I became a prince in a martial arts world.

Chapter 105 Wang Yu Enters the Innate Realm

"So that's it—" Qianqian snorted, "What kind of martial arts holy land is this? It's no better than a brothel!"

Wang Yu glanced at Qianqian.

Qianqian's analogy was a bit exaggerated. Although Yuxian Palace married off a disciple to the current emperor, it also took the emperor's daughter as a disciple. What emperor would send his daughter to a brothel?

It can only be said that the Jade String Palace is not as extraordinary as it appears on the surface.

"Did you also lose to Jade String Palace three hundred years ago?" Wang Yu asked curiously.

Qianqian nodded. "Back then, there was no Jade String Palace, only the Heavenly Palace."

Wang Yu asked, puzzled, "The Heavenly Palace?"

"The Heavenly Palace and the Holy Sect are the predecessors of the three great holy lands of the martial arts world and the seven sects of the Holy Sect," Qianqian said. "The Palace Master of the Heavenly Palace and the leader of the Holy Sect are both masters who have transcended the Grandmaster level."

Later, the two disappeared. The cultivation techniques they created were all-encompassing and too difficult, so they were broken down and simplified by their disciples. Later, due to differences in their philosophies, they separated and formed the Three Palaces of Heaven and the Seven Sects of the Holy Sect.

Three hundred years ago, or rather two hundred and seventy years ago, for reasons unknown, the Heavenly Palace and the Holy Sect fought a war over the conflict of the world. Unfortunately, the Holy Sect was outmaneuvered and ultimately lost, and many masters died as a result.

Therefore, due to insufficient inheritance, the martial arts of the seven sects of the Holy Sect were split up again. My sect's "Mysterious Maiden Scripture" and "Plain Maiden Scripture" were split up at this time.

Wang Yu clicked his tongue in amazement, "It was dismantled twice, yet it still managed to become a Grandmaster of the Innate Realm?"

Qianqian nodded. "The cultivation method created by the leader of the Holy Sect back then was called the 'Saint King's Heart-Questioning Manual,' which included Yin and Yang, the Five Elements, the Seven Emotions and Six Desires. It is said that one can transcend the innate state upon mastering it."

Finally, the Holy Sect was divided into seven factions, and the "Book of the Holy King's Inquiry into His Heart" was also divided into seven. Among them, the Xuan Su faction obtained a part of the Yin Yang Book and the Six Desires Book, and rewrote the "Xuan Su Scripture", but there were also Grandmasters.

Later, due to a war three hundred years ago, the *Xuan Su Jing* became incomplete, making it difficult for later generations to practice it normally. Therefore, it had to be split again, becoming the *Xuan Nu Jing* and the *Su Nu Jing*, with the upper limit now only reaching the Grandmaster level.

"For three hundred years, the disciples of the Xuan Su Sect have devoted themselves to trying to merge the Xuan Nu Jing and the Su Nu Jing, but unfortunately they have never succeeded," Qianqian said. "My master then placed his hopes on the Xingxiu Elder's 'Wanliu Guiyuan'."

Wang Yu asked, "Is the Star Elder also a member of the Holy Sect?"

Qianqian shook her head. "No."

Wang Yu asked, "Then how did your master know that 'All Streams Return to Their Source' could integrate 'The Mysterious Maiden Scripture' and 'The Plain Maiden Scripture'?"

Qianqian countered, "What's the name of this cultivation technique?"

Wang Yu replied, "The 'All Streams Return to Their Source'?"

Qianqian looked at Wang Yu without saying a word.

Wang Yu suddenly slapped his forehead.

"No way, your master thinks this technique can trace the origins of the *Mysterious Maiden Scripture* and the *Plain Maiden Scripture* just because of the name?" Wang Yu said helplessly. "Why doesn't she trace the origins of all the other techniques from the seven schools together into the *Saint King's Heart-Questioning Manual*?"

Qianqian shook her head, "Even the Star Elder couldn't reach this level."

"Later, the three palaces of the Heavenly Palace became the three holy lands of the martial arts world, and the seven sects of the Holy Sect became the seven sects of the Demonic Sect."

Qianqian said, "But the conflict between the Heavenly Palace and the Holy Sect never stopped and continued for more than two hundred years. Forty years ago, the world was in chaos, and our sect took advantage of the situation to rise up. Unfortunately, we still failed at the last minute and did not get rid of the label of Demonic Sect."

