Chapter 88: Unblocking the Acupoints

Ou Peng, hearing Shui Yupeng’s words, smiled proudly and said, "Why not?"

With such a grand step presented to him, how could Shui Yupeng not take it? He immediately knelt down and said, "Shui Yupeng pays respects to Chief Ou."

Ou Peng waited for him to kneel before standing up, helping Shui Yupeng to his feet, and said loudly, "Brother Shui, you are too polite. Now that you have joined our Piaomiao Sect, you are one of us. Please stand up."

The others, seeing this, all smiled and went up to offer their congratulations.

Thus, Shui Yupeng once again greeted everyone individually.

After everyone had returned their greetings, Ou Peng had some of the sect members bring over a few chairs, and everyone sat down.

Ou Peng smiled at Shui Yupeng and said, "Brother Shui, are you curious why I let you take charge of Luoshui again instead of letting someone else replace you?"

Shui Yupeng clasped his hands and said, "Since Chief has made this arrangement, there must be a reason. I will certainly follow Chief’s orders. However, I am indeed a bit curious. There are many people in the Luoshui Gang, from the elders to the hall masters, who could replace me. It’s quite unexpected that Chief would use me. I am all ears, please help me understand."

Ou Peng, hearing Shui Yupeng refer to himself as a subordinate, smiled and said, "Brother Shui, there’s no need to use such formal terms. Our Piaomiao Sect doesn’t have so many rules, and I don’t see you as a subordinate. If you’re willing, you can call me brother."

Shui Yupeng readily agreed and smiled, "Since Chief has said so, how can I not comply?"

Ou Peng continued, "The battle between the Luoshui Gang and the Piaomiao Sect was intense, but the disciples we sent were all elite, and they knew their limits. Although the Luoshui Gang was taken down, it wasn’t a heavy loss. It’s more like the morale of the people has been scattered. Now, the Piaomiao Sect needs to rekindle the spirit of the Luoshui Gang to deal with the窥探之心 of other gangs. The person who can quickly restore the Luoshui Gang’s strength is none other than Brother Shui. If we replaced you with someone else, we would have to reshuffle the deck and face the doubts of others in the sect. Even if the Piaomiao Sect could support them with force, it would still be an internal drain and a hidden danger, which we cannot accept. Moreover, as Brother Shui knows, there is no one in the Piaomiao Sect who is proficient in water-related affairs. The Luoshui Gang must still be managed by the people of the Luoshui Gang. The most suitable person for this is none other than Brother Shui. Otherwise, I wouldn’t have gone to such great lengths to invite you to join our Piaomiao Sect."

Shui Yupeng still didn’t believe it and said, "Can Chief really trust me to go far to Luoshui?"

"Ha ha," Ou Peng laughed and said, "Brother Shui, if you doubt someone, you shouldn’t use them, and if you use someone, you shouldn’t doubt them. I have to trust you to go to Luoshui. However, you must have something to keep you tied here. Your family doesn’t need to go to Luoshui with you. They can settle in our Piaomiao Manor. Luoshui isn’t far, and you can often return to the sect. Moreover, I see that your nephew Tian Tian has a unique bone structure, a good talent for martial arts. After this year, I will let Cheng Yue or Hai take him as a disciple to learn our Piaomiao Sect’s martial arts. In the future, he will surely be a pillar of the martial arts world, combining the strengths of both sects."

Shui Yupeng’s face changed slightly, but it quickly passed. He clasped his hands and said, "Thank you, Chief, for your arrangement."

Ou Peng, seeing this, smiled and said, "Brother Shui, it seems you haven’t fully understood my meaning. But it’s understandable. Since you have joined our Piaomiao Sect, there must be some benefits for you, otherwise, how could you be willing to join us?"

Seeing Shui Yupeng’s puzzled look, Ou Peng laughed heartily and said, "Brother Shui, in the martial arts world, there are many sects and gangs, like bamboo shoots after the rain. New gangs are formed, and old ones fall. For example, the Luoshui Gang has only been around for two generations, about thirty years."

Shui Yupeng nodded and said, "Yes, in just over thirty years, there are countless gangs like the Luoshui Gang in the martial arts world."

Ou Peng continued, "In the martial arts world, sects rise and fall, each leading the trend for hundreds of years. But there are a few that stand firm, like rocks in the river, remaining the eternal main characters no matter how the martial arts world changes. I’m sure Brother Shui knows these sects."

Shui Yupeng smiled and said, "Of course, like the Dalin Temple and the Chuanxiang Sect, these super sects have been around for hundreds of years. How could I not know?"

Ou Peng nodded and continued, "These super sects have their own fixed mountains, occupying dozens of miles for their disciples to live and practice martial arts. The most crucial point is that these super sects have their own martial arts traditions. The disciples practice the martial arts of their own sect, which are mostly top-notch in the martial arts world. Practicing these martial arts is much more efficient than ordinary martial arts. Moreover, these sects have their own methods for selecting disciples, ensuring that they can pick the most suitable disciples from the masses, guaranteeing the prosperity of the sect."

