This is not how immortals cultivate

Chapter 2: People hate dogs, God despises them, ghosts cry, wolves howl, and the earth is sad

"Of course, Western Chu also has its shortcomings. The people in the southern border are all barbaric, uneducated, unwilling to worship the superiors, and hiding many evil demons..."

Lu Ming's voice became smaller and smaller, not because he was drunk, but because Texas is adjacent to southern Xinjiang, and if his voice was loud, it would be heard by evil spirits or barbarians.

He can't afford to offend either of these two groups.

Southern Xinjiang does not refer to a single country, but an area located below Western Chu, with numerous tribes and diverse beliefs. Occasionally, a powerful tribe would establish a country, but its life span was short-lived. The reasons were complicated and cannot be explained in a few words.

Western Chu once tried to occupy southern Xinjiang and bring it under its rule, but the cost was too high and the disadvantages outweighed the advantages, so it was better not to occupy it and simply let it grow wildly.

Although there was no occupation, Western Chu never gave up its control over southern Xinjiang. It infiltrated under the banner of "building roads, doing business, and seeking welfare for fellow villagers", and always took advantage of the muddy water.

If there is no muddy water, create it!
As a result, Western Chu called Southern Xinjiang barbarians, and Southern Xinjiang called Western Chu bandits, and the national situation was determined in this way.

Lu Ming didn't want to talk much about Southern Xinjiang, let alone the evil demons in Southern Xinjiang. After drinking some wine, he started talking about the first-class forces in Western Chu.

"Our Western Chu Divine Capital is the ancestral land of the Zhou Dynasty. Its prosperity is long-lasting and cannot be compared with that of the Northern Qi and Southern Jin. The two great families, the Li Nan Wu family and the Shao Xian Chen family, also strictly abide by the established constitution and get along well with the royal family..."

As they were talking, the Western Chu that had been able to unify the world just now could no longer stand up: "Those famous mountain sects, they say that the court is the court, the martial arts is the martial arts, the court does not care about the martial arts, and the martial arts does not care about the court. They talk a lot about principles, but they are full of business. If it weren't for them, the world would have been occupied by our Western Chu long ago."

After a lot of whispering, he mentioned a few of the most undisciplined ones.

Wushuang Palace, Jianxinzhai, Tianjian Pavilion, Tiandao Sect, Tianwu Sect...

Jianxinzhai practices both Buddhism and Taoism, and most of the disciples in the sect are female. Wushuang Palace is full of female disciples. If you don't provoke them, they will quietly be beautiful and well-mannered women. Once you provoke them, you will not find a peaceful place anywhere in the world.

What's more, it is a common practice within the sect to protect the weak. Not only the young but also the old were beaten, and the demons would avoid them when they saw them.

"The Heaven Sword, Heaven Knife, and Heaven Martial all have the same origin. They are the offshoots of the former world-class 'Tian Zong'. Speaking of Tian Zong, we have to mention the founder of Tian Zong, Yan Xuanhe. He was the best in the world, undefeated in the world, and his sword could cut through the sky with such divine power."

"It is said that at that time, the Tian Sect dominated several states. Although it was a mountain sect, it was no different from a country..."

Lu Ming sighed and said, "It's a pity that the newcomers were not up to the task and had to fight among themselves to determine who was the best. The Tian Sect was only passed down for 8,000 years and was divided into three parts. It no longer has the reputation of being the best in the world."

They don't have the ability to be the best in the world, but they have learned the temper of the best in the world. They are as wild as Tianjian, as domineering as Tiandao, and as arrogant as Tianwu. They are from the same family, but they don't like each other. Every few years, they would discuss martial arts and bring many troubles to Western Chu.

Nine out of ten times there is trouble, they are involved. People hate them, dogs despise them, God despises them, and even ghosts cry and wolves howl, and the earth is sad.

It can be said that if these three families behave themselves, Western Chu will be halfway stable.

"Forget Sword Villa and White Cloud Villa are also not quiet. One calls itself Forget Sword and Not Fight, and the other calls itself Free Cloud and Wild Crane. The two businesses are spread all over the country, and I don't know how much wealth they have accumulated."

