pappabearbooks Chapter 447 - 412: True Martial Core, Turtle and Serpent Generals, Just Worship!
Chapter 447 - 412: True Martial Core, Turtle and Serpent Generals, Just Worship!
"It seems that Lao Xu has indeed gained quite a lot inside the Demon Nest of Lingnu..."Meng Chuan sighed in his heart.
Taoist Qi, as a top Three-Limit Master, charges an hourly one-on-one tutoring fee that not just any student can afford.
Standing nearby, he watched Xu Qingfeng practicing his fists, each inhale and exhale radiating a continuous and gentle rhythm.
His feet moved in an Eight Trigrams step, his arms alternating between rigidity and flexibility, giving an impression of cloud manipulation and moon scheduling.
"This is [No Form Determined Intention Hand], Tai Chi True Skill Fist. Do you want to learn along?"
Upon seeing Meng Chuan arrive, Taoist Qi explained beside him.
Xu Qingfeng has been practicing this fist skill with him these past few days.
He’s discovered that the kid has a pretty good comprehension of Tai Chi Eight Trigrams.
His comprehension of martial principles is also commendable, though not as good as Meng Chuan’s—after all, that boy is a prodigy—but Xu Qingfeng is indeed a good seedling for practicing Taoist techniques.
Aside from Xu Qingfeng being a bit jumpy, with a playful demeanor.
Everything else is quite fine, and he has a mind to accept him as his true inheritor disciple.
Collecting direct disciples in Taoist sects emphasizes "affinity," and affinity is mutual.
He feels greater affinity with Meng Chuan, but it’s a pity Meng Chuan already has a master, with whom he doesn’t share that affinity...
Watching Xu Qingfeng practicing fists, Taoist Qi thought to himself:
"Let me wait until I’ve broken through to Grandmaster. If I fail, I won’t delay this kid..."
Beside them, upon hearing Taoist Qi’s invitation, Meng Chuan shook his head in refusal.
Biting off more than one can chew.
He hasn’t even grasped the basics of Yang-style Tai Chi and Wudang Nine-Style Tai Chi yet.
How can he learn this True Skill Level Tai Chi fist method?
He noticed that Taoist Qi had developed a fondness for Xu Qingfeng’s talent.
Meng Chuan sincerely felt happy for Lao Xu, for being able to practice under a Three-Limit Master like Taoist Qi was a rare opportunity for him.
Moreover, perhaps Taoist Qi is about to break through to Grandmaster.
At that time, Lao Xu would be a disciple of a Grandmaster, taking off.
Seeing his friend having such a great opportunity, Meng Chuan joyously practiced his fists.
Taoist Qi taught both, occasionally guiding Xu Qingfeng with Tai Chi on the left.
Occasionally, he also assisted Meng Chuan with Five Elements energy flow, busily enjoying himself.
"Students of Grandmaster Class certainly differ from those kids in ordinary classes..."
Teaching geniuses, he also felt the joy of being a teacher among them.
Such is the way of Martial Arts: besides climbing upwards, integrating downwards through generations is also ever-living.
After finishing his fists practice, Meng Chuan bid farewell and simultaneously saw a missed call on his phone, calling back.
A familiar voice came from the other end.
The caller was his master’s good friend, Wudang Zhao Shousui Grandmaster.
[Xiaomeng, I heard you’re coming to Wudang for studies and exchange, when are you coming?]
[I’ll be leaving in a few days, but I have a national task to complete first.]
When Meng Chuan said this, Zhao Shousui on the other end seemed quite understanding.
He is a Martial Arts Grandmaster so naturally, he knows the inside story, aware of what the national task involves.
Zhao Shousui continued to ask:
[Great, when you come to Wudang, what do you specifically aim to study? As your Teacher Uncle, I can help arrange it for you.]
Luo Guanyun has been urging him many times, and Zhao Shousui did not know what Meng Chuan wanted to learn, so he took the initiative to ask today.
After thinking for a moment, Meng Chuan said:
[Observe ancient relics, pay respects to Ancestor Sanfeng, learn... True Martial Horizontal Training.]
