Chapter 6

As the samurai's thoughts churned like waves, time passed!

Wu Yuanshen slowly woke up, his voice hoarse as he called out, "Father!"

"Awake?"

Samurai Ling calmed his emotions, his voice feigning gentleness but trembling slightly as he responded. Then, he quickly and anxiously asked, "How are you feeling? Does your head hurt? Is there anything wrong with your body?"

Wu Yuanshen gave Samurai Ling a strange look and replied, "I'm fine, everything is okay. It's just an inheritance, what could go wrong?"

After a pause, Wu Yuanshen couldn't help but remind, "Father, it's been about two hours, right?"

Samurai Ling blurted out, "No problem! A little more time won't make much of a difference. You should rest first, no rush!"

"No rush?"

Wu Yuanshen muttered in surprise, wondering who had been so urgent and anxious before, as if a great disaster would occur if it wasn't returned soon. Now, it's not urgent anymore?

"Ah... I've used every means at my disposal to take out the inheritance statue and the complete Heart Sutra. In fact, the old ancestor and the Grand Elder must know, but they just pretended not to know and didn't stop me!"

A father knows his son best. Samurai Ling sighed deeply and explained. After a pause, his expression turned serious, and he said with a mix of guilt and solemnity:

"I am powerless, Xun, if you want to blame someone, blame me! Don't have any dissatisfaction or resentment towards the family. The fact that I could take out the statue and the Heart Sutra represents the attitude of the old ancestor. They still recognize your status and talent. It's just that the opposition is too strong, and we have to make some compromises. I hope you understand!"

Wu Yuanshen felt a warmth in his heart, with a sudden urge to stay in the clan. However, Samurai Ling had already made his stance clear, and it seemed the matter was settled. He could only respond with gratitude, "Father, you're too kind! I have no resentment or blame towards you or the family. I understand the reasons, otherwise, I wouldn't have chosen to leave on my own!"

"That's good! I believe you're a good child!" Samurai Ling sighed in relief.

Wu Yuanshen was quite moved but also a bit uncomfortable. What does it mean to be a good child?!

Before Wu Yuanshen could think more, Samurai Ling asked curiously and expectantly, "By the way, how did the inheritance go? Did you receive the complete inheritance?"

Wu Yuanshen looked at the statue and the scriptures and reminded again, "Father, you should return the statue and the Heart Sutra first to avoid any unforeseen events. We can talk more later!"

"No rush! No rush! The inheritance is important! Let's talk about it first..." Samurai Ling responded repeatedly.

Wu Yuanshen's lips twitched, and he hesitated to ask, "Father, are you sure these three volumes of the 'War God Heart Sutra' are compiled based on the inheritance from the statue? They contain the inheritance information of countless generations of our clan?"

"Of course, what's the matter?" Samurai Ling responded in confusion.

Wu Yuanshen frowned and thought for a moment, then gritted his teeth and explained, "Based on my feeling, our clan's countless generations of inheritance might have taken the wrong path! The inheritance I received is different from the 'War God Heart Sutra,' quite different!"

"What?" Samurai Ling's expression froze, and he exclaimed in shock.

"Whoosh..."

"Crack, crackle..."

At the same time, the night wind howled, stirring the window curtains and knocking over some items in the room.

"Ah?"

Wu Yuanshen was startled and puzzled.

"Could it be that I offended the ancestors of the Wu clan and angered their spirits? A supernatural event?"

According to his predecessor's memory, there were no immortals, gods, or ghosts in this world; they were just fabrications in stories and novels!

"It's nothing! It's nothing! Just a strong wind! Xun, don't worry about it. Tell me, what exactly happened? How could our clan's countless generations of inheritance have taken the wrong path?!"

Samurai Ling naturally understood what was happening, he wiped a sweat, and comforted repeatedly, while secretly criticizing the old ancestor for being so unstable despite his age!

Thinking back, anyone who had worked hard all their life and then discovered they had taken the wrong path would be unable to remain calm!

