Chapter 276

"However, this little girl Minmin does indeed possess a bit of intelligence; this idea... is not bad."

He expressed approval of the "shearing sheep" plan proposed by Zhao Min.

In any case, those resources of the Mongol Yuan Empire, if not taken, would be wasted.

As for whether the Yuan Emperor will truly send troops to attack after a year?

By then, he would have long passed the Naga Tribulation, with his strength surging once more.

A mere Mongol Yuan Empire, how could he possibly care about it?

As for Zhao Min's so-called marriage contract, he held it in contempt; if Genghis Khan did not know life from death, he would not mind letting him know why the flowers are so red!

Immediately, he glanced again at the secret letter returned from Li Qiushui's side.

The letter stated that she had successfully returned to the Western Xia Imperial Palace and had begun to reorganize the forces of Xixia Yipintang, gradually seizing military and political power in Western Xia.

However, regarding the movements of the Wang Fu in Northern Liang, because Northern Liang is located in a remote area and is heavily guarded.

She had temporarily been unable to investigate intelligence that was too critical or core.

She only knew that the Northern Liang King, Xu Xiao, was still engaged in open and covert struggles with the Liyang Imperial Family, accumulating strength, seemingly waiting for a certain important moment.

However, the letter did mention news that Brother Ning Chuan found quite interesting.

That was, the Northern Liang heir apparent, Xu Fengnian.

It seemed... he had already left the territory of the Liyang Dynasty, heading north all the way, arriving in the territory of the Great Song.

Moreover, his movements seemed somewhat... sneaky?

"Xu Fengnian? Hehe, he has come at just the right time."

A trace of cold killing intent flashed in Brother Ning Chuan's eyes.

"This Seat was just worried about not finding an opportunity to collect some interest!"

"Since you, this young man, have delivered yourself to the door, then This Seat will not be polite."

"Just right, to use you as a test case, which can also serve as a reminder to that Northern Liang King, Xu Xiao."

He had not forgotten the matter of the Spear Saint, Xu Yanbing, coming previously to ambush and kill him, and seize the Naga Pill.

This account will sooner or later be settled properly with the Wang Fu of Northern Liang!

Time slowly passed amidst this calm cultivation and secret plotting.

Every day, besides breathing in the moonlight, condensing demonic power, and tempering the Naga Pill.

Brother Ning Chuan immersed himself in those vast seas of classics, constantly absorbing the nourishment of knowledge.

He took the 'Primordial Art' and 'One Qi Transforms into Three Purities' obtained from Congquanzhen Sect.

The 'Tai Chi Fist Classic' and 'Tai Chi Sword Technique' obtained from Wu Dangpai.

The 'Qiankun Great Shift' and 'Holy Fire Tablet Divine Art' obtained from Congming Sect.

As well as numerous Fomen martial arts seized from Songshan Shaolin, such as fragments of the 'Yi Jin Jing' and 'Xi Sui Jing'.

There were also the unique supreme arts collected by Taohuadao itself, such as the 'Song of the Blue Sea and Rising Tides' and the 'Finger-Tapping Divine Skill'.

And the martial arts essences of various schools "obtained" from Xiao Xiao Yuanshan, Southern Murong Bo, Li Qiushui, Yao Yue, Xie Xiaofeng, Ding Peng, and others.

All were fully integrated, taking the essence and discarding the dregs.

His Martial Arts Realm was rising wildly at an incredible speed!

His understanding of the Great Dao of Heaven and Earth was also becoming deeper and deeper!

On this day, Brother Ning Chuan was in the small courtyard, quietly contemplating the 'Tai Chi Fist Classic' obtained from Zhang Sanfeng.

The Way of Tai Chi, where Yin and Yang generate each other, hardness and softness complement each other, void and reality transform, circulating endlessly.

What it contained was not only profound martial arts principles, but also a deep understanding of the origin of the universe and the mysteries of life.

Brother Ning Chuan combined the characteristics of his own Naga bloodline, and the method of force field transformation comprehended from the 'Qiankun Great Shift'.

And the energy absorption and transformation techniques borrowed from the 'Jade Method' of the Moving Flower Palace.

In his mind, inspiration erupted wildly like a volcanic eruption!