They dare to make a lot of money today, I don’t know what they will do tomorrow!
Lu Ming didn't say this, but just widened his eyes to express his indignation, and snorted: "There are many companies in these two companies. This coach has seen many people suffer losses. You will definitely have contact with each other in the future. Watch out and don't be deceived."

"The Qingxu Sect is a good Taoist temple. All the people in the sect are Quanzhen Taoists. They worship the True Lord Qingxu Daode. Apart from exorcising demons and monsters, there are almost no disciples here..."

Xiang Yuan was listening intently when he suddenly realized something was wrong. He knew the name of 'Qingxu Daode Zhenjun', a character in the mythological novel 'Investiture of the Gods', one of the twelve supreme immortals of the Chan sect, who possessed many magic weapons, the most famous of which were the Five Fires and Seven Birds Fan and the Heart-piercing Nail.

But Qingxu Daode Zhenjun is a fictional character in the novel. Even if we take a step back, he is a fictional god. Where does his Taoist tradition come from?

Maybe there really is such a deity, and he just happens to have the same name.

Xiang Yuan was puzzled for a moment, then he made up an excuse and continued to listen to Lu Ming talk about Xi Chu's first-class forces.

"The last one is the Dajue Temple where I became a disciple and learned martial arts. Speaking of this Dajue Temple, it is really extraordinary. It has passed down thirty-six unique skills, each of which is a first-class martial art in the world. If you practice it to the pinnacle, your unparalleled magical skills are comparable to those of the Buddha on land!"

Lu Ming was born in Dajue Temple. Although he was from a secular family, he thought of the grace of his teacher day and night, so whenever he mentioned Dajue Temple, he never hesitated to praise it.

In his words, Dajue Temple is the leader among the four Buddhist temples, far surpassing Shaolin Temple, Yankong Temple and Baojing Temple.

After two more sips of wine, the arrogant Tianzong founder Yan Xuanhe's eyes would become extremely clear when he met the abbot.

Shaolin Temple?
Is there also a Shaolin Temple in this world?
That’s right, Shaolin is spread throughout the universe. Wherever there are monks, there are Shaolin Temples. It’s not surprising.

Xiang Yuan complained inwardly and slowly raised his hand, wanting to ask whether the local Shaolin Temple also had the 72 unique skills.

At this time, the young man in front of him raised his hand again and successfully blocked him again.

"Coach, I heard that Shaolin has 72 unique skills, but Dajue Temple only has 36, which is half less. Will they be defeated?"

Good boy, it's you again!
That’s a good question. Don’t ask it next time.

Xiang Yuan rolled his eyes and put down his hand. It would be good to have someone take the lead so that he wouldn't have to talk too much and make mistakes. But the thought of being robbed twice in a row made him feel uncomfortable.

"Pooh!"

Lu Ming spitted out, startling the young men so much that they all dodged. He said angrily, "Who told you that 72 must be better than 36? How can Shaolin's 72 minor skills compare to Dajue Temple's 36 major skills? The 36 Tiangang are in front, and the 72 Disha are in the back. Do you still need me to explain such a simple truth to you?"

As he spoke, he started cursing.

Shaolin is located in Northern Qi. Lu Ming is not afraid of loud voices. He is more afraid that if the voice is too soft, the abbot of Dajue Temple will not be able to hear it.

The young man had caused Lu Ming's bad luck, so he sat down dejectedly, not daring to mention who was more powerful.

"You, practice for an extra hour today. After practice, go find your senior brother from the martial arts school to take the exam. If you lose, practice for another hour!" "Ah..."

The young man had a miserable look on his face and sat slumped weakly, as if his entire body had turned gray.

Lu Ming strongly increased the prestige of Dajue Temple in the hearts of the young people. He waved his hand and said, "I am a little drunk. I will stop here today. You can go back and rest. After dinner, come to see me one by one according to your ranking in the martial arts hall."

After saying this, he left behind a few empty wine jars and left.

Good wine is really good wine, and drinkable wine is really drinkable.

……

After dinner, Xiang Yuan was the first to find Lu Ming.

He was originally ranked high, with few rivals among the young men. In addition, those with good appearance had been picked up, and the rest were ranked even lower than him, so he was ranked first.

The martial arts school was built by Lu Ming. He lived, ate and worked in the backyard. He was alone and no one had ever heard him mention his parents or children.

