"Greetings, Sect Leader Ou," Chen Jiuyang returned the礼 with a slight nod. His gaze fell upon the other seven individuals, and he smiled, "Are these the renowned Seven Sons of Wudang?"
Chen Jiuyang's eyes were as calm as an ordinary person's, devoid of the immense pressure he previously exerted with just a glance.
The Seven Sons of Wudang immediately returned the salute in unison, "With the True Demon Sect Leader present, we dare not accept such praise."
All eight of them felt a heavy solemnity in their hearts, not the slightest hint of ease.
Ou Boquan looked at Chen Jiuyang and asked, "May I inquire, Sect Leader True Demon, what brings you to Wudang today?"
Chen Jiuyang's expression remained serene. "Sect Leader Ou need not be so tense. The martial path flourishes. I have come today simply to observe Wudang's military path and broaden my knowledge."
Ou Boquan's expression eased slightly, and he then gestured, "Then please, Sect Leader True Demon, follow me."
Stepping across the Wudang gate, an ancient and profound historical aura washed over him.
What Chen Jiuyang focused on most was this pure martial aura.
The aura of the military path was exceptionally strong, prompting Chen Jiuyang to cast several more glances.
As they walked, Ou Boquan cautiously inquired, "May I ask how Sect Leader True Demon wishes to observe our Wudang military path?"
The matter of the True Name Imprint a few days prior had shaken the entire world, even deterring foreign powers from encroaching upon Long Country.
Everyone now believed that Chen Jiuyang had transcended the Venerable Realm and reached the Emperor Realm, and that Long Country had produced another Emperor Yan.
This brought both shock and joy.
The shock stemmed from Chen Jiuyang's rapid progress, his ambition, and his ruthless methods; if any disturbance arose, who in Long Country could resist him?
The joy came from the fact that as soon as Chen Jiuyang's True Name Imprint appeared, it forced all foreign powers to withdraw from Long Country without a fight.
Ou Boquan could never have imagined that this formidable being would visit Wudang Mountain immediately after emerging from seclusion.
Fortunately, this individual currently showed no signs of hostility.
Otherwise, the destruction of Wudang would have been imminent today.
Chen Jiuyang said, "I fear I will have to trouble Sect Leader Ou for a few days. I wish to first examine Wudang's military path texts."
Ou Boquan replied, "Very well, Sect Leader Chen, please follow me."
Seeing Chen Jiuyang's amiable demeanor, Ou Boquan secretly breathed a sigh of relief. It was good that he wasn't here to cause trouble.
However, he couldn't fathom why Chen Jiuyang had come to Wudang. Merely to observe the military path? What a jest.
Chen Jiuyang said to his few women, "Wudang's scenery is quite pleasant. You can explore on your own, enjoy the sights, and if you feel tired, you can go shopping in the city."
The three women nodded, truly feeling as if they were on a leisurely outing.
For the past few years, they had been hesitant to stray far from Chen Jiuyang's side, lest the incident with Yao Zixuan happen again, leaving Chen Jiuyang in a difficult position and holding him back.
Chen Jiuyang's current transformation naturally brought great joy to the women.
Although they were mothers, they were not old.
Upon entering the Wudang Mountain's library, Chen Jiuyang began to diligently peruse the knowledge pertaining to the military path.
However, Chen Jiuyang's appearance was destined to stir unrest among many.
"What is this person doing here at Wudang Mountain, bringing his confidantes with him?"
"He has achieved enlightenment. Aside from the Five Great Holy Lands, who can possibly contend with him?"
"Let's observe the situation quietly for now and avoid causing any unnecessary trouble."
Many people were discussing Chen Jiuyang, but they only dared to refer to him as 'this person' or 'that person.'
"The path of the military is one where martial will serves as the direction of evolution. All methods are extensions of power leverage."
Chen Jiuyang spent several days reading Wudang's collection. He confirmed that after his Primordial Dao was complete, he would follow the pure military path recorded in the books.
The path of invincible divine abilities, the path of the Human Emperor, the military path.
