Personal Disciple (4k)

"Hey, hey, hey, cow, don't poop in the road! Pick it up, pick up the cow dung!"

In Sky Vessel Tower.

The man's trouser legs were covered in black mud. Seeing the carriage approaching, he led the old water buffalo and hurried past. But halfway there, the old buffalo suddenly went crazy, stopped, spread its hind legs, half-raised its rear end, and defecated a pile of cow dung.

The minor officials of the River Conservancy Office were dumbfounded, gripping their whips tightly. Was the King of Yue going to come and leave a pile of cow dung in the street? Liang Qu turned around upon hearing this.

"Quickly, quickly, pick it all up, pick it all up!"

Yes, yes, yes.

With his superior in front of him, the junior official couldn't easily lash out with his whip, so he kept urging the man to finish cleaning up, holding his nose as he did so.

Liang Qu withdrew his gaze and stepped inside, with Long Binglin and Long E Ying standing on his left and right, half a step behind.

"This way, sir."

The Steward led the way from the right front.

As soon as I entered.

Countless eyes were cast upon them.

Nothing more.

Standing at 7 feet 2 inches tall, exceeding 2.4 meters, Long Binglin's presence is so strong that he stands out from the crowd.

In the otherwise "empty" peripheral vision, a "little giant" suddenly appeared, exuding an overwhelming sense of oppression, making it impossible for anyone not to focus their attention.

Once focused, it becomes even more incredible; you can't take your eyes off it at all.

None of the three people were ordinary.

Liang Qu, needless to say, was already renowned and extremely influential.

Yesterday, I obtained the jade plaque from the King of Yue. It is unique and has caused a sensation throughout the entire mansion.

Consider your identity.

I've heard that the River Conservancy Office has connections with the Dragonfolk, and some have even become Prefectural Office. I suppose the "Giant" must be one of the legendary Dragonfolk?

On the right... Dragon Girl? A guest gasped, "Are all Dragon Girl this beautiful?"

Her skin was as soft as jade, truly exquisite, like a piece of jade being gently nurtured in clear water.

Accompanying each other on one side, serene and dignified.

The first floor is mostly occupied by men.

No matter how outstanding Liang Qu and Long Binglin are, they cannot compare to Long E Ying in terms of attention.

However, since the Dragon Girl followed Liang Qu closely, making their relationship clear, even though they were curious, no one dared to be too blatant and cause trouble. They could only steal a few glances out of the corner of their eyes, feeling both anxious and extremely envious.

The Steward of the route turned to the side.

"There are still 15 minutes before the auction begins. Would you like to take a look around the first floor, sir?"

"Go to the second floor."

The second floor is operated by Sky Vessel Tower itself, which offers greater security than the first floor.

The Steward bowed.

Bathed in countless gazes, Liang Qu was in an excellent mood.

He looked around and said, "Take whatever you like, and I'll pay for it."

Long Binglin and Long E Ying nodded their thanks.

Go up to the second floor.

The noisy haggling subsided considerably, and the shops were now arranged in an orderly fashion.

"How much is this jade?"

In front of the jade shop, Liang Qu stopped and picked up a piece of white jade from the black velvet cloth, asking the price.

The mutton fat white jade pebble is unprocessed and has a layer of light yellow stone skin. It is slightly larger in size than the jade plaque given by the King of Yue and is of lower quality, but you can hardly tell the difference unless you hold it in your hand and compare it.

"Lord Liang, you like this piece of Tianshan Jade River White Jade Seed Material? Four thousand two hundred taels of silver." The jade dealer recognized the person asking the price.

"So expensive?"

Long Binglin was taken aback.

If it were a Treasure Fish or a Treasure Plant, several thousand taels would be understandable.

But this is just a piece of white jade, it can't be eaten or used, so why? "Gold has a price, but jade is priceless. The jade in the Tianshan Jade River can only be retrieved when the snow melts in summer and autumn and forms a torrent that washes the jade from the deep mountains into the river."

When the floodwaters recede in late autumn and the river becomes clear, it is the best season to go down into the river to mine jade. However, it is extremely cold and bone-chilling. It is unknown how many jade miners' legs will freeze before they can dig out a piece of mutton fat jade of this quality. It is not expensive.

