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

Chapter 84 If we don't move, we won't move; if we do, we'll sweep across Jiangdong! (Seeking monthly votes!)

now.

Zhong Lieyang's feelings were incredibly complicated.

Although he had already prepared himself mentally, knowing that Zhong Yuan, who had cultivated the Heart King Scripture, would definitely surpass him in the speed of cultivating the Great Shift of Heaven and Earth.

but.

When he heard the words "seventh floor".

I was still completely shocked.

From the time Zhong Yuan started practicing the Great Shift of Heaven and Earth until now, it has only been a little over an hour.

However, he actually managed to cultivate the [Great Shift of Heaven and Earth] to the seventh level!

What does this mean?

This completely overturned his understanding.

In his understanding, even those with high comprehension of the [Great Shift of Heaven and Earth] would need several years to master the first level.

Those with less comprehension may need more than ten years to reach the second level.

If one has practiced for more than 20 years without making any progress, one is not qualified to cultivate the third level, in order to prevent going astray and becoming possessed by evil spirits.

The higher you go, the longer it takes to cultivate and succeed.

After all, this is the supreme martial art of the Ming Cult in the Central Plains, the Great Shift of Heaven and Earth, which has been painstakingly passed down from generation to generation by successive leaders of the Ming Cult.

Before him, no one had been able to cultivate this skill to the fourth level.

Zhong Lieyang spent over thirty years studying the art before finally cultivating the [Great Shift of Heaven and Earth] to the fourth level.

However, Zhong Yuan has now cultivated the Great Shift of Heaven and Earth to its highest level in just over an hour.

As for the seventeen lines that I haven't mastered, they're already insignificant.

It should be noted that this skill is extremely difficult to cultivate. Legend has it that the creator of this skill in the Persian Ming Cult himself only cultivated it to the sixth level.

But now, all of that has been shattered by Zhong Yuan.

He remained silent for a long time before looking at Zhong Yuan.

now.

He already had an idea in his mind.

That is, the position of leader of the Ming Cult must be passed on to Zhong Yuan.

Zhong Yuan's mastery of the "Great Shift of Heaven and Earth" to the seventh level signifies that he has achieved an unprecedented feat.

He didn't know if anyone else would come along and be able to keep up with Zhong Yuan's pace.

But he believed that with his son's talent, he would surely become the most powerful leader in the history of the Ming Cult.

Zhong Lieyang stood to the side, his emotions churning, and fell silent.

Zhong Yuan, on the other hand, was slightly disappointed because he still had seventeen lines to practice.

After all, he originally planned to cultivate the Heart King Scripture to perfection before cultivating the Great Shift of Heaven and Earth.

Currently, by a twist of fate, I have been able to cultivate the [Great Shift of Heaven and Earth] ahead of schedule, although the effect has exceeded my expectations.

However, there are still seventeen lines on the seventh level that I haven't mastered.

Of course, there are regrets.

If he cultivates the Heart King Sutra to perfection, he might be able to master the remaining seventeen lines as well.

of course.

This is just his guess.

After all, the person who created the "Great Shift of Heaven and Earth" only reached the sixth level. The seventh level was actually imagined by the creator out of thin air. Whether he could continue to cultivate it was still up in the air.

but.

Zhong Yuan felt that he could give it a try after he had perfected the Heart King Sutra.

If I were to master it, I wonder what kind of power it would possess.

Of course, if you can't master it, there's no need to force it.

Everything in the world should avoid being too perfect.

Otherwise, disaster will surely follow.

Right now, the power hidden within him has been unleashed.

Next, we'll head to the Daishokoku-ji Temple in Tokyo, where we'll have a better chance of rescuing the Black-Robed Dharma King.

With his current level of cultivation, there are actually very few people in the martial arts world who can defeat him.

Aside from the Sweeping Monk and the Three Elders of the Carefree Life, perhaps only Qiao Feng, Xiao Yuanshan, and Murong Bo could rival him.

Thinking of this, he suddenly remembered that in Leigu Mountain, there was a crippled man named Wuyazi.

Wu Yazi's lifelong internal strength was no less than that of Tianshan Tonglao; he was originally the second-generation leader of the Xiaoyao Sect.

His Northern Darkness True Qi was as vast as the sea. If only his father could absorb all of his Northern Darkness True Qi into his body.

Old Zhong would immediately become a top-tier martial arts master.

Since Qiao Feng's background had not yet been revealed at the Lingjiu Mountain Gathering.

That also means that the ingenious chess game set up by Wuyazi in Leigu Mountain has not yet been exploited by Xuzhu.

Wu Yazi used the Zhenlong Chess Game to try and find a talented and handsome disciple to whom he could pass on his life's skills.

Old Zhong might not be the best choice in his eyes, but he's still much better than that kid Xu Zhu.

However, breaking through that intricate chess puzzle is no easy task.

But no matter what, we should give it a try.

Thinking of this, he immediately said to Zhong Lieyang, "Father!"

"I've heard some news since I started my journey into the martial world."

Upon hearing this, Zhong Lieyang snapped out of his daze and raised an eyebrow.

"Oh?"