The first two are incidental, since he has to go to Wudang anyway, coming there is inevitable.
The final goal of learning martial arts is his primary purpose for this trip.
On the other end, Zhao Shousui pondered for a moment and slowly said:
[It’s not too difficult to see the ancient relics imbued with Taoist charm in Wudang. Paying respects to Ancestor Sanfeng is doable too with me around, but True Martial Hard Skill...]
That part is indeed quite difficult, as anything related to True Martial is always a secret not to be shared in the Wudang Sect, this has been the case from ancient times to now.
Whether to make an exception for Meng Chuan, he doesn’t have the final say.
On this side, sensing the hesitation in Grandmaster Zhao’s words, Meng Chuan felt a bit heavy-hearted.
[Teacher Uncle, can’t I learn it?]
[Hmm... It’s not that you can’t learn, but, well, let’s talk when you arrive.
This matter can only be decided by Master Chen, no other person including myself can make the call.]
[Understood, thank you, Teacher Uncle.]
Hearing the other speak this way, Meng Chuan also felt somewhat helpless.
He could only hope that when Chen Master came to the campus of United University for the ceremony, he had some impression of the scene where he severely defeated Motohiko...
After hanging up the call, Zhao Shousui pondered:
If Meng Chuan were to demonstrate, the Cyan Netherworld Dragon Lock Technique along with Qi Nourishing Armor Body Technique, Master Chen would most likely be impressed.
But the [True Martial Core] inheritance method is definitely not going to be passed to Meng Chuan.
Neither the mindset nor including the fist skill or horizontal training, among other methods.
All are secrets originating from the [True Martial Great Emperor].
Involving the incense of the Great Emperor, it is impermissible to fail.
Even most Wudang disciples are not qualified to practice, let alone Meng Chuan who is an outsider.
"However... regarding the Turtle and Snake Two Officers method under the Great Emperor, Meng Chuan probably has some chance..."
[Turtle and Snake Two Officers], are the two legendary attendants of the True Martial Great Emperor.
Their origins have varied widely in stories.
But Wudang only acknowledges the [Visceral Incarnation] theory.
It is said that while True Martial Great Emperor was practicing in Wudang, as his stomach and intestines were hungry, the disturbance affected the Great Emperor’s practice.
Thus, he took them out and threw them behind into the grass.
When True Martial Great Emperor attained immortality, these intestines absorbed immortality aura, transforming into a turtle and snake wreaking havoc on earth.
The ancestor assisted the emperor in subduing the two, and eventually sealed them as the Turtle-Snake Guardians, protecting Wudang and the many True Martial followers.
The turtle symbolizes water and is tenacious, so the Wudang seniors of all ages created a top-tier horizontal training skill;
The snake symbolizes fire, violent yet cunning, representing the union of yin and yang, water and fire, along with the turtle guardian.
The method they created involved mostly in body techniques, with a lesser focus on fist skills.
The methods related to the Turtle-Snake Guardians are also referred to as the "True Martial Arts" by Wudang, but they are not core.
However, both contain intense martial arts spirit, further solidifying the emperor’s incense foundation, preventing "Demonic Contamination" from occurring.
"Meng Chuan shows talent, he should be able to choose one of the Turtle-Snake, the turtle guardian’s horizontal training skill should satisfy this kid..."
However, Zhao Shousui did not tell Meng Chuan just yet, because even the Turtle-Snake Guardians’ methods still require the head’s approval.
Coming back to his senses, Zhao Shousui stopped thinking about it.
The specific outcome will depend on this kid’s own performance at that time...
...
Meanwhile, in the Jingchu land, above the southern foothills of the Dabie Mountains, among the clouds.
Head Chen Tuan had traveled nearly six hundred kilometers from Wudang to wait for his friend here.
Whish——!
The end of the clouds was rolled up by a gust of wind, and then suddenly, a blinding flare appeared out of nowhere, like a small sun.
Following that, Sui Chunqiu’s figure stepped out from it.
He stood atop the clouds, his eyes glowing with golden light, seemingly absorbing the flame formed from the recent spiritual power.
Head Chen Tuan was silently amazed at the other party’s method...
