Chapter 2, Celestial Aura (Part 2)

Due to the differing spiritual energies absorbed from the outside world, the speed of refining and merging the two types of spiritual energy varies. When Lin Yiming first saw that segment, his immediate reaction was to think of food

Everyone in the house fell silent at once

A faster integration speed allows for more time to engage in other activities, such as honing martial skills

Thus, within the Dapeng Dynasty, there is a saying that circulates:

Everyone shook their heads and said, "Lin Yiming, you and your sister have already done too much for the village; you should not get involved in this matter anymore"

Lin Yiming was filled with excitement. The sect he belonged to was called Shuiyao Sect. After he joined Shuiyao Sect, due to his talent, everyone was eager to take him as their disciple.

Outside the house, Lin Yiming listened to the excited voices of the villagers inside, feeling deeply moved.

An old farmer, with a pouch hanging from his waist, shook his head and sighed, "Haven't we talked with Taoli Village enough? The conflict between our two villages over water sources has not been a matter of just one or two days. The discord between our two villages over water has persisted for over a hundred years. This is not something that can be resolved simply through discussion"

The teacher said, since one cannot cultivate, one should read more books. Reading more books ultimately has no drawbacks.

Just as I was thinking, the voice of an old farmer rang in my ears again: "They do not provide us with water sources, do we not know how to find them ourselves? Right now, we are in a dispute with them over the water sources, and they must be guarding the water sources very closely. In a few days, on a dark and cloudy day, we will sneak into Taoli Village. We will dig up the water source and release the water; as long as we release it once, it will greatly benefit the crops"

However, His Majesty remains unmoved.

Negotiation? Negotiation is of no use either

Sister, I can cultivate now. I can become a martial artist. Do you remember? I was always unable to draw in energy, but today, I can finally draw the external spiritual energy into my body. I have entered the Spirit Drawing phase!

My younger brother has undoubtedly entered the Spirit Induction Phase, and he can finally become a martial artist!

Hmm? Such a fast fusion speed

Marrying Liu Yuliang is the only solution. Liu Yuliang is the only son of Liu Daguangren. Only by marrying him can I preserve the land in our village and ensure that everyone has a means of livelihood

This is a standard scoundrel; how could he allow his sister to marry him

During this guidance period, he has been unable to draw in energy.

That Liu Yuliang is nothing but a beast! The women he has taken away all meet with a bad end; either he grows tired of them and gives them to his subordinates, or he sells them off to the city... With such despicable people like him, village chief, even if the entire village starves, we cannot allow you to marry him

The Dapeng Dynasty has always placed great importance on martial arts

The difficulties involved in this are evident.

Lin Yiming and the others dispersed one after another, and only then did he look at his sister Lin Ning with excitement, his face revealing an unreserved expression of exhilaration.

Lin Yiming had just begun to merge when he immediately discovered that the speed of the integration of this spiritual energy within him was astonishingly fast. He had encountered similar descriptions in the books he had read while in the sect.

However, upon entering the sect, one cannot immediately take a master; instead, one must first undergo a period of training, which can also be described as guidance

This means that one thousand villagers will compete for these ten spots, and among them, there will be individuals from prominent families in those towns. Furthermore, there is no age limit for those participating in the assessment. Even elderly individuals, regardless of their advanced age, can take part.

Everyone breathed a sigh of relief upon seeing Lin Yiming agree, for Taoli Village is home to a young genius.

Sister, I have become a warrior; you should be happy, not crying. Sister, rest assured, I will never let you marry someone you do not wish to. In the future, I will definitely protect you.

Leaving the shop, Lin Yiming ran all the way home. Just as he opened the courtyard gate, he heard an urgent voice coming from the room: "Village Chief, no, you cannot marry him"

Although he had never absorbed the spiritual energy from the outside world, he understood that after absorbing the energy, he must immediately perform a set of martial arts moves

From the moment he entered the sect, everyone eagerly vied for him to become their disciple; gradually, it transformed into a situation where no one wanted to take the initiative to accept him as a disciple

Although the titles are almost the same, one refers to literature and the other to martial arts. However, the treatment between the two is vastly different

It is said that several decades ago, a group of civil and military ministers presented this popular couplet to the current sovereign, hoping that the emperor would change the prevailing national condition of prioritizing military over civil affairs

Lin Yiming was momentarily taken aback. The village chief, his own sister, was getting married? How could he not know anything about it?

Indeed. Lin Yiming nodded. In a while, it will be the time for those sects to select martial arts children. If more children from the village become martial arts children, the village's strength and status can also be elevated. Moreover, I still need to prepare medicinal baths for the village's children, and now is also a crucial moment

He has read so many books in the sect, which is also influenced by his teacher

He has never seen his parents

His teacher not only holds a very high status and possesses exceptional strength, but in terms of the depth of knowledge, he is also one of the top figures in the entire sect

It is indeed the Spirit Induction Period... In Lin Ning's pair of autumn water-like eyes, an exceptionally bright expression suddenly blossomed. Although she is not a martial artist, she understands that only after entering the Spirit Induction Period will one's body be infused with spiritual energy, allowing for a vigorous and powerful punch.

