The Great Martial Arts World: Hot Topics and Great Heroes

First of all, although Lao Zhang has already completed his breakthrough, theoretically he can report any urgent matters, unlike before when he was completely in seclusion. But... is the matter at Emei considered urgent?

Although this conspiracy is significant, it is not enough to overturn the martial arts world, and it has little to do with Wudang.

More importantly, Yu Lianzhou also understood why Chu Luren was being so mysterious about "having some connection with Master Zhang"—it was nothing more than gossip!

How could we, as disciples, not know our master's gossip?

The problem is that at this time, you're bothering your master with this matter, trying to help him recall his glorious youth.

Are you sure this isn't just causing trouble?

Therefore, the heroes of Wudang would definitely not report this matter before Master Zhang fully emerged from seclusion!

As for bypassing Master Zhang and instead sending one or two Wudang heroes directly to Emei to "protect the way," like last time?

This is even more outrageous. Old Zhang hasn't even said anything yet, and these disciples have already confirmed all this gossip.

If it were someone else, the head of the Emei Sect, perhaps Yu Lianzhou would grit his teeth and go to Emei under the guise of "upholding justice." The innocent will remain innocent, and the guilty will remain guilty. Our master has lived a life of integrity and has mastered the Pure Yang Wuji Gong. Can't we, as disciples, go to Emei to "help others"?

However, thinking about that old nun Miejue, Yu Lianzhou had a headache and decided not to go!

Although Wudang also acknowledges that Abbess Miejue is indeed one of the leaders of the righteous path, this cannot be erased simply by not ranking her on the chivalrous list. In other "official matters," Wudang would give Abbess Miejue some face, but when it comes to "private matters," Yu Lianzhou does not want to have anything to do with her at all.

This wasn't out of a desire for revenge or to wish misfortune upon the extinction party; rather, it was out of concern that this old nun might do something that would embarrass everyone...

For example, if it were someone else, and Yu Lianzhou went to Emei under the guise of "chivalry," they would definitely pretend not to know about the gossip about their own patriarch and Master Zhang, and everyone would work together to quell the conspiracy, and then happily build up their friendship.

But if it were the old nun Miejue, Yu Lianzhou couldn't be sure. Would she "go crazy" and think that the arrival of people from Wudang was an implication, a rumor that Zhang Zhenren had a secret relationship with her own patriarch, and an insult to Emei, thus making everyone lose face...

The other Wudang heroes, except for Yin Liting who had a special affection for Emei, all shared the same idea, which is why Yin Liting's suggestion was ultimately "suppressed".

Of course, the Wudang heroes were not happy about leaving the situation unattended even though they already knew, so Yu Lianzhou came specifically to beg Chu Luren to make this trip.

Their attitude was so sincere that they even addressed him as "Young Master Chu".

However, as a seasoned martial artist, Chu Luren was not one to agree to everything just because someone called him "Young Master" or said a few nice words.

Yu Lianzhou finally blurted out, "Brother Chu, have you cultivated a palm technique shaped like a dragon turtle?"

"Indeed, Brother Yu, what advice do you have?" Chu Luren asked curiously.

In terms of palm techniques, the person on Wudang Mountain who can guide me has not yet emerged from seclusion.

"I dare not presume to offer guidance. If Brother Chu were to visit again after Master emerges from seclusion, I am certain Master would be generous in providing instruction..."

Chu Luquan pretended not to hear the first half of the pie-in-the-sky statement, but indeed, in this martial arts world, Master Zhang is one of the few who can openly offer "guidance" as a favor, and it is not strange that Wudang uses the humble second-person pronoun "not stingy" on its own.

Yu Lianzhou then added, "Although Master hasn't emerged from seclusion yet,... a strange beast has awakened in the back mountains of Wudang. Our sect leader and we fellow disciples all believe that Brother Chu should have a look at it; we're sure to gain something!"

Chapter 395 Can Dual Cultivation Be Possible?

Hearing Yu Lianzhou mention some exotic beast that would be of great help to him, Chu Luren pondered for a moment and tentatively asked, "Can we cultivate together?"

Yu Lianzhou: ? ? ?

Seeing Yu Lianzhou's expression, Chu Luren showed a look of disappointment—these Taoist people have such complicated thoughts!

"I'm talking about the kind of dual cultivation where the meridians are connected and a special kind of true energy is cultivated!" Chu Luren said righteously.

Yu Lianzhou also looked helpless; he had never heard anyone say that before…

Moreover, "dual cultivation" is not a Taoist concept. Taoism refers to the dual cultivation of body and mind, while the concept of male-female dual cultivation is a concept from Tantric Buddhism.

