Who Would Claim Greenrock Mountain
Ye An returned to his residence and spread out the two newly acquired Martial Arts manuals.
The path of True Essence circulation in "Azure Dragon Origin-Returning Art Qi Condensation Chapter" differs somewhat from that of the Black Tortoise and Black Tortoise White Tiger.
Black Tortoise Heaviness and enduring, like water and earth.
The White Tiger Sharpness as gold, its explosive power as thunderous.
The Azure Dragon, on the other hand, is agile and swift, as swift as the wind and as swift as wood.
Each of the three internal Martial Techniques has its own strengths and highlights.
If a person practices three different internal energy cultivation techniques simultaneously, the probability of their True Qi becoming disordered is extremely high.
When Ye An tried to circulate the three internal energy techniques simultaneously, he found that they not only did not conflict, but also subtly resonated with each other.
Ye An didn't know if it was because of his status as a [Sage of Martial Dao] or because the Four Symbols Martial Arts were inherently like this.
Ye An began to practice the Martial Arts of the Azure Dragon Hall.
Having mastered the path of the Azure Dragon Origin-Returning Art, Ye An began circulating his True Essence. At first, it was a bit awkward, but he quickly became more proficient.
[Azure Dragon Origin-Returning Art - Qi Condensation Chapter (First Layer): 1/800]
Ye An dares not speak for anything else, but he is certain that the time it took him to learn Martial Arts and break through his bottlenecks was absolutely the fastest.
This is the improvement that top-tier comprehension brought to Ye An.
This is the [Sage of Martial Dao]!
Ye An then opened the "Azure Dragon Sky-Splitting Fist - Part 1" and began to deduce the moves in the booklet using the True Qi of the Azure Dragon Origin-Returning Art to Origin Technique.
Ye An discovered that the way the Azure Dragon Sky-Splitting Fist exerted its power was vastly different from the Black Tortoise Mountain-Suppressing Palm.
The Black Tortoise Palm emphasizes using the opponent's force against them, and striking steadily and surely; the Azure Dragon Fist emphasizes the pressure of the punches, and overwhelming them head-on.
Ye An practiced several times in the courtyard. Each punch carried the force of wind Wood Attribute, continuous and faster as he punched.
[Azure Dragon Sky-Splitting Fist - Part 1 (Initial Glance): 1/800]
Just a few times.
He has mastered the basics of both Martial Arts.
Cangwu Prefectural City.
The turmoil involving the Song Family is nearing its end, and the city's curfew has been lifted.
After the downfall of the Song Family, the situation in Cangwu Prefectural City changed considerably.
All the second-tier Lineage were eyeing this lucrative opportunity, and the Liu Lineage was no exception.
On the third day after the news spread, Liu Hou led his men to acquire the land deeds of several noodle shops under the Song Family's name and transfer them to the Liu Lineage.
Liu Ruyan sat in the Liu Family Council Hall, checking each item one by one, focusing on eating what she could before discussing anything else.
This opportunity is so rare that countless second-tier Lineage are vying for it, sometimes even to the point of coming to blows.
In less than half a month, the Song Family's resources and power points were divided up almost entirely.
The Liu Lineage acquired two noodle shops, a transport route leading to Clear River Commandery, and several scattered land deeds. Although these were not the most valuable assets of the Song Family, they were secure.
With proper management, the Liu Lineage's foundation can be further strengthened.
Ye An didn't come to Cangwu Prefectural City, but even without Ye An, he helped the Liu Lineage just by virtue of his reputation.
The news that Ye An was Liu Family Guest Elder had spread at some point, and it was because of this news that the rumors started circulating.
The Liu Lineage often manages to acquire resource points that were previously disputed without any difficulty.
Some Lineage, unwilling to give up, continued to investigate the Liu Lineage's background, eventually discovering that the Liu Lineage had a guest elder named Ye An.
It was the same person who killed the Song Family Chief not long ago!
Then I heard that the Liu Lineage had placed their bets on Ye An long ago, and that the relationship between the Liu Lineage and Ye An was not just that of guests and retainers.
There were even rumors that the Liu Lineage wanted to become in-laws with Ye An.
Regardless of the rumors, these Lineage all developed a certain awe towards the Liu Lineage.
There are only two kinds of martial artists who can inspire awe: geniuses and high-level martial artists. But if someone has both, that's a winning combination!
