Sword Roaring in the Sky

Chapter 260 The moonlight is beautiful tonight
Sun Yanwan stood on the carriage platform, gazing at the full moon in the sky, and called out, "Master Aunt, come up and check the monthly tickets!"

Shi Si was too lazy to pay attention to him.

Shi Si was born into a prestigious family and studied under Shao Chan. She was always like a fairy, aloof and serene. She would never be like Sun Yanwan, who would jump onto the roof of the car like a monkey to look at the moon.
Sun Yanwan didn't actually want to see the moon, but standing on the carriage, gazing at the silver disc in the sky, he suddenly had a thought.

However, this is a martial arts world, and even if one cultivates martial arts to the highest level, one still does not have the ability to travel through time and space, and will definitely not be able to return to Earth.

He looked at the moon for a while, then jumped off the roof and took over the task of grilling the wild rabbit, muttering to himself, "I forgot to bring chili peppers this time, so the flavor is bound to be less than delicious."

As Shi Si watched him patiently roast the wild rabbit, she felt peaceful and happy. She thought that if life could be this peaceful and uneventful, she would be content for a lifetime.

Sun Yanwan had anticipated that she would inevitably hunt some wild game along the way and roast it over a fire, but she made a mistake by forgetting to bring a few seasonings, especially chili peppers, which made her feel that it was not quite perfect.

Seeing that a wild rabbit was cooked, he quickly took it down, drew his Three Souls Double-Edged Sword, and with a flick of his wrist cut it into small pieces. He then skewered them with a clean twig that he had prepared beforehand and handed them to Shi Si.

Shi Si parted her lips slightly and took a bite of the rabbit meat. She found it exceptionally delicious, unlike anything she had ever tasted before. Her beautiful eyes narrowed slightly as she said, "You actually have such skill. How come I've never seen you cook like this before?"

Sun Yanwan smiled awkwardly. "It's just barbecue. Who on Earth doesn't know how to do that?"

As for why we didn't reveal our methods before?
It has to be said that Sun Lingdie and Namco served him so well that Sun Yanwan didn't want to lift a finger.

Shi Si took a few bites of rabbit meat, drank some of the chilled juice that Sun Yanwan had prepared, and gently exhaled, feeling that today was extremely fulfilling.

Although this little rascal was so attentive, he must have some ulterior motive, and Shi Si was too lazy to expose him.

Sun Yanwan quickly roasted the second wild rabbit, but he was too lazy to cut it open. He took a bite, and although it was scalding hot, he still ate it with great satisfaction.

He mixed some fruit juice with alcohol. Although the resulting fruit wine tasted a bit strange, it was still quite enjoyable to accompany a meal, making it a rare treat.

As Sun Yanwan ate the rabbit meat, she thought to herself, "The atmosphere is almost right."

"The moon is beautiful tonight..."

Then he heard a loud voice: "I am the only rabbit."

An old beggar emerged from the woods, his steps seemingly slow, yet he arrived in an instant.

Sun Yanwan was secretly amazed, thinking to herself, "This old beggar has such superb agility."

He immediately picked up a rabbit and handed it over, wanting to get rid of the old beggar as soon as possible. His own master was the greatest senior expert in the martial arts world, and he didn't want to encounter any wild senior expert.

Although he possessed the extraordinary ability to hear, he never activated it under normal circumstances. Otherwise, all sorts of noises would reach him from afar, making him feel as if he were in the noisiest environment, which would be a form of torture. He would only concentrate his power in his ears and unleash his hearing when needed, which is why he didn't even notice that the old beggar had come to his side.

The old beggar didn't stand on ceremony, took the roasted rabbit, and wolfed it down, finishing it off in no time.

Sun Yanwan had only hunted three rabbits in total, and seeing this, she handed over the half she had in her hand.

He also secretly sized up the old beggar. Although his clothes were patched and very old, they were washed clean. He was tall and strong, and his hands were several sizes larger than those of an ordinary person, with large knuckles. He was obviously a martial arts master and must be skilled in hand techniques.

The man carried a yellow gourd filled with wine, but he didn't use it, clearly indicating that it was empty.

Sun Yanwan got up and went to the carriage, carried down a jar of fine wine, and handed it to the old beggar. The old beggar immediately beamed and said, "How could I possibly accept this?"

He said he was embarrassed, but he was quick on his feet. First, he pulled the stopper off the wine gourd at his waist, opened the wine jar, filled the yellow wine gourd, carefully put the stopper back on, and put it back at his waist. Then he lifted the wine jar, tilted it slightly, and the fine wine turned into a silver thread and fell into his mouth.

In no time at all, they had drunk most of the jar of wine clean.

Having eaten and drunk his fill, the old beggar was clearly very satisfied. He patted his belly and said, "Since I've eaten and drunk your food, I should give back something. I see that you two children are both martial arts practitioners, so I'll give this to you."

