Chapter 30: Ten Character Classic!

  The school's Xuegui platform has gone crazy!

  Lingfeng Hall's Ten Thousand People Debating Symbols Conference, Yanjing Shizun overbearing and majestic, suppressing Zhouzhi Shizun to achieve a complete victory!

  Yan Jing Shi Zun formally accepted Zhu Yu as his personal disciple and took him under his wing.

  Black Robe Disciple Zhu Yu, one year later will be competing against Master Ou Sheng Mei's chief disciple Yun Feng in a live showdown to determine who is superior.

  What is the origin of the Carp's sacred spirit?

  A black robe disciple can catch up with elite disciples in just one year of training? And even publicly challenge them?

  The entire Steam platform is on the verge of exploding due to the heated debate and hype surrounding these issues.

  Zhu Yu has finally made a name for himself, being hailed as the first Black Robe Disciple. As a result, even the outside of the 103rd dormitory building has seen an increase in Red Robe Cultivators over the past few days. Undoubtedly, many people are curious about Zhu Yu.

  Chen Zhong has been very busy these past few days.

  Zhu Yu was taken by his strict master to the back mountain to refine his skills, and Chen Zhong inadvertently became Zhu Yu's spokesperson.

  This kid is born to brag, has a natural talent for boasting.

  The story of Zhu Yu's battle with the nine red-robed disciples of Ling Fu Tang was almost turned into a legend by him.

  The bits and pieces of Zhu Yu's life in Building 103 were exaggerated and magnified by him without any sense of shame, becoming his capital for boasting.

  Of course, pulling up Zhu Yu is also pulling himself up. For a time, he was in Building 103 and became a celebrity as well. He walked sideways like a crab when entering or leaving 103, with many followers behind him.

  ……

  A very simple and crude small courtyard.

  In the courtyard stands a wordless stone monument.

  In front of the stone tablet are placed fruits, spiritual food and celestial wine, along with all sorts of sacrificial offerings, giving off an air of solemnity.

  Three people stood in front of the monument.

  Ou Shengmei stood at the forefront like a banner spear.

  Behind him, Yunfeng wore a purple robe with fluttering sleeves, his elegance and poise unmatched.

  Tian Xiaodan was lovely, with a small face and rosy cheeks. However, at this moment, she didn't dare to be mischievous, standing solemnly like her senior sister and master, with a serious expression.

  "Fu Dao is declining, Fu Dao is declining!" Oumei sighed softly, her eyes fixed on the stone tablet in front of her, her eyes reddening: "The decline of Fu Dao means the decline of Tian Dao. As a member of the Xunzi Symbol Gate, I should be the leader of the world's symbol dao, but... but..."

  "Disciple ashamed of being among the ten character gate's rank of immortal masters..."

  "The Tao of Heaven is withering away, the Tao has become a minor side path. For nearly a hundred years, practitioners of the Tao have been scattered and few in number. Among the countless talented individuals, many view the Tao as a minor path. My junior fellow disciple, Yan Jin, was so desperate to find a true heir that he...he...had no choice but..."

  Ou Shengmei became more and more agitated as she spoke, and by the end, she was choking back sobs.

  Tian Xiaodan and Yun Feng exchanged a glance, Tian Xiaodan blinked her eyes, Yun Feng furrowed his brow, still with a solemn face.

  These days, Zhu Yu has been hyped up outside, and she is being framed even when lying down.

  Compete with Zhu Yu on the spot? One year later?

  Yunfeng's face was filled with bitter smiles, as a proud elite disciple like herself was actually able to attract so much attention by dueling with a low-ranking black-robed cultivator. This was somewhat difficult for her to accept.

  The Way of Symbols is the Way of Killing. Yunfeng has been bitterly cultivating and attacking with symbols for so many years, yet his combat strength can't even compare to the strongest among the school's elite disciples.

  But compared with a black robe disciple, how can it be on the same level?

  Yun Feng acknowledges that Zhu Yu has a bit of talent for symbol magic, especially when it comes to basic symbols, and is quite resourceful.

  But can the symbol of killing be accomplished with just a bit of innate talent?

  "Yun Feng, Xiao Dan!"

  "The disciple is here!"

  Ou Shengmei's expression was solemn, and in his hand he held a thin silk book: "Today is your first time here, this is one of the places where my Ten Character Sect pays homage. Remember, from today on, you are all disciples of my Ten Character Sect!"

  "Ten Character Gate, the number one killing gate in the world. In my sect's heyday, we conquered the entire land of Huaxia, sweeping away all opposition, annihilating countless Daoist and immortal sects, our name shaking the very foundations of Huaxia."

  Ou Shengmei gazed up at the sky, as if lost in endless reverie and nostalgia, her eyes filled with a wistful longing.

  He handed the silk book in his hand to Yunfeng, and after a long while, he said: "This is the supreme cultivation method of my Ten Character Sect, the 'Ten Character Classic'. You take it and go with Xiaodan to comprehend it together!"

  Yun Feng and Tian Xiaodan were both moved at the same time.

  "Thank you, Master!" Yunfeng exclaimed excitedly.

  "Your strict teacher uncle..." As soon as Ousheng Mei spoke, his eyebrows suddenly furrowed and he said, "Let's go!"

  He waved his hands and in the next moment he disappeared along with Yun Feng and Tian Xiaodan, leaving no trace behind.

