Chapter 178: Qixia Town New Year Gala

Lin Pingzhi was able to achieve such an improvement by using the Shenmu King Ding. Even if other imitations are slightly inferior, they should also be able to achieve the same effect. Li Ming believes in the craftsmanship of Yue Qing and Zhu Ting.

In this way, when this path is opened up in the future, Lin Pingzhi will specifically guide those disciples who major or minor in poison skills to use these small tripods, which will definitely produce good results.

Lin Pingzhi is much more stable now, so Li Ming is not too worried.

"By the way, how is your research on the Secret Book of the Five Poisons going?"

Li Ming asked.

Lin Pingzhi had previously shown great interest in the secret of the Five Poisons and had been borrowing it for study.

Although Lin Pingzhi still mainly relies on the swordsmanship of the Jade Girl Heart Sutra when fighting against the enemy today, in fact his skills in using poison are also quite strong, far surpassing many famous poison practitioners in the martial arts world.

Lin Pingzhi studied the secrets of the Five Poisons, mainly because of the secrets of the Red Snake Palm and the unique method of configuring and detoxifying poisons.

But in fact, the content of the Five Poisons Secret is far more than that.

The Secret Teachings of the Five Poisons came from the Five Poison Sect in Southern Xinjiang. It recorded many of the sect's unique secret techniques and strange poisons. Li Mochou obtained it by chance and improved on it herself.

While conducting his research, Lin Pingzhi also used the martial arts school's channels to purchase a lot of toxic materials and drugs for research, and gained a good understanding of the contents of the Five Poisons Secret.

Li Ming has been keeping track of these all the time, so he is now confident in handing them over to Lin Pingzhi.

After trying out the effects of the Shenmu Wang Ding, Li Ming ordered Lin Pingzhi to put them away.

The Divine Wood King Cauldron was also temporarily handed over to Lin Pingzhi for safekeeping, allowing him to use it to improve his poison skills when he had time.

After finishing everything, Li Ming finally found the time to ask.

"Pingzhi, what are you going to do next?"

Lin Pingzhi paused for a moment after hearing this, and then he understood what his master was asking.

"Yu Canghai destroyed my Fuwei Escort Agency and killed my parents. I will definitely avenge him. But Master, don't worry. I know that the martial arts world is dangerous. I have also heard that Yu Canghai has been very active in the martial arts world recently and has defeated masters of the Grandmaster level many times."

"Since I want to take revenge, I must be absolutely sure that I can succeed in one strike. Therefore, I must first stabilize my realm and improve several martial arts to the Grandmaster level. Then I can report to Master and go for revenge."

Li Ming was completely relieved after listening to Lin Pingzhi's very organized words.

At the same time, he felt slightly relieved looking at Lin Pingzhi.

I was right about him. Lin Pingzhi is now showing more and more the qualities of a great general.

Among the four disciples, he is the most mature, and many things can be entrusted to him with confidence in the future.

As for Yu Canghai, Li Ming didn't take it seriously.

Yu Canghai was able to break through to the Grandmaster level and recently made some name for himself in the martial arts world, all thanks to the Exorcism Sword Technique.

To see the power of the Grandmaster's Sword of Exorcism, one only needs to look at Yue Buqun. No matter how powerful Yu Canghai is, he can never be stronger than Yue Buqun.

Before in Juxianzhuang, Li Ming already had a good idea of ​​Yue Buqun's strength.

He was confident that the various martial arts he taught Lin Pingzhi, as long as they were mastered, would not be inferior to the Exorcism Sword Technique of the same level.

Besides, Li Ming couldn't just sit back and watch Lin Pingzhi's actions.

If he wanted to help Lin Pingzhi get revenge, it would only be a piece of cake. However, he knew Lin Pingzhi's heart knot, and it would be best if Lin Pingzhi could kill his enemy with his own hands to completely dispel the depression in his heart. Therefore, he had delayed it until now.

Seeing that Lin Pingzhi's answer satisfied him, Li Ming patted Lin Pingzhi on the shoulder and said.

"Pingzhi, I'll do as you say. Also, don't worry, the opportunity for revenge should be not far away. I just received news that Yu Canghai will also appear at the meeting in the Deaf and Mute Valley in a few months. I will naturally take you with me then..."

"really!"

Hearing this, Lin Pingzhi's eyes flashed with anger, but he quickly brought it under control.

He knew that Li Ming was deliberately creating an opportunity for him to take revenge, so he narrowed his eyes and nodded heavily.

After talking with Li Ming, Lin Pingzhi resolutely turned around and planned to go back to practice diligently...

Over the next period of time, the development speed of Qianming Martial Arts School accelerated again.

The first batch of disciples who were taught by Chuanwu Hall according to the new method grew very fast. In just over a month, many of them had entered the second stage, and some with outstanding talents even quickly entered the third stage.

