Zombie Bodyguard-Chapter 1403 - 1400: Wang Family (Part 2)

Listening to Wang Wanxi’s tone, there was quite a bit of grievance for Mr. Wang, and even some disagreement with the family’s iron rules. Lin Tian really wanted to know what Mr. Wang had done to make Wang Wanxi so indignant. You must know, the elegant Wang Wanxi rarely expresses such emotions.

Wang Wanxi did not keep Lin Tian and the others waiting too long before she continued, "Mr. Wang is a very gifted person. I heard the elders in the family say this when I was young. At that time, Mr. Wang and my father together were called the Twin Stars of the Wang Family. Such a reputation wasn’t just within the family; even in the Ancient Martial World, their talents were praised endlessly by other Ancient Martial Artists."

"The elders in the family placed very high hopes on my father and Mr. Wang, believing that under their leadership, the Wang Family would reach a higher level. But, who would have thought, many years ago, something happened that completely changed Mr. Wang’s fate."

Lin Tian and Yun Xiaotian’s expressions tightened, and many possibilities came to mind. One possibility was being with a woman not acknowledged by the family. The gates of the family are very strict; sometimes, the marriage of the family disciples is not up to them. Even in traditional business families, it’s the same.

Another possibility is that Mr. Wang practiced the family’s Forbidden Technique. A genius’s thoughts are always different from ordinary people. They prefer things that are more challenging. If he practiced the Forbidden Technique and was discovered by the family, he would be kicked out in a matter of moments.

Wang Wanxi glanced at the two of them, seemingly seeing through Lin Tian and Yun Xiaotian’s thoughts, and shook her head, saying, "You would never guess, Mr. Wang was driven out of the Wang family precisely because of his talent."

"Talent? That can’t be, family disciples with good talent are sought after by other families," Lin Tian said, puzzled.

"That’s because you don’t know much about the rules of the Ancient Martial World. The Wang family’s foundational Cultivation Technique is the Lifeless Tai Chi Secret Scripture, which I mentioned to you before."

"Practicing the Lifeless Tai Chi Secret Scripture will generate a True Qi at the Dantian position. As one’s skill advances a step further, the True Qi splits into two, one black and one white, like Yin and Yang, circulating endlessly."

"As the cultivation progresses, the two True Qis become four, the four become eight, like Tai Chi giving rise to the Two Elements, the Two Elements giving rise to the Four Symbols, and the Four Symbols giving rise to the Eight Diagrams. Finally, breaking through the eight True Qis to cultivate the ninth, reaching the No-Life Realm, Lifeless and Extinct, Chaos Rounded."

Wang Wanxi roughly described the cultivation process of the Lifeless Tai Chi Secret Scripture, paused for a moment, and then continued, "If a person’s talent is outstanding enough, outstanding enough to comprehend the No-Life Realm, then his progression is such a step-by-step process. This process is the most correct cultivation path comprehended by generations with their lives, not allowing for the slightest error."

"But Mr. Wang’s thoughts were different from other family members. If he had ordinary talent, it would be nothing, but his talent was extraordinary. When comprehending the Lifeless Tai Chi Secret Scripture, he took an alternative path, believing that Tai Chi to the Two Elements, then to the Four Symbols and the Eight Diagrams, to the final change of No-Life can be summarized in two words: Life and Death!"

"Mr. Wang believed the Lifeless Tai Chi Secret Scripture is a Cultivation Technique exploring the mysteries of life, and the mystery of life is life and death. Following this idea, he actually comprehended a brand new Cultivation Technique!" As she spoke, Wang Wanxi’s tone was slightly shocked, with undisguised admiration.

Not just her, Lin Tian and the others were equally shocked. Comprehending a new Cultivation Technique, what concept is that? It’s simply comparable to the founding ancestors. Maybe the new technique isn’t that complete, but such meritorious virtues really rival those ancient creators of Cultivation Techniques.

"What new Cultivation Technique did Mr. Wang comprehend?" Lin Tian couldn’t help but ask, which was also what Ghost and Yun Xiaotian wanted to know.

"One morning after Mr. Wang finished teaching me to cultivate, he stood under a big tree. At that time, winter had just passed, it was still early spring, and the tree’s leaves had already fallen away in winter, leaving bare branches, but on these bare branches, new, tender green buds were growing."

"Looking at the tree full of buds, Mr. Wang sighed, this is life and death, this is the mystery of life, he called it the No-Life Dead Wood Technique. At that time, I didn’t know what Mr. Wang meant by this, until later, when he was expelled from the Wang family, I realized that it was his newly comprehended Cultivation Technique."

"For a proper Cultivation Technique, it should follow the conventional path. Mr. Wang’s alternative approach was considered a deviation, and some elders said this would lead the entire Wang family astray, would destroy the entire Wang family."

"They didn’t allow anyone to set this precedent, or it would be like opening Pandora’s box, prompting more family disciples to imitate, leading more family members down the wrong path, making the Lifeless Tai Chi Secret Scripture lose its true meaning."

"Lifeless Tai Chi Secret Scripture is the foundational Cultivation Technique of the sect, as important as the foundational artifacts. The family does not allow any desecration, nor any mistakes. So, Mr. Wang faced almost universal opposition, and the result was, he was expelled from the family."

"Creating a new Cultivation Technique, Mr. Wang should have been in high spirits at that time, hoping for the family’s recognition, but suffered such a severe punishment. This blow was destructive to him."

"After leaving the Wang family, Mr. Wang was disheartened. It’s even more regrettable that his realm permanently remained at Postnatal Perfection. For decades, there’s been no further advancement." Wang Wanxi’s voice was somewhat low, and finally, she sighed softly, with regret for Mr. Wang, with helplessness for the family.

The car fell silent. With Mr. Wang’s experience, Lin Tian also saw how unreasonable and terrifying a stubborn Ancient Martial Family can be, even if it means destroying a genius, they won’t look back.

"I once heard Tang Ziqing say that there hasn’t been an Ancient Martial Artist born above the Innate Realm in the Ancient Martial World for hundreds of years. After listening to Aunt Wang today, I have some understanding of why." Lin Tian said blandly.

"The ancient predecessors fought against heaven, against earth, against wild beasts, with fearless courage and supreme wisdom, creating the splendid civilization of Ancient Martial arts."

"Nowadays, Ancient Martial Artists are not lacking wisdom, but they no longer have that kind of fearless courage. They only dare to guard existing techniques, to put it nicely, it’s traditionalism, to put it bluntly, it’s stagnation."

"Even if one or two daring geniuses are born, they are suffocated with various accusations, yet they self-righteously stand on the moral high ground, proclaiming they are for the family, which is truly sad and lamentable," Lin Tian sighed.

Another silence filled the car. Wang Wanxi’s eyes flickered for a long while before she said, "You’ve hit the nail on the head, revealing the root cause of the Ancient Martial World’s decline. It’s just a pity, even if these words reach them, they would only scold you for being rebellious. I really hope there’s someone who can turn the tide in the Ancient Martial World, to break their so-called iron rules and pride, to show those old stubborn ones that this world needs a change."