They soon descended into the underground vault.
Inside, a bookshelf, roughly six feet tall, stood upright.
Next to the bookshelf was a chest.
Sun De Xiao excitedly pointed at the bookshelf and said:
“These are all the treasures I have accumulated – martial arts manuals from all the major sects!
You are my only indoor disciple, and also my closed-door disciple. These treasures and this house will be yours from now on!”
So these were the treasures his master had mentioned. Lu De Min had thought they were antiques, gold, silver, or jewelry.
However, for martial artists, martial arts manuals were indeed the most important things.
A martial artist who is greedy for money would naturally not be able to focus on cultivation, and their achievements would be limited.
Although his master’s treasures were not gold, silver, or jewelry, Lu De Min wasn’t disappointed. His initial help to Sun De Xiao was based on his own moral code, and he considered it a chance encounter. He hadn't expected any reward.
Now, Lu De Min believed his master was a master of national martial arts. Otherwise, how could he have collected so many martial arts manuals:
“Master, I will diligently practice national martial arts and carry on the martial arts of our sect!”
“Well said! Master believes that you will definitely be able to bring honor to the sect!” Sun De Xiao was very pleased with Lu De Min’s statement.
He casually pointed at the chest and said:
“There are also some miscellaneous worldly things in there. You can handle those as well in the future!”
Lu De Min glanced at the chest and didn't take it to heart. He assumed it was just some ordinary old items that his master was reluctant to throw away.
“As Master wishes!”
…
“From tomorrow, you will take half a month's leave. Master will teach you to cultivate national martial arts!” Sun De Xiao ordered.
“Ah!” Lu De Min’s face showed a look of difficulty: “Master! I’ve only been at work for a few days, and I’m going to take leave. I’m afraid it might not be a good idea!”
Sun De Xiao’s expression was rarely serious. He looked at Lu De Min and said:
“Master knows that it will be difficult for you to take half a month’s leave.
But Master knows his own situation. My attempt at the Golden Core stage failed, and my body has suffered irreversible damage. I’m at the end of my life, and I have at most half a month left. Master must pass on all his knowledge to you within this half a month. If I wait too long, I’m afraid I won’t be able to teach you national martial arts before I’m gone.”
After hearing his master’s words, Lu De Min’s heart sank: “Master, that won’t happen. You’ll live to be a hundred years old!”
“Don’t comfort Master! In the last moments of my life, I met a once-in-a-century martial arts prodigy like you. This is already Heaven’s great kindness to me. What else could I possibly ask for?”
“Master! I will definitely train hard and I won’t disappoint you! I’ll try to take leave tomorrow!”
“Good! Master will be waiting for you here!” Sun De Min was very happy after hearing this.
Though Lu De Min had agreed to take leave, he didn’t know if it would be approved.
Lu De Min didn’t want to lose such a good job.
Moreover, the beautiful leader was truly good to him, and she was easy on the eyes.
But he also didn’t want to disappoint his master.
However, worrying was useless.
He would deal with this tomorrow.
…
Lu De Min left his master’s house and returned to the courtyard.
He did the same routine as usual: dinner, a walk, a shower.
Then he closed the door and studied.
【Ding!】
【National Language Knowledge Level +1】
【National Language Knowledge Level +1】
【National Language Knowledge Level +1】
【National Language Knowledge Level +1】
【National Language Knowledge Level +1】
…
【Ding!】
【Russian Language Knowledge Level +1】
【Russian Language Knowledge Level +1】
【Russian Language Knowledge Level +1】
【Russian Language Knowledge Level +1】
…
Originally, Lu De Min had planned to take the English exam.
However, with the system’s support, his learning speed was astonishing, and his Russian language level was also rapidly improving.
If his Russian improved well, Lu De Min decided to take the Russian exam for the college entrance exam.
After all, the two countries were currently in a honeymoon period, and this was the current trend among students.
As for the US, which spoke English, it was leading the UN forces in a fight against the Dragon Nation in the north.
In this situation, not many candidates would choose English as their foreign language. First, learning the language of an enemy nation would invite criticism.
Moreover, in the eyes of people at the time, it didn’t have much future prospects. If you learned Russian, you could study abroad in Russia. But learning English wouldn't allow you to study in the US. The two countries were still fighting fiercely in the north, only a declaration of war away. It was an enemy nation! Going to an enemy nation, wouldn't there be a risk to your life? Even if you returned alive, you would probably be suspected of being an enemy agent.
Under these many considerations, most people chose to take the Russian exam.
Unless, they truly couldn't learn the Russian language. Then there would be no choice.
After all, some people really went crazy looking at Russian grammar and practicing tongue twisters.