Urban Martial Saint

Fu Qingping’s prowess ranks among the top tier masters, thus he can glimpse into what the realm beyond the pinnacle truly looks like through the power of the Buddha’s Relic. As for Ye Qing, he hasn’t even reached the pinnacle yet, thus even though the Buddha’s Relic within him might allow him a view of the realm beyond, it proves of little use to him. Because, even if he witnesses this realm, it is too distant for him to comprehend.

”Just a bit off?” Ye Qing looked at Fu Qingping and said softly, ”Is it because of my inadequate understanding of the Buddha’s Relic’s power that made you miss this little bit?”

”It’s not related to you, your explanation was very precise.” Fu Qingping shook his head and replied, ”This slight deficiency is mainly due to its abstract nature. What I heard were your explanations, which are abstract understandings. The true power of the Buddha’s Relic I have never witnessed, so I cannot correlate your abstract explanations with concrete situations. Alas, if I could have arrived in Shenchuan City a few days earlier and witnessed with my own eyes the scene of you using the Buddha’s Relic’s power to challenge the Corpse Ghost Dragon, I might have truly comprehended the situation beyond the pinnacle!”

”So what you’re saying is...” Ye Qing looked at Fu Qingping and said, ”Master, you need to personally witness the Buddha’s Relic and its power to truly fathom the situation beyond the pinnacle?”

Fu Qingping thought for a moment and nodded, ”You could say so.”

Ye Qing remained silent for a moment, gazing at his mentor. At this moment, he truly wished to tell Fu Qingping about the Buddha’s Relic inside him to aid him in understanding the realm beyond the pinnacle. However, the matter of the Buddha’s Relic is something Ye Qing genuinely doesn’t want to disclose to many people. After all, now those who are unaware that the Buddha’s Relic is on him are already fixated on him. If word gets out that Ye Qing possesses the Buddha’s Relic, what might unfold in the future? Ye Qing would inevitably become a target watched by all!

Of course, Ye Qing deeply trusts Fu Qingping, which is why he harbors this thought. While he was hesitating, suddenly someone ran in from outside the door, shouting, ”Young Ye! Young Ye!”

”Old Wang Ba?” Ye Qing stood up and looked out through the window. In the courtyard stood a sleazy man with a middle-parted hairstyle. Who else could it be but Old Wang Ba?

”You’re indeed here.” Old Wang Ba spotted Ye Qing and immediately said, ”Come on, come on, step outside, I’ve got something to discuss with you.”

Ye Qing, who was initially pondering whether or not to disclose the matter of the Buddha’s Relic to Fu Qingping, now saw Old Wang Ba and decided not to ponder on the issue any longer. He stood up, bid farewell to Fu Qingping, and hurriedly ran out.

”What’s the matter?” Ye Qing asked.

”Good stuff.” Old Wang Ba grabbed Ye Qing’s arm and said, ”Let’s go out and talk.”

Ye Qing wasn’t sure about what Old Wang Ba had, but knowing Old Wang Ba’s character, he didn’t decline, and followed him out of Fu Qingping’s yard, back to Ye Qing’s place.

Entering the room, Ye Qing asked in surprise, ”What’s this about? Is there a need to be so secretive?”

”This matter isn’t tremendously big, but it’s not small either.” Old Wang Ba looked at Ye Qing and said, ”Yet, to you, it’s extremely crucial.”

”Crucial? What exactly is the matter?” Ye Qing asked in astonishment, aware of Old Wang Ba’s true capabilities. Whatever Old Wang Ba says is something Ye Qing takes very seriously.

Old Wang Ba took a deep breath and said, ”I ask you, do you want to live your life miserably or aspire to accomplish something extraordinary?”

”Damn it, what kind of nonsense is that.” Ye Qing glared at Old Wang Ba and said, ”How am I living miserably now?”

”Nonsense, aren’t you living miserable enough?” Old Wang Ba replied, ”Young Ye, your martial arts are completely gone, your former ability is lost too. Not only have you become a cripple, but there are so many people risking their lives to protect you. Regarding those Three Great Villains, the Seven Rudders of Hong Alliance lost a person and severely injured four or five others, all because of you. Yet you can’t even avenge this, do you not feel miserable?”

Ye Qing furrowed his brows, Old Wang Ba’s words struck a chord within him. Truly, in recent days, the Seven Steering Committees of Hong Alliance and people from Sha Men have paid considerable efforts for his sake. All Sha Men fighters were injured in chaotic battles, while the Seven Steering Committees of Hong Alliance saw deaths because of this. Due to this matter, Ye Qing had repeatedly contemplated whether to simply leave Shenchuan City, hide his identity forever, and avoid dragging the people around him down. Now that Old Wang Ba has brought it up, Ye Qing also feels quite burdened inside.

