High Martial World: I Gain Passive Skills Daily-Chapter 57 - 56: Youthful Longing, Mere Lust
Oh no, the people from the Martial Saint Pavilion are on this tower ship!
No...
Actually, the entire ship is full of people from the Martial Saint Pavilion!
If it weren’t for the new passive ability that Chen Kuang has activated right now, he would probably have lost his composure.
He took a deep breath inwardly, watching the passive note float in his vision.
[You have deeply studied the music score ’Wind Wave,’ comprehending its true meaning, and obtained the passive "Calm Aura": You become more composed, your emotions don’t show on your face, and you won’t be easily affected by external factors.]
[After continuously traveling by boat for more than twenty-four hours, you obtained the passive "Freedom in Water": You can breathe and move freely in water, and your affinity with aquatic creatures increases.]
These two passive abilities were acquired after staying two days on his cheap senior brother’s small boat.
To say they are useless, these passives don’t really enhance his combat power.
However, given his current situation, unless he could get another Grandmaster Experience Card, any improvement wouldn’t help much; it’s all about escaping.
The "Calm Aura" makes up for his lack of acting skills.
He already thought it was good, but now he considers it very beneficial.
Otherwise, he might have exposed himself in front of Lin Er You and the others.
Zhou Yanwei asked with a smile, "What? Is Fellow Daoist Ruogu interested in the Wind and Rain Tower?"
Chen Kuang nodded and said honestly, "Yes, a bit."
He explained:
"I originally intended to take the water route to visit relatives and plan to stay in Jishao County for some time. Naturally, I want to understand the local customs and the sect’s influence, otherwise it wouldn’t be good to offend people."
Chen Kuang thought carefully, with the people from the Martial Saint Pavilion here, it’s actually easier to hide under the lanterns.
If he suddenly got off the ship now, he might really be discovered.
It’s better to just stay hidden all the way.
Zhou Yanwei agreed, "Indeed, that’s the reason, Fellow Daoist is as meticulous as dust."
"However, your timing isn’t very fortunate."
He looked towards the vast waters of Dongting Lake, "The Great Zhou Civilization Official just arrived, and there might be a storm brewing. Recently, Jishao County hasn’t been peaceful."
The young man with thick eyebrows sighed, the pair of heroic sword eyebrows knitted together as if he had some unreleased melancholy:
"People always say the Mystic God Daoist Sect is hypocritical, always meddling like dogs catching mice, anyone can flap their lips, but they don’t know..."
His eyes flashed, "sometimes people don’t even have the qualification to meddle in affairs."
Lin Er You said in a deep voice, "Yanwei, speak carefully."
He gestured downwards with his finger, giving Lin Er You a meaningful look.
Zhou Yanwei glanced at him and suddenly shrugged, "I’m not talking about myself, Brother Lin, why are you so tense?"
He picked up a plump peanut, cracked it open, "People can’t understand that meddling requires strength."
"The Mystic God Daoist Sect dares to speak out because they’re not afraid of offending people."
"But few people know what this ’fearlessness’ truly represents..."
He tossed the peanut into his mouth and stood up without interest, "That’s it for now, I’m a bit tired, going to take a nap, everyone please carry on."
Zhou Yanwei patted his robe and just left like that.
Chen Kuang pondered deeply.
This Zhou Yanwei... his manner is too grand, unlike someone from the Sea Breaking Realm.
This grand manner doesn’t mean he has a bad temper.
On the contrary, he actually has a pretty good temper.
Chen Kuang referred to his interactions with others, there’s a faint sense of superiority, even in the face of a Saint’s disciple and a top ranking Moon Embrace Realm cultivator like Canglang’s Thirty-Fourth Ranking, he doesn’t display any reverence.
It’s like... he’s used to it?
"Don’t mind him, he’s just straightforward." Ming Yan thought Chen Kuang was unhappy with Zhou Yanwei’s attitude and smiled, "When we first met, this guy was performing chivalrous deeds on the roadside, quite rare for a cultivator to have such a warm heart."
That is indeed rare...
Chen Kuang asked, "Have you all known each other for long?"
Ming Yan shook her head, "Only three months, we met on the way to Jishao County, taking advantage of Eldest Young Master Lin’s carriage."
Chen Kuang questioned, "All of you?"
Qi Sibai shook his head, "Each family has its own affairs, this lake trip is also considered a parting meal."
Lin Er You pulled a wry face, "Brother Qi, don’t make it sound so heartless."
"Fair enough."
Qi Sibai laughed, "As long as Brother Lin has clues on that Demon Sword, I’d definitely come fawning and revolving around you."
From their banter, Chen Kuang understood that Qi Sibai was here for the "Demon Sword."
