High Martial: I Can Copy All Root Bones!

The Prince’s Mansion was the very picture of luxury.

Lu Changfeng was led by a guard.

They passed through long stretches of pavilions and verandas, crossed a wide courtyard within the mansion, and finally entered a small reception hall through a side door.

The reception hall was exquisitely furnished, with name plaques hanging at each of the nine seats.

In this world, the left side was the position of honor.

There were four seats on the left, prepared for the one Bone Refining Martial Sect expert and the three Martial Artists who would be fighting.

On the right were five seats, prepared for the five Blood Forging Martial Artists who would be participating.

Lu Changfeng’s seat was the second one on the right, second only to Bai Yimeng.

Evidently, the Mansion Master recognized Lu Changfeng’s strength.

Two maids were stationed beside each seat to attend to the guests.

Lu Changfeng looked up and saw that three people had already arrived for the nine seats.

One Tendon Transformation Martial Artist and two Blood Forging Martial Artists.

After leading Lu Changfeng into the reception hall, the guard turned and left.

The three people already in the hall looked at Lu Changfeng, all giving him a slight nod.

Everyone who could sit here was one of Jiangnan Prefecture’s greatest geniuses, so naturally, they were all proud and arrogant.

A nod was already a sign of acknowledgement.

Lu Changfeng looked up and walked to his seat before sitting down.

The main course had not yet been served, but the small table was already laden with appetizers, including some Exotic Beast Meat!

The reason this Exotic Beast Meat could be served as an appetizer was not for its ability to temper one’s qi and blood, but because of its unique and delicious flavor.

The Prince’s Mansion naturally had high-quality Pills, far better than Exotic Beast Meat, for tempering qi and blood.

He recalled how, back in Luocheng, a family was annihilated over a Celestial Silkworm Seed. No matter which world one was in, the gap between classes was just as vast.

Lu Changfeng picked up a piece of translucent, unidentifiable Exotic Beast Meat and put it in his mouth to taste.

At the same time, he quietly opened his interface to observe the Talent Root Bone of the others nearby.

First were the two Blood Forging Martial Artists seated in the fifth and fourth seats on the right.

The man in the fifth seat on the right was Ding Yang, the current-generation genius of the Pure Yang Sect, one of Jiangnan Prefecture’s Ten Great Sects. It was said his Pure Yang Fist Technique had already reached the pinnacle of perfection.

Ding Yang’s Talent Root Bone then appeared before Lu Changfeng’s eyes.

Name: Ding Yang

Root Bone: Middle A Class

Talent: High-Grade Talent [Fist Peak]

Lu Changfeng’s eyelid twitched. The first thing that jumped out at him was a replicable High-Grade Talent.

Lu Changfeng suppressed his excitement and looked at the fourth seat on the right.

The person in the fourth seat on the right was named Mu Fuyu, the Young Master of the Iron City Mu Family, one of Jiangnan Prefecture’s Eight Great Families.

Name: Mu Fuyu

Root Bone: Upper A

Talent: High-Grade Talent [Palm Form]

Another High-Grade Talent!

With a High-Grade talent in Palm Techniques, Mu Fuyu had likely cultivated his family’s Iron Palm to a terrifying level.

Lu Changfeng’s gaze then shifted to the Tendon Transformation Martial Artist across from him, who was sitting in the fourth seat on the left.

This Tendon Transformation Martial Artist was named Yan Yan, from the Yan Family, one of Jiangnan Prefecture’s Eight Great Families.

Lu Changfeng knew of the Yan Family because a disciple in his Martial Arts Hall had been sent there by one of their elders who had pulled some strings.

The Yan Family was also a Martial Arts Family that specialized in Fist Techniques; their Rock-Shattering Flow Boxing Technique was extremely famous in the Martial Arts Realm.

Name: Yan Yan

Root Bone: Middle A Class

Talent: Middle Grade Talent [Blast Fist]

Yan Yan’s Talent Root Bone was certainly quite good, but compared to the other two, it could only leave Lu Changfeng slightly disappointed.

Footsteps sounded in the reception hall as the distinguished guests arrived one after another.

Taking the third seat on the right was Shen Qing, a True Inheritor of the Fengqing Sect, one of Jiangnan Prefecture’s Ten Great Sects.