"What news?"

Zhong Yuan said, "It's still about the Free and Unfettered Sect."

Upon hearing this, Zhong Lieyang perked up and immediately asked, "What is it?"

Zhong Yuan recounted the story of Wu Yazi in detail.

A moment later.

After listening to Zhong Yuan's explanation, Zhong Lieyang exclaimed in astonishment, "So that's how it is!"

"The reason why Li Qiushui and Tianshan Tonglao became enemies was actually because of Wuyazi, the leader of the Xiaoyao Sect?"

Zhong Yuan nodded slightly.

"That's exactly right."

Zhong Lieyang sighed deeply.

Even with extraordinary abilities, one cannot transcend the bonds of emotion.

"Perhaps this is God's punishment for them."

"Otherwise, with the strength of the three of them, who could rival them in the martial arts world?"

Zhong Yuan said, "Father, Wu Yazi, who set up the Zhenlong Chess Game, wants to find a disciple with outstanding talent to inherit his mantle and avenge him."

"I think you are the best candidate right now."

Upon hearing this, Zhong Lieyang said, "Only if I become his disciple can I inherit his skills."

"That's absolutely unacceptable."

"Although I, Zhong Lieyang, am not some great man or hero."

"But it's impossible to change schools just to spy on someone else's skills."

Upon hearing Zhong Lieyang's words, Zhong Yuan felt a chill run down his spine, realizing he had overlooked Zhong's personal principles.

"father!"

There is always room for maneuver.

"It's not like I have to become his apprentice. At worst, I'll fight my way in with you."

"When the time comes, I'll fight him, and you can take the opportunity to drain him dry."

Upon hearing this, Zhong Lieyang still shook his head and said, "Although Wu Yazi is the leader of the Xiaoyao Sect..."

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"But since he has lived in seclusion on Leigu Mountain for many years, he has no connection with Tianshan Tonglao or Li Qiushui."

"I have no grudge against him, yet I want to absorb his internal energy; this is not the behavior of a gentleman."

"Yuan'er".

"I can go to Leigu Mountain, but I will absolutely not forcibly take Wuyazi's internal energy."

A wise person knows what to do and what not to do!

"When you take over the Ming Cult, remember this: follow the great path and walk the righteous road, and you will go far."

"If one resorts to any means necessary and is determined to achieve their goals, they will only end up harming themselves and others."

"Our Ming Cult practices the act of punishing evil and promoting good. How can we punish evildoers if we ourselves are not upright?"

After hearing Lao Zhong's earnest advice, Zhong Yuan understood Lao Zhong's good intentions.

He nodded slightly, no longer dwelling on the topic.

Instead, he said directly, "Father, it's getting late."

"We should go out too."

Upon hearing this, Zhong Lieyang put away the sheepskin scroll containing the "Great Shift of Heaven and Earth".

The father and son left the secret room together.

That night.

Inside the Pang family's main hall.

The lights are shining.

Zhong Lieyang was the leader, with Zhong Yuan, Dugu Xian, Huo Tianjiao, and Bai Lixiao sitting on either side, followed by Pang Wanchun and Pang Qiuxia, a brother and sister.

Zhong Lieyang said, "Everyone, I have been in seclusion for several days and my injuries have fully healed."

"Zhong Yuan proposed to rebuild the headquarters of our Ming Cult, and the location should be set at Bright Summit of Huangshan Mountain."

"Does anyone have any objections?"

Upon hearing this, Bai Lixiao immediately said, "Huangshan Bright Summit is indeed a good place."

"My Ming Cult branch altar was originally located in Huangshan."

"I think it's a good idea to rebuild the main altar on Bright Peak!"

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Huo Tianjiao raised an eyebrow.

"I will listen to the cult leader."

Dugu Xian then said, "I have no objection to relocating our sect's headquarters to Bright Summit on Mount Huangshan."

"But—I have a little worry."

Upon hearing this, Zhong Yuan looked at Dugu Xian and humbly asked, "What are you worried about, Right Envoy Dugu? Please speak freely."

Let's discuss it together.

Dugu Xian said, "Huangshan is not particularly far from the sphere of influence of Shaolin Temple on Songshan Mountain."

"North of Huangshan lies the Jianghuai region, which is the territory of the Beggars' Sect, and further north lies the Yuzhou heartland of the Shaolin Temple on Mount Song."

"After the Ming Cult headquarters moved to Huangshan, it was bound to expand its mountain gates downwards, gather people from the surrounding towns and villages, and collect offerings from the local forces."

"The Beggars' Sect is known as the largest sect in the world, with more than 100,000 members."

"Could these people become future targets for our Ming Cult to recruit?"

"If that happens, it will directly squeeze the peripheral sphere of influence that originally belonged to the Beggars' Sect and Shaolin Temple."

"The Beggars' Sect is alright. After all, the reason why the Beggars' Sect has such a great reputation is largely due to its leader, Qiao Feng."

"But Shaolin Temple is different. Shaolin Temple has always had many peripheral forces in the martial arts world."

"Many Shaolin lay disciples run escort agencies and carriage companies in the martial arts world."

