16: Opportunity [seeking to pursue reading]

“Second Uncle!”

Looking at the middle-aged man in brocade robes, Han Li’s heart churned.

“It’s been years, and you’ve grown into a young man,” Second Uncle’s voice rang out, and Han Li quickly snapped back to attention.

“Greetings, Second Uncle,” Han Li said, still a little reserved.

“Come on, since you’re back, let’s go to my house and have a meal together,” the Village Chief said, taking Han Li’s hand with one and Second Uncle’s with the other, and walked out of the courtyard.

Han Li followed them out and arrived at the Village Chief’s house with Second Uncle.

In the main hall, some dishes and wine were already on the table.

Han Li and Second Uncle sat down. The Village Chief greeted them, then opened a bottle of wine nearby and poured a bowl for Second Uncle.

“Come, Xiao Li, you should have some too,” the Village Chief said with a laugh, pouring a bowl of wine for Han Li as well.

Han Li nodded. Then, the three of them picked up their bowls: “Your Second Uncle hasn’t been back in a long time. Today, we must drink well.”

“The Village Chief is too kind, thank you,” Second Uncle smiled.

Han Li didn’t speak. The three clinked bowls and took a sip of wine, and a fiery sensation instantly rushed into their lungs.

“Come, come, eat, eat!”

The Village Chief spoke, and the main hall instantly became lively.

Han Li was a bit reserved at first, but he quickly relaxed… After the meal, he and Second Uncle became more familiar and much more open.

“After so many years away, the air of my hometown is still the best,” Second Uncle took a deep breath in the courtyard, a hint of comfort on his face.

“You’ve been out adventuring all these years. It’s not easy to come back, so stay for a few more days,” the Village Chief said, looking at Second Uncle.

“Things don’t always go as planned, Village Chief. It’s not like I can stay as long as I want,” Second Uncle shook his head and said.

“Money, it’s enough to earn almost enough. Why work so hard?” the Village Chief sighed.

“Times are tough…”

“Is it very chaotic outside?” Han Li blinked from the side.

Second Uncle smiled: “It depends on the place. Qingzhou is still relatively stable. Other places are hard to say.”

“But it can’t be called a chaotic era; overall, it’s still stable.”

Han Li nodded.

Second Uncle looked at Han Li, then at the Village Chief, and said, “Village Chief, I’d like Xiao Li to accompany me for a walk. Would that be alright?”

“What’s wrong with that? He’s your nephew! Xiao Li, make sure to show your Second Uncle around the village properly,” the Village Chief said with a chuckle.

“No problem,” Han Li nodded.

Immediately, the two stepped out of the Village Chief’s courtyard.

Stars dotted the sky, and even at night, it was very bright, like daytime.

On the village road, Han Li and Second Uncle walked and chatted.

Unknowingly, they arrived outside the village.

The bright moon hung high, illuminating the sky.

Second Uncle suddenly stopped, standing under the old locust tree at the village entrance, and looked at Han Li.

“Xiao Li, I observe that your physique is very robust, and your Qi and blood are quite abundant. Are you Cultivating Fierce Tiger Fist?” Second Uncle asked Han Li.

“I am practicing it,” Han Li nodded.

“Oh?”

“Then perform a set for Second Uncle to see!” Looking at Han Li, Second Uncle’s eyes lit up.

“…Here?”

Han Li looked around.

“There’s no one around here, what are you afraid of? Go ahead and perform it boldly. It’s just a basic martial arts, not some top-tier martial arts,” Second Uncle said.

“Then… alright,” Han Li nodded.

Immediately, he struck a pose, and his Aura instantly changed.

“I should still hide it a little, otherwise, the power of this Divine Ability will definitely be noticed.”

A thought flashed through his mind, and Han Li immediately threw a punch.

Although he tried his best to suppress it, a different Aura still inadvertently permeated.

At this moment, he seemed to become an Incarnation of a fierce tiger in the mountains, his Aura overwhelming.

Seeing this, Second Uncle’s pupils constricted.

“He can Cultivate Fierce Tiger Fist to such an extent?” Waves surged in Second Uncle’s heart.

Looking at Han Li’s swift Move, the air vibrated with a slight hum. It was incredible that a basic martial arts could be Cultivated to such a degree.

“It seems he has a lot of hope. Coming back this time was truly the right decision…” A thought surfaced in his mind, and Second Uncle’s lips unconsciously curved upwards a few degrees.

“Second Uncle?”

Han Li’s voice rang out. Second Uncle quickly came back to his senses, his expression returning to normal, but when he looked at Han Li, a smile appeared in his eyes.

“…Second Uncle, what’s wrong?” Seeing Second Uncle looking at him with a smile, Han Li couldn’t help but ask.

Second Uncle’s eyes darted around. Looking at Han Li, he said, “Xiao Li, do you want to see the outside world?”

“Go outside…”

Han Li looked at Second Uncle in surprise.

Second Uncle nodded: “Yes, go see the outside.”

Han Li blinked, looking at Second Uncle: “Second Uncle, you’re not taking me to do business, are you?”

Second Uncle shook his head: “That’s not it. There’s just an excellent Opportunity. If you seize this Opportunity, your future prospects will be immense.”

An Opportunity, to soar to great heights!

What kind of Opportunity is so good?

Han Li was stunned.

“Second Uncle, what exactly is this Opportunity?”

Han Li asked.

“Qingyuan Sect!” Second Uncle uttered three words.

Qingyuan Sect!

