"I learned this Northern Darkness Divine Art by chance from Mount Wuliang in Dali, and it's only been about a month since then."
Xu Xiao recounted his experiences learning the Northern Darkness Divine Art, omitting, of course, Duan Yu's journey.
"One month? In just one month, you've absorbed the Internal Energy of so many people in the martial arts world. Are you perhaps a prince or nobleman?"
Wuyazi recalled Wang Yuyan saying that the other party was the Military Command Commissioner, who held power in the Great Song Dynasty.
Although it is unclear what the Military Command Commissioner is, given that he wields power, he is unlikely to be a minor official.
Only by relying on the imperial court's power to arrest and extract the Internal Energy energy of martial arts practitioners could one possibly achieve great success in a short period of time.
Of course, it's not easy to completely convert absorbed Internal Energy into Northern Darkness True Qi like Xu Xiao did, especially within about a month.
Converting another's Internal Energy into one's own Northern Darkness True Qi is not easy; it requires a combination of luck and hard work to achieve such a feat.
Wuyazi couldn't help but think more highly of Xu Xiao.
'While this boy's appearance doesn't quite meet the master's requirements of handsome looks and elegant demeanor, he is still reasonably good-looking.'
'Furthermore, he has already learned the martial arts of my Carefree Sect, so he probably wants to gain more experience and guidance from me.'
Wuyazi immediately guessed Xu Xiao's purpose.
As expected, after demonstrating the Northern Darkness Divine Art, Xu Xiao spoke frankly:
"To be honest, Grandfather, all the Internal Energy I've accumulated in my life has been absorbed from my enemies in the martial arts world, which is why it takes so little time."
"But recently I've encountered a problem, which is why I've come to ask for your advice, Grandpa."
"What trouble?" Wuyazi asked, then cut to the chase without waiting for Xu Xiao's explanation:
"Do you feel that your internal energy cultivation has reached its limit, and you can no longer find a way to make any further progress?"
'As expected, Wuyazi, being a true orthodox person, knows everything.'
Knowing he had come to the right person, Xu Xiao nodded, maintaining a friendly demeanor. "Yes, please teach me, Grandpa."
"I wouldn't call it teaching you, after all, I haven't reached that level myself. I'm over 90 years old this year, and I've only had about 70 years of Beiming internal energy."
"To be honest, my internal energy cultivation is far inferior to yours."
Wuyazi first nodded in acknowledgment of Xu Xiao's excellence, and then slowly began to narrate, but not with a solution, but rather with some idle talk.
"The only person who could possess the Northern Darkness Internal Energy of over sixty years, as you do, is my master, the former leader of the Carefree Sect, Xiaoyaozi."
"But our master went traveling the world after we mastered our skills, so I don't know the specific solution. I can only give you a suggestion."
"As for whether it can resolve your predicament and help you find your way, that depends on yourself."
Since they were on his own side, Wuyazi stopped hiding anything.
"Your son-in-law is all ears; please explain in detail, Grandfather."
"Since you went to Mount Wuliang to learn my Northern Darkness Divine Art, you must know that I still have a wife," Wuyazi said slowly.
"I know. I also know news about Senior Li Qiushui and Senior Wu Xingyun." Xu Xiao realized something.
"It seems you know quite a lot about the Carefree Sect. Well then, I'll continue."
A hint of embarrassment flashed across Wuyazi's face before he continued speaking.
"The four successors of the Carefree Sect are myself, my eldest senior sister, my third junior sister, and my youngest junior sister. Each of us practices different martial arts."
"Junior Sister has gone traveling the world with Master, so let's leave that aside. As for the rest, Senior Sister cultivates the Heaven-and-Earth-Eternal Ageless Everlasting Spring Art, I cultivate the Northern Darkness Divine Art, and Third Junior Sister has been taught the Minor Formless Art."
"But these are not the essence of the Carefree Sect."
Xu Xiao nodded upon hearing this. He had also made a guess that there should be someone in the Carefree Sect who could command all martial arts.
Since he was watching TV series on a USB drive and had no other source of information, he made his judgment based on his own feelings.
The Northern Darkness Divine Art absorbs other people's Internal Energy and transforms it into one's own, making it a divine skill that can be mastered quickly. Li Qiushui's Minor Formless Art can simulate all martial arts in the world and freely change the attributes of Internal Energy. As for Wu Xingyun's Ageless Everlasting Spring Art, it is even more awesome.
That was a miracle that completely transcended the definition of martial arts!
They can rejuvenate every few decades, and their power will become stronger with each rejuvenation.
He didn't believe that Xiaoyaozi had created three different divine skills by himself.
The only plausible explanation is that these three divine skills were derived from a single martial art.
After all, these three divine skills combined perfectly correspond to the three highest aspirations of ordinary people: accumulating internal Internal Energy, engaging in actual combat, and achieving longevity.
Seeing Xu Xiao nod, Wuyazi said directly, "You brat, you learned my Northern Darkness Divine Art and married my granddaughter."
"Now that I am crippled, I am unable to carry forward the Carefree Sect. I wonder if you would be willing to take over my position as sect leader?"
"After all, no one except the leader of the Carefree Sect is qualified to know what I'm about to say."
Wuyazi stared intently at Xu Xiao, expecting the other party to consider it, but to his surprise, Xu Xiao readily agreed.
"Of course I'm willing. I can not only become the leader of the Carefree Sect and Carefree Sect, but I can also make it flourish and become the number one sect in the world."
Xu Xiao made a solemn promise.
Just kidding, he came here with the intention of inheriting the mantle of the Carefree Sect, so why would he give up?
With the identity of the leader of the Carefree Sect, he could easily control either Wu Xingyun or Li Qiushui, thereby obtaining their martial arts secrets.
To deal with these experts, simply using force is useless; you can only achieve your goals by appealing to their emotions and understanding their nature.
Especially after what Wuyazi just said, Xu Xiao realized that he was about to come into contact with the most powerful martial arts in this world.
"Very well, in that case, I will pass on the position of the Carefree Sect to you. This will also serve as a good successor for the Carefree Sect."
Wuyazi chuckled and gestured for Xu Xiao to come closer. He then removed the Seven-Treasure Ring, representing the leader of the Carefree Sect, from his thumb.
" Wuyazi, the second-generation leader of the Carefree Sect, knew that his physical disability prevented him from leading the sect..."
He rambled on and on, basically saying that Wuyazi knew he wasn't capable of carrying forward the Carefree Sect, so today he kowtowed to the founder and then passed the position of sect leader to Xu Xu Xiao.
Xu Xiao, going along with the flow, recited a vow in order to obtain the legendary secret of the Carefree Sect's supreme martial arts.
He made vows including to carry forward the Carefree Sect and not to betray his master and ancestors. Finally, Wuyazi personally put the thumb ring on his finger.
At this point, Xu Xiao officially became the current leader of the Carefree Sect, and had the power to know the secret that only the leader could know, Wuyazi had mentioned.
After passing the Wuyazi Yazi, he first glanced at Xu Xiao, who was wearing a thumb ring, with a complicated expression, then spoke to Wang Yuyan beside him:
" Yuyan, there's a small path over there that leads to an empty room. Why don't you go wait there?"
Wang Yuyan nodded upon hearing this and walked away with graceful steps.
People are very wary these days. Even if she is Wuyazi's granddaughter, she doesn't have the right to hear the sect's biggest secret.
There are some things that Wuyazi would never reveal, even if he took them to the grave, unless his identity and the timing were right.
This is also the advantage of Xu Xiao's choice of appeasement; violence is not the only means to achieve one's goals.