8mi Chapter 96 Do you also have a martial arts master as your teacher?
Chapter 96 Do you also have a martial arts master as your teacher?
Chapter 96 Do you also have a martial arts master as your teacher?
"For escorting goods?"
Mo Zheng had a look on his face that was both funny and exasperated.
He had suddenly entered a state of enlightenment during that stretch of road.
Perhaps it was because he had made up his mind, or perhaps it was because he had been too tired from practicing these days, in any case, while riding his horse and thinking, he fell into a state of enlightenment.
Unfortunately, on the way back to the martial arts hall, he encountered this group of bodyguards, which immediately jolted him out of his reverie.
How rare is the state of sudden enlightenment? Others may not know, but Mo Zheng knows best in his heart.
It had been almost four years since his last enlightenment. When he was practicing the Thunderclap Sword Technique, he accidentally entered a state of enlightenment, and his swordsmanship improved greatly, which amazed his teacher at the time, Zhao Feng, the master of Shangyin Pavilion.
Unexpectedly, four years later, he found himself in Liangzhou, on an ordinary way home, once again entering this state.
In just a short while, he had completely mastered the Gale Sword Intent. If it weren't for the interference of that group of镖师 (bodyguards/escorts), he might have made great progress in the Blazing Fire Sword Intent as well.
He gripped the sword hilt tightly, and his entire demeanor instantly changed.
An inexplicable aura erupted from Mo Zheng, and he became one with heaven and earth, entering a state of martial arts intent. With the support of the power of heaven and earth, his body, internal energy, and blood were perfectly in harmony, achieving astonishing coordination!
The sword flashed, leaving a chilling gleam in the air, captivating the soul.
call out!
A sword aura shot out from the cold light, extremely sharp, and with a sharp whistling sound, it slammed into a large rock by the roadside. With a "plop" sound, it was as if it had pierced through a block of tofu, easily splitting the rock in two!
Immediately afterwards, the strange phenomenon on Mo Zheng's body disappeared without a trace. He sheathed his sword, and a smile appeared on his lips.
"As expected, he has completely mastered the Gale Intent." Mo Zheng nodded. Although it would take him at most another year or so to master this martial arts intent, it was good to have the opportunity to gain enlightenment in advance.
Whether it's the upcoming qualification assessment or the Haotian Secret Realm, completely mastering the martial arts intent means his strength will greatly increase, and he will be only a step away from the Visceral Realm.
The manifestation of fully mastering the essence of martial arts is the outward projection of internal energy.
With the blessing of the power of heaven and earth, the internal energy within the body can be released to attack enemies using fists, feet, and weapons, and possesses extremely terrifying power.
The knife embodies the energy of the knife, and the sword embodies the energy of the sword; both can kill enemies from a distance and are incomparably sharp.
This is a qualitative transformation.
Martial artists are traditionally close-quarters combaters, but with sword energy, Mo Zheng can now kill enemies from a distance.
Especially when hunting monsters, there is no need to get close to them; the sword energy can easily kill them, greatly increasing one's safety.
Even a third-tier demon beast, with its formidable defense, would not fare well if it were to take a blow to a vital spot.
Being able to grasp the essence of martial arts today is a completely unexpected joy.
Even his physical body was continuously tempered by internal energy during that state of enlightenment, greatly increasing the strength of his bones and muscles, bringing him closer to the perfect level.
"What a pity about those bodyguards—"
Mo Zheng felt very regretful, which was why he had just taught those bodyguards a lesson.
Without that disturbance, he realized he could have gained even more along the way.
But the outcome was ultimately good.
"Starting tomorrow, I will focus on cultivating the Wind and Fire Qi Sword and strive to completely master the first level within the next two days," Mo Zheng thought to himself.
The first level of the Wind and Fire Sword is the Gale Sword Intent, but it is not exactly the same as the Gale Slash, which is a technique of intent. It still incorporates some wind-like elements. However, for Mo Zheng, who has completely mastered the Gale intent, these things are not difficult for him. He has already comprehended the most important part, the Gale Sword Intent, let alone the others.
"Having grasped the essence before the assessment, I have a better chance of surviving the Haotian Secret Realm."
Mo Zheng laughed. The Haotian Secret Realm was dangerous. Every time it opened, some disciples never came out again, including some with exceptional talent.
"So I wasn't exaggerating. After this matter is settled, I'll accompany my sister-in-law to Daqian."
The martial arts academy has a very effective system for training disciples. True disciples are not allowed to just keep practicing, but are instead assigned various missions to broaden their experience.
Mo Zheng hadn't answered the call before because he was focused on comprehending the artistic conception and had temporarily put it off.
He could either take on an outing mission to Daqian or apply for graduation directly.
Once you've truly reached the Internal Organs Realm, there's no need for you to stay in the Martial Arts Hall any longer.
