Narration System for the Journey of Martial Arts

"You want to buy it? This stuff isn't cheap," the burly man said.

Xuanzhu ignored the scrutinizing look in the burly man's eyes and said calmly, "Even if it's not cheap, there's a price. I'll buy it if the price is right."

The burly man sized up Xuanzhu and said, "I want a cultivation technique that allows one to reach the Nascent Soul stage, regardless of the sect."

“You have quite an appetite,” Xuanzhu mocked.

The burly man calmly said, "Guarding this thing is a Nascent Soul Realm Earth Lung Poison Toad. If it weren't for my abilities, my son and I wouldn't have survived. This thing is definitely not simple."

Xuanzhu looked at him and said, "If I'm not mistaken, you are a warrior of the Brute Force Tribe. That golden-backed centipede is at least a Nascent Soul Realm Gu worm. Why don't you keep it for yourself?"

The burly man didn't speak, indicating to Xuanzhu whether he wanted it or not.

Xuanzhu glanced at the boy next to the burly man; compared to the man, he looked more like an infant.

"Brother, I'm not mistaken, you're also a reincarnation, but unfortunately you were reincarnated into a barbarian tribe and weren't recognized by the Gu God, right!"

"That's normal. After you were reincarnated, your mindset didn't change. When you saw the barbarian tribes that looked like savages, you became even more disdainful. The Gu God sensed that your mind wouldn't accept you. By the time you realized this, it would be too late to try again."

"This must be your father in this life! He's been pretty good to you. Usually, someone in your situation would just be thrown into the vast wilderness to fend for themselves."

The boy couldn't help but show a hint of frustration, clearly Xuanzhu had guessed correctly.

Xuanzhu shook his head, looked at the big man and said, "I want this. I have a copy of the Nine Revolutions Profound Fire Scripture by the Fiery Ancestor of the Huashan Sect, but I can only cultivate it up to the Yuan Dan realm."

Before the burly man could speak, he continued:

"At most, I can add a Teng Huo sword, which is made from a piece of Geng metal and Teng Huo stone, and complements the Xuan Huo Scripture perfectly."

"Moreover, you all know how precious Geng metal is, and Teng Huo stone is also a specialty of Mount Hua, with no other products available."

"A Taoist scripture and a flying sword are enough to exchange for your junk."

"But let me make this clear: I obtained this by killing and stealing, and the methods weren't exactly aboveboard. I might even face retaliation from the Huashan Sect."

"The Fiery Ancestor is one of the powerful figures of the unorthodox sects, with a strange and volatile temper. Do you still want to change?"

The burly man frowned, glanced at the boy beside him, gritted his teeth, and pushed the iron lump towards him.

Xuanzhu smiled, flicked the bowl with his right hand, and a vortex rose from the bowl, revealing a Taoist scripture carved in gold and jade and a flying sword.

Xuanzhu reached out and took the Daoist scripture. With a flick of his right hand, a white sword aura rushed forward, circling and grinding around the scripture, breaking through the hidden traps within, and then handed it to the burly man along with the flying sword.

The burly man pressed the jade book against his brow for a moment to sense it before nodding. Without hesitation, he drew a line of blood across the boy's palm with his right index finger, which dripped onto the jade book and emitted a red light that shone on the boy's brow.

Xuanzhu nodded, flicked his sleeve, and left with the iron lump in his hand.

"The guy I killed was at least a second-generation cultivator, and might even be the precious darling of some master, otherwise he wouldn't have possessed a flying sword forged from Geng metal."

"Keeping this thing on my person is like having a bomb; it might explode any day now. I originally planned to take it out when I reached the Nascent Soul stage, but it's better to give it away now."

"Moreover, even if that guy is the son of the Fiery Ancestor, he still has to consider whether or not to provoke the Gu God, and the Green-Robed Ancestor in the shadows, since this thing has fallen into the hands of the Seven Southern Barbarian Tribes."

"One less problem, and I got a treasure for free. This is a good deal."

Chapter 658 Cracking the Small Cauldron

In a good mood, Xuanzhu didn't waste any time and happily found an inn, intending to open a blind box. Although she knew it was a good thing, she wasn't entirely sure what she could get.

inside the room.

Xuanzhu placed the rusty iron lump on the table, his divine eyes shining brightly. With a flick of his finger, a sword light immediately dispersed into countless tiny sword energies, performing a 'surgical' micro-manipulation around the iron lump.

