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"To ordinary people, we might be considered immortals! However, our actual goal is to become cultivators!"
"Cultivator?" Yang Guo did not understand.
"You don't need to understand. Once you are able to break through the void with martial arts, you will comprehend what a cultivator is."
Yang Guo kept Yang Kang's words in mind. For the next few decades, aside from accompanying his wife, he diligently practiced martial arts, striving to achieve the goal of entering the Dao through martial arts, so that he could see his mysterious and powerful father and his master's predecessors once again.
"Take this martial arts Secret Manual and practice!" Yang Kang handed his son the complete "Nine Yin Manual."
"The Nine Yin Manual?" Yang Guo was surprised.
"That's right! The version of the Nine Yin Manual on the stone wall of your ancient tomb is only a part; the most important core is missing. If you practice well from the core, your martial arts will improve rapidly!" Following Bai Tang's advice, Yang Kang did not teach Yang Guo the martial arts of the Xiaoyao Sect but instead let him focus on practicing the Nine Yin Manual and inherit the legacy of Dugu Qiubai, which would be enough for him to dominate the Divine Eagle World. Sometimes, it is better to specialize in one martial art than to be greedy and try to learn too much at once.
"Thank you!" Yang Guo accepted the Nine Yin Manual. "But what I want most is not a martial arts Secret Manual; I want to find my aunt. Can you help me find her?"
Yang Kang sighed; he really wanted Cheng Ying to be his daughter-in-law. Hong Qigong and Ouyang Feng had already awakened; Bai Tang had fed them Peiyuan Pills, restoring both old men's spirits and bodies to their peak condition. Ouyang Feng's madness was completely cured, and after reflecting on his experiences over the past decade, Old Poison felt deeply and decided to return to the Western Regions to retire, never to set foot in the Central Plains again. Yang Kang then made a copy of the Nine Yin Manual for Ouyang Feng to take back and study slowly. This also fulfilled one of his wishes. At this moment, some people were gathered around a large rock enjoying the delicacies that Bai Tang had taken out from his backpack—Yang Guo finally believed that his father had truly become an immortal; otherwise, how could he conjure food out of thin air?
During conversations with three locals, Bai Tang and others learned about the developments in this world after their departure: without Yang Kang, the general plot of "The Legend of the Condor Heroes" did not change much: Ouyang Ke died under Lu Guanying's explosion; Jiangnan Five Monsters perished at Ouyang Feng's hands because without Yang Kang's ideas, there was no misunderstanding between Guo Jing and Huang Rong; Guo Jing and Huang Rong found the "Wu Mu Manuscript" at Tiezhangfeng, but it was merely a copy made by Yi Qian... The beginning of "Divine Eagle" also did not change much: after Yang Tiexin's death, Mu Nianci felt too ashamed to stay in Niujia Village anymore. She took Yang Guo to live in Jiaxing, near Lu Family Village; Li Mochou still went to Lu Family Village for revenge. Huang Yaoshi was somewhere studying how to break through the void. He did not come to Jiaxing and therefore did not rescue Cheng Ying. Fortunately, Guo Jing and Huang Rong arrived quickly and saved Cheng Ying, bringing her back to Peach Blossom Island; Cheng Ying was the only one among several children who treated Yang Guo well, and their relationship was very good. The two children seemed to have developed feelings for each other, but before they could cultivate their friendship into something more profound, Yang Guo was sent to Zhongnan Mountain, causing this budding affection to end without fruition; Yang Guo encountered Longnv while practicing the Jade Maiden Heart Sutra and fell into a state of confusion. Li Mochou attacked the ancient tomb; they decided to live or die together due to their experiences, ultimately transforming their feelings...
"Do you really only have eyes for Longnv? Cheng Ying is also quite good. Weren't you close with her before?" Yang Kang persisted in persuading him.
Yang Guo blushed and said, "I like my aunt; I only like my aunt. Yingmei is a good girl, but I see her as a sister!"
Bai Tang scoffed; she hated when men used women as sisters as an excuse. If it weren't for Yang Kang's sake, she would have definitely given Yang Guo a good beating.
Yang Kang sighed and said unhappily, "You should attend the hero conference hosted by Guo Jing at Dasheng Pass; you will be able to reunite with your aunt there."
"Really?" Yang Guo asked excitedly.
Yang Kang replied, "If you don't believe it, you don't have to go!"
Yang Guo said, "I believe it. I will definitely go!"
Yang Kang replied, "After you find the Dragon Girl, come to the valley west of Xiangyang City to find us. There’s an opportunity I want to give you!"
Yang Guo nodded repeatedly, acting like a dutiful son.
Yi Qian suddenly said, "If Guo Jing mentions marrying his daughter to you, just push the matter onto your father. Never let it be known in public that you want to marry your aunt!"
"I understand! Thank you, Master!" Yang Guo expressed his gratitude. He wasn't the Dragon Girl and understood human relationships; he knew that his love for the Dragon Girl would surely attract disdain from many. Yi Qian's involvement in bringing him and the Dragon Girl together made it more legitimate. Although Yang Guo was a bit naive, due to his lack of love, he felt deeply grateful for any kindness shown to him. If Huang Rong hadn't been so wary of Yang Guo and if Guo Jing had treated him well without considering Guo Fu's spoiled behavior towards him, Yang Guo would have regarded them as family and included them in his protective circle.
