46: Chapter 43 Debating Martial God Machine 46: Chapter 43 Debating Martial God Machine Chu Xisheng was extremely annoyed when he arrived at the cafeteria, the chicken legs and wings had already been snatched up.
Fortunately, the Martial Arts Academy might have taken into account that the disciples found it hard to stand in the sun for half the day, so today the cafeteria added an extra five big pots of braised pork.
Chu Xisheng got himself a bowlful of braised pork and six steamed buns the size of fists, and sat down face to face with Chu Yunyun.
As he ate the meat with the buns, he asked with great expectation, “I’ve already learned the Light Cloud Jump, Yunyun, when will you teach me the ‘Chasing Lightning Finger’?”
Chasing Lightning Finger was also one of the Formless Divine Sect’s Ten External Skills and was a palm-and-finger martial technique.
This set of Ten External Skills was also characterized by its speed.
Chu Xisheng’s Chasing Wind and Lightning Hand was not only the most suitable for practicing the Chasing Wind Saber but also a perfect match with the Chasing Lightning Finger.
He had always been worried that his entire martial arts prowess was tied to a single saber.
What would happen if one day he forgot to bring his saber, or if there was a problem with it?
Would he not become easy prey for others?
“I will teach you Chasing Lightning Finger, but you’ll have to wait until your Nourishing Essence Skill reaches the third layer,” Chu Yunyun said, giving Chu Xisheng a sidelong glance before starting to eat.
“Chasing Lightning Finger requires sufficient True Yuan to protect your fingers, or it will cause you severe hidden injuries.
You haven’t mastered walking, so don’t think about running yet.”
Chu Xisheng’s mouth twitched, and he continued burying his head in eating the meat.
But at that moment, a tiny firework burst in the corner of his vision, and his Martial Arts Points actually increased by one.
Initially, Chu Xisheng didn’t pay much attention, but then the small fireworks kept bursting without stopping, raising his Martial Arts Points all the way to 8.
Just as Chu Xisheng was confused, he saw Lu Luanti approaching with a bowl in one hand and a thick book in the other.
After the young girl walked over, she looked at Chu Xisheng with his mouth greasy and the pile of fatty braised pork in his bowl, and disdain immediately appeared in her eyes.
Still, Lu Luanti sat down opposite Chu Xisheng and looked him up and down with audible ‘tsk tsk’ sounds.
Chu Xisheng put down his chopsticks and looked back at Lu Luanti with suspicion, “Why are you staring at me like that?”
Did he have flowers on his face?
“I’m looking at the grand Chu Shaohua,” Lu Luanti said with a teasing expression as she placed the book in front of Chu Xisheng.
“Congratulations, Brother Chu, your name has now appeared in this edition of ‘Debating Martial Arts’.”
“Debating Martial Arts?” Chu Xisheng was momentarily stunned, then immediately picked up the book from the table.
The book was about half a finger thick, and its cover bore the seven, sturdily calligraphed, ancient characters of “Debating Martial Arts * East State Chronicles.”
Chu Xisheng flipped through the pages, only to find that the book was illustrated with pictures and text.
“Debating Martial Arts” was published by the court’s Debating Martial Arts Tower, released bi-monthly, somewhat like a contemporary periodical magazine.
It contained discussions on significant events in the current martial world, anecdotes of martial experts, knights-errant, devilish figures, etc., and ranked various figures from Jianghu.
The so-called Heavenly List, Earthly List, Qingyun List in this world all originated from it.
Besides, “Debating Martial Arts” also had ‘local chronicles’ that circulated only in one area, and the national ‘Divine Continent Records’.
The book that Chu Xisheng held was the local chronicle published only in the East State Eight Counties.
As to why the Debating Martial Arts Tower, under the Court’s Ministry of Rites, expended such great effort and resources to create various lists and publish “Debating Martial Arts,” Chu Xisheng was unclear.
“Debating Martial Arts” was expensive, costing as much as three taels of Demon Silver a volume.
Chu Xisheng, having previously been curious while working at the security escort agency, had borrowed several old copies from some colleagues to browse through.
However, those were editions released by the Debating Martial Arts Tower several years ago and had long become outdated.
It was Chu Xisheng’s first time seeing the latest edition of “Debating Martial Arts * East State Chronicles.”
After flipping through it for a while, he looked puzzledly at Lu Luanti.
Where was his name on it?
Moreover, how could he, a mere Ninth Grade practitioner, be worthy of being listed in Debating Martial Arts?
