Ah Mo Li also became attentive and raised his ears.
"Heaven's Road uh." Old Fart Wei's face looked like he was remembering the past with affection, yet carried a bit of ignorance as he said, "That place is a place full of opportunities and also very dangerous."
He glanced at Tang Tian and Ah Mo Li, and changed his words.
"Alright, you two are still very far from learning about Heaven's Road. Let's talk about a more recent matter."
"Current matter?" Tang Tian moved his mouth in dissatisfaction.
"Hey, Old Fart, you are not planning to trick us into doing bad things again, right?"
Ah Mo Li was amazed.
"Fundamental Tang, you also saw the plot?"
"That!" With a proud face, Tang Tian shouted, "In front of a man like a god, whatever demons and ghosts, all will show their true colors! With such a vulgar character, when would he freely treat us with barbeque? A person who shows irresponsible interest is always hiding evil intentions!"
"Correct! Hiding evil intentions!" Ah Mo Li repeated in a high-pitched voice.
Old Fart Wei: "....."
"Don't deny it, Old Fart. Seeing that you are our headmaster, oh, we can talk about anything." Tang Tian gave the feeling of "I know".
"Yes, heaven will quote the price, and those below will pay the price!" Ah Mo Li added.
(TN: It means Old Fart Wei only needs to say it, and the two of them will do it.)
Old Fart Wei remained silent and slapped his thigh very hard.
"As expected, the two are worthy to be called geniuses! Nothing can escape your eyes. Good, then I will tell you!"
The two remained silent and stared at Old Fart Wei.
Old Fart Wei felt depressed and coughed lightly.
"Regarding that, two days ago, I just checked our academy points only to find that we do not have enough accumulation. You know, if an academy does not collect enough points, the academy will be disqualified. Oh, it is almost time for the Star Wind Martial Meet. If you two attend it and achieve outstanding results, then the academy's points might increase. As talents of the academy, you two cannot just watch the academy fall, right?"
"Can't you?" Tang Tian suddenly turned to ask Ah Mo Li.
Ah Mo Li did not understand.
"Why can't I?"
Tang Tian turned back with a straight yet firm look.
"I also can."
Old Fart Wei was silent for a moment then jumped up angrily.
"As students of our academy, how can you stand and watch? Are you all cold-blooded? Are you still men? You…"
The two of them squatted and sat, opening their big eyes, innocently staring at Old Fart Wei with pure gazes.
This method did not work.
Old Fart Wei gritted his teeth.
"Tell me, what conditions do you want?"
"Flying cow, come here!" Tang Tian waved like a Big Boss.
Ah Mo Li's copper eyes sparkled. Pointing with his carrot-thick fingers he said:
"It is not easy to get points now. All students in Star Wind City qualify to attend this meet. Ohohoh, thinking about the cruel process can make my hair stand up. How many people will we have to fight…"
He rambled endlessly and saliva splashed everywhere.
Blah blah blah, Ah Mo Li talked nonstop for three full minutes before stopping.
Old Fart Wei smiled broadly and asked, "Finished?"
Ah Mo Li and Tang Tian looked at each other, a bad premonition rising in their hearts.
Old Fart Wei waved one hand and said roughly,
"I forgot to say, I have already submitted your names to participate."
Tang Tian: "…"
Ah Mo Li: "…"
Honestly, dishonest business will never win against scoundrels.
Unable to gain any benefit, Tang Tian and Ah Mo Li felt disappointed.
"Rank three mental cultivation art, young rascal, what do you think?" Old Fart Wei looked at Tang Tian and added, "Your True Strength is already at the second level, and it makes sense to enter the third level as soon as possible!"
"Rank three mental cultivation art? What are you saying?" Tang Tian asked.
"You are asking the right person!" Old Fart Wei looked as if he had much to teach.
"To enter the third level, besides mental cultivation, you must be clear about your development path. Greed will only spread your energy, causing you to accomplish nothing."
Stunned, Tang Tian said, "That sounds very logical."
"Honestly, you spent so much time on fundamental martial arts, you have missed the window period." Old Fart Wei looked serious.
"The five most important years of a person are the ages from twelve to seventeen. And in these five years, you spent all of them on fundamental martial arts. Many people would think you wasted time, but I think this is to your advantage."
"Oh, quickly say it!" Tang Tian's spirit rose. After so many years, whenever people talked about it they only felt sorry for Tang Tian and did not understand his situation. This was the first time he heard someone say it was to his advantage.
"You used five years for fundamental martial arts. Your fundamentals are very solid and very holistic. This will help you in your future path of cultivating martial arts. When you develop other martial arts techniques, it will be much easier to master them."
"As long as you can persist, the time you lost can always be regained. Young rascal, I see potential in you!"
Without a single ounce of humility, Tang Tian nodded.
"Hahaha, Old Fart, you have good taste!"
"Ha ha!" Old Fart Wei laughed.
"However your path is destined to be tough. You must be mentally prepared."
Tang Tian shook his head without thinking.
"A difficult path means nothing to a young rascal like a god!"
"You have ambition! I like young rascals with ambition!" Old Fart Wei said.
"Let's talk about your development path. Your body features are outstanding, your fundamentals are strong, you have fast reaction speed, and you are powerful. You are fierce. These are all your advantages."
"Do you know what this is suitable for?"
Absorbed, Tang Tian hurriedly asked,
"What is it suitable for?"
"Close quarters combat!"
Old Fart Wei spoke these words.
"Close quarters combat requires proportional body features, super fast reaction speed, fierce strength, a heart that fears nothing, and lastly it has unrealistic expectations of fundamental martial arts. So how? Young rascal, isn't it exciting? Doesn't it cover a quarter of a macho combat expert!"
Tang Tian's eyes shone and he nodded.
"I like this! I like fighting the most! Old Fart, I didn't know, but you have talent for this!"
"Hei hei, wait until you grow up oh, oh women will definitely like this title!" Old Fart Wei looked vulgar.
"Will Qian Hui like it too?" Tang Tian's eyes shone.
"Oh of course!" Old Fart Wei almost choked on his saliva.
Coughing he said, "However, your distance to becoming a close quarters combat expert is still very far. To become a qualified close quarters combat expert, besides preparing unique characteristics, you must also close the distance with your opponent fast enough. If your light body technique is not stable, you are dead."
"Correct!"
Tang Tian slammed the ground with a slap.
"It is a must to cultivate a light body technique!"
"You must prepare all kinds of unarmed technical abilities. Remember, you are a close quarters combat expert, not a fist martial arts expert. All fist techniques, palm techniques, finger techniques, and joint techniques must be practiced."
"You must ensure that when you pull your opponent close enough, you have enough methods to quickly kill the opponent."
"Makes sense! I want to learn everything!"
"You must improve your reaction speed, giving yourself less time to react, even more precise when you attack."
"Exactly! This is a must to improve!"
Old Fart Wei continued,
"If you can do all of this, then you are qualified, so you will become an outstanding close quarters combat expert."
Ah Mo Li raised both hands.
"I want to become a close quarters combat expert too!"
Old Fart Wei ignored him.
Tang Tian did not make a sound but stared at Old Fart Wei with a strange expression on his face.
Old Fart Wei felt… felt awkward being stared at by Tang Tian. He touched his face.
"Is there something on my face?"
"Qualified? Outstanding? I want to become a god-like close quarters combat expert!"
Tang Tian said it like it was a simple matter, but soon became unhappy.
"You really look down on me! Hmph Hmph! Too little confidence in me!"
Old Fart Wei answered with laughter.
"I see ambition, but even to qualify as a close quarters combat expert you must endure some suffering."
"I am not afraid of suffering." Tang Tian shook his head and spoke seriously.
"Oh." The glimmer in Old Fart Wei's eyes faded.
"Keke, let us return to mental cultivation arts. Since you have chosen to become a close quarters combat expert, I have an excellent mental cultivation spirit card, but this cultivation art is not easy to cultivate."
"Is it excellent?" Tang Tian asked curiously.
"Very!" Old Fart Wei nodded.
"Then it will be that!" Tang Tian's eyes were bright.
"It is very difficult to learn." Old Fart Wei reminded.
"Don't underestimate me!" Tang Tian widened his eyes.
"Keke, the ambition you have, young rascal!" Old Fart Wei chuckled and took out a card.
"I hope you will not disgrace this Spirit Card."
Tang Tian glanced at the Spirit Card and stood up shocked.
"Silver Grade Spirit Card?"
The Silver Grade Spirit Card shone brightly. On the card was a white shadow sitting. The card felt cold and hard in his hands.
Tang Tian never thought that Old Fart Wei would give him a Silver Grade Spirit Card.
The price of a Silver Grade Spirit Card for a rank three mental cultivation art was something he could never imagine.
"Wow, Old Fart, didn't you mention you only had one Silver Grade Spirit Card?" Ah Mo Li was shocked as if he had discovered a new road.
"You are really cunning! However, since you have given it to Tang Tian, I will not bargain with you. Fundamental Tang, it looks amazing, you better cultivate quickly!"
However, beyond the expectations of Old Fart Wei and Ah Mo Li, Tang Tian shook his head and pushed the Spirit Card back to Old Fart Wei.
"I don't want it."
"You don't want it?" Old Fart Wei was confused.
"Why?"
"It is too expensive."
Tang Tian looked up and said,
"It is too expensive. I cannot accept it."
Surprised, Old Fart Wei looked at Tang Tian and laughed.
"I am not giving this Silver Grade Spirit Card to you for free. There is something I want to ask from you. If you cannot become a close quarters combat expert, then I have no hope for my task. Oh, you do not dare accept it unless you are not confident?"
Tang Tian glared at Old Fart Wei angrily.
"Old Fart, who is not accepting it? Who does not have confidence?"
Slap!
Tang Tian snatched the Spirit Card from him and said seriously,
"I know you are doing this for me, Old Man. I will become a close quarters combat expert no matter what. I will give everything. What do you want to ask from me?"
Old Fart Wei said,
"There is no use telling you now. Wait until you become a close quarters combat expert, then I will tell you."
"Alright!" Tang Tian nodded and raised his palm.
"What is this for?" Old Fart Wei was confused.
"We will clap hands to swear! Wow man, you are really outdated!" Tang Tian said with disdain.
"You ruined little brat, do not learn this from adults. What do you know about clapping hands to swear?" Old Fart Wei retorted with the same disdainful look.
"Trash!" Tang Tian looked angry.
"You underestimate me. I have clapped hands with Qian Hui to swear!"
Slap!
Old and young hands clapped heavily.
"Good!" Tang Tian was satisfied.
"This ruined little brat must have many tricks up his sleeves." Old Fart Wei muttered.
"I am joining too! I am coming too!" Ah Mo Li squeezed in and stretched out his hand, but nobody cared about him.
"Oh, let's talk about this Spirit Card." Old Fart Wei suddenly became serious.
"I got this card a long time ago but I had already passed the third level, so I always kept it by my side. This Spirit Card is known as the [Crane-Style Qi Manual], and it is an Ancient Mental Cultivation Spirit Card."
"Ancient Spirit Card?"
Tang Tian and Ah Mo Li became extremely excited.