Chapter 191:

Qiao Mu walked into the entrance of the Taoist temple, stepping on the fallen leaves in the courtyard, and passing by a small artificial mountain at the entrance. Sure enough, on the top of the towering Immortal Statue that had fallen over, he once again saw the Earth Sword Immortal.

The Earth Sword Immortal looked almost the same as yesterday, still sitting on top of the stone carving of a god, but the statue in front of him was no longer “Ah Zhen” from yesterday, but now had a different face, resembling a female cultivator in a Taoist robe.

Qiao Mu thought to himself, “This is a bit strange. This statue wasn’t here yesterday, it’s not one of the dozen statues in the main hall… Could it be that he’s thinking of a female cultivator from the Immortal Gate?”

The Earth Sword Immortal didn’t even look at Qiao Mu as he entered, he just continued to carve the stone statue, seemingly unconcerned about Qiao Mu’s arrival. It wasn’t until Qiao Mu cleared his throat and started mocking:

“Earth Sword Immortal, you’re already quite old, can you still wield a spear on the battlefield?”

“Is it because you’re too weak now, that you spend your days carving female statues here in the temple, feeling helpless?”

The Earth Sword Immortal abruptly stopped carving, and with a slight force from his flat blade, it sank deep into the head of the stone statue, causing a small piece of debris to fall off.

“Old ghost, who do you think you’re talking about?” He frowned and turned his head, looking down at Qiao Mu with a displeased expression.

“You, a 109-year-old old ghost, have the nerve to say I’m getting old?”

Even so, he didn’t exude the imposing aura and killing intent of a high-level martial artist, as if he was just an ordinary person, giving Qiao Mu no sense of danger.

“No need to get angry, we’re both not young anymore, sometimes we have to accept that we’re getting old.” Qiao Mu smiled.

He wasn’t afraid of provoking the Earth Sword Immortal, he was afraid that the Immortal wouldn’t be interested and wouldn’t pay attention, so he deliberately used words to provoke him.

However, what made him slightly concerned was that the Earth Sword Immortal actually knew his exact age?

He didn’t know if it was Lu Yanbei who said it or if there was another reason.

But for Qiao Mu, it was a good thing that the Earth Sword Immortal knew he was older.

“My Qiao family has many children, and they rely on two secret manuals. These two secret manuals might be helpful to you…” Qiao Mu said, reaching into his pocket to retrieve the prepared secret manuals.

Before he could finish his sentence, Earth Sword Immortal let out a cold laugh.

“Would you like to listen and see what you’re saying?”

“Since you know I am the number one Earth Sword Immortal, why are you coming to sell martial arts secrets?”

“Xumi Mountain King Sutra? This secret manual is a little interesting, but not very meaningful. It might be useful for the soldiers in the city, but not for me.”

Qiao Mu was surprised by Earth Sword Immortal’s understanding of the “Xumi Mountain King Sutra.”

Earth Sword Immortal noticed Qiao Mu’s astonishment and coldly snorted.

“Just like a frog in a well.”

“You haven’t yet entered spiritual refining and don’t know the wonders of the 3rd rank of the Spiritual Refining Period.”

“With the 3rd rank of spiritual refining, you can have sharp intuition and anticipate the enemy’s moves.”

“If you reach the 2nd rank, your powerful mind can further explore the surroundings and vividly recall all memories from childhood.”

“First level of Spiritual Refining Period, the mind can control physical objects and possess similar skills to the magical power of immortals.”

“As the Earth Sword Immortal, I am the number one in the world. Even if I don’t leave this monastery, I can still see through everything happening in the city.”

According to the Earth Sword Immortal, Qiao Mu’s speech in the military camp yesterday was already noticed by him.

Qiao Mu nodded in understanding, but still insisted on continuing:

“Earth Sword Immortal, when you claimed to be the number one, it was already forty years ago.”

“Just now, Jiu Province has faced immense pressure. The progress in martial arts over the past forty years has surpassed the previous hundreds of years.”

