txolops Chapter 39 The Name of the Murderer, This Poor Monk Follows His Heart
Chapter 39 The Name of the Murderer, This Poor Monk Follows His Heart
Inside the restaurant, Li Xiuyuan noticed that the four girls seemed particularly interested in his affairs.
Especially this girl.
Of course, Li Xiuyuan couldn't possibly believe that this girl had any ulterior motives towards him simply because she heard about his reputation for being ruthless over the past two days.
Rather, the worry and anger on the woman's face when the people in the restaurant were talking about her situation were genuine.
This is clearly driven by strong personal feelings.
However, in the original owner's memories, there was no information about this stunningly beautiful young girl with a touch of liveliness.
That is precisely why.
So Li Xiuyuan followed immediately after the four of them left the restaurant.
"Hmph, the Shangguan and Lin families are simply going too far."
This is clearly a blatant frame-up; perhaps it was all orchestrated by these two companies themselves.
They must want to seize the mysterious martial arts technique from Li Xiuyuan, and pin the blame on him for the destruction of the Li family, the city lord's mansion, and the plundering of all the Li family's shops along the way.
The goal is to completely ruin Li Xiuyuan's reputation, so that both families can then act against him with impunity.
Just as Li Xiuyuan passed by the group.
Suddenly, they heard the girl who had just left Zhiweixuan clench her fists and say something.
"Um?"
Hearing this, Li Xiuyuan became even more certain that the girl was after him.
But what exactly is her identity?
Could it be someone from the Li family whom I don't know?
"Alright, Miss, let's go back to our lodgings first. We'll discuss everything after we've gathered more information about Young Master Xiuyuan."
The old woman beside them whispered, and the group glanced around before quickly heading towards a spot not far away.
As the girl turned her head, she met Li Xiuyuan's scrutinizing gaze.
However, because Li Xiuyuan was wearing a mask and trying to conceal his aura, and there were many people coming and going on the street.
The girl only felt that the masked man looked somewhat familiar, glanced at him a few more times, and then didn't pay any more attention to him, quickly leaving with the three of them.
After the four people left, Li Xiuyuan felt increasingly confused.
These four people, judging from their attire, are clearly not ordinary people.
Li Xiuyuan could easily sense that two of the three guards were at the seventh rank, and he couldn't even detect the old woman's specific cultivation level.
It's obvious that it surpasses the seventh rank!
But this beautiful young woman came for him.
Could it be that it's also for that book, "The Great Absorption Technique"?
Li Xiuyuan shook his head again as he pondered.
As he walked down the street, wearing a mask, no one would have guessed that Li Xiuyuan, the protagonist of the current hot topic, would be swaggering around on the street.
We continued walking towards the inn.
Li Xiuyuan couldn't help but sigh at how quickly the rumors about him had spread; even the somewhat hasty portrait from yesterday had become incredibly lifelike by today.
He even added some notes about his activities over the past few days.
It roughly involved slaughtering his own family, looting all of the Li family's shops, and humiliating and murdering Shangguan Yunting.
These are all fine, but some people even take the blame for murders that happened in Yunzhou.
It even began to spread the name of a "murderer".
As soon as he returned to the inn, Li Xiuyuan slammed the portraits of himself that he had bought along the way onto the table.
This is absolutely outrageous!
On his way back, Li Xiuyuan had come to a realization.
The incident involving Shangguan Yunting clearly shows that the Shangguan family was the mastermind behind spreading various rumors against her, trying to label her as a murderous monster, a ruthless bandit, and someone who exterminated her clan and abused her daughter.
In this way, he could not only completely smear his own reputation, but also get all the martial arts forces in Yunzhou, and even the imperial court, to get involved in searching for him.
At that point, I might not be able to resist jumping out on my own!
Just thinking about how the Shangguan family actually sent their sixth-rank elder, Shangguan Hongtao, to arrest him last night, shows how determined they are to get him.
