The Great Martial Arts World: Hot Topics and Great Heroes

Chu Luren and the thirteen old men lying flat on the island are now very familiar with each other. It wouldn't be an exaggeration to say they are close friends despite their age difference, after all, they are class brothers who have been lying flat together for two months.

I was familiar with the faces of the forty or fifty elderly men and women who worked 996 (9 am to 9 pm, 6 days a week).

Other members of the 007 and Blessed classes don't have much time for socializing...

Upon entering the final stone chamber, Chu Luren discovered that the ceiling was exceptionally high, and even suspected that if he broke through the upper level, he would reach the top of the giant rock. Moreover, because this place was underground, it was even higher than the above-ground part of the giant rock!

This place isn't as bright as the stone chamber outside. After all, the experts who can come here have already reached the level of "emptiness giving rise to light," and can see everything clearly in the dim light with just a small oil lamp.

Moreover, the rock walls surrounding the stone chamber maintain a certain curvature, and in the dim environment, looking at them for a long time gives one the feeling of being in a void universe.

The Chu Lu people could even see twinkling stars from time to time!

"Alliance Leader Chu has actually managed to come here? Truly, heroes emerge from among the young!" Island Master Long said with a smile when he saw Chu Luren.

Chu Luren felt that he was at least a young man, no longer in the category of "teenager," but considering the age of the Dragon Island Master, Chu Luren did not refute anything.

"This last stone chamber is just like this... completely empty?" Chu Luren looked around in confusion.

They weren't as polite as the two island lords, Taihe and Longmu—Chu Luren suspected that the two of them had been thoroughly transformed into tools by the Dao patterns of heaven and earth.

Two months ago, when they invited everyone into the stone chamber, the two men's attitudes were quite strange. During this time, the Dragon Island Master pretended to be very amiable, but he never really dissuaded anyone. Meanwhile, the Wood Island Master seemed to have slightly abandoned some of the distractions and angrily told the others to "get out if you want to," but unfortunately, no one listened to his advice.

At that moment, Island Master Mu's expression was conflicted, as if he was resisting some kind of consciousness, a fact that Chu Luren had noticed from the beginning...

"Yes, you have to feel it with your heart." Island Master Long remained kind and approachable.

Chu Luren: ...

Alright, no one has ever said that this is tadpole script. It's just that Chu Luren assumed it was this way because of the inertia from the original work!

"For example? What exactly are you trying to comprehend?" Chu Luren was somewhat confused.

His special sea of ​​consciousness needed to fully browse through martial arts techniques before it could form a badge, but Chu Luren looked around and found nothing at all.

It felt as if he were in a void universe, with stars appearing from time to time like illusions, which was quite magical, but Chu Luren did not gain any insights from it!

Then the Ghost Child said, "If you don't have any ideas for the time being, you can sit quietly and concentrate. As long as you don't feel nauseous or your inner energy is in chaos, it means you are qualified to stay here."

“Everyone here experiences things differently, so there’s nothing to remind you,” Ms. Xiao explained.

What they saw was not some empty universe, since apart from Chu Luren, no one else had the concept of the universe or planets.

However, this put Chu Luren in a rather awkward position!

Chu Luren suddenly wondered if he was simply incapable of comprehending the Dao patterns of heaven and earth.

After all, his unique sea of ​​consciousness has only ever been useful for "martial arts," and unlike those true geniuses, he doesn't gain any insights from observing the ebb and flow of tides, the sunrise and sunset, the majestic mountains and flowing rivers...

Chu Luren speculated that it was his mutated consciousness after transmigrating that was able to read the creator's will contained behind "martial arts knowledge".

It was useful in the Twenty-Four Stone Chambers of the Hero's Journey, perhaps because the Three Sword Immortals revealed the Dao patterns of heaven and earth.

If the true Dao patterns of heaven and earth are an enhanced version of "natural landscapes", then the consciousness of the Chu Lu people cannot read the will within them, and the Chu Lu people can only comprehend them on their own!

This is clearly not Chu Luren's forte...

Even though Chu Luren felt that his comprehension was not bad by ordinary standards, there were no ordinary people among those who could enter this place.

Even if Chu Luren could achieve enlightenment, the more important thing is that, according to the original work, the biggest obstacle to comprehending the Tai Xuan Jing in the final stone chamber is the "obstacle of knowledge and perception"—even literacy is considered an obstacle!

