In years of famine and drought, their village even rejected fatty meat.

Chapter 508 Don't Bully the Poor Third Grader

"Indeed, it is a top-grade martial art."

Zheng Qiuyan nodded and said, "The butcher Zhu, who obtained the superior martial arts from the belly of the wild boar, did not make a fuss. He secretly hid the Ox-Dissecting Knife Technique and began to practice it after returning home."

Perhaps it was because Zhu the butcher was exceptionally talented, or perhaps it was because the butchering knife technique suited him perfectly, but in less than a month, Zhu the butcher had mastered the butchering knife technique and become a ninth-rank martial artist.

After that, Zhu the Butcher's martial arts progressed by leaps and bounds. He advanced to the eighth rank in three months, the seventh rank in one year, and reached the middle rank in two years!

Meanwhile, Butcher Zhu gradually gained fame in Qiongzhou. Many people knew about this butcher who possessed the strength of a mid-level martial artist, and Butcher Zhu became a guest of honor of the local magistrate.

However, despite possessing a mid-level martial arts skill, Zhu the butcher did not enjoy fighting with others. Instead, like his father, he preferred to live a peaceful life as a pig butcher.

As time passed, Zhu Butcher's martial arts realm also rose higher and higher. Several years ago, Zhu Butcher, relying on his remarkable talent and the accumulation of time, reached the peak of the fourth rank. His appearance in Qingzhou City this time was probably to obtain Python Blood Grass and Python Bone Grass to break through his realm.

After hearing Zhu the butcher's story, Chen Dao opened his mouth, but for a moment he didn't know what to say.

This butcher Zhu's luck was simply off the charts. He obtained a top-grade martial arts manual after killing a wild boar, and then, through sheer force of his own hands and the passage of time, he cultivated to the peak of the fourth rank...

It can only be said that human destiny is truly unpredictable.

"This must be the Thousand-Mile Ear?"

While Zheng Qiuyan was telling Chen Dao about Zhu the butcher's background, Jiang Canghai looked at the lean man next to Zhu the butcher and asked a question.

"Your Excellency has good eyesight."

Qianli'er's eyes flashed; this person could recognize his identity so easily, so his background must be extraordinary.

"Your Mightiness."

The impatient Butcher Zhu seemed to be getting a little impatient and said to Jiang Canghai, "Could you tell me what you learned in the Qingwang Mansion?"

"Since Brother Zhu has spoken, I will naturally answer all your questions."

Jiang Canghai said with a smile, "I had the honor of meeting the Green King once before, and I learned from him that in three days, the Green King will meet with all mid-grade martial artists who want to obtain Python Blood Grass and Python Bone Grass. All martial artists above the mid-grade level can go to the Green King's mansion to discuss the matter of Python Blood Grass and Python Bone Grass in detail."

"Three days later?"

"Mid-grade martial artists? What about us low-grade martial artists?"

"Does the Azure King look down on us low-ranking martial artists? Why can't we go to the Azure King's mansion?"

"Damn it! I've traveled all this way to Qingzhou Prefecture, and I can't even enter the Qing King's Mansion?"

"..."

The mid-level martial artists present looked pleased, while the lower-level martial artists were filled with righteous indignation.

Many of them had traveled from other states to Qingzhou, all for the sake of Python Blood Grass and Python Bone Grass.

However, the news Jiang Canghai delivered at this moment clearly left them quite disheartened.

The Green King wouldn't even see them, so how could they possibly obtain the Python Blood Grass and Python Bone Grass?

"In short, this is the information I have received."

Jiang Canghai said calmly, "Anyone with a mid-grade martial art can go to the Qingwang Mansion in three days. As for those with lower-grade martial arts..."

Jiang Canghai paused, then sneered, "Those python blood grass and python bone grass are of no use to you whatsoever. I don't know why you came to Qingzhou Prefecture City."

Python Blood Grass and Python Bone Grass are medicinal materials for breaking through to the third rank. Those who urgently need these two medicinal materials are definitely peak fourth-rank martial artists such as Jiang Canghai, Zhu Tufu, and Qianlier.

It's understandable that mid-rank martial artists of the fifth and sixth ranks want to advance, since they have a high probability of advancing to the fourth rank. However, it's wishful thinking for martial artists of the lower three ranks to come to Qingzhou City hoping to get a share of the pie.

To put it bluntly, these lower-rank martial artists may never be able to advance to the fourth rank in their entire lives, so the python blood grass and python bone grass are completely useless to them.

The reason these people came here was simply to take advantage of the chaos and see if they could get their hands on some python blood grass and python bone grass, and then resell them for a large amount of gold and silver.

“What you say makes no sense. Although we are only third-rank martial artists, we will eventually be promoted to fourth rank. How could we not need python blood grass and python bone grass?”

"That's right, fortunes change every thirty years, so don't underestimate the poor and lowly."

"Your words are a bit excessive! Although we are currently at the lower third rank, we may still be able to advance to the middle rank one day!"

"..."

The lower-rank martial artists present were clearly very dissatisfied with Jiang Canghai's remarks, but because they were wary of his strength, they did not take any action and only verbally refuted him.

Jiang Canghai didn't say anything more about this, but simply picked up his wine cup again and drank with the other members of the White Lotus Sect who were with him.

Having received confirmation, Butcher Zhu sat down again and began to speak quietly with Qianli'er.

Chen Dao glanced at Jiang Canghai unintentionally, feeling something was off.

The reason was that Jiang Canghai's facial muscles looked very awkward when he spoke, giving the impression that his face wasn't original.

"This person must have been disguised."

Jiang Changye lowered his voice and spoke.

Chen Dao and the others nodded in agreement. Martial artists have extremely sharp eyesight, so they naturally noticed the subtle differences in Jiang Canghai.

However, none of them took it to heart. For martial artists traveling the world, changing their appearance is a very common thing. After all, not everyone is willing to show their true face, especially some martial artists who have committed crimes.

"Young friend Chen, how about we travel together to the Prince of Qing's residence in three days?"

"Since you have invited me, I am naturally more than happy to do so."

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For the next two days, Chen Dao and his group, along with Jiang Changye and his group, stayed at Wangjing Tower. They continued to learn about Python Blood Grass and Python Bone Grass while strolling around the city and appreciating its local customs and culture.

The next afternoon, the two groups, having grown tired of the food at Wangjinglou, agreed to leave the restaurant and head to the East Market to find some delicious food.

"Ok?"

Just then, Chen Dao, who had just stepped out of Wangjing Tower, was drawn to two figures that flashed by in the crowd.

"Yu Cui and Lü Xiaoyi, what are they doing in the prefectural city?"

Although the two figures quickly disappeared into the crowd, Chen Dao, with his excellent eyesight, still recognized them as Yu Cui and her son, whom he had met once before.

This also raised a question in Chen Dao's mind. Qingshui Village, where Yu Cui and Lü Xiaoyi lived, was more than a hundred miles away from the prefectural city. Even ordinary young men could not guarantee that they could walk from Qingshui Village to the prefectural city safely.