Joy of Life: Invincible Starting from Basic Swordsmanship

Chapter 33: Exchanging Kung Fu Techniques with Fan Xian

"They are all important officials of Northern Qi, how could I possibly know anything about them?"

Ye Chengfeng couldn't possibly tell Fan Xian so easily. He wasn't Fan Xian's "lapdog," so why would he go out of his way to please Fan Xian?

Fan Xian was incredibly clever; Ye Chengfeng was subtly asking him for favors.

"Tell me, how can you tell me?"

"Judging from your powerful internal energy, what kind of internal cultivation technique do you practice?"

Ye Chengfeng was naturally not planning to switch to cultivating the domineering true qi. The reason he was able to switch to cultivating the Heavenly Dao Heart Method so easily was...

It was also because his body gained radiation resistance that Ye Chengfeng experienced a surge of true qi and his body was strengthened by radiation.

That's how he was able to switch to the Heavenly Dao in a short time.

Secondly, cultivating domineering true qi will cause true qi to surge violently in the later stages, which Ye Chengfeng's small body cannot withstand.

It is even more impossible for him to break through to the Grandmaster level by chance after losing all his cultivation, like Emperor Qing.

Ye Chengfeng just wanted to learn from it. He couldn't understand the Taoist classics at the moment, but collecting some of the cultivation methods in this world and learning from their concepts would be a good thing!

"You want it? Just a message isn't enough."

Fan Xian wouldn't offer such a large reward just to confirm the news about Xiao En and Shangshan Hu.

"Don't refuse yet, just wait and see."

As he spoke, Ye Chengfeng took out the Heavenly Dao Heart Sutra that Sean had given him.

"This is Ku He's cultivation technique. I'll exchange it for yours. Is that fair?"

"This doesn't seem to be of much use to me?"

Fan Xian did not believe he could create a completely new martial arts technique.

Moreover, the domineering true qi was given to him by Wu Zhu. Wu Zhu is so strong, Fan Xian doesn't think this technique is inferior to that of a grandmaster.

"Has your inner energy been getting out of control from time to time lately?"

Ye Chengfeng remembered that after Fan Xian reached the eighth rank in cultivation, his true energy often went out of control.

He also knew that this situation became even more serious after Fan Xian broke through to the ninth rank.

Fan Xian looked at Ye Chengfeng in disbelief; he had only told Wu Zhu about this.

Although the internal energy is now out of control, it is still within a controllable range.

It did not cause any harm to his body.

Therefore, at this time, Fan Xian was not in a hurry to want other internal skills.

"How did you know that my internal energy often gets out of control?"

Fan Xian looked at Ye Chengfeng suspiciously, his eyes filled with vigilance.

"Well, actually I know a little about the cultivation technique you practice."

What does this mean?

"To put it simply, the cultivation techniques of that old man Si Gu Jian, as well as the cultivation techniques of Ku He, were all given to them by your mother back then."

"What?"

Upon hearing Ye Chengfeng's words, Fan Xian stood there dumbfounded.

That's a Grandmaster's technique!

Based on Fan Xian's current understanding of Ye Qingmei, he only thought that she controlled the wealth of the world and established the Southern Qing Supervisory Council.

This is already quite remarkable.

Unexpectedly, two of the four great masters of our time were related to his mother.

"You're exchanging what my mother gave you for mine? Wouldn't I be at a greater disadvantage?"

"Alright, I'll add some more: Si Gu Jian's sword manual plus the Heavenly Dao Heart Method, in exchange for your domineering true qi, including Si Gu Jian's lifelong sword dao insights."

As he spoke, Ye Chengfeng took out three secret manuals.

If these three secret manuals were to become known to others, it would surely cause a bloodbath.

Does Fan Xian want it? Of course he does.

Fan Xian remained silent for a long time before finally deciding to make the exchange with Ye Chengfeng.

The two internal martial arts techniques, including the Four-Looking Sword technique, are all fine.

However, the swordsmanship insights of Si Gu Jian are far more valuable than the techniques themselves.

Although Fan Xian did not practice swordsmanship, it still greatly helped him improve his combat abilities.

