Qingzhu City is one of the few mega-cities in present-day Huaxia with a population exceeding ten million.
Next to the "Qingzhu Museum" in the old city, a rather ordinary martial arts school named 'Jiuyang Martial Arts School' has opened. The owner is a young, handsome man who favors ancient attire, named Chen Jiuyang.
He seems to be an outsider, as the locals have no impression of him.
Because he is quite handsome and possesses an ethereal aura, after opening, although he was unknown, female students gradually began to enroll and learn martial arts. Only a very small number of boys would sign up to study.
Three months later, Chen Jiuyang has also adapted to the living environment of this era.
The written language remains unchanged, though many customs have been lost in the river of time.
The technology of this era is similar to that of Chen Jiuyang's time.
This is quite unbelievable to Chen Jiuyang.
And in these three months, Chen Jiuyang has also figured out what this current world is about.
After his deep slumber, martial arts gradually declined. Following the death of Emperor Fu Zhao, cultivating martial arts became extremely difficult. The myriad paths of martial arts were chaotic and fragmented. Many peerless powerhouses suffered interference and went berserk during cultivation, forcing numerous supreme forces into dormancy.
Fewer and fewer martial artists walked the higher realms, thus, the immortal path became increasingly prosperous.
It was at this time that the Fallen Immortal Cliff erupted with an almost world-ending tide of demons. And how could immortal cultivators be a match for the demon race? It was a war akin to a massacre.
Countless mortals died, and at a critical juncture, the Guardian system, which had been suppressed by the immortal path, rose up. For a long time, they had been battling the demon race.
The destiny of humanity is eternally prosperous. In every era, prodigies are born. Through many ups and downs across numerous eras, the Huaxia nation, where humanity's sun and moon shine forever, came into being five hundred years ago.
It is abbreviated as the 'Minghua Nation'!
After the establishment of the Minghua Nation, the remaining humans began to reproduce and multiply on the Huaxia continent. Two hundred years ago, an ancient ruin was excavated five hundred meters underground...
This ancient ruin happened to be a civilization seed research institute from Chen Jiuyang's era. Thus, the Minghua Nation excavated and developed the technology from the ruins.
Over two hundred years, the current scene has come to be.
Chen Jiuyang feels that the wheels of history are rolling forward, yet it seems to have also gone backward.
The current era promotes martial arts for everyone, with clear advantages and disadvantages.
The advantage is that it is better at discovering talented individuals among humanity.
The disadvantage is that resources are insufficient...
The territory of the current Huaguo nation is similar to that of Chen Jiuyang's era.
For centuries, humanity and the demon race have not engaged in any major wars; they seem to have been recuperating.
Chen Jiuyang sits at the entrance of the martial arts school, looking at the museum built on the site of his former home, lost in thought.
A young girl's voice reaches his ears: "Hall Master, what are you thinking about?"
Chen Jiuyang snaps back to reality, looking at the young and beautiful girl before him, and says with a smile, "You came to learn martial arts so early."
This girl's name is Yu Neizhu, one of the first batch of apprentices to enroll in the martial arts school.
Yu Neizhu smiles and says, "Yes, the college entrance examination is coming soon. I need to work hard to fully grasp the moves taught by the Hall Master, so I can enter the Yellow Realm and attend university."
"Hall Master, you still haven't answered my question."
Chen Jiuyang smiles and calmly replies, "I was thinking about things from a long, long time ago, thinking about old friends and acquaintances."
Yu Neizhu ties up her hair, making a long ponytail, and smiles, "How long ago?"
Chen Jiuyang calmly and honestly says, "Perhaps... tens of thousands of years?"
"Pfft." Yu Neizhu rolls her eyes, "Hall Master, you look only in your early twenties, and tens of thousands of years? If you could live that long, would you still be unknown, opening a small martial arts school here?"
"..." Chen Jiuyang points to the museum in front of him, "Many years ago, this was actually my home."
Yu Neizhu doesn't bother arguing with the Hall Master. This Hall Master is good in every way, young and handsome, his clothes and decorations look very expensive, but he loves to fantasize. This kind of conversation isn't the first time, and she doesn't take it too seriously.
She can't help but sigh inwardly, what a handsome face, but unfortunately, he's a bit crazy and loves to fantasize at such a young age.
"Alright Hall Master, stop fantasizing and teach me the eighth stance of the basic martial arts." Yu Neizhu says.
Chen Jiuyang nods slowly and says, "Alright."
The twelve close-combat stances of the Instant Annihilation martial art he obtained back then are still not outdated.
If at first Chen Jiuyang was only relying on his looks, after three months, the apprentices who came to him knew that this Hall Master had real substance.
"The eighth stance uses the fist. Concentrate the heart, spirit, and intent into a single point to punch, fully utilizing the explosive power of the Great Dragon Spine."
Yu Neizhu circulates her internal qi and blood to punch as Chen Jiuyang instructed. She can truly feel her qi and blood becoming smoother and more ferocious than usual. If this continues, within two months, she will be able to completely master the condensation of qi and blood within her body to form internal energy and enter the Yellow Realm! It won't be a problem to get into a third-tier advanced academy!
An hour later, the sky has completely brightened, and April already feels like early summer.
Yu Neizhu is drenched in sweat from practicing and sits on the floor catching her breath. Meanwhile, in the not-so-large martial arts school, seven or eight apprentices have already arrived to practice martial arts.
Yu Neizhu looks at Chen Jiuyang, who has once again fallen into a daze, and can't help but say, "Hall Master, should I call a neurologist to take a look at you?"
"..."
Chen Jiuyang slowly replies, "I'm not sick. Thank you for your concern. I'm just feeling a bit nostalgic."
"People with mental illnesses all say that. It seems Hall Master Chen is quite ill. I'll ask my dad to come take a look after school today. Such a handsome guy, he can't be ruined like this." Yu Neizhu secretly decides, then picks up her things to go to high school.
Chen Jiuyang doesn't take many apprentices; he only teaches basic martial arts for those not yet in the realms. There are students like Yu Neizhu, as well as adult apprentices who have poor talent but want to struggle against their fate.
The daily workload is not much. After finishing his tasks, Chen Jiuyang eats a symbolic meal and then quietly sits at the entrance, watching the sun rise and set.
This leisurely and comfortable life makes Chen Jiuyang feel very content. If he could revive his relatives in this era and live on, it would be a good choice.
Unfortunately, the Human King Sword is dormant, and Chen Jiuyang dares not return to the Crippled Elder Village, fearing he might not be able to get out. He will wait for the Human King Sword to awaken.
After sunset, he closes the shop and goes to the ruin cave dwelling beneath the Qingzhu River to cultivate.
He has already walked a very long way on the path of Yuan Dao. For thousands of years in the Crippled Elder Village, he has read many Emperor Sutras and cultivation methods of Emperor-level powerhouses.
At night, he cultivates.
Huaguo Television.
"It is now eight o'clock in the evening. This is Huaguo Television. Today, the expedition team has made a major discovery in the seven forbidden zones."
"An ancient tomb has been excavated, containing a woman from the ancient era who claims to be the wife of the second generation Guardian, Gong Liexian!"
"The State-level authorities have consulted with the Guardians. If this is true, then we will recover the lost civilization era of Huaxia."
"For more information, please pay attention to subsequent news..."