Chapter 1479 - 1135: Since We’re Here, There’s No Way We’re Leaving Empty-Handed!
A grand raid led by Eight Desolate Disciples on Zhongxin Hall turned into a large-scale welfare distribution event due to Jiang Dali’s sudden intervention.
The disciples of Zhongxin Hall, which had lost its Sect Leader, experienced both tragic loss and being swiftly taken over and reorganized by Black Wind Village; many felt bewildered within the day.
Upon seeing some former comrades defect without hesitation to claim rewards, some were outraged, some hesitant, and some tempted.
Yet, hearing the waves of criticism toward Sect Leader Shangguan Yun, those outraged and hesitant gradually came to terms.
Zhongxin Hall, loyalty first.
If Sect Leader Shangguan Yun is corrupt, hypocritical, and commits despicable acts worse than beasts, how can loyalty be discussed? It’s simply worse than Black Wind Village mountain bandits.
At least Black Wind Village mountain bandits are well-known Green Forest heroes, and whether in chaotic battlefields or life-saving disasters, they are known for their righteousness and assistance. Although their name in Martial World is notorious, they’ve done amazing deeds.
As more falter, nearly ninety percent of Zhongxin Hall players chose to claim benefits and join Black Wind Village.
Even in the relatively straightforward Zhongxin Hall disciples, over sixty percent eventually chose to defect, fully revealing Shangguan Yun’s failure.
After Jiang Dali skillfully handled the Eight Desolate Disciples, he casually reaped some benefits during the welfare event, and kindly enhanced the Martial Arts Realm and taught new Martial Arts to the thousands gathered from all over the world.
Originally, this large group of Eight Desolate Disciples planned to raid Zhongxin Hall thoroughly, but due to his intervention, the joyous raid was postponed.
Most Eight Desolate players accepted the interim benefits, feeling less joyful, but a few like Black Emperor Guild players were frustrated to the point of despair.
Because his sudden announcement of welfare catered to all Eight Desolate Disciples present, which meant distributing profits equally; top guild members who could dominate others for more benefits had to accept equal shares like all other Eight Desolate Disciples, causing a substantial loss for the guild.
With equal distribution, even the coffins specifically brought by top guilds were empty — a fruitless effort.
However, the decision-maker was Black Wind Village Chief, and top guild leaders dared not object, having no choice but to swallow the bitter pill.
During this time, Jiang Dali’s extra activity to enhance Martial Arts Realm and the new Martial Arts learning offer cheered up many Eight Desolate players, and even top guild members felt better.
Holding the mindset of "even though profits are averaged, we caught the Martial Arts enhancement event," guild players found solace.
After all, besides the ongoing Black Wind Martial Arts First Tournament, encounters with such enhancement and Martial Arts offers are rare.
The new Martial Arts learning channel, especially, is incredibly rare.
Learning new Martial Arts in the village usually costs village contribution points to exchange for learning qualifications.
But now, with Jiang Dali’s word, several prominent Mid-level Martial Arts secret techniques like "Chain Whip," "Sky-splitting Silk," and "Five Tigers Breaking Gate Saber" were generously given for free.
Instantly, Eight Desolate players felt they couldn’t depart empty-handed, thinking "not taking advantage is foolish."
All Eight Desolate players with cultivation and potential points excitedly surrounded Jiang Dali, fully utilizing this "welfare" to empty themselves, finally dispersing satisfied and grateful.
While a few Eight Desolate players completely devoid of cultivation and potential points, regretted bitterly, missed the precious opportunity.
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"Good! Very good! As Village Chief, I see your extraordinary talents, knowing you’ll be an exceptional expert in the Martial World; this Chain Whip in your hands will surely shine!"
"Young man! You’re strong! You have some of my style; I see great potential in you!"
Jiang Dali, in his unemotional NPC mode, spewed formal praise at players with maximum contributions while delighting at the fast-growing cultivation and potential points on the panel.
Suppressing the impulse to lift the highest contributing players for celebration, he maintained a dignified and calm demeanor, offering approving and encouraging glances as they enhanced their Martial Arts or learned new techniques, urging more players to maximize their worth.
Players all believed since they came, they shouldn’t leave empty-handed.
He strongly agreed, thinking he should also leave with something memorable, ensuring not one drop of leek juice was left behind from this batch of players.
After a busy hour, all the Eight Desolate Disciples had exhausted themselves to their heart’s content. Jiang Dali, feeling likewise satisfied, left the mess at Zhongxin Hall for Chamu Long to handle, and took Bu Jingyun with him, departing on an eagle amidst the lingering gazes of the reluctant Eight Desolate Disciples.
This trip earned him nearly a million Cultivation Points and Potential Points. Furthermore, with the smooth progress of the Black Wind Martial Arts First Tournament in recent days, his total Cultivation Points and Potential Points have surpassed ten million, allowing him to amplify his Power Realm again to reach the level of Returning to Truth 4 Realm.
It is foreseeable that once the entire Black Wind Martial Arts First Tournament concludes, his Cultivation Points and Potential Points will likely reach over twenty million.
