From stable boy to peerless immortal

Chapter 10 Horse Master, Primordial Spirit, Martial Saint

"I lied to my sister earlier; it was my fault."

He said seriously, "I will definitely bring my sister a gift to apologize when I go out in a few days."

Yinling'er was initially a little annoyed, but seeing Shen Yuan's sincere apology, she became somewhat embarrassed.

"Who wants your things? I... I just don't like being lied to."

Under Shen Yuanming's bright gaze, Yinling'er felt inexplicably flustered and avoided his eyes: "Besides, you're not wrong. Ma Yu is a secret that involves the inheritance of the Ma Master. Even one's own parents would have to keep it from him, let alone an outsider like me."

"Sister is no outsider. If it weren't for your selection of me today, giving me this opportunity, I might still be feeding the horses with the other servants in the stable."

Shen Yuan shook his head and said seriously, "Although there's nothing wrong with feeding horses, working under the young lady might offer more freedom and opportunities."

"Moreover... working with someone as beautiful as Sister Ling'er, even if we're eating chaff and wild vegetables, is a pleasure. It's much better than feeding horses in the stables before."

Hearing this, Yinling'er's pretty face flushed slightly. While feeling shy, she also felt a strange sense of joy, but outwardly she kept a straight face and said, "Hmph, glib tongue!"

Seeing that the other person had calmed down, Shen Yuan seized the opportunity to ask a question: "By the way, does sister know what a Master Ma is?"

He had heard the term "horse keeper" more than once and knew it was a profession related to horses, capable of raising spirit horses, dragon horses, and celestial horses, but he was not very clear about the specifics.

Silver Bell asked in confusion, "You don't know a horse trainer? Then how did you learn horse language?"

Before Shen Yuan could answer, she said to herself, "Never mind, it's your secret, you don't need to tell me."

"The horse master is actually a special profession, just like the alchemist, herbalist, and swordsmith. The horse master is proficient in the art of raising, training, and judging horses. He can train spirit horses. Each spirit horse is a rare and precious spiritual breed that has awakened its bloodline inheritance and comprehended its innate supernatural powers. It is a demonic creature comparable to a congenital martial artist or even a martial arts master."

"Martial arts emphasize physique, cultivating the physical body and qi. The qi and physique of demonic beasts and spirit beasts are naturally more than ten times stronger than those of humans. If a spirit horse can coordinate perfectly with a Xiantian martial artist, leveraging the horse's strength and unleashing its qi and demonic power, achieving perfect harmony between rider and horse, they can even fight beyond their level! If three people and three riders form a military formation, they can instantly kill a martial arts master or a Purple Mansion cultivator of the same realm! Once the formation reaches fifty, it can even rival a Golden Core cultivator!"

"However, spirit horses don't eat ordinary grass and eggs, but spirit grains, demon beast meat, and spirit herbs! Fifty spirit horses are too much for an ordinary family to afford! Not to mention the costs of training in riding, drills, and all the other expenses such as feeding the horses and the riders. The total resources required are far greater than those needed for a cultivator to advance to the Golden Core stage!"

Yinling'er herself is a cultivator, and having spent a long time by the side of a Golden Core cultivator like Hua Qinglian, she has become quite familiar with the various aspects of the cultivation world, at least much better than Shen Yuan, a complete novice.

"Therefore, spirit horses are different from ordinary horses. Every spirit horse must be registered and strictly guarded once it is born. The horse trainers who can train spirit horses have a special status, comparable to alchemists and weapon refiners, and can receive the courtesy of major families! In our Marquis's mansion, this is even more true!"

"I heard from Miss that the first Marquis was a dragon-horse master who tamed three dragon-horses. During the western expedition, these horses were ridden by three martial saints and fought against two alien high priests from the Western Regions who were comparable to true immortals, and even killed one of them!"

Shen Yuan was deeply moved and couldn't help but ask, "Since that Primordial Spirit True Immortal is called a True Immortal, then he must be an immortal who can live forever. If he is an immortal, why would he be killed?"

Silver Bell rolled her eyes at him. "While a True Immortal of the Primordial Spirit is indeed an existence that has attained immortality, a Martial Saint is still a slightly inferior martial arts saint with extraordinary combat power. With the help of a divine horse like the Dragon Horse, there is naturally a chance to kill him."

Shen Yuan nodded, but more questions arose in his mind.

For example, what realm is Miss Hua Qinglian a cultivator of, and what level of martial arts does she correspond to?

In the respective sequences of martial arts and immortality, what level do Martial Saints and Primordial Spirit Immortals occupy?

