Your skills are excellent, and now I have them too.

Chapter 5 What's His Background?

Let's talk about the rebellion in detail.

This is not a magical statement resulting from the side effects of Dog Breathing.

Lu Zhao said that on purpose, and unsurprisingly, after he finished speaking, [Loading progress +1%].

Before he even got close, he saw a line of words floating above Zhou Changsheng's head.

【Void Wind, Long Silent lv4.】

Level 4 isn't the key point; what's more important is that this line of text is in red.

Blood red.

Lu Zhao had already figured out the system's rules. The level refers to things like proficiency, while the color represents rarity.

According to interstellar conventions, the colors are white, green, blue, purple, gold, and red.

It's two levels higher than the purple special skill of the eldest daughter of the Shen family.

This ethereal silence is far from simple.

So the homeroom teacher, Mr. Wu, was right; this PE teacher is no ordinary person either.

Of course, even without the red lettering, Lu Zhao would still feel that this person was unusual.

Unkempt appearance, eccentric behavior, and unremarkable identity—all these advantages are stacked up to the max.

Isn't this just a hermit monk hiding in plain sight?

We must find a way to win him over!

The only thing that really annoyed him was that inquiring about the rebellion only garnered 1% of the attention; this person was not easy to deal with.

Chen Qinhu was an honest man, and when he heard the two men talking about rebellion, he felt terrified.

Despite his muscular physique, he's actually quite timid; he'll scream and jump at the sight of a cockroach.

Then crush it into mincemeat.

However, Lu Zhao's casual ramblings successfully got Zhou Changsheng to turn on the device, and he finally sat up.

"Hey? You little brat... who are you again?" he asked, staring at Lu Zhao.

In fact, Lu Zhao, who is handsome, is not unremarkable. He also has good athletic talent. If he were in another class, he would definitely be recognized by the physical education teacher.

Unfortunately, their class was stuck with Zhou Changsheng, a real troublemaker. He remembered the sports committee members in his class because he always sent them to ask the math teacher whether the class was taking up space before class.

After Lu Zhao told us which class and student he was from, he added, "Teacher Wu sent us to find you."

Zhou Changsheng scratched his ear.

The boss is right, drinking always leads to trouble. We shouldn't have been greedy for Old Wu's bottle of Lao Jiao...

"What do you want to ask? I'll give each of you... two questions."

At least they've loosened their grip.

Chen Qinhu wanted to ask a question immediately, but he was worried that he might accidentally steer the conversation toward rebellion, so he swallowed it back and looked at Lu Zhao.

He knew that his brother Zhao was always quick-witted and would definitely know what to ask.

After thinking for a moment, Lu Zhao asked, "I want to know, what is the special skill?"

Oh, you even know about special skills.

Zhou Changsheng glanced at him again: "Is there anyone in your family who practices martial arts?"

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Lu Zhao calmly replied, "No, my family has been skilled workers for generations. My father worked in a military factory doing calculations."

Zhou Changsheng hummed in agreement, becoming a little more patient.

Military production is related to the lives and safety of soldiers on the front lines. People who have retired from the Qin army know the importance of military production and most of them have a good impression of grassroots technical personnel.

Lu Zhao successfully gained some rapport again, even though what he said was true.

Zhou Changsheng began to explain: "The Qin soldiers all practice the same martial arts manual, which is the 'Twelve Martial Classics of Heaven and Man' issued by the emperor hundreds of years ago. Practicing this manual can strengthen the body. Combined with the combat and shooting techniques practiced in the army, it can make the Qin soldiers extraordinary in combat power."

However, if one can only cultivate mental techniques and strengthen the body, that's not anything remarkable. To stand out from countless low-ranking soldiers and rise to high office, one must combine one's own understanding and insights to cultivate special skills.

At this point, he waved his hand and said, "But you're still too far from that kind of thing. Let's talk about it after you enlist and learn the mental techniques."

Lu Zhao had prepared another question, but upon hearing this explanation, he couldn't help but think of Gu Jianing's Dog Breathing. His sister had absolutely never practiced martial arts, yet she possessed a level 1 special skill.

He hesitated for a moment, then abandoned his original question and inquired on behalf of Gu Jianing: "Is there anyone who possesses special skills without having practiced martial arts techniques?"

Zhou Changsheng felt that the student's question was very targeted, but he was too lazy to care and replied, "People with exceptional talent naturally possess special skills in certain areas, and often they can comprehend special techniques as soon as they come into contact with martial arts manuals. But this is extremely rare."

