Liver into a martial arts legend: starting with Embroidered Spring Blade

Chapter 113 Divine Skill Acquired, Sun Moon Cult Rebellion? [10,000-word update, please subscribe to all chapters]

Rumble~
As the hoarse voice came from inside the cave, an invisible wave of energy surged forth, causing the entire ninth level of the Heavenly Prison to tremble violently. Gale-force winds howled, rubble rolled off the stone walls, and dust flew everywhere.

What a strong internal force!
A solemn look flashed across Jiang Xuan's eyes.

Having been imprisoned for twenty years, he still possessed such profound internal strength, which far exceeded his expectations!
Cheng Shifei was also awakened and quickly ran inside.

He knew his master wouldn't lie to him.

They wouldn't bring him to the prison without a reason.

So that means the person speaking inside is his biological father?!

Jiang Xuan was worried that something might happen to Cheng Shifei, so he quickly followed him inside.

Upon entering, one finds a dark and damp cave filled with scattered bones, emitting a foul stench.

Two huge iron chains slanted down from both sides.

One end was tied to two massive stone pillars supporting the cave, while the other end...

It was connected by two huge iron hooks, which hooked a ragged, white-haired figure in the middle.

Even if he was imprisoned for twenty years, even if his collarbone was locked.

However, the terrifying pressure and vast aura emanating from him still sent chills down people's spines.

The invincible mischievous boy, Gu Santong!
Cheng Shifei looked at the terrifying scene and couldn't help but feel a little scared. But thinking of what Jiang Xuan had said, he gritted his teeth, slowly stepped forward, and stared intently at the disheveled figure.

It seemed she wanted to confirm whether the person in front of her was indeed her biological father.

"roll!"

Gu Santong suddenly looked up, his eyes cold and sharp, which startled Cheng Shifei so much that he quickly retreated, his face filled with horror.

No matter what he did, he couldn't believe that this madman with a face full of insanity was actually his father!
"Hahaha……"

Gu Santong threw his head back and laughed loudly, glancing sideways at Cheng Shifei with disdain: "If you're going to lie to me, at least find someone decent. This piece of trash doesn't even deserve to be my son, Gu Santong's son!"

"You little hawk-hound, you're barely passable!"

Gu Santong turned his gaze to Jiang Xuan, and a look of surprise flashed in his eyes as he looked at the bright yellow flying fish robe he was wearing. Then he sneered: "Grandmaster First Rank, to have reached this level at such a young age, you are barely worthy of being my son, Gu Santong!"

"How about it, kid? If you call me 'Dad,' I might consider taking you in as my son and teaching you a move or two, which would be enough for you."

Jiang Xuan ignored his sarcasm and said calmly, "He is indeed your son. If you don't believe me, you should believe Su Xin."

Gu Santong shuddered, then sneered again: "You old pig, you've gone to great lengths, even telling you about my affair with Su Xin."

"But if he thinks he can trick me into handing over the Invincible Vajra Divine Skill with just these two sentences, he's delusional!"

"Master, who is Su Xin?!" Cheng Shifei hurriedly looked at Jiang Xuan.

At this moment, he had too many doubts in his mind, and his mind was in turmoil.

"She is your mother."

Jiang Xuan said calmly, "Let me tell you a story first."

"Twenty years ago, there was an eccentric man in the martial arts world named Gu Santong, who was known as the 'Invincible Rascal'."

"By chance, he became sworn brothers with Prince Zhu Wushi, who was away from the capital for training at the time."

"The two went to Tianchi together and received the inheritance of a senior martial arts master known as the 'Tianchi Eccentric Hero'."

"This senior possesses two divine skills: the 'Absorption Technique' and the 'Indestructible Vajra Technique'."

"In fact, Gu Santong had been planning these two divine skills for a long time, and had already entered Tianchi. However, he deceived Zhu Wushi, saying that it was his first time entering Tianchi, and Zhu Wushi believed him."

"After finding the divine skill, Gu Santong lied to Zhu Wushi again, saying that the Absorption Skill required a non-virgin body to cultivate, while the Vajra Indestructible Divine Skill required a virgin body to cultivate, and Zhu Wushi believed it again."

"Thus, Zhu Wushi, who was not a virgin, practiced the Absorption Technique, while Gu Santong practiced two divine skills at the same time, thus becoming a top master in the martial arts world."

"In order to become the best in the world, he challenged martial arts masters everywhere, which eventually angered various martial arts sects. He was besieged by the eight major sects in the martial arts world, and the two sides agreed to fight at Taihu Lake."

"And it was at this moment that a change occurred..."

