Meng Sheng rummaged through the boxes and found an old yellowed book, and threw it in front of Jiang Chaoge.
Jiang Chaoge picked it up and looked at it, "What is this?"
"This is the best martial arts academy in Tian'ao City-Tongtian Martial Arts Institute's primary practice of soul power practice."
"That is... the so-called introductory textbook?"
"Almost, it's equivalent to our doll's elementary school textbook."
Jiang Chaoge's mouth twitched, "Elementary school..."
"When a child in Tianling Continent is born, they will find someone with soul power to determine whether they have soul consciousness. If so, they can be sent to the nearest martial arts academy to practice soul power when they are five or six years old. The tuition fee is not high. Low, poor people can borrow money from nobles, and children have to work for nobles for a few years after they grow up. Martial arts academies are blooming everywhere on this continent, and the most famous are the Tongtian Martial Arts Academy in Tianao City, and the four major families. Controlled martial arts institutes. These five martial arts institutes, not everyone can enter, either the children of the nobles, or the extremely talented. This primary practice method is licensed by the Holy Emperor to spread on the mainland, and it is offered to People who can’t afford the martial arts academy can cultivate on their own, and with this exercise, they can cultivate at least the spirit power of a third-level spirit soldier.”
"What about later?"
"In the future, we will seek more profound soul power cultivation techniques, and advanced techniques are not passed on."
Jiang Chaoge smiled mockingly, "That is to say, my current level is similar to that of a five- or six-year-old child."
Meng Sheng breathed out a smoke ring, "Children of noble families start to cultivate at the age of two or three, you are not as good as them."
"How far have I cultivated to be able to summon Zhi Xuan?"
"If you look like a baby girl, you should practice for a month or two. As I said, summoning a soul beast is the lowest level of soul power control. Many people with soul knowledge, but poor family background and low talent, rely on Cultivating some soul power with this method, reselling things, doing part-time jobs, is enough for the whole family to eat and drink."
"Then I'll be in a month or two..."
"No." Meng Sheng said decisively: "As I said, you can't offend him."
Jiang Chaoge sighed, "Meng Lao, I don't want you to consume your cultivation, just to summon a little bastard."
"Listen to me." Meng Sheng said, "Those who have soul consciousness have three types of soul power cultivation directions: Soul Soldier, Soul Tool Master, and Soul Guide. Among them, Soul Soldier is the most numerous, except for those who have profound knowledge. Soul power also requires strong combat power; Horcruxists must have profound knowledge in order to make good Horcruxes, and Soul Mentors are doctors of this world, good at assisting and healing, as long as Soul Mentors do not encounter accidents , the lifespan can be twice as long as that of ordinary people. The cultivation methods of the Soul Soldier and the Soul Master do not conflict, and the cultivation methods of the Soul Master and the Soul Master do not conflict, but the Soul Soldier and the Soul Master are not in conflict. Two completely opposite directions, I began to cultivate in the direction of the Soul Soldier, but in recent years, I gave up and turned to the Soul Wizard, do you know why?"
"why?"
"I want to live longer." Meng Sheng sighed, "I found that I couldn't be such a powerful soul soldier, so I might as well live longer, maybe one day I can go home. It's because I practiced. So I can give you a part of my soul power because of the skills of a soul guide. A simple soul soldier and a soul tool master can't do this. Let me meet you, but you got the heaven-level soul weapon, but I can assist you. Xiaojiang, I put my hope of returning home on you, but I just lost a little cultivation base, I think it is worth it."
Jiang Chaoge didn't know what else to say. He really wanted to tell Meng Sheng not to pin his hopes on him. He was actually not sure at all. He could be responsible for his own life and death, but not for others, but he didn't say it in the end. Maybe it was selfishness. He desperately needed it. With Meng Sheng's help, perhaps, he really couldn't bear to attack the old man's greatest wish.
"Come on, I'll teach you this exercise."
Meng Sheng opened the exercises and explained it to Jiang Chaoge.
Although Jiang Chaoge has never practiced orthodox martial arts, he can also see that this method of qi and blood circulating through the meridians is similar to the ancients' inner strength and heart method. It is easy to get started, but the difficulty is day after day, year after year Practice hard.
Thinking of this world, people have cultivated soul power since childhood. At his age, the lowest level is the third or fourth level soul soldier, but he started from scratch. It's a long way. He is 20 years behind. He had a good weapon, but it was useless. Even he himself was terrified of the future. Meng Sheng dared to bet on him. He was really bold.
After practicing for an afternoon, both of them were hungry and decided to go for food.
"Xiao Jiang, can you cook?"
"Yes, what do you have at home?"
"There's nothing." Meng Sheng took out his wallet and weighed it, "Hey, let's go to the street and see if I can buy something, just in time to take you to meet the world."
When the two left home, it was just before sunset. The street was the busiest time. The smell of food wafted across the street. The restaurant was full of guests, and even the food stall was full. I bought two handfuls of vegetables, a small piece of meat, and two steamed buns.
Jiang Chaoge was deeply hurt by their poverty.
Meng Sheng could see what he was thinking at a glance, "We can only eat this now, all because of you. Those two black panther bone carvings were collected by me at a high price from an acquaintance in Tian'ao City, and I plan to bring them back to Hu. Ancheng sold it, enough for me to eat for half a year, and now it's all cheap for Prince Shu, hey, Prince Shu doesn't look down on two black panthers, it's a waste."
Jiang Chaoge said, "Have you ever thought of other ways to make money?"
