Chapter 92: Maitreya's Art Inheritance

  In the city of Jizhou, countless banquets were laid out to reward meritorious generals and soldiers. Su Hu, although also very excited, remained focused on the enemy situation and did not dare to relax. Although there was a great god sitting in town, he couldn't rely solely on others for everything.

  Su Hu suddenly received the news, Chong Houhu led the army back again, and there was also a large flag of Chong Heihu in the army. Su Hu felt a little nervous at once, and hurriedly wanted to send someone to invite Maitreya. Zheng Lun heard the news and stood up voluntarily.

  "Your Excellency, this little Chong Hei Hu is nothing to be concerned about. I'll go capture him myself." Zheng Lun volunteered to fight, and Su Hu knew that Zheng Lun also had a special technique to protect himself, so he was very reassured. However, he felt that Zheng Lun lacked experience, so he let Su Quan Zhong accompany him on the expedition. The two young generals led 10,000 elite soldiers out of the city to meet Chong Hei Hu in battle.

  Chong Hou Hu and his brother led the army to the outskirts of Jizhou City, where they saw a team of soldiers rushing out of the city. The two leading generals were Su Quan Zhong, dressed in white clothes and cloak, looking handsome and elegant, and Zheng Lun, wearing black clothes and armor, with a stern and awe-inspiring air. They arrived at the outskirts of the city, where Zheng Lun urged on his golden-eyed beast to come to the front of the formation.

  Chong Heihu knew that the young general's mount was also a disciple of the Xian family as soon as he saw it, otherwise ordinary people wouldn't ride such a mount. Chong Heihu urged his own Fire-eyed Golden Beast to move forward and arrived in front of Zheng Lun.

  "That young general is famous for his repeated victories."

  "Zheng Lun is also." Zheng Lun saw that the other party was also wearing a black robe, with a large calabaza on his back, riding a golden-eyed beast just like himself. He knew that he too had extraordinary skills and must be Chong Hei Hu. Zheng Lun urged his mount forward, swinging the demon-subduing mallet in his hand towards Chong Hei Hu. Chong Hei Hu also swung his short axe to meet him, Zheng Lun was young and vigorous, extremely brave, and the demon-subduing mallet seemed like two whirlwinds, striking towards Chong Hei Hu.

  Chong Heihu was also a seasoned general, his short axe moves were astonishing and unexpected. He fought Zheng Lun to a stalemate, and they exchanged dozens of blows. However, Chong Heihu was much older than Zheng Lun, and gradually he began to tire and fall behind.

  Chong Hei Hu thought to himself, "Why bother with the trouble?" and secretly took down the gourd from behind his back. He opened the mouth of the gourd and suddenly shook his hand in mid-air, causing a black gas to spew out from the gourd's mouth. The gas continuously expanded and transformed into a dark cloud that rushed towards Zheng Lun. Strange sounds could be heard coming from within the dark cloud.

  Although Zheng Lun didn't know what Chong Hei Hu was taking out, he had long heard from Su Hu that Chong Hei Hu had a strange technique on him, so he was extremely careful. As soon as he saw Chong Hei Hu take out a gourd, he knew he wanted to use his strange technique to hurt himself. So, Zheng Lun took the initiative and used his magic, suddenly making his nostrils extremely large, close to the size of a fist. Along with Zheng Lun's humming sound, two white lights shot out.

  Chong Hou Hu took out the law treasure and was about to use it, thinking that Zheng Lun would definitely lose without a doubt. But unexpectedly, the opponent turned out to be even faster than himself. Seeing two white lights shooting out of Zheng Lun's nostrils, he seemed to smell a strange odor. In an instant, his whole body spun around, and he fell off the beast, losing control of the law treasure in mid-air. The black air also returned to the gourd.

  Zheng Lun rushed forward, grabbed Chong Hei Hu, and seized his treasure. Upon closer inspection, it was an iron-beaked divine eagle, which made him extremely delighted. Looking back at the opposing army, he saw that Chong Hou Hu had turned around with his troops and fled. The Ji Zhou cavalry chased after them but couldn't catch up.

  Zheng Lun severely scolded Chong Hou for being treacherous, and the two small generals captured Chong Hei Hu and brought him back to Ji Zhou City. Su Hu was overjoyed, thinking that Chong Hei Hu was no match for him and that his Ji Zhou City was safe. He decided to lock up Chong Hei Hu first and then continue celebrating.

