Testing! Understanding the Realms

After lunch the next day, within the Guo Family Ancestral Land~

"What did you say? Chen Mo went out? Hurry and send Tao'er and the others over!"

The same scene was playing out in many places throughout the ancestral land.

The higher-ups of the various Guo Family factions, who had been keeping a close eye on Chen Mo's situation, learned the moment he went out. They immediately sprang into action, sending their juniors over to "run into him by chance."

A fifteen-year-old Divine Strength Realm Martial Artist who might be hiding the secret of some great fortuitous encounter was worth this level of attention.

By the time Chen Mo arrived and successfully entered the first floor of the Cultivation Technique Pavilion, many Guo Family juniors had already been waiting inside and immediately entered his line of sight.

Everyone's gazes instantly converged on Chen Mo. Their emotions varied, but all were itching to make a move.

As long as they could establish a connection with Chen Mo and draw him into their own faction, it would be a great merit.

At that thought, everyone's eyes grew scorching hot.

Even a fool could see that these people had deliberately been waiting for him here...

"Nothing but trouble."

Without the slightest hesitation, Chen Mo turned around and quickly left the Cultivation Technique Pavilion.

Knowing full well that they were trouble, if he still walked over, then he truly would be an idiot.

He had no interest whatsoever in the Guo Family's internal problems.

He only wanted to stay peacefully in the Guo Family for a while. When the Guo Family finally laid its cards on the table, they could negotiate if they could reach an agreement; if not, he would leave directly.

As for Chen Ying and Chen Yuqi, who had been recruited by the Guo Family as guards, he could only say sorry.

Within the bounds of what he could manage, he was willing to lend them a hand. But if it seriously endangered his own safety, then forget it.

Forgive him for this selfishness.

As for the Guo Family...

He had already refused the Family Head's side, so he could not possibly agree to any other faction.

Seeing Chen Mo leave just like that, the Guo Family disciples who had been preparing to approach and strike up a conversation once he came closer were all stunned.

What was going on?

Did he have to be so decisive?

The few leaders among them reacted the fastest, and their expressions turned somewhat ugly.

He was not giving them any face.

But when they thought of Chen Mo's Divine Strength Realm cultivation and his past achievements, they all restrained their expressions.

If Chen Mo saw it and bore a grudge, that would be troublesome.

After leaving the Cultivation Technique Pavilion, Chen Mo did not immediately return to his courtyard. Instead, he wandered casually through the Guo Family Ancestral Land.

He had to admit that this place was truly enormous. Pavilions, terraces, and towers—it had everything. Even the non-core areas alone left Chen Mo dazzled. A truly wealthy household!

"I wonder what the core area looks like?"

Not bothering to make himself uncomfortable, Chen Mo glanced at the sun already sinking in the west, changed direction, and went to the Cultivation Technique Pavilion again. This time, he found that the first floor was finally empty. He could not help but let out a sigh of relief and began searching around.

Before long, he found books introducing the Martial Artist Realm.

In truth, Chen Mo did not even need to search deliberately. The first floor basically held introductory martial arts books, commonly known as books for children, so few people generally stayed on this floor.

The guards responsible for watching the Cultivation Technique Pavilion saw that Chen Mo had not gone to the second or third floors. Instead, he remained on the first floor, leafing through books that only ten-year-old Guo Family children would read with great interest. They all revealed looks of surprise.

However, they did not speak to disturb him. As a Guest Official of the Lineage, Chen Mo was free to do whatever he wanted, so long as he did not go up to the Fourth Floor or Fifth Floor.

Thinking of the information about Chen Mo that the Lineage had urgently sent people to Chen Family Village to investigate, the guards' eyes showed complicated expressions.

It seemed that information was correct. Chen Mo truly had risen from a remote, resource-starved backwater like Chen Family Village. He likely had never had a proper master to teach him, or he would not be ignorant even of this basic martial arts knowledge.

Having realized this, the guards did not look down on Chen Mo. Instead, they sincerely felt admiration and envy.

This only demonstrated from another angle just how terrifying Chen Mo's talent was.

Without resources and without guidance from a famous master, he had forcibly relied on himself to become a Divine Strength Realm Martial Artist, and his combat strength among those of the same realm was extraordinarily powerful.

In a place like Hequ County, Chen Mo's experiences could be called Legendary. The key was that he was only fifteen years old!

Chen Mo naturally noticed the several people watching him. Seeing that they had not come over to strike up a conversation, he did not pay them much attention and focused on reading the books in his hands.

He did not know how much time had passed. In any case, the lanterns in the Cultivation Technique Pavilion had been lit at some point. Chen Mo put down the book in his hand and, without going to the second or third floors, left directly.

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He had already learned enough cultivation techniques. There was no need to learn new ones, as that would only spread his energy too thin and cause the loss to outweigh the gain.

The second and third floors of the Cultivation Technique Pavilion, which were open to non-direct-line members, contained Trash Tier and third-rate cultivation techniques. They might not necessarily be stronger than the cultivation techniques he already possessed.

There was no need to spend energy cultivating and learning them.

At least, he had no use for them now. The cultivation techniques he currently possessed alone already left him without enough time.

If the Guo Family were willing to open the Fourth Floor and Fifth Floor of the Cultivation Technique Pavilion to him, Chen Mo would be willing to take a look.

These great families all possessed cultivation techniques that suppressed their lineages. As an outsider, he had no way of knowing their exact grades. In any case, they certainly would not be poor, and he certainly would not be allowed to cultivate them. Even if he married Guo Wanxuan, he still would not be able to learn them.

