Chapter 20

Geng Geng Yujing, the male protagonist of "The Mount Mount Wudang Sword."

Zhuo Zhuo Yihang, the male protagonist of "Legend of the White-Haired Demoness."

Yun Yun Feiyang, the male protagonist of "Silkworm Transformation" and "Silkworm Transformation Again."

These four fellows all ultimately became the foremost experts under heaven in their original works.

Now that all four have actually gathered, what exactly is Mount Mount Wudang up to?!

Add to that the Grand Supreme Sect Leader, Real Man Zhang, and this is simply taking off!

Jiang Sishui greatly suspected that in ten or twenty years, Shaolin might be suppressed by Mount Mount Wudang.

"Zhang Zhang Zhang Wuji did not become the Ming Cult Sect Leader but is instead a Mount Mount Wudang disciple; it seems the plot of 'The Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber' has been completely thrown into chaos."

"Then again, given how absurdly powerful the Mount Mount Wudang Sect is in this world, it would be utterly ridiculous if the incident of 'the six major sects forcing Zhang Zhang Cuishan and his wife to death' still occurred."

Speaking of the Beggar Sect, in this world it has existed for only a little over seventy years, and its founder is a man named Zhuang Zhuang Yifang.

This Zhuang Zhuang Yifang comes from a relatively obscure book—"The Legend of the Immortal Sea and Penglai."

"Just how perverted is this world..." Jiang Sishui complained inwardly.

Meanwhile, Zhao Zhao Zhao Qiying continued speaking, mentioning names such as the Power Help, the Shifted Flower Palace, the Demon Master Palace, the All Under Heaven Society, the Yin Gui Sect, and the Cihang Cihang Jingzhai...

After listening for a while, Jiang Sishui could not help but ask, "Is there a Taohuadao?"

Hearing this question, Zhao Zhao Zhao Qiying looked at him with a meaningful gaze.

Seeing the urgency and tension hidden in Jiang Sishui's brows, she did not keep him in suspense but nodded her delicate head lightly. "Yes, there is."

Receiving this affirmative answer, Jiang Sishui immediately felt a weight lift from his heart.

Next, Zhao Zhao Zhao Qiying recounted some of the factions and figures she knew about.

Jiang Sishui listened attentively, striving to fill the gaps in his knowledge.

Suddenly, Jiang Sishui interrupted Zhao Zhao Zhao Qiying, "Wait, what was the name of that martial arts forbidden ground you just mentioned? The Ten Extremes Pass?!"

Zhao Zhao Zhao Qiying nodded slightly. "It is called the 'Ten Extremes Pass.' It is said to be located on Mount Shule in Qingzhou. However, the rumors are somewhat mysterious, claiming that the 'Ten Extremes Pass' is not always there but appears and disappears intermittently."

"The Ten Extremes Pass, the Peerless Grandmaster Ling Donglai—a ceiling-level expert from Huang's novels. With such a figure existing in this world, it is truly dangerous."

Jiang Sishui sighed inwardly, but outwardly he remained composed as he continued conversing with Zhao Zhao Zhao Qiying.

The two chatted for a while longer before Jiang Sishui handed his water flask to Zhao Zhao Zhao Qiying.

Zhao Zhao Zhao Qiying was indeed somewhat thirsty from talking; seeing the offer, she did not refuse but took the flask and drank a few mouthfuls, not minding in the least that it belonged to Jiang Sishui.

"Thank you for telling me so much," Jiang Sishui said with sincere gratitude.

Zhao Zhao Zhao Qiying shook her head and smiled. "I was idle anyway; chatting with you helps pass the time for me as well."

Though she said this aloud, inwardly she thought, "Compared to the 'Nine Solitary Swords' and true qi rewarded by the diary, these efforts amount to nothing."

Hearing this, Jiang Sishui felt even more moved in his heart.

"You said you want to learn martial arts; is this decided?"

Jiang Sishui nodded.

"Then let me teach you some basic knowledge," Zhao Zhao Zhao Qiying said, her smile gentle and captivating.

Jiang Sishui was startled by this. "You... you will teach me?"

"Yes, acupoints, meridians, qi sensation, circulating qi, moving qi... do you not know any of these?"

"But..."

Jiang Sishui still had reservations, but thinking that a young lady had taken the initiative to offer, for him, a grown man, to act shy and hesitant here would be utterly improper!

Thinking thus, he hesitated no longer and nodded. "Very well, then I shall trouble Miss Zhao."

[They say ignorance is fearlessness; now I truly understand the meaning of this phrase.]

[Divine artifacts have actually appeared in this world, and so-called demigods can actually project their primordial spirits!]

[Is this still martial arts? This is cultivation to immortality!]

[In the martial arts works of my previous life, how many could project their primordial spirits?]

[Not many, but the most famous should be Senior Senior Dugu Senior Dugu Dugu Dugu Dugu Jian and the old schemer Di Di Shitian from "The Storm Riders."]

[With one move of "Sword Twenty-Three," Senior Senior Dugu Senior Dugu Dugu Dugu Dugu Jian froze time and space, destroying heaven and earth; Di Di Shitian survived for over two thousand years, his "Sacred Heart Art" being utterly breathtaking.]

[Terrifying, truly terrifying; the waters of this world seem very deep. I cannot be reckless; I must prioritize caution.]

On a new day, the diary updated once more; upon seeing the content above, all the women were startled.

Divine artifacts?

A sword technique capable of freezing time and space?

