The Smiling, Proud Wanderer, becoming a disciple of Yue Buqun

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"Stop pulling! Stop pulling! You've torn my clothes!"

Linghu Chong shouted and tried to stop his junior brothers and sisters from doing so, but to no avail. Feeling helpless, he glanced around and his eyes lit up as he pointed to one side.

"Junior Brother Jiang Ning is over there. You can go to him if you have any questions!"

Linghu Chong's tactic of diverting the trouble to Jiang Ning was very effective. Everyone turned their heads, but instead of rushing towards Jiang Ning like they had surrounded Linghu Chong, they stood up and bowed.

"Master."

Yue Buqun frowned as he looked at the scene and asked, "What are you doing?"

The Huashan disciples could joke and tease Linghu Chong, but they dared not be disrespectful to Yue Buqun. Therefore, when Yue Buqun asked them a question, they did not know how to answer.

"father."

Yue Lingshan then came to the rescue, saying, "The senior brothers and sisters missed our eldest brother after hearing that he had returned, so they all came to see him."

"Yep."

Upon hearing Yue Lingshan speak, the other Huashan disciples echoed her sentiments.

Yue Buqun looked at them, but did not reprimand them. Instead, he said, "It's fine for you brothers to get together since you haven't seen each other for a long time, but don't neglect your business. Go do what you need to do later."

"Yes."

The disciples bowed and said.

"Ah."

Yue Buqun nodded without saying anything more and prepared to leave, with Jiang Ning following behind.

"Master, where are you and Jiang Ning going?"

Seeing Jiang Ning and Yue Buqun together, seemingly heading somewhere, Linghu Chong couldn't help but ask out of curiosity.

Yue Buqun did not hide anything.

"I am preparing to spar with your junior brother."

Linghu Chong opened his eyes.

The other Huashan disciples also widened their eyes.

They all noticed Yue Buqun's choice of words.

It's about exchanging ideas, not giving pointers. What does that represent?

Could it be that Junior Brother Jiang Ning's martial arts skills are now on par with Master's?

Linghu Chong was the first to react and quickly asked, "Master, where are you sparring?"

Yue Buqun laughed and said, "It's right on the summit of Jade Maiden Peak."

Upon hearing this, the disciples of Mount Hua were eager to go to the top of Jade Maiden Peak to watch the battle, but none of them dared to speak.

After giving his instructions, Yue Buqun left.

Jiang Ning smiled and nodded to the group of senior brothers and sisters, then left.

After the two left, the disciples erupted in discussion as if a pot had been boiled over.

"Is Master about to fight Junior Brother Jiang Ning?"

"Could it be that Junior Brother Jiang Ning's martial arts skills have already rivaled Master's?"

"Of course, otherwise why would Master have said 'exchanging skills' instead of 'giving guidance'?"

Everyone was talking about it.

"Hey, who do you think will win this sparring match, Master or Junior Brother Jiang Ning?"

At this point, someone couldn't help but ask this question.

"I think it's my master."

"I also think he is my master."

"Although Junior Brother Jiang Ning is very skilled in martial arts, I still believe that Master will win."

Everyone agreed that Yue Buqun had won.

Yue Lingshan's eyes lit up at this moment, and she looked at Linghu Chong: "Senior Brother, shall we go watch Father and Junior Brother Jiang Ning spar?"

Linghu Chong was very tempted upon hearing this, and his fellow disciples also looked at him with anticipation in their eyes.

However, Linghu Chong still shook his head.

"not good."

"why?"

Yue Lingshan pouted.

Linghu Chong explained, "If Master wins, that's fine, but if Junior Brother wins, and we're there, wouldn't Master lose face?"

My master is very concerned about his reputation.

Linghu Chong thought to himself.

Yue Lingshan and the others also felt that Linghu Chong's words made sense, and couldn't help but feel frustrated.

"However, we can wait for Master and Junior Brother to come down from Jade Maiden Peak, and then we can ask them."

Linghu Chong continued.

