I began to understand the myriad things by chopping wood

After hearing what Xie Yi said, Xie Yuan was immediately delighted.

It turned out that Xie Yi had been thinking about this matter before. Although he didn't know why he was so cautious, he finally figured it out now and felt that he could get involved in these matters.

The Xie family armory is considered the Xie family's most prestigious martial arts sanctuary, so it is only natural to be cautious.

Xie Yuan leaned forward slightly, looking like he was listening attentively.

Xie Yi spoke slowly in a low voice:

"Xie Yuan, do you know why the eight great families are divided into the top three and the other families?"

Xie Yuan shook his head, indicating that he didn't know.

But since Xie Yi asked this, Xie Yuan said tentatively:
"Is it related to Xie's arsenal?"

"good."

Xie Yi nodded:
"Although each of the eight great families controls a huge amount of power and resources, as well as the inheritance of top-notch skills, they are limited by bloodline and talent, so it is not easy to produce a Grand Master. Only the top three families have Grand Masters from generation to generation, and it has almost never been cut off..."

When Xie Yuan heard this, he couldn't help but glance at Xie Yi quietly.

What level of cultivation did Xie Yi have? Naturally, he felt his gaze and felt a little embarrassed. He coughed lightly and said,

"Of course, there have been times like this in our family, but they were all very short-lived. Even if there were, your second uncle would be the number one below the Grand Master, which is no problem. He is no worse than some Grand Masters.

"Moreover, if I really want to break through to the Grandmaster level, it won't be a problem for me to make further progress in the next few years. However..."

He paused here, shook his head and said:

"It's too early to tell you this."

Xie Yuan was listening curiously, but Xie Yi changed the subject and continued:
"For thousands of years, the number of top families has not always been eight. The top three surnames have sometimes been the top four surnames, or a group of heroes standing side by side. However, only our Xie family, Qinghe Cui family, and Langya Wang family have always stood at the top and never retreated, so they gradually became known as the top three surnames.

"The biggest reason, in addition to the unclear family heritage, family motto, bloodline and other things, is that we all have our own core heritage, which is higher than that of other families.

"For example, the Wang family of Langya, their family treasure is not the magic weapon, but a book with no offensive power.

“However, that book was left by a saint in ancient times. It records the saint’s words and deeds, and his profound meanings. It has its own mysterious and extraordinary power.

"With the help of the saint's book, the Wang family can cultivate 'righteousness' from generation to generation. This righteousness is brilliant and can be internal or external. It is the most powerful aura in the world. With the help of the saint's book, it is not that difficult to cultivate. Therefore, it is easier for the genius disciples of each generation of the Wang family to break through to the Grandmaster level.

"As for the Qinghe Cui family, they rely on the clan's magic sword, the 'Qinghe Sword'. This magic weapon is different from other families' magic weapons. It has its own spirituality and contains the sword intent and experience left by the great masters of the past generations. The disciples of the Qinghe Cui family rely on this extraordinary magic weapon, and there has been no shortage of top masters.

"As for us, the Xie Clan of Chen County, we rely on either divine weapons or sacred objects, but on the Xie Clan's arsenal."

Xie Yi turned his head and looked at the tower that was lit even in the night and overlooked all the other mountains in the clan territory, and said slowly:
"Xie Yuan, do you know anything special about Xie's arsenal?"

Xie Yuan followed his gaze towards the tower and said thoughtfully:

"I only know that there are a lot of skills collected in it, which is said to include most of the skills in the world, and it is all-encompassing and has everything."

Xie Yi smiled:
"'Encompassing all the martial arts in the world'... This statement is of course an exaggeration. But the rest of what you said is basically correct.

“The Xie family’s arsenal is not some secret relic, it has nothing special about it, it just has a lot of techniques.

"On the top floor of the armory, there are ten volumes of secret manuals that our Xie family has collected over thousands of years. Each volume contains a different method, and each volume can lead to great things."

After hearing this, Xie Yuan was immediately shocked.

Ten volumes of secret books, each volume leads to the end?

When the great Xie family speaks of "Tongtian", it is certainly not an exaggeration.

But each of these ten techniques can lead to the level of Grand Master or even above!
That's a bit too much.

Xie Yuan knew that even the Jinling Yao family, who once ruled the world and were a royal family, had only one other top-notch technique, "The Seven Chapters of the Mysterious Emperor", that could lead to the path to becoming a grandmaster, besides the top-notch Dajinhe Kung Fu.

