Chapter 843: Chapter 842: [Return to Capital City to Visit]

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Ye Tianchen left Desolate Stone Village late at night so as not to disturb the villagers’ rest. He taught five children the cultivation method, transmitting the powerful Martial Arts True Power method recorded in the “Yijin Jing” to them at night. Cultivating powerful Martial Arts True Power in the Dantian and having it continuously circulate throughout the body requires a process. Only after experiencing this process can you cultivate Martial Arts Divine Skill, otherwise, even with the cultivation method, without enough Martial Arts True Power in the body, it’s all in vain.

Regarding how to teach these five disciples the cultivation method, although Ye Tianchen is still exploring, he already has his own ideas. To put it bluntly, the path of martial arts is a rebellious road of no return. A master leading a disciple is only to introduce them to the way; the cultivation is up to the individual. The master only imparts the most basic cultivation method. Truly reaching a height or becoming a martial arts expert requires talent and wisdom, as well as opportunities and perseverance.

So, Ye Tianchen decided on what to do. When these children can all introduce spiritual energy from the outside world into their bodies, converting it into Martial Arts True Power, with a Dantian full of it, Ye Tianchen will teach them the divine skills from the “Yijin Jing” according to their talents and physique. He won’t overload them with too much, nor rush the progress, because they are just stepping onto the cultivation path. If he teaches them everything at once, they won’t be able to absorb it and might even end up overwhelmed. Focusing on cultivating one divine skill and then moving on to another upon reaching a certain realm gradually makes them stronger, and that’s the best approach.

Many people believe the more Martial Arts Divine Skills they cultivate, the better, as skills never burden the owner, which is common sense. Ye Tianchen is no exception. However, he always understands and insists that if you only know how to keep breaking through and increasing cultivation realm, and don’t move forward steadily, then even after reaching a certain realm, breaking through again becomes difficult. This is due to the rush of seeking success without a solid foundation, and it’s impossible to start over again—regret comes too late. Many experts remain stuck at a realm for hundreds, even thousands of years, or until the moment of their death, unable to break through, with at least half the reason being their rush for success.

Having become the master to these five children, Ye Tianchen takes on this responsibility. The kindness and simplicity of the Desolate Stone Village villagers and the unfortunate fates of these children made Ye Tianchen truly want to help them, treating them as his friends and family. Otherwise, he wouldn’t risk his own safety to defy heaven and break the curse power for the villagers of Desolate Stone Village.

In fact, Ye Tianchen’s greatest concern is whether the curse power on the villagers of Desolate Stone Village has really been broken. The strange power he felt was so strong that without the protection of the “Holy Heaven Prison” Ye Tianchen wasn’t sure if he wouldn’t have died alongside the villagers. Perhaps, as Shuanger said, and as Ye Tianchen himself suspected, the curse power shrouding the villagers of Desolate Stone Village is still present. Over the past hundred thousand years, the Demon Gods who cursed the villagers have left Earth. Time and ages have passed too far and too long, leaving only a trace of curse power on Earth. Otherwise, it would be extremely dangerous.

“You think you can just leave without saying goodbye? Look behind you,” Shuanger said to Ye Tianchen.

Ye Tianchen was momentarily stunned, furrowed his brow, and when he turned around, his thoughts scattered, filled with emotion, more moving than he expected. He felt grateful and happy yet reluctant, facing the farewell of people who were like family to him, truly touched deep in his heart.

For behind Ye Tianchen stood a group of villagers holding torches, the entire Desolate Stone Village. Knowing that Ye Tianchen was leaving, none of them slept through the night. They waited at the village entrance just to see Ye Tianchen off. This was the simplest form of gratitude from the most sincere people towards the benefactor who had helped them.

“Master, are you really leaving?” Little Shitou ran to Ye Tianchen and asked sadly.

“Don’t worry, I’ll definitely come back. I have family here too!” Ye Tianchen smiled and said.

The old village chief came forward, and several strong men brought a sack and a few jars of fine wine to Ye Tianchen. Grandpa Shi looked at Ye Tianchen gratefully and said, “Brother Ye, we know you have many things to do. This sack has some wild game, and these jars of wine are hundreds of years old, with a good taste. Take them with you and try them!”

Seeing all the villagers holding torches high, looking at their simplest gifts of gratitude, Ye Tianchen was truly moved. In this world of the survival of the fittest, a world already devoid of reason, encountering such kind and lovable people was incredibly rare.