As Jiang Xuan recounted his past, Gu Santong was surprised, but a hint of nostalgia appeared in his eyes.

Yes, twenty years ago, he was incredibly successful and influential.

In the martial arts world, everyone knows him.

Unfortunately……

"And then what happened? What changed?!"

Cheng Shifei asked anxiously.

He had a vague premonition that what happened next might reveal the truth about his background.

"later."

Jiang Xuan glanced at Gu Santong and continued, "In order to eliminate any worries and concentrate on the final battle, Gu Santong sent his sworn brother Zhu Wushi to help him move his fiancée, Su Xin."

"But unexpectedly, Zhu Wushi had already fallen for Su Xin as well."

"In order to win Su Xin's heart, he took advantage of the battle between Gu Santong and the masters of the eight major sects, mingling among them, defeating them one by one, and absorbing their inner strength. He also rose to become a top master in the martial arts world..."

"What did you say?!"

Gu Santong abruptly interrupted, staring intently at Jiang Xuan: "Are you saying that the masters of the eight major sects were all killed by that old pig?!"

Before Jiang Xuan could even reply, he suddenly swayed and muttered, "No wonder..."

"Yes, I should have thought of that sooner!"

"No wonder his skills have progressed so rapidly..."

"He killed members of the eight major sects, absorbed their internal energy, and framed me for it, making me a target of both the imperial court and the martial arts world. This way, he could take the opportunity to eliminate me and possess Su Xin..."

"Hahaha... I'm so stupid! I should have thought of that sooner! I should have thought of that sooner..."

Gu Santong suddenly burst into laughter as if he had gone mad, then roared angrily, "Zhu Wushi!!"

buzz~

The internal energy surged, causing the cave to tremble once more. The terrifying sound waves, amplified by the internal force, made the entire cave rumble.

Jiang Xuandu immediately circulated his true energy to protect Cheng Shifei behind him, fearing that the guy might go crazy and suddenly attack.

"go on!"

Gu Santong suddenly looked at him and roared, "And then? What happened next?"

"Is this kid really my son, Gu Santong?!"

Gu Santong glanced at Cheng Shifei, his terrifying aura already locking onto Jiang Xuan. He coldly said, "If you dare to lie to me, I will definitely suck you dry, but I will keep you hanging on by a thread, making you wish you were dead!"

By now, Gu Santong had begun to believe what Jiang Xuan had said.

If I hadn't seen it with my own eyes.

These secrets are impossible to know so clearly.

Although he didn't know how Jiang Xuan knew, it was highly likely that Jiang Xuan really did know the truth about these things.

So that means this kid... really is Gu Santong's son?!
What about Su Xin?!
How is Su Xin doing?!
Gu Santong stared intently at Jiang Xuan.

Jiang Xuan ignored his threat, took two steps back, and continued, "Later, Zhu Wushi framed Gu Santong for this, making Gu Santong known as the number one demon in the world, and he was wanted by the imperial court and hunted down by the martial arts world."

"And Zhu Wushi was also ordered to go and hunt down Gu Santong."

"The two finally fought a decisive battle on the shore of Taihu Lake, which lasted for three days and three nights without a clear victor."

"The two then made a bet to decide the winner in one move. In the end, Zhu Wushi brought up Su Xin, which disturbed Gu Santong's mind and gave him a half-move advantage."

"Just as he was about to kill Gu Santong, Su Xin appeared and took a palm strike from Zhu Wushi in Gu Santong's place, severing her meridians."

"Afterwards, Gu Santong accepted his loss and was imprisoned by Zhu Wushi on the ninth floor of the Heavenly Prison. He swore that he would never set foot in any place with the words 'Iron-Blooded Marquis' on it, and was thus imprisoned for twenty years."

"Zhu Wushi was rewarded by the emperor for his meritorious service in capturing the great demon Gu Santong. He was granted a certificate of merit and an imperial sword and was ordered to establish the Dragon Guard Villa to monitor the world and protect the palace."

Having said that, Jiang Xuan said no more.

Cheng Shifei murmured, "So, the deeds of Gu Santong and Tie Dan Shenhou back then were actually so fascinating. Gu Santong wasn't some great demon, and Tie Dan Shenhou wasn't as righteous and courageous as the legends portrayed; he was actually a despicable villain..."

"What about my mother?"

"And what about Su Xin?"

Cheng Shifei and Gu Santong spoke at the same time, then looked at each other and then looked at Jiang Xuan together.

