Don't let Yu Ding take on any more disciples.

Chapter 518 What else in Guigu Valley is real?

"You handled the situation quite cleverly just now."

The four-legged creature turned around and strode out of the room, saying, "Anyone with a guilty conscience will feel ashamed and will work even harder to help you in the future."

I don't think so... Jiang Ziya couldn't help but twitch his lips as he watched the Sibixiang leisurely walk out the door.

Those two children, whoever they were, probably did it unintentionally.

So, what about you when the timing is wrong?
Jiang Ziya pondered, recalling his encounter with the Four-Faced Beast all the way to Xiqi.

But he couldn't recall ever offending this person, which puzzled Jiang Ziya greatly.

In the courtyard of the Prime Minister's residence.

“You hit him, so it must have been you. A real man should be responsible for his actions.”

“If I did it, I will definitely take responsibility, but one thing at a time. I can’t let someone else take the blame for something I didn’t do.”

Ao Bing and Nezha led Longxuhu into the courtyard, but the two were still arguing, which gave Longxuhu, who was following behind them, a headache.

He wanted to offer some advice, but having already experienced Nezha's formidable nature, he carefully chose his words, saying, "Brothers, since Master has already said this matter is over, let's make peace..."

Before he could finish speaking, he saw Nezha and Ao Bing both looking at him.

"Let's have our own argument, what business is it of yours?" the two said in unison.

Longxuhu: "o(╥﹏╥)o"

He suddenly felt like slapping himself twice.

Yeah, let them argue, why should I chime in?

Just then, they bumped into a group of people walking into the courtyard. They saw that the leader was a tall, slender, and handsome man with sword-like eyebrows and bright eyes.

Three other people were following behind the man.

One of them was Wu Ji, and the other two were a military general in armor, tall and imposing, and a refined and scholarly civil official.

"Ah, a monster?!"

Upon seeing the ugly and enormous Dragon Beard Tiger, the group was startled. The general roared, "Protect King Wu!"

“I’m not a monster, I am…” Longxuhu waved his hand, trying to explain.

Buji and the civil official quickly protected the valiant young man.

The young man hurriedly raised his hand and said, "General Nangong..."

"kill!"

Before he could finish speaking, the mighty general stomped down, and the bluestone slab on the ground instantly shattered into pieces, with spiderweb-like cracks extending in all directions. He then swung his fist, which swept across the sky to kill Longxuhu.

Humans are far too weak in the face of monsters and other powerful creatures, but the emergence of martial arts has given ordinary people the confidence to fight against these powerful beings.

Legend has it that when martial arts are cultivated to the highest level, the martial arts immortal can possess power comparable to that of gods and immortals with a mortal body.

Of course, with his cultivation level, he was still far from reaching the highest realm, so he dared not be careless at all. His powerful true energy instantly exploded around him, and his fist imprint grew larger, like an immortal small mountain crashing down.

"Protect me..." The young man glanced at Wu Ji, who was protecting him, and the trembling civil official behind him, and sighed inwardly.

Do you really think that my choice to call him King Wu was a spur-of-the-moment decision? A mere whim?

No! No! No!
Among countless texts, his choice to call him King Wu has another meaning.

That was him, the king of Zhou... who was actually quite a fighter!
Longxuhu, mindful that this was his master's home, wanted to explain to avoid a fight, but he wasn't going to be foolish enough to stand there and let himself get hurt.

His gaze sharpened, and he mobilized his millennia of cultivation. The intense, dark magical power made the place seem like ancient times, filled with a savage atmosphere. He slowly lowered himself like a predatory beast, and then his two strong tiger paws tore through the ground as he suddenly pounced on the opposing general.

Ji Fa stared at the generals and strange creatures rushing forward, his eyes flashing, and he was about to step forward to stop them.

The incident happened so suddenly that it's normal for anyone to be startled by seeing such a strange and ferocious creature, especially since Nangong Shi was trying to protect him.

But by this time he had already seen through the situation in the mansion and figured out that it must be a misunderstanding.

Since it's a misunderstanding, we must intervene to prevent both sides from getting hurt.

It seems he's the only one in the entire arena with the ability to stop them...

Suddenly, his gaze narrowed sharply, and he saw a flash of white light appear between the two forces that were about to collide with the force of thunder. A figure appeared between them, spreading out his arms and extending his palms to meet the general and Longxuhu.

