Narration System for the Journey of Martial Arts

After climbing over a hillside, he came to an endless forest. He casually marked a tree trunk with his hand. Although he didn't get lost because of the system, he didn't want to rely on the system for everything.

Just as he was wondering which way to go, a white shadow flashed out of the bushes and stopped not far from Su Yuchen's side. It was the white fox from before. Upon seeing Su Yuchen, the fox tilted its head in confusion, then walked over and put the snake out of its mouth.

Su Yuchen: ...

"I don't need it, you can keep it yourself." Shaking his head, Su Yuchen used the iron rod to toss the snake to its feet.

The little creature took two steps back, probably realizing that Su Yuchen really didn't want it, and let out two soft cries before picking up the snake again and disappearing into the woods.

You encountered a white fox hunting, but you did not accept its gift.

It's in a hurry to get back and feed its cubs, so it's making you wait here. If you continue to wait a little longer, you might receive an unexpected reward.

"Really? You're not telling me the white fox repays a debt of gratitude, are you? Do you think this is some kind of ghost story?" Despite thinking this, Su Yuchen didn't move an inch.

A moment later, Su Yuchen's ears twitched, and he looked up to see the white fox emerge from the bushes. Their eyes met, the fox cried out twice, and then ran off to the side. Su Yuchen immediately followed.

After walking for an unknown amount of time, they emerged from a grove of trees and arrived at a sparsely wooded hillside. Upon reaching this point, the white fox stopped moving forward and began to howl at the hillside.

Following the other person's gaze, Su Yuchen's eyes lit up with surprise. On a huge, ancient hemlock tree, a giant Ganoderma lucidum was growing at the fork of a branch.

Just as Su Yuchen was about to step forward, the white fox grabbed his hem and jumped back and forth, looking anxious.

"You mean there's danger here?" Su Yuchen asked tentatively.

Whether the white fox understood or not, seeing that Su Yuchen didn't go up, it loosened its clothes and continued to howl at the ancient tree.

Not long after, near the Ganoderma lucidum on the tree trunk, a piece of iron-black metal suddenly began to writhe. A pair of eerie green eyes opened, flicking their tongues at the white fox. It was a wire-backed snake, as thick as an adult's thigh.

Chapter 289 Obtaining Lingzhi to Cure Illness

Upon seeing the giant snake appear, the little white fox leaped behind Su Yuchen, peeking out with only its head to look at the hillside.

The wire-backed snake slithered, coiling the Ganoderma lucidum inside its body, and hissed at them, warning the man and the fox not to approach.

Su Yuchen didn't take it to heart. He untied the basket from his back and placed it on the ground, then patted the little white fox's head to signal it to calm down. Tightening his grip on the iron cudgel, Su Yuchen pushed off with his feet and shot off like an arrow.

With a 'bang', the rock where Su Yuchen stepped shattered, leaving only a blur in his wake; the instant he moved, the wire-backed snake sensed danger and instantly stood upright, staring down at Su Yuchen's figure.

Just as Su Yuchen reached the tree, the snake arched its body like a fully drawn arrow and shot out swiftly. Its open mouth revealed sharp teeth that gleamed coldly as it bit towards Su Yuchen's neck.

Su Yuchen pushed off the tree trunk with his foot, using the momentum to retreat, and thrust the iron rod in his hand upwards towards the giant snake's lower jaw; the wire snake shook its head, almost leaving an afterimage, dodging the iron rod's head-on attack, and brushed past the iron rod, biting towards Su Yuchen's right hand, the snake scales rubbing against the iron rod making a 'sizzling' noise.

Su Yuchen was slightly surprised. He hadn't expected the snake to react so quickly. The moment the iron rod grazed the snake's scales, he twisted and flicked his wrist, and the iron rod was already above the snake's head. With a 'whoosh', he pulled it down from above.

With a loud "boom," a huge impact sound rang out. The snake's head couldn't avoid it and was directly struck by the iron rod. The force of a hundred pounds, combined with the speed of the fall, directly caused the giant snake to fall to the ground.

With a flick of his left hand, Su Yuchen straightened the bent iron rod, then fell face down, the rod plunging swiftly into the giant snake's vital spot, pinning it firmly to the ground.

The next second, with a 'whoosh', the sound of the iron rod falling was heard, and with the vibration of the iron rod, ripples of fallen leaves were stirred up.

The giant snake roared in resentment, its tail lashing out erratically in all directions, brushing past Su Yuchen several times, stirring up gusts of foul wind that startled the birds in the forest, sending them flying away and scattering leaves.

As soon as Su Yuchen landed, he dodged the snake's tail attack and took a step back, retreating three zhang. The giant snake was severely injured at its vital point, and its struggle before death accelerated the flow of its blood. Soon it was exhausted and lay motionless on the ground.

