Since the end of the competition, I hadn't used any high level martial arts other than the Yijin Scripture. Instead, I shocked everyone with my medical skills, so it must be related to the Martial Saint Tablet.
Thus, he made an exception to see if he could give me another bargaining chip. When I go to the capital, I won't just be representing myself, but also the reputation of Nan Yun Province.
Not long after, I arrived at the secret room again. This familiar scene made me excited. Actually, I didn't know much about the Martial Saint Tablet, but I had my own guesses. I didn't know how Curator Du obtained this rare treasure.
Actually, Curator Du didn't even give the students of Sky Eagle Martial Arts School a chance to peek at the Martial Saint Tablet. As the saying goes, an innocent man gets into trouble because of his wealth. Once the news spread to the outside world, it would be unrealistic to want to monopolize the Martial Saint Tablet.
After all, all kinds of public opinion could make Curator Du lower his head. On the contrary, he had seen through my secret in Dantian. In order for me to step into Neutral Jing before the age of twenty, he didn't hesitate to let me see the Martial Saint Tablet. After receiving the Medicine King's inheritance, Curator Du didn't forget to remind me to keep my mouth shut. Naturally, I agreed.
At this moment, the Martial Saint Tablet was giving off a faint glow. On the surface, there didn't seem to be anything special. Then, Curator Du took out a bag. After opening it, I saw that there were dozens of finished pills, including some rare treasures. Other than some high-quality Lingzhi, there were also some rare metals and minerals. Although it was just a small piece, it contained an unusual amount of energy.
I was a little confused. Curator Du was really generous. If he used so many pills to train martial artists, there would be at least a few Dark Jing warriors. He placed them in front of the stone tablet. It seemed that he was preparing to use them as a sacrifice.
Curator Du might have noticed my surprise, so he smiled and explained, "Actually, I like to make some pills when I have nothing to do. However, these things aren't of high enough grade, so they won't be of any help to you."
"Oh."
I suddenly understood. I didn't think that Curator Du was not only accomplished in martial arts, but also in alchemy. It was obvious that he was being too modest. Pills of this grade were already rare in the market. Any one of them would cost at least a few million. Moreover, there were a few that were of excellent quality, so they could be said to be priceless.
"Curator Du, you're too modest. In the future, I might have to consult you about alchemy."
I clasped my hands in greeting, displaying the aura of a Jianghu person. However, I didn't know whether to laugh or cry.
"This thing isn't easy to learn. Don't deviate from your focus. Focus on martial arts first. After a few years, when you're famous and successful, you'll have more time to think about it," Curator Du advised as he patted my shoulder and said earnestly.
In martial arts, it was a taboo to bite off more than one could chew. If one neglected the essentials, it would easily backfire. As the saying goes, you can't have your cake and eat it too.
Curator Du could understand my feelings. Young people were like newborn calves that weren't afraid of tigers. Since they had extraordinary martial arts attainments, they wanted to develop in an all-round way and become an indomitable seven-foot-tall man. It wasn't strange. However, as someone who had experienced it, he had to advise me.
"Hehe."
I just smiled and didn't hurry to explain. For a normal martial artist, if they wanted to become an alchemist, they would need at least three to five years of hard work. For someone like Curator Du, it would take at least ten years or even longer to accumulate experience.
When I returned from the capital, I would find some time to study alchemy. Otherwise, it would be a waste of a heavenly gift if I couldn't bring it to its full potential.
Then, Curator Du raised his hand and a gentle energy enveloped the bag. Not long after, strands of strange light were infused into the Martial Saint Tablet. His expression turned solemn.
Normally, the Martial Saint Tablet would open for a long time. In these years, Curator Du had only benefited from it. That was why he had many martial arts. When he fought alongside Grandmaster Chen against the awakened Blood Demon, it was an eye-opener for me.
However, the Martial Saint Monument had many coincidental factors, as well as an element of luck. Curator Du only obtained some ordinary high-grade martial arts, while I was lucky enough to encounter the Herb King's inheritance on my first try. However, it could also be due to the Blood Demon residing in my body.
After around ten seconds, the things in the bag disappeared without a trace. The light of the Martial Saint Tablet became more and more eye-catching.
"It's about time. Try it. As for what you can gain, it will depend on your luck."
Curator Du heaved a sigh of relief and wiped the sweat off his forehead. He looked a little tired. I was touched. It was my fortune to meet such a great teacher.
My relationship with Curator Du could be considered as a teacher and a friend. Moreover, I had secretly made up my mind to enter the national ranking as soon as possible and then the provincial ranking. The national ranking would definitely be more valuable.
Moreover, when I was treating sister-in-law, I could bring Gu Yue along. As long as I succeeded, the pain between them could be easily resolved. I really hoped that Gu Yue could return to Curator Du's side.
"Alright, alright."
I looked grateful but didn't want to say anything as it would seem too empty. I might as well use my actions to prove my determination.
Not long after, Curator Du walked out of the secret room. I sat cross-legged in front of the stone tablet again.
I slowly closed my eyes. A strange light shot out from the stone tablet and entered my glabella.
It was as if a slide show was being projected in my head.
As for me, I was like a soul floating in the air, surrounded by a cloud of green smoke.
Below me, there were many towering mountains. Crackling sounds came from them, and from time to time, they flashed with strange lights. My mind flickered, and the image suddenly zoomed in as if it had been magnified.
Immediately, I saw two figures colliding with each other in midair, accompanied by waves of terrifying aftershocks. Even with my ability, I couldn't see their attack speed clearly.
Heavens! Even Grandmaster Chen, whom I had met before, didn't have such swift and violent skills. It was simply unheard of. Moreover, there were about a dozen people on the ground. They were all dressed in ancient clothes, revealing the aura of chivalrous warriors.
While the two figures were fighting, the people below were also discussing.
"This year's Sword Tournament on Mount Hua is really worth watching."
"Yeah, Zhenren Zhang's reputation is well-deserved. Even if he encountered the Blood-fiend Demon King, he could still deal with him with ease."
"Fortunately, Zhenren Zhang made a move. Otherwise, the martial world would be in chaos!"