Narration System for the Journey of Martial Arts

"Oh?" Butler Su frowned and said, "Brother Huang also needs the Nine Yin Manual?"

Huang Yaoshi nodded and said:

“Years ago, the five of us fought a decisive battle on the summit of Mount Hua. The victor would obtain the Nine Yin Manual. Later, the manual fell into the hands of Wang Chongyang. After his death, I was fortunate enough to obtain the Nine Yin Manual once, but unfortunately, some accidents happened, and my husband died as a result.”

"On the one hand, Huang really wanted to see the splendor of the Nine Yin Manual; on the other hand, he also wanted to burn it as an offering to his deceased wife's spirit in heaven."

Butler Su nodded, clapped his hands, and Su Xuan, who was waiting at the door, pushed the door open and came in. Butler Su said, "Go and fetch a manual of your martial arts training."

Su Xuan was taken aback, then nodded and turned to go downstairs.

Butler Su then said:

"Only my young master knows the complete Nine Yin Manual, but unfortunately he has been in seclusion for a long time and cannot be disturbed."

"Fortunately, these guys also practice martial arts from the Nine Yin Manual, but not all of them. They are missing martial arts such as the White Python Whip and the Pure Yang Subduing Demon Sword."

"If Brother Huang doesn't mind, please take one."

The housekeeper, Su, spoke so casually, as if to say, "I have a basket of pears at home; if you like them, I'll give you some."

Lu Guanying and Mu Nianci looked at each other speechlessly. The true scriptures that the Five Great Masters of the world had been diligently seeking were actually the martial arts that a waiter was practicing.

When a manuscript was actually placed in front of him, even Huang Yaoshi fell silent.

"Brother Su is truly..."

"In that case, what is the point of our endless struggle for this sacred scripture?"

After a long while, Huang Yaoshi sighed with a wry smile.

Steward Su shook his head and said, "Brother Huang, don't worry about it. Su Xuan, Su Ding and the others don't know that they are practicing the martial arts from the Nine Yin Manual. They have been serving customers in the restaurant all day long, but they have never ventured out into the martial world."

Huang Yaoshi smiled, put away the books, took out two books and placed them on the table, saying, "These are martial arts techniques that I created myself. Please accept them, Brother Su."

After a moment of contemplation, Butler Su nodded and said, "That's fine, then I can give my young master an explanation."

After a long time, Huang Yaoshi drifted away, and Lu Guanying and Mu Nianci also bid farewell and headed north to the grasslands.

Watching the group depart in different directions, and having witnessed countless people coming and going in the restaurant, Steward Su felt the loneliness of separation for the first time. People came and went around him, but they could not stop the passage of time.

For the first time, Butler Su experienced Su Yuchen's helplessness and loneliness, and understood why he lived alone in the small building, isolated from the world.

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Spring goes and autumn comes; time seems to flow by like water.

No matter how the outside world changes, the large purple-silver cocoon inside the small building remains completely still.

With constant activity on the grasslands, the Later Jin, as a buffer zone connecting the Central Plains and the northern frontier, gradually realized the terror of Temujin and began to impose more restrictions on the supplies entering the grasslands and deserts, attempting to control the desert grasslands in this way.

With his eyes set on the world, how could Temujin allow the Azure Dragon to be bound by fools!

On the one hand, Temujin was sharpening his sword, preparing to launch a westward expedition to destroy the Western Xia, thereby taking the initiative to establish a border with the Southern Song Dynasty and obtain more salt, iron, tea, grain, cloth and other supplies needed on the grasslands; on the other hand, he actively sent people to the Southern Song Dynasty, intending to unite with the Southern Song and attack the Later Jin Dynasty from both sides.

Faced with Genghis Khan's olive branch, even the most ambitious officials in the Southern Song court, even knowing it was poison disguised as honey, couldn't wait to swallow it whole.

For them, the humiliation brought by the Later Jin had been too long. Why not pay a price that they considered insignificant and let the Mongols destroy the Later Jin?

As for whether the Mongols would retreat back to the grasslands after the fall of the Later Jin dynasty?

