Legend of the Great Sage (Chapter 301-Chapter 400)

Han Tieyi said, “You can throw your second punch now.”


Li Qingshan said, “If I want to hit you, I’ll do it fairly. I’ll never do it secretly like this. I don’t like to hit a punching bag either, so feel free to fight back in the future.”

“Then don’t even think about touching my face again.” In the darkness, Han Tieyi’s lips seemed to curl up, but the change faded away very quickly.

Li Qingshan said, “Normally, I mean what I say. Let’s cut to the chase. Where’s the battle skill?”

Han Tieyi took out over a dozen jade slips from his hundred treasures pouch. “Here are all the battle skills suited for Gui Water true qi.”

“Don’t tell me you called me to such a secretive place just to say those few words earlier!”

“So what if I did?”

Li Qingshan had no idea on how to respond. He lowered his head and browsed through them.

By battle skills, they were referring to skills in battle that combined both qi and the body. It was similar to techniques, yet different from techniques. From a certain perspective, it was a higher form of martial arts.

Not only did the people of the jianghu cultivate inner force arduously, but they also practised martial arts arduously. Only then could they unleash their battle prowess.

Cultivators were no different, except true qi was profound and flexible, even greater than inner force. This was a critical skill for Li Qingshan, who specialised in close combat. In a battle that could change with every instant, if he could be a moment faster at a crucial moment, it would be the moment of life and death.

And, just like martial arts, battle skills were divided into various levels. The battle skills Han Tieyi had taken out were all rare, high level battle skills. Even the disciples of the school of the Military could not learn them unless they performed outstandingly.

Although it was said that the hundred schools communicated and exchanged ideologies with one another, they would still keep the items that formed the very core to themselves. Not to mention that the collection included battle skills the Han family had gathered itself, which would only be taught to members of the Han family. Without Han Anjun’s permission, even Han Tieyi did not possess the authority to take them out. This was no longer just because Li Qingshan had provided training for the military disciples.

Back then in Ancient Wind city, Li Qingshan had made Han Qiongzhi leave first before personally carving out a path of retreat for her. Han Anjun had seen all of it. Although he never mentioned it, he had his own plans.

Li Qingshan could sense this too. His gaze suddenly locked onto a jade slip, and he let out a soft interjection of surprise.

The battle skill had an extremely grand name—Ocean Wielding. The introduction to the general information detailed. “The power of the converging rivers, with the vastness of the ocean, achieves the arts of the boundless.”

Five words immediately leapt out in Li Qingshan’s head, the Arts of the Boundless Ocean! And, this was not the first time Li Qingshan had heard this saying.

“You have quite the eyes. This is the strongest out of all the battle skills here, but it needs to be powered by a special cultivation method. Your true qi is pure, but it’ll still be rather difficult, so I’d advise you to choose another one!” In order to get Li Qingshan to make a correct decision, Han Tieyi spoke for once.

However, this only verified Li Qingshan’s thoughts. Ocean Wielding must have been a battle skill derived from the Arts of the Boundless Ocean. It was impossible for a sect to be built off a single cultivation method. With the collapse of the Ocean sect, their various cultivation methods and techniques became scattered throughout the world. Ocean Wielding had ended up in the hands of the Han family.

Li Qingshan asked in a hurry, “Do you know where I can find the cultivation method that powers this battle skill?”





Chapter 336: Choosing the Future | Legend of the Great Sage




However, Han Tieyi’s reply brought Li Qingshan disappointment. He did not know the whereabouts of this cultivation method either. Then he recommended the Bone-shattering Fist of Ice to Li Qingshan, which could convert Gui Water true qi into power of the extreme cold. It possessed great destructive power, and it could also clad the user in an armour of ice, offering both offensive and defensive capabilities.

Li Qingshan had already checked through all the jade slips. Gui Water true qi was not suited for destruction, so most of these battle skills focused on triumphing over force with gentleness. The Bone-shattering Fist of Ice could be considered as the strongest among them in terms of offensive power, but it was nothing compared to the Ocean Wielding’s sheer brutal force.

This battle skill from the Ocean sect had completely upheaved the saying that Gui Water true qi was not suited for attacks. With a single stroke, it could unleash tsunami-like waves that were never ending.

Li Qingshan considered it for a while. He opened his eyes. “I choose this one!”

As a result, he stored the Ocean Wielding jade slip away in his hundred treasures pouch. Li Qingshan was not planning on trying his luck with this. If he was unable to power this battle skill with true qi, then what about daemon qi?

His daemon qi was of the water element too, and its sheer brute force went without saying. He would have no issues in wielding this battle skill. The path of daemons was his true foundation, so he obviously made his decision after a moment of consideration.

And, it was not like it would be impossible for him to find the latter half of the Arts of the Boundless Ocean!

Han Tieyi did not try to convince him otherwise. He stowed the other jade slips away and brought Li Qingshan back to the surface.

Han Anjun had finished his talk with the military disciples. Suddenly, he pointed at Li Qingshan and said to them, “Before long, this person will become even stronger. By then, what are you going to do?”

“Defeat him!” said the military disciples with brimming vigour.

Li Qingshan smiled. Let’s see who improves faster!

His Gui Water true qi was extremely refined and pure. Although it was still a little difficult to power Ocean Wielding, it was not impossible. As long as he could unleash even a tenth of its force, his battle prowess would increase drastically.

……

The next morning, the red sun had emerged from the Lake of Dragons and Snakes when the sound of a bell rang through Anāsravā? temple.

The buddhist assembly of dharma that the One Thought master had prepared for so long had finally begun.

The entire island was shrouded in a thin milky-white mist; the faint smell of burning sandalwood incense permeated the air.

The sounds of the striking of wooden fish and chanting lingered above the island. The halls and pagoda all seemed more solemn than usual.

TL: I might have mentioned this before, but a wooden fish is a percussive instrument used in Buddhist ceremonies. It’s frequently used to maintain the beat of the chanting. You can read more about it here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wooden_fish

A total of nine Foundation Establishment monks had arrived. All of them were dignified. Although this was a matter of the school of Buddhism, it was so important that a few school leaders led by Zhang Lanqing had come to receive them, who then stayed behind to listen along. There were a lot of disciples from other schools present too.

Paths of cultivation were similar. They did not study buddhism, but it would still benefit their cultivation if they could become wiser.

Li Qingshan listened along for a while and soon felt giddy. A swathe of large, shiny, bald heads filled his vision, going on about some allegories or dharma or whatever. He understood none of it.