Narration System for the Journey of Martial Arts

Looking at the indifferent and used-to-the-point-of-fact guards of Wushuang City, Su Yuchen shook his head inwardly. Jianghu outlaws are just Jianghu outlaws. No matter how powerful they are, they don't know what the hearts of the people are.

Or perhaps it is the pervasive malevolent energy of this world that affects the minds of martial artists, making them feel superior to others.

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"Could this be what is meant by being bewitched by evil energy, thus losing control of one's own destiny? Is the so-called great calamity of this world simply a way for the martial will to stop killing with killing, cleanse martial artists, and delay the eruption of evil energy?"

"This is remarkably similar to the legendary War of the Gods, where once the gods were consumed by evil spirits, they would descend to the mortal realm to face their tribulations."

In an instant, Su Yuchen's mind raced, and many thoughts came to mind.

Meanwhile, after listening to the burly man's account, the guards of Wushuang City exchanged bewildered glances, feeling that Su Yuchen was deliberately looking for trouble. Even the young Dugu Ming wondered if Su Yuchen had come to cause trouble on purpose.

After listening to what the big man said, Dugu Ming waved his hand, not even looking at the apprehensive man, and turned to whisper a few words to Shi Wuzun.

After a slight hesitation, he had already inserted the riding whip into the saddlebag beside him, dismounted, and came to within three feet of Su Yuchen. He stretched out his hand and said, "Our Wushuang City was wrong in this matter, but Daoist's actions have also slapped our Wushuang City in the face. I dare to ask Daoist to teach me a couple of moves."

[Dugu Ming thought this was just a small matter, and he would use it as an excuse to test your skills, see your attitude, and judge whether you were a friend or foe.]

The narrator's voice began to play.

Su Yuchen nodded and replied with a "okay".

Dugu Ming apologized and immediately kicked off with his right foot. With a roar, his right leg lashed out like a whip towards Su Yuchen. It was the first move of the Peerless City's ultimate technique, the Dragon Subduing Divine Leg.

This move is powerful and domineering, yet it is also righteous and awe-inspiring. What is rare is that it has already grasped the true meaning of the Dragon Subduing Divine Leg, allowing the dragon to roam the world and display divine power in all directions.

"Not bad!"

Even with Su Yuchen's discerning eye, he couldn't help but give it a thumbs up, but that's about it!

Without any visible movement, he lightly tapped with one finger, and a burst of energy landed on the very spot of the attack. To Dugu Ming's astonishment, he not only broke the attack but also completely cut off Dugu Ming's follow-up moves, leaving him with no strength left.

"I see. The profound martial arts of this world already possess righteous energy. The more one cultivates, the stronger the righteous energy becomes, which can counteract the evil energy that is omnipresent in the world and prevent it from confusing the mind."

Through this move, Su Yuchen understood the true nature of good and evil in this world!

[You have seen through the essence of this world's great calamity: as long as the seven emotions and six desires of the human heart remain, as long as the evil aura remains, and as long as the calamity persists]

Chapter 536 Talking about the Dragon-Subduing Divine Leg

Midsummer in Wushuang City.

Summer in Jiangnan always has a kind of oppressive heat, with the heavy moisture in the air weighing heavily on people's hearts.

This is Su Yuchen's second day in this world. Yesterday afternoon, he only made a slight move, and all the people from Wushuang City, from top to bottom, were convinced. Even Dugu Ming, who challenged him, responded by whipping the patrol team twenty times as punishment.

Su Yuchen didn't respond to this, which made Dugu Ming, who had been secretly observing him, feel inexplicably disappointed, as if nothing had been taken to heart.

Upon learning that Su Yuchen was going to Wushuang City, Dugu Ming immediately extended a warm invitation. Looking into Su Yuchen's relatively clear eyes, Su Yuchen reluctantly nodded in agreement.

Now that we've come into this world, we should at least figure out what we need.

"Although martial arts are strong in this world, there are not many people who can truly interest me. Perhaps they are not as interesting as those four ferocious beasts."

