All-class Gu Immortal

Chapter 10 Martial Arts School Registration, "Terrifying" Test

Zhou Qing wandered through the streets and alleys until he arrived at Shiqiao Alley.

This is a courtyard consisting of a large area of ​​single-story houses.

Above the entrance to the large courtyard in the middle hangs a plaque with the four large characters "Baiyun Martial Arts School".

It was just before dawn, and the martial arts school's doors were tightly shut, clearly indicating that it was not yet time to open.

Zhou Qing sat down on the bottom step, clutching the basket tightly in her arms.

After sitting for about fifteen minutes, the door of the martial arts school opened with a creak, and a young man wearing a black training jacket walked out, holding a broom and yawning.

Seeing this, Zhou Qing picked up the basket and went forward.

"You signed up? You're here early enough." The young man wasn't surprised to see Zhou Qing appear at the door.

"Brother, when will registration begin?" Zhou Qing took out a copper coin from his pocket and handed it to the other party.

"No need, no need." The boy waved his hand, not taking it.

“Master Wei went to visit friends in the county town and won’t be back for a while. Once the eldest sister and a few brothers get up, we can sign up. The eldest sister usually gets up early, so we’ll wait another fifteen minutes, and she’ll probably be up for her morning exercise.”

"Thank you, sir," Zhou Qing said with a smile.

"Are you planning to sign up for the three-ounce test? Do you want to pass the poison test to get into the martial arts school?" The young man looked at Zhou Qing, who was dressed in coarse linen and had a thin figure, and asked in a low voice.

“Yes,” Zhou Qing replied.

"Are you a silkworm farmer? I advise you to save up five taels of silver to register, the poison test is terrifying."

The young man showed no disrespect and appeared to be considering Zhou Qing's feelings.

"My family simply can't afford it anymore," Zhou Qing sighed. If he had money, he might not have come to Baiyun Martial Arts School.

"Alright then." The boy didn't try to persuade him any further.

Poor families often struggle to afford food, so they squeeze out money to learn martial arts, hoping to find a martial arts genius among them.

Many of the people who come to Baiyun Martial Arts School to register are there to risk their lives.

"You look familiar," the boy mused.

"My name is Zhou Qing, and I live in Xin'an Lane. May I ask your name, sir?" Zhou Qing asked.

"My name is Xu Lin, but everyone at the martial arts school calls me Xiao Lin. I'll go see if Senior Sister is up yet." The young man was quite enthusiastic; he put down his broom and went through the gate.

"Thank you very much," Zhou Qing said hurriedly.

About fifteen minutes later, Xu Lin returned to the door.

"Senior Sister, you're up. Come in with me."

"Thank you, sir." Zhou Qing picked up the basket and went through the gate.

Upon entering the martial arts school, you are greeted by a spacious courtyard.

Rows of tables were placed against the walls on both sides, and each table had a wooden basin filled with a bright red liquid.

Although it was just dawn, seven or eight men were already standing in the courtyard, soaking their hands in the basin.

Judging from the bulging veins on their foreheads and the constant twitching of their facial muscles, they were clearly in great pain.

At this moment, a tall, beautiful woman walked out of the gatehouse across the courtyard.

She looked to be around twenty-five or twenty-six, and even her loose-fitting black workout clothes couldn't hide her beautiful figure.

Xu Lin led Zhou Qing to the tall woman and said, "Zhou Qing, this is our martial arts school's senior sister."

"My name is Wei Hongyu. Are you sure you want to conduct the poison water test?"

The tall woman sized up Zhou Qing and frowned slightly.

"I'm sure," Zhou Qing said firmly.

"Alright then, pay first, then sign the waiver of liability," Wei Hongyu said solemnly.

"I only have two taels of silver. Can I use silkworm cocoons to pay for one tael of silver?"

Zhou Qing put down the basket and asked.

"The silk this time is of high quality and can be sold for at least two taels of silver. Once I pass the test, I can start reeling the silk immediately."

"If that's still not enough, I'll add more cash next month!"

Wei Hongyu did not refuse and nodded, saying, "Let's check the quality of the silk first."

Zhou Qing quickly pushed aside the mulberry leaves in the basket, picked up the wooden box, and opened the lid.

Wei Hongyu looked down, reached out and twirled the silkworm thread, then suddenly raised an eyebrow and let out a soft "Eh."

"The silk you're using is more than twice as strong as regular mulberry silk. If it were twice as strong, it could be used to weave boxing gloves. What kind of silkworm is this?"

Wei Hongyu was somewhat curious.

"This is a kind of white silkworm that I found in the mountains. I don't know what kind of silkworm it is," Zhou Qing gave a reason he had already prepared.

“Okay, this silk is indeed of good quality, it can be used to offset tuition fees.” Wei Hongyu nodded.

"Actually, you can reel the silk first. After selling all this silk, you should be able to raise five taels of silver. There's no need to conduct the poison test."

“I can’t wait that long.” Zhou Qing shook his head.

"Okay." Wei Hongyu walked towards the backyard.

Xu Lin moved a long table to the middle of the yard and then went to the backyard.