”At my current state, can I still aspire to accomplish something grand?” Ye Qing asked softly, knowing Old Wang Ba must have some method since he spoke so.

”Why not?” Old Wang Ba looked at Ye Qing and said, ”Let me tell you, given your situation, there are two ways to resolve it.”

”What methods?” Ye Qing hurriedly asked, uneasy about being constantly protected this way.

Old Wang Ba said, ”Firstly, cooperate with the Yelu Family and seek the Xuanyuan Sword!”

”Just tell me the second method directly.” Ye Qing declared decisively, finding the cooperation with the Yelu Family absurd. The Yelu Family forced him to marry Yelu Ying; cooperating with them would mean marrying her, which is utterly impossible!

Old Wang Ba grinned and said, ”You should reconsider the first method. Because, the second method is riskier than the first one.”

Ye Qing: ”Stop rambling, what’s the second method?”

”The second method is indeed more dangerous.” Old Wang Ba glanced at Ye Qing and said, ”You know about the Tomb of Ghost Valley Master, right?”

”You don’t mean to suggest opening the Tomb of Ghost Valley Master?” Ye Qing furrowed his brows; this isn’t a trivial matter. The Wanyan Family has been plotting for millennia, along with the people from South Ridge Sect and Japanese, all aiming to open the Tomb of Ghost Valley Master, showing how significant it is. Moreover, the tomb supposedly hides secrets about Heaven, Earth, and Man Gates, its importance comparable to those gates. The Tomb of Ghost Valley Master; countless people worldwide are eyeing it. Opening it truly poses immense danger.

”Exactly, it means letting you open the Tomb of Ghost Valley Master.” Old Wang Ba said, ”To open the tomb, two things are needed: the Gold Silk Armor, which is with you. The other is one hundred and eight Famed Instruments, positioned according to the thirty-six Heavenly Astrals and seventy-two Earth Devils to open the tomb. Gathering one hundred and eight Famed Instruments isn’t difficult. Once accumulated, it’ll suffice. The critical item to open the Tomb of Ghost Valley Master is the Gold Silk Armor. Without it, no one can locate the tomb. With the armor in your possession, you’re eligible to open the Tomb of Ghost Valley Master!”

”The Gold Silk Armor is indeed with me, but the key issue is that it doesn’t reveal anything—how can it be used to locate the Tomb of Ghost Valley Master?” Ye Qing paused and continued, ”Moreover, given the increasingly chaotic global situation, hidden masters keep emerging. Alongside the Buddha’s Relic matter, countless individuals are fixated on me. If I bring out the Gold Silk Armor now to open the tomb, aren’t I courting death? A single Buddha’s Relic has thrown Shenchuan City into such turmoil. Bringing the Tomb of Ghost Valley Master into the fray, wouldn’t that be disastrous?”

”That’s why I mentioned the second method is riskier than the first.” Old Wang Ba spread his hands and said, ”Now, you understand why I recommend the first method? The Yelu Family’s legacy is known to few. Collaborating with them to find the whereabouts of the Xuanyuan Sword from their Ancestral Tomb is more convenient and unnoticed. If you could retrieve the Xuanyuan Sword, you could surely become a contender!”

”Can the Xuanyuan Sword have such power?” Ye Qing asked in astonishment.

”Of course, the undisputed number one Famed Instrument since ancient times—how could you fathom its might?” Old Wang Ba replied, ”Among the top ten Famed Instruments, is any a simple object? Huangfu Ziyu’s Sun Shooting Bow, ranking far below the Xuanyuan Sword, provided her with the leverage to duel peak masters. Should the Xuanyuan Sword emerge, it’ll be far beyond dueling with peak masters; slaying experts like Corpse Ghost Dragon would be as effortless as slicing melon and cutting vegetables!”

”Really?” Ye Qing widened his eyes. He had only heard of the Xuanyuan Sword’s reputation and never imagined it might possess such formidable power.

”Of course it’s true.” Old Wang Ba chuckled, looking at Ye Qing, ”Well? Intrigued? Desire the Xuanyuan Sword? Obtaining it is actually simple. Collaborate with the Yelu Family, and you’ll secure this number one ancient Divine Weapon. Then, commanding the lands wouldn’t be impossible with the Xuanyuan Sword!”

”Get lost!” Ye Qing replied directly, glaring at Old Wang Ba, ”Are you purposely trying to provoke me? If you mention the Yelu Family again, I’ll relay this to Zi Yu!”

”No, no, no!” Old Wang Ba quickly shook his head and waved his hand. If Huangfu Ziyu learns of this, she would definitely come back to punish him.

”I’m suggesting what’s best for you; you’re being ungrateful, rejecting advice, and threatening to harm me! Too unjust!” Old Wang Ba grumbled a few words, then eyed Ye Qing, saying, ”So, you truly plan to take the second option, and open the Tomb of Ghost Valley Master?”