"Oh, it's Mister. Please come in." Ye Kong hurriedly greeted politely, inviting Zhang Wude into the room.
Zhang Wude came because Ye Kong hadn't been attending classes recently, so he came to ask about it. He didn't expect to see Ye Kong practicing the Shadow Jade martial arts.
Zhang Wude was indeed a knowledgeable scholar. With a glance, he could tell that this was a Shadow Dance that had been extinct for many years. Naturally, he was full of praise.
After entering the room with Zhang Wude, Chen Jiuniang and Lu Qin left after greeting each other. Ye Kong then asked, "Mister, this martial art came from a jade pendant called the Shadow Jade. What does it have to do with the Shadow Dance that Mister spoke of?"
Zhang Wude's expressionless face revealed a rare smile. "It's fortunate that This Old Man was so well-read in the past. If it was someone else, I really wouldn't be able to answer you. There are some things that not many people know."
"This Shadow Dance is also known as the Shadow Warrior. Not only is it a profound martial art, but it is also a beautiful and moving dance. It was created by the extinct Shadow Clan. "
"Shadow Clan?" Ye Kong had heard Lu Jun mention it that night, but Lu Jun couldn't explain it.
"Right! The Shadow Clan. According to legend, the men of the Shadow Clan are all elegant and the women are all beautiful. Moreover, they all love life and love music. That's why they created such a moving Shadow Dance. "
Ye Kong asked, "The lives of the Shadow Clan must be very good. After all, people who love music should have a kind heart."
Zhang Wude nodded. "You're right. The Shadow Clan's character is overly kind, hot-blooded, and emotional. When they're happy, they wield their swords and sing. When they're unjust, they draw their swords in anger. Even if it's not their business, they'll still fight to the death if they can't stand it. "
"Good! When they're happy, they wield their swords and sing. When they're unjust, they draw their swords in anger. "Ye Kong nodded." This character is a bit like me. A man of seven feet should be like this. "
Zhang Wude shook his head. "Not good. This kind of character will make you suffer in this continent. The Shadow Clan is an example."
He then slowly began to narrate, "Now, the people of the An Kingdom are called the An Clan, and we, the people of the Wu Kingdom, are also called the Wu Clan. In fact, more than a hundred thousand years ago, we were all one clan, called the Northern Clan."
"Oh? Northern race? "
"Yes, the Northern Tribe. Because we are all from the Cangbei Continent, we are collectively known as the Northern Tribe!"
Ye Kong exclaimed, "Is there really a Cang Northern Continent?"
Zhang Wude nodded. "Where there's south, there's north!" Who would have thought that the Cangbei Continent would suddenly suffer a calamity. According to the ancient records, the Cangbei Continent was suddenly invaded by the demon race. Those demon race were bloodthirsty and their demonic might was astonishing. Although the people of the Cangbei Continent had the ability to resist, they couldn't unite. They all wanted to preserve their strength, and in the end, they were defeated separately. "
"In order to avoid the flames of war, a large number of the Northern Tribe people moved south. In the end, the entire Cangbei Continent was occupied by the demon race and the demon race. The various sects of the Northern Tribe lost their fighting spirit and came to the Cangnan Continent to occupy a piece of land instead of returning home. After the Cangbei Continent fell, the flames of war spread along the north-south passage. The Shadow Clan rose up and organized a large number of warriors to fight against the demon race. After several fierce battles, the demon race was blocked at the north-south passage. "
"In order to prevent the demon race and demon race from invading south again, the major sects decided to block the north-south passage. Countless ancient cultivators united to cast a heaven-defying divine ability, permanently isolating the northern and southern continents. From then on, the Cangnan Continent and the Cangbei Continent were no longer connected, and the Northern Tribe settled in the Cangnan Continent."
Ye Kong understood after listening, "So the Shadow Clan was a native of the Cangnan Continent, and we are all foreign immigrants. Then why did the Shadow Clan perish?"
"According to the speculation of later generations, the Shadow Clan suffered heavy casualties during the ancient war. Their population was small, and their reproductive ability was weak. After the war, they slowly withered and gradually disappeared." Zhang Wude replied.
Ye Kong didn't believe this, "No matter how small they were, they were still people who controlled an entire continent. How could they have died so easily?"
Zhang Wude helplessly shook his head, "For hundreds of thousands of years, there aren't many ancient records that have been passed down. And what's strange is that all of the ancient records regarding the extinction of the Shadow Clan are vague and vague." Zhang Wude waved his sleeves and sighed, "These have already become dusty history. Who knows what the situation was like back then?"
Ye Kong sighed, "In that era of calamity, how many battles of blood and fire must have occurred? The Shadow Clan used their own strength to protect the peace of a continent. How many sacrifices must they have made, but in the end, they were exterminated. Even now, no one remembers them. It's not worth it!"
"But the Shadow Clan did it for themselves. If they didn't resist, the Cangnan Continent would have fallen."
Ye Kong shook his head, "Mister, I don't think you can think of it like that. No matter who they did it for, in a moment of life and death, they were able to openly stand up and sacrifice themselves to protect others. These are true heroes. People shouldn't forget them."
"If you think like this, This Old Man is very gratified." Zhang Wude nodded approvingly, "But this kind of character will only make you suffer. Right now, everyone in the Cangnan Continent is playing it safe. They only want to live a comfortable life for themselves. Who cares about the life or death of others? Since you've already embarked on the path of cultivation, you must persevere in your cultivation and wholeheartedly improve yourself. Don't repeat the mistakes of the Shadow Clan."
Ye Kong's eyes widened. He didn't tell Zhang Wude about his cultivation, so how did the other party know!
