In chaotic times, one can become a martial immortal.

Lu Yuan turned his head and saw that the person who called out to him was a middle-aged man dressed in fine clothes.

"May I ask if you have already become a martial artist, young man?"

The man in fine clothes smiled kindly and asked Lu Yuan.

"yes!"

Lu Yuan nodded.

Anyone who has mastered the basics of an internal martial art and cultivated qi and blood within their body can be considered a true martial artist.

Only after cultivating and refining one's Qi and blood to a certain degree, and successfully undergoing the first Qi and blood tempering, can one become a Ming Jin martial artist.

Although he is currently only a Ming Jin martial artist, he is about to undergo his second Qi and Blood Tempering, after which he will become an An Jin martial artist.

"I wonder if you, young man, can receive financial assistance?"

Upon hearing this, the man in fine clothes smiled even more broadly and quickly asked another question.

"Never before!"

Lu Yuan shook his head; he had a pretty good idea of ​​why the other person had called him back.

"My name is Zhou Wen. Would you be willing to accept financial assistance from my Zhou family?"

The man in fine clothes stared at Lu Yuan, his eyes filled with hope as he asked.

Such a young martial artist, regardless of his natural talent, is worth investing in.

"What are the conditions?"

Lu Yuan pondered for a moment, then asked in return.

He had heard Chen Pi mention before that top-notch geniuses like Hong Lei and Fang Chang, with their exceptional talent, would have been discovered by martial arts instructors from other martial arts schools and received better training even if they hadn't met Master Song.

In fact, if they were willing, many wealthy and influential families in the county would vie to provide them with financial assistance.

Meat, medicinal soup, and even precious resources such as Rejuvenation Pills and Qi and Blood Pills are all readily available.

Although he entered the Song Academy, he did not receive any financial assistance because his natural talent was not appreciated by Master Song and he did not show much talent. He relied mainly on his own efforts, step by step, to achieve his current success.

Of course, if he had enough resources to support him, his cultivation progress would definitely be greatly improved.

Even before the martial arts training begins, it is not impossible to successfully enter the ranks.

Therefore, as long as the Zhou family's conditions are not excessive, he is naturally happy to accept their assistance.

"There are no conditions; I just want to establish a good relationship with you, young man!"

Zhou Wen smiled and said directly.

Although the Zhou family could not compare to those truly aristocratic families, they were still very wealthy, far exceeding the wealth of ordinary households.

The reason for sponsoring these young martial artists is to invest in their future.

If someone actually manages to pass the martial arts exam, then they've really struck gold.

If he could also pass the imperial martial arts exam, that would be an even bigger win.

Even if it doesn't work out, it can still create a good relationship, and it might be able to help the Zhou family in the future.

The Zhou family is not short of money, but they lack high-end connections.

"If you'd like, young man, you can come directly to the backyard of Guangchun Hall every day to cultivate with the others. Guangchun Hall will also provide an unlimited supply of meat for your daily needs!"

Zhou Wen continued, "As for the medicinal soup, you can receive one serving of Qi-replenishing soup for free every five days for now. If you can stand out from everyone else, you can not only receive more medicinal soup, but also eat real meat."

"However, let me make this clear from the start: if your performance is really too poor a month from now, then I'm not going to be taken advantage of, and I'll have to ask you to leave."

"good!"

Lu Yuan nodded without further hesitation.

The Zhou family is clearly the main family behind Guangchuntang. They should try their best to support and win over any young martial artists who come to buy medicinal soup.

Not only were there no unreasonable conditions, but the meat he needed for daily meals could be provided in unlimited quantities. He had no reason to refuse such a good deal.

Although he could only receive a dose of Qi-replenishing soup every five days, each dose was worth three taels of silver, which amounted to eighteen taels a month. This was far better than working at a security escort agency or guarding someone's home.

Moreover, as long as he makes the most of his abilities, he can stand out and receive more medicinal soup and real meat.

Although there's a saying that free is the most expensive, given its growth rate, there's really no need to worry too much.

"Master, when he arrives tomorrow, should we first have Master Huang examine his bones?"

After Lu Yuan left, the shopkeeper asked Zhou Wen.

"There's no need for that. While innate talent is important, things are unpredictable, and nothing is absolute. He's already a martial artist at such a young age, so even if his innate talent isn't exceptional, it certainly isn't too bad. And even if his talent is truly mediocre, he must have worked extremely hard!"

Zhou Wen smiled and shook his head, saying, "No matter what, it's worth it for me to sponsor him for a month. It's only a mere twenty or thirty taels of silver, which I, Zhou Wen, can afford. But if he really is a hidden gem, then wouldn't I be making a huge profit? In short, you have to cast a wide net to catch a big fish."

"Master's insight is brilliant!"

The shopkeeper then said no more.

……

Upon returning home, Lu Yuan immediately shared the good news with Madam Yang.

"My son has actually received sponsorship from Guangchuntang! That's wonderful!"

Upon hearing this, Madam Yang was naturally quite pleased.

Although she didn't know the Zhou family, she knew Guangchuntang, a century-old brand that was said to make a fortune every day.

Ah Yuan has not only mastered martial arts, but has also received financial support from Guangchuntang. It's truly a blessing from our ancestors!

If Ayuan were to pass the martial arts exam again in the future and obtain the title of Martial Arts Scholar, it would bring even greater glory to his ancestors.

"I'm so happy today, it's worth celebrating! Mom will go cook you some delicious dishes right now!"

As she spoke, Yang went to the stove to get busy.

"Brother, I want to learn martial arts too!"

Just then, Nannan suddenly ran over and buried her head in Lu Yuan's arms, saying with a grin.

"If you want to practice martial arts, then you little radish head need to grow up quickly!"

Lu Yuan said with a smile.

"Mmm... Little girl, eat more and grow up quickly!"

The little girl nodded her head repeatedly.

Before long, a table full of steaming hot food was laid out.

There was fish, meat, eggs, and white rice.

In today's world, this is already considered an extremely lavish meal.

After eating and drinking his fill, Lu Yuan first drank the qi-tonifying soup that had been prepared in one gulp.

Then, he got into position and began the second Qi and Blood Tempering.

Compared to the first time, not only is the body's Qi and blood more abundant, but when circulating throughout the body, it boils continuously, and the burning sensation is even stronger.

You could even faintly see white vapor rising from all over his body.

As time went by, that vital energy became like a ball of fire, circulating throughout his entire body.

Again and again, the flesh and blood were constantly washed and tempered, and the crackling sounds from the tendons and bones were endless.

The blood and qi erupted, the flesh trembled, and the muscles and bones resonated.

Lu Yuan was soaked in sweat, and the pain from the tempering of his blood and bones continued.

He could only grit his teeth, panting heavily, and try his best to persevere.

He could clearly feel that his body's energy and blood were constantly decreasing.

Fortunately, he had taken a Qi-replenishing soup beforehand, which quickly restored his depleted Qi and blood. Otherwise, if the Qi and blood continued to decrease at this rate, he might have failed the body tempering process.

"boom!"

Finally, Lu Yuan felt as if some shackles within his body had been completely broken.

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