The warrior's fist, capable of splitting mountains and shattering rocks, and Longxuhu, unable to stop in time, unleashed all their power without reservation onto the young man's hands.

Then, a scene unfolded that caused their pupils to contract.

The young man's hands were like a vast ocean; no matter how much force they exerted or how much cultivation they accumulated over thousands of years, it all vanished without a trace in his hands, like mud oxen sinking into the sea.

It didn't even cause the slightest ripple.

"We must fight..."

Ao Bing glanced at the man and the beast: "Fight me!"

Long Xuhu immediately retreated, not daring to behave himself. The military officer looked at the young man's palm and then at his own fist, and for a moment he began to doubt his own existence.

No, he's a martial arts master who has reached the peak of the Transcendent Realm. He can easily break mountains and cut off rivers with a wave of his hand. Yet... even this kid's clothes didn't flutter?
Nezha stepped forward and said with a grin, "You can't beat him, so come find me instead. I'm not as strong as him."

The general glanced at the grinning Nezha, then at Ao Bing, and finally at his own fist, but the imposing aura he had displayed upon entering had vanished.

"it is good!"

Ji Fa's eyes lit up as he stepped forward and exclaimed, "You two must be the two nephews of the 'Uncle' that Wu Ji mentioned, right?"

"My two senior brothers, this is King Wu of the Zhou Kingdom of Xiqi."

Wu Ji hurriedly introduced, "Your Majesty, this is Senior Brother Ao Bing, a disciple of Master Yu Ding of Jinxia Cave on Yuquan Mountain, and that is Senior Brother Nezha, a disciple of Master Taiyi of Jinguang Cave on Qianyuan Mountain. They have come down the mountain to help Xiqi."

Ao Bing and Nezha bowed to Ji Fa and said, "Greetings, King Wu!"

Ji Fa was so happy he couldn't stop smiling: "You two young immortals, no need for formalities. As expected, a great teacher produces great students, and heroes emerge from among the young."

So it turns out he was cultivating immortality... After hearing Wu Ji's words, the general, who was questioning the meaning of life, felt much better.

Wu Ji then introduced them: "My two senior brothers, this is His Highness King Wu of Xiqi, this is Doctor San Yisheng, and that is General Nangong Shi, the number one expert in Xiqi."

Upon hearing Wu Ji's introduction, Nangong Shi's face flushed red with anger, and he said, "That's not true, Wu Ji, don't make things up. Then who is this guy?"

He raised his hand and pointed at Longxuhu.

Nezha laughed and said, "His name is Longxuhu. He is the new disciple that Uncle Ziya took in this time. Wuji, congratulations on having a junior brother."

"Junior brother?" Wu Ji stared blankly at the ugly and ferocious-looking Longxuhu.

Ji Fa laughed and said, "So it was a misunderstanding. Fortunately, Immortal Ao Bing stopped us, otherwise it would have been bad if anyone had been hurt."

When he saw the ferocious creature following the two young men so obediently, he knew it was probably a misunderstanding.

He also intended to intervene.

Even he hadn't expected that the two young men, who stood there unassumingly, would suddenly give him such a...surprise!
This gave him the confidence to compete with that senior brother.

San Yisheng smiled and said, "Two young immortals, where is the Prime Minister after his return? The King has important matters to discuss with him."

Ao Bing coughed and said, "In the bedroom!"

"bedroom?"

Everyone was taken aback and looked up at the sky. In broad daylight, in the bedroom... they couldn't possibly be sleeping, could they?

San Yisheng coughed and said, "The Prime Minister has been working tirelessly for Xiqi, traveling around for days. He must be exhausted."

Ji Fa pondered for a moment and said, "Then let the Prime Minister rest..."

Nezha shook his head and said, "It's not that I'm tired, it's that my uncle accidentally fell to the ground and got hurt."

"Did you fall and hurt yourself?"

Ji Fa and San Yisheng exchanged a glance, both somewhat incredulous.

Nangong Shi murmured, "This is quite strange." Although the prime minister was old, he had been to the mountains to cultivate Taoism, and his body was stronger and more robust than that of young people. He could pacify the country on horseback and settle the world on foot. Since they met, he had never been sick or uncomfortable, which made them marvel.

Did you actually fall and get injured today?
"Your Majesty, this old minister is... fine!"