"This..." Wu Yuanshen hesitated, not knowing how to say it, and was also confused by the supernatural event.

"Don't worry, just tell the truth!"

Samurai Ling comforted repeatedly, wanting to tell Wu Yuanshen that he was the only one among countless generations of Wu clan inheritors to receive the complete inheritance, making him the most authoritative. But thinking of the fifth-generation ancestor's instructions, he didn't dare to say more.

"The first part of the inheritance is indeed similar to the three volumes of the 'War God Heart Sutra'! However, the majority of the later parts are completely different!"

Wu Yuanshen shook his head, temporarily suppressing his shock and doubt, and explained calmly.

"The three volumes of the 'War God Heart Sutra' are just a small part? The majority of the later parts are completely different?" Samurai Ling murmured in shock and bewilderment, clearly in a daze.

"Let me put it this way! The War God inheritance is divided into four parts. The first part is the method of martial cultivation, which is a bit more extensive than the complete 'War God Heart Sutra' in the clan, adding some methods and applications for forging military souls. The second part is the method of literary cultivation. The first two parts make up about 80-90% of the inheritance. The third part is the method of both literary and martial cultivation, and the fourth part is the method of integrating both to break through the final step, which is the perfect fusion of body and soul to become a true War God. The information in the later parts is too profound and abstruse, and I haven't reached the necessary realm to explain it properly, but that's the general idea!"

Wu Yuanshen understood Samurai Ling's shock and continued to explain calmly. After a pause, he added:

"The methods of martial and literary cultivation involve the military souls and hearts of generals and strategists on the battlefield, as well as cultivation at the level of the court and the state. That's why I said our clan's countless generations of inheritance might have taken the wrong path, being somewhat one-sided!"

"Whoosh..."

Samurai Ling's face changed several times, and he exhaled deeply, his voice hoarse as he responded, "I understand! To put it simply, our clan's true inheritance is aimed at the entire world, the path of both literary and martial cultivation. For countless generations, we have only focused on the martial arts world, even the method of martial cultivation is just the surface, and we don't even have a top general. It is indeed the wrong path for a martial family!"

After speaking, he sighed sadly, "The descendants are incompetent, only now do we realize!"

"..." Wu Yuanshen opened his mouth but didn't know what to say!

Even if they took the wrong path, the ancient Wu clan has always been prosperous.

If they truly faced the entire world, the struggle for power could lead to the destruction of the clan. Whether the Wu clan could survive until now would be a question!

For a moment, the room was silent, and the only sounds were the gentle night wind and the chirping of insects.

"Father? Father?"

Wu Yuanshen called out, making Samurai Ling shiver and wake up. He then heard Wu Yuanshen continue, "A loss may turn out to be a gain. Father, don't worry too much. The struggle for power in the world is too significant; for a large family, it may not necessarily be a good thing!"

"Huh?"

Samurai Ling's expression changed, and he looked at Wu Yuanshen with sharp eyes, making Wu Yuanshen feel uneasy.

Suddenly, Samurai Ling laughed maniacally to the sky:

"Xun! A true dragon! I have lived for fifty years, thinking myself wise and intelligent, but I am not as insightful as a child! Ha ha, ha... With a son like this, I am content! Ha ha..."

"Is it just this? I acted too mature and wise? The reaction is a bit overblown, isn't it?"

Wu Yuanshen sighed in relief, muttering to himself. He didn't think what he said was particularly surprising; anyone with a bit of historical knowledge and rationality would understand this!

"By the way! Xun, copy down the inheritance information for future generations. This is the rule for the inheritance of each generation!"

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Shadow has many drafts, but it's not good to release them all during the new book period. I hope for your understanding and tolerance!

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Additionally, some readers have raised concerns. Let me explain... This plot is the beginning and foundation, to give everyone a concept of the new world. This golden finger is not exaggerated; compared to the historical geniuses, it's nothing! Rest assured, this is a story of contention, and Shadow is an experienced author with the ability to control the story...

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