"Sir, find a good jade craftsman to carve a piece you like, so you can wear it often and be happy. This kind of comfort is something no amount of money can buy." The jade dealer said respectfully, "Steward Sun is a jewelry expert; perhaps you could offer some advice?"

The Steward bowed and said, "Master Wang has a five-year contract with our Celestial Ship Merchant Guild, so the price is indeed fair."

Liang Qu stroked the jade, showing no doubt about the credibility of the Celestial Ship Merchant Guild.

"Wrap it up!"

The jade dealer turned to get the wooden box.

Liang Qu raised his hand to stop him.

"Are you a jade craftsman?"

The jade dealer nodded. "Sir, are you going to make a piece? In my opinion, such fine material doesn't need to be pondered in a hurry. You should take it home and nurture it properly, and carefully consider the shape. Otherwise, it will be difficult to change your mind after you've made your decision."

"No regrets." Liang Qu reached into his robes and pulled out a palm-sized piece of mutton-fat jade. "Do as I say."

The jade dealer took the jade pendant, recalling the rumors from yesterday, and was secretly surprised. "Sir, this..."

"Make me an exact replica." Liang Qu said without hesitation. "Yesterday, when I received the jade pendant to announce the good news, my Master's Wife was delighted with it, but it's not appropriate to keep it for her. So I thought I'd make an exact replica to keep by Master's Wife side as a keepsake. How long will it take?"

The jade dealer thought this was an excuse, but didn't ask any further questions, instead giving his assessment.

"Is Lord Liang here to attend the auction?"

"Right."

"Twenty taels, available after the auction."

The shape of the jade plaque is not complicated. It is a square plaque with rounded corners, the word "Yue" on the front, and an auspicious cloud pattern on the reverse.

The jade dealer used red lacquer to make rubbings of the front and back sides to confirm the size, cleaned them, and returned them. He then took the jade pebble, worth more than four thousand taels, and began to work on it.

The Master's Wife was just an excuse; the jade pendant was exactly the same, and who knows when it might come in handy.

The King of Yue's Strike requires the infusion of Qi and Blood.

Zhang Xu himself said that the jade pendant would crack after being used once.

But there are counterfeits. As long as no one has actually seen Liang Qu use it, the King of Yue's Strike will always "exist"! "Anyone interested? Don't be shy."

Long Binglin and Long E Ying shook their heads.

Although the Celestial Ship Merchant Guild was novel to the Dragonfolk, it wasn't that attractive. Houses built using plants were not uncommon underwater.

Having received a negative answer, Liang Qu went up to the third floor.

"Cabin B Number 7 ..."

After glancing at the room numbers, Liang Qu walked inside.

Today, I brought Long Binglin and Long E Ying along not to hire bodyguards or make a show of things, but River Conservancy Office has arranged a private room for the Dragonfolk Clan.

The Dragonfolk were wealthy; when they moved out of the Dragon Palace, they brought many treasures with them, but not much cash.

Therefore, I brought two people with me today.

The entire third floor is slightly different from the last time. The private room in the center of the second floor of the third floor has been completely renovated, from the door frame to the door.

From the outside, it looks to be at least a hundred square meters. As you pass by the door, a faint fragrance of incense wafts from inside.

Needless to say, the central position was reserved for the King of Yue.

The Steward opened the door.

"Lord Liang, Brother Binglin, Sister E Ying!"

Inside the private room, Long Zijian Long Zihe were engrossed in eating watermelon. When they saw the three of them enter, they put down the watermelon rinds, stood up, and greeted them.

Long Binglin was surprised. "You're here too?"

Long Zijian scratched his head and chuckled, "Pingjiang and Ping He are working at the River Conservancy Office. They went to Jiangling County to survey the waterways. There aren't many Dragonfolk nearby, so I brought Zihe along to join in the fun."

Long Binglin shook his head helplessly.

After exchanging a few pleasantries and settling the Dragonfolk in, Liang Qu headed to his Master's Cabin B Number 3.

Push open the door.

Xu Zishuai slapped his thigh. "Hey, the main character has arrived!"

"A Shui, you just touched the pillar and left without a care. Yesterday, you almost exhausted me and Senior Brother Hu!" Upon seeing Liang Qu, Xiang ChangSong couldn't help but pour out his grievances.

Liang Qu was baffled by the two men's reactions.

"How could touching the pillar have tired my two senior brothers?"

