NOVEL SIMPLE Chapter 6 Entering the martial arts gym
"Brother, I want to give it a try."
The young man had an honest look on his face. He walked up to the stone and couldn't help but swallow his saliva when he looked at the huge stone.
He placed his hands on the stone, leaned forward with all his body weight, and pushed forward with both feet. Everyone's eyes were focused on him.
As time passed by second by second, the young man's face turned red, but the boulder remained motionless and stood there.
"what!"
With a roar, the young man seemed to exert all his strength, and the boulder finally moved a step. The first step was obviously the most difficult.
With the first move, the veins on the young man's arms almost popped out. He gritted his teeth and used all his strength to finally move the boulder the second step.
Several other people were amazed when they saw it, and the three apprentices were also a little surprised. They originally thought that no one would pass.
"Okay, you come over here first."
Zhao Tian said to the dark young man.
"Is there anyone left who wants to try? If not, let's just disperse?" The young man next to Zhao Tian looked at the remaining people and said.
Look at everyone, I look at you. Even the strongest person among them could barely move the boulder. It was impossible for them to do it.
One by one, they left the martial arts hall with their heads downcast. At this time, Chen Mo raised his hand and said:
"Senior Brother Zhao, I want to give it a try."
Everyone stopped and looked at him. Although Chen Mo's body shape was not as skinny as before.
But he definitely couldn't be called strong. Everyone didn't have any hope for him and just regarded him as a joke.
"can."
Zhao Tian nodded.
Chen Mo came to the boulder weighing more than 300 kilograms, put his hands on the boulder, put his feet back, and sunk slightly into the soil, with his center of gravity forward.
"what!"
With a roar, Chen Mo's face turned red and veins popped out in his arms.
Amid everyone's unbelievable expressions, the boulder slowly moved, one step, two steps, and the whole process took less than a minute.
"Huh...huh."
Breathing heavily and waving his arms, Chen Mo was obviously not as relaxed as he looked. He just burst out his strength in an instant.
In terms of strength, he is not necessarily stronger than the dark-skinned young man.
"Senior Brother Zhao, do I pass?"
Chen Mo asked slightly panting.
The three apprentices were obviously even more surprised. It didn't matter that the sturdy dark young man could pass, but this seemingly skinny boy could also pass.
"Passed, come here too!"
It took Zhao Tian a long time to come back to his senses.
"Senior brother, what should we do? The martial arts school said that only one handyman is enough. Now two people have passed, who should we choose?"
An apprentice next to him asked softly.
Zhao Tian looked at the two young men next to him and fell into deep thought.
Although I don’t know how that boy can push the boulder, but this dark-haired, silly and honest guy seems to be easier to discipline, so let’s choose him.
Chen Mo saw Zhao Tian glance at the sturdy young man.
Suddenly he felt that something was wrong. When Zhao Tian was about to speak, Chen Mo deliberately bumped into him, and then deliberately threw the one tael of silver wrapped in cloth in his arms to the ground.
"I'm sorry, Brother Zhao, you must have dropped this thing. I'll pick it up for you right away."
Chen Mo picked up the piece of cloth and deliberately exposed a corner of the silver. This angle could only be seen from Zhao Tian's direction.
Seeing this ingot of silver, Zhao Tian's face was slightly happy. He didn't expect this boy to be quite capable, so he chose him.
"Yes, this is my thing. You should be careful next time and don't be so reckless."
Zhao Tian took over the piece of silver wrapped in cloth with a smile.
The sturdy young man looked at Zhao Tian expectantly, unaware that the outcome was already determined.
"Cough cough."
Zhao Tian coughed a few times and then said:
“Although both of them passed the assessment just now.
However, Chen Mo completed the assessment faster, so I announced that Chen Mo has officially become the handyman of Shishan Martial Arts Hall, and others can go back. "
Upon hearing this, the sturdy young man's face was as disappointed as an eggplant beaten by frost, and he said quickly:
"Senior Brother Zhao, can you give me another chance? I can do anything."
The sturdy young man came over, hugged Zhao Tian's thigh, and begged:
"Senior Brother Zhao, both of my parents died when I was young. I finally had the opportunity to join the Shishan Martial Arts School. Please give me a chance."
"Go away, you say there is only one place, there is only one place."
Zhao Tian's face was cold and he kicked him hard in the abdomen. The strong young man was kicked several meters away.
He was half-kneeling on the ground with his head lowered, looking very painful.
"damn thing."
Zhao Tian sneered again without any mercy, and then walked away with Chen Mo.
None of the other people who came to take the exam went up to help him, and just walked away silently. This is the warmth and coldness of people's hearts.
Afterwards, Zhao Tian ordered a young man to take Chen Mo in. Before leaving, he specifically explained that he would arrange some easy exercises for Chen Mo to do.
Hearing this, Chen Mo thought that the money seemed to be well spent.
Along the way, the young man gave him a brief introduction to the martial arts apprenticeship.