It requires the mindset of the fourth brother, who knows nothing, doesn't regard martial arts as martial arts, and doesn't care much about it, to fully comprehend it.

However, the Chu Lu people...

This isn't a matter of literacy; rather, it's about the sheer breadth of martial arts skills possessed by the Chu Lu people, which is absolutely unparalleled in the world.

If all of these are considered part of the "obstacles to understanding," Chu Luren would probably sit here to death without gaining any insight!

Thinking of this, Chu Luren felt a pang of regret, and also a sense of uncertainty—although he still had his reliable fourth brother, if Chu Luren himself couldn't comprehend the *Tai Xuan Jing*, it would not only be regrettable, but also leave him with a feeling that his fate was beyond his control…

However, Chu Luren did not give up immediately, but sat down cross-legged in the final stone chamber.

Sure enough, an hour passed, during which Chu Luren tried to have an epiphany several times, but to no avail!

This shouldn't just be a matter of comprehension, since they've already achieved enlightenment...

Is it true that my own limited understanding is too heavy?

Out of sheer boredom, Chu Luren began to try playing with the elements of "Xia Ke Xing" (侠客行) – since he was idle anyway, he had a similar mindset to twirling a pen during class.

However, just as Chu Luren was undergoing the fusion, a sudden fluctuation of energy occurred in the final stone chamber, and the other seven people present simultaneously looked at Chu Luren, who was completely unaware of what was happening...

Chapter 958 Demolition

"Huh? Why are you all looking at me like that?"

When Chu Luren opened his eyes, he found seven pairs of old eyes staring at him, which made his hair stand on end.

"Uh, nothing... What did you just do?"

"It seems to have caused a disturbance in the airflow here."

Ms. Xiao and Mi Shishi each explained it, one sentence at a time.

"The energy was swaying? I didn't notice," Chu Luren said truthfully.

Island Master Long then spoke up, "Alliance Leader Chu can come here more often to meditate. Your daily meals can be delivered by servants. You are still young; if you can comprehend its mysteries..."

"No! I actually feel that my aptitude is limited, and I'm already dizzy and need to go out and rest." Chu Luren said, and immediately got up and walked out.

Old man, trying to manipulate me? As expected, the two island masters of Longmu Island may have been completely corrupted by the Dao patterns of heaven and earth!

As Chu Luren walked out, he remained vigilant, ready to react immediately if the two island lords of Longmu dared to make a move.

However, Chu Luren was overthinking things. In the end, the two island masters, Longmu and Erdao, could only sigh as they watched him walk out.

The ghost child's eyes lit up, and he said, "Hey, everyone has to go out for a bit! How about you bring the chamber pot in next time?" He even teased the Dragon Island Master.

After leaving the final stone chamber, Chu Luren finally breathed a sigh of relief, but his heart was full of doubts, because he had not felt anything special just now.

When the Ghost Child appeared, Chu Luren opened his mouth to ask a question, but the Ghost Child pulled him a few steps away before the Ghost Child took the initiative to tell him what Chu Luren was wondering about.

Just now, everyone inside the stone chamber felt that the energy of the Dao patterns within the chamber was being stirred, seemingly resonating with the Chu Lu people in some way...

"Being influenced by me?" Chu Luren was also completely bewildered, as he had no understanding whatsoever.

"Well, you can figure out the mystery yourself later. Those two old ghosts might have their eyes on you, but don't worry. Although they were affected by those talismans, they haven't shown any ill intentions. They're just particularly concerned about the talismans." Ghost Child casually advised.

Incidentally, the Ghost Child also slacked off for a while, accompanying Chu Luren all the way to the outside of Shi Chen's dilapidated house, where they talked for a while.

Finally, the Ghost Child's expression turned solemn as he said, "If you can truly unravel this mystery and allow everyone to leave, aside from the others, we old folks will definitely remember your kindness!"

The group of blessed and 007-level people were already dazzled, but for the Thirteen Elders, they were now trapped on the island!

After finishing speaking, the Ghost Child didn't give Chu Luren a chance to respond. He simply patted Chu Luren's waist and turned around to walk back slowly, so as not to put any extra pressure on him.

Chu Luren, having reached an even higher level, did not return to the stone chamber but went directly back to rest...