Hu Qi rubbed his temples.

"You pulled out a jade pendant yesterday, and you really have a great reputation. The number of apprentices coming to the Martial Arts School school to learn martial arts surged all afternoon! My junior brother Xiang and I did nothing all day, we didn't teach anything, we were just busy settling the new apprentices in."

By evening, a count revealed that 136 people had been recruited! The Martial Arts School couldn't accommodate them all, yet people were still coming after dinner! Including today, there are 216 new apprentices learning martial arts! More than half of them are from out of town, having taken a half-day off today because of the auction. I suspect there are still people signing up now.

Xiang ChangSong asked with a smile, "Junior brother, guess what the first question they asked when they came to register was?"

Liang Qu feigned ignorance. "I can't guess."

"Ha." Xiang ChangSong cleared his throat, adopting a affected tone, "Excuse me, is this the Yang Martial Hall that educated Liang Water Envoy?"

Xu Zishuai laughed heartily.

Liang Qu scratched his cheek.

The arrival of the King of Yue was a rare event in the entire Pingyang Prefecture. In addition, the villagers of Yi Xing Town had access to tap water, which inadvertently gave my Master a huge boost in advertising.

It's not even limited to Pingyang Prefecture and several surrounding towns, but also includes nearby large counties.

Although it's a bit far from the county, as long as you can afford it, you can stay at the Martial Arts School. Not going home for three months isn't a big deal.

What should be done with the extra apprentices?

"Whatever the arrangements, Master discussed it with Master Pang and arranged for some people to stay there. Those who couldn't stay any longer were rescheduled for next month."

Our Martial Arts School continues to expand. Master has called in a large number of craftsmen to build another two acres of row houses and a third Martial Arts Field.

Don't you have a fellow townsman, Lin Songbao? He's now Second Barrier Martial Artist, like Li LiBo and Chen Jiechang, shuttling between the river official and the Martial Arts School.

"Then I'll go back and talk to the Martial Arts School arts school owner in my town. I should be able to accommodate some of them," Liang Qu.

There are three Martial Arts School in Yi Xing Town, so there must be quite a few vacant rooms.

Since the place is empty anyway, we might as well earn some money for lodging. The three Martial Arts School owners shouldn't refuse.

"Okay." Hu Qi did not refuse.

When it came to recruiting for the Martial Arts School, Liang Qu had an idea.

"Senior brother, how's the project I mentioned before, which involves co-organizing with the academy, going?"

The arrival of the King of Yue was unexpected; no one had anticipated such a situation.

Many powerful families entered Pingyang Prefecture, and the two senior brothers were worried about how their Martial Arts School could compete with other Martial Arts School that "guaranteed job placement".

Liang Qu suggested that they first cooperate with the Shanghu Academy to teach literacy, thereby temporarily enhancing competitiveness and stabilizing development.

Afterwards, once his farming plan was developed, he continued with "work arrangements" as a comprehensive strategy.

Corrupt money proliferates daily, while legitimate money dwindles.

Beautiful women often sleep with perverted men.

The Martial Arts School under large Lineage are essentially for "selection".

It's equivalent to ordinary people paying for "employee training" themselves.

There wasn't a single proper teacher inside; everyone was an apprentice who had only studied for a few months, and it was a chaotic mess with the old ones mentoring the new ones.

Those who achieve results in individual practice are assigned tasks, while those who practice incorrectly or go astray are completely ignored.

The teaching quality is far inferior to that of a normal Martial Arts School.

The Martial Arts School that openly offer job placements are more attractive than those that simply teach martial arts skills.

Xiang ChangSong said, "Headmaster Zhao agreed. He will pay you a monthly salary at the normal price. It's simpler than I thought. He must be doing this because you've mastered the Pinyin Method."

To be honest, this tactic was quite effective. Before the King of Yue arrived, the number of people coming to our Martial Arts School school to learn martial arts was significantly higher than usual, especially those who couldn't afford to pay too much.

Are there any Martial Arts School that imitate this style?

"Yes, the Liu Family and the Li Family both imitated it." Xiang ChangSong if they were his own children. "However, the effect is not as good as ours. Shanghu Academy only cooperated with us, and all other Martial Arts School were rejected. If a teacher went to teach, he could only represent himself, not the academy. All the books in the academy could not be borrowed."

