Chapter 150: Rama's Body:

The Chakravartin King is dead!

Honestly, this news wasn't a big deal in Nanjing.

In recent days, countless experts had perished due to Rama's body. Even the deaths of some Xiantian-level warriors barely caused a stir; only the death of a Grandmaster-level expert would cause a stir.

The Chakravartin King, after all, was merely the leader of a relatively minor assassin organization. Even the Black Stone Assassin Organization was relatively well-known only within Nanjing and a few surrounding cities. Beyond Nanjing, the Black Stone Assassin Organization wasn't a big name.

However, the news of the Chakravartin King's death was incredibly important to some.

Among them was Zhang Renfeng, now known as Jiang Asheng.

Since his transformation, Jiang Asheng had long sought revenge, so he chose to remain in Nanjing, searching for an opportunity.

However, Jiang Asheng hadn't found a suitable opportunity.

Part of the reason for this was that he simply wanted to find a wife to conceal his true identity.

Over time, however, he slowly developed feelings for his wife, Zeng Jing. This affection diminished his decisiveness.

He hesitated, and he sought to make his plans more comprehensive, so as not to implicate his wife.

So Jiang Asheng gathered extensive intelligence on the Black Stone Assassin Organization, investigated numerous individuals, and even uncovered some useful information.

However, before he could act, the Wheel King died, and the Black Stone Assassin Organization was annihilated.

This news left Jiang Asheng bewildered, and he didn't know whether to laugh or cry. He

laughed, naturally, because with the Wheel King dead and the Black Stone Assassin Organization destroyed, he no longer had to dwell solely on revenge. He could now live a peaceful life with his wife and even have children.

He cried because the Wheel King hadn't died at his hands, and he hadn't been able to personally avenge his death.

But in the end, thinking about his future, Jiang Asheng felt that the Wheel King's death was a good thing, even if he hadn't killed him personally.

Thus, Jiang Asheng's otherwise ordinary, honest face now wore a more relaxed, carefree smile.

Besides Jiang Asheng, there was also Xiyu, now known as Zeng Jing, who was equally delighted by the death of the Wheel King.

Honestly, Zeng Jing, having changed her appearance and announced her departure from the Black Stone Killer Organization and her retirement, chose not to flee far away, instead remaining in Nanjing, the Black Stone Killer Organization's strongest presence. This was somewhat odd in itself.

It's also possible that Zeng Jing believed Li Guishou's face-swapping surgery was too powerful for the Black Stone Killer Organization to detect.

Indeed, the Black Stone Killer Organization had indeed failed to discover that Zeng Jing was Xiyu. Of course, this was also a case of the light being dark.

Now, Zeng Jing had discovered that the Wheel King was dead, and that almost all of the Black Stone Killer Organization's mid-level and high-level members had been eliminated. Zeng Jing was overjoyed. She hadn't expected such a big surprise in just a few days. With

the Black Stone Killer Organization gone, she no longer had to worry about anyone tracking her down or hunting her down.

She also desperately wanted to live a stable life with her husband and have children—

until now, she and Jiang Asheng hadn't had children because they were worried about the Black Stone assassins. Now that the Black Stone assassins were gone, they could have children.

However, Zeng Jing still had a lingering concern, a hidden unease.

Her original identity was Xiyu, and she had killed Zhang Renfeng, her husband Jiang Asheng's father.

Zeng Jing suddenly felt a sense of disgust at the diary that had suddenly appeared before her. If it hadn't revealed Jiang Asheng's true identity, she would never have known he was Zhang Renfeng, and she wouldn't have felt so guilty.

Zeng Jing was overwhelmed with guilt, but she couldn't bring herself to confess her hidden identity to Jiang Asheng.

This was a toss in her mind.

"My dear, I'm back."

Just then, the courtyard door opened. Jiang Asheng smiled with a carefree smile, his steps a little lighter than usual, and even his voice tinged with ease and joy.

Upon hearing Jiang Asheng's voice, Zeng Jing cast aside her thoughts and decided to keep her identity a secret and live a peaceful life with Jiang Asheng. As for the diary, she decided to pretend it never existed. She would repay Jiang Asheng by bearing him several children, ensuring he would have a large family.

Just as Zeng Jing made this decision, the diary in her hands suddenly vanished, erasing everything about it from her mind, along with her memories of herself as Xiyu. Xiyu

's identity, the information about Luo Mo's remains, and the gold buried in their yard were all forgotten.

Zeng Jing was now simply Zeng Jing, Jiang Asheng's wife.