Although they were afraid of losing face for Yue Buqun and dared not go up the peak, they could wait at the foot of the peak. This way, they could know the result as soon as possible, and they wouldn't have to worry about Yue Buqun losing face in front of them, his disciples. Linghu Chong thought this was a good idea.

Upon hearing this, everyone's eyes lit up, and they all cheered and headed towards Jade Maiden Peak.

Linghu Chong and a group of Huashan disciples arrived at the foot of Jade Maiden Peak and waited. They were all very curious about the outcome of the sparring match, but none of them went up to watch.

After an unknown amount of time, a loud laugh rang out from the summit, so loud that it carried down to the bottom, and even Linghu Chong and the others heard it.

"This is... Master's voice."

Everyone looked at each other.

Master is smiling so happily, does that mean Master won?

Despite this thought in their minds, the group did not go up the mountain and continued to wait patiently.

Half an hour later, a sharp-eyed Huashan disciple spotted two figures descending from the peak.

"Look, Master and Junior Brother Jiang Ning are coming down."

Upon hearing this, everyone looked up and indeed saw Yue Buqun and Jiang Ning.

Upon seeing the two figures, the disciples of Mount Hua were extremely excited, all curious about the outcome of the match.

At this moment, Yue Buqun and Jiang Ning descended the peak side by side. Yue Buqun had a smile on his face, while Jiang Ning's expression remained unchanged.

"The innate skill practiced by a virgin is indeed incomparable to that of someone who is not a virgin."

Yue Buqun said with a smile on his face.

Upon hearing this, Jiang Ning said, "It is because of the advantage of our weapons."

Chapter 583: The Excited Old Yue

“I wield the True Martial Sword, while Master holds a mortal weapon. I have the advantage in weaponry. Moreover, Master held back in this sparring because he thought I was young and didn’t use my full strength. So, in fact, I lost. It was only with the blessing of the True Martial Sword that we barely managed to draw.”

Jiangning Road.

"You."

Yue Buqun shook his head and smiled, not saying anything more about the matter, and instead said, "It is indeed a unique advantage for a virgin to practice the Innate Skill."

Only by truly fighting Jiang Ning can one feel the surging internal energy within him.

Yue Buqun could clearly sense the difference between his innate skill and Jiang Ning's innate skill.

"You have talent and perseverance. I believe you will definitely master the Innate Skill to the fifth level."

Ever since he obtained the Innate Skill, Yue Buqun had been studying this Taoist divine skill. He had thought that he could cultivate this divine skill to the fifth level, but the more he practiced the Innate Skill, the more he felt the mystery of this skill. He felt that the peak of the fourth level was his limit. He had exhausted his potential and foundation and would not be able to make any further progress.

Yue Buqun was frustrated by this, but he could accept it.

The Innate Skill is not so easy to master. If it were so easy to achieve mastery, why was Wang Chongyang the only one in the Quanzhen Sect to master it? For someone who is not a virgin to have mastered the Innate Skill to this extent is already the limit. He has already surpassed many of the predecessors of the Quanzhen Sect. He is already content.

However, Yue Buqun knew that although he had no hope, he knew that Jiang Ning definitely had a chance, and a very good chance, and he hoped to see the day when Jiang Ning would enter the fifth level.

Although I cannot see the view from the summit, my disciples can see it for me, and that is enough.

This was Yue Buqun's idea.

Jiang Ning remained silent in response to Yue Buqun's expectations.

In fact, he had already reached a bottleneck. As long as he could break through this bottleneck, he could achieve mastery. However, this bottleneck had him stuck, and he could not find any possibility of breaking through.

"Although it is no longer possible for me to master the Innate Skill, I have not given up on studying it."

Yue Buqun then said, "I have been studying the Innate Skill day and night and have discovered that this divine skill is indeed different from other martial arts."

Jiang Ning looked over, and Yue Buqun smiled and said, "You should know that the human body has its limits. Some people have limited talent and can only reach the second or third level of martial arts in their entire lives. For some, reaching the first level is the limit."

"The same applies to martial arts."

There are countless martial arts manuals of all sizes in the martial arts world, but why are some considered top-notch while others are ignored? This is naturally because their limits are different.

