Narration System for the Journey of Martial Arts

Qiao Feng: "Before Chief Wang died, he left you a secret letter, right?"

Ma Dayuan immediately raised his head, then lowered it again and said in a low voice, "Chief, have you read that secret letter? Actually, it's nothing. All the brothers have seen your character, Chief. Chief Wang leaving that letter was completely unnecessary. I'll burn it when I get back."

Qiao Feng shook his head...

"I haven't seen that secret letter. Someone else told me about it. That's why I rushed to find you, Brother Ma, to confirm it."

"Now that it has been proven true, my previous suggestion will not change. Brother Ma, you and I will return to the Junshan headquarters later to officially take over the position of gang leader."

Ma Dayuan waved his hand dismissively: "Chief, why bother? This matter is known only to you and me. Once I burn that letter, no one else will know about it. You be the chief, and I'll continue to stabilize morale from the rear. Isn't that better?"

Qiao Feng shook his head: "If that person is not mistaken, this secret letter has already been leaked. Now those people are just waiting for the right opportunity."

"That person? Who is it? The timing? What timing?" Ma Dayuan was startled, then suddenly realized something and asked in surprise, "Chief, are you saying that someone obtained that secret letter and wants to cause trouble for the Beggars' Sect?"

Qiao Feng gestured for him to sit down: "I've invited Bai Shijing over. Brother Ma, please excuse yourself for a moment. Come out after you've heard everything, and you'll understand everything."

Ma Dayuan frowned and said, "What does the gang leader want with him? Although Elder Bai is fair, this matter is not suitable for too many people to know."

Qiao Feng gestured for him to calm down. After a moment, the two of them looked up at the courtyard gate at the same time, where footsteps were approaching.

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"Dong dong dong..."

"Is Chief Qiao present? Bai Shijing has been dispatched."

Hearing the sound outside the door, Qiao Feng pointed to the house, indicating that Ma Dayuan should go in; Ma Dayuan did not understand why, but nodded and quietly slipped into the house.

"Elder Bai, please come in. The door isn't locked," Qiao Feng called out. A voice responded from outside the door, and then someone pushed open the door and walked in.

Only after recognizing Qiao Feng in the courtyard did Bai Shijing breathe a sigh of relief: "Chief. I thought it was a trap set by someone else. Why did you invite me here, Chief..." As he spoke, Bai Shijing's eyes lit up when he looked at the jade bamboo staff on the stone table, but he quickly looked away.

Qiao Feng scrutinized him for a moment, making Bai Shijing increasingly embarrassed and guilty. Just as he was about to say something, Qiao Feng sighed and said, "Brother Bai, is there anything you want to say to me?"

"What does the leader mean by this?" Bai Shijing asked with an awkward smile.

Qiao Feng pointed to the stone bench opposite him: "For example, your affair with Kang Min; and for example, that secret letter..."

Bai Shijing stopped in his tracks, a look of fear flashing in his eyes. He stammered, "I...I don't understand...I don't understand what you mean, Chief?"

Qiao Feng shook his head: "Brother Bai, now that things have come to this, are you still going to keep it from me? Have I done anything to wrong you?"

Bai Shijing shook his head: "Chief, you are a great hero, a great man. Everyone in the world admires you, and I, Bai, am completely convinced."

The two looked at each other for a moment, and Bai Shijing became increasingly guilty, so he lowered his head.

After an unknown amount of time, Bai Shijing looked up and said...

"I have let down the gang leader and Vice Gang Leader Ma."

"But...but that bitch Kang Min seduced me. I...I was forced into it. She threatened me that if I didn't kill Brother Ma, she would spread the word about our affair. I...I..."

Just as Bai Shijing was speaking intermittently, the door to the room was kicked open, and Ma Dayuan, with a livid face, was standing in the doorway.

"Brother Ma..." Bai Shijing exclaimed in surprise.

Chapter 325 Dealing with the Beggars' Gang 2

"Bai Shijing!!!"

Ma Dayuan's face turned pale and then red, his eyes blazing with fury as he stared at Bai Shijing.

Bai Shijing was initially terrified, then resigned, as if all his energy had been drained away. He gave a bitter smile, raised his head, and said, "Brother Ma, just kill me! Bai Shijing has brought this upon himself and has no complaints."

