Narration System for the Journey of Martial Arts

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Chapter 248 Qi Refining, Herb Gathering

Seeing the tightly closed door, Yun Feiyang and Lun Wan'er looked at each other. Yun Feiyang shrugged and said helplessly, "Alright, let's go! Judging from this, our senior uncle won't be coming out anytime soon."

Lun Wan'er was still a little dazed. It was unclear whether she had heard correctly, but she nodded and walked outside. After a long while, she suddenly asked, "Feiyang, how did you come up with those ideas?"

Yun Feiyang said helplessly, "Isn't this obvious?"

Lun Wan'er glared at him, as if to say what was obvious, looking sullen.

Yun Feiyang smiled and said, "We didn't understand it before simply because we didn't pay attention! You see, our eldest uncle understands it very well, which is why he insisted that the sect leader accept me as his disciple. That way, I would be a disciple of the sect leader's lineage, and all those messy things would be avoided."

Lun Wan'er remained silent the whole way, and only spoke after a long while...

"Feiyang, tell me, does the whole sect already know that my father wants to become the sect leader?"

"But Senior Brother Baishi is a very good person and takes good care of everyone. Although I know Father is not convinced, but..."

Yun Feiyang understood what she meant; Lun Wan'er simply felt that her father wasn't that bad. It's just that some things, once they become an obsession, are more likely to drive one mad the more unattainable they are.

Yun Feiyang shook his head and said...

"Perhaps your father didn't think about these things; he just wanted to be the sect leader. But, Wan'er, once you embark on a certain path, in the end, it's not a matter of whether he wants to or not."

“Look at the attitude of Jiang Tao and Guo Xiang towards Senior Brother Baishi, and the attitude of your father and Cangsong’s disciples and grand-disciples towards the sect leader’s lineage!”

"The relationship between the sect leader's lineage and them is now irreconcilable, and everyone is in a bind. As for your father's disciples and grand-disciples, some things are irreversible! Turning back might mean death! After all, they dare not gamble with other people's consciences!"

"Don't say that Senior Brother Baishi is kind and benevolent, or that the sect leader is a good person! This is no longer just about your father; it's a matter of life and death for many people, and it's not something to be gambled on."

Seeing Lun Wan'er's blank expression, Yun Feiyang shrugged and said nonchalantly, "As for what will happen after your father or Uncle Cangsong becomes the sect leader? Actually, they are both quite confident, otherwise they wouldn't have bothered to compete for it!"

"I'm going to find my father." After a long while, Lun Wan'er left these words in a hurry.

Yun Feiyang shrugged and watched the little girl walk away. He didn't think these words would make Chishong let go of his obsession!

Your remarks have enraged Chishong, who believes he is the best candidate to become the sect leader. He has strictly forbidden Lun Wan'er from associating with you again and has decided to severely suppress you.

When he saw the narration system pop up, Yun Feiyang knew this was going to happen, but he didn't care and turned back to his wooden house.

Not long after the two disappeared, a figure dressed in a black and white Taoist robe emerged from the woods by the roadside, gazing at Yun Feiyang's departing figure in deep thought for a long time.

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Sitting in the rocking chair with his eyes closed, Yun Feiyang finally had the mind to ponder his cultivation path after acquiring the "Heavenly Silkworm Divine Skill" last night.

Now that this body has already cultivated Qi, starting with body cultivation again would be a waste. Fortunately, I still have a prescription for a medicine like the Qiankun Pill, which can enhance my potential through medicinal baths and allow my physical body to break through to the indestructible realm.

Having figured everything out, Yun Feiyang's mind stirred, and with his Dao heart clear, strands of essence transformed into a wisp of true energy that floated in his dantian. Before the Heavenly Silkworm True Energy could react, the former pounced on it. There was no struggle, no competition; naturally, the Heavenly Silkworm True Energy merged into the true energy.

As the foundation of the Heavenly Silkworm True Qi was devoured, the grid-like True Qi that was originally attached to the meridians dissipated, and the newly generated True Qi leaped out from the Dantian, quickly traveled and devoured along the meridians, and finally returned to the Dantian.

