"A prestigious boxing manual, Meteor Chasing Moon Fist Scripture?"
"In that seemingly ancient Jade Scroll, it actually records such a renowned martial art!"
Wow, impressive!
Jixia's eyes widened, even though he had good self-control, he almost couldn't hold back.
If it weren't for his Divine Soul being completely immersed in the 'Reincarnation Celestial Book', observing the scenes unfold through the identity of the young Half-Demon named Ancient Moon, he might have...
Been so excited that he'd fall straight off the bed!
The martial arts inheritance and Immortal Techniques in this world are vast as the stars and numerous as the hairs of an ox, yet to the ordinary folk at the bottom, they are like the moon in the mirror, the flower in the water—something unattainable.
Under this Northwest State Mansion area, in the remote Black Mountain City, to put it plainly,
For an ordinary hunter like Jixia, who hasn't entered the Inner City more than a few times...
Don't even mention knowing which major state Black Mountain City belongs to in the Northwest Land.
He doesn't even know the name of the 'County Mansion' overseeing Black Mountain!
Living in this era, the powerful can sweep across rivers and seas, destroy cities and cleave mountains, even wander the North Sea by morning, and stroll in Cangwu by dusk.
But nine out of ten commoners stick to their trades, having scarcely left the city gates a few times in their lifetime!
For someone like him, a hunter who can occasionally venture to the edges of the Northwest Wilderness and see a few mystical creatures, it's enough to brag about in drunken talks, being somewhat knowledgeable.
Martial arts?
Don't mention 'prestigious' level!
Even the most basic, and even the most elementary circulating in the market, without a constable or someone considered a pillar in a gang, who would dare to dream of practicing martial arts as a way out?
If others knew, they'd just scoff, saying you're daydreaming, like a tale from Arabian Nights!
To enter the 'Martial Gate Foundation Establishment', you need Martial Arts Secret Technique!
But before you can temper your physique and step into cultivation's celestial barrier, how could a frail body possibly do it?
Practicing martial arts starts with learning fists!
Three years of fist techniques to enter the path,
Then comes bone and muscle training, blood and marrow refining, outer skin tempering, qi ingestion—collectively called Four Realms of Martial Pass!
Of course, this is the layman's term, these easy-to-understand steps also have another level of names, called 'Golden Flesh and Jade Veins, Mercury Blood Silver Marrow, Water and Fire Immortal Robe, Circulation Qi Collection'!
Combined they become—'Martial Gate Foundation Establishment'!
The Government Office selecting constables grants the qualification to train in martial arts.
But with constable positions inherited, even recruiting selects those with a foundation, how could outsiders enter?
If this path is blocked, a hefty expense is needed to send someone to an Inner City Martial Arts Hall, yet the training is indifferent.
Jixia had a younger brother sent to an Inner City Martial Arts Hall over half a year ago, and even then, it almost crushed him; one can imagine the difficulty of cultivation!
Even a hunter can't afford this, let alone those weaving and selling shoes or any other livelihood trying to send offspring down this path, it's even more arduous.
And if you can't take this stable path, you have to join the lower-tier gangs, licking blood off the blade, with your life hanging by a thread.
Unless one day you sit at the top, emerging as a leader, then you might qualify to stand out, otherwise...
They all end up as mud in the dark alleys of the Outer City!
"Such a boxing manual..."
"Can I bring it into reality?"
Jixia unconsciously tightened his fist, his dark eyes blazing hotly, staring intently at the 'Celestial Book Golden Page' before him, slowly turning the page...
...
[You, intrigued by Song Brahman Mirror's brightened expression, thoughtfully accepted a fist scripture from Zither Sword Pavilion's elder, Tantai Yao, touching the 'Moon' Jade Pendant at your waist.]
[Seeing his hopeful and reminiscent gaze, you pondered for a moment, removed the Jade Pendant from your waist, and slowly walked away, handing him the pendant symbolizing 'Xie Wei' in his astonished gaze.]
["I've never seen her true face, so there's no way to speak of longing for her, but..." you paused to contemplate.]
["This Jade Pendant, I think should occasionally remind you, elder, of that departed person." You handed the Moon Jade Pendant to Tantai Yao.]
[Tantai Yao took the pendant, looking pensive and lost.]
[You lost the item: 'Moon' Jade Pendant.]
[Tantai Yao's favorability towards you increased to: Deeply Committed.]
[Interpersonal Relationship Level: Brief Encounter, Regret Not Meeting Sooner, Deeply Committed, Best Friends, Unyielding Partnership.]
[Taking the Jade Pendant you handed over, Tantai Yao cherished it, sighed softly, and seemed to dispel some of the gloom between his brows: "Thank you."]
[Then, he turned to look at Xie An, who had a gloomy expression and kept silent beside him, and a serious demeanor gradually emerged, belonging to a genius of the previous generation capable of contending with true successors:]
["Xie An." Tantai Yao spoke calmly.]
["I will personally go to Wutong Xie Clan to meet Elder Xie regarding this child."]
["Xie Wei suffered this disaster suddenly but left a keepsake for this child, wanting to entrust him to me for future care."]
["Half-Demon or not, in a few years, I, Tantai Yao, will surely break through the 'Great Innate' and enter a higher realm, so him... I can protect!"]
[Finally, Tantai Yao gave you a glance, looking at Song Brahman Mirror: "If this child in the future isn't named Xie, then he'll bear my name, Tantai."]
["Being a Fairy is of noble origin and pure character, but 'Yunluan Mountain' is a prestigious sect in the Northwest Baoping State; if it can't provide protection, just send word to me, and I'll come to take him away."]
[After handing you a Jade Talisman engraved with 'Tantai', Tantai Yao strode away from Xuanqing Lake.]