He immediately clasped his hands in congratulations:
"Chunqiu, congratulations on breaking through to the Great Saint!"
Sui Chunqiu smiled and waved it off:
"Still one step away, Old Chen, you’re congratulating too early."
"What’s too early, it’s just a matter of time, haha."
Chen Tuan was very happy, not only because Great Chu was about to gain another deep-rooted foundation.
Sui Chunqiu was nearly two hundred years younger than him, and now he’s further along.
This act of Chen Tuan was also a celebration for his "cross-generational friend."
Every time they met, they would drink wine, and this time was no exception.
Chen Tuan casually grabbed a cloud to serve as a table.
Sui Chunqiu took out fine wine and poured it for this mentor-and-friend elder.
Chen Tuan stroked his beard and smiled:
"Chunqiu, you came looking for me today, is there something urgent?"
"Not exactly urgent, mainly wanted to relax while breaking through, and also wanted to ask Old Brother Chen for a favor."
Chen Tuan nodded:
"Chunqiu, feel free to say it."
"We have a student at our school named Meng Chuan, do you remember him? You were invited to the competition celebration that day, he was the brilliant kid."
Upon hearing this, Chen Tuan nodded, a glint of light flashed in his eyes.
Don’t know if it was because of the fine wine in the cup or Sui Chunqiu’s words that evoked his memories.
The kid named Meng Chuan at that time had such solid Taoist hard skills, it left a deep impression.
The ability to transform "Flesh into Armor" and practice it to an evil degree of "Flesh into Tumor," it was his first time seeing it...
Chen Tuan said:
"I have a slight impression, what’s the matter?"
"The kid wants to go to your Wudang for an exchange to study for a while, Yang Huan has already sent a letter.
When he arrives at Wudang, whatever he wants to learn, please share it all with him, consider it a favor I owe."
Upon hearing Sui Chunqiu’s words, he was secretly amazed.
Didn’t expect Meng Chuan to be so important in his mind that he came to personally inform him, even exchanging favors.
Sui Chunqiu is about to step into the realm of the Martial Arts Great Saint, achieving a double-saint status for Northern United University.
This favor is too valuable.
Chen Tuan nodded:
"Chunqiu, there’s no need for formality between us. That kid indeed has ’Dao affinity,’ and I can see his talent. Even if you hadn’t asked, I wouldn’t obstruct.
If he wants to learn the Turtle-Snake Guardians’ method, and can pass the ancestor’s test, he is free to do so.
However... the core inheritance of True Martial Arts is Wudang’s secret, involving the emperor’s incense fortune as you know."
Northern United University, as a Special Martial Arts University, has so many martial arts in the Ten Thousand Volume Martial Arts Pavilion, that one can’t exhaust it in a lifetime, what doesn’t Meng Chuan have?
Plus, with the four-sided alliance university’s cooperation, 99.99% of martial arts in this world can be found.
The purpose of coming to Wudang for study, what he wants to learn, Chen Tuan can instantly guess.
Sui Chunqiu said:
"Our United University has countless True Skills, yet I don’t know why this kid insists on learning your Taoist methods.
However, he already knows about Demonic Contamination and Celestial Demon matters. If he wants to learn your True Martial Tradition, let him pledge allegiance to the god.
In my opinion, Meng Chuan has a great chance of breaking through the seventh major limit in the future, definitely a Great Saint potential.
Even if not as devout as you True Martial disciples, in the future, there will still be a considerable martial arts fortune."
Upon hearing Sui Chunqiu’s words, Chen Tuan pondered.
He wasn’t sure what he thought of, suddenly smiled with a twinkle at the corner of his eye, and beckoned:
"Chunqiu, you’re right. Let’s see what he chooses then, and whether he wants to pledge to the emperor.
In this new era, our Wudang must also make changes, come, come, let’s drink!"
...
March 3rd.
One day left before the start of the national mission.
At ten in the morning, Meng Chuan’s two sword teammates climbed Lishan Mountain, and the three gathered together.
In Huaqing Pool, Meng Chuan’s villa.
Teammates came, he must bring out the 80 yuan per jin good tea to treat them...