Chen Ku immediately understood the reason behind the County Magistrate's change in attitude.

In the Daji Dynasty, the County Magistrate is an eighth-rank official, and under the Martial Temple's title system, a scholar is also an eighth-rank title holder.

Though he didn't hold an official position, their statuses were effectively on the same level.

This meant that.

From today on, he, Chen Ku, would no longer be just a commoner or a merchant shopkeeper, but a proper, officially recognized Martial Scholar of the Daji Dynasty!

Wealth and nobility, this time, he finally grasped the 'noble' part!

Smiling inwardly, he cupped his hands towards County Magistrate Qi and said, "I appreciate your kind intentions, County Magistrate; however, I have no plans to start a family yet..."

"No worries, no worries," Qi Wanshan laughed warmly.

In truth, he could no longer view Chen Ku with the mindset of a merchant or commoner.

A seventeen-year-old Martial Scholar, breaking two Martial Temple records; just thinking about it, one would know what levels of achievement he would reach in the future.

It was clear that the small temple of Baojiao County couldn't house this future Buddha.

So naturally, he would forge as good a relationship as possible.

"Chen Ku, three days ago, when you entered the Martial Arts Heaven and Earth for the trial, I mentioned that if anyone breaks one record, I can take him as my disciple. If he breaks two, I would take him as a disciple on behalf of my master. Now that you have succeeded in these two points, if you wish, on the day the Martial Temple grants you your title, I will hold a banquet in the temple to accept you as a disciple on my teacher's behalf. How about that?" Qin Yuxian said.

He was eager to give Chen Ku this rightful status as a junior brother.

This way, he could fully take care of Chen Ku.

Chen Ku, however, felt a flicker of thought and said,

"Could I first discuss this with my master after I return?"

Upon these words.

Others thought that the 'master' Chen Ku referred to must be Yang Luochen, and they couldn't help but be a bit surprised. In front of such a big opportunity from Qin Yuxian and the Qiu Dragon Martial Meeting, he would still think to mention the small Medicine King Hall's Yang Luochen; truly, his affection for Old Man Yang was profound.

But Qin Yuxian heard the underlying meaning.

The 'master' in Chen Ku's words actually referred to his Master Uncle Shan Lingguan.

After all, his Master Uncle has always wanted Chen Ku to be like him, to stay within and not show his face, as it would be safer.

Qin Yuxian sighed.

In this world, it is difficult to have the best of both worlds at times.

Gaining fame and fortune openly is certainly good, but it also means being in the public eye, and his Master Uncle's concerns are necessary. However, he didn't want to give up just yet, so he said,

"That's fine, no rush. Let me know your decision when you get your title."

"Then, since I have finished my examination, I shall take my leave first."

Chen Ku cupped his hands in salute.

Turning around, he left the Martial Temple.

He could already feel Er Lang, the Flower Fox Mink, and the Five-colored Peacock waiting for him outside the temple, likely to hand over the Five Elements Spiritual Items they had obtained.

Upon stepping out of the temple doors.

What he saw was the whole family from Medicine King Hall.

"How did it go? How was the exam?" his sister-in-law asked, holding Hu Zi with concern.

His elderly mother also stood beside his sister-in-law, looking at Chen Ku with expectant eyes.

"Did you perform normally? As long as you did, everything should be fine."

Yang Luochen, Kou Ming, along with several shopkeepers and masters from Medicine King Hall, were also waiting for Chen Ku's response.

Doing business doesn't compare to holding an official position.

Being wealthy doesn't compare to having a title.

If Chen Ku earned the title of Military Scholar, it would effectively give Medicine King Hall a layer of official status.

Chen Ku, feeling dazed by this atmosphere, couldn't help but recall the scene of leaving the exam hall in his previous life, feeling a warmth in his heart and smiling as he replied,

"I passed."

"He passed!" Yang Luochen and the others breathed a deep sigh of relief.

Even knowing that with Chen Ku's abilities, as long as he performed normally, the title of Military Scholar was assured, hearing the result settle was a weight off their minds.

"He passed as a Military Scholar!" his elderly mother said, her voice trembling with tears, "Oh heavens, our Chen family actually produced a Military Scholar..."

"A Military Scholar, Hu Zi, your second uncle passed as a Military Scholar." His sister-in-law, too, wiped her tears while excitedly telling her son.

