tell me about my mother." Zhou Dan clasped his fists, his face calm and he spoke very politely.
"If I don't want to tell you, I will never tell you. But if you really want to know, you can go to the empire and ask your father. I'm sure he will tell you." The sick old man waved his sleeves, turned around and ignored Zhou Dan.
Zhou Dan was surprised. This sick old man turned hostile and didn't allow him to ask any more questions. In the end, Zhou Dan could only accept it with embarrassment. "Please give me the quasi-god-level martial arts left by my mother. Zhou Dan would like to thank you here." Zhou Dan knelt on one knee on the ground. He must get what his mother left behind. If the sick old man didn't say it, then this would be the last clue.
This time the sick old man didn't say anything. There was a flash of light in his hand, and a withered yellow booklet emitting a faint golden light appeared in his hand.
"What a pity, this quasi-god level martial art is in no way inferior to god level martial art. If you practice it to perfection, it will only take a flick of your hand to turn the world upside down." The sick old man secretly sighed with regret. He had naturally heard of this quasi-god level martial art before, and it was not at all the martial art he practiced. It's just that now he is no longer suitable for practicing this quasi-god level martial art, otherwise he would have practiced it long ago, because this quasi-god level martial art can only be practiced by soul masters below the Yin-Yang realm, and he has lost the best opportunity.
Zhou Dan had a serious expression on his face as he took the withered yellow booklet emitting a faint golden glow from the sick old man. It would be a lie to say he wasn't excited. This was a quasi-god-level martial art, and it was only one step away from becoming a god-level martial art. Its preciousness was self-evident.
boom!
When the withered yellow booklet fell into Zhou Dan's hands, the blood in his body trembled violently, and a sense of deep emotion suddenly emerged. The withered yellow booklet in his hand suddenly disappeared and turned into a ray of light that escaped into Zhou Dan's body.
"This..." Zhou Dan was shocked, and then his face was filled with joy, "Advanced Martial Arts, Phoenix Dances in the Sky!"
This withered booklet turned out to be a martial art that could evolve, which made Zhou Dan ecstatic. Only god-level martial arts had consciousness, they could absorb the spiritual energy of heaven and earth on their own and evolve to be more perfect. Although the quasi-god level was only one word away from the god level, there was a huge difference. Quasi-god-level martial arts had no ability to evolve at all. In other words, this book "Phoenix Dances in the Nine Heavens" was not the quasi-god level that the sick old man said, but a martial art at least at the god level.
Such a sudden event also shocked the sick old man. This martial art of recognizing the master independently is not simple. However, although the sick old man was surprised, he actually felt a little relieved in his heart.
"I will be able to leave the Zhou family in five years, and the one thousand year agreement will be over." The sick old man looked at Zhou Dan with a happy face, and his heart was also filled with joy. This boy has a long way to go in the future, and he hopes that he can stand on his own within these five years.
On the other side, Zhou Dan followed the sick old man directly through the sixth floor of the Sutra Library to the seventh floor.
"This..." Zhou Dan was shocked by the scene in front of him as soon as he stepped into the seventh floor. This was not a luxurious place, nor was it a surprising place. On the contrary, the area here was only about 60 to 70 square meters, and it was shrouded in a dim atmosphere. The entire room was quite simple, with a table, a chair, a wooden frame, and a futon at the deepest part. That was all.
"Is this really the last floor of the Sutra Library? The first forbidden area of the Zhou family?" Zhou Dan stared at everything in front of him in amazement, his eyes full of disbelief. The first floor of the Sutra Library is much more upscale than here, not to mention the other floors. You know, the Sutra Library is the lifeblood of the Zhou family. There are thousands of martial arts books stored in it, from low-level to high-level and even quasi-god-level martial arts. The higher the floor, the more luxurious it is. Unexpectedly, the seventh floor is a completely different scene.
"Don't be surprised. No matter how gorgeous the appearance is, it's just the surface. The essence lies in the inner reality." The sick old man seemed to understand Zhou Dan's inner shock. A smile appeared on his pale face and he said, "The Zhou family has a total of 1,006 martial arts, including more than 600 low-level martial arts, more than 300 mid-level martial arts, 10 high-level martial arts, and two quasi-god-level martial arts."
"What? So many?" Zhou Dan was stunned. He knew that the Zhou family indeed had about a thousand martial arts, but in his opinion, these thousand martial arts were all low-level martial arts. He didn't expect that there were more than three hundred intermediate martial arts, and there were ten high-level martial arts. It was already amazing for a small family to have ten intermediate martial arts, and the Zhou family, as a medium-sized family, had more than three hundred intermediate martial arts alone. Such a foundation was probably unmatched by the other three of the four major families.
