Myths Begin From Boys' Gong

Mentioning Fang Zijun made Fang Han's teeth ache. This guy was a complete scumbag. Bullying men and women was no exaggeration, but a true reflection of his character.

Moreover, Fang Zijun was quite harsh on the servants of the Fang family. Any maid or servant with a bit of beauty who caught his eye would definitely be taken by him, and male servants like Fang Han had been punished by him to varying degrees.

Fang Han, for example, was once whipped by someone on Fang Zijun's orders because he was a little slow in doing things. He still can't forget the excruciating pain he felt.

But it was precisely because he understood Fang Zijun that Fang Han felt things were a bit tricky and not so easy.

"I know some things, but not much. Fang Zijun's martial arts skills are mediocre, so he should have someone protecting him!"

Fang Han immediately nodded and said,

"Indeed, he is an elderly man around fifty years old. Fang Zijun calls him Wenbo. I don't know how powerful his martial arts are, but the fact that he protected Fang Zijun and ensured that this Fifth Son of the Fang family was safe and sound is enough to show how powerful he is. Are you confident in dealing with him, sir?"

Meng Zhao shook his head.
"If we haven't actually fought, who can say for sure that they can win? Especially someone as mysterious as him who has never revealed his trump card. If we really fight, the outcome is hard to predict!"

Fang Han was somewhat conflicted. This was really troublesome. He really wanted martial arts skills, especially the Three-Part Returning Origin Qi. It was a divine skill that could allow one to dominate the martial arts world and reign supreme. However, how could he obtain the Seven-Turn Cold Toad Devouring Divine Skill?
Among the Fang family members, Fang Laowu was the most unreliable. The other playboys were not considered direct descendants and had never been taught the Seven Revolutions Cold Toad Devouring Divine Skill, so they had no reason to plot against him.

At this moment, Meng Zhao offered some timely guidance.

"Everyone has weaknesses and flaws. You need to learn to find these weaknesses and flaws and use them to try to achieve your goals."

Furthermore, I'll be there to help you behind the scenes.

Meng Zhao really wanted to point out a way for Fang Han immediately, but firstly, Meng Zhao couldn't think of a good solution for the time being.

Secondly, Fang Han is quite lucky and may be a key piece in the game. Therefore, Meng Zhao hopes that Fang Han will be more proactive in his actions rather than passively following Meng Zhao's arrangements.

Sure enough, upon hearing Meng Zhao's words, Fang Han's heart began to stir; this was a rare opportunity.

He truly didn't know if this was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, and if he failed to seize it, he would regret it for the rest of his life.

Fang Han had made up his mind. He had already prepared to fake his death and escape from Kaiyan County. Why would he be afraid of offending the Fang family?

However, he was also cautious, not taking everything the masked man said at face value.

The other party must have seen that he was a member of the Fang family and had some value in helping them to seize the Seven Revolutions Cold Toad Devouring Divine Skill, so they appeared friendly and amiable.

But he wasn't a complete novice who would lose his way just because of a few flattering words and be fooled into giving everything.

Fang Han hoped that his efforts would bring him substantial returns, and that such returns would be what he expected.

The Three Ultimate Divine Skills, the secret techniques of the Three-Part Return to Origin, and even the supreme Three-Part Return to Origin Qi are what he desires.

"Sir, I am a lowly person, like a weed that can be seen everywhere by the roadside, but I also have a heart that can start a prairie fire."

I'm willing to act as your inside man in the Fang family, fighting for you, but what will I gain in return?

He didn't beat around the bush or say anything ambiguous; he simply and directly expressed his thoughts.

Meng Zhao smiled, a hint of appreciation hidden beneath the comical mask. This was an absolutely intelligent and rational person.

"I've come to you today not only hoping you can help me obtain the Fang family's Seven Revolutions Frost Toad Devouring Divine Skill, but also to take you as my disciple and pass on my Three Ultimate Divine Skills. Are you willing?"

Fang Han was overjoyed and immediately rose to kneel before Meng Zhao, saying,

"Disciple Fang Han greets Master!"

Meng Zhao nodded, raised his hand in a gesture of support, and said,

"My name is Gu Hongzi. In my early years, I followed my master to cultivate Taoism. Later, due to the pressure of life, I had to work as a tomb raider for a few years. Unexpectedly, by chance, I found the Three Wonders Relics. For the past thirty years, I have remained true to my original intention to gather the Three Wonders Divine Skill and reproduce the magnificent power of the Three-Part Returning to Origin Qi."

I am old now. Although my skills are profound, my path is fixed. Even if I cultivate three parts of the original state in the future, it will be difficult to reach the highest realm.

