Time flies, half a month passes in a flash. Peak 23S.
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In Xiaonong Lake Pan, the original pit has been filled by Taoist magic, and the ground veins have been re-modified. The scenery is still green and red, and the scenery is pleasant.
Even the weeping willows along the lake have been replaced by new willows that have been moved here, swaying in the autumn wind and full of green!
But at this time, there were not many people who were supposed to be playing in an endless stream. Instead, there was an endless stream of people coming and going in front of a tall building tens of feet tall and covering an area of 100 acres.
Under the eaves of the main hall of the high-rise building, two gilded characters with flying dragons and phoenixes - Zhenwu, conveying the meaning of majesty and unyielding power!
The people of Nanwai City were delighted and poured into the streets happily.
Two months ago, Wu Ming promised in public that a total of thirty-six primary schools, martial arts schools, etc. had been opened!
It seems like a lot, but in fact it is far from enough. After all, we are dealing with nearly millions of people. If there are not many school-age children, even multiple times will not be enough.
What makes the people most happy is that there is an orthodox martial arts gym!
Inside, there are not only orthodox teaching courses for training the body to the Qi realm, but also various martial arts equipment required for training. Especially precious are the training rooms on each floor assisted by talismans and formations.
It is suitable for physical training warriors to practice strength, squeeze Qi and blood, temper muscles and bones, etc. Qi training warriors can develop internal strength in formations and practice martial arts in formations that simulate actual combat.
There is even a separate secret room suitable for artistic conception cultivation!
Whether it is formations that accelerate the cultivation of internal energy, such as the Spirit Gathering Formation, or actual combat formations that assist in the practice of martial arts, they far exceed the infrastructure of major martial arts schools in the capital.
After all, martial arts schools are only established for schoolchildren, martial arts disciples and other young people under the age of sixteen. Only sects can have such luxurious facilities.
And only the top forces would build a formation training room of this size regardless of losses.
There are also such training rooms among the dignitaries in the imperial city, but it is impossible to open them to ordinary people.
Therefore, when such a martial arts hall appeared in Nanwai City, not only the people of Nancheng were excited about it, but also the people of the entire capital came to hear the news.
Although there will be a fee, the people are still very satisfied with the price given by the martial arts school.
After all, it is 30% cheaper than other martial arts schools in the city, and there are also invited guest teachers to answer the questions of the martial arts students.
Every month, there will be warriors with artistic conceptions who will teach on a regular basis!
Those who are interested can even participate in the competition in the martial arts arena. Good performance will not only be rewarded, but also receive lessons from Wu Fu, a powerful master!
No matter which one it is, it is enough to be highly praised by low-level warriors!
In front of the martial arts hall stands a stone tablet about one foot high, which is engraved with Wu Ming's original intention, origin, and rules of establishing the martial arts hall. Everyone passing by stops and looks at it.
After reading it, I even gave it a thumbs up and praised it very much.
Nearly a month after the museum opened, people from other three sides of the capital even came with their families.
But without exception, they all need to register and create a book, which records their origins in detail, along with portraits, etc.
Even the martial arts schools opened by several time-honored sects are slightly less popular.
The martial arts hall occupies a large area, and there were originally dozens of households. Wu Ming offered extremely favorable conditions, but when the simple people heard that it was such a good thing that benefited the people, they moved without saying a word.
Even those who have school-age children at home do not need special admission requirements and must strictly follow the requirements for admission.
This made Wu Ming sigh again at the simplicity and kindness of the people!
And the reason why he erected a monument to sign his name was to add another layer of protection.
As long as the martial arts hall is still there, the invisible reputation will be layered on top of it, protecting everyone from open guns and hidden arrows!
It means that if you want to touch my people, you must first ask the people of Nancheng if they agree.
What outsiders don't know is that the women and children who clean the martial arts hall on weekdays are all rescued people from Fushou Cave. Those who are interested can also learn.
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On the bustling street to the west of the martial arts hall, in a tall restaurant, four people were sitting in a private room facing the martial arts hall.
If there are well-informed people here, they will definitely recognize that these four people are the owners or deans of the four most famous sect martial arts schools in the South Outer City!
"Brother Bai, the name of this martial arts gym doesn't sound like a martial arts gym, but it actually means establishing a sect. I'm not afraid of Feng Da's tongue flashing!"
One of them was a burly middle-aged man with neither yin nor yang.
This person's name is Han Li, and he is an outer disciple of the Xuanlei Sect. After his potential was insufficient, he opened a martial arts school in the capital to recruit talented disciples for the sect.
"I don't know what you are thinking. I only know that if this continues, it will be troublesome to select martial arts disciples for the sect next year!"
Opposite him, a tall, thin man wearing a white robe and a Confucian shirt looked at the martial arts studio with a slight frown.
This person is a disciple of the outer sect of Luoyun Valley, and is also the person in charge of the sect's recruitment of disciples in the capital. His name is Bai Lingdu.
"Guys, how about you just watch that kid continue to mess around? You know, we all have responsibilities. If we fail to complete the tasks assigned by the sect, we will be punished!"
Han Li glanced at the other two silent martial arts masters with a gloomy expression.
Among them was an old man with a short stature and a black face who looked like an old farmer next door. He was a Shaolin lay disciple and had run a martial arts school in the capital for many years.
At this time, someone was smoking dry cigarettes one after another!
The last person was actually dressed as a Taoist, he was about fifty years old, his hair was half black and half white, but his eyes flickered when he opened and closed them, making people dare not underestimate him.
