According to common sense, a martial artist who can cultivate to the level of Internal Energy Grand Mastery cannot possibly have no mentor.
Because anyone who knows about martial arts knows how difficult it is to achieve success through self-study.
Let's not talk about the difficulty of learning martial arts, even the guidance of martial arts, medicine, and weapons is not easy.
If you really want to learn on your own, without the guidance of senior teachers, even if you are given a secret manual of martial arts, you may end up wasting your efforts.
It's not uncommon for someone who practices martial arts independently to end up becoming a wasted person.
So this is why the Fourth Princess had such a big reaction.
But Chen An did indeed study on his own.
His martial arts skills were innate, awakened by his memories, and he learned them on his own, not taught by others.
If this doesn't count as self-study, then what does?
Of course, in the face of ordinary people, Chen An would not say this.
It's too showy.
But his character this time is a super genius, so self-study is not necessarily impossible.
As long as it works.
At this moment, the Fourth Princess was stunned by Chen An.
She looked him up and down, scrutinizing his whole body, not as if she was looking at a person, but more like she was looking at a monster.
However, she was also thinking about how to resolve Chen An's request.
Honestly, Chen An's request really stumped the Fourth Princess.
If it was about treasures, medicines and the like, she could provide as much as needed, and if it wasn't enough, she could just ask her parents.
Others may be criticized for relying on their parents, but her parents are the current emperor, and their wealth is abundant, so it doesn't matter how much is needed.
But when it comes to martial arts manuals, the Fourth Princess truly didn't have any.
Not that she didn't have any at all, but there were very few that met the criteria.
After all, Chen An had already demonstrated his strength at the level of Internal Energy Grand Mastery, so using ordinary martial arts as rewards would not be rewarding others, but insulting them.
For a genius like Chen An, if he wanted advanced techniques, at least it should be at the level of Aura Qi techniques, right?
And the Fourth Princess didn't have those either.
This is actually quite normal.
The techniques that can be cultivated to the level of Aura Qi are basically kept secret and can be used as ancestral treasures for the noble families, being passed down through generations.
Although the Fourth Princess is from the royal family and is the most favored princess by the emperor, she doesn't practice martial arts herself, so how could she have such techniques?
But even though she didn't have them herself, she could still ask for them.
The Fourth Princess thought for a moment and felt that if she asked her father, she could probably get them.
After all, it's only an Aura Qi technique, although precious, it's not a big deal for the royal family.
"Wait for me for a while, I'll think of a solution."
She pondered for a while and gave Chen An this reply.
Chen An respectfully withdrew.
Soon, he returned to his residence, sat down in his room, and began to ponder.
"If it's just an Aura Qi technique, there should be no problem with the Fourth Princess, I just don't know what level I can get."
Chen An pondered.
Given the Fourth Princess's status, it shouldn't be difficult for her to get him a good Aura Qi technique.
This is actually one of the reasons why Chen An chose to seek refuge with the Fourth Princess.
Because of her noble status and seemingly capricious and generous nature, as long as he could make her happy, it would be relatively easy to gain some benefits.
If it were under someone else's command, it wouldn't be so easy to achieve goals.
Of course, Aura Qi techniques might be relatively easy to obtain, but inherited techniques are a different matter.
The former can be obtained with the Fourth Princess's status, but the latter is basically impossible.
This is also why Chen An actively sought to make connections with other powerful figures.
For the sake of future preparations.
Although inherited techniques are important, the choice of Aura Qi techniques is also crucial.
To advance to the level of Aura Qi, one must first condense the seed of Aura Qi in the body.
The level of the Aura Qi seed is extremely important for the impact on the Aura Qi realm.
For example, the Bai Family's Yin Body Technique.
If the seed of Aura Qi is condensed using the Yin Body Technique, the transformation of internal energy into Aura Qi will lead to a qualitative change, and the true power of the Yin Body Technique will be fully revealed.
Similarly, other types of Aura Qi seeds also have their unique characteristics.
Of course, although there are differences in Aura Qi seeds, Chen An is not picky at the moment.
As long as it works, that's good enough.
Now it depends on what the Fourth Princess can obtain.
Time passed slowly.
Soon, half a month had passed.
To Chen An's surprise, there was still no news from the Fourth Princess, but an invitation came from another party.
"The Third Prince's invitation?"
In the courtyard, Chen An looked at the person in front of him with some surprise.
The person standing in front of him at the moment was someone he knew.
It was none other than Liu Chu who had invited the Fourth Princess to a banquet before.
"Is Mr. Chen's residence easy to find?"
