Martial Master Registry (Two-in-One Mega Chapter)

Since Ping Yang Town was changed to Ping Yang County, and there is a possibility that it will replace Huaiyin Prefecture in the future, the whole atmosphere has been completely different.

Apart from the eldest brother who has never been seen in the Western Army, several other brothers who did not live nearby have moved to Ping Yang County.

Liang Qu visited all the places along the road in less than an hour.

After bidding farewell to his last Senior Brother Yu, Liang Qu strode down the street into a shop where lacquerware was displayed in abundance on the shelves.

"Shopkeeper Wang, has the large item I ordered arrived?"

"Oh, Lord Liang!"

The shopkeeper came out from behind the counter, instructed a servant, and personally served tea to greet him, "Lord Liang, your arrival is just in time. The Rosewood Weapon Rack I mentioned to you last night was just delivered this morning. What do you think of it? Are you satisfied?"

As they were talking, two men carried in a vermilion wooden frame from the backyard and placed it on the ground.

A square wooden panel with carvings, supported by a double-sided frame. Both sides of the panel are painted with a black background and red edges, outlining dark red cloud and dragon patterns.

The front of the square board has three rows of curved wooden hooks, one in the center of the top row and two each in the middle and bottom rows.

As Hunting Tiger Great Martial Master, Yang Dongxiong could not be given anything truly useful by Liang Qu, so he could only choose large items from small categories.

The so-called "lanqi" is a horizontal weapon rack, on which a sword, a knife, or even a spear can be placed horizontally.

Ordinary warriors' homes typically have vertical display shelves made of mediocre wood, and it's impossible for them to be lacquered. Only nobles would use lacquered ware.

There are endless hairpins, and Lan Qi looks at each other. Among them, Lan Qi refers to a prominent family.

When he visited the Yang Residence last time, he noticed that Yang Dongxiong's orchid pendant was slightly worn, and he remembered it.

With its glossy finish and elegant appearance, Liang Qu touched the orchid and nodded repeatedly, finding it far superior to the makeshift one at home.

"How much?"

The shopkeeper laughed heartily, "If it were anyone else, this orchid pendant would cost at least a hundred taels, but a good horse needs a good saddle, and a good boat needs a good sail. Since it's for Lord Liang, I'll reduce the price for you, to eighty-eight taels! How about that?"

Eighty-eight taels of silver, which in normal times could buy nearly a hundred bushels of grain, enough to feed a family of six for three years, not counting other things.

Liang Qu grinned.

Lacquerware is expensive; a good lacquer plate can be worth several taels of silver, and a plate with better patterns and carvings can easily cost more than 100 taels.

The materials used in the orchid pendant before me are excellent, the lacquer is also of good quality, the pattern is exquisite, and it is a large piece, weighing eighty-eight taels.

The shopkeeper was right; he really did get a good price.

"Okay, I'll take it!"

"Alright, I'll pack it up and deliver it to your home."

The shopkeeper took the Silver Note, didn't even glance at it, and casually put it into his pocket.

"Shopkeeper, aren't you going to check if it's real or fake?"

"No need! Lord Liang is a well-known young hero in Ping Yang County. He made a name for himself in March by challenging the Ping Yang County. I even went to see him the other day. He is clean-cut, neat, and exceptionally handsome. I don't know how many young women he has captivated."

The shopkeeper tied Lan Qi with a red rope and pulled out a rope end that he could lift up.

"My youngest son also studied martial arts under Master Yang's Martial Arts School for two or three years, and now he is a Second Barrier Martial Artist."

Although I can't compare to the adults, I'm considered somewhat successful compared to my neighbors, which makes me look good when I go out...

"Here you go. Come back often. Leave a message if you want anything, and I'll reserve the best items for you. If you don't like something, no problem, we know a lot of people in business, and I'll find it for you elsewhere."

"You're too kind Shopkeeper Wang."

Liang Qu bowed.

The Yang Residence.

When the gatekeeper saw that it was Ninth Master, he opened the door and let Liang Qu in. Upon hearing the purpose of the visit, he ran to report to him.

Two servants came up and took Lan Qi, following behind Liang Qu.

When Liang Qu walked into the hall, Yang Dongxiong and Xu Shi were already sitting on his left and right.

He stepped over the threshold and bowed.

"Disciple Liang Qu greets Master Master's Wife!"

"Sit."

Yang Dongxiong simply reached out his hand, and a maidservant immediately came forward to brew tea.

"What made you decide to come today? Did you encounter any difficulties?"