Shui Yupeng smiled bitterly and said, "Chief is right. Like the Dalin Temple’s Rulai Palm and the Nianhua Heart Method, we have only heard of them but never seen them. The martial arts like the Luohan Fist and the Erlang Fist that are popular in the martial arts world are probably considered low-level techniques by the Dalin Temple. The internal cultivation methods of the Dalin Temple are rarely passed on outside. The Luoshui Gang doesn’t have its own internal cultivation methods. I only managed to get a foothold in the martial arts world by accidentally obtaining an internal cultivation method left by someone else. Otherwise, I would probably be wandering somewhere, fighting with knives and swords, and living a life of blood and toil."

Ou Peng said, "Yes, Brother Shui’s feelings are shared by many in the martial arts world. It’s easy to enter the martial arts world, but it’s hard to practice martial arts. Without good opportunities and the tradition of a sect, it’s extremely difficult to achieve high-level martial arts."

Shui Yupeng still didn’t understand. These secrets were not easy to know for those at the bottom of the martial arts world, but for the leaders of various sects, they were common knowledge. He couldn’t help but frown but still said, "Yes, when I was a teenager, I left home to explore the martial arts world, but I was clueless. I joined a small gang and fought for years before I understood the situation in the martial arts world. Only then did I realize that the Dalin Temple and the Chuanxiang Sect were the holy places for learning martial arts. When I tried to find a master there, I was told that I was too old to learn martial arts. Although I learned some martial arts in those years of life-and-death battles, they were considered trash by others and not worth mentioning. Looking back, I was indeed too impulsive and naive, thinking that I could learn high-level martial arts just by entering the martial arts world."

Shui Yupeng shook his head, recalling the past with regret.

Ou Peng also agreed, "Brother Shui is right. In the martial arts world, it’s always the master who chooses the disciple, not the other way around. Most disciples are selected in their childhood to train their bodies and forge their meridians. Occasionally, even if someone has excellent potential, once their meridians are fixed, it’s too late to learn martial arts, and their achievements are limited. Even the Piaomiao Sect wouldn’t accept them. Moreover, even if a disciple has already joined a sect, their potential must be considered. Some practice external martial arts, some practice internal martial arts, and different martial arts have different effects on different people. If the sect you join doesn’t have a suitable martial art for you, you might practice for ten years while others practice for one. How can you stand out? Therefore, the martial arts tradition and the depth of a sect’s martial arts are extremely important."

Shui Yupeng nodded in agreement and said, "Chief is right. I now envy those who have joined the Dalin Temple and the Chuanxiang Sect. They are truly blessed, able to practice high-level and orthodox martial arts."

At this moment, Hu Lao Da, who had been listening, smiled and said, "Brother Shui, there’s no need to envy. A good opportunity is right in front of you."

Shui Yupeng was taken aback and asked Hu Lao Da, "Brother Hu, what do you mean?"

Ou Peng smiled and said, "Brother Shui, don’t be impatient. When I mentioned the martial arts tradition, you naturally thought of the famous sects that have stood for hundreds of years. However, there are also some sects with martial arts traditions that, although not super sects, have survived the changes in the martial arts world for hundreds of years. Practicing in these sects is not much worse than in the Dalin Temple."

Shui Yupeng’s face changed, and he suddenly became overjoyed. He stood up from his chair and said, "Chief, does the Piaomiao Sect have a tradition of hundreds of years?"

He looked at Ou Peng’s face, still not believing it.

Ou Peng smiled proudly and nodded.

Shui Yupeng sighed deeply and said, "Compared to the Piaomiao Sect, the Luoshui Gang is just a newborn. Being able to join a sect with a tradition of hundreds of years is a great fortune for me and the Luoshui Gang. It’s a pity that my meridians are already formed, and I cannot change to practice the Piaomiao Sect’s martial arts. What a great regret."

Ou Peng comforted him, "Brother Shui, there’s no need to sigh. Didn’t I promise to let your nephew Tian Tian join the Piaomiao Sect? Let your descendants achieve your aspirations. Isn’t that a good thing?"

Shui Yupeng was deeply grateful and knelt down again, saying, "Thank you, Chief, for your arrangement."

This time, he was genuinely and sincerely bowing.

Ou Peng quickly stood up, helped Shui Yupeng to his feet, and said, "Since we are brothers, there’s no need to be so formal."

Saying this, he used his inner strength to press Shui Yupeng’s shoulder. A deep and powerful inner force surged into Shui Yupeng’s acupoints, instantly circulating through his entire body, unblocking the acupoints that had been sealed earlier. It was only at this moment that Ou Peng truly trusted Shui Yupeng.

Shui Yupeng felt the depth of Ou Peng’s inner strength and was inwardly shocked. In the martial arts world, sealing and unblocking acupoints have specific techniques. If the method is incorrect, it can cause significant harm to the body. Ou Peng didn’t use the specific techniques, which not only showed his knowledge of the techniques but also his confidence in his inner strength. Any technique is like a paper tiger in the face of deep inner strength.

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