Playing with fantasy beasts in the martial arts world

Chapter 192 Xinlan, you can't!
"This internal skill... is very powerful!" Cha Nan exclaimed in surprise.

If limited to a single martial arts world, the Boundless Ocean Divine Skill, though powerful, doesn't stand out particularly due to its rarity and difficulty. Perhaps practitioners throughout history have simply integrated some superior internal skills, or even ordinary ones, resulting in considerable power, but without truly pushing it to its limit.

However, once the gate to the dimensional realm opened, all the heavens were connected. Although divine skills and unique techniques were still scarce, they were no longer as rare. The inclusiveness of the Boundless Ocean Divine Skill became extremely valuable.

"Goddess! This gift is too precious!" Cha Nan stammered, feeling somewhat embarrassed even with his thick skin.

After all, he still had healing potions that he hadn't taken out. If he had taken them out, the South Sea Goddess wouldn't have suffered so much, and her injuries would have healed immediately. But if he took them out now, it would not only be unnecessary, but also seem mercenary.

The South Sea Divine Nun waved her hand and said, "This humble nun is a person outside the secular world. I have long since become indifferent to fame and fortune. Martial arts are merely a means of self-defense. Why should I cherish them so much?"

She paused for two breaths before continuing, "However, the Boundless Ocean Divine Skill is not without its flaws."

"Although it is all-encompassing and can accommodate all dharmas, the larger it expands, the weaker the practitioner's control over it becomes. If it is completely out of control, then this internal skill will not be an aid, but a burden."

"Therefore, my suggestion is that the number of internal cultivation methods should not be too many; three or four is sufficient."

Cha Nan was not surprised to hear this. Having come into contact with so many divine skills and unique techniques, Cha Nan had long understood that no martial art was perfect.

Martial arts that emphasize explosive power often lack flexibility; those that emphasize overall skill often become cumbersome; those that emphasize agility may appear insufficiently threatening; and those that emphasize lethality often lack control.

If someone possessed all ten martial arts skills and excelled in every aspect, then the threshold and difficulty of cultivation would be extremely high, and it's possible that one might not encounter a suitable practitioner even after hundreds of years.

Just as no one is born a saint, no martial art is truly perfect.

As the old saying goes: there are no invincible martial arts, only invincible people.

"This is also how I benefited from the nun!"

“In that case, I will also give you a gift, Master!” With a thought, Cha Nan quickly traveled back and forth between the martial arts world and the fantasy beast world, putting the dead Keglis back into the fantasy beast storage space and bringing back a baby elephant.

He immediately broke the contract with the Pot Elephant and presented it to the South Sea Nun: "Master, this strange beast is called 'Pot Elephant.' Its trunk occasionally spews out spring water with healing effects. The liquid I gave you to drink before was made from it."

“Your kindness and compassion are truly admirable. I imagine that carrying this will help many more people.”

Upon hearing Cha Nan's words, the South Sea Goddess, who was about to refuse, stopped speaking and instead reached out to touch the blue tuft of hair on the little elephant's head.

The little elephant in the pot squinted its eyes gently and made a comfortable sound.

It was naturally docile and was born on Cha Nan's breeding ranch, so it had almost no wildness and didn't need to be tamed. It would follow the South Sea Goddess.

Looking at the obedient and gentle little elephant, the South Sea Goddess said happily, "This strange beast possesses Buddhist nature, seems to understand human intentions, and can even heal the sick and save people. It is just like the Di Ting of Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva. How about we call it Little Di Ting from now on?"

Upon hearing this, Cha Nan thought to himself, "You're not exactly good at naming things either. Your style is almost on par with mine when it comes to naming mythical beasts. Oh well... I'll give it to you anyway. Call it whatever you want. I won't fight you for the name 'Di Ting'."

As Cha Nan left the room, he kept thinking about the possibility of upgrading and modifying the 'Boundless Ocean Divine Skill'.

As the South Sea Divine Nun said, although the Boundless Ocean Divine Skill can theoretically accommodate an unlimited number of other internal energy cultivation methods, in reality, the more it accommodates, the worse its control becomes, until it completely loses control.

But what if it's a targeted, customized accommodation, and during the accommodation process, it accommodates one or even several top-tier internal martial arts techniques known for their control?

Ask questions, then solve them, isn't that enough?

"Liang Xiao! I'm giving you another task!" Cha Nan habitually passed the difficult task of reorganization to Liang Xiao.

