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Chapter 212: The Unexpected Occurrence That Was Bound to Happen
Chapter 212: The Unexpected Occurrence That Was Bound to Happen
"Wow, these finger techniques and sword styles bear resemblance to the 'Flying Dragon's Nine Styles' of Kunlun."
"This is a variation of the Demon Subduing Staff of Shaolin."
"This explains the power behind the Cloud-like Sleeves of Wudang."
"Amazing! It's impressive how the Five Extremes of Heaven and Earth managed to integrate and refine the essence of various martial arts schools to create this divine skill. It truly shows their extensive knowledge and deep understanding."
The Divine Skill of Five Extremes encapsulated the essence of numerous renowned martial arts in the world. And since there were only five individuals known as the Five Extremes of Heaven and Earth, they obviously weren't Shaolin or Wudang disciples. It only indicated that they had witnessed and studied these martial arts.
However, Jiang Feng had also witnessed these martial arts, but there was a significant difference between "seeing and recognizing" and "analyzing and extracting their variations and essence." Shaolin disciples might be familiar with the Shaolin Divine Fist, which was prevalent in the martial arts world, but only those who had spent a considerable time in the said world could actually utilize it effectively and emerge victorious.
The Five Extremes of Heaven and Earth faced a similar situation. They might have observed and learned a significant portion of the world's martial arts, and perhaps even had their own insights, but most of their knowledge lacked structure and coherent progression, making it difficult to pass down.
Ouyang Ting provided them with an opportunity to engage in closed-door exchanges with fellow masters, allowing them to organize and pass on their lifelong learnings.
It was during this time that they could truly focus, setting aside external affairs and devoting themselves to contemplation, discussion, and the refinement of their skills. Through these efforts, they simplified and integrated the knowledge of various schools, ultimately creating an unparalleled divine skill.
Indeed, once this divine skill was perfected, it would be a masterpiece that consolidated the essence of most martial arts in the world, and it would rightfully earn them a place in history.
However, Ouyang Ting had intended to keep this skill for himself, and now Jiang Feng had stumbled upon it.
"However, the Divine Skill of Five Extremes is still confined within the realm of techniques. Even if one reaches the pinnacle of technique, without the support of one's mental state and understanding of martial principles, they will not attain the true summit." Jiang Feng commented.
This was understandable, as even the Five Extremes of Heaven and Earth had not reached that realm themselves.
Hence, in The Proud Twins, only Yan Nantian and Yao Yue stood at the very top. One was fearless and relentless, while the other was consumed by obsession and transformed into a demonic entity.
"Fortunately, I'm not like them. I enjoy martial arts, but my appreciation is pure and uncomplicated. I don't feel the need or desire to delve into the mental and philosophical aspects."
Shaking his head, Jiang Feng reflected on the characters in Gu Long's world. Whether they belonged to the righteous or evil factions, those who took their martial arts practice to the level of mental and philosophical realms often exhibited peculiar personalities.
There were many examples, such as Shangguan Jinhong, Li Xunhuan, Yan Nantian, Yao Yue, Xie Xiaofeng, Yan Shi-san, Ye Gucheng, Ximen Chuixue, Water Mother Yin Ji, and Yuan Suiyun...
It was enough for Jiang Feng to have sufficient skill, and he saw no reason to push himself to the extremes that those masters had.
Jiang Feng was content with his current state. As long as he didn't wish for it, almost no one in the martial arts world could threaten his life. He was free to roam, drink, relax, or pursue any beauty that caught his eye...
Jiang Feng suddenly fell silent, feeling that he should hurry up and cultivate the Divine Skill of Five Extremes that he now held. At the very least, he wanted to improve his light martial arts by a notch or two.
Having obtained the most important item from this trip, the Divine Skill of Five Extremes, Jiang Feng left the place and returned to the Octagonal House.
He closed the silver wall and opened the golden one, packing the most precious and space-efficient treasures into a small bundle. He considered it a token of his visit, a supplement to his daily expenses, while the rest would remain there, awaiting their destined owners.
Then, he opened the iron wall and examined the contents written on the soft silk by those masters. Although the information was unstructured, it still contained profound martial arts knowledge. Jiang Feng picked out a few that interested him and placed them in his bundle, leaving the rest aside.
"Done!"
"My first adventure into a secret treasure hunt was a complete success!"
Jiang Feng patted the silk booklet on his chest and then the small bundle on his back, ready to leave.
However, just as he was about to make a move, he heard a faint sound coming from behind the stone wall, like the sound of a dry branch being stepped on.
"Hmm?"
Jiang Feng turned his head to look at the stone wall.
Behind it lay the remains of the craftsmen who had built the underground palace, their bodies now likely reduced to skeletons after several decades. Above the stone chamber was a hole leading to the upper levels of the palace, unrelated to the secrets of the lower levels.
In the original story, fifteen years later, the upper levels of the underground palace had been occupied by Xiao Mim, one of the Ten Villains. She had made it her lair, ruling as a queen with a harem of male consorts.
It seemed that she had not ventured further down to the lower levels. Perhaps, upon reaching the stone chamber filled with skeletal remains and seeing nothing but stone walls, she assumed she had reached the end.
"It seems she has discovered the upper levels of the palace now," Jiang Feng nodded.
In the original story, when Tu Jiaojiao and the other villains were preparing to enter Villain's Valley, they intended to entrust their accumulated wealth to Xiao Mim for safekeeping. However, at that time, Xiao Mim suddenly disappeared.
It appeared that she had inadvertently found the entrance to the upper levels of the Emei Underground Palace and was now inside.
As for the sound in the stone chamber earlier, it must have been her hearing the activity in the lower levels and returning to investigate. After all, although the sound of Jiang Feng turning the stone winch was not loud, they were underground, and it was possible for the noise to carry upwards.
That sound, like a dry branch being stepped on, was most likely Xiao Mim approaching the stone chamber and stepping on the dry bones as she listened closely to the wall.
The reason Xiao Mim had not discovered the lower levels of the underground palace for over a decade was that there had been no activity down here for all those years. Now that she felt intermittent vibrations coming from below, it was only natural for her to sense that something was amiss.
As expected, an unexpected occurrence was bound to happen! Jiang Feng thought to himself. To be honest, he hadn't planned on going up to disturb Xiao Mim.
Firstly, she hadn't caused him any trouble, and he wasn't the sort of self-righteous hero who meddled in other people's business. If Yan Nantian wasn't going to clear out Villain's Valley, why should he bother with Xiao Mim?
Secondly, Jiang Feng had no interest in sleeping with Xiao Mim. While there might be hypocrites among the righteous heroes of the martial world, the Ten Villains were undoubtedly true villains. He had no personal grudge against Xiao Mim from the original story, and he certainly didn't want to deal with potential drama while enjoying his pleasures.
However...
Now that Xiao Mim had discovered this place, wasn't it no longer his fault for causing trouble? Jiang Feng blinked and reached out to grasp the stone winch inside the Octagonal House, turning it slightly.
The door on the stone wall trembled and rotated slightly, revealing a gap less than a centimeter wide.
Jiang Feng stood by the gap and waited for a long time, but there was no response from the other side. Eventually, he stopped waiting and patted the stone wall, chuckling softly, "Hello?"
(End of Chapter)
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