The Smiling, Proud Wanderer, becoming a disciple of Yue Buqun

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After exchanging a few pleasantries, Yue Buqun got straight to the point: "About what the nun mentioned yesterday..."

Upon hearing this, Huiyin's expression also became serious.

"If what the nun said yesterday is indeed true, and your sect has truly been usurped, then I, Yue, will certainly explain to those sects that have been deceived on your behalf."

"However, our Huashan Sect was completely unaware of this matter beforehand. Can you, nun, prove that what you said is true or false?"

After hearing Yue Buqun's words, Huiyin remained calm, but she couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.

"Naturally there is."

Huiyin said solemnly, "When our sect takes over as leader, we use the relics left by the founding ancestor as the token of leadership. Please take a look, Sect Leader Yue."

As she spoke, Huiyin took out a ring from her sleeve and handed it to Yue Buqun.

"This is the Xuan Tie Ring passed down by the leader of my Emei Sect. It is a relic passed down by our sect's founder, Guo Xiang. In the battle back then, our predecessors risked their lives to snatch it back from the hands of that thief who stole the sect."

"This ring is made of black iron, and no sword or blade can damage it. It has been the symbol of the Emei Sect for generations and has been passed down for hundreds of years. There is no material in the world that can counterfeit it."

Yue Buqun was startled upon hearing this, and immediately took the ring. He felt a cool sensation from it, and when he applied a little force, the ring did not deform at all. Upon examining the inside of the ring, he found the four characters "Liu Yi Xiang Nu" engraved inside.

"excuse me."

Yue Buqun returned the Xuan Tie Ring to Huiyin.

Only then did he believe that the other party was a true successor of Emei.

Yue Buqun asked, "I wonder who is now in charge of your sect's legitimate lineage?"

Huiyin knew that the other party was asking if there was anyone who could make a decision, and said, "My sect leader's name is Qingzhu."

Yue Buqun nodded, his expression serious: "I never expected such a thing to happen in your sect. Abbess Huiyin, rest assured, after your sect eliminates these villains, I will explain to all the fellow martial artists on your behalf."

Huiyin's face lit up with joy, and she said, "Thank you, Sect Leader Yue. The entire Emei Sect will remember this forever."

Yue Buqun smiled and nodded.

"Then this humble nun will not stay any longer."

With the matter settled, Huiyin prepared to inform the orthodox disciples of Emei of the news and take action afterward.

"Please take care, nun."

Knowing that it was an urgent matter, Yue Buqun did not try to stop them.

"correct."

Before leaving, Huiyin looked back at Yue Buqun, her expression somewhat conflicted.

Yue Buqun asked curiously, "Master, is there anything else you wish to say?"

Huiyin's expression was very conflicted, but she finally said, "Sect Leader Yue, there are some things that I cannot say more about, but please remember to be careful of Shaolin."

"Beware of Shaolin?"

Yue Buqun was surprised and did not understand what the other party meant. He wanted to ask, but seeing the other party's wary expression, he did not continue to ask.

Huiyin has descended the mountain.

Chapter 167: The Unspeakable

"Beware of Shaolin?"

Jiang Ning frowned, puzzled.

Just now, Yue Buqun told Jiang Ning about his conversation with Huiyin, and both of them were puzzled by Huiyin's last sentence.

"Ah."

Yue Buqun nodded, looking puzzled. "Could it be that Abbess Huiyin thinks that Shaolin will retaliate against them after they eliminate Jin Guang Shangren, and that if our Huashan Sect speaks up for them, Shaolin will take its anger out on us? So she's telling us to be careful of Shaolin?"

Jiang Ning thought for a moment and shook his head: "It shouldn't be. If that were the case, Abbess Huiyin wouldn't have been so subtle."

Yue Buqun nodded slowly, but he still didn't quite understand. When Huiyin was there before, he wanted to ask her clearly, but seeing how wary she was and how hesitant she was, he figured she must know something.

Jiang Ning pondered Huiyin's last words.

Huiyin's words were not unfounded; the reason why these orthodox Emei sects were so wary of Shaolin was probably not just because they were afraid of Shaolin holding them accountable.

Shaolin... Wudang...

