Publishedat 21st of May 2019 12:07:28 AMChapter 35
Chapter 35 ProdigyIn society, it would not do one any good to have only money but no social connection; therefore, a social meeting with a VIP would definitely bring more advantages than disadvantages .
"Alright then, if there"s nothing else, then you should make full use your time to increase your strength . If you manage to become a direct disciple of the master, then even I, as your fellow student, would be depending on you to teach me," He Tian said steadily . At that, w.a.n.g Feng"s expression changed into a serious look .
He did reap huge benefits from his training in the art of Qi Gathering . Recently, he discovered that not only had he become much stronger than he used to, but also that he had grown taller by at least 5cm .
But he was still considered a normal man, not a true master .
w.a.n.g Feng had no idea what being a true master entailed . What he did know was that he was still far from attaining that level .
"I"ll work hard on that . But Big Brother He, may I be so bold to ask you something? The old— I mean, who exactly is our master?"
w.a.n.g Feng had nearly used "old man" to refer to his master . But he thought better of it and used a different t.i.tle; he had seen first hand just how powerful the old man was .
Having someone like the old man as a master would be akin to acquiring a powerful backing for himself . w.a.n.g Feng was no fool, so he knew how to say the right things during appropriate time .
"Don"t bother asking things like that . You"ll understand everything once you get here in a few days," He Tian said before hanging up .
w.a.n.g Feng laughed bitterly as he listened to the phone"s busy tone . Now he was really beginning to wonder who that old man truly was .
He spent quite some time stewing over it, though he was still nowhere close to getting an answer . Before, w.a.n.g Feng was just an ordinary man; the chances of his encountering such a character back in those days were slim . In a way, it was normal for him to know nothing about the old man .
He Tian obviously knew who the old man was, though he was unwilling to divulge the information to w.a.n.g Feng .
w.a.n.g Feng sat cross-legged on his bed and resumed his training in the art of Qi Gathering . The next day, w.a.n.g Feng woke up early . He touched his face and found that the swelling there had subsided considerably . He believed his face would be fully healed after a day .
Also, he could use his X-ray vision again now that he had regained a bit of his spiritual energy .
After his two prior experience, w.a.n.g Feng dared not use his X-ray vision injudiciously . It was only by his luck that he survived these two times . He doubted he would be able to live to see another day if he overdid it again .
Breakfast, as usual, had already been served on the table . Bei Yunxue had always risen earlier than him, much to his shame .
Upstairs, footsteps could be heard; Bei Yunxue was coming downstairs . When she saw w.a.n.g Feng, her face immediately reddened like some kind of flaming nimbus . She seemed a little bit panicky .
It seemed like yesterday"s incidence was affecting her still . w.a.n.g Feng had discovered those mortifying underwear of hers, and he had even acted so obscenely .
At the thought, Bei Yunxue felt the urge to turn around and head back into her room . She was too mortified .
"Sister Xue . Come down and have some breakfast . " Seeing Bei Yunxue"s behavior, w.a.n.g Feng kept a calm face . He did not continue teasing her .
He knew that teasing her would likely bring more loss than gain . It would be very troublesome indeed if the awkwardness reached a point where they could not even interact with each other in the future .
Bei Yunxue had been planning to go back to her bedroom . But when she saw the calmness on w.a.n.g Feng"s face, she made her way downstairs, her face a bit uncertain .
"Sister Xue, are you alright?" w.a.n.g Feng asked with a look of concern . "Why is your face so red?"
A mild tremble shook Bei Yunxue"s body at w.a.n.g Feng"s remark . "I"m fine," Bei Yunxue mumbled inaudibly . She quickly averted her gaze .
"Then let"s hurry up and finish our breakfast . After that, we"ll drop by the jewelry shop," w.a.n.g Feng said . w.a.n.g Feng dug into his breakfast without looking at Bei Yunxue again .
w.a.n.g Feng seemed to have forgotten about yesterday"s incident . Bei Yunxue felt slightly relieved at the knowledge . She joined w.a.n.g Feng and dug into her breakfast too .