The Song Family's core resources have already been largely divided up.
There is only one place that no one dares to touch: Greenrock Mountain!
This mountain is located a dozen miles northwest of Cangwu Prefectural City. The mountain is not steep and the soil is fertile. All the medicinal materials needed for the Meridian Opening Pill have been planted here!
It can be said that with this mountain, the Meridian Opening Pill can be supplied continuously! This mountain even contains the main ingredients for the Qi Condensation Pill!
This mountain was given to the Song Family by the Four Symbols Sect a hundred years ago, a win-win situation for both parties.
However, the current generation of the Song Family Chief broke the rules and colluded with the Heaven Overturning Cult, leading to the destruction of the Song Family.
Even without the Song Family guarding it, no one dares to contest Greenrock Mountain now.
This is because the true master of this mountain is the Four Symbols Sect.
Inside the main hall of the Four Symbols Sect Main Hall, Zhao Xuanji sat in the main seat, with the four hall masters sitting on either side, and several powerful elders at the Late Qi Condensation were also present.
Zhao Xuanji looked around and found that almost everyone had arrived, so he spoke first.
"I'm sure you all have some thoughts on the matter of Greenrock Mountain. The resources of this mountain are enough for Lineage second-tier Lineage to leap to the first-tier level. Which family owns this mountain will basically determine who the next first-tier Lineage in Cangwu Prefecture will be."
"Our Four Symbols Sect has always maintained a win-win attitude towards this mountain. Even if the Lineage takes two-thirds, and the remaining eight-tenths go to our sect, those two-tenths can still allow the Lineage to produce many more Meridian Opening martial artists."
"Therefore, we must find a Lineage that can both take good care of this mountain and sincerely submit to our Four Symbols Sect."
"Does anyone have any suggestions?"
Zhao Xuanji started the conversation, and people in the hall began to speak one after another.
Some suggested the Zhang family, others the Wang Family, and still others the Liu Lineage; all of these are second-tier Lineage in Cangwu Prefecture.
However, each side has its own reasons, leading to differing opinions.
Just as the discussion was heating up, someone asked, "Does anyone know who deserves the most credit for the Song Family's affair?"
The hall fell silent for a moment, then someone quickly spoke up, "Naturally, it's Ye An, the junior disciple of the Black Tortoise Hall."
The person who made the suggestion continued, "As you all know, Junior Nephew Ye was already Liu Family Guest Elder when he was at the Qi Meridian Opening. Now that he has reached the Qi Condensation, his status in the Liu Lineage is self-evident."
The meaning is quite clear at this point.
This person is not from the Black Tortoise Hall; he comes from the White Tiger Hall.
Most members of the Four Halls of the Four Symbols Sect have always been closely connected.
Many people don't want to see any hall decline, and now that such an opportunity has arisen, they think it would be better to leave the opportunity to the Black Tortoise Hall.
Lu Renxian of the Azure Dragon Hall stood up. "This is inappropriate. The current head of the Liu Lineage is a woman named Liu Ruyan. How can it be proper for the Liu Lineage to manage Greenrock Mountain?!"
"Junior Nephew Ye is too busy with his cultivation to take care of whether the Liu Lineage can manage Greenrock Mountain properly. I think we should find another family."
His meaning was clear: if Greenrock Mountain were truly given to the Liu Lineage, then gradually, through accumulation...
Ye An has been staying in the Black Tortoise Hall. If that's the case, the Black Tortoise Hall might have a chance to surpass his Azure Dragon Hall!
Upon hearing this, an elder from the Black Tortoise Hall, who Late Qi Condensation, immediately stood up, slammed his fist on the table, and roared, "Nonsense! Junior Nephew Ye has known the Liu Lineage for a long time, and he is a rising star of our Four Symbols Sect!"
"Furthermore, the Liu Lineage has always been respectful to our Four Symbols Sect and has never done anything out of line over the years. Their loyalty is enough to prove it!"
"Based on these two points alone, they surpass countless Lineage in Cangwu Prefecture!!"
As for the Lin Lineage? Nobody mentions them, because the Lin Lineage is essentially an affiliate of the Hanging Sword Sect.
Don't think I don't know what you're thinking—
Zhao Xuanji raised his hand to interrupt the argument, "Alright, summon Ye An from the Black Tortoise Hall to the hall."