The Observatory Division, where Qi Sibai belongs, takes recording and pursuing destiny as its mission, a somewhat reclusive cultivator sect.
The Observatory Division thrived in ancient times, yet it gradually declined, now the entire sect numbers only about a dozen people.
In Qi Sibai’s generation, surprisingly, he was the only remaining successor.
Therefore, Qi Sibai was forced to leave the mountain and use himself as the image spokesperson to recruit new members for his own sect.
No wonder he felt some discontent after Chen Kuang’s sudden rise in rankings.
Of course, he firmly refused to admit this, only stating that he was acting under his master’s command, seeking a Demon Sword lost by the Sword Lodge ten years ago.
"This Demon Sword has the destiny to overthrow the world."
Qi Sibai looked solemnly at Chen Kuang: "If Fellow Daoist Ruogu has any clues, you can come find me. I should be staying at that small inn, Xianyu Nunnery, for a while."
Xianyu Nunnery is an inn opened by cultivators, located by the side of Dongting Lake.
"Certainly."
Chen Kuang nodded: "However, my abilities are limited..."
Qi Sibai reassured him: "It’s enough that you have the heart to help."
Lin Er You noticed the atmosphere was becoming too serious and quickly interjected: "Why bother with these pointless matters? This beautiful view is rare, let’s enjoy it."
"Yes, yes, enjoy it."
Only Shen Meinan earnestly echoed, though her attention was divided—
Previously, Zhou Yanwei sat next to Chen Kuang, but now he had left, Shen Meinan moved a chair to sit beside Chen Kuang and began peeling peanuts.
"By the way, Fellow Daoist Ruogu, what was the name of the piece you played earlier? Could you teach your brother a thing or two?"
Lin Er You eagerly leaned over again, earnestly requesting the music score.
Chen Kuang naturally could only claim it as a secret not passed down by his master, which made Lin Er You extremely impressed, thinking that the value of this piece was even higher.
Lin Er You gritted his teeth, offering his own collection of scores as remuneration, asking him to play it once more.
Fearing that Chen Kuang might not know its value, he whispered mysteriously: "This score is one of the few complete pieces passed down by the Music Saint, Xile Sheng!"
"My father’s treasure, no one else even gets a chance to glimpse at it!"
"It’s a pity that for so many years, even those who have seen it haven’t been able to grasp its true meaning..."
Chen Kuang was intrigued.
Music Saint?
What a coincidence, that’s precisely my master.
Lin Er You, seeing no response, said disappointedly: "Fellow Daoist Ruogu, are you unwilling?"
Chen Kuang replied: "For this, you’ll have to pay extra."
Lin Er You was momentarily stunned. Chen Kuang repeated with a smile: "Since Eldest Young Master Lin dares to use such a precious score for exchange, there must be more than one."
"Since no one has understood it all these years, it’s better to put it to good use."
Lin Er You raised an eyebrow, pointing at him.
"Good fellow..."
"Fellow Daoist, you are indeed interesting!"
He laughed heartily, patting Chen Kuang on the shoulder: "To be honest, I do have another one, but it’s half incomplete."
"But the two together are certainly valuable..."
Chen Kuang said: "I’ll try to restore these two scores and play them for Brother Lin, how about that?"
"Deal!"
Lin Er You pulled from his sleeve a flat jade box and stuffed it into Chen Kuang’s hand.
He wasn’t in a hurry about the restoration, allowing Chen Kuang to study it for several days if needed.
Chen Kuang then played another tune, Calm the Winds and Waves. Lin Er You, although not applauding this time, quietly listened to the end and drank a cup of wine in melancholy.
He fixed his gaze on Chen Kuang: "In this world, a true friend is hard to come by."
"If we had met earlier, Fellow Daoist Ruogu and I would have been the best of friends."
Chen Kuang responded: "It’s not too late even now."
Lin Er You laughed: "Indeed, it’s not too late. Come, let’s drink!"
The two drank together, pushing their cups back and forth. Eventually, a drunken Lin Er You was supported away by Qi Sibai.
Chen Kuang began to realize the wine was no ordinary brew.
Possibly similar in effect to Carefree Wine, it could intoxicate even a cultivator.
Indeed, it’s no wonder someone from a wealthy background would indulge in such luxurious drinking...
Ming Yan initially thought of taking Shen Meinan away with her. But when she turned around, she saw the young girl approaching Chen Kuang, quietly asking if he was drunk and if he needed assistance to his room.
She paused for a moment, blinked, then knowingly smirked, silently drifting away.
Young attraction, just youthful infatuation.
Men and women, they’re all the same.
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ps: Yesterday, I was up until the early hours and drowsed through the day. My body felt quite uncomfortable, apologies for any inconvenience, sigh.
