Narration System for the Journey of Martial Arts

Looking at Nie Renwang and Duan Shuai, who were meditating with their eyes closed not far from him, and then at Nie Feng and Duan Lang, whose acupoints and meridians had been sealed by Bu Jingyun, Xiong Ba felt a sense of relief.

Turning his head again, he saw Bu Jingyun standing with his arms crossed beside the Buddha's knees, watching the surging river water constantly crashing against the Buddha.

After a moment's thought, he realized that while Nie Renwang and Duan Shuai were fighting the Fire Qilin, he had ordered Bu Jingyun to kidnap Nie Feng and Duan Lang, forcing the seriously injured Nie Renwang and Duan Shuai to submit to the World Society.

"I didn't expect these two to live up to their names as Northern Drinking Mad Saber and Southern Lin Sword Master. Even though they were seriously injured, they managed to withstand a hundred moves from me."

"Fortunately, I used a trick and coerced them with an oath earlier, otherwise I really wouldn't have been able to subdue these two."

"Moreover, Nie Feng? This boy's name contains the character 'Feng' (wind), doesn't that mean he's now in control of everything? The vow of the clay Bodhisattva has been fulfilled!"

"But I am also seriously injured now, and I cannot let the two of them see it. I am destined to dominate the land and become the overlord of the world. How can I die at the hands of these two?"

"We should return to the headquarters of the World Society first. Once we get back, I will have my own way to recover from my injuries."

Thinking of this, a fierce glint flashed in Xiong Ba's eyes. Since he could kill his master and brother (his sworn brother Yu Feijing), why should he care about the bond between father and son? Nothing could stop his ambition for hegemony.

Chapter 557 The Commander's Training of His Son

Seeing Xiong Ba's ever-changing expression, he pretended to be nonchalant.

Nie Renwang and Duan stopped circulating their internal energy, opened their eyes and looked at Xiong Ba, waiting to see how he would react.

Seeing that the two had stopped practicing their internal energy, Xiong Ba assumed that they had finished healing. He immediately channeled his inner energy and his voice echoed across both sides of the valley as he laughed, "Now that you two have joined my World Society, as long as you do not betray me in the future, I, Xiong Ba, will treat you as brothers."

Nie Renwang snorted coldly, stood up, shouldered his long sword, and leaped to release Nie Feng and Duan Lang's pressure points without saying a word.

Duan Shuai, holding his long sword, looked displeased, as if he was suppressing his anger, and said, "Don't worry, Chief Xiong. Since Brother Nie and I have made a vow, we will never go back on our word and will help you unify China."

Xiong Ba's face lit up with joy, and he laughed heartily, "Of course I trust you two. I hope you will lend me your help in the future."

As he spoke, he glanced at the sky and said, "It's getting late. If you two need to pack up, please do so. I'll have Jingyun prepare a large ship, and we'll set off tonight to return to the World Society."

Nie Renwang snorted coldly and said, "My son and I have nothing else, so we'll just wait here."

As he spoke, he leaped up, covering a distance of more than ten zhang, touched the cliff with his toes, and in two leaps, he reached the mountainside on the other side of the Buddha. Behind him, Nie Feng followed closely, and the father and son landed on the platform halfway up the mountain and closed their eyes to meditate.

Duan Shuai reached out and pulled his son over, clasped his hands in a fist and said, "I have some trivial matters to attend to at home. I will be back in a quarter of an hour."

After saying that, he grabbed Duan Lang, turned around, and leaped up the cliff. With a few leaps, they landed on the top of the Buddha statue and headed towards Duan Family Village, which was not far away.

Seeing the two leave one after the other, Xiong Ba turned his gaze to Bu Jingyun and instructed him, "Jingyun, go find a large ship. We will cross the Minjiang River to leave Sichuan and return to the north."

Without uttering a word, Bu Jingyun immediately leaped away.

Seeing that Bu Jingyun had also gone far away, Xiong Ba breathed a sigh of relief. He was about to spit out a mouthful of blood, so he reached out and covered his face with his sleeve. The blood spurted into his sleeve, which suppressed the injury caused by the strong circulation of his true energy.

Xiong Ba stood with his hands behind his back on the Buddha's knees, somewhat puzzled as to how he could have been so badly injured. But now that the deed was done, he had no choice but to believe it.

Watching the river flow below, Xiong Ba thought to himself, "I must hurry up in order to retrieve the Yuan Blood Hand. But what if he refuses to teach me? It seems I'll have no choice but to use the Nine-Turn Heart Pill."