On the contrary, you are young, just starting out in martial arts, and have extraordinary talent. In the future, all three ultimate skills will be passed on to you.

Tonight, I will teach you the palm techniques of the Cloud-Dispelling Palm. Once you have mastered them, I will then teach you the internal and external skills of the Wind God Leg.

Meng Zhao casually created a palm technique with only six moves, but named it the Cloud-Dispelling Palm. It is both offensive and defensive, especially the last move, the Calamity Clouds Descending from the Sky. It was created by him based on the characteristics of the Void Cloud Force and combined with his own martial arts realm and knowledge.

With a single palm strike, the force of the palm strike layer upon layer transforms into a sky full of ominous clouds, fierce and domineering, with a maximum of thirty-three layers of palm force, symbolizing the thirty-three heavens.

Looking across the vast world of Tianyuan, it is a skill that can be described as extraordinary and unique.

To truly master the thirty-three palm strikes and transform them into a calamity cloud descending from the sky is almost impossible; it is an impossible concept to realize.

However, if Meng Zhao truly cultivates the Three-Part Returning Origin Qi, he can definitely upgrade this palm technique to the highest level, and thirty-three levels may not be the limit.

These days, Fang Han has been learning martial arts on his own based on the miscellaneous knowledge he had overheard at the Fang family. There are many things he doesn't understand, and he has even taken quite a few detours.

Now that Meng Zhao has accepted him as a disciple, he dares not dream of mastering the Three Absolute Divine Skills, but he absolutely dares not miss this rare opportunity to seek enlightenment and resolve his doubts.

Therefore, he pointed out his doubts and questions, as well as the key points of his future cultivation, hoping to get a satisfactory answer from Meng Zhao.

Meng Zhao's performance did not disappoint him; he was quite proficient in every point and explained things in a simple and easy-to-understand way, demonstrating his strong financial resources.

Then there was the Cloud-Dispelling Palm, which also gave Fang Han a great surprise.

Among the Cloud-Piercing Skills he acquired, there was a technique called Cloud-Breaking Hand. It appeared weak and powerless, and when used in conjunction with dynamic exercises, it could be used to hone internal strength, but when used in combat, it seemed inadequate.

These six moves of the Cloud-Dispelling Palm, as demonstrated by Meng Zhao, were absolutely brilliant and visibly powerful.

Fang Han naturally did his utmost to master it, for this was the way of fighting and a technique for self-defense, and should not be underestimated.

Internal strength, combined with external skills, must be layered together to constitute true martial arts and to be called a martial artist.

What surprised Meng Zhao was that Fang Han's comprehension was also quite good, and he actually mastered the Cloud-Dispelling Palm technique in a very short time.

I wouldn't dare say I'm highly skilled, but at least I have a thorough understanding of the relevant tricks and key techniques. I am indeed exceptionally intelligent and quick to grasp the concepts.

Having learned real skills, Fang Han now felt much more at ease with Meng Zhao and said,
"Master, I have an idea, but I don't know if it's feasible." Meng Zhao gave him an encouraging look.

“You’re a member of the Fang family, so you understand the Fang family better than I do. Tell me, if this works out, we, master and disciple, will be free to roam the world and never be bound by any more constraints.”

Fang Han nodded, pondered for a moment, and then said,

"Fang Zijun is a womanizer with unique tastes. He once told us servants that if we could find a beautiful young woman, we should tell him, and he would give us servants different rewards depending on the woman's quality."

In the past, some of the Fang family's servants helped him go out and hunt for women, harming several families. I despised Fang Zijun's vile behavior, so I didn't go near her.

However, I do know of a family where the woman is exceptionally beautiful, with a voluptuous and slender figure. She has a gambling husband and is living a very unhappy life. Perhaps I could use this opportunity to scheme against Fang Zijun.”

Meng Zhao looked at Fang Han thoughtfully and roughly understood what the guy was thinking.

It's likely that Fang Han was very reluctant to find a woman for Fang Zijun, since it wasn't a good thing and would be morally reprehensible.

However, conscience cannot put food on the table. As an ambitious and aspiring man, Fang Han still has high aspirations for martial arts, status, power, and destiny.

Therefore, he secretly searched for women who suited Fang Zijun's tastes and preferences, preparing himself for the day when he could no longer bear it, even if it meant his soul would fall into the abyss, he would still have to give it his all.

Fang Han now wants to use this woman to see if he can get Fang Zijun out of the Fang family, while at the same time weakening and reducing the protective forces around her as much as possible, and then capture her in one fell swoop to force her to reveal the incantation and secret medicine formula of the Seven Revolutions Cold Toad Devouring Divine Skill.