After Qi Fang, Zeng Jing was the second person to be abandoned by the diary, or rather, to have abandoned it and its memories erased.

...

"Young friend Ye, may I know who these two are?"

Ye Xiu brought Luo Mo's remains to Zhang Sanfeng. Zhang Sanfeng, seeing Dongfang Bubai and Yao Yue behind Ye Xiu, asked with a smile.

Zhang Sanfeng, however, could sense the extraordinary qualities of Dongfang Bubai and Yaoyue.

"Junior Dongfang Bubai, greetings to Master Zhang."

"Yaoyue of Yihua Palace, greetings to Master Zhang." Dongfang Bubai

and Yaoyue greeted Zhang Sanfeng.

Before meeting Zhang Sanfeng, Dongfang Bubai and Yaoyue had only a rough guess as to his strength, but upon seeing him, they realized how terrifying he truly was.

It wasn't that they could sense any danger from him, but rather, it was the fact that they simply couldn't sense any danger when they met him, which was what frightened them.

Zhang Sanfeng's strength was naturally greater than Dongfang Bubai and Yaoyue's.

Generally speaking, powerful beings like Dongfang Bubai and Yaoyue possessed exceptionally keen senses, especially their sixth sense.

Yet, despite Zhang Sanfeng being right before them, they couldn't sense any danger from him. In fact, upon seeing him, their minds calmed, even relaxed, and they couldn't even harbor any hostility towards him.

Therefore, Dongfang Bubai and Yaoyue felt Zhang Sanfeng was terrifying. They even felt that Zhang Sanfeng's cultivation had long surpassed the Grandmaster realm; otherwise, he wouldn't have caused them this feeling.

If Zhang Sanfeng were merely a Grandmaster, even at the ninth level, Dongfang Bubai and Yaoyue wouldn't have been so wary. But Zhang Sanfeng's strength reached another level entirely

. Despite his cultivation reaching another level ,

Dongfang Bubai and Yaoyue didn't lose heart or feel any fear.

On the contrary, both of their eyes gleamed with a burning passion, even fanaticism. They yearned for a higher realm, a yearning so intense, even intense, that

they both simultaneously set their sights on Ye Xiu.

After all, if they relied solely on their own efforts, Dongfang Bubai felt she could only reach the Grand Master realm, even the ninth level. She had absolutely no confidence in advancing to the next level.

Yaoyue's original situation was even slightly worse than Dongfang Bubai's.

It wasn't that Yaoyue's aptitude was inferior to Dongfang Bubai's; in fact, hers was not at all inferior. However, her character struggled.

Because of Yulang Jiang Feng, Yaoyue's state of mind had become strained, and she was stuck at the ninth level of the Grand Master realm, unable to even break through to the Grand Master realm, let alone the higher realms.

However, with Ye Xiu around, the two of them were now fully confident they could catch up to Zhang Sanfeng, perhaps even surpass him and become even stronger.

But this requires Ye Xiu.

So, whether it was Dongfang Bubai or Yaoyue, at this moment, they both took a liking to Ye Xiu, cared about him even more, and paid more attention to him.

Ye Xiu noticed the fiery and even fanatical gazes from Dongfang Bubai and Yaoyue, and couldn't help but shudder. Because the gazes of these two people were really too aggressive.

Zhang Sanfeng watched from the side and saw that after seeing him, Dongfang Bubai and Yaoyue were not only not affected by him, but even became more motivated. This made Zhang Sanfeng full of admiration for the two.

But then, his admiration became a little strange. Because Dongfang Bubai and Yaoyue, the two of them actually became more concerned and nervous about Ye Xiu.

It was as if they pinned all their hopes on Ye Xiu. This inevitably made Zhang Sanfeng feel strange.

Zhang Sanfeng didn't understand what was going on. So he didn't express any opinions.

"Ahem, um, Master Zhang, this is a piece of Rama's remains that was accidentally found in the East. We don't know if it's genuine, after all, we haven't seen the real Rama's remains either, so I'm bringing it to you to see if it's real." Ye Xiu quickly placed Rama's remains on the table and said to Zhang Sanfeng.

"Oh? Let me take a look." Zhang Sanfeng became excited and, regardless of whether it was a corpse or not, he immediately began to work on it.

Zhang Sanfeng stroked the surface of Rama's remains, even closing his eyes, carefully feeling for any abnormalities within the remains. This series of actions took nearly half an hour.

"Come to think of it, I've never actually seen the real Rama's remains, but I can still vaguely sense something about this mummy. Although it's dried out and even shrunken, I can still detect a faint sense of something strange in it. It feels very similar to the lower half of Rama's remains that my disciple brought back. I think this half of Rama's remains and the remains my disciple brought back were originally one piece." Zhang Sanfeng said to Ye Xiu after examining it.

