Chapter 254: Yin-Yang Undying

Chapter 254: Yin-Yang Undying

Su Mo dreamed that he learned a set of martial arts.

When he woke up, he found that the martial arts were still with him...

He immediately realized it wasn't just a dream—it was a reward from the system.

He got up and noticed the sun was already high in the sky.

Though he hadn't slept long, it was a very restful sleep.

He casually checked the system and, as expected, the task was gone.

After a moment of thought, he couldn't help but raise his eyebrows:

"Qiankun Acupoint Sealing Technique?"

He vaguely remembered this martial art from a movie.

In that movie, this martial art only made a brief appearance.

What stood out most was how the acupoint sealing technique could even freeze a flying hen mid-air, leaving it completely immobile.

As he processed what he had learned, his expression grew increasingly strange.

This acupoint sealing technique was truly unlike any other.

Every sect had its own acupoint sealing methods, most based on the principle of 'applying force with precision.'

Internal energy flowed through the meridians to block them.

Different techniques created different structures, and those with insufficient internal energy could only use specific methods to undo the sealing.

Su Mo had always depended on his immense internal energy to seal and unseal acupoints.

He hadn't explored the finer details, relying instead on sheer force to achieve results.

But now, the 'Qiankun Acupoint Sealing Technique' he had acquired was uniquely innovative.

Its core principle was 'nothing in the world is beyond sealing.'

It began with the declaration, 'Mountains and rivers have their veins, and all living beings have their unique acupoints,' leading to a complete set of techniques that could seal anything—from chickens and ducks to pigs and dogs, even flowers, birds, fish, and insects—with a single finger!

After a moment of thought, Su Mo sat cross-legged and began to integrate this martial art.

A moment later, he opened his eyes, extended his index and middle fingers, and pointed forward.

Whoosh! A burst of energy shot through the air, and a thud echoed from the opposite wall.

"With my internal energy, using this technique to seal acupoints from a distance is no challenge," he muttered, then chuckled.

This martial art wasn't especially powerful; aside from sealing anything, it lacked deeper significance.

But reflecting on this mission, helping Li Zhengyuan deliver a palm strike to the Night Lord...

This task was already a bit ridiculous to begin with, and being able to take on such a task was already pushing the limits.

If he were given another powerful martial art, Su Mo would have to wonder if his system was a bodyguard system or a hitman system.

Besides, while this martial art isn't particularly powerful, it's quite useful.

It makes up for some of the shortcomings in Su Mo's acupoint techniques, which is acceptable.

After trying it out a few times, he stopped using it.

After a brief pause, he pulled out two tokens from his pocket.

"Yin Yang Immortality Tokens."

Su Mo frowned slightly as he flipped the tokens over. The densely packed text on the back indeed described this martial art.

One yin and one yang, each detailing a different set of internal energy techniques.

One focuses on cultivating the yang meridians, capable of generating extreme yang internal energy.

The other focuses on cultivating the yin meridians, capable of generating extreme yin internal energy.

When combined, yin and yang are inseparable. The interplay of yin and yang ensures endless vitality.

Su Mo had heard rumors about the Yin Yang Immortality Tokens in the past.

Legend has it that many years ago, there were two masters.

They went by the names Tian Can and Di Que.

But both Tian Can and Di Que were perfectly intact individuals.

The martial arts they practiced were strange, and their personalities were highly eccentric.

Though they were considered bad, they occasionally punished the wicked and eliminated evil.

But calling them good was also a stretch, as they often resorted to killing at the slightest provocation.

Over time, both the righteous and evil factions grew quite disgusted with these two.

Eventually, they provoked a master from the evil faction, who fought them, and Tian Can was beheaded during the battle.

The horrifying incident started here.

Tian Can didn't die after being beheaded; instead, he picked up his head and ran to Di Que, reattaching it to his neck.

In moments, the wound had completely healed.

The evil faction master was nearly scared to death.

In the ensuing fight, he had already lost his nerve, but Tian Can and Di Que couldn't stop him, and the evil faction master eventually escaped.