Jiang Xuan looked at Gu Santong and said calmly, "Back then, Su Xin was brought back to the capital by Zhu Wushi and asked the emperor to grant her a marriage. However, the emperor refused because of Su Xin's background. In order not to make things difficult for Zhu Wushi, Su Xin left the capital alone and then met you."

"After that, don't you know what you and she did?"

"I……"

Gu Santong was shocked. He opened his mouth, but couldn't say a word.

Then, he looked at Cheng Shifei tremblingly and murmured, "So, he really is my son, my son with... Su Xin?!"

Cheng Shifei looked at Gu Santong with some complicated feelings, then at Jiang Xuan: "Master, is he... really my father?"

Jiang Xuan nodded: "Back then, when your mother gave birth to you, she was worried about your father's safety, so she entrusted you to a peasant woman for adoption and went to find your father on her own."

"Unexpectedly, I happened to witness your father's duel with Zhu Wushi. In the end, I took a blow from Zhu Wushi for your father, which severed my meridians. Then I fell into a deep sleep and was placed in the Tianshan Ice Cave by Zhu Wushi."

"It has been asleep for twenty years now."

"What did you say?!"

Gu Santong's spirits lifted: "Su Xin is still alive?! That's impossible! Zhu Wushi's palm strike back then, with such injuries, how could she still be alive?!"

"My mother isn't dead yet?!" Cheng Shifei was also very excited.

Jiang Xuan nodded: "Zhu Wushi gave her a Heavenly Fragrance Cardamom, which preserved her life."

"The legendary Heavenly Fragrance Cardamom, which can bring the dead back to life..."

Gu Santong suddenly realized that he was now 90% convinced.

Immediately afterward, a complex expression appeared on his face. He turned to look at Cheng Shifei, opened his mouth, and murmured, "Son..."

Meeting Gu Santong's gaze, Cheng Shifei, for some reason, also felt a sense of intimacy, as if connected by blood, and tried to reply, "...Father?"

"son!"

Gu Santong was overjoyed. He unleashed his Absorption Technique and instantly pulled Cheng Shifei into his arms, pinching and kissing him. Finally, he used his true energy to examine Cheng Shifei and felt the bloodline within him that was extremely close to his own. He then had no more doubts.

Cheng Shifei is truly my son, Gu Santong's son!

I, Gu Santong, really do have a son!
"Hahaha……"

Gu Santong laughed heartily, feeling that the twenty years of waiting had all been worth it.

You old pig, you've finally lost to me!
Su Xin is mine; she gave birth to my son!

Hahahaha...

"Dad! Dad! You're strangling me! I can't breathe!"

Cheng Shifei shouted, sticking his tongue out.

"Ouch...you rascal! I'm so sorry, you rascal!"

Gu Santong released him with a tense expression, hugged his face, and asked with concern, "Dad didn't hurt you, did he, son?"

Cheng Shifei shook his head with a grin: "I'm fine, Dad."

He truly lives up to his reputation as an invincible rascal.

Father and son are two of a kind!
Jiang Xuan shook his head and interrupted, "If you still don't believe me, senior, you can leave here with me and go to Tianshan to investigate."

"Since Zhu Wushi tricked you back then, your bet is nothing but a joke. Why should you continue to suffer here, senior?"

“Yes, Father, come with us and let’s go find Mother together,” Cheng Shifei quickly added.

Gu Santong fell silent.

He then shook his head and said, "I can tell whether he is my son or not. I believe you are not lying to me."

"As for leaving... I'm too ashamed to face Suxin again."

"Father..." Cheng Shifei said anxiously.

Gu Santong interrupted, "Son, listen to me. Back then, I was hit by Zhu Wushi's Pure Yang Finger technique, and then my collarbone was locked. Although the hook couldn't completely seal my power, it prevented my injuries from healing."

"Over the years, I have been using my internal strength to counter the power of the Pure Yang Finger, but it is ultimately only a temporary solution."

"Even if you hadn't come, I'm afraid my meridians would have hardened completely in just a few months."

"Moreover, I haven't eaten or drunk anything all these years, and have been feeding on the spider eggs in this cave. Coupled with the injuries I've sustained, my lifespan has been greatly reduced, and I don't have much time left..."

Cheng Shifei's expression changed: "Father, you...you'll be alright!"

As he spoke, he hurriedly turned to look at Jiang Xuan and pleaded, "Master, you...you must have a way to save my father!"

Jiang Xuan shook his head: "Senior Gu is right. His physical functions have been completely depleted and he has weakened to the extreme. If it weren't for his power, an ordinary person would have already passed away."

“Father…” Cheng Shifei’s face showed sorrow.

"My child, don't be sad for me. I'm content to see you one last time before I die."

