Narration System for the Journey of Martial Arts

"Huh! Why did I mention the Supreme Daoist lineage? Isn't the Supreme Daoist the one from the Lingxu Immortal Realm?" Li Jingxu frowned and pondered.

As a powerful Golden Immortal, although he was only a minor Taiyi cultivator in a single realm and could not occupy the past and future like a Daluo, he still noticed the abnormality in himself at that moment.

Looking around at himself, his mind and soul were clear and pure. Li Jingxu could only put aside his thoughts and realize that perhaps he was overthinking things.

Su Yuchen's primordial spirit looked at the illusory figure deep in Li Jingxu's sea of ​​consciousness and knew that the Supreme Authority on his body had attracted the descent of the Spirit Treasure Heavenly Venerable, whose location was unknown.

Li Jingxu himself was unaware of the strange occurrence that occurred in that instant, and Lingbao Tianzun clearly did not intend to assimilate Li Jingxu, but rather allowed him to continue existing as 'other self'.

"I've met fellow Taoist!"

"Fellow Daoist, you've thrown out a brick to start a jade, specially bringing me here to meet you. May I ask what guidance you have for me?"

Upon hearing Su Yuchen's words, Li Jingxu put down his thoughts, bowed, and said, "This humble Taoist has been divination about the secrets of heaven, but I have not been able to foresee your past. May I ask which of the living beings you are from the past?"

Su Yuchen shook his head and said, "This humble Taoist has some connection with the Supreme Taoist."

In an instant, countless thoughts raced through Li Jingxu's mind, one arising and another vanishing, until finally a thought that made his heart pound: "Since you claim to be a follower of the Supreme Daoist lineage, and yet you do not return to Emei, could it be..."

Su Yuchen smiled and said:

"My conflict with that person from the Lingkong Immortal Realm is a battle of righteousness, and there is no possibility of reconciliation between us. In any case, I stand on your side."

"My ultimate goal is the Immortal Realm of the Spirit Void, while all the mortal affairs here are merely the beginning of the struggle for the Dao. Whoever can control the direction of the Dao will gain the upper hand in the future struggle."

"If you are willing, fellow Daoist, you might as well let your grand-disciple do as he pleases. Perhaps there will be unexpected surprises."

"I can tell you, fellow Daoist, that I am indeed the one who will win this Daoist contest."

Li Jingxu didn't know where this Taoist in front of her got such confidence. With that person occupying the Lingkong Immortal Realm and treating this realm as a chessboard, how could he dare to speak so boldly?

But as the illusory figure in his mind disappeared, Li Jing inexplicably felt that what the Taoist said was like the truth, as if the future of this world had already been decided.

Su Yuchen bowed respectfully and saw Lingbao Tianzun off.

Li Jing returned the greeting with a slight bow, remained silent for a moment, and then said:

"As long as you do not bring about the destruction of this world, I have no power to interfere in your struggle for the path of cultivation."

“Since you think highly of my grand-disciple, I can let him do as he pleases with the Qingcheng lineage. However, if you win in the future, I would like to ascend to the Lingkong Immortal Realm to see the scenery beyond the realm.”

Su Yuchen chuckled, his figure gradually fading away, leaving only his lingering voice saying, "Where you go, fellow Daoist, is none of my business."

Watching Su Yuchen's figure disappear, Li Jingxu remained silent for a long time, pondering the meaning behind his words, but still couldn't grasp it. It was as if at this moment, the other party and she were on completely different levels.

………………

Inside the cave, Su Yuchen withdrew his divine sense, his figure rising infinitely taller as he recalled the illusory image of the Spirit Treasure Celestial Venerable he had just seen.

As he recalled, his primordial spirit spread towards the past and future, but the other party's figure not only did not become clear, but became more and more blurred. As he continued to trace back, the illusory image of Lingbao Tianzun completely faded away, leaving only the illusory images of four long swords hidden in the chaos.

