Martial Arts Crossover: Infiltrating a Girls' Chat Group at the Start

The Flaming Skill he had previously practiced was merely an entry-level internal skill of the Shaolin Temple. The fact that he had been able to cultivate it to the peak of the Grandmaster realm was already due to his exceptional comprehension.

Now, with the Longevity Formula as a guide, the Yin-Yang conflicting true essence within his body rapidly transforms into the Five Elements true essence, circulating in a mutually generating manner.

Because he was shirtless, Lin Zhu could clearly sense the flow and manner of his internal energy.

Combined with the diagrams of the Longevity Formula, he also understood it.

The true essence within the body, carrying a slight water element, is automatically transported, passing through the kidney meridian, the liver meridian, the heart meridian, the spleen meridian, and finally combining with the lung meridian before returning to the dantian.

At this point, the overall nature of the Mingyu True Essence within the dantian remains unchanged, but it carries the aura of the five elements, making its nature more restrained and its true essence more profound.

The internal energy he had cultivated for a year after revealing Yan Ying's identity was quickly absorbed by her, and his power increased again.

However, it is still a very, very long way from the pinnacle.

Shi Zhongjian didn't wake up as quickly as Lin Zhu. He was breaking through, but his method was rather comfortable—he could just lie down and sleep.

A short while later, a foul stench slowly emanated from his body.

Lin Zhu couldn't help but step back; this was a process of cleansing and refining his essence.

The smell was very familiar; it was the same smell when he first arrived. He had previously thought it was the stench of mud, but now he understood.

About two hours later, the sun was high in the sky.

With a burst of powerful energy, Shi Zhongjian successfully broke through to the Grandmaster realm. He then sat up, stretched, and said, "Ah, that feels so good. I think I'm all better now."

"Hey bro, can you smell something?" Lin Zhu called out from afar.

He used his internal energy to shield his sense of smell. The combined effects of the Mingyu Gong and the Five Elements Longevity Technique made his senses too acute, and he couldn't stand it.

Shi Zhongjian subconsciously took a deep breath, his face instantly turning ashen green. Looking down, he saw a sticky, semi-solid substance covering his body, emitting a foul stench that was utterly disgusting.

He reached out and scraped his skin, then shouted from afar, "Brother, why did I poop on myself?"

Lin Zhu looked disgusted upon hearing this, "You should go find a place to wash up, you smell too bad."

Shi Zhongjian, still feeling embarrassed, blushed and said, "I don't know where the water is either."

"I give up, just stand still." Lin Zhu came up with a solution after only a moment's thought.

"What do you want to do, brother?" Shi Zhongjian asked, puzzled.

"Just watch." Lin Zhu drew a circle in the air with both hands, and the water vapor in the world condensed, turning into a huge water ball that floated in the air.

Then he clapped his hands repeatedly.

Shi Zhongjian stood there, knowing that Lin Zhu wouldn't hurt him.

Water splashes came and hit him, making loud slapping sounds, but he didn't feel any pain. The grime in front of him was washed away by the splashing water, leaving him clean.

"Turn around," Lin Zhu instructed.

"Hehehe!" Shi Zhongjian chuckled, obediently turned around, and then washed from head to toe, his whole body soaking wet.

"Alright, use your internal energy to evaporate the moisture yourself."

"Oh, good!" Shi Zhongjian nodded, thought for a moment, and then his whole body was filled with heat, drying out in no time.

Lin Zhu thought for a moment, then took out a set of blue clothes and handed them to him, saying, "You know how to dress, don't you?"

"Yes, I can!" Shi Zhongjian looked at Lin Zhu in confusion. "Brother, you don't know how?"

"Fine, I was stupid. Go change it yourself." Lin Zhu threw the clothes in his hand to him, and then picked up the Longevity Manual from the ground.

Now only the Yin and Yang chapters remain.

The human body is divided into Yin and Yang and the Five Elements, so the entire Longevity Manual can definitely be practiced.