The story of Tian Can not dying after being beheaded spread far and wide.

For a time, there was much discussion.

Some said that what Tian Can and Di Que practiced was not earthly martial arts but immortal techniques that could lead to immortality.

Others said that what they practiced was not immortal techniques but evil arts, transmitted from overseas, the methods of foreign demons. Otherwise, how could it be so bizarre? However, regardless of what it was, it ultimately piqued the interest of both the righteous and evil factions.

Moreover, Tian Can and Di Que were naturally hard to get along with, their personalities eccentric and erratic, making enemies all over the world.

Once someone started the movement, others naturally followed, eventually gathering a group of masters from both the righteous and evil paths to encircle and kill these two.

In the midst of this, Tian Can and Di Que displayed their extraordinary abilities, recovering from any injury in an instant.

Their combined attack techniques were also incredibly powerful.

However, over time, the masters of that time eventually discovered the secret.

They could not die from injuries, but they never strayed too far from each other.

What if they were completely separated? Would that have a magical effect?

These people were the kind to act on impulse, and when this method was employed, it indeed provoked a strong backlash from Tian Can and Di Que.

They desperately did not want to be separated by these masters.

This, in turn, strengthened their determination.

Finally, through various methods, they managed to separate the two and attack them individually.

After that, beheading led to instant death, with no chance of revival.

After the deaths of these two, the masters who were there found two tokens on their bodies, which were the Yin Yang Immortality Tokens...

Only then did they discover the source of their martial arts.

However, this triggered a wave of battles centered around the Yin Yang Immortality Tokens.

After all, the extraordinary abilities within these martial arts were truly extraordinary and highly coveted.

Su Mo's knowledge of the rumors about the Yin Yang Immortality Tokens was limited, and that was the extent of his knowledge.

Even the exact time when these events occurred was vague in the rumors.

As for who obtained the Yin Yang Immortality Tokens afterward and what stories unfolded, he had even less clarity.

He never imagined that one day, these tokens would fall into his hands.

Now, examining the two tokens closely, he saw their ancient and simple design, but the material was something Su Mo couldn't identify right away.

The two martial arts recorded within them, at a quick glance, were indeed profound and mysterious.

However, to call them immortal cultivation secrets would be stretching it.

The key lay in the transformation and harmony of the yin and yang energies, reaching the height of mystery and being truly extraordinary.

Su Mo examined them repeatedly, and from the incantations on the yang token, he even noticed many correspondences with the pure yang internal energy of the Purple Sun Sect.

This made Su Mo give a slight nod.

"The martial arts of the Purple Sun Sect belong to the pure yang lineage, and the Yin Yang Immortality Tokens have achieved exceptional mastery in the concept of yin and yang.

"It's not all that surprising that they correspond.

"As martial arts from various sects reach their peak, the similarities between them grow...

"Moreover, the records on the yang token are essentially about the extreme yang path."

He reviewed these two cultivation methods again, but couldn't help recalling the inscriptions on the cave walls.

The True Interpretation of Qiankun!

Yin Yang Immortality Tokens.

Qiankun corresponds to Yin Yang... and the Yin Yang Immortality Tokens were exactly what that person left in the underground skeleton.

After a moment of contemplation, Su Mo attempted to merge the contents of these two texts.

But in the next moment, his brows knitted together.

He felt that the principles in his mind suddenly became disordered.

One after another, seemingly plausible theories emerged, only to disappear in an instant.

For a moment, it even stirred his internal energy, causing it to fluctuate endlessly, nearly leading to a state of qi deviation.

But Su Mo's martial arts were profound, and his mental fortitude was extraordinary.

Upon opening his eyes, he found that the room had been thrown into disarray by the leaked internal energy at some point.

He let out a light sigh: "Once these two are combined, they become so sinister. Even without practicing, just contemplating their mysteries can cause the internal energy to fluctuate.

"If one were to rashly follow the method, who knows what consequences it might entail...

"Night Lord once said that the person imprisoned underground was both his teacher and friend.

"Leaving behind the Yin Yang Immortality Tokens and the True Interpretation of Qiankun on the wall was certainly not intended to harm Night Lord's life.