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On the other side, Duan Shuai returned to Duan Family Village. Looking at Duan Lang, who had a hint of mockery in his eyes, he couldn't help but sigh inwardly. This son was indeed far inferior to Bu Jingyun and Nie Feng.

Bu Jingyun was one thing, but Nie Feng, who was the same age, remained calm and collected. Only Duan Lang couldn't hide his thoughts with his every move. If he hadn't left quickly, Xiong Ba would have probably seen through him.

"You rascal, do you know your mistake?"

Duan Lang, who was secretly pleased with himself, was taken aback and looked up at his father, Duan Shuai. Seeing that Duan Shuai's face was serious, he dared not be presumptuous anymore and clasped his hands, saying, "Your son does not know, please enlighten me, Father."

Duan Shuai snorted coldly and said:

"You were uneasy when Xiong Ba was still asleep, and when you saw him being manipulated, you secretly laughed at him."

"Do you know that if Xiong Ba's mind hadn't been on me and Nie Renwang, and if I hadn't taken you away so quickly, your expression would have aroused his suspicion?"

"Xiong Ba's memories have only been altered; he is not mentally impaired. With his ruthless nature, if he becomes suspicious, and I am not careful, you will fall into his hands. At that time, you will be caught between life and death. Do you think you can withstand all kinds of torture?"

"Even if your father and Uncle Nie find you, Xiong Ba is bound by destiny. If he escapes, he might have a miraculous encounter that heals his injuries or even restores his memories. If things go wrong, how can we make amends?"

Seeing his father's words becoming increasingly stern, Duan Lang lowered his head, his eyes filled with resentment, and he felt a sudden surge of disgust towards Nie Feng and Bu Jingyun.

But with his father right here, he probably has no choice but to admit his mistake.

"I know I was wrong," Duan Lang said, bowing his head.

Duan Shuai sighed, stroked his hair, and then wondered if he had been too harsh. He said, "You should be more careful in the future. Never leave your father's side, and never be alone with Xiong Ba."

Duan Lang nodded and said, "Yes, I understand."

Duan Shuai nodded, got up and walked to the side room of the bedroom, where there was a desk with a will he had left for Duan Lang, but it was no longer needed.

He immediately picked up the letter, circulated his inner energy, and the extremely powerful Yang energy instantly turned the letter into dust. Only then did he breathe a sigh of relief. After all, the letter contained many things, and if Xiong Ba were to see it, something bad would inevitably happen.

The father and son stayed at Duanjiazhuang for a while longer, and Duan Shuai taught his son some tips on how to conceal his true feelings and not show his emotions.

Seeing that his son had really taken it to heart, Duan Shuai nodded and thought to himself, "Fortunately, Lang'er's Three Ultimate Skills are a hodgepodge. Whether it's lightness skill or true qi, they are still based on my Duan family's Eclipse Heart Method and Soaring Sun Step. Otherwise, I'm afraid Xiong Ba would have noticed something was wrong."

Thinking of Nie Feng and Bu Jingyun before, who at such a young age knew how to hide their martial arts skills without needing any instructions, Duan Shuai felt that his son was far inferior. With this thought, Duan Shuai couldn't help but feel sad again.

At this moment, Duan Shuai's emotions shifted, and the Fire Kirin Sword on the table involuntarily emitted a red light, trying to stir Duan Shuai's emotions.

The next moment, Duan Shuai's newly learned Eclipse Heart Technique spontaneously activated, suppressing his inner demons, eliminating distracting thoughts, and clearing his mind.

Once he realized what was happening, Duan Shuai looked at the Fire Kirin Sword flashing red light on the table and couldn't help but snort coldly. He would never again fall into the trap of controlling people's hearts with a sword.

Duan Shuai glanced at Duan Lang, who was fidgeting beside him, and shook his head:

"It seems we need to teach Lang'er properly. Even if he's not as good as Bu Jingyun and Nie Feng, he can't fall too far behind."

"Sigh, we should focus on teaching Lang'er the new Eclipse Heart Sutra and sword technique first. We can deal with the rest later."

The father and son sat for a quarter of an hour. When it was almost time, Duan Shuai packed some valuables and then left the manor with Duan Lang.

Looking back at the increasingly dilapidated manor, Duan Shuai couldn't help but sigh. This time, many years have passed. When he returns to Duan Family Manor, he wonders what it will look like!

Duan Shuai tightened his grip on the sword, composed himself, and stopped lamenting. He immediately grabbed Duan Lang and turned to leave.

When the father and son reached the Buddha's knees, a large ship was already moored at the Buddha's feet. Bu Jingyun stood at the bow of the ship, like a sculpture, his dark figure appearing exceptionally cold and lonely in the dim sky.

