The Great Martial Arts World: Hot Topics and Great Heroes

When the misunderstanding occurred back then, Li Mochou was just being stubborn. Otherwise, her master was seriously injured and dying, Xiaolongnu was only a little over ten years old, and Granny Sun had limited talent and had not received any of the true teachings of the Ancient Tomb Sect. Even if Li Mochou's martial arts skills were not as good as they are now, it would have been easy for her to deal with these old, young, and sick people.

Hearing Li Mochou insult the Ancient Tomb again, Granny Sun was clearly angered, but... she couldn't muster up any more strength right now.

"Did Senior Sister give me any instructions upon her return?" Little Dragon Girl showed no particular emotion.

"I...I just wanted to see what kind of faces you and this old woman would have, and what about that..." Li Mochou clearly meant to refer to her master.

However, after a slight pause, Xiaolongnu interjected, "Come in and see Master too." Although her tone remained relatively neutral, Chu Luren sensed sincerity beyond her words.

Their master had died long ago; saying they were "taking a look" was actually a way of "paying respects."

"Hmph!" Li Mochou snorted coldly again, neither agreeing nor saying anything.

Seeing this, Chu Luren quickly gave Hong Lingbo a meaningful look...

"Junior disciple Hong Lingbo pays respects to Martial Uncle!" Hong Lingbo was only a year or two younger than Xiaolongnu, but he bowed to her with great enthusiasm.

Li Mochou glared at her, but did not stop her.

"And this junior disciple, since he is my senior sister's disciple, he should be shown to Master and the Ancestral Master." Xiaolongnu's temperament meant that she was not surprised to suddenly have such a senior junior disciple paying her respects.

"Since you're so quick to call me 'Uncle-Master,' let's go in and take a look!" Li Mochou said coldly to her disciple.

Hong Lingbo was still afraid of Li Mochou, but this time, hearing her master's cold and aloof words, she felt relieved.

"Let's go in together, let's go in together..." Chu Luren pushed Li Mochou from behind, but was immediately glared at by the latter.

In the end, Li Mochou reluctantly entered the ancient tomb.

Chu Luren and Wang Yuyan were left locked outside. Actually... if we were to be sentimental, Wang Yuyan might be allowed to enter as a friend of the Ancient Tomb Sect, but a man definitely wouldn't do!

……

The time outside the ancient tomb was not boring either, since they would be separated for a while. Chu Luren also wanted to seize the opportunity to discuss martial arts with Wang Yuyan—although Wang Yuyan did not know martial arts, she was very knowledgeable about them!

Not only was she knowledgeable, but more importantly, she had read most of the miscellaneous notes and anecdotes of the Xiaoyao Sect, which Chu Luren had not read carefully at the time, and remembered them. Therefore, she was sometimes able to offer some insightful opinions on theoretical matters.

However, Wang Yuyan has been somewhat restless and out of sorts these past few days, and this is still the case after talking with Chu Luren.

"What's wrong? Haven't you adapted to the climate in Guanzhong?" Chu Luren asked, noting that winter was approaching.

"Brother Chu, am I a bit of a burden?"

Chu Luren noticed that although Wang Yuyan asked the question, her mood did not seem depressed, but rather... anxious? As if she was about to make a decision.

"Absolutely not, you are the person I have ever met with the most extensive knowledge of martial arts!" Chu Luren praised sincerely.

Wang Yuyan: ……

After receiving the praise she didn't really want to hear, Wang Yuyan took a deep breath, as if she had made up her mind: "Actually, Sister Mochou and I discussed it on the way here. If everything goes smoothly and I'm willing... I can join the Ancient Tomb Sect!"

"Hmm? Yu Yan, at your age... cough cough, I mean, not bad, you're the best!" Chu Luren keenly sensed the "killing intent" and changed his words midway.

However, after thinking for a moment, Chu Luren said, "Wait, the rules of the Ancient Tomb Sect may not be suitable for you, and if you can learn the Lesser Formless Skill, it is even above the Ancient Tomb Sect's ultimate technique... By the way, you haven't read the Lesser Formless Skill yet, have you?"

"I've read it... but a few pages are missing." As she spoke, Wang Yuyan remembered why a few pages were missing and blushed slightly.

"It's okay, I've memorized it all, I'll copy it down for you in a bit," Chu Luren said confidently, without the slightest embarrassment.

“No need. The Lesser Formless Skill is indeed profound and unpredictable, and ever-changing. But that’s precisely why it’s too difficult for me, since I’m past the best age to learn martial arts.” Wang Yuyan said, giving Chu Luren a resentful look.

Chu Luren chuckled foolishly, pretending he hadn't thought of it before.

"Then the Jade Maiden Heart Sutra will do?" Chu Luren asked, half out of genuine curiosity and half to interrupt.

“It should be possible. Sister Mochou said that her master was also quite old when he switched to cultivating the Jade Maiden Heart Sutra, and his internal energy was also very shallow before… Hmm? Brother Chu, how do you know about the Jade Maiden Heart Sutra?” Wang Yuyan asked in confusion.

If others asked, Chu Luren would need to make up a story, but with Wang Yuyan, he could simply change the subject. She would never ask too many questions and would always pretend not to have asked, thus skipping over the topic.