There was nothing he could do; Liang Xiao was the most talented in martial arts among his subordinates!

The martial arts talents and comprehension of Xiao Ting, Qiao Beiming, and Chu Wanxin, whom he later subdued, were far inferior to Liang Xiao's.

Of course, these people can play a role in helping with deductions, providing suggestions and ideas. They are all masters... or talents who are qualified to become masters, so it is not a waste.

After successfully passing on her ideas to Liang Xiao, Cha Nan felt a great sense of relief.

The Boundless Ocean Divine Skill currently only contains two internal skills: the Heavenly Water Divine Skill and the Formless Divine Skill. It is far from being out of control.

In fact, with the addition of the Boundless Ocean Divine Skill to harmonize things, the problem that the Formless Divine Skill could only be suppressed by the Heavenly Water Divine Skill has been successfully solved, and Cha Nan's overall true qi activity level has risen to a new level.

The benefits are yet to come; they will accumulate over time.

Yang Guo failed to find Xiaolongnu, but the time for the gate to open had already ended, leaving him with only two choices.

Either follow Cha Nan, use the Fantasy Beast World as a jump, and then return to Xiangyang or go to Fantasy Beast Island.

Alternatively, they can remain in the current world and wait for the portal to reopen in three months.

Yang Guo chose the latter; he wanted to follow the South Sea Nun back to the South Sea to see the place where Xiaolongnu had stayed.

Even just following in Xiaolongnu's footsteps could offer Yang Guo some comfort.

The two set off soon after, along with a group of people from the Murong family.

Although Liu Xi is dead, the imperial court is still issuing arrest warrants for the Murong family.

Ultimately, eunuchs who lacked real military power and had broken ties with court officials were mostly just mouthpieces for the emperor.

Perhaps it wasn't Liu Xi who wanted the Murong family to perish, but rather the emperor who wanted them destroyed.

After all, the prototype of Murong Xian... that is, the fairy, is Murong Jiu, and the original setting of the Murong family was that there were nine daughters in the family. Except for Murong Jiu, all of them married into wealthy families in the martial arts world.

After the radical changes to the Murong family, the daughters married into far more prestigious martial arts families than just powerful clans; even the emperor's concubines were daughters of the Murong family.

If all these forces could be combined, they would indeed be a formidable power that the emperor would be wary of.

Moreover, a crown prince had died previously.

As for Liu Xi's ambush and killing of the Crown Prince, and framing Xiaoyuer and Xiaoxiannv, there's no need to delve into that.

Perhaps the old emperor himself was wicked, like a tiger devouring its own cub.

Or perhaps Liu Xi acted out of selfish motives and became reckless; either way is possible.

After all, while the world of martial arts can apply some real-world logic, it cannot be copied verbatim.

In reality, eunuchs who have no real power and have offended the court officials are the most obedient vicious dogs under the emperor's command. However, in the world of martial arts, they may not be so loyal!
After all, their martial arts skills gave them extra confidence.

The Murong family left, but Xiaoyuer and Xiaoxiannv did not, and instead planned to continue their travels together.

After all, their greatest enemy, Liu Xi, was dead, and in their eyes, the martial world was now at peace.

The imperial court's minor warrant is nothing to worry about.

Cha Nan naturally followed Xiao Yu'er and Xiao Xiannv without any shame. Since they had come to this world, it would be rather boring to leave just like that.

I've set two small goals for now: to find the Six Ren Divine Dice and study the ultimate secret of "Transplanting Flowers and Grafting Trees: Burying Flowers with Empty Wood" hidden inside; and to see Jiang Yuyan, who, with her wispy bangs, has killed off everyone in the show except for the title.

Don't get me wrong, I really just wanted to see it for myself, I didn't have any other thoughts.

Even if a woman with excessive ambition and ruthless methods could be restrained by a Palu ball, Cha Nan had little interest in her.

Unlike some of my compatriots, such as Jiang Yuyan, Yaoyue, and Dongfang Bubai, who are not attracted to beauty or virtue, but only to ruthless people, they are truly made of steel.

Several days passed in the blink of an eye, and the three of them were traveling on the road.

The three of them rode Cloud Sea Deer. The Cloud Sea Deer that Little Fairy and Little Fish rode were 'temporarily lent' to them by Cha Nan.