The backyard is very spacious and is cleaned by disciples of the martial arts school every day. It looks quite clean and tidy.

Xiang Yuan entered the courtyard and saw the door was open. He raised his hand and knocked lightly on the door, respectfully calling him "Master".

His voice was a little hoarse, as if he had just recovered from a serious illness.

"come in."

Lu Ming put down the book in his hand, waited for Xiang Yuan to approach, looked him up and down, signaled him to sit down, and then said: "Xiang Yuan, among these people, you are the most diligent in learning martial arts, and your talent is not bad. I originally thought you would be selected by the Six Gates, but in the end you got a serious illness, and all your hard work was in vain."

The Six Gates have an extraordinary mission and teach top-notch martial arts. With time, one can enjoy wealth and glory. It is no exaggeration to say that this is a great opportunity.

Xiang Yuan lowered his head and remained silent, expressing his helplessness with silence.

"That day when you were unconscious, I said a few nice words for you, but it was useless."

"Thank you for your kind words, coach. Everyone has his own destiny. I... I don't want to think about this anymore." Xiang Yuan said dully.

"It's fine if you don't want to think about it, but I'm afraid that you will keep thinking about it and end up going astray."

Lu Ming shook his head, glanced at the open door, and whispered, "Xiang Yuan, you have learned martial arts from me for two years. You have mastered the essence of my 'Five Tigers Breaking the Door' Knife, and your body shape and steps have also improved a little. You are a piece of gold that will shine sooner or later."

The Five Tigers Breaking Door Sword sounds like a common martial art!
Xiang Yuan looked up at Lu Ming and said sincerely, "Coach, let's talk about the future later. Now I just want to take care of my body and practice martial arts again. It's a pity that I have a serious illness and my mind is muddled. I can't remember many moves."

The Five Tigers Breaking Door Sword is a mature sword technique, with a total of 64 moves, and matching footwork. It needs to be practiced and updated all the time. Xiang Yuan has not integrated many fragments of memory into it, and has indeed forgotten most of them.

If a real fight breaks out, any boy ranked lower can easily defeat him.

This is the main reason for Xiang Yuan's anxiety. It's bad enough that he can't go to Liushenmen, but it's too sad to go to the deserted mountains to visit the graves.

He is less than thirty years old, no, only fifteen, still a child.

"Martial arts are engraved in your bones. Once you learn them, you will never forget them. Even if your mind forgets, your body will remember them."

Lu Ming didn't care. He took out a wooden box from the bookshelf and opened it. There were a few thin papers inside. "I won't say any more nonsense. It's not easy for me to pity you. I will teach you the truth. Study martial arts well. If you achieve something in the future, the Six Gates will naturally come to recruit you."

Xiang Yuan widened his eyes and looked at Lu Ming in disbelief. His anxious heart calmed down and he couldn't help but feel a little warm.

"Why are you looking at me like that? I won't give it to you for free. I am old and have no one to rely on. I just hope that good deeds will bring good results. When you become rich in the future, don't forget today."

Lu Ming laughed and pretended to be relaxed: "Don't delay, you only have a cup of tea. If you delay for too long, others will definitely suspect that I taught you a special skill in private."

"When I become successful one day, I will never forget the kindness of my teacher!"

Xiang Yuan nodded heavily, quickly picked up five pieces of thin paper, and memorized them within an incense stick of time.

It’s good to be young. Unlike in the previous life, when you were empty-handed and forgot things from time to time.

Lu Ming closed the wooden box and warned: "Giving is a favor, not giving is a grudge, favoritism is the most resentful, you must remember, don't tell others about this, otherwise you will be killed. I may be able to prevent it, but it will be difficult for you."

What is worrying is not the lack of wealth but the inequality of wealth. Xiang Yuan understood this truth, thanked the emperor again and left the backyard.

After a while, a young man walked in and knocked on the door gently.

"Ma Jie, you have learned martial arts from me for two years and have mastered the essence of my 'Five Tigers Breaking Door Knife'..."

"I know you have talent. You are a good material that will bloom late. You are a piece of gold that will shine sooner or later!"

"It's not easy to pity you, I will teach you the truth..."

"Remember, don't tell anyone else about this..."

"Coach~~"

(End of this chapter)