Chapter 7: Mr. Qian

Novel: Supreme Taoist
Alternative : Super God Dao Art, 超神道术
Author: Fireworks, 当年烟火
 
Note: Found a better translated version: or MTL
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"Yes, Brother Wang!"
The scarred man looked at Bai Ziyue and Zhang Guoyi strangely, and he muttered in his heart, but he responded quickly.
Bai Ziyue's heart sank. Even if he didn't know what the apprenticeship was, he knew that they were targeted.
　　 "You follow me."
When Wang Jian left, the scarred man took them into a room, took out the writing pen, made a registration certificate, and said: "What is your name?" Where are you from? "Who are your family's parents?"
"Bai Ziyue, from Yunye Village, parents...
Bai Ziyue knew that this was a register, and it was considered that they were formally recognized as members of the Lieyang Gang. Although they were only apprentices, or so-called "clerical apprentices," they didn't dare to neglect and answered 15–10.
"Zhang Guoyi is also a native of Yunye Village. Both his parents have died.
Zhang Guoyi did what he learned and also introduced his own situation.
"Bai Ziyue, Zhang Guoyi, this name seems pretty good."
The scarred man nodded slowly. The common folk in the countryside have their own names, but they are very simple: Erleng, Dog, Sanniu, etc., which are simple and easy to remember.
"There is an old boy student in our village. Our name was given to Master Tongsheng.
Bai Ziyue replied hurriedly.
The Scarlet Man nodded. He didn't care about these facts. So soon, his expression changed from indifference to solemnity.
"To enter my Lieyang Gang, you must abide by the rules of my Lieyang Gang: three rules, five laws, and twelve rules, all of which are for me to remember."
Once you violate it, it will affect you at least, but at worst, have you seen the registration information above? Even your parents and relatives will suffer.
He pointed to the information of Bai Ziyue and others registered in the book, and his words were threatening.
Both faces are white.
"Of course, in your capacity, you are not qualified to make many mistakes."
Next, let me talk to you about your identity and responsibilities.
In our Lieyang Gang, apprentices can be divided into three types: inner apprentices, outer apprentices, and, like you, apprentices.
Having said this, the Scarred Man paused and then continued: "Generally, new recruits start as outside apprentices. If, after a month of evaluation, they perform poorly or make mistakes, they will be put into a clerical apprenticeship.
"What about you?" "It is obvious that you have offended people, right?"
He smiled jokingly, and his scars were terrifying like a centipede.
"No... no... how could he do this?"
Zhang Guoyi said in a little panic, looking at a loss.
Anyone who heard that he had become the lowest-ranking apprentice for chores from the very beginning would not be in a good mood.
Bai Ziyue knew the reason, so he could only smile wryly at this time.
"Okay, since Brother Wang said that he will include you as apprentices in chores, then you can only accept your fate, and I have no right to change."
However, the apprentice of chores is not without the opportunity to become an external apprentice or even an internal apprentice.
Anyway, the apprenticeship period is five years. As long as you perform well, you will always have a chance to be promoted.
In addition, the foreign apprentice has one advantage, but it is also not enjoyed by both the outer apprentice and the inner apprentice. That is, they can receive wages. Although it is not much, it is better than none, right?
The Scar Man waved his hand and laughed jokingly.
"Senior, what do chore apprentices do?" "Can you study martial arts?"
Bai Ziyue doesn't care about his status, and his goals are as clear as ever.
"You can call me Mr. Qian." The scarred man introduced himself before continuing, "Naturally, we can learn martial arts." Our Lieyang Gang can have today's status by force.
Moreover, it is worth mentioning that, in addition to major merits, the biggest opportunity for an apprentice to be promoted to an outside apprentice is to practice martial arts.
General miscellaneous apprentices: you can apply every month and take a day to learn martial arts.
Almost every morning, there are people in the school who teach those outside apprentices and inner apprentices to practice martial arts. You can also follow along.
As to whether you can be guided by the seniors and learn martial arts, it all depends on your good fortune.
However, clerical apprentices have to work. There are so many chores, and you can’t finish your daily tasks. How can there be time for you to practice martial arts?
Therefore, I advise you to accept your fate.
Mr. Qian shook his head slowly.
He has seen so many children who want to change their destiny through martial arts training. He will come over to study in the first few months, and after a period of nothing, he gives it all up.
"Then, Mr. Qian, I will apply, and I will start to learn martial arts tomorrow, okay?"
Bai Ziyue's eyes lit up, and she spoke quickly.
"I also want to learn martial arts tomorrow."
Zhang Guoyi was not stupid and quickly followed.
　　 "You are clever."
Mr. Qian gave a light smile.
He doesn't have any ill feelings towards Bai Ziyue and Zhang Guoyi. Both of them are children, so he naturally can't make it difficult.
　　……
"Finally, I can learn martial arts through external training, internal training, and internal qi." "I don't know how real martial arts are."
Bai Ziyue lay on the bed, secretly looking forward to it.
At this time, he was in a small house that looked a little rudimentary, with a big bed that stretched from one side of the wall to the other, and nine teenagers were sleeping together.
This is where Mr. Qian arranged for them to stay temporarily. Zhang Guoyi is sleeping next to him.
As for the others, they are also clerical apprentices. Some of them arrived a few days earlier, but they were all arranged to work in the mansion of the Lieyang Gang branch.
According to them, the apprentices for chores may be assigned to other places, so they live here only temporarily. If they are sent to other industries of the Lieyang Gang, they will naturally leave.
According to them, these clerical apprentices are divided into internal and external chores. They can stay at the mansion of the Lieyang Gang branch. Even if they are internal chores, those who work outside are external chores, and their status is lower than theirs.
At least they are all looking down on foreign apprentices.
"Ziyue, do you think we should learn martial arts?" "Can we be as good as Uncle Ming?" I heard that Uncle once went up the mountain alone and killed a tiger of 700 jin.
If we learn martial arts and are as good as Uncle Ming, we will be successful, and we will never be afraid of being hungry again.
By the way, when it comes to food, the food here is really good. "The big pie with the face is really delicious."
Zhang Guoyi said, drooling.
In the village, both his parents died, and he lived with his uncle. He ate poorly and seldom got enough. To him, the flatbread at night was already the best food.
　　 "Yes, I will."
Bai Ziyue said firmly:
In his heart, even Uncle Ming is not his target.
Because everything he experienced today made him understand that even in this small Qinghe town, there are many people who are better than Uncle Ming, such as Wu Liang, the beheaded master of the four villages of Guitouzhai, grabbing a latte Li Xu, one of the three masters of the Li family, with Wu Liang in his arm, and Liu Yang, the guardian of the logistics manager Zhang Bo... not to mention that there is a wider world outside of Qinghe Town.

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