Cultivation: Starting from a Fighting Cock

Chapter 6 Golden Rooster Stands Alone
"Yan'er, although you are a woman, you have a talent for martial arts, which is a good thing. In today's world, even if you are very wealthy, if there is no powerful martial artist in the family, it is difficult to protect your wealth, women and even children."

At the family banquet, Master Zhao encouraged Zhao Yan to practice martial arts, hoping she would continue to work hard.

Since the gang took control of the cockfighting arena in Wuzhen, the world has become much more dangerous. Fortunately, the Zhao family's eldest son, Zhao Qian, has martial arts talent and became an internal strength martial artist at a young age. He also works as a constable in Zishui City.

Otherwise, the Zhao family's assets would inevitably be coveted, and their medicinal herb business would face numerous obstacles.

Zhao Yan's success in martial arts is a good thing, as it further strengthens the Zhao family's power.

Wuzhen has two major gangs, three martial arts schools, and one security escort agency.

These forces split into two major factions: the Green Bamboo Gang and the Kaishan Martial Arts School were one group, while the Snake Gang and the Wang Family Martial Arts School were another.

As for the Niu Family Martial Arts School and the Zhenxi Escort Agency, they have always maintained a neutral stance, remained honest and law-abiding, and did not get involved in the struggle between the two major forces.

The cockfighting arena business in Wuzhen is mainly controlled by two gangs: the Green Bamboo Gang and the Roaring Snake Gang.

Within the gang, the most ordinary members are all early-stage Qi and Blood martial artists, capable of taking on ten strong adult men. There are also quite a few mid-stage Qi and Blood martial artists like Zhao Yan, and even some internal energy martial artists.

There are rumors circulating that these two gangs are actually being secretly supported by powerful families in Zishui City, but it is unknown whether this is true or not.

Over the years, the two major factions have fought each other continuously, resulting in countless deaths and injuries, and eventually a delicate balance was formed, which gradually subsided.

"Grandpa, you need to have developed internal strength to be considered a master in Wuzhen. I'm still far behind you, brother!"

Zhao Yan flicked her ponytail; her goal was to catch up with her older brother, Zhao Qian.

Among the Zhao family, Zhao Qian has the strongest martial arts talent, having developed internal strength before the age of twenty.

On the contrary, Zhao Kun was frail and sickly from childhood and was not suitable for martial arts training, but he was clever, quick-witted, and had a keen interest in medicine making and alchemy. So, Master Zhao groomed him to be his successor.

Speaking of Zhao Qian, Master Zhao smiled and said, "Your elder brother will be back in a few days."

"Really?"

Zhao Yan and Zhao Kun asked at the same time, their faces full of surprise.

Master Zhao nodded: "He wrote back a while ago, asking me to prepare some medicinal herbs for him..."

Before the others could understand, Zhao Yan jumped to her feet and asked excitedly, "Big Brother is getting a blood transfusion?"

Master Zhao nodded kindly. He had already written a reply and believed that his godson would return in a few days.

At this moment, the lady spoke up, saying that preparing medicinal materials for her godson these days had almost cost the Zhao family half of their fortune, which was truly not easy.

"Why is it so expensive?"

Master Zhao's eyes widened, and his hand, which had just picked up the wine glass, froze in mid-air, a pang of heartache gripping him.

Master Zhao sighed. Practicing martial arts requires a lot of money, otherwise why would there be the saying "the poor study literature, the rich study martial arts"?

"However, as long as my son can successfully undergo the blood transfusion, all these sacrifices will be worthwhile."

Master Zhao added that once a martial artist successfully undergoes a blood transfusion, not only will their strength increase significantly, but more importantly, their life level will be elevated.

Among martial artists with internal energy, the difference between those who have undergone blood transfusion and those who haven't is like night and day.

"Then... if the blood transfusion fails, wouldn't all the money spent on the medicine be wasted?"

Master Zhao asked, "Didn't you consider the consequences of failure?"
"Crow's Mouth!"

Zhao Yan glared at him fiercely, "If my brother's blood transfusion fails, it's all your fault!"

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Listening to the Zhao family's conversation, Ji Cheng gained a basic understanding of martial arts cultivation.

He had heard that there were cultivators in this world.

However, one must have spiritual roots to cultivate immortality, and in the past thousand years, very few people with spiritual roots have emerged from Wuzhen.

