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Chapter 171 The Power and Momentum of Heaven and Earth (Third Update)

After returning from the back mountain to the villa, Gu Shaoan greeted Abbess Miejue, Yang Yan, and Zhou Zhiruo before going back inside.

Standing by the window, looking at the snow scene outside, Gu Shaoan kept recalling what Zhang Sanfeng had just said.

Understanding the concept of "domain" undoubtedly made it clear to Gu Shaoan the direction he needed to focus on in his future cultivation.

But for Gu Shaoan, what was more important was the situation of the Celestial Realm that he had learned today.

Gu Shaoan had always known that after condensing one's vital energy into a powerful force, one would reach the state of oneness with heaven and man.

But Gu Shaoan had absolutely no idea what the specifics of the unity of heaven and man were.

Today, through Zhang Sanfeng's explanation, Gu Shaoan understood that after a martial artist enters the Celestial Realm, he can actually draw upon the power and momentum of heaven and earth. This gave him a new idea.

His thoughts on how to use this "Martial Arts Enlightenment Card".

As far as Gu Shaoan knew, the twenty-year agreement between Pang Ban and Yan Jing'an, the master of Cihang Jingzhai, would expire in two years.

But after the twenty-year term expired, Pang Ban's first task was to find a suitable furnace to bring the "Dao Heart Demon Seed Great Technique" to its perfect state.

However, after the "Dao Xin Seed Demon Great Technique" reached its perfection, Pang Ban did not directly step into the Celestial Realm.

It was only after his decisive battle with Lang Fanyun that he broke through the bottleneck and entered the Celestial Realm one after the other.

In two years, Gu Shaoan was confident that his internal energy cultivation level could be further improved, reaching the level of condensing primordial energy into a powerful force.

However, when it comes to martial arts, Gu Shaoan still has no confidence when facing the "Dao Xin Seed Demon Great Technique" at its perfect level.

However, if one could create a sword technique or move that could draw upon the power of heaven and earth and possess unparalleled power, it would be possible.

At that time, even if Pang Ban comes to his door, Gu Shaoan will have enough confidence.

The more he thought about it, the brighter Gu Shaoan's eyes became.

After a moment, Gu Shaoan shook his head, temporarily suppressing the idea of ​​using the "Martial Arts Enlightenment Card" now.

After all, Gu Shaoan has only just learned about the power of heaven and earth, but he doesn't yet know what the power of heaven and earth looks like or what state it is in.

Fortunately, Yu Daiyan's injury will take some time to heal.

Gu Shaoan will have to wait three more days for a follow-up appointment before he can leave, and only after confirming that there are no problems will he be able to leave.

These next few days, I can learn more about it.

As for whether it would be a bother or not, Gu Shaoan didn't consider it at all.

When it comes to dough, it has to be thick when necessary.

Being in the Wudang Sect, with a martial arts master like Zhang Sanfeng in front of him, if Gu Shaoan doesn't try his best to extract more knowledge from the belly of the number one martial artist in the Great Wei Kingdom, he will only suffer the loss.

After thinking it over, Gu Shaoan closed his eyes and began to review his previous encounter with Zhang Sanfeng in his mind.

For the next two days, Gu Shaoan went to the back mountain where Zhang Sanfeng lived almost every day.

The third day, at Chen time (7-9 AM).

Just as Zhang Sanfeng stepped out of the house, he saw Gu Shaoan standing in the pavilion, leaning against a pillar and meditating with his eyes closed.

"Sigh! If it were those old Taoists, even if they didn't have this kid's talent, or even just his hard work, they wouldn't be in such a terrible state now, with their martial arts skills as bad as if a dog chewed them up."

After a quick and simple wash, Zhang Sanfeng walked into the pavilion.

The obese figure walked across the thick snow without leaving a single footprint.

Sitting in the pavilion, she quietly looked at Gu Shaoan in front of her.

What a wonderful junior he was, yet the more Zhang Sanfeng looked at him, the more distressed he felt.

In the end, he couldn't help but sigh.

It was with this sigh that Gu Shaoan, who was cultivating, slowly opened his eyes.

Seeing Zhang Sanfeng, who had somehow arrived in the pavilion, Gu Shaoan calmed his true energy and bowed, saying, "Greetings, Senior."

Zhang Sanfeng waved his hand dismissively and said, "These past two days, I've seen you eight times a day. Why don't I just clean out a room in the courtyard for you to stay in?"

Upon hearing this, Gu Shaoan laughed and said, "If that's the case, then it's likely that my master will be the one who gets angry."

Zhang Sanfeng said irritably, "Does that old Taoist priest deserve to be angered by your master?"

The thought that Abbess Miejue had been wandering around the back mountain for the past two days, and even practicing the "Emei Nine Yang Manual" in front of him, made Zhang Sanfeng's hands itch.

Unfortunately, the Wudang Sect owed the Emei Sect several favors for the six major sects' siege of Bright Peak, and Zhang Sanfeng couldn't easily take action.

It's gotten to the point where he's over a hundred years old and still has to suffer mistreatment at home.

If it were anything else, given Zhang Sanfeng's magnanimity, he wouldn't even bother to glance at Miejue.

