Cao Cao's soul transmigrates into Murong Fu's body

The reason why Murong Bo was so eager to find his son Murong Fu was that he had actually transmigrated into Cao Cao's body.

He also knew that during his years in the Shaolin Temple's Sutra Pavilion, he had been exposed to all kinds of unparalleled Shaolin martial arts and was proficient in the Prajna Palm, the Formless Finger, and the Flower-Picking Finger, among other Seventy-Two Arts.

The deeper one delves, the more one realizes one's own inadequacy, and each Shaolin martial art requires corresponding Buddhist teachings to resolve the karma and resentment within it.

The more he learned, the more resentment accumulated in his body, and this resentment continued to erode Murong Bo's meridians.

Every night when all was quiet, Murong Bo would heal his wounds alone.

He was also thinking about his son and his Suzhou Yanziwu.

But how can one restore the country if one cannot become a peerless master?

This obsession accompanied him for decades!

"How can this be resolved? Is converting to Buddhism the only way?"

Murong Bo was also panicked. He hadn't even had a chance to use his Shaolin martial arts at the Heroes' Gathering, and leaving like this would be a waste of all the learning he had gained over the years.

"There are Mahayana Buddhism and Hinayana Buddhism. Kumārajīva transmitted Mahayana Buddhism to me, and believed that it could dispel the resentment in my father's body. The most important thing is to let go of attachments and delve into the study of Mahayana Buddhism. Although you do not enter the Buddhist gate, you have already possessed the supreme Dharma, and the resentment in your body will naturally dissipate."

"Most importantly, what Father did thirty years ago has now become the key to the Heroes' Gathering!"

"How so?"

"Xiao Feng's strength far exceeds your expectations, Father. With the addition of Xiao Yuanshan, the combined power of the Xiao family would make it easy to raze Shaolin Temple. So, once the Xiao family learns that you are a madman, Father, wouldn't our Murong family become the number one enemy of the martial arts world?"

"Xiao Feng isn't the leader of the Beggars' Sect anymore. What power does he have? What's wrong with offending the Xiao family father and son!"

Murong Bo was not afraid of the Xiao family father and son, and he also knew that his son was no less than Xiao Feng. It was still unknown who would win in a fight between the two father-son pairs!

"Father, although it's a 50/50 chance for the Xiao family father and son to fight us, you must know that Xiao Feng's actual combat ability is stronger. He used to go deep into the northern desert to fight against the Western Xia, and every battle he fought was a near-death experience!"

"Simply put, Xiao Feng said that the type of person gets stronger the more they fight, and Xiao Yuanshan is the same. But my son and I have been out of battle for a long time, so we are at a disadvantage in a real fight!"

"Furthermore, the Xiao family father and son have already been persuaded by Fu, and the conflict is now directed at Abbot Xuanci of Shaolin. Once Xuanci dies, no one will know about Father's charlatan identity."

"Could it be that all those martial arts masters who have died recently were killed by Xiao Yuanshan?"

"Yes, Xiao Yuanshan has been blinded by hatred. He has also secretly learned many Shaolin martial arts techniques, especially the Subduing Demon Staff Technique. The malevolent energy, or even demonic energy, within him has penetrated deep into his bones. So he also wants to avenge this grudge before he dies!"

"At this critical juncture, I simply cannot leave."

"Father, if you leave, the fate of the Great Yan Kingdom rests on your shoulders. Moreover, the murderous aura around you is growing stronger, so you need to stay away from conflict and battles even more. Take this Mahayana Buddhist scripture with you."

"Fu'er, don't you need Buddhism to eliminate your anger?"

"No, what I learned was Tantric Buddhism. I haven't delved into Shaolin's unique skills, so I don't have any corresponding malevolent energy in my body."

"I deeply regret my past actions! All martial arts under heaven originated from Shaolin, yet it took the supreme Buddha's teachings to guide them!"

If Murong Bo hadn't stolen Shaolin's secret techniques, he wouldn't have been controlled by others. Now he has to learn Buddhism to survive. It seems the law of cause and effect is indeed inescapable.

