I Fabricated the Techniques, but my disciple really mastered them?

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Xu Yan was explaining the method of shifting shapes and positions to provide a direction for Meng Chong’s enlightenment. However, Meng Chong felt this method didn’t suit him very well.

So, he needed to gain an understanding of a movement technique that would suit him.

Over the next few days, Xu Yan and Meng Chong would spend each day on The Eight Diagrams, discussing and sharing their insights. Most of the time, it was Xu Yan explaining his understanding of the movement technique.

Li Xuan watched in silence, astonished: “I never knew The Eight Diagrams could be understood this way. I, as a master, didn’t realize this. My disciple is remarkable, his insights are growing!”

He felt that Meng Chong was close to understanding a movement technique.

Through their mutual exchanges, Xu Yan also gained new insights, although he was uncertain about what kind of advanced movement technique they would help him understand.

After observing them a few times, Li Xuan stopped watching and started instructing Shi’er in body refining instead.

That day was just like any other.

Li Xuan was leisurely lying in a chair, contemplating the potential of various branches of martial arts and contemplating how to make them more profound and powerful.

A golden light emerged.

“Your disciple, Meng Chong, has understood the technique of sidestepping. Your sidestepping technique has greatly succeeded.”

Sidestepping!

This was similar to shifting shapes and positions, yet different. Sidestepping is a flash across, either to the left or right, forward or backward, or even upwards and downwards.

The direction of sidestepping is relatively fixed, but as it can be performed continuously, it means that the position can change continuously.

This is a real combat movement technique. In a flash, one can get close to the enemy or pull away from them. It’s similar to shifting shapes and positions, yet it distinctively different.

Sidestepping is more in line with Meng Chong’s style. With his ferocious physical martial arts, if he fights hand-to-hand, he has more advantages.

What fits, is always the best.

“Shifting shapes and positions + Sidestepping, you have achieved mastery in Heaven and Earth Change.”

The Golden Finger continued to provide feedback.

Heaven and Earth Change!

It’s a combination of shifting shapes and positions and sidestepping, and it’s even more profound and elusive.

If one’s power is strong enough, they can turn heaven and earth upside down in a flash.

Li Xuan was ecstatic: “Good disciple, you have added bricks and tiles to your master’s martial arts career!”

His strength has become stronger again.

“Having genius disciples gathered together, exchanging martial arts insights, can promote mutual progress and aid in the understanding of martial arts.”

A light dawned in Li Xuan’s eyes.

“Moreover, the cultivation techniques that I have created for my disciples are all different. With such mutual verification and exchange, even more new martial arts methods can be understood.

“Xu Yan’s exchange with Meng Chong is the exchange of orthodox martial arts with physical martial arts. They should gain new insights and gains from each other.

“If they succeed, the feedback from the Golden Finger will greatly promote the development of my martial arts career.”

Li Xuan was looking forward to his two disciples continuing to comprehend powerful martial arts methods for him.

The more martial arts methods he gains, the more cultivation techniques he will master, making it easier for him to create more in the future and ensuring he doesn’t lose direction.

Meng Chong had come to understand the sidestepping method and was incredibly excited. He had finally realized a combat movement technique that was suitable for himself.

“Master, I finally have understood a movement technique.”

Upon returning, an excited Meng Chong relayed his news.

“It’s decent, but your technique is somewhat limited. It’s fine for combat, but when it comes to long-distance travel or chasing after an enemy, it’s not quite up to snuff.”

Li Xuan nodded his head, pointing out the limitations of the sidestepping method.

Meng Chong paused, deep in thought.

The battlefield is confined to a certain range. His sidestepping technique allows him to reach his destination in an instant; the speed is extremely fast and can catch the enemy off guard.

He can avoid the enemy’s onslaught in an instant.

If he were to pursue an enemy, requiring long-distance running, it would seem insufficient.

The advantage of the sidestepping technique lies in the instant arrival over a short distance and instant evasion.

“Master, I understand; I will continue to work hard.”

Meng Chong’s gaze was firm.

Just then, Shi’er returned from outside.

He was carrying a chicken in his hand, and when he saw Meng Chong, he seemed to be hesitating to speak.

“Do you have something to say to me?”

Meng Chong asked with a frown.

“I heard some news, it came from the Wu Country and it’s about you…”

Shi’er gave a coy smile.

“What news?”

Meng Chong was full of curiosity. He had fled from the Wu Country to Yunshan County and taken Li Xuan as his master; ever since then, he had paid no attention to anything else, immersing himself entirely in Martial Arts cultivation.

