Urban Martial Saint

Wanyan Second Master deeply admired Great Sage Guiguzi of the Taoist Sect. He believed that whatever Guiguzi said would come true without any doubt. Therefore, he was certain that Ye Qing would present the Gold Silk Armor before the Heaven, Earth, and Man Three Gates opened!

And indeed, just as he said, Ye Qing really produced the Gold Silk Armor. Currently, the Gold Silk Armor is placed inside the estate of the Seven Steering Committees of Hong Alliance, where Old Wang Ba is holding it and continuously sighing: ”So you could find the Tomb of Ghost Valley Master with this thing!”

After bringing Bai Li Xi and Liu Mubai back to the estate, Ye Qing immediately drove over to the orphanage to retrieve the genuine Dragon Blood Wooden Gold Threaded Armor. This situation greatly surprised Bai Li Xi, who kept questioning Ye Qing throughout their journey why he hadn’t sent someone to rescue Ye Jun, almost as if Ye Qing wasn’t concerned about Ye Jun.

Ye Qing, of course, couldn’t be unconcerned about Ye Jun’s safety, but he also understood the current situation well. Since the Great Lord had captured Ye Jun, he definitely wouldn’t be found easily. Moreover, if Ye Qing searched too aggressively, and forced the Great Lord into a corner, there’s no guarantee the Great Lord wouldn’t resort to desperate measures. If the Great Lord killed Ye Jun because of this, Ye Qing would never forgive himself.

Therefore, for the sake of safety and to rescue Ye Jun, Ye Qing had to think of a roundabout way rather than directly sending people to find the Great Lord.

Coincidentally, Ye Qing discussed the matter of the Tomb of Ghost Valley Master with Old Wang Ba. On his journey, as Ye Qing pondered how to rescue Ye Jun, he was also contemplating the matter of the Tomb of Ghost Valley Master. Upon arrival at the estate, a bold idea suddenly struck Ye Qing. If this idea could succeed, he would not only be able to rescue Ye Jun but also open the Tomb of Ghost Valley Master and uncover the secrets within!

So, right after returning to the estate, Ye Qing went straight to the orphanage to retrieve the genuine Dragon Blood Wooden Gold Threaded Armor. Although Old Wang Ba wasn’t seeing the Gold Silk Armor for the first time, he was learning its usage for the first time, thus he kept sighing while holding it.

Ye Qing watched as Old Wang Ba played with the Gold Silk Armor for a moment and then straightforwardly said, ”Old Wang Ba, let me ask you a question.”

”What question?” Old Wang Ba looked at Ye Qing and asked, ”You’re not going to ask me to divine Ye Jun’s situation, are you?”

”Of course not.” Ye Qing shook his head, knowing the Great Lord, although he had captured Ye Jun, definitely wouldn’t harm Ye Jun. Because the Great Lord wanted to use Ye Jun to threaten Ye Qing, he wouldn’t harm Ye Jun before Ye Qing showed his sincerity. Therefore, this matter didn’t need Old Wang Ba’s divination. Moreover, Ye Qing knew that when Old Wang Ba divined something, it came at a cost, and if it wasn’t a particularly important situation, he wouldn’t ask for Old Wang Ba’s divination.

”As long as it’s not for that. Then what do you actually want to ask?” Old Wang Ba asked.

Ye Qing glanced at the Gold Silk Armor in Old Wang Ba’s hand and whispered, ”What exactly is the Church’s attitude towards the Taoist Sect?”

”Ah?” Old Wang Ba gave Ye Qing a look and said, ”What do you mean by that?”

Ye Qing took a deep breath and whispered, ”I just want to ask, using this Gold Silk Armor, can I exchange it for my brother’s life?”

”Ah?” Old Wang Ba widened his eyes, staring at Ye Qing in disbelief, ”Young Ye, are you crazy?”

”I’m not crazy, I’m very serious!” Ye Qing gazed at Old Wang Ba and said, ”I want to use this Gold Silk Armor to exchange for my brother’s life!”

”Damn it, you’re still not crazy? You’ve said such crazy things, and that’s not considered craziness?” Old Wang Ba blinked, ”Gold Silk Armor! Gold Silk Armor! Do you know what this means? This Gold Silk Armor can lead to Ghost Valley Master’s Tomb. Who is Guiguzi? He was the only Great Sage in the Taoist Sect in Huaxia for several thousand years, and is considered the strongest after the departure of Buddhist and Taoist Magic. After him, no one in the Taoist Sect could surpass his prowess. Therefore, it’s rumored that inside the Tomb of Ghost Valley Master, the highest secrets of the Taoist Sect are hidden, along with the strongest Secret Manual. Otherwise, why would the Taoist Sect have declined so much after Guiguzi?”

Ye Qing took a deep breath, feeling astonished by Guiguzi’s stature in the Taoist Sect, which he didn’t fully understand before. Listening to Old Wang Ba’s account, he was similarly shaken. The top figure in the Taoist Sect after the departure of Buddhist and Taoist Magic, such a title represents immense power. If Guiguzi truly mastered the highest secrets of the Taoist Sect, no one would doubt it. Given Guiguzi’s vast capabilities, the Tomb must contain some unimaginable secrets. These secrets might be the highest secrets of the Taoist Sect. If such knowledge falls into the wrong hands, the consequences would be inconceivable!

