Chu Li said calmly, "I found this in a cave. There was a skeleton next to it. It had been dead for many years, but this secret manual was not damaged. I brought it back and tried to cultivate it. I didn't think that I would be able to master it on my first try. Now I have this swordsmanship."
Zhuge Feng snorted.
What Chu Li did earlier was to loosen the reins only to grasp better. It was in line with Zhuge Tian's original temperament and would not raise any suspicions. After all the acting was done, it was time to reap the rewards.
If Zhuge Feng really waited until tomorrow to make his decision, there would be many twists and turns to change his mind. Crouching Bull Mountain might not even fall into his hands.
As for the secret manual, he had obtained another one. It was indeed the Cloud Slashing Treasure Manual, but it only contained the Cloud Slashing Sword Technique and not the Cloud Slashing Power, so its power was greatly reduced.
However, the power of the Cloud Slashing Sword Technique itself was astonishing enough. He had already integrated the Cloud Slashing Sword Technique into the Seven Forms of Godly Sword, and its power far surpassed that of the Cloud Slashing Sword Technique. Thus, handing over the Cloud Slashing Sword Technique would not affect him much.
If you want to take something, you must first give. If you don't take out the real thing, it would be very difficult to exchange for the position of Mountain Chieftain.
Zhuge Feng frowned and did not say anything. He suppressed his curiosity and did not look at the secret manual.
Chu Li said, "This secret manual is a sword technique called the Cloud Slashing Sword Technique, also known as the Cloud Slashing Treasure Manual."
"Cloud Slashing Treasure Manual?" Zhuge Feng cried out.
Chu Li looked outside the house.
Zhuge Feng quickly restrained his voice and leaned forward. "Is it really the Cloud Slashing Treasure Manual?"
Chu Li nodded. "I heard that it's called that."
"Cloud Slashing Treasure Manual …" Zhuge Feng muttered.
How could he not know about the power of the Cloud Slashing Treasure Manual? It was a legendary secret manual that had caused a commotion in the martial arts circle some time ago. It had set off a bloody storm and several sects had been destroyed because of it.
Even though the matter was left unsettled in the end, the people's desire for the Cloud Slashing Treasure Manual was evident.
He would never have thought that the Cloud Slashing Treasure Manual that was desperately sought after by the people of the martial arts world and was rumored to have fallen into the hands of Chu Li of the Yi Public House was actually in the hands of his own son. Moreover, it had been cultivated by him and was now placed right in front of him!
He had never expected this. He had always felt that the Cloud Slashing Treasure Manual was out of his reach, but now it was right in front of him!
Chu Li pushed the silk booklet forward. "Do you want to take a look?"
Zhuge Feng suppressed his impulse and glared at him. "What do you want? Why did you hand over the secret manual? "
Chu Li said calmly, "It's about the next hill master."
"You want to be the Hill Master? You can't!" Zhuge Feng frowned.
Chu Li replied, "Why can't I? With my martial arts, I can roam the world freely, but you should know why I can't let go of Crouching Bull Mountain! "
"… I know." Zhuge Feng scoffed. "But do you know how heavy the responsibility of the Crouching Bull Mountain is? Once you put it on, you will never have peace for the rest of your life! "
"It's not a big deal," Chu Li said calmly. "As long as my martial arts is strong enough, it's nothing!"
Zhuge Feng shook his head and said, "The Crouching Bull Mountain has internal and external troubles. You shouldn't have gotten involved. It's better for you to live a carefree life!"
"What is the internal problem?" Chu Li asked, "Can martial arts suppress it? What about foreign aggression? Can martial arts solve it? "
Zhuge Feng frowned and looked at him.
Chu Li said, "I want to be the hill master!"
"… This secret manual is considered as an exchange for the position of Hill Master?" Zhuge Feng pointed at the secret manual in his hands.
Chu Li nodded. "Yes, this secret manual can be given to the Crouching Bull Mountain."
Zhuge Feng remained silent.
He was thinking, if it was him, would he hand over the Cloud Slashing Treasure Manual and get the position of hill master?
No matter how he thought about it, he could not.
