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Chapter 214: A Year
Chapter 214: A Year
In the mountains, time flows differently.
Seasons change, and before you know it, a year has passed.
In the second year after Chen Mu joined the sect, Zhou Hao from Great Mysterious Peak comprehended the second step of the Earthly Depth Concept. He ventured out of the mountain and fought a fierce battle against Jiang Yi Fei, a true disciple of the Profound Mechanism Pavilion. Zhou Hao emerged slightly victorious, shocking all sides.
In the fourth month, Tian Jian Men's Left Qian Qiu encountered an ambush by Tian Shi Men and Tian Xiao Men. He killed six Profound Corpses and slew two Sixth Stage Demons, fighting his way out and causing an uproar across several states.
In the seventh month, Yuan Ying Song of the Northern Heaven Defense Commandery fought a bloody battle with two Five Viscera Realm prodigies from the Northern Frontier. He defeated both and killed one, shaking the borderlands with his might.
...
The New Talent Register recorded the achievements of various prodigies, and those ranked within the top ten pages were closely watched by states and sects as potential future stars. With the emergence of the 'Cold Northern Region New Talent Register' by the Tianya Haige, every move of these top-ranked individuals attracted the attention of the entire Cold Northern Region's martial world.
However, Chen Mu, after becoming a disciple of Spirit Profound Peak, seemed to have vanished without a trace, like a pebble sinking into the vast ocean.
In the tenth month after Chen Mu joined the sect, Meng Danyun of Spirit Profound Peak stepped into the Six Viscera Realm and became the 'Rear Defender' of Spirit Profound Peak. Chen Mu then took her place as the new true disciple of Spirit Profound Peak.
The succession of true disciples usually caused some stir, with the Peak Master personally accepting disciples, bestowing gifts, and even facing challenges from other inner sect disciples. However, due to the special circumstances of Qin Mengjun, the Peak Master of Spirit Profound Peak, and the fact that Chen Mu had already been accepted as her disciple upon joining the sect, making him the predetermined next-generation true disciple of Spirit Profound Peak, the transition was smooth and caused little commotion within the Seven Mysteries Sect.
Nevertheless, news of Chen Mu becoming the true disciple of Spirit Profound Peak spread throughout the martial world, but it garnered little attention. After all, with Chen Mu's previously displayed talent, becoming a true disciple was a rather ordinary occurrence.
In comparison, some were more curious about Chen Mu's progress in martial cultivation during his year at Seven Mysteries Sect. Despite his lower ranking at twenty-seventh, it was due to his late start and background.
However, aside from the news of Chen Mu becoming the true disciple of Spirit Profound Peak, there was no further activity.
Time passed, and another two months went by in a flash. The New Talent Register recorded the achievements of various prodigies, but Chen Mu, the new true disciple of Spirit Profound Peak, remained inconspicuous and was gradually forgotten.
...
Spirit Profound Peak.
On a spacious platform at the central peak, over a dozen young disciples sat at a distance from each other. They wore the sect's inner disciple attire, marking them as the newest generation of inner disciples of Spirit Profound Peak.
Some had risen through the ranks from the outer sect, while others entered the inner sect directly due to their exceptional talent.
At that moment, all eyes were focused on one person.
Standing before the group was a man dressed in a simple Daoist robe, devoid of any aura, appearing utterly ordinary. He faced the new inner disciples and spoke.
"In ancient times, before the birth of martial arts, there were human ancestors who observed the rising and setting of the sun, comprehending the cycle of Yin and Yang. From then on, the earliest martial arts and concepts were born in the world."
"As the world turned, other ancestors observed the transformations of the Five Elements and gained profound insights. Some ancestors witnessed the thunders of heaven and earth, and from the myriad winds of the world, they comprehended various concepts."
"Later, someone derived various intersecting phases from these fundamental concepts. For example, the 'Blood Slaughter' concept, which sounds sinister, is merely a combination of partial 'Earthly Slaughter' and 'Lesser Yin'."
"Similarly, the Profound Mechanism Pavilion's Four Seasons Concepts—Warm Spring, Hot Summer, Late Autumn, and Chilling Winter—are derived from the interplay of Water Cavern and Gale Whirl Intent, or by observing the cycle of Yin and Yang and the generation of the Five Elements."
Chen Mu stood calmly, speaking in a composed tone.
Every year, a new batch of disciples would be promoted to the inner sect. As inner disciples did not have the qualifications to become direct disciples of the Peak Master, the true disciples of each peak would bestow gifts on their behalf. In recent years, Meng Danyun had been responsible for this task.
"Why are the Eight Trigrams of Heaven and Earth the foundation of today's martial arts?"
"Because the Eight Trigrams of Heaven and Earth originated from the ancient Martial Saints who thoroughly explored the transformations of Yin and Yang, the Five Elements, Wind and Thunder, and all the changes in heaven and earth, collectively deriving these concepts."
"For decades, they discussed the Yin and Yang, the Five Elements, Wind and Thunder, and all the transformations on Kunlun Mountain, eventually giving birth to the 'Original Eight Phases Diagram,' later known as the 'Kunlun Dao Inquiry.'"
"After the creation of the Original Eight Phases Diagram, countless years passed before the first person to fully comprehend the Heaven and Earth Concept and ascend to the pinnacle of power emerged—the founding emperor of the Great Xuan Dynasty a thousand years ago, who unified the Six Harmonies."