As if he had eaten his fill, his true energy surged, and strands of transparent silk emerged from his dantian, weaving along his meridians. The Hand Shaoyang Meridian shimmered with a luminous glow before disappearing into the meridians.

Yun Feiyang opened his eyes, a strange blush flashing across his face. He had forcibly extracted his essence to refine his qi, causing some damage to his body.

"My body is weak and my potential is insufficient." Yun Feiyang sighed, giving up his plan to cultivate Qi. Without further delay, he got up, picked up his basket, and went into the mountains to gather herbs.

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After that, the Chongzhen Sect was quiet. The sect leader went into seclusion to cultivate and prepare for the duel with Dugu Wudi. With Qingsong backing him up, Chisong and Cangsong were unable to stir up any trouble.

Bai Shi handled all matters within the sect in an orderly manner, and even when Chi Song and Cang Song tried to cause trouble several times, he managed to resolve them all.

Every time Chishong thought that the position of acting sect leader could have been his, and now seeing Baishi doing better and better and winning the hearts of the other elders, Chishong was filled with hatred and wished that Qingsong would die immediately.

However, as Qingsong went into seclusion, Yan Chongtian also began to go into seclusion. Because of Chisong's orders, Lun Wan'er rarely had time to come to the back mountain to find Yun Feiyang. Even when she did come, she would leave in a hurry, leaving behind a few books and a few words before quickly departing.

As a result, apart from a fixed amount of time each day, Yun Feiyang had plenty of free time. He refused to go to the front mountain to contact those people, and instead used the time to study hard, occasionally learning how to identify and distinguish medicinal herbs from Yan Chongtian, who was in seclusion and had gained nothing.

Through his deliberate performance, even Yan Chongtian had to repeatedly shatter his preconceptions and marvel at his talent. Soon, Yun Feiyang seized the opportunity to collect many medicinal herbs.

On this day, in the courtyard.

"Hey kid, what are you doing collecting so many medicinal herbs?" Yan Chongtian couldn't help but ask as soon as he entered the house, looking at the shelves and baskets of herbs filling the courtyard.

Yun Feiyang didn't even look up, continuing to process the medicinal herbs as he said, "You have to find a hobby! I don't have anything else to do besides feeding pigs, so learning medicine is a skill, right?"

"You really don't plan to learn martial arts and instead want to become a doctor? Once Qingsong comes out of seclusion, I'll talk to him. With your talent, it would be an injustice not to take you in," Yan Chongtian asked with a snort.

Yun Feiyang shrugged, saying nonchalantly...

"That's all for the future. I'll focus on doing my job well now. As the saying goes, if you can't be a good prime minister, be a good doctor. There's nothing wrong with being a doctor."

"By the way, Master Uncle, a good doctor also needs to be able to identify meridians and acupoints, and learn how to use needles. Could you find me some books on meridian identification and acupoint recognition?"

Yan Chongtian snorted and said, "These are all closely guarded secrets in various medical clinics down the mountain, passed down only to sons. But they're no problem here on our mountain. You wait and see..."

Watching Yan Chongtian leave in a hurry, Yun Feiyang smiled knowingly. As his performance became more and more amazing, this old man was probably really anxious, afraid that the Chongzhen Sect would lose such a talent as him.

"It's a pity that Qingsong doesn't dare to take me as his disciple! Otherwise, if our relationship were exposed later, it would be evidence that Qingsong wanted to privatize the Chongzhen Sect. We would fight to the death then." Thinking of the scene after the internal strife in the Huashan Sect in his first life, Yun Feiyang smiled disdainfully.

But none of that matters. He looked at the medicinal herbs filling the courtyard and nodded. Very good. After three months in this world, he can soon begin taking medicinal baths.

Chapter 249 Medicinal Bath Body Refining

Night falls on the back mountain of the Chongzhen Sect.

At this moment, the back mountain was completely silent, except for the occasional hooting of owls in the distant woods and the whistling night wind blowing through the treetops; all things were still.

