Playing with fantasy beasts in the martial arts world

Chapter 141 Selflessness Breaks Through First-Class

"Deal!" Shangguan Xiaoxian revealed an extremely confident smile, seemingly already screening who was qualified to become her target customers, and what methods she should use to take advantage of them, such as using a higher price to trade with Cha Nan and strive for a higher share, and how she should 'borrow' the phantom beast that the other party finally obtained in a very convenient way.

Looking at the smile on Shangguan Xiaoxian's face, Cha Nan did not reveal his true nature as a female devil. Some people cannot control themselves and believe in love, so what can he do?
I can only hope they don't lose too badly!

The next morning, Shangguan Xiaoxian left through the gate without even having breakfast. This made Cha Nan, who had been hesitating for half the night about whether to gather a bunch of magical beasts to attack and cripple the woman before subduing her, feel a little regretful.

"Forget it! Although Palu can move freely once it's been subdued, as long as there are no specific work constraints and it's placed in the base, it can't cross boundaries. It will lose contact, and the outcome is unknown... If I really subdue Shangguan Xiaoxian, who will help me attract customers?" Cha Nan quickly adjusted his mindset.

We can't let something like that interfere with our business!
That can't be done!

You can find another woman if you lose her. There are plenty of beautiful women out there. Some are beautiful and alluring, and some might even have special skills.

However, if the business doesn't grow bigger and stronger, and you miss out on making money, then you'll really suffer a huge loss.

Four days after the Liu family's boundary gate opened, it disappeared automatically, and Cha Nan, who guarded the boundary gate, never saw a second visitor from another world.

Of course, this only applies to the boundary gate in Cha Nan's case. In fact, overall, the opening of this boundary gate has had a significant impact.

For example, another master has appeared in Xiangyang City... a middle-aged version of Hong Qigong has appeared!

Because Hong Qigong has already passed away in this world at this point in time, Hong Qigong from other worlds or other points in time can travel through the boundary gate.

He was naturally there to lend a hand, and the person who invited him was Lu Guanying's son, Lu Shaohua.

At a young age, Lu Shaohua possessed the strengths of both the Quanzhen and Peach Blossom Island lineages. After the opening of the interdimensional gate, someone was needed to contact other worlds for assistance. The new generation Lu Shaohua was valued by Huang Rong and received special resources for his cultivation. He also lived up to expectations and achieved first-class skill at the age of twenty-five, thus qualifying to enter the interdimensional gate.

His talent is something that makes Da Wu, who is over thirty and almost forty and still struggling to be a second-rate actor, feel quite inadequate.

Fortunately, Da Wu and Xiao Wu were disciples of Guo Jing, making them grand-disciples of Hong Qigong or the Seven Freaks of Jiangnan, so they didn't anger Huang Yaoshi.

The main point is that Huang Yaoshi never even considered Da Wu and Xiao Wu.

As for Da Wu and Xiao Wu, although they grew up on Peach Blossom Island, they became closer to the Dali lineage because Master Yideng specially allowed them to learn the One-Finger Divine Skill, and recently there have even been plans to become even closer through marriage.

Da Wu's eldest son and Zhu Ziliu's youngest granddaughter seem to have fallen for each other at a young age and are about to enter the grave of marriage.

In fact, while the most prominent figures in the martial arts world today are still people like Guo Jing and Yang Guo, many rising stars are also emerging.

Although Zhang Junbao has not yet emerged from obscurity, He Zudao of Kunlun has already made a name for himself. Shaolin, Quanzhen, Beggars' Sect and other prestigious sects also have their next generation of core figures.

Even Cha Nan was considered one of them, after all, he was also Guo Jing and Huang Rong's apprentice!
Cha Nan didn't care about any of that. He only had two things to do now: collect technology points and practice his skills properly.

He's had enough of the time he needs to use technology but is short of it and has to work overtime to find it. Wouldn't it be better to stock up now and unlock the technology directly when needed?
As for immediately putting the technology points into use and converting them into tangible, usable technological resources, that's really not feasible.

The main problem is that without a clear objective, there are simply too many technologies that need to be unlocked.

However, the points are really limited. For example, what Cha Nan wants most is an overall industrial upgrade, transitioning from primitive manual labor to the electrical era, and starting a factory assembly line mode in all aspects. However, the resources in all aspects are really lacking.

It needs to develop further, accumulate more resources in all aspects, and collect various mythical beast materials first.

In this situation, which technology to unlock depends entirely on subjective needs.

Only when there is an urgent need will people invest in technology points to unlock things in real time.

The overall construction materials must also be considered to ensure they meet the requirements.

If it doesn't meet the requirements, then it can only be temporarily shelved.

Time flies. Cha Nan would occasionally train hard in the fantasy world for a while, and occasionally return to the martial arts world to feel the popularity and exchange skills with martial arts practitioners of similar level to accumulate more combat experience.

Two months have passed in this way, and most of the Mongol army has withdrawn back to the Mongolian grasslands and northern cities. At present, it seems that there is no momentum to start another major battle.

Under such circumstances, many martial arts practitioners who had originally come to defend the city bid farewell and left.

In Xiangyang, farewell banquets were held table after table, and if it weren't for Cha Nan providing a large amount of grain, there really wouldn't be enough wine to drink.