A short while later, Wei Hongyu returned to the courtyard and spread a 'life or death contract' on the table.
Zhou Qing stared intently at the document, which contained only a few lines of text. The meaning was simple: he voluntarily participated in the test, and if he was poisoned to death or injured, the martial arts school would not be held responsible.

Wei Hongyu handed her a calligraphy brush.

Zhou Qing took the brush and signed his name without hesitation.

Before coming, he had thoroughly learned about the testing process for immersing hands in toxic water.

It cannot be said to be risk-free, but it can be said to be very safe.

Soon, Xu Lin returned to the courtyard carrying a large tray with five earthenware jars on it.

Then he brought over a basin of hot water and placed it on the long table.

"It's Aqing, the silkworm farmer. He's going to conduct a poison water test!" "He's really brave!"

"So skinny, are you out of your mind?"

The men who were soaking their hands couldn't help but whisper among themselves when they saw this, and a few even ran over to watch the commotion.

Wei Hongyu took out a small paper packet from her bosom and poured the white powder into hot water.

Soon, the clear water turned pitch black and began to bubble.

The men watching the scene instinctively pursed their lips and turned pale when they saw the black water, as if they were recalling some unpleasant memories.

Wei Hongyu pointed to the earthenware jar on the long table and said:

"These five jars contain the five poisonous creatures: centipede, snake, scorpion, gecko, and toad."

You choose one of the jars, put your hand in, hold it for two breaths, and then put your hand into the rotten bone water.

If you can hold the position for more than fifteen minutes, you pass the test.

“I choose the centipede,” Zhou Qing said, pointing to the first jar on the left.

Among the toxin resistance effects provided by the Green Silk Gu, the centipede has the highest toxin resistance.

He had already learned about the process of soaking hands in toxic water before he came, so he was well prepared.

"This centipede is a small dragon. Its venom isn't very strong, but it can cause excruciating pain when it's injured. Are you sure?" Wei Hongyu reminded her.

"OK." Zhou Qing nodded.

Little Heavenly Dragon was the giant, crimson centipede he had encountered before, but given its size, it should have been called Great Heavenly Dragon.

"Let's begin." Wei Hongyu opened the jar.

Zhou Qing took a breath.

Although most centipede venom was no longer effective against him, it still hurt a bit at first.

He reached into the jar and touched a centipede covered in legs.

The eerie sensation made Zhou Qing's hair stand on end, and goosebumps rose on his arms.

However, several breaths passed, and the centipede did not bite him.

No matter what he did, the centipede wouldn't bite him.

Seeing this, Zhou Qing directly pinched the centipede in his palm, and it actually stopped moving.

what?
"What are you doing?" Wei Hongyu asked, looking surprised.

In the past, when people put their hands into the jar during tests, they would pull their hands back as soon as possible. But Zhou Qing not only didn't pull his hands back for a long time, but he also kept rummaging around in the jar.

The men around Zhou Qing were astonished by his fierce appearance.

Zhou Qing took out the motionless Little Heavenly Dragon.

"How does this count?"

“Dead? That shouldn’t be the case.” Wei Hongyu was taken aback and reached out to catch it.

But as soon as her slender fingers touched the little dragon, it suddenly shuddered and viciously bit her fingers.

"Ok?"

Wei Hongyu's expression remained unchanged, but her palms turned purple in an instant.

The little dragon took a bite, its mandibles snapped off, and then its whole body turned purple and went limp.

It was faking death earlier, but this time it's really dead.

They were poisoned to death.

Zhou Qing felt a sweet, cloying fragrance waft over, and her legs immediately went weak and her whole body felt hot.

"Pfft! Pfft!!" The Green Silk Gu became unusually agitated, as if it had encountered some unparalleled delicacy.

Zhou Qing quickly tried to comfort him.

Wei Hongyu put the little dragon back into the jar, and when her hand left the jar, her skin regained its fair and delicate appearance.

"Do you have some kind of special constitution?"

Wei Hongyu looked at Zhou Qing with a puzzled expression, her eyes shining slightly.

"Never mind, just soak your hands."

"Okay." Zhou Qing dipped his hands into the bone-rotting water.

Numbness, itching, burning.

Three sensations that are unbearable for most people alternated.

However, this feeling didn't last long; Zhou Qing quickly adapted, feeling as if she were soaking her hands in warm water.

"Pfft pfft~" The Green Silk Gu seemed to be enjoying itself and wanted another basin of Bone-Rotting Water.

'Stop acting like you've never seen anything like this before.'

Zhou Qing thought to himself, "This is what I'm complaining about."

"Pfft~" Qing Si Gu was terrified of being poor.

Zhou Qing was speechless.

A moment later, Wei Hongyu said to Zhou Qing.

"Okay, that's enough."

"Huh?!" The men watching were dumbfounded.

They have been studying it for months, but they still cannot completely ignore the toxicity of the bone-rotting water.

Looking at Zhou Qing's relaxed expression, are you here getting up early to wash up?
"Come on, follow me to the backyard," Wei Hongyu said seriously.

"Huh? Oh." Zhou Qing was taken aback, then followed Wei Hongyu to the backyard.

It's approved!
(End of this chapter)