However, he was still preoccupied with what had just happened—the final reaction of the stone chamber… Could it be related to the special sea of ​​consciousness after the transmigration? Or perhaps, it was related to “fusion”?

After all, Chu Luren was completely unmoved at the time, and hadn't grasped any special skills; he was merely playing around with the process...

If the stone chamber reacts, it must be related to the sea of ​​consciousness or fusion.

Chu Luren did not plan to go to the final stone chamber again until he had a clue—unless his fourth brother went with him!

After all, the Chu Lu people wouldn't gain any insights there...

Chu Luren was alone in the room, merging, washing away, merging, washing away... he repeated this many times, but he didn't find anything special.

However, at this moment, Chu Luren suddenly had a new idea!

"Previously, the 'Marrow Cleansing Classic' was used to cleanse the already fused martial arts to bring out some of their effects. But what if... we use the 'Marrow Cleansing Classic' directly to cleanse the phrase 'Zhao Ke Man Hu Ying'? Could it possibly cleanse a single character?"

Chu Luren had a sudden thought—since fusion doesn't reveal anything, why not try disassembling it? Perhaps he'll gain new insights.

Although he wanted to try it right away, Chu Luren forced himself to stop.

Because it's already dinnertime!

When I'm out practicing, it's not a big deal if I miss dinner. I often sit in deep meditation for several days in a row, consuming only the bare minimum of dry food and water.

However, the situation is obviously different now. The strangeness of the Dao patterns of heaven and earth means that martial arts practitioners on PUA Island could easily be turned into tools if they are not careful. Chu Luren naturally has to be extra careful.

He ate dinner on time, and afterwards, instead of going out with the senior citizens' band, he invited his fourth brother to his room.

"Second Brother, is it a new martial art?" Dog Bastard's understanding of Chu Luren was that he was only so enthusiastic when there was a new martial art to teach him.

"What new martial arts? It's much more important than martial arts! Protect me..." Chu Luren specially dragged Gou Zazhong over as well.

In order to avoid any unforeseen circumstances that I might not be able to handle.

After Chu Luren dragged the dog bastard into the house, he sat down cross-legged to regulate his breathing. Once he was in good condition, he performed a "cleansing" on "Zhao Ke Man Hu Ying"!

There was no guidance through sudden enlightenment, because Chu Luren didn't know what would be washed out; it was just a random wash...

After "merging" the two, Chu Luren saw that in his sea of ​​consciousness, the "Marrow Cleansing Classic" was still there, and "Zhao Ke Man Hu Ying" was still "Zhao Ke Man Hu Ying," but what emerged was a "Vajra Zen Lion's Roar"...

Chu Luren: ? ? ?

Chu Luren considered many possible outcomes, such as refining it into "Zhao" and "Ke Man Hu Ying", or refining it into two martial arts skills with separate effects...

However, unexpectedly, a profound Shaolin Zen skill was directly revealed through washing.

What exactly is the principle behind this?

However, Chu Luren thought about it and realized that the "Vajra Zen Lion's Roar," which is both a Zen skill and a sound skill, does indeed have the ability to "accumulate power," and it does have something in common with "Zhao Ke Man Hu Ying."

But... why did the "Vajra Zen Lion's Roar" appear? Could this Xia Ke Island be related to Buddhism?

Chu Luren, still puzzled, washed himself again...

After the second marrow cleansing, "Zhao Ke Man Hu Ying" remained "Zhao Ke Man Hu Ying," but he managed to create a work called "Yellow Sand Dragon"!

It's a martial art that uses swordsmanship to establish its power, and it has some connection to Chu Luren—among the common martial arts Chu Luren obtained from the Dragon Guard Manor, there was Tian Boguang's "Whirlwind Swordsmanship," which also had commentary from the Dragon Guard Manor. This "Whirlwind Swordsmanship" is actually an incomplete version of "Yellow Sand Dragon"...

Chu Luren: ? ? ?

It's another technique related to "accumulating power," but it has nothing to do with Buddhism.

Amidst his doubts, Chu Luren underwent a third marrow cleansing...

This time, the only results were "Zhao Ke Man Hu Ying" and "Xi Sui Jing". However, Chu Lu Ren felt that it was not that nothing was washed out, but that the things washed out were categorized with the martial arts he had already integrated!

Normally, what was obtained this time was one of the Five Mountains Sword Techniques that Chu Luren had already mastered, so no badge appeared...