Little Horio nodded with satisfaction and said:
"If you want to learn Moonlight Slash, the price is not cheap. It will take at least three months to get started and master the secrets. Some people may not be able to reach the threshold in a year. However, it happens to be the Chak Festival recently, so I can give you a discount on your tuition. The cost of three months of room and board plus the cost of learning sword skills is seven gold coins in total."
Du Yuqi was stunned:
"Three months?"
Little Horio thought he thought it was too expensive, so he immediately said seriously:
"Three months is the most basic period. If it weren't for your strong foundation in swordsmanship, it would probably take at least half a year!"
Du Yuqi took a breath and said:
"Is this swordplay so difficult? I don't have time to stay here for so long!"
Little Horio said proudly:
"Moonlight Slash is not just an ordinary swordsmanship. After changing jobs to Devil May Cry, it can be upgraded to Full Moon Slash! It's easy to learn but hard to master. Even I spent a month and a half to learn this move."
Du Yuqi smiled bitterly and said:
"But I really don't have time to stay here for so long!"
Little Horio seemed to often encounter people like Du Yuqi, so he sighed, probably regretting that the gold coins he had obtained flew away:
"That's the only way. I can sell you the secret scrolls of related sword techniques. You can practice according to the scrolls in your spare time. But I can't guarantee that you will succeed, and the scrolls will not be returned."
Du Yuqi thought for a moment and said:
"If I encounter something I don't understand, can I ask you for help?"
Little Horio must have encountered this kind of problem frequently, so he said without hesitation:
"You can consult me three times for free. Each consultation cannot exceed half an hour. If you consult me more than three times, I will charge you."
Du Yuqi had a general understanding of the market situation at this time, and felt that it was still relatively fair, so he nodded and said:
"Then... one last question. How much is the Moonlight Slash Secret Scroll?"
"The Moonlight Slash Secret Scroll is not easy to draw. It will cost at least four gold coins."
After saying this, little Horio stared at Du Yuqi closely. His palms began to sweat. He carefully observed the reaction of the young man in front of him, because often at this time, many customers who actually have no purchasing power or desire will turn around and leave, while customers who intend to buy will stay. Whether he can make a big profit today will become clear.
Du Yuqi frowned, but did not leave. Instead, he continued:
"Besides the Moonlight Slash Secret Scroll, do you have any other swordplay secret scrolls?"
Little Horio's heart sank. According to his experience, changing the topic like this would be like a cooked duck about to fly away. The customer would take the opportunity to ask for the secret scroll that was not available here, and then make an excuse to leave. Fortunately, he was also able to adapt to the situation:
"I have almost everything you want."
Du Yuqi said:
"Can the owner of the museum also provide guidance?"
"This...?" Little Horio immediately didn't dare to take on all of them, because if you count the elementary swordsmanship, including the short sword, the katana, the great sword, the blunt weapon, and the lightsaber, there are as many as seventeen types! Almost all swordsmen have a very clear plan for themselves before practicing swordsmanship, and then practice only a few of them in a targeted manner. If you learn too much, you will not be able to digest it all, and your energy is limited.
People like Du Yuqi who have no supernatural powers can either choose to become a guardian with a sword in one hand and a shield in the other (not a typo, see below for details), or become a master swordsman who controls weapons. Because of his family, little Horio has always been on the path of liberating the supernatural power in his left hand and becoming Devil May Cry.
Therefore, little Horio still couldn't do the act of lying with his eyes open, and could only say:
"cannot."
Du Yuqi said:
"So besides Moonlight Slash, what other sword-fighting secret scrolls can the Gym Master take out and provide guidance on?"
Little Horio pondered:
"Then we can only thrust continuously."
At this time, he was ready for Du Yuqi to say "Sorry, you don't have the secret scroll I need" and walk away. However, life is always full of surprises. Du Yuqi said:
"If I buy two scrolls together, can I get a discount?"
Little Horio was a little annoyed, thinking that Du Yuqi was leaving, so he said casually:
"Goodbye, welcome back next time..."
Suddenly, he felt that something seemed to be wrong. He suddenly saw Du Yuqi's surprised eyes, and then he hurriedly said:
"Ah, ah, this shouldn't be cheap, but... it happens to be Monk's Day recently, so I can give it a slight discount."
Du Yuqi smiled and said:
"Master, you seemed to have said before that it was Chak Festival recently. Is it Chak Festival or Monk Festival?"
"Ah?" Little Horio was immediately embarrassed and changed the subject:
"Well, I'll sell you the two scrolls of Moonlight Slash and Continuous Thrust for six gold coins, and I can provide you with one more free tutorial, for a total of seven tutorial opportunities! Each individual tutorial from little Horio costs ten silver coins!"
Du Yuqi nodded, not wanting to waste time. For him, he had to cherish every minute he stayed on the Arad continent, so he said:
"Okay, it's settled."
As he spoke, he took out six gold coins and placed them on the counter next to him. Little Horio took them pretending to be calm, but his slightly trembling fingers and slightly rapid breathing revealed his true feelings.
Du Yuqi didn't care too much. He sat down beside him and waited for the secret scroll to be delivered. It turned out that money can make anything possible. He soon got the secret scroll of Moonlight Slash. After unfolding it, he felt that it was worth the money.
It turns out that this secret scroll not only records the relevant methods of execution in detail in words, but also has magic attached to it. With a touch of the finger, a small black shadow holding a sword appears next to it. It can be said that the demonstration is very vivid, as if it were accompanied by a dynamic video.
Du Yuqi looked at the secret scroll carefully, and unknowingly seemed to have entered a state of "selflessness". His fingers were lightly gesturing in the air, while his mind was constantly calculating the angles and strength of various attacks, and he was muttering to himself.
At first, he didn't notice it, but after a while, it immediately attracted the attention of others. They whispered about it, and some even speculated whether he was crazy. However, Du Yuqi turned a deaf ear to it and continued to do his own thing.
Although little Horio was a little puzzled, the saying that money makes you the boss is applicable in any dimension. The key point is that Du Yuqi has paid the gold coins very readily, and the gold coins jingled in his hands. They are genuine high-quality magic gold coins.