As for other families, they only have one or two famous martial arts, which are top-notch martial arts that can be practiced to the level of a grandmaster.

Even Qinghe Cui and Langya Wang could reach this level with no more than two or three, or even three or four skills, and this was already an overestimation.

How could it be so easy to find the skills that could enable one to become a grandmaster?
The unity of inner and outer represents the highest realm of the martial arts path to godhood. Since martial arts has dominated the mainstream of spiritual practice in the world for thousands of years, there are only about a hundred top-notch magical skills that can be cultivated to achieve success, and most of them have been slowly lost in the long river of history.

The release of any martial arts technique that can lead directly to the Grandmaster realm will inevitably cause a storm in the world, attracting countless warriors to fight for it, and blood and rain are the least of the worries.

As a result, the Xie family alone occupied ten volumes.

Xie Yuan's astonishment did not fade, and he could not help but say:
"After so many years, it's probably hard to keep the news secret, right? Hasn't it attracted the attention of other families?"

Xie Yi nodded and said:
"Of course there was. But the Xie family armory is the foundation of our Xie family. The masters in the armory account for half of the Xie family, and there are elders who live in the armory and never leave. The ancestors of our Xie family left a family motto long ago. If someone really breaks into the family, we will burn it together. Even if we burn the armory, we will not leave it to the enemy.

"In the past few thousand years, there have been few forces that could force our clan into this situation. Although we have faced many means before, those who have the strength to do so have their own appropriate skills and will not fight to the death with us and suffer losses. As for those who do not have the strength to do so, no matter what evil spirits and ghosts they come up with, we are not afraid of them."

Xie Yuan nodded slowly, knowing that these few calm and peaceful sentences actually contained many storms and waves, but they were all turned into dust in history.

Xie Yi continued:
"So our clan has had many great masters from generation to generation, and they have many techniques. After all, even if one is a great master, he or she is not necessarily a jack of all trades, and there is always a path that suits him or her. Many masters from other clans are extremely talented, but after reaching the level of a great master, they do not have a top technique that suits them, and it is difficult for them to make further progress.

"For example, in the Cui family, if someone is born a swordsman, it's not a big deal, but if someone loves to use swords and guns, then they basically have no chance of becoming a grandmaster.

"But our clan is different. As long as you have the qualifications, no matter what you are in, you can always find a suitable path in the Xie clan arsenal. Even if you don't have the talent of a grandmaster, it is not difficult to become a first-class master. After all, there are few all-rounders who are all-rounders, and there are also few mediocre people who know nothing. Most people still have their own talents.

"The Xie family arsenal has eight floors, each of which is divided into eight sections, namely 'External Training', 'Internal Strength', 'Swords and Blades', 'Hundred Weapons', 'Fists and Palms', 'Legs and Feet', 'Miscellaneous Studies', and 'Heavenly Secrets'.

“There is no need to say much about the external training of internal strength, which is the fundamental method of martial arts practice;
"Swords and sabers are various weapons, among which swords and sabers are special, and the two weapons are combined into a separate part.

"The sword is the king of all weapons. In the ancient times, the emperor of mankind wielded the sword to open up the world for the human race and established the human race as the leader of all races. Since then, the sword has occupied a pivotal position in the cultivation of the human race. Therefore, all kinds of sword techniques in the world are the most profound and powerful;"

"Sword techniques have been widely used since ancient times. The number of sword techniques is probably the largest among all weapons. There have been countless sword masters throughout history, so these two weapons, along with sword techniques, account for one of the eight categories."

Xie Yuan nodded to show that he understood.

The sword has always been known as the king of all weapons and the emperor of all weapons, which is not unrelated to the ancestor of the human race.

Since the sword was used starting from the Human Emperor, many later generations naturally followed suit and regarded the sword as the most respected.

However, the status of kendo is not just because everyone follows the strong.

The sword itself has both offensive and defensive capabilities, is widely applicable, has almost no obvious shortcomings, and has an extremely high upper limit. There is no problem in calling it the king of weapons.

It is not because the Human Emperor uses the sword that the sword is the king of all weapons; it is because the sword is the king of all weapons that the strongest person of the human race uses the sword.

But a sword, with two edges, is much more expensive in both forging technology and material cost than a machete.