However, there is another problem here that Meng Zhao overlooked.

The Fang family's secret medicine channels are actually controlled by Old Master Fang and Fang the Eldest. The other members of the Fang family receive the secret medicines they need for their martial arts practice on time, and are not involved in the alchemy process.

It's also unclear whether Fang Zijun knew the secret recipe for the Seven-Turn Cold Toad Devouring Divine Skill.

Meng Zhao wasn't worried about this at all; on the contrary, she was quite certain that Fang Zijun knew the secret medicine formula.

It's a very simple reason: the Fang family is a large family, and large families pay great attention to and value their own inherited martial arts.

It's not just about fearing the loss of tradition, but also about hoping to continuously refine and optimize the tradition in the process.

Each generation is stronger than the last, maintaining stability while constantly surpassing others – this is the fundamental reason why large families prosper for so long.

Therefore, all direct descendants of the Fang family should be thoroughly familiar with the key techniques and secret medicine formulas. What if, by sheer luck, they could elevate their family's heritage to a new level?

As for whether the Fang family will leak their lineage because of this, the possibility is extremely small.

First of all, since the Fang family has practiced this internal skill, they must have real skills. Moreover, they have sent highly skilled people to protect them.

Ordinary people, let alone take action, would hardly even have the thought of doing so.

For example, Fang Han, if it weren't for Meng Zhao's influence on his burning ambition, he would never have thought of targeting the Fang family's internal martial arts. This was the foundation built up by their reputation and strength.

Secondly, even if there were truly a highly skilled martial artist with the ability to attack the Fang family, it's highly unlikely they would actually do so.

Internal martial arts are not like external martial arts. They emphasize purity and refinement. It's ridiculous to think that practicing three internal martial arts techniques is better than practicing one.

Of course, Meng Zhao, who constructed a cultivation system, is an exception.

Therefore, people with high martial arts skills have already established their internal strength and their path in martial arts, and they would never covet martial arts manuals like those of the Fang family.

Unless one is a bold and audacious person like Meng Zhao, with extraordinary martial arts skills and wisdom, who is determined to build upon the achievements of his predecessors and create new accomplishments.

At this point, the Fang family no longer cared about their martial arts being leaked. After all, if you were to incorporate our Fang family's martial arts into it, you wouldn't be able to see its true form. Who would know that our Fang family's internal martial arts had been taken away?
Therefore, the Fang family would rather risk the leakage of their cultivation techniques than allow them to be lost.

The former would not weaken the Fang family; it might even create competition, instilling a sense of urgency and stimulating their potential. The latter, however, could lead to the complete downfall of the Fang family, and its demise is not out of the question.

As long as those in power are not foolish or stupid, they will know which is more reasonable.

Putting aside the risks, even if the knowledge were to spread, it would be far more valuable than keeping it to oneself, potentially leading to its loss in the event of an accident.

Therefore, for large families like the Fang family, offspring are a very important indicator; a strong main branch and weak sub-branches are the proper way.

"Your idea is good. Is there any chance it will succeed?"

“In the past, the possibility would have been almost zero. After all, Fang Zijun himself is a master. At least in my opinion, his martial arts are very high. Even if Wenbo is not by his side, I would never have been able to succeed.”

But with your master, and with your martial arts skills, perhaps you can do that.

Meng Zhao thought for a moment and said,
"Don't rush this matter. I've already waited thirty years, so what's a little longer? You need to plan the whole thing carefully and make sure everything is foolproof before taking any action."

As for that Wenbo, I'll find time to investigate his background.

Ideally, Fang Zijun would be deceived by Fang Han and then secretly leave Wen Bo's sight to have fun, allowing Meng Zhao to seize this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to win her over.

Even in the worst-case scenario, Fang Zijun would only have Wen Bo by her side.

In this case, Meng Zhao still has a certain chance of winning against two opponents.

As for Wenbo's martial arts skills, Meng Zhao felt that he might be a good fighter, but not as powerful as the Sweeper Monk.

Even compared to Xiong Fei, Meng Zhao estimated that this Wen Bo wouldn't be a match for him.

It's a very simple logic. If someone with martial arts skills like Xiong Fei really had that kind of ability, would they still work as a bodyguard for a notorious bully?

Xiong Fei's martial arts skills are evident to all. Meng Zhao also defeated him through Cai Qi's probing and his own hard-earned strength.

The only thing that Wenbo is better than Xiongfei is that he is more mysterious, his methods are unknown, and it is difficult to devise a plan.

However, Meng Zhao doesn't necessarily have to pursue perfection in everything.

With sufficient martial arts skill, any obstacle is utterly insurmountable. (End of Chapter)