After he had completely deciphered it, he uploaded the entire text to the chat group.

He could sense that uploading the entire Longevity Manual would yield vastly different results than uploading it piece by piece seven times.

Even if I'm wrong, there's no real loss; it's just a matter of whether the rumor spreads early or late.

A short while later, Shi Zhongjian, dressed in a blue robe, emerged somewhat awkwardly from the forest.

He's a bit too young, after all, he's only eighteen years old and has a strong build.

Although Lin Zhu had just bought this blue robe and hadn't worn it much, it was chosen according to her own body shape, so it was naturally unsuitable for Shi Zhongjian.

The originally loose blue robe looked like a tight-fitting garment on him, which was quite comical.

"Brother, these clothes are a bit tight, they're uncomfortable to wear."

Lin Zhu suppressed a laugh and said, "You can wear these for now. I'll buy you new ones when we get to the next town."

Shi Zhongjian scratched his head. "Okay, thanks, brother."

Lin Zhu nodded approvingly, "Since you call me 'Big Brother,' then there's no need to be so polite. By the way, where are you planning to go?"

Shi Zhongjian shook his head. "I don't know. I want to go find my mother and Ah Huang, but I don't know where they are now."

"Why don't you come with me first?" Lin Zhu asked.

"Okay, okay!" Shi Zhongjian nodded quickly. "Where are you going, big brother?"

"Yangzhou, find two henchmen. You still have two pictures you don't understand, right? They can handle them," Lin Zhu said.

Shi Zhongjian recalled that there were indeed two pictures that he didn't understand, so he didn't practice them.

"Then they must be very powerful, more powerful than me." He said, chuckling again.

"Then come with me." Lin Zhu led the way, and Shi Zhongjian followed behind. When they arrived at the next city, he would buy him a few sets of clothes, let him change into one, and pack up the rest for him to carry himself.

At this time, in the capital, following the reports from Sheng Yayu and Shangguan Haitang, Zhuge Zhengwo and Zhu Wushi simultaneously entered the palace to pay homage to the Zhou Emperor and reported the arrival of Jue Wushen.

As for the source of the information, they took the blame themselves.

It wasn't that they wanted to steal credit from their niece and goddaughter, but rather that they couldn't explain the source of this information, so they could only do it this way.

The Zhou emperor's name was Ji Guang. He was fifty-six years old and possessed the strength of a Grandmaster in the late stage, a time when he was in his prime.

"I understand. Since it is a top-tier position and the information was provided by the two of you, then this task will be entrusted to you."

"Yes, Your Majesty." Zhuge Zhengwo and Zhu Wushi exchanged a glance and jointly accepted the task.

Sheng Yayu and Shangguan Haitang inquired in detail about the experts around Jue Wushen from Yan Ying. They learned that in addition to Jue Wushen, who was also a top expert, Po Jun's strength should not be underestimated. He was also a top expert.

Therefore, two top-tier experts are still not enough.

After leaving the palace, Zhuge Zhengwo said to Zhu Wushi, "Brother Zhu, I'm afraid the two of us alone are not entirely confident."

Zhu Wushi nodded. "Indeed, I will invite Brother Gu to go with me. I want to see whether the indestructible golden body of Jue Wushen is stronger or Brother Gu's Vajra Indestructible Divine Skill is more powerful. Brother Zhuge, I'm sure you also have strong allies. May I ask which of your junior brothers you would like to invite?"

Chapter 55 Zhu Wushi's Perfect First Half of Life

"Sigh, who else can we invite? Naturally, it's my junior brother Yuanxian," Zhuge Zhengwo sighed.

"Oh, Senior Wei is willing to release him?" Zhu Wushi asked in surprise.

Zhuge Zhengwo nodded. "It's been more than twenty years. It's time for him to come out."

Because of the stability of the court, Yuan Shisanxian was indeed eccentric, but he had not yet reached the point of fighting to the death with his fellow disciples.