  Su Quanzhong returned from the front lines of the two armies, feeling depressed and unhappy in his heart, as if he had something on his mind. He went straight to the gate of Maitreya's residence and knelt down in front of it.

  "Maitreya Immortal, humble servant Su Quanzhong requests an audience, and hopes that you will grant him a meeting."

  Maitreya's arrival in Jizhou was indeed a calculated move. In order to expand the influence of Buddhism and collude with secular power, it was inevitable. The Buddhist scriptures had already chosen Western Zhou, waiting for the destined person to descend the mountain, and naturally, a great war would begin. The Buddhist sect supported Su Hu, also in order to become a major force during the great calamity. Even if they couldn't contend with Western Zhou for dominance, at least they could maintain equivalent power. At that time, it would undoubtedly be the best place for Buddhism to spread its teachings.

  Maitreya heard Su Quanzhong's request to see him outside and knew what he was thinking. A voice came out, "Young Master, please come in."

  Su Quan Zhong knelt down in front of Maitreya with utmost respect and said, "The disciple of the immortal master humbly requests that you accept me as your apprentice. I am willing to serve by your side, only hoping that you will teach me the wonderful skills of the immortal family."

  "Why would the Crown Prince have such thoughts?"

  "To be honest with you, Master, today I saw Zheng Lun and Chong Hei Hu's martial arts duel, and I couldn't help but think that my own martial skills are no match for even a little bit of your magical techniques. This has stirred up my desire to seek the truth, and I hope you can fulfill it. I am deeply grateful."

  "Heh heh, Crown Prince, you might not know this, but just like Zheng Lun and the others, they're just some minor side techniques. In the mortal world, they can bring wealth and prosperity, but it's hard to enter the grand halls of the great masters. Of course, if you want to cultivate the supreme and mysterious methods, risking your life to achieve the Great Luo of the Primordial Chaos, you'll have to pay a huge price. Looking at it now, can you abandon your parents? Can you give up this foundation in Ji Zhou?"

  Su Quanzhong was also taken aback, his mind racing with the heat of the moment. Ah, yes, he could abandon his parents and not care about them, but if he didn't do so, how could he seek the Tao? Su Quanzhong fell into a dilemma.

  Maitreya looked at him and sighed slightly. "The prince is just acting on impulse, you should know that the great path is difficult to follow, so it's better not to have extravagant hopes."

  Su Quanzhong heard Maitreya refuse, and he crawled a few steps on his knees. "Immortal Elder, Su Quanzhong's heart towards the Tao has not changed in the slightest, it's just that there are constant wars now, and I really can't abandon my old father. But once the war is over, Su Quanzhong will be by your side to serve you. I hope you can fulfill this wish."

  "Alas, Crown Prince, I'll tell you the truth. The great calamity has begun in the mortal world, and even the gods of the Heavenly Court cannot escape it. That's why I've descended to seek opportunities. This war in Jizhou is just the beginning of a greater war that will engulf the entire realm. You and General Hou are both destined to be part of this calamity. So, I'll teach you a minor technique for protecting yourself. If you can survive the great calamity and still wish to cultivate your skills, come find me. But if... then it seems we were not meant to meet."

  Su Quanzhong was shocked to hear that there was a calamity, and his heart was racing. He heard Maitreya's words and realized he might lose his life, and his heart was also filled with fear. But when he heard Maitreya was willing to teach him the art of self-protection, he became extremely excited.

  "Xian Chang, Quan Zhong is willing to learn. If Quan Zhong can luckily keep his life, I hope you can accept him as your disciple."

  Maitreya raised his hand and a ray of golden light struck Su Quanzhong's head, and Su Quanzhong suddenly felt that countless pieces of information were bursting out in his mind, and a mysterious mantra appeared in his mind.

  "The Crown Prince, this is the Small Week Heavenly Thunder Destruction Technique's general outline. By following this technique, you can cultivate the power of thirty-six thunderbolts. When you reach a small level of success, you can release lightning to harm people. It's not considered a great technique, but its power is still considerable. You should first try to understand it yourself, and if you have any questions, come find me, Poor Daoist, and I'll explain it to you."

  Su Quanzhong was overjoyed when he heard that it was the Thunder Law, and in his opinion, the power of thunder and lightning between heaven and earth was the most mysterious and powerful. Maitreya was able to pass on such a wonderful law to him, which was beyond his expectations. When he heard Maitreya say that this was only a small method, he had countless expectations in his heart, and his determination to cultivate the Great Tao became even more firm.