I became a Sword Emperor in the Martial Arts World

Chapter 176 You really have a great vision.

The next day, Wang Anyuan delivered everything Ye Qingzhou had requested.

The two million monthly garrison allowance is just an appetizer, not worth mentioning at all.

Because these were rare and exceptionally precious items, Ye Qingzhou acquired three of them in one go. If he were to sell them on the black market, even if he asked for 100 million, there would probably be plenty of people willing to pay.

In addition, there are various privileges that only master-level martial artists can enjoy, many of which cannot be bought with money, and Ye Qingzhou now has them directly.

Ye Qingzhou's identity is now completely different.

At least in Hunan Province, no one dares to treat him as a high school student anymore.

Especially after the news of Ye Qingzhou killing Li Yaoping spread, it shocked all parties in the province, and many people found the news hard to believe.

After all, he was a martial arts master!

How difficult is it to kill a martial arts master?

It was a powerful creature that would be difficult to kill even if hit head-on by heavy artillery, not to mention a martial arts master whose aura permeated the heavens and earth, able to sense the surrounding area for miles at any time and detect every slight movement.

Assassination methods such as poisoning, ambushes, and shooting are completely useless against martial arts masters.

Even deploying tanks and fighter jets would be futile against the high mobility of martial arts masters.

Among the technological weapons of Earth, the greatest threats to martial arts masters are nuclear weapons and the hypersonic missiles of the Eastern Pole Country.

Therefore, in any country, martial arts masters are very important combat units and the backbone of the martial arts world.

Although Ye Qingzhou has not yet reached the master level, he possesses a divine weapon and has successfully refined it, thus effectively possessing combat power comparable to a master-level martial artist.

Moreover, Ye Qingzhou's talent is undeniable, and no one doubts his future potential. Becoming a master or even a grandmaster is only a matter of time.

Therefore, many people have now changed their attitude towards Ye Qingzhou.

The most noticeable change was in the Linjiang Chamber of Commerce.

Through Zheng Shuyi, Zheng Zhiguang arranged to meet Ye Qingzhou at a luxury mansion in Lengshuitan.

Ye Qingzhou's first impression of this place was that it was "big". It covered an area of ​​more than 120 acres and had a building area of ​​more than 45,000 square meters. Compared with the mansion in front of him, Villa No. 168 of Jiangshan Dijin was just a small thatched hut and was inconspicuous.

"Master Ye."

"Mr. Zheng, you're too kind. I'm not a martial arts master yet."

"Haha, it was bound to happen sooner or later. There's no harm in me giving a heads-up in advance."

Zheng Zhiguang is always adept at handling things, and his previous attempts to win over Ye Qingzhou have all proven to be absolutely correct.

"Mr. Zheng called me here, but what's wrong with the Jiuyi Mountain Resort project?"

"No, that's not it. Inviting Master Ye here was actually to present a New Year's gift."

Zheng Zhiguang no longer dares to call Ye Qingzhou "brother," given the current vast difference in their social standing.

Ye Qingzhou was curious about what Zheng Zhiguang wanted to give her: "I wonder what kind of gift it is?"

Zheng Zhiguang asked with a smile, "Master Ye, what do you think of this residence?"

Ye Qingzhou looked around and nodded repeatedly: "The design of this mansion is ingenious. The entire complex is symmetrical with the central axis as the center, and the layers are distinct. The courtyard is well-distributed with pavilions, winding paths and corridors, as well as large green belts and landscape ponds. In terms of style, it has both the elegance and refinement of Jiangnan gardens and the local folk customs of Hunan Province. Living here is simply a pleasure."

"Haha, I knew Master Ye would like this gift."

"Huh? You're giving me this mansion?"

Ye Qingzhou was truly astonished. The mansion before him was a perfect blend of classical culture and modern technology, showcasing taste and providing exceptional comfort, offering a picturesque and idyllic lifestyle.

Such a luxury mansion would probably cost hundreds of millions, and even if you had the money, you might not be able to buy it.

After all, the surrounding area is beautiful with clear waters and lush mountains, and the environment is excellent. Even the concentration of vital energy is much higher than in other places, so it can barely be called a "blessed land".

"This is a small token of my appreciation; please do not refuse, Master Ye."

