Narration System for the Journey of Martial Arts

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"Something's not right?" Wuchen Daoist asked, lifting the carriage curtain.

While urging the horse to go faster, Zhang Junbao said mischievously, "No way, Master! You still call yourself a martial arts master, and you didn't even notice something so obvious."

Master Wuchen raised his hand and flicked the head, laughing and scolding, "You brat..."

Before the words were finished, a 'swish' sound came from the woods. Before the master and apprentice could react, they heard the horse neigh and rear up restlessly.

The next moment, the horse, which had been standing still, suddenly fell down. Before the master and apprentice could react, the carriage overturned with a 'crash' and plowed rapidly forward.

Before Zhang Junbao could react, he was thrown off the overturned carriage. Wuchen Daoist gripped the carriage door tightly, unsure of what to do amidst the dust and smoke.

Watching the carriage disappear into the distance, Zhang Junbao scrambled to his feet and cried out, "Master, jump out of the carriage! Jump out of the carriage!"

Daoist Wuchen felt bitter inside and cursed inwardly, "This brat, where can I jump now..."

Just as he was at his wit's end, a loud dragon roar rang out, and the rolling carriage stopped, and Daoist Wuchen was involuntarily thrown out.

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From Zhang Junbao's perspective, ahead of the carriage that had been billowing dust and heading into the distance, a golden dragon phantom, seven or eight zhang long and entirely golden, let out a high-pitched dragon roar.

The golden dragon coiled and crashed towards the front of the carriage. With a dragon's roar and a hiss, a lush green figure, seventeen or eighteen feet long, flew towards the woods on the left side of the official road.

Wherever the emerald green figure passed, trees fell and grass flew. With a series of 'whoosh' sounds, the emerald green figure quickly disappeared into the woods and weeds.

"No way? There really is a dragon!!!" Zhang Junbao exclaimed, his mouth agape.

The next moment, he immediately took off running, shouting as he ran, "Master? Master Wuchen? You mustn't die!"

Wuchen Daoist, who had just stood up and was coughing repeatedly with dust all over his face, froze upon hearing this, his expression turning extremely unpleasant.

Looking at his apprentice rushing towards him, he wondered whether he should be the one to take the lead or the one to take the lead.

"Master, you're not dead!" Zhang Junbao waved his hand to disperse the dust, patting Wuchen Daoist's back as he spoke.

"Don't be angry! Don't be angry! This is my disciple!" Daoist Wuchen secretly reminded himself.

"Hehe! You two, master and disciple, are quite amusing!" A calm voice rang out, and the next moment, a gentle breeze transformed into a tornado, sweeping away the dust in the arena and revealing a carriage.

In front of the carriage, a young man dressed in blue robes with his hair tied up with a jade hairpin stood quietly watching the master and his apprentice.

Master Wuchen waved his hand, subconsciously trying to brush the dust off his face. He paused for a moment when he looked at the young man, then cupped his hands and said, "Thank you for saving us, young hero. We, master and disciple, are extremely grateful."

The young man was Yi Yuchen. He cupped his hands in return and said, "It is fate that we meet. Daoist, there is no need to be so polite."

Wuchen Daoist carefully examined the young man. He saw that the young man had a handsome face and clear, unfathomable eyes. He had a strange sense of coldness about him, but he was not a member of the evil path. Wuchen Daoist lowered his guard.

"No, how could I have let my guard down so easily?" Wuchen Daoren was startled.

The next moment, he looked at the boy again, but felt something was different. He couldn't figure out what was different, and stood there stunned for a moment.

Seeing his master lost in thought, Zhang Junbao quietly nudged him from behind and whispered, "Master, Master, snap out of it."

"Ah?" Wuchen Daoist was taken aback, then cupped his hands and said, "I'm sorry, I'm sorry! I was distracted for a moment. May I ask how I should address you, young hero?"

"My name is Yi Yuchen," Yi Yuchen said, bowing slightly.

