Narration System for the Journey of Martial Arts

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Seeing that Feng Buping had been defeated, Cheng Buyou drew his long sword, walked to the center of the square, and gestured for him to join the battle.

Linghu Chong and Yue Buqun exchanged a glance, and Yue Buqun immediately said, "Junior Brother Cheng, since you have such an interest, why not let my daughter witness your swordsmanship?"

Before Cheng Buyou could object, Yue Lingshan had already taken a leap and flashed to the center of the square, her superb lightness skill drawing cheers from the crowd.

"Uncle-Master Cheng, although I am not as good as my second senior brother, I will not admit defeat. Please give me your guidance." Yue Lingshan bowed with her long sword in hand.

"Please." Cheng Buyou dared not underestimate this young girl. He tightened his grip on his longsword, and the sword flashed. He executed four moves in one sword strike, swift and fierce.

The swordsmanship avoided Yue Lingshan's chest, aiming instead at her shoulders and the sides of her clothes, clearly showing no intention of using vulgar tactics, displaying the demeanor of a master.

Yue Lingshan's sword flashed, and her longsword moved silently, delivering four strikes that blocked Cheng Buyou's four swords.

Cheng Buyou's swordsmanship remained unchanged, his momentum unending. The tip of his sword trembled slightly, and one sword transformed into three, instantly becoming twelve swords—the deadly Three Immortal Swords in a row.

Yue Buqun couldn't help but praise, "Junior Brother Cheng's swordsmanship is unpredictable and has already mastered the essence of swordsmanship. Even I, Yue, am no better than him."

Yue Lingshan's Xi Yi Sword Technique was so subtle that it was "unseen by sight and unheard by sound," moving without form and wielding without a sound. For a moment, only the faint, dense sound of swords clashing could be heard, but the swords themselves were nowhere to be seen.

Yue Buqun and Linghu Chong nodded repeatedly in approval. Even they themselves couldn't have mastered the Xi Yi Sword Technique.

At this moment, Cheng Buyou's humility vanished, and he no longer held back with his sword. Every strike was aimed directly at vital points, and his swordsmanship was ever-changing, occasionally displaying unexpected and surprising moves like a gazelle leaping over a cliff.

Yue Lingshan used the Xi Yi Sword Technique, which is characterized by its profound silence and formless nature, occasionally casting a sword shadow in the sunlight. The two fought with incredible speed, their figures moving swiftly across the center of the square.

The fine, continuous sound of swords clashing was heard; countless swords were drawn in an instant.

Everyone watched intently, while Lu Bai's expression turned grim. He hadn't expected a young girl to possess such martial arts skills, and he couldn't help but lose some confidence in his own plan.

Although Yue Lingshan is young, she has received special instruction from Yue Yuchen, and her internal energy is subtle and profound, with continuous internal strength, deeply inheriting the true teachings of Taoism.

The two moved swiftly, their swordplay unpredictable, growing more and more excited as they fought. Yue Lingshan felt that all her skills had been put to use, while Cheng Buyou marveled that the Huashan Sect had worthy successors.

After dozens of moves, seeing that Yue Lingshan's breathing was even and without any disorder, Cheng Buyou sighed softly, used the move "Poetry and Sword Friendship" to jump out of the battle circle.

"I lost," Cheng Buyou said dejectedly, gently stroking his longsword.

Chapter 30 Huashan Sword Sect 4

Seeing that both of the Sword Sect members had been defeated by the juniors of the Huashan Sect, and that there was no excuse for their defeat, Lu Bai's expression turned gloomy and uncertain, and it was unclear what he was planning.

Cong Buqi stood there, his eyes flickering. If he went on stage now and won, that would be fine; he could even win back a game. But if he lost, there would be no excuse left.

"I don't believe that all disciples of the Huashan Sect have such abilities," Cong Buqi thought to himself, then got up and entered the arena.

Just then, Feng Buping, who had been silent all along, reached out and blocked his way: "No need. Bullying the weak is not the act of a gentleman. Besides, we have already lost two rounds, so there is no point in fighting again."

