Martial Arts Crossover: My Wife is the Top Scholar

Chapter 261 Jiang Yuyan: Only with a magnanimous spirit can one achieve success in one's career; understand applause!
Li House.

Li Zhaoting and Feng Suzhen analyzed the case files.

When Lan Fenghuang and Miss Wang go out shopping, they never participate in anything that requires thinking.

"According to the Empress Dowager, my parents had some connections with her, my mother was both an enemy and a friend of hers, and my father sat down with her to discuss philosophy. The three of them had known each other for more than 20 years."

My mother was a disciple of Qingcheng Sect, with the Taoist name "Qing". Back then, she infiltrated the Salt Gang to complete a certain mission. My father, in order to help my mother repay the sect's debt of gratitude, plotted many times, which led to the Salt Gang splitting up. He felt guilty towards the Salt Gang.

I've never heard of the Qingcheng Immortal Sect.

Suzhen, have you read any related records?

Li Zhaoting held Feng Suzhen in his arms, stroking her fair and delicate ankles while analyzing the clues he had obtained the previous night and recounting his parents' past.

"heard about it!"

"That's to be expected. Every cave in Qingcheng Mountain has hermits. Who knows where they come from... Have you heard of the Qingcheng Immortal Sect? Which sect is that?"

"My master is the head of the Qingcheng Immortal Sect."

"Huh? No! My mother was the previous successor of the Qingcheng Immortal Sect. Could it be that your master was my mother? Could it be that my mother didn't die back then and traveled all over the world to train her daughter-in-law?"

"The Qingcheng Immortal Sect was founded at the end of the Tang Dynasty. Its founder was a princess of the Tang Dynasty who was skilled in music, especially in using music to subdue inner demons. The founder had a lot of hardships. Her lover went into a demonic state, and her subordinates either betrayed her for power or died fighting. Disheartened, she went into seclusion in Qingcheng. In her later years, based on her life experiences, she created the Demon-Subduing Qin."

"The founder did not leave his name?"

"No! But..."

"But what?"

"In some respects, the inheritance of Qingcheng Immortal Sect is similar to that of Cihang Jingzhai. Both sects have two successors: one is the official successor and the other is a substitute."

Although I appear to be in the public eye, I am actually the substitute successor, the current successor, and have not yet taken the stage.

Master rarely talks about sect affairs.

When we go to Sichuan in the future, we can go and take a look.

As for the Salt Gang, the Empress Dowager is right. If the Salt Gang had united as one, it would have been wiped out by the court long ago. The fact that the Salt Gang is divided into five factions has actually allowed it to survive.

Especially the Khans!
The basic needs of hundreds of thousands of people!

The imperial court and the salt gang could only maintain cooperation.

The same applies to the canal transport gangs.

This is the bottom line in the martial arts world; if you get too strong, you'll rebel.

This is the imperial court's bottom line; any further force will result in the extermination of the entire family.

The Qingcheng Immortal Sect may have taken these factors into consideration, which is why they had the in-laws devise a plan to split the Salt Gang, in order to prevent the Salt Gang from fighting with the imperial court and causing bloodshed.

My lord, what are your thoughts?

Feng Suzhen quickly flipped through the files, combined with what her master had said about the sect's situation, and quickly analyzed and deduced the details of what happened twenty years ago, figuring out most of it.

Li Zhaoting said in a deep voice, "My wife, if the Qingcheng Immortal Sect has two successors in each generation, do you think... the other successor might be the Empress Dowager? The Empress Dowager treats the two of us differently, perhaps because of our shared sect affiliation."

What is the Empress Dowager's Taoist name?

“My mother is Qing, she is Bai, and if I’m not mistaken, the other successor is Cheng Huaixiu!”

"Cheng Huaixiu is a successor of Cihang Jingzhai."

"If the previous generation of successors could join the Demonic Sect, why can't this generation of successors join the Cihang Jingzhai? Perhaps the founding patriarch belonged to both the Demonic Sect and the Jingzhai!"

"Did such a person exist in the Tang Dynasty?"

“I don’t know about the late Tang Dynasty, but there must have been someone in the early Tang Dynasty who happened to be skilled in music.”

Li Zhaoting took out a warm jade flute from his waist.

Their gaze travels through time, looking back hundreds of years.

The Fairy of Tranquil Abode and the Evil King of the Demonic Sect married and gave birth to a fairy, Shi Qingxuan, who possessed both heavenly beauty and spiritual grace.

Unfortunately, due to the conflict between Jingzhai and the Demonic Sect, her mother died from exhaustion, and her father suffered from schizophrenia, spending his childhood surrounded by conspiracies and filled with self-destructive tendencies.

