The Great Martial Arts World: Hot Topics and Great Heroes

However, Dongfang herself ignored the matter and instead relayed it to Chu Luren, clearly indicating that she did not want to get involved.

After all, Ren Yingying's plot to rescue Ren Woxing had deeply saddened her Aunt Dongfang...

Even if it were just for the sake of saving face, Dongfang wouldn't interfere, but he did tell Chu Luren, probably hoping that Chu Luren could protect her and that he didn't want Ren Yingying to really become a Buddhist nun.

Otherwise, whether he wanted to rescue her personally or didn't want Ren Yingying to leave Shaolin, Dongfang would not have mentioned this matter to Chu Luren—he would either have handled it himself or simply kept quiet.

Yaoyue ignored Chu Luren's unreasonable request, and Chu Luren was not angry. He just smacked his lips with his chopsticks and put food on her plate a few more times.

Faced with Chu Luren's oppression, Yaoyue was very compliant and dared not say anything. She even made Chu Luren a bowl of shaved ice... made with his rice, and invited him to go out to a cool place to eat!

Seeing this, Chu Luren quickly forgave her and went to a cool place to eat shaved ice.

"Thinking about how to save your lover?" Zhao Min teased Chu Luren again after dinner.

His expressive eyes were full of laughter; he was clearly enjoying the festivities.

"Hehe, no need for the princess to worry... Also, there's a big difference between friends and lovers, your Chinese needs improvement!" Chu Luren pursed his lips, indicating that he wouldn't let Zhao Min watch the show.

"Do you want me to help you think of a solution?" Zhao Min asked specifically.

Chu Luren looked at her carefully, making Zhao Min feel embarrassed. Chu Luren guessed that this must have been instigated by Yaoyue, otherwise Zhao Min would have dared to help him find a way to save Yingying in Yaoyue's ear.

"No need. I'm the second-ranked person on the Heavenly Ranking. There are plenty of people in the world who give me face. Do you know what connections are?" Chu Luren said proudly.

Zhao Min curled her lip: "Who was it that just went to beg the Grand Palace Master to intervene? And... what influence do you have at Shaolin?"

"I don't have it, but you do?" Chu Luren retorted, unconvinced.

“At least I have intelligence,” Zhao Min said, pointing to her head.

Chu Luren smiled slightly: "Actually, I also have a way to make Shaolin kneel down and hand over Yingying! But I disdain to use it."

"What method?" Zhao Min asked, genuinely curious.

Chu Luren said confidently, "I guarantee that Shaolin won't have any other ideas about my method... I'll just create some hype in the martial arts world, saying that Yingying and I are deeply in love! Well, I'll say that Yingying initially hid her identity as the Holy Maiden and fell in love with me, but now she's being forced by Shaolin and can only be confined to the Bodhidharma Cave to eat vegetarian food and chant Buddhist scriptures. We lovers can't be together in the end..."

Zhao Min didn't quite understand, and after waiting for a while without Chu Luren continuing, she pressed on, "And then?"

Chu Luren suddenly felt that he had intellectually surpassed Zhao Min: "Hey, young man, you still don't understand the ways of the martial world... That's it! As long as I spread this rumor, Shaolin will have no choice but to send people out, believe it or not?"

More than five years of experience in the martial arts world have made Chu Luren's martial arts skills increasingly proficient...

Chapter 727 Seclusion

A hundred years ago, Qin Sirong became a nun because she couldn't face Zhang Junbao.

Zhang Junbao's father, Zhang Tao, died at the hands of Qin Sirong. Although Qin Sirong did not want to see the Four Demons of the Western Regions humiliate Zhang Tao, which is why she delivered the fatal blow, she was still on the same side as the Four Demons of the Western Regions at the time. She could not let go of this "hatred for killing her father," and her final act of kindness was to "not disturb" him.

However, there is another direct and superficial reason: in order to save Zhang Junbao, Qin Sirong asked the Old Woman of Yinfeng for the Wanling Duanxu Ointment. The Old Woman of Yinfeng, who was heartbroken and died alone, asked Qin Sirong to sit in meditation with her in exchange, which led to the later episode of her becoming a nun.

Although the Old Woman of Yin Feng was more of a test, by the time Qin Sirong was ready to fulfill her promise, the Old Woman of Yin Feng had already left and never saw her again. Her decision to become a nun can only be attributed to Qin Sirong's own choice...

But... both were seeking medical treatment, both were "forced" to become monks, and both lovers were unable to be together in the end!

Master Zhang is reasonable, and he won't be out of seclusion anytime soon. However, if the news really spreads like wildfire, shouldn't Shaolin think twice?

