I Fabricated the Techniques, but my disciple really mastered them? - Chapter 367

Chapter 367: Chapter 211: Methods to Enhance the Martial Arts Realm
 

Pang Yu withdrew his momentum, his expression somewhat awkward as he said, “Friend Xu, Little Friend Meng, they’re just like that. Don’t take their words too seriously.

“That madman, just a few days ago, came up with a secret technique all by himself and nearly crippled himself in the process—I’ve been worried sick about them.

“They’re utterly reckless—it’s sheer madness!”

Xu Yan looked at the martial arts scholars, some hobbling with unhealed injuries, and guessed they all suffered accidents while cultivating their self-researched martial arts techniques.

“They are indeed admirable warriors!”

Xu Yan sighed in admiration.

He was starting to respect these fellows, who dared to personally test the martial arts secret techniques they randomly researched.

Not seeking outsiders to test the cultivation techniques they had researched showed a commendable mindset.

Xu Yan even suspected that if he were to concoct a cultivation technique, they probably wouldn’t hesitate to start cultivating it without a second word.

“The martial arts secret techniques they research are all derived from the study of numerous martial arts techniques; they have a basis for their cultivation, not just made up out of thin air.

“If it were a cultivation technique concocted out of thin air, no one in this world would practice it, let alone be able to cultivate it.”

Xu Yan silently chuckled to himself.

How could anyone practice a made-up technique, much less cultivate it.

The collection of books in the Scholar Pavilion was much less than in the Archive Pavilion, but all were core secrets, covering a broader range of martial arts and more secret techniques, especially including the insights and summaries of past martial arts scholars.

Xu Yan and Meng Chong browsed through the books in the Scholar Pavilion, seeking to further understand the Inner Realm Martial Arts and draw parallels to validate their own practices, hoping to gain some inspiration.

…

The Great Wilderness Cabinet secretly convened a meeting. Guo Yunshan sat at the head of the Cabinet, and although his strength was not the strongest, no one among the sitting elders dared to challenge his authority.

Even the martial artists from the Inner Domain who joined the Cabinet, ignorant of Guo Yunshan’s background, were aware of his status in the Great Wilderness and knew that offending him would have severe consequences.

The Great Wilderness might seem to lack strength, but Canglan Island was its stronghold, capable of suppressing the entire Inner Domain.

More and more people were practicing Great Wilderness Martial Arts, and it had been confirmed to be more powerful than the martial arts originally found in the Inner Domain.

It was rumored that the Cabinet had obtained the method for Grandmasters to convert to Great Wilderness Martial Arts—a change that involved not just refining True Qi, but a complete switch to practicing Great Wilderness Martial Arts.

Grandmaster martial artists among the Great Wilderness’s internal guards had begun converting to Great Wilderness Martial Arts.

Guo Yunshan, seated at the head, looked at the Cabinet members and felt a profound sense of emotion, never having imagined that one day he would occupy such a lofty position.

Usually, he would not attend the Cabinet’s general meetings unless there were significant matters; more often, he spent his time cultivating and enhancing his strength.

He clearly understood that in the world of martial artists, the strong were revered.

Although he had attained such a lofty position through the support of his grandson Xu Yan, he knew he could not let his own strength lag too far behind.

He was present at the meeting today because the matters being discussed were of great importance.

Several figures, their faces obscured by hoods and their voices altered, participated in the Cabinet meeting.

These individuals were high-ranking officials from the Dayue Kingdom who had been turned.

No one knew the true identities of the others; it was not yet time to reveal them.

Only a few people were privy to everyone’s identity.

Today’s Cabinet meeting was about how the Great Wilderness could replace Dayue, digest it, and how to act to smoothly assimilate Dayue.

“Although Dayue’s royal family has suffered heavy losses, the Tianyi Guard and the Tianyu Guard remain strong; it will not be easy to overthrow the Dayue royal family.”

A hooded figure spoke in a deep voice.

“Indeed, we must not underestimate the Dayue royal family. Although we can control most of Dayue’s prefecture cities and armies, the core strength is still in the hands of the royal family.”

“We need strong warriors or significant forces to suppress Dayue’s royal family, only then can we replace Dayue smoothly!”

Several hooded figures voiced their opinions.

After some discussion, everyone looked to Guo Yunshan for the final decision, as he was the only one with connections to the real powers of the Great Wilderness.

Before Guo Yunshan could speak, a person entered, waving a folding fan with a smile on his face.

“The strong will be there; rest assured. Just proceed as planned.”

Kou Ruozhi smiled broadly.

The rebellion was planned by him in collaboration with Emperor Qi and the Emperor of Wu, including how to turn Dayue’s high-ranking officials. These moves were all part of the strategies devised by him and the two emperors.

The Great Wilderness Cabinet meeting dispersed, and the quietly arrived officials of Dayue quietly departed.

Inside the royal study of the Dayue royal palace.

The Emperor of Dayue felt heavy-hearted. Dayue seemed calm on the surface, with no apparent crises, but for that very reason, he sensed a crisis was accumulating.

Among the five feudal princes, Prince Zheng unexpectedly harbored thoughts of secession and independence, startling the Emperor of Dayue.

Prince Du was the strongest among the five princes and thus the most likely to break away from Dayue’s control, hence always being the target of suppression. The crisis faced by his household was tied to the scheming of the royal family.

Unexpectedly, Prince Zheng’s household, which had always appeared loyal and obedient to the royal family, now sought to rebel and establish itself independently.

If Prince Zheng succeeded, the other four feudal princes would likely harbor similar thoughts and subsequently break away from Dayue.