Narration System for the Journey of Martial Arts

After leaving the capital, the officials, perhaps feeling that the emperor was far away and they considered themselves local 'emperors,' began to bare their fangs. Although they dared not 'make the sky rise three feet higher and the earth sink three feet lower,' they still tried every means to plunder.

Liu Ruolan, who was known as a talented woman from Kyoto, realized upon seeing this scene that the world was not as wonderful as she had imagined.

After intervening in several injustices, and even with Xia Zhu's help, Liu Ruolan caused a local official to fall ill and die suddenly. Only then did she realize that everything was in vain; she could save one person, but not millions.

"This is the normal state of things. The peaceful and prosperous times in Kyoto are just for show for people like you who are out of touch with reality."

That night, when they stopped their car in a deserted market town, Su Yuchen spoke to the dazed little girl.

The little girl nodded, looked around at the martial arts practitioners carrying swords and knives, as well as all sorts of people who were obviously not good, or pedestrians who were wrapped up tightly and did not reveal a thing, and asked, "Why does a place like Huangji exist?"

Su Yuchen sat at a table with several young girls, gestured for Zhang Yi to go and keep an eye on things in the kitchen, and then said:

"Where there is light, there is darkness."

"There are self-proclaimed heroes who boast of their strength and help the weak, and there are also villains who commit evil deeds. No matter which type, there is always a need for some place to intervene and do something, since these things are not so honorable."

"Over time, this kind of place naturally came into being. Here, right and wrong are not considered, and the origin of your goods is irrelevant; you can still buy things you need that you can't find elsewhere."

"In addition, the government forces people to pay taxes, so some poor people who can't make a living, tomb raiders, and people from all walks of life come here. So this place is a mixed bag, with all sorts of people."

"Often, those who don't reveal anything might be from prestigious families, righteous heroes, or big shots in the martial arts world."

These words drew angry stares from many people around, but when they met the expressionless face and the chillingly empty eyes of Robot No. 8, they dared not say anything more.

Anyone who's ever been around the streets can see that this burly man in plain clothes is a ruthless character who doesn't care about human life. Didn't he see that the innkeeper, who's used to taking advantage of people, didn't even look up in their direction?

Moreover, the girls at that table were clearly maids. Anyone who dared to openly bring maids here could not be an ordinary person; even if he was a simpleton, he was a simpleton from some powerful family, someone you couldn't afford to offend.

"You've never even left the manor, how do you know all this?" Liu Ruolan asked curiously.

The other girls smiled slightly, and Qiuju explained, "When the young master was unable to move around easily, the madam would have Dongmei sit beside him and read to him. Over time, we all came to know, but this is the first time we've seen her like this."

Xia Zhu laughed and said, "Dongmei read the most books. She was tired of them at that time. Later we found out that in order to avoid having to look for books to read, she made a tough decision and memorized all the books. That way, when her aunt asked her to read, she could recite them naturally."

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"Young...Young Master, I have something good here. Would you like to take a look?"

Just as the girls were explaining these common sense facts about the martial arts world to Liu Ruolan, a weak voice rang out from the side.

The girls paused, turned around, and saw a thin, frail boy with his hands tucked into his clothes, cautiously approaching.

The boy was dressed in faded, starched clothes that looked clean and tidy, but Liu Ruolan always felt that something was off, though she couldn't quite put her finger on it.

Dongmei scrutinized her carefully for a moment, a look of realization dawning on her eyes. She narrowed her eyes and said, "Get lost!"

Before the people around her could show any amused expressions, a wisp of energy flashed past Dongmei's body. The knowledgeable martial artists around immediately changed their expressions, stood up, and carefully bowed to her before retreating.

Soon the tables around the perimeter were empty, and no one sat down.

With a thought, Su Yuchen flicked the wrist of Robot No. 8, sending the boy flying like a cannonball. He landed in terror, and only after standing up and confirming that he was unharmed did he kneel down and kowtow several times before disappearing in a flash.

At this moment, the innkeeper stopped pretending to sleep behind the counter. He gave a wink, and immediately a waiter came running over and replaced the tea with a pot of top-quality tea.

"That young man..." Liu Ruolan asked curiously after the waiter left.

Dongmei frowned her pretty brows and said in a low voice, "Although the boy was dressed cleanly, his hair was stained with blood and he smelled of a corpse. Although he must have used incense, the smell couldn't be masked at all."

"You mean, he's a tomb raider?" Liu Ruolan asked, recalling the lowlife Dongmei had described earlier.

Dongmei nodded and said, "This person must have been sent by someone to test us, to see if we're easy targets. There are always some people who are blinded by greed and will do anything; they've lost all sense of reason."

Qiuju added with a grin:

"And what he takes out must be genuine, maybe even just dug up. But even if it's real, it might not be so easy to take."

“My little one stirred a bit when that boy appeared just now. The thing he was carrying must have been drugged.”

