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Granny Sun replied with some difficulty, "That is a restricted area of our sect, and outsiders are not allowed to enter."
The atmosphere suddenly froze.
Seeing this, Huang Rong quickly stepped forward, took Granny Sun's hand, and said coquettishly, "Granny, we're not here to cause trouble. The reason we want to enter the tomb of Patriarch Lin Chaoying is simply because we admire such an extraordinary woman and want to pay our respects!"
"Xiao Chu said that Grandmaster Lin Chaoying's martial arts and talent far surpassed Wang Chongyang's. She was only willing to lag behind because she was troubled by love. If we really compare, she is truly the number one in the world!"
With her silver tongue, Huang Rong showered Granny Sun with compliments, making her feel like she was floating on air. Even if Lin Chaoying were to be resurrected, she probably wouldn't be able to resist.
Chu Yang rolled his eyes. He had never said anything like that to Huang Rong, but he himself felt that Lin Chaoying's talent and wit were superior to Wang Chongyang's.
The Jade Maiden Heart Sutra completely countered the martial arts of the Quanzhen School. Wang Chongyang was unable to reverse the moves in the Jade Maiden Heart Sutra and was forced to give up. Later, he won the Nine Yin Manual in the Mount Hua Sword Tournament. He then drew on the martial arts secrets in the manual to come up with a way to counter it and win back some ground.
“Young brother, your family has been friends with Wang Chongyang for generations. Your insightful remarks have impressed me greatly. Very well, since that’s the case, I will take you to pay your respects to Patriarch Lin Chaoying.”
At this time, Xiaolongnu and Li Mochou had not yet grown up and could not be called the leaders of the Ancient Tomb Sect. It was not an overstepping of their bounds that Granny Sun, as the steward, made the decision on their behalf.
Afterwards, Granny Sun led the three to Lin Chaoying's tomb, which was also the tomb of the successive leaders of the Ancient Tomb Sect.
Li Mochou's master has just been buried, and a hundred years later, Xiaolongnu will also be buried here.
After walking for a while, Chu Yang, who was at the end of the group, suddenly heard a noise behind him, and the sound of a sharp sword cutting through the air reached his ears.
"Thief, take this!"
"Stop, Miss!"
Two voices sounded from one behind the other.
Chu Yang used Armament Haki to deflect the attack from behind, but the moment the sword tip pierced his back, he suddenly felt a slight stinging pain.
Although it was very slight and negligible, it showed that the internal force carried by the sword tip had broken through the Armament Haki defense!
Chu Yang was somewhat surprised.
Unfortunately, Li Mochou's internal strength was too weak. The long sword in her hand shattered with a crash, and she herself was thrown away.
Granny Sun's expression changed drastically. Although Li Mochou was young, her internal strength was already at a first-rate level. That young man surnamed Chu actually managed to send her flying with just his hard skills. His mastery of external martial arts was truly astonishing!
Li Mochou fell flat on her face, seeing stars, and was in so much pain that she couldn't speak.
"Senior sister!"
In the distance, there was that exquisitely beautiful little child again, rushing towards Li Mochou. However, she was unsteady on her feet and her running was like that of a drunkard, swaying and staggering.
As expected, he fell hard on his bottom and sat on the ground crying loudly.
Granny Sun stepped forward to help Li Mochou up, then held the little girl in her arms, whispered a few words of comfort, and turned to Li Mochou, saying, "Miss Mochou, Mr. Chu and the others have no ill intentions. They just want to come and pay their respects to Patriarch Lin Chaoying. Please don't be rude again!"
Li Mochou glared angrily at Chu Yang. It was all because of this man that she had fallen twice today and was almost broken!
"Grandma, they are clearly bad people..."
"Shut up!"
For the first time ever, Granny Sun spoke sternly to Li Mochou, which startled the latter, and she stopped talking abruptly.
Whether they are old friends or bad people, the most important thing for Granny Sun now is that both sides can live in peace. As for what Chu Yang and his group are going to take away, she no longer wants to know.
If she insists on pursuing this matter, today might be the day the Ancient Tomb Sect is destroyed. If something goes wrong, how will she explain it to Patriarch Lin Chaoying in the afterlife?
Seeing the atmosphere become awkward again, Huang Rong immediately transformed into a master at breaking the ice. She went to Granny Sun's side and started teasing the little girl. Before long, the little girl, who had been whimpering, was made to laugh non-stop by her.
"Grandma, what's this little cutie's name?"
"Her name is Long'er, and she is an orphan girl adopted by the sect leader."
"Long'er? What a lovely name. Long'er, don't be afraid. Your older brother and sister aren't bad people, so don't worry."
Long'er nestled in Granny Sun's arms, staring at Huang Rong with her round eyes, before turning her gaze to Chu Yang.
It really is Little Dragon Girl...
Mu Nianci also stepped forward to tease Xiaolongnu.
"Hahaha, it itches, sister, no!"
Mu Nianci did not show any mercy and continued to tickle the other person's ticklish spot.
Chu Yang took a few deep breaths.
Although I'm not a lolicon, I really can't resist this!