“Didn’t the Emperor of Wu put a bounty of a hundred thousand taels of gold on your head? After such a long period of time, without him capturing you, the reward has increased. Whoever captures you can obtain a three-thousand-year-old Ginseng, plus ten divine pills, and a noble title…”

Shi’er was tempted as he spoke.

Meng Chong widened his eyes in surprise and said, “That guy, the Emperor of Wu, is that generous? Am 1 that important to him?”

Shi’er smiled wryly, “Because of you, Meng Chong, he can no longer leave his palace and is confined, where he can’t breathe. Can’t he hate you to death?”

“Regarding this matter, the martial artists of Wu Country are preparing to hold a martial conference to elect an Alliance Hierarch to collectively capture you and win the Emperor of Wu’s reward.”

It’s said that the Emperor promised that whoever captures you shall be made the martial lord of the territories and be given an entire county as a territory!”

Shi’er sighed. The Emperor of Wu was determined to capture Meng Chong, he was willing to invest heavily.

As for the martial artists of Wu Country, this was a great opportunity, a chance to start a new era for the martial arts world.

Now, the martial experts of the Wu Country were already gathering, preparing to elect the Alliance Hierarch and plan to capture Meng Chong.

Li Xuan also sighed deeply, just how much does the Emperor of Wu hate his second disciple?

If Meng Chong had not taken him as a master and practiced powerful martial arts, he would have inevitably been captured and his end would have been miserable.

Meng Chong, hearing this, suddenly became intrigued, and excitedly asked, “Where will the martial conference in Wu Country be held? When will it be held?”

“In three days, in the Tianping Mountain of Wu Country.”

Shi’er replied.

“Tianping Mountain?”

Meng Chong was ecstatic, rubbing his bald head, he said, “That guy, the Emperor of Wu, owes me a hundred thousand taels of gold, one three thousand-year-old ginseng, ten divine medicines, a title, and a territory. I must ask him for them.”

Shi’er looked at him weirdly, as he functionally held a moment of silence for the Emperor of Wu.

“I don’t want the title and territory. 1’11 just choose some items from his imperial treasury as compensation.”

Meng Chong continued clearly.

The eldest brother had emptied Emperor Qi’s treasury, which he was envious of, it was now finally his turn to raid the treasury of the Emperor of Wu.

Upon hearing this, Shi’er thought of Xu Yan who had emptied the treasury of Emperor Qi.

“Master, I want to go to the Wu Country.”

Meng Chong rubbed his head and smirked.

“If you want to go, then go.”

Li Xuan did not stop him.

With Meng Chong’s current strength, he could, as Xu Yan had done in the past, sweep across Wu Country with no problems.

The Emperor of Wu was doomed to be miserable.

“Yes, Master, I will be back very soon.”

Meng Chong exclaimed excitedly.

“By the way, Master, is there anything you like? I’ll ask the Emperor of Wu for it.”

He thought about it and asked.

Li Xuan’s mind started to race, “Then, see if there are any books, such as medical books, pharmacology books, historical records, and so on. It would pass the time.”

“I understand, Master, I will definitely ask the Emperor of Wu for some rare books!”

Meng Chong got it.

When your master wants to read books, they are naturally not the ones sold in the streets.

Li Xuan nodded his head, “Just mind your manners.”

Meng Chong chuckled, “Master, don’t worry. The Emperor of Wu did help me take my revenge after all, I won’t treat him too harshly.”

Taking his treasured sword, Meng Chong immediately prepared to go to Tianping Mountain. He would meet the martial arts experts of Wu Country, get the Alliance Hierarch in his hands, and then go find the Emperor of Wu for the reward.

At this point, Xu Yan spoke, “Little brother, Tianping Mountain is quite a long way off, it would be better to ride a horse. Although it will be a bit slower, it’s always more comfortable than running on your own two legs.”

Meng Chong thought about it, “Thank you, brother.”

Having fetched a horse from the stables, Meng Chong eagerly rushed off towards Tianping Mountain.

“Master, should 1 send some books over?”

Xu Yan looked at his master sitting in his chair, playing with the Jade Ruyi, and asked.

He almost forgot, his master was a man of great talent and almost a hermit in the world. His only remaining pleasure was likely teaching his disciples and reading some books.

He thought of his master’s arrival in Yunshan County, his first activity was looking for books to read.

Inside, he felt a pang of guilt, “I was only thinking about my own cultivation and forgot about master’s particular interests..”