After a long time, the young monk Xuanzhu's face was covered in sweat. As the last sword energy dissipated, the stains on the original iron lump were completely removed, leaving only a rusty, reddish-black iron cauldron on the table.

"Damn it, if I weren't a master of technical micro-management, I'd need to be an old monster above the Formless and Selfless Realm to see what this thing is without triggering any restrictions."

"Once the restriction is triggered, at best all your efforts will be wasted, and at worst you will be affected by the explosion of this broken cauldron."

"Hehe! Excellent work, deserves a reward!"

"Unfortunately, no one appreciates my micro-management routine; I can only admire it alone. Invincibility is so lonely! Hehehe..."

As Xuanzhu's eerie laughter rang out, the passersby at the inn couldn't help but shiver and mutter "crazy lunatic" under their breath.

Xuanzhu, looking smug, didn't seem to care. A sense of pride, arrogance, and loneliness, as if saying, "Everyone is drunk but I am sober, and my micro-management skills are unparalleled," lingered in his eyes.

His divine sense swept over the cauldron. At first glance, it appeared to be just an ordinary landscape painting of southern barbarians, with messy lines and rough workmanship, clearly not the work of any famous artist.

Xuanzhu didn't believe it was that simple. He immediately abandoned all outward appearances and focused his Bodhi heart to sense the formation. After a moment, he let out a soft "hmm" and showed a slight surprise. Then, he struck a pattern on the cauldron with his true energy, activating the formation.

The cauldron glowed slightly, and under Xuanzhu's gaze, a light screen as faint as smoke slowly rose, displaying dozens of small characters—an introductory cultivation technique.

Xuanzhu stared at it for a moment, then stroked his chin and muttered to himself, "This technique looks like a legitimate Taoist method. Strange, how could Taoist artifacts be unearthed from the Heavenly Abyss?"

After confirming repeatedly that the technique was indeed a legitimate Taoist method, Xuanzhu began cultivating according to the mental cultivation path indicated in the technique. In an instant, he refined Taoist true energy.

Feeling that there was nothing abnormal about the true energy within his body, Xuanzhu muttered to himself as he channeled his true energy into the cauldron.

As the array patterns were activated, a ring of silver-white array diagrams peeled off the cauldron and formed a protective net around the iron cauldron.

"Are you playing a game of disassembling diagrams with me? One layer inside another, like a nested doll?" Xuanzhu muttered under her breath.

However, the array patterns on the cauldron had already been activated. Xuanzhu sensed that he only had this one chance, and if he gave up, he might not have a second chance.

After hesitating for a moment between learning and not learning, Xuanzhu gritted her teeth and activated the second layer of array patterns. The two sets of array patterns overlapped, and sure enough, it was another set of techniques, a little more profound than the previous one, but they were interconnected.

As layers of array patterns were activated and superimposed, and the newly emerging cultivation techniques were practiced, the Taoist true energy within Xuanzhu's body became increasingly dense. Strands of seven-colored true energy circulated throughout his body, going their separate ways from the original Buddhist true energy within him, with neither paying any attention to the other.

At this point, Xuanzhu only needs one more layer to unlock the iron cauldron.

With a tragic determination to succeed or die trying, he pressed his palm onto the layers of lotus-like patterns. As his true energy flowed in, the lotus blossomed with seven-colored light, completely absorbing the true energy.

Xuanzhu grunted and watched the iron cauldron change. The original red and black color gradually faded, and wisps of silver-white swirled around the cauldron, drawing a picture of dual cultivation in Taoism.

"Damn, are you kidding me?! Taoist bedroom arts?"

Just as Xuanzhu was cursing inwardly, the cauldron trembled slightly, and a huge light screen slowly unfolded before his eyes. Thousands of tiny characters spread out from left to right, with the opening words "The Scripture of Returning to the Heavenly Heart" shining brightly.

Xuanzhu narrowed his eyes, looking through the incantation and scripture from beginning to end, and said, "This is only two characters different from the Heavenly Heart Desire Sea Scripture. Could it be another lost Celestial Immortal Scripture of the Human Desire Sect? Wow... it really is!!!"

The text begins by introducing the origin and purpose of this sacred scripture.

This true scripture is another true scripture that complements the "Heavenly Heart Desire Sea Scripture". The two true scriptures are one quiet and one noisy. One is to control the sea of ​​evil emotions and desires in the human world; the other is to calm the mind and concentrate the spirit, not to be affected by the sea of ​​evil, and to jointly comprehend the Great Dao.

