Yang Taozhi said sternly, "You're the one who wanted to practice martial arts. It's only been less than ten days, and you're already giving up?"

"I didn't say I'm giving up, let me rest for a while." Zhao Cheng climbed down to the tree and sat down.

"Useless!" Yang Taozhi said mercilessly, using words to provoke him.

Zhao Cheng complained, "How can I compare to you, one a grandmaster and the other a top expert?"

Yang Taozhi snorted coldly and said, "To practice martial arts with a grandmaster or a top expert, how many martial artists dream of this?"

"Yes, yes, yes... I'm so lucky, I don't even know it! Anyway, let me rest for a while!"

Zhao Cheng suddenly had a brilliant idea and said, "Why don't you two have a match so I can learn something?"

"You're insane!" Yang Taozhi cursed. "My sword is for killing, not for performing."

Zhao Cheng said, "I just want to see if the Two-Broken Blade can cut through your sword."

“There’s no need to compete… I’m no match for Commander Yang,” Zhao Wu said.

Zhao Cheng provoked him, saying, "You're a dignified Two-Broken Blade user, have some ambition!"

Zhao Wu shook his head and said, "It's no use. My two-bladed sword can cut through Commander Yang's sword, but the problem is that the two-bladed sword can't cut through her sword. She's too fast. If she really wanted to kill me, it would be as easy as killing a chicken."

Zhao Cheng exclaimed in surprise, "Zhou Chuan's sword is also very fast. What if you and Zhou Chuan attack together?"

"Like killing two chickens."

"..." Zhao Cheng pouted and said, "Okay, my sister is amazing!"

Yang Taozhi said sternly, "Stop talking nonsense and trying to distract yourself. You've rested enough, get up now!"

Zhao Cheng stood up listlessly, looking utterly helpless.

It was indeed after he returned to Yanchuan that he brought up the matter of practicing martial arts, all because of the impact of this state banquet trip on him.

First, he accompanied Zhao Wu in showing off, then he saw Zhou Chuan and Chen Chong sparring, and then he personally witnessed Zhao Wu's true strength, as well as the commotion caused by Yu Beipiao's fight, and Xu Qingshan's incredible skills.

This made Zhao Cheng suddenly realize that practicing martial arts might be worthwhile!

Zhao Cheng didn't want to practice martial arts before because he felt that the world he had transmigrated to was the same as the ancient society in his previous life. Everyone was an ordinary person, there was no cultivation of immortality or battle qi, and the powerful people were just stronger and faster, which was not cool at all.

But this time he met Xu Qingshan, the Sword of Impermanence.

Chen Chong, wielding the Hunyuan Sword!

Zhou Chuan, the Gentleman Swordsman!

Yushan knife-wielding craftsman, a drifter from the north!

Zhao Wu, the Two-Broken Blade!

Listen, listen!

The name itself sounds cool, with a strong martial arts vibe!

On his way back to Yanchuan, Zhao Cheng was already fantasizing about what kind of name he should take after mastering unparalleled martial arts.

Zhao Cheng, the Sword of Fortune?

Zhao Cheng, the master of "Playing with Dragons and Phoenixes"?

How about we practice throwing weapons...?

Zhao Cheng, the Pharmacist Who Drums?

A young prime minister who spends money like water?!

Zhao Cheng thought about it a lot, but after practicing for a few days after returning, he realized he was wrong.

Becoming a renowned master is no easy feat!

Zhao Cheng asked, "Isn't there a quick way to master a peerless martial art?"

Upon hearing this, Yang Taozhi stopped urging Zhao Cheng and stood aside, saying seriously, "Tell me the truth, what is your reason for wanting to practice martial arts?"

"I want to become a grandmaster!" Zhao Cheng blurted out.

Yang Taozhi and Zhao Wu exchanged a glance, and both of them were stunned for a moment.

Seeing their expressions, Zhao Cheng changed his mind and said, "Even a top expert will do!"

Yang Taozhi shook her head.

"A top-tier expert!"

Yang Taozhi shook her head again.

Zhao Cheng was stunned and asked, "You think I can't even reach the level of a top-tier master? You're underestimating me!"

Yang Taozhi said, "It's not that I'm looking down on you, it's just a problem with your foundation. You're already twenty years old, it's too late. Martial arts training should start from a young age. Ask Zhao Wu when he started practicing martial arts."

Zhao Cheng looked at Zhao Wu and said, "I'm asking you!"

Zhao Wu said, "Five years old."

Zhao Cheng asked doubtfully, "So your name is Zhao Wu?"

"That's not it..."

“I’m six years old,” Yang Taozhi said. “Look at Zhou Chuan and Cui Wuming, these masters must have started practicing martial arts from a young age. Maybe not five or six, but at least ten years old.”

Yang Taozhi then looked at Zhao Cheng and said, "You're only starting out at twenty, so naturally you won't reach the normal level of a martial artist."

Zhao Cheng said, "Then tell me clearly, what level can I reach?"

Yang Taozhi thought for a moment and said, "At most, you'll be a second-rate expert. You'll still need to persevere and practice hard for more than ten years."

"Is there absolutely no possibility of taking it any further?" Zhao Cheng pinched his index finger and thumb together.

"If you work twice as hard and practice the best martial arts, and if you really have talent, you may become a first-class master in twenty or thirty years."

Zhao Cheng was deflated, so he simply plopped down against the tree trunk and said, "Then what's the point of me practicing anymore!"

"Don't underestimate second-rate masters. Look at our garrison soldiers, they are all second-rate masters. If they left the garrison and joined the Da Jing army, they would have a high probability of standing out after a few years of fighting. Moreover, martial arts training is not entirely based on diligence. Some people work hard their whole lives and only become third-rate masters. Second-rate masters are an insurmountable barrier for them."

Yang Taozhi patiently said, "You're too ambitious, but that's not your fault. You're surrounded by top experts and grandmasters, so your perspective is naturally different from others."

Zhao Cheng rolled her eyes at Yang Taozhi, thinking to herself that she had taken the opportunity to let Yang Taozhi put on a show.

At the same time, Zhao Cheng began to think seriously.

He meticulously reviewed the battle that day beside the rapeseed field, especially the fight between Zhao Wu and Yu Beipiao. Although it seemed to cause a great commotion, it was actually a contest of strength, speed, and skill. Although there were elements like sword energy and blade power, it was far from reaching the level depicted in fantasy novels.

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