Chapter Nine Apprenticeship

Firecrackers say goodbye to the old, and laughter welcomes the new.

Lu Fan carried the food and drinks all the way forward. Instead of going back to his small courtyard, he went directly out of the gate of Lu's house and walked towards Old Wu's shop.

The whole Jianglin City was in a lively atmosphere, Lu Fan had a smile on his lips, and it was the rare first time that he was so happy during the Chinese New Year. On the way, he also distributed food to several children.

Walking to the door of Lao Wu's shop, Lu Fan saw the half-drunk Lao Wu leaning on the door at a glance.

From a distance, seeing Lu Fan approaching, Old Wu's old face was full of smiles.

Lu Fan walked up to Lao Wu, held up the food and wine and said, "Old Wu, this time I will let you taste the food and wine of our Lu family."

Old Wu laughed and said, "It's rare to see you in such a good mood once."

After receiving the food and drink, the two sat down. Lu Fan said: "Old Wu, what about the jar of wine you gave me last time, take it out too."

There was light in Old Wu's eyes, but he didn't move.

Instead, Old Wu asked an irrelevant question: "Lu Fan, you shouldn't have to leave. How is your strength now, whether it's the fifth or sixth level of body training."

Lu Fan's heart moved, he knew that Old Wu might have a problem, but when he really heard what Old Wu said, he still couldn't help being surprised.

Lu Fan paused and said, "Old Wu, are you helping me?"

Old Wu pointed to Lu Fan's heart and said, "No, you are helping yourself, I just gave you a chance."

As he spoke, Old Wu waved his hand. The wine jar hidden under the counter flew up by itself, and landed on the table under Lu Fan's astonished gaze.

Teleportation, such methods, must be used by people with advanced cultivation.

Lu Fan never thought that Lao Wu, whom he had known for many years, would turn out to be a powerful warrior.

Seeing Lu Fan's changed face, Old Wu smiled and said, "Don't be surprised, I'm not a warrior. I'm just a down-and-out Qi refiner."

Qi refiner!

Hearing these three words, Lu Fan was even more shocked.

Qi refiners are much more noble than ordinary warriors. Even if Lao Wu is just a low-level Qi refiner, his status is higher than that of warriors who have trained strong strength.

Swallowing a mouthful of saliva, Lu Fan had disbelief written all over his face.

After a while, Lu Fan finally calmed down and said, "Why did you give me a chance?"

Old Wu said: "Because you are a person worth saving."

Old Wu picked up the wine jar and took a big gulp by himself, then continued on his own: "Lu Fan, I still remember the first time you walked into my shop. A sick and weak boy, who lost his mother, Desperately asked for a jar of wine, took a sip and vomited in a mess, but still insisted on finishing the jar of wine. The next day when I woke up from the wine, I couldn’t stand still, and I had to go back to practice martial arts, even if I couldn’t practice. You get rid of your grades and are ridiculed all day long. Hehe, do you still remember that I asked you a question back then?"

Lu Fan frowned and said, "What's the problem?"

Old Wu said: "It seems that you have forgotten it yourself. Let me ask you, your health is so poor, you may die of illness in two years, why do you still want to practice martial arts?"

Old Wu laughed when he said this.

"In the end you answered, even if you die tomorrow, you still have to practice martial arts. Only by practicing martial arts can you become stronger, and living is meaningful."

Lu Fan was silent, as if he had said such a thing. And this sentence has not changed until today, it is still his creed.

Old Wu pointed to Lu Fan's nose and said, "It's hard to imagine that an eleven or twelve-year-old child can have such fighting spirit. Just because of your words, I think you deserve a chance. So, every time you come, I will give You drink some wine specially brewed by myself. Let your body gradually become stronger, and finally use this jar of wine to regenerate yourself."

Lu Fan was shocked on the spot, it turned out that he was changed in this way. No wonder he was sick and weak since he was a child, and he grew up slowly, and he was no longer troubled by illness. It's no wonder that after he drank this jar of wine, his martial arts journey was smooth, the reason turned out to be that he had been completely reborn.

Old Wu pushed the wine jar in front of Lu Fan, and the dark green liquid exuded a strong aroma.

Lu Fan picked up the wine jar and took a big gulp. The wine entered his body, and the heat like flames surged all over his body. Lu Fan felt the power of this wine, just like eating medicinal herbs. It was just a sip of strong wine, but Lu Fan clearly felt the increase in strength.

