Chapter 121: Unity Art, An Invitation from the Mu Family

Chapter 121: Unity Art, An Invitation from the Mu Family



"Senior Zhuang, do you plan to continue your martial arts practice?"

"Of course. Martial arts is something I can't let go of."

"Wishing you success, Senior Zhuang, may you soar to new heights!"

Zhuang Budong shook his head with a faint smile, saying nothing.

At his age, when it came to heartcurrent and soul cultivation, he was indeed accumulating for a future breakthrough, but his physical body had already taken shape, and he had passed the golden age for martial arts training. It was hard to predict how far he could go from this point on.

"By the way, was that blade left behind by Her Lord?" Ji Jingqiu suddenly asked.

"Hmm." Zhuang Budong suddenly remembered that Ji Jingqiu also cultivated the Eternal Blades, and it seemed like... five of them? Just as he was about to say something, he heard Ji Jingqiu ask in a soft voice:

Just as Her Lord had said back then, the young should be bold when they have the ability.

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In a hotel located in a corner of Tian Shi City, six or seven figures sat down separately. Some were young, around the same age as Ji Jingqiu, while others were in their thirties or forties, with no signs of martial arts training on their bodies, appearing to be ordinary people.

"Haha, no wonder the crazy ladies of the Harvest Cult support you. I'm with you on this."

During this process of immersing oneself in cultivation...

That fortuitous encounter would reopen in half a month.

He needed to verify this information himself, as he couldn't entirely trust it. It wasn't that he doubted Dr. Chen, after all, as the head of the four great research institutes of the Defense Ministry, there was no reason for him to deceive Ji Jingqiu on such a matter.

Not exaggerating, the Federation needed warriors like this.

The long road ahead, it turned out, was at least a path to grandmastery.

On the spaceship back, Ji Jingqiu organized his gains.

Divine Might Corporation, Jia Weiting...

When the time came to roll up his sleeves and take action, Ning Fengyuan would not give face to those four divine masters! Sensing the old man's thoughts, Zhuang Budong apologized, "Junior is just curious, what kind of conditions are needed to gain the recognition of that senior?"

He temporarily reserved his redemption rights and didn't rush to redeem them.

Suddenly feeling great, he vigorously ruffled the boy's hair, "Keep it to yourself, don't tell anyone. Come back here when you're strong enough."

...

"Senior, did you hear a blade's ring just now?"

It wasn't because of Ji Jingqiu, but because of Zhuang Budong's unusual behavior.

As for Ji Jingqiu, the old man recalled that he lacked some of the 'I alone am sufficient' spirit, but in reality, he was quite impressive, wasn't he spirited and full of vigor in that video? "I heard that even Master Ning couldn't gain the recognition of that senior back then?" Zhuang Budong suddenly asked.

Hearing that Hela was still in deep sleep, Jiang Minghuan expressed his gratitude and offered new reward options. Ji Jingqiu pondered for a moment and chose the intelligence related to deities.

For this junior who had stayed true to his heart for thirty-one years under Hela's allure, dedicating his entire life to martial arts without reservation, he couldn't help but feel some admiration.

On the spaceship, Ji Jingqiu spent some time entering the gate of this secret technique. To continue the deduction, however, was impossible.

...

Watching Zhuang Budong's departing figure, the old man was puzzled.

Forging a superlative body of power, transforming Primordial Energy, carving the mountain and river form, comprehending the Unity Art, sharpening the blade...

He turned his head, gazing at the young man beside him, who seemed to have been reborn after just a short time apart.

Ji Jingqiu muttered to himself.

His schedule was packed.

With a decision in mind, Ji Jingqiu's thoughts returned to cultivation.

Just like every other year.

The senior they spoke of was the blade that had suppressed Hela's body for ten thousand years, the very blade that Her Lord once wielded.

For now, he would have Lou Qinglan investigate the latter in detail.

Ji Jingqiu wasn't surprised by this.

Afterward, he went to learn about the fortuitous encounter, which was somewhat like a game instance, with no guarantee of success. Failure would result in it being sealed for a period of time.

As usual, Zhuang Budong greeted and then left.

Its name was Xuan Yi, derived from the meaning 'the mysterious gives birth to all things, and nine-nine returns to one.'

Not only did the long blade respond to him, but it also told him its name.

"Stop arguing." Someone frowned, extinguishing the rising tension, and turned to explain on behalf of the person who had spoken earlier, "White Jade Capital has a grandmaster guarding it. Even if the cult's main force gathers, it won't be easy to attack."

To wield that blade, one would have to at least reach the Heaven Man realm and comprehend the heavenly and earthly principles.

Ji Jingqiu, despite being a genius, was only praised as having the potential of a master, and that was the highest praise he could receive.

"Why not try infiltrating White Jade Capital?"

Ji Jingqiu called Jiang Minghuan and described what he had seen that day.

Zhuang Budong thought for a moment and changed his question, "Could it be that the one recognized by that senior might achieve martial arts prowess comparable to Her Lord in the past?"

The more 'Da Yu' Qi Energy flowed within the body, the greater the ultimate power of the hundred rivers flowing into the sea, and the greater the burden on the physique.

Before a grandmaster, there are no geniuses.

The old man's expression slightly improved, and he hummed lightly, "That thing's standards were set too high by Her Lord back then. Who knows if there's anyone else in the Federation who can meet its criteria!"

...

On his way back to the lab, Zhuang Budong passed by a courtyard.

The old man spat, returning to the fishing ground, holding the fishing rod, and using his heart to fish for the wilderness deity.