"They are the Four Swords of Zhuxian!"

Su Yuchen understood immediately. The next second, the sword intent of the Immortal Slaughtering Sword in his sea of ​​consciousness burst forth and merged with one of the cyan phantom swords, causing the sword shadow to solidify slightly.

You have gained a deeper understanding of the Immortal Slaying Sword Intent, and you have a greater grasp of the Dao of Time and Space. Your path to becoming a Great Luo Immortal has progressed.

[You have comprehended the Immortal-Slaying Sword Intent, and you have grasped the spatial principles of the Great Luo Vision. You can compress a world into a two-dimensional book, and you can also advance to the Great Luo Vision, becoming omnipresent and all-pervasive in the river of time and space.]

[You have grasped the essence of the Immortal-Trapping Sword. Everything that constitutes the physical body, the soul, the rules of the world, and all types of energy will perish under this sword.]

You have grasped the essence of the Immortal Slaying Sword, you have comprehended the ultimate Dao of Returning to Nothingness, and you have understood the final direction of the world.

You have comprehended the supreme path of slaughter; with a single thought, you can cause the world to perish and create a cataclysmic aura.

At this moment, in the river of time and space occupied by Su Yuchen, countless Su Yuchens simultaneously opened their eyes and looked towards the future. At this moment, in the river of time and space occupied by Su Yuchen, he was omnipresent.

At this moment, the illusory river of time and space gurgled and roared. On one section, Su Yuchen "looked" at the river. With just a thought, he could make countless small worlds vanish into nothingness and come to an end.

He forcefully suppressed his thoughts, and the crystal-clear sword light in his mind stretched across the heavens and earth, illuminating everything, clear and bright inside and out like crystal, minimizing the influence of the increasingly bright and clear Four Swords of Zhuxian on him.

"My path lies not in spiritual treasures, but in learning them, not in assimilating them," Su Yuchen thought to himself.

At this moment, Su Yuchen understood why only the Three Pure Ones could be called Dao Ancestors among the Great Luo Dao Lords of the Heavens. It was because even though they were all in the Great Luo realm, they seemed to be separated by infinite dimensions.

"What realm and state is Lingbao Tianzun in?"

Su Yuchen couldn't imagine it.

Chapter 652 The Secret of the Qingcheng Sect

The back mountain of the Qingcheng Sect.

Yan Shisan and Jiang Shu snapped out of their daze. The blurry Taoist they had just seen quickly faded from their memories, and soon there was no recollection of him at all.

The two exchanged a glance, both seeing surprise in each other's eyes. It was the kind of surprise that comes from knowing someone had been there, yet having no idea what that person looked like.

Yan Shisan didn't even dare to recall the figure of the senior he had seen in the South China Sea cave, as if everything would vanish if he tried to remember.

"You've woken up. This is a stroke of good fortune for both of you. Everything that happened today will be of immeasurable benefit to your future cultivation," Li Jingxu said.

Jiang Shu and Yan Shisan wanted to ask, but judging from Li Jingxu's expression, they knew he wouldn't say. That's how cultivation is; if you can comprehend it, it's fate; if you can't, it's because your virtue is shallow and your fate is insufficient.

Li Jingxu looked at the swirling clouds at the edge of the cliff, pointed towards the direction of Golden Whip Cliff, and said:

“I once had an old friend who, despite my advice, insisted on ascending to the celestial realm, vowing to rival the heavens.”

"Unfortunately, in the end everything turned to ashes, leaving only a scripture carrying a wisp of a remnant soul as it escaped from the Spirit Realm."

"Unfortunately, after countless years of nurturing, that remnant soul is no longer him."

“The old Taoist priest never explained it to you before, and you must be curious about what that scripture is.”

"That scripture was written by my old friend and is called the Zhou Tian Hun Yuan Zhen Jing."