Tang Airou did not come home last night . Officers like her were frequently a.s.signed to various types of duties . It was normal for her to be absent from home for a few days .
That woman had given his face a beating while he was unconscious . w.a.n.g Feng had to pay her back for that no matter what .
Otherwise, he could not even imagine just how badly he would be bullied by her in the future .
In the jewelry store, all the gemstones that w.a.n.g Feng and Bei Yunxue had bought back last time were fully cut . Once again, they reaped a huge profit from those gemstones .
With this batch of jadeites, they now had all the stock they needed for the new branch . Plus, the address for the new store had already been confirmed . The new store would be located somewhere downtown in Zhu Hai City . The rent was shockingly high at 30 million per year .
That kind of money was beyond imaginable to most people . Then again, the place did cover a wide area . In fact, its expanse was at least a few times larger than the current branch, so the rent was considered reasonable .
The new store required renovations, so it would still be some time before it could be launched . While waiting for the launching of the new store, w.a.n.g Feng had become a bit idle .
When he returned to the villa, he did not move around much . Instead, he shut himself off in his room and trained hard in the art of Qi Gathering .
Time pa.s.sed quickly . Two days later, the day of w.a.n.g Feng"s appointment with He Tian arrived . w.a.n.g Feng got up early and washed up . Skipping breakfast, he left hurriedly to the Xin Yang Building .
w.a.n.g Feng had been here last time, so the building"s security guard did not stop his entry . Inside the Xin Yang Building, w.a.n.g Feng rode the elevator up to the top floor .
w.a.n.g Feng saw He Tian"s smiling face the moment he walked out of the elevator . "Brother w.a.n.g, I didn"t expect to see you this early," He Tian greeted .
"How did you know that I"ve arrived," w.a.n.g Feng asked in surprise .
"Someone had notified me the moment you got here, of course . Come, let"s not engage in small talk . I"ll take you to see the master," He Tian said, leading the way . w.a.n.g Feng hurried after him .
This time, He Tian did not bring w.a.n.g Feng to that simple and old-fashioned room . Instead, w.a.n.g Feng was brought to a ma.s.sive lounge .
The lounge had an area of up to a hundred square meters . More than anything else, it looked like a conference room .
In the lounge, w.a.n.g Feng noticed the scary old man, who was calmly enjoying his breakfast .
"Had your breakfast yet?" He Tian asked, nudging w.a.n.g Feng with his hand .
"No," w.a.n.g Feng said with a shake of his head . He left the villa so early that not even Bei Yunxue was up at the time . Naturally, he skipped breakfast .
"Good, then . Just you have your breakfast here," He Tian said . After that, he greeted the old man, "Master . I"ve brought him here . "
"Well, since you"re here, sit anywhere you like and make yourself at home," said the old man without even raising his head .
The old man"s sanctimonious, holier-than-thou display p.i.s.sed w.a.n.g Feng off a little . But w.a.n.g Feng was aware of how scary the man was, so he held his tongue and said nothing . Instead, w.a.n.g Feng sat down slowly .
After a short while, someone came in to serve breakfast, though w.a.n.g Feng was truly rendered speechless when he saw the stuff that had been placed before him . "Is this even edible?" He thought .
The bowl was filled entirely with some kind of black paste . Vaguely, he could even detect a burnt smell . Could it be that Xin Yang Building was lacking a chef?
"Brother He, what is this?" w.a.n.g Feng asked . He had lost all his appet.i.te the moment he laid eyes on the contents of his bowl .
He Tian chuckled . He had already expected that w.a.n.g Feng would ask such a question . "You need to count your blessings . It"s not even possible for a normal person to taste these things . These are special products of our internal department . Do you know what"s in that bowl?"
"Err . . . Indeed, I"m clueless," w.a.n.g Feng said . "Who the devil would even know what this black s.h.i.t is?" He mocked inwardly .