However, the Hun Tian Sect would not let such a talented disciple leave. Cultivating and discovering such a disciple would be very difficult, but that would be a headache after he reached the Visceral Realm.
When I returned to the martial arts hall, it was already late at night.
Unable to calm his emotions, Mo Zheng immediately began practicing his swordplay in the courtyard.
The sword flashed, the wind howled, and streaks of sword energy shot out, sharp and fierce, directly shattering all the testing stones in the courtyard. The strong wind also caused all the flowers and plants to wither.
This state continued until the early hours of the morning, when Mo Zheng finally stopped and rested after venting his joy.
For three consecutive days, he immersed himself in sword intent cultivation, and soon, the qualification assessment arrived.
The qualification assessment was held in the martial arts arena, which had a large enough arena and all the spirit orbs inside had been removed.
Unlike the Tower of Ascension, the Haotian Secret Realm is not merely a world of consciousness; it is a place where the true body enters, thus testing the disciple's full and genuine abilities.
The arena has five stages, which have now been divided into five separate areas, making it difficult for the disciples to see each other. This is presumably to prevent the disciples from being distracted during the assessment.
As Mo Zheng reached the door, a disciple gave him a number tag with the number "472" written on it.
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Many disciples participated in this assessment. Apart from a very few who did not want to take the risk, the total number was close to a thousand. Mo Zheng's number was in the middle range.
Outside the martial arts hall, in the open space, rows of chairs were set up, and quite a few people could be seen sitting there.
Mo Zheng stepped forward, casually found a less crowded spot to sit down, and waited quietly.
Even if the assessment starts, he won't get a chance to use that number anytime soon.
One by one, more and more disciples arrived. They sat down and chatted quietly, occasionally glancing curiously at Mo Zheng.
Having conquered four levels of the Tower of Ascension in three years and risen to twelfth place on the True Inheritance Stele, Mo Zheng's fame in the Martial Arts Hall was immense, earning him the utmost respect from many disciples.
Suddenly, a young man walked over and sat down next to Mo Zheng.
He looked at Mo Zheng with a slightly nervous expression and greeted him, "Senior Brother Mo, hello, I—I am Shi Liyan, I admire you very much."
Mo Zheng looked closely and saw that the young man who called himself Shi Liyan had dark skin, a thin build, and a somewhat shy and timid appearance, which indicated that he came from a poor family.
He smiled slightly and said, "Junior Brother Shi, thank you. However, in martial arts, one must rely on oneself, not others. Focus on your cultivation, and you will surely make a name for yourself in the future. Why envy others?"
Seek only from yourself, not from others?
Shi Liyan was taken aback for a moment, then a determined look flashed in her eyes, and she said, "Thank you, senior brother. I will definitely work hard."
Neither of them were good with words, and they remained silent.
Soon, most of the disciples participating in the assessment had arrived at the training ground, and the area outside was packed with people, creating a lively atmosphere.
At this moment, a teacher came out.
He announced loudly, "Everyone, the examiners for this qualification assessment will be disciples sent by the sects. Before the assessment ends, you are not allowed to move around freely. Anyone who violates this rule will be disqualified from the assessment. The examiners will be in place shortly. Please wait patiently."
After a pause, he added, "Keep an eye on the number plates in your hands. Whichever number you are called on in the arena, you will go to that arena for the assessment."
The disciples waited patiently.
At this moment, at the gate of the Martial Arts Hall, the headmaster, along with teachers Wang He, Liu Qing, and others, were also waiting.
As the sun rose higher and higher, Wang He couldn't help but show a hint of impatience. She said, "Headmaster, it's been half an hour since the agreed time. What's wrong with these guys?"
Given her status, it was always others who waited for her; she had hardly ever waited for anyone else.
Headmaster Feng shook his head and smiled wryly, saying, "You should know better than me what kind of behavior these old men have and what their background is. Let's just wait a while to avoid any more trouble."
Wang He didn't say anything, but her brows furrowed slightly, clearly indicating that she was very unhappy.
After a short while, a group of knights suddenly appeared on the distant official road. Each of them rode a black-scaled horse and made small, quick steps as they approached the group.
Leading the group was a middle-aged scholar in a wide-sleeved robe and a tall hat. He dismounted and greeted the many teachers on the martial arts training ground with a smile, saying, "Gentlemen, I apologize for keeping you waiting. I was delayed by some matters on the way."
Headmaster Feng said, "It's alright, there's still plenty of time. Junior Brother Wei has arrived just in time."
Wang He suddenly snorted coldly and said, "You surnamed Wei, if you're any later, I won't let you in, you believe me?"
The middle-aged scholar, addressed as "Junior Brother Wei," immediately darkened his expression. Wu Feng, standing beside him, hurriedly advised, "Junior Brother Wei, Junior Sister Wang He was just joking. Don't take it to heart."