At this moment, the little white fox had arrived beside Su Yuchen. Seeing that the giant snake was not moving, it bared its teeth and wanted to go forward but was too afraid. It could only anxiously jump back and forth in place.

Su Yuchen grabbed a piece of bark from a nearby tree trunk with his right hand, pinched it between his fingers, and split it in two. With a flick of his right hand, the bark, as fast as a shooting star, was already embedded in the snake's eye in a flash. Seeing that it still didn't move, Su Yuchen took a few quick steps, and when he was still a foot away from the tree, he pushed off with his feet and leaped into the air.

Upon closer inspection, even Su Yuchen couldn't help but show a delighted expression. This Ganoderma lucidum was at least half a meter in diameter and at least a hundred years old. Carefully plucking it from the tree, Su Yuchen landed lightly before turning his attention to the wire snake.

The white fox nimbly circled the giant snake's corpse, wanting to bite but unable to find a way, so it could only keep circling.

Su Yuchen pulled out the iron skewer, cut along the wound, broke the snake skin, and reached inside to pull out a snake gallbladder the size of an adult's fist. Seeing the anxious little white fox, Su Yuchen immediately used the iron skewer as a knife to begin skinning the snake, peeling off the meat, which the white fox immediately lowered its head and began to gnaw on.

After they had eaten and drunk their fill, the white fox meowed a few times at the Ganoderma lucidum in Su Yuchen's basket. Su Yuchen smiled and waved his hand, saying, "I can't give this to you. I still have a use for it. I'll make it up to you later."

Perhaps sensing Su Yuchen's refusal, the white fox hesitated for a moment, then picked up a snake head and headed towards the woods.

Although you refused, the food in front of it is enough for a family of four to eat for several days. It needs to take as much as possible back to store before other wild animals arrive.

Su Yuchen was taken aback, unsure whether he should stay here and wait for it to return. But then he thought that the weather was getting hotter and hotter, making it harder to preserve food. Besides, even if there was no food, it would go to the Taoist temple to beg for some, so there was no need to wait.

Not long after Su Yuchen left, the white fox cautiously emerged from the bushes, looked around, quickly grabbed a piece of meat, and ran off. A short while later, several wolves darted out of the bushes, carefully checked for a moment, found no ambush, and began to eat.

On his way back, Su Yuchen picked some herbs from the surrounding area while pondering. He had finally found the main ingredient he was worried about. It would be even better if he could combine it with ginseng or something similar, but even so, it was enough for him to achieve a minor success in body refinement.

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For the next month, Su Yuchen was busy collecting and processing medicinal herbs, and even stopped hunting. Li Yufu, who often processed his furs, could only occasionally get a few rabbit skins or brightly colored pheasant tail feathers.

As time went by, the two became more familiar with each other, and Su Yuchen would occasionally give each other some herbs to dispel dampness and cold.

"Young Taoist priest, you also know medicine! That's rare, it's a pity to be here on this desolate mountain."

Faced with the other party's flattery, Su Yuchen simply smiled and didn't care. There's a saying: "If you can't be a good prime minister, then be a good doctor." Traditional Chinese medicine was an extremely sought-after profession in ancient times; after all, no one can guarantee they'll never get sick.

That afternoon, Su Yuchen was tending to herbs in the courtyard when he heard hurried footsteps, followed by a loud banging on the door: "Young Taoist Master? Young Taoist Master, are you there?"

The loud noise startled the four little foxes, who hid behind the pear tree and peeked at the courtyard gate. Su Yuchen frowned; recognizing the voice, it was Li Yufu.

"Uncle Li, what's wrong...?"

Su Yuchen opened the courtyard gate and saw the other person looking anxious, holding a seven or eight-year-old child in his arms, whose face was deathly pale and looked like he was about to die.

Without the other party speaking, Su Yuchen already understood their purpose. He immediately gestured and said, "Uncle Li, please come with me."

Leading the other party into the bedroom and gesturing for him to place the child on the bed, Su Yuchen merely took the child's pulse and immediately frowned; the child appeared to be suffering from severe blood and qi deficiency.

"Uncle Li, has he eaten anything undercooked recently?"

The old fisherman was taken aback, then nodded and said, "Yes, yes! I once cut off a piece of fatty meat at the market to render oil, and he secretly took a piece when my wife wasn't looking... this..."

Su Yuchen nodded, already understanding what was going on. It was due to ascariasis, which had led to malnutrition and blood deficiency over a long period of time.

"It's alright, it's not serious. I'll go brew some medicine for him to drink," Su Yuchen comforted him, then got up and went to the kitchen to brew the medicine.

Not long after the other person drank it, he began to tremble all over, his stomach bulging and throbbing, with a thin line darting back and forth. Su Yuchen pressed him onto his lap, sealing his meridians and acupoints with his fingers, forcing him to release the liquid.