Upon seeing the two return, Nie Renwang, who was not far away, immediately jumped onto the bow of the boat with Nie Feng.

“My master has gained some insights and is in seclusion in his room cultivating. As long as you two don’t go to the second floor, you can go anywhere else,” Bu Jingyun said coldly.

After saying that, he turned around and headed straight for the room at the top of the stairs on the second floor.

Behind them, Nie Renwang and Duan Shuai glanced at Bu Jingyun in surprise as he left, and couldn't help but sigh at the boy's strong will, which was beyond the reach of ordinary people.

Duan Lang merely curled his lip in disdain, then quickly composed himself and followed his father toward the cabin.

Soon, the large ship sailed away from the foot of the Buddha statue and headed along the Minjiang River towards the confluence of the three rivers.

Chapter 558 Dugu Ming's Change

Time flies, and more than half a year has passed.

On this day, at the foot of the Leshan Giant Buddha, a small boat came down the river. At the bow, a noble and proud young man stood proudly, his gaze neither sad nor happy, calm and composed, as if nothing could shake his mind; behind him was a slightly plump monk with a radiant Buddha-like face.

Upon seeing the towering Buddha statue between heaven and earth, the monks clasped their hands in reverence and uttered "Amitabha Buddha."

These two people were Dugu Ming and Shi Wuzun.

Upon hearing the Buddha's name chanted by the Venerable Shi Wuzun, Dugu Ming merely glanced at the Buddha statue with a scrutinizing gaze, his eyes filled with admiration but not reverence.

"I heard that a monk built this giant Buddha statue during the Tang Dynasty, intending to suppress the evil dragon in the river and subdue the Minjiang River. I wonder if this place has ever been peaceful over the years?"

"If it's useless, then what's the point of having this giant Buddha statue standing here?"

"Unfortunately, there are still too few masters in the world. If there were ten masters like my uncle, we could dredge this river and deal with the underwater reefs without mobilizing manpower and resources, and there would be no more disasters of boats being destroyed and people dying."

Upon hearing Dugu Ming's question, Shi Wuzun clasped his hands together and remained silent, but in his heart he sighed that the young man's thoughts were becoming increasingly unfathomable. If half a year ago, this young man was still somewhat immature, but now he was already a local overlord.

Since Dugu Ming invited the Sword Saint to enter Wushuang City half a year ago, all resistance has become a joke.

Shi Wuzun still remembers the scene when that old man entered the city lord's mansion that day: wherever he went, everyone bowed their heads, but those who did not obey had their heads rolled.

The old man had no sword in his hand, and he didn't even stop walking. He walked straight into the study of the city lord's mansion. Outside, blood had flowed like a river, and the stench of blood lingered around the city lord's mansion for three days.

The moment he saw the old man appear, the fake Dugu Yifang immediately knelt down.

Without a sound, everything in Wushuang City was completely transformed. In the past six months, the young man had subdued and attacked, formed alliances, and suppressed the major clans in the city without bloodshed, taking over everything in Wushuang City.

This was partly due to the Sword Saint's intimidation, but the young man's skills were becoming increasingly unfathomable; even without the Sword Saint's intimidation, the young man had already taken control of Wushuang City.

For the past six months, Dugu Ming has been diligent and hardworking, getting up earlier than the rooster and going to bed later than the dog. In addition to handling government affairs, he also practices martial arts and reads books every day. Shi Wuzun could hardly find a more perfect and self-disciplined ruler than him.

Regarding this change, Master Shi Wuzun felt nothing but admiration for Mr. Su. Who could have imagined that such a seemingly lazy person could cultivate an emperor who could rule the entire land?

More than half a month ago, the young man received a letter from someone sent by Mr. Su. He immediately set off lightly, taking only himself, and sped towards the Leshan Giant Buddha.

"That Buddhist temple at the top must be the Duan Family Manor, right? I've heard that the current head of the Duan Family Manor is known as the 'Southern Lin Sword Master,' so his swordsmanship must be extraordinary."

Upon hearing what Dugu Ming said, Shi Wuzun looked up and could vaguely see a corner of the manor among the trees. He nodded and said, "This is the location of Duan Family Manor. It is said that the Duan family has passed down the Fire Kirin Sword, which, combined with their unique Eclipse Sun Sword Technique, can be called the most outstanding martial arts in the world."

"After we've met Mr. Su, we'll go and pay a visit to the Duan Family Manor. It's a pity that the Duan family head has already joined the World Alliance. If he could help me unify the martial arts world of Jiangnan, it would be a blessing for the world," Dugu Ming said.

Shi Wuzun put his palms together and said, "Duan Family Village has been working hard for the first half of its life, just to revitalize the Duan family. Unfortunately, we are a step too late."

