Chapter 97: Bury Them and They Shall No Longer Wreak Havoc

Chapter 97: Bury Them and They Shall No Longer Wreak Havoc

The Great Sun Golden Body art involved opening thirty-six Golden Body acupoints, forming a small cycle with eighteen acupoints, which was the cultivation method for the Innate Realm.

Once all eighteen acupoints were opened, nurtured, and formed a cycle, it would enhance one's physical body, even if they couldn't transform into a three-zhang golden body.

However, with thirty-six acupoints forming a cycle and unlocking the mysteries of the Heaven-Supporting Art, one could transform into a three-zhang golden body.

This was a level of power that only those beyond the Innate Realm could possess.

Li Xuan finished explaining the Great Sun Golden Body technique and continued with his usual lecture, aiming to deepen his disciple's understanding. "What I impart to you is the Dao. Even if it is a martial arts technique, it is still rooted in the fundamentals of the Dao.

"Thus, you must seek to reawaken your understanding. Do not focus merely on form, but strive to comprehend the true essence of the technique. Only then can you achieve success in your cultivation."

The technique he fabricated was like an empty basket, devoid of much content. It was up to his disciple to fill it and make it whole.

Only then would it be complete.

He had merely given his disciple an empty basket, and it was up to Meng Chong to fill it. Once his disciple had done so, he would reap all the benefits.

Therefore, after imparting the technique, he had to ensure that his disciple understood the need to fill the basket.

"The profundity of the Great Sun Golden Body lies in the opening and nurturing of the acupoints. Each person's nurtured acupoints will be unique. One person's nurtured acupoint may hold the mystery of healing injuries, while another's may unlock an entirely different ability."

Li Xuan began to supplement his fabricated Golden Body acupoints, addressing any potential loopholes.

For instance, he claimed that a certain acupoint, when nurtured, could enable the rapid recovery of physical injuries.

But what if, after Meng Chong opened and nurtured that acupoint, its ability turned out to be something else entirely? Wouldn't that tarnish the image of his wise and all-knowing master persona?

Li Xuan was meticulous and left no room for such discrepancies. Thus, he informed his disciple that the abilities unlocked by nurtured acupoints would vary from person to person, and some abilities might not be attainable by everyone.

In this way, regardless of whether Meng Chong successfully opened an acupoint or not, and regardless of the ability he unlocked or even if he unlocked none at all, his master's teachings would remain infallible.

After all, he had already stated that the abilities unlocked by nurtured acupoints would differ among individuals, and that some acupoints might not yield any abilities at all.

"The human body has more than just thirty-six acupoints. If you discover other acupoints during your cultivation, do not be surprised. If you can open them and form a cycle, by all means, go ahead and cultivate them.

"However, the thirty-six acupoints are the fundamental Great Cavities of the Golden Body, and they form the foundation of your practice."

Li Xuan spoke in a solemn tone.

After all, there were more acupoints than just the thirty-six, and if Meng Chong discovered additional ones during his cultivation but his master had not mentioned them, it might cast doubt on his image of being all-knowing.

"Yes, Master!"

At that moment, Meng Chong was in a state of excitement.

The Great Sun Golden Body art was indeed incredibly powerful.

"Focus on your understanding and do not neglect your cultivation. Sharpening your blade requires patience and a calm mind. Do not rush, and insights will naturally come to you."

Li Xuan spoke with the sternness of a strict teacher after finishing his explanation of the Great Sun Golden Body.

"Yes, Master, I understand!"

Meng Chong nodded.

"Martial arts have no limits. Take one step at a time, cultivate diligently, and remember that the Great Sun Golden Body is merely a starting point on the path of martial arts."

Li Xuan saw his disciple's enthusiasm, his entire being still buzzing with excitement.

"Calm yourself and do not let your heart be swayed by pride," Li Xuan said in a low voice.

Meng Chong's heart skipped a beat, and he quickly calmed his excitement, replying respectfully, "Yes, Master, I understand. I will cultivate diligently and not let my heart be swayed by impatience or arrogance!"

"Good, then continue your cultivation."

Li Xuan nodded.

In the blink of an eye, he disappeared from view.

Meng Chong took a few deep breaths to calm himself.

"The Great Sun Golden Body is already incredibly powerful in my eyes, yet Master says it's just a starting point on the martial path. I must not be complacent or arrogant!

"Martial arts have no limits. After mastering the Great Sun Golden Body, even stronger techniques await me!"

With a determined gaze, Meng Chong sat down once more and resumed his cultivation, simultaneously honing his blade and pondering the mysteries of the Great Sun Golden Body.

"The cultivation of the Great Sun Golden Body involves opening acupoints. How do I open these acupoints? I must meditate on this carefully..."

Just as he had done with the Great Sun Golden Bell Cover, Meng Chong began to meditate on the Great Sun Golden Body. Currently, he had only reached the peak of the Qi and Blood Realm, and the Innate Realm was still some distance away.

Thus, he was in no rush.

He cultivated the Great Sun Golden Bell Cover, honed his blade, and set aside time to contemplate the Great Sun Golden Body.