If he continued, would he be able to gather a complete set of Her Lord's legacy?

Finally, Jiang Minghuan thanked him again and said that if he was interested in the fortuitous encounter in the Soul Ocean, he could go there in half a month.

Unfortunately, Ji Jingqiu currently lacks the qualifications to wield it.

Seven days passed in the blink of an eye.

...

"What if Ji Jingqiu fails?"

The harvest this time was enormous. Bai Yujing, or rather, Hela's body, was indeed a treasure trove. In just two hours of stimulation, his heartcurrent underwent a qualitative leap.

But this usually level-headed young man now spoke with a hint of boastfulness as he introduced the young man from before...

After returning to Tian Shi City, Ji Jingqiu had a private chat with Lou Qinglan and then devoted himself entirely to cultivation.

Zhuang Budong's steps came to a halt.

There was no response.

Where was his future headed? Zhuang Budong felt he might not be able to see it.

It was a pity that this guy was too stingy; otherwise, the Bodhi Tree would already have 49 leaves.

Upon reaching the grandmaster realm, one could directly connect their dojo with the Soul Ocean and fish for the Wilderness Deity within their own dojo.

"Let's proceed as we discussed. Regardless of whether Ji Jingqiu was targeted by Hela before, he has now been to Bai Yujing, and Hela has undoubtedly marked him in secret. Next, we just need to set up the ritual mechanism, forcibly increase his 'inspiration', and enhance his chances of 'seeing' Hela."

In the old man's eyes, Ji Jingqiu was not as impressive as the wild young man he defeated on the seventh floor a hundred years ago, who had attained the Martial Dao God.

This secret technique was incredibly powerful, but it also had extremely high physical requirements.

With one step, he directly entered the Crimson Lab, gazing at the ancient blade and activating the Eternal Blade's response.

"So that's how it is."

The secret technique obtained from the ancient blade was named Gui Yi Jue, essentially a method of qi energy manipulation. Ji Jingqiu roughly comprehended it, and it was like seeing a deity. He had never imagined that qi energy could be manipulated in such a way—it was profoundly mysterious and in harmony with the Dao of Heaven and Earth!

The Wilderness Sect had clearly challenged it before but failed, which was why they generously offered it as a gift.

The old man's mouth twitched. Was this brat asking for a beating?

"We need to finish it before the end of July. We can't afford to wait for half a month."

As it happened, the young man from a hundred years ago was the most 'endearing' person he had ever seen.

First, it was the Eternal Blade, then the Carve and Chisel technique, which he suspected was also part of Her Lord's legacy. Now, there was also this Gui Yi Jue.

This made him marvel inwardly. This secret technique was indeed profound and somewhat aligned with the Mountain and River Form he had been trying to cultivate. It involved manipulating qi energy like a dragon swimming through water, continuously flowing through various places, until all rivers converged into the sea, returning to a single point. Every movement and gesture contained the power to split mountains and overturn seas.

The old man responded without turning around.

"Confirmed. Ji Jingqiu did receive an invitation from the Crimson Lab and left Tian Shi City this morning."

"That was the young man I mentioned earlier, Ji Jingqiu. What do you think, Master Ning?"

It wasn't a matter of martial wisdom but rather his qi energy being unable to support this secret technique. He needed to transform his qi energy into Primordial Qi before trying again.

This was uncertain, but it might also be a test from the Wilderness Sect.

Heart Image and Heaven Man allowed one to enter the Soul Ocean with their physical body.

"Hmm."

"How long will this process take?"

"No problem. We have other backup measures. As long as we act before Hela's next gathering of the divine nation, we can find a vessel that can serve as a guide for Her."

Zhuang Budong sighed and paid his respects before leaving.

Masters seek the Dao, and grandmasters open the Dao—that was the intention.

The power contained within that blade was not at the level of principles but above them—the Great Dao.

However, today, he rarely wanted to chat with Master Ning. It was as if there was a force brewing within him, crashing around in his chest, seeking to be released.

...

The old man pondered, "It's hard to say if he can match Her Lord. The achievements of those seven individuals back then were perfect in terms of timing, location, and people. It was as if the heavens and earth were in harmony with their endeavors. But at the very least, he won't be worse than me."

The young man who declared he would overturn the seventh floor had indeed accomplished it.

After seeing Ji Jingqiu off...

"Master Ning," Zhuang Budong greeted as usual.

The old man turned, his gaze slightly peculiar.

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For the old man, when Ji Jingqiu arrived earlier, he had already taken a good look at him. His physique indeed far surpassed those of his peers at this level, and his ability to manifest the human body as a dojo at this stage was truly astonishing.

But...

Within the Federation, the Wilderness Sect was the most advanced in exploring the Soul Ocean. Even the internal network of the Administration Bureau didn't have as much information as they did, and Ji Jingqiu temporarily lacked the qualifications to access the core data of the Administration Bureau.

"If you can bring Ji Jingqiu directly and ensure he isn't exposed, then one ritual mechanism will suffice. Otherwise, we'll have to take it step by step, and it will take at least half a month."

For an old man like him, being wild or even arrogant should be the best praise for a young man.

He stopped and looked at the old man fishing for deities in the courtyard.

While pondering the wonders of Gui Yi Jue, Ji Jingqiu's mind was occupied with the news he had received from Dr. Chen earlier that day.

A week later,

Ji Jingqiu received an invitation to an evening party.

At the end: Mu Jun Cheng.

Goodnight...

(End of Chapter)

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