Narration System for the Journey of Martial Arts

"Legend has it that the phoenix is ​​adorned with five colors, could it be..."

"As the senior said, the four spirits of heaven and earth are suffering calamities. First came the Qilin, then the Divine Dragon, so it's quite possible that this egg is a phoenix egg..."

"So, there must be a divine tortoise as well..."

"This is beyond our control, but if the four spirits of heaven and earth revive, it will be beneficial to the land of China."

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After a moment, the building fell silent as Nie Renwang and Duan Shuai closed their eyes and began their meditation, one on each side of the giant egg.

As if sensing something, the five-colored light surrounding the Undying Phoenix Egg flashed, with a fiery red light and an ice-blue light flashing, causing a strange change in the true energy of Nie Renwang and Duan Shuai.

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After leaving Tianshan, Su Yuchen headed towards the southwestern border.

According to Di Shitian's memories, Shenlong Island was located within the territory of a water tribe, a descendant of a clan called "Luoyue". The clan leader was always the strongest person in the clan who cultivated the "Divine Water Technique", and was known as the Water God King.

"Unfortunately, I have already mastered the Five Elements, so this martial art is of no reference value to me, unless he can really become the Water God and control all the waters of heaven and earth."

With just a thought, Su Yuchen knew that this martial art could not possibly control the legendary divine waters, otherwise the aquatic race would have already dominated the world.

"The territory of this realm is so vast that the increase is definitely more than ten thousand times. Even with my Five Elements Shifting technique, combined with the blessing of the dragon veins and earth veins, it would still take more than ten days to travel a thousand miles in one step."

Su Yuchen stepped on the Five Elements of the Postnatal Heaven, using the Earth element and the Dragon Vein to manipulate the earth's veins. He moved with incredible speed, as if he had burrowed underground, and did not leave the Xinjiang region even after traveling thousands of miles in an instant.

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Just as Su Yuchen was heading to the southwestern border, people from the east and west of Wushuang City entered the city.

Monk Buxu, weary from his journey, entered Wushuang City through the west gate.

Touching the Mirror of Reflection in his bosom, Bu Xu pondered for a moment before heading towards the City Lord's Mansion. Now, if he wanted to find Jian Chen, there was no more convenient place in Wushuang City than the City Lord's Mansion.

After being announced at the door, Bu Xu was quickly invited inside.

"What? Master Shi is not here? The World Society has sent someone to pay a visit?"

Upon hearing the reply from the steward of the city lord's mansion, Bu Xu was slightly taken aback, and then said, "In that case, may I ask for information about Jian Chen's whereabouts? This humble monk has something to discuss with him."

The steward nodded and said, "Please wait a moment, Master. I will send someone to look for him right away. As long as he is still in the city, we will find him soon."

Seeing that there was nothing else to do, the steward arranged tea and water before going down to instruct people to be found.

Soon, the steward learned of Jian Chen's whereabouts in the city, and after informing him, Bu Xu hurriedly left.

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At the east gate of Wushuang City, the Wushuang City members, led by Shi Wuzun, were greeting them at the gate. Nie Feng and Duan Lang had just passed by the East City army camp. Although those people were not strong in martial arts, the powerful aura they exuded when they joined forces was far beyond what ordinary members of the Tianxia Society could match.

Having witnessed this, even the resentful Duan Lang had no choice but to completely abandon any thought of bargaining with Wushuang City.

"Alas, the chance to become the supreme ruler of the world is gone. I only hope that, as my father said, my son and I can shine brightly in the war against Japan and revitalize the Duan family," Duan Lang thought to himself.

Upon entering the city and seeing the welcoming crowd from Wushuang City, Duan Lang's heart sank once again. The three of them, led by Shi Wuzun and that Yi Su Dao, possessed steady auras and their martial arts were no less than his own. Moreover, it seemed that Shi Wuzun's martial arts were already catching up with Nie Feng beside him.

Little did he know that with Dugu Ming, who had just entered the Nascent Soul stage, and the Sword Saint who was making rapid progress in the Nascent Soul path, Wushuang City had the martial arts of the guest elders of the city lord's mansion, which could only be described as improving day by day. After all, what you don't understand, others can explain clearly and plainly at a glance, so naturally you can make great progress in your cultivation.

"Amitabha!"

"This humble monk is Venerable Shi Wuzun, and I have been appointed as the Protector of Wushuang City. The City Lord has already prepared a banquet in his mansion to welcome you all."

Venerable Shi Wuzun stepped forward and clasped his hands in prayer.

Nie Feng shook his head and looked at Duan Lang beside him, but he was impatient with all of this.

Duan Lang was well aware of this, so he dismounted, clasped his hands in greeting, and said, "My young brother here is of a detached nature and doesn't like these worldly things. I wonder if he would like to take a stroll around the city?"

Venerable Shi Wuzun smiled and said, “Of course. There are many good places to visit in this city. If Benefactor Nie is interested, you can go and have a look around.”