Facing Chen An's gaze, Liu An smiled, "I've come here once, Mr. Chen shouldn't disappoint me, right?"
"Mr. Liu's words are right."
Chen An smiled, "Even if it's an invitation from the Third Prince, I am just a humble commoner, how can I dare to disobey?"
"Please wait a moment, I will go with you after changing."
Liu Chu nodded with a smile.
A moment later, Chen An followed Liu Chu out, and soon arrived at another mansion.
This was the residence of the Third Prince of Dahua, Cheng Zheng.
On the surface, this mansion was not very prominent, and it seemed less impressive than the Fourth Princess's mansion in many ways.
However, the mansion was very clean and well-maintained in every detail.
The owner of this mansion seemed meticulous and did things seriously.
Following Liu Chu towards the mansion, there were already people waiting in front of the main gate.
"Your Highness."
Liu Chu looked surprised at the figure standing in front, with a look of surprise on his face.
Your Highness?
Chen An raised his head and looked ahead.
In front of the main gate, a young man was standing there.
The man looked to be in his thirties, with a rather ordinary appearance, a somewhat serious expression, and wearing a long robe.
At first glance, this person seemed quite ordinary, with nothing particularly noteworthy about him.
However, in reality, he was the majestic Third Prince of Dahua, one of the most respected individuals in the entire Dahua.
"Minister sees Your Highness."
Chen An stepped forward and respectfully spoke to the man in front of him.
"Mm, please rise."
Looking at Chen An who was bowing respectfully, Cheng Zheng nodded slightly, then said calmly, "It's rare to have a guest at my mansion, please come in quickly."
After speaking, he led Chen An into the courtyard.
As they walked, he chatted with Chen An.
"I heard that you are the grandson of the Chen Duke, why did you not go to work with my elder brother, and instead went to the Fourth Princess's mansion?"
Cheng Zheng looked at Chen An and asked.
This question was quite interesting.
The Second Prince, Cheng Ming, was the elder brother of the Third Prince, Cheng Zheng. He was also a strong contender for the throne and had a large group of supporters who held real power.
Of course, the most important thing was that Chen An's grandfather, the current Chen Duke Chen Hua, was one of the supporters of the Second Prince.
Not only Chen Hua, but also Chen An's father and several uncles were working under the Second Prince.
So Cheng Zheng's question had deep meaning.
Chen An's response was simple.
"My mother passed away early, and I had a strained relationship with my family since I was young, so naturally I couldn't fit in."
Chen An bowed and calmly said, "Besides, the Second Prince has many supporters, where would I, a junior, fit in to join the fun?"
"I'm used to being free and quiet, I prefer to find a quiet place."
These words were not long, but they expressed his thoughts.
Cheng Zheng listened thoughtfully.
With a mother who passed away early and a strained relationship with his family, there must be a story behind it, probably some family grievances or something.
Before inviting Chen An as a guest, he had also inquired about him, and the result was that this person did not like martial arts from a young age and loved to read, so he left home early to study.
But now, a genius like Chen An who had reached the level of Internal Energy Grand Mastery saying he didn't like martial arts, who would believe that!
Trying to fool people.
With Cheng Zheng's keen sense, he could naturally sense that there was more to it.
One could imagine a story of a hundred thousand words.
Clearly, there was a bad relationship with the family, and there might even be resentment.
As for the statement about not liking noise and preferring a quiet place, it was interesting.
He probably felt that there were too many followers around the Second Prince, and even if he went there, he wouldn't be valued, so he wanted to find a quiet place to seek refuge, right?
And where was this quiet place?
Need I say more?
Cheng Zheng thought for a moment and politely invited Chen An into the house.
During this process, they chatted all the way, and the more they talked, the more they hit it off.
Unexpectedly, Chen An found that the Third Prince of Dahua was actually a hands-on person, with a lot of experience in handling many things despite not being very talented in cultivation.
Although he was not very talented in martial arts, he had rich insights in other aspects.
Such people exist in this world, but in most cases, they will definitely not stand out.
Because this is a world where might makes right.
No matter how capable you are, if someone else doesn't like you, they will just kill you.
Because most likely, if you do real work, you will offend people.
In this situation, the prerequisite for doing real work is being able to beat others down.
Obviously, most people don't have that capability.
Although Cheng Zheng was a prince, his position was still precarious.
Because although his identity as a prince was noble, so what?
Could he dare to challenge any Aura Qi Duke?
A martial artist at the level of Aura Qi is enough to take on an army single-handedly, and, to put it bluntly, even with Cheng Zheng's status as a prince, a single Aura Qi practitioner could easily defeat him.
In this case, what's the use of being capable?
