After the family split up, I achieved martial arts sainthood.

"Who?"

The copper ring was struck, and the sound quickly echoed inside the courtyard.

"This junior, Gu Xin, has come to learn martial arts!"

Gu Xin responded hastily, his voice trembling with excitement.

"Clang!"

The heavy door opened, and a young man who looked to be in his early twenties with a tall and imposing physique emerged from behind it.

"Come in!"

The young man turned his head to signal, inviting Gu Xin to enter the museum.

"Thank you, senior brother!"

After Gu Xin clasped his hands in thanks, he stepped through the door.

Upon entering the main gate, you are greeted by a screen wall.

The wall is carved with a picture of a strong man capturing a tiger.

The muscular men are powerful and the fierce tigers are ferocious, both depicted with lifelike realism.

Passing the screen wall, you will find yourself in a spacious open courtyard.

In the courtyard, dozens of young men and women stood in neat and orderly rows, solemnly practicing their stance training.

At the very front of this line of people was a grand master's chair.

A middle-aged man wearing a black short jacket sat on the armchair.

The middle-aged man was about forty years old, thin, and had strong features.

With a stern expression, he surveyed the apprentices practicing their stances in the courtyard, his face appearing rather cold and ruthless.

This must be the owner of Zhenwei Martial Arts School.

Yang Wei, a retired soldier.

Gu Xin subconsciously looked up and scrutinized the middle-aged man, wanting to use his "golden finger" to peek into the foundation of the other's knowledge.

The result was that the previously invincible magic touch had suddenly stopped working.

There was nothing about the middle-aged man that was revealed.

"what?"

Gu Xin looked at the young man who had returned with him with a suspicious gaze.

[Cultivation Level: Early Stage of the Blood Strengthening Realm]

[Technique: Horse Stance Exercise (Mastered)]

[Techniques: Galloping Horse Fist (Masterful), Galloping Horse Saber (Slightly Proficient), Galloping Horse (Masterful)]

Cultivation experience: 8 years

[Can be picked up after defeating the target]

The cheat code didn't fail.

Gu Xin breathed a sigh of relief. It must be that the master's cultivation level was too high, and the gap between his strength and his own was too great.

That's why the cheat code can't see through the other party's information.

"Master, I've come to learn martial arts!"

The young man walked up to the owner of Zhenwei Martial Arts School and began to introduce himself.

Yang Wei raised his head slightly, glanced casually at Gu Xin, and then looked away.

How old are you?

"Just turned eighteen."

Gu Xin hurriedly bowed and answered respectfully.

"At your age, you're unlikely to achieve anything significant. Go back now."

Yang Wei was disinterested and didn't look at Gu Xin again.

Are there age restrictions for becoming an apprentice at a martial arts school?

Gu Xin was dumbfounded. Although he knew there was a golden age for learning martial arts, there was still an age limit for entering a martial arts school and becoming an apprentice.

"Senior, good things come to those who wait! I believe that as long as one is sincere in one's desire to learn martial arts, it is always possible to learn at any time."

Gu Xin realized what was happening and hurriedly clasped his hands in a respectful gesture.

He doesn't know if others can achieve anything through practice, but he has a golden touch.

Yang Wei raised an eyebrow slightly, somewhat surprised that Gu Xin would actually refute him.

Since he established his martial arts school and started teaching, for more than ten years, every student who came to learn from him was either trembling with fear or extremely timid.

There wasn't a single person who dared to argue and refute like Gu Xin.

That's quite a bit of courage!

Yang Wei carefully examined Gu Xin, then asked calmly, "Why do you practice martial arts?"

"To avoid exploitation! To avoid oppression!"

Gu Xin stood straight and met Yang Wei's gaze, answering with a solemn expression.

This is not him deliberately nitpicking or trying to appear intellectual.

Rather, it's about my true feelings after living in this world for eighteen years.

The imperial court imposed heavy taxes, gangs oppressed and harassed the people, and powerful families looked down on and bullied them.

In this world, ordinary people like him, without any background or family connections, have absolutely no dignity.

Upon hearing Gu Xin's answer, Yang Wei's calm expression changed with surprise.

This answer is refreshing.

Yang Wei frowned slightly and gave Gu Xin a deep look.