At this point, Qianqian laughed, "The Holy Church originally thought it would have to endure another two hundred years of hardship, but unexpectedly, things went wrong in the first forty years of the new dynasty."

Wang Yu clicked his tongue. As expected of an ambitious man, he was just hoping for chaos to engulf the world.

Qianqian said, "Every generation of Jade String Palace has one disciple who travels the world and fights against the disciples of the Xuan Su Sect. This generation, it's my turn."

Wang Yu understood. "Just like the Seven Swordsmen Ascending Mount Tian?"

"More or less." Qianqian nodded, "but it's not that formal. If one side knows it's no match, it will avoid fighting, or just have a tentative exchange."

Qianqian looked at Wang Yu and said quietly, "The most important thing is not the challenge, but the ownership of the world."

Wang Yu shrugged. "I think you guys don't see things as clearly as the Seven Great Sword Sects and the Buddhist and Taoist sects. They don't help either side, and whoever comes to power won't target them."

Those in the imperial court should remain in the imperial court, and those in the martial world should remain in the martial world.

Logically speaking, martial arts sects should not interfere in the ownership of power. The two sides have completely different approaches to governance. Even if they are not parallel lines, they should at least keep their distance.

Strictly speaking, the two Buddhist sects and the two Taoist palaces could mobilize far more power than the Heavenly Palace Holy Sect, but look at their fate.

At most, they'll just make a fuss on the sidelines, but they'll never make a show of it. Anyway, they have super experts in charge, so no matter who's in power, they won't dare to target them. Why would they go looking for trouble and suffer for no reason?

"Easy for you to say. Three hundred years of disgrace to the Holy Church—are you just going to let it go like this?"

Qianqian snorted and then explained, "The reason for the battle three hundred years ago is unknown. In fact, during the chaos forty years ago, only Yuxian Palace intervened. Chaoyang Palace and Tianhe Palace did not take any action."

Wang Yu raised an eyebrow. "So, even with all seven factions joining forces, you still lost to Jade String Palace?"

"How could seven sects join forces?" Qianqian said discontentedly. "Only the Xuansu Sect, Wentian Sect, and Fuguang Sect made a move. The other four sects, including Qianyin Sect, did not participate."

The Xuansu Sect and the Yuxian Palace have been at odds for centuries; if the Yuxian Palace makes a move, the Xuansu Sect will inevitably retaliate. The Wentian Sect and the Fuguang Sect are both filled with ambitious individuals, greedy for power.

However, none of these three factions had the same foresight as Yuxian Palace. Yuxian Palace chose the right person and is now the most renowned of the three great holy lands of the martial arts world, while the seven factions of the Demonic Sect remain the seven factions of the Demonic Sect.

Well, Wang Yu felt that he might have overlooked the conflict between the Heavenly Palace and the Holy Sect. After all, they were not like the Seven Great Sword Sects or the Buddhist and Taoist sects, who had no mortal enemies.

Once the forces they support gain control of the country, they can reverse their own reputation and, with the authority of the imperial court, send a million-strong army to annihilate the opposing faction.

"So, when the new generation of disciples from Jade String Palace emerges from the mountains, you must go and accept the challenge," Wang Yu asked.

"That's roughly the idea," Qianqian nodded dismissively.

The feud between Yuxian Palace and Xuansu Sect has lasted for three hundred years. The grudges, affections, and relationships involved are too complicated to explain in a few words, but no matter what, they always have to fight each other to the death.

"I see." Wang Yu finally understood and couldn't help but ask curiously, "Are you confident?"

Qianqian raised her head proudly, "She will never be a match for me."

Wang Yu gave a thumbs-up and said, "Keep it up!"

Qianqian blinked. "What kind of oil?"

Wang Yu said, "Cheering is encouraging."

Qianqian tilted her head. "Why are you so angry?"

Wang Yu took a deep breath. "I hope you have a successful start and return in triumph."

Qianqian's eyes crinkled into a smile. "Every generation of disciples at Jade String Palace is filled with stunningly beautiful young women. If I win, I'll capture her and make her your concubine. What do you say?"

"Sure!" Wang Yu readily agreed. "Then the two of you will serve me together, one in front and one behind—"

Before Wang Yu could finish speaking, Qianqian had already covered his mouth with her own.

