Tumor Sword Immortal

Chapter 361 Apprenticeship
After the meal, Jiang Shu began to digest the food as usual.

As for Feng Yao, she has already broken through to the Iron Bone Realm. Pei Xia tried feeding her Nourishing Spirit Pills, and although the effect was still better than ordinary dietary supplements, the overall efficiency was not high.

Pei Xia himself also needs spiritual energy, which cannot be replenished by pills at the moment, so he has to temporarily put aside Feng Yao's cultivation.

He told Feng Yao to clean the earthenware pot, while Pei Xia sat by the fire and beckoned the River Dragon over.

"How far is it from here to Jiangcheng Mountain?" he asked.

The man stood cautiously outside the firelight, not daring to approach: "Shunliu, it will take another two days to arrive."

It's not far now.

Pei Xia then asked, "Do you know anything about Jiangcheng Mountain?"

Hunjianglong looked troubled. In Qinzhou, he was nothing more than a lowly beast, easily wiped out by someone as insignificant as Jiang Shu. Not to mention a behemoth like Jiang Chengshan.

He stammered and could only vaguely say, "I heard it's a place where people live, there are shops, caravans and stuff."

"You also know about the caravan shops?"

The man smiled awkwardly: "When I was a child, I went to the town market with my mother."

Pei Xia looked at him with surprise.

By the dim firelight, one could vaguely make out that the gaunt face looked to be in his early thirties.

It is only at times like these that one can recall that the chaos in Qinzhou was actually only a matter of the last twenty years or so, and that the memory of the old state has not been severed among the Qin people.

This makes it even more poignant.

The collapse of Qinzhou was marked by the shattering of the Dragon Cauldron, and it did not follow the long transition from prosperity to decline of a dynasty.

In other words, the sheer scale of the war waged by General Qin Zhou is evident in how this once-rich land could be ravaged to such an extent in just twenty years.

After dismissing the River Dragon, Pei Xia tended to the fire and began to plan her next move.

Tomorrow at dawn, we'll choose a better boat and head east along the river. Once we reach Jiangcheng Mountain, we can sell some of the jade ginseng and healing pills we have.

Besides exchanging for some proper food, it would be best to get a convenient means of transportation.

Ideally, a riverboat that can travel upstream on the Lu River would be best; if that's not possible, at least a few good horses should be acquired.

Pei Xia fiddled with the firewood in the bonfire, and suddenly thought of the Ta Yun Hei horse that she had bought for a high price in Junma City. It was a fine horse.

Then I couldn't help but think of Xu Shangxin. So much time has passed in the blink of an eye. I wonder how my elder brother is doing at the Lingxiao Sword Sect. Is he still keeping up with his cultivation?

Now that Xia Xuan has obtained the complete sword dance inheritance, does that mean that Xuan Ge Sword Mansion and Ling Xiao Sword Sect have reached a cooperation agreement?
Maybe my elder brother can also learn both the Linglang Music and Dance and the Xuange Sword Manual at the same time.

A legendary skill...

Pei Xia turned to look at Jiang Shu, who was sitting cross-legged and absorbing the nutrients from the food.

This kid showed his eagerness to improve his strength during the day.

After spending time together, Pei Xia could roughly determine his character and personality. It has to be said that perhaps it was truly destiny, because of Han Mi, Jiang Shu became a unique "person" in Qinzhou.

Teaching him the skill shouldn't be considered a disaster.

Just then, Jiang Shu finished his cultivation and opened his eyes to see Pei Xia looking at him.

He touched his face, somewhat puzzled: "What's wrong?"

Pei Xia countered, "How's your training in the martial arts I taught you going?"

Besides the earliest Iron Mountain Fist, Pei Xia also taught him some basic footwork and staff techniques. Even without considering his copper skin cultivation level, he can be considered a trained martial artist.

Jiang Shu didn't speak, but got up and performed a set of moves on Pei Xia with great skill and precision. Pei Xia nodded, agreeing that Pei Xia's talent was quite good.

"Well then, we're about to head to Jiangcheng Mountain. Just in case, I'm planning to teach you something else."

"Something else?"

"Hmm, still fists and feet, but..."

