All morning, Lin Feng and Hero Guo were sparring and teaching each other.

With Hero Guo's guidance, Lin Feng's martial arts proficiency made significant progress.

All his martial arts skills advanced to a proficient level.

His combat experience in martial arts also saw a considerable improvement.

During this time, Lin Feng learned the third and fourth moves of the Raging Waves Palm that Hero Guo taught him.

These moves, called "Turning the Tide" and "Sweeping the Seas," are Yellow Grade damage skills, two to three times more powerful than the first two moves, but without any additional effects.

Lin Feng was completely absorbed, learning with great enthusiasm.

It wasn't until nearly noon that Hero Guo interrupted the still eager Lin Feng.

"Alright, let's call it a day. Come have lunch with me. Afterward, I have to head to Department Six to handle some official duties. Today's sparring ends in a draw; we'll continue tomorrow."

"Thank you for your guidance, senior."

Lin Feng expressed his gratitude with a fist salute, recognizing that Hero Guo was clearly mentoring him.

This is the benefit of having a renowned teacher; just one morning brought such progress.

It even made Lin Feng feel the urge to become his disciple.

Without hesitation, Lin Feng rushed forward to stop Hero Guo.

"Senior, I know you don't have a disciple, and I've never had a master since I was young. If you don't mind, I'd like to take care of you in your old age. Would you accept me as your disciple?"

As he spoke, Lin Feng was about to kneel, but Hero Guo stopped him with a hand.

"You have great potential and talent. It would be a waste for you to be my disciple. Besides, I don't have much to teach you, and I'm busy with official duties every day. You should seek a stronger master."

Hearing the polite refusal, Lin Feng wasn't too disappointed. After all, becoming a disciple is a matter of mutual willingness.

Thinking it over, he realized he was about to leave the novice area, so becoming a disciple now wasn't really necessary.

"I have a bit more free time lately. Let's spar every morning. I'll guide you in martial arts, and you can teach me those... techniques. It's mutually beneficial. How about it?"

Hero Guo asked with a smile.

Lin Feng nodded, "It would be my honor, but senior, those techniques of mine aren't really..."

"Alright, alright, I understand you young people care about face. It's fine, as long as we know privately. Let's go eat."

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Hero Guo said, whistling as he left the scene.

Lin Feng had no choice but to follow.

The two of them dined at the residence.

During the meal, Lin Feng didn't forget his task and said, "Senior, do you have any connections at the Hanlin Academy? Magistrate Lou entrusted me to deliver a letter, but I have no way in."

Hero Guo immediately said it was a piece of cake and could have someone help deliver it.

Lin Feng expressed his gratitude and handed the letter to him.

After the meal, Hero Guo went to work.

Lin Feng didn't stay at the Guo residence either; he needed to find a bank to exchange gold, and he hadn't properly explored the capital city yet, so going out for a stroll seemed like a good idea.

"Big Brother Lin, I'll go with you. I can be your guide."

Seeing him leave, Guo Qiangwei immediately followed like a shadow.

Lin Feng, unfamiliar with the area, gladly accepted.

The two left the Guo residence and walked along the roads of the capital.

As the imperial capital of the Ming Dynasty, Emperor Hongwu originally set the capital in Nanjing, Yingtian Prefecture. Later, Emperor Yongle usurped the throne and moved it to Beijing, Shuntian Prefecture.

Since then, Beijing has remained the capital, continuing into modern times.

Walking through the capital, Lin Feng felt for a moment as if he had returned to China.

Now, only in this game could he reminisce about his homeland.

Though it was the late Ming Dynasty, the capital was still bustling, with red walls and green tiles, shops lining the streets, and pavilions with flying eaves, all industries flourishing.

The wide official roads were crowded with traffic, bustling with people, merchants gathered, and a dazzling array of goods.

The air was filled with enticing aromas, and the sounds of silk and bamboo music filled the streets and alleys, adding to the lively and prosperous atmosphere of the entire capital.

Besides NPCs, there were also countless players here.

As the largest city on the novice map, it naturally attracted most of the players from Mysterious Star.

Watching these players rushing around, Lin Feng took his time, walking leisurely, occasionally stopping to admire the sights.

He was reminiscing about his homeland in China and appreciating the cultural heritage of his ancient homeland.

This was a unique romance for Chinese people, something that players from Mysterious Star couldn't understand.

To them, this was just a game scene, and names like Shuntian Prefecture, Beijing, and Nanjing were just place names.

China was a foreign concept to them, an alien setting in an alien civilization, and you couldn't expect them to empathize.

"Big Brother Lin, look at that beautiful rouge over there!"

Before Lin Feng could respond, Guo Qiangwei had already run to the stall to pick out some.

Lin Feng couldn't help but smile. He had guessed this would happen when shopping with a girl.

His role was to pay the bill and carry the bags.

As the saying goes, the man who pays and carries the bags is the most handsome.

Although Guo Qiangwei's family wasn't short of money, her father was an honest official, so her pocket money was limited.

When shopping with her, Lin Feng not only refused to let her spend a penny, but he also bought anything she liked without hesitation.

Even when she repeatedly said she didn't need so much, he still bought everything.

This dominant president move made Guo Qiangwei even more fond of Lin Feng.

Lin Feng didn't think much of it; he simply felt Hero Guo had been too kind to him and wanted to repay him in some way.

The two of them strolled and stopped, and when they passed a shop, Lin Feng paused, said something to Guo Qiangwei, and then walked into the shop.

The shop was called "Xuan Guang Bank," and it was clear that the word "bank" was something from reality.

Lin Feng hadn't forgotten that he needed to exchange money to buy activators, so he immediately exchanged 10 taels of gold inside.

In "The Grand Martial World," 1 tael of gold could be exchanged for about 100,000 Dragon Coins.

However, the real-world price of gold wasn't that high. In the game, gold was not only real gold but also a universal currency, making it much more valuable than in reality.

After all, real-world gold couldn't be used in the game; they were incomparable.

Lin Feng now had 35 taels of gold, which, if fully exchanged for Dragon Coins, would be worth over three million.

He exchanged one million, as buying two activators required about six hundred thousand, and the rest was kept for family emergencies.

After the exchange, Lin Feng continued shopping with Guo Qiangwei.

They shopped until evening and didn't return until they had a big meal at a tavern.

The capital was still bustling at night, with lights shining brightly and a dazzling array of colors.

The shops on both sides of the street constantly played various modern festive tunes, making people want to dance to the rhythm.

In ancient times, the nights weren't so lively, but many players brought modern nightlife culture into the game, even creating nightclubs and bars.

They hired players who could play ancient instruments to perform modern music inside, and arranged for scantily clad female players to attract customers at the entrance.

Inside, they danced, drank, and partied, having a great time. Except for modern facilities, everything else was there.

This exciting nightlife fascinated the ancient NPCs, and many officials and wealthy merchants preferred these places over high-class brothels.

With players using various modern marketing tactics like package deals, VIP tables, discounts, and princess companions, these cross-era marketing strategies captivated the ancient wealthy, with average spending reaching dozens or even hundreds of taels of silver.

It's said that even princes and royal heirs were enamored with these places and visited frequently.

If it weren't for the game's settings preventing players from engaging in any adult activities, the ancient brothels would have been outdone by modern players long ago.

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