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Chapter 459: The Grand Trend of the World
Chapter 459: The Grand Trend of the World
Swish! Swish! Swish!
Chen Yue wielded the Spirit Sword in her hand, and strands of sword light converged, forming a visible ring of light.
This sword circle seemed simple, but in reality, it concealed two layers of sword techniques, one light and one heavy. When they intersected, it was hard to discern, but if one were to clash with it, they would first endure a fierce strike, and then be entangled, unable to break free.
"Your understanding of the Mountain and Water Doctrine is already quite good."
Chen Mu patted the little head of Chen Yao in his embrace and pointed at Chen Yue, saying, "In the path of martial arts, the realm is a guide, and the physical body is the foundation. You should focus on building a solid foundation in the viscera. The Xiumu Spirit Elixir I brought can help you delve deeper into the Six Organs Realm. As for strength within the same level, it's not something to worry about. The one that suits you best is the most suitable."
Currently, Chen Yue had only mastered the Water of the Abyss and Mountain of Stability realms, and although she had reached the second step in both, it was only after she entered the Six Organs Realm that she truly understood them. Compared to Meng Danyu, she was still slightly inferior.
This made her even more conscious of her cultivation of realms, and she even wanted to comprehend another realm in the Six Organs Realm, hoping for guidance from Chen Mu. However, after careful consideration, Chen Mu still believed that it was most suitable for her to cultivate only the Mountain and Water Doctrine.
The more realms one cultivates, the harder it is to break through the Mystic Gateway, and the more difficult it is to condense the martial body. In the future, it would be even more challenging to strive for Blood Transformation.
Chen Yue's innate talent for comprehension was slightly inferior to that of Meng Danyu, who was a true disciple of a major sect. In this situation, attempting to master multiple realms would only make her martial arts practice complicated and unrefined.
In the Five Viscera and Six Organs Realms, while solidifying the foundation was important, knowing one's limits was also crucial. Without sufficiently high innate talent, it was not advisable to forcefully pursue more complex and changeable realms.
After all,
Even if one cultivates only a single realm, as long as they can break through the Mystic Gateway and step into the Bone Marrow Washing Master level, they will be much stronger than any Six Organs Realm martial artist who cultivates three or four realms!
Pursuing strength within the same realm is far less effective than striving for higher martial arts realms. After all, in Chen Mu's opinion, even if one cultivates only a single realm and cultivates a pure Water of the Abyss martial body, they can still challenge the Bone Marrow Washing or even Blood Transformation realms.
It's just that the current martial arts have stalled at the Blood Transformation Realm, and it's almost impossible to make up for the foundation after reaching this realm. Therefore, most of the younger generation of geniuses will try their best to cultivate deeper realms in the Five Viscera and Six Organs Realms.
"Putting aside those who have cultivated domains, the weakest Bone Marrow Washing Master is still stronger than the Six Organs Realm practitioner with the deepest foundation. The weakest Blood Transformation expert is also more powerful than the peerless grandmaster who has mastered the Heaven and Earth Principle."
Chen Mu guided Chen Yue in this manner.
He could tell that Chen Yue had some inner conflicts and didn't know how to choose. She wanted to comprehend more realms, but she was also worried about her insufficient talent, fearing that if she spent too much time, she would lose the chance to reach Bone Marrow Washing. She wanted to solidify her foundation as soon as possible to challenge Bone Marrow Washing, but when she thought about Chen Mu's mastery of the Heaven and Earth Principle and his cultivation of the Eight Aspects of Heaven and Earth, she couldn't help but hesitate.
Upon hearing Chen Mu's words, Chen Yue pondered for a moment and finally nodded slightly, saying, "Brother, you're right. I shouldn't be stuck here."
His words awakened her from her thoughts.
As Chen Mu's sister, Chen Yue grew up hearing about his many remarkable achievements. In her heart, she always remembered Chen Mu's astonishing feats, such as being able to suppress grandmasters in the Six Organs Realm and kill Blood Transformation experts in the Bone Marrow Washing Realm. However, in reality, most people in the world couldn't reach such heights, and overpowering others with one's realm was still the norm in the martial world.
For her, pursuing the comprehension of more realms and becoming stronger in the Six Organs Realm was indeed less effective than thoroughly comprehending the Mountain and Water Doctrine to a higher level, aiming to break through the Mystic Gateway and step into the Bone Marrow Washing Master level in the future.
"Mhm."
Chen Mu nodded slightly, seeing that Chen Yue had gained some enlightenment.
Pursuing more powerful realms wasn't necessarily wrong, but one should still act within their capabilities. After all, not everyone had his exceptional talent, where comprehending realms was as easy as eating and drinking, and with a single thought, they could grasp the essence of all things.
"Daddy, I want to learn martial arts too. I want to be as amazing as Daddy."
Chen Yao, nestled in Chen Mu's embrace, blinked her lively big eyes and said cutely.
"Good, let's wait for Yao'er to become a renowned hero in the future."
Chen Mu gently rubbed Chen Yao's little face with a warm expression.
