In less than half a stick of incense, Huang Rong left the yard.
Guo Xiang and Guo Polu stayed behind.
Xiao Liu said: "It's better to have Gang Leader Huang's words. Uncle Chen Kang rejected Daxia Guo several times, but once Gang Leader Huang came, Uncle Chen Kang agreed to accept Guo Xiang and Guo Polu as his disciples."
Zhang Laizi chuckled and said, "Gang Leader Huang is a woman. Women must be easier to talk to."
Xiao Liu sneered: "Uncle Chen Kang is a principled person."
Chen Kang is certainly a principled person.
If you don't see a rabbit, don't let go of the hawk.
Without any benefit, how could Chen Kang contribute?
As for Guo Jing and Huang Rong giving Chen Kang the "Nine Yin Manual", Chen Kang has long since repaid the favor.
What's more, Guo Fu has become a first-class warrior under Chen Kang's cane lessons.
Chen Kang didn't feel he owed anything to Guo Jing and Huang Rong.
Guo Jing brought Guo Xiang and Guo Polu here several times before, and they kept talking about justice and friendship.
Of course Chen Kang rejected him.
Huang Rong came and promised to give Chen Kang a copy of Taohua Island's book collection.
It is equivalent to trading with Chen Kang again.
The collection of books on Peach Blossom Island is Huang Yaoshi's lifelong collection. Chen Kang was also curious about the wisdom and technology contained in those books.
Dongxiehuang Yaoshi may not be the strongest person in martial arts among the "Five Ultimate Skills", but he is definitely the most talented and the most elegant person.
Huang Yaoshi was proficient in martial arts, medical skills, formations, and literature.
Although Huang Yaoshi has competed for the "Nine Yin Manual", he has never practiced this martial art.
Huang Yaoshi's martial arts are all self-created.
These unique skills, such as the magic power of snapping fingers and the sword palm of Luoying Shen, are all self-created.
Those who can create their own martial arts are much better than those who only know the secrets of practicing martial arts.
It is a pity that Huang Yaoshi has never created a martial arts comparable to the "Nine Yin Manual" in his life.
Zhang Junbao asked: "Master, do you really plan to accept sister Guo Xiang and brother Polu as your apprentices? Didn't you refuse to accept them before?"
Chen Kang said: "Gang Leader Huang has given me benefits, and I can't refuse."
Zhang Junbao said: "Master, you seem to have to consider the pros and cons and ask for benefits in everything you do. Isn't this not good?"
Chen Kang said: "Wrong. I am pursuing fairness."
Zhang Junbao was stunned and asked doubtfully: "Fair?"
Chen Kang nodded and said: "Donate for free, regardless of gains and losses, and teach others martial arts with all your heart and soul. I am afraid that others will say that I am showing off for nothing. Moreover, if you do this, you will lose your sense of normalcy. After a long time, you will feel that you are at a disadvantage and cannot last long." Value exchange is fair to yourself and fair to others. This is a win-win situation. It can last for a long time."
Before Chen Kang was in his thirties, he lived in a commercial capital society. Anything that requires money is a transaction.
Even marriage can be seen as a transaction. These values are so distorted that they look out of place.
But there is no way, the general environment is like this, no one can change it.
It is understandable that Chen Kang lives in such a social environment and regards equal transactions as fair.
This has nothing to do with traditional morality, and it has nothing to do with right or wrong.
Even if Chen Kang passed Diao Chan Jin to Guo Jing, it would not be for free, but Guo Jing would share his martial arts experience with Chen Kang.
It's still an exchange.
Chen Kang's value exchange of equal value, that is, justice and fairness, has no human touch at all. But it ensures fairness and justice to the greatest extent.
At least there's no deception involved.
Zhang Junbao nodded, feeling that Chen Kang's words made sense.
But.
Zhang Junbao then asked: "That's not right. Master, is teaching me martial arts a kind of transaction?"
Chen Kang said: "Have I taught you profound martial arts? Your uncle Zhang Zhiyuan can teach you what I can teach you. All the resources you use are provided by Lao Zhang. You can have the martial arts achievements you have now, and I can't. It doesn’t matter much.”
Chen Kang only taught Zhang Junbao the basics of martial arts.
Zhang Laizi and the others know basic things.
However, when Chen Kang taught Zhang Junbao, he might be more precise.
What if Zhang Junbao had not come to Xiangyang City, but went to Shaolin Temple with Jue Yuan. So now Zhang Junbao may have learned part of the Nine Sun Magic Skills.
Zhang Junbao is only fourteen years old now, and he has already learned the Neijiaquan breathing method and Tai Chi Silk Winding Strength, and is studying the Tao of Yin and Yang.
