Cultivation: Starting from a Fighting Cock

Chapter 24 New Title

In the arena, Ji Cheng, while struggling with the black-footed chicken, observed the reactions of the crowd.

He felt that whoever it was, he should be awarded the Golden Rooster Award for Best Actor because he took such good care of the viewing experience.

After more than twenty rounds of match-fixing, the time was almost up.

Ji Cheng seized the opportunity when the black-footed chicken was exhausted and launched a counterattack, knocking it to the ground in four or five rounds.

Master Zhao won, and he earned a total of sixteen taels of silver in this cockfight.

"I never knew this fighting rooster was so powerful!"

Zhao Yan's face gradually lit up with joy, and she began to look at her own fighting rooster with new respect.

Then, another person challenged Master Zhao.

Seeing that his beloved fighting rooster was in excellent condition, Master Zhao gladly accepted the challenge. This time, his opponent was a white-feathered rooster.

In this match, Ji Cheng compressed his strength to the same level as his opponent. After a fierce battle, he was scratched twice before finally winning the match.

Throughout the cockfight, both Master Zhao and Zhao Yan were on tenterhooks, feeling that Ji Cheng was about to lose several times.

In this cockfight, Master Zhao won twenty-four taels of silver, making everyone envious.

After that, several more people challenged Master Zhao to a duel.

After watching the two cockfights, everyone felt that Master Zhao's cock had won with difficulty and wasn't that powerful; it might lose in the next round.

Master Zhao selected what he considered the weakest opponent from among the group and declared that this would be the last match of the day.

As expected, Ji Cheng "barely" defeated his opponent, securing three victories in one day.

【Titles: Wind-blown Chicken (20/30), One-Legged Rooster】

[Bloodline: Golden Rooster (65%)]

[Realm: Raptor (Strong)]

[Talent: Observation, Listening, Inquiry, and Palpation]

Ji Cheng was very satisfied with today's results. If he continued at this pace, he would soon be able to unlock a new title.

"As the saying goes, you can't judge a chicken by its appearance. I admit I underestimated this fighting rooster before."

On the way back, Zhao Yan couldn't hide her joy; she was starting to like the fighting rooster.

She won fifty or sixty taels of silver in a single day with just this chicken, and she finally understood why Master Zhao treasured it so much.

Master Zhao glanced at her and asked, "Is there such a saying?"

Zhao Yan sneered, "None of your business!"

Back at the Zhao residence, Second Master Zhao naturally boasted about the three cockfights that day, which was his proudest moment of the day.

Besides explaining cockfighting in the style of martial arts masters dueling, Master Zhao also shared a lot of his experience in raising and training chickens, as if the cock's strength was entirely due to his excellent training as a cockfighting master.

Many servants laughed, knowing he was bragging, but no one publicly exposed him; they simply treated it as entertainment.

"Earning fifty-eight taels of silver a day is equivalent to half a month's profit for the master's pharmacy!"

Butler Huang exclaimed in amazement, "Shouldn't we treat Second Master's fighting rooster like a little emperor?"

Of the fifty-eight taels of silver he won, Master Zhao kept only ten taels for himself and gave the rest to his elder brother.

"Second brother, you've spent your whole life scheming in cockfighting, I never thought it would actually come in handy one day!"

Master Zhao patted Second Master's shoulder with a smile, his tone full of emotion, the bag of silver was heavy.

Zhao Kun came over and touched Zhao Erye's fighting rooster, hoping to share in the good fortune, hehe.

Mrs. Zhao said that this fighting rooster must be fed well, as it is a real golden rooster, a rooster made of gold!
"Strange, Second Master. I remember that when you won cockfights, you would always invite three or five friends to a restaurant for a good meal and drinks. But in the last two months, you've won dozens of matches, yet you always come back to the manor so early?"

Butler Huang said, "It's really strange. Everyone has noticed how much Second Master has changed recently. He doesn't seem like the Second Master he used to be."