Qi Shaoshang was the first in the core team to suggest leaving. His arm had recovered and his strength had greatly improved, so he wanted to return to his world and settle his score with Gu Xichao.

Guo Jing didn't try to stop him, but instead gave Qi Shaoshang a handwritten copy of the "Wuqiu Palm" and the "Healing Chapter" from the Nine Yin Manual, along with a bottle of Nine-Flower Jade Dew Pills. Cha Nan also gave Qi Shaoshang a small bag of Paru ore fragments. Although their relationship wasn't deep, and Qi Shaoshang's two sword techniques only provided a superficial foundation for his swordsmanship, the friendship remained. Cha Nan also hoped that after Qi Shaoshang defeated Gu Xichao, he could fulfill his ambition and become a true figure in the martial arts world.

Qi Shaoshang's departure was just the beginning; the second to say goodbye was Yang Guo.

Although Cha Nan intended for him to become a liaison for long-term communication with Xiao Feng, Yang Guo clearly preferred to go find his aunt, Xiao Longnv.

There was no reason or need for Cha Nan to stop him, so as usual, he sent another bag of Paru mineral fragments. However, since he was closer to Yang Guo, Cha Nan also gave him an extra water-type skill fruit.

After Yang Guo came Yang Bamei. She had been away from Tianbo Mansion for some time and planned to take the Iron Fist Ape and Cloud Sea Deer that Cha Nan had traded to her back home, to show off her power and prestige in front of her sisters-in-law and Yang Paifeng.

Just as Lu Wushuang was about to take her leave, one of Cha Nan's masters, the Water Mother Yin Ji, finally returned.

To the naked eye, there was no visible change in her. As for sensing her aura... that was highly unlikely. How could Cha Nan, a peak second-rate expert, possibly sense the aura of a grandmaster? Even if they shared the same origin, it was wishful thinking.

"Master! Have you achieved the Grandmaster level yet?" Cha Nan looked at Shui Mu Yin Ji with anticipation, hoping to get a positive answer.

After all, Grandmasters can no longer provide Cha Nan with a sense of security; he would prefer to have a Grandmaster as a backer.

Jellyfish Yin Ji glanced at Cha Nan, then shook her head slightly: "It's not that easy. Although I have mastered the three aspects of water—its ultimate strength, its ultimate softness, and its ever-changing nature—I have not yet been able to completely integrate them. How can I be considered a grandmaster?"

Cha Nan understood and her face lit up with joy.

Although he is not a Grandmaster yet, he has already comprehended three realms of intent, which is... half a Grandmaster!
Sure! Sure! This backer is really strong!
"How come you're still considered second-rate?"

"It's been several months already?" Jellyfish Yin Princess retorted.

"Have you been neglecting your training and become a bit lax?" Jellyfish Yin Ji's eyes were cold, as if she intended to hang Cha Nan up and whip him.

Cha Nan anticipated Shui Mu Yin Ji's plan, and with a whirlwind beneath her feet, she rushed outwards.

The second move of the Wind and Cloud Divine Leg, "Soaring Across Ten Thousand Fields," was executed with a swift kick, making the entire person disappear into the wind, so fast that they were almost invisible.

However, with a mere flick of her wrist, Jellyfish Yin Ji created a massive vortex of air, like flowing water, which pulled Cha Nan back from his attempt to escape.

Instead of forcibly breaking free, Cha Nan ran quickly in the direction of the vortex's rotation, then found a slightly weaker point, tore through the air with one step, and escaped.

"Hmm! That's interesting!" Jellyfish Yin Ji exclaimed, then flicked her sleeve.

Two vortexes appeared side by side, but did not interfere with each other for the time being, forming two turbulent air currents that converged but did not merge. Cha Nan was trapped in this turbulent current, as if she would be completely torn apart at any moment.

Given the complexity of the situation, Cha Nan's abilities are insufficient to break through it with brute force.

Therefore, he could only rely on his lightness skill and agility to maneuver and shift among the vortexes, trying his best to find a foothold.

Under such extreme manipulation, he gradually lost himself in the drive and mobilization of his internal energy. He no longer controlled the output, but instead boldly extended his internal energy, even if it caused damage to a few peripheral meridians.

Bang!
With a loud blast of air, Cha Nan was twirled three times in mid-air. Instead of landing, he stepped left and right, rising as if walking on clouds, and in the blink of an eye, he was six zhang (approximately 33 meters) above the ground.

"Come down!" Jellyfish Yin Ji shouted.

Cha Nan shook his head. Go down? He still wanted to live!

"Get down! I won't hit you!" Jellyfish Yin Ji continued.

Cha Nan shook his head again; he didn't believe him!

"You've already reached a first-rate level!" Jellyfish Yin Princess reminded her.

Cha Nan then realized, yes! He had actually reached the first-class level. His internal energy was more solid, and he was beginning to show signs of condensing true qi. At the same time, his overall qi recovery speed, endurance, and output capabilities had all changed significantly.

No wonder he was able to stay in mid-air for so long. In the past, even with the Wind and Cloud Divine Leg and the Cloud Sea Deer's special abilities, he wouldn't have been able to stay in the air for so long for nothing.

Riding the wind and clouds, Cha Nan gracefully glided down from mid-air and landed smoothly.

Although the rupture of some peripheral meridians still caused him a slight, itchy pain all over his body, it didn't have a significant impact. Even without medication, he would recover in three days at most.

(End of this chapter)