Second update!
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Elder Crow was very clear about everyone's doubts. However, he had his own reasons for doing so.
"Tiger Head Rush is our Wu Family's secret ultimate skill. Other than you two brothers, only Qingsong knows it …" This was a fact that everyone knew. They all nodded at the same time and waited patiently.
"Although I didn't see the young man's appearance clearly, I saw something … and it was this thing that convinced me that this young man should be Qingsong's successor."
Elder Crow continued. His eyes seemed to be drifting, as if his thoughts had already drifted to a distant era.
Chen Qingsong was once his most outstanding disciple. He even valued him more than his own son. Back then, Wu Ming, Wu Hai and the others were jealous of Chen Qingsong. However, such a disciple had deeply hurt the old man's heart.
"Dad, you mean … Phoenix Fate Pendant?"
Wu Ming suddenly thought of something. His expression changed slightly as he asked in surprise.
"Phoenix Fate Pendant!"
Hearing this name, Qin Fang and Luo Youheng looked unfamiliar. However, Cai Pingyuan and Wu Hai's expressions changed.
"That's right, it's the Phoenix Fate Pendant!"
Elder Crow nodded lightly and said.
Cai Pingyuan noticed Qin Fang's puzzled expression and explained in a low voice.
It turned out that the Phoenix Fate Pendant was a jade pendant passed down in the Wu Family. It was carved from a piece of warm jade that was ten thousand years old. Jade had a spirit. Especially when worn for a long time, the spirit of the jade would mix with the essence and blood of the human body and form a very special substance. This substance had the characteristic of cutting off hair and cleansing marrow, and the speed of cultivation would also be faster.
Back then, Chen Qingsong had displayed astonishing talent in martial arts at such a young age. His cultivation speed was extremely fast, which made Elder Crow very gratified. Moreover, it seemed that he could already see Chen Qingsong breaking through the limits of the Grandmaster realm and entering a higher level.
It was also because of this that he gave the Phoenix Fate Pendant, which was originally meant for Wu Ming, to Chen Qingsong.
It was a pity that Chen Qingsong went astray. In the end, he was seriously injured and fell off a cliff. From then on, the Phoenix Fate Pendant disappeared from this world.
But what no one expected was that it actually reappeared in the world, and was even seen by Elder Crow. That was enough to explain the problem.
Perhaps, Chen Qingsong really didn't die!
"Dad, I know what to do now!"
At this point, there was no need to continue. The people present were not fools. Elder Crow's meaning was very clear.
Chen Qingsong was the traitorous disciple from back then, so he deserved to die in the first place. If the Phoenix Fate Pendant disappeared from the world with him, then this past event would be completely over.
Who would have thought that not only was he not dead, but he had also taught a disciple with incredible strength. This disciple had almost killed Old Crow, and then used even more savage means to kill two people. This temperament was practically carved from the same mold as Chen Qingsong back then.
Such a person must not be allowed to remain unpunished. He must be captured, or even … executed!
As for the Phoenix Fate Pendant, this originally belonged to the Wu Family. It was time to take it back.
After all, Elder Crow's body was still very weak. After speaking so much, he should be very tired. He also needed to rest. Everyone did not disturb him, and they all bid farewell and left.
With Elder Crow's words, Qin Fang's previous proposal seemed much simpler. After leaving Elder Crow's place, Qin Fang specially met with Wu Ming alone. Qin Fang did not hide his intentions at all.
Wu Ming was originally worried that Qin Fang had not practiced martial arts for a long time, and would not have any power to fight back against such a vicious murderer. However, when Qin Fang gave him his gun and gun license, and even specially showed his National Security Agency's special agent identification, Wu Ming agreed in surprise.
As the person in charge of the Wu Family, Elder Wu had absolute authority, while Wu Ming was in charge of the overall situation. This matter was only a small matter. He called Luo Youheng and let him, the deputy director of the provincial office, handle it. He believed that it would not be too difficult. Anyway, Qin Fang was not going to share the credit of others. He was just there in name.
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"Congratulations, [Cooking] (Intermediate) proficiency has been maxed out. It has been upgraded to Advanced [Cooking]!"
However, what surprised Qin Fang was that just as he was about to throw himself into the hunt for the murderer, such a notification came.
