Narration System for the Journey of Martial Arts

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"Oh, right, there's one more thing."

Ning Zhongze packed away her bundle, and seeing the worry on her husband's brow, she knew she had to speak up...

"Today, Old Chen and Old Li from the kitchen complained to me, saying that things are not easy at home down the mountain and they want to go back to help their children, and I agreed."

"The Huashan Sect has fallen to such a state that forcibly keeping them here would be pointless and would only offend them unnecessarily. Therefore, I have decided today to let them go down the mountain first thing tomorrow morning."

Yue Buqun nodded: "Since these people have become disloyal, leaving them on the mountain might turn them into a hidden danger at any time. It's better to get rid of them as soon as possible."

"However, we can't just end it like this. Those who know the details of Master and Uncle-Master can't be kept alive."

At this point, a ruthless glint flashed in Yue Buqun's eyes. The Huashan Sect was in dire straits and could capsize at any moment.

Those who deliver food and medicine to their master every day will eventually find clues. If they are found by someone with ulterior motives down the mountain, the Huashan Sect will be in even greater danger!

Hearing this, Ning Zhongze paused. She understood her husband's words, but she didn't say anything more. Some things are not a matter of whether you want to do them or not, but that you have to do them.

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Just then, Old Yue, who was sitting down, twitched his ears, suddenly got up, and sneaked to the window. Ning Zhongze immediately blew out the lamp and stood behind her husband.

This sudden turn of events startled Su Yuchen, jolting him awake from his drowsiness. He instinctively covered his mouth with his small hand, trying to stifle a sound.

At that moment, the voice in my mind rang out again...

[An elder of the Huashan Qi Sect, who is on the verge of death, secretly emerges from seclusion, determined to do his part for the Huashan Sect in the last moments of his life. He will escort each departing disciple for a part of the journey.]

The remaining disciples of the Huashan Qi Sect have been notified to leave the mountain in batches to live in seclusion and seek survival. Yue Buqun overheard their departure.

The remnant elder of Mount Hua was standing outside the window, having overheard Yue Buqun's scheme. "Congratulations, you are about to become the new head disciple of the Mount Hua sect."

Hearing this, Su Yuchen's heart, which had been in his throat, relaxed again. This sudden shock had completely drained Su Yuchen's already limited energy, and he fell into a deep sleep.

"Senior brother, they..." Ning Zhongze watched through the crack in the window as his fellow disciples silently left and disappeared into the night, and couldn't help but feel a little resentful.

Yue Buqun was silent for a moment, then sighed and said, "Everyone has their own ambitions. We can't drag everyone down with us. If they can leave safely, they will be the seeds of the Huashan Sect, and the martial arts will always belong to the Huashan Sect."

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"Buqun, you are very good."

A figure appeared leisurely outside the window, a cool voice carrying a hint of appreciation.

"Uncle-Master Yu..." Yue Buqun was startled and had already opened the window.

The old man outside the window looked exhausted, his face ashen and bloodless. Standing in the moonlight, he appeared exceptionally frail, as if he might collapse at any moment. He looked like a candle flickering in the wind.

The old man looked at Yue Buqun through the window with a hint of appreciation in his eyes: "Buqun, you're very good. It seems we old folks weren't wrong about you."

Ning Zhongze had already relit the candles when she noticed that Su Yuchen was already asleep, and a smile appeared on her face.

"This child is sleeping so soundly; he's a lucky one," Ning Zhongze couldn't help but think.

But remembering that the child hadn't eaten yet, he picked him up and said, "Senior brother, Uncle Yu, you two chat, I'll go and give him to Aunt Feng."

"Uncle-Master Yu, come in and let's talk," Yue Buqun said.

The elderly man surnamed Yu shook his head, his cold tone unlike that of a living person…

“I still need to escort them for a while, so I won’t go in. Buqun, it was a few of us old guys who made the decision to let them leave. The Huashan Sect must leave behind the roots for its revival.”

"You have always been resourceful and skillful. We are very pleased that you put the greater good first and did not stop your fellow disciples from leaving. From now on, the responsibility of the Huashan Sect will fall on your shoulders."

Waving his hand to stop Yue Buqun from speaking, the old man continued, "If we take good care of ourselves, we can live a little longer and protect you and Zhongze. Don't refuse. Tomorrow, take that child and go to your master!"

After saying that, the old man's figure blurred, and he left the courtyard, following the disciple who had left earlier.

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In a daze, Su Yuchen felt he had moved to a different place and saw Ning Zhongze handing him over to an old woman. The old woman looked at Ning Zhongze with a kind expression, suggesting they were very close, which reassured Su Yuchen…

"This must be Aunt Feng."

Thinking of this, the baby could no longer hold on and fell into a deep sleep. In his sleep, a small spoon was put into his mouth, and the sweet goat milk left Su Yuchen with an unforgettable taste.

The next day, Su Yuchen woke up early and looked around. He realized he was in a different place, which must be Aunt Feng's place.

