A higher-dimensional incarnation, starting by leveraging the stars.

Chapter 22 The Plan to Squeeze into the Well-Known Antique Circle

"Sanhu, are you really going to choose bioinformatics?!"

On the way home, Niu Yafei looked helplessly at Hu Biao, who was sitting in the back seat "dazed".

Although they were very dissatisfied with their son's choice, in this kind of situation, parents can only try to persuade him; they can't force him. Times have changed!

"Huh?! Ah?!—"

Hu Biao sat in the back seat, seemingly "dazed," looking completely distracted. His eyes were wide open, staring at the air in front of him as if he had seen something unbelievable. He didn't react at all to Niu Yafei's question.

"Hey, Sanhu, you're not smitten with that girl, are you?!"

Seeing Hu Biao, who seemed distracted, Niu Yafei wasn't angry. Instead, she narrowed her eyes and asked thoughtfully.

"Huh? Oh—!" Hu Biao snapped out of his daze, looked up and said, "Mom, I've told you so many times, I've already chosen this major, and it's actually a pretty good one."

"Hmph." Hu Shenyan, who was driving, snorted coldly.

Clearly, she was still unhappy that her son wasn't studying the major he wanted.

Seeing that the father and son were frozen in place again, Niu Yafei felt a little helpless. She rubbed her temples and forcibly changed the subject.

"Sanhu, what do you think of Wanqing? She's your classmate, gets good grades, and is beautiful. Don't you have some other thoughts about her?"

Hu Shenyan immediately perked up his ears.

Hu Biao's face twitched slightly, looking somewhat conflicted. What should he say?

Everyone loves beautiful women, especially a teenager like him. He feels that every beautiful woman he sees is interested in him, and his dopamine secretion is normal. Lin Wanqing is so beautiful, has such a good figure, and has a good temperament. Do you think he doesn't want to sleep with her?

We're all just ordinary people, don't be so aloof.

He wants to go!

but……

He doesn't want to take responsibility!

He's only eighteen, a flower in the bloom of youth. How could he possibly be willing to tie himself to one person all at once? What if I meet someone prettier and better in the future? What then?

Therefore, it would be best to avoid taking responsibility after the transaction, but the two families know each other and have business dealings. If they don't take responsibility, it will be difficult for the two families to get along in the future, which will put the elderly couple in a difficult position.

"Hey, give me a straight answer. I think Wanru finds you quite pleasing to the eye," Niu Yafei asked again when Hu Biao didn't answer.

"Ha, forget it, don't ask anymore?!"

Looking in the rearview mirror, Hu Shenyan saw Hu Biao's conflicted expression, a look unique to men, and his displeasure vanished instantly, replaced by a chuckle.

"What do you mean, 'Don't ask anymore'? You have to give me a straight answer!" Niu Yafei said, puzzled.

"What's the point of giving a definite answer? She's only eighteen. Don't be so demanding. If they want to date, then they can; if not, it's fine too. But Sanhu, let me tell you, Dean Lin is a very influential person. He's always had a good working relationship with Hongda. Don't think you can get away with ruining someone's daughter and then shirk your responsibilities!"

"I didn't." Hu Biao blushed.

"There's no such thing as the best." Hu Shenyan glared at him fiercely before saying to Niu Yafei, "Didn't you see? It's not that this kid looks down on others, it's just that he's always looking for something better and only wants to have sex with them, not for anything emotionally."

"Ha, men!!" Niu Yafei seemed to understand something, and her face immediately turned contemptuous. She then glared fiercely at Hu Shenyan.

Hu Biao gave an awkward smile, leaned back in the seat, and closed his eyes.

They drove in silence for half an hour. The car entered the Wulong Lake Villa. The family of three got out of the car and entered the house. Suddenly, Hu Biao said to Hu Shenyan, "Dad, there's something I might need your help with."

"Um…………"

————I am a dividing line————

In the stillness of the night, the lights in the nineteenth villa of Wulong Lake Courtyard had long been turned off.

Hu Biao stood at the window, looking at the moonlight outside, his eyes still showing a hint of struggle!

agreed!

The old man actually agreed!

Not only did they agree, they also believed their own words without even verifying them.

Come to think of it, I was even thinking about whether I should perform a feat of breaking a boulder on my chest in front of the old man to gain his trust...

"So, the old man has met people in this circle before and knows the truth about traditional martial arts?!"

He is feeling conflicted right now.

I really wanted to take a higher-dimensional view to see if the old man and woman were discussing what he had just said, and whether the old man truly believed what he said. But considering the time, and that the old man and woman were still middle-aged, if I took a higher-dimensional view, what if I saw something shocking? It might become a lifelong trauma!