"I only have one piece of good news to share with my Master Master's Wife."

Liang Qu looked back and saw two servants carrying Lan Qi into the hall.

"Lanqi?" Yang Dongxiong stood up, tapped it, and lifted it. "Is it made of huanghuali wood?"

"Master has such discerning eyes!" Liang Qu said with a smile. "I noticed a few days ago that Master's orchid pendant was a bit worn out, so I took the liberty of bringing Master a new one."

Xu Shi smiled and said, "What joyous occasion is this with such an expensive gift? Why are you being so attentive? Could it be that you've taken a fancy to a girl and want us to be your matchmaker?"

Liang Qu blushed slightly. "What Master's Wife said is true. It is only natural for a disciple to be filial to his Master."

As you may know, there's a rule in the Carpenter Guild: after becoming an apprentice, you have to serve your Master Master's Wife in every way, from food and drink to toileting. It takes five years to teach them how to make stools and ten years to teach them how to make tables.

How many decades does one have in a lifetime? Ten years of cleaning up excrement and urine, and you think you can learn to make tables? Yang Dongxiong genuinely treated him as a disciple, and he sincerely respected his Master.

If it weren't for Yang Dongxiong giving him a platform, Liang Qu would still be hanging around in Yi Xing City, only able to sing Lotus Flower Song everywhere. Oh, and to sing Lotus Flower Song, you have to find a master.

Yang Dongxiong was very pleased and sat back down in his armchair.

"What happy event is it?"

"Master knows that I work at the River Conservancy Office. At the beginning of the month, I was ordered to go to Feng Bu County to deal with the Water Demon was harming people. However, there was another story behind it. It turns out that the Spirit Monster was not a real Spirit Monster, but a person in disguise."

Liang Qu briefly introduced the history of how the two brothers, Liu Jie Liu Yi, rose to prominence.

This includes their heinous acts such as sending people to impersonate Spirit Monster to kill people, sink ships, and using Fishing Wharf to control the livelihoods of tens of thousands of fishermen throughout the county.

"My disciple has killed all the Liu Family brothers, and the entire Feng Bu County is being thoroughly investigated by the Three Laws Department."

Big Brother Xu took good care of me, treating the investigation and the suppression of bandits separately, and gave me two Great Merit, as well as an opportunity for promotion, some silver, and a Black Iron Bow.

Furthermore, there is one more thing: this disciple has Breaking Blood Barrier and obtained the Martial Master certification!

Martial Master Martial Master, a martial arts teacher, can be a master of martial arts.

Reaching the Four Gates Martial Master is definitely a great joy.

"According to you, the Whale Gang has committed numerous evils, and their killing is not unjust!"

Yang Dongxiong wasn't the type to tolerate injustice, but the Whale Gang was no longer sand, but pebbles!

"To have grown to such a large scale, the County Government Office must be full of snakes and rats."

"This disciple also believes so."

Yang Dongxiong looked at Liang Qu and laughed, "The assessment of his Fate Standard that day was indeed correct. He is a water Flood Dragon. If he goes to another county, he will surely cause upheaval!"

Liang Qu chuckled.

"This disciple has gained a lot from this trip. Not only Master, but also my senior brothers and Master's Wife have prepared gifts for me."

After saying that, he took out a wooden box about the size of a palm from his pocket.

The small wooden box was unremarkable, made of the most common poplar wood, and was not in the same league as huanghuali wood.

Xu Shi took the box and joked, "You gave your Master such a big piece of huanghuali lacquerware, but you only gave me a small wooden box? Did you buy some jewelry on the way to appease me?"

Liang Qu protested, "Master's Wife has truly wronged me. If this item were to be sold, it would be worth more than Master's orchid pendant!"

Upon hearing this, Yang Dongxiong asked with great curiosity, "What's inside?"

"Master's Wife, you'll know once you open it and take a look."

Xu Shi opened the wooden box.

Inside the square wooden box was a round pearl the size of a Fist!

No wonder it's so heavy.

Xu Shi glanced at Liang Qu with surprise, then examined it carefully.

The surface of the pearl is covered with a dazzling silver luster. If you look closely, you can see the delicate texture hidden beneath the luster. When held up to the sunlight, it can show a flame-like texture.

Both in terms of appearance and color, this pearl is an excellent treasure.

Nan Di was serving nearby, watched with wide eyes.

Yang Dongxiong straightened up. "Such a large pearl? No, it has no iridescence, it's Ivory Ball?"

