Chapter 105: Thirteen unique skills, Shaolin apprentice

Everyone knows that the last time Shaolin sent people to visit, the situation was not pleasant and both sides fought.

That was also the battle that made the gym owner Li Ming famous. He defeated the grandmaster of Shaolin Temple, which made him famous in the martial arts world and marked the beginning of Li Ming's rapid rise.

Moreover, that incident had a certain impact on the reputation of Shaolin and the Beggars' Sect, and caused a lot of discussion in the martial arts world.

The Beggars' Sect, under the leadership of Elder Fa, carried out a cleanup within the gang and has only recently managed to eliminate some negative impressions.

Shaolin has never responded to this matter since the last time.

So many people thought that Shaolin had tacitly swallowed the loss of this mute, but they didn't expect that they would take the initiative to visit today.

"Could it be that Shaolin wants to get back at the throne? There will be something exciting to watch again..."

"No, there are only two monks. They don't look like they are here to fight. I think Shaolin is trying to make peace."

"I feel the same way. With Master Li's current strength, even if Shaolin wants to provoke him, they will probably have to think twice. It seems that they don't want to make this enemy..."

For a moment, many people around were discussing secretly.

Of course, the disciples guarding the entrance of the martial arts gym also noticed the appearance of the two monks.

Looking closely, they found that they did not know the middle-aged monk who called himself Xuan Cheng, but the other person next to him was an acquaintance they had met before.

It was Master Xuan Ji, the abbot of the Shaolin Vinaya Institute.

Immediately, the disciples showed their vigilance.

The last time Xuan Ji and Xuan Nan came over, they had a fight with the owner. Could it be that they want to cause trouble again this time?

"Amitabha, please don't misunderstand me. We are here to pay a visit to Master Li and apologize for the misunderstanding last time. Please inform him."

"In that case, then you wait here."

A disciple ran in to report, and at the same time Di Yun, who was patrolling nearby, heard the noise and came out.

At this moment, Xuan Cheng and Xuan Ji were looking at the magnificent gate of the martial arts hall.

Xuan Cheng's gaze suddenly stopped when it swept over Di Yun.

He looked up and down, a look of surprise appeared on his face.

"What a powerful inner strength!"

Xuan Cheng exclaimed in a low voice, obviously seeing the peculiarity of the Shenzhaojing that Di Yun was practicing.

Feeling Xuan Cheng's gaze, Di Yun was also slightly surprised, thinking that this old monk had very good eyesight. Normally, few people could see the exquisiteness of his internal strength at first sight.

Di Yun couldn't help but feel a little more defensive.

"I guess this person must be Master Li's direct disciple."

Xuan Cheng took the initiative to show friendliness to Di Yun and asked warmly.

Before he came, he had already heard about Qianming Martial Arts School's recent achievements.

Several masters of the Xiantian realm from the Songshan School were killed by Li Ming's two direct disciples, which directly shocked the martial arts world.

Correspondingly, many attentive eyes shifted to Lin Pingzhi and Yang Guo.

As soon as Xuan Cheng saw Di Yun, he guessed that he was one of the two direct disciples, otherwise, he would not have been taught such exquisite internal skills.

"Me? How dare I marry someone so high..."

Di Yun pointed at his nose and shook his head.

"Oh?"

Xuan Cheng was surprised, and thought, could it be that any random disciple in the martial arts school could practice such exquisite internal skills?

"Is the young man a core disciple of the martial arts school?"

Di Yun still shook his head.

He was an honest man, and he couldn't bear to see the old monk making random guesses, so he just said.

"I'm not a formal disciple of the martial arts school. I'm just the gatekeeper who's responsible for guarding the door at night."

"what?"

Xuan Cheng was surprised, frowning, and looked Di Yun up and down, making sure again that he was not mistaken.

He possesses such a high level of internal energy, which is even not inferior to their Shaolin's top internal energy, and has already achieved a high level of cultivation. At his age, he is able to surpass the elite disciples of many martial arts sects.

