thefictionvixens Chapter 11: Chongyang Palace
Chapter 11: Chongyang Palace
Despite knowing that Qian Jin has extremely high martial arts talent, and that he can fully comprehend a martial art even after only three simple explanations, I still know that he is very talented in martial arts.
However, Master Yideng still carefully taught Qian Jin the Innate Skill and the One-Finger Divine Skill three times, striving to ensure that nothing was missed, before letting Qian Jin practice on his own.
He himself watched from the sidelines until he realized that Qian Jin had truly mastered the technique, and only then was he completely at ease.
Then he couldn't help but praise:
"Young friend Qian is truly a martial arts prodigy, one in a hundred years. In my life, I have seen many masters, but none of them can compare to you."
It won't be long before the title of the best in the world belongs to young friend Qian.
Although Qian Jin had always been determined to become the best in the world, he was still somewhat embarrassed to be praised by Master Yideng to his face, and said:
"Master, you flatter me. There are many heroes in the martial arts world who are stronger than me. With them around, even if I cultivate for several more decades, I would not dare to dream of the title of the best in the world."
Master Yideng laughed upon hearing this and said:
"Haha, young friend, you are so young yet you have such skills, and you are still able to remain humble and composed. It is truly rare."
I heard from the old rascal before that you, young friend, have been practicing martial arts for less than three years. To achieve such great results in such a short time—if I hadn't seen it with my own eyes, I truly wouldn't have believed it.”
Upon hearing this, Qian Jin was about to say a few more words of modesty when the old rascal suddenly jumped out and laughed:
"Hahaha, old monk, are you convinced now!"
When we were his age, we weren't even half as good as him.
Master Yideng, upon hearing this, clasped his hands together and said:
"Young friend Qian is truly talented; I have admired him from the very beginning."
"Please, one of you is my master and the other is a senior expert. If you keep praising me like this without any limits, I'm really going to get arrogant."
Qian Jin looked helpless.
For a highly respected master like Master Yideng, it's actually quite beneficial to occasionally offer a compliment.
But if you keep praising them, you'll feel a little embarrassed.
Master Yideng and the Old Rascal exchanged a glance and burst into laughter when they saw Qian Jin's conflicted expression.
……
On the way back to Hundred Flowers Valley, Qian Jin taught the old rascal how to play Dou Dizhu (a popular Chinese card game).
So whenever he had free time, the old rascal would pester Master Yideng and Yinggu to play cards together.
The reason why he never called on Qian Jin was because the old rascal found that every time he called on Qian Jin, he always lost more than he won.
Therefore, he concluded that this kid must have been hiding many winning techniques.
It wasn't as interesting as when he played with Master Yideng and Ying Gu.
Watching the three elderly men in their seventies and eighties playing a heated game of robbing landlords, Qian Jin couldn't help but chuckle.
In the future, he couldn't keep playing with the old rascal forever.
Now that Master Yideng and Ying Gu are by his side, the Old Rascal has finally found the best place to rest.
In the future, the three of them will live in seclusion in Hundred Flowers Valley, growing flowers and vegetables, truly a life only immortals could have.
And it was time for him to leave.
However, judging by the time, Yang Guo has probably already left Jiaxing and been taken back to Peach Blossom Island by Guo Jing and Huang Rong!
After making some inquiries, Qian Jin learned that Xiaolongnu was about to turn eighteen and was preparing to hold a martial arts contest to find a husband in the Tomb of the Living Dead.
At that time, many heretical sects will inevitably gather on Zhongnan Mountain.
Qian Jin knew that this was the time when Guo Jing brought Yang Guo to the Quanzhen Sect to become an apprentice.
So this time, he absolutely cannot miss it again.
So he told the old rascal and Master Yideng about his plan.
The old rascal couldn't help but laugh upon hearing this:
"Haha, Little Qianzi, so you're also interested in that Little Dragon Girl who held a martial arts contest to find a husband."
"That's true, you're at the age where you should be thinking about marriage. If you don't have a soulmate by your side, you're really wasting your youth. Go on, go on."
Although the old rascal was just talking nonsense, he inadvertently hit the nail on the head regarding what Qian Jin was thinking.
Although his goal in going to Zhongnan Mountain was Yang Guo, his ultimate purpose was actually to find Xiaolongnu in the Tomb of the Living Dead.
This has always been his biggest regret.
Now that we have the opportunity to rewrite it, we must have a perfect ending.
However, Qian Jin naturally couldn't admit to these things, so he said:
"Master, how can you talk such nonsense? Those who want to go to Zhongnan Mountain now are all evil demons and heretics. How can I compare with them?"
My trip is for the sake of our Quanzhen Sect.
Zhongnan Mountain is, after all, the foundation of the Quanzhen School. The gathering of so many evil and heretical sects there will inevitably be detrimental to our Quanzhen School.
Upon hearing this, Master Yideng immediately nodded and said:
"Young friend is right. This gathering of evil and heretical sects in Zhongnan Mountain will indeed bring a huge crisis to the Quanzhen Sect."
As a disciple of the Quanzhen School, young friend, you should return to provide immediate assistance.
Upon hearing this, the old rascal immediately laughed:
"Haha, I was just saying that casually, you don't need to take it seriously."
But little Qianzi, you've kept this old man company for so long, I sincerely hope you can find a soulmate.
Just like young Guo Jing and young Huang Rong, then I can finally feel completely at ease.
……
That day, Qian Jin bid farewell to the Old Rascal and Master Yideng, and headed alone towards Zhongnan Mountain.
Several days later, when Qian Jin arrived at Zhongnan Mountain, he encountered no obstacles along the way.
He immediately realized that he was probably too late; the enemy had already stormed Chongyang Palace.
So he quickened his pace and rushed towards Chongyang Palace.
As soon as they approached, they heard the urgent tolling of bells coming from Chongyang Palace. Looking into the distance, they saw flames shooting into the sky from the backyard of the Taoist temple, indicating that the critical moment had arrived.
If nothing unexpected happens, Guo Jing should also be on his way, and then step in to resolve this crisis for the Quanzhen Sect.
However, judging from the current situation, I still have a chance to arrive at Chongyang Palace first.
Thinking of this, Qian Jin quickly used his movement technique and in the blink of an eye, he was already dozens of feet away, heading straight for Chongyang Palace.
……
Inside Chongyang Palace, Huo Du injured Hao Datong with a single palm strike, and his heart grew even more smug.
Unable to contain his laughter, he burst out laughing:
"Hahaha, the Quanzhen Sect is nothing special. Since we've all gathered at Chongyang Palace today, why don't we just wipe them out?"
Consider this our gift to Miss Long; I think she'll like it.
Ma Yu and the others sat on futons in the distance, protecting Hao Datong while defending against several enemies attacking from all sides.
Hearing Huo Du's words, they were all secretly shocked.
They mobilized a large number of people today to form the Big Dipper Formation to block the enemy, but how come the enemy still managed to attack in the blink of an eye, catching them off guard?
The group of people in front of us are all highly skilled in martial arts, and Junior Brother Hao is seriously injured. Is the Quanzhen Sect really going to suffer a complete defeat today?