In a single exchange, Qin Chuan barely made a move, simply hurling the Vajra Boar away, and the battle was over.
The surrounding crowd was utterly astonished. Members of the Central Plains Medicine Sect held a revered position, and this middle-aged, pale-faced man clearly held a high rank within the sect.
Many could sense his considerable strength, yet such an existence was utterly vulnerable before Qin Chuan—it was truly unbelievable.
Half of the pale-faced man's shoulder was gone, a terrifying sight. If Qin Chuan hadn't hesitated to kill him, a direct attack on the Vajra Boar's head would have been fatal.
Now, the Vajra Boar was perched on Qin Chuan's shoulder, spotless, gleaming golden, incredibly endearing, and utterly adorable.
Its chubby plumpness made it impossible for anyone to reconcile with the terrifying, demonic figure from before.
Qin Chuan and Zhao Han left; everything here was merely an interlude, not what Qin Chuan truly desired. He simply wanted to buy the carving knife.
It wasn't wrong for the other party not to buy at first, but in the end, it was greed that led them to attack him, and even make improper attempts against Zhao Han.
That's why Qin Chuan made his move. The Zhongzhou Medicine Sect is a powerful force, and Qin Chuan didn't want to offend anyone too powerful, since he wasn't yet at the point where he could act with impunity throughout the Five Continents.
However, Qin Chuan now possessed a certain level of self-defense capabilities, and he didn't take ordinary people seriously.
After walking through the street, he didn't see anything useful, but he did see quite a lot.
Good things that suit him weren't easy to come by, and finding this carving knife was already quite good.
However, there were too many stalls here; it would take at least a month or two to see everything. Besides, many people who set up stalls to trade today might not be there tomorrow, but someone else would take their place.
Qin Chuan could also set up a stall here to trade, so it was difficult to see everything here, because if you saw this street today, it would become a completely new street tomorrow.
Back at their lodgings in the evening, the Palace Master and Jiang Tao were also there. They would participate in the martial arts exchange, as exchanging skills and techniques was an indispensable part of a martial artist's progress.
Such exchange events broadened horizons and increased knowledge; it's said that the world is as big as your heart.
This heart refers to knowledge—the world you see and the things you understand.
If you only have a superficial understanding of martial arts, then your martial arts will only be superficial. Therefore, those qualified to attend such a grand martial arts exchange event certainly wouldn't miss it.
Today was the opening day, and there was almost no exchange in the morning; only the weakest members went up to join in the fun. Tomorrow is the official start.
Zhao Han returned to her and Qin Chuan's lodgings. Now the two naturally lived together, having already crossed a line in their relationship, and perhaps one day they would be separated.
Qin Chuan went to the Palace Master's place.
Seeing Qin Chuan arrive, the Palace Master gestured for him to sit down. There was no awkwardness between them, but something indescribable.
It wasn't a purely teacher-student relationship, because the Palace Master couldn't personally teach anything, but he had given Qin Chuan and the White Tiger War God a chance to go to the ancestral land.
Qin Chuan received the Vajra War God's inheritance again and the Vajra Pig, among other great benefits.
Moreover, the Palace Master had protected him for a period, yet Qin Chuan hadn't reciprocated much.
"Qin Chuan, I can no longer protect you here. You must be careful in everything you do and think things through carefully," the Palace Master said earnestly.
Qin Chuan nodded: "I understand. Teacher, you must also be careful. Are you used to staying at the Jiang family?"
"Do you feel wronged by the Jiang family?" the Palace Master asked with a smile.
"Madam Jiang and her daughter..." Qin Chuan didn't elaborate, only shaking his head. The Palace Master naturally understood what Qin Chuan meant.
"Actually, it's nothing. Do you still care about them?" the Palace Master smiled and shook his head.
Qin Chuan smiled, understanding. It seemed the Palace Master's level was higher than he had imagined; he didn't take them seriously at all, so naturally, he didn't need to care what they said.
Actually, things had changed. Last time Zhao Han caused a scene, Madam Jiang and Jiang Ranran no longer dared to give Qin Chuan and the Palace Master a hard time.
They were incredibly polite, but Qin Chuan didn't take it to heart. They were just passing through, destined to have no further interaction.
Back in his room, Qin Chuan didn't rest but began carving talismans, not only his own but also Zhao Han's.
The main one was the Divine Dragon Talisman.
Besides this, there was also a Substitute Talisman, Qin Chuan's unique Substitute Talisman, a significant improvement over his previous ones, its effects incomparable.
This carving knife was also a valuable treasure; after all, treasures that can recognize their masters are quite good.
It roughly doubled the power of Qin Chuan's talismans, and if we only consider the basic talisman power, it was an increase of several times.
Based on this alone, it's certain that this carving knife will be difficult for Qin Chuan to discard. His previous carving knives had negligible amplification;
they were just tools. But this carving knife was definitely a divine artifact among carving knives.
The doubled power of the Divine Dragon Talisman excited Qin Chuan. This would greatly increase his strength; the Divine Dragon Talisman was a talisman with comprehensive amplification capabilities.
Besides the Divine Dragon Talisman, there were other talismans, their power multiplied across the board. This was like giving Qin Chuan a completely new set of "equipment," greatly increasing his combat strength to a level unmatched by before.
This is the power of talismans; a truly powerful talisman can reverse the tide of battle with just one.
Of course, Qin Chuan hasn't reached that level yet, but some people might think he has.
The next day, in the morning, the martial arts arena was packed with people. Yesterday, they mainly explained some rules, introduced some key figures, and briefly mentioned others.
Although there were a few battles, the real competition began today. From today onwards, the competition was much more relaxed, with only a few strict rules.
The competition began, with Qin Chuan and Zhao Han facing off in a relatively inconspicuous spot. The fight had already started on the stage.
The stage was constantly changing, from the weak at the beginning to the strong, while those who weren't strong enough to participate had already lost their chance to go on stage.
As the competition progressed, the weak had no chance to go on stage; at least today, the weak had no chance.
Almost all those taking the stage now are young people, which seems to be an unspoken rule. Initially, it's the younger generation from various factions who go up to compete and exchange ideas.
At this moment, a young man has just stepped onto the martial arts stage. He looks very refined and scholarly, seemingly frail, but his speed is incredibly fast, and he's skilled in using poison and needles. In no time, he has defeated more than twenty young people. His
performance is stunning, attracting countless eyes.
"This is a genius the Central Plains Medicine Sect sees only once in a century. Not only are his medical skills, alchemy, and poison techniques formidable, but his combat prowess is also terrifying."
"I know him. He's among the top twenty of the younger generation in the Five Continents. His name is Yao Buyi (Medicine Doesn't Treat), and he never treats people, but everyone knows his medical skills are exceptional."
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