Currently, Chen Yao was still young, and her physique hadn't fully developed, so it was hard to tell her potential. However, she had abundant energy, a vibrant life force, and clear meridians. Chen Mu could roughly estimate that Chen Yao's future physique would be at least excellent.
As for her comprehension ability, there was no doubt that she had inherited his talent and wisdom. Even at the age of two, she was as smart as a six or seven-year-old child from other families, and her future was undoubtedly extraordinary.
This child also wants to practice martial arts. It’s good that her talent won’t be wasted. Although the skills for body tempering can't be practiced too early, sword and saber techniques can be learned from a young age. By the time Chen Yao is around six or seven, I can start guiding her in sword techniques.
"Come, Yao'er, Father will make you a toy."
Chen Mugui had a sudden idea. He held Chen Yao with one arm and gently spread his other hand. Instantly, a gentle breeze blew, and a lot of dust gathered in his palm, forming the shapes of wind, thunder, water, and fire. Then, they merged together.
After a series of transformations, it finally formed a square box, exquisitely crafted with six faces, each divided into nine equal parts. Each part was adorned with patterns, representing wind, thunder, water, fire, mountain, and marsh.
Chen Mugui held it in his hand and casually twisted it a few times, disrupting the neat patterns. He twisted it a few more times, and the chaotic patterns returned to their original neat arrangement.
"Hmm?"
Chen Yao, looking at the intricate object in Chen Mugui’s hand, her lively big eyes instantly sparkled with curiosity and interest. She reached out her small hand.
Chen Mugui smiled and placed the object in her hand.
Chen Yao inherited his intelligence and was exceptionally smart. Although she was still young and couldn't practice martial arts or comprehend realms, her intelligence shouldn't be wasted. He remembered many educational toys, all of which could be easily replicated with his current abilities. This square box was one of them from his previous life, perfect for stimulating Chen Yao’s thinking and broadening her horizons.
Chen Yao took the box from Chen Mugui and curiously began to twist it. After a while, the patterns on the six faces became a chaotic mess, and she couldn’t restore them to their original neat arrangement, causing her delicate nose to wrinkle slightly.
The little girl, though only two years old, already showed a determined and competitive spirit, continuously trying to solve it.
At this moment.
Chen Yue, who was practicing sword techniques, also put down her long sword and walked over. She looked at the toy in Chen Yao’s hand, observed it for a short while, and then asked curiously, "What is this? It seems quite mysterious."
"Heaven and Earth Cube."
Chen Mugui answered casually, "This is a toy I came across while traveling. It indeed has some interesting properties, aligning with the principle of the cycle of Heaven and Earth."
Chen Yue came to Chen Yao’s side, observing her playing with the cube. She quickly became interested and couldn’t help but offer guidance, instructing Chen Yao to twist it according to her method. After a moment, the face with the 'Water of the Abyss' imprint was finally completed, but the other five faces remained chaotic. No matter how she twisted it, she always ended up disrupting the completed face.
For a moment, both the aunt and niece were scratching their heads in frustration.
Seeing Chen Yue and Chen Yao engrossed in the cube, Chen Mugui chuckled but didn’t offer any guidance, letting the two of them figure it out. After a brief moment, a voice as clear as a thread crossed the mountains and reached his ears.
"Mu'er, the Northern Defense King, dressed in commoner's clothing, has come to visit and wishes to see you."
The voice was gentle, and it was Qin Mengjun’s telepathic message.
Hearing this, Chen Mugui put Chen Yao down and smiled, "Yue'er, watch over Yao'er. A distinguished guest has arrived, and I need to receive them."
"Brother, go ahead."
Chen Yue, deeply engrossed in the mysteries of the 'Heaven and Earth Cube,' didn’t even look up. She subconsciously waved her hand and continued to study it with Chen Yao.
Chen Yao’s attention, however, immediately returned to Chen Mugui. She blinked her big eyes, and Chen Mugui smiled warmly, patting her little head. Then, he turned and walked away, his figure disappearing after a few steps.
Without Qin Mengjun’s reminder, he had already guessed that Yuan Hong was visiting and knew that he was dressed in commoner’s clothing.
Given the Northern Defense King’s status as a Heaven and Man Master, not issuing a royal decree, not sending a messenger, and even personally visiting without a formal announcement, but instead coming in commoner’s clothing, Chen Mugui always believed in reciprocating respect. Yuan Hong had never offended him, and there were no past grudges between them. Such a disregard for status and position, coming in commoner’s clothing, naturally deserved a meeting in kind.
A short while later.
Chen Mugui arrived at the peak of the rear mountain of Great Mysterious Peak. He immediately saw the Northern Defense King, Yuan Hong, dressed in commoner’s clothing, standing by the cliffside, gazing at the mountain scenery.
"Your Highness, I apologize for not receiving you earlier."
Chen Mugui approached with a calm expression.
"Old man’s sudden visit, it’s rather presumptuous of me."
Yuan Hong smiled calmly.
