Chapter 1036: Three Mountains Inheritance

Ink painting’s gaze was melancholy for a moment, then gradually sharpened again.He discarded his scattered thoughts, concentrated his spirit, and began to study the "Shura War" system.The so-called Shura War was once the decisive battle that advanced disciples from the Earth Character Sword Discussion to the Heavenly Character Sword Discussion during the Qian Xue Sword Discussion Assembly.Participating disciples would compete, slaughter, flee, and survive in a huge and complex Sword Discussion field, using their sects as camps and small teams as units.Disciples would be ranked according to their elimination order.Sects would gain victory points based on the disciples' ranking.As a former "Heavenly Character Promotion War," the Shura War offered a large number of victory points.Whoever lived to the end would gain more victory points.These victory points were enough to change the previous Sword Discussion ranking of the sects.Within this lay a huge opportunity.Naturally, it also contained great risk.This meant that if the Tai Xu Gate performed well in the Shura War, the sect still had further possibilities.If it performed very poorly, the sect's ranking could potentially slide further.Of course, this disparity was ultimately based on the previous ranking in the Sword Discussion competition.The Shura War was, after all, only one Sword Discussion.No matter how important it was, it was not enough to let a sect from the last stream of the Eight Great Gates leap to the position of one of the Four Great Sects.Generally speaking, the fluctuation would only be around three or four places up or down.This meant it was insignificant to ordinary sects.Especially the Twelve Streams and the Qian Xue Hundred Gates.Moving up or down by three or four places was mostly irrelevant.But for the Eight Great Gates, especially the front ranks of the Eight Great Gates, and the Four Great Sects, this ranking was extremely important.Even moving up by just one or two places could cause a qualitative change in the sect's status.Similarly, falling back by one or two places could also cause huge losses to the sect's interests.Moreover, the Shura War was extremely difficult to fight.Its difficulty was probably several times higher than a general Sword Discussion.Because this was a melee between sects.The more powerful the sect, the greater the advantage.Especially the Four Great Sects, whose disciples had good talent, were strong, and had many teams advancing to the Earth Character Sword Discussion, and who also had top Heavenly Pride leading the teams.Compared to ordinary sects, or even the Eight Great Gates, they were completely on a different level.And there were four such "giant" sects.Giant sects had top Heavenly Pride leading teams, had a numerical advantage, had high average cultivation, and were strong. In this kind of Shura War, they could basically start "clearing the map."Other sects were fundamentally impossible opponents.It seemed there was an opportunity to advance, but in reality, the opportunity was equally small and pitiful.In a five-person small team system Sword Discussion, if one could not defeat Heavenly Pride like Xiao Wuchen or Shen Linshu.Then in a larger melee with more numbers, there would be even less hope.But the goal of most sects was not placed on the Four Great Sects.Their goal was more still placed on the sects one or two places ahead of their own ranking.Pulling them down meant they could climb up a bit.In the Sword Discussion Assembly, in the ranking of sects, as long as they could climb up one more place, it was a good thing. This meant a share of the Qian Long Spirit Mine, and a large amount of "true gold and silver" like spirit stones.Therefore, they did not aim too high.But Ink Painting was different, his ambition was bigger.He wanted to ascend to heaven in one step, to ascend to the highest position. The place in front of him was the four big mountains of the "Four Great Sects."Not only that, besides the Four Great Sects, there were still the other seven sects and seven mountains within the "Eight Great Gates."In total, there were eleven mountains.Furthermore, among the Twelve Streams, there were still some small mountains where enmity had been formed.Thinking like this, this Shura War meant countless difficult obstacles in front of the Tai Xu Gate, making it fundamentally impossible to win.There seemed to be a faint opportunity.But this opportunity was again so faint that it was almost invisible.To the extent that Ink Painting’s heart, which had just held hope, felt despair again...Ink Painting took a deep breath, forcing himself to calm down.For every important matter, one must have a calm disposition.The more one longed for something, the more one feared losing it, the more one wanted a peaceful and harmonious heart, to maintain calmness.Ink Painting took out a thick stack of array papers and began to list all the "enemies" he needed to solve.He analyzed the disciple information collected since the Sword Discussion Assembly one by one.He enumerated all the difficulties one by one.And he derived all the causes and effects, all the possibilities of combat, one by one.Then he considered the coping methods one by one.The situation of the Shura War was pre-simulated and derived in Ink Painting's mind...Borrowing his vast divine sense, meticulous thinking, powerful