Myths Begin From Boys' Gong

Cai Qi first shook his head and said,
"You may not be able to, and I may not be either. My family's Wind Blade Calamity has its own mysteries. If one can use one's own blood and energy as the foundation to unleash the Wind Blade, you will have no chance of withstanding it."

This was his deduction based on Meng Zhao's demonstrated level of internal strength, but he quickly nodded again.

"However, you are indeed an extraordinary person. Your skill is not deep, but your realm is extremely high. You can handle martial arts techniques with ease, showing the demeanor of a grandmaster. Perhaps you really can withstand it. So, was I wrong?"

Meng Zhao laughed heartily, looking at the fascinating person before him, and suddenly understood his intentions, saying,

"President Liu just invited me to join the next round of revelry, but I declined. However, right now, I'd really like to have a drink with Young Master Cai. I wonder if Young Master Cai would be willing to drink with me?"

Cai Qi slowly sheathed his sword, his expression calm, but a bright smile could be clearly felt in his eyes.

"Then it's better to be respectful than to obey!"

The two then went one after the other to a fairly large restaurant, where they spent a lot of money to reserve a private room. Once the food and drinks were served, they began to eat while subtly probing each other.

Cai Qi was very curious about Meng Zhao's background, because he was indeed a very eccentric person.

His internal strength cultivation is completely mismatched with his martial arts level and demeanor. Is it because he was injured, or is there really another reason? If so, is it something that Feng Daojie can solve to address this problem of his internal strength holding him back?
Therefore, during the probing process, Cai Qi kept trying to find out which family or school this person came from, and what their background and connections were.

It's a pity that, although he is very experienced, he is still too inexperienced compared to Meng Zhao.

In contrast, Meng Zhao made no attempt to conceal his extraordinary interest in the Cai family's Wind Blade Calamity.

Almost every sentence he uttered mentioned the Wind Blade Calamity, and he really wanted to figure out what level the Wind Blade Calamity martial art was, how many people in the Cai family had mastered the original version, and how much the original version differed from the current version.

To be fair, Cai Qi was not as shrewd as Meng Zhao in his rhetoric, revealing quite a few flaws in his statements.

Firstly, the Wind Blade Calamity that Cai Qi cultivates is still the modified version, which can be considered a second-modified secret weapon. It can unleash about 60% of the original Wind Blade Calamity's power, but at the same time, it can also protect himself better from being injured by the Wind Blade Calamity's overwhelming power.

Compared to Cai Qi, the other members of the Cai family practiced a modified version, which was less powerful but also had fewer hidden dangers.

Secondly, the Wind Blade Calamity martial art is a fragment of an incredibly powerful divine skill, which was improved upon. It was obtained by the Cai family ancestor by chance. Unfortunately, although this martial art is incredibly powerful, it can also harm both the user and others. Therefore, the Cai family has never been able to rely on this martial art to grow powerful.

When luck is on your side, you might encounter a genius who can cut through the wind and bring the Cai family to new heights.

But when luck is bad, that's when the family's strength is at its weakest, and they can only try to hide and barely survive.

Therefore, in order to ensure the continuation of the family line, they had no choice but to improve the Wind Blade Calamity again—or rather, modify it—to pass it on to future generations. It was a kind of reluctant choice.

Meng Zhao wasn't very interested in the modified Wind Blade Calamity; his only goal was the original Wind Blade Calamity martial arts.

Cai Qi was speechless at Meng Zhao's undisguised remarks, and said...
"The Wind Blade Calamity is a closely guarded secret of the Cai family, passed down only to sons, not daughters, and only to legitimate sons, not illegitimate ones. No matter how much you desire this martial art, it will be very difficult for you to obtain it. Moreover, the Cai family members now practice the modified version. The original Wind Blade Calamity is hidden in a secret place by the Cai family. You have absolutely no chance of getting it!"

Meng Zhao disagreed.

“If Brother Cai had no interest, he wouldn’t have deliberately come to me. I am truly sincere and earnest in requesting this Wind Blade Calamity. I hope Young Master Cai can do me a favor.”

He believed that perhaps others no longer cared about the original version of Wind Blade, and might not even know the original version, but this mysterious Cai Qi must know the original Wind Blade very well.

Cai Qi pondered for a moment before speaking.
"You knew I would agree?"

Meng Zhao nodded. "If someone is old-fashioned and conservative, they would definitely not agree, because they can only see what's in front of them and can't see the distant stars and the sea. But Brother Cai is different. I believe you know what the best choice is."

Originally, the Wind Blade Calamity was nothing more than a useless burden for the Cai family, but if it were coveted by a powerful person or force, it would naturally become the engine of disaster.

