The Learning Society was covering the tuition?
Li Xiuwen's heart stirred.
Well, that was perfect.
Getting a top-tier Yin-Yang Martial Artist to teach him would have been beyond even an Iron Bone Gate expert, let alone him.
Yet it had worked out.
First, because of Mr. Long's standing.
Second, because the Learning Society had paid a considerable price.
It seemed the Learning Society badly needed someone skilled in a tomb raider's trade.
So it had spared no expense to find him a teacher.
Mr. Long smiled. "Study hard, but don't put too much pressure on yourself. Even if you don't master it, the Learning Society won't do anything to you. Becoming a Yin-Yang Martial Artist who's truly entered the trade is far harder than stepping into Inner Heaven and Earth. The Learning Society is investing in you, taking a gamble. I doubt it's pinning too much hope on this. Do all you can, then leave the rest to fate."
Mr. Long's words took a weight off Li Xiuwen's shoulders.
Sister Lao smiled.
"That's how it is. A teacher can lead you through the door, but cultivation depends on you. I'll teach you everything I know. How much you grasp is up to you."
The path of her trade was harder than the paths of many Martial Way geniuses.
She doubted A Wen would amount to much in it.
With the apprenticeship settled, Sister Lao began teaching him the real skills.
She said, "Here are the notes I took while studying the Profound Passage Classic under my teacher. I'll leave them with you for now.
"Keep them safe. With your Comprehension, careful study should be enough for you to understand the Profound Passage Classic. If you thoroughly grasp this book, you should be able to learn another foundational art of Mountain-Moving