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Inside the room was a small Transmission Room. In the center stood a Bronze Man, with various colors marking the acupuncture points on his body.
Xunuo had read books like the Huayang Classic and Eight Extremes Fist, but none contained detailed descriptions of the Meridians. He vaguely felt that these should be fundamental knowledge in martial arts, which is why they were not elaborated upon. Since he was at the Outer Gate of the Wuhua Sect, he found it inconvenient to ask about the Meridians without reason. So he temporarily set this matter aside.
Today, seeing the Bronze Man with clearly marked acupuncture points, each Meridian connected by different colored threads, he found the inscriptions on the points straightforward and easy to understand.
Xunuo's lips moved as he murmured something unintelligible. Slowly, he walked up to the Bronze Man and gazed at him affectionately. In the next moment, he unexpectedly hugged the Bronze Man tightly.
An impulse to cry surged within Xunuo. After countless calculations and efforts in learning swordplay and internal skills, all he sought was a way to open his acupoints and connect his Meridians. Yet, he had repeatedly met with failure. Who would have thought that this would come so easily? With the Meridian chart in hand and understanding its pathways, he felt that there would be no obstacles in cultivating his energy flow. His heart was naturally filled with mixed emotions.
Qin Senior Brother was unaware of Xunuo's past. Seeing him act like a fool, hugging the Bronze Man and showing no signs of letting go, he remarked, "It seems this junior brother is quite fond of this Bronze Man. It's a pity it's too heavy; otherwise, I wouldn't mind giving it to him."
Upon hearing this, Xunuo's eyes lit up. He quickly replied, "It's not heavy at all."
Releasing the Bronze Man, he cupped his hands toward Qin Senior Brother and said, "Thank you, Qin Senior Brother."
Then he bent down and with a sudden motion hoisted the Bronze Man onto his shoulder before turning to leave.
Qin Senior Brother stood there for a moment, swaying slightly before shaking his head vigorously and slapping his thigh. He thought to himself: I’ve heard that this person possesses great strength; how foolish to say such weighty things without consideration.
As he stepped out from behind the curtain, he saw Zhang Shoufeng still standing outside, with no sign of Xunuo anywhere.
Zhang Shoufeng stared blankly at Qin Junior Brother for a moment before suddenly asking, "Why did you give that to him? Isn't that being too generous?"
"Junior Brother Qin" said with a mournful face, "I was just speaking casually. Who would have thought this junior brother would take it seriously?"
"Zhang Shoufeng" felt a wave of dizziness wash over him. After closing his eyes for a moment, he asked, "That 'Bronze Man' is a replica, right?"
"Junior Brother Qin" looked somewhat helpless and replied, "Zhang Shixiong truly has foresight. If I had known this would happen, I should have made a replica. Unfortunately, there is only this one. Your junior brother came once and emptied my possessions."
Zhang Shoufeng frowned and said, "I remember that item being quite heavy."
"Junior Brother Qin" quickly added, "Eight hundred sixty-five pounds."
Zhang Shoufeng remarked, "I hope he can't carry it halfway and decides to give up."
Junior Brother Qin hurriedly said, "Thank you, Zhang Shixiong. You must retrieve that item. Otherwise, I'm afraid I will have to accompany him to Broken Heart Cliff."
Zhang Shoufeng did not expect his junior brother to possess such strength and act so unexpectedly. He let out a bitter laugh and stepped out.
Xunuo had already reached the Training Ground, where the disciples practicing martial arts stopped in their tracks, staring at Xunuo in shock. Xunuo was lost in the joy of having obtained a treasure and completely oblivious to the astonished gazes around him.
At that moment, one of the disciples ran over and bowed before Xunuo, saying, "Greetings, Master Lu."
Seeing it was Jiang Tiesuo, Xunuo had no choice but to stop and ask, "How are you all? Did you encounter any obstacles on the way?"
Jiang Tiesuo replied, "Thank you, Master Lu, for your concern. We have all returned safely. I have always wanted to express my gratitude to you for saving our lives, but I haven't had the chance until now. Today, I would like to thank you on behalf of the others as well."
Finished Speaking knelt down and bowed his head. Xunuo, carrying the Bronze Man, found it inconvenient to return the gesture and said, "There's no need for that. As fellow disciples, it's our duty to support each other. Besides, I am the elder here, so it is my responsibility."
Jiang Tiesuo knelt on the ground anxiously and said, "I feel deeply guilty for causing trouble for Shishu at Broken Heart Cliff. I wish I could share the burden."
Xunuo replied, "You can get up now. I have matters to attend to, so I won't say much more."