  Zhu Yu followed behind Yan Jing, these past few days he had been treated quite harshly by the old man.

  Practicing in the Shengjing Shi Gong apartment's practice room doesn't require using crystal stones, which can greatly save a sum of crystal stones.

  Alas, Yan Jing suddenly raised his requirements for the Way of Symbols, and after only three short days of practicing the 24 Soldier Symbol Formula, Zhu Yu's hands were numb from pinching himself, before he could barely glimpse a little bit of the entrance.

  The cultivation of the killing talisman is completely different from the ordinary talisman cultivation.

  The symbol of killing must be guided by the master, and also requires repeated practice beyond the limit to slightly grasp a little skin.

  It's like playing the piano on earth, the tone, melody, harmony and atmosphere of the piano piece are all clear in one's mind, but those are just paper talks, mastering the principles, understanding the atmosphere with a genius-level IQ is not worth mentioning.

  But whether one can play a musical score completely through his own hands is another matter.

  The symbol of attack and kill is like this.

  Twenty-four soldier talismans, using talismans to transform twenty-four kinds of military weapons, seem simple, but actually mastering the talismanic incantations and skillfully applying them is not an easy task.

  Strict and serious, with a requirement for spellcasting gestures that is almost to the point of being harsh.

  Every slight movement of the Zhu fish must conform to the norms, otherwise it will surely be severely scolded.

  Zhu Yu met a master who attached great importance to foundation, but he himself had no foundation. It can be imagined how miserable he was trained.

  "Master, how long will I need to cultivate before I can reach your level?"

  "I don't know! The way of the symbol is endless!"

  "Master, the Way of Symbols is so vast and profound, and the symbols for attacking and killing are extremely difficult to master. After a year, will I be able to engage in a live duel with Cloud Peak's Shifu?"

  "I don't know! Anything is possible, those who understand will be the first to arrive!"

  "Master, if I fail, doesn't it mean that your Tao also fails?"

  "I don't know! The Way of the Symbol is profound and subtle, can victory or defeat be determined in an instant?"

  The pearl is about to turn out of the white eyeball, and it's so hard to talk to Master Yanjing, just a few empty words that go around in circles.

  "Master, between you and Ou Shi Bo, who has a deeper attainment in the way of symbols? That day, if the master of the institute hadn't intervened, who would have won or lost?"

  Yan Jing slightly furrowed her brow, glanced at Zhu Yu, who let out a sigh and thought to herself that she probably asked in vain again.

  "He can't beat me!"

  "What?" Zhu Yu's mouth opened wide, staring blankly at the old man in front of him, thinking that this guy was really arrogant.

  "Master, Elder Yanzuo said that you are... stubborn and cunning, and that you deceived Master Yang with your words. Is this true?" Zhu Yu asked boldly.

  "Nonsense!" Yan Jing's face turned red with anger.

  "What is called 'serving in appearance but opposing in heart'? Showing respect to seniors, is this just a superficial courtesy? This is the most basic ethics and etiquette! Insisting on one's own correct understanding of the Tao, is this being stubborn? This is having a firm mind!"

  "Zhu Yu was taken aback for a moment, then said: 'Master, what Ou Shibo said about the Way of the Sword being the same as the Way of Killing makes sense to me. You...' "

  "Hmph!" Yan Jing coldly snorted, "What 'the way of the symbol is the way of killing', he's been killing for half his life, but has he ever achieved anything remarkable? The way of the symbol is still in decline, the way of the sword is still dominant, and the demonic cultivation of the body is still against the heavens. But can the way of the sword and the way of cultivating the body not understand the way of the symbol?"

  "So, Xuan Dao is the foundation of the Great Dao, and it's a practical dao, what's wrong with that?"

  The vermilion fish furrowed its brow and fell into boundless contemplation.

  He suddenly raised his head and saw that he had unknowingly followed Yan Zhi into a courtyard.

  Inside the courtyard stands a wordless stone tablet, in front of which is placed a very rich offering.

  Yan stood in front of the stone tablet, staring blankly and saying nothing.

  "Jade Fish, you must remember, we are the Ten Character Gate, the Ten Character Gate is known as the number one attacking and killing gate in the world, it has been passed down for thousands of years...the Way of Symbols has declined..."

  He let out a long sigh, and in his heart, there seemed to be endless loss.

  After a long time, he slowly turned around, holding a silk book in his hand.

  He solemnly handed the silk book to Zhu Yu, who took it in his hand, glanced at it, and saw four crooked characters on the silk book: "Ten Character Classic".

  "This is a Supreme Symbol Scripture that every single one of my ten character gate disciples will receive."

  He coughed lightly and said, "However, don't have too much hope for this thing. It's mysterious and useless. I and your Master Ou have been pondering it for decades. He realized that the way of symbols is actually the way of killing, pursuing a path of slaughter, and after killing for half his life, he still couldn't take down the small South Sea City. As for me, I haven't gained any insight, just wasting my time."

  Take it, from now on a cross-shaped mark will automatically appear inside your body.

  "If you meet someone from the same school in the future, this is a symbol of your identity."

  "Are there still people from our school?"

  "I don't know! Maybe there is, maybe there isn't!"

  The corner of his mouth twitched, and he curved into an arc: "Let's go, it seems we came too early. The master just brought the disciples here, and he hasn't finished sighing yet! The decline of the Xuanmen is the decline of the Heavenly Way... this is all unnecessary worry..."