“On page seventy-nine, bottom left corner,” Lu Luanti instructed after pointing it out to Chu Xisheng, then continued to eat curiously sizing up Chu Yunyun sitting nearby.
She had inquired about Chu Xisheng’s circumstances and knew that this young girl was Chu Xisheng’s sister.
But the features of these two siblings didn’t resemble each other at all.
Moreover, Chu Yunyun’s posture and presence somehow made her think of her father – commanding without anger…
Lu Luanti abruptly shook her head, thinking she was overthinking it.
This is just a girl who is not yet fourteen years old.
She smiled and said, “You’re called Chu Yunyun, right?
My name is Lu Luanti, and I am Chu Xisheng’s classmate in the Inner Sect.”
Yunyun glanced at her and continued to eat.
Her movements were still meticulous and composed.
Just when Lu Luanti thought the girl didn’t want to bother with her, Chu Yunyun put down her chopsticks and nodded slightly towards her, “Senior Sister Lu is well, I have heard my brother mention you.”
Lu Luanti thought to herself that Chu Xisheng’s family background must be extraordinary as well, for Chu Yunyun’s every move bore the etiquette and rules only found in great families.
She wondered why Chu Xisheng hadn’t learned the same.
But that wasn’t necessarily a bad thing, as Lu Luanti liked his carefree and easy-going nature.
She asked curiously, “Then what did he say about me?
Did he say anything bad?”
Chu Yunyun fixed her eyes on her, contemplating what this woman wanted to hear from her.
After a moment of reflection, she carefully answered, “He said you were naïve and lively—”
In fact, Chu Xisheng’s original words were ‘simple and easy to deceive.’
Chu Yunyun considered that she couldn’t say it so bluntly.
“Chivalrous and upholding justice—”
Easy to manipulate, and her assistance could be sought when necessary.
Unconventional and overly energetic.
“Persistent in nature.”
Liked to cling to people and not let go.
When Lu Luanti heard this, she couldn’t help but let the corners of her lips rise, smiling like a blooming flower.
“How could I be as good as he says?
What naivete and cuteness?
Those are descriptors for little girls.”
Lu Luanti waved her hand embarrassingly while giving Chu Xisheng a blaming glance.
“Though if we’re talking about righteousness, I, Lu Luanti, am famously loyal.
Yunyun, you’re also a magic cultivator, so I could teach you in the future.”
For some reason, the more she looked at Chu Yunyun, the more she liked her, even feeling an urge to please her.
However, Chu Yunyun tilted her head and looked at her with confusion, “Also?
Senior Sister Lu is a sorcerer?
Do you cultivate both magic and martial arts?”
Lu Luanti was momentarily taken aback, thinking right, she was just an ordinary Inner Sect Disciple.
She quickly changed the subject with a smile, “I haven’t cultivated any magic, but my family has a sorcerer lineage, with many cultivation secret books and secret techniques, all of which I could lend you.”
Chu Yunyun’s expression shifted slightly, “Then I thank Senior Sister Lu in advance.”
Her tone was somewhat indifferent.
Chu Yunyun used to focus solely on martial arts, and although she had read a few magic classics, the number was very limited.
She was actually quite interested in Lu Luanti’s family’s cultivation secret books and techniques.
However, for some reason, she was reluctant to accept this girl’s favor.
At that moment, Chu Xisheng had finally finished reading the text Lu Luanti had mentioned earlier.
It was an article introducing prominent young heroes in Xiushui City of late, of which Chu Xisheng only occupied a very small portion.
The article detailed his slaying of the Blood Wind Thieves’ sorcerer and the battle in the Fire Bone Cave, and suggested his overall combat capability might already be the first within the Zhengyang Martial Arts Hall’s Inner Sect.
However, the author also mentioned that these were hearsay and unconfirmed.
Chu Xisheng closed the “Debating Martial Arts * East State Chronicles” he held in his hands and inquired thoughtfully, “When was this issue of the Debating Martial released?”
Don’t you know that the Debating Martial is published every even-numbered month on the fifteenth at noon?”
While speaking, Lu Luanti glanced at her bowl, for she had gone out to buy the “Debating Martial * East State Chronicles,” leaving only a bit of green beans and braised pork left in the dining hall.
Chu Xisheng’s eyes sparkled as he looked in front of him.
Just now, two small fireworks had burst into his vision, bringing the total number of Martial Arts Points up to 10.