Ten years of hard study in the cold, and the youth's hair has turned white.

The people in the village primarily rely on farming for their livelihood, but there is no land in the village at all. Currently, the land that everyone is farming is rented from the city official, Liu.

"Village Chief Lin Ning, you cannot marry him!"

I can actually cultivate my energy by myself. This means I can become a martial artist and return to the sect!

Lin Yiming did not dare to delay and quickly guided the spiritual energy within him to merge with his own spiritual energy, following the methods he had learned in the sect.

Indeed, Ming Ge is right; we should go to Tao Li Village for negotiations

Every year, the Dapeng Dynasty holds martial arts examinations. These martial arts examinations are similar to the Confucian imperial examinations, and are also divided into four categories: scholar, recommended scholar, presented scholar, and top scholar.

I see that this time, the interruption of our water supply in Taoli Village may be due to the pressure exerted by Liu Yuliang on Taoli Village

For Lin Yiming, his sister is the closest person to him in this world

In the end, he bowed to his teacher.

"What? Younger brother, have you entered the Spirit Guidance Period?" Lin Ning's beautiful face seemed to be petrified, momentarily stunned. Back then, her younger brother was selected as a genius, but after all these years, he had not been able to break through to become a martial artist. She no longer hoped for her brother to become a martial artist, yet at this moment...

Indeed. Moreover, Lin Yiming, you have more important matters to attend to. The children in our village still rely on you to teach them martial arts

That Liu Yuliang has truly mastered his father's skills. It turns out that his father always snatched other people's brides, ultimately forcing them to marry in the dead of night, sneaking the bride into the house, all out of fear of being robbed by his father. Now, it is his turn to seize women, to take other people's brides.

Since he could remember, he had relied on his sister, and they lived together

Lin Yiming looked at his sister, who appeared even more excited than he was upon learning that he had become a martial artist. He raised his hand to gently wipe away the tears on her face, feeling an immense happiness in his heart. Is there anything more blissful than having such a sister?

It is said that he either abducted someone's bride or drove a woman to her death... Furthermore, there are allegations of him violating someone's daughter and killing her elderly parents...

The air in front of Lin Yiming split open for just a moment before closing up again. No matter how one looks at it, there is no sign that a gap had ever formed here.

Sister, my brother will definitely find a way to solve the village's water source problem. After my brother has tried, you can then decide whether or not to marry Liu Yuliang, alright?" Lin Yiming looked at his sister with sincerity, but in his heart, he secretly vowed that even if he failed, he would still find a way to take his sister away and prevent her from marrying Liu Yuliang.

As long as one becomes a martial scholar, one can apply to the Emperor to establish a family, and the Emperor may even grant a piece of land. In addition, there are numerous other benefits.

He hurried over, and before he could enter the house, he heard his sister's familiar voice coming from inside: "What if I don't marry him? The upstream Taoli Village has cut off our water supply, and our village's crops have already been short of water for half a month. If this continues, this year's harvest will be reduced by more than half. With such a meager harvest, we won't even be able to rent the land. If there is no land, how will the elders and fellow villagers of our entire village survive?" If this continues, this year's harvest will be reduced by more than half. With such a meager harvest, we won't even be able to rent the land. If there is no land, how will the elders and fellow villagers of our entire village survive?

In the village, after the harvest, the yield was divided into three parts: Liu Daguoren received seven parts, while the village retained three parts

Lin Yiming pondered quietly, realizing that with his current strength, it was naturally impossible for him to become a martial scholar. However, if he were to achieve a martial spiritual heart, he believed he would have the opportunity to strive for the title of martial scholar.

And the teacher is also one of the few people in the sect who treats him well

The celestial energy leaking from this crack was not much, and Lin Yiming quickly absorbed it all.

Rather be a martial scholar than a literary champion

Although Lin Yiming had not yet entered the Spirit Induction Period, he was already well-acquainted with the cultivation methods that followed this phase. Now, this spiritual energy, which seemed to have come from an unknown source, had actually entered his spiritual sea. He understood that this was a critical moment for his cultivation.

Sister, you cannot marry him

With the presence of spiritual energy within him, Lin Yiming felt that with each punch he threw, a gust of wind would surge forth. He even had the sensation that he could shatter the thick wooden stakes outside the door with a single punch

With white hair and no clothes, the roosters and dogs fill the thousands of rooms

As a martial artist, it is not sufficient to merely absorb spiritual energy

Indeed, for over a hundred years, it was only six years ago that they granted us a slight share of the water source because of Lin Yiming becoming a scholar. Now, looking at our Lin Yiming's inability..." A man spoke, but suddenly realized something, quickly shutting his mouth, raising his head, and awkwardly looking at Lin Yiming and the others in the room who were glaring at him with anger.