"If you follow the natural order, you can cultivate the eight energies of the universe and reach the ultimate realm of a celestial being. You can then unite the eight energies within the universe into one, without distinction between them. As long as the eight energies are extinguished, you will also be extinguished. If you go against the natural order, you can unite the eight energies into one, transforming them into chaotic energy, which will push everything toward annihilation."

"If one can cultivate to the point where one can control the flow of energy at will, one will naturally be able to cross the threshold of the Golden Immortal realm and become an existence like the old Taoist."

"But now that wisp of remnant soul has transformed into the Book Immortal, even this old Taoist cannot go against its will. Otherwise, with a single thought from the Book Immortal, the scriptures will turn to ashes, and all the knowledge my old friend has acquired will be reduced to nothing."

"Yan Shisan, if you are willing, after you reach the Yuan Dan stage, this old Daoist can help you subdue the Book Immortal and inherit this scripture. What do you say?"

Yan Shisan gazed at the sea of ​​clouds and said in a low voice, "Is there something wrong with the Spirit Void Immortal Realm that the Ancestor spoke of?"

Li Jingxu smiled and said, "It's not too late for you to know all this when you reach the Golden Immortal level. Knowing it now won't do you any good; on the contrary, it will affect your Dao heart."

Yan Shisan nodded and asked, "Did the Ancestral Master assign me any task in inheriting the legacy of that senior?"

Li Jingxu said:

"Jiang Shu did not choose the wrong person; you are indeed a wise man."

"That's right. I've reached an agreement with that person in the South China Sea, entrusting all the disciples of the Qingcheng Sect to you. From now on, the lives of a million disciples will be in your hands."

“But the cause and effect involved is too great for this old Taoist to bear, nor can he stop it. In order to leave a way out for the Qingcheng Sect, I cannot let you use my old Taoist’s inheritance. We must cover it up and change the cause and effect.”

"As for the old Taoist's 'Qingcheng Sword Scripture,' the old Taoist will loosen the restrictions later, and you can practice both scriptures at the same time without causing any conflict."

"In the future, when you take over the Qingcheng Sect, you need not hold back against your Uncle Zhu Mei's disciples; help them overcome their tribulations."

Before she finished speaking, Li Jingxu waved her hand, and a halo opened in the void as she stepped inside.

………………

Yan Shisan frowned, paying no attention to Li Jingxu's departure, simply because the other party's last two sentences were simply illogical.

"So, what secrets does the Spirit Void Immortal Realm hold? Even with Li Jingxu's cultivation as a Golden Immortal, he seems to still be vaguely afraid," Yan Shisan thought.

Jiang Shu sighed silently, patted his shoulder, and said, "If you can help your Uncle Zhu Mei reincarnate and start cultivating again in the future, he will definitely thank you when he enters Qingcheng again in his next life."

Yan Shisan asked in confusion, "Why...why is this? Is it related to Ling Kong...?"

"Shh!"

Jiang Shu raised a finger, signaling him to stop talking.

The master and his apprentice stood on the edge of the cliff, watching the sea of ​​clouds rise and fall, the sun set in the west, and the moon rise.

After a long while, Jiang Shu said:

“In the past, the two of us received the teachings from our patriarch and inherited the Qingcheng lineage. At that time, we were new to the world, full of vigor and ambition, determined to make a name for ourselves and bring Qingcheng to a level comparable to Emei.”

“Your Uncle Zhu Mei is stubborn by nature. She believes that if you want to learn, you must be on good terms with Emei. Only in this way can you understand the secret to Emei’s prosperity.”

“At the time, I didn’t quite agree. I thought that since our sect has a patriarch still alive, why should we copy the methods of Emei? As long as we work steadily, we can naturally prosper in Qingcheng.”

"Because of our differing philosophies, I chose to travel the world alone and select talented disciples to cultivate in Qingcheng; your Uncle Zhu Mei has settled in Emei for a long time."