As they spoke, the small boat sailed down the river and arrived at the foot of the Buddha. Before the boat had come to a complete stop, Dugu Ming exerted a little force with his feet, and his body moved like a dragon, instantly crossing more than ten zhang and landing on the Buddha's knee.

Looking at the dark cave in front of him, Dugu Ming took out a letter from his pocket and, following the instructions in the letter, immediately went inside.

The deeper they went into the cave, the more amazed they became, as warm breezes, seemingly from nowhere, blew through the interconnected passageways.

After walking for a long time, their eyes lit up and a huge cave appeared before them. The cave was filled with a dazzling array of colors, with lava flowing on the ground and water cascading down the surrounding stone walls. Water and fire converged, and clouds and mist rose and fell from the top, gathering into a light drizzle.

In the center of the cave, in the middle of a deep pool that resembled a hot spring filled with lava, Su Yuchen rested his hand on the head of a strange beast. The two of them were surrounded by a rainbow of colors, and all the fine rain avoided them, instead falling around the pool and watering the exotic flowers and plants.

The beast was extremely peculiar; its upper body was covered in bright yellow scales, while its lower body was fiery red.

As soon as the two reached the cave entrance, the strange beast opened its eyes, which were like copper bells, and glanced at them, a hint of human-like disdain flashing in its eyes.

Su Yuchen slapped the Qilin's head with his right hand, causing the Qilin to let out a low, aggrieved roar, its voice as powerful as a dragon or a tiger, shaking the very soul.

Dugu Ming's eyes widened in astonishment. His true energy circulated around him, as if he were merging with the sun. Purple energy filled the air and engulfed him. Behind him, Shi Wuzun clasped his hands together and bowed his head, his body trembling.

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Seeing that Su Yuchen closed his eyes and remained silent, Dugu Ming was not in a hurry. He stood on one side of the cave entrance and looked around the cave.

A moment later, the beast let out a low roar, opened its golden eyes, stood up and shook its body. Flames seemed to flow within the bright yellow scales on its neck, and then it turned into a red and yellow stream of light and disappeared into the cave.

"Come and sit."

Su Yuchen pointed to the space in front of him and said.

Dugu Ming's eyes flashed, and in a flash he appeared in front of Su Yuchen, bowing his head and calling him "Sir".

Su Yuchen nodded, a glint of light flashing in his eyes, and couldn't help but praise:

"Not bad, I haven't wasted my time. My mind is clear and my divine light is bright. I'm only half a step away from the Martial Dao Primordial Spirit."

"You haven't practiced the Holy Spirit Sword Technique?"

Dugu Ming shook his head and said, "My uncle's swordsmanship is not in harmony with my temperament. I only used it as a reference and did not practice it."

Before Su Yuchen could ask any more questions, Dugu Ming sat cross-legged opposite him and recounted the events of the past six months in detail, only briefly mentioning the hardships and dangers he had encountered.

The city lord's mansion set up a martial arts training ground and a life-or-death arena to recruit martial arts masters to his own use, and used the arena to restrain people in the martial arts world, so as not to affect the lives of ordinary people as much as possible.

Faced with the other powerful clans in the city, he sought common ground while reserving differences, employing both force and diplomacy, and using both ruthless and domineering tactics.

By opening an orphanage in the city, he could win over the hearts of the people and select eligible children and talented poor people to gather his own power and build his own influence.

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All of these actions made Su Yuchen nod in approval.

You played a fatherly role in the boy's development, and he wants your approval.

"You did very well. Even better than I expected," Su Yuchen said.

He spread his hands, and a rough stone bottle appeared in his hand. Red light flickered inside the bottle, and the primordial energy of heaven and earth spontaneously gathered. Small whirlwinds swirled around the bottle, clearly indicating that it was no ordinary object.

"For the past six months, I have stayed here and used Blood Bodhi combined with various rare flowers and herbs, as well as Qilin blood, to refine these three Qilin Pills, which I am giving to you."

"He can help you change your constitution, widen your meridians, and replenish your vital energy. In short, there are many benefits. You will experience them for yourself later."

Dugu Ming reached out and took the stone bottle, a hint of surprise in his eyes, and said, "Thank you, Mr. Su. Was that the Qilin just now?"

Su Yuchen nodded and said, "Because of other reasons, it previously transformed from a spirit into an evil one, and it has not yet fully recovered."

Dugu Ming nodded thoughtfully and said, "I have been reading a lot recently. I read about it in a book of strange tales. It said that the fire qilin was rampaging and causing great harm. It is completely different from what I saw today."