”I won’t harp on about the importance of the Tomb of Ghost Valley Master, let’s talk about the situation between the Taoist Sect and the Church.” Old Wang Ba frowned, ”What do you think is the grievance between the Church and Huaxia Country’s martial artists?”

”Isn’t it their ambition to dominate the world and suppress Huaxia, making Huaxia Country’s martial artists subject to their will?” Ye Qing asked.

”That’s their goal, but initially, it wasn’t their goal!” Old Wang Ba said solemnly, ”You know, the Church is a theocratic organization that worships God. While there are many mythological tales in Huaxia, genuine belief in God is scarce. Our legendary figures are merely exceptionally powerful individuals. Thus, from Huaxia’s perspective, gods are just mighty beings, which entirely contradicts the Church’s doctrines. They worship God, whereas we claim there is no God, which forms the core of the conflict. Initially, the Church’s grievance with Huaxia stemmed from these divergent beliefs and erupted as a battle of doctrines. However, as time passed, the nature of the conflict gradually shifted into a struggle for power!”

”The foundation of Huaxia’s atheism is the presence of Buddhist and Taoist Magic. They are beings of extreme power, hence, their successors are the least likely to believe in the Church’s alleged God. The Church holds a long-standing grudge against Huaxia’s Buddhist and Taoist Magic successors. They constantly plot to sever the lineage of Buddhist and Taoist Magic, eradicate their presence, and obliterate Huaxia Country’s beliefs!” By this point, Old Wang Ba inhaled deeply and said, ”The Church’s desire to capture the Heaven, Earth, and Man Three Gates is probably for this reason. The destruction of Dalin Temple and Xiaolin Temple might be irrevocably linked to the Church!”

”Ah?” Ye Qing’s face changed, he never considered the destruction of Dalin Temple and Xiaolin Temple could be associated with the Church, he always believed it was the work of the demon sect.

”At this time, if you let them obtain the Gold Silk Armor and the clue to Ghost Valley Master’s Tomb, you think about the potential outcome!” Old Wang Ba stared at Ye Qing, saying in a serious tone, ”If the Church obtains the Gold Silk Armor and opens the Tomb of Ghost Valley Master to acquire its contents, Ye Qing, I can firmly say that you will definitely become Huaxia Country’s eternal sinner. The entire Taoist Sect might be doomed by your hands!”

Ye Qing had not anticipated the matter to be so grave, he furrowed his brow tightly and after remaining silent for a long while, he suddenly asked, ”So in the Church’s perspective, is the Gold Silk Armor even more important than the Buddha’s Relic?”

”You could say so!” Old Wang Ba frowned at Ye Qing, ”Young Ye, after all I’ve said, haven’t you understood? You’re not still planning to hand this Gold Silk Armor over to that Great Lord, to exchange for your brother, are you?”

Ye Qing glanced at Old Wang Ba briefly and slowly nodded, ”Given the importance of the Gold Silk Armor compared to the Buddha’s Relic, using it to guarantee my brother’s safety surely won’t have any issues!”

”Damn, are you insane?” Old Wang Ba said urgently, ”I’ve told you so much, yet you still intend to give the Gold Silk Armor to that Great Lord? Young Ye, do you really want to be Huaxia Country’s eternal sinner? I tell you, this matter isn’t just about being deemed an eternal sinner, it’s tied to Huaxia Country’s safety. If the Church takes possession of the Taoist Sect’s highest secrets, this could spell real danger for Huaxia Country!”

”I know what I’m doing, you don’t need to worry about it.” Ye Qing took the Gold Silk Armor from Old Wang Ba, saying, ”Rest assured, even if it costs my life, I will absolutely not allow the Church to obtain the highest secrets of the Taoist Sect.”

”Then you better not risk your life. I’d rather you carve out the Buddha’s Relic and hand it over to the Church to save your brother than take this Gold Silk Armor out!” Old Wang Ba refused to part with the Gold Silk Armor, holding onto it tightly. Given that his Iron Calculation Sect is a branch of the Taoist Sect, he didn’t wish for the highest secrets of the Taoist Sect to be exposed.

Seeing Old Wang Ba’s nervous demeanor, Ye Qing smiled and said, ”Eighth Master, you have no confidence in me, do you?”

”It’s not about having no confidence in you, I just want to tell you, this matter is no joking matter, nor can there be any mishaps!” Old Wang Ba said earnestly, ”Moreover, do you think if you take this Gold Silk Armor out, that Great Lord will simply release your brother? Ye Qing, surely you’re not that naive? The Church’s ten Peak Masters died because of you, and you think they’ll let you off the hook so easily? The Church’s people don’t keep their promises!”

”I’m of course not that naive.” Ye Qing chuckled, snatching the Gold Silk Armor from Old Wang Ba’s hand, locking it again with the Dragon Blood Wood key, then whispered, ”This time, not only will I use the Gold Silk Armor to save my brother, but I will also use this opportunity to open the Tomb of Ghost Valley Master. Eighth Master, my plan isn’t convenient to disclose at the moment, but soon enough you’ll know my plan!”

Old Wang Ba looked at Ye Qing’s confident demeanor, he opened his mouth but ultimately said nothing. He was very aware of Ye Qing’s character and knew that Ye Qing was highly cunning. Since Ye Qing was so sure of himself, then the matter should be fine!