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Chapter 210: Farewell
Chapter 210: Farewell
In the outer courtyard of the Chen Manor, located in the Inner City.
Meng Danyun stood in the courtyard, her hands clasped behind her back, wearing a gray Taoist robe. Hearing footsteps approaching from behind, she turned around.
Chen Mu, now dressed in casual attire and carrying a not-too-large bundle on his back, caught her attention. Meng Danyun, sensing his thoughts, teased him, "Do you want to wait a little longer? You might be staying at the Seven Mysteries Sect for quite some time."
The previous evening, after finishing her tasks, Meng Danyun had come to find Chen Mu. Although they were at a distance, her training in the second step of the Gales Wind Concept allowed her to detect some movement. She listened carefully and realized there was more than one voice, which made her look at Chen Mu with a peculiar expression.
Losing Qi and blood was never a good thing. One was not enough, so there were two. Even though Chen Mu had reached the Organ Realms, and a little loss of Qi and blood had no significant impact, it was still a waste of time that could have been spent on comprehending the Martial Way.
However.
Chen Mu showed no reluctance and had already taken care of all the trivial matters before coming over.
Although Chen Mu's strength surpassed Meng Danyun's, she was still a few years older than him. When they arrived at the Seven Mysteries Sect, she would have to keep an eye on Chen Mu and ensure he could dedicate all his time to Martial cultivation.
Given Chen Mu's understanding and talent, it was likely that he would choose to cultivate the Skyward Primal Concept or the Earthly Primal Concept at the Seven Mysteries Sect. With his mastery of the Wind Fire Thunder Tri-Aspect, he would most likely select the Skyward Primal Concept.
The Skyward Primal and Earthly Primal Concepts were far more challenging to comprehend than the other six aspects. Even if one only aimed to grasp the first step, initially integrating the might of several concepts seamlessly, the difficulty surpassed that of cultivating the second step in any of the other six aspects.
Needless to say, reaching the second step of the Skyward Primal Concept was even more daunting.
Zhou Hao of the Great Mysterious Peak!
He was almost the same age as Chen Mu.
At the age of twenty-two, Zhou Hao had comprehended the Earth Mountain Concept, and by twenty-three, he had successively grasped the Marsh Lake and Water Cavern Concepts. At twenty-four, he entered the Organ Realms and, within a short year, cultivated both the Earth Mountain and Marsh Lake Concepts to the second step. By twenty-five, he had also cultivated the Water Cavern and Gales Wind Concepts to the second step. However, in the two years since then, he had only managed to grasp the basics of the Earthly Primal Concept.
Zhou Hao, a once-in-a-billion-years genius from Yuzhou, had been stuck at the Earthly Primal Concept for over two years. Now, it had been two and a half years since he started practicing this concept.
But he still hadn't reached the second step.
This demonstrated the immense difficulty!
Moreover, Chen Mu needed to cultivate not only the Skyward Primal Concept but also many other lacking concept techniques, which would undoubtedly take a considerable amount of time... However, if Chen Mu could truly cultivate the Skyward Primal Concept, it would be a whole different story—he would be worthy of a spot in the top ten of the New Talent Register!
Chen Mu was already twenty-seven years old, and the New Talent Register only listed young geniuses under thirty. In three years, Chen Mu might not be able to catch up. But as long as he could cultivate the Skyward Primal Concept and enter the Six Viscera Realm before he was thirty-one or thirty-two, his Martial progress would be on track, allowing him to keep up.
In the future, even if he couldn't break through the Mystic Gate and enter the Marrow Washing Realm, immersing himself in the Six Viscera Realm for a few years, cultivating it to its peak, and perfecting various concepts would still be enough to reach the level of the Gale Wind Rankings. If he could also master the 'Martial Domain,' he would become a true powerhouse, fearless of ordinary Grandmasters, even without entering the Marrow Washing Realm.
"No need, let's go."
Chen Mu shook his head slightly at Meng Danyun.
Meng Danyun's teasing from earlier didn't elicit a response from Chen Mu. The pleasures of the flesh were a hero's tomb, and in recent days, he had indeed entertained the thought of staying in Jin County and never leaving.
However, he ultimately suppressed this idea.
At this point, he had already understood his heart's desires and had begun to refine his own Martial Will. No temptation could sway him. He had to cultivate the Sky-Earth Concept and master the most powerful Martial Art in the world!
"Okay."
Meng Danyun nodded slightly and walked up to Chen Mu. With a hint of a smile on her lips, she said, "A protector from the sect is accompanying us on the journey, but he won't show himself. Just knowing he's there is enough; you don't need to look for him."
Chen Mu glanced at Meng Danyun and nodded slightly, his peripheral vision briefly catching a distant figure.
The Seven Mysteries Sect had indeed sent a protector, showing their high regard for this journey.
Protectors held a position above overseers and were at the Six Viscera Realm. Half of them were from the previous or even earlier generations, being true disciples of their masters. Their strength surpassed ordinary Six Viscera Realm cultivators, making them the backbone of the Seven Mysteries Sect.
At an even higher level were the Marrow Washing Grandmasters, whose status and power were on a different level compared to the Six Viscera Realm cultivators. In a sense, the world of Marrow Washing Grandmasters was entirely separate from that of the 'juniors' below the Gale Wind Rankings.