Gu Santong smiled slightly, then looked at Jiang Xuan and asked, "Little...little brother, are you Fei'er's master? So, Fei'er's martial arts were also passed down to him by you?"

"Yes, Father!"

Cheng Shifei quickly replied, "I was separated from my mother when I was little. When I was seven, I was also separated from Lan Gu, who adopted me. I was often bullied. My master took me in last year and taught me martial arts and how to read. My master is very good to me!"

Gu Santong nodded slightly, a hint of relief flashing in his eyes, and said, "Thank you, young brother, thank you for taking care of Fei'er!"

Jiang Xuan said, "This is what I should do."

Gu Santong turned to Cheng Shifei and instructed, "Fei'er, go out first. I want to say a few words to your master."

"Oh." Although Cheng Shifei was puzzled, he still obediently went out.

"Don't eavesdrop!" Gu Santong shouted.

Cheng Shifei, who was hiding behind the iron monument, was startled and quickly ran out, muttering, "How could they hear that!"

Gu Santong took a deep breath before looking at Jiang Xuan with a more serious expression. He asked, "Young brother, if I'm not mistaken, what you're wearing is the yellow flying fish robe that only a commander of the Embroidered Uniform Guard can wear, right?"

Jiang Xuan nodded: "That's right, I am Jiang Xuan, the current commander of the Embroidered Uniform Guard."

Gu Santong nodded slightly: "I finally understand how you know about my deeds back then. Moreover, given your status and martial arts skills, you shouldn't be one of Old Pig's men."

"But you brought Fei'er here to recognize me, surely you have another purpose?"

Jiang Xuan was silent for a moment, then nodded in agreement: "That's right. I have come here for two purposes. First, to help you and your son recognize each other. Second, to learn your two martial arts secrets."

"Senior should be able to tell that I have only recently broken through to the Grandmaster realm, but I do not currently possess any internal cultivation techniques above the Grandmaster level."

"If you want to advance further in martial arts and reach the level of your predecessors, you must seek out higher-level martial arts."

Gu Santong nodded and asked, "The internal energy you cultivate belongs to the same lineage as Fei'er's, so they should both originate from Shaolin, right?"

Jiang Xuan nodded: "Senior has keen insight. This internal energy cultivation method was discovered by me from the remains of Rama. It is called Rama Internal Energy and is a method of internal energy cultivation."

As he spoke, Jiang Xuan circulated his true energy, and a pale golden aura appeared on his body, even turning his skin a pale golden color.

"It seems this is truly fate!"

Gu Santong shook his head and sighed, "I had heard of this Luo Mo internal skill before, but I searched for it in vain. I never expected that you would obtain it. It seems that this is also an opportunity for you and Fei'er."

"What does Senior mean?" Jiang Xuan's eyes flickered slightly.

Gu Santong said, “Brother Jiang, you may not know this, but the Vajra Indestructible Divine Skill that I cultivate also originated from Shaolin. It was created by the holy monk Bodhidharma and is one of the five great divine skills of Shaolin. It has only been passed down to the seventh generation.”

"This martial art is similar to the Rama Inner Power that Brother Jiang cultivates; both are martial arts that cultivate both internal and external skills."

"Once this divine skill is mastered, one can achieve the 'indestructible body'."

"Once it is perfected and put into operation, it will integrate the physical body, true energy, and even consciousness into one. If the enemy wants to break through the defense, they must break through your physical body, true energy, and consciousness at the same time. It is indestructible."

“Brother Jiang and Fei’er have practiced the Luo Mo internal energy. If they then practice this Vajra Indestructible Divine Skill, they will achieve twice the result with half the effort.”

"Tell me, isn't this the will of Heaven?"

Jiang Xuan was also somewhat surprised to hear this.

He truly hadn't expected that the Vajra Indestructible Divine Skill also originated from Shaolin and was a direct descendant of the Rama Internal Skill.

"As for the Absorption Technique..."

At this moment, Gu Santong continued, "This martial art can absorb a person's internal energy, true qi, and even blood and essence. It is a method that severs a person's foundation and is too evil."

"Even when I mastered this internal skill, I rarely used it to absorb other people's internal energy."

"Unexpectedly, Zhu Wushi used this opportunity to absorb the internal energy of 108 masters from the eight major sects and then framed me for it."

"And coincidentally, because I also know this martial art, I have taken the blame for him for twenty years. It is truly a bitter pill to swallow."

Jiang Xuan said, "Senior, martial arts skills depend on who has them."

"If it is in the hands of a wicked and evil person, then even the most orthodox martial arts will become an evil art. If it is in the hands of a righteous person, even the most evil martial arts can become a divine art."