Inside the house, Jiang Ziya, who was practicing his internal energy to heal his injuries, gritted his teeth and made a sound.

He had originally planned to heal his injuries first, but now he was afraid that if he didn't say anything, he would lose all his men because of his two junior disciples.

"I'll go take a look!"

Ji Fa couldn't stand any longer and hurriedly entered the room, where he saw Jiang Ziya sitting cross-legged on the bed, his face slightly rosy.

Ji Fa hurriedly asked, "Prime Minister, are you alright?"

Jiang Ziya smiled wryly and said, "Your Majesty, I am much better now."

And you know what? In just a short while, his condition did improve a lot; at least his injuries were stabilized and wouldn't worsen.

And all of this is thanks to the "Primordial Qi Gong" he cultivated.

The innate primordial energy is called Qi, while the acquired energy is called Qi. Moreover, one must be a virgin to cultivate it, and fortunately, he met all these conditions.

The universe is vast, and the human body is a microcosm. When this skill is cultivated to its fullest extent, it can form a microcosm within the human body, with an inexhaustible supply of true energy. It also has many wonderful benefits, such as immunity to all poisons, prevention of all diseases, and extremely rapid healing.

Furthermore, this concept of an inner universe has many similarities with the 'Feng Hou Qi Men' he practiced, and through mutual corroboration, it is clear that he had already mastered this divine skill.

Injuries caused by a master cultivator like today, hmph, would have left an ordinary person lying in a coffin long ago.

But if you give him three days, he'll not only fully recover, but he can also jog, hey, he can even take small steps, hey, hey, he can even jump high...

Upon realizing this, Jiang Ziya couldn't help but feel a little smug.

Ji Fa observed carefully and found that it was just as Jiang Ziya had said, which put him at ease: "Then Prime Minister, please rest assured. I will not disturb you any longer and will come to visit you again in a few days."

Jiang Ziya shook his head and said, "This old minister is fine. Your Majesty came to see me... Has something happened?"

San Yisheng hurriedly handed a letter to Jiang Ziya.

"More than ten lords, including Marquis Chong Heihu, Cui Ying, and Jiang Xiong, were killed, and the Northern Route Allied Army was defeated overnight?" Jiang Ziya's expression changed.

Back then, he and Ji Fa used 100,000 troops and persuaded Chong Heihu and others to eliminate Chong Houhu, thus creating a great situation for the Shang Dynasty where "the whole world is against the Shang and the world is attacking the Shang".

Among them, the western and two hundred feudal lords were led by King Wu of Zhou, the eastern lord was led by King Wen of Jiang, formerly the Marquis of Dongbo Jiang, also known as Jiang Huanchu, and the southern lord was led by King Lie of E.

In the north, because Chong Heihu had just seized the Chong Kingdom and had not yet consolidated his power, he had not yet declared himself king...

How long has it been since Chong Heihu's alliance with the North was broken?

Ji Fa nodded, his expression somewhat solemn.

Jiang Ziya pondered and said, "The Yin Shang Dynasty truly has many extraordinary people. Ghost Valley? Which immortal cultivation sect is that? I've never heard of it before."

These days, he was so exhausted by Zhang Guifang that he couldn't attend to anything else, so Ji Fa took over.

Yes, his innate Qi divine skill is powerful, but it can't withstand Zhang Guifang's unorthodox techniques that can make anyone fall at will.

Upon hearing this, a strange glint and a hint of coldness flashed in Ji Fa's eyes.

That name, ah, it really brings back fond memories.

only……

The royal palace was that guy's biggest shackle, and what puzzled him was how the other party left?

Furthermore, it would take him ten days to fly from Chaoge to Chongguo on his divine phoenix, and even flying with his cultivation would take more than half a month. If he were to ride Huang Feihu's five-colored divine ox, it would also take a month, since oxen are not good at flying.

But that's strange. It's not just a day or two, it's at least half a month. As the ruler of a country, it's impossible and unthinkable for him to leave for so long.

Unless... it's a stand-in!

A glint of light flashed in Ji Fa's eyes: "No, he is a pure martial artist, not a Qi cultivator."

"He's not a Qi cultivator... Impossible! This is too outrageous!"

Jiang Ziya looked incredulous: "Although it is true that a Heavenly Realm martial artist who has cultivated a martial arts primordial spirit can take the head of an enemy general in the midst of a vast army, Marquis Chong is not only a martial artist but also a human immortal who has cultivated secret techniques. He is heavily guarded and is surrounded by an army of 100,000. This is not something that a 'human' can do."