Conversely, if one can approach this matter with a broad mind, it is not impossible to turn danger into safety.

Brother Cai, what I've said is all based on experience, and it's all old news. What do you think?

Cai Qi nodded, though he didn't say it explicitly, he had already agreed with what Meng Zhao said.

In fact, what no one knew was that the Cai family's Wind Blade Calamity had already spread far and wide.

Back then, he made a great name for himself with a single blow against the wind, and his prestige was unparalleled, which had long aroused the interest of countless powerful forces.

After Yingfeng Yidao disappeared, the Cai family lost its pillar and naturally became the target of these powerful forces.

The head of the Cai family at that time had already made a decisive move and secretly plotted to exchange different resources using the Wind Blade Calamity.

To the average person, this might seem like a betrayal of one's roots, but to a wise person, it was absolutely the most appropriate course of action for the situation at the time.

You possess wealth that others covet, yet you lack the power to protect it; sooner or later, trouble will inevitably ensue.

At that time, the head of the Cai family realized this and decisively backed down. As long as he was sure that someone was someone he couldn't afford to offend, he would secretly negotiate and talk with them.

The Wind Blade Robbery technique was left in their hands, and no one could learn it. Even if they learned a little bit of it, they would either cough up blood or be seriously injured, which was a terrible mistake.

It was the head of the Cai family at that time who acquired valuable items from many powerful forces, which allowed him to gradually modify the Wind Blade Calamity, creating the first modified version. Although its power was greatly reduced, it would not cause death during cultivation, thus enhancing the Cai family's combat strength.

From then on, generation after generation of the Cai family continuously refined this martial art, striving for perfection, and ultimately mastering the original Wind Blade Calamity to recreate the renowned Wind Blade Calamity.

Cai Qi's father was a master of this martial art, but he died suddenly, leaving behind Cai Qi, who was born posthumously.

However, Cai Qi's father was indeed a genius who researched many good things and eventually handed them over to Cai Qi in the name of a friend. That's how this son of the second wife came to have such superb skills.

To put it bluntly, it's also because he inherited his father's legacy; otherwise, Cai Qi wouldn't have such high martial arts skills.

Since the Cai family ancestors were able to exchange the original Wind Blade Tribulation for other covetous forces, Cai Qi could certainly do the same.

In particular, Cai Qi was very certain that the Wind Blade Robbery martial art had a very high innate threshold and a very high upper limit. But unfortunately, even someone with exceptional talent like Yingfeng Yidao would eventually disappear, which was probably related to the Wind Blade Robbery's characteristic of harming both the user and others.

Therefore, in his eyes, Meng Zhao was not much different from a dead person, if not a cripple.

"Your martial arts are superb. I'd like to know if you can cultivate this Wind Blade Calamity?"

Meng Zhao nodded.
“That’s natural. I’m very interested in the Wind Blade Calamity martial art. In addition, I need a martial art that takes wind as its core principle, and the Wind Blade Calamity is very suitable.”

"Alright, since that's the case, then I won't stand on ceremony."

"I can give you the secret manual and the secret medicine of the Wind Blade Calamity. However, I need you to promise me two things. If you can do them, I will hand over the Wind Blade Calamity with both hands, and no one will know about this." In other words, even the Cai family will not know about this.

Meng Zhao wasn't particularly happy. Agreeing to two things was actually a loss compared to getting the Wind Blade Tribulation in return, but since he was in a weaker position, the one who asked for it always had to pay a higher price.

"Okay, what do you want me to do?"

"First, I want you to kill someone. This person is very skilled in martial arts, and I'm not confident in my ability to kill him. Either you kill him yourself, or I'll choose a time for you and me to do it together. Of course, the premise is that you're not afraid that this is a trap I've set for you."

Given Cai Qi's demonstrated martial arts skills, his cautious and meticulous approach suggests that the person he intends to kill must be extraordinary and not someone to be underestimated.

Meng Zhao had no intention of showing off too much. Since the other party was willing to cooperate and work together, it was essentially asking him for help, so there was nothing wrong with that.

"Okay, I agree to this. However, I'm afraid I may not be up to the task on my own. It would be more foolproof to do this together."

Who are you going to kill?

Cai Qi's face darkened, his eyes filled with a sinister and murderous intent.

"Soar high!"

Meng Zhao was no longer as ignorant as when he first came to the county town, and he had a certain understanding of Xiong Fei.

This man was considered one of the more outstanding martial artists in Kaiyan County.