After Chu Luren told Zhao Min this "story," Zhao Min immediately looked amazed.

"You... Zhang Zhenren's injuries, are they never going to heal?" Zhao Min wondered if Zhang Zhenren was about to die.

"No, I'm recovering steadily. What are you planning?" Chu Luren looked at Zhao Min warily.

Seeing Chu Luren's matter-of-fact attitude, Zhao Min was furious and said, "Aren't you afraid that Master Zhang will cause you trouble?"

"I greatly admire Master Zhang, who is also the honorary leader of our alliance. No one can sow discord between me and Master Zhang!" Chu Luren said firmly.

This is the joy of exploiting Zhang Zhenren for a moment, and the joy of continuously exploiting Zhang Zhenren...

Zhao Min was too tired to complain, so she left him alone—after all, Zhao Min brought up this matter with Chu Luren partly because of Yao Yue's hint, and partly because Zhao Min wanted to take the opportunity to disrupt the Qing Dynasty's martial arts world!

After all, the strategic goal of the Prince of Ruyang's mansion was to advance eastward, and the more chaotic the Qing court was, the happier she would be.

Of course, the Chu Lu people only considered this as a "last resort".

Before this, it would be best if Shaolin were willing to give me face. Even if they didn't give me face, it wouldn't be too much to ask Prince Feng to give me face, right?

After making his preparations, Chu Luren will go to Manjing to see if he can invite his elder brother to go to Shaolin together...

Shaolin Temple was still very respectful to the Qing court. They even collected and enshrined the plaques written by Emperor Shunzhi in the early years. When they eliminated Ao Bai, there were even several Shaolin lay disciples who looked like they had just returned to secular life who participated... There's no reason why they would pretend not to see such a high-ranking official as Prince Feng!

Of course, given Qiao Feng's temperament, he would never use his status as a prince or his position in the imperial court to force Shaolin to comply. However, as Chu Luren's elder brother, he would certainly accompany him to Shaolin in a private capacity.

……

The very next day, Yaoyue broke the contract!

"I'm going into seclusion for a while. You either stay at Leigu Mountain, or be careful. If you die out there, I'll avenge you," Yaoyue said bluntly to Chu Luren.

Chu Luren: ? ? ?

What's going on with all of them, one or two at a time?

If you two continue your seclusion, you'll be close to knocking on the gates of heaven, won't you?

I know all your martial arts, and I can do what you can't. Why don't you ever see me knocking on the Heavenly Gate for fun?

"Do you... need someone to protect you during your seclusion?" Chu Luren asked cautiously.

"No need. I don't need to focus on cultivating my inner energy, unlike some people who haven't even reached their limit in terms of true energy and need to fast and go into seclusion." After saying this, Yaoyue regretted it a little—did this sound a bit sarcastic? Would it make her seem too anxious?

Chu Luren didn't take it to heart...

Sometimes, when people's mockery is too high a target, it doesn't even reach you—indeed, Dongfang Bubai's internal strength is not yet complete!

Because the "body of the Heavenly Mother" has not yet been formed, the East lacks the foundation for the perfection of "qi".

In contrast, Yaoyue had already reached perfection in terms of "qi" (vital energy), and even if she cultivated to the ninth level, it would still be a breakthrough in the "heart" (mind).

However, if either of them were to knock on the Heavenly Gate, they would both be following the path of "Qi"...

Although Chu Luren was still some distance from the Heavenly Gate, he interacted daily with the old women who were close to knocking on the Heavenly Gate, and naturally asked them many questions about knocking on the Heavenly Gate.

Now, Chu Luren understands that while the foundation for knocking on the Heavenly Gate does not require the "mind, body, qi, technique, and momentum" to all reach perfection, it does require the "parts of cultivation" to reach perfection. Only through mutual promotion and cooperation can one make further progress in a certain aspect.

For example, Yaoyue is now cultivating "Mingyu Body", "Mingyu True Qi" and "Supreme Forgetfulness" - body, qi and mind are the three main aspects, and all of them can be considered "Heavenly Gate Perfection".

However, in order to make the combination of the three more groundbreaking, "Supreme Forgetfulness" still needs to be transformed into other states of mind, pushing it into the ninth level of Mingyu Gong, and completely transforming "Mingyu True Qi" into "Ultimate Stillness True Qi".

This provides a foundation for further progress, allowing us to attempt breakthroughs...

Just as Zhang Zhenren's "power" is the key to unlocking the gates of heaven, the Pure Yang Limitless Skill is by no means just icing on the cake, but rather the foundation for the perfection of his "qi".

The so-called "perfect state of the Heavenly Gate" does not refer to the optimal state—everyone's optimal state is different, and this involves a combination of factors...