Chen Mu continued his lecture to the new inner disciples.
Even he himself had not fully understood these concepts back in Jade Prefecture. It was only through his extensive reading and slight deductions from various ancient texts that he gained some insights. After joining the Seven Mysteries Sect, he had access to more ancient records, the guidance of Meng Danyun and Chu Jing Su, his senior disciples, and the teachings of Qin Mengjun, the grandmaster. Finally, he attained a clear understanding of the Eight Trigrams of Heaven and Earth, from their origins to their development.
"Thus, if one can master the Qiankun Ba Xiang and cultivate the Qiankun Concept, they will have grasped the essence of all martial arts in the world. All techniques, arts, secrets, and methods can be practiced without hindrance..."
Chen Mu paused slightly as he spoke, glancing at the group of young Inner Sect disciples with gleaming eyes, and continued, "However, the prerequisite is being able to achieve it."
"If you exhaust your entire life, you might only manage to cultivate the Qiankun Concept to the first step. It's better to cultivate several other concepts to the second step. If you can only cultivate the Qiankun Concept to the second step, it's still not as good as cultivating one concept to the third step."
"Therefore, if you want to practice martial arts, you must first understand your own heart. Don't be overly ambitious. Often, the most suitable path for you is the best. Those who have entered from the Outer Sect should understand their own path. As for the new disciples who directly entered the Inner Sect... Well, later on, you can go find Elder Meng, the Defender, and let her guide you individually."
"In the end, the path of cultivation still depends on the individual."
Chen Mu finally slowed down as he spoke, glancing at the more than ten Inner Sect disciples still sitting quietly. He calmly said, "Alright, you can all leave now."
Upon hearing these words, the Inner Sect disciples finally snapped out of their daze and stood up one by one to pay their respects to Chen Mu.
"Thank you, Senior Brother, for your teachings."
After they finished their respects, they looked at each other and quietly left the platform along the mountain path.
"So, cultivating the Qiankun Concept allows one to master all martial arts techniques..."
"You're not thinking of cultivating the Qiankun Concept, are you? Don't be foolish. Even if you could cultivate it, how many arms and legs do you have? You can only master the most suitable techniques for yourself."
"That's true."
"Hey, what do you think? How far has Senior Brother Chen's martial arts cultivation reached? It seems he had already cultivated Wind, Thunder, and Fire to the second step when he joined the sect. He should be cultivating the Qian Tian Concept, right?"
"That's probably right. I wonder how far Senior Brother Chen has cultivated the Qian Tian Concept. It's been almost a year now. I guess the first step shouldn't be a problem for him, and he's probably mastered it by now."
"It's hard to say. I heard that Senior Brother Zhou from Tai Xuan Peak also took a year to initially master the Kun Di Concept."
The new disciples quietly discussed as they disappeared along the mountain path.
On the other side, Chen Mu calmly left the platform and walked up the mountain along another path, soon arriving at a bamboo house. He entered the simple bamboo dwelling and suddenly thought of something. He reached under the bed and pulled out a blade.
It was his Liu Huo Dao, and the sheath was covered in dust, seemingly untouched for a long time. It had been kept under the bed, and at this moment, Chen Mu gently blew a breath, causing the dust on the sheath to quietly rise and spin out the window.
"It's been a long time since I've used the blade. I feel a bit rusty, but this 'Tian Di Lun Yin' is indeed challenging to cultivate."
He summoned the system panel.
On the panel, all the intricate and varied concepts he had previously seen were now gone, replaced by a single column.
Martial Arts: Qiankun Concept (Second Step)
Experience: 341
Available Simulations: 0
After nearly a year of effort, he slept only one or two hours a day, spending the rest of his time comprehending concepts. Through the hardships of the seasons, he finally succeeded in cultivating the Qiankun Concept.
Even Chen Mu couldn't help but marvel at the difficulty of the Qiankun Concept, undoubtedly one of the most challenging concepts in the world. His comprehension process was extremely arduous, often spending two to three decades in deep contemplation without making any progress.
Fortunately, the system panel never disappointed him.
Even the Qian Tian and Kun Di Concepts, on the system panel, were no different from the Xun Feng and Zhen Lei Concepts, offering the same experience gain efficiency and taking the same three months to cultivate to the second step.
The only difference was that, to cultivate the Kun Di Concept, he also had to cultivate the Kan Shui Concept to the second step, and there was an additional Dui Ze Concept, totaling six concepts. After gathering all six, he finally managed to cultivate the Kun Di Concept to the second step.
Once the Qian Tian, Kun Di, Xun Feng, Zhen Lei, Li Huo, Kan Shui, Gen Shan, and Dui Ze Concepts were all at the second step, the system panel finally changed. All concept entries disappeared, leaving only one entry representing the culmination of the eight concepts—the Qiankun Concept!
Even with his abilities, it took him almost a year to master the Qiankun Concept.
This demonstrated its difficulty.
Additionally, the Qiankun Concept corresponded to a concept technique, the 'Tian Di Lun Yin,' which was also incredibly challenging to cultivate. He spent nearly half a month's worth of experience to barely cultivate the first layer of this technique.
(End of Chapter)
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