"What do you think, senior?"

Gu Santong stared blankly for a moment, then sighed and nodded: "Brother Jiang is right. I was too attached to appearances."

"If I had thought like Brother Jiang back then, Zhu Wushi wouldn't even have been qualified to fight me!"

"It's good that you understand this principle, senior." Jiang Xuan stopped there. Gu Santong was silent for a moment, then said, "If Brother Jiang wants to learn these two martial arts, as well as the martial arts of the eight major sects that I have learned over the years, I can pass them on to you."

"But I hope you can grant me two requests."

"Please speak, senior." Jiang Xuan had a vague idea of ​​what he was thinking.

Gu Santong said, "First, I hope that Brother Jiang can properly teach and nurture Fei'er, guide him onto the right path, and never let him go astray."

Jiang Xuan nodded: "Senior, please rest assured, now that I have accepted Shifei as my disciple, I will definitely teach him well."

Gu Santong nodded, then a complex look flashed in his eyes, and continued, "The second thing is that I hope Brother Jiang can find a way to save Su Xin and reunite her with her son."

“I’ve heard that the Heavenly Fragrance Cardamom has the power to bring the dead back to life. Since Su Xin has already taken one and has a chance to survive, if we can find the remaining two Heavenly Fragrance Cardamom, she should be able to come back to life.”

"Su Xin... is the only regret of my life!"

Gu Santong stared intently at Jiang Xuan: "I hope Brother Jiang will help me fulfill this wish!"

Jiang Xuan nodded: "This is not a problem. Even for Fei'er's sake, I will do my best to find the remaining two Heavenly Fragrance Cardamoms to save Senior Su Xin."

"Alright! I believe you!"

Gu Santong took a deep breath and nodded, saying, "I have lingered on for two reasons: first, I have regrets about Su Xin, and second, I want to find a successor so that these two martial arts will not be lost in my hands. Otherwise, I would have ended my own life long ago!"

"Now that my wish has been fulfilled, and I have also met my son, I can say that I have no regrets in this life!"

After saying that, he looked at Jiang Xuan and asked, "Brother Jiang, do you have any paper and pen with you?"

Jiang Xuan suppressed his excitement, took out the files and paper from behind him, and handed them to Gu Santong, saying, "Senior, these files are the information I found about the case from twenty years ago. I also had people secretly investigate, which allowed me to deduce the events of twenty years ago."

"If you still have any questions, you may refer to this file."

A look of satisfaction appeared on Gu Santong's face, and he nodded and said, "Brother Jiang is very kind, but there's no need. I'm not old and my eyesight is failing yet. I can tell whether it's true or false."

After saying that, he picked up paper and pen and began to write.

for a long time.

Gu Santong put down his pen, let out a long breath, and the stack of papers in his hand was already densely covered with writing.

He handed the paper to Jiang Xuan and said, "Brother Jiang, these are the two divine skills I have cultivated in my life: the Absorption Technique and the Vajra Indestructible Divine Skill, as well as some martial arts secrets from the eight major sects. Even the worst of them are first-class."

"Today, I will pass everything on to you."

"As for Fei'er, I will pass on the remaining power to him later and help him open up his meridians. With the power I have accumulated over the past forty years, he will be able to use all the martial arts I have practiced as soon as he starts."

"However, Brother Jiang, your talent and potential far surpass Fei'er's. I hope that after you master these martial arts, you can guide him more and prevent him from going astray."

Jiang Xuan looked grateful and respectfully accepted the martial arts manuals, saying, "Please rest assured, senior, I will definitely take good care of him for you."

Gu Santong nodded slightly, then reminded him, "This Absorption Technique and the Vajra Indestructible Divine Skill are mutually reinforcing and mutually restraining. Brother Jiang, you must use them with caution after you have mastered them."

"Especially the Vajra Indestructible Divine Skill, when mastered to its fullest extent, can result in an indestructible divine body, but due to its unique defensive characteristics..."

"Once it's broken, you yourself will also suffer serious damage."

"Remember, when facing a master whose skill is far superior to your own, never use this divine skill lightly."

"Yes, thank you for informing me, senior."

Jiang Xuan nodded; he understood what Gu Santong meant.

This Vajra Indestructible Divine Skill is a body-refining divine skill that integrates the physical body, true qi, and consciousness into one unified whole.

If the enemy wants to break this divine skill, they must break through the defenses of the physical body, internal energy, and consciousness simultaneously.

The more skilled the user, the stronger the defense.

However, if facing an opponent whose skill far surpasses one's own, and forcibly breaking through one's defenses with external force, one will inevitably suffer severe damage.