What are the differences between this "alien race" high priest and the orthodox human race of the Great Zhou Dynasty in the Central Plains?

However, he did not ask any further questions.

Anyway, these things aren't really secrets; we can learn about them slowly later.

He has more important things to do now, which is to bring his Fire Roman clone over!

"There's one more thing."

Finally, as if remembering something, Silver Bell earnestly warned, "You'd better not reveal that you're fluent in horse language, because only a very few horse trainers understand it. If others find out, it will inevitably cause you trouble."

Shen Yuan nodded: "Thank you for reminding me, sister. I understand."

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"Sigh, I've worked here for almost half a year, and it's really hard to get used to leaving like this."

Back at the old stable, Shen Yuan's state of mind was completely different.

Relaxed, casual...

Even when walking, he moves slowly, as if strolling through a garden, without the previous sense of urgency and anxiety.

Simply put, my status is different now.

He used to be a stable boy, and he had to be careful and cautious in everything he did. Even when he was walking, he had to be on tenterhooks, for fear that he might accidentally break the rules of the mansion or displease some important person and lose his life in a muddle.

This feeling of being constantly on edge is really unpleasant.

But now he has not only been freed from slavery, but has also been promoted to steward, going from a mere beast of burden to a member of the management team. He is now someone of importance, so his mindset is naturally different when he returns to his old haunts.

Soon, Shen Yuan saw Steward Huang.

"Kid, you..."

Manager Huang also saw Shen Yuan. He was somewhat surprised, and then a forced smile appeared on his face. Just as he was about to say something, Shen Yuan exclaimed first, "Oh, isn't this Manager Huang? Haven't seen you for a few days, you've gotten so unkempt?!"

What's wrong with this brat? How dare he talk to me like that... Manager Huang's smile froze, and he was about to explode when he saw Shen Yuan take out a jade pendant, wave it, and say:

"Now that Manager Huang is here, there are some things I need to tell you."

Shen Yuan approached Steward Huang and calmly said, "Miss Huang has promoted me to steward and put me in her service. Steward Huang, from now on we are colleagues. I hope you won't make a mistake!"

"What? The young lady promoted you?"

Manager Huang's eyes widened in shock, and his voice rose a notch.

The eldest daughter of the second wife, Hua Qinglian, is as serene as a lotus and as tranquil as a lake, giving outsiders a mysterious and unpredictable feeling. She is always indifferent to everyone, and even in front of some elders, she often appears aloof and indifferent. But now she is willing to promote Shen Yuan to work for her. What merits does this kid have?!

"How could something like this be fake?"

Shen Yuan waved his hand: "Get out of the way, don't block the way!"

"..."

Manager Huang's gaze turned cold, and his withered palm swelled with blood, gleaming with a cold, iron-blue light. He really wanted to teach this ignorant brat a lesson, but when his eyes fell on the jade pendant in Shen Yuan's hand, he ultimately stepped aside.

This kid is one thing, but Miss Hua Qinglian is someone he really can't afford to offend, nor dares to provoke.

As Shen Yuan passed by, the two exchanged glances, both knowing full well that their feud was irreconcilable and would not end until one of them died!

"You little brat, don't think you can get away with anything by siding with the young lady. I will never let you go..." Steward Huang's face was gloomy.

"You old bastard, I'll kill you sooner or later..." Shen Yuan thought fiercely.

When Shen Yuan entered the stable, the servants he encountered all bowed to him.

"Greetings, Steward Shen!"

"Greetings, Your Excellency..."

Everyone had witnessed the confrontation between Shen Yuan and Manager Huang. They were all stunned and incredulous that Shen Yuan had suddenly become a manager, on equal footing with Manager Huang, and had gained the favor of the young lady.

We were all stable boys, and we all entered the Marquis's mansion together. We clearly agreed to raise horses together, so how come you suddenly turned the tables?

The crowd's thoughts were a mixture of envy and complex.

"Um...please, everyone, there's no need for such formalities."

Shen Yuan felt pleased by the repeated calls of "Manager" and "Sir," and straightened his back without making a sound, nodding in response.

Among the crowd, Dong Zhou and Wang Ping were pale-faced, their eyes darting around, filled with regret.

The two knew perfectly well how they had treated their roommate before. Now that Shen Yuan had gained power and become the young lady's subordinate, if he took the opportunity to cause trouble, even Manager Huang might not be able to protect them.

However, Shen Yuan didn't have time to pay attention to the two of them. He could repay them anytime he wanted, but right now he had important business to attend to.

He looked at Chen Youqing, who was still somewhat bewildered, and said, "Youqing, take the horse and come with me!"

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