"Father, I have arranged for Deng Baichuan, a retainer of the Murong clan, to lead five hundred elite warriors to help you set sail and restore your kingdom!"

"Alright, Father's gone. The Murong family is now in your hands!"

Murong Bo was already old, but now that he saw the young hero Murong Fu, he felt like he had everything under control.

In order not to become a burden to Murong Fu, Murong Bo chose to leave and restore his kingdom overseas, which is also a possible path.

Moreover, with the enlightenment of Mahayana Buddhism to resolve the malevolent energy, Murong Bo's internal injuries could also be healed.

Once this matter is resolved and peace is restored to the martial world, Murong Bo can return without any problem.

"Father, take care, we won't see you off!" Cao Cao waved his hand, and Deng Baichuan came with Murong's assassins, who were also dressed in night clothes and covered with strips of cloth.

They were not only well-trained, but also swore allegiance to the Murong family!

Cao Cao has trained as many as 3,500 of these elite warriors over the years, and that number is still increasing.

Now, Murong Bo has been given 500 elite soldiers and a large amount of grain and supplies as start-up capital for the restoration of his kingdom.

What Murong Bo could accomplish overseas was not what Cao Cao was worried about.

Now we just need to get rid of Murong Bo, this god-like figure, to avoid causing an even bigger sensation at the Heroes' Gathering.

"Fu'er, you've really grown up. Are these all our loyal retainers and warriors?"

"Yes, they are the core members of our future nation-building efforts!"

"This is wonderful! There is hope for the restoration of the Great Yan Kingdom!"

If Murong Bo knew that Cao Cao was not restoring his Great Yan Kingdom but the more famous Great Wei Kingdom, one wonders what he would think.

Furthermore, Murong Bo sensed that the internal energy emanating from these assassins was quite profound.

Moreover, they are well-trained and skilled in formations. Whether fighting alone or in a team, the Murong assassins are not weak in combat.

This is because Cao Cao had seen early on that the Murong family had a waterside pavilion and the Wang family of Gusu also had a place to store books, and now they all belonged to Cao Cao.

Therefore, these books should be fully utilized. Cao Cao liked to give away books, which was a habit he developed over the years of training his elite soldiers. The more generous he was, the more loyal soldiers he could gain.

Deng Baichuan led Murong Bo away from the vicinity of Shaoshi Mountain quietly, without arousing any suspicion.

After all, there are still many martial arts practitioners from various sects near Shaoshi Mountain. When such a group of people suddenly appeared, they thought it was a major sect that had come.

Cao Cao breathed a sigh of relief once he was certain that Murong Bo had left.

He moved here to practice his skills. The Six Meridians Divine Sword and the Flaming Saber were unparalleled martial arts techniques that Cao Cao had recently acquired.

Although I memorized these martial arts techniques while discussing them with Kumārajīva last night, I have never actually practiced them.

With the Heroes' Gathering approaching, Cao Cao also needs to acquire more survival skills.

Although Cao Cao believed that one should use words rather than fists, as the saying goes, a gentleman uses words, not fists!

Cao Cao always relied on his verbal skills, whether dealing with disciples of the Xingxiu Sect or the old monster of Xingxiu. The cost of using words was very low.

However, if they were to take action, the possibility of death and injury would be very high, which was something Cao Cao did not want to see.

Both the Flaming Blade and the Six Meridian Divine Sword are martial arts techniques that condense internal energy, using ethereal qi to form tangible blade and sword qi.

Therefore, there are similarities and differences. By integrating the two, Cao Cao's progress in cultivation is astonishing!

"Kumārajīva reversed the flow of the Shaoze Sword, and his internal energy circulated through his body several times. Not only did it consume his internal energy, but it also almost caused Kumārajīva, who was already tormented by various malevolent energies, to go into a state of demonic possession."

"Now, under Wei's guidance, I continue to study Mahayana Buddhism to eliminate its malevolent energy and reduce the circulation of internal energy within my body. My internal injuries will gradually heal. If I were to cultivate, I would still need to reduce the frequency of this circulation."