Pei Xia stroked his chin: "This set of skills is not mine. If I rashly teach it to you, there is a risk of revealing the secrets of other families. So, Jiang Shu, how about... you become my disciple?"

Jiang Shu was stunned for a moment; he really hadn't expected this.

To Pei Xia's surprise, Jiang Shu didn't hesitate at all. He put his legs together and obediently kowtowed to Pei Xia.

"Don't you want to think about it again?" Pei Xia asked.

Jiang Shu shook his head: "There's nothing to think about. You're a good person. You taught me martial arts and gave me food. I've always felt that since we're not related, it wouldn't be right for me to owe you a favor. It would be good to become your disciple and put my mind at ease."

Pei Xia clicked her tongue. "That's why people from Qin are so pragmatic. So you've become my apprentice, so it's only natural that you eat my food?"
“Now that you’ve joined the sect, I’ll get straight to the point,” Pei Xia pondered for a moment. “Our sect is called the Weishan Sect. My master, who is also your grandmaster, is the sect leader of the Weishan Sect, named Qingxianzi. You also have a few uncles, which I will introduce to you later. In addition, you are my second disciple, and you also have a senior sister named Lu Li. Uh… good luck to you.”

Jiang Shu blinked: "May you have good fortune?"

"...Alright! Enough with the small talk, let's see how I teach you the martial arts technique."

Pei Xia patted her clothes, stood up, pressed her hands down, and let out a soft breath.

Unlike her previous meticulous and methodical movements, Pei Xia's punches and kicks were practiced at a leisurely pace, like a gentle breeze sweeping leaves, flowing naturally.

"Sad pine, viewing pavilion, picking leaves, gathering bamboo, washing the ridge, playing the flute..."

Pei Xia calmed himself down, his fists and feet returning to their original stance. He took a step forward, and a low, beastly roar faintly echoed: "Cloud Tiger Climbs the Mountain."

The campfire crackled, and Jiang Shu observed it with exceptional care.

In the past, when Pei Xia taught him Iron Mountain Fist or something similar, even if he couldn't remember it after just one time, he could basically grasp the knack by practicing it a couple of times on his own. The rest was just a matter of repeated practice.

However, in the current set of skills, Pei Xia was still yet dynamic, not in a hurry, but upon closer inspection, there were many unclear aspects.

"Speaking of which, this is a set of martial arts techniques, especially the Cloud Tiger Climbing Mountain technique. If it is combined with spiritual power, the sound will shake the heavens and the power will be immense..."

Pei Xia paused for a moment, then smiled and said, "But actually, Yunhu Mountain wasn't originally known for its martial arts. This set of skills was created by the ancestors of Yunhu Mountain when they were still ordinary people. You can practice it, and you won't make a sound once you start."

Jiang Shu sat on the ground, flipping his palms and trying to mimic the image of the Sorrowful Pine and the Viewing Pavilion from earlier.

He was quite talented and had excellent comprehension, so he naturally realized that what Pei Xia was teaching him this time was definitely not the simple techniques she had used before.

No wonder they brought up the matter of becoming apprentices first.

The Dao is not to be lightly transmitted, nor is the Dharma to be cheaply sold. Especially in Qinzhou, the ancient martial arts were monopolized by warlords. People from the bottom, like Jiang Shu, probably would never rise to prominence even if they practiced for a lifetime if it weren't for Pei Xia.

Jiang Shu stood up, ready to continue practicing, when he saw Pei Xia rummaging around in his pocket and pulling out a bumpy fruit.

"Well, since you're going to take me as your apprentice, I should at least give you something in return..."

Pei Xia handed him the fruit: "This Dragon Heart Fruit is much more precious than the radish you had before. Eat it when you break through to the Iron Bone Realm; it will be of great help."

Dragon Heart Fruit was originally a product of Lu Li and Han Youzhi's breeding efforts, with the intention of obtaining the spiritual material Dragon Heart Vine.

Unexpectedly, the foul water was extremely effective and actually produced fruit. Four of them were kept in Pei Xia's jade pendant.

Seeing that Jiang Shu was a little stunned, Pei Xia pushed him into his arms: "Take it!"

(End of this chapter)