Chapter 33 Genius, Hard Work, Brute Force

The ninth day of September is a festival called the ‘City God’s Day’.

There are many more people coming to the market from inside and outside Baojiao County. Every household has to buy heavenly scented candles to offer sacrifices to the city god in the county, wishing that everything goes well this year and the people live and work in peace and contentment.

And in today’s Yaowang Hall.

What was rare was that the workers were not busy. Several workers from the big yard, including those from the kitchen, the inner storeroom, and the front office, were all summoned together.

"It's the third shopkeeper who personally came to preside over this monthly exam!"

Chen Ku, Zhang Erniu, Che Ping, and Huang Wenbao stood in a crowd of disciples, listening to the low voices of excitement and surprise from the guys wearing long robes around them.

Chen Ku also looked at the man who was walking slowly in front of several medicine hall masters. He had a tall body, black hair shawl, and a pair of embroidered tiger coats. He had a vast sky, a high nose, and a kind of masculine look. , the demeanor gives people a sense of oppression from a superior.

"The third shopkeeper, Cao Shouxiong, is one of the three people with the highest status in the entire Medicine King Hall."

Chen Ku spoke softly in his heart.

The layout of Yaowangtang is not much different from that of an ordinary drug store. From bottom to top, there are assistants, apprentices, disciples, masters, master masters, and shopkeepers.

As the giant Yaowangtang in Baojiao County, as the shopkeeper, even when he goes to the county government office, he is respected and can chat and laugh with the county magistrate.

Among the three shopkeepers, the first shopkeeper and the second shopkeeper were all arranged by the boss. Only the third shopkeeper climbed up from the bottom. As an apprentice, he climbed to the helm of this giant power in Baojiao County. A class of people.

Zhang Erniu next to him was also very excited and whispered to Chen Ku: "The third shopkeeper usually doesn't come to see the monthly exam, but this time he actually came in person. We have to behave well. If we can catch the shopkeeper's eye, we will be recorded." There are no small benefits to living there.”

Ping, who was in a state of ruin, chuckled softly: "What good things are you thinking about? No matter how good the boy is, he will never fall into the eyes of the shopkeeper."

Zhang Erniu said in a dissatisfied voice: "Then tell me, why is the third shopkeeper here?"

Che Ping said: "No need to ask, haven't you seen those people in this monthly exam? Fang Ding from the rich man Fang's family on Dongjie... the young master's family from Tongwen Hall... and Xu from the Heyuan Escort Bureau. Fang... is not from one of our courtyards. She was just hired this morning. Due to their status, they are the most influential in the county, so the third shopkeeper has to come in person to show respect. "

Chen Ku's heart moved slightly.

"Will these people affect us?" Zhang Erniu asked with a frown.

"Who knows? Maybe it won't take up a position, or maybe it will directly defeat you." Che Ping sneered and said: "What's the use of working hard? These days, if you want to be promoted, you need someone with a background and connections, you're right Yes, Huang Wenbao."

Huang Wenbao closed his eyes and ignored him.

Chen Ku thought for a while and said: "I guess that's why the third shopkeeper is here. He also climbed up from the bottom, so he is willing to give others a fair chance."

Che Ping suddenly fell silent and stopped talking.

Zhang Erniu looked at Chen Ku and nodded seriously: "I think what you said makes sense, it must be like this!"

This time.

"quiet!"

When the big shots in the courtyard all took their positions, a clear shout came from someone behind the third shopkeeper.

The voice was like thunder, carrying an aura of momentum, pressing over unreasonably:

"Listen to the third shopkeeper's speech."

Chen Ku followed the voice and looked over. He didn't recognize him, but he had heard of him. He was Chai Bao, the number one guard of Yaowangtang.

"Just listening to the momentum in the voice, it seems to be more powerful than the master Shang Yunfang who was in the Tujie Academy that day? I wonder what level of master is he after the internal energy?" He thought.

Under the sound of silence, all the people in the yard stopped talking. The guys' breathing became quieter one by one. Under the huge pressure, they held their breath and became quiet.