But what Abbess Miejue was showing off was not anything else, but her successor.

It struck right at Zhang Sanfeng's weak spot.

Gu Shaoan responded, "Master's state of mind has changed recently, and he is much more cheerful than before. But it depends on the person. Being able to be so presumptuous in front of a senior shows that Master trusts the senior."

Zhang Sanfeng snorted coldly and said, "It's just that she's lucky to have picked up a disciple like you out of nowhere. Otherwise, judging from her personality, she would only go further and further astray."

Gu Shaoan said softly, "Wudang and Emei both have their difficulties. There are some things that must be done, and they will inevitably be affected over time. It is out of a sense of responsibility. Senior, don't you understand this best?"

Hearing Gu Shaoan's words, Zhang Sanfeng looked at Gu Shaoan with some surprise, then shook his head and said, "That girl, Miejue, must have been very lucky in her past life to have a disciple like you."

"The gratitude we owe our master is as heavy as a mountain. It is a mutual obligation. We are fortunate to have a master, and we are also fortunate to have him. Haven't Senior Song and the others also done their best to make the Wudang Sect thrive?"

Regardless, during his years at the Emei Sect, Gu Shaoan truly found the most reassuring environment for cultivation.

The care shown to Gu Shaoan by Miejue, Juechen, Juejue, as well as Zhao Jingxuan, Bei Jinyi, and others, was genuine and heartfelt.

A favor is a favor; it doesn't matter how long or short it is, but whether it's genuine or not.

Therefore, as long as Abbess Miejue and others do not wrong Gu Shaoan, Gu Shaoan will never wrong Abbess Miejue and Emei.

Eight years is enough time for Gu Shaoan to be completely imprinted with the identities of being Miejue's personal disciple and a disciple of Emei.

Not to mention, the Heaven-Slaying Sword is now in Gu Shaoan's hands.

Both Abbess Miejue and Abbess Juechen have given Gu Shaoan everything they could.

Therefore, what's wrong with spoiling one's own master a little?
Upon hearing this, Zhang Sanfeng glanced at the Yitian Sword in Gu Shaoan's hand and nodded, saying, "With the Yitian Sword in your hands, the Emei Sect won't go astray."

As he spoke, Zhang Sanfeng looked at Gu Shaoan with undisguised admiration in his eyes.

A person's character is revealed in the details.

How bad can a disciple who can put himself in his master's shoes be, no matter how bad he is?
A person like Zhang Sanfeng would not simply treat a junior differently because of some favors.

It's not about whether it's worthwhile or a good match.

In Zhang Sanfeng's eyes, Gu Shaoan, who stood before him, was worthy of Zhang Sanfeng's special attention in terms of strength, talent, temperament, and character.

Whether from his personal perspective or from the perspective of the Wudang School.

"Alright, what do you want to ask today?"

When the conversation turned to serious matters, Gu Shaoan's tone became serious.

"I wish to experience the power and momentum of heaven and earth, and I hope that senior will grant my request." Upon hearing Gu Shaoan's words, Zhang Sanfeng narrowed his eyes slightly.

"Young man, did you just ignore what the old Taoist priest told you before?"

Zhang Sanfeng wasn't stupid. In the past two days, Gu Shaoan had been constantly asking him questions, almost all of which were related to the power of heaven and earth.

Now, Gu Shaoan even wants to personally experience the power and momentum of heaven and earth. How could Zhang Sanfeng not guess what Gu Shaoan was thinking?

It's clear they want to get in touch with and master the power and momentum of heaven and earth in advance.

Gu Shaoan said, "The path of martial arts is about facing difficulties head-on. If one retreats when faced with difficulties, why bother with daily arduous training? If everything were to go smoothly, would there be constant turmoil in the world?"

"Senior also knows about the Demon Master's Palace. It's always good to give it a try."

"Besides, isn't he protected by a senior?"

Zhang Sanfeng muttered, "This little rascal is young, but he has a lot of道理 (principles/truths)."

However, Gu Shaoan was right about one thing: with Zhang Sanfeng protecting him, it was indeed not a difficult task for Gu Shaoan to experience it.

As for what Gu Shaoan will research later, that's his own business.

At least Zhang Sanfeng didn't think that Gu Shaoan could really draw upon the power and momentum of heaven and earth before entering the Celestial Realm.

Without further ado, Zhang Sanfeng got up and walked out of the pavilion.

Seeing this, Gu Shaoan also stepped forward and followed.

When the two arrived at the snow-covered open space next to the pavilion, Zhang Sanfeng looked at Gu Shaoan.

After Gu Shaoan nodded, Zhang Sanfeng flicked his right sleeve and then pointed a finger at Gu Shaoan's brow.

"Om~"

The moment his fingertips touched his brow, Gu Shaoan felt his consciousness suddenly tremble, and a slight stinging sensation came from his brain.

An indescribable feeling suddenly echoed in Gu Shaoan's mind.

Then, it was as if a curtain had been lifted from Gu Shaoan's five senses, and they suddenly became different.

Even though he hadn't opened his eyes, Gu Shaoan could still feel the snow falling and the trails of the mountain winds around him.