"How can there be so many? I'm afraid it's almost as good as Panxi Sect." Low-level martial arts are not precious in Jiuzhou Continent. They can be found everywhere in the market. As long as you have money, ordinary people can practice them. But mid-level martial arts are different. Mid-level martial arts have terrifying destructive power. If you master a mid-level martial arts, it is not a problem to smash a boulder with one punch.
Although it is available on the market, the price is absolutely astronomical. Ordinary people can forget about it. They may not be able to afford it even if they spend all their money.
A low-level martial arts book can be sold for about ten star coins, but a mid-level martial arts book can be sold at a high price of ten soul coins.
The currency of Jiuzhou Continent is quite simple. For example, the currency in circulation near Panxi Mountain is generally Soul Coin as the main currency, supplemented by Star Coin.
Ten thousand star coins equal one soul coin, and ten thousand soul coins equal one spirit coin, but spirit coins are so precious that even the Zhou family may not have them. A medium-sized family like the Zhou family can only earn twenty soul coins a year from the family business. Twenty soul coins is definitely a terrifying number for ordinary people, but for a family like the Zhou family that has been sparing no effort to cultivate its offspring, twenty soul coins are far from enough.
However, a mid-level martial arts book can be sold at a sky-high price of ten soul coins. Even if the Zhou family does not eat or drink, they can only buy two mid-level martial arts books a year.
But even for such a medium-sized family, there are more than 300 books on intermediate martial arts in its scripture library.
If the Zhou family can make use of it, they will definitely become the largest family in Panxi Mountain in the near future, and it is very likely that they will even surpass a behemoth like Panxi Sect.
"Although the Zhou family has many martial arts, most of them are not suitable for Zhou family members to practice because the requirements are too harsh. Even if a family like the Zhou family wants to do their best to train their offspring, it will not be worth it. Only a few intermediate martial arts are suitable for Zhou family members to practice." The sick old man suddenly sighed and said, "Among these more than 300 intermediate martial arts, only 26 are suitable for Zhou family members to practice, and the rest are just for display."
"Let me give you an example. Among the more than 300 intermediate martial arts, there is one called 'One Yang Finger'. After mastering it, your fingers can penetrate iron and stone. It is extremely powerful and can shatter the enemy's meridians and take their heads within ten steps."
Zhou Dan's heart moved. He did not doubt the words of the sick old man. Indeed, if you practice the intermediate martial arts to perfection, you can have terrible offensive power. Otherwise, the outside world would not sell an intermediate martial arts for such a high price of ten soul coins. That is a martial arts worth a hundred thousand star coins, so it is naturally powerful.
However, Zhou Dan did not rush to speak, as he knew that the sick old man must have more to say.
“But if you want to practice the One Yang Finger, you need ten Blood Essence Stones or something of equivalent value just to let a disciple get started. Not to mention if you want to master it.” The sick old man said slowly.
As expected, it was just as Zhou Dan had thought. He already knew why the Zhou family had not been able to become strong. In the final analysis, resources were the foundation, and for the Zhou family, resources were extremely scarce. If they wanted to train a descendant, they would need ten blood essence stones just to induct him into the sect. Perhaps even a behemoth like Panxi Sect did not have such courage, let alone the Zhou family?
"Senior, where do these martial arts come from?" Zhou Dan still has a question. How could a medium-sized family like the Zhou family have so many mid-level martial arts?
"Except for some of these martial arts that I have collected and some that your Zhou family has treasured, the rest were left by your father." This time the sick old man responded very happily.
"My father?" Zhou Dan murmured to himself, a blurry figure flashed through his mind. Although he could not see his face clearly, Zhou Dan seemed to be able to feel that this man exuded a sense of righteousness from head to toe, like a messenger of heaven and earth full of righteousness. This was his father, Zhou Qin.
"That's right, Zhou Qin was a good kid with good aptitude. He had already entered the Soul Refining Realm at the age of eighteen, and was not inferior to the children of powerful forces at all. But because of your mother, when he was twenty years old, he embarked on the journey to the Luya Empire in search of a strong man." The sick old man seemed to be lost in memories and spoke in detail.
"Mother?" Zhou Dan choked, and his mind suddenly buzzed. The name of mother was too unfamiliar to him. He had been raised by his grandmother since he was a child, and he had no idea who his mother was. When he mentioned things about his mother to his grandmother, he was always severely scolded. This made him realize that he might never see his mother again in his life.
It was the same with Zhou Dan in the past. He was raised by Zhou Lu since he was young, but he could hardly remember even his father's face, let alone his mother whom he had never seen.
"Senior, please tell me about my mother's whereabouts."