However, he was just an ordinary doorman of a martial arts school?
Xuan Cheng found it a little difficult to accept this fact for a moment.

Di Yun made him feel a little embarrassed.

Just as he was about to say something, he heard footsteps and the disciple who had just reported came running over.

"The owner is willing to meet you two. Please follow me."

As he said this, he led the way in front.

"What a big rack!"

Whether it was Xuan Ji and Xuan Cheng, or the people watching from afar, this thought emerged in their minds.

When Qing Lingzi, Master Tanhua and others came to visit a few days ago, Li Ming greeted them personally. Now that it was the turn of these two Shaolin monks, they were too lazy to show up, clearly showing that they did not give him face.

But think about it, it makes sense. We had an unpleasant argument last time, so it would be strange if he had a good face now that he's coming to my house.

Xuan Ji and Xuan Cheng were good-tempered and not angry. They followed their disciples into the martial arts hall.

Without the two figures, everyone began to speculate more eagerly about what they would talk about when they met.

Many people have even prepared melon seeds in great anticipation, waiting for them to fight again so that they can watch another good show.

When they arrived at the reception room, the two monks saw Li Ming sitting in the main seat, with Lin Pingzhi and Yang Guo standing on both sides behind him. The disciples let them sit in the guest seats.

"You two are visiting me today. I wonder what you can say to me?"

Li Ming asked, but his eyes were focused on Xuan Cheng.

He had met Xuan Ji last time, and he was still in the Innate Realm. To Li Ming now, he no longer posed any threat.

On the contrary, Xuan Cheng is much younger than Xuan Ji and Xuan Nan. He looks to be only forty years old, in the prime of his life. He does not look like an old monk with white eyebrows like Xuan Ji.

His strength is at the Grandmaster level.

Although for Li Ming, ordinary Grandmasters were no longer worth his attention, but Xuan Cheng was obviously different. Li Ming was quite unable to see through him.

Moreover, Xuan Cheng's name is not well-known among the Xuan generation in Shaolin.

The ones that are well-known in the world are generally the abbot Xuanci, the head of the Dharma Academy Xuannan, the head of the Discipline Academy Xuanji, and other eminent monks such as Xuantong, Xuanku and Xuanbei. The name of Xuancheng is rarely known.

But Li Ming always felt that it sounded inexplicably familiar. After thinking about it carefully, he suddenly remembered it.

Although Xuan Cheng is not very famous, he is actually the strongest among the monks of the Xuan generation!
It is rumored that he is extremely talented and has made rapid progress in martial arts. At a young age, he has mastered many Shaolin skills and developed extraordinary martial arts skills. He was evaluated by Shaolin's senior monks as the best martial artist in the temple in the past 200 years!

If he continues at this pace, Xuan Cheng will most likely break through the legend of the twenty-three Shaolin monks and become the person who masters the most seventy-two unique skills.

However, it was precisely because his martial arts progressed too quickly that his Buddhist practice could not keep up, his foundation was unstable, and this caused hidden injuries.

In the last explosion, all his tendons and veins were broken, and all his martial arts skills were wasted.

However, after Xuancheng became a disabled person, he turned to diligently practice Buddhism, and was enlightened by it, becoming a great monk.

Li Ming went over the information about Xuan Cheng in his mind, then looked at the monk in front of him.

Currently, Xuan Cheng's martial arts is still in a period of rapid improvement, and he has not yet reached the point where he becomes a useless person.

Based on the aura of the other party, Li Ming guessed that the other party's strength should be far beyond the ordinary grandmaster level. He also mastered many martial arts and had extremely strong comprehensive combat power.

Seeing that Li Ming didn't say anything, Master Xuan Ji took the initiative to break the deadlock.

"Master Li, I came to visit you this time specifically to resolve the misunderstanding last time."