You can even sense some special energy that originally existed between heaven and earth.

Just then, a wisp of energy seemed to be drawn by an invisible force, suddenly drifting from the air toward Gu Shaoan and then entering his body.

Profound, magnificent, and awe-inspiring.

The moment this wisp of energy entered Gu Shaoan's body, Gu Shaoan could only describe it in three words.

As this wisp of energy entered Gu Shaoan's body, following the Ren and Du meridians, the true essence within Gu Shaoan's body was easily separated by this wisp of energy.

It could even be said that the energy within one's body was instinctively avoiding this wisp of energy.

“Is this the power of heaven and earth?”

After this wisp of energy traveled along Gu Shaoan's Ren and Du meridians, it emerged from Gu Shaoan's body and re-integrated into this world, seemingly moving randomly.

Just then, Zhang Sanfeng's aged yet peaceful voice seemed to pour directly into his mind from beyond the heavens.

"Calm down! Look, the snow."

The moment the words left his mouth, Gu Shaoan instinctively opened his eyes and looked around.

When his gaze fell upon the swirling snowflakes, in Gu Shaoan's vision and perception, each falling snowflake was no longer light and disorderly.

Instead, they are guided by nodes in an invisible giant net. It is not the random pushing of the wind, but a grand, ethereal, and omnipresent "heaviness" and "guidance"! The trajectory of the falling snowflakes, the angle of their flips, and even the extremely subtle attraction or repulsion between them all follow a trajectory that is difficult to describe but definitely exists as they descend.

"Listen to the wind!"

Just then, Zhang Sanfeng's voice guided him again, and his fingertips stirred with a slight movement of true energy.

Gu Shaoan's perception abruptly shifted from the cold, falling snow to another dimension.

The sound of the mountain wind whistling in my ears disappeared! In its place came a rhythm of wind a hundred times clearer.

The wind, which seemed invisible, now appeared to have a physical form.

Or like a gentle, lingering silk thread, brushing against the snow-covered pine branches.

Or, like a spinning tornado, it can lie low and accumulate in the valley.

Suddenly, the surrounding snow and the swirling mountain winds began to surge.

The wind began to howl, and the flying snow became even more violent with the wind.

A terrifying pressure surged forth along with the changing wind and snow around them.

In an instant, Gu Shaoan suddenly felt as if he had transformed into a child, lying beside a bottomless cliff amidst swirling snow and howling winds.

The biting wind and swirling snow came from all directions.

He was so weak and powerless that he seemed like he could be blown away by the swirling snow at any moment and fall into the bottomless abyss.

Fear sprouted like mushrooms after rain, quickly growing from the depths of the heart and spreading rapidly.

Beads of cold sweat began to appear on Gu Shaoan's forehead and then slid down his cheeks.

At this moment, Gu Shaoan suddenly felt a sense of despair and helplessness as he faced the forces of heaven and earth alone.

It is a feeling of powerlessness and helplessness that people experience when faced with natural disasters.

Fortunately, this process lasted very short, less than three breaths.

Just as Gu Shaoan's mind trembled from the chilling and terrifying aura, the terrifying feeling vanished abruptly as Zhang Sanfeng withdrew his hand.

Seeing Gu Shaoan panting heavily, Zhang Sanfeng smiled and said, "This must be the power of heaven and earth. It's not a pleasant feeling, is it?"

After a few breaths, Gu Shaoan, who had calmed down a bit, nodded and said, "There is a sense of powerlessness in the face of natural disasters."

Zhang Sanfeng nodded and said, "By harnessing one's own power, one can subdue the enemy without fighting; this is the function of the power of heaven and earth."

Finally, Zhang Sanfeng said, "If it were just the power of heaven and earth, it would be fine. But you have already felt the power of heaven and earth before. It is not that simple. Even for someone who has just entered the Celestial Realm, it is extremely difficult to draw upon the power of heaven and earth and integrate it into their true essence. If there is any discomfort, they will be injured by the backlash of this power of heaven and earth."

"Not to mention that your internal energy cultivation level is only at the Qi Condensation stage. If you try it lightly, you will be extremely likely to be damaged by the power of heaven and earth."

At this point, Zhang Sanfeng sighed and said, "It's a pity that I don't know the Sword Heart Clarity of Cihang Jingzhai. Otherwise, I could have used this method to let you feel it more clearly, instead of this rough understanding."

Gu Shaoan shook his head and said, "It is already extremely rare to be able to sense the power of heaven and earth and its mysteries in advance."

Seeing that Gu Shaoan's expression had returned to normal, Zhang Sanfeng said, "Alright, you've experienced what you needed to experience. Now you can think about it here!"

After saying that, Zhang Sanfeng turned around and, as if shrinking the distance, stepped into the courtyard in a few steps.

Gu Shaoan looked up at the seemingly chaotic snowflakes in the sky, feeling the cold wind that felt like blades scraping against his face in the dead of winter.

After a long while, Gu Shaoan glanced at the Heaven-Slaying Sword in his hand.

After taking a deep breath, a thought flashed through his mind, and he used the "Martial Arts Enlightenment Card".

(End of this chapter)