Chapter 5: Zhao Feng
_Three Days Later_
"How much damage did that man do?" Zhao Bing yelled as he huffed and puffed. Sweat dripped from the side of his face and hit the bed.
[A lot, but you're lucky that it only took you three days to rebuild your foundation.]
What Zhao Bing did was extremely rare. The robotic voice broke his cultivation so that Zhao Bing could re-cultivate. If Zhao Bing continued with the foundations the actual Zhao Bing built, he wouldn't get any further than the Martial Path.
But Zhao Bing recultivated up to the Third Martial Rank in just three days! This type of talent was unheard of.
"How many days until Zhao Feng fights the Green Headed Tiger King?" Zhao Bing asked massaging his neck. He had stayed in the same position for the entirety of three days and he was sore all over.
[Two Days. In this time, you should consolidate your foundation, train the leaf Piercing Sword, and start comprehending Fluid Motions. Some of the beasts in the forest could one-shot you.]
"Can I get a little break? I've been working for so long!" Zhao Bing asked as he layed in bed.
[You have five minutes]
'D*mn alien, I remember it like it was only yesterday when he would leave me alone. What made him care so much now?'
[4:59]
'D*mn alien.'
[4:58]
.....
_Two Days Later_
In the time, Zhao Bing actually focused on getting stronger. He didn't waste any time after the break and did his best trying to imitate the moves of the [Leaf Piercing Sword]. He managed to gain some comprehension and it shouldn't be any longer until he trains it to mid rank.
[Fluid Motions] however, hasn't been kind to him. No matter how much he read it, he couldn't comprehend most of it. If he attempted to try the martial art, some negative wounds might appear which would actually hinder his cultivation. The only thing he can do about it is wait until he gets enlightenment or get another movement or defense skill.
"Help me out! Just a little hint!" Zhao Bing begged as he started changing his clothes.
[No!]
"It's just a little hint. A push in the right direction!" Zhao Bing reasoned.
[I can't help you with comprehension. Maybe you might gain some insight in the forest.]
"Forest? Oh - Yeah! Zhao Feng faces the Green Headed Tiger King today." Zhao Bing realized.
He had been training so hard that he even forgot what he was training so hard for. But this was the road to cultivation! It should be this way. Train until you can't remember anything!
[Stupid]
"But how am I supposed to approach him? I haven't even met him before. Zhao Feng is a pretty cautious fellow. It's worse that he will be in the forest. That's twice as suspicious as normal."
[...First of all, the one who convinced you to cultivate was Zhao Feng. And secondly, you've played a lot of RPGs. You should know that you need to approach people differently. You already know how Zhao Feng acts, use that to your advantage]
Zhao Bing sighed. "Easier said than done. But him meeting me helps a lot in the long run. Unfortunately, I can't slowly meet him and bond 'naturally'. But I made an impression on him, yes?" Zhao Bing asked.
[More or less. If being a moron is what you call an impression.]
Zhao Bing ignored the second half of the robotic voice's response.
"I could come to him using the superhero's best friend trope. You know what I'm talking about?"
[The Muggle Best Friend?]
Zhao Bing's face went black.
"More or less. But I can also do magic. Well cultivation too so I'm not a muggle. Your familiar with Shazam? I will be his Freddy Freeman. The hero, Zhao Feng, gets cool powers but isn't nerdy enough to know how to use it. That's where I come in! A kind of off-brand mentor."
[Whatever makes you happy]
"But I'm still the Main Character okay! Don't forget that!"
[MCs in the cultivation world are crazy strong. So far, you're less of an MC than Zhao Feng]
"Work in progress my dear Watson. I'll see if I can approach Zhao Feng today."
[Clean your room first]
"Okay mom."
....
'If I remember correctly, he should be trying to get his money from the Sect.'
Zhao Bing walked out of his courthouse and entered the money room of the sect.
"Zhao Bing , Third Rank of the Martial Path, outer disciple, monthly wage of thirty-five silver." the accountant said expressionlessly.
Zhao Bing took the money and gave his thanks.
'Fifteen more silver than Zhao Feng. I don't really need it though, I already have my Snow-Glider.'
Instinctively, Zhao Bing's hands traced the sheathed-jewel sword.
