Blind Ghostwriter: Starts with the full level of Nine Yang Magic Skill

Chapter 112: Judgment of Apprenticeship
Nothing is happening at Nanting Villa anymore. This battle between good and evil can basically be declared to be coming to an end. Although the twists and turns in the middle are different from what the various factions had imagined before, the overall situation is not much different.

The White Tiger branch of the Moon Worshiping Cult suffered a major setback this time. Not only did it suffer heavy losses, but even Nie Dongliu, who was hiding in the righteous world, was exposed. It lost its greatest reliance in dealing with the righteous world. Next, it will face a full-scale counterattack from the righteous world in Yunzhou, and will repeat the mistakes of ten years ago.

Nanting Villa, at the foot of the mountain.

Gu Mo and Gu Chudong left with Yan Sanniang and her group.

It snowed heavily and the vegetation folded.

Gu Chudong was carrying a large bookcase with three human heads inside, including those of the fat and thin Taoist priests and Ju Shanyin, as well as a Thousand Machine Box wrapped in coarse cloth and a Autumn Water Sword.

Gu Chudong was thin and not very tall. She was carrying such a big bookcase on her back. If someone saw her uninformed, they might feel pity for her and think that this little girl was too exploited. But the fact was that the bookcase was full of her treasures. The three heads, especially Ju Shanyin's head, were so valuable that they would cause a lot of bloodshed in the martial arts world.

The famous Qiu Shui sword is a rare magical weapon in the world. Although its value is not as high as Ju Shanyin's head, it is more valuable than the heads of most wanted criminals. Of course, the most valuable is the Qianji Box. The value of this thing, as Shen Bai said, is no longer a matter of money.

Therefore, if anyone dared not let Gu Chudong carry such a basket of things, she would be so angry that she would bite the other person to death.

"Brother, can you beat Sect Leader Qi?" Gu Chudong asked as he walked beside Gu Mo.

"I don't know." Gu Mo said, "In the martial arts world, no one can guarantee victory. Only by fighting can you know. Even if you fight, you can't necessarily tell who is stronger. After all, there are many factors to consider when fighting, such as the environment, state of mind, current condition, whether there are injuries, whether there are weapons at hand, etc."

Gu Chudong said with a sigh, "Master Qi is ranked seventh on our Qian Kingdom's Heavenly Ranking. If all the countries in the world had a Heavenly Ranking, I wonder where he would rank?"

Gu Mo chuckled and said, "This ranking doesn't have much reference value."

"Why?" Gu Chudong asked puzzledly.

"Because, the people who make the list may not be martial arts masters, but just some gossipers who come up with it out of idle chatter," Gu Mo said. "Also, the so-called various lists are actually very inflated. Fame, background, deeds, righteousness, evil, etc., there are too many factors that can affect the ranking.

For example, the Ten Great Masters of Yunzhou? Are you sure Yunzhou only has ten masters? Are you sure the ten on the list are the strongest? What about the people of the Demonic Path? Take Ren Tianqi for example. Today at Nanting Villa, Ren Tianqi was injured by Sect Leader Qi, but before Sect Leader Qi attacked, Ren Tianqi fought two of them alone. Li Qiuyu, the sword master of Qiushan Sword Field, and Wu Liuzhi, the sword fanatic of the Wu family, teamed up to deal with Ren Tianqi, but Ren Tianqi's name is not on the Heavenly Ranking.

Gu Chudong nodded and said, "That's true. Ren Tianqi is stronger than Li Qiuyu and Wu Liuzhi..."

"That's not the case," Yan Sanniang suddenly said. "Li Qiuyu and Wu Liuzhi are both best at single combat, or single duels. The situation at Nanting Villa today was too restrictive for them. Ren Tianqi was outnumbered, but that doesn't mean there weren't other masters to contain Li Qiuyu and Wu Liuzhi. From what I understand, neither Li Qiuyu nor Wu Liuzhi had the opportunity to use their unique skills at Nanting Villa today."

"It's too complicated," Gu Chudong shook her head and said, "To put it simply, it's about who's stronger and who's weaker. Anyway, we can only tell after a fight. But even after a fight, we can only say who wins and who loses, but we can't say who's stronger and who's weaker, right?"

"That's what I mean." Gu Mo said with a smile.

The few of them chatted and laughed as they slowly arrived at Qiandeng Town.

Just as they arrived at the town, they were met by several riders. They were disciples of the Canglan Sword Sect, led by Shang Buyu and Shen Bai. They dismounted, and Shang Buyu and Shen Bai stepped forward to offer greetings. Shang Buyu was very polite and said, "Master Gu, I'm here on the orders of my master to invite you over!"