Inside the log cabin, everything had been transformed. The floor was spotless, and the original wooden planks had been coated with a layer of tree lacquer, making them exceptionally shiny and clean. The original wooden tables, chairs, and benches had all been polished smooth, and layers of baskets were stacked near the roof. Everything looked neat and tidy.

At this moment, a large wooden tub, chest-high in front of Yun Feiyang, was steaming and occasionally made a 'glug' sound.

The wooden tub was now filled with water, and various branches, leaves, roots, and animal remains of medicinal herbs floated on the surface, making the water appear brownish-black. Amidst the gurgling sounds, the constantly rising bubbles reflected a faint green hue, indicating that it was extremely poisonous.

"This Qiankun Yiti Soup is made by combining the Qiankun Great Elixir, the Great Rejuvenation Elixir, and the poison-refining secrets from the 'Hundred Poisons True Scripture'."

"With the body-refining secrets of the Great Dao Azure Lotus Chapter, once mastered, one will surely have jade bones harder than iron, leather as tough as gold, internal organs that can devour gold and iron, and muscles and bones as strong as a dragon. Not only will one be indestructible, but one will also be immune to all poisons."

Yun Feiyang remained unmoved by the scene. This tub of medicinal bath was the result of his accumulated resources over several lifetimes. He quickly checked that everything was in order before leaping into the tub.

The scalding hot liquid did not deter Yun Feiyang at all; it quickly submerged his head and sank completely into the water.

Yun Feiyang focused his mind and silently practiced his body-refining technique. As his pores opened, the initial warm medicinal power seeped into his skin. As time passed, this sensation quickly turned into a tingling, numb feeling, as if thousands of ants were biting him.

The further I went, the stronger the feeling became, and soon it turned into a feeling of being stabbed by a thousand needles. It felt as if every muscle in my body was being ripped open and every tendon and bone was undulating and vibrating. It was like being chopped by a knife or axe, which triggered a natural instinctive reaction in my body, causing every hair to stand on end.

Yun Feiyang remained steadfast in his Daoist principles, unmoved by external influences, acting as if he were merely an observer, continuously circulating his secret techniques to absorb the medicinal power.

As time passed, the candle burned out, and the room fell into darkness. His mind calmed down, and he quickly entered a meditative state, where all his senses became dulled.

After an unknown amount of time, Yun Feiyang surfaced from the water. The moment he opened his eyes, he seemed to see a bright light glide through the darkness, as if it were an illusion.

He leaped out without splashing a drop of water, and soon the candles in the room were lit again. Yun Feiyang, shirtless and naked, was covered in red, emitting wisps of steam, like a boiled shrimp.

He ignored the pain all over his body and glanced at the bucket. At this moment, all the medicinal herbs had been absorbed and sank to the bottom of the water, which was crystal clear.

Yun Feiyang nodded in satisfaction, this was because all the medicinal properties had been absorbed.

Soon, the sound of wind filled the room again, as he began to practice his body-refining exercises, from the twelve forms of the Yi Jin Jing to the Five Elements Six Harmonies Palm, and so on. All his movements were full of wild beauty.

After a long while, he gently flicked his right arm, making a crisp 'snap' sound. As he slowly exhaled, a half-foot-long plume of white mist shot out instantly.

At this time, the third watch drum had already sounded in the forbidden area behind the mountain. Yun Feiyang dared not delay. He put on his clothes, packed all the dregs of the medicine, and buried them in the pit he had dug in advance. He did not want anyone with ulterior motives to discover the prescription he had secretly prepared.

After everything was taken care of, the sky outside was already turning a pale white. Yun Feiyang turned on the stove and started cooking porridge over a low flame. Only after finishing everything did he begin to pay attention to himself.

Only then did he have the mind to sit cross-legged on the wooden bed and circulate the secret technique. A trace of the remaining medicinal properties emerged from his muscles and bones, strengthening his bones, internal organs, and meridians as the technique was activated, enriching his essence and replenishing his potential.