The Taoist Wuchen returned the greeting and said, "This humble Taoist is Wuchen, and this is my disciple, Zhang Junbao. Young hero, are you also going to attend the martial arts alliance?"

Yi Yuchen shook his head and said, "I'm just passing through this place, but I happen to be passing by Black Wind Stronghold. If you two don't mind, why don't we walk together for a while?"

As he spoke, Yi Yuchen pointed to the carriage behind him.

"We met by chance..." Daoist Wuchen was about to refuse, but when he looked up and saw an inconspicuous mark on the carriage, he changed his tone and said, "Then we, master and disciple, will not stand on ceremony!"

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"So, young hero, you come from the Famous Sword Manor!" said the Taoist Wuchen, bowing from the carriage.

Yi Yuchen smiled and said, "Daoist Master, you are very knowledgeable and should know that I am not a bad person."

The Daoist Wuchen said politely:

"Not at all. Mingjian Manor is the leader of the martial arts world in resisting the Jin people. Who in the Jiangnan martial arts world doesn't know it?"

"But why is Young Master Yi not attending the martial arts alliance meeting?"

Yi Yuchen explained, "I have to meet someone. Some people from Mingjian Villa are going to participate in the Martial Arts Alliance, so I won't join in the fun."

At this point, Yi Yuchen changed the subject and looked at Zhang Junbao beside him, saying, "The Daoist's disciple is exceptionally talented, possessing extraordinary intelligence and beauty, truly a gift from heaven."

"Not at all, not at all!" Daoist Wuchen beamed, taking it as a compliment.

Little did Yi Yuchen know that in his eyes, Zhang Junbao was constantly interacting with the world and nature, with all his meridians connected. It was just that he did not cultivate internal energy, so his aura was ordinary.

Once he masters a profound internal energy cultivation method, he will achieve it instantly, and his path will be smooth sailing from then on. One year's effort is equivalent to several years or even more than ten years of cultivation for others.

In his eyes, Zhang Junbao was now part of the world and nature. If he closed his eyes, he could not feel Zhang Junbao's presence in the carriage.

"The realm of innate fetal breathing! A divine gift from heaven and man!" This was Yi Yuchen's first impression upon seeing him.

Yi Yuchen shook his head and said, "I'm not being polite. This young man is exceptionally talented and will surely become famous throughout the world in the future."

Zhang Junbao chuckled and said, "Brother Yi, you certainly have a discerning eye. I, Zhang Junbao, acknowledge you as my brother."

Yi Yuchen chuckled and nodded, saying, "Then I'll acknowledge you as my brother."

The Taoist Wuchen, who was standing nearby, was also pleased to see this happen and couldn't help but sigh at the great fortune of this disciple.

Chapter 198 Traditional Martial Arts

Zhang Junbao nodded happily and said, "Well, I just saw that Brother Yi's martial arts are quite impressive!"

As he spoke, he made a somersaulting and flying motion and said, "Brother Yi, you actually summoned a dragon just now! I thought dragons really existed in this world. Such powerful martial arts, I wonder what kind of kung fu it is? Is it difficult to learn?"

"Junbao!"

Wuchen Daoist's brow twitched, and then he looked at Yi Yuchen and said, "My disciple is simple-minded by nature, but he is unaware that he has violated a taboo in the martial arts world."

Zhang Junbao whispered, "No way, Brother Yi and I hit it off immediately, I don't treat him like an outsider, that's why I asked."

Yi Yuchen nodded and said, "Daoist, there's no need to be nervous. Brother Junbao is naturally cheerful and I like him very much."

He looked at Zhang Junbao and said:

"My palm strike is called 'The Dragon Regrets,' which is the first move of the Eighteen Subduing Dragon Palms. It is taken from the Book of Changes, which says, 'The dragon regrets, for fullness cannot last.'"

"The method of practicing this move is..."