With a "whoosh," the child spat out a roundworm that was as long as an arm.

Chapter 290 Cultivation Fully Restored

After placing the other person back on the bed and seeing that his breathing had stabilized, Su Yuchen took his pulse for a moment, then nodded and said to Old Man Li, "Alright, he's fine now."

As he spoke, Su Yuchen picked up some medical alcohol he had brewed himself, poured it into a basin, and set the roundworms ablaze. Once they were completely burned to ashes, Su Yuchen threw the basin and the worms outside the yard.

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Sitting on the stone bench in the courtyard, Su Yuchen wrapped medicine in his hands while speaking to Fisherman Li…

"In the future, we should be careful not to eat raw meat, wild animals, or fruit. These things are not cooked thoroughly and are very likely to harbor parasite eggs."

"Boil the bowls, plates, and chopsticks at home in boiling water before using them."

"He's only suffering from malnutrition now, which has caused weakness and fatigue. I'll prescribe two doses of medicine for you to take home and give to him. Also, try to eat better so he can recover."

"This medicine is for your family. After you get home, brew it and give each person a bowl. It can be used to treat illnesses or to prevent illnesses."

Seeing their troubled expression, Su Yuchen offered them a place to stay until the child woke up. Li the fisherman thanked him profusely and sat down.

During this time, Li Yufu's youngest son finally returned from town. Su Yuchen only knew that the son was an apprentice at a coffin shop, and knew nothing else about him, nor had he ever met him.

Seeing the father and son rush into the bedroom, Su Yuchen didn't pay any attention, assuming that they were just missing their son.

"Father, how could you be so foolish? Why didn't you go to town to find me at the clinic? Why did you come to this desolate wilderness? What if..."

"Shut up, what do you know..."

Next, the father and son whispered to each other in the side hall. Su Yuchen was taken aback when he heard this, and then gave a wry smile.

As the saying goes, great kindness can turn into enmity; your solitary life in the Taoist temple eventually attracted the covetous eyes of others.

Knowing his grandson had no hope of studying, Li Yufu coveted your medical skills and Taoist temple. After all, it was a skill and a business.

"It's rare to have such kindness, yet people treat me like a pushover." Su Yuchen sighed helplessly.

Once the child woke up, Su Yuchen was too lazy to watch their performance anymore. After seeing him out, he said directly, "Uncle Li, my medical skills are not good. If you need anything in the future, you should go to the clinic in town."

"This……"

Fisherman Li hesitated slightly, his request still unspoken, but when he met Su Yuchen's cold eyes, it seemed as if everything was laid bare, and he could only lower his head in shame.

Su Yuchen didn't care whether he was sincere or not, and simply closed the courtyard gate.

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In the evening, Su Yuchen prepared the medicinal herbs needed for the medicinal bath and waited quietly for the time to come.

[Li the Fisherman's son, unwilling to miss his chance, decides to teach you a lesson without Li's knowledge. He will throw a few snakes into your yard later.]

Su Yuchen: ...

As expected, people's hearts are treacherous. As dawn approached, light footsteps sounded outside the courtyard. Su Yuchen shook his head, got up from the stone bench, walked around to the side of the courtyard wall, climbed over, and silently came up behind the person.

The visitor was Li Yufu's youngest son. He peeked through the crack in the door a few times, and after confirming that no one was there, he took out two snakes from the bamboo basket at his waist and prepared to throw them over the courtyard wall.

Su Yuchen shook his head, reached out with his right hand and pinched the back of his neck, knocking him unconscious. He then grabbed the man by the waist, carried him down the mountain and threw him onto the dock. It was late at night and the dew was cold. The man was just an ordinary person; if he slept by the lake for a night, he would either die or catch typhoid fever.

The person will be unconscious by the lake overnight. The cold air will cause them to catch a cold, and they will suffer from rheumatism and bone pain for the rest of their life.

Seeing the result displayed in the narration, Su Yuchen then stepped onto the steps and returned to the mountainside.

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After the medicinal liquid was simmered, Su Yuchen took off his clothes and circulated his secret technique in the bath tub. As his blood and qi boiled, he gradually emitted faint humming and hawing sounds from his mouth and nose. His whole body writhed like a dragon, making sounds like the roars of tigers and leopards, causing the medicinal liquid to gradually boil and produce dense bubbles.

Su Yuchen submerged in the water, circulating his secret technique. His muscles and bones writhed, and his pores opened, greedily absorbing the medicinal power. His skin turned bright red under the stimulation of his blood and the medicinal properties.

When the time came, Su Yuchen leaped out of the water, the clear water droplets not touching him at all. He landed lightly to the side, put on his clothes, and remained completely dry.

Su Yuchen stepped into the courtyard and began practicing his boxing. His fist strikes were as gentle as the wind, flowing and graceful, his movements as fluid as clouds and water, his muscles and bones trembling like a dragon. After a long while, Su Yuchen exhaled, silently savored the sensation for a moment, and nodded in satisfaction.