Xu Shi clearly knew more about jewelry than Yang Dongxiong: "It is Giant Clam Pearl. It does not have the iridescence of a pearl, but it has fire. Only a small number of high-quality Giant Clam Pearl can form flame patterns."

Besides, its roundness and smoothness, as if carved, make it even more precious than any fire or brilliance. Did you buy it?

"I can't afford it." Liang Qu shook his head. "I found it by chance in the water. It was free. I didn't spend a penny."

Ordinary Giant Clam lack sentience, and the pearls they produce are all oddly shaped.

Old Giant Clam are different; intelligent beings have their own aesthetic sense, just as Toad like large ships.

Old Giant Clam doesn't satisfy me; each pearl looks like it was carved, with perfect proportions.

Yang Dongxiong's eyes were opened. "How strange! Can ordinary Giant Clam really produce such round beads? Could it be a Spirit Monster with intelligence?"

Liang Qu smiled but didn't say anything.

Yang Dongxiong understood; everyone has their own opportunities, so there was no need to ask further.

"What does Master's Wife think? Isn't it better than Master's Lanqi?"

Xu Shi was delighted with the pearl; she held it in her hands and beckoned Liang Qu over.

Liang Qu leaned in, and was immediately poked on the forehead with a finger. He cooperated by covering his forehead and falling backward.

"Why did my Master's Wife poke my forehead? It hurts so much."

"I didn't realize you were so good at making people happy. Such a treasure is packed in a broken wooden box and given to an old woman like me? If you were to get married in the future, this bead would be the best dowry. Who wouldn't be completely fooled? Look at Nan Di, her eyes are glued to her."

Nan Di, standing to the side, covered her flushed face and poked Xu Shi's shoulder with her finger.

"Lady..."

"You really gave it away carelessly. I'll keep it for you for now, and I'll return it to you when you get married."

"No need for that, no need for that, I have more than that over there..."

Xu Shi narrowed her eyes slightly. "Could there be something even better?"

Liang Qu coughed once, without denying it.

There are several beads of similar size from Old Giant Clam. Once we get to know each other better, getting two more won't be a problem.

Yang Dongxiong was stunned.

"You little rascal, are you really born and raised in the water? How come you manage to get all sorts of treasures?"

"Master, you flatter me, you flatter me."

Yang Dongxiong shook his head; he could hardly understand this ninth disciple he had taken in by chance.

He turned to give a few instructions to the maid, then looked at Liang Qu.

"When I killed the sturgeon, I asked someone to refine its bones into pills, and a total of 142 pills were made."

"Discounting the cost of alchemy, and considering the auxiliary ingredients in the Monarch-Minister-Assistant-Courier' formula, we obtained seventy-eight pills. Proportionally, eighteen will be given to you, and I'll round it up myself, making a total of twenty."

The maidservant stepped forward carrying a tray containing two large, palm-sized medicine bottles, each containing ten pills.

Liang Qu accepted it with both hands and bowed again.

"Thank you, Master."

"No need for further explanation, it's what you deserve."

"Master, there is actually something else I need to say."

Liang Qu looked around, his meaning self-evident.

"Come on, let's talk in the yard."

In April, the courtyard is lush with vegetation, with tender green buds sprouting everywhere. There is a refreshing scent of grass and trees, mixed with the faint fragrance of plums, which will probably be ripe in a few days.

"What is it that you have to avoid talking about?"

Yang Dongxiong walked in the courtyard with his hands behind his back, plucked an old branch from the top so that the new buds could grow more luxuriantly.

For some reason, new shoots just won't grow out unless the old branches at the top are pinched off.

Liang Qu knew what was going on, but he didn't explain, "I learned a new Cultivation Method yesterday."

"A new Cultivation Method?" Yang Dongxiong turned around. "Even better than the ' Myriad Victory Embracing Oneness '?"

"Yes and no. The Cultivation Method is rather unique, more in line with the disciple's Martial Bone, and can complement the ' Myriad Victory Embracing Oneness ' technique."

"What's there to say? This is a good thing. There's no need to tell me specifically. Being able to go far is your own ability."

Yang Dongxiong didn't take it seriously. He believed that Liang Qu wasn't the kind of person who would turn around and become someone else's disciple; it was just a Cultivation Method.

"That's not what I meant. It's just that the person who taught me the Cultivation Method is quite special. It happened at the beginning of the month, but due to that person's strength and status, I haven't been able to tell them yet..."

Liang Qu gave a brief account of the Old Monk's background.

He didn't know if the Old Monk was truly Perfected Elephant Grandmaster, but he was definitely very strong.

