Chapter 115 - 110: With Nothing to Give, I’ll Gift You a Martial Arts Secret Manual

Chapter 115: Chapter 110: With Nothing to Give, I’ll Gift You a Martial Arts Secret Manual

Chen Sha glanced at her and said, "Yes."

His two disciples still didn’t know that their Third Martial Uncle had been locked up in Zhao Country’s Celestial Prison. The Elders hadn’t mentioned it to them either, simply because telling the juniors would be of no use.

Thus, how could Chen Sha not be in a hurry?

Back in Chunzhou, if the monks of White Cloud Temple hadn’t schemed to attack Lin Qingqing and the other disciple upon seeing them, Chen Sha wouldn’t have bothered dealing with them. Even so, taking a detour to White Cloud Temple to casually dispose of them hadn’t even taken half an hour.

Right now, rushing to the Zhao Country Capital remained their top priority.

Hearing this, Lin Qingqing immediately suggested, "Then I can go find my uncle in Jiangzhou City! He’s extremely famous in Jiangzhou and owns a vast pasture with plenty of strong horses. He also has a few caravan fleets under his command. If we’re in a hurry to get to the Capital City, I can go borrow a few fast horses from him..."

Chen Sha looked at her in surprise. "Your family has this kind of relative?"

"Your disciple knows plenty of people!" Lin Qingqing giggled. "After all, south of Zhao Country, many factions have to show my father some respect. If you hadn’t ordered me to hide my identity when I left the mountain, Master, I definitely wouldn’t have ended up in such a miserable state."

Chen Sha thought about it and agreed.

This girl’s family background could be considered top-tier in the Jianghu. This wasn’t in terms of Martial Arts heritage, but rather wealth and connections. A Southern Martial Arts Alliance Leader might not have incredibly high Martial Arts—lacking even the First-Grade Great Innate realm—but his network south of Zhao Country was definitely beyond what an ordinary person could compare to.

Of course, this was also a major difference between the Hidden Cultivation Sects and the worldly factions at the foot of the mountains.

A Southern Martial Arts Alliance Leader like Lin Qingqing’s father was more akin to the head of a Martial Arts Commerce Association formed by middle and lower-tier Sects. If Lin Yunhe were to actually flaunt his title and march into the Jade Emperor Sect—the Major Sect of the southern Zhao Country—demanding their obedience, he wouldn’t dare do it even if he had ten times the courage.

However, in times like this when connections were needed, her father’s influence could play a much bigger role than Martial Arts.

"Alright then. Since your uncle has good horses, I will gladly take advantage of your connections..."

Chen Sha didn’t refuse. Arriving at the Zhao Country Capital a day earlier meant figuring out Senior Brother Zhang Liting’s situation a day earlier, thereby avoiding potential dangers. He didn’t want to arrive at the Capital City only to find that he was a step too late and could only avenge Zhang Liting. Even if he got his revenge, what use would it be if the person was already gone?

And so, after the master and his two disciples entered Jiangzhou City, they navigated through the streets and soon arrived before a magnificent and sprawling manor.

Before they could even approach and before Lin Qingqing had the chance to knock, a middle-aged man walked out of the front gates. Wearing a hat and clutching an abacus and an account book to his chest, he looked every bit a steward. The moment he stepped outside, his eyes swept over them and landed on Lin Qingqing and Chen Sha. Startled, he quickly hurried over to greet them.

"Oh my, Miss Qingqing, what brings you here? I heard your father sent you to Dao Yi Mountain to practice Martial Arts. How do you have the free time to visit Jiangzhou?"

Seeing the steward approach, Lin Qingqing immediately said with joy, "Steward Liu, you actually recognized me! I’m traveling down the mountain with my master to gain experience. Come, let me introduce you. This is my master, the Sect Leader of Dao Yi Mountain..."

Steward Liu looked at Chen Sha in surprise. "Oh, Sect Leader Chen! You truly possess the transcendent air of an immortal."

He inwardly cursed his own poor judgment. At first glance, he had assumed this handsome young Daoist was merely one of the Young Miss’s senior brothers.

"Ah, look at me... You’re already here, how can I keep you standing outside? Please, come in. The Master happens to be home today. The Young Master has been talking about you for a long time too. He even mentioned visiting you at Dao Yi Mountain, but unfortunately, he’s currently out..." Steward Liu rambled on. "Sect Leader Chen, please come in."

