Hunting God Era

Chapter 21 Apprenticeship
Beside the stone table, Pan Zhengyang and Xu Yanwu stared at Li Ye as he ate heartily, until he cut off the last piece of lamb leg from his bowl and chopsticks, then picked it up with five kinds of chopsticks and ate it. They immediately looked at each other in bewilderment.

He doesn't eat in a boisterous way; he eats like a normal person, chewing and swallowing normally, yet he eats without any hesitation.

After he finished eating, Pan Zhengyang asked, "Are you full?"

Li Ye thought for a moment and said, "If I had another bowl of rice, I would be full."

He hadn't planned to eat this much; he had intended to stop after finishing another fifth. But seeing Pan Zhengyang's undisguised excitement and the intense anticipation in Xu Yanwu's eyes, he felt he could eat a little more.

Then they ate it all.

But this should also be his 'limit', and he should hold back for now.

Pan Zhengyang stroked his chin, looking at Li Ye as if he were looking at something rare and precious, "Damn, you're really something, you can eat so much."

I had previously wanted to remind him not to use the five-flavor chopsticks, since these ingredients are all top-quality, and using the five-flavor chopsticks would make it easier to feel full and wouldn't be able to measure his appetite. Now I realize I was overthinking it.

This thing can eat a lot, it's like a starving ghost!

As for whether it is contaminated by hungry ghosts?
nonexistent.

Not to mention that his Qi and blood are circulating steadily, Pan Zhengyang is right here. How could he not distinguish between demons and monsters right in front of him?

He was truly corrupted by hungry ghosts; he wasn't in his current state of spirit and energy.

He's a complete idiot!
Pan Zhengyang sighed and looked at Xu Yanwu, "Old Xu, tell me what's going on?"

Xu Yanwu nodded and said to Li Ye, "You were able to feel the effects of the Dragon Gate at once. With your Qi and blood sensitivity, you must have noticed the changes while practicing, right?"

Li Ye paused slightly and said, "Your Qi and blood have decreased, but they have also improved somewhat."

He was very perceptive and intuitive about it from the very beginning of his practice, after all, he had quantified his Qi and blood.

These past few days, he's been eating all three meals at the disinfection bureau's canteen, as well as consuming ingredients he got from the canteen at home. His blood energy level is currently at 22.

Before practicing, I ate one-fifth of my meal in this courtyard. The total price had increased fourfold compared to eating in the cafeteria, becoming 30.

However, his qi and blood were decreasing during the practice. If he hadn't trusted Pan Zhengyang, he would have stopped practicing. When he reached the last part, his qi and blood dropped to 23.

When he exhaled, his qi and blood began to condense and rise, but only by two points, becoming 25.

"What makes my martial art special is this."

Xu Yanwu said, "That's not a descent, that's refining."

"Top-tier martial arts rely on aptitude to enhance one's qi and blood. My martial art, however, doesn't emphasize enhancement but only refinement. The thicker one's qi and blood, the deeper the refinement. This requires an extremely strong sensitivity to qi and blood; otherwise, the more you practice, the worse it becomes. You excel in this aspect."

He nodded approvingly and said, "Then comes appetite. For martial artists, eating is very important. Finally comes aptitude. Although you are a bit lacking, since your qi and blood are intact and your body is healthy, it means you can practice."

Upon hearing this, Li Ye pursed his lips.

Pan Zhengyang then laughed and said, "Don't be unconvinced. The person in front of you, when he opened the Dragon Gate for the first time, jumped directly from the first Dragon Gate to the second Dragon Gate. He is a genius among geniuses. His aptitude, perception, and appetite were all top-notch back then."

Li Ye looked over in surprise. Wasn't this just an ordinary person?
Seemingly noticing Li Ye's gaze, Xu Zhengwu said calmly, "I'm just an ordinary person now, it has nothing to do with my past martial arts training. Don't worry about me, just know that I can teach you martial arts and am your master."

Li Ye nodded. "So, what needs to increase next is my appetite?"

"Qi and blood don't just appear out of thin air, and martial arts can't be practiced out of thin air either; there needs to be a foundation. Those with good aptitude need to eat well and eat a lot. Those with poor aptitude need to do the same even more, otherwise how can they improve in martial arts?"

