Super Divine Daoist Skill
Chapter 145 - 144: Beget a Son Like Chen Qingyun (Please Subscribe, Vote for Monthly Ticket)

Chapter 145: Chapter 144: Beget a Son Like Chen Qingyun (Please Subscribe, Vote for Monthly Ticket)

The Wu River is a large river that almost spans the entire Wu Kingdom, stretching thousands of miles. Through this great river, one can reach most of the towns and county cities in the Wu Kingdom.

On a tall merchant ship, a tall figure stood quietly at the bow, gazing into the distance as a somewhat bustling small town gradually shrank and became faintly visible.

This figure was, naturally, Bai Ziyue.

After handling all the trivial matters and getting his martial arts training back on track, Bai Ziyue finally decided to board the merchant ship headed for Wujiang County.

As for the little dog, Bai Ziyue thought for a moment and decided to bring it along.

Firstly, he had no one to entrust it to, and secondly, perhaps due to consuming too much snake demon flesh and being nourished by spiritual qi, it had begun to show some abnormalities. Keeping it in Qinghe Town might cause trouble.

However, after boarding the ship, the previously haughty little dog immediately wilted. It trembled as it walked on the deck, and even vomited and had diarrhea, a look of utter despair on its face.

This caused the boatmen to complain, but in the end, Bai Ziyue paid some money to prevent them from throwing it off the ship.

So, since boarding the ship, Bai Ziyue had left the dog in a separate cabin without bothering with it, while he roamed the ship at his leisure.

Qinghe Town is about seventy to eighty miles from Wujiang County. Even at the merchant ship’s speed, it would take three to five hours to reach.

During this time, Bai Ziyue wanted to take in the view of the river, something he rarey had the chance to do.

The Wu River is vast, and the ten-meter-long merchant ship seemed insignificant in comparison.

Even with Bai Ziyue’s eyesight, he could only barely make out the scenes on the other side of the riverbank.

"When it comes to martial disputes, the wealthier the place, the fiercer the conflict.

Qinghe Town is small and resource-poor. It’s normal that there haven’t been any disputes for years.

Eliminating the Ghost Head Stronghold recently was already a significant action, but compared to Wujiang County or the more prosperous Celestial Spirit County, it was just a minor scuffle."

A voice suddenly rang out from the other side of the ship’s bow.

Turning his head slightly in surprise, Bai Ziyue saw a familiar face.

It was Old Xu, who he had met at the city gate and was said to be a former storyteller.

Next to him was a young man about twenty years old, dressed in a short shirt with a small badge hanging from his waist. A quick glance from Bai Ziyue revealed that this youth must have learned martial arts at the Iron Armor Martial Arts Hall.

It was evident that the youth was drawn in by Old Xu’s tales.

"Young man, you’ve made the right choice.

What future can you hope for in a small place like Qinghe Town? While you’re young, you should go out and see the big world.

Wujiang County is right next to the Wu River, and less than a hundred miles away is Celestial Spirit County City, perfect for a young hero like you ready to make your name in the Jianghu."

Old Xu patted the youth on the shoulder with a look of approval.

"Yes, I also felt there were few opportunities in Qinghe Town and that I couldn’t learn any advanced martial arts. My uncle is doing well and wrote to invite me, so I set off at once."

The young man smiled shyly and said.

"Who is your uncle?" Old Xu asked with a serious expression.

"Prison Director Yan Kuan."

The young man asked excitedly, "Old Xu, please tell me more about the Jianghu.

I’ve heard there’s a saying in Wujiang County about one gang, two sects, three escort agencies, and four martial arts halls. That gang should be the Sunburst Gang, right? What about the two sects?

Also, I heard that there are some young experts in Wujiang County who organize martial meetings to exchange skills at the end of each month. Is that true?

If I could participate, just thinking about it gets me excited."

"Prison Director Yan Kuan, the Executioner Yan?"

Old Xu’s face twitched slightly, and he looked at the young man with a momentary hint of dread.

This was a terrifying person proficient in torture techniques. His strength might not be notable, but his methods of punishing prisoners were enough to send chills down one’s spine.

"The saying of one gang, two sects, three escort agencies, and four martial arts halls is from three years ago.

Three years ago, the Iron Sword Sect and the Nine Seals Sect had a great battle, which ended in a decisive victory for the Nine Seals Sect. Now in Wujiang County, there is only one gang, one sect, three escort agencies, and four martial arts halls.

The Sunburst Gang and the Nine Seals Sect are both teeming with talent and formidable strength, led by first-class experts. Other forces mostly survive in the gaps between them.

However, it seems that there has been some conflict between the two in recent years, and a great war is inevitable.

As for the young experts’ martial meetings, those must have emerged recently. I haven’t been back to Wujiang County for a year, so I’m a bit unclear on that."

Knowing that the young man might be the nephew of the Executioner Yan Kuan, Old Xu didn’t dare to deceive him too much.

Otherwise, with his eloquent mouth, he could have talked endlessly.

"Is the Iron Armor Sect related to our Iron Armor Martial Arts Hall?"

The young man asked curiously.