Li Xiuyuan raised his hand and activated the Absorption Technique. He could feel a sudden surge of energy around him, and a small vortex appeared on his palm.
As Li Xiuyuan continued to practice the Absorption Technique, he increasingly felt the profound mystery of this technique.
No wonder the Shangguan family hunted down my mother all over the world back then; this technique must be the most powerful, secret technique of the Shangguan family!
"Not bad, as expected of Xiu Hong's son, you've actually mastered the basics of this Absorption Technique!"
Ok?
Just as Li Xiuyuan was concentrating on circulating the Absorption Technique and carefully sensing the limits of the technique he could currently use,
A slightly familiar voice made Li Xiuyuan tremble. He quickly raised his hand, turned around, and slapped the person behind him.
"Buzz!"
The palm strike stopped in front of the person behind him, and a muffled sound reverberated throughout the room.
The aftershock of the internal force shattered the teacup on the table.
It was at this moment that Li Xiuyuan finally saw clearly the person who had suddenly spoken up behind him.
"It's you. You've been following me all this way?"
That palm strike was blocked by an even stronger force, forcing Li Xiuyuan to withdraw his hand and take a few steps back.
He was tense all over, looking at the young and handsome man in front of him with a wary expression.
Although Li Xiuyuan appeared relaxed throughout the journey, he was actually on high alert, only relaxing slightly upon arriving at the inn.
Even so, for this young man to follow him all the way to his residence so quietly, his strength must far surpass his own.
More importantly, he immediately revealed his mother's name and the "Absorption Technique" as soon as he opened his mouth.
It was obvious that the person in front of him had recognized him at Zhiweixuan, which was why he was sharing a table with him.
That's why he said that last sentence.
The handsome man nodded, then smiled and said:
"Young friend Xiuyuan, there's no need to be nervous. This humble monk has no ill intentions towards you. I am here on someone's behalf!"
He speaks in such an old-fashioned manner, and calls himself a poor monk, entrusted by someone?
No matter how Li Xiuyuan looked at the handsome young man in front of him, he felt very strange.
"Entrusted by someone?"
"Could it be... my mother, Shangguan Xiuhong?"
Li Xiuyuan suddenly spoke.
The handsome man smiled slightly, and then said:
"Your whereabouts have been exposed; this is not the place to talk."
As he spoke, the handsome man's gaze fell upon the carcass of a small, jet-black bird with blood-red eyes that was not far away.
"This is……"
"Quickly pack your things and we're leaving right away!"
Although Li Xiuyuan was still somewhat puzzled as to why a single bird could conclude that he had been exposed, he did not hesitate at all. He quickly packed a bundle, slung it over his shoulder, and then disappeared into the room with the handsome man.
And in no time at all.
The inn room door was kicked open.
An old man dressed in a black robe stood in the center of the room in one step.
A small black bird perched on his shoulder, chirped, and fluttered its wings to fly to the open window.
There lay the carcass of a small bird that looked exactly like the black bird.
"Looks like we're a step too late!"
"This Li Xiuyuan is truly remarkable. He actually caused my Shadow Pavilion to lose a Shadow Sparrow. It seems we must inform the lord of this matter."
The old man walked to the bird's corpse, wrapped it up, and quickly left the room.
At this moment, Li Xiuyuan followed the handsome man out of the city and went deep into the Cangyun Mountains.
On a mountain peak.
Looking up, you can see the clouds and mist on the horizon.
The sunlight dimmed at this moment, and it seemed that large patches of dark clouds were approaching in the distance.
As soon as Li Xiuyuan stood still, he saw the young man in front of him, who had originally been dressed in fine clothes, with sword-like eyebrows and bright eyes, and a handsome face, undergoing a strange transformation.
The handsome face began to swell and change, and the long hair on his head fell down instantly. Although the brocade clothes on his body remained unchanged, the person in front of him had completely become a different person.
He transformed into a kind-faced, robust, and tall middle-aged monk.
