Legendary Battle Pet
Chapter 292 - 292 Investigate 4

After all, they all knew that Divine Iskandar had not been in the village for long; Azri Kiln must have learned the martial arts in an incredibly short period.

He had once been a humble farmer. This time, having witnessed the terror of the beast tide firsthand, the villagers immediately recognized the importance of learning martial arts.

They eagerly began to pull their sons forward, wanting Divine Iskandar to assess their potential and select disciples. In the realm of martial arts, the most important factor is one's foundation.

This foundation refers to innate talent. Those with talent can achieve twice the results with half the effort in martial arts.

Conversely, those lacking in talent face much greater difficulties; even if they exert themselves tirelessly throughout their lives, their eventual accomplishments may be quite limited.

The villagers were eager for their children to possess good foundations so that they could catch Divine Iskandar's attention.

However, what Divine Iskandar said left everyone utterly shocked. He boldly declared that anyone could learn the way of martial arts. Upon hearing this, the villagers erupted in disbelief.

This seemed completely illogical. Could the elderly, weak, sick, and disabled also learn?

Divine Iskandar smiled and clarified, "When I say anyone can learn, I naturally include women, the elderly, children, even the disabled and pregnant women."

Hearing his words, the villagers immediately felt a surge of enthusiasm.Since there was an opportunity to learn martial arts, they certainly couldn't let it slip away.

Who wouldn't want to possess the combat prowess to face a hundred foes like the village chief?

In an instant, the villagers bowed down en masse, requesting to become disciples of Divine Iskandar.

Naturally, Divine Iskandar could not accept so many disciples.

He entrusted the task of passing on martial arts to Village Chief Azri. Divine Iskandar stated that those who passed Azri's assessment would be recognized as his named disciples.

For those who did not pass the assessment, there was no need to worry; he would also impart some basic skills for strengthening their bodies.

This statement immediately sparked cheers among the villagers. Divine Iskandar then returned to the village chief's home.

Village Chief Azri, in turn, promptly began assessing the villagers near the already broken locust tree to select some fortunate individuals who met the criteria.

His method of assessment was quite unusual; he asked everyone to evaluate a person's character collectively. The villagers chimed in, revealing many pieces of gossip that are usually unknown.

After a continuous discussion (which was actually more like a heated argument) that lasted a day and a night, they finally identified the thirty individuals who were unanimously recognized as having the highest moral character.

These thirty individuals were the ones selected by Azri as meeting the criteria for martial arts training.

Among these thirty, about half could be considered physically weak, and they certainly did not appear to be suited for martial arts training.

However, given Divine Iskandar's requirements, no one dared to voice any objections, and they dispersed.

They were curious to see if these thirty individuals could indeed learn martial arts as Divine Iskandar had claimed. Azri then brought these thirty individuals to meet Divine Iskandar.

Among them were a middle aged man wearing a hat, a slightly overweight man, and a man with glasses, among others.

As the first lucky ones, they received the "Ritual of Purification" from Master Iskandar at the village chief's house.

The so called "Ritual of Purification" involved Divine Iskandar sprinkling some divine water over them. This signified washing away past impurities and ushering in a new beginning.

Then, Divine Iskandar informed them that he was not a true immortal, but rather a divine messenger. A divine messenger?

Everyone was taken aback. They had not expected that the extraordinarily powerful Divine Iskandar had someone above him. No, there was a god above him!

Instantly, everyone felt as though they had struck gold. Not only did they have the opportunity to learn martial arts from Divine Iskandar, but they also had the chance to connect with an even more formidable deity.

Divine Iskandar asked them if they were willing to pledge their allegiance to the divine god. Naturally, everyone was eager and promptly entered a mode of worship.

They recalled that after a series of complex rituals were completed, Divine Iskandar produced a small vial.

Inside the vial were some mysterious points of Iskandar. With a gentle motion, Divine Iskandar scattered these points of Iskandar over them.

Immediately, they felt a surge of energy within their bodies, their vital force becoming wildly potent. They had truly embarked on the path of martial arts.

After approximately a day's worth of cultivation, all thirty individuals surprisingly reached the Bronze level. The highest among them even attained Bronze Five, which was the man wearing the hat.

The reason for the differing levels among them, Divine Iskandar explained, was due to the varying degrees of compatibility between the mysterious points of Iskandar and each individual's body.

Those with higher compatibility achieved greater cultivation levels, like the village chief and the man with the hat.

However, even those with the lowest compatibility still reached Bronze One, such as the elderly man who ran a tea house. Although the specific levels of strength varied, all thirty were very satisfied.

Becoming Bronze level warriors in a single day was something they had never even dared to dream of before. Instantly, their admiration and loyalty toward Divine Iskandar deepened even further.

Divine Iskandar told them that all of this was bestowed upon them by the great Earth Mother Goddess. They needed to express their gratitude to the Great Earth Mother Goddess.

Although their understanding of the Great Earth Mother Goddess was quite vague and they did not know exactly who she was, having received their newfound strength, they naturally felt a sense of gratitude.

The thirty individuals immediately offered their first prayer to the Great Earth Mother Goddess.

At the same time, Divine Iskandar instructed them to keep the matters regarding the Great Earth Mother Goddess a secret; without his permission, even their family members should not be informed.

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