Outsiders only say that Miejue is overbearing and fierce, drawing her sword at the slightest provocation, but who knows how she has been treading on thin ice behind this “overbearing” facade?
From the moment she took on the position of Emei Sect leader, the burden of a thousand catties has never once been lifted.
In the past, when facing Wudang, although Miejue was fierce, in truth she always acted cautiously after repeated deliberation.
Therefore, although Gu Shaoan’s performance today was as before, it was not without the intention of bringing honor to Miejue.
And the four words “venting one’s resentment” in the prompt message were enough to put a perfect end to this trip to Wudang.
Letting out a sigh in his heart, Gu Shaoan raised his eyes and swept a glance over Miejue, Song Yuanqiao, Zhang Songxi, and the others. After confirming that none of them were paying attention to him, he finally called out the Lucky Draw Panel.
At once, with a thought, the one thousand Achievement Points he had just obtained were instantly spent.
A few breaths later, the prompt message once again popped up in front of Gu Shaoan.
【Congratulations to the player for drawing the medicine—Hundred Year Blood Jade Ginseng.】
“Hm?”
Seeing what he had obtained from this draw, Gu Shaoan frowned slightly.
Hundred Year Blood Jade Ginseng could be called the finest among ginseng.
Whether for Healing or replenishing Vital Energy, it had miraculous effects.
But unfortunately, this item did not help Gu Shaoan’s Strength Improvement in the slightest.
“Forget it. It’s impossible to draw a Term or Merit every time.”
After waiting for about half an hour, Mo Shenggu, who had left earlier, finally returned to the True Martial Hall.
“Senior Disciple Brother!”
Striding quickly to Song Yuanqiao’s side, Mo Shenggu handed the booklet in his hand to Song Yuanqiao.
Song Yuanqiao asked, “Are you sure there are no mistakes in the copied contents?”
Mo Shenggu said with a wry smile, “In such a Matter, how would I dare be careless, Senior Disciple Brother? I have already checked it against the original three times.”
Seeing this, Song Yuanqiao gestured for Mo Shenggu to hand the booklet to Miejue.
All under heaven’s Martial Artists pursue profound Martial Arts.
Not to mention that 《Wudang Nine Yang Skill》 and 《Emei Nine Yang Skill》 originate from the same source.
Now that both Nine Yang Skills were in hand, extracting their essence and fusing their true meaning, even if it was impossible to fully restore the 《Nine Yang True Scripture》, a great increase in Strength was absolutely guaranteed.
Perhaps Miejue’s Internal Energy Cultivation, which had been stagnant for many years, now had hope of another Breakthrough.
To say she was not excited would be impossible.
When she received the 《Wudang Nine Yang Skill》 copy that Mo Shenggu had transcribed, even Miejue’s hand holding the booklet could not help but tremble slightly, and her heart beat faster.
Seeing Miejue tuck the booklet into her robe, Song Yuanqiao said, “On this trip to Wudang, Master Nun and the others must have been worn out by the journey. It also happens that this is the first Time your disciples have come to Wudang. Why not stay at Wudang for a few days?”
Hearing this, Miejue shook her head and said, “On this trip out, this poor nun still has other Matters. Bringing my disciples to Wudang was nothing more than a spur-of-the-moment decision. There are still some important things on my side. I can only accept Sect Leader Song’s good intentions in my heart.”
Song Yuanqiao did not insist. After exchanging some polite words with Miejue, he personally escorted her down to the Foot of the Mountain.
Only when the group of Emei disciples, escorting several Horse Carriages, had gone far away did Zhang Songxi, moved in his heart, say from the side, “I did not expect Emei to have such Luck, to receive such an extraordinarily gifted Disciple. With this one, Emei will likely rise swiftly in the future.”
Song Yuanqiao first nodded in agreement.
A moment later, Song Yuanqiao’s expression suddenly darkened as he looked toward Mo Shenggu.
“Where is Qingshu now?”
Facing Song Yuanqiao, who was as a brother and father to him yet now had a stern face, Mo Shenggu felt a chill in his heart and hurriedly said, “I have already sent Qingshu to Nanyan Peak to reflect on his mistakes.”
