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

Chapter 542 The Rising Tide of the Azure Sea, Something's Alright

Wu Chengyu stood opposite Huang Yaoshi, no more than two or three zhang away. He had a slight upturn at the corner of his mouth, closed his eyes, and placed his palm in front of his left ear, tilting his head as if listening.

As the melodious sound of the flute drifted through the air, many faces seemed to appear in his mind, though each face was blurry and the features were indistinct. But Wu Chengyu knew who they were.

It is said that only music has not let down the post-80s generation. Wu Chengyu had listened to a lot of good music in his previous life and had basic appreciation skills. In order to appear cultured, or rather, under the pretext of receiving artistic edification, he had also attended a few classical music concerts with some urban white-collar elites.

I can't remember if it was Bach or Balzac, but these girls almost all had the same image: custom-made suits from a certain brand, bags that cost a few hundred to sell for tens of thousands, and heavy makeup that would make them look completely different if they washed it off, or at least a slightly more original look like a girl wearing glasses.

Anyway, I forced myself to stay awake to listen to the concert, and afterwards we had a candlelight dinner. Once the atmosphere was right, the rest was just a matter of course.

For Wu Chengyu, music was always just a pastime, or a tool for creating romance; he never saw it as a martial art or a weapon.

The song "The Rising Tide of the Blue Sea" is quite something; it actually stirred up some plots or details in Wu Chengyu's subconscious, giving him more to savor.

Listening to Huang Yaoshi's flute at this moment, it really feels a bit like listening to a classical music concert back then. It's highbrow and unpopular, bland and tasteless. Anyway, after listening, you just applaud and say it's elegant. As for what's so good about it, Wu Chengyu could never say it in his whole life.

In addition, the sound of the flute is inherently deep and melodious, which can indeed disturb one's mind. The drowsiness that he had finally overcome in his previous life surged up again, but apart from that, it had no effect on Wu Chengyu.

In the end, all those young ladies ended up being "eaten" by Wu Chengyu. These kinds of things are usually done to his satisfaction, and once he's done, he immediately loses all interest and finds them extremely boring, so they're not worth remembering.

Everyone's just out having fun. Most of the time, the other party is more straightforward than Wu Chengyu. They'll help Wu Chengyu pull up his pants and then deny everything. Anyone who takes it seriously is a fool.

Once the food is in your mouth, forget about it completely, without regret or need for further contact. That's what it means to be carefree. So the memories evoked by the sound of the flute at this moment cannot shake Wu Chengyu in the slightest.

He shook his head in disappointment, put his hand to his mouth and yawned, then raised his arm and waved to Huang Yaoshi, implying that he wanted to get serious.

Seeing Wu Chengyu's arrogant demeanor, Huang Yaoshi's eyes widened in surprise, and his expression turned even more unpleasant.

He used the "Azure Sea Tide Song" to deal with Wu Chengyu, thinking that this young man was young and his mind was definitely not mature enough. The girl following behind him looked like she had just become a wife, and her eyes were full of love when she looked at Wu Chengyu.

The two young people had just consummated their relationship and were deeply in love. In particular, the man was experiencing pleasure for the first time and was eager to continue. If the song "Azure Sea Tide" were used to arouse Wu Chengyu's desire at this moment, causing him to lose his mind and become confused, he would be greatly embarrassed and would have no face left to remain here.

However, this method is selective and depends on the person; human nature is the most unpredictable thing.

In The Legend of the Condor Heroes, Huang Yaoshi used this method to test Guo Jing. Although Guo Jing's heart was filled with turmoil, he was always able to control himself. This was because he practiced Taoist techniques and focused his mind.

The main reason was that Guo Jing was still a novice at that time, and had no concept of matters between men and women. He only had feelings of love for Huang Rong, but he didn't even know how men and women should get close. Without these things in his heart, no matter how Huang Yaoshi broke the jade flute, he couldn't evoke anything.