Ye Qingzhou looked at Zheng Zhiguang and sighed at how good he was at interpersonal relationships.

He said he wanted to do live streaming, and when he found out, he immediately asked his niece Zheng Shuyi to make him the top influencer on the platform. He then spent several million to establish a talent agency specifically for him.

Now that he has just acquired master-level combat power, he directly gave him a mansion worth hundreds of millions, and it was given away for free, without making any demands.

This shows great vision in how one conducts oneself and handles affairs.

Although Ye Qingzhou himself lacked vision, he still hoped that others would show some consideration when interacting with him.

He was very satisfied with Zheng Zhiguang's performance, so he did not intend to refuse. Instead, he happily accepted the generous gift, saying, "Mr. Zheng, you are very kind."

Zheng Zhiguang was overjoyed to see Ye Qingzhou accept the gift.

Although it would be a lie to say he wasn't heartbroken to give away his favorite mansion, if he could exchange a mansion for the friendship of a martial arts master or even a future martial arts grandmaster, then it would be a really good deal!

Soon, the patrolman Jiang You explained everything about the mansion.

"Master Ye, should we assign someone else to manage the mansion?"

"No need, I trust you."

Ye Qingzhou said nonchalantly that he had already planned to move in tonight and enjoy the life of a real rich person, which was so dull, boring and unpretentious.

"By the way, Master Ye, I have another favor to ask."

Zheng Zhiguang's cautious attitude showed that he was very careful in front of Ye Qingzhou: "The Chamber of Commerce is having a year-end banquet tomorrow. I wonder if Master Ye has time?"

"I will be heading to Jiuli Cave Heaven the day after tomorrow, so I can attend the banquet tomorrow."

Ye Qingzhou understood that Zheng Zhiguang wanted the prominent figures of the Linjiang Chamber of Commerce to take this opportunity to meet Ye Qingzhou and become acquainted with him, so as to avoid accidentally clashing with him one day.

"Okay, then I'll be going now."

Zheng Zhiguang laughed, and then left the mansion that originally belonged to him with his driver and bodyguards.

Shortly after, Zheng Zhiguang posted the news in the Chamber of Commerce's group chat. The moment the name "Ye Qingzhou" appeared, it immediately drew out the business tycoons who had been secretly lurking. Considering the rumors of the past few days, everyone's expressions were extremely excited.

"They actually managed to get Ye Qianlong!"

"Should I call him Master Ye now?"

"His cultivation level probably hasn't reached that point yet, but being able to refine divine weapons means he's not far off."

"I heard he's only seventeen, but he already has master-level skills?"

"Master Li's body was only dug out of the ground yesterday by the martial arts association. They dug for three whole days, what do you think?"

Without a doubt, Li Yaoping's corpse was the best testament to Ye Qingzhou's strength.

On the dragon vein, to kill a master martial artist who had mastered the Mountain Pattern Dragon Armor is a feat that is extraordinary even among master martial artists.

The group whispered amongst themselves, but no one dared to step forward and say anything.

Everyone in the forum sighed with emotion. They had struggled their whole lives and amassed a fortune of hundreds of millions, but in terms of status and power, most of the local elites in Linjiang were far inferior to Ye Qingzhou at this moment.

A powerful martial artist's status often stems from their own strength. Once they reach a certain level of strength, no matter who they were before, they are destined to be a superior person.

"Feed".

"Yingyue, that's me."

"What happened to you, my lord?"

"That's good news, we're moving."

Ye Qingzhou then moved into the mansion with Yingyue and Youruo.

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"Wow~"

You Ruo was like a curious child, looking around the mansion as if she were Grandma Liu visiting the Grand View Garden, never getting enough of looking around.

Then her cute little face scrunched up, looking very distressed: "This house is so big, cleaning it is exhausting!"

Ye Qingzhou noticed her distress and said with a smile, "Don't worry, there are people to clean the mansion every day, so Yingyue won't be able to keep you doing housework anymore."

"yeah!"

The little girl bounced around happily, her tiny face beaming with joy.

Unfortunately, at this time, she still couldn't speak very well and could only utter some simple interjections to express her emotions.

