I'm Just Making Up The Exercises, My Disciple, Have You Really Mastered Them?

92. Chapter 92 The Incomprehensible Ancient Leather Book, Xie Lingfeng Is Here

Chapter 92: The Mysterious Ancient Parchment, Xie Lingfeng Arrives

Li Xuan flipped through the ancient parchment, page by page. There were a total of eighteen pages, each with a different pattern sketched on it.

But with each page, at first glance, it seemed to depict some kind of terrain or other pattern. However, upon a second look, it appeared to be haphazardly drawn.

On the third look, it seemed to transform into a different pattern altogether.

The more he looked, the more confused he became. He couldn't understand what exactly was being depicted.

"This book is special, but I can't understand it," Li Xuan pondered.

He closed the ancient parchment and looked at the two characters "Tai Cang" on it, unable to help but feel puzzled. "What does 'Tai Cang' mean?"

Unable to resist, Li Xuan opened the ancient parchment again. This time, he felt that the patterns depicted in the book were somewhat different.

The lines were clearly unchanged.

"Could it be some kind of Martial Dao technique? It's just too profound. With my level, I can't understand the hidden meaning within," Li Xuan wondered.

"If it really is a Martial Dao technique, wouldn't it be even more powerful than the one I created?" he thought, flipping through the ancient parchment once again.

"It doesn't seem like a Martial Dao technique. Why does it feel more like a map?" he mused, closing the ancient parchment and putting it away.

Playing with the jade ruyi in his hand, Li Xuan squinted his eyes and carefully contemplated the contents of the ancient parchment.

As a result, Li Xuan was astonished to find that every time he recalled the patterns outlined in the ancient parchment, they seemed to be different, as if constantly changing.

"This is strange, what exactly is this?" Li Xuan furrowed his brows, unable to resist taking out the ancient parchment and flipping through it again.

As always, the first time he looked at it seemed slightly different from the second time, but he couldn't quite put his finger on why he felt differently.

"There's something off about this ancient parchment. It doesn't seem like a technique, a map, or even a symbol. It's just strange. Maybe when my strength improves, I'll be able to see something," Li Xuan pondered.

Meng Chong couldn't understand it. In his eyes, it was just a bunch of lines without any clear meaning.

"I wonder if my disciple Xu Yan can see something from it?" Li Xuan fell into deep thought.

If Xu Yan could comprehend something from it, would the Goldfinger give him feedback?

That was hard to say.

After all, the patterns on the ancient parchment were not drawn by him.

"Let Xu Yan take a look," Li Xuan made up his mind.

With Xu Yan's extraordinary talent, perhaps he would be able to see something?

On the second day of Meng Chong's return, Xu Yan also returned from East River County. With the assistance of his Sword Intent, Xu Junhe had already begun Internal Organ Refining.

The strength of the Xu family was steadily improving, and their progress was not slow.

Li Xuan sat in a chair, with several books piled up on the table next to him. At the moment, he was reading a book on alchemy.

"The Border Wasteland doesn't have the concept of elixirs, only some simple potions, and there is no theory of using ministers and assistants..." Li Xuan felt more and more that his envisioned new Martial Dao system was feasible.

He placed the ancient parchment on the table.

Xu Yan came to pay his respects, "Master!"

Li Xuan nodded, and Xu Yan's gaze was drawn to the ancient parchment.

"Master, what kind of book is this?" As a lover of novels, he had read too many of them. When it came to familiarity with novels, perhaps no one could compare to him.

This ancient parchment looked like a single copy.

He immediately became interested.

"Take a look," Li Xuan casually said.

Xu Yan excitedly picked up the ancient parchment.

"Tai Cang?"

Seeing the two large characters on the cover of the ancient parchment, he curiously asked, "Master, what does 'Tai Cang' mean?"

"When the time comes and your strength is sufficient, you will naturally know," Li Xuan replied nonchalantly.

Li Xuan replied casually.

Xu Yan opened the ancient parchment book and looked at the lines on it. They were crooked and seemed to have a certain pattern. Many lines outlined a shape that he couldn't identify.

It looked somewhat like a map.

Or maybe some kind of terrain?

Unable to understand, he flipped to the second page, then the third...

After flipping through the entire ancient parchment book, Xu Yan was still puzzled and asked, "Master, what are these lines? Could it be a treasure map?"

As he said this, Xu Yan's eyes lit up.

Seeing Xu Yan's expression, Li Xuan knew that he hadn't discovered anything, not even the special features of the patterns on the ancient parchment book.

He only saw simple lines.

"My disciple doesn't understand either. Could it be because his cultivation level is too low? Forget it, let's keep it for now."

Li Xuan thought to himself.

With a wave of his hand, he took the ancient parchment book and said, "When your strength and cultivation level reach a certain point, maybe you'll understand."

"Don't think too much. The right path is to focus on diligent cultivation. After you stabilize your Innate Realm for a few days, I will teach you the Innate Qi techniques."