It was their first meeting, but their words were as if they were old friends. They exchanged glances, and a faint light flashed in the depths of their eyes, as if a ray of light had split the chaos, like a thunderclap.
The faint glimmer of light lasted only for a fleeting moment, and neither of them made any noticeable movements.
After a brief pause...
Yuan Hong chuckled and invited, "Supreme Sage Cangming, would you care to accompany this old man for a walk?"
Chen Mu responded with a relaxed demeanor, "If the Prince invites me, I shall gladly follow."
Yuan Hong nodded slightly and took a step forward, stepping off the cliff's edge and hovering in mid-air. Chen Mu followed suit, stepping out from behind and into the void, and the two of them disappeared into the mountains in no time.
On the mountain cliff...
Yin Heng watched this scene quietly, without speaking, gazing at Yuan Hong's departing figure with a hint of contemplation. After a few breaths, Qin Mengjun's silhouette quietly appeared at her side, gazing into the distance where Chen Mu and Yuan Hong had vanished.
"Master, what could the Northern Defense King's intentions be in coming here?"
Qin Mengjun's expression turned slightly pensive.
She didn't think the Northern Defense King would harm Chen Mu. In the current situation, there was no lingering grudge between Yuan Hong and Chen Mu. Even if Yuan Hong harbored ambitions to overthrow the Great Xuan Empire, he would prioritize the imperial court as his primary enemy and wouldn't initiate a conflict with Chen Mu first.
Yin Heng stood at the edge of the cliff, shaking her head. "A commoner's visit, lowering his status so much, seems like he's seeking help. But I don't think it's that simple. Most likely, he wants to discuss the world's situation with Chen Mu."
There was no need to mention Yuan Hong.
Currently, he dominated the Cold North, bringing the Eleven Provinces under his rule. The various major sects in the Cold North were either expelled, submitted to the Northern Defense Command, or, like the Seven Mysteries Sect, completely sealed their mountains. He could be said to control one-ninth of the world, rivaling the imperial court and even the Jin and Chu Kingdoms.
As for Chen Mu, he possessed immense personal strength, recognized as one of the world's top martial artists. Many considered him the strongest even without cultivating the Heaven-Human Unity. Despite having no significant power under his command, with only the Seven Mysteries Sect, his individual might was enough to shake the world's balance of power!
It could be said that...
The intentions of Yuan Hong and Chen Mu would influence the Great Xuan Empire's ninety-nine provinces and millions of commoners.
Although Yin Heng and Qin Mengjun were also at the Blood Transformation Realm and stood at the pinnacle of the Body Tempering Martial Art, compared to Yuan Hong or even the current Chen Mu, their influence on the world stage was far inferior.
"Actually, I think the division of the world into nine parts might not be a bad thing."
Yin Heng suddenly spoke.
During his recent travels, he had witnessed many scenes different from the chaotic era of the past.
Back when Prince Ji Yong Zhao was in power but neglected state affairs, the Eight Princes' conflicts plunged the world into chaos. Various sects controlled states and counties, fighting among themselves, making life unbearable for the common people. The imperial court's laws were virtually non-existent, and the lower-class struggled, making life difficult.
However, after the world was divided into nine parts, this situation underwent a rapid transformation within a short period.
Take the Cold North, for example.
After the Northern Defense Command brought the states and counties under its rule, it established top-down governance, enforcing laws and order. Although a bloody storm swept through Jade State, with many executions, the entire state quickly transformed for the better.
From the top in Jade State to the remote Jade Prefecture, all were brought under the command's governance, restoring order and putting an end to the previous era's chaos and disregard for human life.
Furthermore...
It wasn't just Jade State in the Cold North.
Other states and counties in the Cold North, and even the Dao Governorates that Yin Heng visited, which were under the jurisdiction of the Chu and Jin Kings, such as Donglin and Upper Yong Dao, were also brought under the control of various kings. They enforced their laws and restored the livelihood of the people.
The reason was simple.
Previously, the kings were concentrated in the Central Region, fighting and establishing their influence throughout the world. Now that the world was divided into nine parts, many sects migrated entirely, and the kings did their best to consolidate their power. They aimed for development, naturally enforcing laws to govern the states and counties and using martial might to maintain the authority of the government, consolidating their power and eliminating chaos.
It could be said that after the world was divided into nine parts, although the Great Xuan Empire's prosperity was no more, the chaos at the grassroots level gradually disappeared.
At the very least...
With the imperial court, the Six Kings, the Northern Defense King, and the Heavenly Strategy Manor, the forces that controlled the nine regions of the world, as long as they didn't engage in all-out war, the various states and counties would enjoy a period of recovery and growth.
"The world's situation is ever-changing, dividing and uniting, uniting and dividing. Who knows what he's thinking?"
Qin Mengjun listened to Yin Heng's words and shook her head slightly.
In the few days since Chen Mu's return, he had been spending time with his family, including Xu Hongyu and Chen Yao. He only met with her once on the first day and didn't have an in-depth discussion, so she wasn't aware of his views on the current world situation.
(End of Chapter)
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