Tianlong: Starting with Mantuo Manor as fertilizer

Xie Bu Ruo hurried back to his room, took the yellow snake out of the sack, and prepared to practice his skills.

The snake was extremely ferocious. As soon as it broke free of its grip, it turned around and bit his hand hard.

A potent toxin is instantly injected into the bloodstream.

Xie Buruo had been bitten by various poisonous creatures during this time and had long since figured out the difference between them.

A strong stimulation coursed through my entire body.

He let out a long sigh: "That feels so good!"

He then assumed a posture and, following the diagram, began to expel the poison using his internal energy.

It wasn't until he visualized the Qi circulation path about thirty times that the toxicity was completely neutralized.

Since Xie Bu Ruo began practicing the Yi Jin Jing, this was the first time he had encountered such a potent poison.

He had been practicing for quite some time and had gradually developed resistance to common poisons, making it difficult to increase his power.

Seeing how potent the venom of this yellow snake was today, I was overjoyed.

No!

We need to catch more of them!

There might not be just one snake hiding under that boulder; it could be a snake's den.

He felt an irresistible urge and hurried to Tallinn.

In the stillness of the night, all things are silent.

When Xie arrived at the Pagoda Forest, he did not see the monks who usually patrolled.

"They must have gone to steal dog meat again!"

"It's better that he's not here, saving me the trouble of explaining."

He stood in front of the boulder, reached out and pressed his hand against the stone surface, and prepared to gather his energy and unleash the Great Vajra Pestle.

Suddenly a figure came rushing from a distance.

Upon closer inspection, it turned out to be Xu Zhu.

He moved swiftly, and in the blink of an eye, he swept past the tower forest and headed into the depths of the pine forest ahead.

Xie Buruo, seeing things more clearly, was taken aback: "The little monk's lightness skill is quite impressive!"

In the past, when he competed in martial arts at the sutra lectures, Xu Zhu's movements were mediocre, unlike his agility at this moment.

"Has even the honest monk learned to hide his talents?"

"The world is going to the dogs, and people's hearts have lost their traditional values!"

In a flash, he remembered the rumors circulating in the temple that Master Xuanbei had been taking good care of Xuzhu in private.

Did Xuanbei really teach him martial arts in private?

"Is he truly blessed with immense good fortune and boundless luck?"

Xie has other important matters to attend to tonight and doesn't have time to pry into other people's privacy.

Moreover, if Xuan Bei were to secretly teach Xu Zhu martial arts, given his current cultivation level, he would likely be detected before even getting close.

Why invite trouble and make a fool of yourself?

He hid behind the rock and waited until Xu Zhu was far away before using all his strength to push the rock.

There was a muffled buzzing sound.

He pushed the boulder sideways, moving it several feet.

Xie looked down and indeed saw poisonous snakes on the ground.

But as soon as the snakes heard the noise, they all scurried into the ground.

Upon closer inspection, he noticed a hole in the ground.

This pit was originally dug by the Indian monk Polo Xing in order to steal the scriptures.

One end leads to the thatched hut, and the other end connects to this place.

Later, Polo Star's attempt to steal the scriptures failed.

The entrance to the cave near the thatched hut has been completely sealed off.

Meanwhile, the tower was sealed off by Xuanbei with huge rocks.

Little did they expect that this underground cave would become a den of venomous snakes.

Xie Buruo saw poisonous snakes crawling into the cave, and as if he had discovered a treasure trove, he immediately bent down and crawled down.

A melodious flute tune drifted through the woods.

Several golden cobras crawled over the bodies of the two patrolling monks and, following the command of the flute, leisurely slithered towards the cave.

Meanwhile, Xu Zhu moved swiftly through the forest, heading deeper into the dense woods.

After about the time it takes to eat a meal, we arrived at an open area.

He stopped, slightly out of breath.

Suddenly, a cold snort came from behind.

"After practicing for so many days, it's still the same."

"Truly hopeless."

Upon hearing the voice, Xu Zhu tensed up: "Disciple greets Grandmaster Uncle."

Xiao Yuanshan, wearing a black hood that only revealed his eyes, stood behind Xu Zhu.

He didn't deny it, only coldly saying, "Have you memorized the boxing manual I taught you last time?"

Xu Zhu's greatest strength is his excellent memory.

He immediately began to recite a passage from the manual of the "Good Courage and Fierce Boxing" taught by Xiao Yuanshan.

Xiao Yuanshan's face showed no satisfaction whatsoever, but rather a hint of disgust.

"Only your memory is still pretty good! No one can know that I'm teaching you martial arts, not even your master!"

Xu Zhu nodded and replied, "This disciple will remember Grandmaster's teachings and will never dare to reveal a single word."

Xiao Yuanshan nodded slowly, then asked, "Do you still remember why I taught you martial arts?"

Xu Zhu nodded: "Disciple understands. My grandmaster uncle wants me to study martial arts diligently to protect the Dharma and subdue demons."

Xiao Yuanshan then said, "Very good! What should be done if someone in Shaolin Temple breaks the precepts?"

Xu Zhu replied, "The temple should handle this according to its precepts."

Xiao Yuanshan nodded in satisfaction: "Just remember this."

"I am willing to make an exception and teach you martial arts only because I see that you are stubborn, tenacious, and true to yourself."

"You must always remember that all monks are equal before the precepts. If anyone violates the precepts, no matter their status, no one should be shown favoritism or bias."

As he spoke, he didn't talk much with Xu Zhu, but only kept instructing him on martial arts.

A few days ago, Xiao Yuanshan overheard several Shaolin disciples chatting in the temple, and they were talking about storytelling.

He had little interest in listening and was unwilling to listen further.