Jiang Ning pondered what he had seen and heard during his days at the Golden Summit Temple on Mount Emei, and began to recall anything unusual.

monks... Taoists...

Suddenly, Jiang Ning was startled, his expression showing some doubt and uncertainty.

"That's all."

Yue Buqun stood up.

"Regardless of what Master Huiyin meant by her last words, it couldn't have been without reason. We should be more careful in our actions from now on, because the martial arts world may not be so peaceful in the future."

After thinking it over all night, Yue Buqun decided to agree. The main reason was that the martial arts world was too calm, as calm as a stagnant pool. On the surface, it seemed calm, but undercurrents were already surging. Yue Buqun had a premonition that a storm would soon sweep through the martial arts world, and he had to prepare in advance.

"Yes, Master."

Jiang Ning nodded upon hearing this, but did not voice his conjecture. It was too alarming and lacked any real evidence. Even the orthodox Emei sect was unwilling to discuss it further. There was no point in speculating so much now. In the future, the Huashan Sect must be extremely vigilant when it operates outside.

"Ning'er."

Yue Buqun then looked at Jiang Ning, his brows furrowing slightly, and said, "Don't be so murderous in the future. What kind of name is Ning Yama? It doesn't sound like a respectable title."

Other sects have techniques like the Great Songyang Hand, the Pagoda-Bearing Hand, and the Crane Hand, and the next generation of disciples have techniques like the Thousand-Foot Pine. Although the second generation of Songshan disciples are not very skilled, at least their names are quite respectable. But your Huashan Sect produced a living Yama.

Jiang Ning was somewhat embarrassed: "This is not what I wanted."

Martial arts practitioners in the Jianghu love to give nicknames. Sometimes, even if the person doesn't like these nicknames, once they spread, there's nothing they can do about it.

Yue Buqun was very dissatisfied with this title.

When rumors of Jiang Ningning being called the King of Hell spread throughout the martial arts world, Yue Buqun went to investigate and found that it was a few bandits who first spread the word.

The main reason was that the killings during the anti-bandit campaign in Jiangning and Shaanxi last year were too brutal. No one who encountered him survived. He was like a living Yama, killing wherever he went. If he said you were dead, you were dead. They were terrified and fled Shaanxi before Jiangning could find them. Thus, the name "Yama of Jiangning" spread.

Later, the name spread throughout the martial arts world, and most people in the martial arts world felt that the name was too fitting, so they did not change it.

Yue Buqun was both angry and helpless about this.

He also wanted to pass on his title of Gentleman Sword. He had worked hard to maintain a good reputation and title over the years, and he wanted to pass it on to Jiang Ning. Who would have thought that it would be ruined by a few bandits.

But there's nothing we can do now.

"You should stay on the mountain and cultivate your mind and body."

Yue Buqun decided to try his best to keep Jiang Ning from going down the mountain. On the one hand, Jiang Ning's actions were too astonishing, and on the other hand, the martial arts world was in turmoil, and the outside world was becoming increasingly unstable, making it much more dangerous to go out now.

Jiang Ning had no choice but to nod: "Yes."

"correct."

After finishing discussing the important matters, Yue Buqun finally showed a slight smile.

“Zhao’er is very talented. He has already mastered the basics of Hunyuan Gong.”

Since Liu Zhao entered the sect, Yue Buqun has been his mentor. Yue Buqun values ​​this grand-disciple highly, especially since he is from Jiangning. He is very concerned about Liu Zhao's progress in martial arts and unexpectedly discovered that Liu Zhao is very talented. When Yue Buqun taught him Hunyuan Gong, Liu Zhao grasped it very quickly and had already mastered it last month.

This talent greatly surprised Yue Buqun.

Not only that, Yue Buqun also discovered that Ye Ying, the disciple Jiang Ning recruited in Pingliang Prefecture, was also very talented, and was the most talented among the disciples recruited last time.

Yue Buqun planned to focus on cultivating Ye Ying and Liu Zhao. If these two were well-trained, they would be able to support another generation when they grew up more than ten years later. Yue Buqun was very excited.

For a sect, while skilled masters are important, the cultivation of future generations is equally important.

Jiang Ning was slightly surprised, but quickly accepted it.