heavenly mechanism derivation power, and his cognition and control of reality, he used insight into the heavenly mechanism, derived causes and effects, and sought that wisp of almost impossible victory opportunity in a rugged and desperate situation...Ink Painting was deriving, was planning.In the Qian Xue state boundary, the palm masters and elders of each sect, and a large number of high-ranking powerful cultivators, were similarly discussing and planning.Some friendly sects would even transmit letters to communicate and know each other's strengths.How exactly should the Shura War be fought?Gradually, everyone formed a consensus:"Jointly set up a plan to first eliminate the Tai Xu Gate."Within this, naturally, there were some old grudges.The Tai A Gate, once the first of the Eight Great Gates, had long coveted the position of the Four Great Sects and had many frictions due to conflicting interests with the Four Great Sects.And because it was the first of the Eight Great Gates, it was also coveted by the other Eight Great Gates.The Chong Xu Gate handled affairs indifferently, but it was connected to the Tai A Gate as if they were one body, guarding each other, so it was also not popular.The Tai Xu Gate, even more so, need not be mentioned.Among the Four Great Sects, especially the Qian Dao Sect where the Shen family was located, almost hated the Tai Xu Gate to death.Among the newly promoted Eight Great Gates.The Break Gold Gate had enmity with the Tai Xu Gate.The Gui Shui Gate had a rift with the Tai Xu Gate.These enmities and rifts all stemmed from Ink Painting, but the blame would definitely fall on the head of the Tai Xu Gate.And many sects themselves were "subordinate" sects of the Qian Dao Sect, only following its lead.Some other sects were "brother" sects of the Break Gold Gate and the Gui Shui Gate, with related interests.These associated forces also had a bad relationship with the Tai Xu Gate.Now, the three gates of Tai A, Chong Xu, and Tai Xu had merged into one gate.All these causes, effects, and hatreds naturally also gathered in one place.The Tai Xu Gate naturally became the "public target."The grievances of these sects were only one aspect.Another aspect was the current position of the Tai Xu Gate.Being the first of the Eight Great Gates was actually a hot potato.Furthermore, being able to threaten the Four Great Sects meant it was a "thorn in the eye" of the Four Great Sects.Stepping back, all the sects of the Eight Great Gates wanted to contend for the first place among the Eight Gates, and the current position of the Tai Xu Gate was just the "fat meat" in everyone's eyes.If the Eight Great Gates wanted to advance, their first target would be the Tai Xu Gate, which ranked first among the Eight Gates.If the Four Great Sects did not want to regress, their first hidden danger was also the Tai Xu Gate, which was one step away from the Four Great Sects.Therefore, for various such reasons, the Tai Xu Gate was naturally at the forefront of the storm.Not to mention, within the Tai Xu Gate, there was still an Ink Painting.The disciples who participated in the Sword Discussion in the field had recorded enmity with Ink Painting because of wins and losses.Outside the field, a crowd of elders, especially the Dao Law elders, also similarly recorded a mark against Ink Painting in their hearts.Now, on the overall situation of the sects, the Tai Xu Gate was the public target.Among the sects' disciples, Ink Painting was also the public "great enemy"...To the extent that many disciples were full of expectations for this Shura War.In the Tu Mo Order, the crowd discussed heatedly.I and Fireball Technique do not share the same sky:"I don't know why a Shura War suddenly came, but I can only say that this Shura War has come extremely well!""Even if his Ink Painting is again insidious, his body method is again good, he can dodge the pursuit of a five-person team, but can he still dodge the pursuit of several teams from one sect, or even over a hundred teams from the Four Sects, Eight Gates, and Twelve Streams combined?""If he can still not die from this, I will recognize him as my dad on the spot!"Big Fool: "Not bad, this Shura competition system is very good. I was just worried that I wouldn't have the opportunity to meet Ink Painting in the Sword Discussion again and wouldn't be able to kill him with one punch to wash away the previous shame.""Now this opportunity has suddenly been delivered.""Like rain after a long drought.""I haven't read many books, I just don't know exactly where this Shura War popped out from..."A Branch Canglang Sword: "According to legend, it's a competition system left behind by an old ancestor, which was mistakenly triggered by the Sword Discussion Heavenly Instrument, and thus appeared..."Wind Like Youth sincerely approved, saying:"The things of the old ancestor are indeed good things."A group of people said one after another: "The old ancestor is wise.""The old ancestor is far-sighted...""Ink Painting is insidious, without this Shura War, it would really be difficult to kill him.""It's also our good luck, the last round happens to be this Shura War.""It is estimated that Ink Painting, this child, has done too much evil, and the gods between heaven and earth can't stand it, so they interfered with the heavenly mechanism, let the Sword Discussion Heavenly Instrument derive the 'Shura War', and