Ma Dayuan stepped into the courtyard and grabbed Bai Shijing's throat with his right hand, using his most skilled 'chokehold' technique. He looked at Bai Shijing's closed eyes as he awaited death with murderous intent, but he couldn't bring himself to do it.

After a long while, he flung his hand and kicked the stone bench, which shattered with a 'bang': "Tell me, what exactly happened?"

Bai Shijing opened his eyes, his face bitter. He looked up at the two of them and said in a low voice, "That day, when the brothers were discussing matters in the main hall, Kang Min looked at me... so I couldn't control myself and... I did something to betray you, Brother Ma."

“That’s not it!” Ma Dayuan flicked his sleeve and said, “Tell me, what’s the deal with that secret letter?”

Bai Shijing glanced at Ma Dayuan's ashen face, then lowered his head and said...

“That time…that time after we did that in the storeroom, Kang Min suddenly pulled out a secret letter, saying that Chief Qiao was not a Han Chinese and that a Khitan should not be allowed to be the chief.”

"I was shocked and asked her where the secret letter came from. But she refused to say. I wanted to snatch the letter and destroy it, but she threatened me that if I destroyed the letter, she would tell Brother Ma about my affair with her."

"After that, she threatened me several more times, telling me to kill you, Brother Ma."

"She said that no matter how you do not want to be the leader, Brother Ma, she wants to be the leader's wife. Only by getting rid of you, Brother Ma, and framing Leader Qiao, can she then produce the secret letter, force Leader Qiao to leave, and take over the Beggars' Sect in a legitimate way."

"Kang Min urged me several times, and I was forced to make a move against you, Brother Ma, after several hints from her. But then, you suddenly left after receiving a secret order from the gang leader, and no one knows where you went."

Ma Dayuan turned to look at Bai Shijing, his face cold: "Even without me and Chief Qiao, could the two of you control the Beggars' Sect? Now confess, who else is conspiring with you!"

Bai Shijing said helplessly, "I don't know the specifics either. It was all planned by that bitch Kang Min. I... from what she said, she probably also won over Shan Zheng and Quan Guanqing. I don't know if there were anyone else."

Ma Dayuan's face turned pale and then flushed. How could he not understand what Bai Shijing meant by "winning him over"? That's why he was so angry and wanted to kill that bitch right away.

"Chief, did you already know about this?" Ma Dayuan turned to look at Qiao Feng and asked.

Qiao Feng shook his head: "I only learned about this in Dali. I ran into that friend there, and he told me all this. According to him, Kang Min and Duan Zhengchun, the Prince of Zhennan of Dali, were also..."

Ma Dayuan's expression froze for a moment, then he smiled bitterly and said, "So that's how it is! I've been so clever all my life, yet I've been tricked by this woman."

At this point, his expression hardened...

"Chief, let's rush back to the Junshan headquarters immediately. I'll kill that bitch with my own hands, retrieve the secret letter, and destroy it. This matter will be forgotten. As long as I testify, that old bastard Shan Zheng won't dare to cause trouble."

"As for those who conspired with her, I will assign them certain deaths. We'll investigate the rest later. Let's deal with the immediate ones first."

Qiao Feng shook his head: "My mind is made up. You will take over as the leader of the gang."

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"Boss..."

"Chief Qiao..."

Ma Dayuan and Bai Shijing couldn't help but shout.

Qiao Feng waved his hand...

"This matter is not as simple as you think."

"This matter involves a grudge from more than 20 years ago. Shaolin Xuanci, Wutai Zhishan, and Tan Gong and Tan Po all know about it, but they won't say it for other reasons."

“If these people turn their backs on you in the future, how will you handle it, Brother Ma? And how can those people not be eager to make a move? Right now, apart from you, no one else has the ability to lead the Beggars’ Sect.”

"For the sake of the Beggars' Sect, now is the best time to resolve this matter."

Ma Dayuan's face was grim. Although he knew about the secret letter, he didn't realize that so many other people knew about it. This made him even more hesitant.