In addition, sword skills are more difficult to master than knife skills. Chopping and swinging with a knife are human instincts, while picking, slicing, stabbing and wiping with a sword require some practice, so the knife is more popular than the sword.

The noble families are accustomed to using swords, while the lower classes of the underworld mostly use knives.

As more and more people used it, a broad path was gradually opened up. From ancient times to the present, there are countless warriors who are called sword saints. Even at that level, they are not necessarily inferior to sword masters. Therefore, there have always been many exquisite sword techniques.

"Hundred weapons refer to other weapons, including spears, bows and arrows, axes, hammers, hooks and other unpopular things.

"Fist and palm are all kinds of bare-handed skills and fighting techniques, headed by fist and palm techniques, and there are many of them. Although weapons are powerful, when practiced to a high level, the warrior's body is not inferior to swords. There have been many great masters who can control mountains and rivers with fists and break the world with palms since ancient times. There is a boxing scripture in the eighth level of the arsenal, which is not inferior to other top skills.

"Legs and feet are similar to fists and palms, but they focus on a pair of legs. There are not only leg techniques, but also various footwork, body techniques, and light skills. In fact, this is the main part. However, there is a folk saying, 'Hands are two doors, and it all depends on kicking people.' However, martial artists who are saints for leg and foot skills are very rare. Instead, various mysterious light body skills and body movements are indispensable for martial artists.

"Mechanical puppets, flying stones, hidden weapons, disguises, and other miscellaneous knowledge are also included. Although this type of collection is not as large as others, as long as it is included in the arsenal, it is a fine product.

"The last ones are Feng Shui, the art of heavenly secrets, and some secret techniques. There are even fewer of this kind, and many of them have been lost in the martial arts world, but our Xie family still has a complete inheritance. At least if you have a talent for this, it won't be a problem for you to cultivate to the Grandmaster level."

Xie Yi immediately shook his head:
"However, there are very few people in the tribe who practice the art of heavenly secrets. Firstly, this art is extremely difficult, and secondly, interfering too deeply with the secrets of heaven may shorten one's life. Most people in the tribe still want to strengthen their bodies and prolong their lives through martial arts. There are other ways to pursue martial arts."

Xie Yuan was listening with great interest, and raised his eyebrows at this point:
"Will the art of celestial secrets shorten one's lifespan?"

"That's right. The secrets of heaven cannot be revealed, and that's not a lie. Since ancient times, there have been few people who practiced the art of heavenly secrets and lived long lives, and even those who died of old age are rare."

Xie Yi nodded.

Xie Yuan frowned suddenly.

No wonder Miss Mu always looks like she is short of energy. I once asked her about it, but she said it was nonsense... Was she afraid that I would worry? Or is the secret method of the Mu family more profound?
No, I have to find her some longevity medicine to supplement her in the future. It would be best to wait until I am capable enough so that she can stop practicing this, or at least use it less.

His expression was changing constantly. Xie Yi could see that he was distracted. He made some guesses and asked:
"Are you worried about your friend from the Mu family?"

Since he had investigated Xie Yuan, he naturally knew all the things that had been circulating in the outside world since he came out of Yunzhao, and he naturally knew that there was a secret master of the Mu family supporting him.

Xie Yuan was guessed by him and nodded simply:
"Second Uncle, is there any way to make up for it in the Heavenly Secret Technique?"

"It's not that easy to make up for the leaked secrets. You can only use it less and not use it. Relying on some natural treasures to replenish your energy, you can be as safe as an ordinary person.

"But if you want to live as long as a martial arts master... unless you give up the art of divination when you are young and switch to other methods, then maybe you have a chance."

Xie Yi said calmly.

Xie Yuan frowned. Fortunately, Miss Mu was still young, so there should be room for improvement... But she was already a master, and her Tianji technique was deeply rooted, so it was hard to say.

He had never thought about this issue carefully before, and always felt that the young beautiful master was not the same kind of people as those old guys who were lingering on; however, the more he thought about it now, the more worried he became. He secretly made up his mind to find Mu Chaoyun to ask clearly next time. If it was true, he would not allow her to interfere with the secrets of heaven again.

As for the blood feud of the Mu family, it requires profound skills...so he will do it.

If you want to convince Mu Chaoyun, you must have enough persuasive strength as soon as possible, and find out the murderer behind the scenes and take revenge as soon as possible, otherwise Mu Chaoyun will definitely not give up.

Xie Yuan couldn't help but ask:

"Uncle, which family do you think will destroy the Mu family?"