Before he could even utter a few calls to confirm his presence, a voice echoed in his mind...

[Yue Buqun and Ning Zhongze are on their way. They will take you to the Ancestral Hall, where his master is waiting.]

You will become the next generation's top disciple of Mount Hua. Although Old Yue has high hopes for you, they aren't that great.

As an infant, you could never be a spy sent by someone else, which is why Old Yue was willing to take you as his disciple. In short, your arrival gives the Huashan Sect a future.

Of the nine martial arts of Mount Hua, Zixia is the foremost. Although most of these skills were lost due to the conflict between swords and qi, the Zixia manual is still hidden in a secret compartment behind the portrait in the Ancestral Hall.

You seem to know the location of many extraordinary martial arts techniques. Do you want to find them and strive to become the greatest man in the world?

"No, I don't want to. I'd rather die than go down the mountain. This isn't some newbie village with unlimited respawns." Su Yuchen shamelessly rejected the system's suggestion.

After all, reality isn't a novel; once you lose your life, there aren't necessarily more chances to come back. Su Yuchen knew all too well just how dangerous the area outside Mount Hua was these days and nights.

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"Aunt Feng, is the little one awake?" It was Ning Zhongze's voice.

"Not yet, the old lady just checked, she's still sleeping!" The voice was old and slightly hoarse; this must be Aunt Feng.

"I'll go check," Ning Zhongze said, already pushing open the door. "Oh... the little one's awake!"

Su Yuchen opened his eyes and saw Ning Zhongze push open the door. He immediately smiled broadly and made "ee-yah-yah" noises.

Seeing this scene from the side and rear, Lao Yue's originally calm heart couldn't help but soften.

"This child is so well-behaved, he didn't cry or fuss at all." Ning Zhongze picked up the swaddled baby and praised Su Yuchen, who was beaming with joy.

"Oh dear, girl, please put her down quickly, she hasn't peed yet. You and Grandpa Yue wait a moment, I'll feed her right away." Aunt Feng stepped in and took the swaddled baby.

Chapter 4: Old Yue Takes Over, Su Yuchen Enters Mount Hua

Looking at the baby who didn't cry or fuss no matter what he did, Yue Buqun couldn't help but feel happy: "This child is indeed different. Compared to Senior Brother Lin's children before..."

At this point, Old Yue seemed to remember something and began to lose interest. Ning Zhongze looked at her husband, reached out and took his hand, gently squeezing it.

Yue Buqun smiled slightly, then turned and walked out: "Tell Aunt Feng to hurry, Master is still waiting."

Watching her husband leave, Ning Zhongze composed herself, a smile appearing on her previously weary face: "Sister Feng, you should teach me too, I'll have to learn in the future!"

The old woman looked at the baby in the swaddling clothes and said softly, "This child is indeed different, so well-behaved and adorable. He will definitely be a good child in the future, and Mount Hua has hope."

"I hope so!" Ning Zhongze said, looking at the baby who was turning its head around and looking at everything.

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The morning sun shines brightly, and Mount Hua is bathed in a rosy glow, with a gentle breeze blowing through it.

Su Yuchen nestled in Ning Zhongze's arms, with Yue Buqun in front and the two of them behind, as they walked towards the Ancestral Hall on the back of the main peak.

At the entrance of the Ancestral Hall, Su Yuchen peeked out and looked around. The old gate, with its mottled vermilion paint, had faded considerably and looked rather dilapidated.

You glanced at the Ancestral Hall and discovered that the inscription on the door was actually a sword technique.

Although you may not know that this is the basic sword technique of the Huashan School, nor that it is a fragment of the Quanzhen Sword Technique left by Hao Datong, the founder of Huashan,

The Quanzhen Swordplay is characterized by its subtle variations and its steady, dignified style. Hao Datong, based on his own learning and observation of the perilous terrain of Mount Hua, created the Mount Hua Swordplay, retaining only its subtle variations but losing its steadiness.

If you want to gain something, you can go to the Sutra Repository; the Taoist classics there have been neglected by these martial artists for a long time.

Upon hearing this, Su Yuchen couldn't help but smile. It seemed that Mount Hua and the Quanzhen Sect were related. All those novels he had read had been worthwhile; they were indeed of the same lineage.

"Could the Sutra Repository contain hidden techniques such as the Innate Skill, the Golden Goose Skill, the Ice-Breaking Palm Technique, the Three Flowers Gathering at the Top Palm, and the One Qi Transforms into the Three Pure Ones?" Su Yuchen became more and more excited as he thought about it, and his mouth watered involuntarily.

"You silly child," Ning Zhongze said, noticing that the child's shoulder was wet with drool. She then realized that the child was staring at the plaque on the door and grinning foolishly.

Yue Buqun turned his head to look at his junior sister and the baby, and couldn't help but smile: "Master must be very happy to see that Mount Hua has a successor."

"Dong dong dong..."

"Master, your disciple has come to pay his respects." Yue Buqun gently knocked on the copper ring on the door.