But one sentence in particular piqued his interest.

"Cheng Ying's plan was indeed brilliant; he actually got Tu Anjia to adopt the son of his enemy..."

Just this one sentence.

Xiao Yuanshan was stunned and stood there.

He spent his whole life busy, all for the sake of "avenging his grievances".

After falling off a cliff and injuring his head, he often acted erratically and his temperament became unpredictable.

Hearing others tell the story of the Zhao family orphan, it was as if a vast road to heaven had unfolded before my eyes.

Xiao Yuanshan had been infiltrating Shaolin Temple for many years and had already discovered that his greatest enemy was none other than Abbot Xuanci.

Xuanci's son, Xuzhu, was stolen by Xuanci himself and sent to Shaolin Temple.

Although he caused his enemy to lose his beloved son, he still felt that the revenge was not satisfying.

He overheard this conversation by chance today, and his heart was filled with emotion. He secretly regretted that he had wasted decades of his life.

"Cheng Ying tricked Tu Anjia into adopting the son of his enemy, so I will go a step further and make Xuan Ci and his son kill each other."

Xiao Yuanshan then began to secretly contact Xu Zhu.

Fortunately, Xu Zhu was a bit dim-witted and actually mistook him for a high-ranking monk of the Xuan generation in the temple.

She even believed that the other person was Xuan Bei, who had been taking care of her recently.

They only wore black hoods because they refused to show their true faces.

As for why the voices are different?

Of course, it's because Grandmaster Xuanbei's divine skills are invincible, making changing his voice a piece of cake.

Xiao Yuanshan was naturally happy to make the best of a bad situation.

While supervising Xu Zhu's martial arts, he also plotted and schemed.

The plan is to gradually uncover the scandal of Xuan Ci's affair with Ye Erniang and the birth of their child.

Then, through the hands of his enemy's son, he publicly exposed the truth, causing Xuan Ci to be disgraced and despised by everyone.

Given Xu Zhu's original foundation, he had no chance of learning the Shaolin Courageous Fist, one of the Seventy-Two Arts of Shaolin.

But Xiao Yuanshan was inherently malicious and used methods that forced growth to teach him.

He didn't seek gradual progress, but only the fastest possible success.

As Xu Zhu's martial arts skills improved daily, his internal injuries accumulated, naturally leading him step by step toward his death.

Just as Xiao Yuanshan was supervising Xu Zhu's martial arts practice, he suddenly heard a twitch in his ear and realized that someone was spying on him from the treetops not far away.

He instructed Xuzhu to practice his skills diligently.

With a swift movement, it swept away backwards.

With a whoosh, he slapped the person who was peeping.

There was a loud bang.

The two powerful palm strikes collided, and both of them swayed simultaneously.

Murong Bo laughed and said, "Your palm strike is still as fierce and domineering as ever."

Xiao Yuanshan said calmly, "Likewise."

Murong Bo then said, "You once said you had an old grudge against Shaolin, so why are you now instructing Shaolin disciples?"

Xiao Yuanshan said, "I have my own plans, which are none of your business."

Murong Bo asked, "Everyone has a grudge against Shaolin, but are they ultimately friends rather than enemies?"

Xiao Yuanshan nodded.

Murong Bo was relieved and said, "Your Excellency has your plans, and I have my methods. How about we each do our own thing?"

Xiao Yuanshan was taken aback: "You've been looking to cause trouble for Shaolin lately?"

Murong Bo smiled slightly: "Shaolin has its own set of problems, but they are not the work of a mere person like myself."

As they were speaking, a faint flute melody drifted into the woods.

As soon as Xie entered the cave, he saw a group of snakes darting around.

Along the way, there were only common venomous snakes; the golden cobra they were looking for was nowhere to be seen.

He quickened his pace, lit a torch, and discovered that the road ahead was a dead end.

The ground was covered with a dense mass of snakes.

In the center, four or five golden cobras are either raising their heads and flicking their tongues, or swallowing other snakes.

Although Xie Buruo possessed the Yi Jin Jing (Muscle/Tendon Changing Classic) to neutralize the toxins, the sight before him still sent a chill down his spine.

He composed himself and began to make plans.

Encountering so many poisonous creatures is quite a haul!

However, if a group of snakes attack at the same time, it will be difficult for one person to fight against many.

Fortunately, there were only a few golden cobras, which he could handle with his cultivation level.

Without further hesitation, he untied the sack at his waist and was about to subdue it.

Just then, a faint flute melody drifted into the cave.

Behind him came a hissing sound as if spitting out tongues.

Then, six or seven more golden cobras swam into the cave.

Behind them were countless snakes.

They all craned their necks and stared at the uninvited guest in the cave.

Xie Buruo could no longer laugh.

He had only been practicing the Yi Jin Jing for a short time, so his ability to neutralize the poison was ultimately limited.

If a swarm of snakes attacked at once, he didn't know if he could withstand it.

The Thirty-Six Stratagems: Positioning!

His mind raced, preparing to ask Huijing for more snake medicine before attempting the challenge again.

As soon as he made a move, the snakes stood up and shook their heads, moving in unison with him.

Xie might as well stay put for now.

Suddenly, I heard voices outside.

"Hey, never whistle if you encounter a snake, it's very dangerous."

"Could you demonstrate, Uncle-Master Huijing?"

"I'll only demonstrate once!"

call out!

As if provoked, the venomous snakes in the cave swarmed in like a rain of arrows.

Xie knew there was no way to avoid it, and it was too late to call for help.

While being bitten by a swarm of snakes, he focused on the method of circulating qi and assumed the postures shown in the Yi Jin Jing diagram.