Martial Arts Sainthood Begins with the Tiger-Taming Fist

Du Tian gave Chen Mo a wink, as if to say, "See? I told you so!"

The two followed the crowd into Chengyun Pavilion and went straight up to the third floor.

Inside the hall on the third floor, Yan Tan walked to the seat of honor and sat down. Beside him was a burly man with a slightly dark complexion.

Yan Tan said to him, "Jinwu, you speak."

The burly man named Jinwu cleared his throat and said:

"You may not know me yet. I am the elder in charge of training at Linzhi Peak. What I am going to tell you today is the first training for the new disciples."

"On the northeast side of Linzhi Peak, there is a secret realm called Fenglei Valley. It used to be a gathering place for spirits and strange beasts. Later, those spirits and strange beasts were wiped out by the elders of the Nine Swords Mountain. Now, only some weak spirits remain."

"Ten days from now, you will enter the Wind and Thunder Valley for training. There are still some monsters and spirits remaining in the valley. For safety reasons, I will go with you. At the same time, the Liaoyuan Academy, Jingshui Academy, and Su Academy will each send an old disciple."

"Whether there are any rare treasures left in the valley is unknown. If anyone is lucky enough to find one or two, they can keep them for themselves."

"However, if the monsters or strange beasts you kill have beast cores, you must hand them over to Chengyun Pavilion."

"Did you all understand?"

After Jinwu finished speaking, everyone's faces showed longing, and their hearts were filled with fighting spirit.

Slaying monsters and collecting treasures in secret realms—who hasn't dreamed of finding a priceless treasure?

But some people showed signs of fear.

They usually practice and spar in the martial arts academy in the mountains. Their opponents are all ordinary people. They stop when they have made a move, and no one is in danger of losing their life, whether they are strong or weak.

But venturing into secret realms is different. The monsters and beasts inside don't reason with you, and there are no skirmishes; it's a life-or-death struggle.

At that moment, several people began to have second thoughts.

Chen Mo secretly thought that the scaled fox might have escaped from Wind and Thunder Valley and belonged to the category of spirits and monsters.

Their numbers are actually quite large. If what Elder Jinwu said is true, there should be very few monsters left now. It's just that the scaled foxes have multiplied rapidly in recent years.

He always felt there was something inexplicable about it.

As he pondered, Du Tian turned around and asked, "What are you thinking about?"

Chen Mo shook his head.

Du Tian continued, "This trial in Fenglei Valley is the first great opportunity for us new disciples to gain something since we joined the sect."

"A harvest?"

"Yes, Fenglei Valley was once filled with countless treasures. Although after so many years of treasure hunting, very few treasures remain, the total amount is still there, and some will always slip through the net."

Chen Mo nodded, understanding what the other person meant.

Three years ago, Shen Qi found the Crane Cry Stone in Wind and Thunder Valley.

However, many opportunities come with risks; back then, Shen Qi was besieged by people from Su Yuan.

"That's true," Chen Mo replied.

Du Tian leaned closer, grinning, and said, "This time, I'm sticking to your coattails. Let's form an alliance. When it comes to treasure hunting in secret realms like this, companions are the most important thing."

Chen Mo nodded in agreement.

But as he looked around, reality might not be as he wished.

At this moment, Jin Wu spoke up and asked, "Do you have any questions? Please ask them now, otherwise I may not be able to take care of everyone once we enter Fenglei Valley."

Someone immediately asked, "Elder, how many days will this trip last?"

"There's no fixed date, but it will probably take four or five days."

"Elder, if we encounter danger, may we leave beforehand?"

Jin Wu shook his head. "No, if you're afraid of danger, you can give up entering Fenglei Valley."

Upon hearing this, everyone quieted down. After a moment, two people expressed their unwillingness to go, and Jinwu let them leave.

A short while later.

Seeing that no one asked any more questions, Jinwu said in a deep voice, "Since there are no more questions, let's gather here in ten days."

Chen Mo and Du Tian mingled in the crowd and slowly withdrew from Chengyun Pavilion.

Some of the people who were originally surrounding Ren Yao and Zhi Que now cast eager glances at Chen Mo as they walked.

A barely perceptible glint of ferocity flashed in Ren Yao's eyes.

Chen Mo walked on calmly, as if he hadn't seen her.

When they arrived at the square in front of Chengyun Pavilion, the people from Fangyuan and Hongyaoyuan had not yet dispersed.

Du Tian walked up to Elder Hongyao and said, "Master."

Elder Hongyao nodded slightly, but focused his gaze more on Chen Mo.

A complex expression appeared on her face. She hesitated for a moment, but did not speak.

She had the opportunity to take Chen Mo into the Hongyao Academy, but she looked down on Chen Mo's potential and even mocked him.

Looking back now, I feel somewhat ashamed.

Chen Mo broke the silence first, "Elder Hongyao."

When Chen Mo called out to her, the other person nodded slightly and said, "Chen Mo, you are very good. You are one of the most outstanding young people of this generation."

"Elder Hongyao, you flatter me."

Chen Mo didn't care about Hong Yao's mockery back then, and he didn't harbor any hatred towards her; he was magnanimous enough to understand that.

If they can "reconcile" now, it would be a good thing to have one more friend.

At this moment, Fang Liang walked over, patted Chen Mo on the shoulder, and his face was full of joy.

Elder Hongyao laughed and said, "Fang Liang, you have found a good disciple this time."

Fang Liang replied, "Thank you for yielding to me back then."

Hongyao didn't care, but she didn't have much to say to Fang Liang either. So, she used the excuse that something was going on in the courtyard to leave with Du Tian.

After he left, Fang Liang immediately looked around, then placed his hand on Chen Mo's arm and uttered a ventriloquism that was imperceptible to others:

"From now on, do not contact any elders from other martial arts academies. Remember this! Your Tai Chen Ying Huo chapter is too tempting."

Upon hearing this, Chen Mo paused for a moment, glancing almost imperceptibly around. Sure enough, several elders were looking in his direction, causing him to feel a chill run down his spine.

Fang Liang continued speaking in his ventriloquism: "I know Hong Yao. Although she's a bit arrogant, she wouldn't stoop to using underhanded tactics. But it's hard to say about the others. You must be very careful!"

Chen Mo nodded slightly.

Fang Liang disliked crowds, yet he had been waiting outside Chengyun Pavilion, presumably wanting to tell Chen Mo these things as soon as possible.

"Let's go back to the academy, and I'll give you some more guidance."

Fang Liang made a point of speaking this time.

The two of them, along with Jiang Xiaoyun and others, left the square.

Just as I was about to leave the square, a figure suddenly blocked my way.

Chen Mo looked up and saw that he did not recognize the man. He appeared to be a middle-aged man with an upright demeanor.

The man clasped his hands in a fist salute and said:

"Uncle Fang, I have been ordered by Elder Yan Tan to bring Junior Brother Chen back."

Fang Liang also clasped his hands in greeting, "So it's Xie Xingkai's nephew. In that case, Chen Mo, you can go with him."

After Fang Liang finished speaking, he nodded slightly to Chen Mo, who understood.

Fang Liang should be unable to disobey Elder Yan Tan's order.

Judging from Fang Liang's expression, he shouldn't be that worried about Yan Tan. After all, the deputy peak master of Linzhi Peak should be more magnanimous than the other elders.

Thinking of this, Chen Mo immediately nodded, "Alright, please thank Senior Brother for leading the way."