Urban Martial Saint

Hearing this, Old Wang Ba immediately shut his mouth. Ye Qing possessed the Buddha’s Relic, and his body was comparable to the Buddhist Vajra Indestructible Body; Old Wang Ba knew this. He himself couldn’t possibly reach this level, so not fearing the snakes was simply impossible.

”No wonder the Jade Ganoderma on this mountain could grow for a hundred years. According to what you said, Mount Wendao, no one can go up there at all. Even Helian Tiehua’s Thirteen Protectors’ Horizontal Golden Bell Shield has no use against so many snakes,” Old Wang Ba muttered.

Ye Qing had seen the swarm of snakes on Mount Wendao. Even the Great Lord was frightened to run away at the sight of them, let alone ordinary people. Besides, there was Fat Jiao guarding the mountain; even a peak master would face dire consequences trying to reach the Century-Old Jade Ganoderma. Although a master beyond the peak wasn’t afraid of the snakes, they might not want to provoke Fat Jiao. After all, the Century-Old Jade Ganoderma was of no use to those who surpassed the peak.

”Forget it, let’s not talk about this,” Old Wang Ba suddenly shook his head, looking at Ye Qing, ”By the way, have you thought about that matter from last time?”

”What matter from last time?” Ye Qing was puzzled, not knowing what Old Wang Ba was referring to.

”Did you forget?” Old Wang Ba glared, ”It’s about the Yelu Family’s ancestral tomb. We agreed you’d open it and inherit the Yelu Family’s legacy!”

Hearing this, Ye Qing was immediately stressed. He didn’t even want to bring up this matter. To inherit the Yelu Family’s legacy, he had to become closely related to them, essentially meaning he had to marry Yelu Ying, which was impossible. But if Ye Qing didn’t inherit the Yelu Family’s legacy, there were only two outcomes. The Tomb Guarding Elder of the Yelu Family would kill him, or the elder would kill someone from the Yelu Family. It was essentially forcing Ye Qing.

”Can we put this matter aside?” Ye Qing said.

”Put it aside? The Yelu Family is nearly driven mad,” Old Wang Ba said, ”If you hadn’t disappeared for a while, those two elders from the Yelu Family would have come over desperately. Now you’re back, and I haven’t dared to let them know, otherwise, you’ll have no peace. Yelu Ying is a nice girl; why not bring her home...”

”Stop!” Ye Qing immediately interrupted Old Wang Ba, ”Let’s not discuss this matter for now.”

”Not discuss it? This is serious; why not talk about it?” Old Wang Ba glared again.

Seeing that Old Wang Ba was keen on resolving this issue, Ye Qing was anxious. This couldn’t be discussed. But how to change the topic?

At that moment, Ye Qing’s hand suddenly touched his notebook. He suddenly remembered something and quickly took it out, saying, ”Right, help me take a look at these writings.”

Ye Qing opened the notebook to a page and handed it to Old Wang Ba. Upon glancing at it, Old Wang Ba’s expression changed, and his brow furrowed slightly. He stared at the notebook for a while longer, then suddenly furrowed his brows and asked, ”Where did you see these writings?”

”What’s wrong?” Ye Qing asked Old Wang Ba, curious, ”What do these writings say?”

”Where did you get these?” Old Wang Ba repeated.

”I saw them in a sword,” Ye Qing explained the origin of the writings, saying they were found on a longsword in a cave at Du Canglang’s secluded place. The longsword had Ancestor Chen Tuan’s emblem, which Ye Qing recognized, so he knew the writings were significant and copied them down. These writings were Taoist Incantations, and Ye Qing intended to ask Old Wang Ba what they meant.

”A sword,” Old Wang Ba slowly nodded, ”Indeed, the legendary Xi Yi Sword truly exists!”

”Xi Yi Sword?” Ye Qing was astonished. He had heard before that Ancestor Chen Tuan was called Fuyaozi, also known as Mister Xi Yi. The Xi Yi Sword seemed tied closely to Ancestor Chen Tuan.

