Turbid World: Martial Arts Master of the Republic of China Era, I Cultivate Immortality!

"Moreover, it is said that if a person with disabilities embarks on this ancient path, as long as they possess the Mohist philosophy, their missing limbs will be replaced by limbs created using Mohist mechanical techniques when they reach their desired destination..."

Master Tianyi continued his introduction, pausing for a moment before adding, "This person might even ascend to heaven in one leap!"

"Um?"

"There's a rumor that an ordinary person, whose right hand was crippled later in life, obtained a Mo family mechanical hand through the legacy of the Mo family, making his strength comparable to a seventh-rank martial artist!"

Master Tianyi smiled as he looked at Zhao Zheng. Seeing that Zhao Zheng's expression remained unchanged, he thought to himself that it was boring and continued his introduction.

"The Mo Family Relics are ranked twelfth on the list of wondrous artifacts of heaven and earth, and are considered to be among the truly miraculous ones, just like the Weaver of Fate. Besides this, the Broken Shackles, ranked second, are also miraculous, and I witnessed them with my own eyes!"

"Huh? I witnessed it with my own eyes!"

Zhao Zheng became interested, and Master Tianyi began to explain: "This is a strange thing that happened to me in a town at the foot of Maoshan Mountain at the beginning of this year. At first, I thought it was just a case of ghost hair loss."

"Is that actually the case?"

When Zhao Zheng spoke, he didn't ask what "ghost shaving" meant, because he knew that it was just something people who wanted to cut their braids but didn't dare to do so openly, so they could only cut them secretly at night and then lied that their braids had been cut off by a ghost.

"Yes, it's not alopecia areata, but the second-ranked rare treasure of heaven and earth, the Broken Shackles..." Master Tianyi said.

"Do wondrous creatures of heaven and earth possess their own consciousness?"

Zhao Zheng grasped the key point, and Daoist Tianyi nodded and said, "That's right, otherwise they wouldn't be called wonders of heaven and earth."

As he spoke, Master Tianyi began to recount the incident of alopecia areata caused by the breaking of the shackles. At first, he thought it was just an excuse that those people were afraid to cut their braids.

But later he found out that it wasn't like that. Because there were too many people, overnight, everyone in the town had their braids cut off, and it wasn't just their braids that were cut off!

"shackles?"

Zhao Zheng once again grasped the key point, and Daoist Tianyi nodded with appreciation, saying, "That's right, you've cut the shackles..."

"This object resembles a pair of copper scissors, over a foot long, half solid and half hollow. The blade is covered with extremely fine cracks, yet it seems to be suspended in mid-air by countless tiny arms. Although it has no handle, it can be opened and closed, and the blade opens and closes silently, appearing and disappearing without a trace. Even your master couldn't see how it vanished..."

"...Moreover, anyone whose queue has been secretly cut off by it will undergo a change. If the person whose queue has been cut off is a former nobleman, a remnant of the old regime, or someone who relies on the old system and its benefits, the moment the queue is cut off, the person's perception of their past actions will change. In mild cases, they will be filled with anxiety and their luck will suddenly decline; in severe cases, they will lose their composure and suffer from various illnesses such as hallucinations!"

Master Tianyi chuckled and asked, "What if it were ordinary people whose queues were cut off?"

"That would be very beneficial. Those who are forced into hard labor and those who yearn for a new life but hesitate for a moment will be startled when their braids are cut. Then, as if a heavy burden has been lifted, all the pent-up emotions and illness will dissipate with the braids, their spirits will be invigorated, and most of the chaotic old thoughts in their minds will be cleared away. It can be said that they have been reborn..."

Master Tianyi smiled and took a sip of tea: "I have personally witnessed a porter suddenly feel a surge of strength after his queue was cut off, and I have also seen a down-on-his-luck scholar whose thoughts flowed freely when his queue was cut off, and his writing seemed to be divinely inspired..."

"No wonder it's called Breaking Shackles... Severing the old shackles of the past, only today do I realize who I am..." Zhao Zheng's eyes revealed understanding.

"That's right, that's how it got its name!"