Regardless of whether it's true or not, it's unwise to disclose someone else's information without permission or to provoke a powerful person, so he never said anything.

To this day, Liang Qu feels that the two get along well. This morning, he asked the Old Monk if he could tell others about his affairs. The Old Monk only said not to publicize it.

"True Image? Heretical Monk?"

Yang Dongxiong never expected that a Grandmaster- level figure would arrive in Ping Yang County without his knowledge.

"I have spent half a month with him and I feel that he is not a bad person. What he said should be true. Master, you must be careful of that Heretical Monk hiding in the shadows."

Yang Dongxiong nodded. "You have suffered a lot since you were a child, which has made you hide your Martial Bone. You should have your own way of judging people. I trust your judgment."

Since the other party is Grandmaster, it's best not to make contact rashly, lest I cause unpleasantness. However, I can't help you with matters concerning Cultivation Method.

If it truly is the Grandmaster's favor, it's fortuitous opportunity for you. Don't ruin this friendship. Whether it's good or bad, you must be careful and not be too greedy, lest you lose your mind.

"Your disciple will remember this."

"Has your Martial Registry been changed?"

"I came back in a hurry."

"Then go and change it right away. You've become an official, so you don't care about those small benefits, but you still have to abide by the rules."

Four Gates Martial Master can change their household registration at the County Government Office, have a certain tax exemption quota, and receive a small amount of money as a subsidy each month.

Liang Qu is now an official who does not own a large amount of land and does not care about paying taxes, but this registration is itself a management tool.

The evil deeds of the Four Gates Martial Master have a much greater impact than those of ordinary people, and require a certain degree of control.

"Yes, Master, this disciple takes his leave."

"Go."

One quarter past the hour of Wei (1-3 PM).

Liang Qu stood in front of the County Government Office, and several laborers pushed open the door and lined up in two rows, bowing respectfully.

"Please come in, sir."

If an ordinary person came here, they'd be lucky if they weren't beaten up and kicked out.

However, Liang Qu had Waist Token hanging from his waist. Although it wasn't official clothing, the clothes he wore were not something ordinary people could afford.

Those who have served as officials for generations would not be so lacking in discernment.

Liang Qu stepped inside. The County Government Office government office, both the front and back, was newly built, and a faint smell of paint could still be smelled in the air.

Passing the screen wall carved with the Greed Beast, one comes to a cluster of pavilions and towers, with three-story wooden houses in the distance, their eaves upturned, and various patterns on the walls on both sides.

The setting sun shone on the wall, casting a half-yellow glow.

Although it was newly built, it had all the necessary facilities, including the County Magistrate Office, the Record Keeper Office, the Prison Warden Office, the East-West Flower Hall, the Guest House, and the Dining Hall.

Facing south, with civil officials on the left and military officials on the right, the court in front and the palace behind, and the prison cells located to the south.

Liang Qu's study was not in vain; following this set of "Mnemonic," he easily found the main room called "Household Affairs Office" on the east side.

Inside the main room, there was only a minor official in a black robe, who was hunched over a desk, writing official documents with Wolf Hair brush. When he saw Liang Qu coming over, he quickly got up to greet him.

"May I ask what brings you here, sir?"

"Four Gates Martial Master, come and register."

"May I leave my name?"

"Liang Qu was originally from Yi Xing City and Fisherman Household Civilian Registry."

The clerk hurriedly pulled out a large book called "Civilian Registry" and found the corresponding file based on Liang Qu's words.

"Sixteen?"

The minor official looked up in surprise.

Liang Qu was over five feet five inches tall and had a handsome appearance. Given his official Subordinate Eighth Rank, he thought he was a young man, never expecting him to be so young.

A sixteen-year-old, an eighth-rank martial arts master Subordinate Eighth Rank the Four Gates Martial Master...

"You may sit down and rest for a while."

The clerk dared not be negligent any longer. He moved a chair over, drew a red circle in Cinnabar Pen behind the section on Liang Qu, and then took out another, thinner booklet to copy the information about Liang Qu onto it.

No proof is needed.

With just one sentence from Liang Qu, he became Four Gates Martial Master and was registered as Martial Registry.

Although he did not conceal his aura, aura can be faked.

By taking certain special pills, one can easily create an aura that surpasses one's own strength.

Because of the River Liang Qu 'River Earl Waist Badge, Subordinate Eighth Rank official, all the checks and verifications were tacitly omitted by the lower-ranking officials.

By the time Liang Qu finished his business and left, it was already past 3:45 PM.