The Villain's Counterattack

Chapter 490 The Young Taoist Priest Meets the Great Monk

Don't say that Xiantian is not a master, it's just that there are too many masters around Yang Xuyan, which makes it seem that non-grandmasters are not masters. After all, Shi Zhixuan, An Long, Bi Xiuxin, and Yue Shan are all masters, some are even half-step grandmasters.

Yang Xuyan himself had inadvertently acquired the Qi of a Half-Step Grandmaster. However, due to his young age and the unique nature of "Free and Easy Wind Control," he wasn't able to break through to the Grandmaster realm. However, as his Qi continued to accumulate, his strength gradually increased, and his martial arts skills never stagnated. Just like Heavenly Blade Song Que, though only a Grandmaster, he could slash Grandmasters with his sword, a true Grandmaster with the combat power of a Grandmaster.

Today, Yang Xuyan is a half-step master with the combat power of a master.

There are only three grand masters in the world, Ning Daoqi, the Taoist master of the Central Plains, Bi Xuan, the Turkic martial saint, and Fu Cailin, the Goguryeo chess and sword master. Other masters with the combat power of a grand master include Song Que, the Heavenly Sword, and Shi Zhixuan, the Evil King. The others are indeed a little lacking in quality, far from the nearly two hands of grand masters in the late period of the original work, and there are young masters everywhere.

In today's martial arts world, the sects with the most masters are Buddhism, Demonic Sect and aristocratic families. Among them, masters are still a minority. The heads of the four major sects are all masters, some are senior masters, and some are even half-step grand masters (Song Que's realm is half-step grand master, but his actual combat power is grand master), and they all have one or two grandmaster-level masters under them.

The six sects of the two Demon Sects are all masters. Although Zhu Yuyan is known as the leader of the eight masters of the Demon Sect, she is only a peak master. On the contrary, the second-ranked Evil King Shi Zhixuan is more talented in martial arts. However, although he is the leader of both sects, neither the Butian Dao nor the Huajian Sect has many subordinates, and his disciples are only a handful, which prevents him from becoming the number one in the Demon Sect.

The names given to them in the martial arts world, such as the Evil King and the Dark Queen, are a good example of this.

The Yingui Sect is the foremost demonic sect, its masters unrivaled among the demonic sects. They are the arch-enemy of the righteous leader, Cihang Jingzhai. Their "Heavenly Demonic Art" is also a well-known martial arts secret. However, this martial art is restricted to women, leaving the Yingui Sect dominated by women and riddled with internal conflicts. They were only able to suppress it due to Zhu Yuyan's immense strength, but upon her passing, the sect immediately fell apart.

For other sects and schools, each having one or two masters is already considered relatively powerful, while the so-called righteous leader Cihang Jingzhai relies on one or two beautiful women who travel the world in each generation. They live a glorious life with the help of fairy women and the support of Buddhism, but their real strength may not be the strongest.

There are many masters in Buddhism, probably because they have a large population base and astonishing wealth. The Jingnian Zen Temple in Luoyang City alone is beyond the reach of many cities. The abbot is a senior master, and the four guardians are all half-step masters. There are many martial monks in the temple, and there are at least two dozen or even more innate masters. The two monks from the Jingnian Zen Temple that Yang captured before to help his brother break through the innate realm are the best examples.

However, Shandong has been home to many heroes since ancient times, and Yang Xuyan was not very confident in letting his brothers rashly enter other people's territory, even though two of his brothers already had innate strength. In his eyes, innate strength was only the minimum requirement for being able to travel the world.

It would be best if I go out myself, but now is the time for me to plan my world and disguise myself everywhere, and I also have to deal with Shi Zhixuan and An Long. It is not suitable for me to leave Sichuan for a long time. Should I find a suitable master-level bodyguard for my brothers?

Yueshan?

That old guy comes from the underworld and may not be reliable. Moreover, the identities of his brothers cannot be exposed. Once his secret is exposed, he will lose it.

Lu Miaozi?

Haha, that guy is even more cunning and treacherous. It’s already a bit difficult for me to face him, let alone my brothers who are of less strength.

Anlon?

He is Master Shi's younger brother, but not his own younger brother, so he probably can't be relied on.

So who else is more suitable?

Yang Xuyan thought about it carefully, and a name suddenly appeared in his mind: Cao Yinglong!

But his martial arts skills are only at the senior level, isn’t it a little bit lacking?

You said it's not easy to subdue him?

