Thinking of this, Zhang Beixing replied, "May I ask what the price is for each of them?"

Yongxin quickly replied:

"If it's external hard Qigong like Golden Bell Shield or Iron Shirt, it's 10,000 yuan per technique. I will only explain it verbally once, and there's no after-sales service. If you want to play it safe, I suggest buying the all-inclusive teaching package for 200,000 yuan per technique."

"If it's the Supreme Yoga Secret Sutra, it's 100,000 yuan. I will explain it verbally once, and the all-inclusive teaching package is 2,000,000 yuan. Here is our Buddhist Sect's link; you can place an order on it yourself!"

"WWW.xxxx.COM (Douyin reminds you that this link is risky and may steal personal information!)"

Reading the messages from Yongxin, Zhang Beixing felt as if he had been smacked over the head with Garen's Q—never had he felt so silent as he did at this moment!

One hundred thousand yuan to listen once, two million for the all-inclusive teaching package? Are you freaking kidding me? Go rob someone!

Zhang Beixing asked, "Master, could you make it cheaper?"

Boundless Dharma·Yongxin replied, "Amitabha. If the heart is not sincere, there is no affinity. Benefactor, the rules are as such and cannot be changed. However, I see that you are indeed financially embarrassed. I have some online loan options for you to choose from..."

Saying so, he sent several online loan links, all with an air of having Zhang Beixing's best interests at heart.

Seeing this, the corners of Zhang Beixing's mouth twitched violently.

Damn it, it's one trap after another! From the beginning of his chat with this Yongxin, the other party had been ready to milk him for all he was worth! Zhang Beixing had no doubt that if he impulsively chose a loan now, he would surely fall into a trap he couldn't escape! And this martial art of theirs is likely utter bullshit, purely to scam novices. Such greedy behavior. It reminded him of who this Yongxin really was! The listed CEO of the Shaolin Temple Corporation; a vegetarian reciting prayers at work, but driving a Rolls-Royce and partying with women on each arm after work—a truly bizarre monk! Rumor had it that he even had a younger brother in Jinling whose temple enshrined the spirit tablet of a Level A war criminal from those Japanese devils of the past!

Crap, it's that guy! What rotten luck!

At that moment, Zhang Beixing's originally decent mood plummeted to rock bottom, making him feel utterly jinxed.

Then, looking at Yongxin, who kept messaging him, trying to induce him to spend more, he directly blocked and deleted him, wanting never to see him again.

He continued browsing Douyin. Soon, he saw Chen He Gao, the founder of Unlimited Fighting Technique, replying to him in the comments section. Zhang Beixing often interacted with him, and they had great chats.

Chen He Gao commented, "Grandmaster Zhang is already working toward becoming a Great Grandmaster? Such dedication! I've already sent you my original Unlimited Fighting Technique. I hope it helps. As for other Martial Arts, I don't have any either. Perhaps I can go ask around for you?"

After reading the reply, Zhang Beixing opened his private messages and saw that it was indeed there. He replied in the private messages, "Thank you, Elder Chen, for your strong support. I'll have to trouble you with this matter. No matter the result, Beixing is extremely grateful. I wonder if you're available in seven days? If so, please come to my humble home for a gathering, so I can host you!"

Chen He Gao replied, "Haha, Grandmaster Zhang, you're too polite. Let's meet in seven days then!"

Seeing Chen He Gao's reply, Zhang Beixing responded with an 'Okay.' Finally getting a Secret Manual considerably improved his mood.

However, upon opening the Secret Manual and seeing the first page titled "Great Xia Penal Code," Zhang Beixing felt somewhat bewildered…

Afterward, Zhang Beixing continued browsing Douyin, hoping that other martial arts practitioners might see his video and contact him.

Unfortunately, Zhang Beixing browsed for over half an hour.

Besides Chen He Gao and that Yongxin, no other martial arts practitioners contacted him.

Seeing this, Zhang Beixing roughly guessed the thoughts of everyone in the national martial arts circle. He couldn't help feeling a bit helpless.

It seems I was being wishful. My influence isn't strong enough yet! To really get Martial Arts, it seems I still need to rely on Teacher Liu and the others.

Zhang Beixing sighed, then picked up the book and began to read it seriously.

「Time flew by. It was Friday, August 11th, at eight in the morning.」

Liu Yi and Elder Chen, after recuperating for a night at the Chen Family, embarked on their journey to obtain Secret Martial Arts Manuals for Zhang Beixing.

Others were on similar quests. Apart from the members of the Northern River Province Martial Arts Association, there were also Liu Pan and Wu Yougui, who had been motivated by Teacher Liu's calls, and Chen He Gao from Hang City, who had volunteered to help Zhang Beixing.

Because of their actions, the long-slumbering martial arts world of Great Xia stirred with activity.

However, it was merely a stir, nothing more.

「In a martial arts hall in Zhou City.」

"Sorry, Grandmaster Liu, I can't accept this request. Don't say any more. Please find someone else!"

As he was escorted out the door, Liu Yi was about to say something, but as the door slammed shut with a BANG, the ingratiating smile on Liu Yi's face froze.

He had sought out an old friend with whom he used to have a good relationship. Yet, he was still ruthlessly 'invited' out.

Liu Yi stood bewildered at the door, still able to hear the conversation from the courtyard.

A female voice asked, "Hey, hey, I remember you two used to have a good relationship, didn't you? Why won't you even lend him a Secret Martial Arts Manual now that he's asking?"

A male voice followed, "That was then, this is now. We haven't kept in touch for a long time. Even if we had, that Secret Martial Arts Manual is our family's bread and butter. If I lend it out, how will our family eat? Our martial arts hall has been so busy lately precisely because of our family's unique, inherited martial art!"

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