Su Yuchen stood by the window, lost in thought.

A moment later, Su Yuchen smiled slightly. Sure enough, the next second he saw Dugu Ming's tall figure appear in front of the moon gate and meet Su Yuchen's gaze.

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The second time Dugu Ming met Su Yuchen's gaze, he still felt a strange chill. There was no malice in those eyes, nor any arrogance of superiority, just an inexplicable coldness, as if he didn't care about anything, yet also as if he held everything in his heart.

"Good morning, Daoist Su." Dugu Ming circulated his inner energy, letting his true qi flow throughout his body, bringing a touch of warmth and calming his mind.

As for his name, Dugu Ming only knew that Su Yuchen's surname was Su, and that he was dressed in a Taoist robe. But he still called him Master Su, which, while not intimate, was not too presumptuous and could even appear more friendly.

The refinement of aristocratic families is always reflected in the unseen.

Su Yuchen simply nodded. Children can't hide their feelings; he came running over eagerly early in the morning.

Upon receiving the response, Dugu Ming's eyes lit up with a hint of joy. He waved his hand, and a line of innkeepers walked out from behind him, carrying trays filled with fried dough sticks, tofu pudding, fried dumplings, soy milk, and other snacks from both the north and south.

"I don't know what Master Su likes, so I've ordered a little of everything. Please don't find it offensive."

After the innkeeper left, Dugu Ming, who was standing by the table, looked at the breakfast spread out on the table and explained.

Su Yuchen didn't turn around, as if there was some scenery outside the window worth lingering over, and said calmly, "You haven't used it yet, so use some yourself."

Dugu Ming was slightly taken aback, but he could sense the sincerity and genuineness in Su Yuchen's words. He immediately nodded and sat down at the table to eat.

"Master Su..."

After a quick meal, Dugu Ming was stopped by Su Yuchen as soon as he opened his mouth.

"What is your aspiration?"

Upon hearing Su Yuchen's question, Dugu Ming frowned, then relaxed. He wanted to say that he wanted to inherit Wushuang City, but that didn't seem to be his dream. Instead, it was the expectation that everyone had instilled in him from the beginning. Practicing martial arts? Practicing martial arts seemed to be just his father's requirement, and also a skill to survive in the chaotic martial world.

For a moment, the young Dugu Ming was somewhat confused!

After a long while, Dugu Ming shook his head and replied, "I don't know."

Su Yuchen nodded and looked at him, saying, "It's okay if you don't know. You can think about it and observe it slowly."

"Look?" Dugu Ming asked, puzzled.

Su Yuchen nodded, not bringing up the issue again, and asked, "You came to me to ask about the Dragon Subduing Leg technique?"

Dugu Ming nodded and said seriously:

"Indeed."

“Master Shi may not know, but I can sense that the way the Taoist broke through my move was not only due to his superb martial arts skills, but also to his deep familiarity with the technique. I can even feel that the Taoist is more familiar with this leg technique than I am.”

"But this is a martial art passed down directly from the Dugu family. How could the Taoist priest know it?"

Su Yuchen glanced at him with a smile and asked, "Do you know the origin of the Dragon Subduing Leg technique?"

Dugu Ming nodded and said:

“I once heard my father say that my ancestors had the opportunity to witness the battle between the Beggar Clan leader and the Shaolin monk, and they were full of admiration for the Eighteen Subduing Dragon Palms he used.”

"Later, my ancestors, based on what they saw of the Eighteen Subduing Dragon Palms, went to the Beggars' Sect to make friends through martial arts and obtained some of the essential techniques. That's how they created the Subduing Dragon Divine Leg."

Su Yuchen smiled and said:

"The original Eighteen Subduing Dragon Palms were not like this."

"Of course, this can only be said that the Eighteen Subduing Dragon Palms and the Subduing Dragon Divine Leg each have their own merits and mysteries; it can only be said that people have different personalities and different attitudes towards things, so their martial arts tendencies are also different."

