With all these qualities, I will eventually become immortal.

Chapter 217 The Mystery of Wang Ye, The Dragon Demon's Heart Barrier! (3k)

At this moment, the girl on the stage was too tired to stand and sat down on the solid jade brick.

Wang Ye smiled nonchalantly and cupped his hands in greeting, saying:
"Thank you for going easy on me, Junior Sister. Well then..."

Snapped--!
Before he could finish speaking, the three-section staff hidden by the black-stockinged beauty suddenly straightened and swung at Wang Ye's face.
offstage.

"I can rest assured that."

Feeling relieved, Meng Chuan breathed a long sigh of relief; he had finally hit the target.

Hearing Luo Guanyun's teasing, Zhao Shousui's face fell a little, but he remained defiant:

"Bah! This is the soft power of Tai Chi. It's used to avoid injury when fighting. What do you know!"

"Is this how you use soft power? Your soft power technique is rather unorthodox."

Seeing that his apprentice was still acting like a lecherous man, Zhao Shousui sighed and said:
“Wang Ye wasn’t like this before; it’s related to that [Azure Dragon Lock Body].

Meng Chuan's expression shifted as he heard Master Zhao speak:

“Meng Chuan, listen up. You’ll probably encounter a similar situation when you practice this technique later.”

"Master Zhao, please speak."

I knew it! How could Wang Ye, a highly respected disciple of Wudang, look like this?

It seemed there was another reason behind this, concerning his own envisioned system of hard skills, so Meng Chuan listened attentively.

"The Azure Dragon Locking Body technique is exceptionally powerful, seemingly unlike a first-class hard skill; its training method is more like a true skill."

Just like my Wudang philosophy, everything exists in a Yin-Yang balance, with its extraordinary aspects and corresponding drawbacks.

That is, during cultivation, the practitioner needs to visualize a [Dragon Demon] within their body that releases evil thoughts from their heart.

Wang Ye learned this technique last month. Before that, he never got close to women and only thought about practicing martial arts to destroy the Heavenly Demons.

Now, the [Dragon Demon] within her has unleashed the deepest, most suppressed desires within her.

Meng Chuan's expression was solemn. He didn't know how effective the Azure Dragon Lock Body would be, but its drawback did sound quite serious.

If I were to become like that...
Then Zheng Zhenzhen and Meng Jiaolong might suffer.
As he was lost in thought, Master Zhao continued:
"Wang Ye was born and raised in Wudang Mountain. He is a third-generation Wudang native. When his father, [Pure Yang Crimson Refiner Wang Yunpu], was alive, he always took him to the back mountain to teach him personally."

The only women he could come into contact with on a daily basis were his mother and some female Taoist priests.

"Alas. Later, the couple both perished in the demon's lair, and that's when Wang Ye came to me."

Upon hearing this, Meng Chuan and Luo Guanyun appeared solemn.

Every martial artist who sacrificed themselves in the demon's lair was a hero who selflessly dedicated himself to humanity, and they are worthy of respect and admiration.

Luo Guanyun then worriedly said:
"If my disciple practices this technique, will a similar situation occur later?"

Zhao Shousui said solemnly:

"The Dragon Demon will stir up the deepest desires in one's heart. It's hard to say whether Meng Chuan will become like Wang Ye."

Money, power, even appetite, thirst for knowledge, and so on. The more unfamiliar something is, the easier it is to be seduced and amplified; which one it is depends on Meng Chuan himself.

Meng Chuan was puzzled. He felt that he was doing quite well every day and didn't have any repressed desires.

But considering that I am also focused solely on martial arts and have nothing else in mind, perhaps my inner desires are the same.
"Female lust? Or the desire to give up?"

The former is alright, at least it doesn't affect my martial arts practice.

He was not a person who was detached from worldly desires or could remain unmoved by temptations.

Besides, I'm already eighteen, and I really can't resist anymore, I'll just chisel it all away.
Doma Iron Crotch Kung Fu, let me see where your limits are!
The latter is a bit troublesome, but Meng Chuan firmly believes that he can absolutely stick to his principles and not give up in the slightest.

Seeing Meng Chuan's solemn expression, Zhao Shousui comforted him:
"Don't think too much, Xiao Meng. In my Wudang records, there are a few people who practice this method and none of them have experienced this kind of desire being aroused."

It's unclear whether he possessed truly great willpower and completely endured it. Or perhaps he had an extraordinary aptitude for the specific technique.

It's just amplified desire; look at Wang Ye, he didn't cause any major problems.

Wang Ye rubbed his face as he stepped off the stage and walked to the three people.

Meng Chuan looked closely and saw a red mark running from his forehead to his chin, clearly dividing the area between north and south.

We'll talk about those unorthodox martial arts techniques later; let's focus on playing well in the current match.

Wang Ye tried to slip away, but Meng Chuan grabbed him and said:
"Master Wang, please don't rush. It's not too late to leave after the results of the subsequent lottery are released."

Although the match had ended, the audience members did not get up and leave.

The subsequent quarterfinals were extremely intense, and everyone was eager to know who would face off against whom.

Just then, the matching process began to scroll across the large screen.

[Jueming Xiaoseng vs. Zheng Chengcheng]

As the results were announced, the boisterous cheers from the audience drifted backstage.

These two were widely considered the top two favorites to win the championship in this competition, but unexpectedly they were matched up in the quarterfinals.

One of the two is destined to lose their seeded status.

"It's a pity. These two are definitely in the top two. I didn't expect one of them to be eliminated early."

Upon hearing this, someone nearby became unhappy.

"Huh? What do you mean by that? You don't take me, Meng Shen, seriously?"

The man confidently adjusted his glasses and said calmly:

"I am a professional judge for this kind of competition. Meng Chuan has a solid foundation, strong physique, and good combat experience in all aspects."