Both scriptures originated from the true teachings of Taoism, based on the fragments of the "Mysterious Woman Scripture" passed down to the Yellow Emperor by the Nine Heavens Mysterious Woman, and were later combined with Taoist sexual techniques.

The two celestial beings who once led the Human Desire Sect were a married couple. Through dual cultivation of Yin and Yang, they not only jointly comprehended the Great Dao, but were also unaffected by the Sea of ​​Sin and could even control the poison of the Seven Emotions and Six Desires.

The Human Desire Sect was originally a branch of the Taoist dual cultivation lineage, but this path was regarded as a heretical and unorthodox path by later generations, and it was inconsistent with the mainstream of the current cultivation world, which is why it gradually degenerated into an unorthodox sect.

"Damn! Should I say the Emei Sect is domineering, or the Human Desire Sect is pathetic?"

"Tsk tsk, could it be that Mr. and Mrs. Miaoyi deliberately sacrificed their son in order to steal someone else's cultivation secrets? This is a fragment of the Yellow Emperor's 'Mysterious Woman Classic,' an orthodox Taoist secret technique."

"Hehehe... Just as I thought! Those who achieve great things are all shameless and ruthless. The Emei Sect is no better."

"Should I embezzle this thing or not? Should I just give it away to that evil woman for free? Damn it, I don't want to cultivate with her. I have a Buddhist lineage to inherit."

"Moreover, she has clearly embarked on the path of demonic cultivation. How can I harm someone's practice without cause! Amitabha! When this humble monk has achieved great mastery of Buddhist teachings, I will guide you into the Buddhist path to pay homage to the Buddha!"

……

The young monk Xuanzhu muttered to himself in his room.

Continuing to read, the ending reveals two things. It explains that this cauldron was originally used by the first patriarch of the Human Desire Sect for practicing magic. Although it is just a magic weapon, it is a treasure passed down through generations of the Human Desire Sect. After being refined by the powerful celestial beings of the later generations of the Human Desire Sect, layers of restrictions were added to protect the lineage from extinction.

Unfortunately, later generations were unaware of this, leaving it to gather dust in a corner.

Later, the celestial being passed away, and the upper echelons were cut off. It is unknown which person got the cauldron and used it as an iron cauldron for refining Gu, taking it to the bottom of the Heavenly Abyss to capture Gu worms.

Later, while that guy was refining Gu, he was targeted by the Earth Lung Poison Toad. Caught off guard, he was ambushed and forced to abandon the cauldron and go back to expel the poison and heal his wounds.

This is why this heirloom treasure ended up in the abyss, where it was accidentally picked up by that big man from the Brute Force Tribe.

Based on the information left on the cauldron, the young monk Xuanzhu instantly guessed its origins and fate with near-perfect accuracy. He cursed under his breath for being such a spendthrift.

Continuing on, another thing is that the guy who took the cauldron accidentally obtained the Green-Robed Ancestor's technique for refining the Hundred Poison Golden Silkworm Gu. He wanted to use the cauldron to refine the Hundred Poison Golden Silkworm, and he had the entire technique inscribed inside the cauldron.

"Wow! What a windfall! A Celestial Immortal Scripture and a peerless weapon for ganging up on others. If that kid finds out, I wonder if he'll be so angry he'll have to reincarnate again." Xuan Zhu couldn't help but whistle, feeling as if he were destined to become the King of the Southern Barbarians.

Chapter 659 A Whisper on Heavenly Evil Peak

"calm down!"

"No matter how good this technique is, it is still just a fragment of the Mysterious Maiden Scripture. Moreover, even if it were the complete version passed down by the Mysterious Maiden, how could it compare to the Tathagata Palm, a true scripture that is supreme in heaven and earth?"

"However, we can't let outsiders benefit from this."

"Moreover, the fact that the Earth Lung Poison Toad could not guard it means that some extraordinary Gu worms and poisons have probably been refined in this cauldron."

"Could it be the Hundred-Poison Golden Silkworm?"

"No rush, no rush. Let's go see that vixen Su Rongrong first, so she won't get anxious and search all over Tianyuan for me, which would cause a lot of rumors. I want to become a legitimate Buddhist monk."

Driven by a genuine desire to protect antiques, and certainly not by any despicable motive of "if I can't have it, no one else should either," Xuanzhu put away the small cauldron, immediately left the inn, and headed towards Tian'e Peak without lingering any longer.