“However, according to the rules of the Ancient Tomb Sect, isn’t the Jade Maiden Heart Sutra only for the sect leader and his successor to learn? And… can you really adapt to the rules of the Ancient Tomb Sect?” Chu Luren skillfully countered with a question instead of an answer.

"Sister Mochou said... if everything goes smoothly, she can change the rules of the Ancient Tomb Sect later." Wang Yuyan said, her face slightly flushed as she added, "And... is Brother Chu very concerned about whether I will accept the rules of the Ancient Tomb Sect?"

"Of course! I promised your mother that I would send you back safely later. How can you stay in the ancient tomb?" Chu Luren nodded repeatedly.

Wang Yuyan: ……

Chapter 123 New Rules

"Don't worry! The rules of this ancient tomb have been changed from today onwards!" Li Mochou said confidently after leaving the tomb.

At this moment, Little Dragon Girl and Granny Sun were also standing nearby, but the former remained expressionless, while the latter looked conflicted after hearing Li Mochou's words...

"Sect Leader Sister, I have decided to accept the Wang family's sister as the third disciple of the sect on behalf of our master. Please teach her the sect's core martial arts techniques. Is that alright?" Li Mochou said cheerfully.

“Well, although Junior Sister is past the crucial age for establishing the foundation of internal martial arts, fortunately she has not yet lost her virginity. From my rough observation, she might be suitable for our sect’s ‘Jade Maiden Heart Sutra’.” Little Dragon Girl nodded, seemingly not caring much.

Wang Yuyan blushed deeply—this woman was quite something! Didn't she feel any shame saying something like "losing her virginity"?

Granny Sun couldn't help but say, "Young lady! This 'Jade Maiden Heart Sutra' is originally only for the leader of the Ancient Tomb Sect..."

"Hmph, that was before. Was it because Granny Sun had a problem with me, the Grand Elder, as soon as I took office?" Li Mochou raised an eyebrow.

"you……"

“Alright, Granny Sun, it’s just a small matter, let’s leave it to Senior Sister,” Little Dragon Girl advised instead.

“That’s right, and there’s this rule that members of the Ancient Tomb Sect can’t leave the Ancient Tomb, unless… cough cough, anyway, this rule is also an eyesore.” Li Mochou was speaking when Granny Sun couldn’t help but interrupt, “No! This was personally done by the Ancestor back then…”

“I didn’t say we should completely abolish it! Since you think this rule makes sense, then so be it. Anyway, I’m not going to live in a place like this for years, so let’s change it to… only the sect leader has to abide by it!” Li Mochou said reasonably.

Chu Luren: ...

This is already bullying, isn't it? You're completely taking advantage of your junior sister!

"Well, that's fine too." Little Dragon Girl nodded, still not particularly concerned.

Chu Luren felt that although he was closer to Li Mochou, he couldn't just stand by and watch her bully others!

"Ahem, Miss Li, this is a bit..."

"And this Young Master Chu, he did the Ancient Tomb Sect such a great favor before, shouldn't Junior Sister repay him?" After Li Mochou finished speaking, she asked Chu Luren, "What were you about to say?"

"It's nothing, I just mean... that's a bit too polite!" Chu Luren said righteously.

“That’s right. We people of the Ancient Tomb, though we don’t live in the world, we still know the principle of repaying kindness.” Little Dragon Girl said after looking at Chu Luren.

“However, the Tomb of the Living Dead has nothing of value, Young Master Chu will be disappointed.” Granny Sun immediately became wary.

Upon hearing this, Chu Luren humbly declined, saying, "I merely happened to be there; I don't need anything..."

He was interrupted by Li Mochou halfway through his sentence: "No! It doesn't matter if we don't have anything of value, but if we don't repay Young Master Chu's favor, wouldn't that interfere with our sect leader's cultivation? How about this... even if Young Master Chu really doesn't care, he can choose anything from this ancient tomb to take away as a way of repaying the Ancient Tomb Sect. Is that alright?"

Upon hearing this, Granny Sun instinctively wanted to object, but Little Dragon Girl nodded and said, "That makes sense."

Hearing Xiaolongnu say this, Granny Sun assumed that it was true that it "hindered her cultivation"—after all, the Jade Maiden Heart Sutra does indeed have high requirements for one's character, and one must be pure of heart and free from desires in order to make progress.

"If that's the case..." Chu Luren nodded, then looked at Xiaolongnu with a conflicted expression, and then at Li Mochou.

Seeing Chu Luren's wandering gaze towards the two female disciples, Granny Sun immediately regretted her actions, thinking he was about to make some outrageous demands.

Although Li Mochou smiled on the surface, she was thinking: It's fine if you just tease my junior sister, but if you dare to mess with me, or if you really have some wicked intentions, I'll let you taste the real Ice Soul Silver Needle!

Chu Luren was quite conflicted...

Can you choose any item from the ancient tomb?

That would be either the Jade Maiden Heart Sutra or the "Chongyang Legacy"!