Gu Mo returned the greeting and asked, "I wonder what Master Qi wants from me?"

Shang Buyu said, "Nie Dongliu has been arrested, and the major sects have convened a simple trial meeting. My master said that you are a great master and a benefactor to our Yunzhou martial arts community, and Nie Dongliu once framed you. Therefore, we must invite you to the scene. We still need your decision on how to deal with you!"

Gu Mo quickly said, "I'm just a wandering warrior, how can I participate in such a big event in the martial arts world? I won't go."

"Aiya," Shen Bai stepped forward and said, "Brother Gu, please come with us. My sect leader guessed that you might not want to go. He knows that we have a good relationship, so he specially asked me to come along. This time, in addition to judging Nie Dongliu, we actually want everyone from all factions to get to know you, the young master. In the future, when our disciples roam the martial arts world, they will all look brighter. You are both a master and a benefactor. Who can afford to offend you? Let's go, let's go. Our dignified Grandmaster Gu deserves to be seen by the people of the martial arts world!"

"What kind of master am I?"

"If you are not the Grandmaster, who is?"

Shen Bai pulled Gu Mo away, and Gu Mo did not refuse. He was willing to go or not, and since Shen Bai invited him so strongly, he might as well go.

"Then Nie Dongliu is also unlucky."

"How?"

"He left a secret passage in Nanting Villa, intending to leave himself a way out. However, the Moon Worship Cult members escaped through the secret passage, leaving him stranded. However, it's understandable that he couldn't escape. Senior Wu Liuzhi of the Wu family was a good friend of Alliance Leader Yang Shentong. He hadn't left the Wu family in years, but this time he was willing to participate in the martial arts conference to avenge Alliance Leader Yang. He then learned that Nie Dongliu had secretly murdered him, and he was furious. He's been chasing Nie Dongliu the entire time."

"Then it's normal that he couldn't escape."

"Yes, Senior Wu crippled Nie Dongliu's legs, but he didn't kill him. He intended to leave him to Miss Yang Qingtong!"

"..."

As they chatted, they soon arrived at a large courtyard.

At this moment, martial artists from various factions gathered in the compound, shoulder to shoulder, and it was very noisy.

"Gu Mo, Hero Gu is here!"

With the sound of a salute, the courtyard fell silent in an instant.

Everyone's eyes focused instantly.

Immediately afterwards, some people exclaimed in low voices, while others whispered to each other, their words full of admiration and surprise, attracting everyone to compete to look, their eyes unable to move away, all shocked by Gu Mo's youth.

In the main hall,

The leaders of various sects gathered together. When they heard the chanting, they all stood up and came out to greet them. Even Qi Tianshu, the leader of Canglan Sword Sect, walked to the door, and walking with him was Li Qiuyu, the sword master of Qiushan Sword Field.

Qi Tianshu was dressed in a moon-white robe and had a thin figure. Although he was over 70 years old, he had a youthful face with white hair and bright eyes. A wisp of silver beard under his chin fluttered in the wind, and he had the elegant demeanor of a master.

Unlike Qi Tianshu's refined demeanor, Li Qiuyu gave off an aloof, distant air. His white hair was neatly tied back, a few strands of silver draping around his gaunt face. His sword-like brows slanted down to his temples, and his eyes were narrow and deep, as if harboring an endless sword intent and exuding a chilling coldness.

Another master, Wu Liuzhi, was not present, but Wu Tianfang, the head of the Wu family, was present despite being injured.

Everyone greeted each other, and Gu Mo returned the greeting.

Then, Shang Buyu introduced Qi Tianshu and Li Qiuyu to Gu Mo.

Gu Mo bowed and said, "Junior Gu Mo greets Sect Leader Qi and Li Jianshou!"

Facing Gu Mo's greeting, Li Qiuyu's expression softened slightly, no longer as cold as before. He nodded slightly and returned the greeting, but he was still very frugal with his words, saying only, "Hero Gu is polite."

Qi Tianshu looked at Gu Mo with a smile and said, "It is true that heroes emerge from young. The martial arts world of Yunzhou is indeed prosperous. It is a blessing for the martial arts world to have a genius like Gu Daxia!" "Master Qi, you are too kind." Gu Mo said hurriedly.

"It's nothing but praise, not a bit of praise at all," Qi Tianshu said with a smile, "During this Yunzhou war between good and evil, our righteous martial arts community is fortunate to have relied on Master Gu. If it weren't for Master Gu, the evil would have risen, the righteous would have vanished, and the world would have been ravaged by bloodshed. All of our martial arts factions have owed Master Gu a debt of gratitude. Master Gu, you should be the Master of Yunzhou!"

