The Martial Lord of the Troubled World

Chapter 94 Dragon and Elephant Prajna, Peace and Prosperity

厌？
Fu Juemin frowned slightly.

This is not auspicious writing; few people would carve it on jade, let alone wear it.

Fu Juemin thought for a moment, then casually tossed the jade pendant with the character "厌" (yàn, meaning "dislike") to Cao Tian, ​​who was standing to the side, and told him to take it to the river to wash it. He then took the initiative to greet Li Tong, who was walking slowly toward him.

"Uncle Tong".

Fu Juemin called out, his tone more respectful than usual.

I only knew that Uncle Tong was powerful before, but I never imagined that he was this powerful.

That "glorious" transformation was still deeply etched in Fu Juemin's mind like a branding iron. The terrifying water monkey was like a child who only knew how to throw tantrums under Li Tong's hands, and was completely suppressed from beginning to end.

At this moment, Li Tong had reverted to his original appearance as a thin, old man, wearing clothes that had been torn and ripped by the transformation, making him look somewhat comical, but no one present could laugh.

Almost everyone revered him as a god!

"Did they run away?"

Li Tong glanced towards the riverbank, his expression seemingly carrying a hint of regret.

"It doesn't matter."

Fu Juemin remained calm. "If it dares to come back next time, it won't be as simple as just leaving it with an arm."

Li Tong nodded. After considering for a moment, Fu Juemin finally couldn't help but speak up: "The skill that Uncle Tong just used..."

"Young Master wants to learn?"

"Snapped!"

Fu Juemin bowed deeply, clasped his hands in a fist salute, and said earnestly, "Please teach me, Uncle Tong."

Even though Li Tong was used to Fu Juemin's tendency to always take advantage of others, he couldn't help but find it amusing.

"Young Master is a natural martial arts prodigy; I will naturally spare no effort in teaching him what I can."

"Does Uncle Tong agree?"

Fu Juemin was overjoyed, then said seriously, "Then I formally become Uncle Tong's disciple!"

Since Fu Juemin began practicing martial arts, he and Li Tong have always had a relationship that is both master and servant and master and disciple. He has always regarded Li Tong as half a master, and now that he wants the other party to teach him new techniques, he thinks he might as well make this relationship a reality.

Anyway, given Li Tong's domineering and tyrannical nature, becoming his disciple would give him a reliable ally in the future.

Unexpectedly, Li Tong shook his head.

“Becoming an apprentice doesn’t involve me having many troubles and complicated relationships, which is not good for the young master or the Fu family.”

Fu Juemin was about to say that he had already let the vengeful water monkey escape, so he wasn't afraid of a few more troubles, when Li Tong changed the subject and said, "Young master, why don't you ask what this skill is called first?"

Fu Juemin was taken aback and tentatively asked, "Is it the ultimate technique of the Wuxiang Sect?"

Li Tong smiled without saying a word, then slowly pushed a palm out into the air.

Suddenly, a night wind arose, blowing Fu Juemin's sleeves and hair wildly.

Amidst a deep, resonant sound, like the roar of an elephant or the cry of a dragon, Li Tong spoke leisurely.

"This achievement is indeed destined for you, young master; it is rightfully yours to receive this honor."

"Dragon Elephant Prajna!"

"Woo——"

A long, deep blast of the ship's horn instantly drowned out all the noise at the ferry terminal. As the massive white steel vessel began to slowly detach from the dock and sail into the Minjiang River, the crowd of people seeing off the departing passengers immediately waved their handkerchiefs and hats. Some even faced the river, tears streaming down their faces, choked with sobs.
At this moment, Fu Juemin stood on the top deck of the giant ship named "Haiyan" and quietly watched everything below.

Once the matter of the water monkey was settled, Fu Juemin immediately led his men to meet up with his father, Fu Guosheng, who had gone ahead.

The group arrived at the Minjiang ferry crossing yesterday, and thankfully, they didn't miss today's boarding deadline.

The "Haiyan" is a giant passenger ship with a displacement of 8,000 tons, which is considered one of the best in China at that time.

It is said that the previous dynasty mobilized the entire Jiangnan Shipyard to build this ship, and even hired dozens of Western engineers. It took three years to complete the project.

Another giant ship, named "Heqing," was also launched at the same time. It was even larger and its name was chosen to signify "peace and prosperity, with clear rivers and calm seas, and bountiful harvests."

