System: I Can Open Martial Arts Chests

Chapter 306 - 184: I’m Here to Find You_2

At this moment, Feng Yu was already bound by Nianxin and Nian’an, tied up tightly.

He was casually thrown into a corner.

Fearing he’d freeze to death, they covered him with a few tattered clothes.

Hu Yan also came over with some people, inquiring about what happened after they parted, how Cheng Tieshan escaped, and how he met the young miss, among other things.

Cheng Tieshan, not putting on the airs of a Vice Hall Master, casually explained the situation while chatting.

The night grew deeper, gradually falling quiet.

Meanwhile...

At Gu Yue Mountain, inside the Moon Viewing Pavilion.

Tonight, clouds obscured the sky, originally devoid of a bright moon.

Yet, for some reason, a full moon hung above the Moon Viewing Pavilion.

The silent full moon cast a cold, desolate moonlight over the surroundings.

Beneath the full moon, inside the Moon Viewing Pavilion.

Wu Qianhuan sat cross-legged, her expression as cool as a celestial being from the Moon Palace.

The hem of her garment moved without wind, her hair gently fluttering.

Not far from the Moon Viewing Pavilion, an old nun raised her eyes to look inside with a complex expression.

Suddenly, Wu Qianhuan furrowed her brows slightly as waves of True Qi surged within her body, as if small mice were running crazily beneath her skin.

"Not good."

The old nun’s face changed, stepping forward, shadows trailing behind her.

In just one step, she was behind Wu Qianhuan, extending a hand to press on her back.

Upon probing with Inner Strength, she realized Wu Qianhuan had gone awry in her practice.

The Moon-Pointing Profound Skill follows the Pure Yin Lineage, with Inner Breath flowing along the ’Taiyin’, ’Lesser Yin’, and ’Yin Convergence’ routes.

This skill emphasizes ’insight’, and once understood thoroughly, the Inner Breath rushes like a vast, unending moonlit river.

However, it also has a fatal flaw.

When circulating the Inner Breath of the Moon-Pointing Profound Skill, one must carefully distinguish between the yin and yang separation.

If even the slightest ’Yang Strength’ infiltrates the Pure Yin Inner Breath, there’s a risk of going mad.

This method, while a sure way to enhance Inner Strength, is extremely dangerous.

Humans are inherently yin and yang in unity, naturally balanced.

For women, the yin is stronger and the yang weaker, making this method doubly effective, but not entirely safe.

In fact, when practicing this method, it’s best supplemented with some calming techniques.

For example, reading Buddhist Scriptures, chanting, and reciting Buddhist texts can calm the mind.

If unwilling, one might read beautiful essays or write calligraphy to soothe emotions.

Though clearly a method for rapid Inner Breath growth, it most fears impatience for quick results.

Once one’s mentality is unstable, the yin and yang energies might take a wrong turn.

Now, Wu Qianhuan is in just such a state...

Fortunately, ever since learning Wu Qianhuan comprehended this method, Master Yetan had been watching over her.

Seeing something amiss, she promptly took action to help set things right.

Wisps of energy spread around them, and in just a blink, numerous scratches appeared on the pillars of the Moon Viewing Pavilion.

Suddenly, Master Yetan transferred Inner Strength with a palm.

The immense force swept in all directions, extending over a hundred meters.

The forest trees, accumulated snow, and withered grass were all swept by this force.

After the intense sway, everything gradually returned to calm.

Master Yetan slowly withdrew her palm, her eyes on Wu Qianhuan, full of tender affection:

"Foolish child, why torment yourself so for a man?"

Wu Qianhuan gently pressed her hands down, channeling the Inner Breath into her Dantian Sea of Qi.

Outside the Moon Viewing Pavilion, the hanging full moon completely vanished.

She opened her eyes hazily:

"Master? What just happened?"

"You nearly went mad."

Master Yetan’s face returned to its cool demeanor, she walked slowly out of the Moon Viewing Pavilion:

"You’ve been in seclusion here for several months now...

"You’ve mastered the Moon-Pointing Profound Skill, but having almost gone mad, you must not practice it again for at least half a year.

"Compared to several months ago, you have already undergone a transformation.

"You may now descend the mountain."

"Ah?"

Wu Qianhuan was surprised, looked at her palms, and felt her Inner Breath.

The next moment, she furrowed her brows slightly:

"Indeed, there is damage to the meridians... It seems I really cannot practice again in the short term."

