The Extraordinary Urban God of Medicine - Chapter 595

Chapter 595: Chapter 595: Reward
 

The highlight of this family meeting was the Family Head personally announcing the next heir to the Ying Family. Now, the Family Head did not hesitate, deciding that Ying Xiao would take up the role.

Even after Ying Xiao, the Family Head had also been announced, it was Ying Aotian.

This meant that Ying Chong and his lineage had no opportunity for promotion!

No wonder, the Family Head was resolute. As it stands, two complete swordsmanships were in Ying Aotian’s hands. Additionally, Ying Aotian had also mastered the six-meridian divine sword. His value had far surpassed that of Ying Qingfeng.

Just then!

Boom~~!!!!

A large amount of nature’s spiritual energy rushed over, congregating and rolling above Ying Aotian’s head. Then, like a funnel, it injected into Ying Aotian’s body.

The next second, torrents of True Qi burst out from within Ying Aotian’s body.

Before long, 88 waves of True Qi were released above Ying Aotian’s head.

He broke through!

Ying Aotian also had a breakthrough. He originally condensed 81 True Qi within his body, but now, he broke through to 88.

The progress was huge! It was a drastic improvement!

This created a shock among the crowd.

He had just practiced two lost sword techniques once, and his cultivation advanced by leaps and bounds. Given time, surpassing Ying Qingfeng was a foregone conclusion.

“Damn!” Ying Qingfeng exclaimed, as if he’d just been slapped, “He broke through, just like this… Why, why were those two sword techniques not passed on to me…”

“Qingfeng, don’t be impulsive,” urged Ying Chong with an expression as fierce as a devil on his face. “Learn to endure. Things have gotten this far, all we can do is endure. Moreover, we have to try and earn Ying Xiao and Ying Aotian’s trust, so that they will pass the sword techniques onto us…”

In Ying Chong’s eyes, another plot was brewing.

The family meeting had nearly reached its end as dusk approached. The stunning sunset draped this Shangri-La in an alluring veil, like a picturesque scene.

However, there was one more item on the agenda for the family meeting – awarding the prizes!

Earlier, the Family Head had publicly declared that the top three winners of the martial arts competition would be handsomely rewarded.

In this year’s competition, Huang Xiaolong astounded everyone by winning first place. Ying Aotian and Ying Qingfeng came in second and third.

“Haha~~ My grandson-in-law, Aotian, Qingfeng, it’s time for this old man to give you your rewards.” The Family Head chuckled.

The surroundings of the plaza suddenly fell silent.

Each year, the rewards for the martial arts competition were quite abundant, causing everyone’s eyes to turn green with envy.

Huang Xiaolong sat there nonchalantly, with one leg hooked over the other, an indifferent expression on his face.

Rewards?

If he wasn’t showing off, Huang Xiaolong really didn’t care.

The missing swordsmanship of the Ying Family was also completed by Huang Xiaolong. So, what could the Ying Family possibly offer to pique Huang Xiaolong’s interest?

With a gentle and placid expression, Ying Aoshan massaged Huang Xiaolong’s shoulders and asked with a light chuckle, “Little Long, are you tired? You’ve had several grueling matches in the martial arts tournament. Let Aoshan give you a massage.”

“Oh, I’m not tired at all. Your Ying Family’s martial arts tournament was just like child’s play to me. I didn’t even break a sweat, see? Participating in this tournament is far less challenging than capturing a few mean spirits.” Huang Xiaolong’s face was serious as he spoke, ending with a grin. “Anyways, dear wife, keep massaging, your technique is quite good; it’s very comforting.”

“Mm-mm,” Ying Aoshan obediently nodded.

Yet, the Family Head’s gaze was first drawn to Huang Xiaolong. “Son-in-law, you came first in this year’s martial arts tournament. But… Average rewards probably won’t capture your interest now, will they…”

Huang Xiaolong neither agreed nor disagreed, just smiled a little.

“Hahaha, son-in-law, don’t be hasty.” The Family Head chuckled mysteriously. “Hear me out first. Three years ago, our ten great ancient martial arts families explored a certain secret territory.”

“What is a secret territory?” The Family Head explained, “That would be places unexplored by us humans!”