The Snow-Glider was a intricately made piece. The Pommel[1] of the sword was a round and in a hexagonal shape. Although it wasn't a rapier, it had a very sharp edge[2]. It's width of the spine[3] provided a good defense. The hand guard[4], like most traditional chinese blades, was small and narrow.
[Stop molesting the blade in the middle of the money section of the Sect and find Zhao Feng]
Zhao Bing turned around and scanned the room.
"Looking for something?" The accountant asked.
"Yes, I'm looking for a friend. Have you seen anyone by the name of Zhao Feng?" Zhao Bing asked the accountant.
"Maybe, too many people come here. Let me check the transaction list..." The accountant said before trailing off.
"Ah- Zhao Feng, second rank of the Martial Path. He collected his wage a couple minutes ago." The accountant said as he looked up from the papers.
"Then he must be looking for a bow... Thanks accountant person." Zhao Bing yelled before running out of the money section of the Sect.
"Quick, to the Sun Feather Markets!" Zhao Bing yelled as he pumped energy to his legs.
Using his superior body, he sprinted to the markets.
...
_A weapon's shop in the city_
"Shopkeeper, how much is this Heavy Metal Bow?" Zhao Feng finally decided after taking a long time.
"This Heavy Metal Bow is extremely powerful. It can shoot up to one hundred-fifty meters. Twenty pieces of silver, no bargaining," the shopkeeper said as he smiled.
"Twenty pieces of silver?"
Zhao Feng raised his eyebrow and deeply asked, "Can it be a little cheaper?"
The shopkeeper smiled faintly. "Fine, I will give you the lowest price, eighteen pieces of silver."
"Fifteen! I am low on money, but when I get more I will double the money and give it to you," Zhao Feng said honestly.
Before the shopkeeper could agree to the deal, a boy burst into the room.
This caught the attention of the everyone in the shop.
After a moment of catching his breath, the boy said. "I'll pay for it."
Zhao Feng, who faced no kindness from the Zhao Sect thought the boy was trying to take the bow for himself.
"I asked first!" Zhao Feng declared.
"What? I don't want the bow! I will help you pay for it." The boy reasoned.
"Why?"
"I need a hunting buddy!"
" Hunting buddy?" Zhao Feng asked.
"You're seriously good with the bow." Zhao Bing turned away from Zhao Feng and looked to the shopkeeper.
"Here, he is only lacking five silver right?" Zhao Bing asked as he took out five silver coins.
'Can I give him a tip or is that not a thing here?' Zhao Bing asked the robotic voice.
[...Why would you purposefully give money away?] the robotic voice asked.
'So that's a no.'
The shopkeeper turned to Zhao Feng, "Is this okay with you?"
Before Zhao Feng could answer, Zhao Bing answered for him.
"Of course, he is a great archer so he could repay me. Also, can I get a bow? And some arrows too?"
The shopkeeper looked unwilling but Zhao Bing kept talking.
"I'll take the light-silver bow." Zhao Bing said as he picked a random bow.
"That's forty-five silver." The Shopkeeper said.
"Here is thirty silver. Put the rest on my grandfather's tab. He's a grand elder of the Zhao Sect. Zhao Kulin."
'Grand elder?' Zhao Feng was secretly shocked. 'Why was a grand child of a grand elder talking to me? Could it be because of my eye?'
Zhao Feng subconsciously got paranoid.
"Oh, I'm sorry for not seeing such a great figure young master..."
"Bing, Zhao Bing." Zhao Bing informed.
"Young master Bing." The shopkeeper said as he bowed down.
"It's okay, can I buy some food too? Enough for a couple days?"
"Of course."
"Get some arrows brother Feng. We'll be hunting for money today!"
Zhao Feng hesitantly accompanied the crazy Zhao Bing to Sky Cloud Forest.
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[1] Pommel: The end of the sword
[2] Edge: Tip of the sword
[3] Spine: The blade
[4] Hand Guard: The part between the blade and the handle
Snow Glider: https://www.hanbonforge.com/Chinese-Sword-Ming-Dynasty-Emperor-YongLe%27s-Jian-Folded-Steel-Clay-Tempered-8-Side-Twisted-Grained-Blade
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