One person: After starting with the academic atmosphere, I'll take down Xia He!

Faced with Mr. Dong's questioning, Ma Long had no time for jokes; he knew that Mr. Dong was now completely sober.

"Old Dong!"

Our efforts paid off! We finally woke you up!

Ma Long sighed, wiping his forehead to show he was very tired, even though there was no sweat on his face.

Wang Ye also breathed a sigh of relief and slumped to the ground: "Phew! It's finally resolved."

At this moment, Old Master Dong's reaction surprised the two of them. He said somewhat angrily.

"Do I need you to wake me up?"

Did I come here begging you?

Aren't you just being nosy? Who gave you the right to keep barging into my interior!

If you're going to come, come earlier! I'm about to die, so don't wake me up again.

This is truly exceptional!

Let me know before I die that I have been failing all along, and let me, a dying man, suffer another setback in my fate?

You two are telling me this is all out of kindness from An?

"You should have just buried me already! Why bother with all this trouble!"

Mr. Dong, speaking with a strong Tianjin accent, berated the two men.

Wang was speechless. What the other person said made no mistake; he had just acted foolishly!

Ma Long, however, didn't take it seriously. He wasn't going to put up with this old man. Since you're not going to cooperate with me, I don't need to be polite to you!

"Grass!

Old Dong, are you angry? Are you anxious?

I'm even more anxious than you! I finally found a clue and went through all sorts of hardships to sneak into Wudang Mountain and find you, you old bastard.

You just happen to be on the verge of death, do you think I should save you or not?

If you don't want to help, then at least you're a senior colleague.

I finally managed to save you, and now there are still so many things to deal with.

Old man, a man who is about to die should know his place, understand?

Don't be ungrateful. If you push me too far, I'll scatter your ashes when we get out.

What should you do? Leave behind everything of value, of course!

The wicked must be dealt with by the wicked. I spoke to you politely, but you completely ignored me.

Ma Long and Wang Ye did indeed act rashly on this trip, but from their perspective, there was no problem at all.

Seeing that Ma Long had let loose, Wang Ye also stopped restraining himself and slumped to the ground, sprawled out.

"Damn it! What a wasted trip."

Old Dong!

Since you don't intend to leave any value behind, then we won't tolerate you anymore.

Have you ever heard the saying, "It's better to underestimate an old man than a poor young man"?

"You're about to die, what are you being so arrogant about?"

Mr. Dong never expected that after being trapped for so many years, he had only just regained consciousness and uttered a few complaints.

He actually angered these two people; it seems they really went to great lengths to rescue him.

"May the Heavenly Venerable grant boundless blessings!"

These two little kids are so clueless!

I was just joking with you. As you all said, I'm nearing the end of my life, my life force is fading, what else could I possibly have to hold onto?

Old Dong brought the conversation back on track, and Ma Long naturally responded with a smile.

"Hehehe, Mr. Dong, we were just joking with you!"

You haven't seen any strangers in so long, I'm afraid you've forgotten how to communicate with people.

Mr. Dong, we came here with the utmost sincerity to save you, you see…

What's there to regret? We can help you achieve it.

Any other belongings left behind? We can keep them as souvenirs!

When Ma Long asked for his things, Old Dong laughed.

"Hahaha! You little rascal!"

I've been immersed in inner visions for decades, do you think I have anything of value to offer?

"That old skeleton outside, if you like it, you can take it with you!"

Mr. Dong was a generous man; he left a set of his remains to Ma Long.

This made Ma Long feel extremely embarrassed. Looking at the old man, who was dressed in tattered clothes, emaciated, and ravaged by the internal torture, he felt a little sorry for him.

"Ah! Mr. Dong, society is so good these days!"

With the significant improvement in both technology and productivity, we ordinary superhumans no longer have much of a need for material things.

After your passing, we will handle your remains properly, please rest assured!

After Ma Long respectfully finished speaking, Mr. Dong was very pleased.

"Good! It's enough that you have this intention."

What happens after I die is no longer my concern.

"It's a pity I have nothing of value to give you, not even cultivation techniques, as your Feng Hou Qi Men skills far surpass mine!"

The two sides returned to normal, and seeing that Elder Dong seemed unharmed, Ma Long decided to begin asking questions.

"Elder Dong! We don't want any cultivation techniques or items."

I would like to ask you to recount your past experiences, especially the ins and outs of the Jia Shen Rebellion, the more detailed the better!

Ma Long and Wang Ye looked at Elder Dong with great anticipation. This centenarian elder must know a lot!

Oh! The Jia Shen Rebellion?

Why are you little kids interested in this?

Oh, right, right, you've all learned Feng Hou Qi Men, so you must be interested in the origins of the Eight Extraordinary Techniques.

It's pitiful to say, but even though we brothers risked our lives, none of us could master it, yet you unassuming kids were able to comprehend it…”

"Old Dong!"

Please focus on the details and causes of the Jia Shen Rebellion, and go beyond just sighing!

Seeing the expectant looks in Ma Long and Wang Ye's eyes, Old Dong gradually came back to his senses.

"The whole story? Hah, laughable!"

You guys aren't investigating this, are you?

I urge you to stop. I am a dying man, and I am not afraid to tell you something.

Thousands of years ago, major religious sects, such as Longhu Mountain, Wudang Mountain, and Emei Mountain, reached a consensus and kept certain special matters tacitly understood.

Moreover, each sect leader has a legacy restriction, which means that the moment they become the sect leader, they will gain a special identity, they will understand everything, but they will not be able to say anything!

The reason I know about this is because back then I was quite talented and had a great chance of becoming the sect leader.

After listening to Elder Dong's words, Ma Long found that they corroborated his own speculations, proving that Gong Qing and his own efforts were correct.

"Mr. Dong! We have every reason to continue this investigation!"

This concerns the well-being of all people!

Please tell us as much as you know about the inside story!

Ma Long and Wang Ye bowed simultaneously and pleaded again.

"Sigh, alright!"

Back then, I was captivated by Feng Hou Tu, but I hadn't experienced much of what was happening around me, and I knew very little about it.

All we know is that they formed a sworn brotherhood of thirty-six men, who were known as the Thirty-Six Thieves…

Old Dong rambled on for a long time, talking about things like roadside curbs, but there was no important information.

After listening, the two sighed deeply. Alas! They hadn't gained much; they would have to investigate further.

Ma Long suddenly remembered something: he had come to Wudang to improve his close combat skills and learn methods of cultivating life force.

"Mr. Dong! Do you know Wudang Tai Chi?"

I came here today also hoping to learn this, to improve the foundation of my life force!

"Oh! Now that you've mentioned Tai Chi, I'm wide awake!"

What do you mean? I'm absolutely good at it.

Although I've only practiced for a few decades, I can barely be considered a beginner!

But with this Wudang Tai Chi skill, he was selected as the successor to the sect leader. He's more than capable of teaching you!

To my surprise, you little kids actually understand the importance of the foundation of life!

At your age, it's the time when you're most interested in ingenious skills and tricks.

With foresight and a solid foundation, we will be invincible among our peers in twenty years!

"Okay, okay, okay!"

Mr. Dong! Please hurry up and teach us!

We don't have much time left, and your life isn't long either!