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Moreover, to learn authentic skills, guidance from a master is essential. The Street Bear coach's muscle-building skills are beyond doubt, but I don't want to build overly strong muscles.
Appropriate exercise attracts the opposite sex, while excessive exercise attracts the same sex.
It's true that my rationality outweighs my emotions, but that doesn't mean I don't plan to continue my bloodline in the future.
Marriages between large families and conglomerates are no longer something that can be decided by personal preference.
The idea of marrying someone of equal social standing may seem cliché, but the traditional Chinese philosophy passed down from our ancestors has many unique aspects.
After much thought, someone finally came to open the door for 'Liang Shanbo'.
The woman who emerged from the door was dressed in a pinkish-purple ninja outfit with chainmail underneath. She was taciturn and had a calm to indifferent expression. Combined with her upturned phoenix eyes, she gave off a strong sense of pressure.
Hmm, for some reason, I see my own reflection in the mirror in the other person's demeanor.
From being arrogant to being indifferent and heartless.
The other party claimed to be Kosaka Shigure, a member of Liangshanbo, and the only master-level figure in Liangshanbo who used weapons.
The reason she came out to greet me was that, apart from her, everyone else in Liangshanbo had gone out to do a big shopping trip in order to celebrate the upcoming festival.
Suddenly, I realized that the New Year was approaching. Speaking of which, my younger sister, Sakayanagi Arisu, had called me before to subtly remind me. At the time, I was puzzled, but now I realize that she missed her brother.
Kosaka Shigure certainly had the air of a host, but the tea served seemed to be old tea that had been filtered several times.
I stared quietly at the cup of tea, which was almost as flawless as pure water. Instead of drinking it, I suggested that we join Liang Shanbo's training program.
Kosaka Shigure did not agree. She was only a member of the Liangshanbo Dojo, and strictly speaking, she was occupying a position and was not qualified to agree. Only the master of the Liangshanbo Dojo, Elder Fenglin Temple, was qualified to agree.
I was not discouraged, and looked around at the environment of Liang Shanbo's Taoist temple.
The dojo is quite large, comparable to a guesthouse. The courtyard walls and gardens are covered with lush greenery, resembling a small forest. The wooden dummy stakes, plum blossom stakes, and exquisitely carved stone statues are also present.
Although this place is not a top-tier city like Tokyo where land is incredibly expensive, the taxes payable for such a large garden are still quite high. Seeing such an environment, the first impression is probably one of admiration for the dojo owner's luxurious living environment and wealth.
But Sakaryu, who knew the inside story, was well aware that 'Liang Shanbo' was always in the red every month. Even though the dojo masters had side jobs, a large part of their monthly income was spent on these jobs in order to cover the dojo's taxes and daily maintenance.
The poor are scholars, the rich are warriors; the nutrients and resources that warriors consume to maintain their bodies every day account for the majority of their energy expenditure.
Moreover, most of the members of 'Liang Shanbo' are martial arts masters, and the monthly food expenses alone are a headache for Furinji Miyu, who has become a housekeeper at a young age.
Therefore, I am very clear about the simplest and most effective way to impress the people at the 'Liang Shanbo's' dojo.
I laid down the black suitcase I had been carrying, adjusted the combination lock, opened the suitcase, and revealed bundles of banknotes worth tens of thousands of yuan inside.
"Consider this five million as a gift to Master Kosaka. When I join Liang Shanbo later, I will give Master Kosaka an extra generous gift, such as..." My gaze unconsciously moved to the weapon at Kosaka Shigure's waist, and I said, "A finely crafted sword?"
"From now on, you are a member of Liang Shanbo. Whatever weapon you like, I can teach you anytime." Master Xiangban nodded quickly and snatched the black box in front of me with a speed that left me no time to react. Money paves the way, and even geniuses in swords and weapons bow down to the corruption of money.
"This is my first visit. Let's postpone the training until tomorrow. When will the other masters be back? I've booked a restaurant tonight, so let's go out for a meal together to show my respect to them..." I said what I had in mind, then hesitated for a few moments before saying, "If Master Kosaka has something urgent to attend to, he can go ahead and take care of it. It won't be a problem for me to wait in the living room for a while."
It seemed the other party had been waiting for this sentence. As soon as I finished speaking, Master Kosaka disappeared, along with the black box.
Ha, poverty can drive people crazy, and even the most skilled and powerful are no exception. A genius of swords and weapons actually wants to keep this gift for himself.
I don't mind, but the experts who suddenly returned might not be so happy.
"Hey, Shigure-nee, that's strange. You're not huddled under the rafters drinking tea with Touchuumaru... By the way, what's in that black box on your back?" Furinji Miu, carrying several bags, asked curiously as she saw Kosaka Shigure carrying a black box disappearing into the grove.
"...It's nothing." Kosaka Shigure turned her head and changed the subject, saying, "Some disciples want to join Liang Shanbo today, and I've already agreed. Don't worry, I'll teach them later."
"Oh, Shiyu, you're personally teaching him..." The other masters were stunned. This autistic patient, who usually even ate alone in the rafters, had actually offered to teach his disciple.
It's strange, very strange.
"Speaking of which, a scion of a wealthy family has come to our small town. The sports car parked outside is a brand new model released this year, a luxury item priced at a whopping five million..."
"No five million!" Kosaka Shigure's voice became more urgent, with a hint of trying to cover up his misdeeds.
Seeing that everyone's attention was focused on her, Shigure Kosaka hid the black box behind her back and quickly left.
"Hand over the box!!!"
And so it went, amidst the farcical scene of the expert chefs vying for the first gift.
The abbot of Fenglin Temple agreed to my request, and I joined Liang Shanbo's group and became his disciple.
However, due to his talent and family background, his improvement in strength was not particularly outstanding, and his clansmen did not understand his actions. Exercising his body was not wrong, but learning martial arts was not an option that the clan leader should take.
I know very well that when I recall the first Kengan match I saw, a ripple stirred in my usually calm heart... I will never give up.
But everything depends on talent, and progress is too slow. So I had an idea: what would the world be like if there were other extraordinary abilities besides martial arts practitioners' aura?
As I was pondering this, everything went black before my eyes. When I came to my senses, a large group of strange-looking creatures appeared in front of me.