Seeing that Qiao Feng was still concerned about the safety of the Beggars' Sect, and seeing Ma Dayuan's attitude, Bai Shijing felt even more guilty. He raised his head and said, "Sect Leader, Brother Ma. We received news from the Western Xia branch that the Western Xia Emperor is going out of the city to hunt. I am willing to lead Shan Zheng, Quan Guanqing, and others to charge into the enemy formation and die with them."

Qiao Feng rebuked him, "Foolish! If word gets out that you've betrayed the sect, how will you face the other elders and your brothers with your wife and children? This is absolutely unacceptable."

After reprimanding Bai Shijing, he turned to Ma Dayuan and said, "This matter is decided. We'll rush back to the Junshan headquarters. You open the secret letter and give it to me; I have another use for it. After that, you will take over as gang leader, and gang affairs will no longer be my concern."

As he spoke, he waved his hand, and a burst of energy wrapped around the jade bamboo staff landed in Ma Dayuan's hand. Ma Dayuan hesitated and said, "But how will you explain your sudden resignation, Chief? Without an explanation, those disciples who charged into battle will not accept it!"

Qiao Feng shook his head and said, "I will reveal my background, and then no one else will have any objections."

“That’s not appropriate!” Ma Dayuan and Bai Shijing objected.

Qiao Feng didn't take it seriously...

"The fact that I am not Han Chinese will eventually come to light. I have lived an upright life, so why should I hide it? This is also the best reason for you, Brother Ma, to take over as gang leader."

"As for Shan Zheng and his men, I believe you can handle them, Brother Ma. From now on, the Beggars' Sect will be in your hands."

Ma Dayuan tried to persuade him again, but Qiao Feng had already gotten up and walked outside, leaving the two of them no choice but to follow.

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Tianlong Temple in Dali.

Although Ku Rong didn't know the difference between the Northern Darkness Divine Art and other internal energy cultivation methods, after hearing Duan Yu's description, he already knew that this internal energy cultivation method could absorb the true energy of others for one's own use...

"This internal energy technique is highly praised by Young Master Su, so it must be more than just the Dissolving Power Technique. If I'm not mistaken, Yu'er is not practicing it correctly. This internal energy technique should have a method to harmonize true energy and transform it into a single force."

"Yu'er, have you been cultivating according to the complete instructions and mantras? Or are you just treating the symptoms when they ache, or practicing at the last minute?"

Duan Yu looked embarrassed and smiled awkwardly: "I don't like practicing martial arts, so whenever my true energy surges, I just follow the mental cultivation method to guide it into my dantian. I skipped over things like guiding the energy back to oneness and returning it to the Northern Darkness."

Upon hearing this, everyone else froze, and Ku Rong shook his head...

"This is the true cultivation method of Taoism. You have absorbed the true energy of countless people. If you refine it all, you will have at least thirty or forty years of cultivation. The Northern Darkness Divine Art is indeed worthy of its reputation."

"From now on, you will cultivate by my side and refine all your true energy before we talk about anything else."

Seeing that there was a solution to the problem, Duan Zhengming finally relaxed.

Chapter 326 Back to the Mountain

West Lake, an unnamed mountain.

As soon as Su Yuchen's fishing boat docked, he saw that the 'Chaotian Temple' stone tablet, which had been covered by weeds, had been cleared away, and the narrow mountain path had been transformed into a wide mountain path that could accommodate three or four people walking side by side.

In a flash, Su Yuchen understood what was happening. The next second, he vanished from the fishing boat. As the boatman looked around, he was already on the mountain path halfway up the mountain, and then disappeared again.

On the mountainside, the Taoist temple is still the same Taoist temple, but the gate has obviously been renovated. The bronze-colored solid wood gate looks very dignified and blends in perfectly with the courtyard, clearly a carefully chosen one.

Pushing open the door, on the stone table in the courtyard, three or four little foxes were being teased and spun around. The bright and cheerful girl was dressed only in a blue Taoist robe, with a jade hairpin holding up her beautiful hair. Her outstretched jade hand shone in the sunlight, as white as jade.

Su Yuchen looked around and saw that the Taoist temple had not changed much. The roof and pillars had been renovated and the weeds in the corners had been cleared away.

"Master!"

Upon seeing Su Yuchen, the girl smiled slightly. The sunlight danced like a sprite, and her eyes shone like stars. As the mountain breeze blew, her clothes rippled, making everything else pale in comparison.