give us an opportunity to avenge ourselves and wash away the shame...""In this world, not only are there many good people, but there are also many good gods ah...""Let's make a three-chapter agreement. In the Shura War, let's jointly kill Ink Painting and let him experience a Shura-like nightmare...""The person who successfully 'slays the devil' can be our alliance leader!""To 'eliminate the devil' and guard the Dao, and wash away the previous shame, is all in this war!""The Sword Discussion can be lost, Ink Painting must die!"A group of people responded one after another:"Eliminate the devil and guard the Dao!""Wash away the previous shame!""The Sword Discussion can be lost, Ink Painting must die!"Tai Xu Gate, great hall.The palm masters and elders of the Three Mountains also gathered together, held a candlelit night talk, and discussed for more than half a day.When the night deepened, the elders dispersed.Only the three palm masters remained in the hall.The palm master of Tai A Mountain pondered for a moment, and said with a serious face:"Trouble, I didn't even know that our Tai Xu Gate had so many 'enemies'.""And Ink Painting, that child, unexpectedly attracts so much hatred? Clearly, he looks quite likable to me..."The palm master of Chong Xu Mountain sighed: "This time the Shura War seems difficult..."No matter how important the Shura War was, and no matter how big the score disparity was, it generally only fluctuated by three or four places up or down.But the Tai Xu Gate was different.The current situation of the Tai Xu Gate had become a target that "everyone gets and punishes."If it was eliminated in a "siege" as soon as it started, who knows what kind of ranking it would slide to.All previous efforts would be wasted.And it would basically have nothing to do with the "Heaven" Character Sword Discussion.All hopes would become a dream bubble, bursting instantly."We need to think of a way.""The Qian Xue Sword Discussion is a Sword Discussion for Heavenly Pride, everything depends on the disciples' efforts. Although we are palm masters, we can't do much either.""Even if we can do something, it's also about preparing patiently before the Sword Discussion, pouring in resources, cultivating disciples, and laying the foundation for their Sword Discussion...""If you don't put in effort normally, you'll be anxious during the Sword Discussion.""Things have come to this point, we can only rely on themselves, we can't help much."The Chong Xu palm master sighed slightly, his tone heavy."We still have to do something.""Do what?"The Tai A palm master pondered for a moment and said: "Should I go and ask Ink Painting again?""What are you going to ask him?""Ask him if he's confident.""Is this something he can be confident about?" The Chong Xu palm master frowned and said, "In the Shura War, facing the majority of sects from the Four Sects, Eight Gates, and Twelve Streams, and the hostility of more than half of the disciples, no matter how capable he is, what kind of confidence can he have?""You didn't watch the previous Sword Discussion.""Leaving aside other things, just the several top Heavenly Pride of the Four Great Sects are four insurmountable natural barriers.""What's more, the Heavenly Pride of other sects are also fundamentally not bad."The Chong Xu palm master sighed, "Objectively speaking, Ink Painting, this child, is already very excellent, but no matter how excellent he is, there is a limit.""To really let him lead the Tai Xu Gate to 'fight against the world' and contend with the crowd of sects from the Four Sects, Eight Gates, and Twelve Streams, even if Ink Painting has this courage, we also need to have this foundation ah...""With the strength of these disciples of the Tai Xu Gate, how can they contend?""This was originally a dead end.""You go find Ink Painting, how do you even open your mouth?""The three of us palm masters, can't be so thick-skinned as to press such a heavy responsibility on his small body, right?"The three people were all silent for a while.The Tai Xu palm master, who had not spoken once, his gaze slightly flashed, and he slowly sighed and said:"Although the words are so, we cannot just sit and wait for death.""Since the Sword Discussion, you have all seen Ink Painting's ability. If we discuss cultivation and combat power, he is not considered top.But if we discuss arrays, means, and mind, this child is indeed one of the best.Not to mention, he is the 'little senior brother' of the Tai Xu Gate praised by everyone, his prestige is high, and the disciples all obey him.""So, the Shura Sword Discussion ultimately still relies on Ink Painting.""This matter, as a little senior brother, he is duty-bound.""He himself should also be clear in his heart, so we who are palm masters don't need to say more, but when it comes to actual implementation, we must not be stingy.""I propose..." The Tai Xu palm master’s gaze narrowed, and he said in a deep voice:"In preparation for war, towards Ink Painting, open the inheritance of the three veins of Tai Xu, Tai A, and Chong Xu!""Whatever can be used in each vein's inheritance, let him pick and choose himself, study and use it himself, and arrange it himself.""Everything is for the Sword Discussion Assembly!""Gather the power of one gate and three veins to plan this last Earth Character Shura War!"The Tai Xu palm master spoke generously.The Tai A palm