"Well, let me be frank with you, then . The bowl before you contains something that is worth at least ten thousand . The main ingredient is wild ginseng that is over ten years old . There are some rare herbs mixed in it too . It"s capable of providing us with enough energy to speed up our training process," He Tian said . w.a.n.g Feng sucked in a breath at He Tian"s explanation .
Just a bowl of this was worth ten thousand? "This is way too luxurious," he thought .
"Haha . Although it doesn"t look delicious, its taste isn"t really that bad . Just try it and you"ll know what I mean . " After that, He Tian spoke no more and silently ate the same black paste .
w.a.n.g Feng still felt a bit doubtful when he saw the way He Tian was indulging the food like it was the most appetizing thing in the world . Still, w.a.n.g Feng picked up his spoon .
He took a bite . The gross feeling that he had been antic.i.p.ating did not come . Instead, the black paste produced some kind of strange aroma the moment it was in his mouth . It left a strong aftertaste as well .
It was like stinky tofu . Although it smelled terrible, its texture was pretty decent when consumed .
A breakfast that cost ten thousand . It was the first time w.a.n.g Feng had eaten something as luxurious as this . In his hunger, he finished everything in his bowl in no time .
Feeling comfortable, w.a.n.g Feng released a burp . It was then that he felt the heat building up in his body . It was like his body had turned into a furnace . Surprised by the discovery, w.a.n.g Feng"s suspicious eyes fell upon He Tian .
"Don"t look at me . Right now, you need to digest the energy using the art of Qi Gathering . It was the same for me when I ate it for the first time," He Tian said with a smile .
w.a.n.g Feng nodded . Sitting in his chair, w.a.n.g Feng closed his eyes and began training .
Around two hours later, w.a.n.g Feng opened his eyes and was immediately met with He Tian"s look of utter shock . The old-man, on the other hand, was looking at him with suspicion .
w.a.n.g Feng felt a little disconcerted under the scrutiny of the two . Being stared at by two men like that gave him gooseb.u.mps .
"Why are you looking at me like that? Is there something on my face?" w.a.n.g Feng said, touching his face .
"Brother w.a.n.g, the rate at which you a.s.similated the energy into your body is way too fast," He Tian said, still with that shocked look on his face .
The first time He Tian ate the stuff, it took him nearly a day to use up all the energy it provided .
And yet now, w.a.n.g Feng had a.s.similated the energy in just two hours . That speed far surpa.s.sed his own .
Only a prodigy was capable of such a feat .
"Is it that fast?" w.a.n.g Feng was a little speechless . All he did was training like how he usually did . It was no different from his usual meditative training .
"Abnormally fast," He Tian said a bit helplessly, though his expression held a bit of envy .
He Tian knew he could never become the master"s true disciple in this lifetime . His talent was limited, and he was already over 30 years old . The things that he could accomplish from now on would not be too great . But w.a.n.g Feng was different . w.a.n.g Feng was young, and obviously possessed far greater talent than he did .
If he got on w.a.n.g Feng"s good side now, he would surely reap endless benefits later on .
Just then, the old man spoke, "Since you"re done training, you should go change in the bathroom . After that, you"ll accompany me to receive the guest . " The old man wore a calm look on his face .
"I have to change?" w.a.n.g Feng"s eyes went wide, and his face held a look of disbelief .
"Yes . This is our house rule . Please don"t question it anymore," He Tian said and then pushed w.a.n.g Feng out .
w.a.n.g Feng emerged after a shower . He checked out his attire and was instantly hit by a wave of wry pathos . He could not decide whether to cry or to laugh at the sight of himself .
At He Tian"s request, w.a.n.g Feng was now wearing an ancient robe . It was like he had travelled back in time or something . He looked like one of those scholars of antiquity who exuded a learned and refined air .
He Tian had also changed into a similar attire . But due to He Tian"s dark complexion, the robe did not suit him at all . In fact, He Tian looked so ridiculous in the robe that w.a.n.g Feng was staring at him rather speechlessly .