"So, it must be real. Then, Master Zhang, can you obtain the Rama internal energy from it?" Ye Xiu asked hurriedly.

Zhang Sanfeng couldn't help but shake his head. "While this Rama's remains may have some mystical qualities, it's still a corpse after all, and it's been there for so long. It was also specially prepared to be in its current state. There's little hope of detecting Rama's internal energy from this remains."

Ye Xiu couldn't help but be stunned by Zhang Sanfeng's words.

Dongfang Bubai and Yaoyue thought this was perfectly normal. After all, how could anyone possibly find anything inside a nearly thousand-year-old corpse? At least, they couldn't.

Ye Xiu couldn't help but sigh. If he didn't trust Zhang Sanfeng, he might have suspected Zhang Sanfeng of deceiving him.

After all, Rama's remains had caused such a commotion, yet no trace of Rama's inner energy could be found within them. Wasn't that a complete lie?

Think of the Wheel King. The eunuch had done his job perfectly well, the leader of the Black Stone assassin organization had died peacefully. Yet, he perished over a rumor that Rama's remains contained Rama's inner energy, capable of regrowing a penis.

If the Wheel King knew the truth, he would be so enraged that he would rise from his grave.

"If you, Young Friend, trust me, then I will leave it with you temporarily. I will study it thoroughly. If I can comprehend anything from it, I will give it directly to you, Young Friend," Zhang Sanfeng said to Ye Xiu.

In reality, Zhang Sanfeng intended to conduct a thorough study, handing over whatever he discovered to Ye Xiu.

After all, Ye Xiu had not only given Zhang Sanfeng the Divine Illumination Sutra, but had also informed him of the Black Jade Ointment and even the Vajra Sect. These were all immense favors for Zhang Sanfeng.

Previously, Ye Xiu had wanted the Wudang Clan to protect Huashan, and he also desired to obtain the Rama Internal Power.

However, the Rama corpse was in such a state that obtaining the Rama Internal Power was nearly impossible.

Therefore, Zhang Sanfeng felt he owed Ye Xiu a debt, and decided to study the Rama corpse carefully. If he discovered anything, he could give it to Ye Xiu as a way of repaying his debt.

"Of course I trust Master Zhang. Since Master Zhang says so, then I will hand over the Rama corpse to Master Zhang." Ye Xiu generously handed the Rama corpse to Zhang Sanfeng.

Of course, this was also because Ye Xiu felt the corpse was of little use.

The matter of the Rama corpse had come to a temporary end.

Zhang Sanfeng began a casual conversation with Ye Xiu, and as they did so, they began discussing martial arts, then martial arts studies. Later, Zhang Sanfeng began to share his own insights into martial arts.

Ye Xiu didn't notice anything at first, but Dongfang Bubai and Yaoyue perked up instantly.

Listening to Zhang Sanfeng's story, Dongfang Bubai and Yaoyue felt incredibly empowered.

Zhang Sanfeng also noticed their differences, but he didn't stop them. Instead, he continued his conversation at a leisurely pace.

Ye Xiu, in turn, gained many insights from Zhang Sanfeng's narration. This

was especially true since Ye Xiu had previously read Zhang Sanfeng's Tai Chi Chuan Manual, which Dongfang Bubai had brought to Mount Hua.

Zhang Sanfeng's narration helped Ye Xiu quickly grasp and comprehend the contents of the Manual, and instantly, Ye Xiu gained a deeper understanding and appreciation of Tai Chi.

Two full hours, almost four, passed. By the time Zhang Sanfeng stopped explaining, the sky had begun to darken.

"Hmm, it's already this hour before I knew it. So, young friend Ye, if you have the chance, how about chatting with me again?" Zhang Sanfeng said with a smile.

"I'd like to thank Master Zhang for his guidance," Ye Xiu said quickly, cupping his fists.

Dongfang Bubai and Yao Yue, standing by, also cupped their fists to express their gratitude to Zhang Sanfeng.

Even though Zhang Sanfeng was primarily helping Ye Xiu, they had also benefited greatly from attending.

Originally, the two of them had been forced to mature by the diary—well, a disguised form of forcing their way to the Grandmaster realm. However, they were still somewhat confused about how to cultivate to the Grandmaster level, what path to take, and how to become stronger.

They couldn't find the way forward. While their talents would certainly allow them to find their own path, it would take time. If they relied entirely on themselves, they would need a year, three years, or even five years to find their direction and then further refine their cultivation techniques.