On the contrary, Zhou Botong's cultivation was high enough, but he had a one-night stand with Ying Gu and tasted the forbidden fruit. Afterwards, he forcibly suppressed his desire, but after all, the fire had been lit. In addition, he felt guilty and it became a knot in his heart, which was just right to be restrained by the Azure Sea Tide Song.

Then there's Ouyang Ke, who made a complete fool of himself under the "Blue Sea Tide Song," showing that he had too much lust in his heart, could not control his lust, and was completely powerless to resist.

But when it came to Wu Chengyu, it was a different story. Wu Chengyu was no virgin; he already had two wives in this life, and he hadn't been very well-behaved over the years.

However, compared to his previous life, he is much more restrained in this life. In his previous life, Wu Chengyu was definitely a prodigal son.

He received comprehensive training from various teacher-led videos during his adolescence. As an adult, he is wealthy, has some power, is good-looking, does not get married, has a wide circle of friends, and is always emotional but not swayed by feelings, and doesn't think things through overnight.

Compared to Wu Chengyu, Ouyang Ke is more like a novice, and Huang Yaoshi is not even a novice. It's like using a multiplication table to test a mathematical genius who is proficient in calculus.

In terms of experience with male-female desire, Wu Chengyu far surpasses the imagination of people in this world. Even emperors with three palaces, six courtyards, and seventy-two concubines have never tasted fine food.

The threshold is too high. Huang Yaoshi's flute playing, which arouses desire, is subtle and provocative, but it's not as direct as the DJs in nightclubs.

At this moment, the people of Peach Blossom Island, along with Ah Ku and Guo Jing, had arrived at the sidelines to watch the battle. Huang Yaoshi's flute music wasn't directed at them; at most, it made them feel a little itchy to play.

After Huang Yaoshi confirmed that this method was useless against Wu Chengyu, the Azure Sea Tide Melody suddenly changed. Wu Chengyu immediately gestured for Mo Ku and Guo Jing to stay away. The people of Peach Blossom Island were even more experienced, and the three children had already plugged their ears.

The "Song of the Rising Tide of the Azure Sea" is far more than just a simple stirring of emotions; what followed was merely an appetizer. Now, we are entering the true stage of the song. At this moment, the sound of the flute carries an indescribable magic, its rhythm becoming almost alive, mimicking the soul of the sea: sometimes a soft murmur, gentle as a lover's whisper; sometimes a roaring cry, violent as the wrath of a sea god.

The rhythm itself has a powerful pull, directly striking the listener's heartstrings and creating a unique resonance with the body's qi and blood, and internal energy.

The more intently one listens, the more one feels that the sound is no longer external music, no longer a mere appearance. The flow of blood in one's body, the frequency of one's heartbeat, the circulation of internal energy, and the rhythm of one's breathing all begin to become disordered with the sound of the flute.

The rhythm of the flute is like the deepest echo in the ocean, or the gentle sigh of the tide under the moon. The sound waves seem to penetrate the body, trying to forcibly take over the normal operation of the body's organs.

Wu Chengyu felt both amazed and regretful. He was amazed by Huang Yaoshi's talent and genius, which would be considered genius even outside of Jin Yong's martial arts world.

Later generations of readers have mixed opinions about this guy, but no one has ever denied Huang Yaoshi's talent. This guy did not come from a famous family, did not have a family-inherited secret skill like the Southern Emperor, and did not have the number one gang in the world behind Hong Qigong.

He is actually more like a genius who rose from humble beginnings. Some say he may have inherited the legacy of the Xiaoyao Sect, or he may simply be a descendant of one of the Eight Friends of Hangu Pass.

However, Wu Chengyu had already obtained many of the Xiaoyao Sect's divine skills, and he could confirm that Huang Yaoshi's internal energy cultivation methods and many unique skills were fundamentally different from those of the Xiaoyao Sect.

This guy's martial arts skills are mostly self-created. In addition, he is also proficient in music, chess, calligraphy and painting, medicine, divination and astrology, mathematics and strategy, and Qimen formations. His breadth of knowledge is somewhat similar to that of the Xiaoyao Sect.