As the secret technique was activated, the last traces of medicinal properties that hadn't been fully absorbed merged into the dantian's qi sea. With the true qi replenished, tiny threads emerged and began to travel along the Hand Yangming Meridian. Unfortunately, this only progressed a short distance before the medicinal properties were exhausted.

When the sun rose, Yun Feiyang stopped cultivating and nodded in satisfaction. As long as he persisted, at the current pace, he would be able to achieve mastery of body refinement in another two years.

Once the body refinement and foundation building are successfully completed, the essence will be overflowing, and true qi will be generated naturally, leading to rapid progress.

"However, even so, it will take a considerable amount of time to complete the grid formation of true qi. Moreover, in addition to the grid formation of true qi, a massive amount of true qi is also needed to fill the dantian meridians and form a large circulation throughout the body."

"By a twist of fate, I used studying medicine as an excuse. It seems that the refining of the Great Rejuvenation Pill must be put on the agenda. No matter how deep my foundation is, it is not enough for me to transform true qi. Too much of a good thing will inevitably damage my source."

“Relying on my own cultivation is still a bit slow. If someone comes knocking on my door during this period, my strength will still be insufficient. I should find an opportunity to go to the forbidden area. I can’t waste that big blood pack from Fu Tianwei. After all, even a small mosquito is still meat.”

Yun Feiyang muttered to himself, mentally arranging each matter in his mind.

As time passed, sunlight streamed into the room, illuminating a wooden wedge he had driven into the pillar. Yun Feiyang got up and walked outside.

After he finished feeding the pigs and opened the courtyard gate, he saw Yan Chongtian and Lun Wan'er coming together. The old man and the young woman were chatting and laughing in the sunlight. When Lun Wan'er saw Yun Feiyang at the courtyard gate, she waved to him.

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"Feiyang's porridge is getting better and better. What kind of porridge is this?" Lun Wan'er asked with sparkling eyes.

Yan Chongtian kept working, picking up a wooden spoon and scooping out another bowl. Ever since they discovered that Yun Feiyang's porridge was never the same every day, coming to get breakfast had become a daily routine for the two of them.

"The grass carp were caught in the lake behind the mountain," Yun Feiyang said with a smile.

Having grown accustomed to Yun Feiyang's increasingly indifferent demeanor, as if nothing concerned him and he was free from desires, the two of them didn't take it to heart.

After the meal, Yun Feiyang sat under the eaves and began tending to the medicinal herbs. He bundled the withered herbs into small bundles and placed them aside.

Lun Wan'er picked up a twig in the courtyard and began practicing her swordsmanship, while Yan Chongtian lay on a recliner, swaying back and forth, casually offering his comments.

Yun Feiyang's expression remained unchanged, but he secretly shook his head inwardly. He could see at least seven ways to counter Lun Wan'er's swordsmanship with just a casual glance.

It is said that in addition to the Chongzhen Sword Technique, there are also the Six Great Techniques of Chongzhen, but the Chongzhen Sword Technique and the Huashan Sword Technique can only be said to have their own merits, but neither is particularly outstanding.

Sometimes, Yun Feiyang even doubted whether the Heavenly Silkworm Divine Skill he practiced was the same version as the one practiced by Yan Chongtian and Qingsong.

"The combat power in this world is not high. The only thing worth paying attention to is the Heavenly Silkworm Divine Skill that I have practiced, but this is simply unreasonable. It's like a divine dragon suddenly breaking into a wolf pack."

In Yun Feiyang's view, the upper limit of the Heavenly Silkworm Divine Skill has long surpassed other martial arts in this world. If it must be put together, it can only be said that the divine skill is tarnished and the learner is not human.

Chapter 250 First Test of Divine Skill

When it was almost time, the two left one after the other, one going back to the front of the mountain and the other back. After they were far away, Yun Feiyang finished drying the medicinal herbs and also carried his basket into the mountain.

When evening came, Yun Feiyang sat at the table, on which were the herbs he had tied up during the day.

At this moment, the sound of the second watch drum came from the forbidden area in the distance. Yun Feiyang picked up the paper package on the table and sprinkled a small amount of powder evenly on the bound herbs. The simple sleeping potion was now made. This kind of sleeping potion would only increase a person's drowsiness, making them want to sleep while reducing their five senses.