"I'll have to go and thank Headmaster Zhao another day."

"That's right."

"Isn't that what it is?"

"Senior Brother Lu, Senior Sister Zhuo!"

Several more senior students entered the room, making the private room even more lively.

"Last time there were over a hundred items at auction, but this time there are a whopping three hundred, more than double the previous amount. I wonder if it's possible to fetch a million?"

"Probably. With the King of Yue and the Grandmaster, there must be something even better."

Do you think the King of Yue would film things?

"Not really... Once the King of Yue makes a move, who would dare to raise the price? The Chamber of Commerce must have shown the King of Yue list beforehand. If there's anything he likes, he can just take it. Otherwise, it would be too disgraceful for him to compete with us."

"I wouldn't dare to make wild guesses."

"What time is it? Why aren't we starting yet?"

Xu Zishuai opened the window and looked out at Pingyang Prefecture.

The bustling noise of cars and horses filled the streets, with small squares crowding the wide Great Dao.

A distinguished figure, dressed in a splendid manner, appeared from the end of the road in a horse-drawn carriage.

High-ranking officials, including the River Conservancy Office Supervisor, the Demon Subduing Division Commander, and Prefect Jian, arrived early. None of them went upstairs; they waited respectfully in the lobby on the first floor.

Yang Dongxiong and Yu Dun were among them.

Master, with the Second Senior Brother standing in the hall, the other disciples, not wanting to sit on the third floor eating and drinking, had no choice but to follow him down to welcome the King of Yue.

It's a really tough job.

Before anyone could even speak, everyone on the team was present.

I haven't seen Su Guishan yet.

Liang Qu probed and peeked.

Ever since the King of Yue came to Pingyang Prefecture, Su Guishan has never appeared in the West Wing, and Wu Cangshou has also disappeared without a trace, but not a single little turtle in the pond has gone missing.

I wonder if Su Guishan, who has just taken office, will come back to live here...

The third day since my uncle left.

I miss him.

"Greetings, King of Yue!"

Lost in thought, Liang Qu suddenly heard a shout, only to find himself blocked in the middle.

With a large crowd, he couldn't see what was in front of him at all, and he kept bowing and prostrating himself step by step.

"Did any of those who received the jade token yesterday come to participate?"

These words were spoken.

Everyone turned around and looked around, their gazes quickly landing on Liang Qu in the back row.

They immediately moved in perfect unison, forming a human wall that allowed the King of Yue to see the owner of the jade tablet clearly.

Liang Qu: "..."

The Eye Consciousness Method sensed a unique gaze.

Completely different from before, I couldn't feel any emotional meaning, yet it felt as if there was a substantial weight pressing down on my shoulders and back.

Without time to think, Liang Qu lowered his head, quickly stepped forward, and clasped his hands in a gesture of respect.

"Your humble servant Liang Qu pays his respects to the King of Yue!"

"No need for formalities." The King of Yue raised his hand in a gesture of support, looking at everyone. "It's getting late, everyone, let's go upstairs. You come with me."

After speaking...

King of Yue stepped onto the tower, with Zhu Bingcan leading the way by pulling up his knee-covering.

Why does it feel like I've been called over by the head of student affairs?

Liang Qu was puzzled and dared not pause for a moment. He hurried to catch up with the King of Yue amidst the envious and jealous gazes of the many gold medal holders behind him.

"Gentlemen..."

"The first thing today..."

A few wisps of smoke rose straight up from the bronze incense burner.

Outside the private room, the opening remarks of Zhu Bingcan, the head of the Chamber of Commerce, could be clearly heard.

King of Yue sat upright on the Arhat Bed, leaning against the cool jade cushion, as Zhang Xu bent down and handed him a book.

After flipping through two pages, the King of Yue closed the book and pressed it into his hand.

"I thought no one could pass the final stage of the martial arts test, and I never intended to teach everyone how."

However, in this vast world, there are always extraordinary talents and eccentric geniuses.

That day when I picked you up from the ship, you had the scent of White Ape on you, but I couldn't be bothered to pay attention to it.

Knowing my whereabouts and routes was mostly Su Guishan's idea.

Since you have passed the martial arts test and are exceptionally outstanding, I will not investigate the methods you used, but I will only ask one question.

Would you be willing to become my personal disciple?