"I don't deserve it," Gu Mo said, "Master Qi, the suppression of the Demon Sect this time was not my achievement. It's because evil cannot prevail over good, and justice is clear. It was all thanks to the concerted efforts of all the martial artists in the martial arts world. Don't take all the credit for it. Besides, I, Gu Mo, don't have the ability to fight against the entire Demon Sect alone!"

Qi Tianshu laughed heartily and said, "Master Gu, please take a seat!"

Then, the leaders of each faction took their seats.
The seat assigned to Gu Mo was naturally at the front of the hall.

In the hall, Qi Tianshu was sitting in the middle seat, there was no doubt about that. He was the head of the Canglan Sword Sect and the number one martial artist in Yunzhou. He should be sitting in the highest seat, and below him on the left was Li Qiuyu, and on the right was Gu Mo, who was sitting on the same level as Li Qiuyu.

After a while

The trial began and Nie Dongliu was brought in. Both of his legs had been broken and he looked extremely miserable. He was thrown to the ground in a very embarrassed state.

Then, Shang Buyu stood up and announced Nie Dongliu's crimes, listing more than forty of them in total, which were extremely serious.

"Nie Dongliu, do you have anything else to say?" Qi Tianshu asked.

Nie Dongliu lay on the ground, his hair disheveled, and said in a deep voice, "The winner is the king and the loser is the bandit. I have nothing to say."

"The victor is king, the loser is a bandit?" Yang Qingtong pointed at Nie Dongliu with her sword raised, angrily saying, "Nie Dongliu, my father was loyal to you, brave and devoted, taught you martial arts, saved your life, promoted you, and was even planning to pass the throne to you. And you were so heartless that you betrayed him and murdered him, all for the sake of a simple saying, 'The victor is king, the loser is a bandit?'"

Nie Dongliu said coldly, "That's nice to say. If your father had been completely sincere with me, why did he hold back when teaching me martial arts? He even pretended to want to give me the position of leader. Wasn't he just trying to trick me into risking my life for him?"

Yang Qingtong was stunned and said, "What do you mean by keeping a trick? Which of the Four Absolute Divine Skills do you not know?"

Nie Dongliu snorted coldly, "Stop pretending, Yang Qingtong. Others may not know, but don't you? The Four Absolute Divine Arts: sword, fist, kick, palm. The last one is called the Four Absolutes in One. That is the essence of the Four Absolutes Divine Arts. The previous four are just the form without the spirit!"

"Nonsense," Yang Qingtong snorted coldly, "I've never even heard of the Four Supreme Beings being combined into one."

Nie Dongliu said disdainfully, "You don't admit it because you're afraid of the world knowing your father's hypocritical nature!"

Yang Qingtong quickly said: "I didn't..."

"Miss Yang," Gu Chudong said, unable to bear it any longer. "There's no need to argue with such a person. In the world of ungrateful people, if you're good to them, you should give them your all without limit. Whether your father truly holds back or not is actually unimportant. It's just an excuse Nie Dongliu uses to comfort himself for being an ungrateful person. He knows his behavior is disgusting, and there's no point in arguing with him."

"That's right," Qi Tianshu also said, "Even if Alliance Leader Yang held back some, it was Alliance Leader Yang's own stuff. Why should he give it all to you? He risked his own life to save yours, taught you martial arts, and promoted your fame. Any of these things, for a loyal and righteous person, would be enough to make him remember the kindness for a lifetime and repay it with his own life. People like you truly deserve to die. You betrayed your benefactor for personal gain, and now, on the verge of death, you're still trying to turn the tables and ruin his reputation!"

Nie Dongliu lay on the ground without saying a word.

Qi Tianshu continued, "Also, the Four Absolute Divine Art is indeed as you said, and there is also a form that combines the four absolutes into one."

Nie Dongliu suddenly raised his head.

Qi Tianshu said: "However, it's not that Alliance Leader Yang won't pass it on to you, but because you can't learn this last move at all, because it is a child's skill.

More than ten years ago, Alliance Leader Yang once approached me for a discussion, hoping to open up a new path, but ultimately failed. The last move of the Four Wonders Combining into One is extremely subtle. If one practices it, both men and women must do so before losing their virginity. Moreover, once they practice it, they must achieve great success before they can get married. Otherwise, if one loses their virginity in the middle of the practice, their meridians will be broken and they will become disabled.

Alliance Leader Yang didn't dare show you because the final move was too tempting. Your willpower wasn't strong enough. If you watched, you'd be tempted to practice it. If someone who wasn't a virgin practiced it, the worst outcome would be severed meridians, or even death from insanity. That's why he chose to hide it from you."

Nie Dongliu's eyes widened and he said, "Impossible! You must be talking nonsense. If that's the case, then...if Yang Qingtong can cultivate, why didn't Yang Shentong give her the power?"