"Come in," a hoarse, weak voice, accompanied by coughing, came from behind the door.

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As his eyes adjusted to the flickering candlelight and dim light inside the Ancestral Hall, Su Yuchen saw the old man sitting cross-legged on the futon for the first time…

His face was aged, his beard was gray, his cheeks were flushed with an unnatural redness, his eyes were dull and lifeless, he coughed from time to time, and he seemed a little listless.

The old man was dressed in a scholar's robe and wore a square scarf on his head. He didn't look like a warrior, but rather more like a poor scholar teaching in the countryside.

"This is the child." The old man glanced at the child in Ning Zhongze's arms and asked in a questioning yet certain tone.

“Indeed, Master. I think this child is destined to be with me, and he is also the first of the next generation to ascend Mount Hua. I wish to take him as my disciple,” Yue Buqun said.

The old man nodded, looked at the ancestral tablet in the ancestral hall, and said, "It's good. With the next generation, Mount Hua has hope. Alas, Mount Hua was defeated by us. I don't know how we can face our ancestors."

He then shook his head and said...

“Buqun, my fellow disciples and I have discussed this, and now only you are capable of taking on the responsibility of sect leader. Today, on behalf of the other elders, I formally appoint you as sect leader.”

“From now on, you will have to take on the responsibility of reviving Mount Hua. Now that things have come to this, you cannot refuse, and we can only keep things simple.”

"Other sects are probably already aware of the situation at Mount Hua, so we won't hold a succession ceremony. We old folks will use the little time we have left to protect you from the storms of life."

"In the martial arts world, strength is paramount. As long as you advance to the first-class level as soon as possible, you will be the undisputed leader of the Huashan Sect. Others will respect and fear you just the same. Those empty formalities are not important."

“Once you have come and paid homage to the patriarch and offered incense, you can openly establish your sect.”

Yue Buqun knelt on the ground and kowtowed, saying, "This disciple understands and will do everything in my power to revive Mount Hua and regain control of the Five Sacred Mountains."

The old man stroked his beard and watched as Yue Buqun offered incense to the patriarch before taking out a book: "This 'Purple Cloud Manual' was bestowed upon you by the patriarch, and I will pass it on to you today."

He then looked at the baby in Ning Zhongze's arms and said, "Zhongze, hold the little one and kowtow to the ancestor. I will witness the birth of the next generation of disciples of Mount Hua."

"Yes," Ning Zhongze said, kneeling on the prayer mat with Su Yuchen in her arms and kowtowing to the ancestral tablet. When she looked up, she saw that the baby's face was also solemn.

I thought the little guy was frightened by the dim candlelight in the ancestral hall, and I couldn't help but feel a little sorry for him.

Seeing this, the old man seemed to have a renewed sense of pride: "Zhongze, you take the little guy out first. There are some things I need to tell Buqun privately."

"Yes, Master."

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Outside the Ancestral Hall, Ning Zhongze watched the little guy staring intently at the plaque on the door and couldn't help but find it amusing, so she let the little guy look at it.

You continue viewing the introductory sword techniques of the Huashan School.

[You recall past memories, remembering the name of the Huashan Sword Technique]

Based on your memories from your past life and your keyboard skills, you realize that the essence of Huashan swordsmanship lies in its danger and unpredictability. This reminds you of the saying, "There has only been one path to Huashan since ancient times."

[You decide to learn the Huashan Sword Technique by observing the scenic spots and historical sites along the way when you climb Mount Hua; perhaps you can grasp the essence of the sword.]

"Holy crap... System, you have this function too." Su Yuchen was shocked. The system could now be used for martial arts training.

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"Junior sister, have you been waiting long?" Yue Buqun said to Ning Zhongze as he stepped out of the Ancestral Hall.

Ning Zhongze shook her head and asked, "Where is Master?"

Yue Buqun said as he walked...

“Master has gone into seclusion again. From now on, we will come to the back mountain every five days so that Master can answer our questions and help us improve our martial arts as soon as possible.”

"Master's time is running out..."

Looking at his father-in-law's worried expression, Su Yuchen sighed for the first time, realizing how difficult it had been for this man.

No wonder Lao Yue went to extremes later on; it's a miracle he wasn't driven crazy by the pressure.

In addition, with no one to guide him and Old Yue hastily taking over as sect leader, he was completely clueless and had to figure things out on his own, which put even more pressure on him.

After much thought, Su Yuchen shook his head. He was good at theoretical discussions, but when it came to actually taking the lead...

"I'm determined to ascend to immortality, so it seems I need to groom a successor. Linghu Chong? Heh heh, isn't that just ideological education and Party leadership? I'm familiar with that!"

Chapter 5: Yue Buqun Advances to First-Class Level, Yue Yuchen Learns Martial Arts

Time flies, and more than five years have passed in the blink of an eye. This year, Su Yuchen turned six years old.

Because Su Yuchen was adopted by Yue Buqun as a child, without parents, Yue named him Yue Yuchen, meaning "the rising sun shining brightly, illuminating Mount Hua."