"Wushuang City dominates the region and is the most powerful force in the martial arts world. Living there allows one to cultivate one's character. Over time, one's actions become uncompromising and one's martial arts become even more domineering."

"Yesterday's move was as fast as the wind, swift and powerful, a fierce and rapid attack that overwhelmed the enemy's spirit; when facing an enemy, it was enough to make the opponent feel discouraged, and before even making a move, their momentum had already been reduced by three-tenths."

"Moreover, your internal energy is both strong and soft, and its return speed is extremely fast. When you really unleash it, it is like a raging storm. However, the disadvantage is also obvious: it is difficult to sustain."

"If you were in your thirties or fifties, with profound and mysterious internal skills and a vast and boundless inner energy, then naturally there would be no problem; but you are just a teenager, how much inner energy could you possibly have?"

Dugu Ming's expression changed, clearly having considered the consequences, and he said:

"If one's true energy is insufficient, subsequent attacks will naturally be weak. If one cannot defeat the enemy quickly and is dragged into a prolonged battle, one will be defeated without even being defeated."

"That's right. When my ancestor created this leg technique, he was in his thirties. Naturally, he had plenty of energy and strength, so he didn't have to worry about insufficient true energy."

Su Yuchen nodded and continued:

"This leg technique has both obvious advantages and disadvantages."

"Firstly, you are not the lord of Wushuang City, and lack the aura of a hegemon of the world. Naturally, you cannot unleash the overwhelming power of your leg techniques, making your martial arts inherently weaker."

"Secondly, you are still a young man and your true energy is insufficient. Although your internal energy cultivation method is extraordinary, it is not particularly outstanding. In the eyes of others, it may be the best cultivation method in the world, but in the eyes of people like me, it is just average."

"Moreover, to say something you may not like to hear, your ancestors claimed to be making friends through martial arts, but in reality, they were just using the opportunity of sparring to steal techniques! Although they developed their own unique style, they naturally did not learn the true secrets of the Eighteen Subduing Dragon Palms."

Dugu Ming blushed, but he knew what others said was true; it was just that people often used the guise of exchanging skills to secretly learn a move or two, which was no secret in the martial arts world. He immediately bowed sincerely and said:

"What the Taoist priest says is true; it's just that everyone does it this way!"

"The Taoist priest has said a lot. I dare to guess a few things. Does the Taoist priest know the Eighteen Subduing Dragon Palms? Is that why he was able to see the flaw in my move at a glance?"

Su Yuchen nodded and said, "That's good! Do you want to learn?"

Dugu Ming nodded and said, "I want to!"

"Then, answer my question first: what is your dream? Come back when you've thought it through."

Su Yuchen waved his sleeve and moved him outside.

Chapter 537 A young man’s worries

In a flash, Dugu Ming, who had already landed outside the house, bowed and turned to head out of the inn.

As he passed the door, Dugu Ming paused and, seeing the waiter's humble expression, asked, "What is your dream?"

The waiter, who was bowing to see him out, paused for a moment, looked around, and, under the anxious gaze of the shopkeeper and the waiting of Dugu Ming, said nervously, "I don't have any dreams. I just want to earn more money so that my parents can have enough to eat and wear, and I can get a wife to take care of them. That would be enough for me."

Dugu Ming nodded without speaking, then looked at another waiter beside him and asked, "And you?"

The man was taken aback for a moment, then said, "I just want to learn some martial arts, travel the world with my sword, and see the different scenery of this world."

"Oh?"

Dugu Ming's eyes lit up. He looked him over carefully, then shook his head and said, "Your aptitude is not good, so it will be difficult for you to achieve anything in martial arts."

The man looked dejected and lowered his head without saying a word. He had thought it was a stroke of luck, but reality had given him a harsh wake-up call.

"And what about you?" Dugu Ming asked the shopkeeper who had come to his side.

The shopkeeper replied with a forced smile, "Young City Lord, all I want is to do business peacefully and quietly, make some money, raise my child, and take care of my mother in her old age."