"Sure, but I didn't bring the manual with me. How about I write it down from memory when I get back, and then we can exchange it?"

"No problem, we can talk again after this banquet."

"In that case, can you tell me what Sean and Uesugi Tora are plotting?"

"I really had no idea about their plans."

Fan Xian rolled his eyes.

"You really don't know? And you still want to use this information to exchange for my cultivation technique?"

"Wait a minute, if I had agreed to exchange cultivation techniques for information, you wouldn't be planning to scam me, would you!"

Fan Xian looked at Ye Chengfeng with disdain.

"That's not necessarily true. I don't know, but I can ask someone who does!"

"Ask whom?"

"Naturally, it's the young emperor of Northern Qi; she must know something."

"That won't be necessary. I'm pretty sure what they're up to."

After chatting for so long, Fan Xian's expression suddenly changed.

Lifting the carriage curtain, Fan Xian grinned mischievously, "Thanks for confirming for me. See you later."

Fan Xian had already guessed the general idea, but he couldn't be sure. He came to Ye Chengfeng simply to get definite information from him.

Having talked with Ye Chengfeng for so long, Fan Xian had already made up his mind, so there was no need to continue the conversation.

"Hey, is that agreement about exchanging the secret manuals still valid?"

"I don't have that idea yet, I'll think about it later!"

Fan Xian simply waved his hand and jumped off the carriage.

Watching Fan Xian's departing figure, Old Ma was somewhat puzzled.

"Young Master, have you been tricked?"

"He plotted against me? How does he know whether what I just said was intentionally said for him to hear?"

Ye Chengfeng knows Fan Xian very well; Fan Xian is quite generous to his friends.

But if his relationship with Fan Xian is merely one of mutual benefit, then he will only act extremely shrewd.

It is extremely difficult to gain an advantage over Fan Xian.

In the original novel, Fan Xian and Haitang Duoduo exchanged martial arts techniques. Both of them tested each other, and the secret manuals they gave each other at the beginning were modified in key parts.

Keep in mind that at that time, the two still considered each other friends.

Given Ye Chengfeng's current relationship with Fan Xian, Ye Chengfeng couldn't believe that Fan Xian would agree to make the exchange.

"Let's go in, Uncle Ma."

Ye Chengfeng also got off the carriage and went straight to the main hall where the banquet was being held.

When Ye Chengfeng entered the main hall, he handed the birthday gift to a young eunuch standing to the side.

"What kind of birthday gift did the young city lord send?"

"The Four Swordsmanship Manual".

Upon hearing this answer, the young eunuch was initially taken aback, but quickly composed himself and began to announce it.

"The young lord of Dongyi City presents a congratulatory gift: a copy of the Four-Looking Sword Manual."

Then they led Ye Chengfeng into the hall.

This congratulatory gift immediately caused a great uproar, especially among the princes and ministers of Northern Qi.

The princes and ministers of Northern Qi were extremely satisfied with Ye Chengfeng's congratulatory gift.

Then they turned their attention to Fan Xian.

"Your Majesty, I've heard that Lord Fan of Nanqing didn't send you a birthday gift. Does he look down on our Great Qi?"

One of the Northern Qi officials, seeing his colleague's reaction, immediately pointed out the matter.

"It's good that you've come; I'm not the kind of person who cares about gifts."

The two worked together very well, one pointing out the stinginess of Nanqing while showcasing the magnanimity of Beiqi.

"Your Majesty, how could I, your humble servant, not prepare a gift? However, this gift is still on its way. Would Your Majesty be willing to wait a little longer?"

"Oh? What gift is it that I must wait for?"

"Your Majesty, rest assured, this gift from your humble servant will certainly satisfy you."

Fan Xian smiled mysteriously.

Even Ye Chengfeng was interested in Fan Xian's gift.

He thought to himself, "What kind of gift has Fan Xian prepared?"

"Waiting like this is really not appropriate. In that case, let's begin the birthday banquet!"

The Empress Dowager of Northern Qi clearly wasn't going to wait, and instead announced the start of the banquet.

The matter of Fan Xian 'not preparing a birthday gift' can be considered temporarily put aside.