Nangong Shi also turned pale and said, "Impossible, even the Divine Travel Realm can't do that, unless..."

He glanced at the crowd and swallowed.

“He can definitely do it,” Ji Fa said confidently.

Jiang Ziya glanced at Ji Fa, opened his mouth, and then suddenly looked at everyone and said, "You may all leave. The King and I have some matters to discuss in private. Wu Ji, stand guard outside and do not allow anyone to enter."

Ji Fa waved his hand, and the others nodded in agreement and turned to leave.

Only Ji Fa and Jiang Ziya remained in the room.

Jiang Ziya paused for a moment before saying, "So... this person is the one General Nangong mentioned... unless?"

Ji Fa nodded silently.

"Martial Arts Immortal?"

Jiang Ziya exclaimed in shock, "Is there really anyone in this world who can achieve this level of cultivation?"

It's no wonder he was so shocked; there are many immortals in this world, but martial arts immortals are truly rare.

Even with such a large population, the human race exists only in legends; no one has ever seen one.

"That person is truly a formidable opponent."

Jiang Ziya pondered and said, "This person claims to be from Ghost Valley. What kind of place is Ghost Valley that could cultivate a martial arts immortal?"

Ji Fa said softly, "It's a place that's as beautiful as a fairyland yet as hellish. People outside want to get in, and people inside want to get out."

"Guigu School was founded by a master who mastered the principles of Yin and Yang, and the art of maneuvering and closing. Maneuvering refers to the way of Heaven and Earth, which involves the alteration of Yin and Yang and the opening and closing of the four seasons..."

"Later, a rule was established that each generation of Guigu would only accept two disciples. They would be both friends and life-or-death rivals, emerging in times of great strife and chaos, using their knowledge to practice the Way in the world, and the victor would become the next Master Guigu..."

Jiang Ziya suddenly looked at Ji Fa in shock: "Your Majesty, you..."

Ji Fa smiled and said, "Many years ago, I was studying at Guigu."

After a moment's thought, Jiang Ziya exclaimed in surprise, "What about the other person...?"

Ji Fa sighed: "Back then, he should still be Prince Shou... But that guy changed his name to Ziyu and Huangyu in Guigu, which made me think for a time that he was Huang Feihu."

Jiang Ziya comforted him, saying, "You can't see into someone's heart. Your Majesty is honest, but the other person is cunning. In the future, remember to only speak three-tenths of what you know to others."

Ji Fa chuckled and said, "It's alright. I wasn't stupid back then. I used the alias Xiao Wu to get a lot of information out of him."

Jiang Ziya: "..."

These two fellow disciples are clearly not to be underestimated; they're at least cunning and scheming together.

Ji Fa smiled and reminisced, "Now that I think about it, everything between us was fake. In the entire Ghost Valley, only the teacher was real."

Jiang Ziya glanced at him, coughed, and said, "I'm afraid... that's not necessarily true!"

Ji Fa asked in surprise, "Hmm?"

"The art of opening and closing is the way of heaven and earth, which changes yin and yang, and opens and closes with the four seasons, in order to transform all things. It is a process of going up and down, going back and forth, and going back and forth... This old minister only heard Your Majesty's superficial explanation and felt like a mayfly looking at the blue sky."

Jiang Ziya murmured, "This is something that mortals cannot fathom with their limited vision and wisdom. It is the ultimate truth of heaven and earth. Only a divine being who has comprehended the great principles of heaven and earth and all things in this world can create this path."

Ji Fa's smile gradually froze after Jiang Ziya's reminder, as if a word had awakened him from a dream.

So... all three of them in the entire Ghost Valley were fake?

So what is true?

What else about Guiguzi is real?

Jiang Ziya glanced at Ji Fa, who was questioning his existence, and gently shook his head. He was still too young!

If you don't have any real skills and get tricked by your apprentice, what kind of master are you, and what kind of student are you teaching?
If Guiguzi's Mind's Eye were a stone, then Master Guiguzi would have to take at least eight-tenths, with his two disciples each taking one-tenth... right?
P.S.: I'm taking a day off tomorrow to go to the hospital. I'll try my best to get there and back on the same day and then try to catch up on the updates later!