As she spoke, Qiuju casually flicked the gold and silver bracelet on her wrist and said, "It's only because the young master is kind-hearted that he did this. Otherwise, if he had dared to have such thoughts just now, I would have had Xiaobao eat them all."

Seeing how eloquently Qiuju and Dongmei spoke, Liu Ruolan couldn't help but feel a little discouraged. She hadn't expected that these two seemingly unremarkable people would each possess unique skills.

A moment later, Zhang Yi came out of the kitchen carrying a tray and said, "The conditions are limited, young master and young lady, please make do with whatever you have."

When the bowls were placed on the table, Liu Ruolan realized that there was only one bowl of plain noodles for each person.

Seeing Zhang Yi's apologetic look, Liu Ruolan looked around and saw that there were quite a few dishes and drinks on the tables around her.

Before she could ask a question, Qiuju and Dongmei, who were sitting at the same table, frowned and gagged softly a few times, clearly thinking of something.

Zhang Yi smiled apologetically and said, "Please forgive us, Miss. We'll leave first thing tomorrow morning and have a nice meal when we reach the next town."

When Zhang Yi brought out a bowl of vegetarian noodles from the kitchen, he looked around, reached out and wiped the table next to him silently, removing a layer of the tabletop. Only a pile of wood chips fell to the ground, and no one dared to look over there anymore.

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"At least an eighth-rank..."

"At least three..."

"I've kicked a hornet's nest..."

"Ignore them, just stay away from them."

Amidst a rustling sound, Liu Ruolan, Qiuju, and the others lowered their heads and ate their noodles.

Chapter 517 Wilderness Collection 2

After finishing a bowl of vegetarian noodles, Su Yuchen still showed no intention of getting up, so the girls had no choice but to sit aside and chat.

With nothing to do, Zhang Yi went out for a stroll. When he came back, he shook his head at Xia Zhu and then went to the counter to chat with the shopkeeper.

A moment later, the noisy inn fell silent. Several young girls looked up and saw a figure wrapped in black clothes and wearing a black mask walk in.

The person was completely covered up, with only a pair of cold eyes and a crimson flame mark on the mask as a distinguishing feature.

As soon as this person entered, everyone in the martial arts world looked over, even the shopkeeper was delighted, a stark contrast to his previous indifference.

"Young Master, I've already booked a room; we'll have a private courtyard," Zhang Yi said as he approached.

Su Yuchen nodded.

Qiuju and Dongmei looked at the masked man and said in unison, "Eighth Rank, Upper Grade."

The man ignored everyone else, scrutinized Su Yuchen and his group for a moment, especially Qiu Ju and Dong Mei who had revealed his cultivation level, and then threw a bag on the counter.

The shopkeeper's face lit up with joy, and he poured the items onto the counter to inspect them.

The pile of things was a mess, including gold and silver jewelry, broken ancient jade, and even half a roll of animal hide. Among them, a fist-sized pearl was the most valuable, but unfortunately, the upper half of it was stained with blood, making it something that everyone despised.

"Master Luo, I won't hide anything from you. These things cost three hundred taels. What do you think?" the shopkeeper asked.

The masked man nodded and then walked to a table and sat down.

The shopkeeper smiled and then instructed the waiter to serve the dishes.

Just as he bent down to tidy up the pile of things, his vision suddenly went dark. When he looked up, Su Yuchen was already standing in front of him.

"I'll take this. Name your price, shopkeeper," Su Yuchen said, pointing to the pearl.

The shopkeeper hesitated for a moment, then looked at the expressionless Su Yuchen and said thoughtfully, "One hundred and seventy taels, you can take it!"

Su Yuchen nodded, picked up the pearl on the counter and looked at it. Zhang Yi, who was next to him, took out a stack of silver notes from his pocket, counted a few, and put them down.

You found a glass marble.

In the old days, this would have been a glass ball from a ten-dollar store; but after surviving the nuclear bomb, it was still perfectly preserved.

As an extraordinary glass sphere, it absorbed too much radiation energy after the nuclear bomb explosion, becoming a veritable 'radiation egg'.

Having evolved over thousands of years in this world, it absorbed more and more radiant energy, eventually becoming a burial item for a noble person.

Having undergone a series of experiences—burying, excavating, discarding, burying again, and excavating again—it absorbs the earth's energy and radiation, becoming a veritable reservoir of Yin energy.

Unfortunately, it was stained with too much blood during the burial process, and its energy was contaminated.

After glancing at the narration, Su Yuchen waved to the girls and, led by Zhang Yi, headed towards the backyard of the inn.

As soon as they left, the lobby erupted in chaos, with many people discussing the matter and some even urging the shopkeeper to sell it at a lower price!

"Manager Liu, I think even if you ask for three hundred taels, that young master will still buy it. If you don't make a profit, you'll lose money," someone egged on.

Manager Liu snorted disdainfully. He knew perfectly well that these bastards were just looking for trouble. Didn't they see that they were all like partridges, not daring to have any improper thoughts?