As he spoke, he flicked his right hand, and a bronze token fell out of his sleeve. He handed it to Nie Feng and said, "With this token, you can enter and leave the City Lord's Mansion. Benefactor Nie, you can take it."

Nie Feng nodded, reached out and took out a letter, handing it to Shi Wuzun, saying, "This is a letter from my father on behalf of Mr. Su. Please pass it on, Master."

Shi Wuzun took the letter, glanced at the cover, then bowed his head and uttered "Amitabha," watching Nie Feng turn and disappear into the crowd.

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"Little girl, your Mr. Right has arrived."

In the eastern part of Wushuang City, in a nursing home, a clay bodhisattva, half-lying down, gazes into the void and speaks softly.

Mingyue, who was with a few young girls and teaching them how to embroider, said coquettishly, "Senior is talking nonsense again."

The clay bodhisattva laughed heartily, not revealing the truth. He also wanted to see what kind of person this young girl's destined husband was.

P.S.: I went to the Martyrs' Cemetery to pay my respects yesterday, and my feelings were complicated and hard to describe.

Chapter 576 On Human Nature, Nie Feng's Marriage

When Shi Wuzun led Duan Lang and the others back to the city lord's mansion, a steward took care of them. He took the letter and went to the study to find Dugu Ming.

After reading the letter, Dugu Ming put it away and said to Shi Wuzun:

"Mr. Su wrote that Wushuang City can merge with Tianxia Society."

"It's just that the World Society is more of a Jianghu (江湖, the martial arts world) force, not a force like ours that is vying for supremacy."

"According to Mr. Su's instructions, the members of the World Society who came this time will lead our army into the north and, with the cooperation of the World Society's branches in various places, advance rapidly."

"But this has both advantages and disadvantages. The advantage is that we can quickly conquer the world; the disadvantage is that without any cleanup, it will be extremely difficult to govern."

"Alas, we still lack talent reserves. Governing the world is not as easy as conquering it."

Shi Wuzun nodded and said, "The Supreme Being who represents the imperial court and the martial arts alliance has not yet abdicated. What about the powerful families under his control?"

Dugu Ming understood what Shi Wuzun meant. He shook his head and said calmly:

"Just look at how the imperial court has lost control of the local areas, allowing us and the World Society to grow so powerful, and you'll know that those powerful families are rotten to the core. These people, even if you can use them, are probably unreliable."

"My intention is to post a recruitment notice this year to win over the hearts of the people and gather talents. Regardless of whether they are from the north or south, as long as they have a skill, they can be recruited."

Venerable Shi Wuzun frowned and said, "Only talent matters, not character?"

Dugu Ming nodded and said:

"Correct!"

"The most important thing right now is to add sand. We can't let the old officials from the previous dynasty become too powerful, nor can we let the civil and military officials under our rule become arrogant. We can only introduce a third-party force to balance them."

"As for the future, we can only increase the Spring Breeze and Drizzle Pavilion's monitoring of the world."

"Once the world is at peace, we can then use the imperial examination system to win people's hearts. At that time, we must value both talent and morality."

"As for these former officials, if they know what's good for them, I'm not one to be intolerant; if they don't, then I'll just have to make an example of them."

Seeing how Dugu Ming had decided the fate of countless people with just a few words, Shi Wuzun was deeply impressed by his calm and composed demeanor.

"Amitabha!"

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Dugu Ming smiled and said:

"I think that Duan Lang is obsessed with fame and fortune. It's best to win him over."

"After the banquet, Master, accompany him to visit various military camps to awe people; in addition, you can promise him on my behalf that as long as he and his son perform well in the war against Japan, I will not hesitate to grant them one or two marquis titles."

"Is this... too prestigious?" asked Venerable Shi Wu.

Dugu Ming smiled and waved his hand, saying:

"Leaving aside the fact that the Duan family head is the leader of the Southern Lin Sword and has considerable prestige in the martial arts world; even if we merge with the World Society, we must win over the hearts and minds of the World Society. Some trivial external things can be given up; winning hearts and minds is the most important thing."

"Throughout history, the founding of a dynasty always involved bestowing generous titles upon its officials. Why do you think that was, Master? Hehe, it's all about human nature! But it is precisely because of greed that things are easier to govern."

"If everyone were as detached from worldly affairs as Nie Feng, not seeking fame or fortune, then the court would have nothing left to use to win people's hearts, and how would it get people to contribute?"

"Alright, Master, go and keep Duan Lang company first. I'll start the banquet after I've finished dealing with my current matters."

Seeing that Dugu Ming's grasp of people's hearts was already superb, Shi Wuzun was humbled and retreated.

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With directions from the city lord's mansion, Bu Xu quickly found the inn where Jian Chen was staying.

Upon hearing the truth, Jian Chen sat down in a chair with a dazed expression.

“Amitabha! Nephew, even now this humble monk cannot confirm whether that smiling benefactor is good or evil. Judging from his actions, he is probably just an old monster who does whatever he pleases.”