As for Zhang Junbao's fate having changed, it's hard to say whether it's for better or worse.
But one thing is certain, that is, Zhang Junbao will definitely become a martial arts master in the future.
Chen Kang glanced at Zhang Junbao and said, "Junbao, it's up to you to teach Guo Xiang and Guo Polu their martial arts."
Zhang Junbao said in surprise: "Ah? I'm here to teach? Master, I'm only fourteen years old. I still have some things I haven't learned yet."
Chen Kang said: "You are a young master, and your martial arts foundation is more solid than others. In terms of actual combat ability, your martial arts is comparable to that of King Jinlun ten years ago. You are more than enough to teach two children martial arts."
Zhang Junbao said: "But, I have never taught anyone else martial arts."
Chen Kang said: "If you don't know how to learn, there is a first time for everything. No one is born with it."
…
Huang Rong returned to Guo Mansion.
Guo Jing said: "Did Chen Kang agree to accept Xiang'er and Polu?"
Huang Rong rolled her eyes at Guo Jing and said, "Brother Jing, you have been dealing with Chen Kang for ten years. Don't you know what kind of person he is? How could they accept Xiang'er and Polu if they don't benefit Chen Kang. "
Guo Jing said: "I thought that with the relationship and friendship between our two families, we shouldn't talk about this. Unexpectedly, Chen Kang has not changed at all after so many years."
Huang Rong said: "Friendship is friendship, and transaction is transaction. Brother Jing, in fact, it is easy to deal with people like Chen Kang. As long as the transaction is fair, there won't be so many ghosts."
Huang Rong has dealt with many official figures in Xiangyang City over the years.
Why.
Talking to civil servants in the officialdom is just tiring. If you have something to say, don't say it clearly and let people guess. If you guess correctly and understand the other party's intention, then everything will be easy to talk about. If you guess wrong, it's a small thing and it's self-defeating. If you offend someone, it's a big deal.
If Huang Rong had to choose, she would rather deal with Chen Kang.
After all, Chen Kang is very simple. He just says what he wants without beating around the bush and guessing "riddles" or playing word games.
For example, when Chen Kang wanted martial arts secrets, he never played tricks, but directly asked for exchange.
Guo Jing asked: "What did you exchange with Chen Kang this time?"
Huang Rong said: "I promised to make a copy of my father's book collection and give it to him."
Guo Jing glanced at Huang Rong and said, "My father-in-law's collection of books has been his lifelong treasure. Chen Kang has taken away most of our family's belongings."
Huang Rong said: "In order to train Xiang'er and Polu, no matter how high the price is, it is still worth it."
In other words, Guo Jing's Eighteen Dragon Subduing Palms have not yet been given to Chen Kang.
The Eighteen Palms of Subduing the Dragon is a unique skill passed down directly from the Beggar Clan, and only the previous leaders of the Beggar Clan are qualified to learn it.
Although Guo Jing is not the leader of the Beggar Clan, he is the descendant of Hong Qigong and Huang Rong's husband, which is equivalent to being one of the Beggar Clan's own.
Chen Kang wants to learn the Eighteen Dragon Subduing Palms, but the entire Beggar Clan may not agree.
The Eighteen Dragon Subduing Palms is just a palm technique. After practicing it, it doesn't seem to be of much help in improving physical fitness.
What's more, Chen Kang's Baguazhang is enough to resist Guo Jing's Eighteen Dragon Subduing Palms.
Right now.
An old man in green shirt walked into Guo Mansion.
Huang Rong said in surprise: "Dad."
Guo Jing stood up and said respectfully, "I have met my father-in-law."
The old man in green shirt is the owner of Peach Blossom Island, "Dongxie" Huang Yaoshi.
Huang Yaoshi snorted coldly and said: "I heard everything you just said. You and your wife are the first-class masters in the world of martial arts. Why did you send Xiang'er and Polu to others to learn from others? From Taohua Island, Isn’t inheritance enough for them to learn from?”
Huang Yaoshi has only lost to Wang Chongyang in his life.
Others, including Huang Yaoshi, were not convinced by anyone.
Even the dead Ouyang Feng and Hong Qigong, as well as the monk Yideng Master, Huang Yaoshi has never taken them.
Huang Rong took Huang Yaoshi's arm and said, "Dad, you don't know that Brother Jing and I are not very good at teaching disciples. Xiang'er and Polu are more talented than Fu'er. Send the child to Chen Kang, I want them to learn their true skills.”
Huang Yaoshi glared at Huang Rong.
Huang Rong and Guo Jing really didn't know how to teach disciples. If you look at how Guo Fu, Wu Xiuwen and Wu Dunru were taught by them, you will know how good the couple's teaching level is.