Zhang Wude smiled and said, "Looking at your Shadow Dance movements just now, those flips and turns in the air, if you're not an immortal cultivator, how could you do that?"
"Please keep it a secret for me, mister." Ye Kong scratched his head with a smile.
Zhang Wude said, "Keeping it a secret is fine, but you have to keep a low profile. A rogue cultivator is very dangerous. In the past, I've often heard of people killing others to steal their treasures."
Ye Kong smiled indifferently, "I don't have any fart treasures. Even if they want to steal them, they won't find me."
Zhang Wude angrily rebuked, "Fool! I've heard that those demonic cultivators kill others to steal their cultivation every day. You're an immortal cultivator, and you're a treasure that they covet. How can they be so careless! "
Ye Kong felt as if he had been struck by lightning. Zhang Wude's words had reminded him that he was not a penniless person who no one cared about. Compared to ordinary people, his body and the skills that he had cultivated were all good materials for others to use for cultivation.
Even Fan Jiushe might have designs on him!
"Sir, I was wrong!" Ye Kong bowed to Zhang Wude with incomparable sincerity.
Zhang Wude waved his hand, signaling him to get up. He continued to instruct, "Keeping a low profile is necessary, but mister hopes that you can't be too selfish and heartless. Although the immortal path is heartless and cultivation is cruel, when it's time to act, you must act. When it's time to let go, you must let go. Immortals are immortals, but they are also human."
After Zhang Wude finished speaking, he looked out the window. A gust of wind blew up his white hair. Not knowing what he was thinking, he suddenly let out a long sigh.
"I know, I have to grasp the degree." Ye Kong nodded. Looking at Zhang Wude's surprised expression, Ye Kong suddenly remembered the discussion he had with Ye Wei about Zhang Wude last time. Thus, he asked, "Mister, why are you so familiar with so many things about immortal cultivators?"
Zhang Wude's eyes widened. He glared at Ye Kong and said, "What? Do you suspect that I'm also an immortal cultivator? I've said it before, even if I have the aptitude, I won't cultivate. "
"Then I'm very curious, why does mister have such an attitude? It seems like you don't like immortal cultivators, and you don't like all immortal cultivators. Could it be that all immortal cultivators have a grudge against you? "
Zhang Wude waved his hand, unwilling to talk about it. "Don't ask about this, I don't want to talk about it. In short, I don't like immortal cultivators because they are too heartless. Other than the advancement of their realm, nothing in the world can move them. Even if it's their own flesh and blood, they can disregard it.
Ye Kong didn't know who Zhang Wude was talking about, so he didn't want to interrupt. In his heart, he guessed that this matter definitely had something to do with the massacre of Zhang Wude's entire family.
"Mister, you just said that this Shadow Dance is a martial art of the Shadow Clan. Could it be that the Shadow Clan uses martial arts to deal with the Devil Clan and the Demon Clan? Even the northern clan's immortal cultivators can't deal with the Devil Clan, so how could this martial art work? "Ye Kong changed the topic.
Zhang Wude laughed, "I'm not an immortal cultivator, nor am I a martial arts master, so how would I know? But according to the records, during the war, the sky was filled with people of the Shadow Clan fighting, giving people the feeling that it was a giant dance. Therefore, I guess that the Shadow Clan used the Shadow Dance to fight against the Demons. "
"So it's like this. It seems that the power of the Shadow Dance is not inferior to an immortal cultivator's cultivation method. But why don't I feel that the Shadow Dance can deal with immortal cultivators?" Ye Kong fell into deep thought.
Zhang Wude also thought for a moment, then said, "According to legend, when the Shadow Clan fights, they need someone in the rear to play the zither, flute, or drums."
Ye Kong was enlightened. He suddenly slapped his head and said, "That's right, music! Since this is both a martial art and a dance, then when combined with music, it will definitely greatly increase one's strength!"
Zhang Wude laughed and stood up. "It's getting late. This Old Man is going back. I originally wanted you to go to class more often, but it seems you should quietly cultivate at home. Remember, when you reach the major success of the Shadow Dance, you must let This Old Man enjoy it once."
"Mister, you can rest assured. When the time comes, I will definitely invite you to watch."
After seeing Zhang Wude out of the courtyard, Ye Kong impatiently started practicing the Shadow Dance. Although the music of the Shadow Clan had long since been lost, Ye Kong used the music of Earth as a replacement. He silently chanted in his heart while dancing to the music. Before long, he was completely immersed in the music and the Shadow Dance.
"Big Brother Ye Kong, I feel like this time and the last time, although it looks the same, the feeling is completely different. Carefully thinking about it, I really can't tell what's different." Lu Qin, who had been watching Ye Kong practice the Shadow Dance, frowned.
"Haha, it's because when I dance, I sing a different song in my heart." Ye Kong was overjoyed to have made another discovery. This Shadow Dance was indeed extraordinary. Under Zhang Wude's reminder, he discovered that the Shadow Dance actually had different transformations according to the different music.
"The dance is beautiful, but it's not a way to make a living. Kong 'er, you should focus on learning poetry from Mister." Chen Jiuniang walked out of the room with a pair of scissors in hand. Singers and dancers were discriminated against on Cangnan Continent. Women who performed in singing and dancing were looked down upon. If one indulged in such things, they would be said to be a playboy. She didn't want her son to be so engrossed in singing and dancing.
"Mom, you don't understand. This is both a dance and a martial art. Not to mention, it's an extremely powerful martial art."
Chen Jiuniang chuckled. "Mom is just reminding you. The general won't allow you to dance for others to see. I'm going to sharpen the scissors."
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