"If I’m not mistaken, the master of your Iron Armor Martial Arts Hall was once a disciple of the Iron Armor Sect.

If the Nine Seals Sect hadn’t spared them, the Iron Armor Martial Arts Hall would have been long gone."

As he spoke, Master Xu’s gaze shifted towards Bai Ziyue, his eyes lit up, and he stepped forward to greet him, saying, "This young hero has an impressive demeanor, surely a person of the Jianghu. It so happens that I have some knowledge of Jianghu affairs, and my nickname is the All-Knowing Scholar.

I feel a connection with you at first sight. How about we have some tea and chat about the grandeur of Jianghu once we dock?"

"All-Knowing Scholar? Then how come you don’t know about the youth martial arts gathering?"

Bai Ziyue chuckled, not expecting that he would be sought out.

Master Xu’s smile froze on his face. He hadn’t expected Bai Ziyue to have such sharp hearing. Despite the wind and waves on the river and being seven or eight meters away, he could still hear their conversation.

Despite this, Master Xu, being who he was, said without hesitation, "What I know are important Jianghu affairs. That youth martial arts gathering is just a grand event among young martial artists and doesn’t compare to the vastness of Jianghu.

It’s not that I didn’t know, but it’s just that I didn’t pay much attention to it."

"This youth martial arts gathering is no small matter.

It was during this gathering that an outstanding talent emerged, reportedly catching the attention of major powers in the Celestial Spirit County. Last month, someone even came specifically to recruit him.

But for some reason, that talent declined the invitation to join the True Martial Sect of Celestial Spirit County."

At this moment, a middle-aged man with a somewhat rounded face smiled slightly and said.

This middle-aged man was the owner of the merchant ship. Besides carrying Bai Ziyue and other passengers heading to Wujiang County, the ship also had his goods bound for Wujiang County.

"Who is this outstanding talent?"

The young man previously mentioned asked excitedly, his eyes shining.

Bai Ziyue also showed a hint of interest.

"The White-clothed Swordsman, Chen Qingyun. It is said that he has no sect or affiliation, and all his martial arts were inherited from his family. Yet, he managed to outshine all the young talents in Wujiang County with his swordsmanship. Truly remarkable.

Actually, this elder brother’s point is somewhat incorrect.

This youth martial arts gathering didn’t just appear recently. It started three years ago, organized by the three top inns, Hongxiu Pavilion, Celestial Fragrance Inn, and Yuelai Pavilion.

Originally held every six months, since last year, due to the rivalry between the courtesans of Hongxiu Pavilion and Celestial Fragrance Inn, it was held monthly.

Almost every time, one of the two courtesans would attend, which greatly boosted the event’s fame."

The ship owner explained.

Standing beside him, Master Xu’s face showed a hint of embarrassment.

"How strong is this White-clothed Swordsman, Chen Qingyun, now?"

The young man followed up with another question.

"He should be just twenty years old this year, yet he has already stepped into the ranks of third-class experts. Truly, one must aspire to have a son like Chen Qingyun."

The ship owner couldn’t help but sigh as he spoke.

...

"Aspire to have a son like Chen Qingyun... A twenty-year-old third-class expert is indeed a genius."

Bai Ziyue returned to the cabin, a thoughtful look on his face.

Generally, a martial artist reaching the Inner Cultivation Realm at twenty is already impressive. If they can reach the Peak of Inner Cultivation at this age, they are definitely considered a genius.

For instance, the talent Bai Ziyue had previously displayed was actually at this level.

But this talent, compared to Chen Qingyun, pales in comparison.

After all, the other party not only broke through to the Peak of Inner Cultivation at this age but had also filled his Inner Strength and started attacking the Twelve Main Meridians, officially stepping into the ranks of third-class experts...

Of course, Bai Ziyue also knew that talent is only an internal factor; a martial artist’s strength can be increased through numerous means.

For instance, Spirit Pills, spiritual materials, Treasures of Heaven and Earth, and even the training environment are crucial factors.

So, determining Chen Qingyun’s true talent wasn’t straightforward based on this alone.

"However, I can also start showing my strength a bit more.

After all, who can say what opportunities might arise? I’ll present myself with the strength of the Peak of External Forging."

Bai Ziyue thought as he activated the Breath Concealing Technique, slightly relaxing his aura.

Immediately, his aura began to change subtly.

This change was extremely fine, as it wasn’t a shift between major realms, such as from the Peak of External Forging to the Peak of Inner Cultivation, where the difference in Qi and Blood is significant.

The change Bai Ziyue made was only from External Forged Bone Marrow to the Peak of External Forging, a very subtle difference. Not only would an average martial artist fail to see through it, but even third-class or second-class experts would likely find it hard to detect.

Perhaps only a first-class expert could, based on the martial artist’s exposed Qi Blood Power, notice this slight change in aura.

This is assuming they are in close proximity to such an expert.

Since he was alone in the cabin, no one could detect this slight change now.

Thus, saying he was at the Peak of External Forging, no one would doubt him at all.

This level of strength, although not entirely matching the talent he revealed, wouldn’t cause any significant issues and naturally wouldn’t attract much attention.