This is the true immortal of the Taoist sect.

The Fuyang Mountain Martial Arts Conference was originally considered a grand event for the Lijiang River region and even the entire Southern Martial Arts Community of the Great Zhao Dynasty.

However, the final result was a tragedy.

As the martial arts tournament progressed into its later stages, a series of masters emerged, and they were ruthless and merciless in their attacks.

Anyone who opposes him will either die or be seriously injured.

Even Young Master Wei of the Overlord Blade Sect was severely injured and defeated.

The eldest disciple of Fuyang Manor, and also Yang Haotian's eldest son, was a master of the fourth realm of martial arts. If his father hadn't intervened in time, he would probably have died on the arena.

This group of experts is clearly here to cause trouble.

He knocked all the martial arts masters who had taken the stage to the ground, then strode away without uttering a word, even discarding the coveted position of supreme martial arts master as if it were worthless.

This will turn this martial arts tournament into a complete joke.

However, after the conference, some people gradually came to their senses and guessed that this might be the work of the person in the capital.

Only then did everyone realize that their so-called conspiracy was already common knowledge.

As the host of this martial arts tournament, Fuyang Manor naturally suffered considerable losses, even jeopardizing its reputation built up over decades.

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When Qingfeng and the others learned of this news, they couldn't help but sigh that they were lucky to have left early that day and hadn't been implicated.

Looking at Qingfeng, Wang Yangming couldn't help but wonder if his senior brother had foreseen this calamity and that's why he had them leave in advance.

He didn't ask, but silently held Qingfeng in even higher regard.

Perhaps because Young Master Wei was injured at the martial arts tournament, the expected revenge did not come.

However, the period of seclusion that Li Daoxuan mentioned seems to have far exceeded that.

Qingfeng and the others were very worried, but they dared not disturb them.

They could only silently wait outside the door.

Besides that, there is another matter that Qingfeng needs to worry about.

The house to the east has been completed. According to the original plan, they were to move there and then have the craftsmen demolish the wall connecting the small courtyard to the house, thus connecting the two sides.

From now on, this side of the courtyard will be used to open a clinic, while the new house on the other side will be their daily living and cultivation place.

However, since his master is currently in seclusion, Qingfeng has temporarily put the matter aside.

More than half a month passed, and the season of Minor Snow arrived.

Although the snow has not yet arrived, a challenge has come from afar.

Upon opening it, Qingfeng couldn't help but laugh and cry at the same time, and couldn't help but say:

"He really has the heart of a young man."

But then I thought, aren't I a teenager too?

Since he began practicing Taoism, Qingfeng felt as if he had aged considerably overnight.

I have absolutely no interest in this kind of challenge that's more like a duel.

It goes without saying that the challenge was sent by Young Master Wei.

He challenged him to a duel on New Year's Eve at the Luoying River outside Anyi County, to determine who was superior and who would live or die.

When Mingyue saw the challenge letter, she simply smiled.

Having already cultivated magical powers, they were utterly crushed by these martial arts practitioners who hadn't even mastered true qi.

A single immobilization talisman or a Five Thunder Talisman would likely kill even a third-realm martial artist on the spot.

Qingfeng initially wanted to refuse, but then she thought that given Young Master Wei's personality, even if she refused, he would probably still pester her relentlessly.

It's better to face him honestly and beat him until he's completely convinced.

Thinking about this, Qingfeng suddenly had an interesting idea.

When the Wang siblings returned, Qingfeng handed them the challenge letter.

Wang Yangming frowned deeply; the thing he feared most had finally come to pass.

However, Wang Jingshu was extremely excited.

These kinds of feuds and grudges in the martial arts world are exactly the exciting plots written in traditional storybooks.

At that time, the eldest brother displayed his skills and defeated Young Master Wei in one fell swoop, thus becoming famous in the martial arts world and becoming a legend.

Qingfeng looked at the two of them and smiled:

"As you all know, our sect is a Taoist sect and has no martial arts lineage."

"If I were to fight him using my Taoist methods, even if I won, he probably wouldn't be truly convinced."