Xie Yi pondered for a moment and said:
“The family has discussed this several times before, and has also paid attention to it secretly, but it is difficult to say who it is now.

"In terms of strength, the top three of the eight great families, plus one religion, two sects and four schools all have a chance of destroying the Mu family. Oh, and the royal family as well.

“But if it were to be destroyed overnight without causing a stir in the outside world, I’m afraid it would take a great master to take action.

"Among the top three families, Wang and Cui may have the ability, but I don't think they have any motivation to do so. The Mu family in Beidu Mountain has always lived in seclusion, rarely interacting with others, and rarely having conflicts.

“Although the four factions have suppressed the Mu family, I feel that it is still a little lacking to destroy the Mu family silently like this.

"There are only one religion and two sects. Their strength is unfathomable and their heritage is long-standing. They should be able to do it. However, both sects are outsiders and famous and upright sects. Even if there are people who offend them, they will focus on converting and teaching. Even if they want to annihilate the enemy, they will do it in a dignified and legitimate way. It is impossible for them to use such bloody and secretive means."

"So, you think the most likely possibility is the Kitchen God Cult?"

Xie Yuan concluded.

Xie Yi nodded:
“In fact, I have doubted Zhikong Mountain. After all, it is the most mysterious of the four sects, and it is hard to figure out their details. Someone once said that their strength is not inferior to the other two sects.

"In addition, Zhikong Mountain also practices the art of heavenly secrets, and there may be conflicts with the Mu family in this regard. And although the Mu family is not the best, as a family that inherits the art of heavenly secrets, they are always vigilant against danger. I don't think it is possible for someone who practices the same art to be destroyed overnight without leaking any news, even if they are stronger than them, such as King Cui."

Xie Yuan nodded silently, wrote down these clues, and prepared to check them one by one in the future.

"In fact, there are major esoteric sects in the Western Regions, but the mountains are high and the waters are far away, and there is an endless Western Desert between them, so the possibility is even smaller."

Xie Yi shook his head, looked at Xie Yuan, and said with a smile:
"It seems that the survivor of the Mu family is a woman, a young woman at that."

Xie Yuan's face turned red. Is it so obvious?
“I guess you probably don’t like older women… Well, such a young girl can become a master, it seems that she is extremely talented.

"Yes, you have a chance to bring her to the clan for me and your aunt to take a look and make a decision. If possible, this marriage is not impossible. When she becomes the daughter-in-law of the Xie family, it is only natural to help her revenge - of course, it must be difficult to destroy the Mu family. If you want to convince the elders, I am afraid you have to improve your status. At least you have to have a say in the family, such as being a clan leader or something. Well, there are also secret medicines for prolonging life and natural treasures. The clan leader's treasure house naturally has them."

Xie Yi said half jokingly and half seriously.

Xie Yuan pretended not to hear such instigation. Would he rather risk his family to get rid of the position of the head of the family...

I don’t know if he trusted his own character too much or if he wanted to find an heir too much.

Considering that Xie Yi didn't even like to practice cultivation when he was young, Xie Yuan felt that it might be the latter.

"Haha, that's getting off topic."

Xie Yi shook his head and returned to the previous topic:
"The Xie family arsenal has eight levels in total, with eight sections on each level. The first level is considered a collection of martial arts techniques that are popular in the martial arts world, and it contains the most - but in this level of the family, apart from the servants, basically no one practices, just to broaden the horizons of the children.

"The second level is considered a top-notch one, and it's about the same as the first level. The third level is the kind of skills that are considered pretty good outside, and can barely reach the grandmaster level, such as your Golden Bell Cover.

"The contents of each level are better than the previous one, more powerful, and more difficult. By the sixth level, they are comparable to many sects' most powerful skills, or even the unique skills of many sects that were once glorious. The Nine Cloud Dragon Styles you know are of this level.

"The seventh level, there aren't many techniques hidden in it. If a martial artist with extraordinary talent practices this level of techniques, he can reach the threshold of a grandmaster and become the top grandmaster. If he has amazing comprehension, he might be able to find a way forward, bring forth something new out of the old, overcome the internal and external shackles, and become a grandmaster. Two of the techniques on the eighth level were deduced from the seventh level by our family's brilliant predecessors. The practitioners of our Xie family are the best in the world in terms of their knowledge and experience."

After listening to so much, Xie Yuan finally had an inside-out understanding of the Xie family arsenal.

