Chapter 8

It seems that due to the accidental saving of those Jin soldiers' lives, Qiu Chuji's mood became quite poor. Not only did he not stay for lunch, but he didn't even give Su Yi the time to say goodbye. He simply told Su Yi to pack his luggage and leave quickly.

Although Qiu Chuji showed no courtesy to the Jin people, he was not at all polite when it came to the two fine horses and a large amount of gold and jewels sent by Wanyan Honglie. With a wave of his sleeve, he took everything without a word of thanks.

The熟练的动作 and the feigned sternness made Su Yi realize that this old man must have benefited a lot from here before. However, since this place emphasized the principles of heaven, earth, ruler, kin, and teacher, and there was the saying that one day as a teacher means a lifetime as a father, the treasures sent by Wanyan Honglie were actually for Su Yi. So, it was as if Su Yi was showing filial piety to this Taoist father, and there was no need to be polite...

The teachers in this world really know how to get their benefits! Su Yi suddenly felt immense sympathy for the teachers of his previous life, who had to secretly accept red envelopes, unlike the open and righteous way here.

Of course, Wanyan Honglie did not seek Qiu Chuji's gratitude. He only hoped that the old man would leave as soon as possible. As long as he was willing to leave, the entire Jin王府 could offer anything except the princess...

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After bidding farewell to Bao Xiruo, the two left the王府 on horseback, heading for Zhongnan Mountain... Of course, this was impossible. Su Yi's only experience with horses was riding one in a park, and he even fell off and made the person leading the horse fall too. Now, asking him to ride fast was too much for him.

When Su Yi sheepishly admitted that he only knew how to mount and dismount, but not how to ride, Qiu Chuji sighed deeply, lamenting that Su Yi had been too pampered and had wasted his excellent martial arts talent.

Fortunately, Qiu Chuji had no urgent matters recently, so he decided to slowly teach Su Yi how to ride. The two slowly made their way to Zhongnan Mountain.

On the journey, Qiu Chuji tested Su Yi's internal skills again. By this time, Su Yi had already memorized the Quanzhen Heart Method and passed the test easily. Qiu Chuji also discovered Su Yi's internal energy, which, though not very strong, was still outstanding among young people. It seemed that the tension Bao Xiruo mentioned was indeed real, and this child had been quite diligent in his practice without supervision.

Unfortunately, the good mood did not last long. As the saying goes, "If you practice martial arts without internal skills, you will be empty-handed in old age; if you practice internal skills without martial arts, you will be a fool." Qiu Chuji wanted to see if Su Yi's Quanzhen Sword Technique was proficient, but when he made this request, he was met with Su Yi's blank and confused eyes.

Qiu Chuji then realized that Su Yi had completely forgotten the sword techniques he had taught him, not even remembering the names. Su Yi felt wronged, thinking, "I never knew any Quanzhen Sword Technique in the first place. I have studied the Mad Sword Technique, which involves swinging the sword wildly..." However, he could not say this to Qiu Chuji, or the old man would likely go berserk, with a synchronization rate of 300%.

After nearly spitting blood in anger, Qiu Chuji had no choice but to slow down the journey and start teaching from the basics.

Qiu Chuji had his own thoughts. In his eyes, Yang Kang... that is, Su Yi, was the most talented disciple among his students. His father, Yang Tiexin, was also a man of great valor. Based on the principle that a hero's son is a hero, Qiu Chuji had praised this outstanding disciple a lot in the Quanzhen Sect, despite teaching him for less than a month and not seeing him since. He was so confident that he praised Su Yi as the best in the world.

These words even reached Ma Yu's ears. Ma Yu, who already felt guilty towards the Seven Freaks of Jiangnan, was afraid that Guo Jing would lose the competition, so he went to Mongolia to teach Guo Jing the heart method.

Therefore, when Qiu Chuji left the Quanzhen Sect, he boasted that he would go to see how his most outstanding disciple had progressed... If he brought back such a disappointment, he would feel like hanging himself...

No! He absolutely could not return like this. He had to make this rebellious disciple presentable! "Wu Liang Tian Zun, I don't ask for this rebellious disciple to bring glory to his master, but I do ask that he not make me too embarrassed!"

It must be said that people in the martial arts world value face a lot.