"It's finally Advanced!"
Qin Fang's face was full of surprise and excitement. He had waited for this day for a long time. Finally, he had his first Advanced Skill.
Opening the Skill Panel, Qin Fang called out the information of the [Cooking] Skill.
"Skill: Cooking. Level: Advanced. Proficiency: 0%. Can cook all kinds of delicious food. Delicacy + 10."
The content was about the same as Intermediate [Cooking]. Only a few details had changed. For example, the skill level had been upgraded to Advanced, and the additional attribute had changed from Delicacy + 5 to Delicacy + 10. It had doubled.
Thinking back, a mere Delicacy + 5 was enough for Qin Fang to be like a fish in water. Now that it had reached Delicacy + 10, it doubled. Then, the food he cooked would definitely taste more delicious. At the same time, the cooking level of the dishes would also rise to a higher level.
Fang Feixue's Exquisite Seven Orifices was already considered a masterpiece. However, that was the work of Qin Fang when he was at the peak of Intermediate [Cooking]. Compared to the current Advanced [Cooking], it was a qualitative leap.
Qin Fang was pondering whether or not he should cook up an incomparably delicious special dish. This way, Fang Feixue's reputation would be even more resounding. Perhaps he, Qin Fang, would also be able to become a famous chef …
However, this was clearly not his personal pursuit. Occasionally, he could use it to show off. However, if he was really asked to cook in the kitchen, he would definitely not be willing to do so.
"Forget it. I'll wait for this!"
Qin Fang temporarily rejected this idea. He was currently at Advanced [Cooking]. Even if he made a new special dish, with Wen Yi's Intermediate [Cooking] level, she would not be able to reach his level.
"Hm?
What's going on? "
Thinking of Wen Yi, Qin Fang immediately thought of his two new disciples. He wanted to check how diligent they were.
Calling out the Reputation System, Qin Fang saw the names of his two disciples, Sun Liang and Wu Ping. Above their names, there were also a few numbers: Disciple (24).
"Could it be …"
Qin Fang's eyes suddenly lit up. When Qin Fang's skill was at Intermediate [Cooking], he could only accept one disciple for the first time. After Wen Yi finished her apprenticeship, Qin Fang could accept two disciples.
He did not expect that this time, when the skill was upgraded to Intermediate [Cooking], the number changed again. It went from two to four. In other words, Qin Fang could accept disciples again. Moreover, he could accept two more disciples.
"Hahahahaha …"
Such a discovery immediately made Qin Fang ecstatic. This was the best news he could get. If he could get two more disciples, his proficiency leveling would be accelerated.
Although the skill had reached Advanced [Cooking] level, the proficiency requirements were getting higher and higher. However, with the help of these disciples, Qin Fang could quickly upgrade his proficiency even if he did not enter the kitchen. This was simply a super weapon for leveling up!
However, he was not in a hurry to accept disciples. He had a ready-made unofficial disciple, Zhou Rui. When he returned, he could accept him. However, if he did not teach him personally, Zhou Rui would not learn the [Cooking] skill even though he was his nominal disciple. It would not have any effect on Qin Fang's proficiency.
If he wanted to do it, he would do it. Qin Fang immediately called Wen Yi and asked about Qin Fang's current situation. Then, he asked her to tell Zhou Rui that he had passed the assessment period and had officially become Qin Fang's official disciple. When Qin Fang finished the matters of the Martial Arts Circle Convention and returned to Ninghai, he could officially become Zhou Rui's official disciple.
Such news immediately made Zhou Rui so excited that he almost fainted. Sun Liang and Wu Ping, who had entered with him, were now able to take charge of Fang Feixue. The two of them were responsible for the staple food after meals. The bowls of ramen had won the praise of many diners. Of course, the income of these two people was also rising steadily.
This had long made Zhou Rui envious and jealous. Therefore, in order to obtain Qin Fang's approval, he could be said to be the most diligent among Fang Feixue's apprentices. Even Sun Liang and Wu Ping were inferior to him.
As the saying goes, God rewards the diligent. In less than half a month, his efforts had been rewarded. Qin Fang had finally agreed to accept him as a disciple. How could he not be so excited?
