CHAPTER 135: [097] DISRUPTED MARTIAL ARTS, LOST INNER POWER, ’STORM’ INCOMING_4

"A prodigy!" Wang Longhu’s eyes lit up.

Since ancient times, those who could create their own martial arts, or derive new martial arts from existing styles, were considered martial arts prodigies capable of founding their own schools.

The founder of Fifth Master’s clan was able to transform five martial arts from the Shaolin Temple into five new ones, and his abilities could certainly be deemed those of a grandmaster in martial arts.

Just like Wang Longhu now, even though he has trained to the level of Dark Force, if you want him to alter Xingyi Boxing or Baji Fist and develop something unique to himself, it’s simply impossible. Wang Longhu’s martial arts level hasn’t reached that stage yet.

"Martial arts are external, inner power is internal. By using poison to exert energy, combined with the martial arts passed down by our master, we five brothers can roam the martial world without fear of opponents. But according to our sect’s rules, whoever first achieves Dark Force will receive the master’s full teachings and be designated as the next leader of the Five Poison Sect,

Twenty years ago, I was the first to achieve Dark Force. Master was very gratified and decided to entrust the leader position to me, planning to pass on all five true teachings before retiring. Who would have thought that my four beasts of junior disciples would become jealous,

and one night, they got Master drunk, slit his throat, and stole the secret manuscripts of true teachings, then fled to distant lands, disappearing without a trace. I spent most of my life tracking those four beasts, and finally caught one in Guangxi Province.

Seeing Fifth Master’s face filled with resentment, Wang Longhu suddenly understood: "So the person in the great hall cave was your junior disciple?"

"Yes, after the four of them escaped, they moved to Min Province, using their skills to make a name for themselves. They even caught the favor of several wealthy local bosses, who built this Buddhist temple in the mountains for them.

They called it a Buddhist temple; for me, it’s more like a demonic temple. When I pursued them here, those four fled in panic. The few wealthy people left behind for enjoyment were the ones I captured here.

Over the years, they’ve turned this place into ’Heaven on Earth’ and ’Sea and Sky Banquet,’ buying many abducted women from human traders to imprison here for their enjoyment. They even captured some ’nails’ and ’troublemakers’ processing earthwork found and tormented them to death in this place.

The scene in this stone temple at that time, I’ll never forget in my lifetime."

Wang Longhu took a deep breath, never expecting such a dark history to exist in this abandoned temple hidden deep in the mountains.

"So after your four junior disciples escaped, you searched everywhere for many years, and finally caught one in Guangxi Province, brought him back here for questioning. What was the outcome? Where are the other three scoundrels hiding now, and are they still alive?" Wang Longhu asked quickly.

"Those beasts, after escaping from Min Province, knew I was always looking for them within the country and realized they couldn’t linger domestically for long. Eventually, all four crossed the Guangxi border, escaping to a neighboring country, ’Yue’. With the Five Poison Sect’s skills, these beasts managed to make a name for themselves over there and established their own forces. Even if I wanted to go, I lack the capability."

If it weren’t for the fifth fool who arrogantly snuck over the border into Guangxi Province for pleasure, I wouldn’t have caught this disgraceful traitor."

After hearing Fifth Master’s story, Wang Longhu felt quite emotional; it was indeed as thrilling as reading a novel.

Truly, one must go out and see the outside world to imagine how magical this world truly is.

"I never thought that there are still three people like Fifth Master skilled in Poison Skill in this world; it’s truly concerning," Wang Longhu sighed.

Poison Skill is excessively perverse for mankind. Even being at the level of Dark Force himself, Wang Longhu inherently didn’t want to confront an expert like Fifth Master—it was too costly.

"I have been alone my whole life. Since Master died, I haven’t married or had children, and now I can’t even find a suitable disciple. If you’re willing, I can pass the Five Poison Sect’s inner power to you, as an apology for our recent conflict,"

Fifth Master turned around, looking sincerely at Wang Longhu.

For a martial artist, learning lost inner power is surely thrilling, and they would readily agree.

But Wang Longhu instantly recalled the scene of Fifth Master using poison to heal in the tower, giving him a chill from head to toe.

If practicing inner power this way is required, then forget it; a slight mistake, and one might lose their life.

"I appreciate Fifth Master’s kindness, but I’ll pass on this inner power. I’m focused on pursuing Huajin and don’t want to learn too much at the moment to avoid distractions," Wang Longhu politely declined.

The Five Poison Sect’s inner power is derived from Shaolin’s inner power, and Wang Longhu already has Tongzigong and the Marrow Cleansing Scripture, which are not inferior, so there’s no need to seek trouble.

"No worries, I respect your wishes." Fifth Master nodded understandingly.

The two chatted idly for a while longer. From Fifth Master, Wang Longhu learned a lot about his situation.

For example, Fifth Master doesn’t usually stay at the factory because the practice of Five Poison Sect’s inner power is extremely alarming. If carelessly let loose, poison could easily harm the factory workers.

Therefore, Fifth Master chose to practice at this former demonic temple. Situated deep in the mountains, no one could disturb him, and back then, Fifth Master’s junior disciples and the wealthy bosses could only come here by helicopter.