“That’s why the secret technique I’m presenting is extraordinary. It represents the modern methods that are at the forefront of martial arts today.”

The Earth Sword Immortal remained aloof, saying, “Whether it’s modern methods or ancient methods, those words might work on those country bumpkins who have never left this city.”

“Even if I sit in this city for thirty years, I am still invincible in the world. What modern methods do the martial artists of Jiu Province have? They are not worthy of my attention, not even a glimpse.”

“You are too arrogant, don’t even know who has a limited perspective?” Qiao Mu responded, taking out the two books from his hand.

“I have two kinds of secret techniques here, one can keep you in good health as you age, and the other can make you resilient even in old age.”

“If both are practiced together, you can feel the youthful madness in your old age, and see all the flowers in Chang’an in a day.”

Stay strong as you age? Resilient even in old age? What are these strange things?

While Earth Sword Immortal was contemplating this, he noticed Qiao Mu bending down and picking up a huge stone the size of a grinding disc from the yard. He suddenly smashed it towards his own groin!

Groin?

Earth Sword Immortal instinctively felt a sharp pain, but in the next moment, he saw the stone, which was the size of a grinding disc, completely shattered, while Qiao Mu stood firm in the same place, not even swaying a bit.

“Physical training from the outside?” Earth Sword Immortal immediately understood.

He could naturally see that Qiao Mu had not used any hidden internal strength to protect himself just now, but relied solely on his physical strength to withstand the attack.

Earth Sword Immortal sat on top of the Immortal Statue, with a cold expression.

“Your martial arts skills are just passable, what are you showing off in front of me for?”

“In the past, there was a highly regarded monk in the Shaolin Temple, known as the strongest in physical power, unbreakable like a diamond. However, I was able to defeat him with a single sword strike. Your physical strength, on the other hand, is ordinary. The only thing special about it is the unique way you train certain body parts.”

But in the next moment, his pupils trembled.

It was because Qiao Mu picked up the giant stone, about the size of a grinding disc, and waved it in front of him.

In the center of the stone, there was a hollow space as thick as a child’s arm, and cracks spread like a spider’s web around it.

This was not smashed, but stabbed open?!

“This is the Iron Crotch Skill, which is now practiced in Jiu Province. It is the martial art that has been passed down in my Qiao family for generations!” Qiao Mu’s expression remained calm, displaying his mastery:

“When you reach a high level of proficiency, it’s not just about having a rock-hard body, but also being able to control it like your own fingers. Up, down, left, right, or even curling it into your abdomen.”

“A true man can bend and stretch, only then can he be great. This Iron Crotch Skill aligns with the way of a gentleman, it is quite extraordinary!” Sёarch* The nôᴠel Fire.nёt website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

In this world, it is unlikely to find another person like Qiao Mu, who has practiced the Iron Crotch Skill for almost a hundred years.

If we are solely discussing the accomplishment of the Iron Crotch Skill, he can be considered the best in the world!

Earth Sword Immortal’s eyes widened, just a moment ago he had dismissed the Xumi Mountain King Sutra, but now he was completely astonished by the extraordinary power of the Iron Crotch Skill.

Forty years ago, he was already the number one in the world as Earth Sword Immortal. He had defeated heroes from all over, what kind of advanced martial arts hadn’t he seen?

Breaking through a millstone-sized boulder? This damn thing, he really hasn’t seen it.

“So this is the modern method of Jiu Province? It seems I have underestimated the heroes of the world.” Earth Sword Immortal gaze was fixed on the pierced giant stone, exclaiming:

“Talents arise in the world, each leading in their own way for hundreds of years.”

“There is actually such a miraculous hard skill in the world, my path is not lonely!”

He felt deep resentment in his heart.

If he had practiced this Iron Crotch Skill earlier, he might not have suffered so much and almost fallen seriously ill.