Zhou Dan sighed, his life story was too similar to this "Zhou Dan", which made him feel a little sad. It was such a sad thing for a child who had never enjoyed the love of his mother. Zhou Dan said that he must know the whereabouts of his mother no matter what. Now he is Zhou Dan!
"Come with me." A barely perceptible look of regret flashed across the sick old man's face, and he spoke weakly.
Zhou Dan followed with bated breath, he knew that next he would know his mother's whereabouts, this was what he had always longed for in his heart, and now it was about to come true.
"Oh, I just can't keep my mouth shut. My dear Zhou Qin, I'm so sorry to you." The sick old man brought Zhou Dan to the wooden rack, feeling extremely remorseful. Zhou Qin had already explained the matter about Zhou Dan's mother before he left, asking the sick old man not to tell Zhou Dan the truth, so as not to make Zhou Dan worry.
Zhou Dan remained silent, waiting for the sick old man to speak. At this time, the sick old man turned around, his expression no longer regretful, and said carefully: "Most of the intermediate-level martial arts in the Zhou family were brought back by your father, and seven of the ten high-level martial arts were obtained by him with his merits."
Zhou Dan nodded. He knew that his father was a general of the Luya Empire, who had fought for the empire for many years and had made outstanding achievements. If what the sick old man said was true, then it was natural for the Zhou family to have more than 300 intermediate martial arts.
“As for the quasi-god-level martial arts, it was left by your mother. Your Zhou family now has only one quasi-god-level martial arts, and it is the only one.” The sick old man smiled slightly.
"Left by my mother? What is my mother's identity and how could she possess quasi-god-level martial arts?" Zhou Dan's mind was full of questions, but unfortunately, when he asked, the sick old woman didn't say a word, which made Zhou Dan anxious.
"Senior, please tell me about my mother." Zhou Dan clasped his fists, his face calm and he spoke very politely.
"If I don't want to tell you, I will never tell you. But if you really want to know, you can go to the empire and ask your father. I'm sure he will tell you." The sick old man waved his sleeves, turned around and ignored Zhou Dan.
Zhou Dan was surprised. This sick old man turned hostile and didn't allow him to ask any more questions. In the end, Zhou Dan could only accept it with embarrassment. "Please give me the quasi-god-level martial arts left by my mother. Zhou Dan would like to thank you here." Zhou Dan knelt on one knee on the ground. He must get what his mother left behind. If the sick old man didn't say it, then this would be the last clue.
This time the sick old man didn't say anything. There was a flash of light in his hand, and a withered yellow booklet emitting a faint golden light appeared in his hand.
"What a pity, this quasi-god level martial art is in no way inferior to god level martial art. If you practice it to perfection, it will only take a flick of your hand to turn the world upside down." The sick old man secretly sighed with regret. He had naturally heard of this quasi-god level martial art before, and it was not at all the martial art he practiced. It's just that now he is no longer suitable for practicing this quasi-god level martial art, otherwise he would have practiced it long ago, because this quasi-god level martial art can only be practiced by soul masters below the Yin-Yang realm, and he has lost the best opportunity.
Zhou Dan had a serious expression on his face as he took the withered yellow booklet emitting a faint golden glow from the sick old man. It would be a lie to say he wasn't excited. This was a quasi-god-level martial art, and it was only one step away from becoming a god-level martial art. Its preciousness was self-evident.
boom!
When the withered yellow booklet fell into Zhou Dan's hands, the blood in his body trembled violently, and a sense of deep emotion suddenly emerged. The withered yellow booklet in his hand suddenly disappeared and turned into a ray of light that escaped into Zhou Dan's body.
"This..." Zhou Dan was shocked, and then his face was filled with joy, "Advanced Martial Arts, Phoenix Dances in the Sky!"
This withered booklet turned out to be a martial art that could evolve, which made Zhou Dan ecstatic. Only god-level martial arts had consciousness, they could absorb the spiritual energy of heaven and earth on their own and evolve to be more perfect. Although the quasi-god level was only one word away from the god level, there was a huge difference. Quasi-god-level martial arts had no ability to evolve at all. In other words, this book "Phoenix Dances in the Nine Heavens" was not the quasi-god level that the sick old man said, but a martial art at least at the god level.
Such a sudden event also shocked the sick old man. This martial art of recognizing the master independently is not simple. However, although the sick old man was surprised, he actually felt a little relieved in his heart.
"I will be able to leave the Zhou family in five years, and the one thousand year agreement will be over." The sick old man looked at Zhou Dan with a happy face, and his heart was also filled with joy. This boy has a long way to go in the future, and he hopes that he can stand on his own within these five years.