However, this guy must have been distracted by mastering so many skills, and each one required time and effort to hone. Despite this, Huang Yaoshi still became one of the Five Greats of the World, and after Wang Chongyang's death, he even became the undisputed number one in the world.

If this person truly devoted all his energy to martial arts training, it's hard to imagine his achievements, or perhaps even his innate talent.

What Wu Chengyu truly admired at this moment was not these things, which he already knew before he transmigrated. What was truly admirable was that Huang Yaoshi had demonstrated a higher level of martial arts skill, surpassing even the Northern Beggar and the Western Poison.

This is the application of "perfection of the subtle." Only by reaching the level of "perfection of the subtle" can one become a top master. However, in the world of The Legend of the Condor Heroes, "perfection of the subtle" is a mental state or a state of mind when facing an enemy, which can be enhanced in battle.

However, the realm of subtlety is incompatible with martial arts itself. In this respect, the level of martial arts in the Legend of the Condor Heroes world is lower than that in the Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils world, which can be regarded as a downgrade in martial arts.

In the world of Tianlong, the top masters have integrated the subtle realm of martial arts with their skills.

The Tianshan Six Yang Palms' Yang Ge Tian Jun has a locking function that makes it impossible for opponents to dodge, forcing them to take the hit head-on. It also has a deterrent function that makes Qiao Feng more and more courageous as he uses the Eighteen Subduing Dragon Palms, suppressing the enemy's fighting spirit and reaction.

This subtle integration with martial arts can influence the opponent's spirit and mentality.

However, it was downgraded in the world of The Legend of the Condor Heroes. Three of the Eighteen Subduing Dragon Palms were missing. After Hong Qigong made up for them, it was still the number one palm technique in the world, but it lost its invincible and intimidating power.

Wu Chengyu has only seen two people with this strength so far: one is the old monster from Xixia, from whom he obtained the Tianshan Six Yang Palm; the other is Fang Yu, the Ming Cult leader who is already dead, whose Ming Cult Great Nine Heavens Hand also has the effect of making people depressed.

However, both of these martial arts styles were passed down from the Tianlong era or even earlier, and are therefore a level above the martial arts styles of the present era.

Today, Wu Chengyu finally met a third person. Relying on his own talent and understanding, he combined the subtlety of sound with the sonic power of the Azure Sea Tide Song. Not only could he disturb other people's minds, but he could also control the sound waves to the extreme, affecting other people's own state.

Of course, this application is still relatively superficial. It can only be considered a breakthrough in concept and practice, and it is not enough to make Huang Yaoshi's martial arts truly surpass the other three masters.

When encountering someone who has also reached the level of microscopic perception, even without integrating the state of microscopic perception with martial arts, they can easily neutralize the penetration of the Azure Sea Tide Melody into the human body.

For example, when Guo Jing and Ouyang Ke were fighting over a bride on Peach Blossom Island, Ouyang Feng used an iron zither and Hong Qigong used his roar to neutralize Huang Yaoshi's sonic attack. However, Huang Yaoshi's single action was enough to impress Wu Chengyu.

As for what's regrettable, it's that this section of "Azure Sea Tide" is really not nice to listen to. The melody of the previous section was somewhat like the original scenery of my hometown. The opening melody was ethereal and distant, carrying the sound of the sea tide and loneliness, which was very beautiful.

However, once you enter the second stage, the "Azure Sea Tide Song" truly becomes a martial art. In order to achieve the effect of martial arts, you have to give up the beauty of the melody. The sound is sometimes barely audible, and sometimes suddenly the silver bottle breaks. It is quite unbearable.

Therefore, art and martial arts are indeed difficult to fully integrate. Even Huang Yaoshi could not achieve a beautiful melody while fully demonstrating his martial arts skills, which is a pity and also greatly disappointed Wu Chengyu.

However, Wu Chengyu could easily cover up this for Huang Yaoshi with even harsher words; he had been preparing for this for a long time.

(End of this chapter)