"Mr. Ye, this is your master bedroom. The basement is a meditation room for cultivation. The first floor has a reception hall, a study, and an entertainment room. This second floor has guest rooms... the third floor..."

An elderly man respectfully introduced Ye Qingzhou to the group.

"it is good."

Ye Qingzhou nodded to the old man: "Uncle Liang, although we have just met, President Zheng assigned you to me, and I trust him, so I naturally trust you as well. I hope you will take good care of me when I am not at home."

"Yes, Mr. Ye, I will do my best."

The old man breathed a sigh of relief when he learned that he had kept his job; he had been worried that Ye Qingzhou would fire him.

The old man's name was Liang Han. He was originally Zheng Zhiguang's butler, responsible for managing this mansion. After all, it covered an area of ​​more than 40,000 square meters and had hundreds of rooms. Just arranging for people to clean it every day was not easy.

Moreover, for a luxury home to be comfortable to live in, routine maintenance is essential, requiring management by a professional.

"Alright, take my two men to familiarize yourself with the mansion now. Call me when you need anything."

Ye Qingzhou's deep voice echoed in Liang Bo's ears.

"Yes."

Liang Bo bowed respectfully and, together with Yingyue and Youruo, slowly withdrew.

Ye Qingzhou came to the window. This was the only three-story building in the entire mansion; the rest were two-story buildings. Standing here, you could see every corner of the surrounding area, including gardens, pavilions, ponds, and gazebos, all decorated in a very luxurious style.

"From this day forward, this will be my new home."

Ye Qingzhou was filled with emotion.

The Imperial Palace was ultimately just a temporary residence, while the mansion before him was something he had earned through his own hard work and was truly his property.

Linjiang is a big city, after all. To be able to set up such a large mansion, especially in Lengshuitan, a place where the wealthy gather, is something that ordinary people would probably never dream of owning a mansion of their own in their entire lives, but Ye Qingzhou could have it easily.

In fact, he didn't even buy it; someone else practically handed it to him.

"It's all because of my strength. The path of martial arts on Blue Star is indeed a one-step ascent to the heavens."

"However, that's far from enough."

"I am not a true martial arts master now. Potential is just potential. Even with a divine weapon in hand, if my strength grows too slowly, I'm afraid I won't be able to protect such a treasure in the future."

Ye Qingzhou was very clear-headed at this moment. He understood that there was no such thing as a free lunch. Zheng Zhiguang gave him the mansion because he valued Ye Qingzhou's future potential in the path of martial arts.

However, in the Eastern Kingdom, even the most esteemed martial arts masters are nothing more than a group of security guards who "watch the gate."

Every grotto and every dangerous secret realm was guarded by martial arts masters on a rotating basis, which gives an idea of ​​the strength of the Eastern Pole Kingdom.

Although Ye Qingzhou didn't know how strong the foundation of the Eastern Pole Kingdom was, he estimated that there were at least a thousand masters and grandmasters in total!

Even among grandmasters, the number would never be less than one hundred!

"As for the Martial Saint, he is an even more powerful being who is completely above mortals."

The more Ye Qingzhou cultivated, the clearer he became about the pyramid structure of human society, and how everything a martial artist does is built upon their own strength.

Ye Qingzhou turned around and went to the center of the underground meditation room. He sat cross-legged in the darkness, calmed his mind, and began to circulate the five innate energies in his body, slowly experiencing the continuous flow of power in his dantian.

"These days, the improvement of my indestructible golden body has begun to slow down, probably because it has reached some kind of limit."

"As for his true qi cultivation, it seems that because he just devoured a dragon vein, his progress is extremely fast. However, cultivation slows down as you progress. If he wants to truly achieve the Five Qi Convergence, at the current speed, it will take at least several months to settle down."

Ye Qingzhou silently cultivated, while estimating the speed at which his cultivation level was improving.

There are not many shortcuts to professional-level Qi cultivation; one can only rely on persistent effort to find the rhythm that best suits oneself and build the most perfect balance.

Moreover, other martial artists only need to control their own martial arts internal energy.

Ye Qingzhou, however, needs to control the five innate energies, and if we include each type of innate energy, as well as the division of yin and yang attributes, that makes a total of ten!

This makes it more than a hundred times more difficult than for others.

