When a person is in a high-ranking position, their words carry the law.

Chapter 59 Songshan Temple

I took the first high-speed train to JJ City in the morning and arrived in Jiujiang by noon.

Moreover, the old principal had already arranged for a car to be prepared, so we got on as soon as we left the station and entered the bustling traffic.

"Hmm? Principal, aren't we going into the city?"

Bai Ze observed the changing scenery around him and the decreasing number of vehicles passing by, and couldn't help but ask.

Judging from the situation, it doesn't seem like they're heading to any city center; it looks more like they're going to the suburbs.

"Going to the suburbs to see an old friend."

As the old principal spoke, he suddenly asked, "Have your humanities grades improved significantly recently?"

The unexpected question startled Bai Ze slightly. After thinking for a moment, he replied, "It should be... alright."

In fact, he memorized everything he could. Bai Ze used the "Words Can Be Made Instantly Executed" technique to fully develop his brain, adding the "Absolute Memory" buff. Memorizing knowledge was as easy as taking a picture. Whether it was meridian theory or mathematical formulas and variations, he memorized them all.

The price to pay is that Bai Ze has to pluck out a few white hairs every few days.

Teacher Yan Xinnian was absolutely right; studying math really does make you go bald.

Of course, taking notes is one thing, but how to apply them is another, especially in mathematics.

However, at least overall, Bai Ze can be considered a top student.

"It's alright... Let's give it a try then."

The old headmaster muttered to himself, then said, "The competition in reality is different from the StarNet. On the StarNet, even if you die, you can be resurrected like an NPC. But in reality, even with the most advanced medical technology, it's impossible to fully recover from a critically injured state. To win the championship, you not only need to win, but you also need to minimize your injuries. I'm going to take you to learn a protective divine skill now, so that you can win in the end."

"Is it a cultivation technique that wasn't recorded on the Star Network?" Bai Ze immediately became interested.

Judging from the old principal's attitude, it was clear that he wanted Bai Ze to learn the martial arts in the real world.

In other words, this technique may not be recorded in the StarNet and cannot be exchanged.

“Exchanges on the StarNet require points and permissions. I can give you points, but with your current permissions, even if I give you a lot of points, you can only exchange for some low-level martial arts,” the old headmaster said. “What I’m going to take you to learn are martial arts that you can’t access with your current permissions.”

Points can be traded, but permissions can only be obtained by the user themselves.

You can only gain the corresponding privileges by completing tasks or achieving certain accomplishments.

The martial arts association is extremely restrictive in terms of authority; even using connections won't help.

In addition, the martial arts skills obtained through exchange can only be used by the user and cannot be given to others. If discovered, the user will be fined or have their skills revoked. Therefore, the idea of ​​having someone with high authority exchange the skills and then pass them on to the user is out of the question.

Of course, non-exchangeable martial arts are not included in this category; you can pass them on to whomever you want.

The old headmaster wanted to take Bai Ze to learn this kind of non-exchangeable martial art.

Bai Ze's curiosity was piqued at this thought.

Because he only has a dozen or so days to study, what kind of protective martial arts can be effective in a dozen or so days?
The car left the city and drove into the suburbs, onto a winding mountain road.

When the road came to an end, a gatehouse appeared in Bai Ze's eyes.

The gatehouse bore the inscription "Songshan Temple," indicating it was a Taoist temple. There were no tourists or vehicles in sight, suggesting it wasn't a commercially operated temple. The old headmaster and Bai Ze got out of the car, and as they walked, the headmaster said, "Songshan Temple isn't open to the public; it only provides accommodation for regular guests. You can think of it as a place for seclusion or retreat. Here, residents can escape worldly troubles, and the unique environment might offer some inspiration."

"Although in my opinion, this is just showing off."

Bai Ze didn't quite understand the first sentence, but he did see the high-class and sophisticated style.

The old principal led Bai Ze through the gatehouse, showed a projection to a Taoist priest, and said, "I'm looking for Xia Xingde."

The Taoist priest took out a device, scanned the projection, nodded, and led the two into the Taoist temple.

Songshan Temple has a considerable interior area. Although there were no tourists, it still has all the essentials of a Taoist temple, such as the Sanqing and Siyu Halls, as well as the bell and drum towers, all of which are located in the front part of the temple.

The latter half consists of an evergreen pine forest and nine separate courtyards.

The Taoist priest led the way, bringing the two to a courtyard before turning and leaving without saying much.

The old headmaster didn't care. He pushed open the courtyard gate and shouted inside, "Old ghost Xia, I've come to find you."

Inside Dongxiafeng's courtyard, an elderly man with white hair came out upon hearing the commotion. He immediately launched into a tirade against the old headmaster, saying, "You old brat, you can't say anything nice! I'm your uncle by seniority. Hmm? And you brought a little one with you—"

The old man's gaze fell on Bai Ze, and he said, "Your spirit is strong and your energy is abundant. This little guy is not far from the completion of his dantian, and his foundation is solid. He is quite a good seedling. Wait, why do you smell a little fragrant?"

As the old man spoke, his nostrils twitched slightly, and then suddenly his figure flashed.

Even with "bullet time" activated, Bai Ze could only catch a fleeting afterimage, and even if he could barely see it, he wouldn't have time to react.

He suddenly felt a touch on his abdomen, and then he saw the old man standing close by, staring at him with shining eyes.

"Little guy, you haven't pooped in a long time, have you?"

Bai Ze slowly typed out a question mark.

“Ha,” the old man laughed, “you little fellow, you’ve hidden it very well, but unfortunately, you can’t fool me. When a person defecates, three muscles are needed: the sphincter muscles, the muscles on both sides of the buttocks, and the abdominal muscles. So, as soon as I touch your abdominal muscles, I know you haven’t defecated in a long time.”

"You little rascal, have you mastered the 'Wind-Eating and Dew-Drinking Skill'?!"

Bai Ze typed a question mark again.

Bai Ze had anticipated that his mastery of the "Wind and Dew Skill" would be discovered, but the way it was discovered made him feel that it wasn't his fault, but rather that the old man in front of him had a huge problem.

Nobody can tell if someone has pooped just by touching their abs.

Also, do you need to use your abdominal muscles to poop?
I feel like I've gained even more useless knowledge.

“That’s right, my student has mastered the ‘Wind and Dew Dining Skill’,” the old principal replied proudly from the side.

As he spoke, he didn't forget to say to Bai Ze, "Don't be surprised, little guy. Zhong Jing is my prized student, after all. Of course he wouldn't forget me about something like this."

"What a load of rubbish, you call yourself a student? Do you think you can teach students to practice the 'Wind and Dew Dining Technique'? With your level of skill, you're nothing." Xia Xingde scoffed at the old principal's words.

"Enough with the nonsense. I brought him here today to have you teach him martial arts."

The old principal ignored Xia Xingde's sarcasm and said, "Take out your 'Phase Shift Protective Divine Skill'."

(End of this chapter)