strokinit Chapter 59 You said Mr. Ji is petty
Chapter 59 You said Mr. Ji is petty
"Caught!"
Lu Zhao hesitated for a moment about whether to use Dog Breathing to sprint away, but after thinking about it, he felt it was unnecessary. Anyway, he was now the number one in the elite class. Even if he was caught by a high-ranking officer, at most he would be handed over to Old Ji and given a few words of criticism.
He turned around and noticed that the bearded man walking towards him from the roadside looked familiar... like... Captain Neishi Xiangyang?! That's way too high-class.
"Long live the Emperor!" He quickly saluted.
Neishi Xiangyang was very tall with prominent cheekbones and a slightly thin build, which might be related to his thick beard, but he was definitely not thin.
When he saw the person in front of him turn around, his stern expression suddenly softened considerably.
"So it was you."
If it were an ordinary soldier who had rashly approached the edge of the ship's hull after bypassing the sign, Inner Secretary Xiangyang would not have made a big deal out of it, but he would certainly have given him a stern reprimand.
But he recognized him at a glance as the genius boy from the martial arts assessment a few days ago, and his attitude changed instantly.
Although people generally believe that double standards are not a good quality, it must be admitted that most people are double standards most of the time, just to varying degrees.
Let's leave aside those like Old Ji who rely solely on their age and seniority.
Seeing that the other party's attitude had softened, Lu Zhao immediately forced a standard junior's smile: "This is my first time here, and I got lost in thought without realizing it."
Neishi Xiangyang stroked his beard: "Hehehe, it's only human nature, but this is a one-time exception. Xuhai is not a tourist attraction."
"Is that the Void Sea outside? I can't see anything at all."
Lu Zhao pointed to the pink light screen, outside of which was a chaotic scene, as if shrouded in mist.
"If you can't see anything, it's the Void Sea."
Neishi Xiangyang said, "Take a closer look and see if you notice those swaying lines. Those are the illusory winds swimming in the Void Sea. Once you put your hand into the shield, even your bones will be corroded."
A false wind?
Lu Zhao now understood the origin of the red special skill; it turned out to share the same trait as the Void Sea.
"Huh? Extend it out? Sir, you mean this shield doesn't have a physical form?"
You do not know?
Neishi Xiangyang originally wanted to ask, but after thinking about it carefully, he realized that new recruits would first train in martial arts and wouldn't be taught theoretical knowledge, so he gave a simple explanation.
"The shield has no physical form; it's just used to block out the virtual wind and gather the gravitational field, allowing us to walk on the ship as if on flat ground."
Lu Zhao felt his understanding had been overturned. After all, in the science fiction movies he had watched or the games like StarCraft he had played, shields were always assumed to have defensive capabilities.
It now appears that the light screen can only help human ships navigate in the virtual sea; it cannot shield against attacks.
"Sir, if the Void Pirates attack, wouldn't we be directly exposed to enemy fire... No, there's Void Wind outside, we can't fire."
Neishi Xiangyang said with a smile, "Hmm, you think very quickly. In the Void Sea, nothing can exist without the protection of a shield. Therefore, Void pirates always crash directly into the shields of merchant ships and engage in boarding combat."
"I see."
"However, the Void Pirates wouldn't dare to provoke us, hahaha." Neishi Xiangyang was a middle-aged boy who loved to laugh.
Lu Zhao saluted: "Thank you for the explanation, sir. I won't bother you any longer."
After all, he was a high-ranking military officer, a Right Vice-Chancellor, and a martial artist several realms higher than him. He wouldn't take advantage of the slight goodwill he gained from the martial arts assessment and push his luck. A few words were enough.
"Okay, go ahead and practice your martial arts diligently. You have a bright future ahead of you."
Lu Zhao then returned to the vicinity of the high pavilion.
Visiting the Void Sea is just a relaxing activity during breaks; the most important thing now is to continue practicing martial arts.
According to the plan, this should be a time to practice martial arts and ponder one or three thousand techniques.