At that time, whether enhancing his Power Realm or improving numerous combat skills from the War God Chronicles, he will be able to quickly boost his combat power.
"An overall enhancement of the Power Realm is not urgent for now, as I cannot yet perfectly handle the 12 times combat power under the Life and Death Plus Demon Intent State. Continuing to elevate the Power Realm wouldn’t surge my combat power; on the contrary, it might make it more challenging to precisely control the rapidly growing strength.
The urgent priority is to strengthen my somewhat frail physique and increase my techniques for controlling power, researching a feasible method to harness the 12 times power. It seems...
I need to once more seek guidance in the Martial World, gathering the strengths of hundreds of schools. If I can find the complete version of the Dragon Elephant Wisdom, which was once hailed as the foremost in power, it might solve the pressing problem I am facing..."
While flying high through the skies, Jiang Dali pondered, rationally analyzing the optimal plan for enhancing his strength at this stage, instead of recklessly upgrading upon gaining Cultivation Points and Potential Points.
This trip to Shu is complete; Bu Jingyun has been rescued, and the feud with Chamu Long settled. Before achieving significant strength enhancements, he doesn’t plan to frequently clash with the God-searching Palace but instead focuses more efforts on developing his power and influence.
After refining his thoughts, he opened the influence panel and, through the influence page, issued gathering tasks to the Personal Guard within the Mountain Village, collecting information on the complete compendium of Dragon Elephant Wisdom and major power-controlling Martial Arts like the Reaching God Divine Palm.
The Personal Guard players, upon receiving the task alert, would immediately report the task to the main village as the village chief’s top priority.
Anyone in the Mountain Village with intent or clues would treat it as a top priority for the village chief at the first moment.
Having done these, Jiang Dali took the Martial Arts Secret Manual of Qiankun Great Shifting out of his bosom, spread it open, and beckoned the cool young fellow Bu Jingyun to join him in comprehending and learning together.
Despite being merely a Heavenly Rank Absolute Skill, Qiankun Great Shifting is a top martial art with very unique aspects in martial theory. It serves as a grand compendium of myriad martial skills, especially showcasing unique insights in storing force, deflecting and shifting enemy power, converting Yin and Yang Qi, and borrowing force to counter force.
To Jiang Dali, it is a martial classic worth referencing right now, which may inspire and help him break through the bottleneck in power control and mastery.
In his opinion, this absolute skill is also quite suitable for Bu Jingyun.
Originally, Qiankun Great Shifting was quite suited to the character of Zhang Wuji, known in ancient texts for his indecision, preferring to evade and deflect in conflicts. In martial philosophy, it suits learning the shifting techniques of Qiankun Great Shifting, fully displaying "push and pull" means, truly capturing his essence and practicing the true self.
Yet, push and pull are merely the most superficial true meanings of Qiankun Great Shifting.
Moreover, Jiang Dali has gone against the grain, molding Zhang Wuji into a stalwart and commanding tough guy, with massive changes in personality, hence no longer needing to practice Qiankun Great Shifting.
Bu Jingyun, however, is different. Despite his seemingly ruthless and dominating demeanor, the Heavenly Slaughter Star seems suited for fierce open and close martial combat tactics.
In truth, this man’s nature is like a cloud, elusive and changeable, not as simple as it appears on the surface. Hence, he can bring the power of the Cloud-clearing Palm to the level of Divine Transformation, even surpassing Xiong Ba.
This notably highlights Bu Jingyun’s outwardly cold yet inwardly passionate, outwardly strong yet inwardly soft personality. Such a personality, when practicing martial arts, can directly point to the great path, insightfully mastering the essence of Yin Yang Balance, unleashing the firmest and gentlest power, aptly aligning with the Qiankun Yin Yang, the second significant principle of virtual and real combination within Qiankun Great Shifting, and its deepest principle.
Therefore, Jiang Dali concludes that if Bu Jingyun practices Qiankun Great Shifting, his progress will undeniably be swift, surprising even himself in the future.
This master and disciple, consulting the secret manual and practicing martial arts up high, occasionally sparred a bit, gradually flying away along with the eagle, their figures swallowed by the ethereal shifting clouds, heading straight to Ying Country.
Since Wang Yuyan and Murong Qingqing, the two ladies, followed Dongfang Bubai riding the Demon Dragon to Ying Country, about seven or eight days have passed. Videos of their traces have frequently appeared on the Jianghu Forum, posted by some Ying Country players.
Jiang Dali learned that the three seemed not to be acting smoothly, otherwise, by calculating the time, they should have already unearthed the mountain bandit king’s treasure he left in the No God Absolute Palace and returned with it.
Considering the insidious nature of the Ying Country Emperor and some families, Jiang Dali plans to fly across the mountain regions from Shu to Ying Country himself, but this nearly over 6,000 miles journey will indeed make the Demon Hawk work hard...
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(There’s no update today, it’s too late, the recent meetings have been exhausting, but fortunately, they’re almost over, there will be an update tomorrow)