Chapter 35 Prodigy In society, it would not do one any good to have only money but no social connection; therefore, a social meeting with a VIP would definitely bring more advantages than disadvantages
.
"Alright then, if there"s nothing else, then you should make full use your time to increase your strength . If you manage to become a direct disciple of the master, then even I, as your fellow student, would be depending on you to teach me," He Tian said steadily . At that, w.a.n.g Feng"s expression changed into a serious look
.
He did reap huge benefits from his training in the art of Qi Gathering . Recently, he discovered that not only had he become much stronger than he used to, but also that he had grown taller by at least 5cm
.
But he was still considered a normal man, not a true master
.
w.a.n.g Feng had no idea what being a true master entailed . What he did know was that he was still far from attaining that level
.
"I"ll work hard on that . But Big Brother He, may I be so bold to ask you something? The old— I mean, who exactly is our master?".
.
w.a.n.g Feng had nearly used "old man" to refer to his master . But he thought better of it and used a different t.i.tle; he had seen first hand just how powerful the old man was
.
Having someone like the old man as a master would be akin to acquiring a powerful backing for himself . w.a.n.g Feng was no fool, so he knew how to say the right things during appropriate time
.
"Don"t bother asking things like that . You"ll understand everything once you get here in a few days," He Tian said before hanging up
.
w.a.n.g Feng laughed bitterly as he listened to the phone"s busy tone . Now he was really beginning to wonder who that old man truly was
.
He spent quite some time stewing over it, though he was still nowhere close to getting an answer . Before, w.a.n.g Feng was just an ordinary man; the chances of his encountering such a character back in those days were slim . In a way, it was normal for him to know nothing about the old man
.
He Tian obviously knew who the old man was, though he was unwilling to divulge the information to w.a.n.g Feng
.
w.a.n.g Feng sat cross-legged on his bed and resumed his training in the art of Qi Gathering . The next day, w.a.n.g Feng woke up early . He touched his face and found that the swelling there had subsided considerably . He believed his face would be fully healed after a day
.
Also, he could use his X-ray vision again now that he had regained a bit of his spiritual energy
.
After his two prior experience, w.a.n.g Feng dared not use his X-ray vision injudiciously . It was only by his luck that he survived these two times . He doubted he would be able to live to see another day if he overdid it again
.
Breakfast, as usual, had already been served on the table . Bei Yunxue had always risen earlier than him, much to his shame
.
Upstairs, footsteps could be heard; Bei Yunxue was coming downstairs . When she saw w.a.n.g Feng, her face immediately reddened like some kind of flaming nimbus . She seemed a little bit panicky
.
It seemed like yesterday"s incidence was affecting her still . w.a.n.g Feng had discovered those mortifying underwear of hers, and he had even acted so obscenely
.
At the thought, Bei Yunxue felt the urge to turn around and head back into her room . She was too mortified
.
"Sister Xue . Come down and have some breakfast . " Seeing Bei Yunxue"s behavior, w.a.n.g Feng kept a calm face . He did not continue teasing her
.
He knew that teasing her would likely bring more loss than gain . It would be very troublesome indeed if the awkwardness reached a point where they could not even interact with each other in the future
.
Bei Yunxue had been planning to go back to her bedroom . But when she saw the calmness on w.a.n.g Feng"s face, she made her way downstairs, her face a bit uncertain
.
"Sister Xue, are you alright?" w.a.n.g Feng asked with a look of concern . "Why is your face so red?".
.
A mild tremble shook Bei Yunxue"s body at w.a.n.g Feng"s remark . "I"m fine," Bei Yunxue mumbled inaudibly . She quickly averted her gaze
.
"Then let"s hurry up and finish our breakfast . After that, we"ll drop by the jewelry shop," w.a.n.g Feng said . w.a.n.g Feng dug into his breakfast without looking at Bei Yunxue again
.
w.a.n.g Feng seemed to have forgotten about yesterday"s incident . Bei Yunxue felt slightly relieved at the knowledge . She joined w.a.n.g Feng and dug into her breakfast too
.