After a moment of silence, Yang Wei continued, "Having achieved success in martial arts, what are your intentions?"

"To settle scores with gusto."

Gu Xin's answer was simple yet powerful.

Another unexpected answer...

Yang Wei's gaze towards Gu Xin was noticeably more scrutinizing.

These two questions alone are enough for him to see Gu Xin's temperament.

He is fierce, decisive, stubborn, and exceptionally courageous.

Although he is a bit old, this kind of character is rare and precious among martial arts practitioners.

"The entrance fee is twelve taels, and the monthly tuition is one tael."

After some thought, Yang Wei decided to treat everyone equally.

what?

Do we need to separately collect the training materials?

Gu Xin was taken aback; the total would be thirteen taels, while he only had twelve taels and six mace.

"What? No money?"

Seeing Gu Xin's astonished expression, Yang Wei chuckled, "What's the point of learning martial arts if you don't have money?"

"Senior, I don't have enough money to pay for my tuition, but I can work part-time to support myself."

Gu Xin wasn't embarrassed at all. He looked Yang Wei straight in the eye and replied frankly, "This junior can do laundry, cook, sweep, and do odd jobs at the martial arts school."

"Furthermore, I do not expect to be personally instructed by you, senior. You only need to arrange for apprentices to learn from me every day and give me some pointers."

Can this be done?

Yang Wei couldn't help but take a closer look at Gu Xin with great interest.

Gu Xin's performance repeatedly surprised him.

His fierce temperament and quick thinking both demonstrate that he is a bold fellow.

How much money do you have?

After examining the situation for a moment, Yang Wei asked a question.

Gu Xin paused for a moment, gritted his teeth, took out a coarse cloth pouch from his pocket, and handed it to Yang Wei.

"Three taels and four mace."

Gu Xin's face flushed slightly.

Yang Wei's hand visibly stiffened as he caught the purse.

But he quickly regained his composure, weighed his purse in his hand, and then looked at the young man beside him and said, "Zhou Tai, show him around the place and explain the rules."

"Yes, Master."

The tall, imposing young man bowed to receive the order.

Does this mean they've accepted me?

Gu Xin looked at Yang Wei with surprise.

"We'll see how you perform in half a month."

Yang Wei put away his purse and hummed softly.

"Thank you, Master!"

Gu Xin clasped his hands in gratitude and bowed deeply.

Yang Wei said no more and waved casually.

"Junior brother, come with me!"

Zhou Tai beckoned to Gu Xin and then turned to leave.

Gu Xin hurriedly followed.

"Junior brother, the rules of our martial arts school are very simple, just three points."

On the way out, Zhou Tai, a young man from Angzang, introduced with a friendly laugh: "First, don't cause trouble; second, don't fight each other; and third, don't bully the good or help the evil."

"Thank you for your guidance, senior brother!"

Gu Xin quickly clasped his hands in agreement.

"No need for thanks. As fellow disciples, helping each other is our duty."

Zhou Tai waved his hand and smiled, "If there's anything you don't understand, feel free to ask me."

"Senior brother, I am new to martial arts and know nothing about it. Please teach me."

Gu Xin didn't stand on ceremony and asked directly, "How are martial arts realms divided? Are there different levels or distinctions in the value of martial arts techniques and skills?"

"Junior brother, you came prepared. You even know that there are different levels in martial arts."

Upon hearing this, Zhou Tai smiled and didn't find it troublesome at all. He patiently began to explain.

"Martial arts realms do indeed have clear levels, from low to high: Blood Strengthening Realm, Qi Creation Realm, Body Cleansing Realm, Heart Tribulation Realm, Return to Origin Realm, and Divine Treasure Realm."

"Each realm is further divided into the initial stage, the middle stage, the later stage, and the perfect stage."

"Among them, the Blood Strengthening Realm is the foundation. At this realm, strengthening one's blood and qi is the key to cultivation. In the path of martial arts, only with strong and abundant blood and qi can one have the opportunity to advance to the next realm."

"Junior brother, you're new here, so let's start by aiming for the Blood Strengthening Realm! Once you've successfully entered that realm, then we can explore the mysteries of other realms."

The road must be walked one step at a time.

Gu Xin, aware of Zhou Tai's good intentions, gladly agreed and thanked him.