According to common sense, a martial artist who can cultivate to the level of Internal Energy Grand Mastery cannot possibly have no mentor.
Because anyone who knows about martial arts knows how difficult it is to achieve success through self-study.
Let's not talk about the difficulty of learning martial arts, even the guidance of martial arts, medicine, and weapons is not easy.
If you really want to learn on your own, without the guidance of senior teachers, even if you are given a secret manual of martial arts, you may end up wasting your efforts.
It's not uncommon for someone who practices martial arts independently to end up becoming a wasted person.
So this is why the Fourth Princess had such a big reaction.
But Chen An did indeed study on his own.
His martial arts skills were innate, awakened by his memories, and he learned them on his own, not taught by others.
If this doesn't count as self-study, then what does?
Of course, in the face of ordinary people, Chen An would not say this.
It's too showy.
But his character this time is a super genius, so self-study is not necessarily impossible.
As long as it works.
At this moment, the Fourth Princess was stunned by Chen An.
She looked him up and down, scrutinizing his whole body, not as if she was looking at a person, but more like she was looking at a monster.
However, she was also thinking about how to resolve Chen An's request.
Honestly, Chen An's request really stumped the Fourth Princess.
If it was about treasures, medicines and the like, she could provide as much as needed, and if it wasn't enough, she could just ask her parents.
Others may be criticized for relying on their parents, but her parents are the current emperor, and their wealth is abundant, so it doesn't matter how much is needed.
But when it comes to martial arts manuals, the Fourth Princess truly didn't have any.
Not that she didn't have any at all, but there were very few that met the criteria.
After all, Chen An had already demonstrated his strength at the level of Internal Energy Grand Mastery, so using ordinary martial arts as rewards would not be rewarding others, but insulting them.
For a genius like Chen An, if he wanted advanced techniques, at least it should be at the level of Aura Qi techniques, right?
And the Fourth Princess didn't have those either.
This is actually quite normal.
The techniques that can be cultivated to the level of Aura Qi are basically kept secret and can be used as ancestral treasures for the noble families, being passed down through generations.
Although the Fourth Princess is from the royal family and is the most favored princess by the emperor, she doesn't practice martial arts herself, so how could she have such techniques?
But even though she didn't have them herself, she could still ask for them.
The Fourth Princess thought for a moment and felt that if she asked her father, she could probably get them.
After all, it's only an Aura Qi technique, although precious, it's not a big deal for the royal family.
"Wait for me for a while, I'll think of a solution."
She pondered for a while and gave Chen An this reply.
Chen An respectfully withdrew.
Soon, he returned to his residence, sat down in his room, and began to ponder.
"If it's just an Aura Qi technique, there should be no problem with the Fourth Princess, I just don't know what level I can get."
Chen An pondered.
Given the Fourth Princess's status, it shouldn't be difficult for her to get him a good Aura Qi technique.
This is actually one of the reasons why Chen An chose to seek refuge with the Fourth Princess.
Because of her noble status and seemingly capricious and generous nature, as long as he could make her happy, it would be relatively easy to gain some benefits.
If it were under someone else's command, it wouldn't be so easy to achieve goals.
Of course, Aura Qi techniques might be relatively easy to obtain, but inherited techniques are a different matter.
The former can be obtained with the Fourth Princess's status, but the latter is basically impossible.
This is also why Chen An actively sought to make connections with other powerful figures.
For the sake of future preparations.
Although inherited techniques are important, the choice of Aura Qi techniques is also crucial.
To advance to the level of Aura Qi, one must first condense the seed of Aura Qi in the body.
The level of the Aura Qi seed is extremely important for the impact on the Aura Qi realm.
For example, the Bai Family's Yin Body Technique.
If the seed of Aura Qi is condensed using the Yin Body Technique, the transformation of internal energy into Aura Qi will lead to a qualitative change, and the true power of the Yin Body Technique will be fully revealed.
Similarly, other types of Aura Qi seeds also have their unique characteristics.
Of course, although there are differences in Aura Qi seeds, Chen An is not picky at the moment.
As long as it works, that's good enough.
Now it depends on what the Fourth Princess can obtain.
Time passed slowly.
Soon, half a month had passed.
To Chen An's surprise, there was still no news from the Fourth Princess, but an invitation came from another party.
"The Third Prince's invitation?"
In the courtyard, Chen An looked at the person in front of him with some surprise.
The person standing in front of him at the moment was someone he knew.
It was none other than Liu Chu who had invited the Fourth Princess to a banquet before.
"Is Mr. Chen's residence easy to find?"
