Chapter 3: On the Discourse of Jiumozhi.

Good, Dongfang Yu is neither humble nor arrogant. With a turn of his foot, he sits down in front of the table of Jiumozhi, and the waiter comes over and adds a set of bowls and chopsticks.

Master, there is a tavern ahead, crowded with people. If you want to press me to go to Mr. Murong's grave, shouldn't you let me eat my fill before setting off? The young nobleman, controlled by others, is none other than Duan Yu.

Oh? What do you mean, young master?

It's been almost ten days. With the simultaneous practice of the North Ming Divine Art and the Lingbo Micro Steps, I finally sensed the existence of internal strength. Through daily meditation and breathing exercises, I can feel my internal strength increasing by a fraction, which has filled me with motivation for practice. The practice route of the North Ming Divine Art has become more and more adept, and the Lingbo Micro Steps have also become very proficient.

I just had a drink to honor King Ming's loyalty. Even if King Ming really covets the Six Meridians Divine Sword, his loyalty to Mr. Murong is still admirable, said Dongfang Yu, shaking his head and smiling.

Very well, I will follow Young Master Duan's lead. As a monk, it goes without saying that I am the Tibetan Imperial Preceptor Ju Mochi. Although my goal is only to obtain the Six Meridian Divine Sword, I am still a highly respected monk who has cultivated Buddhism diligently, and I am usually easy to talk to.

Young Master Duan, I have shown great respect throughout our journey. But do not force me to use ruthless methods. These words were naturally disliked by Jiumozhi. His face darkened, his palm raised, and an extremely dominant and scorching aura emerged, like a blazing flame. It was precisely Jiumozhi's self-created ultimate skill, the Flame Blade.

A slap on the table, Dongfang Yu holds a folding fan in one hand, shaking his head and saying, "Speaking of Shi Potian, he has several dozen bronze plaques. He has entered the legendary Xiake Island that everyone talks about, but what does this Xiake Island, which terrifies the entire martial arts world, look like? To know what happens next, stay tuned for the next episode."

Immediately, Jiumozhi asked again, "What profound insights does the young master have?"

The shopkeeper is being polite, I'm just doing business with money. Dongfang Yu smiled and walked towards the backyard of the tavern.

"The wise king calms his anger, and Duke Duan only expressed some slight complaints." Dongfang Yu spoke up, paused, and then shifted the topic as if asking, "Just now, the book I mentioned is called 'A Hero's Journey.' I wonder how the wise king feels about my storytelling?"

Come, I toast King Ming with a cup. Eastward Yu raised his glass, but first toasted Jiumozhi.

Oh? Does Duan Gongzi know the Gongzi on the stage? Jiumozhi's eyes flickered slightly.

East Jade's job is quite simple. Every day, she recites a section of the "Xiake Xing" for about half an hour, and spends the rest of her time practicing the Beiming Divine Art and the Lingbo Micro Step in the backyard.

Indeed, I am also very curious," said Jiumozhi, looking at the crowded entrance of the tavern. He was surprised and curious as well, judging from the appearance of these people who were eagerly waiting, it didn't seem like they were there just to eat.

"Brother Dongfang?" Duan Yu was slightly surprised as he looked at the young gentleman who walked out.

Brother Dongfang, you are mistaken. This big monk went to my Dali to forcefully take the Six Meridian Divine Sword. How can he be considered a good person? Do you still admire him?" Duan Yu couldn't accept Dongfang Yu's words and spoke up.

What's going on? Just when the interesting part was heard, it stopped.

Sitting on the stage, Dongfang Yuhuan glanced around and naturally saw Duan Yu and Jiumozhi. His eyes flickered for a moment, then moved away. He cleared his throat and continued to talk about the anecdotes of "The Legend of the Condor Heroes," starting from the part where Shi Potian arrived at Xiake Island.

As the hero's journey unfolds, those who are addicted to it naturally refuse to miss a single episode. In recent days, the business of the tavern has been booming, and even many people who have no seats squeeze into the corners and doorways of the tavern just to listen to the story.

On this day, the tavern is still bustling, even though there is still a cup of tea's worth of time before Dongfang Yu begins his lecture. However, the tavern is already overcrowded, with people scrambling for seats, all waiting for Dongfang Yu to come out.

Ji Mo Zhi also did not say anything about monks not being able to drink, but instead showed interest in looking at Dongfang Yu, and said, "I wonder why the Eastern Prince is showing me respect?"

Jiumozhi and Duan Yu followed the sound and saw a young man in a white Confucian robe, holding a fan in one hand and a tea pot in the other, walking out with measured steps.

On Xiake Island, there are many experts who have different understandings of the Tai Xuan Jing, but each of them is very strong in practice. How can it be summarized by simply saying that they practiced it incorrectly? In the world, there is no martial art that can be practiced in only one way, and yet still be so powerful.