Li Xuan knew that his disciple had a vivid imagination, so he added this to prevent him from overthinking and delaying his cultivation.

"Yes, Master!"

Xu Yan didn't think too much about it. After bidding farewell, he went outside the city to cultivate and exchange insights with Meng Chong about the Eight Trigrams.

...

In the capital city of the Qi Kingdom.

Xie Lingfeng had been pondering over the theory Xu Yan had mentioned. To achieve a clear Sword Heart, one must first have a serene state of mind and not be disturbed by external factors.

What kind of state of mind is it to have no women in one's heart?

"It seems like having no women in one's heart doesn't mean completely abandoning women, but rather not being disturbed by external factors. What kind of state of mind is this?"

Xie Lingfeng looked confused.

He vaguely felt that he understood, yet also didn't understand.

"My comprehension ability is so poor. Xu Xiong explained it so clearly, but I still haven't grasped it."

He sighed inwardly.

Suddenly, something clicked in his mind.

"Xu Xiong mentioned that he used the Qi Empress's palace to hone his state of mind and improve himself... Can I do the same? By improving my state of mind, I may have a chance to achieve a clear Sword Heart."

"Only with a clear Sword Heart can I truly enter the realm of swordsmanship!"

With this thought, Xie Lingfeng couldn't sit still.

He immediately went to find the Qi Emperor, hoping to borrow some of his palace's beauties to hone his state of mind, perhaps yielding some results.

"Master, do you have any orders?"

When the Qi Emperor learned that Xie Lingfeng wanted to see him, he was overjoyed.

An opportunity had come!

Perhaps he could obtain the techniques of the Martial Dao?

Xie Lingfeng looked at the Qi Emperor and for a moment found it difficult to speak. After all, borrowing someone's palace to hone his state of mind was quite embarrassing. He was thin-skinned and didn't know how to broach the subject.

Seeing his hesitation, the Qi Emperor's joy grew even stronger. Having a request was good. He smiled and said, "Master, if you have any requests, just say it. I will do my best to fulfill them!"

"In that case, I'll be direct."

Xie Lingfeng thought that since Xu Yan had borrowed the Qi Emperor's palace to hone his state of mind, it shouldn't be a big deal for the Qi Emperor. After all, it was his palace. Borrowing it to hone his state of mind shouldn't be a problem.

So he said, "It's like this. Recently, I've been wanting to hone my state of mind. I heard Xu Xiong mention that borrowing the Qi Emperor's palace and its beauties is extremely effective for this purpose. That's why I've come with this intention."

Damn it!

The Qi Emperor cursed inwardly, "What kind of nonsense is this 'Master'? Instead of learning something good, he's learning from that brat Xu Yan?"

"That's my harem! They are all my concubines! And he wants to borrow them to hone his state of mind?"

"What does he take me for?"

"This is too much! I can't bear it anymore!"

But he maintained a smile on his face and waved his hand grandly, saying, "So that's what it is. It turns out you just want to hone your state of mind. It's a small matter, a small matter."

"Summon my concubines! Let them dance and help the Master hone his state of mind."

The Qi Emperor issued a decree directly.

Xie Lingfeng was deeply moved. The Qi Emperor was broad-minded and righteous. No wonder Xu Yan didn't rebel against him.

Such generosity and righteousness were rare in the world.

With a grateful expression, Xie Lingfeng clasped his fists and said, "Your Majesty, your generosity and righteousness are beyond words. I am truly grateful!"

"Wherever I can be of assistance to a master, I am honored beyond measure!"

Emperor Qi pretended to be casual.

In his heart, he had already cursed Xie Lingfeng to the point of being covered in dog blood.

The harem was bustling with activity.

The concubines of Emperor Qi were dancing with great enthusiasm. If they were valued by a master, they could directly soar to the top like a phoenix on a branch.

Instead of waiting for Emperor Qi's favor in the harem, it would be better to seize the opportunity and become a close companion to the Martial Dao master. It would be a hundred times better than being one of these so-called emperor's concubines.

Xie Lingfeng sat on the wall, staring at Emperor Qi's concubines, and sighed in his heart, "Truly the beauties of the imperial harem, each with their own grace and charm."

"But how can I cultivate my state of mind?"

"Yes, without a woman in my heart, even if there are beautiful women in front of me, they cannot move my heart."

After watching for a while, Xie Lingfeng couldn't stand it anymore. After all, he was still young.

He ran away.

"Slowly, I must take it slowly!"

In the study, Emperor Qi's face was dark, and he felt that his hair seemed to have turned green.

"What happened?"

He asked in a deep voice.

The chief eunuch replied, "The master watched for a while, then left, but after half an hour, he came back to continue watching, and then left again..."

"He didn't do anything?"

"No, it's similar to Xu Yan back then, just not as long as Xu Yan watched."

Emperor Qi felt slightly relieved upon hearing this.

But for some reason, he also felt regretful that he couldn't send the concubines away.

If the concubines were sent away and accepted by the master, he couldn't just let them go for free, right?

Damn it!

