Chapter 245

Hongye was taken aback. Looking at Miejie’s honest expression, she stammered for a moment before she couldn’t help but say, 鈥淭hat jade seal, I must give it to the rightful ruler according to the will of Grand Tutor Zhang…鈥�

Miejie pointed at his disciple and said with complete justification, 鈥淥bviously, I, Ye Guhong of the Emei School, am the rightful ruler!鈥�

Hongye and Ye Guhong looked at each other.

At that moment, the sky was clear and the clouds were light, and a crow flying out of its nest to find food cawed as it flew by.

Ye Guhong’s mind suddenly conjured up a scene from a long time ago 鈥�

a young man with single eyelids and half his bottom showing, who had publicly demonstrated an inexplicable set of boxing techniques, saying with confidence: 鈥淥bviously, I am the kind of person (a martial arts prodigy among ten thousand)鈥�.

He couldn’t help laughing out loud, crossing his arms, and tilting his head: 鈥淲hat? Does the young master not trust my master?鈥�

Hongye looked at him blankly, then at Miejie.

Miejie had the bearing of a master, and he couldn’t fake it. Besides, his interpretation of the Sunflower Manual just now was penetrating and thorough, and Hongye was extremely convinced.

Ye Guhong was tall and handsome, with a warm smile and an amiable demeanor that had a power of its own that made people willing to believe him. As for his martial arts, there was no need to say anything.

Hongye’s thoughts were spinning.

He had grown up in the Southern Shaolin Temple and had little contact with outsiders. Although he was naturally intelligent, he had not yet learned to say no directly to others.

So, looking at the master and disciple in front of him, he actually thought: This young hero Ye comes from a prestigious family, is famous all over the world before the age of thirty, and treats people very well. He even helped me up deliberately when he defeated me just now. It seems not too much to say that he has the bearing of a wise ruler…

He licked his lips and stammered, 鈥淲ell…okay, when you come back…come back to the temple, you can take the jade seal…鈥�

After saying this, he suddenly felt a little ashamed and blushed, 鈥淯nfortunately, I was unable to practice the secrets of that eunuch master, so I’m afraid I won’t be able to help Lord Ye achieve his great cause…鈥�

Ye Guhong laughed and said, 鈥淓xpelling the Tartars requires the joint efforts of millions of Han Chinese people from all over the world. It is not a cause that can be accomplished by just one or two people like you and me. It is not just about the level of martial arts. If we are only talking about martial arts, are there not plenty of masters in the Mongol Yuan court? The young master is kind-hearted. If you really want to help me, there are many things that I can use you for.鈥�

He put his hands behind his back, his eyes smiling, and spoke eloquently: 鈥淚f the young master is willing to return to the secular world, then with your talent and character, it will not be difficult to lead the people and make them live in peace and work with contentment. If you only want to be a monk, then with the wisdom of Buddhism, you can comfort the ignorant and calm the world and the hearts of the people, which is also an extremely outstanding contribution! In short, since you and I were born in this world, we must shoulder the great task of restoring the Han homeland together, so as not to let this seven-foot body down.鈥�

After a while, Hongye couldn’t help but feel his blood boil. All the doubts and confusion in his heart had vanished, and he couldn’t help but congratulate himself: 鈥淪eeing how Master Ye speaks, he really is the wise ruler described in the books. I, the poor monk, have extraordinary powers of observation, and I have finally lived up to the late Master Zhang’s will…

On the spot, he was full of piety and solemnly folded his hands together: 鈥滱mitabha! With Master Ye’s words, I suddenly feel hopeful about the future. I will return to the temple immediately to study the classics and practice martial arts, and I can’t wait for you to come soon.”

Jie, seeing that this rather outstanding young monk was convinced by his own disciple, could not help but be overjoyed. When he looked at him again, he felt that the bald head was so pleasing to the eye, and he smiled kindly, 鈥漎ou have already come to the foot of Wudang Mountain, so if you go back like this, you will not be returning from a treasure mountain with nothing? If you follow this path, go to Zixiao Palace, and say that Master Miejie recommended you to ask Zhang Zhenren for advice, and ask him to see you. He is a master of the primordial qi, and he will definitely have a different perspective on this martial art. Even if you can’t practice it, you will definitely gain a lot.鈥�

Red Leaf was overjoyed to hear this, and after thanking Mie Jie with clasped hands, he bid farewell to Ye Guhong and continued on his way to Wudang.

