One person: I am Li Buren, I cannot bear to do anything!

"Actually, it's not that we haven't tried to inherit the True Martial Dao Canon."

"Whether it's me, my senior brothers from the back mountain, or even Zhou Sheng, they all tried to resonate with this Zhenwu Sword."

"But we all failed."

Zhou Meng stepped aside, and the long sword was fully displayed before Li Buren's eyes.

The phrase "perfectly natural and in accordance with the laws of nature" instantly popped into Li Buren's mind.

The Zhenwu Sword, which does not conceal itself, has a wondrous feeling of overwhelming power yet blending into the world.

It not only possesses a majestic atmosphere, but also a Daoist resonance that coexists with heaven and earth.

"How can one gain the True Martial Sword's recognition?"

Unable to contain himself, Li stepped forward and approached the sword.

Zhou Meng chuckled.

"If we knew what it meant to be recognized, we would inherit the True Martial Dao Canon ourselves."

"The secret of ascension is difficult to explain; perhaps only those with the potential to become immortals know its intricacies."

"Don't feel pressured bringing you here today. It's just a try, even if it doesn't work out..."

Before Zhou Meng could finish speaking, Li Buren had already placed his hand on the Zhenwu Sword.

In an instant, the sword tip emitted a flash of light, slicing Li Buren's fingertip as he leaned in. A drop of blood rolled onto the sword tip, melting away like ice and snow in an instant.

The extraordinary Zhenwu Sword instantly returned to its original, obscure form.

"?! Wait, wait, wait, I didn't break the Zhenwu Sword!"

Li Buren was about to open his mouth to explain when Zhou Meng slapped him on the head.

"Don't get distracted, focus on understanding!"

A beam of azure light shot out from the True Martial Sword and directly into Li Buren's brow, causing him to immediately feel his consciousness become chaotic.

When I woke up again, I was surrounded by towering pavilions and towers, with beautiful scenery, giving me a feeling of being high above and above, like an immortal.

Opposite him was an old man who looked somewhat familiar.

"Master Zhang?"

The old man in front of me gave me a kind smile.

"You've never seen my true face, yet you can recognize me based solely on a portrait? You truly deserve the recognition of the True Martial Sword."

I've seen you in TV dramas.

"?"

Zhang Sanfeng waved his hand: "The Zhenwu Sword has been kept for three hundred years. You are the first to be recognized. It seems that your desire to seek the Dao, your qualifications to prove the Dao, and your ability to comprehend the Dao are all of the highest level."

"Then let me ask you a question, shall I?"

"Please ask, sir."

Why do you want to attain immortality?

"I don't want to die."

Zhang Sanfeng was stunned and looked Li Buren up and down.

"You don't seem like the type to be afraid of death, so why do you say that?"

Li couldn't bear to shake his head.

"The person has misunderstood."

"Human life is finite. Fame and fortune in life, the myriad things of life, even grass and trees, the ultimate truth—after death, aren't we all just a handful of dust?"

"I don't want to die because I want to see the plants I plant grow, the great path I pass on be cultivated by those who come after, and watch the stars and rivers turn and the world change together with this heaven and earth."

After speaking, Zhang Sanfeng seemed somewhat moved, looking at Li Buren.

His expression was complicated, as if he didn't want to discuss this anymore, and he continued speaking.

"Do you know what the first step in seeking the Way is?"

"I don't know."

"...It's technique! Only by mastering technique to its fullest extent can one be qualified to step onto the path of the Dao!"

"How can I reach the pinnacle of this art?"

"...Or I could prove your faith for you."

Despite his words, Zhang Sanfeng still had some goodwill towards Li Buren.

"See the great art of all beings, and practice the lesser path in your own heart."

After saying that, Li Buren felt a sudden dizziness and was back in reality.

"how?"

Upon seeing that Li had stopped waking up, Zhou Meng quickly went up to inquire, his face full of anxiety and concern.

Li Buren's expression turned serious as he reached for his buttocks with both hands.

