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Chapter 47 The Prodigal Son Character Has Its Advantages
After lunch, the sound of a train whistle outside the window made the originally quiet environment noisy. After leaning on the sofa to digest his food for a while, Feng Xue picked up the scroll and put it in his arms. He said to Liu Yunxi, who had just washed the dishes:
"You look like a ring to me!"

"So next time you want to change something, can you please give me a heads up?" Liu Yunxi, who was in Feng Xue's palm, complained with some dissatisfaction, but Feng Xue said indifferently:

"Even if I'm reminded, I'm going to change. Even if I'm not reminded, I'm going to change. If you find a safe place to sit, I'll have to bend down to pick it up. It's better to just change directly."

"..." Liu Yunxi took a deep breath and stopped talking. Feng Xue adjusted the position of the scroll in his arms and prepared to go out.

In fact, according to the Ghost Taming Curse, after the spirit contract is made, the spirit ghost should be transferred to a bracelet, pendant or other item that is easy to carry with you so that it can be summoned at any time. However, Mo Ming's obsession is so strong that it takes both kindness and force just to get her to come out and do something. If you want her to leave the scroll, I'm afraid it will take some time for adjustment and education.

Fortunately, this scroll was only the length of a forearm, and carrying it was like carrying a dagger, so it wouldn't be too much of a hindrance, so Feng Xue didn't force it.

After asking a few questions from passers-by, Feng Xue arrived at the largest martial arts school in Lucheng County.

Although it was the largest, it looked to be the size of a courtyard. It was probably afternoon, so there were not many people in the yard. There were only a few neatly dressed young men standing at the door. When they saw Feng Xue's extraordinary clothes and dignified appearance, they immediately knew that he was probably the eldest son of some family, and immediately put on a businesslike smile to greet him.

"Hello, sir. Are you here to learn boxing or to hire someone?"

Feng Xue couldn't help but feel a little surprised when he heard this, but he immediately realized that no matter whether one studies literature or martial arts, the essence is nothing more than to have an additional skill to support the family. In this way, a martial arts school accepting employment commissions is actually the same as a university contacting companies to hold job fairs.

But that had nothing to do with him. Since it was a place open for business, he didn't hide anything and just said:

"I'm quite interested in martial arts, so I plan to buy a few books on martial arts and study them."

Hearing Feng Xue's casual tone, the doorman immediately understood that this was a man who had plenty of money but didn't know much about the ins and outs of life. He gestured to his companions while carrying Feng Xue on his back, and then led Feng Xue into the courtyard:

"Young Master, you've come to the right place. Our Hua Clan Martial Arts School is the most famous in Lucheng County, and the owner is a renowned figure in the Southeastern martial arts world. He's only half a step away from reaching the top level, and his Flowing Cloud Palm is renowned far and wide! Enrollment is only fifty cents a month, but that only lays the foundation. You'll learn skills to strengthen your body and nourish your energy. If you want to learn the Flowing Cloud Palm, you'll need..."

"I told you, I just want to buy a few books on basic exercises to study. If you're interested, it's not too late to talk about other things." Feng Xue interrupted the receptionist's boasting. With his over-the-shoulder perspective, he had already noticed that a receptionist had taken a small path to the backyard to inform the owner.

But he didn't care about it and just continued:

"That method of strengthening the body, nourishing the essence and strengthening the qi, how much is it? I remember that after nourishing the essence and strengthening the qi, there is also nourishing the qi and strengthening the spirit, right? Are you selling it?"

"Sir, you don't know this!"

Just when the receptionist was a little confused by Feng Xue's question, a voice suddenly came from the courtyard. Although it was far away, the sound was extremely clear and not noisy. It seemed as if it had been calculated and accurately transmitted to Feng Xue's ears at the most appropriate volume.

Just from this one move, Feng Xue understood that even if the so-called "half a step to first-rate" statement was a bit exaggerated, this person's strength would not be too bad.

At least he is not someone like Qiu Qianzhang who relies on a few magic tricks to deceive the world and steal fame.

The words came quickly, and the man walked quickly. His strides didn't seem long, and he wasn't in a hurry. But in the blink of an eye, a man who looked to be in his early thirties, with a remaining lifespan of seventy or eighty years, came up to him. After a respectful greeting, he continued:
"Practicing martial arts is not like taking the imperial examinations. You just need to memorize the book. The slightest mistake can cause harm. No matter which martial arts school accepts disciples, they must first go through a month or two of physical training, strengthening their muscles and bones, and learning some basic knowledge. Only after the disciples have fully developed their spirit and energy and have a sufficient understanding of martial arts will they officially begin teaching. Although you are in good health, you have not..."