The former is the supreme martial art created by Lin Chaoying, the founder of the Ancient Tomb Sect. In terms of talent, Lin Chaoying was even superior to Wang Chongyang, and the Jade Maiden Heart Sutra was his masterpiece...

The latter is that Wang Chongyang was unwilling to admit defeat, so he secretly engraved a part of the "Nine Yin Manual" in the ancient tomb - after all, this Tomb of the Living Dead was built by Wang Chongyang, and some of the secret passages were known only to him.

After Lin Chaoying's death, Wang Chongyang secretly went to mourn her and discovered that the Jade Maiden Heart Sutra was a martial art that constantly countered his own. After pondering for several years, he still had no way to counter it. Later... as if he was being petty, he obtained the Nine Yin Manual and used the martial arts on it to counter the Jade Maiden Heart Sutra, and left a part of its contents in the Ancient Tomb!

Because Lin Chaoying prepared a coffin for her disciple at the exit of the secret passage, Wang Chongyang only wanted to discover it before the successor of the Ancient Tomb died, so that he would know that "I, Wang Chongyang, am no less than anyone else in my life."

Chu Luren looked at Xiaolongnu—since she had already said that, if they wanted the "Jade Maiden Heart Sutra," Sect Leader Long should agree, right?

Chu Luren looked at Li Mochou again—he definitely needed Li Mochou's help to open the empty coffin in the spirit chamber, otherwise Xiaolongnu and Granny Sun would never agree!

After hesitating for a while, Chu Luren glanced at Li Mochou with a hint of regret and a "I'll get her eventually" look on his face.

He then looked firmly at Xiaolongnu, and Xiaolongnu met his gaze with composure... or rather, indifference.

Li Mochou: ? ? ?

Just as Granny Sun was about to curse, Chu Luren cupped his hands and bowed slightly, saying, "I have heard that the Ancient Tomb Sect's 'Jade Maiden Heart Sutra' is profound and extensive. I yearn for it and hope that Sect Leader Long will be generous in passing it on to me."

Chu Luren thought long and hard and felt that the "Chongyang Inscription" was hard to explain. However, as long as he found the pool connected to the secret room, he could go in and see for himself. He was bound to get his hands on it eventually, so he chose the "Jade Maiden Heart Sutra".

"Yes, but this must not be revealed... Just consider yourself an outer disciple of the Ancient Tomb Sect." Little Dragon Girl nodded as expected—she could tell from his expression that he wanted to learn martial arts.

"Wait... Oh well, never mind!" Granny Sun wanted to stop her, but she gave up.

If Chu Luren had directly asked for the "Jade Maiden Heart Sutra," Granny Sun would definitely have stopped him. However, after being looked at like that by him, Granny Sun felt uneasy, but she actually felt somewhat relieved.

Moreover, they have to swear an oath not to spread the word, so they are still considered outer disciples of the Ancient Tomb Sect—who knows why a sect with only a handful of members needs outer disciples!

Li Mochou glanced at Chu Luren, then interjected, "Then let's make him an outer sect elder!"

Well, the Ancient Tomb Sect, which originally only had one sect leader and one servant, has now gained not only a second-generation disciple and a third-generation disciple, but also a Grand Elder and an Outer Sect Elder. It has truly grown in size and become much more powerful!

Chu Luren then glanced at Wang Yuyan and Hong Lingbo...

These are, by definition, the only two "ordinary disciples" of the Ancient Tomb Sect...

Chapter 124 The Sect Leader's Martial Arts Tournament for a Bride - Thick Fog

The Jade Maiden Heart Sutra, a unique martial art created by Lin Chaoying, is known for its "lightness and agility." Once mastered, its lightness skill is so fast that, according to the original work, "the lightness skill of the Ancient Tomb Sect is the best in the world." Its speed is so great that even Xiaolongnu, whose martial arts are inferior to Li Mochou's, cannot react to two slaps from Li Mochou!

It may seem exaggerated, but considering that Lin Chaoying's talent and aptitude were even above that of Wang Chongyang, the "Central Divine," it becomes understandable.

Moreover, while the "Jade Maiden Heart Sutra" is fast, its power is not great—probably because when Lin Chaoying created this skill, she only wanted to defeat Wang Chongyang, to make him admit defeat, or even change his mind, and did not intend to hurt him...

Furthermore, when practicing internal skills, two people must practice together; one person's meridians alone cannot perform the exercises.

These first six volumes of internal energy cultivation techniques can help one develop unparalleled speed and true energy, but they lack the ability to injure enemies.

The final seventh volume is the "Jade Maiden Heart Sutra Sword Technique". Unlike the basic "Jade Maiden Sword Technique" in the sect, which is specifically designed to counter the Quanzhen Sword Technique, this "Jade Maiden Heart Sutra Sword Technique" is a special technique for two people to attack together.

If one of them wields the "Jade Maiden Heart Sword" and the other wields the "Complete True Sword Technique," they can easily deal with even enemies whose martial arts are far superior.

It's just a pity... One pity is that Lin Chaoying ultimately failed to realize her wish, as Wang Chongyang did not end up marrying her. Another pity is that later generations only thought Lin Chaoying was celibate and devoid of love, but they were unaware of the complexity of the founder's thoughts...