”The Xi Yi Sword is a name given later. Ancestor Chen Tuan, known as Fuyaozi and Mister Xi Yi, was posthumously titled. It’s said he left a sword carrying a great secret to unlock an ancient mystery.” Staring at Ye Qing, Old Wang Ba continued, ”But this sword was never seen, so later generations called it the Xi Yi Sword. Yet the sword remained unseen, and people gradually forgot its story. Passed down through the Iron Calculation Sect, I knew of the Xi Yi Sword.”

Ye Qing didn’t expect the Xi Yi Sword to hold such secrets, couldn’t help but wonder, ”Could it be the sword I found?”

Old Wang Ba, looking at the notebook, concluded, ”It seems so.”

”What exactly is written here?” Ye Qing couldn’t help but ask, judging from Old Wang Ba’s expression, the content was nothing trivial.

Old Wang Ba took a deep breath, ”It’s about the Tomb of Ghost Valley Master!”

”What!?” Ye Qing’s eyes widened. The Tomb of Ghost Valley Master was indeed top-secret.

”Yes, the Tomb of Ghost Valley Master!” Old Wang Ba looked at Ye Qing, emphasizing every word, ”This records how to find the Tomb of Ghost Valley Master!”

”How to find it?” Ye Qing was skeptical, ”Isn’t the Golden Silk Armor required to find it? The Armor guarded by the Wanyan Family for centuries must be accurate!”

”The Golden Silk Armor is indeed for finding the Tomb of Ghost Valley Master. But how do you find it with the armor?” Old Wang Ba looked at Ye Qing, ”The Golden Silk Armor lacks maps or notations, how to find it?”

”This...” Ye Qing was speechless. He had the Golden Silk Armor for a long time but hadn’t utilized it. Though he knew it was the key to the Tomb of Ghost Valley Master, how remained a mystery.

Old Wang Ba shook the notebook, ”The Xi Yi Sword records the method to find the Tomb of Ghost Valley Master using the Golden Silk Armor!”

”Really?” Ye Qing was utterly astonished. Finding this method in Du Canglang on a sword was an incredible coincidence. He had the Golden Silk Armor for so long; finally, it can be put to use.

Moreover, rumors say the Tomb of Ghost Valley Master hides an immense secret related to the Heaven, Earth, and Man Three Gates. Many sought to unlock the tomb to learn about the secrets. Unexpectedly, the chance fell into his hands.

”An opportunity, indeed an opportunity!” Old Wang Ba was even more thrilled, patting Ye Qing on the shoulder, ”The opportunity has come. The Tomb of Ghost Valley Master, hiding such immense secrets and the mystery of Heaven, Earth, and Man Three Gates. Never mind these secrets, the Tomb is extraordinary. Guiguzi was a supreme figure, shaping the directions of millennia, a monumentally vital character. Anything in his tomb could awe the world. Young Ye, this is a tremendous opportunity, don’t miss it!”

Ye Qing was also excited, once uninterested in the Tomb of Ghost Valley Master. But times changed, especially after witnessing The Immortal Lord’s havoc and the Church’s ambitions. He realized strength mattered. Without it, he couldn’t protect himself or ones dearest. The powerful Church constantly eyed Huaxia, poised to attack. When the time came, strength was essential. If not strong, Ye Qing couldn’t protect those he loved.

Therefore, Ye Qing now had fewer reservations. His goal was to boost his strength to safeguard those around him. With the imminent opening of Heaven, Earth, and Man Three Gates, if he could unlock the tomb and access its secrets, it would significantly advantage him.

”With the Golden Silk Armor, how to find the Tomb of Ghost Valley Master?” Ye Qing asked.

Old Wang Ba replied, ”According to this, on a Half Moon Night, bring out the Golden Silk Armor in the air, and it will point to the tomb’s direction.”

”That’s it?” Ye Qing was surprised, ”What does Half Moon Night mean? And how can the Golden Silk Armor point to the tomb? How is this possible?”

”You’re asking me; who should I ask?” Old Wang Ba said, ”This method was left by Ancestor Chen Tuan; if it’s wrong, you copied incorrectly, or he made an error. But that ’Half Moon Night,’ I believe, refers to the lunar phases where the moon is half, around the seventh or eighth of the lunar month.”

”Seventh or eighth?” Ye Qing mused, ”By your words, what about the twenty-second or twenty-third when the moon is also half, does that count as a Half Moon Night?”