Name: Shen Qing

Root Bone: Upper A

Talent: High-Grade Talent [Foot Wind]

Taking the third seat on the left was Chen Xuanfeng, an Elder of the Shadowless Sect, one of Jiangnan Prefecture’s Ten Great Sects.

Name: Chen Xuanfeng

Root Bone: Middle A Class

Talent: Middle Grade Talent [Feather Body]

Taking the second seat on the left was Yuan Kong, an Elder of the Ape Sect, one of Jiangnan Prefecture’s Ten Great Sects.

Name: Yuan Kong

Root Bone: Upper A

Talent: High-Grade Talent [Staff Demon]

Now, only the first seat on the left and the first on the right remained empty.

However, none of the geniuses present showed any dissatisfaction.

After all, one of the two was a terrifying Martial Sect expert at the Bone Refining Fifth Heaven with immense personal strength.

The other hailed from the Divine Sword Sect, one of the Three Major Sects of Song Country, and possessed an astonishing background.

Heavy footsteps rang out, and the person for the first seat on the left finally arrived.

The one taking the first seat on the left was the strongest expert sent by Jiangnan Prefecture for this nine-person Martial Arts exchange.

Lu Changfeng couldn’t help but look up at this senior.

The man who strode in was tall and powerfully built, with a rugged appearance, a thick black beard, and a terrifying three-meter-long greatsaber strapped to his back.

The blade was slung diagonally across his back, its hilt still towering high above his head.

This man’s name was Guo Xiaotian.

He was a peerless genius from the Thunder Shock Saber Sect, a Sect in Song Country second only to the Divine Sword Sect.

He had once been on the Hidden Dragon List and was now ranked first on the Cyan Dragon List. He only needed to successfully challenge someone on the Earth List to be promoted to it immediately.

One could only imagine how powerful Guo Xiaotian was.

Guo Xiaotian was a drunkard. Reeking of alcohol, he staggered over and sat down next to Lu Changfeng.

"Hm? Whoops, drank a bit too much. Wrong seat." Guo Xiaotian staggered to his feet again and returned to the first seat on the left to sit down.

In the process, however, he had knocked over all the appetizers at the seat belonging to Bai Yimeng.

Lu Changfeng and the others saw this and naturally understood that Guo Xiaotian was displeased with Bai Yimeng for arriving even later than he had.

Just as the maids were cleaning up the mess, a slender figure flashed into the room.

In a few flashes, he was beside Lu Changfeng.

"Our apologies, Young Master Bai, the table is a bit of a mess. We’ll clean it up right away."

"It’s no problem," Bai Yimeng said, his voice gentle.

Lu Changfeng finally had a chance to properly size up Bai Yimeng.

The young man had fair skin and delicate features. In terms of appearance, he had a different style from Lu Changfeng, one that was more refined and graceful.

Coupled with the faint smile always on his face and his gentle tone of voice, it was easy for people to form a good impression of him.

Lu Changfeng pulled up the young man’s Talent Root Bone, and his eyelid couldn’t help but twitch again.

Name: Bai Yimeng

Root Bone: Hero

Talent: High-Grade Talent [Sword Immortal]

Bloodline Talent: [Ancient Baize 1%]

A Heroic Root Bone!

The Heroic Root Bone that Lu Changfeng had been dreaming of, the one he thought would take ages to replicate and fuse, had just appeared right in front of him.

And this young man’s Bloodline Talent started with the word "Ancient."

According to this world’s recorded eras, there were the Primeval Times, the Ancient Times, and High Antiquity.

The further back in time one went, the more abundant the Primordial Energy was, and thus the stronger the Demon Fiends naturally became.

This Ancient Baize Demon Fiend Bloodline had to be incredibly powerful!

After all, the Demon Fiend Bloodline of the woman at the bottom of Fengtian Lake was merely of the Ancient Level.

"You must be Lu Changfeng, the swordsman who’s been making a name for himself recently. I’ve heard much about you."

Noticing Lu Changfeng staring at him, Bai Yimeng spoke with a smile on his face.

Lu Changfeng knew he had lost his composure.

’Still, with a Root Bone and a Talent of this caliber appearing right before him, losing his composure was understandable.’

’It seems the Hidden Dragon List isn’t accurate after all. This Bai Yimeng has hidden his abilities far too well.’

’With such a terrifying Root Bone and Talent, how could he possibly be ranked below me and Sikong Jue on the Hidden Dragon List?’