Xu Yanwu said, "Especially my martial art requires refining qi and blood. The food you ate before had the effect of promoting digestion, so that you could refine your qi and blood and then recover after digestion."

"Your appetite is quite good, but it's not enough. To practice this martial art, you need more qi and blood, the more abundant the better. I will make you eat even more in the future."

Want to eat even more?
Li Ye was slightly taken aback, and the corners of his mouth unconsciously curled up.

"Being able to eat well is essential; I must be able to eat a lot. As long as I have this excuse, no one will notice how much I eat in the future." But he still had doubts, "Since I need to have abundant qi and blood, wouldn't it be fine to find someone from the Nine Dragons Sect who also has good qi and blood sensitivity?"

Martial arts are not something exclusive to any spiritual or sacred body; such things don't exist in this world. Li Ye knew that martial arts could be learned in many ways.

He had heard similar stories from his previous martial arts school, where a senior student, after learning the "Seventy-Two Styles of Thunder Kick," went to another martial arts school to learn new skills.

There are no shortcuts in martial arts.

Xu Yanwu said, "The One Dragon Gate and the Nine Dragon Gate are the same. If you want to master martial arts, you still have to start from scratch. After all, it's just the Dragon Gate. Now let me tell you about the benefits of my martial arts."

"【Twelve Golden Palaces Dragon and Tiger Gates】is divided into three training methods: Dragon Gate, Tiger Gate, and Golden Palace. Dragon Gate trains Qi, Tiger Gate trains strength, and Golden Palace trains the body. Dragon Gate can keep you physically strong and youthful, Tiger Gate can make you incredibly strong and vigorous, and Golden Palace can make you as tough as a copper head and as strong as iron to block swords and spears."

“A normal martial artist, even if they reach the Nine Dragons Gate, will only live to be 120 or 130 at most as their blood and energy decline in old age, and they will still look old. With my martial art, if you reach the Nine Dragons Gate, I guarantee you will live to be 180, and you will still maintain the vitality of your organs and not look old.”

These words made Li Ye's eyes widen.

"Once you master it, you might not be invincible, but no one can defeat you. Do you want to learn?"

“Learn, learn, learn! Only a fool wouldn’t learn!” Li Ye nodded vigorously.

Xu Yanwu's lips twitched as if he were smiling, but he didn't actually smile. He turned around and sat back down on the stone stool, his posture upright, and looked at Li Ye.

Li Ye understood instantly and immediately knelt down.

Pan Zhengyang picked up a wine glass, filled it with wine, and handed it to Li Ye, saying, "I'll be a witness."

Li Ye raised his hand and solemnly said, "Greetings, Master!"

Xu Yanwu nodded, took the wine glass and drank it all in one gulp. Just as he was about to speak, he saw Pan Zhengyang take another wine glass, pour it, and hand it to him.

He frowned slightly. "What kind of alcohol is this for a child?"

Pan Zhengyang chuckled: "This kid is obviously a heavy smoker, and he'll definitely drink alcohol."

Xu Yanwu then handed the wine glass to Li Ye.

"Thank you for the wine, Master."

Li Ye said something, took the wine glass and drank it all in one gulp, then his body trembled slightly.

Good guy!
The wines are all top-quality!
After finishing his drink, Xu Yanwu said, "Simple etiquette is enough. I'm teaching you martial arts to find a successor, and you're qualified. Go back now. If you're not fully prepared today, come back tomorrow. With your current appetite, I'll teach you the complete set of martial arts."

"Okay, Master, I'll come again tomorrow."

Li Ye stood up readily, greeted Pan Zhengyang again, and turned to leave.

His new mentor doesn't seem to like chatting.

As soon as he stepped out the door, a grin spread across Li Ye's face.

Does it require a large amount of Qi and blood refining?

This is the last thing he's worried about!
He eats with authority, perfectly absorbing the essence and blood of the food, and he brings out the best in the five flavors of chopsticks.

In other matters, Li Ye might be more modest.

论吃
His reputation as the "King of Rice" is well-deserved!

He's determined to master this martial art!

(End of this chapter)