"Oh, it's Junior Sister Wang."
Junior Brother Wei recognized Wang He's face, and his smile returned. He said, "It's alright. Junior Sister Wang He has always been like this. Let's go in and not keep the other disciples waiting."
"Alright, please verify my identity, Junior Brother Wei."
A teacher took out a token, and someone behind Wei Shidi also took out a token. The two tokens were placed together, emitting a faint buzzing sound, and a wisp of silver light bloomed, which was extremely dazzling.
This is how the Hun Tian Sect verifies its own people. Once a martial artist reaches the Bone and Tendon Realm and masters the Bone Shrinking Technique, combined with the Disguise Technique, it is easy to impersonate others.
Historically, there have been martial artists who impersonated disciples of the Hun Tian Sect to infiltrate the Martial Arts Hall and steal treasures and martial arts techniques.
"Identity verified, Junior Brother Wei, please."
Headmaster Feng stepped aside and gestured for them to proceed.
Junior Brother Wei didn't stand on ceremony and swaggered forward.
His identity is very special. He is not only an examiner sent by the Hun Tian Sect, but he also represents the powerful families within the Hun Tian Sect, except for the Martial Arts Hall.
Any power, once it has been passed down for a long time and has become large in scale, will inevitably be divided into many factions.
The Hun Tian Sect was no exception.
Its internal structure is quite complex, but it is generally divided into two major factions: one is composed of disciples from the Martial Arts Hall, and the other is composed of scions of aristocratic families.
The "family" here refers to the families within the Hun Tian Sect.
The Hun Tian Sect recruits disciples in two ways: through the Martial Arts Hall and through blood ties.
Blood ties refer not only to the children of Hun Tian Sect disciples, but also to the offspring of martial artists at the Visceral Realm or above.
According to the sect's rules, every expert at the Visceral Realm can recommend one of their direct bloodline members to join the Hun Tian Sect. This is a preferential treatment for the higher-ups.
The conditions for treating Martial Saints are even more favorable. Each generation of their offspring can select one person to enter the sect for cultivation, even if the Martial Saint is no longer alive.
This led to the growth of the Hun Tian Sect's aristocratic factions. Due to their blood ties, they became more united, and over time, this faction gained significant influence within the Hun Tian Sect.
Among the current aristocratic families, there are three most powerful families, and the Wei family is one of them.
Even the two Martial Saints still alive in the Hun Tian Sect have great respect for the aristocratic families, because they will eventually perish, and their clansmen will live under the protection of the Hun Tian Sect, just like the Wei family.
The reason why Headmaster Feng was so polite was that he didn't want to cause trouble.
He was not afraid on his own, but he represented the Liangzhou Martial Arts Academy.
The Hun Tian Sect has three martial arts training halls. They have offended the powerful clans and factions. While they can't do anything to Headmaster Feng, they can secretly make things difficult for the Liangzhou martial arts training hall by reducing resource allocation and tilting it towards the other two states. That's enough to make those teachers and disciples suffer.
As for why Wei Liujiang and his group were sent, it was naturally because of the Haotian Secret Realm. This secret realm, which involves opportunities at the level of the Dirty Realm and even the Martial Saint, has too many interests involved, and the aristocratic factions naturally want to get a share of the pie.
The group headed towards the training ground. Wei Liujiang looked around at the scenery and suddenly exclaimed, "The Liangzhou Martial Arts Hall has a unique landscape. It seems that Senior Brother Feng has put a lot of thought into it."
"Not at all, it's all thanks to these junior brothers and sisters for their trouble. I usually cultivate at Xiaohan Peak and rarely concern myself with such mundane affairs," Headmaster Feng replied.
"Haha, since that's the case, I wonder if Senior Brother would be interested in accompanying me to experience it? These little guys are here for the first time too."
Wei Liujiang pointed to the crowd behind him, and there were many Hun Tian Sect disciples who had come with him to serve as examiners.
"Senior Brother Wei!"
One of the teachers said somewhat discontentedly, "The disciples have been waiting for quite a while. Why don't we have a proper tour after the qualification assessment?"
"What's wrong?"
Wei Liujiang raised an eyebrow and said coldly, "You also have a Martial Saint as your teacher? Dare to question my decision?"
A terrifying aura immediately emanated from him, and in an instant, he seemed to transform into a thunderous divine punishment, making everyone afraid to look directly at him.
Even within the realm of internal organs, there are different levels, and Wei Liujiang belongs to an extremely powerful one.
Of the teachers present, apart from a very few like Liu Qing who remained expressionless, most of them felt a tightness in their chests.
Upon seeing this, Headmaster Feng immediately laughed and said, "Junior Brother Wei, why are you angry? I didn't say I wouldn't watch with you."
"Gao Fei, Wang He, you two go and tell the disciples to wait a little longer."