"When attacking the enemy, you must exert ten parts of your strength, but you must also reserve twelve parts of your own strength... When attacking the enemy, you must defend yourself, but your strength will never run out."

Yi Yuchen broke down the "Kanglong Youhui" into smaller parts and explained it in detail.

Zhang Junbao was indeed exceptionally talented. He mastered the technique in just one go. He slapped the carriage curtain in mid-air, and a gust of wind from his palm blew the curtain away with a whoosh.

"Wow!" Zhang Junbao looked at the carriage curtain, then at his palm, and exclaimed, "Brother Yi, your palm technique is amazing! If the first palm strike is this powerful, how much more powerful will the later ones be?"

Yi Yuchen nodded and said:

"This palm technique is the best among all the palm techniques I have learned, but it doesn't suit my personality, which is why its power is limited."

"But I do know of one person who is a perfect match for this palm technique. In his hands, this palm technique is extremely powerful and yang, and can be described as invincible."

Zhang Junbao said, "There are such capable people. I must meet them another day."

Yi Yuchen chuckled, skipped over the topic, and continued:

"This palm technique requires a deep foundation of internal energy. The deeper the internal energy, the greater the power of the palm technique."

"I see that your internal strength is rather ordinary, and it seems that you have not learned any profound internal strength techniques."

Zhang Junbao didn't care at all and said casually, "Our Qingfeng Temple is small and has nothing to offer."

As he spoke, he glanced at the self-proclaimed martial arts master, Wuchen Daoren, which made him so angry that he glared at him.

Yi Yuchen glanced at the interacting master and disciple, smiled, and said, "I have a Taoist breathing technique here. I wonder if Brother Junbao would like to learn it?"

“This…” Zhang Junbao’s eyes lit up.

"That won't do! Thank you for your kindness, Young Master Yi, but how can Junbao possibly learn the secret techniques of the Famous Sword Manor?" Daoist Wuchen glared at his disciple and interrupted him.

Yi Yuchen waved his hand, as if to say something meaningful:

"This internal energy cultivation method doesn't belong to the Famous Sword Manor, but it's a Taoist internal energy cultivation method. It can prolong life and is quite mysterious!"

“I think Brother Junbao is indeed destined for this internal skill, which is why I had the idea of ​​exchanging skills with him. Daoist, you don’t need to worry.”

"Since you come from a Taoist family, you must be well-versed in the scriptures. Why don't we all study them together?"

"Great! Great! Let's discuss this together," Zhang Junbao clapped.

"This..." How could Wuchen Daoist not know? It was said to be studying, but he didn't even have profound internal skills, so how could he study it? In fact, it was just a disguised form of teaching.

But this Young Master Yi is so polite. He first gave Junbao a palm technique, and then wanted to give him a set of profound internal skills. If he has some ulterior motive, what does Qingfeng Temple have that Mingjian Villa would want?

While Wuchen Daoist was still hesitating, Zhang Junbao said, "Master, what's there to refuse? How can one travel the world without knowing a few moves? This isn't the secret technique of Mingjian Villa; Brother Yi's intentions are good."

Although Zhang Junbao was not skilled in advanced martial arts, he was born with a clear mind and could naturally sense that Yi Yuchen had no ill intentions, so he offered some words of advice.

Seeing his disciple say this, Daoist Wuchen had no choice but to cup his hands and say, "In that case, we, master and disciple, are truly unworthy of your kindness!"

Yi Yuchen waved his hand and said calmly:

"Master, you flatter me. We met by chance and got along very well. My humble opinion on cultivation is nothing to mention."

"This internal energy cultivation method is called 'Pure Yang Limitless Skill.' It was indeed created by a grandmaster of Taoism. It is only by fate that it has been passed back to Taoism."

"Please listen to my explanation: Focus your mind on the dantian to generate pure yang, and from this point of primordial chaos, yin and yang will emerge... The body will be like a pine or crane, prolonging life; the mind will be like still water, perfectly round... A burst of bright light will rise from the dantian, and the qi will flow from the dantian into the perineum..."