After Earth Sword Immortal finished speaking, he reached out to grab the Iron Crotch Skill manual in Qiao Mu’s hand, but Qiao Mu skillfully dodged it without saying a word.

“Didn’t you say that outsiders have no qualifications to even glimpse at martial arts? I actually prefer your rebellious attitude just now,” Qiao Mu said.

Earth Sword Immortal hesitated for a moment, then stubbornly said:



“To me, all martial arts in the world are just useless pieces of paper, with no meaning.”

“Actually, I’m not interested in martial arts. It’s mainly because this skill harmonizes with the principles of a true gentleman, and I am clearly a righteous person. There is no reason for me not to practice it.”

Earth Sword Immortal’s desire intensified.

Qiao Mu smiled and said. Since you are a gentleman, you wouldn’t just take my manual for nothing, right?

Earth Sword Immortal was startled.

Then he got off the Immortal Statue and gently patted the dust off his pants and knees. He slowly bent his knee towards Qiao Mu.

Qiao Mu：？

“Why go to such lengths?” Qiao Mu hurriedly approached to support Earth Sword Immortal, preventing him from kneeling down.

“It’s not about that.” Earth Sword Immortal said emotionally:

“Meeting Brother Qiao today can be described as a missed opportunity.”

“I know there is a skill called Iron Crotch Skill in this world. Like clearing away the clouds to see the blue sky, I now know that my path is not lonely!”

My path is not lonely?

So, it turns out he mistook me for a fellow disciple of Venereal Disease Sword Immortal because of this Iron Crotch Skill….Qiao Mu took a while to catch up with the thinking of Venereal Disease Sword Immortal.

At that moment, Earth Sword Immortal looked up at the sky, gazing at the vast desert outside the city filled with rolling yellow sand.

The city was shielded by a magical formation, only able to see the desert but unable to see Anxi Pass beyond the desert, nor the other areas of Jiu Province outside.

“In these years, Jiu Province must have been lonely without me, Earth Sword Immortal,” he murmured.

Earth Sword Immortal straightened up, feeling restless.

Is it Jiu Province that is lonely or is it you?” Qiao Mu whispered to himself. “After all, this city doesn’t even have a brothel…

Excitedly, Earth Sword Immortal declared. I, Earth Sword Immortal, am invincible with my sword skills, while Brother Qiao is invincible with his unique Iron Crotch Skill. From today onwards, Brother Qiao is my sworn brother, as we share the same father but different mothers!

Even sworn brothers have to settle their debts,” Qiao Mu thought to himself. “This guy lacks any real martial arts dignity. I bet he just wants to exploit Brother Qiao and learn his Iron Crotch Skill for free.

“I’ll come straight to the point. I want to trade my Iron Crotch Skill for your Wudang School’s ultimate Pure Yang Wuji Skill’s Spiritual Refining Chapter.”

Earth Sword Immortal was taken aback.

“Oh, I see. But learning martial arts from the Wudang school is just a small matter. Why bother asking the big brother to come in person?” Earth Sword Immortal laughed.

“Actually, the big brother has already practiced the Martial Saint Spiritual Technique, and has been stuck at the spiritual refining stage for many years, right?”

“The Martial Saint Spiritual Technique is actually a secret method of spiritual refining. Although it’s not the true Spiritual Refining Technique, it can still train the mind…”

“Even though you haven’t reached the spiritual refining stage, your foundation is actually deeper than an ordinary 3rd rank disciple.”

“Even without the Spiritual Refining Chapter technique, it seems like you’re just one step away from breaking through to the 3rd rank of the Spiritual Refining Period.”

Earth Sword Immortal changed his previous cold and proud attitude and appeared quite friendly, taking the initiative to give guidance.

In reality, Qiao Mu has only been stuck at the spiritual refining stage for a few months, but it’s equivalent to several decades for ordinary people, almost half a lifetime.

With such accumulation, it is naturally profound.

The two of them had a lively conversation in the courtyard and made a simple agreement.