He came to Kaiyan County more than a decade ago, all alone, with only a pair of iron fists, and earned a great reputation. He was known as the one who could sweep across the eight directions, which referred to his immense strength. His iron hands were as if they were cast from steel, making him extremely powerful.

However, according to what he knew, Xiong Fei was skilled in martial arts and had a good reputation. He frequently interacted with some local forces in the county and even created a small gang, living a comfortable life.

There's no reason for Cai Qi and Xiong Fei to have a grudge. In fact, not only Cai Qi, but the Cai family has no connection with Xiong Fei.

However, it's no wonder that Cai Qi, despite possessing unfathomable martial arts skills, still dared not attack Xiong Fei.

This man, who has swept across all directions and made a name for himself, is certainly not an easy opponent. In particular, he once fought a great battle with Zheng Lie, the Fire of Heaven. Within ten moves, the battle was evenly matched. Afterwards, he admitted that he was no match for him, and Zheng Lie did not pursue him relentlessly.

However, the Fiery Gang never bothered Xiongfei's small gang again after that, which shows that Xiongfei's kung fu skills were still very good.

"Xiong Fei, who sweeps across all directions, is a troublesome and difficult enemy. If you really want to deal with him, it will be a life-or-death feud, the kind where it's a fight to the death?"

Meng Zhao still wanted to confirm, as this was no easy task. Even though he was confident, he couldn't be too sure of himself.

“Naturally, he swept across all directions. If it weren’t for him, I wouldn’t need you to help me.”

That's a very true statement. If it weren't for Xiong Fei, Cai Qi could have handled it himself if it were someone else.

It can only be said that martial arts skills are indeed a standard for measuring a person's strength.

"As for why I killed him, that's a personal grudge. You don't need to worry about it. Just help me."

"Okay, what's the second one?"

"The second thing is very simple. I want the palm technique you used tonight in exchange for the Wind Blade Calamity."

Back then, the Wind Blade Calamity gave the Cai family a lot of skills in exchange, but most of them were not respectable.

Meng Zhao's palm technique is quite remarkable, with its continuous and flexible energy. It can counter his Wind-Walking Blade and might even provide new insights for his cultivation of the Wind Blade Tribulation. Therefore, Cai Qi really wants this martial art.

The so-called palm technique was merely a casual display of Meng Zhao's martial arts wisdom. Meng Zhao casually gave it a name: "Gloomy and Desolate," and said...
"My palm technique only has one move, and it's an incomplete move called 'Gloomy Clouds.' Are you sure you only want it?"

Cai Qi frowned slightly, but quickly nodded in agreement.
"This one move is enough."

To be honest, the Cai family has accumulated a lot of martial arts skills, but there are very few that can be considered top-notch. Defensive palm techniques like the "Gloomy Clouds" are extremely rare, and definitely not a loss.

"Alright, then I'll use my ability to assassinate Xiong Fei and the 'Gloomy Clouds' palm technique to exchange for the Wind Blade Calamity."

"Alright, I need to get the manual for the Wind Blade Calamity first. As for the recipe for the secret medicine, you can't keep it from me either."

Cai Qi may not seem to have deep experience in the underworld, but he's by no means a novice. He wouldn't rashly trust Meng Zhao, he said.
"In that case, first teach me the 'Gloomy Clouds' palm technique, and I will make a copy of the secret manual of 'Wind Blade Calamity' for you."

"After I kill Xiong Fei, I'll give you the recipe for the secret medicine of Feng Daojie, how about that?"

Meng Zhao thought about it and agreed. Although he would suffer a loss, it would still be worth it as long as he could get the Wind Blade Calamity.

As for the assassination attempt, he didn't think it was a big deal.

The county is currently in a state of panic. If Xiongfei is assassinated, he could likely take advantage of the chaos and disrupt the situation, which would be beneficial to him.

As for how and when to assassinate Xiong Fei, we should look to Cai Qi, not Meng Zhao, for that.

Since this young master of the Cai family has such intentions, he must have already made corresponding plans and preparations.

There's no need to worry about it yourself.

You can't expect me to plan the entire assassination for you, can you?

Cai Qi's explanation wasn't that outrageous; he gave a general overview of the information he had gathered about Xiongfei.

The most crucial element, of course, is martial arts.

Xiongfei is known for his ability to sweep across all directions, and his internal strength is naturally incredibly powerful. Moreover, he has unique methods for increasing strength.

Unfortunately, to this day, no one knows where Xiongfei's teacher came from, nor what his internal energy cultivation method was.

Secondly, his fists are incredibly hard, impervious to blades and spears, the kind that are indestructible.

Moreover, this is still flesh and blood, not gloves made of some special material. (End of Chapter)