"Not good, there are too many loose stones on the ground, it's not very comfortable to sleep on..."

Zhou Meng pretended to hit him, and Li Buren stopped being cheeky and honestly told Zhou Meng what had just happened.

"It seems I have truly gained the approval and inheritance of the founder..."

"In my opinion, if you want to reach the pinnacle of skill, you'll probably need to experience more of the methods used by different schools, but within the country alone, that might not be enough."

Li Buren nodded, Zhou Meng thought the same thing as him.

Since so many foreign forces are eyeing the True Martial Sword, this is a good opportunity to witness their methods and doctrines, so that we can truly prove our worth.

"May I take this Zhenwu Sword with me?"

For some reason, Li Buren now felt an immense attraction to the Zhenwu Sword.

Instinctively reaching out to touch it, Li Buren was astonished to find that his hand had passed right through the middle of the Zhenwu Sword.

"It seems you can't take him away right now."

"This sword is just a part of the True Martial Dao Canon, there's no need to worry about it too much."

"Or rather, he is just a key."

Zhou Meng waved his hand and left with Li Buren.

...

"Any recent developments regarding the sanctuary?"

"No, all we can confirm is that there are still people from the Holy Church remaining within the territory, and it seems that someone is covering for them."

Li couldn't bear to put away the Qimen Dunjia divination and end his training for the day.

These past few days he has been diligently practicing the Feng Hou Qi Men and Tong Tian Lu, two of the Eight Extraordinary Techniques.

He was surprised to find that the operating methods and paths in certain Tongtianlu or Fenghou Qimen coincided with the Tai Chi passed down from Wudang.

This gave him the idea.

"The ultimate goal of a skill may not be its complexity, mystery, or incomprehensibility, but rather the process of simplifying complexity and then simplifying complexity again, repeating this cycle until the truth is revealed."

But things haven't been as easy as Li Buren thought lately.

With Wudang officially joining the ranks of the Ten Elders, Chen Jinkui, one of the original Ten Elders, voluntarily resigned, and Wudang naturally became the new Ten Elders.

The meeting of the "Ten Leaders" was also convened under the company's leadership.

...

"In any case, we must do our best to get the Zhenwu Daozang into the company's hands. Wudang can't stand alone, and it might cause trouble."

"One thing at a time. Even if Wudang has disagreements with the company, it's still a family matter."

"I, Zhao Fangxu, am making this clear today: infighting is fine, but if outsiders come and start fighting amongst ourselves, don't blame me for showing no mercy!"

...

"The last time I was here, it seems like it was the last time..."

Li Buren and Zhang Zhiwei entered the council hall of the Ten Elders one after the other and sat down next to each other.

A short while later, Lu Jin also came in and sat down beside the two.

"What's the purpose of this meeting? Is it just because this kid joined the gang? Do we need to hold a special meeting to announce it?"

Lu Jin was somewhat puzzled.

Soon, all ten bosses arrived, with Zhao Fangxu personally representing the company.

"To make a long story short, there are two main things to discuss this time."

"First, Chen Jinkui, the sect leader has recently made great progress in his cultivation and has requested to resign from his position as one of the Ten Elders to focus on his cultivation. Li Buren of Wudang will take his place and become the new Ten Elder."

"Secondly, it concerns the Zhenwu Daozang."

The first one is something everyone already knew, so there's nothing surprising about it now.

After all, the one who was qualified to oppose Li Buren's entry into the capital is now sitting right next to Li Buren.

The second part is the real highlight for everyone.

The moment Wudang's True Martial Daoist Canon was revealed, it instantly became the target of everyone's attention. Whether righteous or evil, domestic or foreign, everyone focused their attention on Wudang.

Even if Wudang is truly powerful and well-equipped, with both the older and younger generations possessing formidable experts.

But to expect to bear such immense pressure is probably just wishful thinking.

"Therefore, the company proposed the formation of the Ten Elders Alliance."

"How about Wudang hand over the Zhenwu Daoist Scripture, and the Ten Elders jointly guard it?"