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Chapter 427 The Most Hopeful Year

No wonder Daniel lost contact; he was attacked and disconnected.

Du Mu was somewhat speechless.

In the comics, Iron Fist is quite a formidable character; it's said to be able to crush even a phoenix, which is the Phoenix Force within Jean Grey.

In the end, when it fell into Daniel's hands, he managed to reduce the prestige of Iron Fist to the level of street brawling. He hung out with a bunch of street heroes every day, using Iron Fist to fight gangsters to the death, which was no different from carrying a nuclear bomb to bomb an ant hole.

He truly lives up to his reputation as the worst iron fist in history.

At Lei Gong's signal, several disciples gently helped Daniel up, tilting his head back slightly.

Then, Lei Gong picked up a bottle of life potion, stepped forward, pried open Daniel's mouth, and poured it in.

The life-saving potion takes effect quickly.

Daniel's external injuries began to heal rapidly, his pale skin gradually regained its color, and even his pig head transformed back into human form.

Lei Gong was secretly astonished as he watched this scene.

What an amazing potion!

If you could keep a few bottles of this miraculous medicine on hand, it would be like having several extra lives.

Not long after, Daniel's eyelids twitched, and he slowly opened his eyes.

Lei Gong then came to his senses: "Daniel, you're finally awake. You've been unconscious for two days and were in critical condition. Fortunately, the potion brought by the Sorcerer Supreme saved you."

"The Supreme Master?"

Daniel turned his head following Lei Gong's gaze and saw that there was another person standing next to him.

"Du Mu, it's you... wait, you're actually the Sorcerer Supreme of Kamar-Taj!?"

Du Mu said modestly, "I just took office a few days ago. I didn't want to take this position, but the previous Supreme Master insisted on clinging to my leg and begging me to take office, otherwise he wouldn't let go. I'm too soft-hearted, so I had no choice but to reluctantly agree."

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This guy is such a show-off!

Daniel was filled with envy.

He also wanted to emulate Du Mu's nonchalant attitude, saying that he had gained the power of an iron fist with just a casual gesture.

Unfortunately, reality didn't allow it. In just a simple succession ceremony, he was beaten so badly that even his own mother almost didn't recognize him, and he nearly lost his reputation as the Iron Fist.

Daniel exclaimed, "No wonder you're so powerful; you can even defeat someone like Black Sky."

Lei Gong raised an eyebrow: "Black Void? You mean the beast's vessel?"

Although he was in Kunlun, he was not completely unaware of the outside world.

Those five Kunlun traitors established an organization called the Hand in the outside world, becoming the leaders of a group of small-time thugs, and worshipping a pure demon called the Beast.

He was well aware of just how terrifying the power of that existence was; even if it was merely a vessel, it was enough to crush the vast majority of people in the world.

Du Mu was able to defeat his opponent, so his strength should not be underestimated.

Daniel nodded: "Yes, back then, the Five Fingers of the Hand attempted to rely on the power of Black Sky, with Black Sky leading the Hand to conquer Kunlun and seize the Dragon Bone to prolong their lives. Fortunately, Du Mu intervened and defeated Black Sky, preventing their conspiracy from succeeding."

Lei Gong was immediately startled; Kunlun's affairs were actually involved here.

Why didn't you mention this to me?

Daniel scratched the back of his head awkwardly: "I forgot."

Lei Gong:

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Is it too late to find someone else to succeed Iron Fist?

Surprised, Lei Gong began to value Du Mu more.

At first, he did not have a clear assessment of the new Supreme Master's strength.

After all, there are differences in strength among the Sorcerers Supreme, just like their Iron Fist, each Iron Fist has varying levels of power.

As for Daniel's ranking... I can only say that there is a lot of room for improvement.

But now, he has a general idea of ​​Du Mu's abilities.

This seemingly casual young man, who could defeat the beast's vessel on his own, was definitely much stronger than he had imagined.

Thinking of this, Lei Gong said gratefully to Du Mu, "Supreme Master, thank you for your help."

Du Mu chuckled and said, "Karmar-Taj and Kunlun have been neighbors since ancient times. As the saying goes, a close neighbor is worse than a distant relative, so it is only right that we help each other."

Lei Gong laughed heartily upon hearing this: "Well said! If you ever need Kunlun's help in the future, just ask, and we will definitely do our best to assist you!"

Du Mu raised an eyebrow.

Then wouldn't he be able to shout "Thunder God, help me!" in the future?

He asked, "So, what about our deal?"

Lei Gong waved his hand readily, saying, "We're neighbors now, so what's there to say? I'll give you the cultivation method, as long as you promise not to tell anyone."

"Your accent... you're not from Northeast China, are you?"

"How did you know? I didn't think I had an accent."