The literary scholar, the successful candidate, and even the top scholar, merely have the opportunity to enter the officialdom and the qualification to ride in a sedan chair or carriage

Indeed. He relies on his family's wealth; any girl he sets his sights on cannot escape his grasp. He directly goes to their homes to take them away, without caring whether they are willing or not

The spiritual energy from the outside world, upon entering the body, not only increases the amount of spiritual energy within the human body, but this energy can also continuously and profoundly transform the skin, flesh, bones, and tendons of each individual.

"Yes, let's go open the sluice and release the water ourselves." Lin Yiming's eyes lit up at the sound: "Great idea, let's go together to open the sluice and release the water in a few days"

Indeed, we cannot allow the village chief to marry Liu Yuliang, especially not for the esteemed gentlemen of Nanlin Village

However, the profits from that piece of land will also be split fifty-fifty, which is much better than renting and farming the land of Liu Daguoren. If one were to become a martial scholar, the land granted by the emperor would yield even sixty percent of the harvest.

Every martial artist, regardless of their realm, continuously strengthens the skin, flesh, bones, and tendons within their body. After absorbing spiritual energy, it is the optimal time to enhance the skin, flesh, bones, and tendons, and practicing martial arts is the best way to exercise these elements.

Any individual who introduces external spiritual energy into their body must gradually refine this energy, as the external energy differs from the spiritual energy within themselves. Otherwise, this energy will be gradually consumed through the person's breathing, exhalation, and metabolism.

Lin Yiming smiled at the man, knowing that he meant no harm; he was just a bit too outspoken and momentarily careless... However, Scholar Wu...

Suppressing the urge to immediately share this news with his sister and to share the excitement together, he got up from the ground and threw a punch in the room

No, Lin Yiming, you cannot go

Upon hearing Sister Lin Yiming's words, an old farmer in the village suddenly became anxious: "Chief, who is that Liu Yuliang? Who in our village doesn't know him? He is nothing but a scoundrel, and there are already nearly a hundred girls who have suffered because of him"

Every year, the court specifically sends officials to oversee the assessment of martial scholars, selecting a maximum of ten martial scholars from a town. A town is composed of one hundred townships, and each township consists of ten villages.

Suddenly, a fierce gust of wind swept through the air in front of him and the book, creating a remarkably crisp sound in the tightly closed room

Soon, everyone began to leave

Lin Yiming originally thought that his life would be like this, but now he has actually succeeded in channeling energy, and the energy he has drawn into his body is even more refined than innate spiritual energy

"Alright, sister believes that brother will definitely protect her well." Lin Ning smiled gently and said, "Sister believes that my brother has always been a genius, in the past and will be in the future!"

However, for a martial scholar, it is no longer even worth contemplating; the only thing one can strive for is to become a martial student.

The villagers are the most simple-hearted people... As for that Liu Yuliang...

However, at present, the village's land lacks a water source. If this situation continues, there will certainly be a significant reduction in this year's harvest. With a reduced harvest, the income of Liu the official will also decrease. Consequently, Liu the official will definitely not continue to lease the land to the village.

In the six years that Lin Yiming spent at Shuiyao Gate, although he did not become a true martial artist, he did learn the art of boxing.

Food that is consumed, good food, naturally leads to quick nutrient absorption; whereas bad food, of course, results in slower absorption, and may even cause stomach issues. As for spiritual energy, it is somewhat better; he searched through all the classics at that time and did not find any mention of spiritual energy that could poison a person.

Yes, I have entered the spiritual awakening period, look, sister!" Lin Yiming said, clenching his fist with one hand and throwing a punch into the air in front of him

Lin Yiming smirked coldly, resolutely deciding that he would never allow his sister to marry such a person. That Liu Yuliang, during the six months since his return, although he had not heard any news about him recently, he had heard that name countless times before.

If one truly becomes a martial scholar, one can request the establishment of a family, and the sovereign may even grant a piece of land, although it would not be a true bestowal of land to oneself

After finishing a set of martial arts moves, Lin Yiming rushed out the door and ran towards his home, eager to share the news of his potential to become a martial artist with his sister

With this thought in mind, Lin Yiming forcefully pushed open the door and stepped into the room

Lin Yiming entered the room, grasped Lin Ning's hand, and said softly: "Sister, if Taoli Village does not provide us with water, then we can go negotiate with them. Why do you want to marry Liu Yuliang?"

"That's wonderful, little brother, you have finally succeeded, finally succeeded!" Lin Ning grasped Lin Yiming's hands tightly, and tears streamed down her face like a string of broken pearls.

In a single morning, a hundred villages are shattered, and even the chickens and dogs ascend to the heavens