Countless scholars and officials laughed!

They would ask you: Do those barbarians on the grasslands know how to farm? Do they know how to raise silkworms? Do they know how to weave cloth? They know nothing, and will eventually retreat back to the grasslands.

In the end, they paid a heavy price for it; perhaps, in the end, only the poor people of the Central Plains paid the price.

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On this day, a sword rang out from the small building in the backyard. Eight tiny swords appeared out of nowhere in the air, then darted into the building like swimming fish. With a flash of sword light, they disappeared into the large purple-silver cocoon.

As the sword entered his body, the winds and clouds in the void shifted dramatically. Countless clouds converged on the sky above the city like shooting stars, instantly turning the once clear sky dark and gloomy. Even the sun was obscured by the clouds.

In the sea of ​​consciousness, a long sword resembling glass emerged from the primordial spirit. Then, all nine long swords were simultaneously thrown into the cauldron of five-colored light. As the flames burned, the swords went from existence to non-existence and then back again.

As the last fragment of the sword tip emerged from the flames, a sword cry resounded within the sea of ​​consciousness, and endless sword light instantly expanded in all directions. Like a torrent, the sword light propelled the primordial spirit to complete its final transformation.

Outside, with a "hum," a crack appeared in the middle of the large purple-silver cocoon, and endless light shot out from it, instantly tearing the cocoon into pieces.

Su Yuchen sat cross-legged on the spot, his hands forming the Hunyuan Wuji Seal. Countless sword energies bloomed like lotus flowers, and layers of sword light illuminated the small building.

As Su Yuchen opened his eyes, two beams of sword light shattered everything in sight. Wooden doors and windows turned to dust, and the void twisted and cracked open with two dark fissures.

Before the suction force in the gap could dissipate, Su Yuchen reached out and wiped his fingertips, a faint golden light appearing at his fingertips, canceling out the black, and the golden light gradually smoothed out the gap.

As the cracks dissipated, the sword energy that surrounded his body retreated back into his body, and tiny specks of five-colored light, like rain of light, circled his body and spread towards the small building.

The small building, which had turned to dust in the sword energy, gradually began to sprout a verdant green as the light entered. Countless tiny vines, seemingly endless, emerged from every corner, enveloping the building.

The lush green leaves gradually grow in the sunlight and rain, and the vines, like dragons, transform the small building into a living green structure.

[You have completed the second transformation of your primordial spirit, reaching the limit of this realm. The world will be overwhelmed.]

[Your primordial spirit has undergone its second transformation, your understanding of the Five Elements is deeper, and you have gained a greater understanding of life and death.]

[Your primordial spirit has undergone its second transformation. Your qi weapon has gone from existence to non-existence and from non-existence to existence, completing the first transformation and evolving into a spiritual weapon.]

You have been rejected by fate.

Sitting cross-legged on the ground, feeling the endless pressure emanating from the void, every movement required hundreds or thousands of units of strength. Su Yuchen smiled bitterly and helplessly: "It seems I have no choice but to leave."

With a thought, Butler Su, who was already on guard because of the unusual celestial phenomena, quickly came to the outside of the small building. He was stunned for a moment when he saw the small building that was completely unrecognizable, and then immediately rushed upstairs.

"Young master...you..."

Looking at the rain of light surrounding Su Yuchen, Butler Su was astonished, and then a little worried.

Su Yuchen smiled and said, "I'm leaving! After I leave, I'm afraid the Jurchen nobles and emperor will not be able to keep quiet. With your abilities, I'm afraid you won't be able to protect them."

"Young Master..." Butler Su choked up, unsure of what to say.

Su Yuchen smiled and said, "Uncle Su, while I still have some time left, gather everyone together. I will send you away from Daxing Prefecture. After that... after that, everything is up to fate!"

When Butler Su summoned everyone in the Su family, Su Yuchen's primordial spirit stirred and detached from his body. Looking at the identical body, Su Yuchen couldn't help but feel regret.

"I originally wanted to take this opportunity to try breaking through the void on my own again."