The villagers of Desolate Stone Village have survived by hunting and farming for generations, and in this Ancient Martial World, it’s incredibly challenging for them to survive. This wild game and wine are the best expressions they can offer to show their gratitude to Ye Tianchen. To him, these gifts were not light; they held significant weight, making him feel a greater responsibility resting on his shoulders. He wanted to help the people of Desolate Stone Village, to break the curse power and bloodline power, to assist these five children in their cultivation, so they could protect themselves and the village—a process that still requires time to forge, gradually accumulating over time.

Without hesitation, Ye Tianchen put the wild game and wine into the “Holy Heaven Prison.” Although he still couldn’t unleash the full power of the Holy Heaven Prison, or freely manipulate the Chaos Qi within, he had increasingly understood its mysteries, partitioning it into small rooms formed entirely of Chaos Qi. No one could break these chaotic rooms, which could detain experts or be used as storage, very convenient.

“Master, please take care!” Feng Chan said as he approached Ye Tianchen.

“Feng Chan, you have the highest talent among the five children. I hope during my absence, you’ll focus diligently on cultivation without slacking. When I return, the first thing I’ll do is check how much you’ve progressed!” Ye Tianchen said, looking at Feng Chan.

“It’s Master!” Feng Chan nodded and said.

“Master, I can’t bear to be apart from you, boo hoo!” Cai Meier whimpered, pouting her lips as she spoke.

“Silly girl, it’s not like I’m not coming back. You also need to seize the time to cultivate. Teach Little Shitou more when you have the chance.” Ye Tianchen smiled and touched Cai Meier’s head as he spoke.

“Got it, Master!” Cai Meier pursed her lips and said.

“Tian Feng, Ming Jue, although your perception and talent are slightly inferior to Feng Chan and Cai Meier, both of you can become martial artists who can stand on your own in the future. Cultivation cannot be neglected. You must persist!” Ye Tianchen said seriously, looking at Tian Feng and Ming Jue.

Finally, there was Little Shitou. Ye Tianchen didn’t say anything because he had already said everything during the previous conversation with Little Shitou. Whether a person can become powerful or have strong determination, especially on the difficult and perilous martial arts path to reach the peak, depends solely on their own awakening. And Ye Tianchen had seen it, he saw Little Shitou’s strong determination, his resilience and refusal to yield, which were more important than anything else.

“I’m leaving. Take care!”

Ye Tianchen used the Divine Movement Skill to leave. He did not look back, knowing that turning back would only lead to more attachments and nostalgia. Moreover, it’s not that he wouldn’t return. The mysteries within the Ancient Martial World needed to be explored. He returned to the Mortal World to see if his family and friends were safe and well. If they were healthy and happy, then Ye Tianchen could rest assured and continue to venture in the Ancient Martial World, thwarting the spread of evil forces and silently protecting them.

Three days later, Ye Tianchen returned to the Capital City of the Mortal World. Qi Ruxue, Xiao Ya, his mother Luo Yan, and his younger sister Ye Qianwen, were all very happy to know that Ye Tianchen was back. They organized a celebration, and for an entire day, Ye Tianchen was surrounded by the four important women in his life, laughing, chatting cheerfully, and inevitably eating happily too.

When night fell, Ye Tianchen sat on the wicker chair in the backyard, leisurely humming a tune. It was already two in the morning. His mother and the other three had gone to sleep, yet Ye Tianchen remained awake. Having returned, he naturally needed to gather his brothers from the Thirteen Heavenly Kings. Brotherhood was something not to be forgotten.

“Big brother!”

Thirteen people, thirteen masters, the Thirteen Heavenly Kings, still led by Wuxue, with Bao Tianglong, Lin Duan, Wang Jie, and several key members closely following. They walked to Ye Tianchen’s side, half kneeled, and respectfully shouted in unison.

“Brothers, it’s been a long time. How have you been lately?” Ye Tianchen asked with a friendly smile.

“Everything is proceeding as per your instructions when you left. We are all dedicating ourselves to cultivation every day to improve our combat strength!” Wuxue replied.

“Hmm? Why is one person missing?” Ye Tianchen turned around, looking at the twelve people standing behind him, realizing that one from the Thirteen Heavenly Kings was missing.

“Big brother, it’s Li San. He… he went to take care of some matters…” Wuxue whispered.

“Speak the truth!” Ye Tianchen said seriously.

Wuxue froze for a moment, realizing Ye Tianchen was upset. He could only frown slightly before reporting, “Brother Li San heard the Double Saber King appeared, so he wanted to go and kill him…”