So, after thinking about it, I decided not to open it.

Anyway, the old man agreed, didn't he?

In this way, even if I reveal my martial arts skills that I deciphered using the Spirit Pivot Ring in the future, I'll still have a reasonable origin, right?

With a thought, a faint warmth emanated from the Valley God Ring on his right big toe.

"The graceful movements of the Five Animal Frolics, the harmonious flow of Tai Chi, the rising energy of the Eight Pieces of Brocade... and the fierce power of Eagle Claw Kung Fu, the refined and profound strength of Iron Shirt Kung Fu..."

All the martial arts and techniques he had "learned" through a higher-dimensional perspective during this period flashed through his mind. With the help of the Valley God Ring to manipulate biological abilities, the way these martial arts used biological energy and the principles behind it were as clear as reading the lines on the palm of his hand...

For example, when Eagle Claw Kung Fu exerts its power, how does bio-energy rise from the waist and hips and flow into the fingers and palms, making the ten fingers like steel hooks and iron thorns? When Iron Shirt Kung Fu is used, how does bio-energy become tough and densely cover the body surface, especially the chest, abdomen and back, forming an invisible tough membrane that is difficult to break through with ordinary strikes or even sharp blades?

With the aid of the Ling Shu Ring, he thoroughly understood and mastered these methods of energy circulation, breathing rhythms, and even the microscopic aggregation of energy. It can be said that, in terms of the depth of his understanding and mastery of these martial arts, he may now even surpass the veterans who have practiced them their entire lives.

He believed that if he had five years, with the help of the power of the Spiritual Pivot Ring, he could decipher the martial arts that had been passed down and become a legendary martial arts grandmaster who was no weaker than Zhang Sanfeng, no, he should be stronger than Zhang Sanfeng!

Of course, society is developing and times are progressing, so the title of a grandmaster of martial arts that is unparalleled in history is no longer worth much.

It's excellent for showing off, though.

But this raises another question: where did it come from?

Everything in this world has a source.

The Spirit Pivot Ring is something that can never be exposed. He can't tell anyone that he learned his martial arts by using the Spirit Pivot Ring in conjunction with a high-dimensional perspective. If he did, he would be beaten to death.

As mentioned in martial arts novels, stealing martial arts skills is a major taboo in the martial arts world, as it can lead to a life-or-death feud. Therefore, he needs to give his martial arts skills a source and an explanation.

The real martial arts circle is actually very similar to the circle of people who sell fake antiques, both placing great importance on the phrase "orderly inheritance".

A martial arts master of unknown origin who suddenly appears will not be recognized by others, but will only attract endless suspicion and trouble. If he also shows off a few skills from another school, he may be labeled as a demon and even hunted down.

Hu Biao is not afraid of trouble, but he hates unnecessary trouble.

Therefore, he needs a disguise, a plausible identity, so that when he uses his abilities in the future, he won't be seen as a monster or a shameless thief who stole his skills.

Therefore, he needs a mentor.

The task he asked the old man to do was to arrange the funeral of a "master" who was lying in a nursing home and almost unable to move.

Old Zheng, whose real name is Zheng Shanhe, was a spirited and bloodthirsty man in his youth. His Eagle Claw Iron Shirt technique was quite famous in the local martial arts circle. Later, as times changed and the martial arts world declined, he retired from the area and lived alone.

Hu Biao had observed him many times through his high-dimensional perspective and knew that he had hidden injuries. In addition, due to his advanced age, his blood and qi were declining, and his lifespan was coming to an end. When he saw him some time ago, he was no longer playing chess. Instead, he was sitting alone on a stone bench, staring blankly into the distance, his face very pale. In the past few days, through his high-dimensional perspective, he discovered that Old Zheng had fallen ill and was sent to the hospital by the community. He had been unconscious since last night.

Old Zheng had no children, nor did he formally take on any apprentices. Several young people who wanted to learn his craft couldn't endure the hardship and were driven away by his scolding. This meant that after his death, there would be no trace of his legacy.

Most importantly, this Lao Zheng had some contact with him a few years ago.

Yes, he lived in a neighborhood not far from the Wulong Lake Villa, on his way to and from school. Back then, Old Zheng liked to play chess with people at the alley entrance of the neighborhood. Hu Biao was also a young chess player who had taken chess classes as a child, participated in the National Primary School Chess Competition, and even won a sportsmanship award...

The two are evenly matched, a perfect pair indeed!

It went on for quite a while.

This gave Hu Biao room to maneuver. They had been in contact before, and by helping him with his funeral arrangements, wouldn't that establish a connection?

This is what we call orderly inheritance!