"Over time, your Uncle Zhu Mei became increasingly close to the people of Emei. Without the permission of the founder, he began to practice several secret divine techniques of the Emei School."

Yan Shisan asked, "Is there a problem with that divine technique?"

Jiang Shu shook his head and said:

"The secret divine technique of Emei is not a problem. Not only is it not a problem, it can also help people form the Yuan Dan."

"With the help of the people of the Emei Sect, your Uncle Zhu Mei has taken the lead over me and formed the Yuan Dan."

"But that's precisely where the problem lies. You must remember that the Yuan Dan is a crucial part of cultivation. Never try to be clever and add secret techniques from other schools."

"Yes, disciple understands," Yan Shisan replied.

Jiang Shu then continued:

"When I was about to form my Yuan Dan, I specially sent a message by flying sword to ask your Uncle Zhu Mei to come back and protect me. At that time, he was very happy and thought that this move was enough to prove that his choice was correct."

"But, but when your master forms his Yuan Dan..."

"At that time, we suddenly realized that we had gone down different paths."

"My path is still the one passed down by our ancestors; but your path, Uncle Zhu Mei, is gradually moving closer to Emei, becoming increasingly incompatible with our sect's teachings, to the point of being irreconcilable."

"After studying it for a long time, we had no other choice but to send a message to our ancestor to inquire about the reason."

"After questioning the two of us, the patriarch could only sigh and say that your Uncle Zhu Mei's path had already changed, and there was no room for regret."

"Our Qingcheng Sect's path forward is our patriarch; while the Emei Sect's path forward is Changmei."

Upon hearing Jiang Shu's last words, Yan Shisan's mind, overwhelmed by the information explosion, buzzed. He instantly realized something and felt a chill rise from the bottom of his heart, as if a gaping maw of abyss had already opened on the path of cultivation, waiting to skin him alive and devour him!

………………

"Heh! You! You!"

Seeing Yan Shisan's expression, Jiang Shu seemed to have guessed something and burst into laughter.

Then, his expression changed, and he said seriously:

"If you were to practice the Emei Sect's secret techniques, you would be doomed. But within our sect, isn't this a kind of honor?"

"If it weren't for our patriarch blocking our way, the Qingcheng Sect would have long since become an appendage of the Emei Sect."

"And don't think of the patriarch as such a bad person."

"If the younger generation of disciples can find another way and become Golden Immortals, the Ancestral Master will only sigh that his path is not lonely."

Why do you think your master remains in the realm of celestial beings?

Yan Shisan suddenly realized, "Master is testing another path to becoming a Golden Immortal?"

Jiang Shu nodded, patted his shoulder, and continued, "You're lucky, kid. Since the patriarch has agreed to help you cultivate another true scripture, as long as you can integrate the two true scriptures, your future will be smooth sailing."

“This…” Yan Shisan hesitated and said, “Why didn’t Master ask the Ancestral Master for this true scripture? Otherwise, he wouldn’t have wasted so much time.”

Jiang Shu said:

"In terms of natural talent and comprehension, I am just average; in terms of courage and diligence, I am more accustomed to steady progress. But that scripture is not suited to my temperament."

“After your master’s guidance, I have gained a new understanding. If I can integrate the Qingcheng Heart Method with the ancient Dao Heart Method, I may be able to find a smooth path.”

"But the road ahead is unclear, and I can only grope my way forward."

"What I said today is only for you to hear. Do not tell any third person about it, otherwise Heaven and Earth will react and bring great disaster upon our ancestor."

Yan Shisan nodded hurriedly.

Chapter 653 Li Xiaochen's Future

Yan Shisan stood aside, quietly thinking:

Although I may not be at a high level of understanding, that doesn't stop me from using my imagination.

According to the master, the Wudang School has always insisted on using the "Taiyi Splitting Light Sword Technique" as its main technique. Was it because they were on guard against the Emei School from the beginning?