Especially consciousness.

Consciousness is the source of human intelligence.

Once consciousness is impaired, the consequences are self-evident.

Gu Santong smiled and nodded: "Could you please ask Fei'er to come in for me, young brother?"

Jiang Xuan understood that he needed to avoid suspicion; otherwise, with Gu Santong's skill, he could have simply called out to him directly, so why go through all this trouble?

Jiang Xuan didn't say much, knowing that this was the last time he would see Gu Santong.

Once Gu Santong passes on his skills to Cheng Shifei, his lifespan will come to an end.

Jiang Xuan bowed respectfully to Gu Santong with a solemn expression and said, "Thank you for passing on your teachings, senior. Farewell!"

After saying that, he turned and walked out.

"Master!"

Hearing the commotion, Cheng Shifei rushed forward.

Jiang Xuan nodded and said, "Go ahead and spend some time with your father."

Upon hearing this, Cheng Shifei realized what was happening and quickly ran inside.

Jiang Xuan did not eavesdrop. He walked to the side, picked up the manuals, and began to look through them.

The first and second pages clearly record the cultivation methods of the Absorption Technique and the Vajra Indestructible Divine Skill.

The following pages record the top martial arts techniques of the eight major sects.

Among them are techniques such as the Dissolving Power Technique, Wudang Cloud Ladder Leap, Two Elements Fist, Jade Maiden Sword Technique, Detoxification Technique, the Demonic Cult's Collarbone Divine Skill, Kunlun Blazing Palm, Shaolin Mighty Vajra Finger, Vajra Leg, Prajna Palm, and Tranquilizing Mantra, etc.

It even includes the Yi Jin Jing, one of the two top internal martial arts of Shaolin!

However, most of them are only incomplete copies, containing only a general method of luck, without complete formulas.

These martial arts techniques were derived by Gu Santong from absorbing the enemy's power using the Absorption Technique.

While the Absorption Technique's ability to absorb an enemy's essence, energy, spirit, and martial arts skills is incredibly powerful, its limitations are still present.

Firstly, the absorbed power, after being refined and transformed, can only be obtained at about one-twentieth of its original value.

Secondly, absorbing the enemy's martial arts skills can only be done by deduce the corresponding luck-enhancing methods based on the enemy's martial arts level.

For example, if the enemy has only mastered a martial art to a minor level, then the martial art you absorb can only be developed to a minor level as well.

Therefore, although Gu Santong mastered many martial arts, most of them were miscellaneous and not refined.

The only truly complete martial arts techniques are the Absorption Technique and the Vajra Indestructible Divine Skill.

But this flaw was no longer a problem for Jiang Xuan.

Just like the internal energy cultivation method of Rama, as long as he has the method of circulating energy and it can be displayed on the system panel, he can use the system panel to explore and deduce the later realms and cultivate them all to the perfect level.

The only problem is how long it will take.

"With so many top-tier martial arts, including even the Yi Jin Jing, we no longer need to worry about not having any martial arts to practice. If we can master all these top-tier internal skills, we will surely be able to reach the level of Grandmaster or higher!"

Jiang Xuan smiled.

At the same time, I am very glad that I chose to plan these martial arts in this way.

Otherwise, if it is seized through forceful threats.

Even if I could beat Gu Santong, given Gu Santong's personality, he would never willingly pass on these martial arts skills to me.

Therefore, when you encounter problems, you should think of more solutions.

Not everything in this world can be solved with force.

Jiang Xuan walked to the side, found a relatively clean place, used his true energy to sweep away the dust, then sat down cross-legged and began to study these martial arts, while waiting for Gu Santong and Cheng Shifei to reunite.

Two full hours passed before any movement was heard from inside the cave.

Cheng Shifei walked out looking dejected, his mood low, and his expression somewhat sorrowful and lonely. He slowly approached Jiang Xuan.

"Master!"

Jiang Xuan stood up and asked, "Senior Gu, he..."

Cheng Shifei nodded: "My father... is dead."

Jiang Xuan shook his head and sighed, saying, "Your father was imprisoned here for twenty years and fought with Zhu Wushi his whole life. His physical essence has long been exhausted. Before he died, he was able to recognize you, which can be considered as fulfilling a wish. Let him rest in peace."

Cheng Shifei nodded, then his eyes flashed with intense hatred and fighting spirit. He gritted his teeth and said, "I must practice my skills diligently so that I can personally defeat Iron-Blooded Marquis Zhu Wushi in the future and avenge my father!"