"Last time, Elder Xi of the Beggars' Sect disrupted the situation between us, which led to misunderstandings. Senior Brother Xuannan and I also acted rashly and damaged the relationship. This time, the abbot of our temple, Xuanci, specially ordered the two of us to come here to explain the matter clearly, so as to avoid damaging the relationship between our two families."

Master Xuan Ji spoke in a gentle tone and refused to mention the purpose of their last visit, making it clear that he wanted to repair their relationship.

Li Ming nodded, showing neither enthusiasm nor indifference to what he said.

After all, he knew in his heart that the reason Shaolin came to speak well of them was not because they really thought they were at fault last time.

It is because of their own achievements and strength that they are willing to negotiate.

If I were still in the innate realm, it is possible that this time I come here, the man will forcefully ask for martial arts skills.

Master Xuan Ji was not angry. He was famous for his good temper. He chatted with Li Mingdong for a while, thinking about how to get the conversation back to the point.

The reason they came here this time was for the martial arts in Li Ming's hands.

Since it was speculated that Li Ming was likely to have some lost Shaolin martial arts originals, and it was not easy to snatch them by force, this time Abbot Xuan Ci specifically ordered them to come to his house to discuss whether they could buy them back according to the rules of the martial arts school.

After all, this is a rule known to everyone in Qianming Martial Arts School. As long as we discuss it carefully, it should not be difficult.

As for money, it's not a problem.

Even though the old monks are all monks, their family assets are extremely wealthy. Taking out tens of thousands or even hundreds of thousands of taels of silver is like a piece of cake.

But before Xuan Ji could open his mouth, a disciple from the martial arts school suddenly came over and whispered something to Li Ming.

"Master, the deputy sect master just came to ask for a meeting again."

The disciple lowered his voice, but it was impossible to hide it from the two monks named Xuan, as they heard it clearly.

"Just the deputy sect leader?"

Xuan Ji seemed to have guessed something.

Li Ming frowned.

"Can't you see I'm greeting a guest? Tell him to come back next time."

He didn't have a good impression of Shaolin, but he wouldn't go to meet other people at short notice. He still had some basic etiquette.

But soon, the disciple ran back.

"Master, the deputy sect leader just said that he must see you, and he has something very important to discuss. I asked him to leave, but he refused to go."

After hearing this, Li Ming also became curious. He had clearly rejected Gang Lu last time, so what else did he want to say?

"Then take him to the side hall for entertaining. I will meet him later."

"it is good!"

The disciple took the order and left.

Not long after, Ganglu, the deputy leader of the Vajra Sect, walked in with his disciples.

Although he was heading for the side hall, he passed right in front of the reception room and his eyes met those of the two monks named Xuan.

"Ok?"

Their eyes met, Ganglu paused, and Xuanji straightened his back suddenly.

Suddenly, both of them released their hostility.

Since its founding, the Vajra Sect has had a deep feud with Shaolin. Over the years, the two sides have been incompatible and the hatred has become increasingly deep.

Not to mention, the Vajra Gate contains several Shaolin martial arts that were stolen by Huogong Toudao back then.

Therefore, as soon as the two sides met, the atmosphere immediately became tense.

Ganglu's expression changed drastically. He didn't expect that the guests Li Ming was entertaining were these two bald donkeys.

Xuan Ji and Xuan Cheng were also surprised. The Vajra Sect was located in the Western Regions and rarely had activities in the Central Plains. How could Li Ming have any connection with him?

Xuan Ji changed his usual good-tempered attitude and stood up suddenly.

"Ganglu, long time no see. I guess you are now the deputy leader of the Vajra Sect, right? Back then in the Western Desert, you gave me a palm strike. I still remember it clearly."

"It's my fault that I didn't learn the skills well enough. I couldn't kill you with one blow."

There was no giving in in Ganglu's words.

It seemed that they had fought against each other in their early years and had a grudge against each other.

"After so many years, I wonder how the deputy sect leader's palm power training is going?"

"You old bald ass might as well learn from me."

After hearing Gang Lu's words "an old bald donkey", Xuan Ji could no longer sit still and was ready to take action.