Wang Yu grasped her softness, and Qianqian did not resist, but pulled his hand away as he tried to move it downwards.

For a long time, the lips are divided.

A thin line of water stretched between the two, then broke gently.

Qianqian chuckled and asked, "Is this how I serve you?"

Wang Yu wanted to make a move, but Qianqian had already flown away. "Dream on! Remember, you're not allowed to buy any prostitutes!"

After watching Qianqian leave, Wang Yu couldn't fall asleep for a while.

After all, anyone who knew that a strange Grandmaster of Innate Realm had suddenly appeared in their home would have trouble sleeping.

Wang Yu simply swallowed the last Snow Lotus Yellow Dragon Pill.

"boom"

Improve physical condition, broaden meridians, and strengthen bones —

The internal energy of ice and fire surged and circulated within the meridians. With each complete cycle, a wisp of internal energy accumulated in the dantian, transforming into one's own accumulated internal energy.

Wang Yu closed his eyes and practiced his internal energy cultivation. After expanding his meridians to their limit, he used the remaining medicinal power to further enhance the "Star-Picking Hand" and "Star-Chasing Step," and then continued to strengthen the circulation of his internal energy.

"Hehehe," Wang Yu was sitting on the bed breathing exercises, then moved around the room, waving his hands and shifting his weight. After a few moments, he returned to the bed to breathe and practice.

Until dawn —

Wang Yu let out a long sigh, and a white mist, like a sharp arrow, shot out nearly ten feet away. In mid-air, it split into two intertwined beams, one emitting hot air and the other condensing into frost.

"Is this what they call innate?"

"That's a bit sudden!"

"But I don't seem to have any special feelings."

Wang Yu felt a tingling sensation in his meridians, as if he were between ice and fire. Various innate insights from "Flowing Fire Reflection" and "Ice and Snow Divine Skill" kept flooding into his mind, and he felt like a different person.

"Hmm—there are some."

"Don't flaunt your wealth; keep a low profile — keep a low profile —"

Wang Yu suppressed his inner strength and concealed his aura before getting up as usual.

After he finished washing up and went out, he went to Hongyan Pavilion for a walk and found that Qianqian was gone.

"She had some family matters to attend to and went back to take care of them," Wang Yu explained for her. "She'll be back in a few days."

Wang Yu personally explained it, so the others naturally had no objections.

Li Yun knew Qianqian's identity and guessed that she had to leave because the Xuan Su Sect had something to do.

Although the Xuan Su Sect is a major sect of the demonic sect with many experts, very few of them have actually reached the Innate Realm. Qianqian is definitely the most outstanding member of the Xuan Su Sect in this generation.

Therefore, if the Xuan Su Sect has any important matters, it still needs her to take action.

In the following days, Wang Yu did not have any free time. In addition to practicing martial arts with Yan Xiangxue and Alde in the morning, his afternoons were occupied by Wei Gutong.

According to Wei Gutong's original words, Wang Yu has such a good sense of music, it would be a waste not to study music!

It just so happens that Wang Yu had bought a fine zither before. Although it was far inferior to the Phoenix Perching on the Wutong Tree that Bingquanming and Wei Gutong carried, it was still considered first-class among ordinary zithers and was good enough to play good music.

Moreover, Wang Yuxue's "Iceberg Flowing Spring" also contains sound attack techniques, but he had never used them before and was not very familiar with them. Now that Wei Gutong is willing to teach him, he took the opportunity to ask for his guidance and thoroughly learn the sound attack techniques.

In addition, he actually prefers the xiao (vertical bamboo flute) to the qin (a seven-stringed zither), which is inconvenient to carry, as it is easy to carry and has a strong penetrating sound.

As luck would have it, Yan Ziyu is a master of the xiao (vertical bamboo flute)!

So, the fulfilling days passed quickly, and in the blink of an eye, it was the Lantern Festival.

The entire Longshan Prefecture was decorated with lanterns and colorful decorations.

Meanwhile, several inconspicuous men disguised as traveling merchants arrived in Longshan Prefecture.

"The Prince of Zhenxi—"

As the burly man entered the city, he slightly raised his head and looked at the three large characters "Longshan Prefecture" on the city wall. His eyes, hidden beneath his straw hat, gleamed with a cold light.

"Ahem!"

The burly man coughed twice, seemingly with a lung injury. Seeing several city guards approaching, he quickly lowered his head and went into the city.