From the young man's mouth, Chen Mo knew that people like them, who had no background and no money, first worked as a handyman for two years.
After two years, if you have outstanding talent, or which master can take a fancy to you? Then he will be selected as an apprentice, and he will officially start teaching martial arts moves, and he will be waiting next to the master.
There are two masters in the martial arts hall, one is Master Zhang and the other is Master Wang. They are both sent from the county.
After some questioning, Chen Mo also found out what he was most concerned about. Although the martial arts school would not grant advanced moves to handymen, it would teach them basic techniques.
"Rang Niu Jin."
This is also the reason why so many people come to martial arts schools to work as handymen even though they are struggling.
"Okay, let's go in! You will live here from now on, and someone will naturally arrange work for you tomorrow."
The young man pointed to the house in front.
Sitting on the bed, Chen Mo kept thinking about what the apprentice just said. It takes two years of handyman work to become a formal apprentice, and the master must be satisfied. If he is not satisfied, he will be an apprentice for life.
Two years is not a long time for others, but it is too long for Chen Mo.
"But I can finally come into contact with the cultivation techniques of this world."
"Rang Niu Jin."
Chen Mo murmured to himself.
"Hello, my name is Meng Jie, his name is Song Wei, and the one sleeping on the bed opposite you is named Zhong Wen. We are all the handymen who came in yesterday.
What's your name? Get to know each other and take care of each other in the future. "
Two young men who looked to be about the same age as Chen Mo came over.
This is an extremely simple room, about 20 square meters, with four beds and a table, which is all the furniture in this room.
The young man who spoke was slightly obese and had a round face, which is rare among poor families.
The other young man next to him is the complete opposite, thin and tall. The two of them stand together, looking quite happy.
As for the last one sitting on the bed, he has a sharp mouth and a low face, giving people a sinister and cunning feeling.
My name is, "Chen Mo."
Chen Mo sat up from the bed and greeted the two of them.
“Brother, I didn’t expect you to pass the test today.
I heard that today is the last day, and there is only one quota for ten people. Unlike yesterday, there were fifteen of us, and seven of them passed. "
Meng Jie said with a kind face.
"It's just good luck. By the way, you guys arrived yesterday. Do you know what we are going to do specifically?"
Chen Mo asked curiously.
"I don't know much about this. I just learned a little bit about it from other senior brothers. Tomorrow, us handymen and apprentices who have just come in will go together to be taught how to be awesome.
After that, those apprentices can follow their senior brothers and start practicing.
As for us, we have to do odd jobs. If we are lucky, we will clean up the martial arts studio. If we are not lucky, we will clean up the manure and chop wood and other dirty work. "
Meng Jie said with a dejected expression.
"Oh, there is no other way. Who calls us handymen? Now we really can only hope for good luck and do some easy work.
I heard from other senior brothers that the handymen only work for seven or eight hours a day. After finishing the work, they are almost dead from exhaustion and have no time to practice at all.
Most of the handymen will either go home after two years, or they will be a handyman for the rest of their lives. "
After sighing, Song Wei also looked frustrated.
There was nothing to do that day, and in this low atmosphere, several people fell asleep one after another after dinner.
After all, starting from tomorrow, he will start a busy life of chores.
Early in the morning, the sun rises slightly.
"boom."
There was a kick at the door, and for a moment, cold wind blew in.
"A few little bastards, are you getting up to work?"
The speaker had a loud voice and was a very strong man.
"Hurry up, don't make me whip you."
The four of them did not dare to say anything. They simply put on their clothes and got up, and quickly followed the strong man obediently. The sun had just risen and the sky was not yet completely bright. You can imagine how early it was.
In addition to the four people, three girls wearing handyman clothes also came out of the next room.
Then, under the leadership of this strong man, several people came to a latrine.
The stench hit their nostrils, making Chen Mo and others want to vomit.
Four of you stay to clean the latrine, and the remaining two go to clean the room.
The strong man pointed at Meng Jie and the other two, and then at Chen Mo and one of the three women, a thinner one.
Facing the strong man's instructions, the six people did not dare to have any objections, picked up the tools and started cleaning.
Looking at the stinky latrine and Chen Mo and Zhao Huili who were cleaning the room on the other side.
Meng Jie and the other four were filled with envy. After all, cleaning a room seemed much easier than cleaning a latrine.
Chen Mo knew in his heart that he could be assigned to clean the room because Senior Brother Zhao probably mentioned it.
When everyone started cleaning, the strong young man looked at everyone with cold eyes.
"When the sun is about to set, you come to the martial arts hall, and someone will teach you how to get started.
Remember, I will come over to check at any time. If I see any of you dare to be lazy, you will know the consequences. "
As he said that, the strong young man punched down and smashed a stone next to him.
When everyone saw this scene, they couldn't help but swallow their saliva. Chen Mo's face was a little excited. He thought to himself, this is the power of a warrior, and it is not a problem to shake gold and gravel.