master and the Chong Xu palm master's expressions were somewhat subtle.Having been palm masters for so many years, how could they not understand this point of mind?"Isn't this, somewhat too abrupt?" The Chong Xu palm master hesitated.The Tai Xu palm master slowly sighed: "How important this current Sword Discussion is, you and I are not unclear.""If we don't harden our hearts now and make this decision, once the Shura War is lost, it will be too late to regret.""By that time, the Tai Xu Gate will suffer a disastrous defeat, what use will it be even if you take out the inheritance?""Then... what if we strive and lose?" The Chong Xu palm master frowned.The Tai Xu palm master was very calm: "If we lose, we lose, what else can we do?""You this..."The Tai Xu palm master said solemnly:"What great interests are involved in the Sword Discussion Assembly? Look at the entire Qian Xue state boundary, which big sect doesn't exhaust all its strength to fight for a line of opportunity if they have even a little possibility?""In this world, where is there a matter that is bound to succeed?""Success is all fought for. If there is a glimmer of opportunity, others will fight for it, perhaps succeeding, perhaps failing.""But if you don't fight, are timid and cautious, and dwell on gains and losses, then you are destined to fail."The Chong Xu palm master was startled, then nodded, quite agreeing, but his expression was again somewhat strange, and he asked the Tai Xu palm master:"This... doesn't sound like something you would say?"It was well known that the palm master of the Tai Xu Gate had a Buddha-like nature, always cultivating himself, indifferent to fame and wealth. How could he speak of things like "fight for it," "strive for it," and "not succeeding is destined to fail"?The Tai Xu palm master sighed deeply, "The situation compels me, I have no choice."If he were alone, he could be indifferent to fame and wealth.If the sect didn't matter, he could also not contend with the world.But now it was different, the interests of the entire sect were involved. The advance and retreat involved the future of tens of thousands of cultivators.At this time, if he still paid attention to not contending with the world, that would be selfish and foolish.No matter how hard it was, no matter how embarrassing it was, he had to persevere to the end.Every step forward that the Tai Xu Gate could climb was a good thing.The Chong Xu palm master and the Tai A palm master couldn't help but look at the Tai Xu palm master with admiration.Poor then stand alone, successful then help others.Be proud when you should be proud, and when you should lower your stance, you can also enter the world to fight for fame and fortune.The Tai A palm master pondered for a moment, then first nodded and said:"We have to give, we have to give. With giving comes gaining.""I will go back and tell the old ancestor. If the old ancestor has no objection, I will open all the Tai A inheritance to Ink Painting. Let him pick and choose, see if there is anything suitable for use, and prepare for the Shura War.""The fire is burning the eyebrows, if we don't strive at this time, when will we wait?"The Chong Xu palm master also nodded, "I will also go back and tell the old ancestor..."His position as the Chong Xu palm master had little real power. Many matters were still decided by the old ancestor, especially matters involving this kind of sect inheritance.The Tai Xu palm master cupped his hands and said gratefully:"Many thanks to the two for your deep understanding of righteousness."After bidding farewell to the Tai Xu palm master and leaving Tai Xu Mountain, the Tai A palm master and the Chong Xu palm master took the same road, sitting in one carriage."Do we really want to open the inheritance?"The Chong Xu palm master was still a little hesitant.The Tai A palm master glanced at him and said decisively:"Open it! Not only the ordinary inheritance, but according to me, you should also send a copy of the core sword methods of your Chong Xu Gate to Ink Painting, that child..."The Chong Xu palm master frowned, "He doesn't learn swords, and he's not a sword cultivator. What should I send him a sword method for?"The Tai A palm master said: "Don't worry about whether he learns swords or not, or whether he uses it or not, just send him a copy first. If you don't send it, how will you know if he can use it?"The Chong Xu palm master pondered for a moment, gradually understood, sighed, and said in a low voice:"With the origin of Tai Xu, learning the Tai A sword array, and then getting my Chong Xu sword qi... Then this child might really be the 'crown prince' with the top inheritance of the three veins.""Is this... Old Ancestor Xun's meaning?""Your Old Ancestor of Tai A Mountain, will he not also nod?"The Tai A palm master shook his head, "I'm not clear about the old ancestor's meaning, I only care about the Sword Discussion.""I don't care what others say, I only want to protect the sect's name.""If this child can truly help the Tai Xu Gate protect its Sword Discussion ranking, then he is undoubtedly the 'crown prince' of the three veins of Tai Xu!"The Tai A palm master's words were straightforward.The Chong Xu palm master was startled, then slowly sighed, nodded, and said in a low voice:"Let him be the crown prince, let him be the crown prince. Other sects, they still beg for this crown prince..."