Celestial Master： I Have an Otherworld-Chapter 53 - 9: Recruitment

After listening to Fang Zheng recount "Notes on Martial Arts," the elderly Guo Ziran was filled with more passion than young men and immediately set off to other places.

At the same time, he left behind many boxing manuals he had accumulated over the years for Fang Zheng.

Tai Chi, Baji, Long Arm, Wing Chun, Eagle Claw, Springing Legs, Eight Trigrams, Hong Fist, Plum Blossom Fist...

Xia Country’s traditional martial arts have been passed down for thousands of years, with many branches, claiming to lead to the same destination but ultimately differing, especially in the methods of force application.

Some speak of Danjin, some talk of skin membrane, some use Tiger and Leopard Thunder Sound to shake the Qi and blood, while others use external force to temper the skin, flesh, and bones.

Each force application method will have an impact on the body. 𝘧𝓇𝑒𝑒𝑤ℯ𝑏𝓃𝘰𝑣ℯ𝘭.𝘤ℴ𝘮

Many of these Dharma Gates are genuine transmissions, and even online it’s hard to find them all; only Guo Ziran could acquire them through years of accumulation.

Initially, he collected boxing manuals, firstly out of interest in various martial arts, and secondly, to enhance his boxing prowess.

Unfortunately, after acquiring them, he only briefly skimmed through them and never delved deeper; after all, just mastering Xingyi Fist requires a lot of effort.

Now, he naturally regrets it deeply.

If he had tried all these Dharma Gates one by one back then, he might have had the chance to let the power penetrate his bones, reaching the level of fists launching like a fierce tiger, with strength enough to block a thousand pounds.

Besides...

The Tai Chi Martial Scripture records: "The heart is like a child, the will like steel, one Yin and one Yang, this is Tai Chi!"

Marshal Yue once said:

"To practice martial arts, one must have sincere intentions and correct thoughts!"

One of these individuals single-handedly destroyed over a hundred bandits at the age of one hundred, intimidating a fierce tiger, earning the title of a legendary Daoist of his generation.

The other...

The Martial Saint!

For thousands of years, there has only been one Martial Saint in Huaxia in the hearts of martial artists, regarded as the pinnacle of Huaxia martial arts and the origin of many martial arts techniques.

They very likely reached the realm of Divine Fist.

This land is not short of geniuses, even though the martial arts foundation is relatively barren compared to the Otherworld, it can still produce individuals of spectacular talent.

Moreover, it has left behind literature.

Thanks to the conveniences of modern society, many precious collections and rare books are now open to the public, searchable online at will.

"Although it’s convenient online, it’s hard to tell the real from the fake."

Guo Ziran reminded over the phone:

"The city library has rubbings of Martial Scriptures. If you’re interested, get a card and borrow them. There are also ways to find various genuine boxing manuals there."

"In today’s society..."

"Even when mentors teach, nobody practices, and nobody even looks at boxing manuals."

"Tai Chi Martial Scripture," "General Principles of Martial Scripture," "Xue Dian’s Detailed Martial Theory..."

Potentially reaching the Third Realm of Martial Arts are not only Master Zhang and Marshal Yue but also others, whose legacies could be considered secret transmissions in the Otherworld.

Pan She Martial Arts Hall has been passed down for generations and still doesn’t have such individuals.

Naturally, Fang Zheng is interested.

"The fist is established on virtue, without virtue, there is no fist!"

"Practicing martial arts requires ambition; without ambition, one can’t succeed."

"If the heart is righteous, the punch is righteous; if the heart is evil, the punch is evil!"

"Focus gathers spirit, spirit harmonizes with Qi..."

"It seems that no matter the world, talking about reaching the Third Realm of Martial Arts, Divine Fist, becomes mystical, always talking about either god or intent." Fang Zheng mused:

"For Divine Fist, one must have sincere intentions and righteousness, Marshal Yue’s approach is the most straightforward, at least telling future generations how to proceed."

"Not leaving them clueless."

"Boss?"

"Boss!"

A cautious, gentle voice made Fang Zheng look up.

"Who are you?"

The visitor wore a black down jacket, the bulky clothing making her look clumsy, and her large glasses under her side bangs concealed her cheeks.

The shoulder bag appeared somewhat old-fashioned, like a product from decades ago.

Overall, she is a girl with decent looks but not much sense of fashion.

Or rather, a woman.

