A man in the martial world, a reincarnated sword immortal.

Chapter 80 Parents should plan far ahead for their children! (4K combined)

"What?"

"It can even reverse aging?"

"This is unheard of, utterly unbelievable!"

Upon hearing Zhong Yuan's words, Pang Wanchun, who was standing to the side, exclaimed in astonishment.

Zhong Yuan nodded slightly and continued, "During the rejuvenation period, all power is lost and must be practiced daily. One must also drink fresh blood at noon to recover."

"The Heavenly Child Granny began cultivating at the age of six. Due to her early cultivation, her three jiaos became imbalanced, and her body remained like that of a young girl."

"The Heavenly Mountain Child Granny will soon undergo her third rejuvenation, and the recovery time will take as long as ninety days!"

"Over the years, Lingjiu Palace has used the Life and Death Talisman to control the Thirty-Six Caves and Seventy-Two Islands. The cave masters of the Thirty-Six Caves and the island masters of the Seventy-Two Islands have long hated Tianshan Child Granny to the bone."

"At that time, they will surely take this opportunity to launch a counterattack against Lingjiu Palace."

"Our Ming Cult and Lingjiu Palace have forged a mortal enmity!"

"Take this opportunity and strike hard now."

"However, after today's battle at Lingjiu Mountain, people in the martial arts world are extremely wary of Lingjiu Palace, which is led by Tianshan Tonglao."

"This will inevitably allow Tianshan Tonglao to hide her powers even more deeply when she is rejuvenated. Once she successfully passes through the ninety-day period of weakness, her skills will reach a new level."

"At that time, she will definitely try to kill my Ming Cult."

Zhong Yuan said this.

Everyone in the secret room looked astonished.

The White Dragon Dharma King, Bai Lixiao, exclaimed, "I never imagined that the Heavenly Mountain Child Granny cultivated such a wondrous skill!"

"Truly unprecedented and unheard of!"

"No wonder, few in this world can withstand even a single blow from her!"

Dugu Xian also said, "I never imagined that Tianshan Child Granny would be over ninety years old."

"A divine skill that can make people young again—this Xiaoyao Sect is truly terrifying."

Zhong Lieyang, standing to the side, looked grave and asked, "Yuan'er, how did you learn about the secret of the divine skill practiced by the Heavenly Mountain Child Granny?"

"Someone like her would surely not let a second person know about her youthful frailty."

"Otherwise, if her enemies come knocking, wouldn't the danger she faces greatly increase?"

Zhong Yuan remained calm and slowly said, "Previously, when I entered Dali, I unintentionally stumbled into the Langhuan Blessed Land beneath the Sword Lake Palace in Wuliang Mountain."

"That Langhuan Paradise was where Li Qiushui once lived in seclusion."

"Li Qiushui and Tianshan Tonglao are from the same school. Li Qiushui hates Tianshan Tonglao to the bone, and she is the one who spread this rumor."

Zhong Lieyang nodded slightly upon hearing this.

"That Li Qiushui is also a person whose achievements are comparable to those of the Creator."

"Even if she is slightly inferior to the Heavenly Child Granny, she has already reached the pinnacle of perfection."

"It's fortunate that these two have a grudge against each other. If they were to join forces, who in the entire martial arts world could stop them?"

Even the Shaolin Temple would probably have to temporarily avoid a confrontation.

Zhong Yuan did not mention that there was also a sweeping monk in Shaolin Temple.

With the Sweeper Monk's strength, neither the Heavenly Child Granny nor Li Qiushui could match him.

But if Tianshan Tonglao and Li Qiushui join forces, it's uncertain whether the Sweeper Monk can withstand them.

Today's battle will take place at Ling Jiou Mountain.

He gained a lot.

Especially in the face of life and death, he comprehended that innate, formless sword energy that breaks through the body!

That sword strike could be described as one that completely hollowed him out!

It could even be said that it transcended the realm of ordinary sword energy, transcended the realm of mere physical attacks, and touched upon the realm of "god".

In his early years, he studied many Taoist classics left by Lao Zhong in Zhenjie Village.

Taoist classics have said that humans have three treasures: essence, energy, and spirit.

Those who practice martial arts are generally at the level of refining qi into essence.

At this level, no matter how high one's internal energy is accumulated, martial arts practitioners can only remain at the physical level.

But once there is divine will, things will be completely different.

He originally thought that since he was practicing martial arts in the world of Tianlong, he would not have the opportunity to reach the level of a god.

but.

The Heart King Sutra truly lives up to its reputation as a divine skill!

Idealistic words, mysterious and unfathomable!

In the formless and shapeless realm, great divine power emerges.

Back then, Bodhidharma crossed the Yangtze River on a single reed, faced the wall and attained enlightenment, which suggests that he had already transcended the levels of "essence" and "qi".

After all, the fact that the Sweeper Monk could bring Xiao Yuanshan and Murong Bo back to life was probably not a true resurrection, but rather a kind of illusionary method involving the level of "gods".

Bodhidharma, as the first patriarch of Zen Buddhism and the founder of Shaolin Temple, was far more powerful than the Sweeper Monk; there's no reason why he shouldn't be associated with "divine beings."