With everything ready, Yun Feiyang swayed and disappeared through the window. He seemed to transform into a spirit of the night, his figure disappearing into the night wind and becoming part of it, silently nourishing the night.

If Qingsong and the others had seen his lightness skill, they would probably have been ashamed. If they hadn't seen it with their own eyes, no one would have thought that a person could turn into the wind.

Silently, Yun Feiyang transformed into the wind and drifted into the forbidden area without alerting anyone, arriving at the upwind side.

Looking at the brightly lit forbidden area not far away, with two or three disciples patrolling back and forth, Yun Feiyang shook his head. After the last incident, these people did not strengthen their vigilance. Or rather, the prestige of the Chongzhen Sect made them blindly confident and they did not believe that anyone would dare to break into the forbidden area.

He took out the prepared sleeping potion and placed it on a rock upwind. Fine smoke swirled in the night wind and blew towards the forbidden area. Yun Feiyang leaned against the rock and waited patiently.

Soon after, a series of yawns came from the direction of the forbidden area. Some of the already few patrolling disciples took a nap, leaving only a handful.

He scattered the ashes of the burned grass and wood into the night wind, erasing all traces. Yun Feiyang once again transformed into a gentle breeze and drifted into the forbidden cave.

In the cave at the center of the forbidden area, there was only a huge stone platform. On the platform, there was an iron chain as thick as an arm, one end of which was nailed to the stone wall with iron nails the size of a child's arm, and the other end was tied to a person's limbs and neck.

Only when Yun Feiyang landed in front of the other party did the other party manage to raise his head. This person was none other than Fu Tianwei, the Valley Master of Xiaoyao Valley who once wanted to dominate the martial arts world.

At this moment, he was dressed in rags, emaciated, his messy hair and beard obscuring his face, and his drooping head seemed lifeless. To say he looked like a human was an understatement; he looked more like a numb skeleton.

Yun Feiyang's eyes flashed, but he could tell that his condition was not as bad as he seemed. Clearly, the four guardians of Xiaoyao Valley had come in.

Upon seeing Yun Feiyang, a glint of light flashed in the other man's eyes, indicating that he had not yet resigned himself to his fate. He smiled at Yun Feiyang and asked, "Who are you? I have never seen you before. It seems you have come to find me."

Yun Feiyang looked around and, instead of answering, asked, "With so many night patrol disciples outside, including the four of them—Wind, Rain, Thunder, and Lightning—how did you manage to evade so many eyes?"

Fu Tianwei's eyes narrowed, and he asked again, "Who are you? You're not a disciple of the Chongzhen Sect!"

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Because of your sabotage, the four guardians of Xiaoyao Valley failed in their attempt to break into the forbidden area, and they believe that there is a powerful expert secretly guarding it.

[Yu Piao, one of the Four Protectors, bribed a disciple of the Chongzhen Sect's Jixiang Kitchen to sneak into the forbidden mountain cave once a month under the guise of delivering meals.]

Fu Tianwei was unwilling to accept defeat and still wanted to obtain the "Heavenly Silkworm Divine Skill". He asked Fu Yushu to find a way to become a disciple of Chongzhen and obtain the manual before rescuing him.

Upon seeing the narration, Yun Feiyang shook his head and couldn't help but say, "Are you still fantasizing about the 'Heavenly Silkworm Divine Skill'? Even if Fu Yushu becomes a disciple of Chongzhen, what good will it do? What's not yours will never be yours."

This time, Fu Tianwei could no longer remain calm. He didn't know why his deepest secret had been exposed, but it was a secret he had staked everything on. If he failed, Xiaoyao Valley would be completely wiped out from the martial arts world.

Overwhelmed with emotion, he couldn't resist getting closer to Yun Feiyang. As he moved, the thick iron chains swayed and clanged.

Yun Feiyang frowned. He didn't want to alert the night patrol disciples. He stretched out his right hand, and an invisible thread went straight into the other person's skin, sealing his heart meridian.