He seemed to see a huge, invisible millstone composed of Yin and Yang Qi, slowly rotating between Heaven and Earth.

It could absorb all tangible and intangible energy into it, grind it, transform it, and finally turn it into the most pure primordial power!

【You have deeply contemplated the Yin-Yang transformation way of the 'Tai Chi Fist Classic', the force field shifting method of the 'Qiankun Great Shift', and the energy absorption technique of the 'Jade Method'...】

【You combined the characteristics of your own Naga demonic power, and your understanding of the laws of Heaven and Earth...】

【You have penetrated the Xuanaofa Sect method of using your own demonic pill as the core to construct a Yin-Yang force field, to attract, shift, transform, and refine external attack energy...】

【You have successfully created an unparalleled secret technique that integrates offense and defense, capable of absorbing and transforming enemy attacks, and then doubling and reflecting them back — the Mirror Flower Water Moon Art!】

Brother Ning Chuan was overjoyed in his heart!

This 【Mirror Flower Water Moon Art】 was simply a super defensive and counter-attack divine skill tailored for him!

In future struggles with others, he could even stand still, letting the opponent attack.

Then, absorb and transform all of the opponent's attack energy, and finally, with several times the power, fiercely reflect it back!

Just thinking about it felt... satisfying!

Just as he was immersed in the joy of the newly created divine skill.

Huang Rong's clear and pleasant voice, yet carrying a trace of anxiety and Solemnity, suddenly came from outside the courtyard:

"Brother Chuan! Brother Chuan! It's bad! Something terrible has happened!"

Brother Ning Chuan's eyebrows raised slightly, and he withdrew from his cultivation state.

He knew that if something urgent had not truly happened, Huang Rong, with her intelligence, would never lose her composure like this.

"Come in, Rong'er, speak slowly, what causes such panic?" Brother Ning Chuan's voice was calm and majestic.

Huang Rong walked quickly into the small courtyard, arriving before Brother Ning Chuan, her beautiful face filled with worry and anger.

She took a breath and said urgently, "Brother Chuan! It is... it is Songshan Shaolin!"

"Just now, news came from the foot of the mountain, saying... saying that Abbot Xuan Ci of Songshan Shaolin in Great Song, along with the chief Elders of the Luo Han Hall, the Discipline Hall, and other major departments, plus hundreds of Wu Seng from Songshan Shaolin, are already marching with fierce momentum toward the coast of the East Sea!"

"They... they even sent someone to deliver a challenge letter!"

"Saying... saying they wish to challenge Brother Ning Chuan to a life-and-death duel seven days from now, upon the East Sea!"

"To settle... to settle all grievances between the Fomen and you!"

"Moreover, they also said... if Brother Ning Chuan dares not accept the challenge, they will contact all Fomen forces under heaven, as well as those so-called Mingmenzheng Sect, to jointly attack our Taohuadao and turn our Taohuadao... into a flat plain!"

The more Huang Rong spoke, the more furious she became; her small face turned red, and her eyes were filled with contempt and disdain for Songshan Shaolin.

In her view, these bald donkeys were simply bullying people too shamelessly! They did not know life from death!

Upon hearing this, a cold glint flashed in Ning Chuan's pale golden dragon pupils, along with... a faint, barely perceptible... killing intent!

"Oh? Songshan Shaolin? Abbot Xuan Ci?"

"Hmph, a group of bald donkeys who do not know life from death; do they truly think that because this Seat destroyed one of your Great Ming branches, we dare not move against your Great Song branch?"

"Since you have Jisongshang Sect to seek death yourselves, then this Seat shall fulfill your wish!"

"Just in time; this Seat also wishes to see what... bottom-of-the-box techniques this thousand-year-old Fomen holy land still possesses!"

"And incidentally, to add some... provisions for this Seat's Nine Tribulations Dragon Transformation Art!"

He knew.

The strongest of Great Song Shaolin was none other than that mysterious and unfathomable Sweeping Monk.

But times have changed.

Sweeping Monk?

Hmph!

Just right to borrow your sarira for use!

Ning Chuan's gaze turned cold: "This Seat is actually somewhat interested in pure Buddha sarira; the sarira of those three trash last time were merely Semi-finished product."