Dugu Ming nodded thoughtfully. Under the gaze of the three men, he took out a five-tael silver ingot from his pocket and tossed it to the first waiter. He then said to the other waiter, "Although your aptitude is poor, you can go to the martial arts school in the city and learn a simple set of martial arts. I dare not say anything else, but you can still deal with one or two petty thieves. Don't think about anything else!"

Once Dugu Ming had ridden away, the smiling innkeeper smacked the back of the head of the waiter who had dreamed of wandering the world with a sword, and cursed:

"You little brat, I'll make you want to learn martial arts, I'll make you want to roam the world with a sword!"

"I want to see some different scenery!"

"You should be able to read the recipe first!"

"Stay put and save up enough money to go home and get married. Your parents didn't send you here to die."

After dealing with the other person, the shopkeeper watched as the other person skipped and jumped away to the kitchen to help. Then, looking at the waiter who was still greeting customers at the door, he opened his mouth at the silver ingot in the other person's hand, left a message saying, "Don't waste it, use it to get married when you get home," and then muttered to himself as he left.

Only after the shopkeeper had walked far away did the shopkeeper nervously put the silver ingot he was holding in his palm into his pocket, his palms already covered in sweat.

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In the guest rooms in the backyard.

Su Yuchen watched this scene with his divine sense, feeling neither sorrow nor joy, yet he knew that the fates of these two men were now very different.

Sensing the pervasive malevolent energy in the world, Su Yuchen stirred his primordial spirit, and a phantom Yin-Yang Taiji diagram filled the room, sweeping away the malevolent energy.

'Reverse Prediction of the Future' activated:

The waiter, who originally wanted to learn martial arts, picked up a kitchen knife and first learned to cook. After many twists and turns, he became the head chef of the inn, learned a few martial arts skills, and married the innkeeper's daughter. He lived a peaceful life.

The young man who wanted to earn money to get married was eventually robbed. Although he survived, he was beaten and injured while resisting. In the end, he did not get a wife and instead caused his parents to bury their child.

Looking at the images flashing through his mind, Su Yuchen was slightly taken aback. Had the ability to reverse the future become so powerful?

The moment Su Yuchen expressed his doubts, the narration system eagerly popped up, asserting its presence...

[You unexpectedly mastered the Innate Yin-Yang Divine Light, the foundation of the world.]

This world, composed of the martial arts will of warriors, acts solely on instinct, yet it lacks the strictness of the Heavenly Dao, like a dilapidated house leaking air everywhere.

[The malevolent energy is the essence of this world's great calamity, but it is also the best protection. Without innate Yin-Yang supernatural powers, no matter whether one is a god, immortal, demon, or monster, once one enters this world, the malevolent energy will inevitably bewitch one's mind and cause one to fall into ruin.]

This is a world that's neither appealing nor worth discarding. You've successfully exploited the biggest loophole in this world; you're a lucky guy.

Hearing the slightly unruly voice, Su Yuchen pondered for a moment, then shook his head and closed his eyes to cultivate, wanting to replenish the true essence he had consumed.

With a thought, the black and white innate divine light rapidly expanded, silently merging into the world; the next second, the vast and unparalleled primordial energy above the nine heavens was filtered and sifted by the Yin-Yang divine light like a funnel, removing the evil energy and leaving only pure primordial energy for Su Yuchen to absorb.

A flash of five-colored light appeared, and the five internal organs emitted a divine light of five colors, like a five-colored sun rising from Su Yuchen's chest cavity, covering his body. With each rotation, it was like a black hole swallowing up the vital energy.

Those staying at the inn felt a gentle breeze blowing by, making the air seem less stuffy and their moods less irritable. Their bodies felt slightly lighter, and they couldn't help but feel grateful for the wind that came from who-knows-where, which carried away their worries.

Believing that today would bring them good luck, some people entered the store, while others checked out and headed off to all corners of the world.

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