This is basically a martial arts library.

Among the top three families, Prince of Langya relied on the relics of the sages, Cui of Qinghe relied on peerless magical weapons, and Xie of Chenjun relied on the entire education system.

In Xie Yuan's opinion, Xie's way of training younger disciples is obviously more scientific.

For example, although Yunshan Sword Sect and Cangjian Pavilion only accept disciples of swordsmanship, they accept disciples from all over the world, covering a wide range and having no shortage of talents;

The martial arts family itself has limited choices of talents. If they only grasp one or two skills, then whether they can achieve success depends entirely on luck.

If one is unlucky and does not have a suitable talented disciple for decades or even hundreds of years, the top family will decline. This has happened countless times in history.

People like Xie focus on education, and as long as there is a talented disciple, there will always be a way out.

"The ancestor who came up with the idea of ​​Xie's Arsenal was truly foresighted."

Xie Yuan sighed sincerely, education makes a nation strong.

"In fact, according to unofficial historical records, the earliest ancestor just loved to collect. Every time he defeated an enemy, he liked to collect his martial arts. It was purely a personal hobby. That ancestor was invincible in the world. He collected countless martial arts in his lifetime. Of course, it was just a drop in the bucket for the current Xie family arsenal, but at that time it was discovered that many of the clan members could use them, and gradually the descendants came up with this plan. Until today, basically every martial arts path, the Xie family has a complete inheritance that can become a master."

Xie Yi commented:
"However, the Xie Clan's Armory is not open to every clan member. There are too many techniques inside, and clan members with weak wills can easily get lost. In addition, many clan members with ordinary talents do not need to go in and read.

"Only those who are recognized by the family can be qualified to enter. Moreover, if you want to ascend to a higher level and learn better techniques, you must pass the test."

Xie Yuan raised his eyebrows upon hearing this:

"Uncle, what is the trial method?"

Xie Yi smiled and said:

"I knew you would be moved."

"With so many treasures, it's like a holy land for warriors. It's hard not to be tempted."

And for me, this is the real paradise...

Xie Yuan added in his heart.

He has no bottleneck in his training and will not regress. He has not yet reached the upper limit of his existing skills, and it is expected that there will be no upper limit.

Such talents are best suited to learning and practicing more. If he is willing to spend time, he will be the Xie family's arsenal.

If the game had not started in Xiaoshi Village, but in the Arsenal Tower, even as a handyman, that would have been another story.

If he had known that the Xie family arsenal was so powerful, he would have felt a sense of belonging long ago.

Xie Yi smiled and explained the rules of the trial:

"The armory has the largest number of masters of the Xie family, the lowest of whom are at the third level of Qi and Blood Transformation, and the strongest one is about the same strength as me."

Xie Yuan's eyes, which had been eager just now, suddenly became much clearer.

"And when climbing the armory, you can't see everything on the next floor after climbing one floor. This building is so ingeniously built that it can actually be regarded as eight towers combined into one, with the Bagua formation inside. If you don't understand the mechanism, they are not interconnected and you will easily get lost.

"If you want to get to each level, such as the external training department, you must defeat the guards at each level. The same goes for the internal training department.

"These two are the foundation. If you want to refer to the swords, weapons, etc. on the first floor, you must defeat the corresponding guards; but if you want to go to the second floor, in addition to the corresponding parts, you must pass both the inner and outer parts. And so on."

Xie Yuan felt a little complicated. Didn't it seem like there were so many prerequisites to go upstairs?

Although I am interested in many techniques, what I need most is the external training technique. Since the Golden Bell Cover is at the third level, I must be at the fifth level, right? How many trials will I have to go through...

However, the Xie family's armory is the core of the Xie family, so it is normal to have more rules.

"But the guards are all masters of the third transformation realm? Then the clansmen who are before the third transformation realm are not qualified to enter?" Xie Yuan asked in confusion. As far as he knew, it was not the case. For example, Xie Lingyun was qualified to enter.

"During the trial, the guards will suppress your skills based on your cultivation level. It mainly depends on whether your cultivation level is high enough to refer to the corresponding level content. What they examine is your comprehension talent rather than your absolute strength."

Xie Yi explained:
"But by the fifth and sixth floors, the guards are at their full strength."

Xie Yuan said that he understood and almost understood the rules of the armory reference.

It still depends on your ability.