The difficulty of establishing a cycle with one type of true qi, and the difficulty of establishing a cycle with ten types of true qi intertwined, are not simply additive.

However, precisely because it is difficult, once mastered, its power is more than a hundred times greater, and most importantly, the innate five elements have no hidden dangers of primordial energy.

Ye Qingzhou disliked being controlled by others, so he preferred to spend more time to master the Five Qi Gathering.

And so, time flew by.

Silent all night.

ding dong~

The next morning, the doorbell rang in the quiet room, and then Uncle Liang's voice came through the intercom: "Mr. Ye, it's almost time. You should change your clothes and go to the banquet."

"understood."

Ye Qingzhou opened her eyes and stood up: "I'll come down right away."

Night falls.

Huatian Hotel is a hotel under the Huatian Group. It is a large-scale hotel chain that has opened hotels in fourteen cities in Hunan Province.

The Huatian Hotel, located in Linjiang, is just a branch building situated in the most bustling area of ​​Lingling District.

Today, celebrities from all walks of life in the city have gathered here.

A super luxurious car arrived at the entrance of the Huatian Hotel, accompanied by several martial artists. Although they were not professional-level, their qi and blood were close to that of martial artists, and their skills were quite remarkable.

Two people got out of the car: a middle-aged man in a black, traditional Chinese robe, and a young man dressed in traditional attire.

"Mr. Wan, it's been a long time."

The lobby manager, who was personally in charge of greeting guests at the hotel entrance, stepped forward to offer his compliments. He then looked at the young man beside him and said, "This must be the prodigy of the Wan family. He is indeed a man of exceptional talent."

"Haha, Lao He, has Master Ye arrived yet?"

Wan Shengjun laughed heartily, clearly recognizing the other party.

"We've arrived. We're on the fourth floor. President Zheng, President Liu, and President Yi are all here and are with Master Ye Qingzhou."

The lobby manager, all smiles, respectfully led the way: "Mr. Wan, please go up this way."

The young man following behind Wan Shengjun looked surprised and couldn't help but step forward and ask in a low voice, "Dad, you brought me back from Shanghai just to introduce me to a high school student? And he's just a martial arts upstart, he hasn't even gotten a professional license yet, when did he become a master?"

"Jinglong, watch your words!"

Wan Shengjun reminded him in a low voice, "Remember to be respectful to Master Ye later."

He then let out a long sigh: "This martial arts prodigy is extraordinary. He has already achieved the strength to kill a master at the age of seventeen. His future is unimaginable. Naturally, I must come and get to know him."

"Seventeen years old, and he killed a master?"

Wan Jinglong felt a tightness in his chest. Although his martial arts talent was extremely mediocre, he understood what this meant.

"I owe it all to your Uncle Zheng for reminding me, which is why I dropped everything and rushed back from Shanghai overnight. Since Master Ye doesn't have many people with him right now, let's go and make an introduction to him."

"I didn't bring any of your cousins ​​this time, just you. Don't embarrass me, okay?"

Wan Shengjun repeatedly gave instructions, fearing that his son might cause trouble and ruin the important matter.

Wan Jinglong nodded quickly: "Dad, don't worry, I know what's important."

The Wan family is indeed doing well now, having successfully expanded out of Linjiang and invested in Shanghai, making a considerable amount of money over the years.

But no one can predict the future, so befriending some top martial arts geniuses in advance would be very beneficial to the family business.

soon.

The father and son then went up to the fourth floor of the hotel.

This entire floor is a huge banquet hall, decorated in a magnificent and luxurious style.

From afar, the Wan family father and son saw Zheng Zhiguang, the president of the Linjiang Chamber of Commerce, along with other wealthy second-generation members of the city's upper class and several prominent figures sitting together.

Seated at the head of the table was a young man dressed in a white robe. He had handsome features and remained calm and composed despite the group of important figures around him.

"Is he Ye Qingzhou?"

Wan Jinglong was filled with envy. Although he was born with a silver spoon in his mouth, and his father was a real estate tycoon.

Even now that he's graduated from university, at banquets of this caliber, he can only sit at the "kids' table" and mingle with other rich kids.

Unlike Ye Qingzhou, who at 17 years old was already sitting at the same table with the big shots.

(End of this chapter)