"Inhale and the crane takes flight, the pine and crane move naturally... Exhale and the sea of ​​qi deepens, the perineum opens... Qi and form unite as one, the immortals roam naturally... The twelve regular meridians circulate qi, the eight extraordinary meridians each have their wonders..."

"If you know the reason for pure Yang, you can refine your muscles, bones and skin externally... One breath of pure Yang Qi, transforms into immortality and guards the divine will... True Qi returns to its origin and flows, the Dantian is my refuge."

After reciting a mantra, Wuchen Daoist was still frowning, but Zhang Junbao had already soared into a state of enlightenment.

Yi Yuchen shook his head. This is truly a gift from God; there's no point in being jealous.

He immediately seized the opportunity and began to explain the mental cultivation method in detail, sentence by sentence, including the key points, difficulties, Taoist terminology, and relevant classical texts.

When they arrived at the inn, the master and disciple had already begun their cultivation. However, after just one glance, Yi Yuchen knew that Wuchen Daoist's achievements were limited.

Zhang Junbao, on the other hand, did not need any guidance. He had already begun to absorb the essence of heaven and earth and nature on his own, and started to cultivate and absorb qi. He was only one step away from being able to enter the dantian and formally begin his studies.

You taught Wuchen Daoren and Zhang Junbao the "Pure Yang Limitless Skill" and the first form of the "Eighteen Subduing Dragon Palms".

You changed Wuchen Daoren's fate; his internal energy cultivation was successful, saving him from certain death.

You changed Zhang Junbao's fate, unknowingly severing a part of his ties with Shaolin.

Seeing the system's narration, Yi Yuchen didn't take it to heart. Since they had met by chance in this world, there was nothing wrong with passing on the Pure Yang Limitless Skill to him again.

As for whether this involves any higher-level secrets, Yi Yuchen said that he was not at a high enough level to think about it.

Since the narration system didn't give any hints, why should I think so much about it?

As Zhang Junbao entered a state of enlightenment, the aura emanating from him also influenced Wuchen Daoren, pulling him into a state of enlightenment as well.

Yi Yuchen didn't want to interrupt their rare opportunity, so he asked Tie Niu to open a small courtyard at the inn and park the carriage there.

After glancing at the master and apprentice in the carriage, Yi Yuchen transformed into a gentle breeze and quietly left the carriage to rest in his room.

The night passed in this way, and it wasn't until the next morning, when the sun rose and a rooster crowed and a dog barked, that the master and his apprentice were awakened.

Chapter 199: Anomaly Discovered, Arrival at Black Wind Stronghold

With a series of crackling sounds, Zhang Junbao stretched and realized that he had been sitting in the carriage for a whole day and night, which surprised him greatly.

He twisted and moved around, and with a cracking sound from his bones, he didn't feel any backache, leg numbness, or foot pain, so he started playing around.

Opposite him, Daoist Wuchen opened his eyes and slapped him on the head.

"Master, why did you hit me!" Zhang Junbao was having a great time and was naturally unhappy to be slapped.

"Humph!"

Master Wuchen snorted and said, "You little monkey, all you do is play around. Now we, master and disciple, owe a huge favor. How are we ever going to repay it?"

Zhang Junbao smiled and said nonchalantly, "Master, don't worry. Brother Yi said that your disciple will definitely become famous throughout the world in the future, and I will naturally repay this favor when the time comes."

Wuchen Daoist snorted, curled his lip, and said nothing.

Zhang Junbao didn't take it seriously. He shifted his position and said, "Master, this internal energy is truly extraordinary. Look, we've been sitting here all night, and our backs don't hurt, and our legs don't ache. It's amazing!"

Master Wuchen sighed, "Of course, this internal energy cultivation method is clearly extraordinary. Even if it's not as good as the ultimate technique of Famous Sword Manor, it won't be much worse. Alas..."