"From this perspective, there must be some deeper meaning.

"Heh, before Night Lord solved that chess game, he once said it was a trial.

"From this, combining the Yin Yang Immortality Tokens with the True Interpretation of Qiankun, could it be another test?

"This Third Astonishment of the Dragon Gate truly enjoys being mysterious."

Thinking this, he shook his head lightly and casually stored away the Yin Yang Immortality Tokens.

The martial arts on the Yin Yang Immortality Tokens were somewhat manageable, but when combined with the True Interpretation of Qiankun, they became utterly nonsensical.

From this, it seems that what is sinister is not the Yin Yang Immortality Tokens, but this Third Astonishment of the Dragon Gate.

But what was his true intention in leaving this for Night Lord?

And now... where has this person disappeared to?

Thinking of this, Su Mo couldn't help but let out a deep sigh.

He had come here mainly to investigate what Su Tianyang had obtained in the Wraith Courtyard.

But now, it seems he will have to return with nothing.

Even now, he couldn't be certain whether Su Tianyang had ever visited the Wraith Courtyard.

If he had indeed been there, had he encountered this Third Astonishment of the Dragon Gate?

If he hadn't, then Li Zhengyuan's words would be inexplicable.

Based on the current situation, Su Mo is more inclined to believe that Su Tianyang went to the Wraith Courtyard and even met the third shock of the Jinglong Society.

Moreover, the two had a discussion.

It was from this person that Su Tianyang gained more understanding of the Jinglong Society.

This led to the planning of the final scheme...

However, the mysteries within remain shrouded in layers of fog.

So far, apart from catching some glimpses of the Jinglong Society, he has no idea what this organization is truly about.

Just as he sighed, footsteps approached the door.

Without waiting for the person to enter, Su Mo already knew who it was.

With a flick of his sleeve, the door swung open immediately.

Wei Ziyi stood at the doorway, peering into the room:

"You're up?"

"...Hmm, if you want to come in, just come in. What's with all the sneaking around at the door?"

Su Mo found her behavior amusing: "I really should let your fellow disciples see you acting like this."

"Always causing trouble."

Wei Ziyi rolled her eyes at him, stepped inside, but then glanced outside to ensure no one was around before closing the door.

"..."

Su Mo instinctively recoiled: "You came in, so why did you close the door?"

Wei Ziyi looked back at Su Mo and laughed:

"Why are you getting so nervous?"

"A man and a woman alone in a room, leaving the door open is one thing, but closing it... Aren't you afraid of people gossiping?"

Su Mo smirked.

"My conscience is clear, so I fear no rumors."

Wei Ziyi lifted her chin and squinted at Su Mo: "Or maybe you're hiding something?"

"Nonsense, my conscience is even clearer than yours."

Although Su Mo spoke confidently, deep down he felt a bit uneasy.

Not because of Wei Ziyi...

But because of the Little Situ Taoist.

After the incident in the Fog Forget Forest, Su Mo realized that Wei Ruhan's words actually made sense.

When young men and women are together, things can sometimes get complicated.

The token the Little Situ Taoist gave him, now sitting heavily in his small bag, was a constant reminder.

Over the past two days, he had gone through so much that he hadn't had time to reflect deeply. Now, recalling the moment when Little Situ Taoist left, that shout had left an indelible mark on Su Mo's heart.

"Something's not right..."

Wei Ziyi looked Su Mo up and down: "You're not acting like yourself."

"?"

Su Mo raised his eyelids and glanced at Wei Ziyi: "Have you become a mind reader now? Can you really tell when I'm not myself?"

"It's just a gut feeling... You've definitely got something on your mind, some secret you're keeping."

Wei Ziyi scrutinized Su Mo, as if trying to uncover his secret.

Su Mo felt genuinely nervous for a moment.

Since when did Wei Ziyi become so perceptive?

Or had he slipped up somewhere?

He waved his hand dismissively: "Alright, you came to see me this early... no, this late in the day. What do you want?"

"Oh."