Su Yuchen understood at a glance: "You absorbed other people's true energy for your own use."

Li Ziqiong nodded and did not deny it: "Master, rest assured, your disciple will never do anything to harm the sect. This true energy of mine was obtained from those who committed many evils and deserved to die."

[Li Ziqiong comprehends the "Heavenly Silkworm Divine Skill," and Li extracts death row inmates from the government prison for her use, absorbing their true energy and converting it into her own.]

Seeing the narration and confirming that she wasn't lying, Su Yuchen nodded and asked as he walked towards the main hall, "Have you read the medical and Gu scriptures I gave you?"

Li Ziqiong followed and replied as they walked, "This disciple has studied it carefully and often goes to the Li family's pharmacy to observe the doctor's medical practice and pulse diagnosis. I have already gained some knowledge. Master gave this disciple the Gu Scripture, is it so that this disciple will go to Sichuan to practice medicine and spread the teachings in the future?"

After offering incense to the ancestral statue in the main hall, Su Yuchen said nonchalantly, "That's just a choice. Whether you go or not is up to you. I don't care."

Michelle Reis glanced at his face, their eyes met, and she nodded to indicate that she understood.

Su Yuchen stood at the door, looking at the foxes playing in the yard, and asked, "Why aren't you staying at the Li family's place? What are you doing up the mountain?"

Li Ziqiong gave a bitter smile: "Since Master can foresee the future, why ask questions you already know the answer to? My coming here is at my father's behest; he wants me to avoid this place for a while."

As she spoke, she took out a wooden box from her sleeve and said, "My father has already bought this barren mountain and exchanged the land deed at the government office."

[The Wang family sent someone to propose marriage on behalf of the fourth son of the Wang clan chief. The Li clan chief no longer doubted what you had said before. Because he loved his eldest daughter, he used the excuse that she had become a nun to refuse the Wang family's marriage proposal.]

To avoid trouble, the Li family bought the barren mountain and sent Li Ziqiong into the mountain to cultivate herself, in order to avoid the turmoil.

"Take it."

Su Yuchen glanced at the wooden box only once before ignoring it, and said with his hands behind his back...

"I probably won't have any more disciples in the future. Since your family has already bought this desolate mountain, you can take care of it from time to time."

“Your fate has changed. If you go to Sichuan to preach and practice medicine in the future, you will have a marriage alliance with the Zhang family of Longhu Mountain for a hundred years. If you do not go, the future relationship will be neither here nor there.”

Li Ziqiong nodded, looked at him and said, "Could it be that Master, you really have the ability to foresee the future?"

Su Yuchen shook his head: "You don't have to believe it, just listen and that's it. Since you're going to live on the mountain, you can go to the main hall to chant scriptures every morning and evening. If you have any questions in your spare time, you can come and ask me."

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For the next period of time, Su Yuchen lived peacefully in the Taoist temple, absorbing the purple qi in the morning and the moonlight at night. As he continued to accumulate, the primordial energy in his Tan Zhong Qi Hai (a Taoist temple) continued to accumulate and transform into vitality.

Although he didn't have the Eight Desolations and Six Directions Supreme Technique to refine life force, his Vajra Indestructible Body improved day by day as his body absorbed the life force, and even the subtle, previously undetectable injuries were healed.

That morning, Su Yuchen stood in the courtyard waiting for the moment the sun rose. He opened his mouth and inhaled, and it seemed as if a piece of the purple aura was being drawn away from the sky, enveloping him completely and submerging him in purple clouds.

After he finished absorbing the purple energy, Li Ziqiong, who was standing at the door, was stunned. Although it was not the first time she had seen it, she was still shocked by the sight of him looking like an immortal.

Su Yuchen quietly sensed the increase in vitality within his Tan Zhong Qi Hai and nodded in approval. Over time, this would continuously extend the lifespan of his body. With his current abilities, continuing his cultivation and reaching the lifespan of 'Peng Zu' eight hundred years was something he could consider.

"I should also go find the Eight Desolations and Six Directions Supreme Technique, but given Wu Xingyun's character in the original work, I'm afraid he won't give it to me. Should I go directly to Misty Peak?"

Just as Su Yuchen was pondering what method to use, the system's narration prompted...