’The Mansion Master’s intelligence is far more reliable. He placed Bai Yimeng directly in the first seat on the right.’

"Brother Bai, I’ve also heard much about your great name," Lu Changfeng said with a cupped-fist salute.

"Haha, we’ll have chances to interact in the future. For this Martial Arts exchange, we must present a united front," Bai Yimeng said.

Lu Changfeng nodded slightly. He was just about to ask Bai Yimeng to get a drink and chat in private sometime, which would give him an open opportunity to copy his abilities.

Footsteps sounded from the rear of the reception hall.

The master of the Prince’s Mansion, Jiangnan Prefecture’s Mansion Master Hong Ying, had arrived.

Hong Ying was exceptionally stately and handsome, truly befitting someone of Royal Family blood. However, his Talent Root Bone was not what Lu Changfeng had expected.

It was merely a Middle A Class Root Bone and a Middle Grade Fist Technique Class Talent.

’With a Talent and Root Bone like that, how could he possibly have dueled one-on-one against Li Tianxing, the Profound Nether Sect Master, who is at the zenith of his power?’

’He probably fought a fake Li Tianxing.’

With the Prince’s arrival, all nine guests rose to greet him.

"No need for formalities. Please, sit."

"I’ve arranged for some dancers. Let’s enjoy the performance first, and then we’ll begin the feast!"

Hong Ying clapped his hands, and a procession of women filed in. They were dressed in white gauze, and their figures, bearings, and features were all of the highest caliber.

The sounds of zithers and lutes filled the air.

A dozen or so women leaped into the center of the hall and began to dance gracefully.

With an eye of pure appreciation, Lu Changfeng watched the rather revealing dance to its conclusion.

Everyone present was a top figure in the Martial Arts world, so naturally, none of them lost their composure.

Hong Ying took this in, growing even more satisfied with his choices.

This Martial Arts exchange with Daliang Country was different from the poorly attended Martial Arts conference he had held last year.

As soon as the news was released, the Martial Arts Realm of Jiangnan Prefecture responded with great enthusiasm. The various Sects, powers, and Martial Arts Families were all willing to contribute.

There were only nine spots on the list, so the right to choose naturally fell into Hong Ying’s hands.

This had truly allowed Hong Ying to regain much of the face he had lost last year.

Once the elegant dance concluded, the dancing girls quickly withdrew.

"Alright, the dance has been enjoyed. Next is the main course."

"Most of the delicacies today have been shipped from Daliang Country."

"Although Daliang Country’s national strength isn’t much to speak of, the seafood it produces is quite excellent."

"Everyone, please savor the food. After the meal, we’ll have a brief chat."

As Hong Ying’s voice fell, the nine guests cupped their fists in unison and replied, "Thank you, Mansion Master!"

Following the crisp ring of a small bell.

A procession of servants filed in.

The appetizers on Lu Changfeng’s table were cleared away. ’That unidentifiable Exotic Beast Meat appetizer was actually quite good,’ Lu Changfeng thought. ’I wasn’t even finished. Why clear it away so quickly?’

But soon, a much more magnificent delicacy was placed on his table.

"This first dish is called the Red Lobster!"

"The Red Lobster is specially bred. The eggs it lays have effects even more potent than ordinary Exotic Beast Meat!"

"It is even effective at improving the Inner Strength of a Tendon Transformation Martial Artist!"

’They’re just eating a super-class Exotic Beast species like this?’

’No, wait, there are ten people here. That means ten of them!’

Lu Changfeng was beginning to understand how this Prince, with his ’lousy’ Talent Root Bone, was able to go one-on-one with the Profound Nether Sect Master.

’It’s definitely the power of money at work!’

Thoughts aside, Lu Changfeng ate faster than anyone. He rapidly skinned the basin-sized Red Lobster, took its meat, and sent it down into his stomach.

After he finished eating, Lu Changfeng looked around and was surprised to find that he was actually the slowest one.

’My table manners are still too polite. Everyone here is a powerful Martial Artist with a shockingly large stomach capacity.’

Inside his stomach, the Red Lobster began to take effect. Lu Changfeng was pleasantly surprised to discover a slight increase in his qi and blood.

One delicacy after another continued to be served.

Under the influence of the ’money power’ displayed by Hong Ying, the atmosphere among the nine heroes of the Martial Arts Realm gradually became more harmonious, and their respect for Mansion Master Hong Ying grew more sincere.