After parting ways with Yang Guo, the four of them headed straight to Dugu Sword Valley. They were quite interested in the Great Eagle mentioned in the books, which stated that it had developed a certain level of intelligence. If it had suitable cultivation techniques, this Great Eagle might be able to become a demon cultivator! Bai Tang bought the cheapest manual on demon cultivation from the store, intending to use the Great Eagle for experimentation.
Perhaps the Great Eagle had a connection with the Yang family; despite being four people together, it showed special affection towards Yang Kang, who also genuinely liked this Great Eagle. Their bond was as close as brothers. Especially after the Great Eagle practiced the demon cultivation technique and its intelligence reached that of a seven or eight-year-old child, it became even more attached to Yang Kang. This made Yang Kang reluctant to leave the Great Eagle alone in the valley, so he went to find Bai Tang for a solution, wanting to bring the Great Eagle back to the Apocalyptic World. After all, with so many mutated animals in the apocalypse, no one would be surprised if he had a Great Eagle by his side.
Bai Tang bought a pet contract for Yang Kang, who shamelessly took away his son's opportunity. After recovering the Great Eagle, Yang Kang instructed it to wait for him in the valley while the four of them headed towards Dasheng Pass. Dasheng Pass is located on the eastern bank of the Yangtze River and is divided into northern and southern parts by the Qinhuai New River. The northern part belongs to Jianye District's Shuangzha Street, while the southern part belongs to Yuhua District's Banchiao Street. The Northern Song established a patrol post here, and during the second year of the Southern Song (11th year), a beacon tower was built here. The Yuan Dynasty set up a water station at Dacheng Port, calling it "Dacheng Port Town." In 161 AD, Zhu Yuanzhang led his army to victory over Chen Youliang here and subsequently renamed this place "Dasheng Pass." During the Ming and Qing dynasties, Dasheng Pass was one of the main ports and military strongholds southwest of Jinling City.
The newly built Guiyun Manor is located at Dasheng Pass and serves as a local power base; thus, the hero conference is hosted by Guiyun Manor. Lu Guanying and Cheng Yaojia have strong backing from Peach Blossom Island and Quanzhen Sect, giving them considerable reputation and status in the martial arts world. They already have two sons and one daughter; their family life is even better than that of Guo Jing and Huang Rong. The four from Bai Tang sat in a corner of Guiyun Manor's garden. They weren't invited into the hall but could clearly see what was happening inside with their spiritual senses. They saw four Daoists hurriedly entering through the main door: Hao Datong, Sun Bu'er, Zhao Zhijing, and Yin Zhiping. Yang Kang smiled slyly and said, "Looks like there's a good show coming up!"
Yi Qian shot Yang Kang an annoyed glance: "Today is your son's stage; are you feeling proud?"
Yang Kang chuckled: "I can send my son over to you!"
"Not interested!" Yi Qian replied arrogantly.
As soon as the four from Quanzhen reported their arrival, Guo Jing and Huang Rong walked out of the hall. While everyone speculated about who had such influence that even Guo Daxia and his wife came out to greet them, a group of individuals dressed differently from those in the Central Plains Martial Arts World entered the hall. Leading them were two figures: one was an elegant-looking nobleman and the other was a thin-faced Tibetan monk—these were Prince Huo Du from Mongolia and his senior brother Dalba. They stood on either side while in between stood a tall, thin Tibetan monk draped in a red robe whose figure resembled that of bamboo—this was King Jinlun. As for the fish and shrimp behind them, they could be ignored.
Just like in the original story, both sides competed for control over the martial arts world leader position. The Dragon Girl came to watch and reunite with Yang Guo but was accidentally hit on her foot by a broken oar from Diancang Fishing Hidden’s boat, provoking Yang Guo's anger as he stepped forward to confront Huo Du and Dalba. The two masters then teamed up against King Jinlun. Seeing King Jinlun glaring at Yang Guo with murderous intent made Guo Jing realize something was wrong; he wanted to rush over to help but someone was quicker than him. A white figure soared from a corner of the garden and appeared above Yang Guo and King Jinlun in an instant, striking down towards King Jinlun with a palm.
A scream was heard as the Golden Wheel Monk was sent flying, landing on the ground in a heap of flesh, clearly lifeless.
“Father!?”
“Yang Xian-di?!”
Guo Jing and Yang Guo were both stunned! After a moment, Yang Guo, regaining his composure, was overjoyed. He had always fantasized about being able to protect his son in times of danger, and now it had actually come true.
“Yang Xian-di, it really is you!” Guo Jing was also very happy, but the current situation made him frown. “Xian-di, how could you kill the Golden Wheel Monk?”
Yang Kang raised an eyebrow: “He wanted to kill my son, so naturally I killed him!”
Yang Kang appeared to be no more than twenty years old, with a face very similar to Yang Guo's. The heroes present thought he was Yang Guo's brother, but upon hearing Yang Guo call him “father” and Yang Kang refer to Yang Guo as his son, they were all astonished. How could someone so young be a father? However, since the great hero Guo called him Xian-di, he couldn't be that young, right?
Guo Jing said, “But he came to participate in the Hero Conference; killing him like this seems a bit disregarding of righteousness.”
Yang Kang scoffed: “Guo Jing, why are you still so foolish? Can righteousness compare to national hatred? The Golden Wheel Monk is Mongolian; do you not know how many Han people the Mongolians have killed? Moreover, the Golden Wheel Monk is also the national master of Mongolia. If we let him live, more heroes and common people of the Central Plains will die!” (To be continued)
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