Transmigration with Cheat Codes Chapter 33.1: Intermediate Gathering Technique

The composition of the "Basic Chivalry Gift Pack" was quite simple. In addition to a 100 gold coin reward, it also unlocked the "Chivalry Value" tab, which was listed below the "Realm Value."

At that time, the value was only ten points, and unlike other realm values such as internal energy, it could go into negative numbers. It wasn't easy to increase, but if you wanted to decrease it, you could just go out and attack a few green-name opponents.

The "Basic Reputation Gift Pack" didn't contain any monetary rewards. Instead, it provided a hundred points of sect reputation.

According to the experiences summarized on the forum, when a sect's reputation had just reached a hundred, it meant that the surrounding towns and cities had a vague awareness of the existence of this faction.

It was somewhat better than being entirely unknown, but the recognition remained limited.

The "Basic Public Esteem Gift Pack" contained the most items.

Apart from an ore that could be used to create a sect emblem, it also included a jar of "White Spring Water" that could enhance the growth rate of plants, 128 finely crafted silver needles (a type of concealed weapon), and a book titled "Essentials of Poison Tempering," which could extend the duration of poison or medicine attachment on weapons.

Meng Jintang and Chen Shen had not yet returned to Uncle Zhao's home when the compensation from the White Horse Escort Agency was promptly delivered.

The generous amount once again confirmed the earlier view that her assertion about "considerable income for escort agency operators" was absolutely correct.

Uncle Zhao didn't know how to handle the gifts that had been delivered. He sought Meng Jintang's opinion, and after a brief pause, she nodded slightly.

The escort guards and the porters who had been dispatched to deliver the gifts were relieved to see that the young lady didn't throw them and their packages out of the door. When they bid their farewell, their faces were beaming with joy.

According to what Meng Jintang had seen on the gaming forum, since she currently had no intention of completely eliminating anyone, accepting the gifts was a relatively safe approach.

There were instances where some players tried to take on the path of a chivalrous character, and after conflicting with NPCs in the game, the NPCs would come bearing valuable gifts to apologize.

The chivalrous players were prepared to win others over through virtue and initially refused to accept the gifts.

However, the outcomes were quite different: one NPC was so frightened that they moved away overnight, while another secretly attempted assassination, indicating that if they refused the gifts, it meant that the matter was far from over, and they needed to take preemptive action.

As Uncle Zhao went downstairs to pour tea, Meng Jintang glanced at Chen Shen with a playful smile.

He seemed to have some suspicions regarding Liu Hongan being a mole within the escort agency.

Considering Chen Shen's character, when he was captured by the bandits from the Ghost Cry Gang, he could still offer vague answers. However, Meng Jintang wondered why he remained evasive when questioned by Liu Hongan.

She thought this was because the people from the Ghost Cry Gang were unaware of the true situation, so Chen Shen could freely fabricate the truth.

But Liu Hongan was someone who knew the inside story. Revealing the truth prematurely would only put him in a more disadvantageous position until he had obtained more information.

Perhaps considering that both Meng Jintang and Chen Shen were young, a significant portion of the gifts sent by the White Horse Escort Agency consisted of brightly colored ornaments.

Meng Jintang examined them and found that most of the items were ordinary in appearance and served no purpose other than decoration. However, there was one golden hairpin adorned with a sparkling tourmaline gem.

The tourmaline is a blue-quality ore, but unfortunately, the gem on this hairpin is only the size of a soybean, making it difficult to craft into a long blade or sword.

The boxes containing decorative items and playthings were at the very front. In the middle boxes, there were various medicinal herbs, such as mountain ginseng.

Ye Zhou was already abundant in forests and medicinal plants, and the mountain goods sent by the White Horse Escort Agency were of the finest quality among them.

As for the boxes at the very back, they contained newly woven fabrics. These fabrics were lightweight and soft, but when lifted, they felt quite heavy.