"Well... that depends on Brother Chu's luck!"

Yu Lianzhou originally thought that explaining the existence of "strange beasts" would be the biggest challenge, and he might be thought to be crazy. Who knew that Chu Luren knew a lot? Upon hearing "strange beasts," he not only did not doubt them, but also immediately asked for dual cultivation.

Hmm, that makes sense when you think about it. Look at the little red bird on Chu Luren's shoulder that looks very intelligent, and his slightly reddish hair. Yu Lianzhou guesses that Chu Luren also knows some of these kinds of techniques.

Since Wudang had already said so, Chu Luren had no choice but to agree. After all, even if no one accompanied him, he would definitely still have to make the trip to Emei.

Afterwards, Yu Lianzhou led Chu Luren to the back mountain. The further they went, the more remote it became. At first, they could still see some Wudang disciples, bowing to the most majestic "Second Senior Uncle" among the Wudang heroes. Later, they basically reached a deserted path, and then there was no path at all.

It wasn't on the same mountain as the main peak, but on a lush, wild mountain. After a sudden turn of events, Chu Luren found a giant snake and a giant tortoise in a clearing halfway up the mountain!

The giant snake was three times larger than Ouyang Feng's, and its entire body was blue. The giant tortoise was probably a giant elephant tortoise, with four legs like an elephant, and its size was not inferior to that of the giant snake.

Moreover, Chu Luren felt that both the snake and the human body had a more horny texture, especially the giant snake. This horny texture made it look less creepy and more majestic than other snakes.

"Is this the strange beast Brother Yu was talking about?" Chu Luren looked at the two of them curiously.

Little Red stared at the giant snake for a long time, then tentatively made two cooing sounds: "Coo-coo-"

However, as soon as the giant snake looked over, Little Red immediately looked at Chu Luren with a puzzled expression, as if it was Chu Luren who had just shouted!

Chu Luren: ...

Obviously, there are limits to racial restraint, just like Xiao Hong's moral integrity!

"No, we haven't arrived yet." Yu Lianzhou stepped forward and bowed to the snake and the tortoise, saying, "Snake Master, Tortoise Master, this is a friend from Wudang. He hopes to meet Zhenwu."

The snake and turtle, though not particularly enthusiastic, seemed very polite to Yu Lianzhou. Perhaps they were simply too old to move around much.

In short, the giant tortoise simply closed its eyes, perhaps tacitly agreeing, while the giant snake peeked its head towards Chu Luren. From Chu Luren's perspective, it was clear that it was pointing at Xiao Hong!

Without anyone saying a word, Xiao Hong flew to a nearby tree branch.

Yu Lianzhou also noticed that the Chu deer-man's birds and snakes didn't seem to go well together; upon seeing them, the giant snake lay down again...

Then Yu Lianzhou thanked them and led Chu Luren into the cave behind the tortoise and snake.

On the way, Yu Lianzhou also explained the origin of "Zhenwu" to Chu Luren.

“In his early years, after Master had mastered his divine skills and defeated the Carefree King, he discovered this ‘Xuanwu’ when he founded the Wudang Sect. The Snake Master and Giant Master he had met before were also acquaintances. At first, the two of them did not have a good relationship. When my senior brother and I first joined the sect, we could still see them fighting in the back mountain. Master said that the two of them were the first to discover this ‘Zhenwu’, which is half snake and half turtle!” Yu Lianzhou explained.

At that time, Zhenwu... or rather, "Xuanwu" was still in a deep sleep, and Master Zhang was only practicing his skills by observing Xuanwu's sleeping posture.

After creating the Pure Yang Limitless Skill, Xuanwu was stimulated and was able to wake up slightly. Master Zhang was also able to have a deeper exchange with it, and thus made a breakthrough in "Tai Chi" and went into seclusion again.

“I understand, this is dual cultivation!” Chu Luren said, making perfect sense.

Yu Lianzhou: ...

I always felt that Chu Tai Sui's definition of "dual cultivation" was a bit strange!

Another thing Yu Lianzhou mentioned made Chu Luren somewhat concerned and also somewhat enlightened.

Master Zhang had previously stated that after he emerged from seclusion, not only would Zhenwu awaken further, but also, due to the subtle changes in the forces of heaven and earth, many previously dormant mythical beasts would gradually awaken...

Does that sound too fantastical?

To put it another way, the "radiation" generated after Lao Zhang's breakthrough awakened the sleeping behemoth. Doesn't that sound more scientific?