"My name is Wan Dandan." Wan Dandan spoke softly:

"Are you hiring?"

"Yes." Fang Zheng nodded:

"Do you have a resume?"

"I do." Wan Dandan quickly nodded, retrieving her resume from the shoulder bag and handing it over with both hands.

Her expression was somewhat nervous, with a trace of naivety, clearly showing she had just left school and was unfamiliar and naturally apprehensive towards the adult world.

"Zhongqing University?"

Fang Zheng appeared puzzled:

"Where is this?"

"It’s an undergraduate program, just a very ordinary university." Wan Dandan replied shyly:

"I wasn’t a very good student."

"Hmm."

Fang Zheng neither agreed nor disagreed, took her ID card for a glance.

An outsider, in her early twenties, with an ordinary undergraduate degree, not much work experience, although the words on her resume were plenty, they held little substance.

"The internship salary is three thousand, and after one month it becomes permanent, with a basic salary of three thousand six hundred for regular employees, including five social insurances and one housing fund, with food and accommodation subsidies."

Fang Zheng said:

"Work hours are from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., with weekends off, and normal holidays. If you wish to leave, just give a week’s notice."

"If you’re okay with it, you can start working tomorrow."

"It’s okay, it’s okay!" Wan Dandan nodded quickly, somewhat incredulously saying:

"Boss, is that all?"

"What else?" Fang Zheng shrugged:

"Seven Miles doesn’t have a great location, not many people are willing to look for jobs here. I’ve had my job ad up for a week, and you’re the second applicant."

"The first one had tattoos, which I didn’t like, but you’re okay."

"Thank you, boss." Wan Dandan bowed earnestly:

"I will definitely do a good job."

"Heh..." Fang Zheng chuckled softly:

"It’s almost New Year. You’re probably here just to fill in temporarily, and after the New Year, you’ll definitely change jobs."

"Just riding the donkey while looking for a horse."

"I don’t expect you to be too dedicated; just taking care of the shop is enough."

Wan Dandan’s face turned red.

She indeed had this in mind, as going home now seemed a bit early, and the previous job was truly unbearable.

Moreover...

Just over three thousand without board and lodging, even with a subsidy, was too little.

However, the working hours and rest, and the unexpected holidays, were surprising. Nowadays, it’s not easy to find a small company with weekends off and eight-hour workdays.

"Rest assured, boss." She bit her lip:

"I will definitely do my best."

"Hmm." Fang Zheng nodded:

"Your main responsibilities will be cleaning the shop and selling items. If someone asks for me while I’m out, just let me know when I return."

"Yes." Wan Dandan hesitated for a moment, then asked:

"Boss, is there any commission on sales?"

"Yes." Fang Zheng replied:

"There’s a one percent commission."

"Even during the internship?"

"Yes."

This small amount of money didn’t concern Fang Zheng.

He just wanted someone to watch the shop; after all, he frequently roams the Otherworld, and it wouldn’t look right if the shop was always closed.

One percent!

Wan Dandan’s eyes lit up.

She had just glanced at what Square Porcelain was selling, including ceramics and jade artifacts, mostly jade, with prices ranging from a few thousand to tens of thousands.

Selling one item worth ten thousand gives a commission of a hundred.

If she could sell several jade artifacts, the commission would be quite substantial.

If Fang Zheng knew her thoughts, he would surely scoff, as selling antiques and jade artifacts isn’t so simple.

Especially a shop like his that doesn’t give discounts.

"By the way."

Thinking for a moment, he asked:

"Do you know anything about accounting or finance?"

"Boss, accounting and finance are not the same thing." Wan Dandan instinctively replied, then immediately said:

"I can do it!"

"That’s great." Fang Zheng’s eyes brightened:

"I’ve never quite understood the stuff from the tax office, how about you handle it, and I’ll increase your internship salary to five thousand?"

Five thousand?

Wan Dandan’s breath quickened.

This salary and treatment are not bad, especially since a small shop like this doesn’t really have financial issues.

It’s basically low effort, good pay.

"Sure."

Nodding, she quickly moved to the computer and skillfully launched the software. Upon seeing its contents, she couldn’t help but blink.

"Boss, are you sure about this?"

"What do you mean?" Fang Zheng peered over:

"The income and expenses are fine!"

"But..." Wan Dandan hesitated, then said:

"The way you do your books, you’ll end up paying more taxes."