Han Li was startled.

Hearing the name, it should be a martial arts Sect.

The Opportunity Second Uncle mentioned was related to this martial arts Sect?

“Qingyuan Sect is a very powerful martial arts Sect. Looking at the entire Qingzhou, it is one of the best, belonging to a great martial arts School, with tens of thousands of Disciples.”

“In a while, it will be the day for Qingyuan Sect to open its doors and recruit Disciples. This time I came back, I actually wanted to take you to participate in Qingyuan Sect’s test. The fact that you can Cultivate Fierce Tiger Fist to such a level, well, it shows that you have great Aptitude for martial arts. If you can pass the Qingyuan Sect test and become a Disciple of Qingyuan Sect, your future prospects will be limitless!”

Second Uncle slowly spoke, explaining the situation.

Han Li’s pupils instantly constricted, and a wave surged in his heart.

With this explanation, he understood.

This time, his Second Uncle came back for this matter.

Qingyuan Sect, one of the top martial arts Sects in Qingzhou.

Every word revealed the power of this Qingyuan Sect.

“Qingyuan Sect only opens its doors to recruit Disciples every five years. This time is a rare Opportunity that only comes once every five years. It’s an Opportunity not to be missed,” Second Uncle looked at him seriously.

Han Li also came back to his senses.

Qingyuan Sect recruiting Disciples, this was indeed a rare Opportunity.

Joining such a School would provide more chances to make achievements in martial arts.

Han Li didn’t care about making a name for himself, but having the chance to enter such a Sect was indeed rare.

Although he hadn’t heard of this Qingyuan Sect, it wasn’t hard to guess its power from Second Uncle’s words.

After all, he couldn’t hear about such a great School in his area.

Although he had a Golden Finger, being able to join such a School would undoubtedly take him to the next level.

Relying solely on his own life-killing Qi and blood, the improvement would still be insufficient.

Moreover, joining such a School would definitely allow him to obtain Cultivation Technique.

Only then could he go further.

Han Li’s mind raced like lightning, his thoughts spinning rapidly.

Second Uncle’s return this time truly gave him a big surprise.

“Second Uncle, Qingyuan Sect recruiting Disciples, I’m afraid there are other conditions, right?” Han Li asked.

Second Uncle nodded: “That’s natural, but you don’t have to worry about that. You meet the hard requirements. The Qingyuan Sect test requires you to be under sixteen years old. Going there can also broaden your horizons, and even if you don’t pass, it doesn’t matter.”

“What, you’re still reluctant to leave this place?” Second Uncle smiled, looking at Han Li.

“That’s not it, I just feel it’s incredible, very surprising,” Han Li came back to his senses.

Second Uncle smiled: “This is also an Opportunity, it just depends on whether you can seize it.”

“Second Uncle, this… is too much trouble for you,” Han Li said, looking at Second Uncle.

Second Uncle: “You little brat, you’re my own nephew, why say such things? Since you are willing, then Second Uncle will make the decision. This matter is settled!”

Han Li nodded.

“Come on, let’s go back. I’ll explain the situation to the Village Chief,” Second Uncle said, patting his head.

Han Li nodded, and then he and Second Uncle returned to the village.

Watching Second Uncle enter the Village Chief’s courtyard, Han Li pushed open his own courtyard gate and walked in.

This truly is the unpredictability of life!

Coming to his senses, Han Li immediately began to tidy up his belongings.

There wasn’t much to prepare. The only special item was that Iron Plate, which Han Li also brought along.

His intuition told him that this Iron Plate must be a treasure.

It just hadn’t revealed its value yet.

This was also an experience he gained from reading many novels.

Keeping it would be a disaster. If any unexpected situation occurred, Han Family Village would face utter destruction!

Soon, Second Uncle came again and told him they would depart early tomorrow morning, then went to the Village Chief’s house.

“Tomorrow…” Looking at Second Uncle’s departing back, Han Li gazed at the night sky, then turned and went back into the house.

The next morning, Han Li went to the Village Chief’s house, gave all his preserved meat to the Village Chief, and after having breakfast at the Village Chief’s house, he and Second Uncle set off.

The Village Chief saw them off at the village entrance. After saying goodbye, Second Uncle spurred his horse and galloped away.

Han Li turned back, glanced at Han Family Village again, and then looked into the distance.

Today, he would officially step into this magnificent martial arts world… On the mountain road, the spirited horse moved forward.

Han Li sat on horseback and once again inquired about more news regarding Qingyuan Sect.

And Second Uncle answered his curiosity.

From Second Uncle’s words, Han Li understood more about this Qingyuan Sect.

This School has a very ancient history, with a thousand years of Legacy. Among the Schools in Qingzhou, it is enough to rank among the top three, with tens of thousands of Disciples.

The martial arts masters within its School are even more numerous.

The School’s base is located within Qingyun Prefecture City in Qingzhou, occupying one region.

Qingyun Prefecture, this is one of the six great Prefectures of Qingzhou.

It is adjacent to Ruyi County and has a vast territory.

Through questioning, Han Li also had a clearer understanding… “Second Uncle, what are the contents of Qingyuan Sect’s assessments?” Han Li asked again.

“I’m not very clear about the assessment content. The Aptitude assessment is the first item. As for the rest, I don’t know. You’ll find out when you get there. As long as you pass the Aptitude assessment, even if you fail the rest, you can still become a Qingyuan Sect Disciple,” Second Uncle said.

Han Li nodded.

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