All-class Gu Immortal

Chapter 75 Becoming an Apprentice and Receiving the True Teachings
"Practicing martial arts is really great!"

"Yes! Someone like Ah Qing might become a martial arts master in the future!"

"Of course, Ah Qing has already been accepted as a personal disciple by Master Wei, and it's only a matter of time before she becomes a master."

"Aqing slapped the clerk in public, which is a slap in the face to the county magistrate! Isn't she afraid of retaliation?"

"You're so ignorant! Even the county magistrate has to bow down to Master Wei. The advisor is just the county magistrate's dog, while the personal disciple is Master Wei's half-son. Do you think the county magistrate would take revenge on A-Qing for the sake of an advisor?"

"Serves them right! If you ask me, these skinners should suffer even more."

“In previous years, we only paid a little more in taxes, but it was all done privately. This year, they deducted 30 jin from every 100 jin of rice, and the rice shops in town even raised their prices. They're not letting us make a living!”

"I heard these people are from the next county. I don't know why, but they've come to our town to collect taxes this year."

"It seems so. That clerk looks unfamiliar. I heard from my second uncle that the neighboring county suffered a major disaster."

After Zhou Qing left, the people who had paid their taxes talked about the incident.

Who doesn't want to rise up and become a lord?

"Father, Ah Qing is so impressive!" On the way home, Liang Chao looked at his hand, recalling the feeling from just now. He felt a great sense of satisfaction as he slapped that corrupt official across the face.

“Ah Chao! You can’t call me Ah Qing anymore, you have to call me Young Master Zhou!” Liang Asi took out his pipe, which he usually couldn’t bear to smoke, took several big puffs, and after a long silence, finally managed to utter these words.

"Father, Qing won't care about these things," Liang Chao said dismissively.

“Ah Qing may not care, but the people around him will. We still need to be careful.” Liang Asi said solemnly.

"I understand." Liang Chao was somewhat deflated, suddenly realizing the enormous difference in their social status.

"Father, do you think I have a chance to become a martial arts master in the future?"

Liang Chao's eyes were somewhat blank.

"Only God knows then." Liang Asi sighed. "Practice hard, and your father will try to catch another treasure fish. Then you'll have a chance to break through the flesh barrier."

"Father, I will definitely make something of myself!" Liang Chao's fighting spirit was rekindled.

The next morning, Zhou Qing went to Baiyun Martial Arts School to explain the situation.

After all, he had used Wei Sheng's influence to intimidate the county officials. Although Wei Sheng might not care about such a small matter, it was a matter of attitude whether or not he spoke up.

"Senior Brother Zhou is here."

Good morning, Senior Brother Zhou!

"Has Senior Brother Zhou had breakfast yet?"

"Senior Brother Zhou looks great."

As soon as Zhou Qing entered the front yard, he was greeted warmly by the apprentices.

Even the most taciturn apprentices were greeted with smiles.

Master Wei's sixth personally taught disciple!

What a weight this is!

Zhou Qing has just come of age, only sixteen years old, and has not yet broken through to the Flesh Refining Realm, yet he has already been accepted as a personal disciple by Master Wei. What does this mean?
Master Wei's decision to accept Zhou Qing as a disciple ahead of schedule means that he intends to focus on training Zhou Qing.

If you don't try to curry favor now, you won't even be able to become a familiar face in the future.

Faced with the extraordinary enthusiasm of the crowd, Zhou Qing greeted each of them with a fist and palm salute.

At this moment, Xu Lin, standing in the crowd, had a complex expression.

Zhou Qing took the initiative to greet him, smiling and saying, "What? Senior Brother Xu? Don't you recognize me?"

"Well done! You pulled out all the stops without saying a word!"

Noticing Zhou Qing's form of address, Xu Lin smiled and punched him in the chest.

"Speaking of which, I have to thank Senior Brother Xu for always giving me pointers, which is why I have made such progress," Zhou Qing said seriously.

Aside from life-or-death battles, his usual combat experience mainly came from Xu Lin.

After Xu Lin broke through to the Body Refining Realm, he took good care of him and often sparred with him.

"I'm so envious, my teeth are itching!" Xu Lin gritted his teeth, but quickly composed himself.