Wei Ziyi immediately stopped probing and took out the Purple Sun Token from her pocket, handing it to Su Mo.

"Here, take this back. After all, I'm a disciple of the Cold Moon Palace. Having this thing in my hands is like holding a ticking time bomb.

"It's just like you to have a disciple of the Cold Moon Palace lead over a thousand of your Purple Sun Sect disciples to Liuyin City overnight."

"What's the big deal? It's not like you could have sold off those thousand people, right?"

Su Mo nonchalantly took the Purple Sun Token back, opened his small bundle, and stuffed it inside, making a clinking sound.

Wei Ziyi pursed her lips, feeling slighted by Su Mo's words.

But she couldn't help but think...

Su Mo's true purpose for this trip was actually to deal with the Night Lord.

This was something most people wouldn't even dare to consider, but Su Mo not only thought about it, he actually did it.

The only downside was that he didn't manage to finish off the Night Lord.

Even so, the long-standing deadlock between the righteous and evil factions had been shattered since Su Mo arrived in Tianqu City.

From that day on, the power dynamics between the righteous and evil factions in the Eastern Wilderness had shifted, and Su Mo's role in this was undeniable.

However, she feared that saying this would inflate Su Mo's ego, so she kept it to herself and simply said:

"By the way, have you seen Little Situ Taoist?"

Su Mo couldn't help but glance at Wei Ziyi, wondering if she had mastered some peculiar martial art.

Otherwise, why did she always bring up the most awkward topics?

He wanted to dodge the question, but instead, he sighed and said:

"I have seen her."

"...Ah?"

Wei Ziyi was stunned: "You actually met her? Where is she? Why isn't she here?"

"She already went back to the Suspension Pot Pavilion."

"She left just like that, huh?"

Wei Ziyi was somewhat surprised: "Didn't she say this trip was to find a way to heal her three yin and three yang meridians?

"Did she have some miraculous encounter recently? So that the damage to her meridians has already healed?"

"Not really... no miraculous encounters."

Su Mo hesitated, then told Wei Ziyi about Little Situ Taoist's experiences.

But he left out the fact that Little Situ Taoist was a woman.

He also didn't dare bring up that night in the small building...

Wei Ziyi listened, tilting her head as she studied Su Mo, deep in thought.

Finally, she shook her head. "So many twists and turns... Since the injury couldn't be controlled, going back to the Suspension Pot Pavilion was the right call."

"Hmm, let's drop this for now. What about Old Fu and Old Hu? Why aren't they here?"

"They should be here any minute now."

Wei Ziyi looked at the door and said: "Hu Sandao's martial arts aren't top-notch, so he got hurt.

"But it's nothing serious... Fu Hanyuan's Heavenly Frost True Qi, though, is something else.

"He really stood out in last night's fight.

"The only downside is he lacks a martial art to fully use his Heavenly Frost True Qi. Otherwise, he'd be even stronger."

"Hmm."

Su Mo nodded, about to speak, when footsteps echoed in the courtyard.

But it wasn't two people—it was three.

Su Mo raised his head, waved his sleeve, and the door swung open again.

Sure enough, along with Fu Hanyuan and Hu Sandao, there was someone else.

This person was injured too, his body wrapped in layers of bandages.

Half his face was hidden.

Su Mo couldn't place him at first.

Just as he was in shock, the person saw Su Mo through the door.

His eyes lit up, but as he moved to rush forward, Fu Hanyuan stopped him:

"Behave yourself, don't be rude in front of the Chief Escort!"

The man had to nod: "Gently, gently, it's too cold... too cold."

Su Mo raised his eyebrows upon hearing the voice and called out:

"Alright, Old Fu, you can let him go now. This is the renowned Xu Lu, the great Hero Xu, known as 'The Startling Swan's Shadow Falls, Yet the Flying Snow Remains Unmoved.'"

"Chief Escort Su, it's really you!!"

Xu Lu became even more excited upon hearing Su Mo's words:

"I am Xu Lu, truly I am!"

Su Mo, taken aback by his appearance, was at a loss for words:

"Hero Xu... how on earth did you end up like this?"