However, although Zhou Rui was excited, he did not dare to be careless. He knew that Qin Fang might be away for a long time this time. If he slacked off before Qin Fang returned, perhaps this opportunity would slip away. Therefore, he became even more diligent.
Sun Liang and Wu Ping also heard the news and expressed their welcome to Zhou Rui, who had entered at the same time. However, they were also a little nervous.
Because they were Qin Fang's official disciples, they had a higher starting point than Zhou Rui. Now, their positions in Fang Feixue had gradually stabilized. These days, they inevitably slacked off and expressed some disdain for Zhou Rui's diligence.
However, Zhou Rui also wanted to enter the sect. With his diligence, he would definitely be valued by Qin Fang. If they did not do well, the two of them would be defeated. Then, their positions would be shaken, and they might even be thrown into the cold palace by Qin Fang.
Resign and change masters?
They did not dare to think like that!
Qin Fang's background was very powerful. This point had been made clear when Fang Feixue opened for business. Moreover, the contract they had signed with Fang Feixue was a heavy shackle. The huge compensation was not something they could bear.
Moreover, the salary Fang Feixue gave them was quite generous. Even if they jumped ship to a five-star hotel, they might not necessarily be able to earn such an income. Therefore, they were very reluctant to leave.
If they did not want to leave, they had to be even more diligent. Therefore, the two brothers also worked hard. On the contrary, it allowed Qin Fang's proficiency to increase a little faster.
Of course, Qin Fang did not notice how excited Zhou Rui was and how worried Sun Liang and Wu Ping were. However, to be able to increase his skill proficiency was definitely a good thing. Of course, he would not refuse.
"Right, Steamed Bun …"
The leveling up of the [Cooking] skill brought great joy to Qin Fang. However, after calming down, Qin Fang began to ponder about the other uses of the skill.
The first thing Qin Fang thought of was the Steamed Bun that he ate to replenish his HP.
There was no doubt that the use of the Steamed Bun was quite huge. It practically allowed Qin Fang to have an immortal life. As long as Qin Fang had enough Steamed Bun, any injury to Qin Fang would be nothing to him.
However, a problem gradually arose.
As Qin Fang's level increased, his maximum HP also increased. Currently, it was 22 points. When he reached Level 4, it would be 27 points. However, his Steamed Bun's attribute was always "HP + 1".
This way, if Qin Fang received an extremely heavy injury and his HP dropped too quickly, the recovery rate of the + 1 HP would be too slow. If he was not careful, he could die because his HP did not recover in time.
This was not an exaggeration. At the very least, Qin Fang had experienced the battle with the Golden Crowned Cockscomb Snake. That terrifying HP drop rate had almost caused Qin Fang to be unable to hold on. If he had the + 5 HP recovery potion at that time, Qin Fang thought that he could even solo the Golden Crowned Cockscomb Snake and not risk his life to kill it.
The recipe for the Steamed Bun was learned from Uncle Fang. At first, it was incomplete. After being repaired and improved by Intermediate Cooking, it had the + 1 HP property. Apart from Qin Fang's own Steamed Bun, even Uncle Fang's Steamed Bun did not have this effect.
Now that his [Cooking] skill had reached Advanced level, Qin Fang pondered over the recipe for the Secret Steamed Bun. Now that he had repaired it, he planned to try making a batch of Steamed Bun.
First, he wanted to test out the effects of Advanced Cooking. Second, he wanted to prepare for what was to come.
The successor of Chen Qingsong was not easy to deal with. His moves were extremely ruthless and ferocious. Although Qin Fang was a sharpshooter, he still needed to be well prepared when facing such an opponent with unfathomable strength and quite vicious moves.
And the Steamed Bun was undoubtedly Qin Fang's greatest reliance.
Qin Fang had specially prepared a lot of Steamed Bun for this Martial Arts Conference. But the problem was that he did not expect that in just two or three days, before he even touched the door of the Martial Arts Conference, half of his Steamed Bun would be gone.
Now that he had to face this kind of enemy, Qin Fang was worried that the process would be very difficult. Thus, he had to be more prepared. Thus, he needed to replenish his Steamed Bun.
On top of that, Qin Fang wanted to know if the Advanced Cooking skill would bring him an unexpected surprise.
Not knowing why, Qin Fang seemed to have such a premonition!
(To be continued.)
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