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They used to insist on exchanging it for a bunch of toilet paper, but things are different now; freebies are always a good thing.
This task was far too easy for me.
"Alright, that concludes today's storytelling session."
Please come back in five days!
Li Chengqian casually ended today's storytelling session, and as usual, there were complaints from the audience.
But no one noticed that Li Chengqian was moving a little slowly today, as if he was waiting for someone.
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"Mr. Li, please wait!"
coming!
When everyone looked up, they saw that the person who had called out to Mr. Li was an elderly man with white hair and beard, and a dignified and otherworldly air.
He was accompanied by a boy who looked to be thirteen or fourteen years old.
"So it's Master Zhang of Wudang! I've heard so much about you!"
Upon hearing Li Chengqian reveal the old Taoist's identity, everyone in the inn was so frightened that they stood up and bowed.
Throughout the entire martial arts world of the Ming Dynasty, there was no one who did not respect Master Zhang of Wudang.
There are centenarians, and there are also highly capable people.
However, looking across the martial arts world of the Song and Ming dynasties, it's truly impossible to find someone like Zhang Sanfeng who lived to be over a hundred years old and was still incredibly skilled in combat.
Moreover, Wudang has always had a good reputation, which is why Wudang and Shaolin are often mentioned together in the martial arts world.
For a moment, whispers filled the inn again.
"Holy crap! Master Zhang is here, what's he up to?"
“I know that. Do you see the child next to Master Zhang? That’s Zhang Cuishan and Yin Susu’s child.”
"I heard that this child has been afflicted by the Xuanming Divine Palm. I guess Master Zhang came here to seek medical help."
"No way, even someone as powerful as Master Zhang can't cure this child?"
"Who knows! If there were a way, we wouldn't have come here."
Listening to the discussions in the inn, Zhang Sanfeng felt even more helpless.
If he weren't truly at his wit's end, he wouldn't have come here to try his luck.
Chapter 184: How old is Mr. Li after rescuing Zhang Wuji?
Li Chengqian's words left Zhang Sanfeng somewhat bewildered. He knew everything before he even spoke. Could it be that there really are people in this world who can foresee the future?
Looking at Zhang Wuji beside Zhang Sanfeng, Li Chengqian pondered for a moment and said, "This child has been afflicted by the Xuanming Divine Palm."
"Now that the cold poison has invaded his internal organs, the most suitable way to save him is the Yi Jin Jing of Shaolin Temple."
"Or perhaps it's the Nine Yang Manual, one of the two great legendary books in the world."
Li Chengqian's words hit the nail on the head, which made Zhang Sanfeng feel despair.
He certainly knew that the Yi Jin Jing and the Nine Yang Divine Power could save Wuji, but Master Jueyuan had already passed away, and there was no longer a complete version of the Nine Yang True Scripture in the world.
As for the Shaolin Temple's Yi Jin Jing...
I am from the Ping An Inn, which is a branch of the Shaolin Temple.
Upon hearing the name "Nine Yang Manual," the group of martial arts practitioners in the inn were completely baffled.
"What is this Nine Yang Manual, the '497'? Does anyone know?"
"I've never heard of it before; I've only heard of the Wudang Nine Yang Skill."
"Although I've never heard of it, it must be an extraordinary martial arts manual to be called one of the two most extraordinary books in the world by Mr. Li."
After some discussion, everyone realized that no one had ever heard of the Nine Yang Manual.
So some of the bolder martial artists mustered their courage and stood up to ask, "Mr. Li, what is this Nine Yang Manual? Tell us about it!"
"That's right, Mr. Li, you said before that we could ask anything in the storytelling forum."
"This should be within the range, right?"
Li Chengqian smiled slightly in response to the questions from the crowd.
"Of course, the Nine Yang Manual is a remarkable book that is on par with the Nine Yin Manual."
"It's just that it was created relatively recently, and since no one in the martial arts world has mastered the complete version, it hasn't gained much fame."
"Back then, Master Zhang, the founder of the Emei Sect, and Zen Master Wuse of Shaolin Temple accidentally obtained a fragment of the Nine Yang Manual."