Upon hearing this, Master Zhao was taken aback. Only after Old Huang reminded him did he realize that this was indeed the case.

Zhao Yan also looked over. Indeed, the old man had become more and more like a human being during this period.

"I've already told you, your second master has grown up and become sensible. He's not like he used to be."

Master Zhao joked, making everyone laugh. Second Master Zhao cursed and laughed along, but as he laughed, a tear slid down his cheek, which he secretly wiped away with the corner of his clothes.

That evening, during dinner, Master Zhao took out a jar of his treasured wine and drank with Second Master Zhao.

Madam Zhao also took a small bite, and her expression was distorted from the spiciness, which amused Zhao Kun and Zhao Yan.

at night.

After the Zhao family members had all gone to sleep, Ji Cheng flew up to the big poplar tree.

He chased the magpie away, checked the incubation progress of the bird eggs, and then began to practice standing on one leg on a tree branch.

Ji Cheng had completely refined and absorbed the medicinal effects of the few tough herbs he had eaten last time, and he felt that he had taken another step closer to the Demon Transformation Realm.

These days, the three martial arts schools and two gangs have found nothing in their efforts to track down the monster.

They've almost all given up; now they just put on a show during the day to reassure the villagers.

Of course, friction continued between the two camps. The Snake Gang recruited a new batch of skilled fighters to replace those who had been lost, while the Green Bamboo Gang was also expanding its strength.

The three major martial arts schools also have so-called genius disciples who have emerged and attracted people's attention.

The following day, Ji Cheng won two more cockfights.

【Titles: Wind-blown Chicken (22/30), One-Legged Rooster】

[Bloodline: Golden Rooster (65%)]

[Realm: Raptor (Strong)]

[Talent: Observation, Listening, Inquiry, and Palpation]

He only needs eight more games to win the new title.

Ji Cheng grew increasingly excited, wondering what kind of title he would receive this time.
……

Five days passed in the blink of an eye.

In the Green Bamboo Gang's cockfighting arena, Ji Cheng defeated a blue rooster with pure feather color, winning his eighth victory.

Zhao Yan's opinion of the fighting rooster has completely changed, and she now calls it the Ever-Victorious General.

She now believed that the rooster was truly formidable; she even noticed, while watching cockfighting, that some of its techniques were similar to those used in martial arts combat.

"When the two fighting roosters are fighting, it really looks like two martial arts masters exchanging blows!"

Zhao Yan gained some insights from watching cockfighting.

Her martial arts skills have improved slightly, and she has gained a new understanding of the boxing techniques and combat principles taught by her master.

If she were to face Wang Lei again now, she believed she would not fall for his tricks again.

"What? Watching cockfighting can help you learn martial arts?" Master Zhao suddenly had a flash of inspiration. "Yan'er, what do you think? If you take the Ever-Victorious General to a martial arts school to learn some boxing techniques for a while, wouldn't it become even more powerful?"

"The ever-victorious general is very clever. It should be able to learn a move or two. For example, it could learn the Five Elements Snake Fist or something. Its head will be as unpredictable as a snake's head, and its attacks will be extremely swift. How can other fighting roosters withstand it?"

Master Zhao added that he thought the idea was really good. He suggested finding an opportunity to take the ever-victorious general for further training, which would make him even more invincible in cockfighting.

Zhao Yan stared at him for a while, then said "You've got a screw loose" and walked away.

Ji Cheng thought to himself, "I must say, this Second Master Zhao is really a damn talented person."

Upon returning to the Zhao residence, Ji Cheng had a sudden thought and checked what his new title was.

【Title: Turkey (0/40), Wind-blown Chicken】

[Bloodline: Golden Rooster (65%)]

[Realm: Raptor (Strong)]

[Talent: Observation, Listening, Inquiry, and Palpation]

He can only wear a maximum of two titles at present, so the "Golden Rooster Stands on One Leg" title was automatically removed.

Upon seeing the new title, "Turkey Slayer," Ji Cheng nearly fainted.

(End of this chapter)