116: Chapter 116 The Cultivation World Through the Eyes of Jianghu People

"The Ten Schools of the Nine Provinces, Martial Innate? What are those?" Zhao Feng naturally knew nothing about Yaoling Planet, so he looked completely confused by Liu Xuan's introduction.

Liu Xuan looked at Zhao Feng in surprise. "Benefactor, since you aren't very clear about it, I will explain it to you slowly."

"The Tu Kingdom where we are located has two provinces in total, namely Huang Province and Di Province. And our Shanan Prefecture is one of the five prefectures of Di Province. Besides the Tu Kingdom's government, the Jianghu is controlled by Martial Forest Schools and Cultivation Schools. The Longshan Sect, for instance, is just one of the dozens of Cultivation Schools in our Tu Kingdom. Even so, they are not people that Martial Forest experts can provoke."

After a pause, Liu Xuan continued, "As for the Ten Schools of the Nine Provinces, they are the legendary ten supreme Cultivation Schools. As for their names, I do not know them."

Seeing Liu Xuan's lips were dry, Zhao Feng quickly fetched the water canteen, poured a cup of water for her, and then asked, "Then what about Martial Innate?"

Liu Xuan took a sip of water, her nimble tongue licking her red lips, and said, "We martial practitioners are divided into several levels based on the total amount of our internal breath. The Unranked Realm refers to Martial Artists whose Internal Energy is less than one year's worth. The Third-Rate Realm refers to Martial Artists with one to ten years' worth of Internal Energy. The Second-Rate Realm refers to experts with ten to fifty years' worth of Internal Energy. The First-Rate Realm refers to experts with fifty to one hundred years' worth. As for reaching over one hundred years, the internal breath might Breakthrough, reaching the extremely rare Martial Innate Realm. It is said that once one reaches Martial Innate, one can cleanse the marrow and strengthen the muscles, extending one's life."

Hearing this, Zhao Feng finally had a rough understanding of Yaoling Planet, but how great was the gap between the so-called Martial Forest experts and cultivators?

"Then, Miss Liu, what rate of expert are you?"

Liu Xuan's Face turned slightly red, and she said with feigned ease, "Heh, although I am a third-rate expert, by relying on my unique lightness skill, Flying Swan Energy, I am not inferior to a second-rate expert."

"That's true, Miss Liu is known as the 'Land Flying Feather,' so your lightness skill is naturally excellent." Seeing how proud this young lady was, Zhao Feng didn't say anything discouraging.

Based on Liu Xuan's explanation and her cultivation level, that extremely rare Martial Innate is very likely equivalent to the Foundation Establishment Stage of a cultivator. Both Martial Innate and Foundation Establishment can achieve the purpose of cleansing the marrow and strengthening the muscles; it's just unknown how their combat power compares.

Seeing Zhao Feng seemingly dazed, Liu Xuan thought he had been discouraged and comforted him repeatedly, "Benefactor, you don't need to worry too much about profound Realms. My dream is to one day become a first-rate expert, and I believe we can both reach it."

Zhao Feng was between laughter and tears; if this young lady knew his true strength, she would probably be terrified. But seeing her sincere expression, Zhao Feng felt a bit touched. "That is for sure. With our Aptitude, that is not a difficult problem."

"Do you know?" Liu Xuan suddenly leaned over cautiously and whispered, "The reason I was injured this time was actually because I snuck into the Chai residence at night and heard a shocking secret."

Zhao Feng suddenly interrupted her, saying, "No matter how shocking a secret is, it's not as important as your life. The internal breath in your body is very strange. If your friend can't help, wouldn't that be the end of you!"

Seeing Zhao Feng imitating a pedantic scholar, Liu Xuan couldn't help but giggle.

The two talked for half a day, and only stopped when they felt hungry.

The old doctor's medicine was indeed effective; after taking it twice, Liu Xuan's high fever subsided.

With her condition improved, Liu Xuan naturally became more lively, saying that once she was fully recovered, she had to go take another look at the Hu family.

"The Hu family?" Zhao Feng asked in surprise.

"That's right, the Hu family, famous for 'Blazing fire shakes the wilderness, Hu saber rolls the firmament'." Seeing Zhao Feng's confused Face again, Liu Xuan had to patiently explain, "The Chai family's Blazing Divine Palm and the Hu family's Firmament Saber Technique are known as the twin wonders, and they are extremely brilliant martial arts. Both families have first-rate experts guarding them. The strange internal breath you mentioned is the Blazing True Qi from the Blazing Divine Palm."

"So that's how it is." Zhao Feng nodded.

"Here!" Liu Xuan pulled a book from her bosom, "This is the Blazing Divine Palm manual from the Chai family. Let it open your eyes."

This was a thread-bound book with a blue cover. Zhao Feng quickly handed the book back, "You risked your life to obtain this; I dare not accept such a great gift."

"Hmph!" Liu Xuan's pretty Face suddenly showed feigned annoyance, "I think you look down on me, this female thief. To tell you the truth, the Chai family relies on their great power to commit many evil deeds. I just wanted to act on behalf of Heaven, take some silver, and distribute it to the poor. What is wrong with that?"

Unexpectedly, this Liu Xuan was a righteous thief. Seeing she seemed to be getting annoyed, Zhao Feng quickly said, "I didn't mean to look down on you at all. In my hometown, my two favorite experts in the world of thievery are named Sikong Zhaixing and Chu Liuxiang..."

Liu Xuan was quickly attracted by his stories, instantly forgetting her previous displeasure and becoming immersed in the tales.

Early the next morning, Zhao Feng took Liu Xuan, sat in a carriage, and headed towards Green Bamboo Villa. Although these times were considered peaceful, in the wild, besides highwaymen, there were also Yao Beasts and other monsters causing trouble, so apart from those with high skills and bold hearts, ordinary people traveled in groups.

Traveling together allowed them to rely on the escorts hired by wealthy merchants, increasing the safety margin significantly.

In Yunbei County, the Longshan Escort Agency was undoubtedly the best in the industry. Escort agencies on Yaoling Planet were different from those in other places; it was said that the Longshan Escort Agency had some connection to the Longshan Sect, so whether it was bandits or monsters, it was said that they would all give Face to the Longshan Escort Agency, which greatly increased the agency's prestige.

Zhao Feng didn't try to be unconventional, mainly because he was afraid of trouble.

Being with the group, although it was a bit slower and required paying some money, meant there wouldn't be anyone interfering on the road, so Zhao Feng naturally thought, why not?

The official road was not very flat, and the carriage jolted violently. Liu Xuan's internal organs had not yet recovered, so she was naturally in unbearable pain along the way. Zhao Feng constantly used Five Elements spiritual energy to recuperate her; as they traveled, her injuries began to gradually recover, but there was nothing he could do about that strange internal breath.

Since her body had recovered, Liu Xuan also regained her lively nature, chattering non-stop along the way, making the journey much more lively.

By the afternoon, the two parted ways with the caravan.

Green Bamboo Villa was not a major location, and people who went there were even rarer, so it was just left with the two of them, Zhao Feng and Liu Xuan.

As it grew late, it seemed they would not be able to reach Green Bamboo Villa today. Zhao Feng drove the old horse while looking for a place to stay temporarily.

It was getting darker and darker, but fortunately, Zhao Feng finally scanned a dilapidated temple. If it were ordinary Jianghu people, they might have concerns about staying in an ancient temple, but for Zhao Feng, there were no worries. After all, his combat power was on par with a Golden Core cultivator.

In the wild forest, the dilapidated ancient temple gradually appeared before them.