57 Ming Yang Ancient Needle (1/2)

”Everything will be better in the future,” Mo Wen said while consoling Qin Xiaoyou softly. He wasn't only trying to comfort Qin Xiaoyou, but also himself.

He took some time to look at the abrasion on Qin Xiaoyou. As she fell from the cliff, the friction from both sides of the cliff walls had caused huge scratches.

Although they were only superficial wounds and already clotted by now, they would still look dreadful in eyes of others.

Qin Xiaoyou was a very strong girl as she had not groaned in pain until now.

Mo Wen flipped up her ripped outer clothing, revealing the fair skin underneath it. There was a huge area of scratches and pools of blood.

He examined them and discovered that there were six parts of Qin Xiaoyou's body that were hurt during her fall.

Unfortunately, they were in the barren land of the karst cave. If they were in the forest outside, he would be able to find some medicinal herbs to stop the pain and remove the scars for Qin Xiaoyou.

”Let's go. I will bring you to a place,” said Mo Wen as he suddenly though of something. Mo Wen patted Qin Xiaoyou who was lying on his body like a little kitten.

”Where to?” Qin Xiaoyou lifted her head curiously.

”To visit a senior,” Mo Wen said with a smile.

Qin Xiaoyou stood up doubtfully. Visit a senior? Could the senior Mo Wen mentioned before actually be real!?

Mo Wen carried Qin Xiaoyou and walked into the secret chamber at the deep end of the karst cave. It was about 120 square yard and the area that Mo Wen wandered to just now was only a very small part of it.

The moment they entered the secret chamber, Qin Xiaoyou was completely stupefied. She never expected a simple fall from the cliff would lead them to an ancient cave abode.

After Mo Wen's brief explanation, Qin Xiaoyou finally understood the ins and outs of the entire matter. Then, she marvelled at how such mystical event could have happened to her.

Qin Xiaoyou widened her eyes and stared at the skeletal remains on the stone bed before asking in disbelief, ”Mo Wen, that senior was the legendary Leader of Ming Cult?”

Qin Xiaoyou was a good student who excelled in both studies and conduct with outstanding well-rounded qualities and abilities. She knew two versions of the story of the Ming Cult. One was the factual version originating from the Manichaeism which existed during the Tang Dynasty and spread from the western region into the central plains of China. Another one was the chivalrous martial arts version: The Ming Cult written by Hero Jin [1].

However, why was Mo Wen's explanation of the Ming Cult tended more towards the martial arts chivalry version? Could it be that Hero Jin knew about the secret happenings of the Ming Cult long ago?

”That's right. That senior was Chang Qingfeng, Leader of Ming Cult's 48th generation; in other words, the Last Ming Cult Leader,” Mo Wen nodded slightly. Mo Wen didn't want to hide the secret chamber from Qin Xiaoyou and intended to teach her ”Nine Yin Scripture” to make her the Sacred Maiden of Ming Cult.

However, he wouldn't impose the practice of joint cultivation and marriage on her, that would be left to fate.

He had the confidence to practice ”Nine Yin Scripture” and ”Nine Yang Scripture” simultaneously, and even integrate ”Celestial Scripture: Sun and Moon” together. Hence, it didn't matter to him whether his joint practice of combined cultivation was with or without a female partner practising ”Nine Yin Manual”.

Qin Xiaoyou and he had fallen into the Ming Cult historic site at the same time. It must be the Will of Heaven and thus fated to be. However, to be able to impart ”Nine Yin Scripture” to Qin Xiaoyou, a girl who was physically weak and had no prior experience in martial arts, might not an easy task.