"So I have an idea. I want to take advantage of the remaining time to learn a martial art and see if I can deal with this Young Master Wei."

As soon as Qingfeng finished speaking, Wang Yangming was already stunned, and even Wang Jingshu couldn't help but look at him with a strange expression.

Qingfeng, puzzled, asked curiously:

"What's wrong? Is there a problem?"

Before Wang Yangming could speak, Wang Jingshu preemptively said:

"Senior Brother, I know you're amazing, but you can't think of learning martial arts as so simple, can you?"

Then she muttered something else:

"My brother has been training with Master Luo for three years, but he still hasn't entered the realm."

Wang Yangming couldn't help but smile wryly:

"Senior Brother, learning martial arts is different from cultivating Tao. Although Jing Shu and I have not formally entered the path of cultivation, we know that the most important thing in cultivating Tao is cultivating the mind. When the mind reaches the right state, the Tao will naturally be achieved."

"But martial arts are different. The first three realms of martial arts are for honing the body and flesh, from skin and flesh to tendons and bones, and then to internal organs. It must be done step by step."

"Even the most talented martial arts prodigy in this world cannot achieve mastery of the body-refining process quickly."

"It's only been a little over two months until New Year's Eve. I'm afraid my senior brother might not even have mastered the essence of a set of boxing techniques for training the body..."

Wang Yangming's meaning couldn't be more straightforward. He acknowledged that his senior brother Qingfeng was remarkable, but to think that he could master martial arts in just over two months and fight against Young Master Wei, who was at the peak of the third realm of martial arts, was nothing short of a pipe dream.

Upon hearing this, Qingfeng didn't refute it, but nodded, suddenly realizing what was happening:

"I see. I was quite ignorant, brother."

This is a difference in perspective. Taoism talks about building a foundation in a hundred days, although it may not necessarily be a hundred days. Some people, like Mingyue, can successfully build a foundation in just over a month, while others may not be able to do so even in a year.

However, this also led Qingfeng to develop a fixed mindset, believing that martial arts and cultivation should be similar in principle and not too difficult.

But now, after hearing what Wang Yangming and the others said, Qingfeng realized that he had been thinking too simply.

However, Qingfeng still said:

"It's okay, it's alright if you don't learn it. Just consider it as learning more, so you'll be more confident when you have to deal with it later."

"But our master's sect doesn't keep any martial arts manuals or boxing manuals. I wonder if your family has any such books?"

"Don't worry, I can exchange it for a talisman."

Before Wang Yangming could speak, Wang Jingshu waved her hand and said:

"Hey, what are you talking about? Senior Brother, wait here, I'll go get it for you right away."

Before Wang Yangming could react, Wang Jingshu quickly ran out of the courtyard.

Wang Yangming was both amused and exasperated. He cupped his hands in a gesture of respect to Qingfeng and said:

"Please wait a moment, senior brother. I'll go and help you pick something out. Jing Shu doesn't know much about these things and won't be able to find anything good."

After saying that, he left.

After the two left, Mingyue finally spoke:

"Senior brother, I carefully experienced the profound mysteries of martial arts at Fuyang Manor that day."

"While there are some merits, it seems... they don't realize we've put in the effort to practice."

The cultivation of Tao is the cultivation of the Great Tao of Heaven and Earth. The so-called Great Tao is the root of everything. Those who have achieved success in the cultivation of Tao can see all living beings in Heaven and Earth as clearly as the lines on the palm of their hand.

Therefore, martial arts held few profound secrets in Mingyue's eyes, who had already established his foundation and cultivated his Qi.

This is true at least for the three realms of body refinement.

Upon hearing this, Qingfeng smiled and said:

"Junior sister is right, but has she considered this question?"

Mingyue's expression shifted, and she unconsciously straightened her posture.

"Please speak, senior brother."

After a moment of silence, Qingfeng turned to Mingyue and asked:

"Our Taoist cultivation, though based on lofty ideals and with boundless paths to immortality, how many among the masses can truly overcome mental obstacles and achieve true enlightenment through meditation?"

Mingyue was taken aback, opened her mouth, but didn't know how to answer.