Only then could they be connected.
"This is the correct way forward."
Chen Jiuyang's thoughts began to diverge.
"Chi You had a saber, sword, bow, and spear..."
"I walk the path of invincible divine abilities, which is about condensing my own power. However, considering the achievement of the Emperor Realm and the formation of the Dao, my path's direction is the military path."
"The military path requires a complete detachment from the influence of the immortal path."
"Therefore, even when I entered the Heaven Realm and the early stages of the Venerable Realm, my divine abilities were influenced by the immortal path, resembling immortal dharma images."
"It wasn't until I fought the guardian in the first city of the Human King's path that my divine abilities were corrected and returned to their proper course, allowing me to discover some of my own issues."
"And my previous techniques, such as Instantaneous Gleam, Realm Breaker, Sea Shaker, Thunderous Fire Lotus, Fatal Strike, and Hundred Flowers Kill, were all somewhat influenced by the immortal path."
"If I am to walk the military path, I must abandon these techniques, otherwise, they will eventually affect my own Great Dao."
"Thinking about it now, the divine abilities Zhu Rong, Chi You, and others are all techniques that have deviated from the immortal path."
"The military path does not require techniques; at most, it requires divine abilities like these."
Chen Jiuyang's thoughts continued to expand, from divergence to extension, and then to contraction, returning to simplicity.
"In terms of the Dao, techniques are too weak. The Dao is greater than techniques, and divine abilities are extensions of one's own Dao..."
After Chen Jiuyang sealed the inherited memories of the Pure Yang Medical Immortal, he made a difficult decision.
He would abandon and cease using techniques such as Instantaneous Gleam, Realm Breaker, Fatal Strike, Hundred Flowers Kill, Setting Sun, Qian Yang, Thunderous Fire Lotus, and Sea Shaker.
The Great Dao, origin, laws, and divine abilities were the primary means of power usage for the Venerable and Emperor Realms.
Chen Jiuyang remained in the Wudang library for several days.
On this day, Chen Jiuyang slowly put down the book in his hand and then stood up. "My visit to Wudang Mountain this time has been quite fruitful, with both gains and losses."
"It seems that Emperor Yan, before the system of Garrison Commanders, also walked the military path, the spear path."
"However, my Primordial Dao not only encompasses one origin and one law, but I can simultaneously walk the path of the saber, sword, spear, and bow."
"The Four Symbols of Heavenly Will..."
Chen Jiuyang faintly grasped a realization in his heart.
Using only the Yan Sheng Saber, his offensive methods were too singular. After abandoning techniques, it could only be used for close combat.
Spears and bows could be used for ranged combat.
However, Chen Jiuyang had only ever used a saber.
He would need to learn the sword and spear.
For the sword, he could seek out Ye Tiannan; for the spear, he could find Emperor Yan.
Only the path of the bow...
However, among all weapons, the path of the bow was the most difficult to master.
Chen Jiuyang walked out of the library alone. Outside the door, Wudang Sect Leader Ou Boquan happened to be approaching, a smile of helplessness on his face. "Sect Leader Chen, how was your observation of the books this time?"
Chen Jiuyang replied with a faint smile, "I have gained much. I owe you a favor."
Ou Boquan's heart suddenly skipped a beat, a sense of joy surging within him.
Everyone in the outside world knew that Chen Jiuyang valued relationships and his promises were worth a thousand gold.
Suppressing the joy in his heart, Ou Boquan smiled and said, "It is good that I could assist Sect Leader Chen."
Chen Jiuyang asked, "Sect Leader Ou, do you know which force in Long Country has a master of the great bow path?"
Ou Boquan pondered for a moment and said, "The great masters of the bow path in Long Country should only be the Feng family in Liaobei."
"An ancestor of the Feng family killed a powerful figure from the Kimchi Country with a bow some days ago. With a single arrow, the heavens and earth changed color, directly causing the powerful figure's demise."
"However, Sect Leader Chen, you are needed to handle some trouble now."
"Someone has come looking for you..."