During this process, Yanwutang also improved the compiled teaching materials and made them more mature.

Once it was proven that this method worked, Qianming Martial Arts School expanded the scale of recruiting disciples.

The newly accepted disciples were arranged to practice martial arts in the villa outside the town.

As soon as this news came out, it immediately caused quite a stir in the martial arts world.

Now, many eyes are watching Qianming Martial Arts School's every move, and many people dream of becoming Li Ming's apprentice.

The favorable conditions, coupled with the fruitful achievements that Li Ming and his disciples have made in the martial arts world several times, have made Qianming Martial Arts School a holy place in the hearts of too many martial artists.

However, ever since the martial arts school raised the threshold for accepting disciples, most people have been blocked from the door and can only sigh with regret.

I thought I would never have a chance again and the threshold to enter the martial arts school would only get higher and higher, but unexpectedly, I suddenly heard the news that the martial arts school was expanding its enrollment scale.

Many warriors immediately went crazy, and many of them rushed over, willing to pay any amount of apprenticeship fee, for fear of missing out on this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.

The already bustling Qixia Town became boiling again.

After arriving, many people found that the rumors were true and Qianming Martial Arts School had actually lowered the requirements for accepting disciples.

Although it is impossible to become a core disciple, as long as you pay enough money and have no problems with your identity, you can become a disciple of the branch courtyard of the martial arts school and enjoy the teachings of the martial arts hall.

Many warriors even brought their skills with them and they all succeeded!

This news spread like wildly immediately, and more and more people flocked to Qixia Town.

Every day I wait outside the martial arts gym, hoping that new recruitment vacancies will be released.

This unusual behavior of the martial arts school has also aroused speculation from many forces.

Everyone found it quite strange. Logically speaking, as the martial arts school became more and more famous, more and more people would be secretly eyeing it, and the threshold to enter should have become higher and higher. Why would it suddenly expand at this juncture?

This practice is totally illogical.

So much so that many people are secretly guessing.

Some people say that Master Li has finally revealed his ambition and wants to expand the scale of his power in a short period of time to compete for a place in the world.

Some forces have also discovered that the martial arts school has been training disciples at a faster pace recently, and its efficiency has improved a lot. It can recruit a lot of disciples every day. They don't know what is going on inside and are thinking about whether to send some people to take the opportunity to infiltrate the martial arts school to gather information.

For a moment, much of the attention in the martial arts world was once again focused on Qianming Martial Arts School.

Before we know it, autumn has gone and winter has arrived, and in the blink of an eye the end of the year is approaching.

The trees are withered, but the prosperity and bustle of the Qixia Town are not disturbed by the season.

Passersby changed into cotton-padded clothes, and the disciples in Qianming Martial Arts School also had their winter clothes uniformly made and distributed.

Today, the number of disciples in the martial arts school has expanded to about two thousand, which is more than the population of the town, and new disciples are added every day.

Fortunately, the martial arts school has strict discipline, so there was no trouble even with so many people.

On the contrary, the increase in the number of people brought a lot of consumption to Qixia Town, making the town's business more prosperous.

As the New Year is approaching, the neighbors and merchants in the town all have happy expressions on their faces and wish each other well whenever they meet.

In just one year, the town of Qixia has undergone tremendous changes.

Thinking back now, it seems like something from a previous life. The bandits that had been plaguing the local security were wiped out, and the town had undergone multiple rounds of expansion, nearly doubling in size, especially with the addition of a behemoth like the Qianming Martial Arts School.

There is a constant stream of merchants and martial artists coming and going in the town, and there is basically no free time for business.

Now, standing at the entrance of Tongfu Inn and looking along the main street, Qianming Martial Arts School stretches all the way to the outside of the town, with no end in sight. It has become a wonderful sight in Qixia Town.

Inside Tongfu Inn, people are still playing and fighting as usual, and the scene is very warm.

The end of the year is approaching, and although there are still many guests staying in the inn, there are fewer people eating in the lobby, so it is a little quieter.

"Boss, just trust me. There is absolutely no problem with the dumplings made by me, Guo Furong."

At this time, Xiao Guo was holding a basin full of dumplings and boasting to the people in the inn.

Although Guo Furong's words were exaggerated, the people in the inn looked hesitant when they saw her.

Everyone looked at each other and no one was willing to pick up their chopsticks.

Some time ago, Guo Furong heard that the shopkeeper Tong Xiangyu had not eaten dumplings properly for a long time, so she volunteered to show everyone her skills.

Now the dumplings are made, but no one dares to be the first to try them.

After all, they saw clearly the process of Guo Furong making dumplings.

If they hadn't seen it with their own eyes, they would never have imagined that someone would use needle, thread and paste to make dumplings.

As for the dumpling filling, it is an even more risky thing. Even an old hand like Bai Zhantang does not dare to take it lightly.