Without even glancing at Lu Bai's expression, he clasped his hands and said, "Senior Brother Yue, Junior Sister Ning, we have lost today. From now on, the Sword Sect will never set foot on Mount Hua again."

The three of them didn't look at anyone else again and turned to leave.

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"Please wait, my three junior brothers, I have something to say," Yue Buqun said, trying to persuade them to stay.

Seeing the three men's gazes, Yue Buqun asked, "What do you three junior brothers think of Chong'er and Lingshan's swordsmanship?"

"Yue Buqun, even if you win, you don't need to humiliate people," Cong Buqi said angrily from the side.

Lu Bai revealed a hint of schadenfreude, but before he could say anything to provoke, Yue Buqun waved his hand and said, "Junior Brother Cong misunderstands. Not to mention Chong'er, even Ling Shan's swordsmanship is no less than yours or mine."

Seeing that the three remained silent, Yue Buqun smiled and said, "My three junior brothers, the swordsmanship of the Qi Sect disciples is no less than that of the Sword Sect, and your internal strength is no less than that of the Qi Sect. Are the Sword Sect and the Qi Sect really that important?"

"What do you want to say, Senior Brother Yue?" Feng Buping asked, frowning.

Yue Buqun spoke up...

"I only have one question: before our two patriarchs, Cai and Yue, was there such a thing as the distinction between sword and qi in Huashan?"

"Leaving aside that time, even now, whether it's my disciples or my three junior brothers' disciples, who doesn't cultivate both sword and qi? Is there anyone who only practices sword and not qi? Is there anyone who only practices qi and not sword?"

“Of course not,” Feng Buping said, “but people always have preferences. Some people like to practice swordsmanship, while others like to practice internal energy cultivation.”

Before he could finish speaking, Yue Buqun said, "My Huashan sect also has the Jade-Breaking Fist and the Hunyuan Palm, which are also liked by fellow disciples. Are they not Huashan disciples?"

“Of course,” Feng Buping said instinctively.

Yue Buqun let out a long sigh of relief...

"That's it. We're all disciples of the Huashan Sect. You like practicing swordsmanship, he likes practicing boxing, and some people like esoteric arts. But who isn't a disciple of Huashan?"

"Back then, everyone fought to the death over the 'Sunflower Manual.' I dare to ask, was it worth it for the 'Sunflower Manual'? Didn't the founders regret it?"

"Let me ask you one question: My Huashan Sect currently has two or three hundred formal disciples and countless newcomers. Among these people, who doesn't cultivate both sword and internal energy?"

"The three junior brothers are still arguing about the sword energy, and they're even bringing outsiders to watch the spectacle."

He pointed towards the Ancestral Hall and roared, "Three junior brothers, ask yourselves, have you brought shame upon our Ancestral Master?"

“Uncle Feng is a senior in our sect. He was able to put aside his prejudices and teach Chong’er martial arts. Why are the three junior brothers still entangled in the sword energy dispute?”

"Do you really want to tear the Huashan Sect apart, scatter its members and disciples, and make a laughing stock of the Huashan Sect in front of outsiders before you're satisfied?"

Feng Buping's sallow face couldn't hide his shame and indignation: "Of course not..."

Yue Buqun interrupted him again, saying...

"Whether it is true or not, Junior Brother Feng should not tell me, but should tell the patriarchs and the fellow disciples who died in the infighting."

"The three of you arrived at Mount Hua, yet you neither paid homage to the patriarch nor respected your fellow disciples. After the fight, you wanted to leave. Do you still consider yourselves disciples of Mount Hua?"

Feng Buping and the other two were filled with shame and indignation. They had indeed done something wrong, and if word got out in the martial arts world, it wouldn't be an exaggeration to call them treacherous to their master and ancestors.