He took out a few pages of a book from his pocket and handed them to Sun Yanwan, but she refused to take them, saying, "I don't want to learn kung fu from other schools."

Although he acquired many martial arts skills, apart from the Xuanhuang Scripture of the Songyang School and the Demon-Slaying Sword Technique he practiced in his early years, he almost never touched the martial arts techniques of other schools.

Sun Yanwan wasn't stupid, so of course she knew that mastering one martial art to its highest level was far better than mastering ten martial arts in a mediocre way.

Moreover, the martial arts of the Songyang School were already famous throughout the world, and the Xuanhuang Scripture was the first of the five classics of the Songyang School. He did not even ask Zhang Yuanqiao to teach him martial arts such as the Thirteen Great Skills of the Songyang School. Even the Wind Riding Technique, which he coveted the most, he only learned after he had a solid foundation in martial arts, for fear of delaying his proper training.

The old beggar offered a book with countless words and various human figures on it, clearly indicating a martial art. However, Sun Yanwan was not lacking in martial arts skills and refused it decisively.

The old beggar was immediately embarrassed. He had originally planned to give these two young people a few pages of incomplete martial arts manuals, which they would surely consider a great opportunity and be overjoyed with. He figured that would be more than enough to repay them with a roasted rabbit and a jar of fine wine. But who would have thought that Sun Yanwan would refuse?
The old beggar closed the book, scratched his head, and said, "This is bad. These few pages of martial arts manuals are all I have to offer. I don't have anything else of value."

"Actually, these few fragments are the martial arts of the Ma family, the first military power of the previous dynasty. They are quite remarkable. Don't you really want to reconsider?"

Sun Yanwan considered it for a while and said, "Why don't you just give me these few pages of martial arts manuals?"

Sun Yanwan possessed the Rainstorm Pear Blossom Spear technique from the Ma family, the first military power of the previous dynasty. Therefore, he was somewhat curious about these few pages of fragments. Although he did not intend to cultivate it, wouldn't it be a good thing to include it in the Sun Family Martial Scripture?
Sun Yanwan understood something long ago: although he was a disciple of the Songyang Sect, his future children might not also be disciples of the Songyang Sect. Perhaps a child with good aptitude could be accepted into the Songyang Sect, but what about a child with poor aptitude? The Songyang Sect would naturally be selective in accepting disciples based on their aptitude. Could he learn from the Miao brothers and simply reject children with poor aptitude?

If they had the Sun Family Martial Arts Manual, even if their children weren't very smart, they could at least learn a few martial arts skills and wouldn't be bullied.

The old beggar was both amused and exasperated, but he still gave the few pages of martial arts manuals to Sun Yanwan, saying, "Having eaten your food, this old beggar must take his leave. I still have to track down a formidable enemy and cannot let him escape, otherwise he will surely harm countless people."

The old beggar picked up his wine gourd and drifted away. Sun Yanwan didn't ask who he was chasing. He didn't want to help anyway, so why ask so many questions?
Sun Yanwan checked the pages and made sure there was nothing on them before sharing them with Shi Si.

The Great Lang Dynasty had five great families, and the previous dynasty also had eight powerful military families, with the Ma family ranking first.

In fact, the Ma family of Dalang Dynasty still exists, but now it has fallen to the level of an ordinary family, even less than the Sun family of Tianji. Most of their family's martial arts have been scattered, and there is no news of any innate masters in charge. Relying on the fact that the family still has some land, they can barely maintain the life of a wealthy old man.

These few pages are indeed fragments. They should have originally been a staff technique of the Ma family, called the Divine Staff Technique!
The Southern Beggars' Clan's Dragon Staff Technique is renowned for its unparalleled power and ferocity.

The Thirteen Forms of the Heavenly Mystery Hundred Transformations and Thousand Illusions Staff Technique of the Sun family is considered to be the most exquisite and unparalleled in the world.

However, the Ma family's extraordinary staff technique doesn't have these prefixes; it's simply called the "Number One Staff Technique in the World."

This staff technique is said to grant divine powers with a single blow, possessing a wide range of supernatural abilities!
The Ma family has produced seven or eight of the most formidable warriors of their time, which demonstrates the power of this staff technique.

Although the Rain of Pear Blossoms Spear Technique is also a unique skill of the Ma family, it is far from being comparable to the Divine Staff Technique.

Sun Yanwan and Shi Si looked at the incomplete staff techniques for a while. Sun Yanwan pondered for a moment whether she could complete them, but quickly gave up. She shouldn't waste her energy on such things today.

He put away the few pages of the martial arts manual and said with a grin, "It's getting late, why don't we get in the carriage and meditate?"

He took Shi Si's hand and boarded the carriage.

This world is just like ancient China on Earth. Because the technology for steering has not been invented, fixed four-wheeled carriages are prone to overturning when turning, and there are almost no four-wheeled carriages. In order to develop transportation, Sun Yanwan specially improved the carriage and created the four-wheeled carriage. Otherwise, it would have been impossible to make the carriage spacious and comfortable.