Grandmasters had their own rivalries.
To the secular world, they were like mythical dragons, rarely seen.
Each Grandmaster had forged their own Martial Will and blazed their unique path, filled with unparalleled pride. Only those on the Gale Wind Rankings could capture their attention; those below were not even on their radar.
"As expected, you've noticed."
Meng Danyun noticed where Chen Mu's peripheral vision was directed.
She quietly informed Chen Mu that she was aware of his training in the second step of the Gales Wind Concept, and knew that even if he was at the Six Viscera Realm, if he hadn't cultivated the Gales Wind lineage or mastered the art of concealing his energy and body, it would be difficult to escape her and Chen Mu's perception at close range.
"Hmm."
Chen Mu nodded slightly and then, together with Meng Danyun, left the outer courtyard.
In the distance, a figure stood hidden in the shadows behind a pagoda tree, watching Chen Mu and Meng Danyun's departing backs. A faint light flashed in their eyes as they murmured, "Quite alert. If I had gotten a little closer, they would have discovered me. Meng Shimei should be able to bring him to Spirit Xuan Peak. The next generation's true successor to Spirit Xuan Peak is now settled. I wonder how far this Chen Shidi will go in the future."
His name was Chu Jisi, a guardian of the Seven Mysteries Sect, but he was also from Spirit Xuan Peak. He had once been the true successor of the previous generation of Spirit Xuan Peak, and although he couldn't make it onto the Gale Wind Rankings, he was still among the very top of those below the rankings. It had been about a month ago when he received a letter from Meng Danyun, and as he had business to attend to with Yan Jingqing, he decided to escort Chen Mu and Meng Danyun on their way.
A moment later, Chen Mu and Meng Danyun, both in plain clothes and straw hats, left Yucheng quietly, with Chu Jisi, who had come to meet with Yan Jingqing and discuss some matters, secretly following them.
...
In the backyard of the Chen Manor.
"Miss? Miss?"
Xu Hongyu stood there, her gaze fixed on the outer corridor. It wasn't until Xiao He spoke to her a few times that she gradually snapped out of her thoughts and turned to look at Xiao He.
Although she had already passed through the door, Xiao He occasionally still found herself calling out 'Miss' out of habit. However, neither Chen Mu nor Xu Hongyu minded the titles.
"The young master should have already left the city by now."
Xiao He whispered.
She looked at the outer corridor, her heart feeling a bit sentimental. But like Xu Hongyu, she understood that they couldn't hold Chen Mu back. Chen Mu needed to go to the Seven Mysteries Sect, where he would find better opportunities for martial arts.
"Hmm."
Xu Hongyu nodded lightly, the confusion in her eyes gradually clearing. "Go back to your cultivation, Xiao He."
As Chen Mu went to the administrative center of Yuzhou, to the Seven Mysteries Sect, when he returned, he would undoubtedly have made further progress in his martial arts. She, too, had to continue her own cultivation, striving towards the Organ Realms.
If she could enter the Organ Realms, she could maintain her current appearance for many, many more years, and even better, she could give birth to more talented children for Chen Mu, and accompany him on his journey for a longer time.
"Okay."
Xiao He responded softly.
Her talent didn't match Xu Hongyu's, and although she was a bit younger, it would be difficult for her to reach the Organ Realms. Even if she managed to enter the Bone Forging Realm, maintaining her current state in her thirties would still be a challenge, and she would gradually age over time.
So she, too, had to work hard on her cultivation, at least to maintain a younger appearance and accompany Chen Mu on more of his journey.
...
In another courtyard.
Chen Yue and Yu Ru were practicing with wooden swords.
Although it was a practice session, it was more of a one-sided lesson, as Chen Yue had already mastered Sword Aura and reached Perfect Muscle Training, and was about to start breaking into the Sinew Transformation Realm, far surpassing Yu Ru.
However, as they practiced, their techniques began to falter, and even Chen Yue's Sword Aura became unsteady.
Crack!
The wooden swords clashed once more, and neither of them could control their strength, colliding together.
Chen Yue looked at her broken wooden sword, a smirk on her lips. She then noticed Yu Ru doing the same, so she tossed away her broken sword and walked over.
"Brother has left."
Although she had been separated from Chen Mu before in Yucheng, it was still just a separation between the inner and outer city.
This time was different.
Chen Mu was heading to a distant place, leaving Yucheng, Jin County, and this secluded corner of the world. He was venturing into a vast new world, the true 'Jianghu' she had heard so much about.
Chen Mu hadn't told her how long he would be gone, but she knew that if he hadn't specified a time, it wouldn't be a short trip. Pursuing higher martial arts at the Seven Mysteries Sect was not a quick endeavor, and martial cultivation was a long and arduous journey.
She hugged Yu Ru's shoulders.
The two of them stood close together, and after a while, she took a deep breath.
"Xiao Ru, continue your cultivation. Jin County isn't as closed off as before. Maybe in some time, we'll hear about Brother's name in the stories of the 'Jianghu'."
As Chen Yue spoke, she didn't know how long this 'some time' would be—a year, or two, or three?
"Hmm."
Yu Ru looked at Chen Yue and nodded firmly.
(End of Chapter)
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