Although he wasn't wearing a monk's robe, the aura of a high-ranking monk was immediately apparent as he stood with one hand in front of his chest, without uttering any Buddhist chants.
No wonder he spoke in such an old-fashioned manner at Zhiweixuan and the inn, referring to himself as a poor monk.
"You, what are you doing...?"
The monk, dressed in splendid robes, smiled slightly and answered each question one by one:
"This is just a method of disguising one's appearance, called the 'Disguise and Incarnation Technique,' which can change the physical appearance of one's body in a short period of time."
The reason I used this technique to meet you, young friend, is to avoid some unnecessary trouble.
Li Xiuyuan nodded.
In his heart, he was thinking that he wished he could learn this skill.
Changing one's physical appearance is like having countless identities; roaming the world would be incredibly exhilarating!
"The reason why you were discovered was actually because of that bird. It was no ordinary bird; it was a bird called a shadowy bird."
This bird can track its prey by scent and pattern, and once tracked, it remembers it, making it impossible for the prey to hide no matter how it tries to conceal itself.
Upon hearing this, Li Xiuyuan immediately trembled.
"That amazing?"
The monk nodded, then exhaled a long breath and said:
"Behind this Shadow Sparrow is the Shadow Pavilion, a mysterious and powerful assassin organization in the martial arts world. This Shadow Pavilion is spread throughout the entire Dali Dynasty, and even outside the dynasty."
"That's precisely why I'm having you pack your things and leave. After all, being targeted by the Shadow Pavilion is extremely troublesome!"
Li Xiuyuan suppressed the many thoughts in his mind.
Then he took a deep breath; he had so many questions right now.
As for the Shadow Pavilion, he didn't think about it for the time being. It was obvious that it was either the Shangguan family or the Lin family, or they were after the "Absorption Technique".
And this monk in front of me.
When someone suddenly appeared before him, claiming to have been entrusted with a task, Li Xiuyuan could only think of Shangguan Xiuhong, the mother of the Shangguan family in Yunzhou.
"Who are you? Why are you looking for me? If you're also here for the Absorbing Power Technique, you can simply capture me. After all, I'm no match for the master!"
As Li Xiuyuan spoke, he kept his eyes fixed on the monk in front of him. His tone was calm, and he only had doubts in his heart, without the slightest fear or timidity.
The monk smiled slightly, chanted a Buddhist prayer, and then said:
"Young friend Xiuyuan, this humble monk follows my heart."
This humble monk has no interest in the "Absorption Technique," and if he had wanted this technique, he would have chosen it more than a decade ago.
Why did you choose this training method more than a decade ago?
Li Xiuyuan looked at the monk Suixin in front of him with surprise and doubt in his eyes.
"As for why I came to see you, young friend, I already mentioned at the inn that I was entrusted by someone."
"Was that person my mother, Shangguan Xiuhong?"
Monk Suixin nodded.
"She's still alive, where is she now?"
Li Xiuyuan suddenly thought of a possibility. After all, the things he had heard about Shangguan Xiuhong in the past two days were all about the Shangguan family hunting her down, and then she disappeared more than ten years ago!
Monk Suixin did not answer the question. Instead, he moved and appeared in front of Li Xiuyuan, grabbing his wrist.
Instantly, Li Xiuyuan felt his internal energy spiraling out of control.
The suppressed sword energy broke through the internal force's suppression and surged directly through the meridians.
"Was that the sword energy that elder from the Guan family unleashed last night?"
Li Xiuyuan gritted his teeth and nodded.
As soon as the voice fell, a balanced, peaceful, and immense power surged into his body.
"Activate the Absorption Technique and see how much you can absorb..."
Li Xiuyuan, of course, wouldn't hold back at this moment, as this vast and boundless power was far stronger than his own internal energy.
The sword energy that was surging wildly through the meridians was instantly refined upon encountering this power.
However, to Li Xiuyuan's dismay, in just three breaths, he felt that his dantian meridians had been filled with this pure power.
Monk Suixin released his grip and nodded in satisfaction.