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The two hit it off as they chatted, and their shared East Asian features created a sense of kinship, quickly bridging the gap between them.

Lei Gong was in high spirits and, to fulfill his duties as host, immediately instructed his disciples to prepare a sumptuous meal, indicating that he wanted to drink and chat with Du Mu.

Daniel wanted to join in, but was blasted by the Thunder God to the next table where the kids were sitting.

Why should the younger generation interfere when the elders are chatting?

After a few drinks, the conversation flowed freely.

Du Mu didn't know much about Kunlun; the comic book descriptions were too few. Taking advantage of his drunken state, he asked Lei Gong about it.

Lei Gong didn't hold back and told him many secrets while drinking.

The ruler of Kunlun was known as the Jade Emperor.

It's not the great emperor in heaven, of course; it's just a coincidence in title.

The current Jade Emperor is named Nu'an. He is in charge of managing the entire Kunlun City and is the supreme being in Kunlun, with a status even higher than that of Iron Fist.

Simply put, the Jade Emperor is like the head of a gang, while Iron Fist is like the top-ranking member of the gang.

However, this beggar version of the Jade Emperor doesn't usually get involved in affairs and rarely even shows his face. Almost all matters are handled by the Thunder God.

The Kunlun people revere martial arts, and they select their warriors through a special ceremony, which they call the Immortal Weapon, or Iron Fist.

After the previous Iron Fist dies, the elders will select the strongest warrior to challenge Kunlun's guardian beast, Shou Lao.

The challenge is very simple and brutal: the challenger must kill the old man with his bare hands, then punch him in his furnace-like heart to absorb a portion of the old man's life energy and thus obtain the power of the dragon.

The idea of ​​gaining power by defeating the guardian beast of one's own city sounds rather absurd.

However, the Shou Lao is an ancient and powerful immortal being whose power does not truly disappear, but rather is reborn like the legendary phoenix.

Each time it is killed by a new generation of Iron Fist, it will turn into a dragon egg and hatch again, waiting to be challenged again.

Du Mu exclaimed, "Wow!"

Kunlun is treating Shou Lao like a trial dungeon boss, and it can even refresh automatically.

Unfortunately, it hasn't been long since Daniel became Iron Fist, so Old Man Kotobuki is still in the incubation stage and we won't be able to see him anytime soon.

Du Mu was greatly disappointed. He had been looking forward to trying the legendary dragon meat.

As the alcohol took effect, Lei Gong casually started talking about the Seven Kingdoms of Tiandu.

Besides Kunlun, other heavenly capitals also have their own immortal weapons and guardian beasts.

To Du Mu's surprise, these guardian beasts were not quite the same as the ones he had learned from the comics.

In the comic's setting, the seven kingdoms of Tiandu represent seven different creatures, but each guardian beast is a dragon like Shou Lao, with a crooked and grotesque appearance and various large wings, which perfectly fits the American stereotype of the Eastern dragon.

According to Lei Gong's description, the other six guardian beasts of Tiandu are not mutated dragons, but genuine divine beasts.

Their appearances are extremely similar to some of the mythical beasts recorded in the Classic of Mountains and Seas, corresponding to the four most classic mythical beasts: Azure Dragon, White Tiger, Vermilion Bird, and Black Tortoise, as well as the Mountain Spider, Xie Zhi, and Huo Dou.

Lei Gong said seriously, "Each guardian beast has extraordinary abilities, not much different from Shou Lao."

Du Mu licked his lips: "Sounds delicious... oh no, it looks amazing."

Lei Gong:

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You just said it was delicious, right?

Du Mu followed up by asking, "Where are the other places? I don't mean anything by it, I just want to pay a visit and get acquainted with you."

Lei Gong didn't quite believe this, but still said, "The heavens are scattered all over the world, and I'm not sure of their exact locations."

"Moreover, the opening time of each Heavenly Capital is longer than that of Kunlun. Kunlun opens once every 10 years, while their intervals are much longer, with the shortest being 25 years and the longest being 88 years. It is quite difficult to get in."

"It's been that long."

Du Mu felt somewhat regretful.

These are ingredients from recipes in the Classic of Mountains and Seas; it would be a real shame to miss them.

Lei Gong suddenly changed the subject: "However, if you want to go, there is another way."

Du Mu quickly pressed, "What method?"

Lei Gong hesitated for a moment before speaking: "Every 88 years, the seven kingdoms of Tiandu will automatically merge to create the Heart of Tiandu. At that time, all the kingdoms will hold a martial arts competition in the Heart of Tiandu, sending their best warriors to compete. The time for each city to interact with the outside world will be allocated according to the final ranking."

