Great Li Martial God

At this time, a guard from the Tianjin Guards walked quickly into the courtyard, saluted Li Musheng, and said, "Your Highness, Minister Zhang from the Ministry of Rites and the others have arrived. Would you like to see them now?"

Li Musheng's expression shifted as he recalled Emperor Yuanwu arranging three teachers for him. He then nodded, "Bring the several of them here to see me. I happen to have some matters to inquire about with them."

Hearing this, the guard acknowledged and prepared to bow and withdraw.

However, Li Musheng suddenly called out to him again, "After this matter is finished, go find your Commander and have him come see me as well. I also have matters to ask him about."

The guard was slightly stunned but quickly nodded, turned, and quickly departed.

Before long, the guard led three people into the courtyard.

"Greetings to Your Highness the Eighth Prince!"

The three people came to a stop before Li Musheng and all saluted in unison.

Li Musheng examined the three people. It wasn't difficult to distinguish their respective identities.

Zhang Song, Grand Secretary of the Wenyuan Pavilion and Left Vice Minister of the Ministry of Rites, was a middle-aged man over fifty years old. He wore official robes and a black gauze cap, with a scholarly temperament. General Wu'an Guo Zhen'ang wore regular clothes. He had a tall, robust build with broad shoulders and a thick waist. His tiger-like eyes were bright and spirited, naturally possessing a dignified and imposing presence.

Master Xuanyi, Vice Pavilion Master of the Tianwu Tower, wore a bright yellow monk's robe draped diagonally. His figure was thin yet upright as a pine tree. His face was calm and peaceful as he continuously worked the prayer beads in his hands.

"Please, all three of you, sit."

Li Musheng gestured for the three to sit down, focusing particular attention on Guo Zhen'ang.

This person's inner true qi was powerful and domineering. His martial cultivation was also quite good, not much different from Master Xuanyi's martial cultivation.

As for Vice Minister of Rites Zhang Song, he also possessed martial cultivation, only it wasn't high, having just barely entered the Innate Realm.

At this time, the three people before him were also examining this Eighth Prince who had been lost among the common people for many years.

However, after detecting that he didn't have even half a trace of true qi, all three couldn't help but slightly furrow their brows.

After all, even a civil official and half-baked martial artist like the Vice Minister of Rites could cultivate martial arts to become an Innate expert.

Yet Li Musheng hadn't even reached the Innate Realm. This was indeed somewhat inexcusable.

Of course, the three naturally wouldn't express their inner thoughts.

Among them, General Wu'an Guo Zhen'ang, seeing that Li Musheng seemed to pay more attention to him, narrowed his eyes slightly and was the first to speak in a low voice, "Is Your Highness more interested in military affairs? This subordinate has some humble achievements in military formations and tactics. I could teach you my self-created 'Guo Family Military Strategy' without reservation."

Li Musheng glanced at him and waved his hand, "You misunderstand. I'm not particularly interested in that."

Then he stroked his chin and swept his gaze over the three people, "To be honest, I have very high standards. Since you three have received imperial orders to come teach me, I'd like to test you to see whether you truly have real talent and learning."

Hearing this, Vice Minister of Rites Zhang Song and the others exchanged glances, all showing strange expressions.

However, Zhang Song reacted quickly and hurriedly cupped his fists lightly toward Li Musheng, "It's normal for Your Highness to have such doubts. Only, we don't know what Your Highness wants to test us on?"

Li Musheng narrowed his eyes slightly, picked up the cup from the tea tray, poured tea for all three people one by one, then slowly spoke, "I want to know what views you have on the martial realm above the Heaven-Human Realm?"

As soon as these words were spoken, the three people who had just raised the fragrant tea to their lips all froze in their expressions and suddenly looked up at Li Musheng.

Seeing his expression was calm, as if he wasn't joking with them, the three exchanged glances, looking at each other in confusion, even forgetting to drink the tea in their hands.

At this time, General Wu'an Guo Zhen'ang was the first to put down his teacup, his expression clearly showing some displeasure.

He asked us to test them, but then right off the bat asked this question. Who could answer this?

Wasn't this deliberately making things difficult for people?

He hadn't even figured out the Heaven-Human Realm yet. How could he worry about realms above Heaven-Human?

"Amitabha. Your Highness may not know, but the martial path only has three great realms: Acquired, Innate, and Heaven-Human. The first grade of Heaven-Human is the highest realm a martial artist can reach. Above that, there are no other realms to speak of."

Vice Pavilion Master of Tianwu Tower, Master Xuanyi, shook his head and explained to Li Musheng.

As soon as these words were spoken, Vice Minister of Rites Zhang Song and Guo Zhen'ang also nodded along, clearly all affirming the truth of what Master Xuanyi said.

However, Li Musheng furrowed his brow, his gaze looking at the three with suspicion, "Don't you know that above the Heaven-Human Realm, there exists a true martial Transcendent Realm?"

Hearing this, the three were slightly stunned. They exchanged glances, then all shook their heads repeatedly.

Zhang Song put down his teacup and spoke, "This subordinate has read extensively since childhood. Although my martial cultivation isn't high, I have also read quite a few books about the martial path. I truly have never seen any mention of transcendence."

Master Xuanyi lightly chanted a Buddhist invocation and followed, "This poor monk as well."

Li Musheng showed a pondering expression, reached out to tap the table, and narrowed his eyes, "You're certain?"

"Could it be that your knowledge is shallow? I once personally saw in an ancient text that clearly recorded how a thousand years ago, someone ascended to the martial Transcendent Realm. It's just that in the past millennium, martial arts have gradually weakened, and no one has been able to reach that realm again."

Hearing this, Vice Minister of Rites Zhang Song's brow immediately furrowed tightly, showing a thoughtful expression. After a while, he said, "This subordinate has read quite a few ancient texts. Might Your Highness inform us of the name of the ancient text you read, so this subordinate can verify it?"

Li Musheng pondered for a while, then nodded, "I remember that ancient text seemed to be called 'Records of Martial History.' Its contents recorded many historical martial world materials, as well as the deeds of quite a few martial experts. At a glance, it was clearly an orthodox historical ancient text."

As soon as these words were spoken, Zhang Song's face immediately showed an extremely strange expression. He looked at Li Musheng.

For a moment, he struggled for quite a while before saying, "Your Highness may have misunderstood. According to this subordinate's knowledge, what Your Highness saw was actually not an ancient text about martial historical materials, but only a fictional story novel written by someone."

"The author of that story novel has the surname Wu and given name Daoshi. This was the story novel he recorded, which is why it's called 'Records of Wu Daoshi.'"

Li Musheng: ...

...

Guo Zhen'ang and Master Xuanyi on the side, having learned the truth, looked at Li Musheng with strange expressions on their faces.

They also seemed not to have expected that he had combined a story novel with reality and come up with martial transcendence.

Li Musheng, after a moment of silence, directly stood up and suddenly turned to leave without looking back.

When he walked to the side of the guard standing not far away, he coldly left a sentence, "See the guests out."

Then only left everyone with the back of his head.

Wu Daoshi!

His parents really knew how to choose names!

Li Musheng was also speechless in his heart.