Facing Chen An's gaze, Liu An smiled, "I've come here once, Mr. Chen shouldn't disappoint me, right?"
"Mr. Liu's words are right."
Chen An smiled, "Even if it's an invitation from the Third Prince, I am just a humble commoner, how can I dare to disobey?"
"Please wait a moment, I will go with you after changing."
Liu Chu nodded with a smile.
A moment later, Chen An followed Liu Chu out, and soon arrived at another mansion.
This was the residence of the Third Prince of Dahua, Cheng Zheng.
On the surface, this mansion was not very prominent, and it seemed less impressive than the Fourth Princess's mansion in many ways.
However, the mansion was very clean and well-maintained in every detail.
The owner of this mansion seemed meticulous and did things seriously.
Following Liu Chu towards the mansion, there were already people waiting in front of the main gate.
"Your Highness."
Liu Chu looked surprised at the figure standing in front, with a look of surprise on his face.
Your Highness?
Chen An raised his head and looked ahead.
In front of the main gate, a young man was standing there.
The man looked to be in his thirties, with a rather ordinary appearance, a somewhat serious expression, and wearing a long robe.
At first glance, this person seemed quite ordinary, with nothing particularly noteworthy about him.
However, in reality, he was the majestic Third Prince of Dahua, one of the most respected individuals in the entire Dahua.
"Minister sees Your Highness."
Chen An stepped forward and respectfully spoke to the man in front of him.
"Mm, please rise."
Looking at Chen An who was bowing respectfully, Cheng Zheng nodded slightly, then said calmly, "It's rare to have a guest at my mansion, please come in quickly."
After speaking, he led Chen An into the courtyard.
As they walked, he chatted with Chen An.
"I heard that you are the grandson of the Chen Duke, why did you not go to work with my elder brother, and instead went to the Fourth Princess's mansion?"
Cheng Zheng looked at Chen An and asked.
This question was quite interesting.
The Second Prince, Cheng Ming, was the elder brother of the Third Prince, Cheng Zheng. He was also a strong contender for the throne and had a large group of supporters who held real power.
Of course, the most important thing was that Chen An's grandfather, the current Chen Duke Chen Hua, was one of the supporters of the Second Prince.
Not only Chen Hua, but also Chen An's father and several uncles were working under the Second Prince.
So Cheng Zheng's question had deep meaning.
Chen An's response was simple.
"My mother passed away early, and I had a strained relationship with my family since I was young, so naturally I couldn't fit in."
Chen An bowed and calmly said, "Besides, the Second Prince has many supporters, where would I, a junior, fit in to join the fun?"
"I'm used to being free and quiet, I prefer to find a quiet place."
These words were not long, but they expressed his thoughts.
Cheng Zheng listened thoughtfully.
With a mother who passed away early and a strained relationship with his family, there must be a story behind it, probably some family grievances or something.
Before inviting Chen An as a guest, he had also inquired about him, and the result was that this person did not like martial arts from a young age and loved to read, so he left home early to study.
But now, a genius like Chen An who had reached the level of Internal Energy Grand Mastery saying he didn't like martial arts, who would believe that!
Trying to fool people.
With Cheng Zheng's keen sense, he could naturally sense that there was more to it.
One could imagine a story of a hundred thousand words.
Clearly, there was a bad relationship with the family, and there might even be resentment.
As for the statement about not liking noise and preferring a quiet place, it was interesting.
He probably felt that there were too many followers around the Second Prince, and even if he went there, he wouldn't be valued, so he wanted to find a quiet place to seek refuge, right?
And where was this quiet place?
Need I say more?
Cheng Zheng thought for a moment and politely invited Chen An into the house.
During this process, they chatted all the way, and the more they talked, the more they hit it off.
Unexpectedly, Chen An found that the Third Prince of Dahua was actually a hands-on person, with a lot of experience in handling many things despite not being very talented in cultivation.
Although he was not very talented in martial arts, he had rich insights in other aspects.
Such people exist in this world, but in most cases, they will definitely not stand out.
Because this is a world where might makes right.
No matter how capable you are, if someone else doesn't like you, they will just kill you.
Because most likely, if you do real work, you will offend people.
In this situation, the prerequisite for doing real work is being able to beat others down.
Obviously, most people don't have that capability.
Although Cheng Zheng was a prince, his position was still precarious.
Because although his identity as a prince was noble, so what?
Could he dare to challenge any Aura Qi Duke?
A martial artist at the level of Aura Qi is enough to take on an army single-handedly, and, to put it bluntly, even with Cheng Zheng's status as a prince, a single Aura Qi practitioner could easily defeat him.
In this case, what's the use of being capable?