As his emotions surged, a powerful aura emanated from Cheng Shifei, carrying an extremely strong pressure that even made Jiang Xuan somewhat alarmed.

He carefully sensed it and discovered that Cheng Shifei's eight extraordinary meridians and twelve regular meridians had all been opened up, and his internal energy cultivation level had directly crossed the shackles between the innate and grandmaster levels, reaching the grandmaster level.

Moreover, all three dantian (upper, middle, and lower dantian) were opened up, and the true qi in the body surged and became vast.

In just two hours, he went from the early stage of the Innate Realm to a Grandmaster Level 3 expert?!

Having a good dad is really great!

Jiang Xuan couldn't help but feel a little envious.

He had worked hard for more than two years, but he had only barely broken through to the Grandmaster level.

Cheng Shifei, having acquired his father's forty years of internal energy, surpassed him in just two short hours.

If it weren't for the fact that he hadn't been imprisoned for so long and hadn't consumed so much of his true energy, Jiang Xuan would have suspected that Gu Santong could have directly created a Grandmaster.

However, not everyone has this kind of opportunity.

In this vast martial arts world, how many grandmasters are there?
Apart from Gu Santong, a great master who was open-minded and on the verge of death, who else would be willing to pass on the skills he had painstakingly cultivated throughout his life to others?
Furthermore, this is because Cheng Shifei is a direct descendant of Gu Santong and has also cultivated the Luo Mo internal energy, which is compatible with Gu Santong's martial arts, thus enabling him to perfectly inherit Gu Santong's power.

It's likely that even someone else wouldn't be able to reach this level.

However, there are also drawbacks to becoming a master through this kind of enlightenment.

That is, Cheng Shifei's understanding of martial arts is insufficient. At present, he only has the skill but not the ability. If he wants to fully exert the strength of a Grandmaster of the third rank and completely master the martial arts passed down to him by Gu Santong, he will need a long period of accumulation and enlightenment.

In any case, it saved them years of hard work and allowed them to directly reach a level that ordinary people could never achieve in a lifetime.

Jiang Xuan sighed, then shook his head, collected his thoughts, and said, "Let's go in and collect your father's body."

"No need, Master."

Cheng Shifei said in a low voice, "My father said that there is no need to collect his body. He has been here for twenty years and is already used to it. It doesn't matter where he is buried. After he gets out, we can find a beautiful place with clear water and green mountains and build a cenotaph for him."

“…Alright then.” Jiang Xuan nodded.

"Master!"

Cheng Shifei suddenly looked up, his gaze fixed intently on Jiang Xuan: "I want to go find my mother!"

Jiang Xuan shook his head: "Your mother has been placed in the Tianshan Ice Cave by Zhu Wushi, so she will be fine for the time being. If we bring her out now, I will not be able to save her, and it will only cause damage to her body."

"I'm still searching for the remaining two Heavenly Fragrance Cardamoms. It won't be too late to revive her after I find them."

In fact, Jiang Xuan knew that the remaining two Heavenly Fragrance Cardamom pods should be in the palace.

But Zhu Wushi cherished Su Xin as a treasure.

Jiang Xuan did not want to get involved with Iron-Blooded Marquis for the time being, so now was not the best time to revive Su Xin.

At the very least, one must wait until one has mastered the Absorption Technique and the Indestructible Vajra Divine Skill, reaching a level where one is no longer afraid of Zhu Wushi.

Otherwise, given the current situation, once he gets involved with the Iron-Blooded Marquis, he will inevitably be drawn into the vortex of rebellion along with him.

Jiang Xuan did not want to become Zhu Wushi's pawn, nor did he want to directly break ties with him for the time being.

But there's no need for Cheng Shifei to know these things right now.

"This……"

Cheng Shifei hesitated for a moment, then nodded and said, "Okay, then I'll listen to Master."

soon.

The two retraced their steps and returned to the ground.

"grown ups!"

The prison warden had been waiting at the entrance with his men. When he saw the two of them come out, he quickly stepped forward and bowed.

Jiang Xuan nodded and instructed, "I have found the location of the ninth floor. There is a person imprisoned inside, but he is already dead. Just have your men reseal the ninth floor and do not disturb the body. If anything happens, I will hold you responsible."

"Yes." The prison officer was startled and quickly nodded in agreement.

Jiang Xuan said no more and turned to walk towards the commander's office.

Just then, a young eunuch hurried over. Upon seeing Jiang Xuan, he was overjoyed and quickly stepped forward, bowing respectfully and saying, "Lord Jiang, the Emperor summons you to the palace for an audience."