Seeing everyone's hesitation, Guo Furong immediately became unhappy and slapped the table.

"Hey, hey, hey, are you kidding me? I made these dumplings for you with great effort. They were made with my heart, but now you refuse to even try them. Do you not trust me?"

"Xiao Guo, that's not what we meant..."

Shopkeeper Tong thought that he couldn't dampen Guo Furong's enthusiasm, and just as he was about to say a few words of comfort, Guo Furong pointed at him and handed him a pair of chopsticks.

"Boss, you try it first."

"Uh……"

Tong Xiangyu immediately revealed an embarrassed expression and pulled Bai Zhantang next to her over.

"Lao Bai, this is Xiao Guo's gift, please try it..."

Bai Zhantang was very smart. He directly pulled Lu Xiucai who was standing next to him over and pushed him to the front of the table.

Although Lu Xiucai was interested in Guo Furong, he couldn't help but roll his eyes when seeing this dark dish.

"Zi once said, 'Don't eat food that looks bad, doesn't smell bad, doesn't eat food that is not cooked properly, and doesn't eat food that is not in season...'"

Before he could finish his words, Guo Furong grabbed him and said fiercely, "You have to eat today even if you don't want to!"

"Shopkeeper, help me!"

Just as Lu Xiucai was about to beg for mercy, he looked up suddenly and saw a figure flash at the door of the inn. Li Ming walked in with four of his disciples.

"Master Li, you are here!"

Lu Xiucai seemed to have seen a savior. He ran to Li Ming and invited him to come in.

Seeing Bai Zhantang speechless, why was this guy stealing his job?
Li Ming had a friendly look on his face and bowed to greet everyone in the inn.

As the end of the year approaches, the interactions between them have increased a lot.

"Master Li, you haven't eaten yet, right? We have some freshly-cooked dumplings here, would you like to try some?"

"Is there such a good thing?"

Yang Guo was a lively and greedy person, so he rushed over upon hearing what he heard.

However, Mo Xiaobei, who was standing next to him, seemed to have noticed something. He pulled Lu Xiucai aside and asked in a low voice.

“Who made these dumplings?”

"Xiao Guo!"

Upon hearing this, Mo Xiaobei showed an understanding expression on his face, and the look he gave Yang Guo was filled with a bit of evil amusement.

Yang Guo came to the table, and without looking carefully, he picked up the chopsticks, picked up the dumplings and put them into his mouth.

As soon as it entered his mouth, Yang Guo chewed it twice, and his expression froze.

"how is it going?"

Guo Furong couldn't wait to ask, and the other people in the inn also looked at him curiously.

Yang Guo showed an expression of savoring the taste on his face, and then he suddenly opened his eyes wide.

"Not bad, not bad, these dumplings are delicious!"

As he said this, Yang Guo also gave a thumbs up.

Guo Furong next to her waved her fist excitedly, her face full of pride.

"Really?"

Bai Zhantang and Tong Xiangyu were skeptical, but seeing that Yang Guo's expression did not seem fake, they could not help but pick up some dumplings and taste them carefully.

A strange expression flashed across their faces, and then they both nodded in praise.

"These dumplings are really good. This is the first time we have eaten such delicious dumplings!"

As a result, Lu Xiucai and Li Dazui could no longer hold back and tried it out of curiosity.

Even Mo Xiaobei ate one.

After a brief silence, everyone looked at each other, then turned around in unison and spat out everything in their mouths.

"Pah, what's that smell? Did you wash the meat filling? Is this really something that can be stewed in my pot? Don't say that this disgusting thing was made in my kitchen. I can't afford to lose face!"

Li Dazui complained repeatedly.

But when he turned around and saw Guo Furong's gloomy face, he immediately felt something was wrong.

"Overwhelming!"

Guo Furong yelled and chased after Li Dazui. The two ran all the way from the lobby to the kitchen, and then Li Dazui's screams were heard.

Bai Zhantang pointed at Yang Guo and said, "You are more patient than me, you fooled me!"

"If I hadn't told you it was delicious, how could you all take the bait? Brother Bai, don't you have the same idea?"

After looking at each other, they burst into laughter.

Not long after, Li Dazui, who had been taught a lesson by Guo Furong, sat down obediently at the table, and everyone gathered around him.

Li Ming sat in the middle of the crowd and said, "I came to see you today because I have something to say. It's almost Chinese New Year, and I've asked Magistrate Lou and Constable Xing, and they've decided to hold a grand event to liven up the town."

"That's great!"

Hearing the excitement, everyone became interested.

Mo Xiaobei said excitedly, "Lou Magistrate has adopted my suggestion. We are going to call this event the Seven Heroes Town New Year Gala. Ahem, I, the leader of the alliance, will be the host."

(End of this chapter)