Xie Yi continued:
“The elders guarding the Xie Clan’s armory and I all think that you are qualified enough to take the test. As for how far you can go, that’s up to you.

"Well, if I remember correctly, there is a fifth level in the series of advanced external training techniques of the Buddhist Golden Bell Cover."

He looked thoughtful. After all, even if he was the patriarch of the Xie family, it was impossible for him to read all the skills in the Xie family arsenal. He only had a general impression.

Really? Great!

Xie Yuan was delighted. Isn't this what he needed?

Seeing Xie Yuan eager to try, Xie Yi smiled and asked:

"So, when are you going to take the trial?"

"tomorrow!"

Xie Yuan said firmly.

Xie Yi was not surprised at all and said with a smile:
"Okay, I'll ask them to arrange it right away."

He called a servant and gave him a few instructions, and the servant immediately ran to the armory and informed them to be ready tomorrow as someone was going to go upstairs.

It was getting late, and Xie Yuan was thinking about tomorrow's trial, so he said goodbye to Xie Yi and Cui Pingjun.

After sincerely thanking Cui Pingjun for the meal, Xie Yuan strode away under the gaze of the family of three.

Although Xie Lingyun wanted to follow, her parents seemed to want to chat with her, so she had to hold back her restless feet.

"Dad, he's going to the armory for a trial tomorrow?"

Xie Lingyun asked with great interest.

Xie Yi said seriously:
"Today I kept hearing you calling Xie Yuan 'Hey', 'Ah', 'You', 'He', but I didn't hear you calling him brother. Although he is not much older than you, you are too disrespectful. Don't let people think that you are the daughter of the patriarch, so you are arrogant and unruly!"

Xie Lingyun was sternly scolded by Xie Yi. She opened her mouth but could not argue:
"It's not because I don't respect him that I don't call him brother..."

"Still talking back!"

Although Xie Yi doted on Xie Lingyun, his family tradition was very strict and they were never vague about these aspects.

Xie Lingyun wanted to cry but had no tears. Seeing her father's serious expression, she could only hang her head in dejection, with both of her braids drooping down.

Cui Pingjun understood her daughter's thoughts better. Although she disagreed a hundred times, she helped her husband when she saw him being mean to her:

"They have been friends since childhood and are of similar age. I think they have a very good relationship. Xie Yuan himself doesn't care. Why are you so anxious?"

"It's not that he doesn't care, it's the rule..."

"Rules, rules, day after day, the family head's genealogy is displayed in our little family? Should I call you the master of the family and not call you by your name?"

Cui Pingjun snorted softly.

Xie Yi hissed:
"Not really. We are married couple, so we can call each other whatever we want in private. But Lingyun and Xie Yuan are different..."

"Why is it different?"

Xie Lingyun muttered.

Xie Yi and Cui Pingjun both looked over.

Xie Lingyun nodded and said:
"Dad, you said we should get along like siblings. How can siblings be so distant and polite to each other every day?"

"I'm not trying to alienate you, it's..."

"OK OK."

Cui Pingjun interrupted, and the mother and daughter worked together to change the subject:
"He's going upstairs tomorrow, isn't he?"

The armory trial requires climbing upwards, so it is also elegantly called climbing a tower.

Xie Yi nodded:
"Yes, I have sent someone to notify them."

Xie Lingyun immediately became interested:
"I want to go check it out tomorrow too...Did he say which floor he wanted to go to?"

"No. But considering his ability, he definitely wants to go to the fifth level of the external training department."

Xie Yi said.

Cui Pingjun pondered for a moment:
"He started from scratch, and it would take a lot of effort for him to get to the fifth floor."

The inner and outer parts are the foundation. Only after passing both parts of each level can you challenge the next level.

Therefore, if you want to refer to the fifth level of external training techniques, it means at least nine battles.

Xie Yi nodded and said:
"He's impatient, so he might be able to go up in about five days."

"One floor a day?"

Cui Pingjun was a little surprised. The progress was quite fast. There were not many young men in the clan who were new to the armory.

Especially when it comes to the fifth level, even if you are an outstanding disciple in the third level of transformation, you can’t just go there if you want to.

Xie Lingyun's eyes sparkled:
"One floor a day is nothing to him!"

Xie Yi also nodded and said:

"The first three levels won't be too difficult for him. He will spend most of his time on the fourth and fifth levels. The strength displayed by the guards there will not be worse than Xie Dun. But I believe he will win in the end."

