Azure Heaven Saber-Chapter 47 - 35 Gold Rank Gold Rank
Chapter 47: Chapter 35 Gold Rank! Gold Rank!
Chapter 47 -35 Gold Rank! Gold Rank!
“Perhaps the dreams of life have already been carried away by the wind.”
Feng Yin sighed faintly, reflected upon his dreams in his past life, remained silent for a long moment, then quietly said, “But don’t you have dreams about the Martial Way?”
“Of course, we do have dreams about the Martial Way. Our current dream is to quickly cultivate to the Innate realm. We used to have some aspirations, but as time goes by, we’re now certain that they are likely to remain unfulfilled for the rest of our lives.”
“… We are both currently at the level of Houtian Seven, and it will take us decades to level up to Innate. Given our aptitude, we just can’t reach it.”
Xu the Third took a drink. When it came to martial arts, he was suddenly reminded of the troubling issues at hand, and he let out a bitter smile, “This blood-soaked and violent path of the martial arts world, how can we walk it, and how far could we go… it’s a really hard question to answer.”
Xu the Fourth, who shared the same sentiment, looked melancholic, then drained his bowl of wine, and said in a low voice, “That’s right, who knows, someday Mister Feng might see two skeletons by the roadside, which might just be us brothers, haha.”
“You both possess impressive cultivation skills, even if you are not among the top experts, you are far superior to ordinary martial artists. Why are you so obsessed with the Innate realm? Wouldn’t it be better to accumulate wealth and live a peaceful life?” Feng Yin was somewhat puzzled and asked aloud.
He really couldn’t understand why the two brothers were so obsessed with reaching the Innate realm.
“Only by reaching the Innate realm can we hope to become Gold Rank assassins.”
Xu the Third said melancholically, “That’s our lifelong goal! Our ultimate ambition.”
“But why are you so insistent on becoming Gold Rank assassins? Is there something more to it?” Feng Yin was even more curious.
Innate realm, Gold Rank assassins, these two phrases have been the most frequently mentioned by Xu the Third and his brother in these past few days.
It has seemingly become the two brothers’ obsession.
“Becoming a Gold Rank assassin is the starting point for an ordinary martial artist to step into a higher level.”
Xu the Third laughed, looked at Feng Yin, and said seriously, “Mr. Feng, although you practice medicine, you are also a martial artist. This much, we brothers can tell.”
“Right.”
Feng Yin did not deny it. Although his cultivation had greatly improved due to the Spiritual Transformation Technique, he was now far ahead of Xu the Third and his brother. But when he had met the two brothers for the first time, their powers were quite comparable. Many clues had already fallen into the two brothers’ eyes, but they had chosen not to expose them.
“Mr. Feng, you may have a better aptitude than us, however, by your words and actions, or occasionally revealed martial arts foundation, in some aspects, even if you are stronger than us brothers, the difference is not significant.”
Xu the Third bitterly smiled, “Although we are self-aware, when it comes to a real fight, even if we brothers joined forces, we would most likely not be a match for Mr. Feng. But in terms of martial arts foundation, we are still at the same level.”
Martial arts foundation?
Feng Yin’s gaze flickered, he was thoughtful, “Oh?”
“We’re all mixed breeds, all stumbling along without any mentorship.” Xu the Third added.
“That’s indeed the case.”
“Yes, your small movements, including the way you walk or act, are just like ours, all having marks of being self-taught in the martial arts world, what is commonly known as ‘wild fox zen’.”
“The so-called orthodox cultivation methods are all held by the imperial court, sects, and various major factions, and they will not be passed on to outsiders.”
Xu the Third sighed, “With the orthodox way, standing, channeling energy, throwing punches, leaping, they all conform to the human body in the best way. Whereas our improvised method seems fine at first glance, as we practice over time, our muscles, bones, and blood will all start to have issues, and gradually become irreversible.”
“What’s worse, the longer one practices with this improvised method, even if one has a chance to come across some exquisite techniques or profound martial arts later, due to our own conditions, we will find them difficult to master. Even if we force ourselves to learn them, there will be severe flaws, resulting in a significant reduction in the power they should have.”
While Xu the Third and his brother were talking, Feng Yin was nodding along.
He was deeply moved by these words, and fully agreed.
Indeed, it was just like this.
As Xu the Third said, Feng himself also came from a background of self-taught martial arts. In his previous life, he had not undergone any martial arts training and was totally ignorant of this field.
Now he had his own cultivation method, opportunities and even a trump card, but the basics were still what he lacked the most.
“That’s why, what we brothers most desire is to become Gold Rank assassins.”
“Because, only by becoming Gold Rank assassins can we fundamentally change everything.”
Feng Yin’s spirit was instantly lifted, “Oh? What do you mean by this? How exactly are you going to change things?”
“After becoming a Gold Rank assassin, one can receive a training opportunity from the Heavenly Judge organization. This type of training occurs once every year, mainly carried out in September.”
Xu the Third looked dejected, but there was longing in his voice, “The so-called ‘Golden Autumn September, Gold Rank Heavenly Judge, the legendary journey begins beneath your feet.’ refers to this. Unfortunately for us brothers, I don’t know how many years it will take for us to step on this legendary land.”
Feng Yin’s eyes sparkled.
September?
Golden September?
It was currently May, so there were still a few months until September. He was currently at the peak of Houtian’s level, if he tried harder, he might be able to catch up this year?