"These people firmly control the territories in various places, and their power is divided very clearly."

"Shaolin Temple has always had branches and sub-temples in the south. The bandits and security escort agencies within hundreds of miles all give Shaolin Temple face. If Ming Cult takes root at Bright Summit of Huangshan, it will inevitably clash with Shaolin Temple sooner or later."

"At that time, our Ming Cult may face not only pressure from Shaolin Temple, but also pressure from the imperial court."

"I'm thinking, after years of keeping a low profile and biding our time, is this a bit too much of a move?"

As soon as Dugu Xian said this.

The others also found it quite reasonable.

In the martial arts world, each major sect and faction has its own territory.

The Heavenly Child Granny of Lingjiu Palace, confident in her superior martial arts skills, has been aggressively seizing and annexing martial arts forces in Zhejiang and Fujian. The so-called Thirty-Six Caves and Seventy-Two Islands are merely general terms.

There are not actually thirty-six caves and seventy-two islands.

For more than 30 years, the Ming Cult has shown obvious signs of decline, and in order to preserve its strength, it has had no choice but to retreat again and again.

Even the Upper Spirit Palace is like this.

If they were to face the Shaolin Temple, which has an even deeper foundation and is known as the Taishan Beidou in the martial arts world, they would be even more formidable.

There were also imperial henchmen keeping a close watch on the Ming Cult.

The pressure they will face in the future will be considerable.

and so.

Dugu Xian's worry was not unfounded; it was something that was bound to happen in the future.

Zhong Lieyang nodded slightly and said, "What Right Envoy Dugu said is absolutely right."

"Zhong Yuan, what do you think?"

Upon hearing this, Zhong Yuan nodded and said, "That's right, what Right Envoy Dugu said is indeed reasonable."

"but!"

"I think it's precisely because our Ming Cult has kept a low profile for over thirty years that it's so successful."

"Our Ming Cult has been biding its time and concealing its strength, which has led to its decline."

"If our Ming Cult wants to make progress, we must take the initiative to fight!"

"Only by taking the initiative can we gain the upper hand in the struggle!"

"Instead of just hiding, you end up getting nothing in the end."

"Moreover, after we take over the Bright Summit of Huangshan, there will absolutely be no friction or conflict with the Shaolin Temple in the short term."

"From a developmental perspective, I believe it is very necessary to establish the Ming Cult's headquarters at Bright Summit in Huangshan!"

"Only by rebuilding the headquarters can our Ming Cult have a new leader and a new foundation."

"At that time, we can rely on the Bright Summit of Huangshan Mountain as the center to establish a strategic core area belonging to our Ming Cult in Anhui, Zhejiang and Fujian provinces."

"We will connect all the branches of my Ming Cult across the land, from individual points to a broader network. When we move, we will make a resounding impact, sweeping across Jiangdong!"

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Zhong Yuan said this.

Pang Wanchun, who was sitting in the last chair, was the first to stand up and clapped his hands in delight, saying, "What the Left Envoy said is extraordinary!"

"This is based on considerations for the future development of my Ming Cult!"

"I agree with the Left Envoy's suggestion to rebuild the Ming Cult's headquarters at Bright Summit in Huangshan."

Looking at Zhong Yuan, who was full of vigor and commanding respect, Pang Qiuxia's eyes were filled with admiration.

Naturally, he stood up straight and said, "I also agree with Left Envoy Zhong's opinion."

Upon seeing this, Dugu Xian smiled faintly.

"Since the Left Envoy has already considered the whole picture."

"Of course I have no objection either."

Upon hearing this, Zhong Lieyang, who was sitting at the head of the table, raised his hand and pressed down, gesturing for Pang Wanchun and his sister to sit down.

"it is good."

"Then we've passed this proposal."

"Now that it has been decided to rebuild the main altar at Bright Summit in Huangshan, someone needs to be specifically in charge of this matter."

"Right Envoy Dugu, this matter will be entirely under your responsibility."

"If you have any ideas, discuss them with Zhong Yuan."

Dugu Xian nodded slightly, clasped his hands in a fist and bowed to Zhong Lieyang, saying, "Your subordinate obeys."

Zhong Lieyang then said, "Next, is the second matter for today."

"Tomorrow, Zhong Yuan will head north to the Daxiangguo Temple in Tokyo to rescue the Black-Robed Dharma King."

"Which of you is willing to go to Tokyo with him?"

Upon hearing this, Pang Wanchun, eager to try, immediately said, "Master."

"I am willing to accompany the Left Envoy to Tokyo."

Zhong Lieyang nodded and said, "Wan Chun's archery skills are first-rate; he can provide support from the side."

"Zhong Yuan, what do you think?"

Zhong Yuan looked at Pang Wanchun and smiled, "I have long heard that Master Pang is skilled at shooting an arrow through a willow leaf from a hundred paces away."

"With Master Pang's help, it is certainly excellent."

Upon hearing this, Pang Qiuxia immediately stood up and clasped her hands in a fist salute to Zhong Lieyang.

"Master!"

"I am also willing to accompany the Left Envoy to Tokyo to rescue the Black-Robed Dharma King!"

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