"Damn it. Those three eighth-rank martial arts followers could have easily flattened this place," Manager Liu cursed inwardly.

As for why Su Yuchen bought that bead, he wasn't curious at all. Didn't he see that the person in question was just focused on eating noodles and not asking anything?

As the saying goes: when you first enter the court, you want to know everything and ask about everything; but once you've been an official for a long time, you wish you were blind and deaf, and that you wouldn't know anything at all.

This applies to being an official, and it applies even more so to doing this kind of business!

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In the backyard of the inn, several young girls looked at the beads in Su Yuchen's hand with a mixture of curiosity and disdain.

After Dongmei explained the science to Liu Ruolan, she also learned that the blood color on the bead was actually human blood, and she couldn't help but frown in disgust.

"Young Master, why did you buy this? Is this what we came here for?" Dongmei couldn't help but ask curiously.

While examining the bead in his hand, Su Yuchen said, "I had a sudden inspiration earlier and checked the surrounding energy. I found a Taiyin treasure energy gathering in this direction. I was just trying my luck, but I didn't expect to actually find it."

"Young Master, Young Master, what is Taiyin Treasure Qi?" Dongmei asked with a look of curiosity.

Su Yuchen smiled, placed the beads on the table, and said...

"It is a treasure that is transformed from an ordinary object into a treasure after absorbing a large amount of Yin spiritual energy and condensing into a form."

"It's because this bead was contaminated, otherwise it would probably have already ended up in the treasure vault of some powerful family, and Ruoruo wouldn't have gotten her."

"Huh? Is this for me?" Liu Ruolan asked in surprise.

Su Yuchen nodded and said:

"Your cultivation of the Nine Yin Guanghan Scripture is perfectly complemented by this bead. With its assistance, if you can absorb the Taiyin Yuan Qi within it, the time it takes for you to become a Grandmaster will be greatly shortened."

"However, this bead is now severely stained with blood, and I need to refine it again."

Several little girls looked at the bead with curiosity, but couldn't see anything different about it.

With a wave of his hand, Su Yuchen summoned the bead, which hovered three inches above his palm...

As the primordial spirit activated, a wisp of golden true essence leaped out like a flame, completely enveloping the bead. With a series of subtle crackling sounds, the bloodstains on the surface of the bead began to flow, and then were swept away by the golden flame, turning into wisps of ashes and disappearing.

After the first step is completed, the next step is the most important: to send the purest and most yang true essence into the Taiyin Pearl without causing a clash between the yin and yang energies.

As Su Yuchen's divine sense covered the bead, the flames outside the bead flickered, and strands of golden light, as thin as hair, separated and seeped into the bead little by little.

Soon, tiny golden threads, like venomous insects, surged into the bloodstains, breaking them down, burning them, and dragging them out of the bead. Under the watchful eyes of the girls, the originally filthy bead shimmered with gold, silver, and blood-like colors.

The silver was the brightest, while the golden threads hid within the crimson, allowing the silver to disrupt and agitate the crimson before gradually erasing it.

After a long time, as the last trace of blood was dissolved, the gold quickly retreated. Even so, with a 'crack', a fine, dense crack appeared on the surface of the bead.

"Ah..." the girls sighed regretfully.

[If Heaven does not allow it, everything must have its flaws.]

The narration system prompted.

Su Yuchen shook his head helplessly. With a thought, his originally pure and yang true essence instantly transformed into extremely yin and cold energy, which he used to outline and seal the crack.

Seeing the wisp of Yin energy at Su Yuchen's fingertip, Liu Ruolan's heart stirred, and the faint Yin energy within her body began to move.

Chapter 518 Wilderness Collection 3

When Su Yuchen put down the bead, the girls all crowded around to take a look. They looked at each other in bewilderment. Apart from the absence of bloodstains and the fact that it was a little brighter, it seemed to be no different.

Su Yuchen smiled, pointed his finger, and a speck of Taiyin True Essence landed on the bead...

The next second, a flash of silvery-white light appeared on the bead, and a point of silver gradually lit up in the very center of the bead, eventually filling the entire bead.

In an instant, it was as if the bright moon in the sky had descended to earth and landed on the table. Specks of silvery-white light shimmered and wandered in the room, and even the moon outside the window seemed to brighten. More vital energy gathered towards the bead, forming a thin layer of mist that enveloped it.

"So...so beautiful!" The little girls stared at the beads in amazement.

Su Yuchen shook his head and chuckled. The girls' focus was indeed different.

With a thought, the bead floated up and hovered in front of Liu Ruolan...

"Take it! When you cultivate in the future, hold it in your dantian. This Taiyin spiritual energy is enough to push you to the ninth rank of cultivation in a short time."

"Once you reach the ninth rank, you can refer to the Spirit Refining Method in the Nine Yin Guanghan Scripture, merge with this precious pearl, comprehend the Taiyin Dao, and step into the Grandmaster realm."