Yue Buqun and Ning Zhongze exchanged a glance. Ning Zhongze took two steps forward and said, "Senior Brother Feng, Senior Brother Cheng, Senior Brother Cong, the ancestral tablets of the various branches of Huashan have always been enshrined in the Ancestral Hall. If you senior brothers are so inclined, please go and offer some incense."

He then gestured for Linghu Chong to enter and said, "Please, my three senior uncles, offer incense to our ancestral masters."

The surrounding Huashan disciples clasped their hands and said, "Please, three senior uncles, offer incense to our ancestral masters..."

The sound reverberated far and wide, echoing incessantly.

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Seeing Ning Zhongze leading the way, Feng Buping and the other two followed to the Ancestral Hall on the back of Mount Hua.

Yue Buqun, Linghu Chong, and the Huashan Sect disciples who had gathered to watch all turned their attention to Lu Bai and the other two.

The sight of countless eyes made the three men's scalps tingle. They felt that even a single sword strike from one of them could kill them, let alone the presence of top-tier masters like Yue Buqun, Linghu Chong, and Yue Lingshan.

"Senior Brother Yue, you..." Lu Bai said uneasily, suppressing the murderous intent around him.

Yue Buqun waved his hand: "Senior Brother Lu, our Huashan Sect would never do something as righteous as killing each other, unlike some people..."

After being insulted by Yue Buqun, the three of them had no choice but to remain silent, fearing that if Yue Buqun suddenly became shameless, they would really be unable to leave Mount Hua.

Yue Buqun ignored him and turned his gaze to the people from Hengshan Sect: "Junior Brother Lu, soon our Huashan Sect will be going down the mountain to attend Junior Brother Liu's Golden Basin Washing Hands Ceremony. I will ask Senior Brother Mo about today's matter."

Having said that, he didn't bother to look at the three clowns: "Please tell Alliance Leader Zuo that our Huashan Sect has never distinguished between insiders and outsiders, so he shouldn't judge others with such petty minds. Please, the three of you!"

Under the watchful eyes of the Huashan Sect disciples, the three of them slunk away. Yue Buqun sighed and turned to walk towards the back of the mountain.

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Behind the white walls and green tiles on the left side of the Sword Qi Hall.

Yue Yuchen and an elderly man with a thin build, gray hair, and a face as white as gold stood there.

From the start of the duel, the two appeared here silently, and listened indifferently as Yue Buqun's questioning voices came one after another.

Seeing the disciples begin to disperse, Yue Yuchen asked with his hands behind his back, "Grandmaster Feng, what do you think of my master's words?"

The old man was none other than Feng Qingyang, the only surviving elder of the Huashan Sect. Upon hearing this, he simply chuckled and didn't bother to reply.

Yue Yuchen ignored him and said directly...

“Grandmaster Feng, I know you still harbor resentment about being tricked into coming to Jiangnan back then. But to be fair, since the war has already begun, of course, no means will be spared.”

"Whether you call them hypocrites or say they lack martial ethics, at that time, nobody wanted the other to live."

"Now, all the patriarchs have turned into bones, and none of them have escaped death. Why should the living bother with the dead!"

"Grandmaster Uncle, if you really hate me so much, why don't you just kill my master with a sword and become the sect leader yourself? You've been living in seclusion in the back mountains, aren't you trying to protect the Huashan lineage so that it won't perish?"

"If you're willing to give the word, I'll tie up my master and mistress and take them to the back mountain to serve you tea and apologize."

Feng Qingyang glanced at the new senior disciple of the Huashan Sect, his expression complex, a hint of loneliness, a hint of relief, and a hint of shame and anger flashing across his face.

With a flash, he disappeared from the spot, leaving behind only a faint sentence: "Tell Linghu Chong to come see me at the back mountain."

Yue Yuchen smiled slightly, knowing that this round was in the bag, and then turned and disappeared from the spot.

Chapter 31 Yue Yuchen obtains the Dugu Nine Swords

The next day, inside the Sutra Repository.

Yue Yuchen looked at the "Nine Swords of Dugu" on the table; the four large characters gleamed in the sunlight.