After returning from her adventures in the martial world, Wei Qingqing took Yuan Shisanxian back to the Zizai Sect and made him reflect on his mistakes in seclusion.

His wife, Zhi Xiaojing, also went to Zizaimen, so Zhuge Zheng is still a bachelor.

However, in recent years, a proprietress named Jiao Niang has appeared in his life, which can be considered a case of an old tree blossoming again.

Of the four great constables, none of them died, but only Zhuge Zhengwo remained in the capital to take up his post, while Ye Aichan and Xu Xiaoyi both went off to roam the martial world.

The original Four Great Constables have been replaced by the new Four Great Constables.

"This is going to be interesting. There's a Bodhidharma Golden Body, an Indestructible Vajra Divine Skill, and an Undying Golden Body. I wonder who's stronger."

Zhu Wushi laughed heartily; despite his advanced age, he was still very cheerful.

He was the youngest son of Zhu Yuanzhang, the King of the Southern Ming Dynasty. He was awarded the title of Marquis of Iron Gallantry for his meritorious service and was considered a prominent figure in Zhu's family.

In his early years, he was friends with Gu Santong. The two went to Tianchi to search for treasure and found a Vajra Indestructible Divine Skill and an Absorption Technique.

Gu Santong was very hospitable and invited him back to his home, where the two of them studied the secret manual together.

As a result, Gu Santong's cousin and fiancée, Su Xin, came to seek refuge with him, and Zhu Wushi fell in love with her at first sight.

Unfortunately, the timing was unfortunate, and he failed to steal her away. Two years later, Su Xin and Gu Santong's child, Gu Shifei, was already born.

However, Zhu Wushi was a man of perseverance, knowing that as long as he wielded the hoe well, there was no corner he couldn't dig.

He began to climb the ranks with all his might, holding important positions in the imperial court and making numerous merits. With the help of his family, he gained enough merit in five years. In addition to the title of Iron-Blooded Marquis, he also exchanged for a unique skill, the Golden Armor Divine Skill of the Way of Peace.

So he took the Golden Armor Divine Skill to Gu Santong, wanting to exchange it for Su Xin and the child Gu Shifei.

He could be described as taking his wife and children all at once.

But Gu Santong actually agreed.

At that time, he was so engrossed in martial arts that he had reached the pinnacle, and was just one step away from innovating his Vajra Indestructible Divine Skill.

Therefore, Su Xin was completely ignored, and even Gu Shifei was not given much attention.

The Golden Armor Divine Skill and the Vajra Indestructible Divine Skill are highly compatible. If the two are combined, they will surely be able to create a Vajra Indestructible Divine Skill that suits him.

Therefore, Gu Santong did not hesitate to sell his wife and children.

At that time, he already showed signs of going astray in his cultivation, and even offended many martial arts sects in his attempt to reach the pinnacle, yet he still did not achieve any good results.

The arrival of Zhu Wushi, wielding the Golden Armor Divine Skill, was a timely boon.

During the years when Gu Santong was obsessed with martial arts, Zhu Wushi would come over and stay for a few days every year, partly to cultivate his relationship with Su Xin, and partly to help take care of Gu Shifei.

Su Xin saw all of this.

Gu Santong and Zhu Wushi formed a stark contrast, and she certainly knew which one was better.

However, due to a woman's modesty and loyalty to marriage, she and Zhu Wushi did not cross any lines.

Later, Gu Santong sold her and her son for a secret manual, which disappointed her greatly.

Without much hesitation, she signed a divorce agreement with Gu Santong. A year later, she married into the Hulong Manor with Gu Shifei, becoming his principal wife and the wife of a marquis.

Zhu Yuanzhang, the Southern Ming king, was furious about this, but with the emperor far away, he was ultimately powerless to do anything about it, since Zhu Wushi had already established his own independent government.

Later, upon learning that Zhu Wushi had made a mistake in his martial arts practice and was unable to have children, thus gaining a son out of nowhere, he turned a blind eye to it.