"Excellent, this Absorption Technique is indeed suitable for you!"
Li Xiuyuan sensed something and quickly opened his chest. The previously conspicuous knife wound was now just a faint scratch.
"This... Master, what kind of internal energy is this? How can it be so powerful?"
To be honest, Li Xiuyuan was tempted again.
"You want to learn?"
Upon hearing this, Li Xiuyuan nodded almost without hesitation.
Monk Suixin smiled and nodded.
"Actually, the reason I came here this time is because I was entrusted by Benefactor Xiuhong to give you this complete version of the Yi Jin Jing."
"..."
"You don't need to be surprised, nor do you need to ask me about your mother. These are things that I either cannot tell you now, or I don't know. After all, the last time I saw your mother was seventeen years ago."
Years ago, Benefactor Xiuhong said, "If you can master the basics of this 'Absorption Technique' in the future, I will allow this humble monk to pass on the complete 'Yi Jin Jing' to you!"
As they spoke, Monk Suixin took out a yellowed thread-bound book from his robes.
"This Yi Jin Jing is the most complete version of the Yi Jin Jing, more complete than the versions found in many Buddhist sects such as Jingang Temple, Tianlong Temple, and Tianchan Temple today."
It is a true master-level martial arts manual.
"Master Sui Xin, this..."
"You don't need to ask any other questions. Just focus on cultivating this supreme mental technique. It will accelerate your progress in cultivating the Absorption Technique and help you avoid some of the adverse effects of the Absorption Technique."
Li Xiuyuan wanted to ask something else, but he stopped himself.
As a transmigrator, Li Xiuyuan knew that the complete version of the Yi Jin Jing was a supreme mental cultivation method that could change one's aptitude and innate qualities, turning the rotten into the miraculous.
Further discussion is pointless.
The monk spoke evasively, and he knew that no matter how much he asked, it would be useless.
I'll start with a quick introduction, then ask for the disguise and incarnation technique, and then fight my way back to Yunzhou City.
This is the only way to quickly max out the "Absorption Technique".
He immediately sat cross-legged and began to carefully read the Yi Jin Jing.
Soon the sun began to set.
Li Xiuyuan tried a few times, and although he got the hang of it, he hadn't yet reached the beginner level.
Just then, Monk Suixin stepped forward and touched Li Xiuyuan's forehead.
"Go with the flow, and stay calm!"
Immediately, Li Xiuyuan felt as if a hand was pulling his internal energy, guiding it along the meridian flow diagram of the Yi Jin Jing...
"Benefactor Xiuhong, back then I promised that if Xiuyuan could master the Yi Jin Jing within three days, I would let him choose one of my own cultivation methods to teach him."
But judging from the current situation... it's very difficult to master it in three days!
After all, Monk Suixin could clearly sense that Li Xiuyuan couldn't even complete one cycle of the Yi Jin Jing diagram in an entire afternoon.
You should know that he was shocked when he received the news and set off without hesitation. Before setting off, he had already prepared a protective technique that was very suitable for Li Xiuyuan.
But now he was puzzled.
You should know that more than ten years ago, several of them had spent months in seclusion studying and practicing this "Absorption Technique," but only Shangguan Xiuhong had mastered it.
However, Li Xiuyuan has already entered the path, a fact he has just confirmed through his true qi detection.
What puzzled him was that if someone could even master such a difficult and heaven-defying technique as the "Absorption Technique," then their cultivation aptitude must be extraordinary.
Logically speaking, it shouldn't be difficult to get started with practicing the Yi Jin Jing; one should be able to get started within three days.
But right now...
Just as Monk Suixin frowned and sighed, Li Xiuyuan, who was sitting cross-legged beside him, suddenly unleashed a surge of internal energy.
Ok?
"This...this is...the beginning?"
Just as Monk Suixin couldn't help but exclaim in surprise, Li Xiuyuan slowly opened his eyes and saw lines of text appearing on the system panel before him: