The Legend of the Condor Heroes: From Being Expelled from Peach Blossom Island

Chapter 211 The Appointment at Chongyang Palace

Wu Chengyu actually gained more from this battle. Qiu Chuji was the best touchstone. He had high enough skill, rich enough combat experience, and cultivated top-notch Taoist techniques. He was also confident that he could suppress Qiu Chuji. It was only after this battle that the "Hundred Families Rice" technique was considered to have been perfected.

The true core or guiding principle of this martial art is to reach the subtle. Without reaching the subtle, all his previous skills were just mechanically piecing together various techniques, and he would be exposed as a fraud when he encountered a master.

The most dejected was Qiu Chuji. After finishing the Quanzhen Sword Technique and confirming that the young man opposite him had entered the realm of subtlety, he was momentarily lost in thought.

Qiu Chuji immediately sheathed his sword, took a few steps back, and sighed, "I have lost. I never thought that someone in the world could reach the Subtle Realm at such a young age. Continuing to fight would be futile. Once the Subtle Realm is reached, the difference between us is like heaven and earth."

At this point, Qiu Chuji had nothing more to say. He couldn't help but recall Wang Chongyang's evaluation of him: if he couldn't achieve tranquility and inaction, he would never be able to reach the level of subtlety in his entire life.

However, one's nature is one's innate nature, and forcibly suppressing one's nature will only lead to a lower result. Qiu Chuji's personality was simply too strong. Over the years, he was not unaware of his problems, but he could never take that step.

After a moment of thought, Qiu Chuji looked up at Wu Chengyu and said, "This is indeed not the martial arts style of Peach Blossom Island."

Wang Chongyang had told the Seven Masters of Quanzhen about the characteristics of the other four martial arts masters before his death. Qiu Chuji hadn't confirmed it at first, but how could he not see it now that they had fought for so long?

"May I ask, young brother Wu, which school or sect do you belong to?"

"Most of my martial arts skills were passed down from my mother's lineage. I have no master, so I am not affiliated with any school or sect."

"Good. You have reached such a level at such a young age. In my opinion, it won't be long before you can stand shoulder to shoulder with the Five Greats, and you may even become the number one martial artist in the world in the future."

It's a pity that our Quanzhen Sect doesn't have a talent like you. We are far inferior to our late master, and there's no one to carry on the legacy. We have failed our late master.

Hao Datong remained silent, while Sun Bu'er was somewhat unconvinced: "Why should Senior Brother Qiu belittle himself? Our Quanzhen Sect still has the Big Dipper Formation. No matter who we encounter, we have nothing to fear."

When the Big Dipper Formation was mentioned, Wu Chengyu immediately perked up. This was considered the number one formation in Jin Yong's martial arts world. It was said that there was also Zhang Sanfeng's True Martial Seven Intercept Formation, which, according to the description, should be more powerful than the Big Dipper Formation. But unfortunately, the Seven Heroes of Wudang had never actually used it.

Wu Chengyu's purpose in wandering the martial world was to see this land and learn about various martial arts techniques. He would visit any place mentioned in Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils, The Legend of the Condor Heroes, and The Return of the Condor Heroes, so how could he miss the Big Dipper Formation?

"I have long heard that the Quanzhen Sect's Big Dipper Formation is the number one formation in the world, and I, Wu, have always longed to learn it."

To be honest, Master Qiu, my biggest wish in coming to Shaanxi this time, besides looking for my junior brother, is to visit Chongyang Palace to pay homage to the senior Wang Chongyang and then learn from the various unique skills he left behind.

"The Quanzhen Swordplay I just witnessed truly broadened my horizons. I wonder if, in the future, when I ascend to Chongyang Palace, I will be able to experience the Big Dipper Formation?"

Upon hearing this, those unaware of the true meaning would often assume that Wu Chengyu was going to cause trouble at Chongyang Palace. Therefore, Hao Datong pondered, Sun Bu'er became somewhat agitated, while Qiu Chuji remained remarkably calm: "Having come to Chongyang Palace, you are naturally our guest. Why must we resort to violence? What if we don't give you this opportunity?"

Wu Chengyu shrugged and said nonchalantly, "Then I'll have no choice but to attack Chongyang Palace."

Qiu Chuji laughed heartily. This man was upright and magnanimous. He did not think that Wu Chengyu really wanted to be an enemy of Quanzhen Sect. On the contrary, he was very much looking forward to Wu Chengyu's trip to Chongyang Palace. He had just lost. If he could use the Big Dipper Formation to turn the tide, Qiu Chuji would be happy to see it happen.

"Alright, Qiu will be waiting for you at Chongyang Palace. Our Heavenly Dipper Formation has never encountered a true master of the Subtle Realm. We'll use you as a sacrifice for the formation. Do you dare to come?" "Within three months, Wu will definitely go to Chongyang Palace to admire the magnificence of the Central Divine."

"Haha, even better. Now that this matter is settled, we will take our leave and wait for the day you conquer Chongyang Palace."

Qiu Chuji clasped his hands in a fist salute to Wu Chengyu, and then bowed to Qu Lingfeng and Feng Mofeng as well. After Qu Lingfeng and the others returned the salute, he left without looking back, leading Hao Datong, Sun Bu'er and the others.

For the Seven Masters of Quanzhen, the disciples of Peach Blossom Island were already qualified to interact with them as equals. Wu Chengyu had also earned their respect, and at this moment, Wu Chengyu had a very good impression of them. Even though Sun Bu'er was still resentful about her defeat today, Wu Chengyu found her much more pleasing to the eye.

After their figures disappeared, Qu Lingfeng and Feng Mofeng were alone with Wu Chengyu. At this moment, a real problem immediately appeared before them. Qu Lingfeng remained silent, Wu Chengyu smiled bitterly, and Feng Mofeng was indignant.

"Junior brother, what's wrong with you? Why do you call senior brother Qu? Why do you say you don't have a master? And why do you dare to call our master by his name?"

Since you no longer call me Senior Brother, why are you still calling me Junior Brother?

“It’s different. Now that I’ve left Peach Blossom Island, I can no longer call you Senior Brother. But you, Junior Brother, are just a nickname, not a fellow disciple.”

"I don't care what you call me, but your master has raised you and taught you martial arts. How can you be disrespectful to your master?"

"That's right. Huang Yaoshi raised me for five years and taught me the Azure Wave Heart Technique and the Azure Wave Palm Technique, but I repaid him with one leg."

It's not that I owe him, it's that he owes me. I'm his creditor, and one day he'll have to repay his debt to me. Why should I still call him "Master"?

"What could your master possibly owe you?"

"He owes my aunt a life."

Upon hearing this, Feng Mofeng fell silent. He tried to speak several times but didn't know what to say. He suddenly remembered Wu Chengyu kneeling in front of Feng Heng's grave and angrily rebuking Huang Yaoshi. He was young then, but he knew that if it weren't for Huang Yaoshi, Feng Heng would not have died.

For Feng Mofeng, he had received great kindness from Huang Yaoshi and had been taken in as a disciple, so he was naturally grateful. However, Huang Yaoshi was a strict teacher, and although he treated Feng Mofeng better than Wu Chengyu, he was still afraid of Huang Yaoshi's cold face deep down.

However, Feng Heng's existence was like a ray of light, always gently taking care of him. She treated Feng Mofeng no less well than his nephew Wu Chengyu. In Feng Mofeng's eyes, Feng Heng was like a mother to him. Therefore, he actually resented Huang Yaoshi for Feng Heng's death, but he never dared to show it.

So he actually understood why Wu Chengyu hated Huang Yaoshi so much and why he was unwilling to return to Peach Blossom Island. He had just acted impulsively, but now he understood Wu Chengyu better.

After all, he also knew that from Wu Chengyu's perspective, there was no need for him to be grateful to Huang Yaoshi.

The atmosphere became tense for a moment, but Qu Lingfeng spoke first. He couldn't accept Wu Chengyu's choice, but he understood it all along, so he hadn't taken the initiative to contact Wu Chengyu since Xiaolingshan.

"Chengyu, why have you suddenly appeared here?"

(End of this chapter)