Sword Among Us

When Happy returned to the game, he rode on his horse to the foot of Wudang Mountain with dust billowing behind him.

"Ah, it's Young Swordsman Happy. You came from afar, eh? Welcome!"

Happy ran into Song Yuanqiao leading a group of Wudang Sect disciples outside the gate to the sect. There were a few more disciples behind him, and they looked as if they were prepared to head out to carry out their quests.

Happy quickly got down from his horse, and under the players' excited gazes, he moved forward to greet Song Yuanqiao.

"Great Hero Song."

Happy was neither humble nor arrogant, and he gave the impression that he was modest and polite. This was the unique style that the Murong Clan disciples had when they traveled across the land.

Song Yuanqiao laughed. "Young Swordsman Happy, you displayed your splendour in Hero's Mountain Villa. Not only did the Murong Clan share your glory, even the six great sects shared your glory! You did well!"

"Might I ask where you are going?"

"Oh, young swordsman, you might not know this, but after the battle at Hero's Mountain Villa, the disciples from the evil cult have begun to appear frequently near Wudang Sect. They robbed and injured many of our disciples as well as the disciples from other sects. There are also some elites from those who walk down the evil path who have affiliated themselves with the evil cult, and they help them with their evil deeds.

"I am just trying my best to do what has been entrusted to me. I have decided to head off to help the Ming Cult disciples at Phoenix Sun Branch in case the evil cult brings a disaster on their heads."

It might have been nothing special if the two people had just exchanged a few simple words, but the group of players behind were incredibly shocked. What Song Yuanqiao told Happy was basically their quest. In just a few words, Song Yuanqiao showed just how much he trusted Happy and how fond he was of him.

The group then instantly became a lot more trusting of the rumors that had been spreading around over the past few days. They said that Happy had taken the initiative to give up on Zhou Zhiruo's affections because he wanted to win over Wudang Sect and even Ming Cult.

The players gasped in amazement while standing behind Song Yuanqiao. 'The methods of the top-ranked player on Famous People Rank are indeed extraordinary!'

"I am in a hurry to meet Reverend Zhang because of something urgent, and you are busy too, so I will not bother you. Farewell!" Happy discreetly stopped the possibility of Song Yuanqiao asking him to come along with them on the quest.

And it was just as he expected.

"I see, so you're here to meet my master. That's good too. I hope we meet each other again in the future!" Song Yuanqiao wrapped his hands around his sword and saluted Happy in a sensible manner.

Happy also wrapped his fist in his palm.

"Yes, I hope that you will have a smooth journey with your group!"

Once he bid farewell to Great Hero Song and his group, Happy did not dare to be negligent. He quickly went up the mountain and met the otherworldly and sage-like Zhang Sanfeng at Taichi Temple.

"I, Happy, greet Reverend Zhang."

His voice was clear and loud. There was even a hint of excitement in it.

Zhang Sanfeng smiled and nodded slowly. "Young Swordsman Happy, you are too polite. You used your strength to overcome the other heroes in the martial arts tournament, which shows that you are an outstanding person among the young disciples. It is truly something worth celebrating!"

"Reverend Zhang, you praise me too much. It is the result of my seniors showing favor to me."

"You are humble and polite, instead of being arrogant after your victory. The disciples of the Murong Clan are indeed extraordinary." Zhang Sanfeng flung his horsetail whisk, and when he smiled, there was a hint of admiration on his kindly face.

"Song Qingshu came back to reflect on his actions while he faces Wudang's mountain wall, and Emei Sect's Sect Leader Zhou Zhiruo went into isolation to train, and this is all thanks to your efforts. I have no way of repaying you, but with this Wudang Sect's Nine Yang Skill. I hope that you will be successful in learning Nine Yang Divine Skill, that you will treat the affairs of the world as your responsibility, support those in the right path, and aid the strong, and help the weak."

"I will surely remember your teachings, Reverend Zhang," Happy answered once he took Wudang Sect's Nine Yang Skill.

The system notification arrived right after.

"Ding!

"You obtained the third page of Nine Yang Divine Skill, Wudang Sect's Nine Yang Skill. Your Golden Essence Nine Yang Skill has just been upgraded to the complete Nine Yang Divine Skill!"