[By combining medicinal baths with body-refining techniques once every five days, you are expected to achieve great success after ten sessions.]

"In that case, the refining of the Great Rejuvenation Pill needs to be put on the agenda. Time waits for no one. If we have time, we might as well go to Mantuo Manor to see if they have Li Qiushui's 'Xiao Wuxiang Gong', 'Baihong Zhang', and 'Qianli Souhun' in their collection."

Thinking about it, it seems there really is a lot to do. Su Yuchen shook his head. In any case, he should go back to sleep first.

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Spring breezes bring peach and plum blossoms, autumn rains bring falling leaves of the paulownia tree.

Inside the side hall, Su Yuchen sat upright on the bed, golden light flowing endlessly across his skin, giving him an indestructible and unshakeable sense of solidity. The next moment, a clear, bell-like sound rang out, and Su Yuchen's blood and qi surged like a boiling sea. The essence in his dantian was constantly condensing and finally broke through the dantian. A stream of true qi, like a dragon, rushed into his meridians, advancing with unstoppable momentum.

Su Yuchen remained calm and composed. As his eyes opened and closed, a golden phantom materialized. He reached out and took out the Great Rejuvenation Pill from the side, throwing it into his mouth. His blood and qi instantly refined the medicinal power, gathering it in his true qi and rapidly circulating it throughout his meridians and acupoints.

True energy surged like dragons, and blood flowed like the sea, echoing with thunderous sounds within the side hall. Streams of true energy coursed through his body like dragons, leaving behind wisps of energy that wove a net, covering all his meridians before penetrating his muscles and bones.

Su Yuchen kept throwing pills into his mouth to replenish his depleted true energy. At one moment, his Ren and Du meridians were fully opened, and a purple-blue lotus shadow flickered in his eyes.

As the true energy continued to circulate, the Xuan Guan acupoint opened in response, allowing the human body to interact with heaven and earth, manifesting the primordial spirit, and the three treasures to return to one. Within the desolate mountain temple, the essence of the sun and moon and the vitality of plants and trees were instantly swept away, causing gusts of wind to howl and soar into the sky.

With a thought, Su Yuchen was already outside. As his true qi and blood gradually stabilized, he looked up and his eyes flashed with divine light. A sword qi shot straight up into the sky, shattering the clouds. Then, the divine light in his eyes contracted and returned to normal.

The next moment, sensing something, Su Yuchen looked at Lingyin Temple in the distance across mountains and rivers, a flash of divine light in his eyes, and then returned to the side hall without a care.

Inside Lingyin Temple, an old monk, sitting cross-legged, had just sensed an astonishing sword intent leaping to the top of the tower when, in the next instant, a sword intent descended from the heavens, instantly piercing his heart. The old monk felt a sweetness in his throat and immediately returned quietly, leaving only a barely audible sound…

"Who is this person? Such astonishing sword intent, capable of breaking all laws! The world is in peril!"

P.S.: I can't remember much about Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils, I've only seen the Felix Wong version. If there are any controversial parts, I'll leave it at that for now. I have to go down with my boss in a couple of days, there's a ton of stuff to take care of.

Yes, like Yifeng said, I thought Duan Zhengchun was a good husband.

Chapter 291 Misty Rain Pavilion

The next morning, Su Yuchen carefully put away his identity certificate and silver, and hid the rest of his belongings and bundle under the statue of Laozi in the main hall. After offering a stick of incense, he drifted away.

Upon arriving at the dock, Su Yuchen continued walking without stopping. He leaped three zhang into the air, then, like a wild goose, soared across the wide lake and headed into the distance. His figure was fluid, his robes fluttered, and streams of invisible true energy propelled him. From a distance, he looked like an immortal walking on water.

His figure caused the early-rising fishing boats to gasp in surprise, but Su Yuchen paid no heed and flashed past like a shooting star, leaving behind countless people kneeling in worship.

On the lake, Fisherman Li watched the young Taoist priest's ethereal figure flash by, regret flashing in his eyes, but in the end he could only sigh.

After reaching the shore, Su Yuchen, dressed in a faded blue Taoist robe, blended into the morning crowd. On the street, woodcutters carrying loads of firewood and vegetable vendors hawking their wares created a bustling, lively atmosphere. Su Yuchen channeled his inner energy, pushed through the crowd, and vanished in an instant.

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On the streets of Jiaxing, Su Yuchen looked at the restaurant "Yanyu Lou" in front of him and couldn't help but feel a little interested. He then stepped inside.

The waiter at the door looked up and saw that the newcomer was no ordinary person just by his demeanor. Although he didn't understand what "a gentleman is like jade" meant, it didn't stop him from seeing that Su Yuchen was different.