Urban Martial Saint

Chapter 2040 - 40: The Past of the South Ridge Sect

Ye Qing left the Indestructible Demon Body for another reason, which was due to the Devouring Demon Flower inside his body.Ye Qing had asked the people around him; this Devouring Demon Flower in other people's bodies did not gather as much power, but only in his body, the strength of the Devouring Demon Flower could even confront the power of Buddha's Relic. This matter puzzled Ye Qing immensely, and after entering the Demon Hideout Cave multiple times, Ye Qing always felt as if he had some affinity with the Demon Sect. Therefore, he also wanted to closely study the situation of the Demon Sect to see why his body could accommodate the power of the Devouring Demon Flower.

In fact, although Ye Qing did not give the Indestructible Demon Body to Liu Mubai, the two Secret Manuals he did give were enough to shock Liu Mubai. After all, various Secret Manuals are controlled by major sects or family forces and passed down through generations. Ordinary people wanting to obtain a Secret Manual is as difficult as climbing to the heavens. And wanting to become a Peak Master requires relying on the methods provided in various Secret Manuals for cultivation, so generally, Peak Masters come from major sects or families. Even someone like Du Canglang, a lone person, achieved his later accomplishments because he obtained an acme Secret Manual early on.

If there isn't a Secret Manual as guidance, even if you are a prodigious talent with rapidly improving strength initially, once you reach the ranks of Top-Level Masters, further increasing your strength becomes extremely difficult. And aiming to become a Peak Master is virtually impossible.

Liu Mubai is naturally talented, but unfortunately, his master's skills were limited, and Liu Mubai's strength had already surpassed his master. However, on his path toward becoming a Top-Level Master, he mostly had to explore by himself, naturally progressing slower than others. As for wanting to become a Peak Master, without a complete cultivation method, it is basically out of the question.

Now that Ye Qing gave him these two Secret Manuals, for him, it is equivalent to obtaining two sets of complete cultivation methods. He can now increase his strength without having to struggle with arduous exploration!

Looking at these two Secret Manuals, Liu Mubai was also deeply excited. He looked at Ye Qing and said, "Ye Zi, with these two Secret Manuals, my strength will definitely soar rapidly. It won't be long before we brothers can fight side by side again!"

Ye Qing smiled and nodded, not thinking much about it, as he was not very aware of the importance of Secret Manuals. Furthermore, although Liu Mubai's strength was not weak, it was limited to the younger generations. He hasn't even reached the level of a Top-Level Master yet, which is utterly insufficient in these chaotic times. Ye Qing now mostly contends with Peak Masters, and Liu Mubai still doesn't know how long it will take him to reach the peak state!

With thoughts lingering on the matter of Guiguzi's Tomb, Ye Qing did not stay here and directly went to the nearby courtyard where Wen'er lived.

Upon entering the courtyard, two large dogs ran over from left and right. One was Blackie's dog brought from the army, always accompanying Ye Qing, with an excellent relationship with him. The other was a stray dog Ye Qing brought from the garbage disposal site, previously burned almost to death; Ye Qing gave it some Devouring Demon Flower, not only saving its life but also enlarging its physique and strength. From afar, it resembles Blackie.

Wen'er liked small animals, so when she was home, these two dogs were kept with her. Blackie now having a stray dog as a playmate is livelier than before. Seeing Ye Qing come in, both dogs excitedly ran over, affectionately circling Ye Qing.

Wen'er heard the noise and came out from inside the house. Seeing Ye Qing in the courtyard, she couldn't help but be delighted and said, "Ye, you're here."

Wen'er had known about Ye Qing's return for a long time. However, knowing Ye Qing was busy, she assumed he wouldn't find time to visit her soon, so she did not disturb him. Unexpectedly, Ye Qing came to her so soon, which delighted her.

Ye Qing played with the two dogs and then let them go play, greeting Wen'er and directly entering the hall. He did not hide his intentions and asked about the method to open Guiguzi's Tomb. Having experienced many life and death situations since the feud with the South Ridge Sect, he now regarded Wen'er as a good friend, asking these questions straightly.

"Guiguzi's Tomb?" This question puzzled Wen'er; it seemed she was clueless about this matter.

"Previously, I overheard the conversations of a few sect leaders from the South Ridge Sect; they purchased numerous Famed Instruments to gather one hundred and eight Famed Instruments to form a great formation used to open Guiguzi's Tomb." Ye Qing said, "Have you heard about this great formation?"

Listening to these words, Wen'er's complexion slightly changed, her eyes also reddened, and her expression visibly dimmed. Ye Qing couldn't help but be surprised; not knowing why she seemed affected by his words, yet he hadn't mentioned anything particularly special.