Emperor Qi cursed inwardly, "I am the emperor, how can I be so lowly!"

Truly frustrated!

The affairs of the harem couldn't be hidden forever. The courtiers knew about it, and their eyes towards Emperor Qi were strange.

Emperor Qi was so angry.

What kind of master is this? It's all because of that rebellious son!

Just thinking about this, Emperor Qi became furious and ordered, "Go, arrest that rebellious son of mine. I will personally give him thirty lashes!"

The chief eunuch cautiously said, "Your Majesty, the Crown Prince left the capital yesterday."

Emperor Qi fell silent.

The Crown Prince was originally slacking off and waiting for death. When he heard the news that the master had gone to the harem, he was so frightened that his face turned pale.

This master was brought by him.

Estimating that he would be punished again, he hurriedly left the capital. He couldn't stay in the capital anymore.

Xie Lingfeng felt that his state of mind seemed to have improved. He was no longer so tempted by beauty, and on this day, Guo Rongshan brought him news.

Xu Yan's master, that mysterious master, was willing to meet him.

He was overjoyed and immediately set off with Hu Shan to East River County to meet the master.

"Young master, these past few days, did you sleep with some concubines in Emperor Qi's harem?"

Hu Shan asked curiously.

Xie Lingfeng's face darkened and he said, "Don't talk nonsense, am I that kind of person? I went there to cultivate my state of mind."

Hu Shan looked puzzled.

"Young master, how do you cultivate your state of mind?"

Xie Lingfeng's spirits lifted and he said, "I have gained something these past few days. I am not far from the state of having no woman in my heart."

Hu Shan: ???

"Hu Shan, you don't understand. This state can only be comprehended, it cannot be described. Once I comprehend it, the door to the path of the sword will be right in front of me."

Xie Lingfeng yearned for it.

The two of them continued on their journey, heading straight from the capital to East River County, Cloud Mountain County.

Outside Cloud Mountain County, Xu Yan and Meng Chong were waiting.

"Brother Xie!"

Xie Lingfeng and Hu Shan arrived.

"Xu Xiong, thank you very much!" Xie Lingfeng said solemnly.

"You're welcome," Xu Yan patted Meng Chong's shoulder and said, "Let me introduce you, this is my junior brother Meng Chong."

"So it's Brother Meng, nice to meet you!" Xie Lingfeng and Meng Chong bowed to each other.

"If we have the chance, let's have a sparring session," Meng Chong said eagerly.

"Sure!" Xie Lingfeng nodded.

However, deep down, he was secretly shocked by Meng Chong. Meng Chong gave him the feeling of a humanoid beast, extremely fierce. Even without fighting, Xie Lingfeng could sense that Meng Chong's physical body was stronger than steel. It was likely that even a First Grade Martial Artist in the Inner Domain would have a hard time breaking through his physical defense.

"So this is Martial Dao. He can challenge a First Grade Martial Artist with just his physical body," Xie Lingfeng was secretly amazed.

In the small courtyard, Li Xuan sat on a chair, playing with a jade ruyi.

Xie Lingfeng and Hu Shan were about to arrive.

They would finally obtain the Inner Domain cultivation techniques.

Xie Lingfeng and Hu Shan were both Grandmaster Martial Artists from the powerful force known as Sword Sovereign Cliff. Their cultivation techniques were definitely extraordinary in the Inner Domain, at the top level.

Finally, they would be able to catch a glimpse of the Martial Dao cultivation techniques in the Inner Domain and provide some reference for their own Martial Dao.

The Blood Demon Devil Scripture was ultimately a demonic cultivation technique, and it was incomplete. Although it had its merits, it was still limited.

They're here!

Li Xuan made himself lie down more leisurely, a mysterious aura emanating from him. The jade ruyi in his hand seemed to become even more mysterious.

"Thank you, brothers, please come in!" Xu Yan opened the door and said.

Xie Lingfeng and Hu Shan's hearts were nervous. They would finally meet this mysterious expert.

Taking a deep breath, they stepped into the door.

As soon as they stepped in, Xie Lingfeng and Hu Shan were instantly shocked, their faces showing astonishment.

In the courtyard, a young man lay on a chair, relaxed and at ease. He played with the jade ruyi in his hand. At first glance, it seemed as if a layer of sacred radiance enveloped him.

The radiance was shining, mysterious and unfathomable, majestic and unattainable. He seemed to transcend the heavens and the earth, and yet sat outside of time.

In that instant, Xie Lingfeng and Hu Shan were shocked to their core.

An expert!

An unparalleled expert!

With a thud, they couldn't help but kneel down.

"Xie Lingfeng (Hu Shan) pays respects to the senior!" they said, kowtowing three times.

Thud, thud, thud!

They even knocked their heads forcefully.

Xu Yan and Meng Chong looked at them, bewildered.

Why were they showing such great respect as soon as they arrived?

They kowtowed even more vigorously than when they paid respects to their own masters.

They even made two small pits on the ground!

Glancing at his master, he was as unfathomable as ever.