Simply put, "Heavenly Gate Perfection" is like "+10 Orange Gear". There are countless types of Orange Gear. +10 Orange Gear is very important, as it means that the hard attributes such as attack, defense, blue and red are high enough. However, because different Orange Gear have different attributes, the combination is also very important!

Knocking on the Heavenly Gate is like defeating a boss; you need to adjust your "equipment" to the optimal combination to pass.

At this point, Yaoyue essentially has all three "+10 orange gear" pieces, but the stats on the orange gear haven't reached their optimal match yet. Two of them need to be swapped out. It's not that these two +10 orange gear pieces are weak; if it were someone else, or someone else using a different method to break through, they might just need these two!

As for the other two items, "Technique" and "Power," the demand is not high. Any orange equipment, even +8 or +9, will work!

In contrast, Dongfang Bubai planned for himself to focus on "mind, body, and momentum," with four +10 orange-tier equipment pieces working together to create a cohesive force.

All four characters have achieved the same orange-tier stats as Dongfang Bubai, except that "Heavenly Mother's Body" is stuck at +9, and "Heavenly Mother's True Qi" is also stuck at +9...

As for the Chu Lu people...

That means you have a lot of equipment, but the highest you can get is only +7 or +8. And you haven't even planned what combination to use to beat the boss, or what drops to practice!

……

When Yaoyue says she is "in seclusion," it is actually a period of quiet meditation, and she does not need to fast or avoid the world.

“Alright, it just so happens that you are in seclusion at Leigu Mountain, so you can keep an eye on my sister for me. I will be going to Manjing later.” Chu Luren instructed Yaoyue.

Yaoyue just kept glaring at him...

Chapter 728 What a coincidence!

Just then, Yaoyue was also going into seclusion, and not a complete one at that. Chu Luren simply had Yaoyue stay at Leigu Mountain to serve as a protector to the Eastern Dharma, while inwardly praising his human resource management skills...

After being escorted out of Leigu Mountain by Yaoyue overnight, Chu Luren rushed to Manjing.

When Chu Luren arrived at Prince Feng's mansion, he also saw his princess disguised as him—that is, A Zhu.

What does it mean to be dedicated? It means not caring how many people have seen through your act, as long as you're not embarrassed, it's others who are embarrassed!

"Huh? Who are you, and why are you impersonating me?" A'Zhu asked deliberately, putting on airs.

Chu Luren rolled his eyes and said, "Sister-in-law, when you're dressed up as me, can you please stop sleeping with my brother every day? Do you know how many people have been pointing fingers at me since I entered the capital?"

Hearing Chu Luren's teasing, A Zhu finally revealed her voice, spitting out a shameful "Pah!"

"Hahaha, Second Brother, you've finally arrived! The ladies have been waiting for you for ages." Qiao Feng walked out laughing.

Well, at this time, Azi, Mu Wanqing, Wang Yuyan, and others who were in Prince Feng's mansion could all be considered Qiao Feng's sister-in-law.

Mu Wanqing and the others naturally wouldn't admit it, and although Qiao Feng said that, he didn't show any intention of letting Chu Luren get together with the others. Instead, he dragged his second brother to a banquet...

Chu Luren didn't immediately bring up the matter of Shaolin, but instead drank heartily with Qiao Feng first.

The next morning, Chu Luren discovered that... he hadn't changed his clothes!

Who would believe this? I got completely drunk last night, and nobody even helped me change my clothes?

"Plum Sword, Orchid Sword? Where are you?" Chu Luren shouted.

"Coming, coming, Your Majesty, you're awake? Are you having breakfast already? Besides the breakfast at Prince Feng's residence, would you like the sisters to prepare a separate meal for you?" Mei Jian said as she entered.

"Can you feel... that I smell strongly of alcohol?" Chu Luren said with a stern face, acting like a lord.

"Pfft, Master, you can't blame us for this. It was Miss Mu who told us not to touch you, saying that you couldn't stand it and would dissipate the smell of alcohol on your own." Zhu Jian smiled, and it seemed like she was doing it on purpose.

"But I've brought a change of clothes, Your Majesty...would you like to change?" Lan Jian brought over a neatly stacked pile of clothes.

"If I'm going to change myself, then you all should get out! Watching me change my clothes, is this some kind of punishment game?" Chu Luren rolled his eyes.

Having someone help you change your clothes is one thing, but having people watching you change yourself is a completely different feeling!

The four sword attendants then chuckled and left, while Chu Luren felt as if he had been bullied...

Afterwards, Chu Luren approached Qiao Feng and told him about the "serious business" that was going on!