Why had he suddenly thought of that Ping Little Girl again?

Chen Mo smiled and did not waste his mind on such meaningless matters. If he got it, it would be his good fortune; if not, it did not matter.

As long as he had time, never mind first-rate cultivation techniques—even True Martial Grade cultivation techniques, he could gain an Epiphany and create them.

With that thought in mind, Chen Mo returned to his small courtyard and discovered that not only was the Pretty Maid specifically responsible for his meals there, Fifth Elder Guo Da was also waiting for him in the main hall.

"Fifth Elder, you are a rare visitor. Is there something you need me to do?" Chen Mo asked with a smile.

Hearing this, Guo Da smiled and nodded. "There is indeed a small matter I hope Gang Leader Chen can assist with."

"Do I need to leave the city?" Chen Mo asked.

Guo Da shook his head. "No. You will not even need to leave the ancestral land."

"Tell me what it is first." Chen Mo did not agree immediately.

Before entering the Guo Family Ancestral Land, he had clearly stated that he could agree to act for the Guo Family four times a year, but he held veto power and could choose whether or not to accept those missions.

Of course, the premise was that he would definitely complete four missions for the Guo Family each year.

Guo Da had agreed.

Understanding Chen Mo's meaning, Guo Da smiled. "Rest assured, there is no danger. We merely hope Gang Leader Chen can help guide the Lineage's juniors for one month. I wonder whether Gang Leader Chen is willing to accept this task?"

"Yes. When does it begin?"

With Chen Mo's current strength, and with many of his cultivation techniques having reached Perfect Accomplishment, guiding others in cultivation should not be a problem. In any case, they were merely Guo Family juniors. The strongest among them was probably only at the Inner Strength Realm, so he could handle them however he pleased.

"It begins tomorrow. Guide them for two hours after lunch each day. Gang Leader Chen should have no problem with that, right?"

At this point, seeing Chen Mo nod, Guo Da added, "However, there is something I must make clear to Gang Leader Chen first. Every young master has his own teacher, so Gang Leader Chen may need to put in some extra effort then."

"They want to test my depth?"

Chen Mo narrowed his eyes but did not refuse. "No problem. It is perfectly normal for martial artists to spar."

"Gang Leader Chen truly understands reason."

After offering that compliment, Guo Da immediately took his leave, as though afraid Chen Mo might change his mind at the last moment.

Chen Mo walked him out for two steps. The smile on his face faded. He glanced at the maid standing several steps away and thought:

"One month... It seems peaceful days are about to come to an end."

Rather than letting the Guo Family scheme against and test him through other methods, he might as well agree directly. Free sparring partners—there was no reason not to take them.

The books had not been read for nothing. He was no longer the clueless novice he had been before. He now possessed a relatively clear understanding of the major stages within the Body Tempering Realm, and he had also gained some knowledge of the Qi and Blood Realm beyond it.

The first realm of martial artists—the Body Tempering Realm: as the name implied, it was the stage of tempering the body and improving one's physical constitution. It was divided into four major stages.

Strength Refining Realm: one arm possessed more than Three Hundred Jin of force. Both strength and agility surpassed those of ordinary people, allowing one to fight ten people alone.

Inner Strength Realm: the Internal organs were tempered, granting endurance comparable to oxen and horses. Strength would also increase to a certain degree, though it generally would not exceed Thousand Jin.

Divine Strength Realm: one arm possessed more than Thousand Jin of force. The body began to transform, and defense and agility far surpassed ordinary people. At Divine Strength Realm Perfect Accomplishment, one arm generally possessed more than Three Thousand Jin of force, making one practically inhuman.

Divine Valor Realm: the final realm of the Body Tempering Realm. The body's transformation was complete, and the flesh became tough enough that blades and swords found it difficult to harm it. One arm commonly possessed more than Five Thousand Jin of force, and endurance was extraordinary. Even after fighting bloody battles with full strength for an entire day and night, one would not be exhausted. Such a martial artist could be called a Humanoid fierce beast.

Divine Valor Realm Perfect Accomplishment meant Body Tempering Perfect Accomplishment.

After the Body Tempering Realm came the Qi and Blood Realm. One controlled the Qi and blood throughout the body, could wound enemies from a distance, and could even condense Qi and blood outside the body to form Qi and Blood Armor, becoming Invulnerable to blades and spears. The Qi and Blood Realm had Twelve Transformations in total, with every three transformations forming one stage, for four stages altogether.

This was the description of the first two major Martial Artist Realms in the Guo Family's introductory martial arts books. It might not be entirely accurate, but it was enough to glimpse the whole leopard through one spot. In the region of Hequ County, there certainly would be no problems with these descriptions.

Chen Mo's current force in one arm had already surpassed Five Thousand Jin, reaching the strength level of the Divine Valor Realm. With the Silver Armor Technique Perfected, he was Invulnerable to blades and spears, his defense unmatched. The Turtle Breath Health Cultivation Technique granted him exceptionally powerful endurance. His Fist Technique had reached Perfect Accomplishment, and he also cultivated the Blade Technique and Movement Technique.

These were Chen Mo's foundations. Unless he faced a martial artist who had reached the Divine Valor Realm or the Qi and Blood Realm, no one could pose too great a threat to him.

"They finally could not resist testing my depth..."

Gazing at the night sky, Chen Mo sneered inwardly. "Free sparring partners—there is no reason not to take them."