Chapter 130

Si Ming had intended to inquire why Water Mirror Manor was under martial law, but instead heard this unexpected news.

"Yes, I heard they came here to hunt down the infamous Eight Asura Sin Lord. The Eight Asura Sin Lord is ruthless and only targets the sons of noble Aristocratic Clan. Therefore, the clan leader has ordered all clan members not to leave Water Mirror Manor recently. Young master, why don't we move to the Water Mirror Manor as well? In these times, I think the clan leader will be lenient," said the maid Fang Qin.

"You're wrong. Water Mirror Manor is such a big target, it's easier for them to infiltrate. In terms of security, it's not as good as here. The Mohist School's experts are right next door. Does the Eight Asura Sin Lord want to walk right into their trap?" Si Ming revealed an expression full of interest, and his tone became excited. "Besides, this is Spirit Transformation Realm expert. Ordinary people might not even see one in their entire lives. How can we miss such an opportunity?"

Fang Qin hurriedly said, "Elder Zhi instructed us not to disturb our distinguished guests."

"I know, I know."

Si Ming, with the curiosity of a child, completely disregarded the warning and went back to his bedroom alone before Fang Qin could continue to persuade him.

After closing the door, the excited expression on his face suddenly vanished, replaced by a serious look. He paced back and forth in the room, carefully considering his thoughts.

"Spirit Transformation Realm expert, is she bait...? Impossible! To deal with a nobody like me, why would you need a Nascent Spirit Transformation Realm expert? Even if that old hag is insane, the rest of the clan won't go mad with her."

The martial Dao Realm in the Sea Continent World is divided into four levels: Qi Refining Realm, Spirit Transformation Realm, Void Returning Realm, and Dao Integration Realm.

On the surface, the Spirit Transformation Realm is only the second level and doesn't seem like much, but anyone who knows a little about the situation knows that it's not like that at all.

The Dao Integration Realm is a legendary realm, and currently no one in the Sea Continent has reached it. Therefore, the Void Returning Realm is the highest realm. It is known that there are no more than a handful of the Void Returning Realm experts, and each one is like a nuclear weapon, rarely making a move. Thus, the Spirit Transformation Realm experts are the most important fighting force for various forces to compete against each other.

To use a more intuitive standard, Water Mirror Manor only has one Spirit Transformation Realm expert, namely the ancestor Si Jingxi, who is now 139 years old.

The Si Clan's current power is entirely due to this ancestor. Once he passes away, Water Mirror Manor will be coveted by many forces, inevitably suffering heavy losses. At least 80% of their assets will have to be abandoned to ensure their safety. This is why the entire Si Clan attaches great importance to Si Jingyu. They urgently hope that a Spirit Transformation expert will emerge from the Lineage before the ancestor's death, so as to preserve their existing wealth.

"The Mohist School... If only it were the Daoist School or Confucian School, at least I would have known some of their concepts in my previous life. As for the Mohist School, apart from universal love and non-aggression and their expertise in mechanical arts, I have absolutely no recollection of them... Oh well, one shouldn't be greedy after getting what one wants. This is already the best opportunity. A behemoth like the Mohist School is fully capable of protecting me, so I don't need to care about the Si Clan's attitude."

In terms of national strength, Germany (Daoist School), the Su State of Mohist School (Mohist), and the Li State Confucian School) form the first tier; the Su Kingdom, France, and Great Nation of Valor form the second tier; and the Nation of Beauty Yi State, Rui State, and Russia form the third tier.

The Si Clan, as a powerful clan, was content to rule their own territory, but against the Mohist School, it was like throwing an egg against a rock—the gap was enormous, several levels below them.

This matter concerned his future, Si Ming had to be careful. He lay in bed thinking about it repeatedly, tossing and turning until late at night before finally making up his mind.

"I'm taking the gamble! Even if it's a trap, I'll accept it. Such a golden opportunity to escape the Si Clan is right in front of me. If I don't try and seize it, I'll regret it for the rest of my life! It's better to do it and then regret it than to regret it for not doing it!"

Perhaps there will be better opportunities in the future, but Si Ming doesn't want to leave his fate to the uncertain future and is determined to take a gamble.

As the sun rises, at the Water Mirror Manor villa.

Yan Jinghong woke up early and practiced her boxing in the courtyard as usual, not neglecting her daily training despite her pursuit of the Eight Asura Sin Lord.

White Crane Spreads Its Wings Golden Rooster Stands on One Leg Sparrowhawk Turns Over, Peacock Spreads Its Tail, Hawk and Osprey Stare...

"Hundred Birds Frolics" is an advanced body-refining martial art promoted by the Mohist School. It draws inspiration from the forms and intentions of a hundred birds, emphasizing Movement Method, movement, and transformation. Although it is not a lightness skill in itself, practicing this martial art makes it easier to learn other lightness skills.

Although Yan Jinghong knew other more advanced body-refining techniques, for daily exercise and self-cultivation, the most important thing was whether it suited him, rather than the depth of the Cultivation Method. He had practiced the "Hundred Birds Frolics" since childhood, and this martial art had long been ingrained in his bones, as natural as eating and breathing, almost instinctive.

After finishing his punches, Yan Jinghong let out a long breath, feeling refreshed. Then he turned his head and glanced at the courtyard wall, where he caught a glimpse of a small figure quickly retreating.