But now, with Zhang Sanfeng's guidance, they had a vague idea of their future path. It could be said that Zhang Sanfeng's few hours of instruction had saved them a year, three years, or even five years.

Dongfang Bubai and Yaoyue naturally owed Zhang Sanfeng a great debt of gratitude.

...

"Sister Zhong, are you looking for someone from the Huashan Sect?" Murong Qiudi asked, her thoughts turning, a smile playing on her face as she gazed at the adorable, somewhat well-behaved yet quirky Zhong Ling, who was cradling a lightning marten in her arms.

"Yes, there are some matters I need to discuss with the Huashan Sect. However, I'm new here and don't know much about the situation here. So, Sister Murong, could you help me?" Zhong Ling said with a smile.

"Of course. Although I've only just arrived in Nanjing, I know some people here, so it shouldn't be difficult for me to find out the whereabouts of the Huashan Sect members," Murong Qiudi said with a smile.

"Thank you so much, Sister Murong." Zhong Ling looked genuinely grateful to Murong Qiudi.

Murong Qiudi smiled, but she didn't have much of a favorable impression of Zhong Ling, and even harbored a certain degree of calculation.

Although she didn't inquire about the martial arts Zhong Ling practiced, she felt it was definitely not simple.

Although Zhong Ling hadn't absorbed anyone's internal energy in front of her, her profound Qi cultivation at such a young age made Murong Qiudi very suspicious. She suspected that Zhong Ling was practicing the Beiming Divine Art mentioned in the diary.

If it was a sinister technique like the North Sea Divine Art, which absorbed the inner energy of others for one's own, it was quite normal for Zhong Ling

, at such a young age, to have achieved such a high level of cultivation. After all, through her conversations with Zhong Ling, she had discovered that, while talented, she wasn't exceptionally bright, nor was she a genius with astonishing comprehension. Similarly, Zhong

Ling herself wasn't particularly passionate about martial arts. For someone with decent talent but little enthusiasm, and still so young, to possess such a high level of inner energy, Murong Qiudi felt that there was no other method other than the North Sea Divine Art.

Murong Qiudi was already secretly plotting against Zhong Ling.

Thanks to the North Sea Divine Art, Zhong Ling had reached the ninth level of the Grandmaster Realm. His cultivation was formidable, at least far superior to that of a Tianzun like herself. Even within her Tianzun organization, no one could claim to be stronger than Zhong Ling.

However, in this world, cultivation alone wasn't enough.

There were also all sorts of conspiracies and schemes.

If you can't defeat Zhong Ling head-on, then use poison or drugs, and take her down when she's not paying attention.

After taking down Zhong Ling, you can get the method of practicing the Bei Ming Divine Art from her.

A glimmer of ambition flashed in Murong Qiudi's eyes.

Speaking of which, Murong Qiudi is actually a bit similar to Wang Yuyan, both of them have a photographic memory.

Even before she was betrayed by Xie Xiaofeng, she had never practiced any martial arts, and she had no interest in martial arts at all.

It wasn't until later, when Murong Qiudi was betrayed by Xie Xiaofeng, that she began to memorize all the martial arts collected by the Murong family in her mind, and then began to practice in secret.

However, she started practicing too late, so even though she had extraordinary talent, her martial arts skills could not be said to be that outstanding.

Even the Tianzun organization that Murong Qiudi founded was actually recruited by martial arts in the beginning.

So, now that she had the opportunity to absorb the inner strength of others through the Beiming Divine Art and become stronger, Murong Qiudi naturally wouldn't miss it.

Originally, Murong Qiudi was very concerned about the person who wrote the diary, but now, she was more concerned with Zhong Ling.

One could even say that her primary goal was to obtain the Beiming Divine Art from Zhong Ling, with everything else being secondary.

Murong Qiudi's actions were understandable, after all, as she hadn't yet realized that the diary held many more magical rewards besides information.

And Zhong Ling...

this girl, to be honest, was quite clever. Before she cultivated the Beiming Divine Art, she often wandered around on her own, encountering quite a few things.

Not to mention after she mastered the Beiming Divine Art and set out on her own, traveling from the borders of Dali Kingdom across the entire Song Kingdom to the territory of the Ming Dynasty.

Along the way, Zhong Ling encountered no shortage of things.

After all, she was beautiful and lovely, and she was alone.

Therefore, Zhong Ling also realized that Murong Qiudi had ulterior motives towards her. However, she still needed Murong Qiudi to help her find someone, so she pretended to be submissive for the time being.