Mie Jie was also in a good mood, and led Ye Guhong on his way. They arrived at the Hanjiang dock and waited for a boat going downstream. The two of them paid the fare and took the boat downstream.

After a few days, the boat arrived in Hanyang. The master and disciple disembarked and went straight to Jinbian Gate to find Ji Dabao.

Ji Dabao was overjoyed to see the head of Emei and Ye Kuhong arrive, and he received them with great joy, treating them to a feast.

During the meal, after a few words of small talk, Mie Jie turned to the topic at hand and asked directly, 鈥淢aster Ji, your Jinbian Gate has been involved in the business of the Condor Cult going to the country of Fusang for the past few years, and you are an expert in matters on the water. The poor nun and Kuhong have come here not for anything else, but to ask for your help in going to the extreme northern ice sea.鈥�

Upon hearing this, Ji Dabao’s eyes flickered, and he said in surprise, 鈥淢aster, you really want to find Xie Qian?鈥�

Mie Jie said expressionlessly, 鈥淚 didn’t want to hide it from you. That dog Xie killed my brother for no reason. If I don’t avenge this, I’ll have no face to see the Fang family ancestors when I die.鈥�

Ji Dabao pondered for a moment, then whispered, 鈥淰enerable, in fact, when the Zhang Wuxia family returned last year, although they vowed never to reveal the whereabouts of Xie Qian, anyone with half a brain could easily deduce where Xie Qian was hiding.鈥�

He poured the wine in his cup and splashed it, then drew a few finger strokes and pointed, saying, 鈥淟ook, Master. They set sail from Wangpan Island and headed east. East is the endless, boundless open sea, but they returned from the north. Anyone who knows a little about maritime affairs can easily calculate that after entering the open sea, they must have hit a current flowing from south to north, passing from the east of the country of Fusang and heading all the way to the extremely cold north.鈥�

He then drew a few more strokes: 鈥淚t is said that they returned this time on a raft, which would have followed the ocean current that flows from the north to the south in spring. Please imagine how big the raft could be. I calculate that they returned from the south as soon as the north wind started, so the place where they set off was only about 3,500 miles northeast of the Land of Fu Sang. If it was further away, it would be very difficult for them to return at that time.鈥�

After he finished speaking, he lightly drew a line in the northeast of Fuso.

Ye Guhong stared for a moment, and then his heart leaped. He thought to himself, 鈥淚 thought that the Ice and Fire Island was in the North Pole, but now it seems to be just along the Bering Sea. There is a long necklace of islands here. I saw it in a documentary. What was it called?

He is now highly skilled in internal strength, and his memory is also good. In a moment, he thought of it. It seems to be called the Aleutian Island Chain.

He couldn’t help but sigh inwardly, thinking that if Zhang Cuishan and the others had drifted a little further east, they would have discovered the American continent before Columbus.

In that case, the battle between the silver hook and the iron stroke against the Eskimos, and the wild and clear mosquito against the flying axe, would have been quite a sight to see.

His thoughts were running wild, and then he heard Ji Dabao’s voice again: 鈥淚t’s easy to talk about things on paper, but if you actually go to sea, this route will make it difficult to see land for months, not to mention the currents and wind directions. If anything goes wrong, you may never return to the Middle Kingdom. Just think about the giant whales, sea serpents, hurricanes, giant waves, and even sea monsters in the deep sea. None of them can be fought against by human power!鈥�

Having said that, Ji Dabao got up and earnestly advised, 鈥淢aster, there are hundreds and thousands of people who have a grudge against Xie Qian, and tens of thousands of people who want the Dragon-Slaying Sword. But after more than a year, why hasn’t anyone dared to go look for it? It’s because the sea is different from the land, and this journey is really too dangerous.鈥�

After he finished speaking, the Master of Disaster Reduction kept her head bowed, looking at the diagram he had drawn, without saying a word.

Until the wine in the cup gradually dried up, and he lifted his head, his expression indifferent, and he whispered, 鈥淚 see. Lugu Hong, you will return to Emei tomorrow. If I do not return for three years…鈥�

She slowly wiped off the iron ring on her index finger and said indifferently, 鈥淭hen you will become the head of our sect!鈥