He would not be willing to hand over the Cloud Slashing Treasure Manual. It seemed like he admired his mother and wanted to fulfill his mother's wish to make the Crouching Bull Mountain flourish.
"You're really willing?" Zhuge Feng asked.
Chu Li said calmly, "It's just a sword technique, what's there to be unwilling about? If I want to improve the strength of the Crouching Bull Mountain, I need better martial arts! … You really don't want to take a look? "
Zhuge Feng finally reached out and took the secret manual.
He suppressed his excitement and gritted his teeth. He touched the antique silk manual and could not wait to open it.
After a while, he slowly put down the silk manual and sighed.
Chu Li said calmly, "How is it?"
"As expected of the Cloud Slashing Treasure Manual. Not everyone can learn it, it's too complicated." Zhuge Feng put down the secret manual.
This required a person with extreme intelligence to learn it. Those without brains would not be able to learn it. The requirement for talent was extremely high. There were probably less than three people in the Crouching Bull Mountain who could learn this sword technique.
He looked up at Chu Li and sighed in his heart.
He did not expect his son to be such a smart guy. It seemed like he inherited his mother's mind. It was a pity that he did not teach him well.
Chu Li said, "It's not difficult for me to learn it. I don't know if others can learn it, but the power is really shocking."
Zhuge Feng nodded slowly. "Since you want to be the hill master and have the Cloud Slashing Treasure Manual, I promise you that the next hill master will be you!"
Chu Li said in a low voice, "I will make the Crouching Bull Mountain stronger!"
"This Cloud Slashing Treasure Manual can only be passed down from generation to generation. It cannot be passed down to ordinary disciples," Zhuge Feng said.
Chu Li frowned. "Why?"
"It's too powerful. Once it's passed down, the consequences will be unpredictable," Zhuge Feng said.
Chu Li shook his head. "The Cloud Slashing Treasure Manual is nothing. It's not better than the martial arts of the four major sects."
Zhuge Feng scoffed. "That might not be true! … Also, do you think you can learn the martial arts of the four major sects? "
Chu Li said, "Alright, then it's the secret manual passed down from generation to generation. … What do I need to know to become the next hill master?"
"The fundamental heart technique of the Crouching Bull Mountain comes from the Insight of Crouching Bull. You need to remember the Insight of Crouching Bull! But we only have the first half of the Insight of Crouching Bull." Zhuge Feng frowned.
"The second half is lost?"
"The second half is in the Skyward Palace. So if you want to make the Crouching Bull Mountain flourish, you need to get the second half back first! "Zhuge Feng said.
"The Skyward Palace …" Chu Li thought about it and shook his head. He had never heard of it.
Zhuge Feng scoffed. "They are a hidden faction. They were founded by an original disciple of the Crouching Bull Mountain."
Chu Li said, "Enemies?"
"I can't be considered an enemy, but I am still an enemy." Once there are external enemies, the two factions will unite and help each other. But usually, they will secretly compete with each other to get the other's half of the Insight of Crouching Bull. "
Chu Li nodded. "Like quarreling brothers."
Zhuge Feng said, "Other than the Skyward Palace, there's also the Surpassing State."
Chu Li said, "Where is the Surpassing State? Why haven't I seen it?"
"The Surpassing State is a thousand miles away." Zhuge Feng said.
Chu Li was surprised.
Zhuge Feng said, "Because of the distance, the faction's control over the Surpassing State has gradually weakened. Now, there are two elders hidden in the Surpassing State. They have formed their own faction and are secretly competing with the faction!"
Chu Li frowned. "Their martial arts are the strongest?"
Zhuge Feng slowly nodded.
Chu Li said, "What's the point of being a hill master?"
With internal and external troubles, he was bound and had no freedom.
Zhuge Feng stared at him and scoffed. "You think it's so easy to be a hill master!"
Chu Li said, "Actually, it's nothing much. It's just that your martial arts are not strong enough. You can practice this sword technique. If it doesn't work, I'll just take action."
Zhuge Feng said slowly, "Tomorrow, I will announce that you are the next hill master and pass you the Insight of Crouching Bull!"
Chu Li nodded. "Alright, I'm leaving."
He did not wait for Zhuge Feng to reply and turned to leave the bedroom.
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