………………

Beneath the Heavenly Evil Peak, a seven-colored flame flows like water, never extinguished. If you look at it for a long time, it seems as if human faces are howling and playing in the flame, and you can find a corresponding face for every kind of desire.

Xuanzhu took out the Heavenly Evil Token and waved it gently in front of him. The flowing light and flames paused slightly, revealing a sliver of space.

Xuan Zhu snorted twice. He didn't think that demon would trust him so much. There must have been a Heavenly Demon of Desire watching him from the shadows when the barrier was opened. The demon could activate the formation at any time to prevent him from having any wicked thoughts.

Climbing up the stone steps, various yin and poisonous spiritual herbs and plants grew haphazardly along the way. There was not a single person in sight, only the dark red palace at the summit was faintly visible.

Amidst the spiritual herbs and strange rocks, wisps of colorful mist drifted, filling the world with a wild and ancient aura, as if one had returned to the ancient times of this world.

………………

Upon reaching the summit, all that remained was a single statue standing tall in the vast plaza, overlooking the foot of the mountain.

The statue depicts a middle-aged beautiful woman dressed in palace attire, with her eyes sculpted with remarkable realism, making it seem as if she is looking directly at you.

"This is my master, and the only one who has ever truly cared for me." A voice rang out from beside me, and colorful clouds gathered, forming the shape of Su Rongrong from before.

"Formless?" Xuanzhu frowned.

The figure stared at the statue for a moment, lost in thought, and said:

"As fellow visitors from Earth, I've heard a lot about your reputation before. It's said that you are the Buddhist disciple of Shaolin who has staked everything on the future."

“Since we’re going to make friends sincerely, I won’t hide it from you. Ever since I connected with the Great Array of the Sea of ​​Sin, I’ve been suppressed by the array on this Heavenly Evil Peak, and my physical body is unable to move.”

"As for my cultivation level, it was forcibly instilled into me by the great formation. I only have power, not the corresponding realm. Once I leave Tian'e Peak, I will either be assimilated by the formation or explode on the spot. Therefore, I cannot leave Tian'e Peak at all and can only go out through the refined Tianmei Desire Demon."

"If you can solve the hidden danger for me, it will be a great favor to me. When I become a celestial being, I will definitely do something for you within my power."

Xuanzhu looked at the figure beside her. At this moment, she lost all her charm, purity and other forms, and the girlish side hidden deep in her heart was exposed in front of Xuanzhu.

Xuanzhu looked at Su Rongrong, who seemed like a helpless girl, with a solemn expression, but said something nonsensical: "Legend has it that the Heavenly Demon can transform into a thousand different forms, and you have already mastered the essence of it. Why don't you quickly reveal your true form?"

Su Rongrong sighed softly, turned around, and said with a disappointed look, "You really are heartless, and you even ruin the atmosphere."

Xuanzhu laughed and said, "We are all visitors from Earth. Who hasn't experienced the information explosion? There's no need to show off such a little trick. Whether it's true or false, I won't take it seriously."

Su Rongrong gave him a deep look, seeing the indifference in his eyes, and said, "If you were on Earth, you'd be a lifelong bachelor, but here, you're truly born to cultivate demonic arts. Never mind, come with me."

………………

In the main hall.

Su Rongrong waved her hand, and a wooden box appeared in the air. Without even looking at it, she pushed it to Xuanzhu and said, "The relic I promised you is inside. Take a look."

Xuanzhu placed the wooden box on the table and chair beside him and said, "No rush, let's talk about my method first. As of now, I don't have a solution."

Su Rongrong wasn't in a hurry; she just kept looking at Xuanzhu.

Xuanzhu nodded and asked, "Do you know about the Tathagata Palm?"

"Legend has it that the Buddha possesses great supernatural powers, can save all sentient beings, and enlighten all the heavens. He can also guide believers to be reborn in the Pure Land of Ultimate Bliss. In short, there are many benefits," Su Rongrong said.

Xuanzhu said, "I know the whereabouts of the Tathagata Palm."

"What are the conditions?" Su Rongrong asked calmly.

"The Tathagata Palm is the Buddha's true teaching for saving the world. You and I both come from Earth, and we should know that there are heavens beyond heavens. This divine skill must be universally applicable and its value is immeasurable."

"What about the conditions?"

"Since it is the Buddha's true teaching for saving the world, it must encompass all the supernatural powers and true methods of Buddhism. All the supernatural powers that Buddhism can think of can be evolved."

"What about the conditions?"