So, on the journey, Qiu Chuji transformed into a strict teacher, starting a devilish training regimen. He strictly supervised Su Yi's sword practice in the morning, did not allow him to ride a horse in the afternoon, and taught him some basic lightness skills, making him run alongside the horse. In the evening, he did not let Su Yi sleep, but made him sit in meditation. The schedule was packed, and even going to the toilet required prior arrangement.

If it were the pampered Yang Kang, he would have protested on the first day. Fortunately, it was Su Yi, whose enthusiasm for Chinese martial arts had been growing exponentially. Although he had several supreme martial arts in his possession, he did not dare to practice them recklessly, remembering the cautionary tale of Mei Chaofeng.

Whether it was due to the foundation laid by Yang Kang or Su Yi's exceptional talent, he learned the Quanzhen Sword Technique in just three days, which normally took half a month for others. The rest was just repetitive practice to achieve proficiency.

There was an unexpected incident. Su Yi believed in the principle of the Nine Swords of Dugu, and initially practiced the sword without following the techniques, swinging it freely. When Qiu Chuji scolded him, Su Yi argued, using the theory of "no technique surpasses technique" to prove that his method was the most powerful, as even he did not know where he would strike, how could the enemy know...

At first, Qiu Chuji was fooled, but then he started hitting Su Yi's head with the scabbard, scolding him for thinking about such advanced sword theory at the beginning of his training, which was absurd. To achieve "no technique," one must first have "technique"!

After the beating, Qiu Chuji seemed to be reminded by his own words. The concept of "no technique surpasses technique" seemed to enlighten him, and he became obsessed, falling into a state of deep contemplation. He no longer supervised Su Yi's practice and rode his horse in a daze, lost in thought.

Su Yi thought Qiu Chuji's words made sense and stopped being rebellious, practicing the Quanzhen Sword Technique diligently, even without supervision.

Thus, the two were each lost in their own worlds, leaving behind many bizarre legends along their journey. A Taoist with a sage-like demeanor, but unfortunately, he was a fool; a well-dressed young man, who refused to ride his horse and ran on the ground, running very fast, and constantly waving a stick. Passersby could not help but sigh, "What a pity, two good people have become fools."

Some people, seeing the two fools with two fine horses, were tempted by greed, but before Qiu Chuji could intervene, the newly learned Quanzhen Sword Technique made Su Yi's stick eager for action. In the Quanzhen Sect, wooden swords were used to prevent accidental injuries, but in the wilderness, Qiu Chuji had no time to make a wooden sword for Su Yi, so he had to make do with a stick.

Although he only had a stick, it did not dampen Su Yi's enthusiasm. He defeated anyone who came, and if he encountered someone too strong, Qiu Chuji would wake up and deal with them with a wave of his sleeve.

Practical experience is the only true knowledge. On the journey, Su Yi accumulated a lot of combat experience, and his proficiency in the Quanzhen Sword Technique improved rapidly.

Unfortunately, Qiu Chuji was now oblivious to everything. Wang Chongyang had passed away early, and although the Seven Immortals of Quanzhen learned from the same master, their skills varied greatly due to their individual research.

Qiu Chuji felt that he had been stuck at a bottleneck for a long time. There were only two people in the Quanzhen Sect whose skills were higher than his, but one was dead and the other was missing. He had many questions, but no one could answer them, so he had to think on his own.

Unexpectedly, he heard the theory of "no technique surpasses technique" from his rebellious disciple. At first, he thought it was childish nonsense and scolded Su Yi, but later, he realized it was a profound martial arts principle, the highest realm he had been seeking.

Suddenly, the bottleneck loosened, and Qiu Chuji felt that he was about to break through. This was a golden opportunity that he could not miss. He sat on his horse, entered a meditative state, and no longer paid attention to the outside world.

If it were Yang Kang, he would have been in a panic, but Su Yi, being experienced, took care of everything, from meals to accommodation, ensuring that Qiu Chuji was well taken care of.

Occasionally, Qiu Chuji would pay attention to the outside world and noticed that Su Yi did not slack off in his practice even without supervision. He could not help but look at Su Yi with more respect, thinking, "This child is quite diligent and not a bad person. It seems that the life in the王府 was too luxurious and distracted him."

Su Yi knew that Qiu Chuji must have realized some profound martial arts principle and needed to meditate. He gradually accelerated the journey, hoping to reach Zhongnan Mountain as soon as possible!