A person who has lived for over two thousand years?

Each word was like a dazzling little sun, nearly blinding their eyes.

Turmoil surged within the hearts of the women; they could not calm down, feeling their understanding of reality being constantly overturned.

Zhizhou, Lu Wushuang City.

Mingyue stared unblinkingly at the content on the diary copy, her face filled with shock.

"Senior Senior Dugu Senior Dugu Dugu Dugu Dugu Jian? Is it merely a coincidence of the same name and surname, or is it truly Senior Senior Dugu Senior Dugu Dugu Dugu Dugu Jian, the elder brother of City Lord Senior Senior Dugu? Sword Twenty-Three... has he become a demigod?"

Mingyue knitted her brows and pondered carefully.

Suddenly thinking of Senior Senior Dugu Ming, the unworthy son of City Lord Senior Senior Dugu Zhuang Yifang, and his persistent harassment of her, a wave of irritation rose in her heart.

Zhizhou, All Under Heaven Society, Lake Heart Pavilion.

Youruo held the diary copy on her lap, reading it with great relish.

As a "caged bird" under house arrest, she had not seen the world outside for a long time; the suddenly appearing diary copy had become her only toy.

Therefore, she cherished this gift from heaven immensely.

"Senior Senior Dugu Senior Dugu Dugu Dugu Dugu Jian? Could it be that Sword Saint from Lu Wushuang City? Father seems to be plotting against Lu Wushuang City recently."

You Ruo's slender moth eyebrows knitted tightly together, a trace of worry flowing from her eyes.

Although she was deeply disappointed and somewhat resentful toward the father who had neglected her, love for him ultimately remained in her heart, and naturally, she did not wish to see him meet with misfortune.

After a moment's hesitation, she raised her voice and called out, "Someone come! Fetch Wen Chouchou for me!"

In Mengzhou, on the vast grasslands.

The green-clad shepherdess fell into deep thought: "A sword art that freezes time and space? How can a sword art freeze time and space?"

She felt as though a new door had opened in her mind, yet everything remained clouded and unclear; she could only proceed by slowly feeling her way forward.

[Just how terrifying the high-level combat power of this world is, I won't guess recklessly for now; we'll see when we encounter it later.]

[According to Zhao Zhao Qiying, aside from the Six Great Imperial Dynasties, the most prominent forces in the Central Region are Shaolin, Mount Mount Wudang, and the Beggar Sect.]

[Then the question arises: if Di Di Shitian has lived for over two thousand years, is Bodhidharma, the founding patriarch of Shaolin, still alive as well? Does the Wooden Man Alley of Shaolin Temple contain the 'Yuanji Moke Mount Wuliang'?]

[If it does, this 'Yuanji Moke Mount Wuliang' would be far superior to any 'Yi Jin Jing'; at the very least, it would be a Sacred Canon, or even a Heavenly Art!]

A Heavenly Art!

Yet another Heavenly Art!

Seeing this, all the women burned with intense desire.

However, upon realizing that this martial art was hidden within Shaolin Temple, they felt as though a basin of cold water had been dumped over their heads.

The forbidden grounds of Shaolin could be said to be one of the most dangerous places under heaven; attempting to steal martial arts there would be like lighting a lamp in an outhouse—simply asking for death!

[Just how strong the merged Shaolin Temple has become is truly difficult to ascertain, but the Mount Mount Wudang Sect is obviously somewhat outrageous.]

[There is no need to mention Zhang Zhang Sanfeng; regardless of which wuxia work he appears in, his presence basically establishes the ceiling for martial prowess within that story.]

[Although his strength varies across different works, in this comprehensive wuxia world, he has clearly appeared in his peak state.]

[With him holding the fort, the Mount Mount Wudang Sect can rest easy without a care in the world.]

[And those so-called Mount Mount Wudang 'Four Little Heavenly Kings'—each one is the protagonist of an entire book; in other words, they are children of destiny!]

[For any ordinary sect to have even one such figure would be remarkable, yet Mount Mount Wudang actually has four; this is simply outrageous, completely leaving no path to survival for other sects.]

[Let us speak first of Zhang Zhang Zhang Wuji; he is the male protagonist of 'The Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber,' born to Mount Mount Wudang's Zhang Zhang Cuishan and Tianying Sect's Yin Yin Susu while they were stranded on Ice Fire Island.]

[At the age of ten, Zhang Zhang Cuishan and Yin Yin Susu brought him back to the Central Plains, yet en route, he was abducted by the Xuanming Elders under the command of the Prince of Prince Prince Ruyang.]

[Subsequently, during the hundredth birthday banquet of Patriarch Zhang, the five sects of Shaolin, Mount Mount Emei, Mount Mount Kunlun, Kongtong, and Huashan ascended Mount Mount Wudang Mountain together to create trouble, pressing Zhang Cuishang and his wife for the whereabouts of the Golden Lion King Grandson Xie Xun, intending to seize the Dragon-Slaying Saber.]

[Unwilling to betray his sworn brother, and tormented by self-reproach because his wife Yin Yin Susu had once secretly injured his senior brother Yu Daiyan, Zhang Zhang Cuishan was driven to commit suicide by slashing his own throat.]

[Yin Yin Susu followed immediately after.]

In Ezhou, at Mount Mount Mount Wudang.

"I am dead? Did Fifth Brother and I commit suicide?"

Reading the diary entry describing her and her husband's fate in 'The Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber,' Yin Yin Susu could not help but feel stunned.