Tang Airou did not come home last night . Officers like her were frequently a.s.signed to various types of duties . It was normal for her to be absent from home for a few days
.
That woman had given his face a beating while he was unconscious . w.a.n.g Feng had to pay her back for that no matter what
.
Otherwise, he could not even imagine just how badly he would be bullied by her in the future
.
In the jewelry store, all the gemstones that w.a.n.g Feng and Bei Yunxue had bought back last time were fully cut . Once again, they reaped a huge profit from those gemstones
.
With this batch of jadeites, they now had all the stock they needed for the new branch . Plus, the address for the new store had already been confirmed . The new store would be located somewhere downtown in Zhu Hai City . The rent was shockingly high at 30 million per year
.
That kind of money was beyond imaginable to most people . Then again, the place did cover a wide area . In fact, its expanse was at least a few times larger than the current branch, so the rent was considered reasonable
.
The new store required renovations, so it would still be some time before it could be launched . While waiting for the launching of the new store, w.a.n.g Feng had become a bit idle
.
When he returned to the villa, he did not move around much . Instead, he shut himself off in his room and trained hard in the art of Qi Gathering
.
Time pa.s.sed quickly . Two days later, the day of w.a.n.g Feng"s appointment with He Tian arrived . w.a.n.g Feng got up early and washed up . Skipping breakfast, he left hurriedly to the Xin Yang Building
.
w.a.n.g Feng had been here last time, so the building"s security guard did not stop his entry . Inside the Xin Yang Building, w.a.n.g Feng rode the elevator up to the top floor
.
w.a.n.g Feng saw He Tian"s smiling face the moment he walked out of the elevator . "Brother w.a.n.g, I didn"t expect to see you this early," He Tian greeted
.
"How did you know that I"ve arrived," w.a.n.g Feng asked in surprise
.
"Someone had notified me the moment you got here, of course . Come, let"s not engage in small talk . I"ll take you to see the master," He Tian said, leading the way . w.a.n.g Feng hurried after him
.
This time, He Tian did not bring w.a.n.g Feng to that simple and old-fashioned room . Instead, w.a.n.g Feng was brought to a ma.s.sive lounge
.
The lounge had an area of up to a hundred square meters . More than anything else, it looked like a conference room
.
In the lounge, w.a.n.g Feng noticed the scary old man, who was calmly enjoying his breakfast
.
"Had your breakfast yet?" He Tian asked, nudging w.a.n.g Feng with his hand
.
"No," w.a.n.g Feng said with a shake of his head . He left the villa so early that not even Bei Yunxue was up at the time . Naturally, he skipped breakfast
.
"Good, then . Just you have your breakfast here," He Tian said . After that, he greeted the old man, "Master . I"ve brought him here . ".
.
"Well, since you"re here, sit anywhere you like and make yourself at home," said the old man without even raising his head
.
The old man"s sanctimonious, holier-than-thou display p.i.s.sed w.a.n.g Feng off a little . But w.a.n.g Feng was aware of how scary the man was, so he held his tongue and said nothing . Instead, w.a.n.g Feng sat down slowly
.
After a short while, someone came in to serve breakfast, though w.a.n.g Feng was truly rendered speechless when he saw the stuff that had been placed before him . "Is this even edible?" He thought
.
The bowl was filled entirely with some kind of black paste . Vaguely, he could even detect a burnt smell . Could it be that Xin Yang Building was lacking a chef?.
.
"Brother He, what is this?" w.a.n.g Feng asked . He had lost all his appet.i.te the moment he laid eyes on the contents of his bowl
.
He Tian chuckled . He had already expected that w.a.n.g Feng would ask such a question . "You need to count your blessings . It"s not even possible for a normal person to taste these things . These are special products of our internal department . Do you know what"s in that bowl?".
.
"Err . Indeed, I"m clueless," w.a.n.g Feng said . "Who the devil would even know what this black s.h.i.t is?" He mocked inwardly
.