This was the first time in Fu Juemin's two lives that he had been on such a large cruise ship. He appeared calm on the surface, but in reality, he was quite excited.

The "Haiyan" was divided into four decks, with clear class distinctions based on the number of tickets.

For example, the top floor where Fu Juemin is currently located is a first-class cabin, which not only has high-end restaurants serving Chinese and Western cuisine, but also facilities such as a cinema, theater, swimming pool, and sun deck.

The passengers on this floor were almost all foreigners. There were a few Asian faces, who were either business tycoons, managers of foreign firms, government officials, or high-ranking government officials.

The next floor is the second-class cabin. The environment is naturally not comparable to the top floor, but the infrastructure is complete, and it is comfortable and elegant. The passengers on this floor are mostly of high status, such as students who have returned from studying abroad or doctors and lawyers.

The conditions in the third-class cabins are rather basic, with six to eight people crammed into one room, and the space for movement on the ship is also small, making it the choice for the vast majority of ordinary families.

Of course, compared to the lowest-class passengers who were crammed like sardines below deck, living in a dormitory and never seeing the sun all day, the third-class deck could be considered paradise on earth!
Su Hui prepared four first-class tickets and eight second-class tickets for the Fu family. Both first-class and second-class tickets included the privilege of bringing servants on board for free, making it easy to bring the whole group onto the ship.

The "Haiyan" ship usually runs the "Shuangguang-Shenghai" route. If nothing unexpected happens, Fu Juemin and his party will be able to arrive in Shenghai smoothly in ten days.

Actually, traveling by land and taking the train should be faster than taking the boat, but in the past few years, the war in the south destroyed a lot of railways, and even after the establishment of the new government, it was not even half of them repaired.

If you take the train, you have to transfer frequently, which is extremely troublesome, and the comfort level is definitely far inferior to that of taking a boat.

Fu Juemin leaned against the railing and admired the river view for a while. As the novelty wore off, he turned around and saw blond-haired, blue-eyed, well-dressed foreigners everywhere on the deck, chattering in various languages.

A waiter in a white uniform, wearing a bow tie and carrying a cigar box came up and asked in a low voice if he needed anything. Fu Juemin smiled and declined, then returned to his room.

He deliberately slept in a separate room from Xu Xinyi so that he wouldn't be disturbed while he was practicing his martial arts.

In the spacious private suite, Fu Juemin took off his coat and suit and began practicing the moves from "The Pharmacist's Pure Light Blade" by himself.

Then there's the Hunyuan Living Stake, the three major killing moves of "Eight Extremes Bone Forging," and occasionally the Five Elements Back-to-Back moves.

Since comprehending the resonance between the Black Scale Serpent Demon Soul Seed and the Five Elements Serpent Appearance, Fu Juemin felt that the three major killing moves of the Eight Extremes Bone Forging also had potential to be explored. After pondering for some time, he had already made some progress.

Before boarding the ship, Li Tong had already passed on the "Dragon Elephant Prajna Seal," which was one of the four great external martial arts techniques of the previous dynasty, along with the "Medicine Master's Glass Body."

However, to begin practicing the Dragon Elephant Prajna Mudra, one needs to use materials such as elephant skin, crocodile blood, and deer bones to prepare a special medicinal bath to aid in cultivation. While deer blood and deer bones are relatively easy to obtain, the former two are only available in Southeast Asia.

Fu Juemin could only wait until he reached Shenghai to try and buy it with money, but he couldn't practice it for the time being.

Li Tong also told him not to rush, as both the "Eight Extremes Bone Forging" and the "Iron Armor Skill" that he had previously practiced to the basics were already laying the foundation for the "Dragon Elephant Prajna Seal".

The best time to practice this external martial arts technique is after breaking through the Blood Barrier—the introductory tempering method of the Dragon Elephant Prajna can greatly promote his Blood Barrier cultivation.

Fu Juemin practiced in the room for a while, his whole body steaming with sweat. Just as he stood up to rest, he heard a knock on the door.

Upon opening the door, a waiter stood at the entrance pushing a cart overflowing with various dishes: "Sir, your meal has arrived."

Fu Juemin nodded and told someone to bring the food in. The money for the food had been paid in advance, and he also gave an extra few silver dollars as a tip.

The waiter, having received the tip, became even more respectful and polite to him. After thanking him, he was about to leave when Fu Juemin noticed a pile of newspapers on a plate he had placed outside the door. His eyes flickered, and he called out to the waiter.

"Bring me the newspaper to look at."

(End of this chapter)