Linghu Chong shrugged and said helplessly, "Don't look at me. This is what my Uncle-Master Feng asked me to give you. I don't know what happened, but the old man called me over and gave me a good scolding, and then he gave me this."

Yue Yuchen chuckled, knowing that the old man was probably too embarrassed to refuse for the time being, so he beckoned to Linghu Chong and whispered a few words to him.

"Will this work?" Linghu Chong asked skeptically.

Yue Yuchen nodded and said...

"You should tell your master and mistress that if you're thick-skinned, you can eat your fill; if you're thin-skinned, you won't get any. Now is the time to strike while the iron is hot."

"The more shameless we are, the more face Uncle Feng will have. Even if he doesn't say it, he'll be happy inside. It would be best to invite Uncle Feng and Uncle Cheng as well."

"If one day isn't enough, try two days; if two days aren't enough, try a month. Greet them every morning and evening. You have to coax the elderly."

Linghu Chong nodded: "Okay, I'll go find my master and mistress in a bit."

At this point, Linghu Chong changed the subject: "Senior brother, I want to make some changes to the layout of the sect, but I haven't told Master and Mistress yet."

Yue Yuchen said indifferently, "If you think it's good, go and talk to Master and Mistress. You are the acting sect leader now, and you will be the sect leader in the future. Just make decisions that don't cause your fellow disciples to suffer."

Linghu Chong nodded, and continued...

“Yesterday at the Ancestral Hall, Master and the three senior uncles had a good talk, and the three senior uncles agreed to stay at Mount Hua.”

"But as you know, senior brother, people tend to overthink and cause trouble when they have free time."

“I tried it yesterday. All three of my martial uncles are quite skilled in martial arts and swordsmanship. I was thinking of assigning them a steward so they wouldn’t have any wild ideas.”

Yue Yuchen nodded, agreeing: "So what do you plan to do?"

Linghu Chong said...

"I plan to tidy up the side hall on the left side of the Sword Qi Hall, and in the future, Master, Mistress, all the senior uncles and senior brothers will take turns going to the side hall to teach the disciples of the sect."

"Whether it's internal energy cultivation, swordsmanship, fist techniques, or miscellaneous skills, anything is fine. I will post the course content in the Sword Qi Hall two days in advance so that everyone can listen to it according to their preferences."

"In this way, firstly, it can enhance our relationship and help my martial uncles integrate as soon as possible, eliminating any barriers; secondly, it can also improve my martial arts skills."

After speaking, Linghu Chong looked at Yue Yuchen, waiting for his opinion.

"can!"

Yue Yuchen nodded, thinking it was a good idea: "You can broaden the scope, and all the true disciples can give lectures. This is also an opportunity to review what you've learned and fill in any gaps in your knowledge."

"In addition, there should not be too many disciples attending the lectures. If there are too many people, it will not only be noisy, but they will also not cherish the opportunity."

Linghu Chong nodded: "Then I'll go back and refine it, and then discuss it with my master and mistress, and try implementing it for a while first."

Yue Yuchen waved his hand, indicating that he should do as he pleased.

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Inside the library, Yue Yuchen quietly perused the "Nine Swords of Dugu" as a system notification rang in his ears...

You have obtained the "Nine Swords of Dugu".

【The Nine Swords of Dugu: A sword technique developed by Yang Guo in his later years, combining the swordsmanship of Dugu Qiubai with his own knowledge of various martial arts from the Ancient Tomb Sect, Quanzhen Sect, Beggars' Sect, Peach Blossom Island, and Ouyang Feng.】

[You have mastered the final formula, and you have gained a deeper understanding of the principles of the I Ching.]

You have mastered the Breaking Sword Stance; you have grasped the basic variations and combinations of sword techniques.

You have mastered the Breaking Blade Technique; you have grasped the basic variations and combinations of swordsmanship.

You have mastered the broken spear technique; you have grasped the essence of spear fighting.