Song Yuanqiao said coldly, “Reflect on his mistakes in quiet? With that Disposition of his, can he really calm down?”
As he spoke, Song Yuanqiao swept his gaze around, then gathered his qi and leapt to the side of a Big Tree two zhang away. As his Body began to fall, his feet stepped lightly in midair, as if ascending a ladder, and while borrowing that moment of suspension, he reached out and snapped off a Tree Branch about as thick as a little finger.
When his feet landed steadily, Song Yuanqiao flicked his right hand holding the Tree Branch. As his True Qi circulated, he actually brushed off all the dense Leaves upon it.
He casually waved it a few times, feeling the sensation as it cut through the air. Only then was Song Yuanqiao satisfied, and he gathered his qi to circulate 《Wudang Cloud Climbing Skill》 as he headed in the direction of his son.
Watching Song Yuanqiao rapidly depart, Mo Shenggu could not help thinking of what Song Qingshu was about to face. He gave a bitter smile and said, “This time, Qingshu will likely suffer some physical punishment.”
Zhang Songxi said calmly, “Starting tomorrow, at every chen hour, you are to go up the Mountain and choose a Tree Branch similar in thickness and length to the one in Senior Disciple Brother’s hand and send it over.”
Mo Shenggu was stunned. “Breaking one is not enough?”
“Uncut jade cannot become a useful tool. Judging from the Disposition Qingshu displayed today, Senior Disciple Brother indeed should give him a proper lesson. Only if one is broken every day will it do.”
If it had been any other Time, even with what had happened today, Song Yuanqiao might have let it pass, and with Zhang Songxi’s mild nature, even if he was displeased, he would only patiently advise and would not be so irritable as now.
But crucially, goods are compared with goods and thrown away, people are compared with people and infuriate you.
With jade in front to set the standard, then looking back at their own.
Truly, if you take a step back, anger rises from your heart; if you take a step closer, fury surges up.
Just as Miejue had said earlier: clearly older by a few years, yet those years seemed to have been fed to the dogs.
If this was not corrected now, what would become of him in a few more years?
In the end, Zhang Songxi swept his gaze around and nodded. “Fortunately, on our Wudang Mountain, there are many trees. Not to mention several months, even for several years there will be enough.”
With that said, Zhang Songxi also turned and used his Lightness Skill to go up the Mountain.
Recalling Zhang Songxi’s words, and remembering the strength of the Tree Branch when Song Yuanqiao had punished him in the past, Mo Shenggu rubbed his backside with a grimace and silently mourned for Song Qingshu in his heart.
At the same time.
Inside one of the Horse Carriages in the Emei convoy, Zhou Zhiruo looked at Gu Shaoan with lingering fear and said, “I did not expect that, when the contest was clearly already over, Senior Brother Song would still make a move. Fortunately, Master intervened in time.”
Gu Shaoan said with a smile, “So you must also take this as a warning, Senior Disciple Sister. Even someone like Song Qingshu, the foremost of the third generation Wudang disciples, would do such a thing today, let alone others.”
“In the future, when you fight enemies, you must be careful and cautious. Unless you are certain it is safe, you must never relax your Vigilance lightly.”
Seeing that Gu Shaoan was not arrogant or complacent after the Battle, but instead used Song Qingshu’s incident to warn Zhou Zhiruo, Miejue could not help but show a smile.
She immediately echoed, “Shaoan is right. People’s hearts are sinister. Even among those senior figures in the Martial World who are reputed to be virtuous and respectable, their hidden thoughts may not be so pure.”
“The belly hides the heart. When facing an enemy, your methods may be as gentle as a spring breeze and light rain, but in your heart you must harbor thunder. Only thus can you turn danger into safety and prevent the schemes of Little Persons.”
Setting aside other aspects of Emei Sect, in teaching disciples about Experience for roaming the Martial World, it was excellent.
Coupled with the Sect’s occasional Training, which let disciples continuously build up Accumulation of Experience, this meant that although Emei’s disciples upheld the righteous path, none of them were naive saints.
They would not, while walking the Martial World, be sold off by others and still help count the money.
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