First, he familiarized himself with the thirty-six acupoints. The cultivation of the Great Sun Golden Body also began with connecting the Heavenly Bridge and opening the dantian and qi sea, but the subsequent training deviated from orthodox martial arts.

The focus of this technique was on the Golden Body acupoints, and the first acupoint to be opened had to be determined.

Meng Chong delved into the mysteries of the Great Sun Golden Body.

Back in the courtyard, Li Xuan finally breathed a sigh of relief. He had handed the empty basket of the Great Sun Golden Body over to Meng Chong, and now it was up to his disciple to fill it with his insights.

He felt that Meng Chong should be able to comprehend the Great Sun Golden Body without any problems.

"Next, I need to impart to Xu Yan a cultivation technique beyond the Innate Realm."

Li Xuan felt helpless.

Thankfully, he was now a true cultivator himself, and with the reference of the inner domain's martial arts technique, he had gained a lot more confidence in the method he had fabricated.

Rather than having confidence in the technique he created, it was more accurate to say that he had faith in Xu Yan!

"Xu Yan should be able to comprehend this technique. A cultivation method beyond the Innate Realm shouldn't be a problem for him. My path to martial arts greatness relies on him to pave the way."

Li Xuan sighed with emotion.

Initially, he had just blurted out the technique off the top of his head, and yet Xu Yan was able to comprehend and cultivate it successfully.

The technique he had created now was even more refined, with a more solid theory and distinct levels. It was well-reasoned, and with Xu Yan's exceptional talent, cultivating it successfully shouldn't be an issue.

Although it was true that the higher the realm, the more difficult it was to cultivate.

After all, the technique he had created was also more sophisticated.

"I'll impart the technique beyond the Innate Realm to Xu Yan when he returns from this trip."

Xu Yan had gone to the capital of Qi Country to teach his maternal grandfather and the others how to cultivate.

"It should be about time. He's probably about to break through to the minor completion stage of the Innate Realm in the next few days."

Li Xuan estimated that Xu Yan was on the verge of breaking through to the minor completion stage of the Innate Realm within the next few days.

He glanced at Shi Er, who was undergoing arduous cultivation.

His organ refinement was about to reach perfection.

"The difference in talent is truly vast," Li Xuan sighed inwardly.

Even after Shi Er perfected his copper bones and his organ refinement, it would still take some time for him to achieve the muscle and tendon transformation and the vigorous blood and qi, necessary to step into the martial path and break through to the Qi and Blood Realm.

He would be stuck at the stage of perfect organ refinement, which could be considered a bottleneck.

"This is similar to the bottleneck faced when trying to break through from a fourth-grade to a third-grade cultivator in the inner domain's martial path," Li Xuan thought to himself.

With nothing better to do, he took out the ancient leather book and, as usual, began to carefully study it, starting from the first page.

"I have a feeling that if I can figure out some clues, I will definitely gain something from it.

"Is this Ta Cang some sort of cultivation technique? But it doesn't seem like one. Sometimes it looks like a map, or a type of terrain, or even like scribbles..."

The ancient leather book was clearly not simple, but he had yet to understand its secrets.

Li Xuan was in no rush. Since he had free time, he decided to study it every day, believing that he would eventually uncover its mysteries.

...

In the Wu Kingdom, there was a county called Nanhe, located on the border and neighboring Qi Country. It was a remote place, far from the emperor's reach.

Zheng Youwai was the local bully in Nanhe County, committing countless evil deeds, including forcibly taking young girls and seizing good farmland... Half a month ago, he had lusted after a widow and, in the middle of the night, forced his way into her home because of her beauty.

When she resisted, he ended up throwing her son to the ground, causing his death.

This incident incited great fury among the people, but even the county magistrate of Nanhe County had to consider Zheng Youwai's influence and power. The angry citizens not only failed to obtain justice, but they were also brutally beaten by Zheng Youwai's servants and thugs.

However, on this day, Zheng Youwai's mansion encountered some trouble.

A girl dressed in snow-white clothes, with a pure and otherworldly appearance and a breathtakingly beautiful face, came to his door to advise him to stop his evil ways and apologize to the people, begging for their forgiveness.

Zheng Youwai, of course, wouldn't listen to her admonishment. However, when he heard that the girl was the contemporary Tianmu of the Tianmu Sect, he became a little unsettled.

The Tianmu Sect had numerous powerful experts. If they decided to come after him, how could he possibly escape?

Thus, he perfunctorily agreed and even instructed his steward to take out money to compensate the citizens who had been harmed by him, as a way of apologizing.

He also ordered a grand feast to be prepared to entertain the Tianmu.

He spoke of wanting to listen to the teachings of the Tianmu Sect, but his heart was filled with malicious intentions. Looking at the Tianmu's exquisite beauty, he thought to himself that she was the most beautiful woman he had ever seen in his life.

Furthermore, in his eyes, she was just a young girl, and once she fell into his hands, he had plenty of ways to make her submit. If he could make her yield, he could not only resolve the crisis but also secretly control a portion of the Tianmu Sect's power.

The more he thought about it, the more excited he became, but his face remained sincere. He expressed his sincere remorse and willingness to spend all his wealth to atone for his sins.