The carriage he is currently using is made with new technology. It is very spacious inside and has countless hidden compartments that can hold many things. It is specially designed for high-ranking officials and nobles to travel in.

However, since this product was invented not long ago, the publicity was not good enough, and the Tianma Gang's production capacity was insufficient, so not many vehicles were sold. Instead, it unexpectedly developed a passenger transport business.

Sun Yanwan took Shi Si with her and boarded the carriage. She tossed two cushions aside and leaned against them, reaching out to hug Shi Si's slender waist. Just as she was about to make a move, Shi Si nervously grabbed her hand and refused to let go.

Sun Yanwan didn't force her, and slowly chatted with Shi Si about all sorts of things. About half an hour later, Shi Si nestled against his chest and fell into a deep sleep.

Sun Yanwan sighed deeply, knowing there was nothing she could do but try to position Shi Si to make her more comfortable.

"Damn old beggar, if you hadn't bothered me, the moonlight might have been beautiful tonight, and I would have been enjoying myself..."

"Do I lack any martial arts skills?"

Sun Yanwan complained endlessly for a while, then hugged Shi Si who was nestled in her arms. Suddenly, she couldn't fall asleep. She flipped through the incomplete manual of the Divine Staff Technique and before she knew it, it was dawn.

As the sun leaped high into the sky, its bright rays poured down. Shi Si, still half asleep, occasionally fluttered her long eyelashes, but most of the time, she slept soundly.

Sun Yanwan's initially anxious mind gradually calmed down. She put down the incomplete staff technique manual in her hand and slowly circulated the internal energy of the Xuanhuang Scripture to activate the blood and qi throughout her body, so as to avoid the soreness and numbness caused by the pressure.

About an hour or two later, Shi Si suddenly stirred slightly, looked up and saw Sun Yanwan with a helpless expression. She couldn't help but chuckle and asked, "Did you sleep well last night?"

Sun Yanwan replied, "I slept very well!"

"Especially when my aunt lay on me, it was like being covered with the warmest blanket, and my whole body was fragrant."

Shi Si listened to his nonsense, but instead of getting up, she snuggled closer to him and stared blankly outside.

After a long while, Shi Si suddenly said, "Should we stop by the Shi family halfway?"

Sun Yanwan hadn't expected Shi Si to ask such a question, but he didn't hesitate and replied, "I should go and pay her a visit."

Shi Si lowered her voice and said, "Our Shi family doesn't really participate in the struggles of the martial arts world, and we're even less willing to get involved with the imperial court. But in order to protect ourselves, we send our best disciples to various sects to become apprentices."

“I became a disciple at Shaochan Temple. Actually, there are also disciples at Songyang Mountain, but those who became disciples at Songyang Mountain didn’t have much talent or work hard. You probably haven’t even heard of yours.”

Shi Si slowly told Sun Yanwan about the Shi family, and Sun Yanwan finally gained a little understanding of this "Shi family that always produces the most beautiful women in the world".

The Shi family deals in luxury goods, including high-end silks and satins, high-end stationery, high-end porcelain, and all kinds of expensive goods. In order to surpass their competitors, the Shi family even fired their own kiln to produce "Shi porcelain," which is one of the three most famous porcelains in the world. The treasures are priceless, and even ordinary small items can cost several strings of cash.

The Shi family's inherited martial arts are called: the Six Arts of the Mysterious Heaven!
It was considered a unique skill, but after the monk Kongchan took Shisi as his disciple, he stopped her from practicing the family's martial arts, as he thought it would hinder her progress in martial arts.

Just as Zhang Yuanqiao did not explicitly say so, he intentionally or unintentionally only allowed Sun Yanwan to cultivate the Xuanhuang Scripture.

Sun Yanwan keenly sensed that Shi Si's desire to go home was probably driven by a sense of "little ritual." In any case, since he had agreed to go to the Shi family, he was not allowed to do anything out of line. However, if he was a little affectionate at times, Shi Si would let him have his way.

That night, Sun Yanwan deliberately sent the Tianma Gang away. Since things couldn't be accomplished for the time being, he summoned the Tianma Gang back and gathered five or six carriages and dozens of people, putting on an air of a wealthy and powerful family traveling the martial arts world.

He naturally didn't care about these things, but since he was going to visit the Shi family, he couldn't be weak in his support. Along the way, Sun Yanwan constantly mobilized the resources of the Tianma Gang. By the time they arrived at Longhu Road, where the Shi family was located, Sun Yanwan and Shi Si's caravan was already of the standard for a major gang leader's outing.

More than a hundred agile members, all of whom are rank-one martial artists, are a force to be reckoned with. Half of the ten major sword sects could not put up such a display, and at least two of the five great families could not muster enough manpower.

(End of this chapter)