Cui Pingjun was slightly surprised. Why did her husband and daughter trust Xie Yuan so much?
But thinking of his previous performance... Cui Pingjun nodded slightly, indicating her agreement.

The night passed.

The speed at which the gossip in the clan spread was faster than Xie Yuan could have imagined, almost beyond his expectations.

"Why are there so many people around? Are there usually so many people here? Or...are they all here to watch the fun?"

Xie Yuan stood in front of the magnificent eight-story tower, thinking strangely.

The news that he was going to climb the tower spread throughout the clan overnight, with the armory as the center.

Having just achieved an incredible victory in a great battle, coupled with the significance behind it, the heat of that battle has not yet passed, and it is not wrong to say that Xie Yuan is now a star that everyone in the clan is paying attention to.

So the guards who received the notice just told their families that Xie Yuan was going to go upstairs tomorrow, and it attracted unimaginable attention. Word spread from one person to ten, and from ten to a hundred. After one night, many people gathered here in the morning.

If time was not really limited, it would not be an exaggeration to say that the Xie family armory, which was heavily guarded and seldom visited, was surrounded by people.

The thousand-year-old family has been passed down for so long, and what it has the most is wealthy and idle people.

A parasite who is even more parasite than himself... It's better to lock him up in the clan's land and not cause trouble to others. He will have no worries about food and clothing, people to serve him, cockfighting and horse racing, and beautiful wives and concubines. He has everything he wants.

Xie Yuan shook his head. In the past, he might have envied this kind of life.

but now……

His eyes were fixed on the vast Xie's armory and the tower that could be regarded as a holy place of martial arts.

The first floor of the tower is extremely spacious, and it feels like it can accommodate a large martial arts arena.

Each layer above gradually shrinks, forming a pattern that is narrow at the top and wide at the bottom.

There are naturally the most basic exercises, but are they really useful for the Xie family to collect so many basic exercises that even members of the Xie family cannot practice?
Xie Yuan seemed to be thinking about something.

Perhaps it's not all for reference... Maybe one day, if something unexpected happens to the Xie family, many of these skills can be brought out, and they can be the spark for their comeback.

He looked at this most central and important building in the Xie family for a while, then walked in with firm steps.

When many people around saw him come in, they immediately started whispering.

"He went in. What floor do you think he will go to?"

"He's the one who's in the spotlight, so he has to go up to at least three or four floors, right? Otherwise it would be too embarrassing!"

"What a big mouth! Do you know where the armory is? Do you know how high the third and fourth floors are? Which floor can you enter?"

"…I can't even get into the first floor, what's wrong? The third or fourth floor won't work!"

"Anyway, no matter which level you are at, it won't take a few days. Just wait and see. If you want to reach the level that suits you, it will take at least a month."

Another place.

With a snap, the tightly closed door was pushed open, and the excited and familiar voice of the old man resounded throughout the room:
"What's going on? Why is the store closed but not open... Well, you guys are betting on yourselves without calling me!"

The middle-aged man was startled, and sure enough, he saw the Thirteenth Uncle rushing in, and he was a little embarrassed with the people around him:

"Uncle Thirteen... I didn't expect you to come."

"Humph, I received news last night that Xie Yuan was going upstairs! This is a good opportunity for me to turn things around, I have to come!"

The middle-aged man shuddered when he heard this and forced a smile:

"Uncle Thirteen, do you still have funds?"

"I had a quarrel with my old woman last night, so I brought some gambling money here to make a comeback."

Uncle Thirteen took out the cloth bag on his back and untied it. Inside was a glittering golden mass of gold hairpins, jade bracelets, precious necklaces, rings, etc. It was extremely luxurious. This bag could be said to be priceless.

But the middle-aged people all frowned:
"These are... Aunt's jewelry?"

Uncle Thirteen scratched his neck, and everyone noticed that there were several blood marks there, as if they were caused by fingernails.

He said calmly:

"Yes, it should be enough to read the book."

The middle-aged man and several gambling friends looked at each other. Even though they were all gamblers, they felt that Uncle Thirteen was a bit too beastly.

A young lady from a wealthy family married into the Xie family, but even her jewelry was taken away for gambling... No matter how you look at it, this is the beginning of the complete ruin of this family.

The middle-aged man frowned:

"Uncle Thirteen, we are just playing inside, we don't bet so much, you should take it back."