Jiang Xuan frowned. What did Zhu Youjian want with him?
Without asking any further questions, he turned to Cheng Shifei and said, "You should go back first. Your teacher is going to the palace."

"Yes, Master." Cheng Shifei nodded in agreement.

Jiang Xuan nodded, turned to look at the little eunuch, and said, "Let's go."

……

After a stick of incense.

In the Qianqing Palace, Jiang Xuan bowed to Zhu Youjian and said, "Your humble servant Jiang Xuan greets Your Majesty!"

"I love you, no courtesy."

Zhu Youjian sat behind his desk, put down the memorial in his hand, raised his right hand in a gesture, and said, "I have summoned you to the palace today because there is a task that I need you to carry out."

Jiang Xuan nodded: "Your Majesty, please give your orders."

Zhu Youjian waved his hand, and Wang Chengen, who was serving nearby, quickly stepped forward and handed a memorial to Jiang Xuan.

"This is a memorial delivered by express courier from Shandong yesterday. Please read it before you speak," Zhu Youjian said.

Jiang Xuan was somewhat puzzled, so he took the memorial and read it carefully.

He quickly frowned slightly: "The Sun Moon Cult?"

This memorial was written in the handwriting of Lu Xiang-sheng, the military governor in charge of quelling the civil unrest in Shandong and Henan.

In the past six months, with financial support and the reinstatement of generals such as Sun Chengzong and Yuan Chonghuan, the situation in Liaodong has stabilized.

In the northwest, under the combined attack of Hong Chengchou and Qin Liangyu, the rebel army suffered repeated defeats and retreated back into northern Shaanxi.

Only in Shandong and Henan, under the influence of the White Lotus sect, did the popular uprisings remain deadlocked.

After scattering one group of followers, the White Lotus Sect would quickly gather another group in another place, robbing wherever they went and causing panic among the people everywhere.

Later, Lu Xiang-sheng adopted an encirclement tactic, gathering troops from other provinces to besiege the White Lotus Sect, constantly narrowing the encirclement, preparing to wipe out the core forces of the White Lotus Sect in one fell swoop.

The plan was originally going very smoothly.

Under the combined attack of troops from various provinces, the White Lotus Sect's activity area continued to shrink, and it was on the verge of being surrounded and killed within Shandong Province.

Unexpectedly, at this time, the Sun Moon Sect suddenly launched a rebellion in the southern border region, colluding with the White Lotus Sect from within and without, specifically targeting Ming army generals. This allowed the White Lotus Sect to break through the encirclement and escape to the Huguang region. In just over ten days, they incited a large number of people to launch a rebellion.

The situation then deteriorated further.

Jiang Xuan closed the memorial, looked at Zhu Youjian, and asked, "Does Your Majesty mean that I should go and assist Lu Xiang-sheng in suppressing the White Lotus Sect and the Sun Moon Sect and quelling the rebellion?"

"good."

Zhu Youjian's face was cold as he said, "If it were just the White Lotus sect, the rebels would have been wiped out long ago. But the sudden rebellion of the Sun Moon Sect has worsened the situation. If this continues, I'm afraid the two regions of Huguang will soon be in chaos as well."

"I hereby order you to lead the Embroidered Uniform Guard to assist Lu Xiang-sheng. No matter what, you must wipe out this group of rebels as soon as possible and quell the rebellion!"

Jiang Xuan nodded.

Now that martial arts forces have intervened, the nature of the situation has changed.

Especially the evil sects like the Sun Moon Cult, the Ming Cult, and the Demonic Cult are different from other martial arts sects that only care about fame and fortune.

These forces' primary mission was rebellion; fame and fortune were secondary.

One of the purposes of the Embroidered Uniform Guard was to suppress these reactionary forces.

"When does Your Majesty wish me to depart?" Jiang Xuan asked.

"There's no time to lose, the sooner the better. Let's set off tomorrow!"

Zhu Youjian said, "This matter is of great importance. You may make any requests or ask for assistance, and I will grant them."

"No need."

Jiang Xuan cupped his hands in greeting: "The Sun Moon Divine Sect is nothing to me; one person is sufficient."

Zhu Youjian nodded in satisfaction: "When you return, I will personally celebrate your victory."

……

Leaving the Qianqing Palace.

Jiang Xuan sighed, somewhat helplessly.

The peaceful days that had lasted for just six months were about to be shattered.

but.

Now that I've reached the Grandmaster level, it's time for me to go out and explore.

He still had high expectations for this world of martial arts.

Back at the yamen.

Jiang Xuan summoned Lin Pingzhi and instructed him, "Summon the commander of the Fifth Core Division to come see me."

(End of this chapter)