"These three fragments have evolved into the Nine Yang Skill of Wudang, Emei, and Shaolin."
"Master Zhang, am I right?"
When the events of that year were brought up again, Zhang Sanfeng smiled and nodded.
"Mr. Li is indeed a prophet. I thought that no one in the martial arts world remembered what happened a hundred years ago."
"I didn't expect Mr. Li to be so knowledgeable about these things. However, there is something I am very curious about."
"Could it be that Mr. Li has some connection with Shaolin or Emei?"
"Hehehe!"
Li Chengqian lightly waved his folding fan and laughed, "Master Zhang is joking. I have no connection with Shaolin or Emei."
Everyone in the inn was stunned by their conversation.
Master Zhang is over a hundred years old this year, and he said this happened a hundred years ago.
That means that Master Zhang obtained the incomplete Nine Yang Manual when he was a teenager.
Now the question is, how old is Mr. Li this year?
Even if Mr. Li just lied, he got this information from Shaolin or Emei.
However, the founder of the Emei School has been dead for sixty or seventy years, and I have never heard of that Zen Master Wuse; he must have died even earlier.
If there is no written record of this incident, then Mr. Li's age is quite alarming!
Even if Mr. Li was born right after the death of the Emei patriarch, he would be over sixty years old now.
But looking at the fair-skinned Mr. Li on the high platform, an absurd idea came to everyone's mind.
Mr. Li is an old monster who has lived for over a hundred years and can even reverse aging.
Li Chengqian glossed over how he knew about this matter, and Zhang Sanfeng did not pursue the matter further.
"Now that Master Zhang has found me, I naturally cannot stand idly by."
“Let this child stay with me. After he recovers, I will send him back to Wudang.”
Upon hearing this, Zhang Sanfeng looked at Li Chengqian with some surprise.
He never expected that Li Chengqian could actually save Wuji.
Seeing Zhang Sanfeng's puzzled look, Li Chengqian smiled.
“Master Zhang, although no one in the martial arts world knows the whereabouts of the Nine Yang Manual, my Peace Inn is outside the martial arts world.”
"Outside of the martial world, you will naturally discover some strange things."
"Alright, it's getting late, I should go back and rest."
As he spoke, Li Chengqian turned to walk down from the platform.
"Mr. Li, please wait!"
Another voice called out to Li Chengqian.
Li Chengqian:
Are you all crazy? You didn't even ask me anything during my work hours.
Why did you have to wait until I got off work to ask? Don't you know that forcing people to work overtime is illegal?
Li Chengqian turned his head and saw that the door to room number four in the "Heavenly" section was open.
A man dressed in pristine white emerged from inside, his aloof expression seemingly rejecting everyone.
Upon seeing this person, everyone's gazes were somewhat strange, yet also filled with anticipation.
Because this person is none other than Ximen Chuixue, the new generation of sword god in the martial arts world.
As for his purpose in coming here, no one even needed to think about it: a sword duel!
Mr. Li is known as the Sword Immortal of Peace. The Sword God seeks out the Sword Immortal; what else could it be for besides a sword duel?
Ximen Chuixue just watched Li Chengqian quietly, without saying a word or making any move.
Li Chengqian:
Is this guy mentally rehearsing how to kill me?
How could I forget this? In the martial arts world, it's not the bad guys you should fear, but the martial arts fanatics and sword fanatics.
In order to defeat their opponents, these people can spend decades studying your moves.
I'm turning around only to defeat you and elevate my martial arts to a higher level.
Realizing the seriousness of the matter, Li Chengqian decided to stop him from having this idea.
7. If we wait until he says, "This sword weighs seven catties and thirteen taels," it will be too late.
"Hahaha!"
"So you are Master Ximen of Wanmei Manor, I've heard so much about you!"
2 Despite Li Chengqian's enthusiasm, Ximen Chuixue remained cold and indifferent.
"I can't break your Sword Nine right now, give me ten years."
1. Li Chu: “...1.1..”
1. Damn it, these are elementary school kids who arranged a fight. At most, it'll just be a matter of not leaving after school on Friday.
You're something else, always asking for ten years. I'd have to be crazy to agree to that.