“Our planet is full of secrets! Even with today’s flourishing technology, some regions remain undetectable by radar. From a scientific standpoint, the part of the Earth we inhabit is just a small portion of its entirety. From the deepest parts of the sea to the highest peaks of the mountains, these are only just the Earth’s outermost layer; the Earth’s crust lies about 4 feet under the ocean and 20 to 30 feet beneath the land. The Earth’s radius is a total of 3,959 miles, with many secrets hidden within.”

The Family Head continued eloquently.

Despite being the head of an ancient martial arts clan, he had studied all over the world in his youth and was extremely knowledgeable.

“Let me give a few examples. Well-known secret territories include the ‘Dry Valleys of Antarctica’, ‘Bermuda Triangle’, the ‘Devil’s City in the Desert’…and many more.”

“Getting back to the story, three years ago, the cornerstones of our ten great ancient martial arts families discovered a secret territory. It’s a world that has been forgotten by mankind. From the existing data obtained, this secret territory is filled with untold treasures. And, it’s related to the ancient martial arts inheritance of Huaxia!”

“The ten ancient martial art families, after consulting with one another, plan to let their clansmen enter the secret territory on a large scale this year to explore and have incredible experiences,” the Family Head grinned. “However, the secret territory ultimately cannot accommodate too many people. Thus, each ancient martial arts family has five places. Besides, some domestic and international tycoons have purchased a small number of places from our ancient martial arts families at a high cost. Naturally, our Ying Family also has five places for exploring the secret territory!”

“Son-in-law! Aotian! Qingfeng! Each of you will have a place to explore the secret territory!” declared the Family Head loudly. “However, we still have a few months to go. You should prepare well. As for the location of the secret territory, it’s the biggest secret of our ten ancient martial arts families, so it’s not convenient for me to disclose it here. In short, this is a great opportunity!”

“Oh? How fun!” If it were just a material reward, Huang Xiaolong wouldn’t even bat an eye. But exploring a secret territory sounded quite amusing and full of mystery.

Although Huang Xiaolong is a grim reaper, there were still parts of Earth, especially in foreign lands where humans seldom tread, that he didn’t know about.

Humans all have an innate desire for exploration. Huang Xiaolong was no exception.

Ying Qingfeng and Ying Aotian’s eyes sparkled.

“The second reward is that the top three participants of this year’s Ying Family tournament can represent our family at the ‘Ascending Dragon Ranking’ martial arts competition held once every three years by the ten great ancient martial arts families. Those who can participate in this event are the most outstanding youngsters of these families, regarded as prodigies among their peers. The date for the ‘Ascending Dragon Ranking’ competition is close to when we will be exploring the secret territory. A few months remain, so Qingfeng, Aotian, make good use of your time to practice, and strive to win honor for our Ying Family at this year’s event! Of course, the reward for the ‘Ascending Dragon Ranking’ martial arts competition is absolutely terrifying. It is the top martial arts event held by the ten great ancient martial arts families, and its grand prize is unimaginable. It even relates to potential treasures found in the secret territory.”

It was clear to everyone what the Family Head was implying – the reward for the co-hosted ‘Ascending Dragon Ranking’ martial arts competition included mysterious treasures from the secret territory!

The incentive was truly irresistible!

“As for you, son-in-law… you’re already this powerful, perhaps you don’t need to practice any longer, you can just preserve your energy.” The Family Head joked while looking at Huang Xiaolong.

“Oh, I’m in no rush since we still have several months.” Huang Xiaolong laughed. During this time, he could still travel around, catch ghosts, draw charms, enjoy the scenery, and indulge in the pleasures of life.

Of course, his interest in exploring the secret territory and the ‘Ascending Dragon Ranking’ martial arts competition, could not be overstated!

“Oh… I heard from Yan Pianpian that her betrothed is the most formidable genius among the top ten ancient martial arts families, known as ‘Prince of Ancient Martial Arts’—Xuanyuan Ba… Hehe. I suppose I’ll be able to meet Xuanyuan Ba at that ‘Ascending Dragon Ranking’ martial arts competition. I’m curious to see just how genius he is and how he compares to Ying Family’s Qingfeng… Hahaha, that’ll be fun!”

There was a gleam of excitement in Huang Xiaolong’s eyes.