"Tianmu, your compassion is boundless. Please forgive my sins. This is my atonement. Tianmu, please have a cup of tea and forgive my sins, seeing my sincerity." Zheng Youwai knelt on the ground, his face filled with sincerity as he offered the fragrant tea with both hands.

The white-clothed girl had clear eyes and a face that seemed to radiate compassion. She took the tea with her slender jade hand and said in a crisp and pleasant voice, "If you truly repent, you will surely be forgiven. From now on, do more good deeds to atone for your sins!"

"Yes, Tianmu!" Zheng Youwai bowed down.

The white-clothed girl raised her hand and drank the tea.

This Tianmu was too naive.

"You?"

The white-clad maiden flew into a rage, pointing her finger at him, but she suddenly felt dizzy and fell onto the table.

Two maids came forward to support the young girl and led her away.

Zheng Youwai's face was filled with excitement as he walked out of the main hall and instructed his steward, "Tell Wang Jiaotou to guard this place tightly. Make sure none of Tianmu Sect's experts find out.

"As for this little beauty, I shall entertain her well. Bring me the medicine and prepare those things."

The steward nodded and said, "Master, rest assured and enjoy yourself. The medicine has been prepared, and those things are in the secret room."

A bottle of medicine was handed to Zheng Youwai.

Zheng Youwai was thrilled and immediately swallowed a pill. It was a concoction made from tiger whip, leopard whip, deer whip, and other precious herbs.

"Little beauty, here I come! Let this old master show you my prowess!"

"Hahaha, I'm so excited! Only I am worthy of such a beauty." Zheng Youwai excitedly made his way to his bedroom.

Meanwhile, supported by the two maids, the white-clad maiden arrived outside Zheng Youwai's bedroom. Seeing that there was no one around, she immediately regained her spirit.

The maids released their hold on her.

"Tianmu, everything is ready."

The white-clad maiden clapped her hands and nodded, "Good!"

She pushed open the door and stepped inside.

At that moment, the spacious room was filled with piles of soil on all sides, and a large pit, about a zhang deep, had been dug out in the center of the room.

"Miss, the pit is ready," said a burly, broad-waisted woman who climbed out of the pit.

At first glance, one might mistake her for a brute.

"Aunt Zhou, you're getting more and more skilled at digging. Such a big pit was dug so quickly," the white-clad maiden said playfully.

Aunt Zhou had a helpless look on her face, mixed with a hint of indulgent affection.

"Miss, I've dug so many pits by now that I've become a pro," she replied.

Outside the room, Zheng Youwai's excited voice could be heard.

"Beauty, I'm coming!"

Zheng Youwai was brimming with excitement. He felt his blood boiling and concentrating in one place. It seemed that if he didn't release it soon, he would explode.

"Little beauty, let's battle it out for three days and three nights with your old master!"

He pushed open the door and turned to close it behind him.

But as he turned, he was startled to see the large pit in the center of the room.

Before he could react, a kick came from the side, sending him tumbling into the pit.

Zheng Youwai looked up and saw Tianmu, the leader of the Tianmu Sect, standing above him.

His heart sank as he realized the situation was dire.

"Sav...cough, cough..."

As soon as he opened his mouth to call for help, a scoop of dirt landed on his face, filling his mouth with soil.

Above the pit, the white-clad maiden, with excitement on her face, held a shovel in her hand. As soon as Zheng Youwai spoke, she scooped up a shovel of dirt and poured it on his head.

Terrified, Zheng Youwai exclaimed, "Sav...cough, cough...sav..."

His head and face were covered in dirt.

What scared him even more was that, due to the medicine he had taken, he felt as if his whole body was burning up.

In a panic, he turned over, facing downward, spit out the dirt from his mouth, and started shouting, "Help! Someone help me! Wang Jiaotou..."

"Go ahead and shout! Shout your throat hoarse, no one will come to save you!"

The young girl above the pit continued to fill it with dirt, laughing mischievously as she spoke.

Zheng Youwai's heart sank. These words...hadn't he said something similar to those beauties? How had he ended up in this situation now?

"Tianmu, spare my life! I will reform! I will repent and distribute all my wealth to atone for my sins! Tianmu, have mercy! I swear, I truly repent! I will never do evil again!"

Kneeling in the pit, Zheng Youwai wept bitterly, vowing to sincerely reform and never commit evil deeds again.

"Will you truly stop doing evil?" the maiden asked softly, as if her heart was moved.

"Yes, please have mercy, Tianmu! I will never do evil again," Zheng Youwai pleaded.

"Very well, I believe you," the maiden said.

But Zheng Youwai's excitement quickly turned to unease as he realized dirt was still being poured on him.

"Tianmu? I won't do evil again. Pull me up?"

Zheng Youwai looked up, his eyes filled with hope as he pleaded with the maiden.

The maiden enthusiastically continued to fill the pit, saying, "I know, just stay down there. It won't be long before you stop doing evil forever.

"Hmm, those I bury never do evil again. As long as they're buried, they'll never cause trouble again!"

...I think it's about time for the young girl to make an appearance. I hope this character design will be well-received by the readers~

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