The levels.

Of course, this is just his guess.

Whether the Sweeping Monk has truly reached that point remains to be seen; perhaps one day, when he personally visits, we will find out.

Only now, having come this far, does he realize that the Ming Cult's lineage is not incapable, but rather too profound for ordinary people to master.

Both the Great Shift of Heaven and Earth and the Heart King Sutra have very high entry barriers.

This further solidified his resolve to leave behind some martial arts techniques within the Ming Cult that could benefit all members of the cult.

However, he is still overwhelmed with thoughts and doesn't know where to begin.

But he already had some ideas.

His most immediate area of ​​expertise is swordsmanship.

He spent three months practicing basic sword techniques in Snake Valley, and had already come up with the idea of ​​turning the basic sword techniques into nine forms.

What Dugu Qiubai could do, he might not be unable to do as well.

At this time.

Zhong Lieyang then instructed Pang Wanchun, who was standing to the side, "Wanchun."

"Instruct the brothers at the Quzhou branch to keep a close eye on the movements of those under the command of Lingjiu Palace."

"If the lords of the thirty-six caves or the seventy-two islands make any unusual moves, they must report to me immediately."

Upon hearing this, Zhong Yuan snapped out of his daze and said to Zhong Lieyang, "Father."

"You can send someone to Wuliang Mountain in Dali to contact Zuo Zimu, the leader of the Wuliang Sword Sect."

"At present, Zuo Zimu should have been taken under the command of Lingjiu Palace and incorporated into the Thirty-Six Caves and Seventy-Two Islands."

"I owe Zuo Zimu a life-saving debt!"

"If there are any changes at Lingjiu Palace, he will definitely want to contact me immediately."

Zhong Lieyang nodded slightly upon hearing this.

"good!"

"We'll do it your way!"

"Wan Chun, send someone clever to Wuliang Sword to make contact with Zuo Zimu."

Pang Wanchun, with a resolute face and a wheat-colored complexion, immediately obeyed, saying, "Understood!"

Zhong Lieyang gave some more instructions to everyone before dismissing them.

However, Zhong Yuan was left behind alone.

After everyone left, Zhong Yuan looked at Zhong Lieyang, originally intending to confront the old man and demand an explanation.

After all, since the Gangyuan Cave Conference, Lao Zhong had been putting on a sweet act in front of him.

But it worried him for a long time.

But when he thought of how Zhong was worried about his safety and disregarded his own danger to go to Lingjiu Mountain, to face Lingjiu Palace and Tianshan Tonglao, he realized that the old man was concerned about his safety.

His slight displeasure vanished.

Between father and son, there is no lasting grudge, and besides, this is not even a grudge.

but.

Chung Yuen still felt that he and Old Chung needed to have an open and honest talk.

Zhong Lieyang sat there, remaining silent for a long time.

Zhong Yuan remained silent.

In the end, Zhong Lieyang couldn't hold on any longer and asked Zhong Yuan, "Yuan'er, you've exhausted yourself today. You need to rest for a while longer."

Upon hearing this, Zhong Yuan looked at Zhong Lieyang and slowly said, "Father."

"You should feel more at ease with me now, right?"

"After the Gangyuan Cave Conference, you've been secretly pushing me to the forefront."

"Luckily, I'm meticulous, otherwise I'd still be being manipulated by you."

Upon hearing this, Zhong Lieyang raised an eyebrow, smiled faintly, and said, "You are more intelligent than I imagined."

"Back then, when I left Zhenjie Village, although you were intelligent, all that intelligence was focused on studying. The rest of the time, you were really a bookworm, hard to describe."

"Therefore, I never intended for you to get involved in Ming Cult affairs."

"I only hope that after you pass the imperial examinations and gain official rank, you will be able to distinguish right from wrong and gain wisdom before I let you gradually learn about the Ming Cult."

"But I never imagined that after two years, you'd be like a completely different person, as if you'd been reborn!"

"Not only did he gain enlightenment, but he also learned swordsmanship from Tianjiao."

"To be honest, when I first saw you two years ago in Wondong, if it weren't for the fact that you looked almost exactly the same as before..."

"I'm starting to doubt if you're even my son, Zhong Lieyang."

"Especially since you also produced that decree from the Venerable One."

"You say that's what you thought yourself, do you think I believe that?"

"How could someone write such scriptures if they didn't have a sufficient understanding of the Ming Cult?"

"But you grew up right under my nose and know nothing about the Ming Cult."

"How could anyone write scriptures that so perfectly aligned with the doctrines of the Ming Cult?"

Upon hearing this, Zhong Yuan's heart tightened.

Indeed, experience is the best teacher!

Old Zhong is truly a master at feigning ignorance.

I was too naive; I thought that Lao Zhong actually believed his nonsense back then.

"If you don't believe I wrote it, why do you still say I did?"

Zhong Yuan countered with a question.

Zhong Lieyang said calmly, "Because I am still 70% confident that you are my son."

"That scripture had a tremendous effect on the Ming Cult."

