The Villain's Counterattack

Chapter 186 The Secret of the Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber Revealed

The four Dharma Kings of the Ming Cult jointly held up a tray and presented it to the Twelve Treasure Tree Kings, on which were two thin booklets.

As the oldest of the four Dharma Kings, the White-browed Eagle King spoke out, "Although the Ming Cult of Central Earth originated from Persia, it has been an independent sect for hundreds of years and has never been under the jurisdiction of the Persian Grand Master. We do not wish to inquire into the purpose of your coming from such afar. We simply wish to rectify the affairs of the sect and ensure that everyone in the sect obeys your orders."

"We have heard that the divine art of 'The Great Shift of Heaven and Earth' has been lost at headquarters, and the versions currently circulating are already incomplete. As a token of our friendship, we offer this complete version. One copy is in Persian, and the other is the corresponding Chinese version. It was written by the Wudang young hero Song, who has cultivated the art to the seventh level. We ask that you verify this and then withdraw from the Central Plains. The Central Plains is currently experiencing unrest, and we are fighting against the Yuan Dynasty with all our might, and we do not wish to cause any further complications. We also ask that you withdraw while you are ahead and not push too far."

The Twelve Treasure Tree Kings had just witnessed Song Qingshu's martial arts. The fact that four of them were fighting against twelve of them was still a courtesy. Song Qingshu alone could defeat them all. The seventh level of "The Great Shift of the Universe" plus the "Divine Art of the Holy Fire Order" was an all-round suppression of them.

The King of Wisdom personally checked the two documents and confirmed that they were correct before expressing his gratitude. He then raised the question about Daiqisi. The White-browed Eagle King then said that Daiqisi had left the Ming Cult and her whereabouts were unknown. He asked them to wait until the Central Plains was completely pacified before looking for her again.

Hehe, by then Wuji will have ascended the throne and become emperor, Xiaozhao will have become the imperial concubine, and Daiqisi will be the emperor's mother-in-law. What can you do to her?

You mean the Empress? I'm more inclined to choose my granddaughter, Ali. She's not only my granddaughter, but also a core disciple of Wudang, and possesses both good and evil qualities. She's the perfect candidate for Empress. As for Yang Buhui, she could also be Imperial Concubine.

Regarding the ownership of the Holy Fire Token, the Central Plains Ming Cult refused to budge. Song Qingshu invited everyone to take a seat, not shying away from mentioning the Persian Ming Cult. He addressed them, "Today, most of the influential forces in the martial arts world have arrived. The Ming Cult's Four Dharma Kings are all present. Not only has Kunlun, one of the six major sects, declined, but three highly respected elders from the world's foremost Beggars' Sect have also arrived in person. It's truly a gathering of heroes. Song Qingshu, a humble figure, has received some gossip that I would like to verify with the Dragon Slaying Blade and the Heavenly Sword. I would like you all to be witnesses."

At this point, Song Qingshu suddenly turned to Nun Miejue and asked, "As the sect founded by Lady Guo Xiang, the master of the Heavenly Sword, the Emei Sect, do you know anything about the secrets of the Heavenly Sword?"

Nun Miejue's lips moved for a moment before she slowly shook her head and said, "I don't know."

Song Qingshu smiled widely and said, "In the eyes of Master, which is more important, a divine weapon or a supreme technique that can be passed down to future generations?"

Nun Miejue was almost unable to sit still, and finally said with certainty under the gaze of everyone: "Of course, the technique is more important."

"Please lend me the sword of the Heavenly Sword!" Song Qingshu used the word "please". Under the watchful eyes of everyone, Master Miejue couldn't refuse, so she handed the sword to him.

Song Qingshu turned to Xie Xun. Although the latter was blind, his ears were very sensitive. He threw the Dragon Slaying Sword directly to him. Song Qingshu placed the Dragon Slaying Sword and the Heavenly Sword side by side on a shelf for everyone to appreciate first. Even the people of the Persian Ming Cult had tried the power of these two magical weapons and were all amazed.

"Young Master Song, don't keep us in suspense. Now that you know the secret, just tell us straight out. What is this secret that can command the whole world to obey?" The five elders of Kongtong were quite impatient. This might be the disadvantage of practicing the Seven Injury Fist.

Song Qingshu took the knife and sword in his hands and couldn't help but shook his head slightly, saying, "It's troublesome. I'll need to go back later."

As soon as he finished speaking, he shook his hands and the swords collided. The Yitian Sword and the Dragon Slaying Sword broke in the middle. Everyone exclaimed in surprise. Song Yuanqiao was about to go up and scold Song Qingshu when he saw him take out two bundles of paper from the broken sword and the knife, and looked at them as if no one was around.

There is something inside the Dragon Slaying Sword and the Heavenly Sword?

Everyone looked at each other in bewilderment. Nun Miejue couldn't help but say, "Young Master Song, please return the Emei secret manual."

Song Qingshu raised the two bundles of paper in his hand and said calmly, "What secret manual does Nun Tai want?"

Nun Miejue knew that it was pointless to continue denying it, so she admitted openly, "It is the Nine Yin Manual and the Eighteen Dragon Subduing Palms hidden in the Heavenly Sword."