Their romantic relationships were even more fraught with difficulties.

Shi Qingxuan is in love with Xu Ziling.

However, in Xu Ziling's heart, Shi Qingxuan was nothing more than a substitute for Shi Feixuan.

Perhaps, in her later years, Shi Qingxuan had a profound realization and went into seclusion in Qingcheng Mountain, leaving behind a legacy. The founder of the Qingcheng Immortal Sect accidentally found this legacy, and the two, separated by a hundred years, found spiritual resonance. The founder had an epiphany, founded the sect, and taught disciples, which has been passed down to this day.

Li Zhaoting's wild and unrestrained thoughts.

My thoughts were in turmoil, a torrent of ideas surging within me.

Feng Suzhen listened quietly to the story, neither analyzing its right or wrong nor trying to stop it, remaining a quiet listener and enjoying the interesting tale.

Li Zhaoting is very good at making up stories.

They are particularly adept at fabricating various stories from the martial arts world based on anecdotes from hundreds or even thousands of years ago.

A spirit of chivalry and tenderness.

Swords clash, intrigue and deception abound.

As the sun and moon dart across the sky, so too does life unfold from ancient times to the present.

Reflecting on the talents and achievements, I recall countless triumphs and failures.

Luxurious pavilions and dance halls stand in stark contrast to desolate ruins and abandoned tombs.

All things turn to dust in retrospect, only the green mountains remain unchanged.

……

"Yu Yan, this is your reward."

Ke Baisui handed two items to Jiang Yuyan.

A small elixir.

A martial arts manual, an authentic Buddhist manual, containing internal energy cultivation, spirit refinement, swordsmanship, and movement techniques. It is a very comprehensive set of martial arts with exquisite moves.

The Formless Sword Technique

Creator: Udumbara Nymph!

The goddess Udumbara was not a holy deity or Buddha, but a top-notch martial arts master from the Tang Dynasty, whose real name was Pei Qiongxiang.

Pei Qiongxiang was born weak and sickly. Her mother had her fortune told, and a fortune teller said that she was destined to suffer many misfortunes because she was in conflict with the Grand Duke Jupiter. When she was eight years old, her mother sent her to Ganye Temple to practice Buddhism while still keeping her hair. There was a nun in the temple with superb martial arts skills and divine swordsmanship who took Pei Qiongxiang as her personal disciple.

Several years later, Emperor Taizong passed away, and Wu Zetian became a nun at Ganye Temple. The two became close friends.

Later, Wu Zetian rose rapidly through the ranks until she ascended to the throne. Before she became empress, Pei Qiongxiang's lover, Yu Chijiong, conspired with thirty-six masters to assassinate her. Between her lover and her best friend, Pei Qiongxiang chose her best friend. The thirty-six masters died, while Yu Chijiong escaped by chance. Heartbroken, he went into seclusion and lived a life of seclusion.

Pei Qiongxiang did not regret her choice, but seeing Wu Zetian's heavy reliance on cruel officials and wanton killing, Pei Qiongxiang couldn't help but feel some regret. She left Wu Zetian, became a nun in Tianshan, and secluded herself to cultivate martial arts.

Empress Wu Zetian could not dissuade Pei Qiongxiang, so she asked Pei Qiongxiang to help train a disciple with superb martial arts skills. Pei Qiongxiang agreed and selected a woman with extraordinary talent from the Wu family to teach her unparalleled martial arts.

This person's name is "Wu Xuanshuang".

She is a direct disciple of the goddess Udumbara!
Her love life was even more unfortunate than that of the Udumbara Nun, and her martial arts talent was even greater than that of the Udumbara Nun. She inherited the unique skills of both the Yin Gui School and the Udumbara Nun School, and integrated the unique skills of both Buddhism and Demonism into one, reaching the pinnacle of internal strength and swordsmanship.

Time flies and the world changes dramatically.

Only certain large families with centuries of history remember that epic story: the martial arts lineage of the Udumbara Nun was lost during the An Lushan Rebellion.

The fact that Ke Baisui could produce the "Formless Sword Technique" shows that the person behind him must be from a powerful and influential family.

Jiang Yuyan said, "I will give you what you need within ten days, and we will still trade here."

Ke Baisui said, "Jiang Yuyan, do you think I'm a fool? Or do you think you can threaten me with mutual destruction? You can only take half of the manual!"

"can!"

Jiang Yuyan readily tore open the manual.

I held the first half of the scroll in my hand.

The second half of the book is returned to Ke Baisui.

"Is this okay?"

"Of course!"

Ke Baisui nodded.

Jiang Yuyan carried the two bolts of silk away.