Master Tianyi chuckled, then said with a smile, "It is said that the remnants of the former Chen dynasty, upon learning of the Broken Shackles artifact, dispatched three True Immortals at the Refining Void and Harmonizing Dao realm and three Martial Arts Masters at the First Rank to attempt to destroy the Broken Shackles..."

"and then?"

"Breaking the shackles meant cutting more than just the queue!"

Master Tianyi smiled, took a sip of tea, and continued, "It is said that this object merely cut through the air, and these six people died instantly, their souls scattered. Not to mention re-entering the cycle of reincarnation, the karma on their bodies was severed by the broken shackles, and it is feared that they will find it difficult to be reborn as humans for tens of millions of years..."

"Wow, that's amazing!"

"The will of Heaven cannot be defied... Hmm, I asked your master about the origin of this broken shackle. He said it was born of Heaven and Earth, born in response to a calamity, and cannot be stopped by human power. I also asked your master when it disappeared, and he said he didn't know!"

Master Tianyi spoke up, then thought for a moment and continued, "Perhaps... the wondrous object, the Broken Shackles, will only disappear when the last braid is cut off by it."

"I don't think it will disappear so easily!"

Zhao Zheng shook his head upon hearing this. Seeing the puzzled look in Tianyi Daoist's eyes, he paused and said, "I believe the shackles will only truly disappear when the last soul willingly breaks free from those invisible chains!"

Why do you think that way?

Master Tianyi paused for a moment, looking at Zhao Zheng, who was so certain, with some confusion. Zhao Zheng tilted his head.

"Just my gut feeling."

After saying that, Zhao Zheng reached out his hand and opened his palm. A pair of handleless scissors, made entirely of brass, covered with fine cracks and with nicks on the blade, flashed in his hand.

Master Tianyi stared wide-eyed, jumped to his feet, and stared wide-eyed at the broken shackles that flashed past Zhao Zheng's hand.

"This...this is a rare object recognizing its owner?"

"...No, it doesn't remember me!"

Zhao Zheng pursed his lips and looked at a newly added status on the panel depicting the myriad aspects of life, which had been brought to life by his inner thoughts.

[Status: Care that has broken free of shackles]

[Introduction: In the face of calamity and upheaval, sever the entanglements of the old world. See your true nature, and let the lamp of your heart shine brightly...]

[Note: It will appear when you confront the shackles.]

"I...I don't remember you?"

Master Tianyi was stunned for a moment, his shocked expression immediately turning into a speechless look as he stared at Zhao Zheng, then asked with some curiosity.

"Then how did it suddenly appear?"

"You almost remembered me!"

"..."

"Just kidding, I guess it's because it likes me that it appeared and left me with a protective measure, which is probably a one-time attack method..."

"???"

What does it mean to find you pleasing to the eye?

Master Tianyi was stunned again. He looked at Zhao Zheng's face, which could only be described with words like "handsome as Pan An," and remained silent for a while.

Okay, he accepts this reason!

However, he's not... ugly at all!!

Seeing the look of existential doubt on Daoist Tianyi's face, Zhao Zheng pondered for a moment and said, "Well, actually, I'm ugly... Um, Uncle-Master, let's continue talking about the strange objects of the world!"

He didn't mean anything by it; it's just that saying some things directly might be too hurtful, and he's a kind-hearted person who can't stand such things.

"..."

Master Tianyi was taken aback for a moment, then looked at Zhao Zheng expressionlessly. Zhao Zheng clenched his fist and coughed.

"Ahem, enough talk, let's eat..."

"..."

To be honest,

This thing deserves a beating!

Master Tianyi stared expressionlessly at Zhao Zheng, who was quickly walking into the kitchen. He then took a deep breath and went to wake up Xiang Yu, whom he had knocked unconscious and thrown into the main hall. However, he couldn't help but say something.

"Regarding the blessing of breaking the shackles, you should still..."

"Uncle-Master, what do you mean by breaking the shackles?"

"..."

fine,

The elder brother has a worthy successor!

Also, I don't think I should have come here!

Master Tianyi withdrew his gaze expressionlessly and continued walking into the main hall, where he began waking Xiang Yu to have breakfast together.