"Not a Military Scholar."

Seeing his family so happy, Chen Ku didn't mind making them even happier, so he chuckled and said,

"I passed as a Scholar; I broke two records and passed as a Martial Scholar of the Daji Dynasty. The title will soon be granted by the Martial Temple."

"A Scholar!!" Not only his mother and sister-in-law but both of them opened their mouths in shock.

Yang Luochen trembled slightly with his pipe, his eyes wide: "What? Wasn't this a military exam for Military Scholar? How... did a Martial Scholar pop up?"

Chen Ku's feats in the Martial Arts Heaven and Earth caused quite a stir within and outside the Martial Temple, but it was only known to those who could see the Gold List in the temple.

People outside were completely unaware.

"By consecutively breaking two records in the Martial Arts Heaven and Earth arena, I was promoted to Scholar status."

Chen Ku smiled and said,

"Alright, let's head back to the hall to discuss further."

This time, his mother's lips were trembling: "A Scholar, our Chen family actually produced a Scholar, and a Martial Scholar at that..."

She looked to the sky in excitement:

"His father! Our son passed as a Scholar!"

On the way back from the Martial Temple to Medicine King Hall, everyone's hearts were both excited and in a state of disbelief, even Yang Luochen was no exception. His entire attention was on the armor on Chen Ku's body.

With his experience, how could he not recognize that this was a Top-Grade Famous Weapon!

Thus, along the way, Chen Ku recounted his experiences in the Martial Arts Heaven and Earth, omitting only a few matters concerning the secrets of his Transformation Diagram, revealing most of it.

Hearing that Chen Ku received three Famous Weapon-level rewards at once, Yang Luochen, whose emotions had become numb due to being overwhelmed by Chen Ku's achievements, could only mutter repeatedly,

"Not bad, not unworthy of being my disciple, really not bad at all..."

After returning to Medicine King Hall, upon learning of this news, the Store Manager boldly announced a day off and a grand banquet to celebrate!

Thus, Chen Ku spent a joyous victory feast in Medicine King Hall, finally meeting his other incarnations deep into the night.

Er Lang, the Flower Fox Mink, the Fire Beak Pot, and the Five-colored Peacock also flew over in the dead of night.

"Not failing the Diagram Master's trust, I successfully passed the Iron Tower Gate of the Five Elements Valley, though I didn't break the record, and obtained this Gold Element Spiritual Object 'Iron Flower.'" Er Lang held up an iron lotus-like object and simultaneously took out a pair of boots, saying,

"And these Famous Weapon level 'Tiger Head Golden Silk Boots,' which I found successfully at the location of the Wuji Cliff as instructed by the Diagram Master."

Chen Ku accepted these items, watching as Er Lang produced a Golden Stick, saying,

"Mission accomplished, the named weapon capable of transforming into three different weapon styles was also created. Additionally, inside this Fire Beak Pot are also the two hundred strands of Fourth Realm Evil Qi brought back from Fire Beak Mountain."

Chen Ku was thrilled.

His Hui Dragon Avatar and Iron Armor Rhinoceros Avatar had been destroyed and needed the Fourth Realm Evil Qi for repair.

Accepting Er Lang's items, Chen Ku said,

"You've worked hard this month, go nourish yourself in the Transformation Diagram."

With a thought, he absorbed Er Lang, the Flower Fox Mink, and the Fire Beak Pot back in.

Meanwhile, as the Five-colored Peacock spat out a green Immortal Vine, Chen Ku accepted it and said,

"You go in and rest too, return to the Commandery Princess tomorrow."

The Five-colored Peacock nodded.

Holding the three Five Elements Spiritual Items in hand, Chen Ku didn't return to Medicine King Hall but instead headed towards a Civil Alley in Baojiao County.

When he arrived at the residence where Shan Lingguan lived.

The Old Spirit Officer was cooking, looked at Chen Ku, and asked, "So, with the help of young Qin, what Five Elements Spiritual Objects have you obtained, just lay them out, and the old man will instruct you in the corresponding Cultivation Technique, helping you refine it."

Chen Ku opened his hand, immediately revealing the Gold, Wood, and Earth Spiritual Objects, smiling,

"Then I'll trouble Master to assist me in cultivating to the fourth level of the Huntian Overlord Body."

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