"I think you should be more careful. What kind of maid buys five bolts of silk every three days? Is she going to eat that?"

“I think you should be more generous. What master keeps an eye on his maid’s spending all day? I can buy whatever I want, and Li Zhaoting will never question it.”

"Li Zhaoting was too careless."

"Ke Baisui, let me remind you one last time: no matter what great undertaking you have, to accomplish it, you first need to be magnanimous and generous in your actions. Only then can you attract enough subordinates. You can cooperate with those who betray you with generosity and generosity, but what about those who are loyal to you?"

"Are you teaching me what to do?"

“I’m afraid you’ll get so angry that you’ll die. I really don’t want you to be betrayed by your subordinates because of withholding wages. This kind of thing is not uncommon in the underworld. The Six and a Half Hall’s method of bribing spies is to use money.”

"how do you know?"

“A few days ago, Lei Sun and Su Mengzhen led a fight in General Lane. Li Zhaoting went to mediate, but Lei Sun made a few sarcastic remarks to my young master, and the two exchanged blows. Afterwards, Lei Sun sent compensation, and even I, his little maid, received two big gold bracelets, asking me to put in a good word for him!”

"I'll consider your suggestion."

"Remember, be magnanimous, you must be magnanimous!"

Jiang Yuyan left the silk shop with a smile.

Enraged, Ke Baisui overturned the table.

Rough words are not rough.

Jiang Yuyan's words make a lot of sense.

One should not be petty in one's conduct and dealings with others.

A miser will never amount to anything.

If you're unwilling to spend money to win people's hearts, do you think others are fools to expect them to work for you?

……

"Husband, this place is so much fun!"

Miss Wang pointed ahead excitedly.

Today is the day that the Number One Manor in the World is recruiting talents. The Number One Manor in the World is a manor funded by Wan Sanqian. All the manor's servants have a skill. As long as you can join the manor, you will not have to worry about food, clothing and other necessities for the next year.

Claiming to be "number one in the world," the actual requirements are not that high. Many of the "number one" titles are just for show. For example, Lord Mengchang supported three thousand retainers, but only a handful were actually useful, and the rest were just cheerleaders.

However, we can't do without cheerleaders.

Just like toilet paper.

It's only slightly useful for wiping your butt.

Can you wipe your butt with just this little bit?

Without a cheerleading squad of three thousand freeloaders, how can one gain fame and reputation, and how can one attract talented individuals?

Besides, with a fortune of thirteen thousand, one could simply use it to support a theatrical troupe for entertainment. In a critical moment, perhaps some scoundrels could come to the rescue.

Hundreds of martial arts practitioners blocked the street, hoping to gain the favor of the master of the number one manor in the world. Li Zhaoting watched the show with his lover. Some of them had real skills, while others were just fooling around. On the other hand, those who were just fooling around might also have real skills, and perhaps they could be more effective.

A burly man pushed open the door and laughed loudly, "Anyone want to challenge me? Let me make it clear first, I'm the strongest man in the world, and I don't hold back when I hit you."

This man, surnamed Qin, was burly and strong, possessing superhuman strength. He had been living off the best manor in the world for five or six years, and had practiced some external martial arts, specializing in Shaolin Luohan Fist.

A timid, soft-spoken girl, barely reaching Qin Ye's armpits, took small, quick steps toward him: "I want to challenge your strength!"

Master Qin laughed loudly: "You little girl, you should go home and embroider! Don't be so arrogant. Master Qin can kill a big yellow ox with one punch. Go home now!"

The little girl whispered, "My name is Gonggong. I could lift my parents when I was six years old. During the test, I could lift six men with one arm. Please give me some pointers, Master Qin."

As they spoke, a servant from the Number One Manor under Heaven brought over a large wooden frame. Six men, all adult men, were sitting on the frame, each weighing 120 jin (approximately 60 kg).

Gonggong took small, quick steps over, lifted the wooden frame with one arm, and then spun it at high speed, making Qin Ye stare in disbelief.

Miss Wang was equally dumbfounded.

She possessed superhuman strength and extraordinary stamina, wielding the Overlord Spear with incredible power. She wanted to test her strength, but her opponent's fancy moves were far more impressive than hers.

"My husband, can you do it?"

"of course can."

“I remember my husband doesn’t know anything about body cultivation.”

"Lifting six people does not require body tempering."

"what do you need?"

"Props!"

Li Zhaoting pointed to the wooden frame.

Gonggong was not the strongest man in the world, nor was she born with superhuman strength; she was an excellent illusionist.

This is the simplest levitation magic trick.

There are support rods underneath the wooden frame.

The magician doesn't need to exert any effort.

(End of this chapter)