"What happened?" Ye Qing quickly asked, "Did I say something wrong?"

"No…" Wen'er sighed softly, was silent for a while, then slowly raised her head to look at Ye Qing and said, "Ye, regarding Guiguzi's Tomb, I am not very familiar. However, I do know something about the matter of one hundred and eight Famed Instruments you mentioned."

"Oh?" Ye Qing looked at Wen'er's expression; she was clearly sad, but he didn't know the reason. Could it be that the one hundred and eight Famed Instruments have a story behind them?

"Our South Ridge Sect has always been collecting Famed Instruments, exactly the one hundred and eight Famed Instruments you mentioned, but these are not collected for our own use rather… rather…" Wen'er's voice choked at this point.

"What happened?" Ye Qing looked at Wen'er, knowing she probably felt grievances; he softly said, "Anything you want to say, tell me. Don't worry, I will certainly help you!"

Ye Qing's words made Wen'er's expression visibly relax; she took a deep breath, trying to control her emotions, and said, "Ye, thank you. This matter… this matter involves my mother, which is why I got emotional…"

"Your mother?" Ye Qing was puzzled, "How does this involve her?"

"It's a long story." Wen'er sighed, showing a reminiscing expression, she softly said, "This matter actually needs to start before the South Ridge Sect was established. Just like you know, my father and they were initially tomb-raiders. But do you know what my mother did?"

"What did she do?" Ye Qing asked.

Wen'er said, "My mother was also a tomb-raider!"

"Ah?" Ye Qing was momentarily stunned, having met many tomb-raiders, but they were all men; he had never encountered a female tomb-raider. Wen'er's mother turned out to be a female tomb-raider?

"Do you find it unbelievable?" Wen'er laughed slightly and said, "My father said my mother's skills in tomb-raiding were above all of them. So, my mother could be considered the leader in their tomb-raiding group. If it weren't for what happened later, my mother would be the real Grand Sect Master of the South Ridge Sect!"

Ye Qing's eyes widened; he had seen the skills of the South Ridge Sect leaders, but never thought they were not as good as Wen'er's mother, indicating her mother's capabilities were undeniably strong. Also, why were there no mentions about her mother from the South Ridge Sect side later?

"The matter of one hundred and eight Famed Instruments, also starts with my mother." Wen'er softly said, "My parents teamed up for tomb-raiding and entered numerous rare great tombs. In one of the great tombs, they found some Secret Manuals, which allowed them to learn Martial Arts. As you know, once a person is over eighteen years old, practicing Inner Strength is usually impossible. Therefore, though my father and they entered many tombs and acquired many Secret Manuals, their strength was poor. But, the Secret Manual they obtained this time not only allowed them to learn Martial Arts: it also let their strength soar rapidly!"

"Is there such a Secret Manual?" Ye Qing's expression changed; if such a Secret Manual existed, Ye Jun and Black Bear could also learn Martial Arts? Especially Black Bear, who is definitely suited for it; just regretfully, past the age, unable to practice Inner Strength. If such a Secret Manual existed allowing even him to practice Inner Strength, it would certainly be a good thing.

"Outsiders might not believe, but that's the truth." Wen'er nodded, "My father and they practiced the Martial Arts from this Secret Manual and thus achieved later accomplishments!"

"I see!" Ye Qing slowly nodded; he had heard people mention the South Ridge Sect leaders learned Martial Arts later, which he found dubious as one can't learn Inner Strength after turning eighteen. But now hearing Wen'er speak of it herself, he couldn't help but believe it.

"In fact, the most crucial aspect is that the tomb not only contained this Secret Manual but also a very important clue!" Wen'er looked at Ye Qing and said, "A clue about another tomb!"

"Another tomb? What tomb?" Ye Qing promptly asked.

Wen'er took a deep breath and said deliberately, "The Tomb of Ancestor Chen Tuan!"

"Tomb of Ancestor Chen Tuan!?" Hearing this, Ye Qing's expression froze. There was actually a Tomb of Ancestor Chen Tuan, which is indeed a colossal secret. Ancestor Chen Tuan was a figure of equal stature to Patriarch Bodhidharma, and what kind of monumental secrets are hidden inside his tomb?

"Yes, it's the Tomb of Ancestor Chen Tuan!" Wen'er nodded, looking at Ye Qing, "A clue leading to the burial site of Ancestor Chen Tuan!"

"What happened next?" Ye Qing eagerly asked, the matter had reached this point, already keeping Ye Qing on edge.