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Martial Arts Manual?
The Northern Marquis found it increasingly difficult to understand the young man before him. First, he had brought a large quantity of wine as a reward for the troops, then he had joined the army to help fend off the Nine Nether Cultivators, and now he was standing in front of him trying to sell a manual. What exactly did Gu Hong want?
Such a valuable manual, how could one bear to part with it? It would be better to keep it for future generations.
The Northern Marquis regarded Gu Ping as a normal Golden Core Cultivator in his seventies or eighties, not realizing that Gu Ping was actually not even thirty yet. How could there be any juniors in his eyes?
He didn’t need it; he had said that only those at the Foundation Establishment Realm would find it useful. Young Ru Ming was about to step into the Nascent Soul stage; he had no need for such things. If it were to be given to those soldiers, it would only be useful for generals without any cultivation, not for geniuses who could make use of something like that.
Chang Zhen seemed to have some intention.
The Northern Marquis smiled awkwardly, not expecting Gu Ping to openly admit that he was indeed a genius while also bluntly stating that he belonged to the category of people without any talent for cultivation.
A martial arts manual wasn’t worth much at all. If it truly was as that inscrutable young soldier had said, it could potentially benefit everyone’s cultivation and might significantly enhance the army's combat effectiveness. Perhaps in that war, they wouldn’t have appeared so passive, the Northern Marquis thought to himself.
He wondered what Gu Brother wanted or what he intended to exchange for it.
How about a piece of land?
Gu Ping had already prepared a map and took it out, drawing a circle between Anping Kingdom and Later Zhou. He looked at the Northern Marquis with a smile, knowing that the Northern Marquis would certainly not refuse because the area he circled was precisely the barren land that Anping Kingdom and Later Zhou had been arguing over but neither side was willing to send troops to attack.
For the few locals there, they were in a state of being neglected by both parents; tomorrow there might be an official coming, and the day after there might be a general arriving. No matter how chaotic things got, they wouldn’t care as long as they could survive.
The Northern Marquis had not anticipated that Gu Ping would make such a request. Although it seemed simple, how could a lord stationed at the border easily manage a territory of considerable size?
The Northern Marquis pondered for a moment but did not outright refuse. "May I first take a look at the long-lost secret manual?"
As he spoke, he placed a small object on the table. Gu Ping began to wait patiently, occasionally sipping his tea, appearing confident and composed.
What use was there for only half of such a secret manual?
"I don't deny it," he said. "Half, or perhaps one-fourth. Of course, I can only provide the general with what he agrees to; otherwise, if I give everything to him, what will he do without the land deed?"
The Northern Marquis did not trust Gu Ping's intentions. Why had he come to seek him out?
"It's business, after all. One must always be cautious. General Mo Qiu should think more deeply."
"If it's about Fragrant Land, perhaps the Marquis could help mediate on my behalf. But I wonder what you need the land for?"
"To settle some homeless souls and wandering spirits. In these chaotic times, I'm sure the general can understand."
"With a kind heart, the Marquis can make arrangements."
"Thank you very much, Northern Marquis. When I obtain the land deed, I will send three-fourths of it to the general's residence. For now, I must take my leave."
"Feel free to visit often; my residence is always open to you."
He sent Gu Ping and the boy holding Liu Dong to visit some cultivators in the mansion, hoping to inquire about the authenticity of the secret manual.
Each cultivator furrowed their brows as they examined a quarter of the manual, remaining silent for a long time. Eventually, they reached the same conclusion: it was certainly not something that could be easily mastered by an ordinary cultivator; Gasping was far too basic.
Of course, if it was too basic, then the method for forging the Spirit Bridge developed by Gu Ping and his three companions could be used to forge a Spirit Bridge without having reached the Foundation Establishment Realm, allowing communication with Heaven and Earth Spiritual Energy.
Under the guise of a martial arts manual, Gu Ping spread this method throughout the military. He believed that with the accumulation of time, someone would eventually carve out a path that had never existed before. However, he wondered if he would ever see that day.
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