He shook his head, and with a thought, his original body shattered instantly, transforming into a massive rain of primordial energy that broke through the suppression of heaven and earth.

The next second, the primordial spirit, carrying vital energy, swept through the courtyard and transformed into a dazzling rainbow before departing.

Chapter 486 Kyoto Topic

It is said that there are three people in Kyoto: a lame man, a fool, and a paralyzed man.

Among them, the lame man, known as Jia Zhen, who "broke the world's laws," wielded the most terrifying "beast" in His Majesty the Emperor's hands, ready to devour anyone at any moment. Therefore, even princes and nobles only dared to curse him in their hearts, and dared not utter the curses aloud.

After all, the spies that the cripple controlled were so powerful that they made everyone tremble with fear. You had no idea that the old servant who had been with you for decades might be one of the cripple's spies.

Everyone hates that old cripple, and everyone is afraid of that old cripple. In this world, who doesn't have some shady dealings if they can get high positions and generous salaries?

And all these things are in the hands of that old cripple. Who wouldn't be afraid?

Fortunately, His Majesty the Emperor was able to keep that old cripple in check, so the noose around everyone's necks wasn't too tight, and at least we could breathe a little!

Therefore, living in Kyoto is not easy!

That fool was born into wealth, but some say that he was too wealthy, and that his wealth was so great that it was despicable, which is why he suffered retribution. That is why when Li Shanye became prime minister, he had a fool.

Now, many years have passed, and although the fool is foolish, he is indeed well-fed and clothed, and his wealth continues unabated, seemingly on the verge of lasting for decades to come.

So while people might speak of this fool with disdain, their tone would become increasingly sarcastic. After all, if one could enjoy decades of wealth and status, being a fool wouldn't seem so bad.

So, are you stupid? Is he stupid? Can you really tell the difference?

As for the paralyzed man, opinions vary. Although everyone felt that Earl Chengyi hadn't done anything too bad, the only thing that was worth criticizing was that he sent his illegitimate son to another place to be raised by his elderly mother, who was already in her sixties or seventies.

Perhaps this matter was indeed unpopular, or perhaps God was displeased with Earl Chengyi in some way. In the third year after that illegitimate son was sent away, the concubine gave birth to a son, only to later discover that the child seemed to be paralyzed.

Now, more than ten years have passed. The illegitimate child who was abandoned in another place is now sixteen years old, and the child born to the concubine is now thirteen years old.

In this world where there are no human rights and life is incredibly hard, if there is a topic about a wealthy family, it will be discussed for generations; and if there are two or three topics, they will be topics that never stop being discussed in Kyoto.

After all, if you can laugh at the rich and powerful and make harmless jokes, will they really arrest you? What about the reputation of the wealthy and powerful?

Therefore, the story of a fool and a paralyzed man became the hottest topic in Kyoto and has been circulating for more than a decade.

As for that cripple, well, he can just think about it privately. After all, assassins don't have any code of honor!

It was in this atmosphere that several carriages bearing the sign of the Earl of Sincerity quietly drove into the capital through the city gate.

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The atmosphere at the Earl of Chengyi's mansion has been rather oppressive these past few days. Everyone is living cautiously, as in this world devoid of human rights, one could be punished at any moment for even the smallest mistake. Even so, no one wants to leave the Earl of Chengyi's mansion.

After all, both the Earl and that concubine are usually easy to talk to. It's understandable that they might lose their temper occasionally. After all, can't you allow people to have a temper?

Moreover, it's said that last month, the Earl of Chengyi was reprimanded by His Majesty for stepping into the palace gates with his left foot first. How can you, a mere servant, compare to the Earl?

So, it's inevitable that you'll suffer some mistreatment in life!

The concubine was unhappy, so everyone was unhappy; the Earl should be very happy; the reason for both happiness and unhappiness is simple: the Earl's illegitimate son, whom he had been raising in another region, is returning to Kyoto!

I heard that this was decided by the Earl himself, and he even found a good marriage for that illegitimate son.

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The backyard of the Marquis of Chengyi's residence.