Haha, in the original novel, he was Shi Zhixuan's subordinate and had always served Yang Xuyan. The Yang Xuyan in the original novel was able to conquer Cao Yinglong, let alone the current Yang Xuyan. But before that, I should think about how to transform this bandit leader. I have always claimed to be a good person. If Lingmeng and Lingyue knew that I have such a guy under my command, they would kill him directly.

There are not enough subordinates. Yang Xuyan sighed to the sky, thinking that the time is probably too short. If he is given enough time, he can train at least a lot of masters, not to mention innate masters. He doesn't have to be like this now, where he sees many opportunities to take advantage but cannot grasp them.

It’s decided. We must conquer Bi Xiuxin as soon as possible and try to get the “Immortal Seal Scroll” as soon as possible!

Yang Xuyan did what he thought. After giving some brief instructions, he went straight to the Youlin Cottage as the free and easy boy.

But sometimes people should not be too proud. If they are proud, they will forget their composure, and if they forget their composure, they will not be discreet, and if they are not discreet, they will lose their dignity.

They traveled by land and water until they were twenty miles away from the small cottage in the secluded forest. Out of habit, they quietly changed their clothes. Thinking of Xiao Qingxuan, they put a bamboo basket on their back, put some exquisite but not luxurious handmade toys in it, and walked into the forest in the morning sun.

This world values ​​spirituality and is prone to sudden enlightenment. In the original novel, the protagonist can grasp the fundamental principles of martial arts simply by observing the stars in a well. This is not only due to his own exceptional talent, but also to the inherent advantages of this world. Upon arriving in this world, Yang Xuyan struggled to assimilate, but his journey was filled with calculations and busyness. Now, while many unanswered questions remained, they were no longer as urgent. He felt a sudden sense of relaxation, and the mountains and rivers he normally wouldn't pay attention to became more familiar. Unable to help himself, he took out a bamboo flute and began to play.

The flute sounds melodious and full of the wild charm of mountains and forests. He deliberately relaxes and does not pursue gorgeousness and exaggeration. He does not show off his skills and is casual. Instead, he has a hint of spiritual sublimation. When he sees a mountain, he sees the shape of a mountain; when he sees water, he sees the meaning of water; when he sees a tree, he sees greenery.

He became childish and would pick a few mushrooms when he saw them. He had a childlike smile on his face, but the internal energy became more active and smooth.

He picked up seven or eight beautiful five-colored goose-warm stones, and in addition to mushrooms, he also picked some herbs. Although they were not precious, they were very practical. He had seen them at Bi Xiuxin's place before, and they could be given to her as gifts. Considering her status and realm, perhaps these things would be more suitable.

After all, his identity was that of a carefree little Taoist boy, not a famous adult master.

Looking down from a high place, Yang Xuyan put his hands to his mouth and screamed. Even without using any internal energy, the sound still spread far away. At this moment, a Buddhist chant suddenly sounded from behind him, waking him up instantly.

When Yang Xuyan heard the sound of "Amitabha", his whole body was shocked, but he turned around without saying a word. He saw a tall monk holding a vajra in one hand staring at him curiously, and he also looked at him curiously.

"Amitabha, I am honored to meet you. May I ask where you, little Taoist boy, come from? Where are you going?" The abbot had investigated the area and found that although there were some hermits who dressed as Taoists, there was definitely no little Taoist boy who dared to move freely in the mountains. This boy was a little weird.

I had been watching him for a long time, but I didn't see him use any martial arts, not even light skills, but he was very agile and obviously trained. I don't know how his internal strength is, but his physical fitness must be good. It's just that his crystal form is a little poor, and he is too childish and not very prepared.

Yang Xuyan chuckled and said, "I asked the boy under the pine tree, and he said that the master had gone out to collect herbs. He is in this mountain, deep in the clouds, and I don't know where he is."

The monk's eyes lit up when he heard this, and he almost blurted out words of praise, but then the little Taoist boy laughed and said, "I've been thinking about reading this poem for a long time, but unfortunately I never had the chance. Finally, I met someone in the mountains who asked me a question. I get to show off my face for once, hehe, thank you, monk."

The elder monk found his words even more amusing. He saw the young Taoist take out two wild fruits from the bamboo basket. He wiped one on his own skin and bit off a piece. He handed the other one to the elder monk. "I have already answered your question. Now it is my turn to ask. However, you must also respond with a poem. Who are you, elder monk? Why did you come to this desolate mountain alone?"

The big monk was very upset when he heard this: I am a monk, not a pedantic scholar, but you, little Taoist boy, are making things difficult for me. How about I read a sutra for you?