With that, the group stepped into the Liu Family’s courtyard.

The interior was indeed lavishly decorated. With its artificial rockeries, gardens, and winding corridors, a rough glance suggested the estate spanned about ten acres. This was definitely worthy of being called one of Jiangzhou’s most prominent families!

Meanwhile, Patriarch Liu had already received word from the gatekeeper while Steward Liu was busy greeting them outside. Before Chen Sha and the others could even reach the main hall, he took the initiative to hurry out and welcome them.

"So it is Sect Leader Chen of Dao Yi Mountain gracing my humble abode. I am Liu Yichuan. Please forgive me for not coming out to welcome you sooner."

As the head of a prominent Jiangzhou family and the younger brother of the Southern Martial Arts Alliance Leader’s wife, how could he not know the immense weight carried by Dao Yi Mountain? Even so, he couldn’t help but freeze for a moment upon seeing Chen Sha.

"Sect Leader Chen is incredibly young."

Chen Sha smiled faintly. "Patriarch Liu overpraises me."

Lin Qingqing, always straightforward, cut right to the chase. "Uncle, we have urgent business in the Capital City and need to borrow a few fast horses from you..."

Liu Yichuan looked at her, reluctant to see her go so soon. "Does this mean you won’t be staying for a few days?"

Lin Qingqing replied apologetically, "We really are in a rush. Once my master and I finish our business, we’ll definitely come back to visit you." She then added in a wheedling tone, "Oh, Uncle, just hurry and get us some fast horses!"

Liu Yichuan frowned. "You’re a young lady. What kind of proper appearance is it for you to ride a horse?" He quickly followed up, "I have four Smoke Cloud Mirrors that were just brought back from the pasture. They’re already hitched to a carriage. How about I just give you the whole carriage?"

Lin Qingqing was astonished. "Smoke Cloud Mirrors? Uncle, you’re actually using Smoke Cloud Mirrors to pull a carriage? Those are legendary blood-sweating steeds that generals on the battlefield can only dream of! I heard they can cover a thousand miles a day!"

Liu Yichuan smiled faintly. "No matter how much those generals want them, they don’t have the money to buy them. This Treasure Vehicle was originally built as a fiftieth birthday gift for your father. But since Sect Leader Chen needs to borrow it, it makes no difference. After all, a master is like a father..."

Chen Sha was secretly surprised by Patriarch Liu’s generosity and extravagance. He hadn’t felt it much while on the mountain. But upon descending, he had first seen the filthy rich monks of White Cloud Temple, and now he was witnessing Liu Yichuan’s lavish display of wealth. Four Thousand-Mile Horses were actually being used to pull a carriage, all just for a birthday gift.

Was his life on the mountain truly that shabby?

He immediately expressed his gratitude. "Thank you, Patriarch Liu. However, this humble Daoist cannot borrow your carriage for nothing. Having nothing else to offer, I shall gift you a Martial Arts Secret Manual..."

Chen Sha thought about it for a moment. He didn’t really have anything else of value to present; what he had in abundance were all sorts of miscellaneous Martial Arts. Thus, he directly asked Liu Yichuan for a few sheets of paper and quickly wrote out a Secret Manual. "This is a Martial Arts technique I comprehended on the mountain. Please accept it as a token of my gratitude."

He handed the Secret Manual containing the One Yang Finger to Liu Yichuan.

When Liu Yichuan first heard that Chen Sha wanted to gift him a Martial Arts Secret Manual, his eyes lit up. A Secret Manual from the number one Major Sect in the world? But then Chen Sha mentioned it was a Martial Arts technique he had created himself.

His smile stiffened. A twenty-something-year-old creating his own Martial Arts?

Then, he received it with a chuckle. Without looking closely, he said, "Sect Leader Chen is too polite." He merely offered a polite smile. After casually taking the pages, he placed them on the table.

What kind of Martial Arts could a twenty-something-year-old young man possibly comprehend?

After casually setting down the stack of papers, he ordered his servants to quickly bring around the Treasure Vehicle drawn by the four Thousand-Mile Horses. Then, he politely escorted the three of them to the door.