Finished Speaking stood up and took a couple of steps before turning back to ask, "Where is Jing Lide now?"
Jiang Tiesuo hurriedly approached and said, "He is currently managing several medicinal fields on the mountain. He hasn't been sent outside yet, so he is relatively safe."
Xunuo lifted the Bronze Man over his head to switch shoulders and continued walking.
The disciples from Divine Mechanism Hall on the Training Ground watched in awe as Xunuo effortlessly carried the Bronze Man. They gaped in disbelief, their jaws dropping to the ground.
Only Jiang Tiesuo appeared calm. Having run alongside Xunuo once before, he felt that anything happening with this Shishu was perfectly normal. If this Shishu didn't do something extraordinary, that would be unusual.
Once Xunuo exited Divine Mechanism Hall, he headed towards Broken Heart Cliff, with some curious disciples following him out. The disciples from Divine Mechanism Hall knew that the Bronze Man was incredibly heavy; it was difficult for three or five disciples to move it. Seeing Xunuo carry it so easily today piqued their interest. They followed to see where he was taking it and how long he could carry it.
Zhang Shoufeng and a disciple with the surname Qin trailed behind at a distance but gradually lost confidence as they walked. The disciple with the surname Qin felt increasingly that the Bronze Man was moving further away from them.
Slowly, Xunuo arrived at Broken Heart Cliff, and by this time, the disciples following him were no longer just from Divine Mechanism Hall. Disciples from various halls had heard the news and rushed over to see what was happening. Five or six people gathered around Zhang Shoufeng, including Bi Changjian from Seven Star Sword Hall.
Bi Changjian knew that today was Master Brother Zhang Shoufeng's turn to keep watch outside Broken Heart Cliff. Hearing the news, he hurried over and witnessed Xunuo's remarkable feat. Looking at Zhang Shoufeng, his face was ashen, even worse than Senior Brother Qin, who had lost the Bronze Man.
At this moment, Zhang Shoufeng regretted his actions deeply. He had violated the rules by bringing Xunuo out and even asked someone to pass on Xunuo's hidden weapon. Little did he expect that due to a joke from someone else, Xunuo would carry away their prized possession. Although it was Xunuo who took the item, the responsibility would ultimately fall on him.
Zhang Shoufeng could only lament his poor judgment; there was nothing he could do now since Junior Brother Qin had promised to give it away. His thoughts turned to resentment towards Junior Brother Qin.
Seeing Zhang Shoufeng's grim expression, Bi Changjian dared not say much. He simply saluted and moved closer to Senior Brother Qin to inquire about the situation. The few brothers from other halls who had followed him noticed Zhang Shoufeng's dark mood and Senior Brother Qin's troubled look, so they refrained from asking anything. However, when Bi Changjian inquired, several of them gathered around to listen.
Senior Brother Qin let out a bitter laugh and recounted the events. Naturally, there was no need to pretend not to recognize Xunuo anymore. However, mentioning Lu Shidi made him feel quite uncomfortable.
Originally, when Zhang Shoufeng brought Xunuo along, Senior Brother Qin recognized him as someone who should be facing the wall at Broken Heart Cliff. Yet Zhang Shoufeng chose not to expose him, which allowed Senior Brother Qin to feign ignorance happily. He understood that he did not have Zhang Shoufeng's elevated status. By pretending not to know some martial arts techniques, he could build connections while also distancing himself from any future troubles. Now that this incident had occurred, he could no longer avoid being implicated and saw no need to continue pretending.
After hearing this, Bi Changjian couldn't help but scoff: their junior brother was too honest; someone merely being polite led him to take away another's means of livelihood.
Zhang Shoufeng was a low-key person who never sought the spotlight. Even when Liu Yunfei made some outrageous claims, he prioritized the interests of their sect and chose not to confront him. If Zhang Shoufeng were willing to leverage his position as the top disciple of Seven Star Sword Hall against Liu Yunfei, the latter wouldn't dare act so recklessly. Unexpectedly, today was a rare occasion where he acted high-profile and went overboard.
Zhang Shoufeng intended to stop Xunuo and ask him to return the Bronze Man but found no valid reason to do so. He knew that Xunuo could only go towards Broken Heart Cliff. The narrow path outside Broken Heart Cliff was only two feet wide; even carrying a food box across required caution. He understood that Xunuo would be unable to carry the Bronze Man over safely. He planned for Xunuo to set down the Bronze Man outside Broken Heart Cliff before calling someone to move it back.
He didn't care how much Xunuo threw a tantrum; he simply wanted him gone from Broken Heart Cliff. He couldn't afford to lose face over this matter.
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