The other person seemed startled, and in their panicked movements, they fell off the wall with a loud "thud," accompanied by a child's scream.

"Ha."

Yan Jinghong smiled and didn't take the matter to heart. Unless the entire Si Clan had gone mad, they wouldn't send a child to steal his martial arts. Besides, there was really nothing to steal from "Hundred Birds Frolics". It was sold in all the major bookstores in Su State, including various complete explanations and interpretations. There was even related content in Su State's high school textbooks.

Times have changed. In the past, even a beginner's Cultivation Method had to be carefully kept secret for fear of being stolen. There were also a lot of rules, such as passing it down to sons only and to legitimate sons only. But now, martial arts for the Qi Refining Realm are already public knowledge and can be bought for a few dozen yuan in bookstores. A bunch of secret techniques that were not passed down have become commonplace.

Even the secret techniques passed down through generations are no match for those small notebooks bought for ten yuan on the street. The impact of the martial arts revolution has shattered the traditional rules that were once cherished and treasured.

After having a delicious breakfast, Yan Jinghong stayed quietly in the courtyard and didn't go anywhere. He was a man of his word, and since he had agreed to entrust the search for the Eight Asura Sin Lord to the Si Clan, he would not interfere again. Moreover, he didn't think that the person could be found in two or three days.

Mobilizing the people and informing every household about the manhunt will create a tight net. This will take time, but once the initial arrangements are complete, finding the whereabouts of the Eight Asura Sin Lord will be much faster. This is why Yan Jinghong went to his Si Clan immediately. All he needs to do now is wait patiently.

After a while, Yan Jinghong heard a commotion coming from the other courtyard. The rhythm was so familiar that he knew immediately that someone was practicing the "Hundred Birds Frolics".

"Is it the child from this morning? Haha, to be able to memorize all the movements in such a short time, that's quite a remarkable memory."

He made a casual compliment without paying much attention. Geniuses with photographic memories are indeed rare, but he had seen quite a few, given his status. Besides, there were many examples of children who were brilliant in their youth but grew up to be just ordinary people.

However, Yan Jinghong's composure only lasted for half an hour, because the rhythm next door changed Heaven-Overturning in just thirty minutes.

With his keen hearing, he could tell just by listening that the other person's initial performance was very clumsy, no different from someone learning "Hundred Birds Frolics" for the first time. At most, he could only praise them by saying, "You didn't practice the order wrong."

But when the person next to him started practicing for the second time, he could feel that the other person was much more proficient. The rhythm became faster, and the movements were connected without any pause. It was as if they had practiced for three or four months and memorized all the variations of the moves. They could be said to have mastered the routine.

"Could it be that they already knew the 'Hundred Birds Frolics' and are just trying to smear me to get my attention? Although I've heard that the Shaman School has its own set of Body Refining Cultivation Method, it wouldn't be difficult for the Si Clan to get a copy of the 'Hundred Birds Frolics' from their own country and hire a professional martial arts master to teach them," Yan Jinghong muttered to himself.

He remained calm until the person next to him started practicing for the third time, at which point his expert demeanor vanished, and he suddenly stood up from his chair.

"The power is smooth and controlled, with alternating light and shadow, and the form and intent are perfectly integrated... How is this possible! To reach this level, an ordinary person would need at least ten years of arduous training. Even if he started cultivating from the womb, it still wouldn't be enough."

Yan Jinghong's expression changed constantly. He turned to look at the courtyard wall, hesitated for a while, and finally decided to witness it with his own eyes. With a light touch of his toes, he leaped onto a locust tree in the courtyard. With his lightness skill, he naturally did not cause any disturbance, not even making a sound.

Yan Jinghong stared intently and saw a child of about seven or eight years old practicing boxing in the neighboring courtyard. There was no one else there, just as he had heard.

Although the child's body was still young, his movements were remarkably precise and had lost all traces of artifice. There was no sense of deliberate effort; instead, they were full of natural, flowing beauty. This could never be achieved without ten years of relentless practice.

Yan Jinghong remained silent. A guess suddenly formed in his mind, but it was so absurd that even with his experience, he couldn't believe it. He hesitated and chose to wait and see.

"If this is truly due to talent, then the fourth time will definitely bring new changes."

With mixed feelings, Yan Jinghong stood on the tree and waited, watching Si Ming finish the third repetition of "Hundred Birds Frolics" and begin the fourth. As he had expected, a new change indeed occurred.

The "Hundred Birds Frolics" is called "Hundred Birds Play" but it actually only has thirty-six kinds of bird forms and movements, corresponding to thirty-six moves. Each move has nine variations, totaling three hundred and twenty-four moves. After Si Ming finishes practicing each move, his body will emit a bird's cry. The sound is very faint and can only be heard by listening carefully. This is produced by the vibration of his whole body's bones, and different moves will emit different bird calls.

"The muscles and bones resonate in unison, producing the Hundred Birds Spiritual Sounds! This is a phenomenon that only occurs after one has mastered the 'Hundred Birds Frolics' to a high level. Ordinary people, without putting in arduous effort, will never reach such a level in their entire lives. Even with diligent practice day and night, and unwavering dedication, being able to produce seven or eight bird sounds would be considered quite good. But this child..."