"What? The Yitian Sword contains the 'Eighteen Dragon Subduing Palms'? The complete version?" The Beggars' Sect's martial arts master stepped forward, and Song Qingshu casually handed over a portion of the manual. "This manual was originally meant to be returned to Emei. After all, it was the treasure that the great hero Guo Jing passed down to the female hero Guo Xiang. However, this 'Eighteen Dragon Subduing Palms' was originally a Beggars' Sect inheritance, but now it's incomplete. Would you mind if the Beggars' Sect copied a copy?"

Nun Miejue really wanted to say that she minded, but as Song Qingshu said, this thing originally belonged to the Beggars' Sect, and the hero Guo Jing was a disciple of the Beggars' Sect's Hong Qigong, and Mrs. Guo was the previous leader of the Beggars' Sect. With this connection, how could she refuse? She could only nod and accept it.

The elder who passed on the skills thanked Master Miejue and Song Qingshu. Song Qingshu did quickly read through the contents of the "Nine Yin Scriptures" and memorized it silently in his mind before handing it to Master Miejue.

Nun Miejue also knew Song Qingshu's idea, but she didn't care. The "Nine Yin Scriptures" was profound and extensive. How much could you remember after reading it for a moment? She didn't know that Song Qingshu had already obtained fragments in the world of The Smiling, Proud Wanderer, and knew most of the martial arts moves, but this time he focused on the internal skills and general outline.

The renowned Song Qingshu fetched pen and paper and personally helped the Beggar Gang's martial arts master transcribe the "Eighteen Dragon Subduing Palms." This Confucian knight's command of text and imagery was unmatched by the beggars of the Beggar Gang. "I can confirm that Madam Guo must have transcribed the Dragon Subduing Palm. While Hero Guo was a great hero, he wasn't a scholar. Legend has it that Madam Guo inherited the true teachings of Huang Yaoshi and possessed considerable literary talent."

Having read it openly once, and now carefully copying it again, Song Qingshu also memorized all the "Eighteen Palms of the Dragon Subduing". The three elders of the Beggar Gang carefully compared the two secret books, and only returned the original one to Nun Miejue after confirming that there were no omissions.

Although the martial arts manuals were valuable, they couldn't impress the Shaolin and Wudang people. They were already overwhelmed by their own martial arts, so there was no need to seek outside help. The Five Elders of Kongtong and the Two Elders of Huashan were jealous, but there was no reason for them to snatch them away. Guan Neng, however, said, "The Sword of the Heavenly Sword contains two of the greatest martial arts of Hero Guo, the Nine Yin Manual and the Eighteen Dragon Subduing Palms. What's in the Dragon Slaying Sabre? It can command the martial arts world, and no one dares to disobey."

"The things are right here, you can take a look at them yourself. If you want to copy them, that's fine, but they must not be taken away by the Mongols. Eagle King and Bat King, you should each copy one and send it to Wuji and Zhiyang respectively." Song Qingshu neither underestimated nor overestimated things like military strategies. These things tested one's comprehension and aptitude.

"Wu Mu's Testament?" Many people weren't familiar with it, but the Three Shaolin Monks had heard of it. Zhang Sanfeng nodded and said, "So that's how it is. Hidden within the Dragon Slaying Sword are the military manuals and tactics that Master Guo learned. The so-called command that no one in the martial arts world dares to disobey lies not in the sword itself, but in the military manual hidden within. With this military strategy, facing the enemy, you'll be guaranteed victory in every battle and every attack. Ultimately, you can 'command the world, and no one dares to disobey.'"

"The art of war is dead, but people are alive. Even if there is the art of war, it is still unknown how many people can master it. Even if they really learn to lead troops to fight and drive out the Tartars to recover China, if they then abuse their power and tyranny, and the people of the world suffer from it, then the sword of the heaven will be needed. The heroes of the martial arts world who have learned the "Nine Yin Scriptures" and "Eighteen Palms of the Dragon Subduing" can assassinate with swords, and even a million-strong army will not be able to escape within three feet. What's more, there are thieves who can steal for a thousand days, but no one can guard against thieves for a thousand days. With our level of martial arts, it is not difficult to assassinate someone." Song Qingshu's words made everyone nod their heads repeatedly. Wasn't the Grand Marshal of the Yuan Dynasty invited by him from the Yuan capital?

"Master, please rest in Wudang for a few days and remember these martial arts well before destroying or hiding them to prevent the news from being leaked and taken advantage of by others. I will announce the secret of the Dragon Slaying Sword to the world, and I hope Master can forgive me." Song Qingshu apologized to Master Miejue. Master Miejue also knew that Song Qingshu had to do this, otherwise there would be no peace in Wudang, and she also got what she wanted, so she let the matter go.

"Besides, this Yitian Sword is a rare divine weapon. It's a pity to waste it like this. I still need some time to slowly study and recast it." Song Qingshu thought that he was not inferior to others in the art of casting. It was not easy for him to come across such good things as Yitian Sword and Dragon Slaying Sword, so naturally he would not let them go.

"Then I'll leave it to you, Young Master Song." Nun Miejue also knew that it would be risky for her to go out now, so she agreed. Why not stay?

It wouldn't be too late to leave after I'd memorized all these martial arts, or even mastered them. Could anyone dare to cause trouble on Wudang Mountain now? The five hundred elite Five Elements Banner soldiers, the five hundred elite Sky Eagle Sect soldiers, the entire Shaolin Arhat Formation, and so many Wudang disciples below the mountain weren't there to do nothing.