Both of them are in the innate realm, so if they really fight, it is not certain who will win or lose.

Back then, Xuan Ji was not well-trained in martial arts and suffered a defeat at the hands of Gang Lu, but he has profound knowledge of Shaolin martial arts and now he has absolute confidence that he can defeat Gang Lu.

The two forces gathered on the two people and spread outward, and the atmosphere became tense.

"You two, bickering on my turf is really disrespectful of me."

Just as the two were competing with each other in momentum, Li Ming's cold voice came to his ears.

As Li Ming opened his mouth, he waved his sleeves and a strong and powerful force emerged out of nowhere.

He forcefully intervened in the momentum of the two.

"call!"

The two of them felt a strong wind blowing in their faces, and the accumulated momentum was instantly shattered. They took a few steps backwards uncontrollably.

Not to mention the two of them, even Xuan Cheng, who was at the Grandmaster level, was sitting beside them. When he was enveloped by the strong wind from Li Ming's robe sleeves, his breathing became tight, and he grabbed the armrests of the chair with both hands, stepped hard on the ground with both feet, and used Shaolin internal energy to counter the strong wind, and only then did he stabilize himself.

There was a flash of surprise in Xuan Cheng's eyes.

Li Ming didn't even make a formal move. He just casually waved his sleeves and mobilized most of his strength to resist.

The gap between the two sides is simply huge!
If he fought with Li Ming, he would have no chance of winning. They were too far behind in terms of hard power.

Is this guy really at the Grandmaster level?
Xuan Cheng has always been proud of his extraordinary talent and his outstanding martial arts skills among his peers. But at this moment, his self-confidence suffered such a blow for the first time, and he couldn't help feeling a little depressed.

Xuan Ji and Gang Lu were stopped by Li Ming and immediately came to their senses.

Ganglu reacted quickly and took a step forward.

"Master Li, I forgot the rules just now and acted rashly. It was not intentional. Please forgive me, Master Li."

He first said a few soft words, and then Ganglu changed the subject and revealed the real purpose of his visit.

"Master Li, I came here this time to discuss the matter from last time. Our Vajra Sect can make greater concessions to show our sincerity..."

When Ganglu said this, he glanced at the two monks named Xuan out of the corner of his eye, meaning that he didn't want them to hear it.

But seeing that the two men didn't move at all, Li Ming had no intention of letting them avoid it, so he had to bite the bullet and say it.

"Master Li, I can give you the thirteen unique skills that we promised you before as a token of my sincerity. As for the disciples I have entrusted to you to train, there are only a few of them, and they are still young. They have all been practicing our Vajra Sect martial arts since they were young. They will never come from other backgrounds, and it is very easy to identify them. Master Li can rest assured."

Ganglu's intention was to ensure that they would not be King Ruyang's men, and that the things that Li Ming was worried about would not happen. The younger they are, the less they can hide things, and the more malleable they are.

Sure enough, as soon as this condition was stated, Li Ming touched his chin, his eyes flickered, and he seemed to be somewhat interested.

This is basically a benefit that comes for free. Just for the thirteen unique skills of the Vajra Sect, it is worth considering.

However, the two monks named Xuan next to them changed their expressions when they heard this.

They also knew that the thirteen unique skills of the Vajra Sect had deep roots in Shaolin. They had tried several times and had conflicts with the Vajra Sect, but had never been able to get them.

Ganglu actually wants to give these directly to Li Ming?

The two looked at each other and both understood each other's thoughts.

These unique skills were kept in the King Kong Sect in the Western Regions. It would be extremely difficult for them to obtain them. However, if they were given to Qianming Martial Arts School, they would have another way...

Ganglu glanced at the two old monks and added deliberately.

"Master Li, we are giving you thirteen unique skills, with only one condition, that is, you can teach them to your disciples, but you cannot sell them, especially not to the Shaolin monks."

After all, it is the core martial arts of the Vajra Sect. No matter how generous the Vajra Sect is, they don't want it to be everywhere.

Li Ming nodded in understanding: "Okay, no problem."

Saying this was equivalent to agreeing to Ganglu's proposal.

Gang Lu agreed to come back to fulfill his promise after a while, then turned and left. When passing by Master Xuan Ji, he did not forget to snort coldly.

This caused the two of them to exchange glances again, but they didn't dare to fight.

Looking at Ganglu's departing back, the two monks named Xuan frowned.

They were originally worried about the leakage of Shaolin Kung Fu, so they wanted to discuss with Li Ming about purchasing the original copy.

As a result, before the matter had any conclusion, the Vajra Sect intervened.

Since Li Ming had promised Gang Lu, he would not go back on his word. However, he was unwilling to sit back and watch the loss of this martial art that originated from the same Shaolin.

Xuan Ji thought hard but couldn't come up with any solution.

Xuan Cheng stood up suddenly, as if he had an idea.

"Master Li, I am devoted to martial arts and admire the reputation of the martial arts school. I wonder if I can join the school to learn martial arts."

"what?"

When these words were spoken, not only Li Ming, Lin Pingzhi and Yang Guo, master and disciple, but even Xuan Ji was stunned.

He looked at Xuan Cheng blankly and reached out to pull the corner of his clothes.

What I mean is, stop messing around. Xuan Cheng is, after all, a senior monk of the Xuan generation, and a junior brother of Abbot Xuan Ci. The seniority is there. If he were to join a martial arts school, it would be a laughing stock if people got to know about it.

But Xuan Cheng's expression was very serious, and he repeated it again: "I wonder if I am qualified to join the martial arts school."

Xuan Cheng did not do it on a whim, nor was it simply for the Vajra Sect's martial arts.

He is a martial arts fanatic, otherwise he would not have practiced Shaolin skills to the point of breaking his tendons and veins.

After witnessing Li Ming's strength and the exquisite martial arts practiced by the disciples of the martial arts school in the brief glimpse just now, where even a small doorman possessed top-level internal skills. This made Xuan Cheng unable to suppress his desire for martial arts any longer.

If I could also join a martial arts school and learn all the advanced martial arts of the time...

Just thinking about it made him excited.

That's why this somewhat outrageous request was made.

Xuan Ji also understood what he meant. Since the Thirteen Unique Skills of the Vajra Sect were not allowed to be sold, Xuan Cheng might as well join a martial arts school to see if he could learn them directly.

"It's not impossible."

Li Ming touched his chin, thinking.

A martial arts school is not a sect, it opens its doors to do business, and it is not uncommon for people to bring their skills to learn from masters. Anyway, their martial arts school is only responsible for teaching martial arts.

Xuan Cheng just has a special identity.

If it was someone else, Li Ming wouldn't have the time to play around with him, but Xuan Cheng was different...

As the most talented and potential person among the Xuan generation of Shaolin, and also known as the best in Shaolin in the past 200 years, his qualifications should be astonishingly high.

Moreover, Xuan Cheng is not too old and should still have potential to be tapped. Even if he is accepted as an ordinary disciple, it is estimated that he can bring a lot of attribute points.

Li Ming thought about it for a moment, felt that it was feasible, and a smile appeared on his face.

"If Master Xuancheng is interested, of course he can come to our martial arts school for further study. We can make a special exception for you."

"That's the decision over there!" Xuan Cheng didn't expect Li Ming to be so straightforward and immediately finalized it.

Xuan Ji opened his mouth, but was unable to stop him.

Two people came and one person went back. Why do I feel like I've lost out for no reason?

But Xuan Cheng gave him a look, indicating that he knew what was going on.

Xuan Ji opened his mouth and was forced to agree.

A high-ranking Shaolin monk came to visit today, and many eyes were already on the martial arts school.

Soon, this explosive news spread quickly.

There is a new special disciple in Qianming Martial Arts School—Master Xuancheng from the Shaolin School!
(End of this chapter)