The goal, of course, is to first create a feeding area!
Although Cha Nan's main goal is the Six Ren Divine Dice, it would be excellent if she could also obtain the Shifting Flowers and Grafting Trees, the Bright Jade Skill, the Hunyuan Divine Skill, and the Wedding Dress Divine Skill.

The main point is to have a collecting obsession; whether you learn it or not is not important, what's important is to have it.

Although collecting a large number of divine skills and then merging them into a supreme divine skill that can shake the heavens and move the gods, it is actually a very absurd idea. However, collecting them as a foundation and then absorbing the ideas and concepts within them is certainly not a bad thing.

For example, if you combine the Great Shift of Heaven and Earth, the Shifting of Flowers and Grafting of Trees, and the Shifting of Stars, and then have someone with excellent martial arts comprehension organize them, you can probably come up with an extremely powerful technique that has almost 100% damage reflection.

Martial arts techniques that contradict each other or have unrelated themes may not be compatible.

However, martial arts that share a common inclination but differ in their emphasis still have the potential to be integrated and unified.

"drive!"

"Giddy up!" A series of sweet shouts came from afar.

The fairy and the little fish both had a change of expression. Although they moved to the side of the road, they looked up and gazed at each other.

A carriage was speeding towards them, driven by a stunningly beautiful woman.

Cha Nan's expression also shifted. Looking at the beautiful woman, he thought of his muddle-headed ex-wife.

"Tie Xinlan!" the fairy called out first.

Little Fish's expression, however, seemed somewhat unnatural.

The entanglement between him and Tie Xinlan is a complicated matter.

Unlike his mutual affection with Xiaoxiannv, his relationships with Tie Xinlan and Hua Wuque formed a very 'perfect' triangle.

Now, having gone through many hardships, Xiaoyuer and Xiaoxiannv have basically made their relationship public, so when they encounter Tie Xinlan again, they inevitably feel guilty.

Upon seeing Xiaoyuer and Xiaoxiannv, Tie Xinlan revealed a joyful expression: "Xiaoyuer! Murong Xian! It's so good to have met you... Wuque has been ambushed by Jiang Biehe and is now deeply poisoned."

"What?" Little Fish was startled and immediately looked towards the carriage.

Lifting the carriage curtain, one could see Hua Wuque lying in the carriage, his face pale and his breath weak, clearly on the verge of death.

Cha Nan also peeked out and shook her head slightly.

He finally remembered why he had only "watched" the drama "The Little Fish and the Flower Without Flaws".

Because I feel frustrated!

Although Xiaoyuer in The Legendary Twins lacks great wisdom, he is certainly not lacking in cleverness. Since entering the martial arts world, he has only suffered a few losses, and most of them were caused by Hua Wuque.

Jiang Biehe's attempt to trick Xiaoyuer is basically futile.

Although Hua Wuque is not as agile and versatile as Xiaoyuer, he is still very meticulous.

However, the two characters in the modified version of Xiaoyuer and Hua Wuque are like two stubborn fools, always headstrong and constantly getting tricked. Jiang Biehe, Liu Xi, Yaoyue, Jiang Yuyan... all come up with new ways to torment them, and they just "go with the flow." In the end, they only manage to kill Jiang Yuyan through plot-driven events, but they end up with one becoming a living dead and the other suffering severe physical injuries.

Shaking her head, Cha Nan's gaze still drifted towards Tie Xinlan.

It must be said that this woman, who bears a striking resemblance to his muddle-headed ex-wife, is indeed extremely beautiful.

Cha Nan had seen many chivalrous women and beauties, but Tie Xinlan still stood out from the crowd.

"Brother Cha! I wonder if you could...!" Xiaoyuer looked at Cha Nan and hesitated before speaking.

"I can prolong his life, but I can't cure the poison!" Cha Nan confessed. In fact, if he really put his mind to it, he certainly could find a way.

For example, first use healing potions to prolong life, and then teach Hua Wuque either the Asura Yin Sha Technique or the Hundred Poisons Scripture.

These two unorthodox martial arts techniques obtained from Qiao Beiming were originally practiced with highly poisonous ingredients. No matter how strong the toxins in Hua Wuque's body were, as long as they were refined into internal energy, they would be harmless.

But why?
In a fair trade, he'd have to offer something like the "Transplanting Flowers and Grafting Trees" technique or the "Bright Jade Skill" in return!
"Then let's refill it for him first. As for what you want, I'll get it for you!" Little Fish said, taking on all the responsibility.

After spending a few days together, Xiaoyuer had a pretty good idea of ​​Cha Nan's personality.