"So I'm here to learn the basics. I don't need that Flowing Cloud Palm that made you famous. I just want some basics, like how to nourish your essence and strengthen your qi, how to nourish your qi and strengthen your spirit, and how to strengthen your physical strength. As for whether you really want to practice it, I'll decide after I've studied it."

Feng Xue interrupted again, his attitude seeming to not notice any difference between the host and the receptionist. However, the host was not annoyed by his impoliteness, but instead realized something was wrong.

From what he said, it seemed he had only a passing interest in martial arts, but not a strong one. His desire to make money quickly faded. After all, this "rich prodigal" was the type martial arts school owners feared most. Even with his clearly unseasoned hands, he knew he was a wealthy young man raised in luxury. If he accepted the money, he wouldn't necessarily be able to endure the hardship. If he didn't teach him the real lessons, he'd naturally cause trouble. But if he pushed too hard, given his rebellious demeanor, he might not be able to be taught a lesson. Even if he could fool this fool, his family wasn't necessarily fools. He'd probably end up getting into trouble instead of making money.

For this kind of person, we can only do as the other party said, sell him some basic textbooks, and let him study it himself. Once he understands what kind of hardship he has to endure, he will naturally lose interest.

After thinking this through, the owner of the museum came up with a plan in mind and said immediately:

"In that case, then let's do as you say." He turned to the greeter and said:

"Go get a copy of the introductory textbook for students. I want a copy of every type!"

"Yes!" The guest greeter straightened his back subconsciously, turned around and ran towards the backyard, while the owner turned around again and explained:
"Although each martial arts school has its own strengths, the basic teaching materials are basically the same. It's okay for you to take a look, but if you plan to practice, you'll still need to find someone knowledgeable to assist you. Although there's no big danger if you go astray in the basics, you'll still have to endure some hardship."

"Of course." Feng Xue still had a nonchalant expression and casually pulled out a wallet that looked expensive from his pocket.
"Quote a price."

Although Feng Xue spoke boldly, the owner of the martial arts school knew how to make money and did not raise the price. Instead, he said to the ordinary students:
"For the basic skills, I'll charge you for copying them. Fifteen cents a copy. Our basic skills include 'Dynamic Posture,' 'Static Posture,' 'Body Strengthening,' and 'Essence Cultivation,' plus a 'General Outline' that records common knowledge about martial arts. I'll give you seventy cents after deducting the deduction."

"Isn't the price of Xuan Xiu's magic too different? But considering it's a basic skill similar to radio gymnastics and fitness principles, it seems about the same." Feng Xue mentally compared it with the seemingly "nationally uniform price" of the magic manual, but still maintained his prodigal son persona. He took out a five-hundred-wen note from his wallet and said:

"I don't have anything that small in my bag. These are all I need. No need to change."

　As for why we keep a disobedient ghost spirit instead of just replacing it...

　　Because this is the normal process.

　　It's the same as taming an animal or training an eagle. No matter how many times you change it, it's impossible for it to listen to you without adjustment and education!

　　After all, it is an intelligent individual with intelligence and self-awareness. No matter whether it is an AI life or something else, it has self-awareness. If you want to enslave it, it will naturally be resisted.

　　Even if you buy a trained dog directly, it will be the same, because the trainer is someone else, not you, and the dog may not listen to you, and there is also the risk of being called back or counterattacked by others.

　　As for buying one without a self... Sorry, you can’t buy one.

　　Because the one that is completely irrational and only obeys settings and orders is the virtual god mentioned earlier. Putting aside its shortcomings, first of all, no one who has a virtual god will sell it. This can be seen from the fact that the witch sells ghost-controlling techniques but does not teach spells related to virtual gods.

　　In short, unless the ghost you are controlling is one of your own ancestors who is willing to serve you, the process of adjustment and education is inevitable.

　　Although Mo Ming seemed to be resisting, she had a soft personality and clear obsessions, making her easy to control. She was already a very easy type to deal with, so changing her wouldn't necessarily be any better. If someone came along who would rather die than surrender, that would be a real loss.

　　By the way, the spirit ghost is actually like AI, and obsession is its factory setting. The process of adjusting and educating the spirit ghost is to feed it data and change it into a shape that suits your usage habits.

　　It’s not that the model fed by others is unusable, but it is not as convenient to use as the one trained by yourself.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)