Fights Break Sphere: Rock King's Leisurely Journey into the Mortal World

Chapter 27: Using Bluntness to Overcome Sharpness
"Master, look at this Xuanzhong Ruler. It's incredibly heavy, and its unique ability to suppress Dou Qi is so remarkable that the moment I held it, my Dou Qi cultivation level seemed to regress back to the third level. Oh my god, I'm so sick of this third level of Dou Qi!"

Xiao Yan's face was filled with displeasure as he used all his strength to thrust the Xuanzhong Ruler into the ground. However, the blade was too blunt and the Xuanzhong Ruler only made a shallow dent in the ground before swaying and falling flat on its back.

Yao Chen sighed helplessly, thinking to himself, he couldn't possibly confess to Xiao Yan that the reason he passed on this big ruler to him was to prevent him from suddenly stabbing him in the back in the future, right?
After all, thinking back to the past, what he passed on to that traitor Han Feng was a long sword and a trident, but who could have expected that the traitor would stab him in the back and directly pierce his body!

Yao Chen's thoughts were involuntarily disturbed by the traitor's actions, and his mind was already confused by the traitor.

"Well, it seems the only thing I can do now is to take out the only remaining low-level Earth-grade fighting skill—'Flame-Splitting Wave-Devouring Ruler'—and use it to trick him into continuing to use the ruler."

When Yao Chen was about to use his low-level Earth-rank fighting skills to tempt Xiao Yan, Zhongli's voice came from the corner of the bamboo forest path.

"In fact, blunt weapons are more powerful than sharp weapons." Zhongli's figure slowly emerged from the bamboo forest.

Hearing this, Yao Chen was even more confused than Xiao Yan. He immediately floated in front of Zhongli and asked, "I wonder what you mean, guest official?"

"Oh? Mr. Yao Chen, are you also interested in weapons?" Zhongli walked past Yao Chen and then sat on the big rock next to Xiao Yan.

Xiao Yan frowned slightly, a hint of doubt in his eyes, and said softly: "Master, look at these blunt weapons, each one is so heavy and clumsy, how can they be compared with the light and nimble swords?" As he spoke, he pointed to the Xuanzhong ruler lying flat on the ground.

Zhongli nodded slightly, his gaze deep and far-reaching as he spoke slowly, "Disciple, I imagine you haven't truly experienced war. While our daily battles often rely on exquisite fighting techniques to determine victory, in actual combat, close combat and hand-to-hand combat are inevitable. When both sides have exhausted their fighting spirit and are driven to the brink of death, the blunt instruments you despise can truly unleash their unparalleled power. Imagine if someone wielded a blunt instrument like a giant ruler or hammer and struck their opponent with even a single blow, the overwhelming force would be enough to instantly render them powerless and send them collapsing to the ground."

"Really?" Xiao Yan perked up instantly, switching from his lazy lying position to an upright sitting position. Zhongli's narration always made him immersed, as if he were listening to a storyteller telling a wonderful story in a vivid and colorful voice. Zhongli always seemed to have an endless supply of stories to tell.

"Of course." Zhongli looked composed. He took a cup of hot tea from the Chains of the Mortal Realm, took a sip, and spoke slowly, "In the past, on the battlefield, when two men were locked in a fierce fight, one would continue fighting even with his intestines hanging out. What was the reason behind this? It's because sharp weapons are not usually fatal. Blunt weapons, on the other hand, are different. A hit to the arm can break it, a hit to the leg can sever its bones, and a hit to the back can cause someone to vomit blood. Therefore, we should use blunt force to counter sharp force. This is the origin of the saying 'sharp weapons injure, blunt weapons kill.'"

Yao Chen listened with great interest, and suddenly, he seemed to understand something.

"Could it be that the main reason Han Feng failed to kill me on the spot when he backstabbed me was precisely because he used a sharp weapon? Oh my! Now that I have passed on the blunt weapon to Xiao Yan, if he backstabs me in the future, wouldn't my life be in danger?!!!"

"It's a good thing I didn't take out the Flame-Splitting Wave-Devouring Ruler, otherwise it would have been really difficult to salvage the situation." Yao Chen thought to himself.

"So, Master Zhongli, do you also want me to use blunt weapons?" Xiao Yan asked softly. The resentment he had previously displayed with Yao Chen was gone from his expression. "Yes... of course. You're different from your junior sister. Her slender figure is more suited to wielding a light and nimble sword, while you are muscular and powerful, so the bold and aggressive use of blunt weapons is clearly more suited to you."

"Junior sister? Master! I actually have a junior sister?" Xiao Yan's attention was instantly drawn to her, and his eyes revealed a hint of curiosity and anticipation.

Zhongli nodded slightly and said, "Indeed, I took her in during the past two days in Qingshan Town. Her name is Xiao Yixian. She is alone, without parents, and has a clean background. She is also very well-behaved and obedient. So, in the future, I hope Brother Yaochen can take the trouble to give her some guidance in her Dou Qi cultivation."

After saying this, Zhongli clasped his fists and bowed to Yao Chen. Yao Chen quickly returned the greeting, saying humbly, "How dare I accept this? How dare I accept this? Anyone who is favored by Zhongli must be exceptionally gifted. Even if I can offer a little guidance, it would be an honor for me."

Yao Chen's lips barely curled up into a stiff arc, but beneath that seemingly calm exterior, his heart was churning like a raging sea:

Humph, are you kidding me? How dare I offend Zhongli so easily? You know, Zhongli is now a Dou Zong-level expert, his strength far exceeds that of me, who is only at the Dou Huang realm and in spirit form.

Furthermore, there's the crucial matter of refining the body. According to the methods I know, refining the body requires at least three kinds of exotic fire as key elements. If we include Zhongli's Burning Thousand Sun Flame and my own Bone Spirit Cold Fire, then I only need to find one more exotic fire to successfully complete the initial steps of refining my own body.

Furthermore, I, Yao Chen, am absolutely not an ungrateful, sanctimonious hypocrite. If Zhongli ultimately helps me regain my life, and unless there are any unexpected events like those at the Dou Sheng level, then our relationship will inevitably become even closer. So, there's really no need to become enemies with Zhongli. It's just about teaching a child the same age as Xiao Yan. There's no need to cause unnecessary trouble.

Yao Chen rolled his eyes slightly and continued, "Just now, Xiao Yan kept complaining to me that the Xuanzhong Ruler was not easy to use. Perhaps this child is not suitable for this kind of weapon at all. Otherwise...how about I get you a Xuantie Sword?"

"No, no, no, I still think the giant ruler is more suitable for me to use as a weapon." Xiao Yan gently shook his index finger in the direction of Yao Chen while slowly moving towards the Xuanzhong ruler.

"I actually have a weapon here that combines the features of both sharp and blunt weapons." Before coming over, Zhongli saw the painful look on Xiao Yan's face when he used the Xuanzhong Ruler, and naturally knew what he was thinking.

"What is it?!"

Xiao Yan's eyes lit up instantly. Although the Xuanzhong Ruler was quite difficult to practice, if it was as effective as Master Zhongli had said, then a little more hardship wouldn't be a problem. But since there were better options before him, why would he have to hang himself on to the Xuanzhong Ruler?

(End of this chapter)