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Chapter 65: Xu Yan Returns
Chapter 65: Xu Yan Returns
Xu Yan returned, carrying a large bundle on his back.
"Master, I'm back!" Xu Yan put down his bundle and bowed respectfully.
"Good, good. It's good that you're back," Li Xuan nodded.
"Come, let me introduce you to your junior disciple, Meng Chong, and your senior disciple, Xu Yan!" Li Xuan called over Meng Chong.
"Junior disciple Meng Chong pays his respects to senior brother!" Meng Chong bowed respectfully.
"Junior disciple is too polite!" Xu Yan returned the bow, surprised to find that his master had taken on a disciple in his absence.
"Junior disciple, this is a gift from your senior brother," Xu Yan said, reaching into his bundle and pulling out a large dagger.
"Th...thank you, senior brother!" Meng Chong rubbed his bald head and awkwardly accepted the dagger.
As soon as he held it, he could feel its weight. He slightly drew the dagger from its sheath and was immediately filled with delight.
This dagger seemed extraordinary! Li Xuan's expression shifted slightly, sensing that the dagger was no ordinary blade.
"Disciple, where did you get this dagger?" he asked.
"Master, I found it in the royal palace treasury, along with these other treasures," Xu Yan replied with a smile, opening the bundle to reveal precious medicines, paintings, jade, and other rare valuables.
"Master, these are gifts for you from your disciple!"
"You are too kind!" Li Xuan was touched by his disciple's thoughtfulness.
However, these items no longer held much appeal for him now that he had become a martial artist; his mindset and perspective had changed.
Meng Chong looked on enviously, thinking to himself, "Senior brother brought gifts for Master from the royal palace. I haven't given Master a gift since I became his disciple. When I become a skilled martial artist, I'll go back to Wu Country, collect the 100,000 taels of gold from the King of Wu, and take a look in his treasury to see if there are any treasures!"
Sitting in his chair, Li Xuan asked Xu Yan about his recent experiences, and Xu Yan recounted the whole story in detail.
"I didn't expect Old Emperor Qi to be such a decent person," Xu Yan laughed at the end.
Li Xuan marveled at Emperor Qi's decisiveness, using his reputation to trap Guo Rongshan. For the sake of his virtuous and wise reputation, Guo Rongshan would not dare to rebel unless absolutely necessary.
"Disciple, remember that your strength now surpasses that of the royal authority and even the country of Qi. There's no need to be cautious or hesitant when handling such matters..." Li Xuan advised.
"Yes, Master!" Xu Yan nodded.
He then brought up the Tianmu Sect, "That fellow Kuang Rozhai actually wanted to worship me as the Holy Father of Heaven. He wanted to tie me to the Tianmu Sect; how delusional!"
Li Xuan was taken aback. Holy Father of Heaven?
What a coincidence! That night, the old man in the hemp robe and the magistrate of Yunshan County had wanted to worship him as the Holy Father of Heaven as well.
And now, Kuang Rozhai from the county seat had the same intention. It seemed that the people from the Tianmu Sect had been searching for a suitable person to be their Holy Father of Heaven.
No wonder it was such a coincidence.
With Xu Yan's return, Li Xuan now had two disciples, and his attention turned to the pursuit of martial arts, especially the development of Meng Chong's physical cultivation path.
"Master, junior disciple's cultivation technique seems a bit unusual," Xu Yan observed after watching Meng Chong for a while, a puzzled look on his face.
"Meng Chong has exceptional talent in the physical aspect of martial arts. The technique I taught him focuses on the cultivation of the physical body..." Li Xuan explained, calling Meng Chong over.
It was time to explain the martial arts system to his disciples, as each new disciple he took on might develop a new branch of martial arts.
"Xu Yan, you cultivate the orthodox martial arts path. Your bones are refined, and your martial arts are pure. You have achieved greatness in the orthodox path, and I need not say more about it. You should already understand," Li Xuan said.
"Meng Chong cultivates the bodily martial arts, focusing on physical training. His strength lies in his body, but he is not a brute force brawler..."
"The Great Sun Golden Bell Cloak is the foundation of bodily martial arts. With qi and blood as resilient as a golden bell, it is an unparalleled defensive art."
Li Xuan briefly explained the concept of bodily martial arts.
"The foundation of orthodox martial arts lies in refining Jade Bones. Immaculate Jade Bones lead to pure martial arts, forming the ultimate foundation for martial cultivation..."
"As for bodily martial arts, the foundation lies in refining Golden Adamantine Bones. Only by achieving this can one establish the ultimate foundation for bodily martial arts."
"Meng Chong, do you understand?" Li Xuan asked solemnly, looking at his disciple.
Meng Chong's heart stirred, and he replied respectfully, "Disciple understands. I will definitely not disappoint Master. I am determined to refine the Golden Adamantine Bones!"
"It pleases me that you have such conviction," Li Xuan nodded.
"Master, which is stronger, orthodox martial arts or bodily martial arts?" Xu Yan couldn't help but ask.
Bodily martial arts sounded extraordinary. Cultivating the Great Sun Golden Bell made one's body resilient like a golden bell, an unbeatable defense! And the physical strength it bestowed was also extremely powerful.
Li Xuan smiled faintly and said, "Whether it's orthodox or bodily martial arts, there is originally no distinction between strength and weakness. Strength and weakness lie within the individual.
"Orthodox martial artists begin with Golden Bones, while bodily martial artists start with Copper Bones. Who is stronger or weaker?
"Even if both begin with Golden Bones, who is stronger and who is weaker? It depends on who can comprehend deeper and who has richer experience in battle. Naturally, the one with greater insight and experience will be stronger."
Xu Yan nodded silently, his face lit up with excitement as he looked at Meng Chong, "Junior Brother, once you've entered the door, let's spar. Those so-called experts in the jianghu are too weak and offer no challenge at all."
"Good! Senior Brother, wait for me to enter the door!" Meng Chong replied, equally thrilled.
"Master, can ordinary people cultivate martial arts? I want to teach my family; I'd like them to try it too!" Xu Yan lowered his head and peeked at Li Xuan as he spoke.
He needed his master's permission to spread the martial arts technique.
"If you want to spread it, then go ahead. However, whether they can cultivate it successfully and how long it will take is uncertain. Everyone has different martial arts talent, and some may even lack it entirely. They might never enter the door in their entire lives," Li Xuan pondered briefly before nodding his consent.
The feedback he received from his golden finger was most significant when it came to his personally taught disciples, who cultivated the unique and non-repetitive martial arts techniques he created. However, once a technique was perfected and taught to other disciples, the feedback diminished.
This didn't mean there was no feedback, merely that it was minimal.
What if he spread the martial arts technique far and wide? With more cultivators, the small amounts of feedback might accumulate and lead to unexpected gains.
Li Xuan decided to start with Xu Yan, who wanted to spread the technique, as it was still unknown how many people would be able to cultivate it successfully.
In the end, martial arts were all about one's talent.
"Thank you, Master!" Xu Yan was thrilled.
"Cultivate well. Strengthening yourself is the foundation, and martial arts have no limits!" Li Xuan encouraged.
(End of Chapter)
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