"And one more thing."

Yue Buqun wore a smile at this moment.

"I have entered the fourth stage."

"what?"

Jiang Ning was genuinely surprised at this moment.

Seeing his expression, Yue Buqun's smile remained unchanged: "I broke through the bottleneck half a month ago."

Yue Buqun has been busy practicing the Innate Skill during this time, but it seems to be of little use, as he has reached a bottleneck.

After realizing this, Yue Buqun tried many methods, but they not only failed to work, but also caused him to stagnate.

Yue Buqun realized that he was too eager, which was a big taboo for practicing martial arts, especially for Taoist martial arts. Later, he forced himself to be quiet, calm his mind, and let things take their course, gradually calming his mind.

After he calmed down, he stopped obsessing over breakthroughs, stopped practicing, and chose to let things take their natural course. He traveled around, teaching his disciples and grand-disciples. As a result, he naturally broke through a barrier about half a month ago.

"Master, what is the fourth stage of the Innate Skill?"

Jiang Ning was genuinely curious and asked.

"hehe."

Yue Buqun simply smiled and said, "It cannot be said."

Unspeakable?

Jiang Ning remained silent upon hearing this, a hint of surprise in his eyes.

"It's not that I don't want to tell you, it's that my path is not yours."

Seeing the doubt in Jiang Ning's eyes, Yue Buqun said, "Only after I entered the fourth stage did I realize that the Innate Skill is a true divine skill. The first three stages are just the foundation. Only when you enter the fourth stage can you say that you have entered the door."

"The Innate Skill is a treasure of my Taoist school. Its wonder lies in stimulating the limits of human potential. Everyone's Innate Skill is different. My Innate Skill may not be yours. If I were to reveal it, it would harm you."

The more Yue Buqun practiced the Innate Skill, the more he realized its extraordinary nature. Unlike ordinary martial arts, which have their limits and are ultimately limited, the Innate Skill itself has no limit, or rather, its limit is different for each person.

Yue Buqun's breakthrough in innate skill further stimulated his physical potential and was a realization that belonged only to him.

But everyone is different, and everyone's physical potential is different. Yue Buqun's innate skills may not be suitable for Jiang Ning.

Yue Buqun smiled and said, "Everything is a process. You need to personally experience and understand it in order to find your own path."

Chapter 168: I can't take it anymore!

Jiang Ning seemed to understand what he was hearing, nodded, and said nothing more.

What stage are you at in your training?

Yue Buqun suddenly asked.

Jiang Ning snapped out of his daze and said, "We're almost at the bottleneck."

After months of focused practice on the mountain, Jiang Ning's internal strength has been steadily increasing. His internal injuries have completely healed, and his physical condition is constantly improving under the daily tempering of his innate skill. The most direct manifestation of this is that his hearing and vision are getting stronger and stronger, and he can see many things more clearly, especially the tiny grains of sand floating in the air, which are clearly visible to him at times.

His hearing, in particular, became increasingly sensitive; after that night's battle, his hearing was more terrifying than his sight.

However, his training efficiency has gradually slowed down in the past few days. His body is like a container that is about to be filled, and his internal energy is growing more and more slowly. Based on Jiang Ning's previous experience, he knew that he was about to enter a bottleneck period.

In about two or three months, he will enter the bottleneck period of the third stage.

"..."

Upon hearing Jiang Ning's words, Yue Buqun couldn't help but be startled.

According to his calculations, Jiangning should not reach the bottleneck period until next year, but he did not expect it to happen so early, several months earlier than he predicted.

“That’s really unreasonable.”

Yue Buqun couldn't help but make a comment.

Keep in mind that when he was eighteen, he was only a third-rate disciple of Mount Hua, while Jiang Ning was already a first-rate master.

He couldn't understand the other party's growth trajectory. After obtaining the Innate Skill, his skills soared all the way up. At this age, his martial arts had already surpassed most people in the martial arts world, and even some famous seniors.

"Sometimes it's not a bad thing to slow down a bit and not put too much pressure on yourself."

Yue Buqun originally wanted to remind Jiang Ning not to slack off, but after hearing about Jiang Ning's current progress, he paused for a long time before saying this.

"Yes, Master."