Meng Jintang reached out and could tell there was more than met the eye. She checked and found a total of ten silver ingots and twenty gold coins, with a total value of around five hundred gold coins.

The reason why the White Horse Escort Agency presented such lavish gifts was because they couldn't quite fathom Meng Jintang's emotions, and they were worried that if this young lady were to become displeased, she might decide to take out her anger on them for Liu Hongan's actions.

They didn't want to risk incurring her wrath and having to bear the brunt of the two palm strikes owed by Liu Hongan and the consequences that would follow.

In late autumn and early winter, the rose leaves on the wall took on a deep, chilly shade of green.

Meng Jintang stood in the courtyard, lost in thought for a moment, then smiled at Chen Shen and said, "Junior Brother Chen, from now on, I'll come down every ten days to teach you martial arts."

Chen Shen hesitated for a moment, then lifted his robe and solemnly bowed three times.

—In the martial arts world, on occasion, people might take on disciples on behalf of their teachers for various reasons. While it's not very common, it's not unheard of either.

This time, Meng Jintang merely stepped aside slightly without extending her hand to block him.

[System: The player has obtained their first named disciple.]

Although Chen Shen was, in name, Meng Jintang's junior disciple, from the sect's perspective, it was evident that he had successfully been included in the ranks of "named disciples."

In theory, after Chen Shen's initiation, Meng Jintang should have brought him back to the sect to instruct him. However, Uncle Zhao was elderly, and his lifespan was nearing its end. Chen Shen couldn't bear to abandon him, and he wanted to take care of him in his old age.

On the other hand, Meng Jintang also considered that there were many unfinished construction projects at the sect's mountain gate. She planned to wait until all the necessary facilities were complete before allowing new disciples to enter.

Meng Jintang said, "There are four more techniques of 'Wave-Breaking Palm', which I taught you last time, each of which has specific strength requirements. Your current level of internal energy..."

As she spoke, she placed her hand on Chen Shen's arm and gently infused some internal energy into it, preparing to gauge his martial strength based on the counterforce generated from the spontaneous reaction in a martial artist's Dantian.

Meng Jintang had just channeled her true Qi when it was gently but persistently resisted by a soft, enduring force. Her initial assessment of "unable to support it" was swiftly adjusted to a more humble "somewhat struggling."

Chen Shen's experience was completely different from Meng Jintang's. His meridians were unexpectedly invaded by external force, and his instinctual counterforce emerged.

However, the moment his internal energy touched Meng Jintang's true Qi, it rapidly dissipated, akin to lingering snow melting under the scorching sun. He couldn't help but feel a sense of shame within himself.

Following the guidance from Meng Jintang, he diligently practiced the breathing techniques day and night. His internal energy grew thicker with each passing day. While he wasn't complacent about his progress, he felt that he was advancing well.

However, when he looked at the young woman before him, who had already cultivated an awe-inspiring martial art at such a young age, he immediately lowered his self-assessment by two levels.

Meng Jintang smiled and said, "Today, I will teach you another method for cultivating your internal energy."

She had previously created an internal skills technique called "Enlightenment Technique" when using the martial arts creation function. Although she couldn't equip it herself at the moment due to not having mastered the "Mingyi Heart Technique," she had no issue teaching it to someone else as the creator of this martial art.

Chen Shen was intelligent and quick-witted, making connections and drawing conclusions from various aspects. It was unfortunate that the game didn't provide detailed levels for the "Teaching and Learning" status, as he would undoubtedly excel in the enhancement category.

[System: A good friend is like a great teacher. The quality of "Enlightenment Technique" has been improved, increasing Aptitude by 5 points, and gaining 500 experience points.]

[System: [Martial Arts Creation] has activated the [Discard the Unnecessary] function.]

“…”

Peering through the curtain, Chen Shen couldn't see Meng Jintang's expression. He only noticed that his newly-minted senior sister seemed to have suddenly faltered in her teaching.

He cautiously inquired, "Is something amiss?"