At this moment, the concubine who was rumored to be very unhappy—Aunt Liu—was indeed very unhappy. She couldn't understand why the illegitimate child, who was being raised well in another place, was suddenly brought back.

"Could it be that Master has other intentions?"

The thought of losing her son's position as the head of the Earl's mansion only fueled Aunt Liu's frustration. So, seeing her son lying motionless on the recliner only fueled her anger.

"I'm telling you, how long are you going to stay in bed? That illegitimate son, Liu Ye, is back? Aren't you worried at all?"

Aunt Liu couldn't help but be furious. Others might not know, but she, and the Earl, all knew that this son wasn't paralyzed! If he was a little unsteady and slow when he was younger, as he grew older, he was practically the same as a normal person!

The only thing that's worth criticizing is that, perhaps because he lay down a lot when he was little, he seems to like lying down even more now. He can lie under the eaves of the courtyard all day long!

When Aunt Liu was a child, she was worried and afraid of this son. Now, all she feels is anger, anger at his lack of ambition!

Seeing Liu Sinian's lifeless eyes, who seemed to be lost in thought, Aunt Liu was even more furious.

"You, you, you, all three of you, pull this brat up for me!" Aunt Liu said, pointing at the three maids behind Liu Sinian (Su Yuchen).

The three maids looked at each other, lowered their heads, and didn't move, like three wooden statues, letting Aunt Liu's anger grow stronger and stronger, as if she could set the house on fire!

Seeing the three maids who remained unmoved, Aunt Liu said angrily, "Fine, fine! It's all because of you, you brat, that they've been spoiled like this! Look at what you've done to them!"

Su Yuchen, who had been lying motionless on the recliner, finally came to his senses and could only sigh helplessly, saying, "Why should Mother bother with those three? Let them come back! We can't keep raising them in another place forever!"

As he spoke, he added, "Xia Zhu, hurry up and help my mother sit down. Qiu Ju, go and brew a cup of herbal tea to cool her body and relieve her internal heat."

Upon receiving the order, the three maids behind him immediately sprang into action.

Aunt Liu seemed less angry now, and sat down to the side, looking at her son who was sitting calmly in the recliner, and asked in surprise, "Don't you really care?"

"What do I care about? A title? I really don't care," Su Yuchen said with a smile.

Upon hearing this, Aunt Liu wished she could pry open his skull to see what was inside.

“Are you really going to give the title to that illegitimate son? You know, he’s an illegitimate son. Even if you’re not the eldest son of the legitimate wife, you’re still a son of a concubine, which is much better than him, an illegitimate son,” said Aunt Liu.

Su Yuchen looked at Aunt Liu and smiled:

"Mother also said that I am a son born out of wedlock and he is an illegitimate child. Unless the master is crazy, he will not do anything unwise."

"Instead of worrying about these unnecessary things, Mother, why don't you go to the front yard and take a look? I think Liu Ye should have arrived by now. We'll all be family from now on, it's not good to keep him waiting."

Looking at her son, Aunt Liu stood up angrily and said, "I think you and your son have both gone mad, you've both gone mad!"

Chapter 487 Having survived countless tribulations, it still stands.

Seeing Aunt Liu storming off towards the front hall, Su Yuchen waved his hand. Xia Zhu, who was behind him, nodded and appeared behind Aunt Liu in a flash.

If someone knowledgeable were here, they would be shocked to see this scene and exclaim: "A superior ninth-grade item!"

Yes, this seemingly delicate and frail young maid, barely over twenty years old, possesses martial arts skills at the ninth rank, second only to the four great grandmasters of the world.

Aunt Liu, who had just turned around, leaned to the side and cursed angrily: "You little brat, you always appear out of nowhere, you scared me to death! You walk so quietly."

Watching Aunt Liu walk away, still chattering on and on, Su Yuchen lay back down on the recliner and closed his eyes. As the courtyard returned to tranquility, Su Yuchen's body gradually began to glow, and a purple-gold dragon shadow appeared, enveloping him until he resembled a sun.