"Ugh, just thinking about this stupid technique gives me a headache."
Since acquiring the special skill of quick thinking, Lu Zhao has rarely encountered such difficult problems. "Why don't we ask Commander Xin Li? Perhaps officers who have fought on the battlefield and students from the Imperial Academy will have different approaches to solving the problem."
He then turned around and ran towards the martial arts training hall.
When they came in, the standardized lecture had just ended, and Xin Li hadn't had time to leave yet.
"Sir."
Lu Zhao said with a smile, "I have a question to ask you."
Xin Li, as was his habit, stood with his hands behind his back, saying, "Go ahead and speak."
Since Lu Zhao exceeded expectations in completing the martial arts assessment, his attitude has softened considerably. In the past, he would have simply said "speak," but now he adds "you" before it, effectively increasing the word count by 100%.
"Is there a big difference between the Sword Sect and the Qi Sect?"
"..."
Xin Li's facial muscles twitched visibly: "Mr. Ji taught you... that?"
"To be precise, it was me and Gongsun Ke."
"You can definitely give it a try. I tried it myself back then, but I couldn't learn it."
"Is it that difficult?"
The Qingming Guards are among the best of all the martial guards, yet they still can't learn the 1,300?
"It is indeed very difficult."
Xin Li said frankly, "The terms 'Sword Sect' and 'Qi Sect' generally don't go beyond the gates of the Imperial Academy. They are profound theories put forward by the academic officials after in-depth research into martial arts. In fact, we who fight on the battlefield generally don't make that distinction."
Lu Zhao nodded, resting his chin on his hand: "I understand what you mean. They're all just flashy, impractical theories, not useful at all."
"Hey! I didn't mean that, don't talk nonsense!" Xin Li's expression changed drastically, filled with shock and anger.
Lu Zhao waved his hand: "It's alright, Mr. Ji won't mind."
"He will!"
"Oh~ you're saying Mr. Ji is petty."
"I didn't say that!!"
Lu Zhao finally found a way to control Xin Li: all he had to do was scare him with Old Ji.
After the joke, he said seriously, "So, sir, you can't give me any advice, I mean, advice about learning the Sword Sect's ultimate techniques."
Xin Li was eager to change the subject and quickly said, "I can't give specific advice, but one of my superiors said that the Sword Sect is pragmatic, while the Qi Sect seeks the abstract. If you want to learn the Three Thousand Swords, it's best to start with actual combat and think about how to integrate them in battle."
Lu Zhao carefully noted that Xin Li's superior officer might even have a higher military rank than the Inner Governor Xiang Yang, so he was definitely useful.
"I have another question. If I learn the three thousand techniques of fusion, can I use them to fuse special skills?"
!!!
Xin Li's expression changed drastically again; he rarely showed such a strong emotional fluctuation.
He quickly glanced at the direction of the gate to make sure that neither Old Ji nor Bai Lu were there, and then whispered, "You can keep this idea to yourself, but don't spread it around. The academic officials are very wary of ambiguity between the two factions."
If you ever encounter an official from the Qi Sect, never mention that you've studied the One or Three Thousand Qi. They generally won't ask anyway, understand?
Lu Zhao was a little annoyed: "Oh, there's nobody here. So, will my guess be correct?"
Xin Li looked exasperated: "To be honest, I don't know. I've never seen anyone who can master Sword Sect martial arts and also comprehend multiple special skills. Haven't you heard the saying, 'Don't bite off more than you can chew'?"
"Your martial arts talent is excellent. My personal suggestion is that you focus on learning the Sword Sect's ultimate techniques from Master Ji. Everything you can learn at the Imperial Academy will be very beneficial."
The fact that he spoke such a long paragraph in two breaths is yet another example of his improved attitude.
Lu Zhao left the martial arts training hall, pondering as he walked.
"Looks like I'll have to get into real combat. Who should I go with? Gongsun Ke is a bit weaker than me, not strong enough. Or maybe I should go check out the veterans, Shen Xianke's martial arts are pretty good."