Comrade Chu Yang ultimately succumbed to depravity, his feet moving forward against his will.
The next moment, a figure blocked his way.
Li Mochou snorted angrily.
"You're not allowed to touch it!"
After pushing the childish Li Mochou aside, Granny Sun led Chu Yang and the others into Lin Chaoying's tomb. Pushing open the stone door, they were greeted by a life-sized painting.
The painting depicts an exceptionally beautiful woman, with a heroic air about her and a captivating gaze, perfectly embodying the image of a chivalrous woman.
"This is Patriarch Lin Chaoying. If you wish to pay your respects, please follow me."
As she spoke, Granny Sun walked behind the painting, took out several incense sticks, and handed them to Chu Yang, Huang Rong, and Mu Nianci, then lit them one by one.
Chu Yang genuinely admired this extraordinary woman, so he bowed and then placed the incense sticks into the incense burner on the offering table.
Huang Rong and Mu Nianci performed the same actions.
Granny Sun asked with a smile, "You've seen it all, paid your respects, and come this far, you've seen most of the Ancient Tomb Sect. Have you seen any relics left by Wang Chongyang?"
Chu Yang pointed to the top of the tomb chamber.
Grandma Sun looked up in the direction Chu Yang pointed, and was stunned.
The tomb chamber was covered with inscriptions. Granny Sun read them carefully and found that they were the complete text of the Jade Maiden Heart Sutra, the ultimate martial art of their Ancient Tomb Sect!
Huang Rong and Mu Nianci only glanced at it before Chu Yang whispered in their ears, "This is the Ancient Tomb Sect's ultimate technique; it's best if we don't look at it too much."
Knowing the gravity of the situation, the two girls quickly looked away.
"What we need is in the next tomb chamber, so we won't stay any longer..."
Chu Yang turned to leave, but heard Granny Sun ask him from behind.
"May I ask, Mr. Chu, what is written on the tomb chamber next door?"
Chu Yang explained, "In the past, Grandmaster Lin Chaoying used the martial arts within the Jade Maiden Heart Sutra to defeat all the Quanzhen Sect's martial arts, and inscribed it in the tomb chamber. Grandmaster Wang Chongyang was helpless against it."
"Years later, during the Mount Hua Sword Tournament, he obtained the Nine Yin Manual. Drawing on the martial arts secrets within the manual, he devised a way to counter the Jade Maiden Heart Sutra. He then had the Nine Yin Manual engraved in another tomb chamber along with it."
Granny Sun snorted coldly, "Shameless!"
Chu Yang shook his head and chuckled, offering no further comment. He pushed open the door to another tomb chamber and looked up to see the Nine Yin Manual carved on the stone wall above.
He could read ten lines at a glance and quickly memorized the entire text.
However, he is not yet familiar with the martial arts philosophy behind it and needs some time to learn it.
Granny Sun followed closely behind, watching Chu Yang silently recite the Nine Yin Manual with a complicated expression. If it were anyone else today, she would not have let them leave this ancient tomb.
Even Huang Rong and Mu Nianci.
A treasure like the Nine Yin Manual is enough to drive anyone in the world crazy. If the news were to leak out, many martial arts masters would probably flock to the Tomb of the Living Dead to seize the treasure.
This was undoubtedly a devastating blow to them.
"Please rest assured, Granny Sun, what happened today will not be heard by any third party."
After reciting the Nine Yin Manual from memory, Chu Yang spoke first to dispel Granny Sun's doubts.
"Thank you, Mr. Chu."
Grandma Sun breathed a sigh of relief.
Having achieved his purpose, Chu Yang prepared to take his leave.
Before leaving, Grandma Sun gave her several jars of honey.
Chu Yang revealed the secret of the tomb, leaving behind a copy of the Nine Yin Manual for the Ancient Tomb Sect, and sending a few jars of honey as a token of his goodwill.
The Ancient Tomb Sect is a secluded and unambitious group, and it has no treasures of comparable value to the Nine Yin Manual.
Granny Sun escorted Chu Yang and the others to the outside of the ancient tomb. The little dragon girl in her arms began to sob. After spending most of the day together, she had become familiar with her two older sisters and was now somewhat reluctant to part with them.
Li Mochou stared at Chu Yang the whole time, still furious. She could only utter a harsh but not entirely harsh statement: "When I have mastered my martial arts, I will definitely avenge this humiliation!"
No sooner had she finished speaking than Granny Sun slapped her on the back of the head, sending her scurrying away with her head in her hands, her threats turning into screams of pain.
"Ouch! Ouch! Grandma, please don't hit me! I know I was wrong!"
Li Mochou begged for mercy with tears in her eyes.
Amid her screams, everyone left Zhongnan Mountain and headed towards the territory of the Northern Song Dynasty.
……
Naruto World.
Konoha Village, underground in the Forest of Death.
Chu Yang's secret research lab was operating smoothly. The task of extracting the bloodline of the Otsutsuki clan had reached its final stage. A bloodline factor analyzer, ten meters tall, stood in the center of the lab, vibrating and humming continuously.
Numerous shadow clones watched the machine intently.