"Congratulations! Junior Brother Zhou, next time I'll probably have to call you Senior Brother Zhou!" As Zhou Qing's friend, Zhou Qing's meteoric rise meant he could naturally benefit from it. He could just be a little envious. Even if Master Wei didn't accept Zhou Qing as a disciple, it wouldn't be his turn, so there was no need for any other emotions.

"Then you shouldn't call me Senior Brother Zhou anymore! I'm still used to you calling me A-Qing." Zhou Qing said with a smile, "Friends are rare."

"That's fine then. I won't take advantage of you. You can call me Xiao Lin from now on." At this moment, Xu Lin genuinely felt that Zhou Qing was someone worth befriending.

"Junior Brother Zhou, Master Wei summons you."

A young man in his early twenties came to the front yard. He had a strong face with defined features and a cold gaze. He had a unique aloofness about him. His tightly pursed lips and slightly furrowed brows made people feel an invisible pressure when they got close to him.

The visitor was none other than He Zhongdong, Wei Sheng's fifth disciple.

The apprentices who had been surrounding Zhou Qing scattered upon seeing him appear.

"Greetings, Senior Brother He." Zhou Qing stepped forward and clasped his hands in a salute.

"Let's go." Seeing Zhou Qing's respectful attitude, He Zhongdong smiled.

The two walked through the courtyard gate one after the other and disappeared from everyone's sight.

The apprentices gazed at the open courtyard gate with envy in their eyes.

This door leads to the kitchen, as well as the study and side rooms.

Before and after the door lies the difference between earth and sky.

"Master, Junior Brother Zhou has arrived."

He Zhongdong led Zhou Qing to a side room in the backyard.

This was Zhou Qing's first time here.

"Okay, go ahead." Wei Sheng's calm voice came from the side room.

"This disciple takes his leave." He Zhongdong bowed and withdrew.

Zhou Qing pushed open the door and entered, where he saw Wei Sheng's tall and robust figure sitting upright in a grand chair.

"Disciple has met the master."

"You sure know how to cause trouble," Wei Sheng said with a laugh.

Upon seeing this, Zhou Qing knew that Wei Sheng did not care about what happened yesterday.

"I dare not tarnish my master's reputation."

"Alright, the reason I summoned you here today is to formally establish the master-disciple relationship," Wei Sheng said calmly.

"Now?" Zhou Qing was taken aback. Not to mention hosting a banquet and inviting the town's wealthy and powerful families, he should at least summon a few of his fellow disciples.

"What? You're not willing?" Wei Sheng raised an eyebrow.

“Of course I am willing,” Zhou Qing said hastily, clearly indicating that Wei Sheng did not care about these ritualistic things.

“Alright! Now I’ll ask you again. Zhou Qing, I see that you are grateful, diligent and down-to-earth, and I want to take you as my personal disciple. I don’t need you to bring great glory to the martial arts school in the future, I only hope that you can respect your teacher and value the way. Can you do that?” Wei Sheng said in a deep voice.

"Qing has suffered a tragic fate, losing both parents one after the other, leaving him all alone and helpless. Today, thanks to my teacher's compassion, how dare I disobey! If I break this oath, may I be struck down by heaven and earth!"

Zhou Qing knelt down on both knees.

"Good! Serve tea!" Wei Sheng laughed.

A maidservant brought tea to honor the teacher and handed it to Zhou Qing.

Zhou Qing stood up and respectfully offered tea.

After Wei Sheng finished his tea, a maidservant stepped forward, took the teacup, and withdrew.

"I came in a hurry and only have a snakeskin to offer as a token of my sincerity. I hope Master will not find it offensive." Zhou Qing took out a folded black-scaled python skin from his bosom and presented it with both hands as a gift for becoming a disciple.

"It seems you didn't have it easy to get to where you are today." Wei Sheng took the snakeskin and immediately knew it was extraordinary, originating from a strange beast or spirit.

After accepting the snakeskin, he took out a thread-bound book and a palm-sized porcelain bottle from his pocket.

"Perfect timing, I have two things to give you."

Zhou Qing took the thread-bound book and saw that it was covered with the three large characters "Qingmu Jing".

(End of this chapter)