"Well, let me be frank with you, then . The bowl before you contains something that is worth at least ten thousand . The main ingredient is wild ginseng that is over ten years old . There are some rare herbs mixed in it too . It"s capable of providing us with enough energy to speed up our training process," He Tian said . w.a.n.g Feng sucked in a breath at He Tian"s explanation
.
Just a bowl of this was worth ten thousand? "This is way too luxurious," he thought
.
"Haha . Although it doesn"t look delicious, its taste isn"t really that bad . Just try it and you"ll know what I mean . " After that, He Tian spoke no more and silently ate the same black paste
.
w.a.n.g Feng still felt a bit doubtful when he saw the way He Tian was indulging the food like it was the most appetizing thing in the world . Still, w.a.n.g Feng picked up his spoon
.
He took a bite . The gross feeling that he had been antic.i.p.ating did not come . Instead, the black paste produced some kind of strange aroma the moment it was in his mouth . It left a strong aftertaste as well
.
It was like stinky tofu . Although it smelled terrible, its texture was pretty decent when consumed
.
A breakfast that cost ten thousand . It was the first time w.a.n.g Feng had eaten something as luxurious as this . In his hunger, he finished everything in his bowl in no time
.
Feeling comfortable, w.a.n.g Feng released a burp . It was then that he felt the heat building up in his body . It was like his body had turned into a furnace . Surprised by the discovery, w.a.n.g Feng"s suspicious eyes fell upon He Tian
.
"Don"t look at me . Right now, you need to digest the energy using the art of Qi Gathering . It was the same for me when I ate it for the first time," He Tian said with a smile
.
w.a.n.g Feng nodded . Sitting in his chair, w.a.n.g Feng closed his eyes and began training
.
Around two hours later, w.a.n.g Feng opened his eyes and was immediately met with He Tian"s look of utter shock . The old-man, on the other hand, was looking at him with suspicion
.
w.a.n.g Feng felt a little disconcerted under the scrutiny of the two . Being stared at by two men like that gave him gooseb.u.mps
.
"Why are you looking at me like that? Is there something on my face?" w.a.n.g Feng said, touching his face
.
"Brother w.a.n.g, the rate at which you a.s.similated the energy into your body is way too fast," He Tian said, still with that shocked look on his face
.
The first time He Tian ate the stuff, it took him nearly a day to use up all the energy it provided
.
And yet now, w.a.n.g Feng had a.s.similated the energy in just two hours . That speed far surpa.s.sed his own
.
Only a prodigy was capable of such a feat
.
"Is it that fast?" w.a.n.g Feng was a little speechless . All he did was training like how he usually did . It was no different from his usual meditative training
.
"Abnormally fast," He Tian said a bit helplessly, though his expression held a bit of envy
.
He Tian knew he could never become the master"s true disciple in this lifetime . His talent was limited, and he was already over 30 years old . The things that he could accomplish from now on would not be too great . But w.a.n.g Feng was different . w.a.n.g Feng was young, and obviously possessed far greater talent than he did
.
If he got on w.a.n.g Feng"s good side now, he would surely reap endless benefits later on
.
Just then, the old man spoke, "Since you"re done training, you should go change in the bathroom . After that, you"ll accompany me to receive the guest . " The old man wore a calm look on his face
.
"I have to change?" w.a.n.g Feng"s eyes went wide, and his face held a look of disbelief
.
"Yes . This is our house rule . Please don"t question it anymore," He Tian said and then pushed w.a.n.g Feng out
.
w.a.n.g Feng emerged after a shower . He checked out his attire and was instantly hit by a wave of wry pathos . He could not decide whether to cry or to laugh at the sight of himself
.
At He Tian"s request, w.a.n.g Feng was now wearing an ancient robe . It was like he had travelled back in time or something . He looked like one of those scholars of antiquity who exuded a learned and refined air
.
He Tian had also changed into a similar attire . But due to He Tian"s dark complexion, the robe did not suit him at all . In fact, He Tian looked so ridiculous in the robe that w.a.n.g Feng was staring at him rather speechlessly