At this point, his tone carried a hint of pride: "In previous competitions, our Kunlun Iron Fist team always won the championship, which is why we were granted the right to hold the competition once every 10 years, the most generous among the seven kingdoms."

A martial arts tournament?

Du Mu immediately became interested and asked, "How much time is left until the start of this competition?"

Lei Gong replied, "It's still about two more months, which is why we held the succession ceremony early to see if Daniel is capable of shouldering this responsibility, but now..."

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He turned to look at Daniel, who was happily eating at the children's table, shook his head and sighed, feeling that Kunlun could start researching next season's opponents in advance.

Just then, a system notification sounded in Du Mu's mind.

NPC Lei Gong has issued you a new quest.

[Mission: The Most Promising Year]

[Objective: Kunlun is facing the risk of having its winning streak broken. This is the most promising year for other teams. Please help Kunlun win the martial arts tournament again and maintain Kunlun's undefeated myth.]

[Rewards: 10000 Experience Points, Kunlun's Favorability +20, 2 Random Items]

Upon seeing the mission prompt, Du Mu immediately said, "Elder Lei Gong, there are still more than two months left. There's still time. With proper training, there might be a chance for a turnaround."

Lei Gong shook his head helplessly: "Skills are honed through practice and require gradual accumulation. You can expect to make progress in just over two months."

Du Mu said with a smile, "Following the established procedures won't work, Elder Lei Gong. I have a good idea. How about we organize a Kamar-Taj and Kunlun exchange meeting?"

Lei Gong was taken aback: "An exchange meeting?"

Du Mu nodded: "That's right. Let the chief mage of Kamar-Taj and the disciple of the chief mage of Kunlun learn from each other, learn from each other's strengths, and promote each other. Only in this way can there be progress in the chief space."

Lei Gong pondered for a moment: "That makes some sense."

When Du Mu saw Lei Gong's relaxed expression, he knew there was hope, so he immediately pressed his advantage: "Moreover, I plan to hold a martial arts tournament similar to the Heavenly Capital Heart Tournament, called the World's Number One Martial Arts Tournament."

"At that time, let the chief mage of Kamar-Taj and the disciple of the chief mage of Kunling take turns to spar on stage, draw lots to determine who will be the best, and stop when they are at a disadvantage. This will not only test their skills, but also improve their combat abilities. It's a win-win situation."

Upon hearing this, Lei Gong hesitated.

Kunlun has always been secretive and rarely interacts with the outside world, let alone engage in such large-scale exchanges, which is truly contrary to Kunlun's consistent principles.

Du Mu added quietly, "Elder Lei Gong, you don't want Kun Jin to be left behind in today's martial arts competition, do you?"

Upon hearing this, Lei Gong bit his lip.

"Let's do it!"

Du Mu and Lei Gong hit it off immediately and set the main time and basic rules for the exchange meeting on the spot.

As for the timing of the World's Number One Martial Arts Tournament, it is scheduled for one month from now, and the location will be the Kunlun Martial Arts Arena.

After the meeting between Kamar-Taj and the Kunlun Lord was confirmed, Du Mu immediately transferred a group of mages from Kamar-Taj to Kunlun. There was no need for the Kunlun Lord's entrance; the King could simply open a portal in Kunlun. That was the reason he brought the King over.

Among this group of mages was Strange, a newbie.

Du Mu found Strange and stared at him in admiration, saying, "Incredible! You know that a spiritual light seems to shoot out from the top of your head? This young man has such a strong physique, he's practically a martial arts prodigy, one in a hundred!"

"As the saying goes, if I don't go to hell, who will? The main task of punishing evil and upholding world peace is entrusted to you."

As he spoke, he pulled out a manual and tossed it to Strange, on which was written in Chinese characters the words "Buddha's Palm".

Du Mu said earnestly, "This Tathagata Palm Manual is a priceless treasure. I see you have a special affinity for it, so I'll charge you one hundred million to teach it to you."

Strange: (;A)

Is Master Lianxing having a relapse of his spiritual practice?

Regardless of whether Strange agreed or not, Du Mu directly shoved the Tathagata Palm manual into the other man's arms.

"Cultivate diligently, and don't disgrace me... Ancient One main face."

Actually, this is not some kind of Tathagata Palm manual, but rather a basic cultivation method given to Du Mu by Lei Gong. It allows one to absorb the main energy in the air and use it to enhance one's own physical constitution.

Du Mu directly printed several hundred copies and distributed them to the monks who came to Kunlun, instructing them all to cultivate them. He did not require them to master unparalleled martial arts; they only needed to grasp a little bit.

Strangewood, holding the Tathagata Palm manual in his hand, twitched at the corner of his mouth, finally unable to hold back any longer.

"Master Lianxing, I'm here to learn magic, not to practice martial arts!"

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