"And you are my son, Zhong Lieyang's son. You wrote those scriptures. What does that mean?"

"This means that you are the messenger sent to this world by the Bright Lord!"

"I have wasted half my life and failed to lead the Ming Cult out of its quagmire."

"But with the help of you, the envoy of the enlightened one."

"That would be very different."

"Moreover, the abilities you have demonstrated far exceed my expectations."

"In the future, this position of leader will undoubtedly belong to you!"

"Now, among the high-ranking members of the sect, apart from the Black-Robed Dharma King and the Green Mountain Dharma King, whom you have never met."

"The rest of the people are completely convinced of your worth."

"As long as you rescue the Black-Robed Dharma King and the Green Mountain Dharma King."

"One day, when you become the leader, no one will object, and the entire Ming Cult will be more united than ever before!"

"If that day truly comes, the glorious day of the Ming Cult will not be far off!"

"Even if I die, I can face the leaders of the Ming Cult with dignity in the afterlife."

Upon hearing Zhong Lieyang's tone, which sounded as if he were entrusting his son to someone else, Zhong Yuan frowned and said, "Father, what nonsense are you talking about?"

"This leader, it's your turn to sit, so you should sit."

"Why does it sound like a life-or-death separation?"

Upon hearing this, Zhong Lieyang sighed slightly.

"Yuan'er, there's something I originally wanted to tell you when I got back to Zhenjie Village."

"But—now that the matter has been discussed,..."

"Then I won't hide it anymore."

"A few months ago, after you left Zhenjie Village, I devoted myself to cultivating the [Great Shift of Heaven and Earth], attempting to break through to the fifth level, and nearly suffered a qi deviation!"

"If it weren't for Tianjiao's timely assistance, I probably would have died from qi deviation while breaking through the fifth level!"

"Right now, I have suppressed the disordered internal energy in my body with my power, but to completely eliminate the hidden danger, I must break through the barrier of the fifth level."

"However, the illusion on the fifth level is truly formidable. Even at my peak, I almost suffered a qi deviation."

"Right now, there's probably even less chance of forcing our way through; it's a near-certain death situation!"

"Now, you are the Left Guardian of the Ming Cult!"

"Before I die, I will make a will bequeathing the throne to you, given your current prestige."

"Sufficient to succeed as leader of the Ming Cult!"

"After you take over the Ming Cult, you must go to the Great Xiangguo Temple and rescue the Black-Robed Dharma King."

"At that time, the entire Ming Cult will surely worship you as their supreme leader."

"You are still young. With your current martial arts skills, within ten years, our Ming Cult will surely be able to dominate the martial world and occupy Jiangdong. When the time is right, we may very well be able to compete with the Song Dynasty for the world!"

Upon hearing this, Zhong Yuan's heart skipped a beat. He immediately grabbed Lao Zhong's wrist and carefully examined it.

Indeed, it was discovered that the internal energy within Lao Zhong's body showed signs of going astray.

"You're absolutely ridiculous!"

"Since you've already suffered such severe internal injuries, why aren't you recuperating in Zhenjie Village? What are you doing meddling in Lingjiu Mountain!"

"Now that's bad enough, the injury is compounded!"

"Even if he survives, it'll be difficult!"

Zhong Yuan was furious.

Zhong Lieyang, however, remained calm, looking at Zhong Yuan with a smile on his lips.

"Laugh? What's there to laugh about!"

"You planned everything all along!"

"He's about to die, and he's already spouting this nonsense!"

"Do you want me to be grateful to you for the rest of my life?"

Zhong Yuan was furious when he saw Zhong Lieyang's face, which had suddenly become kind and gentle.

Qi Zhonglieyang is arrogant and doesn't know how to take care of his own body.

But—he also knew—that all of this was Old Zhong paving the way for him.

Since arriving in this world and becoming Zhong Yuan, he has felt somewhat out of place in this world, because he knows that he will leave sooner or later.

But now, looking at Lao Zhong's face, his heart was clenched painfully.

Zhong Yuan's eyes stung a little. He turned his head away and let out a long sigh.

Seeing this, Old Zhong chuckled softly and said calmly, "Parents should plan far ahead for their children."

"Your mother died early, and you grew up with me since you were little, although we father and son were separated for a period of time."

"But once I was certain that you were my son, Zhong Lieyang, I thought that one day I would do everything in my power to let you stand on my shoulders and roam the world freely, to become a great man in this world."

"Although I don't know what extraordinary encounters you've had, I imagine that your changes are all related to your own extraordinary experiences."

""

With great power comes great responsibility!

"As your father, I only hope that one day you can truly lead the Ming Cult to punish evil and promote good, to enlighten the world, and to build a world where everyone can have enough to eat and wear."

Zhong Yuan remained silent, but his mind was racing with thoughts.

He doesn't have time to think about any utopian world right now.

His only concern now is that Lao Zhong must not die!

Especially at times like these.

The calmer his mind became.

At that moment, a flash of inspiration suddenly appeared in his mind.

Immediately, he turned his head, his face calm, and said to Old Zhong, "Old Zhong, dispel your internal energy right now!"