When Yu Lianzhou brought this up, Chu Luren naturally thought of the feeling he and Xiao Jiujiu had yesterday—a faint sense of something "awakening" coming from all directions and different locations…

The cave wasn't very deep, and after passing through it, it suddenly opened up to a large, open flat area at the end—it seemed that the mountain peak was like a volcanic crater, but below it wasn't lava, but rather a place filled with birdsong and fragrant flowers, with a stream flowing by.

And in the very center, there was a huge... creature?

At first, the Chu Lu people even thought it was a giant rock.

It looks like a giant tortoise, but compared to other giant tortoises, it is not only larger, but its shell is also disproportionately tall, like a small mountain.

The exposed head has a more obvious keratinous structure, just like the legendary dragon's head, except it lacks dragon whiskers and a dragon's snout. Judging from this, it probably can't retract into its shell.

Its size, just its head alone, is about the same width as the outstretched arm of the Chu Luren, and at its widest point, it may even be wider than the outstretched arm of the Chu Luren...

At the same time, there was a slightly smaller head resting on its head, which was a giant snake, and the snake's body was coiled on the giant tortoise's towering shell.

The snake's lower jaw, connected to its abdomen, had even grown silvery-white bristles, and its back looked like it had fins, making it appear to have completely betrayed the nature of reptiles.

What's even more puzzling is that the snake's head, along with the turtle's head, extends out of the turtle's shell and then through a hole on the back of the shell, revealing a section of the snake's body outside, coiled around the shell. As for the tail, judging from the color difference, it is clearly a snake's tail extending out of the turtle's shell!

I don't know what the relationship is between these two...

Symbiosis? Or parasitism, or being parasitized?

"This is... Zhenwu?" Chu Luren asked, confirming.

The mythical beast Zhenwu before them didn't seem very energetic.

Chapter 396 Your Dual Cultivation Request Rejected by Zhenwu

When Chu Luren saw the Xuanwu of Wudang, he was filled with mixed feelings. If he had seen it at the beginning of his transmigration, he would have thought that he had transmigrated into a fantasy world, or at least a martial arts world.

Even now, having become accustomed to the vast world of martial arts, he was still shocked by this kind of fantasy, but... Chu Luren didn't lose his composure.

Firstly, Chu Luren had indeed seen a similar record on Liang Ziweng's fragments, but he didn't believe it at the time, thinking it was just something written by a delusional teenager. However, he was now mentally prepared for this possibility.

Secondly... time travel!

Is there any difference in the absurdity of traveling to a martial arts world versus traveling to a fantasy world?

Is it more scientific to travel to a martial arts world?

From the moment he accepted the transmigration, Chu Luren had already gotten used to it...

Judging from Zhenwu's still half asleep, Chu Luren guessed that the strange beasts in various places had probably just woken up and it didn't mean that they would be active anytime soon.

Unfortunately, Chu Luren and Xiao Jiujiu only vaguely sensed something when they woke up, but that feeling vanished in an instant...

"Master Zhenwu, I have brought a promising young talent to see you. I hope you can give him some pointers." Yu Lianzhou wasn't actually sure if the beast could understand anything with strong logic.

Based on his understanding of the snake masters and turtle masters, they could only understand "one of us" and "enemies," and they would feel good when they were respected... nothing more.

As for explaining to them why this person has a good relationship with Wudang and what kind of guidance they hope to receive...

Is it really possible?

Zhenwu then opened his eyes, his snake head extending further, like a long-necked dragon, stretching his neck high to look down at the Chu Lu people, while his turtle head looked at him at eye level...

Chu Luren suspected that, in terms of size, if he got any closer, it would become cross-eyed!

Yu Lianzhou then looked at Chu Luren, signaling him to "show his appreciation." Earlier on the way, Yu Lianzhou had told Chu Luren what he should do.

It wasn't about making Chu Luren flatter Zhenwu, but rather about making him demonstrate his Little Dragon Turtle Strength.

The dragon turtle and the black tortoise are somewhat similar, and the little dragon turtle's strength of the Chu deer people actually alludes to the "Bagua" (Eight Trigrams). As for the black tortoise, there are indeed some carvings on the edge of its shell that are hard to tell whether they are natural or artificial...

Yu Lianzhou judged that Zhenwu would be of help to the Chu Lu people, and his reasons were sufficient!

In front of Zhenwu, Chu Luren unleashed the Lesser Dragon Turtle Force, a series of moves derived from the Eight Trigrams, and activated the "Lesser Dragon Turtle Force" one after another...

After confirming that Zhenwu somewhat acknowledged Chu Luren and didn't intend to kill him outright, Yu Lianzhou quietly withdrew—after all, it wasn't appropriate for him to stand by and watch as the other person demonstrated his martial arts moves.