Meng Sheng thought for a while, "I will be able to practice medicine after another year or two of my soul guide's practice."
"Let's talk about now."
Meng Sheng shook his head simply, "No, I don't want to give the rich peasants control over the cattle they cultivated. It's too cheap."
Jiang Chaoge raised his voice, "You're so poor, do you still think it's cheap?"
Meng Sheng's voice was higher than his, "If you think I'm poor, you can make money yourself."
Jiang Chaoge took a deep breath and pondered whether he should resume his old business, swiping a purse on the street or something. With his "flying dragon to explore the clouds", it was definitely easy, but after thinking about it later, let it go. As Meng Lao said, it's too cheap.
He looked around and found a hawker selling bead flowers in the corner. His presence was quite weak, and no one was interested in the stall. He pushed the dish into Meng Sheng's hand, "Wait for me." He rolled up his sleeves and walked over.
The hawker's face is very delicate, but he has a naturally sad face. Seeing Jiang Chaoge coming over, he just gave him a gloomy look, and said in a low voice, "What do you want?"
Jiang Chaoge said, "How much do these beads cost?"
"It's all five copper coins each."
"I'll sell one for you, how about you give me 30%?"
The hawker was stunned, "Huh?"
Jiang Chaoge held up a beaded flower and shouted loudly, "Everyone, come and have a look. The beaded flower that came from a foreign country is emerald green, and the dye is taken from an exotic flower. It not only has a charming fragrance, but also has magical power."
The hawker tugged at his sleeve, "Brother, I bought this from the morning market in the east of the city..."
Jiang Chaoge suddenly pushed him behind him and whispered, "Shut up."
He shouted twice, and a young man and woman came over and picked up a red beaded flower in confusion, "This is from a foreign country? How come I seem to have seen it before."
Jiang Chaoge smiled slightly, "Girl, you may have seen similar styles, but you have never seen similar materials. The dye of this flower is taken from an exotic flower called the lily, which is said to be a pair of quilts. After the separated lovers die, they are nourished by blood, and the petals are fiery red and gorgeous. The bead flowers dyed with this dye must be worn by the man on the head of the beloved girl. You will be forever and ever, and will never be separated." As he spoke, he had already shoved the pearl flower into the young man's hand.
The young man was stunned for a moment while holding the flower. The girl blinked at him and said, "Really?"
Jiang Chaoge smiled and said nothing.
The young man embarrassed: "Boss, how much does this bead cost?"
"One fifteen copper coins."
The young man hesitated, but in the end he paid the money obediently. The girl happily asked him to put the flower on his head, and couldn't stop saying, "Bing lily, ping lily, it sounds so nice."
After sending the couple away, the hawker stared at Jiang Chaoge with wide eyes, "Big brother, you..."
Jiang Chaoge ignored him, fiddled with the copper plates with his hands, took five, and threw the remaining ten to him, "Clean up the stall, keep one for the red, three for the blue, and five for the white. Keep ten of the yellow ones."
The peddler nodded in a daze, and hurriedly packed up.
Meng Sheng also came over and looked at him with indescribable eyes.
Jiang Chaoge continued to sell. Every time a customer came over, he judged the other person's character and financial resources based on their age, conversation, and clothing, and then made up a good story about each bead flower. The rarer the color, the more expensive it was. In less than an hour, he sold twenty beads and earned more than two hundred copper coins.
Jiang Chaoge touched the more than 60 copper coins in his pocket, which was enough for a good meal. He patted the hawker on the shoulder, "Little brother, don't frown when you sell things, you have to laugh, and praise everyone to death when you see them. A man is good-faced, and he has to pay for it. He has to pay more for well-dressed, and pay less for badly-dressed. Don't say that you bought it at the morning market. You are from a foreign country. do you understand?"
The hawker nodded vigorously, looking at Jiang Chaoge with admiration in his eyes.
Jiang Chaoge patted him on the shoulder and walked towards Meng Sheng, "Come on, let's go to the restaurant tonight."
Meng Sheng gave him a thumbs up, "What on earth did you do before?"
Jiang Chaoge smiled, "Do some business and eat."
The two found a small restaurant, ordered some good dishes and a pot of wine. It was the best meal Jiang Chaoge had eaten and the most vigorous sip of wine he had ever drank since he came to this world. He knew that this small pot would not intoxicate him, but the wine was not intoxicating. Get drunk and escape reality a little.
After eating, the two returned to the dilapidated bungalow.
Jiang Chaoge stood outside the door and watched for a long time.
Meng Sheng said, "Drinking too much? Go in."
"Meng Lao, I will let you live in a big house and eat spicy food every day."
Meng Sheng laughed and said, "If you have that skill, hurry up and practice."
Jiang Chaoge said, "Meng Lao, get the little bunny out."
"What, figured it out?"
Jiang Chaoge nodded, "With him here, I can be ten times more diligent than I am now." From a certain point of view, it is really inspirational to have a bear child who calls you "trash" all day long.
"it is good!"
With Meng Sheng's help, Jiang Chaoge summoned Zhi Xuan again.
As soon as the bear boy appeared, his little nose wrinkled a few times, pointed at Jiang Chaoge and shouted, "You have been drinking, have you left it for me?"
Jiang Chaoge waved his hand, "I really didn't know that your ancestor also likes to drink."
Zhi Xuan rolled his eyes at him, "Now you know."
Jiang Chaoge looked at the bear boy's upside-down eyebrows and contempt, and thought to himself, with this expression, it would not be a problem for him to practice all night tonight.