This person's name is Sun Xiao, and he is an outer disciple of Qixing Temple.
Don't forget that the four major forces are not the most elite among the Eastern Song Dynasty sects, but their influence on their own territory is also first-rate.
The reason why he opened a martial arts gym in the capital to recruit disciples was not because there were a few places, but because of the connections in the capital.
According to the rules of the secular agreement, except for the principal cities of the major states, other sects are not allowed to admit disciples outside their respective fiefdoms.
But there are always exceptions to everything. After all, no one wants to go out without even a place to stay and inquire about news.
Moreover, only with the mentality of poaching and being powerful enough to withstand the pressure from local sects can the martial arts gym be opened.
Although the Bianliang Imperial City was a mixed bag of dragons and snakes, with numerous forces from all sides, it was the center of power in the Eastern Song Dynasty. Even the top sects were unable to capture it in one go.
So, this is the current situation!
Don't look at it. Shaolin just opened a martial arts gym in the outer city, but that is the Buddhist attitude of not competing with others.
If they really want to seize the land, the royal family will have to obediently allocate land in the inner city to build a martial arts hall.
"Task? The old man has been in the capital for so many years, but he has never seen the sect expressly stipulate that accepting disciples is a task!"
Tan Zheng knocked on the tobacco pot without blinking an eyelid.
"Of course you don't care. Who doesn't know that you taught an unparalleled genius back then, but we are different!
Even if the sect doesn’t have any explicit regulations, how can it be worthy of the sect’s years of cultivation if it doesn’t recruit decent disciples?”
Han Li said with a grimace.
"Of course, we will repay the sect's cultivation wholeheartedly, but when it comes to recruiting disciples, the sect's regulations give priority to mind, followed by talent!
Before accepting disciples and teaching them, there are still three questions from heaven and man to prove their intentions! This Zhenwu has already made it clear that it is not to create a sect to establish a sect, but to do something for the people of Nancheng and accumulate merits!"
Sun Xiao shook off the dust and said calmly.
"Daozhang Sun, do you really think it's about accumulating merit? If a wise man doesn't tell secrets, who can't see that this guy is trying to win people's hearts?"
Han Li couldn't hold his breath.
"Whether it is to accumulate merit or to bribe people, it will naturally become clear to people over time! Now that the prince has opened a martial arts school, even the martial arts disciples he has taught will be allowed to go their separate ways in the future. The rules on the stone tablet in front of the door are clearly written.
In the old man’s opinion, there is nothing to discuss. Those brats in the martial arts gym are making a lot of noise, so we won’t keep them any longer!”
Tan Zheng knocked off the ashes from his cigarette and left with his hands behind his back.
"you……"
Han Li's eyes flashed with anger, but he didn't know what he thought of, and he sat back down in his original position with a low voice.
"What Mr. Tan said is right. Zhenwu clearly stipulates that it only teaches martial arts but does not accept disciples. It has no impact on various martial arts schools. It's time for the old master to go back!"
Sun Xiao shook off the dust indifferently and followed Tan Zheng away.
Bai Lingdu opened his mouth and watched the two of them leave without saying a word.
"Brother Bai, look..."
Han Li obviously didn't dare to provoke the two of them, so he had to look at Bai Lingdu for help.
"Brother Han, what the two seniors said is reasonable, but we can't let that young prince do whatever he wants. You must know that the country has national laws, and every family has its own rules!"
Bai Lingdu pondered for a while and seemed to have made a decision.
"What does Brother Bai mean?"
Han Li's eyes lit up and he said urgently.
"To be honest, this martial arts school is an orthodox one and has everything you need. Even I admire the courage of this young prince!"
Bai Lingdu didn't answer the question, he slowly stood up and looked at the martial arts hall in the distance, and said loudly, "Take the challenge!"
"Although accepting challenges is a traditional and customary rule when opening a hotel, now there are only two of you and me..."
Han Li hesitated.
"There are not only four martial arts schools in the South Outer City. There are many people who are dissatisfied with the Zhenwu Martial Arts School. But after all, the Zhenwu Martial Arts School has won the hearts of the people. All you have to do is visit in accordance with the rules!"
Bai Lingdu said solemnly.
"Okay, let's just deal with this matter. Tan Lao'er and Sun Laodao don't care. It's up to us to take care of it. Let this ignorant boy know that not just anyone can open a martial arts gym casually!"
Han Li clapped his hands, raised his glass to Bai Lingdu, drank it down in one gulp, and hurriedly went out to find help.
"Hey, little sister, you have really posed a problem for me. This Han Li is from the Han family, and a state and county government, how about you just trick him like this?"
Bai Lingdu looked out the window, his face suddenly fell.
"Huh, if you don't do this, there's no guarantee that people like Han Li will come up with some crooked ideas. With the temper of that young prince, there's a chance that something will happen!"
There was a flash of light and shadow, and a beautiful figure appeared in the elegant room. It was the White Tiger Star Slaughter - Bai Xing.
"But the Han family is not easy to mess with, so they tricked him like this..."
Bai Lingdu was angry.
"It's better to be easy to mess with than to cause trouble again! As long as you put everything out in the open, you won't be afraid of trouble!"
Bai Xing said coldly.
"Okay, okay, it's up to you, but what do you promise me?"
Bai Lingdu said with a bitter face.
"Watch the time!"
Bai Xing shook his head and left without looking back.
"Hey, why am I so miserable that I end up with such a girl!"