Lu Zhao regretted it.

Gu Jianing truly possesses an unparalleled talent when it comes to being a dog; he should have thought of this earlier, but he wasted a question.

Perhaps because these questions weren't so boring, Zhou Changsheng gave away half an answer for free: "People who immediately grasp special skills upon first encountering martial arts will often grasp even more other special skills as long as they survive and continue to cultivate."

Hearing this, Chen Qinhu was already itching to learn more and couldn't help but ask, "How much can you comprehend? How many special skills does the Great General know?"

The Qin Empire had fifteen generals, each commanding a legion. They were the pinnacle of military power and the ultimate goal for soldiers, and each of them had buried countless bones among their subordinates.

Zhou Changsheng patiently replied, "Before I retired, I didn't see many people who could master multiple special skills. If any of you can master two, even if you're a bit slow-witted, earning the title of 'Five Great Doctors' shouldn't be a problem."

When the people of Qin mentioned bestowing titles, they liked to use the example of the Five Great Officials, because this was a watershed moment.

The Qin Dynasty had a total of twenty ranks of military merit, which can also be understood as military ranks, ranging from the lowest Gongshi to the highest Chehou, divided into five major stages.

The first stage is the first four levels of "Shi" (士).

The second stage is for "doctors" at levels five to nine.

Next are the ranks "卿" from ten to eighteen.

The last two levels are "Marquis".

"Five Grand Masters" is the ninth rank, which is the highest rank of Grand Master. Although it is still very high, ordinary people can at least look up to it. If one wants to rise to the rank of Minister, one needs some extraordinary experience, background and effort.

Of course, Zhou Changsheng's suggestion was just a minimum. He meant that if one could comprehend two special skills, there was a chance to obtain the title of Qingjue, since such talent was already extraordinary.

"Oh, right."

He added a further note: "Don't get your hopes up too high. All achievements can only be realized while you're alive. On the battlefield, not to mention the Fifth-Rank Officials, even the Grand Master of the Palace (level 16) has had his share of casualties."

After saying that, he held up one finger: "There's still one question left."

The two brothers had already asked three questions, and only Chen Qinhu still had a chance to ask one. He swallowed hard, and for some reason, he started to get nervous.

He looked at Lu Zhao for help, who pulled him a few steps away and whispered, "How about I ask?"

"Okay," Chen Qinhu replied without hesitation.

Lu Zhao immediately turned around and walked up to Zhou Changsheng.

"The last question is..."

Zhou Changsheng didn't mind who asked him questions. He would only answer four questions and wouldn't give a perfunctory answer. But after answering them seriously, he would lie down and continue to sleep.

Lu Zhao chuckled: "Teacher Zhou, where do you live?"

"..."

Zhou Changsheng squinted, and was choked.

Chen Qinhu was a little scared. He was physically strong but not simple-minded. He could not see the special skill on the other person's head, but he could tell from his voice that this physical education teacher was no ordinary person.

The basis for this is the statement, "I haven't seen many people who have mastered multiple special skills."

This statement seems to suggest that he has only met a few people like this, but it actually indicates that he has met them, and more than one at that.

If someone can master two special skills, they are guaranteed to be promoted to the rank of Fifth-Rank Official. Such a person must be extremely rare in the army.

The fact that Zhou Changsheng had met more than one person indicates that he was definitely not an ordinary Qin soldier or a retired common soldier. He must have either been an officer or served in an elite unit.

Therefore, Chen Qinhu was afraid that this question would offend the other party.

Finally, he mustered his courage, tugged at Lu Zhao's shoulder, took a deep breath, and tried to take back the question.

However, Lu Zhao spoke first: "What are you worried about? Teacher Zhou is a Qin soldier who has practiced martial arts. He personally said he would answer four questions. Do you think he would try to fool us?"

Zhou Changsheng laughed, whether out of anger or not, but said irritably, "Unit 4, 12th Floor, No. 3, Jingge Road."

His tone made it seem perfectly natural to add "If you're a brother, come and chop me up" at the end.

After Lu Zhao made a note of it, he said nothing, put his arm around Chen Qinhu's shoulder, and made him bow together, saying, "Thank you for your explanation, Teacher Zhou. We're leaving now."

He turned and left without wasting a single second.

Zhou Changsheng raised an eyebrow slightly as he watched the two figures leave.

"This kid... who is he? I have no recollection of him at all before."

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