“Okay, just like we agreed before, I’ll help you revive Yan Nantian, and you’ll persuade Yan Nantian to teach me the Wedding Dress Divine Skill!” Cha Nan said.

In the past few days, Cha Nan had been trying to persuade Xiao Yu'er to help him get his hands on the Wedding Dress Divine Skill, in exchange for him helping to revive Yan Nantian and providing him and Xiao Xiannu with a Cloud Sea Deer each.

That's why Xiaoyuer was certain that Cha Nan had the ability to help Hua Wuque.

Little Fish nodded emphatically, but whether he would keep his promise remained to be seen.

However, Cha Nan wasn't afraid that Xiao Yu'er would cheat.

A bottle of healing potion was poured into Hua Wuque's mouth, and the previously unconscious Hua Wuque slowly woke up.

However, the poison corroded his eyes and blocked his meridians, so he could not see. Moreover, most of his power was used to suppress the poison, making him a cripple.

At this moment, Xiaoyuer asked Tie Xinlan, "If we hadn't met, where did you plan to take him?"

Tie Xinlan remained silent, while Xiaoyuer discerned the direction and already knew the answer in his heart.

"You're taking him back to the Flower Palace?"

"If you go to the Flower Palace, you'll definitely die!" Little Fish said angrily.

He knew that Yaoyue from Yihua Palace had always opposed Hua Wuque associating with them, and would definitely take Tie Xinlan's life.

Tie Xinlan stubbornly bit her lip, but still didn't answer.

Hua Wuque said, "No... don't go back to Yihua Palace. I'm fine, I can handle it!"

“You can’t hold on! The poison in your body is very strong and extremely corrosive. Don’t be fooled by your current good condition. Once the effects of the drug wear off, you will still be hanging by a thread.”

"The person who poisoned you deliberately didn't kill you; it seems they wanted to use you to frame someone else?" Cha Nan said.

Upon hearing this, Hua Wuque's expression changed slightly, clearly indicating that he had figured out the hidden meaning behind it.

"Actually... it's not like I don't have a solution!"

“However…!” Just as Cha Nan was about to propose exchanging martial arts skills, Tie Xinlan suddenly stepped forward and knelt down at his feet with a thud: “Please, great hero, lend a helping hand. Tie Xinlan will repay you with the utmost kindness!”

After saying this, Tie Xinlan kowtowed heavily, her face showing a reckless expression.

It seems that no matter how outrageous Cha Nan's request is, she will immediately agree to it.

Actually, her reaction was entirely because Cha Nan had indeed glanced at her a few times before; his gaze, while not exactly lewd, was definitely intense.

Little did she know that although Cha Nan was looking at her, he was actually thinking of someone else.

"what?"

"No way! You can act like this and be so shameless?" Cha Nan's words were stuck in her throat, and she was a little angry.

The idea of ​​"repaying kindness with kindness" in martial arts novels is basically the same as giving away your girlfriend for free.

"Xinlan! Don't beg him. I will decide my own fate! I don't need his kindness!" Hua Wuque struggled to climb out of the carriage and went to help Tie Xinlan. Although he couldn't see, he could still hear.

He tumbled and crawled down, but couldn't find Tie Xinlan's location. Instead, he ended up looking disheveled and fierce.

Cha Nan was increasingly speechless.

No, how did just two sentences make him sound like a villain who wouldn't help someone in distress?

Judging from Hua Wuque's expression, if he were to intervene to save the person, it would seem like he would offend him.
He looked at the little fish speechlessly.

"What else do you want? I'll do it for you, as long as you can really save him!" Xiaoyuer said irritably, seemingly complaining about Cha Nan, who charged him twice for saving someone once, which was unfair.

Cha Nan let out a long breath.

Whatever!

He was lucky to have met these crazy people!

"Can you wait for me to finish speaking?"

“I helped him suppress the poison and brought him back to life using precious medicine. That’s an act of kindness, so asking for a reward isn’t unreasonable!”

"Then, to truly cure him, I need to use more precious medicines to stabilize his condition, and then I need to cultivate a unique skill of mine. For that, I'll ask for a reward... That's reasonable, isn't it!"

"It's a very simple matter, but with you all surrounding me and each saying your piece, it makes me seem like I'm not the good guy?" Cha Nan spoke rapidly, like a machine gun.

"Fine! Since you don't consider me a good person, I won't meddle in this matter."