After Guo Fu became a disciple of Chen Kang, she managed to reach the level of a first-class warrior under the whipping of canes. Otherwise, Guo Fu would definitely still be a second-rate warrior.
Huang Yaoshi had heard of Chen Kang's name ten years ago, but had never seen him before.
Huang Yaoshi said: "Then you can't give all the books in Peach Blossom Island to Chen Kang."
Huang Rong said: "Dad, Chen Kang will not accept Xiang'er and Polu without giving them enough benefits. Chen Kang... is not like a warrior, but more like a snobbish businessman. He neither steals nor robs, and likes to be fair." trade."
Huang Yaoshi snorted coldly: "Then there is no need to give him all the books in Peach Blossom Island. I would like to take a look at Chen Kang to see if he is so capable."
Huang Yaoshi passed by Xiangyang City this time and came to visit his grandson and granddaughter.
Now Huang Yaoshi is very curious about Chen Kang and must meet him.
Huang Yaoshi asked: "Where is Fu'er?"
Guo Jing said: "Fu'er and Yeluqi went out."
Huang Yaoshi glanced at Guo Jing and said angrily: "Are you really planning to marry Fu'er to that Liao man from Yeluqi?"
The Liao Kingdom had long been destroyed. But there are still survivors in the Yelu clan.
Yelu Qi is a descendant of the royal family of the Liao Kingdom. His father, Yelu Chucai, was once the Prime Minister of Mongolia.
But Yelu Chucai was executed.
Yeluqi rebelled from Mongolia and took refuge with Guo Jing and Huang Rong.
Yeluqi has good character and talent, and passed the test of Guo Jing and Huang Rong. Guo Fu and Yang Guo have no fate and cannot become husband and wife, so it would be a good idea to marry Guo Fu to Yeluqi.
Guo Jing and Huang Rong now treat Yeluqi as their son-in-law.
Guo Jing had already planned to teach Yeluqi the Eighteen Palms of Subduing the Dragon.
…
at night.
Chen Kang has fallen asleep.
Zhang Junbao also taught Guo Xiang and Guo Polu basic martial arts skills in the yard.
Sudden.
A strange man in a green shirt wearing a mask appeared on the roof.
Zhang Junbao shouted loudly: "Who is this person? He is sneaky. Get out of here."
Zhang Junbao tapped the ground with his toes, and a stone as big as a fist jumped up. Zhang Junbao held the stone and threw it at the strange man in green shirt.
The stones moved extremely fast, streaking across the sky with a whistling sound that ripped through the air.
The strange man in green shirt was startled and quickly used Qinggong to dodge.
"What an awesome boy!"
The strange man in green shirt secretly said.
Zhang Junbao drew out the long sword from the weapon rack, turned into an afterimage, and rushed towards the strange man in green shirt.
Chen Kang has no true energy, but Zhang Junbao has been practicing internal skills since he was a child. His true energy is pure and his Qinggong is naturally very powerful.
The strange man in green shirt held a flute and cracked Zhang Junbao's swordsmanship.
Zhang Junbao's swordsmanship has two types of strength: hard and soft, elegant yet fierce, and extremely fast.
Although Zhang Junbao has not yet invented Tai Chi swordsmanship, he controls the long sword to a fine degree and has his own understanding of swordsmanship.
Zhang Junbao's swordsmanship was not taught by Chen Kang. Chen Kang did not have Zhang Junbao's talent in swordsmanship, and Chen Kang was not good at swordsmanship either.
The green-robed weirdo's pupils shrank slightly, and he said secretly: "Who is this boy? His sword skills are simple, but his moves can turn decay into magic. This boy's skill is not inferior to me!"
The weirdo in green shirt made a finger force move.
Zhang Junbao waved his long sword to block.
boom.
The long sword scattered the finger force.
The strange man in green shirt floated backward and distanced himself from Zhang Junbao.
Zhang Junbao stared at the strange man in green shirt and said: "Such strong finger strength. Could this be the magical power of snapping fingers? The senior is Medicine Master Dongxie Huang."
The strange man in green shirt took off the mask on his face, revealed his true face, and said: "You can guess my identity, you have some good eyesight. Yes, I am the medicine master Dongxie Huang. Boy, you have profound skills and sharp swordsmanship. Rarely seen in the world. Who are you?"
Zhang Junbao clasped his fists, neither humble nor arrogant, and said: "Junior Zhang Junbao, I have met senior Dongxie."
Huang Yaoshi stared at Zhang Junbao's young face in the moonlight and said, "Are you Chen Kang's disciple, Zhang Junbao, who is called the 'Young Grandmaster'? You are young, you are too young."
Huang Yaoshi suddenly felt that he was really old.
Compared with a young master like Zhang Junbao, he cannot accept his old age.