Then the third shopkeeper, Cao Shouxiong, spoke, his eyes calmly and gently sweeping over the clerks in front of him:

"Our Yaowangtang took root in Baojiao County more than a hundred years ago when the People's Republic of China was founded. It was just a small medicine hall at first. Thanks to the funding of several owners and a hundred years of hard work, it has finally reached its current status. "The Yaowangtang gown you are wearing now represents a kind of honor in a sense."

Of course all the guys understood this sentence, even Chen Ku, who had all felt the weight of the long gown on his body.

After Cao Shouxiong held it with one hand, he continued to speak:

"But, after all, a buddy is just a buddy. There is no way to stay in our Medicine King Hall forever. Unless the brothers present can show some talents that can be valued by the hall, they can truly become apprentices in the hall. At that time, not only can they continue to work in the hall, It’s not impossible to study in the hall and stand in Cao’s position one day.”

As soon as these words came out, many guys became breathless.

For a shopkeeper with that status, calling them "brothers" doesn't make people feel hot, not to mention the last sentence.

You can also be a shopkeeper in the future!

Even Chen Ku had to lament that no matter what world he was in, those in power were naturally good at piecing together the pie and building closer relationships, but he also had to admit that this method was indeed effective.

After seeing some words, the enthusiasm of the guys was successfully inspired.

Cao Shouxiong stopped talking and gestured to a master beside him: "Let's get started."

A man walked out from behind Cao Shouxiong, and it turned out to be Huang Gun.

He coughed lightly and said:

"Like previous months, this monthly exam will still test three major items, moves, pharmacology, and realm. The top three in each category can be promoted to apprentices, that is, a total of nine people. At the same time, rewards will be given to the top three. Starting now, three people, in a team of ten, will go out with sticks to practice the 'Spiritual Ape Knocking on the Mountain Stick' in front of the shopkeeper and all the masters."

Ten people immediately walked out next to Chen Ku, each holding a stick, and started practicing.

Whoops! !

Chen Ku looked at the howling wind of the sticks of these ten people. It was obvious that they were all 'Spirit Ape Knocking Mountain Sticks' who had been practicing for half a year.

But he silently scored in his mind:

"It's all just entry-level, no success."

There are four levels of martial arts moves: beginner, minor, advanced, and proficient.

certainly.

Chen Ku's own spiritual ape knocks on the mountain stick, but he can only get started.

He sighed secretly: "What a pity, I don't take the earth-shu boxing test? Otherwise, I have to show you my superb kick skills."

The thought of finding an 'ape' to hunt and change his talents was stronger than ever in his mind.

Soon, the results of a large number of people came out.

Although many people's grades were only basic, there were still many geniuses in the stick method, and their training time was not short. Finally, after a few waves, two geniuses with "little success in the stick method" appeared.

Seeing this, Zhang Erniu clenched his fist secretly: "I have also mastered stick skills this month, but I practice every day and am much more proficient than them. In terms of moves alone, I am the top three this time." It’s decided.”

Finally we arrived at Chen Ku’s team.

His four-person house and six other people went out at the same time, stood in the huge courtyard, and started with the first move of the white ape hitting the mountain stick.

Zhang Erniu was completely immersed in his stick skills, and he felt the glances from his master and shopkeepers.

but,

Soon, he noticed that there were more terrifying stick winds sweeping across on the left and right sides.

"What? Che Ping! This is impossible! I work so hard, but he has never practiced martial arts properly, how can he become a master of stick skills! Oh my god, this is unfair!!"

What made Zhang Erniu even more heartbroken.

Chen Ku on the left swept out with a stick, and the air was blown up with a "boom", creating the feeling of an empty attack.

"And Chen Ku! What kind of stick style is this? I can't fight this kind of stick style in Chengdu! Why! They can actually fight better than me!!"

Not far away, Cao Shouxiong also said softly:

"These three people... are quite interesting."

A genius, a hard work, and a... brute strength.