Demon Lord Tang Dynasty

Zhao Deyan stared at Gao Yi with surprise in his eyes, his gaze unwavering.

"Young friend, you have great insight!"

Another exclamation of praise.

This time, however, Zhao Deyan's voice was more sincere, and there was something inexplicable in his eyes.

"The land has four aspects, five of which are not suitable for burial; there are three auspicious burial sites and six inauspicious ones; four, five, three, and six, the soul returns to the eighteenth; Master Yan has incorporated the terrain and topography into martial arts, I admire you greatly!"

As he finished speaking, Zhao Deyan's eyes became even brighter.

"The five elements circulate within the earth, giving rise to all things. Young friend, you actually know about the Book of Burial?"

Zhao Deyan was surprised but also delighted, and a genuine smile appeared on his face.

As one of the eight great masters of the Demonic Sect and the leader of the Demonic Appearance Sect, he was also a figure of great power and influence in the Turkic Khaganate.

Zhao Deyan's status was undeniably prestigious.

With such a status, wherever he goes, he will never lack flatterers.

He had long since become numb to all sorts of boastful remarks.

With his cunning and intelligence, not to mention flattery, even kneeling on the ground and calling him "father" would not move him in the slightest.

But at this moment, Gao Yi's two calm sentences made Zhao Deyan's mind waver involuntarily.

The Eighteen Claws of Returning Soul is Zhao Deyan's strongest technique and his masterpiece.

While not everyone in the martial arts world knows him, he is certainly a household name.

However, in most people's eyes, the evaluation of the Returning Soul Eighteen Claws is nothing more than powerful and terrifying, and on a higher level, it is a great battle against Bi Xuan, in which it was ultimately defeated.

However, no one knows the true origin of the Eighteen Claws of Returning Soul.

Even many experts of his level, after seeing it, could only marvel that Zhao Deyan truly lived up to his reputation as the Demon Commander, having created such a unique skill.

But to my surprise, a junior I met on a whim revealed the true origin of the Eighteen Returning Soul Claws after only seeing one move.

For martial arts practitioners, having their true abilities revealed is not something they are happy to see.

Surprisingly, Zhao Deyan didn't seem angry at this moment; instead, he felt a strange sense of joy.

First of all, Gao Yi's words did not point out the true nature of the Eighteen Returning Soul Claws, but rather the origin and concept of the martial art, so there is no such thing as a flaw or a counter.

Most importantly, this was the first time in so many years that Zhao Deyan had heard the words "Burial Classic" from a second person.

As a martial arts master, Zhao Deyan was naturally proud to have created such a unique skill as the Eighteen Returning Soul Claws. This martial art was also his proudest achievement.

However, none of the previous praises were truly effective.

In other words, Gao Yi made Zhao Deyan, who had been trying to pretend for many years, actually do it.

As a member of the Demonic Sect, and also someone who ventures into the political arena.

Zhao Deyan never believed in things like close friendships or romantic relationships.

But at this moment, he inexplicably felt a sense of nostalgia.

Gao Yi's gaze remained unchanged, but he felt inexplicably relieved.

It would be impossible for Gao Yi not to feel nervous at all when facing such a dangerous person as Zhao Deyan.

Although we're on our own turf, we're not really afraid of the other side.

But unless absolutely necessary, Gao Yi didn't want to completely break ties with the other party.

"I never imagined that you, young friend, had even read the Book of Burial. Such knowledge at such a young age truly surprises me."

"I dare not, I dare not. The Book of Burial is profound and mysterious, every word is a gem. I have only heard a few words of it without seeking a deep understanding. I am not worthy of being called a reader, and I dare not show off my limited knowledge in front of my senior."

Gao Yi's tone was extremely humble.

He had casually browsed the book "The Book of Burial" online when he was bored in his previous life.

I only vaguely remembered a few words, but I never expected them to come in handy at this moment.

"I never imagined that your martial arts, senior, originated from the extraordinary book, the Burial Scripture." Gao Yi smiled and cupped his hands in greeting.

"Indeed, the Book of Burial by Jingchun is truly the greatest book of all time." Zhao Deyan nodded with a smile, a hint of excitement in his voice.

Gao Yi nodded in agreement.

The Book of Burial is indeed a remarkable book, but the phrase "the best in all of history" is a bit of an exaggeration.

Of course, Gao Yi couldn't say anything to refute this at this time.

Zhao Deyan, standing before me, is clearly a devoted fan of this book.

"It is said that the two sects and six paths originated from the Hundred Schools of Thought. Could it be that Commander Yan's Demonic Appearance Sect is a descendant of the Yin-Yang School of the pre-Qin period?" Gao Yi asked.

The Demonic Sect was formed by the remnants of various schools of thought after Dong Zhongshu promoted Confucianism as the sole state ideology.

Therefore, the Demonic Sect is actually a descendant of the Hundred Schools of Thought.

However, times have changed, and with the passage of time, the Demonic Sect's style has become increasingly extreme, and its goals have become increasingly distorted from their initial anti-Confucianism stance.

Today, the traces of the two demonic sects and six paths, as well as the various schools of thought, have long since faded into obscurity.

As for the Demonic Sect, it is actually very mysterious among the two sects and six paths of the Demonic Path, including its origins and the martial arts it has inherited.

People like Zhao Deyan and his master Changsun Sheng are actually more like the strategists of the past.

As for what comes after, the future is vaguely related to the Demonic Image Sect. For example, the traces of this connection are not very obvious on Meng Chixing and Pang Ban, who came from the Demonic Image Sect.

Gao Yi had initially thought the same thing.

But unexpectedly, Zhao Deyan's martial arts skills originated from the Book of Burial, which is clearly closer to the Yin-Yang School.

Upon hearing this, Zhao Deyan suddenly let out a long sigh.

"The Demon's Appearance, the Demon's Appearance, the most important thing is the word 'appearance'."

"What ordinary people see and hear are all phenomena. As the Diamond Sutra says, all phenomena are illusory."

Zhao Deyan looked at Gao Yi, the slight emotion he had shown earlier now gone.

But at this moment, there seemed to be a hint of reminiscence in Zhao Deyan's eyes.

"Words, actions, everything external are means, means to achieve an end."

Gao Yi's heart skipped a beat.

Although Zhao Deyan did not explain, he already understood that the Demonic Image Sect and the Yin-Yang School had no connection.

As for the Burial Classic and Zhao Deyan's martial arts, those should be the other party's own pursuits.

However, he was also puzzled as to why Zhao Deyan would say such a thing to him.

Although the two sentences were short, they touched upon the core of the Demonic Image Sect.

Zhao Deyan raised his head, shifting his gaze from Gao Yi to the distant sky.

"My Demonic Image Sect originates from the School of Diplomacy and practices the art of persuasion. Young man, would you be willing to become my disciple?"

Zhao Deyan's gaze was complex, a mixture of hatred and respect. He seemed to see back then, when an old man had asked him the same question.

Compared to Zhao Deyan, Gao Yi was completely stunned.

He didn't expect Zhao Deyan to suddenly ask such a question.

He was certain that this was definitely not the other party's original intention.

The Book of Burial?

A single sentence from the Book of Burial had such a profound impact on Zhao Deyan that it gave him the idea of ​​taking on a disciple.

Undoubtedly, this was completely beyond Gao Yi's expectations, and he was stunned on the spot for a moment.

Damn it, the hype worked, but it seems like I went a bit too far. What should I do? I need help urgently!