Chapter 124: She Is a Spiritual Thought Master?

Seeing Jiang Cheng finish listening to the second condition, he still wore a calm expression, and Hong Cha couldn't help but feel puzzled.

When recruiting others, the other party would almost jump for joy upon hearing Secret Martial Arts.

Yet this one remains so quiet—could it be that he doesn't know Secret Martial Arts?

But that probability is tiny, especially since he investigated beforehand; Jiang Cheng is a Senior Member of the Flying Eagle Fist Hall on the street, so there's no reason he wouldn't know.

"Brother Hong Cha."

Jiang Cheng said gravely, "If I am a First-level Force Warrior, what benefits would joining you bring?"

Hong Cha, hearing that, sized Jiang Cheng up from head to toe.

The woman beside them also flashed a hint of surprise in her eyes.

"Little brother, you mean you're a First-level Force Warrior?"

Hong Cha could hardly believe it.

Jiang Cheng nodded.

At this point, he no longer intends to hide his strength.

Especially while discussing the benefits.

As for the issue of exposure, if the other side wants to deal with him, they shouldn't be so roundabout.

Of course, this also carries risk; Jiang Cheng simply chose the larger one.

Sss…

Hong Cha inhaled a sharp breath.

Then his eyes lit up.

He had thought this time he had unearthed a good seed; whether the seed could break the soil and grow into a tree was still unknown.

In the end, it turned out to be a wild, promising sapling! Yet whether Jiang Cheng's words are trustworthy still needs verification.

"Come, give it your all and punch me."

Hong Cha stood up, moved behind the door, and waved at Jiang Cheng.

Jiang Cheng glanced at him, then at the Ye Ying beside him.

"Don't worry about me."

Hong Cha laughed heartily, "If you're a First-level Force Warrior, you wouldn't even have the qualification to hurt me. Come on, go ahead and strike."

He extended his right palm.

"Fine."

Jiang Cheng stepped in front of him, lowered his center of gravity, twisted his body, seemingly gathering all his strength into the fist's peak, then swung fiercely.

Bang!

A crisp sound rang.

Jiang Cheng's fist struck the other's palm.

"Not bad, continue."

Hong Cha nodded and said,

Jiang Cheng swung his fist again, feeling his whole body's power erupt, yet the force seemed to hit a mountain; the opponent didn't even tremble a bit.

"What exactly is this person's strength?"

Sweat dripped from Jiang Cheng's forehead.

If it were only Second Level or Third Level, the gap shouldn't be this huge.

Could it be Fourth Level, maybe Fifth Level?

Even Sixth Level or higher? "Are you guessing my strength?"

Hong Cha saw Jiang Cheng's thought and smiled, "Join us, and you'll find out."

Hearing that, Jiang Cheng couldn't help but laugh and cry, and halted his half‑swung fist.

"Alright, I've already tested your strength; not bad, indeed a First-level Force Warrior." Hong Cha withdrew his hand, nodded with satisfaction, then thought of something else and asked, "I heard you're a member of the Flying Eagle Fist Hall, not a direct disciple of the Gym Master. Why didn't you tell them?" Jiang Cheng shook his head, "I can't trust them."

"Hmm, we should be cautious, and if you tell them, perhaps someday we'll end up on opposite sides."

"So, if I join you, I'll be on their opposite side?"

"Otherwise, what?"

Hong Cha sighed, a bit helpless, "We practice Secret Martial Arts, which itself breaks taboos, let alone we go around punishing evildoers; this inevitably offends many. I originally planned to tell you this at the end, but since we've come this far, I'll say it now.

Our future enemies aren't just gang members; they also include Enforcement Squad members wielding long spears and short cannons, fighters from various Martial Arts Halls, other Force Warriors who also possess Secret Martial Arts, Spiritual Thought Masters, and even all kinds of alien creatures."

"In short, a single slip could lead to endless ruin, but you needn't worry too much; our Dawn Society doesn't train a person easily, we won't send anyone to die, and actions are usually carried out in groups, so we can look out for each other."

"I'm mentally prepared."

Jiang Cheng nodded.

The sky won't drop pies; it only drops traps.

But with such high risk, there must be commensurate benefits.

Otherwise he'd rather grab a bucket and run.

"So, Brother Hong Cha, if a First-level Force Warrior joins you, what benefits are there?"

"A complete Earth Martial—are you satisfied?"

Hong Cha laughed, "From your punching stance just now, it seemed to be Broken Jade Fist, right? This Human Weapon can open 28 acupoints, roughly; the Hall will gift you Earth Martial that can open at least 40 acupoints. Even if only half are opened, its combat power surpasses a fully opened Broken Jade Fist with 28 acupoints, and we'll also give you ten doses of Secret Medicine."

Jiang Cheng shook his head.

"Brother Hong Cha, I still want to perfect the Broken Jade skill first, and that's not what I most desire."

The Earth Martial Hong Cha mentioned is certainly stronger than Human Weapon, but the Force required to open the acupoints also increases greatly.

And what he lacks now is precisely Force.

"Oh? Then what do you want?"

Hong Cha heard that and instantly became interested.

"I want a Secret Martial Art that trains Spiritual Power," Jiang Cheng said.

Hong Cha was startled for a moment, then laughed out loud.

"Hahaha, so that's it."

"Hm."

Ye Ying, who had been silent all along, let out a cold hum, looking somewhat disdainful.

"Is the request too high?"

Jiang Cheng couldn't help feeling a bit uneasy.

But this is indeed what he needs most right now.

"It is indeed very high."

Hong Cha nodded, "Secret Martial Arts that can boost Spiritual Power each cost over a million, while a single Earth Martial starts at a hundred thousand. Of course, those are current prices; a century ago they would have been much cheaper. Moreover, Secret Martial Arts that cultivate Spiritual Power depend heavily on insight—99% of people are blocked outside, only a few can gain Entry. Those individuals have the potential to become Spiritual Thought Masters; Ye Ying is one such Spiritual Thought Master."

Jiang Cheng couldn't help looking at the woman.

Now I see why this guy is so aloof.

"I can decide on a single Earth Martial, but for a Mental Power Secret Martial Art I must go back to seek approval; only after that can I give you an answer. However, the difficulty will be huge, so you must be mentally prepared."

Hong Cha frowned.

Jiang Cheng is a Level One Force Warrior, which surprised him.

But pulling out a hundred million for cultivation at once does not quite comply with the regulations.

"Brother Hong Cha, I just want a Mental Power Secret Martial Art, even if only a part of it will do," Jiang Cheng stepped back a few steps.

"If it's only a part, we could try," Hong Cha said, his brows relaxing considerably upon hearing that. "However, I must still warn you: even if you obtain it, there's a high chance you still can't gain Entry, which would waste the chance to acquire Earth Martial. Getting such an opportunity again won't be that easy."

"Thank you for the reminder, Brother Hong Cha, but I've already decided; if I can truly obtain it, even if I can't gain Entry, I will have no regrets."

(End of chapter)