"Do you still feel there's something improper?" one person asked. "Let me ask you, before Vice President Zhang appeared, have you ever seen a Grandmaster under the age of twenty-one in our Great Xia?"

"No!"

"There you have it! There was none before, but Vice President Zhang achieved it. What do you say to that? And consider this: even if Vice President Zhang doesn't break through to become a Great Grandmaster, haven't you seen what kind of person he is from the events of the past few days?"

"Yes, indeed..."

People whispered amongst themselves, huddled together in discussion, indecisive. Only a moment later, BANG! A sudden dull thud erupted, interrupting their discussions.

They turned towards the sound and saw a bald man standing up.

Looking at Zhang Beixing with a resolute face, he declared, "Grandmaster Zhang, if you need it, you are welcome to look at our family's martial arts secret book! Never mind Great Grandmasters or Grandmasters, my family doesn't even have a Master. Hoarding our martial arts knowledge is a waste. I'm willing to assist Grandmaster Zhang in reaching a higher level!"

"That's right, me too! My family's martial arts hall hasn't closed down yet, all thanks to Grandmaster Zhang. It's just a family secret manual, after all. Feel free to look!"

"I second that! Dammit, even the Chen Family has already opened their library to Grandmaster Zhang. What do I have to hesitate about? Let's just do it! If our Northern River Province really produces a Great Grandmaster, then we all get to share the glory! In the future, wherever we go, people will have to treat us with respect, right?"

"Well said! And just based on what Grandmaster Zhang said earlier, I trust him!"

As one person took the lead in expressing their stance, the others quickly chimed in with agreement.

Excluding Zhang Beixing, Liu Yi, Elder Chen, and the president of the Northern River Province Martial Arts Association, all seventeen people present, after some discussion, expressed their willingness to share their family's Martial Arts for Zhang Beixing's perusal, to help him break through to Great Grandmaster!

Hearing their words, Zhang Beixing was deeply moved. Just because of his own idea, these people, with whom he had but a passing acquaintance, were willing to offer up their family's Martial Arts so generously! Such enormous trust they placed in him! If he didn't become a Great Grandmaster, he would truly be letting down everyone's support!

"Thank you! I am very grateful!"

His gaze swept across the group as Zhang Beixing stood up, clasped his hands, bowed deeply to everyone present, and expressed his utmost gratitude.

Seeing Zhang Beixing act this way, the seventeen members of the Northern River Province Martial Arts Association quickly returned the gesture with clasped hands and bows, insisting that everyone was on the same side and such formality wasn't necessary.

After these courtesies were exchanged, Yang Lifeng, the successor of Yongnian Tai Chi, seemed to recall something. Looking at Zhang Beixing, he posed a critical question, "Grandmaster Zhang, although all of us from the Northern River Province Martial Arts Association are willing to share our family's Martial Arts, even with Elder Chen's collection, it's still far from enough for you to achieve 'Master of All.' How do you plan to obtain the remaining Martial Arts manuals needed?"

"This..." Zhang Beixing furrowed his brow slightly upon hearing the question.

He, too, had been considering this matter. It was apparent from Teacher Liu's attempt to request Cultivation Techniques from the Primordial School—and getting beaten for it—that martial arts secret manuals were not just given away lightly. Northern River Province's generosity stemmed entirely from the fact that they were all people of the same province, sharing in both losses and glory. However, to break through to Great Grandmaster, he had to achieve 'Master of All,' which required studying numerous martial arts secret manuals. Without a foundational knowledge, creating Martial Arts from thin air was complete nonsense, as it wasn't something achievable through brute force alone. Moreover, each family's martial arts secret manuals were monumental works passed down through the ages, embodying the wisdom of countless ancestors and sages. The ideas and profundity contained within were exceedingly complex, far from being dismissively summarized as 'nothing special.' Zhang Beixing had the System, it was true, but he wasn't so arrogant as to believe he could 'create writing without knowing how to read.'

For a moment, Zhang Beixing fell silent. Just then, Liu Yi, sitting nearby, lit a cigarette, stood up, and said, "I'll go and ask!"

"Ask?"

The others present voiced their surprise upon hearing Liu Yi's words.

Liu Yi took a drag from his cigarette and said, "When I was young, I traveled all over and got to know quite a few people. Although I haven't kept in touch with many of them for years... I'll give it a try! Even if I only manage to request one or two manuals, it will still be a contribution."

Elder Chen also chimed in, "Me too. Although this old man hasn't been active in our Great Xia's martial arts circles for many years, this time, I'm willing to use my connections and personally ask around! I just don't know if anyone will still give this old face of mine any consideration."

At these words, everyone present was stunned.

They looked at Liu Yi and Elder Chen, their hearts filled with myriad emotions. For Zhang Beixing to break through to Great Grandmaster, Liu Yi and Elder Chen were willing to personally go and beg for martial arts secret manuals—they were truly putting their pride on the line!

Nearby, the president of the Northern River Province Martial Arts Association frowned upon hearing the two men. He lit a cigarette, took a deep drag, his eyes flickering with resolve. Finally, making up his mind, he slapped his thigh and declared, "It's a rare occasion for our Northern River Province to produce such an extraordinary talent, someone with the potential to become a Great Grandmaster. We absolutely cannot let this opportunity stall! On behalf of our Northern River Province Martial Arts Association, I will go and talk to the martial arts associations of other provinces and see if I can get you a few more martial arts secret manuals!"

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