Training Period Complete

August 20th, Year 2 of Chengping.

This morning, all the apprentices had gathered in the apprentice plaza.

Jiang Liu looked around, not seeing the Pan brothers. He had heard from members of the Miscellaneous Affairs Hall that they had already left the Fallen Blossom Gang. Now, Jiang Liu just wanted to confirm it.

There were exactly thirty apprentices standing here now. Among them, eight from the Rising Eagle Hall, ten from the Scattered Eagle Hall, seven from the Hunting Eagle Hall, and five from the Shadow Eagle Hall. The weakest of them had the strength of at least twenty Bone Forging stages. Compared to ordinary gang members, they could be considered quite talented.

Otherwise, they would have been eliminated earlier. You had to know that after one round of elimination in the gang entrance test, and then three more eliminations in the training hall, those who could still remain would have no problem entering the ranks before the age of thirty at the very least. Those with good talent might even enter the ranks before the age of twenty.

"Today marks the end of your training period in the main hall's training hall. You've performed very well; this batch of yours has the most people remaining. I hope that when you return to your respective halls, you will continue to cultivate diligently and strive to enter the ranks before the age of twenty."

"The benefits and treatment for entering the ranks before the age of twenty, I don't need to tell you, right? If there's really anyone who doesn't understand, go back to your respective halls and find out for yourselves. Today is my last day teaching you in the training hall. I hope you all have good martial luck in the future!"

After Master Ma finished speaking, he put his hands behind his back and drifted away without looking back.

The apprentices watched Master Ma leave in a carefree manner, initially at a loss for words.

Before long, they began to chat in twos and threes. Although everyone was usually busy with cultivation and didn't communicate much, they had spent a year together after all, and even if they didn't know each other well, they had at least become familiar faces.

Soon after, everyone dispersed, as they still had to rush to their respective halls to report.

Jiang Liu and Wang Zhuang returned to their shared courtyard together, as they were in the same hall. As for whether they would still be in the same branch in the future, that was unknown.

Now that he was about to leave the main hall, Jiang Liu planned to visit Uncle Hai. He had said before that he would study medicine after the one-year period was up, and now he could finally start.

Jiang Liu's mind stirred, and a deep blue light screen appeared.

Auxiliary System:

Name: Jiang Liu

Realm: Body Refinement (Blood Exchange 87%)

Alchemy (Entry Level 56/100)

Five Elements Fist (Perfected) (Trait: Blood Essence Stimulation)

Wandering Steps (Great Accomplishment 1418/1500)

"Uncle Hai, I've come to see you!" Jiang Liu shouted as soon as he entered the pharmacy.

"What? Your training hall period is over?" Uncle Hai asked.

"Yes, Uncle Hai! I want to study medicine with you," Jiang Liu said seriously.

Uncle Hai looked at Jiang Liu, sizing him up, and said, "Are you sure? Studying medicine may take up a lot of your time, otherwise it will be difficult to achieve anything, and it may also neglect your martial arts cultivation."

"Yes, Uncle Hai! I want to try," Jiang Liu said sincerely.

"Alright! Since you've already studied basic medical books and herb identification at An Sheng Pharmacy, then take a look at this book and see if you have the aptitude." With that, Uncle Hai handed over a medical book.

Jiang Liu took it and saw the four large characters: Medical Skills: A Hundred Explanations. Opening it, the first page read: Medical skills are the art of saving people, but also the art of killing people. May you use them with kindness in your heart. Zhang Muzhi.

Jiang Liu roughly flipped through the entire book, and sure enough, the Auxiliary System reacted.

Medical Skills (Not yet initiated 0/50)

Uncle Hai saw Jiang Liu skimming through the medical book and shouted angrily, "You brat, you're not taking it seriously from the start?"

Jiang Liu quickly apologized, "Uncle Hai, that's not it. I'm just trying to get a general understanding first. I will study it carefully."

"Alright! I'll believe you for now. Since you want to learn, then learn properly. Don't waste your time and not learn anything," Uncle Hai admonished.

"I will, Uncle Hai!" Jiang Liu replied quickly.

"Well! Take this book back and get a detailed understanding of it first. When you feel like you understand it well enough, come back to me, and I'll help you test it to see if you have the aptitude to study medicine," Uncle Hai said.

"Then Uncle Hai, I'll go report to the Hunting Eagle Hall first, and I'll come see you again in a few days," Jiang Liu said, getting up.

"Alright! Go!" Uncle Hai waved his hand.

Jiang Liu hadn't walked far from the pharmacy door when he ran into Lin Hai.

"Brother Hai! Are you looking for me? Or looking for Uncle Hai?" Jiang Liu asked.

"Looking for you. Wasn't your training hall period over? I went to your shared courtyard just now. Why did you run over here to Uncle Hai's place?" Lin Hai asked suspiciously.

Jiang Liu said with some hesitation, "I agreed with Uncle Hai before that I would come to him to learn medical skills after the training hall period was over."

"Learn medical skills? Brother Jiang! Have you thought it through? Don't waste your martial arts talent. You have to know that the hall master thinks highly of you," Lin Hai said.

"Thank you, Brother Hai. I will allocate my time well," Jiang Liu said gratefully.

Lin Hai patted Jiang Liu on the shoulder and said, "Alright, let's not talk about that for now. Tell me, how many Bone Forging stages have you reached now?"