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Chapter 52 Martial Arts Exchange

"Initiate martial arts exchanges with the Chinese martial arts community?"

Looking at Chu Yue, Gu Lingchen asked coldly, "Are you still afraid of them?"

Upon hearing this, Chu Yue quickly explained, "Instructor Gu, it's not that we're afraid of them."

"According to regulations, the Dragon Shadow Guards are not allowed to participate in battles, nor are they able to go into battle."

"There are quite a few talented young martial artists in China, but we are not very confident that we can defeat Sato Masao."

"To be honest, Masao Sato ranks among the top three in the world's younger generation of martial arts."

"And our leader can only rank in the top ten."

"We can only select participants from the Martial Arts Alliance and Dragon Shadow Academy for this battle."

"Most importantly, we must be vigilant against any other moves by the Situ family at this time."

"Therefore, our leader and the Grand Elder have discussed the matter and hope that Instructor Gu can go to Yanjing."

"If the younger generation of Chinese martial artists are no match for us during the martial arts exchange, we hope that Instructor Gu will be able to step in."

"When are we leaving?"

Gu Lingchen did not hesitate for long.

Although he was not from this era, Gu Lingchen would always remember that he was also a part of China.

Gu Lingchen also didn't want any parasites to disrupt the peace of China.

"Instructor Gu, you've agreed?"

Chu Yue was overjoyed upon hearing this.

"We can leave tomorrow."

"The warriors from the Sakura Kingdom are being escorted by warships dispatched by the Sakura Kingdom and will arrive in Yanjing the day after tomorrow."

"It just so happens that there is a large-scale auction held by the Martial Arts Alliance in Yanjing tomorrow night. If Instructor Gu has any treasures he likes, our leader said that our Dragon Shadow Guards can bid for them and give them to Instructor Gu."

"Instructor Gu can also visit our headquarters."

"Many of the Dragon Shadow Guards haven't met Instructor Gu yet, and they're all eager to meet you."

"And the students from Dragon Shadow Academy are also looking forward to meeting Instructor Gu."

"Don't worry, Instructor Gu. After you leave tomorrow, I will send three Dragon Shadow Guards to protect Miss Qianxue and the others."

"We will absolutely not let them lose a single hair in the next few days."

"Okay, fine."

"Come pick me up tomorrow."

After Chu Yue left, Gu Lingchen immediately went to the basement to set up the cultivation room.

The spiritual energy on Earth today is far less than it was three thousand years ago.

Fortunately, Gu Lingchen left behind many treasures before he fell asleep.

Spirit stones are, of course, indispensable among them.

In the storage space, Gu Lingchen took out nine spirit stones and scattered them in various corners of the secret room. Before long, the spirit gathering array was activated.

Gu Lingchen sat cross-legged, and after three thousand years, he once again felt the abundant spiritual energy.

Every cell in the body is rejuvenated.

The reason Gu Lingchen agreed to Chu Yue's request to conduct the research so quickly was that he was most interested in tomorrow night's auction.

The most important thing for shaping a mortal's spiritual root is a root that can bear spiritual power. Three thousand years ago, Gu Lingchen knew that the root of a dragon scale tree that lived in a spiritual spring could do this.

Furthermore, these tree roots are not rejected by the human body.

Once it enters the body, it completely integrates with all the meridians and collaterals, making it an excellent material for shaping spiritual roots.

If successful, it will be a top-grade spiritual root.

But to find him, you must first find the Spirit Spring.

To find the spiritual spring, you must first find other spiritual creatures that can only grow near it.

An auction is a good place; perhaps we can find what Gu Lingchen needs.

After the Star River Secret Record circulated for one cycle, Gu Lingchen discovered that his cultivation level had become somewhat loose.

This was an unexpected surprise.

If he breaks through to the mid-Nascent Soul stage, the chances of successfully shaping a spiritual root for Su Qianxue will be much greater.

Furthermore, the Ghost Sect has been passed down, and Gu Lingchen must improve his strength as soon as possible in case the Ghost Sect Master from back then suddenly reappears.

Time passed quickly during cultivation; Gu Lingchen felt as if dawn had broken in the blink of an eye.

As soon as Gu Lingchen opened his eyes, he heard Jian Wudi's voice coming from upstairs.

"Waves, waves, waves."

"Oh my, you guys have no idea what it feels like to wake up every day because I'm so handsome."

In the living room on the first floor, Jian Wudi sat on the sofa early in the morning, holding a small mirror and constantly adjusting his side-swept bangs.

The housekeeper and nanny standing nearby were in a terrible state.

They hadn't had a chance to see Jian Wudi last night, and when they saw him this morning, they thought they were seeing a ghost.

Even more outrageous, as soon as the genius showed a glimmer of light, Jian Wudi was already practicing swordsmanship in the villa's garden.

The noise woke up the housekeeper and the others.

"Ahem~"

Am I handsome?

Stopping what he was doing, Jian Wudi looked at a nanny who was about thirty years old.

Upon hearing this, the nanny awkwardly replied, "Handsome... hehe, so incredibly handsome..."

"Hey, big brother."

"How did you get out of the basement?"

Upon seeing Gu Lingchen, Jian Wudi rushed to his side.

"Brother, I practiced for a while this morning, and I found that your move of tearing a giant tree apart with your bare hands and turning it into a wooden sword yesterday was too difficult."

"I can only tear apart a sapling."

"Big brother, when will you teach me?"

Upon hearing this, Gu Lingchen responded calmly, "Let's talk about it later when we have time."

Why are you up so early?

"Oh, right, big brother."

"I need to ask you for two days off today."

"I'm going to Yanjing."

"There's an auction in Yanjing tonight, an auction that only happens once every three years."

"I've been waiting for this day for a long time."

"This auction has many resources that I need, and I heard that it also includes the Xiang family's Breakthrough Pill."

"I work hard to earn money so that one day I can bid for a Breakthrough Pill. With this pill, I can try to break through to the Celestial Realm."

"Are you going to Yanjing too?"

Gu Lingchen was slightly surprised.

"What's wrong, brother? Are you going too?"

"Yes, that's right."

"Let's go together today. Chu Yue will pick us up later."

"Mr. Gu, breakfast is ready. Would you like to eat now?"

An hour later, after Su Qianxue finished breakfast and said goodbye to Gu Lingchen, the driver took her to school.

One of the Dragon Shadow Guards quietly followed them.

Shen Qiuxia couldn't stay idle, so she still did some handicrafts in her room to pass the time. She would also go grocery shopping with the nanny and help out with other things.

As if by prior arrangement, Zhou Nan also told Gu Lingchen that he was going to Yanjing to attend the auction that evening.

Around noon, Chu Yue drove up to the entrance of the villa.

"Instructor Gu, is he going too?"

Chu Yue could accept being with Zhou Nan, but seeing Jian Wudi made her feel a bit resistant from the bottom of her heart.

Although the two had never met before, in Chu Yue's mind, Jian Wudi was the kind of killer who would kill without blinking an eye.

"What's wrong, beautiful?"

"Can't I go?"

"You should be grateful to have such a handsome guy like me by your side."

"Ugh~"

"Alright, alright, stop talking now."

"Get in the car."

"You have to pay for my plane ticket later. I didn't say I was going to pay your share."

Upon hearing this, Jian Wudi confidently replied, "See? He said he didn't like me, but he's started giving me special treatment now, hahaha..."