"I came to find you first, partly to inform you of this news, and partly to hope that you will not leave Wushuang City. Your martial arts are not strong enough, so don't go looking for revenge against an old monster like Xiao Sanxiao. Your master's legacy still depends on you to carry it on."

"Afterwards, I will return to Miyin Temple and go to the back mountain to look for my old friend. I don't believe he would perish so easily. I will inform you when I have news."

As he spoke, he took out a small bone mirror and a secret manual from his robes and pushed them towards Jian Chen, saying:

"This Heart-Reflecting Mirror was originally left by our sect's founder. Now that I have retrieved it, I ask my nephew to keep it safe for me. If I do not return, you may either keep it for yourself or give it to the senior behind Dugu Ming and ask him to avenge your master."

"This 'Karma Transformation Technique' is the legacy of our temple. If I am not able to return, I would like to ask my nephew to find a successor for me, or perhaps give it to Dugu Ming."

Seeing Jian Chen standing there blankly, Bu Xu sighed, closed his eyes, and began chanting scriptures softly. The guest room fell silent for a moment.

After a long while, it was already dark outside. Bu Xu had left sometime earlier. Jian Chen gripped the bone mirror and the secret manual tightly, got up and headed towards the city lord's mansion.

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Meanwhile, Nie Feng left the main force and wandered alone in Wushuang City.

He went to watch the various arena battles in the city, ate at roadside stalls, observed groups of martial arts practitioners leaving in droves, and also saw ordinary people returning home after a day's work.

Convinced that Wushuang City was indeed doing a much better job than Tianxiahui, and that ordinary people now had a place to live, Nie Feng's original worries faded somewhat.

Seeing that the group of orphans on the street looked pale but were in good spirits, Nie Feng was very curious.

Upon seeing groups of beggars heading east of the city, Nie Feng followed them.

At the street corner, seeing the bright girl with a smile as blue as the sky, surrounded by a group of children, Nie Feng couldn't help but be moved. He stood there like a fool until a steamed bun appeared in front of him.

"This is for you to eat."

Looking at the steamed bun handed to him by the bright young woman, Nie Feng couldn't help but thank her. He took the ordinary steamed bun and watched as she walked into the courtyard with the help of a child.

Standing by the door, Mud Bodhisattva looked at Nie Feng not far away and a thought suddenly struck him: So it was him.

Just by looking at Nie Feng's demeanor, Mud Bodhisattva knew that this young man was the one he had predicted for Xiong Ba in the past.

"The destiny of the overlord is over. What brings this young man to Wushuang City? But what does it have to do with me? Could it be that the person I'm looking for is hiding in the current World Alliance?"

In an instant, the clay bodhisattva thought of many things.

Seeing that Nie Feng was about to leave, Mud Bodhisattva hurriedly stepped out the door and reached out his hand, saying, "Young man, please wait a moment."

Seeing Nie Feng turn around, Mud Bodhisattva said hurriedly but trying to remain calm, "Young man, would you like to come in and sit down?"

Nie Feng, who was just wondering what excuse to use, paused for a moment, then nodded. Seeing this, Mud Bodhisattva thought to himself, "Perfect," and immediately invited him inside.

Chapter 577 Cool Breeze and Bright Moon

Inside the orphanage.

When the Mud Bodhisattva brought Nie Feng in, the group of children who were playing were all stunned and subconsciously shrank behind Mingyue.

Nie Feng smiled slightly and sat down in the courtyard with Mud Bodhisattva.

Mingyue, who was also stunned, smiled and quietly gave a few instructions to the children. Two little girls hurriedly ran into the hall, one carrying a teapot and the other carrying two rough wooden cups.

After putting down the tea set, the two girls stared at Nie Feng for a moment. When they saw his bright smile, they smiled shyly and ran back with giggles.

Over there, Mingyue was holding the Fire Monkey, who had suddenly run out of the main hall. She listened to the little girls' chattering and whispers while comforting the somewhat nervous Fire Monkey.

Amidst the fire monkey's incessant chatter and gestures, Mingyue looked at Nie Feng with surprise and a hint of pity in her eyes, though it was unclear what the monkey had said.

After hesitating for a moment, Mingyue gave a few instructions, herded the group of children inside, and then carried the fire monkey over.

"This is Nie Feng, the son of Nie Renwang, the Mad Saber of the North, who comes from the World Society."

"This is Miss Mingyue. She runs this almshouse. The old man also benefited from it and found a place to stay here."

The clay bodhisattva introduced the two people.

"Young Master Nie." Mingyue bowed slightly, sat down to the side, thought for a moment, took out the fire monkey that was curled up in her arms, and handed it to Nie Feng.

Nie Feng was stunned for a moment, then smiled slightly and reached out to take the fire monkey. Unexpectedly, the monkey squeaked twice, turned its head, and jumped into Mingyue's arms, refusing to come out.