Hearing him say this, Uncle Thirteen immediately glared at him, his eyes like bells:

"What do you mean you don't want to gamble? If you don't want to gamble, why are you setting up a stall? You won my money and you're going to close the stall without paying? Believe it or not, I'll report it to the elders! Gamble! You have to gamble! I'm going to turn things around today!"

His voice became louder and louder, and finally it turned into a roar. His eyes began to turn red, and he put his hand on the hilt of the sword and stared at the middle-aged man, which made him a little scared.

"Forget it, let him gamble if he wants to..."

Someone nearby whispered.

This old uncle Thirteen had some talent for martial arts when he was young. At this moment, he went crazy and everyone was trembling.

The middle-aged man had no choice but to nod in agreement.

He secretly regretted it in his heart, as if he had completely aroused the gambling nature of this old gambler. If something went wrong, he would be in big trouble...

In the past, there were elders who could persuade this old uncle, but now he is the oldest elder in this lineage, and no one can control him. Even his wife has been drained out by him... The poor old lady, who has been supported by the old gambler all her life, feels that it is difficult for her to have a peaceful old age.

The middle-aged man sighed:
"Uncle Thirteen, what are you going to bet on?"

He took out a list with several items written on it, such as "reach the third level within one month", "reach the fifth level within one month", "reach the third level within ten days", "the first level leads to the eight parts", "the first three levels lead to the eight parts", and so on, each with its own odds.

The middle-aged man whispered:

"Bet on reaching the third floor in one month, this is a sure win. With such a large amount of capital, you can win a lot."

This was probably the first time that the owner of the Xie family's internal gambling house hoped that others could win money.

The Thirteenth Uncle glanced at it, not even looking at the line the middle-aged man pointed to. He went straight to the top line and pressed the cloth bag heavily:
"I'm betting on this! I want my money back!"

When everyone saw it, their expressions changed.

The only thing I saw was the one that said - "Seven levels in seven days."

"Uncle Thirteen, the seventh floor is guarded by the Grandmaster..."

"I know! I also know that they all want to suppress their cultivation and only look at their understanding! This is a real dragon, so I'll bet on the biggest one!

“And this, I’ll press half of this!
"I'm going to make a comeback! Hahaha!"

Uncle Thirteen was breathing heavily and had a somewhat arrogant smile on his face.

Everyone saw that he divided half of it into another project, which had the same top odds as the "Seven Days, Seven Levels" - "First Five Levels Complete".

Several people looked at each other, wondering, is Uncle Thirteen crazy?
The eight parts of the arsenal basically cover all aspects of martial arts. Reaching the fifth level is considered to be an advanced level. If one can really master all of them, he can be considered a remarkable all-rounder.

However, there are very few people who have achieved this even in the history of the Xie family, and those who have succeeded are often considered to be not doing their job properly.

With such talent, wouldn't it be better to specialize in one field?

People's energy is limited. If you focus on one thing but neglect another, you will lose touch with the other one if you practice one too much. A normal person will not practice so many techniques.

Moreover, since this was Xie Yuan’s first time going up to the building, this gambling den would only last for the first month at most.

Even if he really had that ability, there has never been anyone in history who could accomplish such a feat in just one month. It would only take a long time and effort.

It's totally a dream.

This old uncle is indeed crazy, and he is about to get even crazier...

Everyone looked at his expression and the position he bet on, and they were even more desperate than he was.

Isn't this giving money?
It’s all over now... The middle-aged man has never felt so distressed when winning money.

At Xie's armory, someone was already waiting inside the door.

Xie Yuan saw that the area in the middle of the gate was indeed quite wide, and then it was separated by high walls and pillars into different areas, which should be the eight parts of Xie's armory.

These wall pillars may not seem to be anything special, but Xie Yuan had seen Duo Mu Chaoyun's formation and knew at a glance that there was something mysterious here.

If you make a mistake, you might lose your direction or even trigger the mechanism.

There was a capable middle-aged woman at the door, who seemed to be in charge of the first floor.

She bowed to Xie Yuan:
"The head of the family and the elders have informed you that you will be going up to the tower today. The guards on each floor and in each department are ready. Where do you plan to start?"

Xie Yuan returned the greeting:
"Let's start from the first floor."

The female steward was silent for a moment and said:
"Of course, we start from the first level. But the first level is divided into eight parts. Which one do you plan to start from?"

"All."

Xie Yuan smiled. (End of this chapter)