Chapter 32: Fellow Disciple
Zuo Le was stunned for a moment when he saw Qin Ziling talking so eloquently. He then said with emotion, "You are indeed very perceptive, but unfortunately... since you already understand, I won't explain it to you any more. Next, I will teach you the method of circulating Qi and blood power in the membrane realm. I will let Xinghan explain the other rules for inner courtyard disciples to you later."
After saying that, Zuo Le began to formally explain the method of circulating the energy of Qi and blood in the membrane realm.
Previously, although Zuo Le said that there was nothing special about the luck and power of the Cold Iron Palm, in fact it was still very particular. If no one taught the tricks, it would be extremely difficult to get started.
In fact, even if someone gave him some pointers, if it were the original Qin Ziling, he would still need to practice and ponder a lot before he could truly get the hang of it.
However, Qin Ziling now has integrated the spiritual consciousness of three people. One of them came from another world, with an unconventional way of thinking that is not restricted by the inherent inertial thinking of this world; the other one came from a great master of the Demon Sect, and even though it was only a residual soul consciousness, many memories of the past had been fragmented and difficult to recall, but the experience and insights, like the instinctive attributes of things, were still integrated into Qin Ziling through the residual soul consciousness and became his instinct.
Just like when Qin Ziling was selling his prey, it was natural for him to choose to disguise himself before making the transaction. This kind of natural caution and technique definitely did not come from the Qin Ziling in another world or the Qin Ziling in this world, but from Li Mo, the master of the magic sect.
Therefore, after Zuo Le explained it for the first time, Qin Ziling already understood the trick. However, Zuo Le had already praised his understanding several times before, so out of caution, Qin Ziling was a little bit shy this time, showing an expression of understanding but not quite understanding, and specifically asked a few key points.
Zuo Le answered his questions one by one, then said with a smile: "This circulation of Qi and blood power is also a skill that requires practice to become proficient. You don't need to fully understand it now. Just circulate it according to the method I teach you, and you will slowly find the way. Otherwise, no matter how much , without practice, it will all be empty talk. Okay, let's stop here today. If you encounter problems in the future, please ask Zheng Xinghan for help. If he doesn't understand, he can ask me again."
"Yes, Master Zuo!" Qin Ziling quickly stood up and bowed slightly.
Zuo Le nodded, and then instructed the hunchbacked old servant who had been following him, "Lin Shou, go call Xinghan and the others."
"Yes, sir." Lin Shou responded and left the inner courtyard.
Soon, Zheng Xinghan and seven other inner courtyard disciples arrived at the inner courtyard one after another .
Zuo Le has been teaching for more than twenty years, so naturally he has more than just these seven disciples at the membrane level.
The other disciples in the membrane realm have all left the martial arts hall and gone out to explore the world. Some of them have done well and hold important positions in some forces, and some have even established their own small forces. Of course, a large number of them have already lost their lives in this chaotic world.
In this world, the reason why a martial arts school can occupy a place in Fangqiao City is not only because the school owner is a martial artist at the level of strength, but also because of the disciples who walked out of the martial arts school. These can be regarded as the power extended by them.
The seven people are Zheng Xinghan, Lu Taiqiang, Shen Xiujing, Yu Yan, Nangong Yue, Luo Yuke, and Mu Xuan.
Among them, Luo Yuke and Mu Xuan are women.
Zheng Xinghan joined the school the earliest, is the oldest, and is also responsible for managing the martial arts school, so he is recognized as the eldest senior brother. The other six inner court disciples are not so particular about their rankings, which are generally determined by personal character, personal relationships with each other, and their respective backgrounds.
For example, although Nangong Yue joined the sect the latest, he was extremely talented, had a wealthy family, and was rather arrogant. Among the six fellow disciples in the inner courtyard, except for Zheng Xinghan, he was willing to call him "senior brother". Among the other five, only Lu Taiqiang from the wealthy Lu family in the inner city was looked up to by him and called him "senior brother Lu", while the rest were addressed by their names.
"Qin Ziling has reached the membrane realm. According to the rules, he will be my disciple starting today. You will be fellow disciples in the future. To the outside world, you will represent us, the head of Hantie Academy. You must unite and support each other, and you must not kill each other!" Zuo Le spoke after seeing everyone present.
"Yes, Master Zuo!" Everyone bowed in response.
"Okay, you guys get to know each other again. Xinghan, you should also explain the rules of the inner courtyard disciples to Qin Ziling." After saying that, Zuo Le got up and went to the front yard.
After Zuo Le left, everyone's attitudes and personalities became apparent.
As the eldest senior brother, Zheng Xinghan is still as friendly as ever.
Nangong Yue gave Qin Ziling a cold look, and as soon as Zuo Le left, he followed suit.
Shen Xiujing, Yu Yan, and Mu Xuan's attitudes were acceptable. Although they were not enthusiastic, they were not cold either.
Lu Taiqiang, who came from the Lu family in the inner city, was relatively arrogant. But this was understandable, after all, the Lu family was a powerful family in Fangqiao County. If Lu Taiqiang was not unsuitable for practicing the Lu family's family martial arts, and the Lu family also needed to win over some martial arts forces in the outer city, he would not come here to practice martial arts as a Lu family member.
Qin Ziling was just a boy from a poor family, and he had practiced hard for nearly three years before he broke through to the membrane realm by luck. In his opinion, his potential had been basically exhausted, and there was no chance for him to break through to the iron skin level. Naturally, he was not interested.
Luo Yuke's attitude was a little unnatural, but he still looked polite.
After a few polite greetings, everyone went to the training ground. Soon, only Qin Ziling and Zheng Xinghan were left.
Zheng Xinghan is of medium sturdy build. He wears a black suit, a white belt around his waist, and Buna shoes. He has thick eyebrows and big eyes, and looks like a kind and honest person.
"Junior Brother Qin, let's sit down and talk." Zheng Xinghan called Qin Ziling.
"Okay, senior brother." Qin Ziling nodded, and followed Zheng Xinghan to sit back on the round stone block next to the stone table.
"Now let me tell you about the rules for inner court disciples. In terms of status, inner court disciples are official disciples of Master Zuo, which is different from apprentices who pay tuition outside, so the corresponding treatment and obligations are also different."
"First of all, let's talk about the treatment. Inner courtyard disciples don't have to pay tuition, and the martial arts hall will provide a secret medicine for free every month. Of course, if you want to make further progress at the membrane level, the cost is much greater than that of the muscle training level. At the beginning, one secret medicine a month is enough, but as your skills increase, it will definitely not be enough in the later stages."
"If you want to get more secret medicine, you can only buy it with extra money, or help the martial arts hall complete some tasks in exchange. One secret medicine requires fifteen taels of silver. This is the internal price, and the external price is at least twenty taels. Of course, we absolutely do not allow the secret medicine to be sold outside. Once it is known, Master Zuo will definitely punish you severely."
"Hiss, this secret medicine is even more expensive than Yiyuantang's Buyuan Dan!" Even though Qin Ziling is no longer the same person he used to be, he took a breath and said when he heard this.