"We've only met by chance, let's part ways here!" Cha Nan said, mounting the Cloud Sea Deer, putting away the two Cloud Sea Deer he had given to Little Fairy and Little Fish, and preparing to leave.

While the "Wedding Dress Divine Skill" and "Transplanting Flowers and Grafting Trees" are good, they are not indispensable.

Moreover, these two martial arts skills are not only accessible in this world.

There are many parallel worlds of The Legendary Twins!

"my body!"

"If you save him... I can give you my body!" Tie Xinlan shouted.

Cha Nan was taken aback upon hearing this, thinking to herself, "Good heavens! As expected of the person who took off her clothes and hugged Hua Wuque directly in order to stop Hua Wuque and save Xiaoyuer. Her crazy spirit is just like her father's."

"Xinlan! No!" Xiaoyuer and Hua Wuque shouted at the same time.

Immediately, the fairy who had been silent all along began to puff up her cheeks.

She was really angry too.

"The reward you want... I can give it to you!"

"As long as you can save him! I... will do anything!" Tie Xinlan continued.

Cha Nan felt that her idealized image had shattered completely.

Although he was a womanizer, he never considered himself a virtuous gentleman.

But he would never do something unwillingly, almost forced.

"This is boring! Let's go!" Cha Nan flicked his sleeve, and the Cloud Sea Deer beneath him leaped high into the air, disappearing from the four people's sight.

Only four people remained, their emotions inexplicable, the atmosphere strange.

"Damn it! I acted impulsively!"

"Another bottle of healing potion was wasted!" Cha Nan thought to himself.

"No way! We have to get this money back!"

"I'll go straight to the Valley of Villains and demand payment from Yan Nantian!" Cha Nan made her decision immediately.

After slowing down the Cloud Deer, Cha Nan began searching for a town, asking people in the martial arts world for directions to Evil Man's Valley.

However, as soon as he asked about Evil Valley, most of the martial arts practitioners would immediately fall silent or scatter in all directions.

A small number of people would look at him with strange eyes, wondering where he came from and whether he could punish evil and uphold justice.

After asking several groups of people, Cha Nan finally got a general answer.

The Valley of Villains is roughly located in the Kunlun Mountains, but its exact location is unknown.

Without looking into it further, Cha Nan bought a simple map and headed towards Kunlun Mountain.

The speed of the Three-Speed ​​Cloud Sea Deer in traversing the map is beyond doubt. By dusk, Cha Nan had already seen the Kunlun Mountains.

Cha Nan switched to a Swift Falcon, rode on its back, and took to the air. From a high vantage point, he looked down at Kunlun Mountain and quickly located the Valley of Villains.

The Valley of Villains is not deep within the Kunlun Mountains, but is hidden in a valley on the outskirts of the Kunlun Mountains. To enter this valley, one must pass through a very gloomy and eerie dense forest.

Clearly, someone has set up an illusion array in this dense forest; without someone to guide you, it would indeed be very difficult to enter the valley.

Cha Nan rode the Gale Falcon and landed directly in the Valley of Villains.

As soon as they landed, they attracted the attention of many people in the Valley of Villains.

These people had a menacing look in their eyes; they were clearly not good people.

In some worlds derived from the background of "The Legendary Twins", the Valley of Villains is depicted as a paradise, and the villains hiding in the Valley of Villains are actually hermits who are tired of the conflicts in the martial arts world.

But clearly, the Valley of Villains in this world is not like that!

From Cha Nan's current perspective, these people all have a lot of lives on their hands, and they all treat human life as worthless, killing people like killing chickens.

There might be a few good people in the Valley of Villains, but if we kill them all... it probably wouldn't be too unjust.

"I've come to find Wan Chunliu!" Cha Nan shouted, condensing his true energy and releasing his aura. A powerful wind pressure spread outwards from his body, immediately reducing the number of those prying and malicious gazes by more than half.

Despite Cha Nan's innate talent in daily interactions and combat, it's not uncommon for grandmasters to be skilled in these areas.

In reality, those with innate mastery have already secured a place in the martial arts world and are by no means ordinary people.

"We don't have Wan Chunliu here!" someone said from inside the butcher shop.

Cha Nan was taken aback: "Could it be that the divine physician of Evil Valley isn't named Wan Chunliu? Am I mistaken?"

"Do you have any miracle doctors here?" Cha Nan asked.

"Yes! Chang Baicao!" the butcher replied.

(End of this chapter)