The value of this jar of wine is definitely more valuable than the Juli Dan given by his father. Lu Fan suddenly got up, walked out from behind the table and knelt down on one knee in front of Old Wu.

"The grace of reinvention will never be forgotten."

Old Wu smiled unabated, and said, "Get up. After living most of my life, this is the thing I can't stand the most."

Old Wu waved his hand lightly, Lu Fan only felt a gentle wind lift him up, and with his own strength, he had no room to resist.

The miraculous power of a Qi refiner is vividly displayed in Old Wu.

Old Wu looked into Lu Fan's eyes, and asked softly at this time: "Lu Fan, are you willing to worship me as a teacher?"

Old Wu's face became serious, but Lu Fan replied without thinking: "Yes, of course I am willing. Master, I will be respected by my disciples."

This time, Lu Fan didn't perform the ritual of a martial artist, and directly knelt on the ground, knocking his head on the ground nine times in a row.

"Good, good, good!"

Old Wu repeated three times and stood up.

At this moment, the old man who was originally a bit hunched straightened his back, and his eyes flickered with light.

An aura of disdain for the world emerged from Old Wu. Old Wu put his hand on Lu Fan's head, and said slowly: "The way of life is boundless. Today, I, Wu Chen, accept Lu Fan as my disciple. It is not in vain to teach him what he has learned all his life."

Withdrawing his hand, Wu Chen helped Lu Fan up with his own hands. With a smile on his face, Wu Chen said: "Lu Fan, from today onwards, you are a disciple of Jiuxiaomen."

As he spoke, Wu Chen took out a ring from his clothes and handed it to Lu Fan. The word "Jiu Xiao" on it came into view.

"This is the ring of the head of the Jiuxiaomen, and now it is passed on to you."

Lu Fan was shocked on the spot, what's going on, why did he become the master just after getting started.

Lu Fan looked at Wu Chen and said, "Master, give me the master ring?"

Wu Chen ate the food and wine, and said: "Yes, what's the problem? Anyway, Jiuxiaomen is just the two of us now, either you or I. By the way, this ring is also a spiritual tool, which can store things."

Lu Fan was speechless for a moment, it turned out that this was the so-called Nine Heavens Gate.

For a while, Lu Fan felt that his apprenticeship was a little hasty, but for the sake of the storage ring, forget it.

"Master, is that starting from today, you are going to teach me how to refine Qi?"

Wu Chen looked up at Lu Fan and said, "You want to be a Qi Refiner but not a Warrior?"

Lu Fan said: "Is there any difference? It's also about cultivation, and it's also about getting stronger."

Wu Chen said: "The difference is very big, you should continue to practice your martial arts first."

Lu Fan felt that something was wrong. Just now, the master said that he was a Qi refiner, so why did he let him continue to be a warrior.

Lu Fan asked aloud: "Then master, what kind of martial arts are you going to teach me?"

Wu Chen shook his head and said, "Martial arts? What are you talking about? I'm a Qi refiner and don't know martial arts."

Lu Fan's face twisted as if he had been beaten.

"Then master, what are you going to teach me?"

Wu Chen said: "I plan to teach you something special. Lu Fan, do you want to be the first person who is both a Qi refiner and a warrior?"

Lu Fan was stunned, and Wu Chen's eyes were frighteningly bright at this moment, and he continued: "Strength plus vitality, both internal and external, invincible in the world."

Lu Fan was a little startled by Wu Chen's words, and said softly: "Master, you are not joking."

Wu Chen said: "Of course not. This is my lifelong research. Although I haven't succeeded myself, I am sure that I will succeed in you."

Lu Fan swallowed again, and said, "How can you be sure?"

Wu Chen said: "Do you think that the wine given to you these years can only heal your wounds and diseases? I am a Qi refiner, and my wine is my elixir."

Lu Fan gritted his teeth, he seemed to be on a thief ship and couldn't get off.

But anyway, his current achievements are all given by Wu Chen, so what if he goes crazy with him for a while, at worst, he just returns to his original form.

Nodding, Lu Fan said, "Okay. Master, you can do whatever you say. First step, what should I do?"

Wu Chen smiled easily and said, "The first step is to have a good drink with me first, and have a good year."

Wu Chen raised the wine jar, and Lu Fan also raised the wine jar in front of him.

The master and apprentice started to drink at the same time, and then laughed.

The laughter pierced through the sky and went away with the wind.