“In September, newly promoted Gold Rank assassins from all over the continent will receive notices to gather at a certain place for the orthodox cultivation training provided by the Heavenly Judge.”
“The Heavenly Judge’s orthodox cultivation training is not just lip service, it is far above the royal family and all major sects. Its long history alone supersedes any other power, making it unreachable…”
“Therefore, the training provided by the Heavenly Judge is considered unparalleled in the world, naturally it is desired by practitioners in this world.”
Feng Yin’s eyes sparkled, lost in thought.
Seeing Xu the Third’s dismal mood, Xu the Fourth took the lead in conversing, stating, “All newly promoted Gold Rank assassins are trained together at the same time; at the beginning, everyone also gets the same resources.”
“But there are levels among people. Among Gold Rank assassins, there is also specific ranking. After the training, those ranked in the top hundred will be awarded one Bone Rectification Pill and one personalized weapon. This personalized weapon is made by the skilled craftsmen of Heavenly Judge, tailored to your height, weight, palm, fingers, arm length, and even your martial art skills…”
Xu the Fourth swallowed audibly, quickly reaching for a cup of wine to drink. Clearly, the allure of a ‘tailor-made weapon’ for Xu the Fourth was incredible, surpassing everything else.
“The Bone Rectification Pill is not a common pill, it has miraculous effects on completely healing minor damages or dislocations caused by your wild ways. Absolutely rare gem. It’s great medicine for laying a foundation for martial arts.”
“Bone Rectification Pill, repairing the tiny wear and tear…”
Feng Yin murmured to himself.
This seemed to be the type of elixir that he desperately needed.
And the weapon…would also come in handy.
“These are just rewards for the top hundred. The rewards for the top ten are even better, one Bone Rectification Pill, one divine weapon, and one Earth Level martial arts secret manual.”
So, the higher ranking has better rewards?! And there are secret manuals as gifts, but what does this ‘Earth Level martial art secret manual’ mean?
Feng Yin’s heart was pounding.
“For the top three, the rewards are astonishing. The second and third place will be rewarded one Bone Rectification Pill, one divine weapon, one Earth Level martial arts secret manual, and one book on life-saving body techniques.”
“What about the first place? I suppose the reward is even better!”
“Certainly, the first place reward includes one top-grade Bone Rectification Pill, one exclusive divine weapon, and then according to personal attributes, all martial arts techniques including skills like fists, palms, poking, body, footwork will be tailor-made to be the most suitable and fitting. In addition, they will receive one Heavenly Level martial arts secret manual, which is like stepping into heaven, with a bright and open road ahead.”
“Anyone who can rank first in the Gold Rank assassin training, as long as they don’t die prematurely, they basically become highly influential figures in the future.”
Xu the Third sighed, his envy barely concealed.
“The top talents among Heavenly Judge’s Gold Rank assassins truly enter the sights of various figures; it is said that those who really have a position in Heavenly Judge can have voice transmission over thousands of miles… I just don’t know if it’s true.”
“Our only goal is to become Gold Rank assassins, and as long as we can accept training once, we dare not have any more extravagant hopes. However, this goal is extremely difficult for us, and we don’t know if we can achieve it within our lifetime…”
Speaking of which, Xu the Third and Xu the Fourth’s mood turned even gloomier.
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But at this moment, Feng Yin’s mind was buzzing with activity.
Gold Rank assassin.
He was currently an Iron Rank, with Bronze and Silver Rank in between him and Gold Rank.
If he was to gradually increase his rank in orderly steps, he might not reach Silver Rank in ten years, but if he was to overtake ranks by completing tasks…getting to Gold Rank might not be impossible?
Feng Yin’s thoughts swiftly turned, weighing his options.
This Gold Rank Assassin training, for the current Feng Yin, is the optimal choice, a must-do!
Having a higher rank or not is not the goal, but securing a place in the training is a must.
Feng Yin knew in his heart that he didn’t have a foundation at all, and his current cultivation was all built by groping in the dark; this was certainly his greatest weakness.
Even though he now had the Spiritual Transformation Technique, his cultivation progress would be quick in the future – that much could be predicted. However, after some time, he might not be able to change his bad habits formed from his wild ways.
Therefore, participation in this Gold Rank training, was a boon for him – he desperately needed to secure it.
The wine was finished quickly.
Xu the Third and Xu the Fourth were preoccupied, they hardly ate any meat, but gulped down plenty of wine; sorrow drowned in wine, how could they not be drunk?
Unconsciously, they were dead drunk, passed out.
There was a gentle breeze, the moon was in the sky.
The shadows of the trees swayed, all was peaceful.
Feng Yin quietly stood up, looking at the two men sprawled on the ground, he softly said, “Take care!”
“I can’t do much for your lives, but in this respect, allow me to lend you a hand. As the journey is long and full of challenges, I offer you the qualifications of a Gold Rank, hope you find your way to the top.”
“To make up for bringing you trouble, I’ll give you an opportunity; aid you in fulfilling a dream.”
Feng Yin’s fingertips shined bright as he fully activated the Spiritual Transformation Technique, gathering Spirit force, mysterious energy vortex reappearing in the mortal world.
Thud!
Feng Yin placed a fingertip on Xu the Third’s forehead.
There was a flash of light.
…….
[As of this chapter, you should have a good understanding of the protagonist’s character. I wonder if anyone can summarize it in a comment. I’d like to see if their thoughts align with mine.]