Another theory suggests that martial artists, upon reaching a certain level of mastery and clearing blockages in their meridians, can also cultivate immortality.

However, although there are many martial artists in Wuzhen, none of them have ever been seen to have entered the path of immortality through martial arts.

Either they failed to cultivate to that level, or they were too old when they reached it, limiting their talent, making it difficult to achieve anything even if they cultivated immortality.

Strangely, during his time at the Zhao residence, Ji Cheng had heard of cultivating immortality and practicing martial arts, but never of demons.

He was somewhat puzzled. Had no monsters ever appeared in Wuzhen?

……

Four days later.

The Green Bamboo Gang's cockfighting arena.

Amid cheers and shouts, Ji Cheng defeated a white-feathered chicken. [Title: Weak Chicken (10/10)]

[Bloodline: Golden Rooster (7%)]

[Realm: Poultry (Strong)]

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

He immediately brought up the panel and watched as the number after the "Weakling" title changed from "9" to "10".

Then, a new title suddenly appeared: "Standing on One Leg".

Standing on one leg

[This is a unique training method exclusive to the Golden Rooster. When wearing this title, you do not need to learn or comprehend it; you only need to perform the Golden Rooster Stands on One Leg pose to begin training.]

Ji Cheng stared at the text for a while before he understood its meaning.

It's like acquiring a cultivation technique exclusive to the Golden Rooster, but wearing this title implies that you've already mastered it.

Great, that's exactly what he needs right now.

"Hmm? I can only wear one title now?"

Ji Cheng was stunned. He realized that once he put on the title of "Golden Rooster Stands on One Leg", the title of "Weak Chicken" was automatically removed.

[Weakling]

[You are weak, extremely weak, an insignificant nobody on the sidelines. Your presence has been reduced by 40% (this effect will diminish as you continue your winning streak).]

Ji Cheng discovered that with a ten-game winning streak, the effect of the "weakling" title in reducing the presence of the game had diminished to 40%.

Furthermore, the title "[Weakling]" was followed by the words "[Can be crushed]".

[Upon shattering, you will gain a wisp of chaotic energy, but you will permanently lose the title.]

It turns out that superfluous titles can also be crushed.

Ji Cheng was now in a bit of a dilemma. First, he didn't know what the chaotic energy was for, and second, the title of "weakling" was actually quite useful, and he didn't want to lose it.

"Can I switch titles to use?"

Ji Cheng thought for a moment and began to try switching between the titles of "Weakling" and "Golden Rooster Standing on One Leg".

To his surprise, the titles could indeed be switched at any time, but each title had to be worn for a period of time before it would take effect, which was about an hour.

In other words, different titles can be used in different situations.

For example, when fighting cocks, you can wear the title of "Weak Chicken," and when you return to the Zhao Mansion, you can wear the title of "Golden Rooster Stands Alone" to cultivate.

However, if you urgently need a certain ability, you cannot obtain it immediately after switching titles.

This requires Ji Cheng to use different titles appropriately.

"Let's wait and see. No rush. I'm too weak. I still need the 'weakling' title to survive."

The title "Weakling" serves two purposes: first, it reduces one's own presence, and second, it makes enemies underestimate one in the early stages of a battle.

Ji Cheng donned the title of "Golden Rooster Stands Alone," but he wasn't in a hurry to shatter the title of "Weakling." He would consider it again once he became stronger and no longer needed the title.

【Title: One-Legged Rooster (0/20)】

[Bloodline: Golden Rooster (7%)]

[Realm: Poultry (Strong)]

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

An hour later, Ji Cheng was already in the backyard of the Zhao residence.

The title of "Standing on One Leg" has taken effect. Inside the cage, Ji Cheng tucked one leg in and struck a pose resembling a standing rooster.

Soon, it seemed that some kind of energy in the world was absorbed into his body.

However, this energy was so faint and thin that it was like a piece of sugar that had melted in a water tank. Ji Cheng stood there for a long time but still did not feel any obvious changes in his body.

However, he remained calm, which suggests that cultivation is not something that can be achieved in a short period of time.

Fortunately, being a chicken, he can stand on one leg even when he's sleeping.

Aside from going to the cockfighting arena, he was always in a state of cultivation, his pace was slow, but his main focus was on continuous practice.

(End of this chapter)