From today onwards, Qiao Mu teaches Earth Sword Immortal the “Iron Crotch Skill,” and Earth Sword Immortal teaches Qiao Mu the “Pure Yang Wuji Skill” in the Spiritual Refining Chapter.

“Earth Sword Immortal, speaking of the Pure Yang Wuji Skill, there is actually something I don’t understand.” Qiao Mu took this opportunity to ask a lingering question in his mind.

“Big brother, there’s no harm in talking. I have nothing to hide, and I hope you treat me the same way.” Earth Sword Immortal said.

Qiao Mu said. The Pure Yang Wuji Skill, which is the ultimate skill of the Wudang Sect, can be considered as a top-tier child skill.

“Although it won’t cause a cultivation failure due to the leakage of Yang energy, maintaining a child-like body will make the cultivation progress twice as effective, accumulating profound internal strength.”

“And you…” Qiao Mu looked at Earth Sword Immortal suspiciously.

As the Venereal Disease Sword Immortal, known throughout the world as a confidant, he obviously couldn’t have a child-like body.

Earth Sword Immortal smiled gracefully.

“Big brother, with a hundred years of accumulation, enduring what others can’t bear, possessing the legacy of Wudang’s founder Zhang Zhenren, I truly admire you. That’s why your internal strength is so extensive and profound.”

“But you have your own way, and I have my own way.”

“In my opinion, darkness cannot give birth, and light cannot grow alone. The combination of darkness and light gives birth to everything. This is the way of nature,” Earth Sword Immortal said with a smile.

“What you have gained is a long and profound internal strength, while what I have gained is the way of nature. We each have our own accomplishments.”

Just then, a voice of reprimand came from outside the courtyard.

“What nonsense are you talking about? You can deceive others with these words, but can you deceive yourself?”

The sound of footsteps grew closer, and it turned out to be Lu Yanbei carrying two food boxes filled with dishes entering.

“You’re here too, second brother?” Earth Sword Immortal greeted Lu Yanbei as he walked in and glanced at the two food boxes in his hands.

“Why did you only bring two food boxes? Didn’t you prepare a meal for my elder brother as well?”

Lu Yanbei：？

If he wasn’t afraid of losing, he would have taught his younger brother a good lesson.

However, after he entered the gate, he glanced at Qiao Mu without saying a word. He saw that Qiao Mu seemed to be having a pleasant conversation with Earth Sword Immortal, and the wrinkles on his face unconsciously relaxed a little.

…………….

The army’s weapon storage.

After Qiao Mu left, in a large library, there was only Clairvoyance left reading, accompanied by an old man with half a face.

Just as he was reading, Clairvoyance suddenly stood up from his chair, and his pupils trembled slightly.

From the history books of this lonely city, he saw a past event that shook him.

He quickly left his seat and went to the old man who was dozing off in front of the library door. He slapped the thick history book onto the table and asked:

“Has there never been anyone who left this city?”

“Several decades ago, there was a child with a special gift called the Heavenly Spirit Root. You sent him away and he joined the Immortal Gate Great Dao Sect, didn’t you?”

“Yes,” the old man opened his one eye and explained.

“That child’s name was Gu Zhen, and he grew up in this city.”

“The Heavenly Spirit Root is one of the top spiritual roots, and at that time, General Li Changge suggested that this child join the Great Dao Sect and learn immortal techniques, hoping that he could break the siege of this city.”

“Even if he cannot break the siege, this child is innocent. If his talent allows him to join the Immortal Gate and leave this desert, it would be a good thing for him to have his own freedom and live a good life.”



The old man narrated the story, not quite understanding why Storyteller Clairvoyance suddenly became excited.

“Is your secular name Gu Zhen?” Clairvoyance’s expression was a bit complicated as she slowly said,

“Perhaps others wouldn’t know, but I happen to have information about this person in my Tide Listening Building.”

“After he entered the Immortal Gate, he worshipped under Elder Qingyi and was given the name ‘Dao Zhen.'”

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