Qi Tianshu said helplessly, "You are really confused. You yourself are practicing the Four Absolute Divine Art. Don't you know how high the internal strength required for the Four Absolute Divine Art is? How can Yang Qingtong practice it? She has not even reached the first four levels of sword, fist, leg, and palm. Now she has only reached the second level of leg. How can I show her the fifth level of the Four Absolutes Combination? If those with insufficient skills force themselves to practice, the end result will be broken meridians and demonic possession.

The Four Supreme Divine Arts have been passed down for more than two hundred years. Only the first four levels have always been passed down. The fifth level can only be passed on to those who are predestined when the time is right. Only those who have completed the first four levels and are still boys at that time can be passed on the fifth level. If one does not meet the conditions, he will never know the fifth level in his life to avoid worrying about gains and losses. The reason for not telling it in advance is because people are curious, and the level of combining the Four Supremes into one cannot resist the temptation of cultivation unless one has absolutely firm will.

Alliance Leader Yang didn't tell you because he knew you were obsessed with martial arts and was worried that knowing the Four Unified Masteries but not being able to practice them would lead you to worry and self-pity. He didn't tell Yang Qingtong because she wasn't strong enough, and he didn't want her to practice the Four Unified Masteries. After all, as a father, he didn't expect his daughter to achieve great things. He wanted to see her grow up happily, find her true love, and live a happy life.

"Ha ha ha ha……"

Nie Dongliu slumped to the ground, then suddenly burst into laughter. However, his laughter grew increasingly desolate. After a long moment, he suddenly said, "Master Qi, you shouldn't have revealed this to stab a dying man like me. Alliance Leader Yang has kept this a secret from Yang Qingtong for so many years. If you reveal it now, aren't you afraid that Yang Qingtong will give up her life to pursue martial arts? This goes against Alliance Leader Yang's wishes."

Qi Tianshu shook his head and said, "This is a different time. Yang Qingtong's situation is different now. I want her to make a clear and unambiguous choice."

After saying this, Qi Tianshu looked at Yang Qingtong and said, "Child, the last move of the Four Absolutes Divine Art is only known to me. I now give you two choices. One is to inherit your father's will, take over the Xinyi League, and maintain order in the martial arts world. If you make this choice, I will accept you as my disciple and teach you to quickly learn the Four Absolutes Divine Art and achieve the Four Absolutes Unification. However, this means that you will not be able to get married in the short term, at least not until you have fully integrated the Four Absolutes.

Second, if you have no interest in this and would rather marry and have children as your father wishes, then the final form of the Four Absolute Divine Art will be kept by me for the time being. When you reach the fifth level of internal strength and are still a virgin, come to me. If you marry and have children, bring your children to the Canglan Sword Sect. If I am still alive, come to me; if I am dead, come to my disciples.

These are the two options, please consider them!"

For a moment, everyone inside and outside the hall held their breath. Many people were envious that they had the opportunity to become a disciple of Qi Tianshu, who was the number one master in Yunzhou, the head of Canglan Sword Sect, and the biggest backer in Yunzhou's martial arts world.

But at the same time, there is also an immediate problem.
That is a life choice.

Everyone can see that Qi Tianshu is willing to accept Yang Qingtong as his disciple not because he values ​​Yang Qingtong's talent, but because of his relationship with Yang Shentong and his desire to inherit the four unique skills.

At the same time, the discerning people present understood that Qi Tianshu's deeper intentions went beyond this. He was more interested in the identity of Yang Shentong's daughter, which would allow him to take over the Xinyi League in a natural way.

A female leader of the Xinyi League who joins Canglan Sword Sect and will not get married for ten or eight years will be of great importance to Canglan Sword Sect. However, if it is a female leader who may get married at any time, no one will know whose family she is supporting.

Therefore, the so-called "the one who has combined the four wonders cannot marry" is just a high-sounding condition of Qi Tianshu's deal with Yang Qingtong.

With Qi Tianshu's support, not only can he be trained by Canglan Sword Sect to become a martial arts master, but he can also become the leader of the martial arts world above thousands of people. The price is to give up love.

Then,
Without hesitation, Yang Qingtong knelt on the ground, kowtowed, and said, "Disciple Yang Qingtong, I pay my respects to the Master."

Qi Tianshu smiled slightly and asked, "Don't you think about it carefully? If you become my disciple, I will teach you the Four Unified Skills, but you may not be able to get married or have a romantic relationship for many years to come!"

Yang Qingtong quickly said, "Master, love and such are actually not that important."

"Then you will inherit your father's Faithful Alliance and become its new leader!"

(End of this chapter)