Duan Gongzi, as I have said many times before, I only seek the Six-Meridian Divine Sword to fulfill the agreement with Mr. Murong. I, Jiumozhi, solemnly declare that I will not take even a glance.

Had a chance encounter, also knew that Dongfang Yu would not be Jiumozhi's match, so Duan Yu didn't want to involve him.

Bang!

A few of you, this humble monk is new here and only asks for two bowls of plain noodles. I also kindly request a seat for a few of us. With Duan Yu in tow, they squeezed into the tavern and approached the table of several martial arts experts. Although Jiumozhi spoke humbly, he placed his hand on the table and left a palm print of about half an inch.

Seeing this palm print, I knew I had encountered a master. The martial artists at the table naturally gave up their seats obediently.

This is the truth. Although Jiumozhi is greedy for the Six Meridian Divine Sword, he has never killed Murong Fu despite defeating him multiple times. This shows that he still cares about the kindness Murong Bo showed him in the past. Moreover, in the battle at Shaolin Temple, Jiumozhi bravely stood up and fought alongside Murong Bo against the three brothers Qiao Feng and Xiao Yuan Shan, showing rare loyalty in the martial arts world.

The extremely poisonous Laba porridge, Shi Potian drank eight bowls in a row, then uncovered the truth of the martial arts world. In the stone cave on Xiake Island, Shi Potian, who didn't know how to read, unexpectedly learned the divine skills from the "Tai Xuan Jing"... Then everyone was forced to leave the island, but A Xiu and her grandmother, following their agreement, jumped off the cliff to seek death...

Mr. Dongfang is truly a great talent. These days, our tavern's business has improved significantly compared to before. To be honest, not only our customers, but even I can't wait for Mr. Dongfang to keep talking. It's really unbearable. The tavern owner had a smile on his face.

"Brother Duan, after just a few days apart, I never expected that today you would become a prisoner under the stairs. Haha," said Dongfang Yu, sitting down and teasing Duan Yu as he raised his wine glass.

I respect you, and admire your character. In the entire martial arts world, there are not many people I admire, and Ming Wang can be considered one.

Two people sat down, Duan Yu looked at the unprecedentedly crowded scene in the tavern, and was quite curious: "I have been to so many taverns, but I have never seen any of them doing such good business."

It is said that Granny Shi is truly resolute. When Bai Zizai went to Xiake Island, she said that if he didn't return at the agreed time, she would die with Axiu. She indeed kept her word. Can Shipo Tian save this grandmother and grandson who are a hundred feet away? Stay tuned for the next episode...

Brother Dongfang, you must not be deceived by this monk. He may speak eloquently, but in reality, he is only using Mr. Murong as a cover to deceive me and obtain the Six Meridians Divine Sword of Dali. In Duan Yu's view, everything that Jiu Mozhi has done is only for the sake of the Six Meridians Divine Sword. Naturally, he does not believe that Jiu Mozhi truly has much loyalty towards Murong Bo.

"Hmm, makes sense." Even if it's Ju-mo-ji or Duan Yu next to him, they couldn't help but nod. Many other diners in the tavern also gathered around, pricking up their ears to hear Dongfang Yu's explanation.

As for the complaints from these diners in the audience, Dongfang Yu ignored them, flicked away the nonexistent dust on his robe, and walked off the stage.

The king has manifested his appearance, but Dongfang Yu shook his head and smiled.

Although I only heard a story from the young master, I still find it fascinating, especially the Tai Xuan Jing. Are there really such miraculous martial arts in the world? Even if practiced incorrectly, one can still become a top expert? And in the end, it was learned by an illiterate young man. Truly, the ways of the world are unpredictable. Thinking of the storytelling of the "Hero's Journey" just now, Jiumozhi was truly interested in the Tai Xuan Jing in the stone cave on the Island of the Knights.

Here he comes, Mr. Dongfang... Soon, the people in the restaurant became excited.

On the street, two people walked by. One of them was wearing a monk's robe, appearing to be around forty or fifty years old, with a dignified and solemn appearance, resembling a highly respected monk. The other person was a young gentleman in his twenties, dressed like a scholar, and looked quite frail.

Eastern gentleman, may I invite you for a conversation? Eastern Yu just stood up, but Ju Mo Zhi suddenly spoke up and invited him loudly.

What's going on, it's over again? Well, these diners always feel like it's not time to stop every day.

It is said that some time ago, Dongfang Yu couldn't find a place to eat, but accidentally saw a tavern. The storyteller there was going back to his hometown due to old age. Dongfang Yu had a sudden inspiration and offered to become the new storyteller at the tavern. As for what he talked about, there were many topics, but he started with "A Hero's Journey". This martial arts masterpiece naturally captivated the audience.

"Brother Dongfang, please don't mock me," Duan Yu's face showed a hint of embarrassment, feeling somewhat awkward.