"An ordinary martial arts manual is not profound. Its limit is only the third-rate level, and the person who practices it can only reach the third-rate level at most. Some people with exceptional talent may be able to reach the second-rate level, but that is all. Without other fortuitous encounters, there will be no further breakthroughs."

"A superior martial arts manual is profound and its contents are more exquisite. Those with enough talent can reach the first-class level or even higher by practicing it, while those with less talent can only linger in the third-class level, but can reach the second-class level by practicing it."

"In the path of martial arts, if one wants to go further than others, in addition to one's own talent, superior martial arts skills are indispensable."

"But whether it is an ordinary manual, a superior martial art, or other peerless divine skill, they all have their limits. The difference lies in the degree of those limits."

Yue Buqun spoke eloquently.

"But! The Innate Skill is completely different from other martial arts, and also different from other peerless divine skills. It has no limits!"

Yue Buqun's eyes were bright at this moment, and his tone was quite arrogant.

"The Innate Skill may seem like a martial arts manual, but it is actually a secret method for developing human potential. It is divided into five levels, but that doesn't mean there are only five levels. Rather, it represents five stages. Each stage represents a degree of development of human potential. Only by mastering the fifth level can one truly develop human potential."

According to Yue Buqun, the five levels of the Innate Skill are actually a degree of developing human potential. Each level will develop the corresponding human potential, until the fifth level is reached. It can be said that no matter which level you reach in the Innate Skill, you have not mastered it. Only by reaching the fifth level can you be considered to have reached the threshold for practicing the Innate Skill.

"Although the Innate Skill only has five levels, it does not mean that the fifth level is its limit. On the contrary, it is just the beginning. As long as you can break through the fifth level, from then on, the path of martial arts will be as vast as the sea and as free as the sky. No one in the world can match you, and no one will be your opponent. Even the number one in the world, Dongfang Bubai, will be left far behind you."

Yue Buqun looked at Jiang Ning with burning eyes: "At that time, there will be no one in front of you and no one behind you. You will be invincible in the world, and the entire martial arts world will only be able to look up to you. You will surely be recorded in the history of the martial arts world."

"Your name will transcend this era and stand alongside the unparalleled masters of history, such as Bodhidharma and Zhang Sanfeng."

"In the martial arts world today, whether it is Dongfang Bubai, who has dominated the martial arts world for more than ten years, or Fang Zheng, the leader of Shaolin Temple in the contemporary era, all the masters of the time are just supporting characters."

"It will be difficult for anyone in the martial arts world of later generations to reach your level of achievement."

Yue Buqun was beaming with pride and speaking with excitement, as if he could already see the day when Jiangning would reach the summit.

Jiang Ning, however, did not react; he simply pursed his lips.

It seems a bit early to say all this...

In his excitement, Yue Buqun realized his lapse in composure and coughed.

"However, these are all in the future. If one is arrogant and complacent without a humble and cautious heart, even with the greatest talent, one will only reach this point."

Yue Buqun solemnly warned, "You must remember that you must never be arrogant, extravagant, or lazy. You have talent, and the Innate Skill is perfectly suited to you, but this skill has extremely high requirements for mental state. If your mental state is not up to par, even if you are perfectly suited to the Innate Skill, you will not make any further progress."

"But don't be too impatient. There are very few people in the world who have such martial arts skills at your age. Don't get anxious just because you've hit a bottleneck and can't break through. Otherwise, you'll not only have difficulty making progress, but you might even go into qi deviation."

Seeing Yue Buqun's stern teacher-like expression as he earnestly instructed a disciple who had become arrogant and complacent after achieving some success, Jiang Ning pursed his lips, unsure of what to say.

He didn't say anything, and didn't even get a word in edgewise.

But since his master had already said that, what else could he do?

"Yes, I will follow Master's instructions."

Yue Buqun nodded in satisfaction, but secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

He got too excited and lost his composure, but thankfully he remembered to uphold his dignity as a teacher at the last moment, otherwise his usually composed image would have been shattered in the eyes of his disciples.