A searing red light shone. The Wudang Sect's Nine Yang Skill turned into a flash of red light that seeped into Happy's body. The next moment, astonishing heatwave rushed through the Taichi temple.

Under Zhang Sanfeng's gentle and calm gaze, Happy subconsciously sat down cross-legged and circulated Nine Yang Divine Skill. The air in the hall instantly turned into dazzling from waves of red qi that eagerly surged toward Happy to gather in him.

Boom!

An astonishing white qi wave shot out from Happy's back and rose into the sky, while red light shone on Happy's face. There seemed to be a dazzling ray of light that was swiftly swimming about under his skin, and it was slowly modifying his body.

"As expected of the divine qi cultivation technique that is of supreme fierceness and contains the most yang qi. You absorbed the spiritual energy in the world to refine your body. Young Swordsman Happy, you are a blessed person."

Zhang Sanfeng smiled as he looked at Happy while he went through the changes. Before he turned around and left, he asked the Dao children beside him to lock down the temple and not to allow anyone to enter and disturb Happy.

When Happy woke up from his trance, he found himself sitting in the temple, and he could hear the faint sounds that were in a circular area of 328 feet around him. They included the whispers among the Dao children and the sounds made by the insects and grass outside the temple.

The world suddenly became incredibly clear!

When he got up, he did not activate any qi realm and did not even equip any equipment, but he could already sense a power that he could never finish using. When he moved, he walked as if he drifted, but he did not use any lightness skills. With just one step, he could already be six feet away from the ground.

He brought up his status tab to take a look, and he noticed that his attributes had increased by leaps and bounds.

His Body Movement, Affinity, Comprehension, and Arm Strength had both increased by twenty! They had all broken through the wall that was 150 points, and there was also a remark written in brackets behind his Comprehension.

[Your Comprehension is astonishing. When you practice martial arts, you will be able to draw from your experience. You will be able to be faster than others when you learn martial arts.]

Happy was delighted. He knew that this was the result of him practicing Nine Yang Divine Skill. He suppressed the urges in his heart and looked at his qi points. They had also increased by around ten points and were near the 500 qi point barrier.

*****

Nine Yang Divine Skill: Lvl 1.00

Qi recovery speed increased exponentially.

This divine ability will automatically circulate and activate your body fortification. It will provide you with endless qi.

It will form a qi barrier created by Nine Yang Divine Skill around you, and your qi will protect your organs as well as your heart and meridian system.

You will not be affected by soft techniques and freezing qi.

The speed at which you practice martial arts will increase slightly.

On the day you master this divine art, you can imitate all the skills of a martial art which you see and memorize it.

*****

"Where is Reverend Zhang?"

When Happy recovered, he noticed that Zhang Sanfeng was no longer to be found in the temple, which was why he asked the Dao children who were not too far away. The Dao children were around twelve and thirteen years old. They knew that Happy was an important guest the reverend asked them to take care of, so they did not dare to be negligent.

"The great grandmaster has gone to the back of the mountain to train. He asked us to serve you, Young Swordsman Happy. Do you have any requests? If you don't, you can go to the tea room to drink some tea."

"Ha, there's no need for that. Please tell Reverend Zhang that I am grateful to him for giving me this martial art. If he has any requests in the future, please tell him to send word to me. Even if I have to jump through fire and ice, I will do it. Today, I will take my leave."

"I will surely tell him what you said."

"Thank you. Goodbye."

The two adorable Dao children said nothing. They just bowed at the entrance to send him off.

When Happy walked out of Taichi Temple, he felt refreshed. His senses had increased by a large degree, and he had a feeling that the entire world was in his control. Even when he closed his eyes, he could clearly sense everything around him. There was nothing that could stop him from knowing everything around him.

With Nine Yang Divine Skill supporting it, his Phantasm Body Movement Skill's speed increased. When Happy listened to the wind roaring by his ears and saw the scenery charging past him, he knew that his current speed would allow him to catch up to an Inaction Realm martial artist once he put on his full gear.

Happy loved his current condition, which was why he closed his eyes to charge forward like a normal martial artist. He moved past countless Wudang Sect disciples without alerting anyone. He was like a phantom and as relaxed as a dandelion floating in the wind.