However, he can't beat Jue Ming and Zheng Chengcheng. Even if he could win, his chances of winning wouldn't be high, maybe 30-70 at most. Meng Chuan is still young, and his qi and blood are always at a disadvantage. Moreover, his physical skills are not advantageous when facing Jue Ming.

Zheng Chengcheng hadn't revealed his full fighting style, but his true strength had been largely exposed when facing Xu Nuo.

After listening to the other party's long and eloquent speech, Meng Chuan's fans were impressed but didn't understand.

"You make a good point, but I still think I, Meng Shen, can win."

"We're talking past each other!"

At the same time, Meng Chuan felt relieved when he saw the results.

His greatest wish is for these two to face off, which would not only reduce a powerful opponent.

Moreover, intelligence is also crucial in martial arts competitions.

If Jue Ming is no match for Zheng Chengcheng, he can at least find out more about her.

Following that, the remaining matchups were announced.

When the fourth group of matchups was announced, Meng Chuan was overjoyed.

The fourth match of the quarterfinals: [Wang Ye vs. Meng Chuan].

Wang Ye, standing beside him, was dumbfounded. How could they possibly fight this?
Meng Chuan patted him on the shoulder and laughed:
"Master Wang, will your facial injury affect your match tomorrow?"

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Luo Guanyun was also delighted. Wang Ye's approach was simply a low-budget version of his own apprentice's. This was a sure thing!

Zhao Shousui, who was standing to the side, looked extremely grave. Wang Ye couldn't discern Meng Chuan's true nature, but Zhao Shousui could see it all clearly.

The purple light that flashed across the body was clearly the perfected Qi Cultivation and Armor-Wearing Technique!

Luo Guanyun asked with a smile:

"Old Zhao, are you going to compete or not? Don't forget our bet."

Zhao Shousui glanced at Wang Ye, who happened to be looking at him as well, and the two of them locked eyes.

"Master, I have an injury on my face, and it still hurts quite a bit right now."
I think securing a ticket to the finals is enough; let's not compete for the seeded spots.

Wang Ye was no fool. He knew that Meng Chuan, a warrior with high attack and defense, and immense stamina that he was not afraid of exhausting, was someone he probably couldn't defeat.

He knew he couldn't withstand even a fraction of the immense sword energy from Xu Nuo's final move, which was as powerful as a mountain collapsing and a tsunami crashing down.

Meng Chuan, however, was unharmed and smashed his head into the ground with a single palm strike. If it were me, how would I have done it?
Upon hearing this, Zhao Shousui turned to Luo Guanyun and said:
"How about you win then? My apprentice's old injury hasn't healed yet, so it's not bad to keep the suspense going until Shanghai."

"You really know how to talk."

Luo Guanyun was speechless. If you can't beat someone, just admit defeat. Why keep it a mystery?

After the draw, Wang Ye abstained and will have a bye tomorrow.

This way, everyone is happy. The other party saves face, and Meng Chuan also has time to study the battle between Jue Ming and Zheng Chengcheng.

The four left the venue to find a place to eat.

As they walked and talked, Zhao Shousui became increasingly shocked as he listened to Luo Guanyun boast about his apprentice.

"In less than two years, not only has his cultivation of Qi and blood progressed rapidly, but he has also progressed from the first level to the ninth level."

There's still time to master the Armored Body Technique to a perfect level, and even the Iron Shirt Technique to a perfect level, plus a whole bunch of Western Region hard skills."

If he didn't know Luo Guanyun's character, he would have suspected that the old man was just indulging in fantasies.

His Qi and Blood talent is good, and many martial arts prodigies can do the same, even progressing faster than Meng Chuan.

But Meng Chuan’s talent in hard skills is so great that he believes he could even earn a place in history!

This can't just be called a genius in external physical training; this is a monster in it!
After dinner, Meng Chuan and Wang Ye found a martial arts gym to practice together and get a feel for the game, so that Wang Ye could give up in a way that was truly convincing.

Luo Guanyun and Zhao Shousui were both fond of drinking, and they were still unable to leave the dinner table.

The two talked about Meng Chuan again, and Zhao Shousui felt more and more that Meng Chuan was a rare gem.

He downed the drink in one gulp, and finally couldn't help but speak:

"Old Luo, I think our Wudang is really suitable for Meng Chuan. Should we consider having him apply?"

I'll reimburse you for all the costs of the Azure and Dark Qi; you don't even need to pay the 15 million.

Moreover, with Meng Chuan's abilities, he'll definitely be able to enter our Wudang's "Seeking the Dao Class." You can rest assured with me around in the future; it'll be a form of protection."

The Seeking the Dao Class holds a similar position to the Grandmaster Class at the Four Great Universities of East, West, South, and North – both are the flagship programs of the schools.

As Zhao Shousui spoke, he couldn't help but feel a pang of pain in his heart.

I recently spent nearly 30 million to acquire the Azure Nether Qi for my apprentice Wang Ye, and then arranged for Meng Chuan to receive it for free.
Nearly 60 million! That's enough to buy a decent Zhenwu weapon.

But the thought of Meng Chuan's talent made him feel much better.

"Since I've already lost the bet, I have to cover the cost of the Azure Qi for Luo Guanyun, except for the remaining 15 million."

It's not a big deal, and it's not a loss to bring that old rascal's disciple to Wudang.

"I'll explain the reason to the sect leader later, and maybe they'll reimburse me."

At that time, Meng Chuan will be able to fight for Wudang on the field, battling in the demon's lair. Representing the school and winning honor, he'll earn that money back sooner or later!

Unfortunately, his wishful thinking failed, and Luo Guanyun also drank his wine heartily.

(End of this chapter)