Since returning to Gu Yue Mountain, she had been cultivating in the Moon Viewing Pavilion without pause.

Regardless of the wind, rain, or snow, she hadn’t left even a step.

Now, hearing Master Yetan’s words, she finally stepped out of the Moon Viewing Pavilion and knelt before her, giving thanks:

"Disciple is grateful for Master’s teachings."

"You are my personally taught disciple, if not you, then who would I teach?"

Master Yetan shook her head lightly:

"I know what’s on your mind. This journey allows you to go down the mountain and do what you wish to do.

"Your path is not on the mountain, but below it...

"However, Qianhuan."

Wu Qianhuan looked up at Master Yetan.

She saw her looking down at her, with a hint of compassion in her eyes:

"From ancient times, the word ’love’ has been the one that hurts the most.

"If one day, you feel that person is not worthy of your devotion.

"Yet you can’t let go and don’t know what to do.

"Then you can return to the mountain, and I will take care of it for you."

As she finished speaking, she suddenly frowned slightly, when a drifting voice was heard:

"Congratulations, Nephew Qianhuan, on your accomplishment in the Moon-Pointing Profound Skill. Very commendable."

"Silence!"

Master Yetan waved her sleeve:

"What concern is it to you that my disciple has left seclusion?

"Stay on your Thousand Sun Mountain, chant your scriptures, and don’t come creating trouble."

But in the next moment, that voice once again arrived hazily:

"Your brother Zuo Wenchuan has been gone for a long time and hasn’t returned. If Nephew Qianhuan goes down the mountain to search for him, can you inquire about him?"

Wu Qianhuan knew that this Uncle Celestial Nether used the Thousand-Mile Sound Transmission technique, so speaking wouldn’t be heard on the other side.

She then looked at her master...

Master Yetan sneered:

"Why bother with him? That little monk Zuo Wenchuan might have seen the beauty of the mundane world after descending the mountain and decided not to come back and be a monk, and instead found a place to return to secular life, marry, and have children."

Wu Qianhuan almost laughed out loud at this.

Thinking of how Zuo Wenchuan had always been so serious, like an enlightened monk at a young age.

Thinking of him marrying and having children... it just seemed very amusing.

However, she still reminded Master Yetan:

"Brother Zuo hasn’t shaved his head and taken vows yet."

"Hm."

Master Yetan tapped Wu Qianhuan’s forehead:

"Do I need you to remind me?

"However, I figure Zuo Wenchuan will likely have a worldly encounter on this descent.

"One cannot transcend the mundane without entering it...

"Hm, personal fate and encounters are indeed unpredictable.

"Qianhuan, if you’re around, you can go have a look.

"But regardless of the outcome, you only need to send word back, don’t intervene too much."

"Yes, I understand."

Wu Qianhuan nodded in agreement.

Master Yetan gazed at her, sighed after a moment, and then took out a book from her bosom and handed it to her.

Wu Qianhuan instinctively took it, barely making out in the deep night the four characters on the cover: "Celestial Bright Swordsmanship."

The name of this Sword Technique seemed rather interesting.

Does it imply the meaning of night turning into dawn?

As if seeing Wu Qianhuan’s thoughts, Master Yetan softly said:

"Under the heavens, the sun and moon are the brightest, the sun and moon are supreme.

"In the past, the founding master created this Sword Technique, meaning to be the strongest sword under heaven.

"Regrettably, no one has succeeded in practicing this Sword Technique for many years now.

"In the past, I and... never mind, this Sword Technique remains with me only as a remembrance.

"Take it.

"This Sword Technique requires two people to perform together, and it doesn’t need the Great Sun Profound Skill or Moon-Pointing Profound Skill.

"You can practice it with your fiancé and see if you can recreate the former glory.

"Success is worth celebrating... but should you fail, it would still be no harm.

"After this, I have nothing more to teach you.

"After you descend the mountain, be cautious and take care of yourself."

"Yes, thank you, Master."

Wu Qianhuan carefully stored the Sword Manual.

Then followed Master Yetan back to rest...

The night passed uneventfully, and the next morning, Wu Qianhuan packed her belongings and picked up her sword.

Bidding farewell to Master Yetan, under the gaze of her mentor, she set out down the mountain.

"Chu Qing... a three-year promise is ultimately too long.

"I’m coming to find you."

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ps: Today I’m in a purely cold state... nasal discomfort, my head buzzing, everything else is okay.

But this feeling is actually worse than yesterday... because I can’t concentrate...

Though it feels like I’m almost through it.