All of us are one

Chapter 7 The So-Called Profound Truth

Jingtao Martial Arts School, private dining room on the first floor.

Jiang Yanming sat at a round dining table with his four senior disciples, each eating in silence.

Everyone was chatting and laughing when the second senior brother, Qin Wu, mentioned the eldest senior brother, saying that the eldest senior brother might challenge them to a duel when he returned. This immediately made the harmonious atmosphere heavy.

Because through Qin Wu's introduction, everyone had an impression of the legendary senior brother, but the impression was not very good.

"If my eldest brother finds me, I will try my best to inform you afterwards," said Lu Ling, the third senior sister.

"That's a good idea," Fifth Senior Brother Liu Ming nodded in agreement. "I'll let you know as soon as possible."

"Let's do it that way then." Fourth Senior Brother Lin Baichuan had no objections.

Jiang Yanming didn't speak, but when everyone looked at him at the same time, he nodded slightly in agreement.

"When my senior brother returns, he will likely come to see me first," Qin Wu said calmly. "I will inform you as soon as possible so that you can prepare."

"Thank you, Second Senior Brother."

Everyone, including Jiang Yanming, expressed their gratitude in unison.

After the meal.

After resting for a while, everyone began to instruct the disciples or check the martial arts school's accounts.

These true disciples each acquired a share of the martial arts school before their master passed away, which is why they are so devoted to the school.

……

The training ground is on the second floor of the martial arts school.

"Your posture is incorrect. Standing like this is more tiring and can even be harmful to your body in the long run." Jiang Yanming was instructing a new student on how to stand in a stance. "Move your feet forward a little more... Yes, that's it."

Suddenly, the fifth senior brother, Liu Ming, walked over quickly and whispered in Jiang Yanming's ear, "Junior Brother Jiang, the people from the Martial Arts Alliance have arrived and are in the reception room."

Because he knew that Jiang Yanming had grasped the profound meaning, his attitude was more respectful than before.

In the past, he would have only shown habitual politeness, not respect.

"Hmm." Jiang Yanming nodded upon hearing this, and led Liu Ming towards the stairwell. "How many people came?"

"Three," Liu Ming said softly. "One of them is a deacon from the Martial Arts Alliance."

"What level of strength?" Jiang Yanming asked.

"That steward should be Mingwu, and the other two are Duanwu." As a Duanwu-level martial artist, Liu Ming still had some discernment.

As the two talked, they quickly arrived at the reception room on the first floor.

Dengdeng!

Jiang Yanming reached out and knocked on the door. The person who opened the door was his third senior sister, Lu Ling.

Lu Ling smiled and welcomed the two in, then introduced them to the three burly young men in black uniforms: "This is Jiang Yanming, the acting head of my Jingtao Martial Arts School."

"These three are the members of the inspection team sent by the Martial Arts Alliance," Lu Ling introduced to Jiang Yanming. "This is Deacon Cheng Lin, this is Senior Brother Li Hun, and this is Senior Brother Tian Kun."

"Greetings, three senior brothers." Jiang Yanming smiled and nodded.

"Greetings, Junior Brother Jiang," the three burly young men replied politely.

"Alright, you two can talk now," Lu Ling said with a smile after introducing the people. "We won't disturb you any longer."

Soon, only five people remained in the reception room.

Jiang Yanming and his second senior brother Qin Wu sat across the tea table from the three members of the Martial Arts Alliance.

"I already know why you've come," Jiang Yanming said bluntly. "You've come to examine whether I'm qualified to serve as the head of the Jingtao Martial Arts Academy, and also to test whether the Jingtao Martial Arts Academy is suitable as the venue for the martial arts tournament."

"Yes." Cheng Lin answered directly without any further explanation, "Essentially, the two are the same thing: whether you are qualified to become the head of the Jingtao Martial Arts Academy. If you are not qualified... there is naturally no need to conduct any further investigation."

"How can I confirm whether I am qualified to become the head of the Jingtao Martial Arts School?" Jiang Yanming asked calmly.

"Normally, you would need to fight me." Cheng Lin's eyes narrowed slightly.

"Senior Brother Cheng, you're at the Mingwu level, right?" Jiang Yanming asked.

"That's right." Cheng Lin nodded, then couldn't help but ask, "Are you really at the Martial Arts Alliance level, as recorded in their files?"

"Yes," Jiang Yanming admitted.

"Is it even necessary to fight?" Cheng Lin sighed softly.

"There's no need," Jiang Yanming shook his head.

Upon hearing this, Cheng Lin stood up, and Li Hun and Tian Kun on either side also stood up.

Cheng Lin solemnly announced, "In that case, I hereby declare..."

"etc!"

"Junior Brother Qin, what is the meaning of this?" Cheng Lin turned to look at Qin Wu, who had stood up and interrupted him.

"Although Junior Brother Jiang is a martial artist of the Shangwu level, he has grasped the true meaning of my Jingtao Style, which is why Master appointed him as the head of the school," Qin Wu said calmly.

Cheng Lin was taken aback upon hearing this.

"How is that possible?"

"He actually grasped the profound meaning!"

Li Hun and Tian Kun found it incredible. As members of the Martial Arts Alliance, they naturally knew what the profound meaning was.

That is a profound and mysterious martial arts realm, and it is also the key to breaking through to the level of Mingwu!

Even the Martial Arts Alliance cannot guide martial artists to comprehend the profound mysteries; it can only recommend that martial artists go to the Divine Martial Kingdom to cultivate and comprehend them. This is also why the Martial Arts Tournament can attract so many martial artists to participate.

"Junior Brother Jiang, have you truly grasped the profound meaning?" Cheng Lin asked, snapping out of his reverie.

"That's right." Jiang Yanming remained seated. "You can invite experts from the Martial Arts Alliance who understand the profound mysteries to come and verify this."

"Understood, I will apply." Cheng Lin nodded, then couldn't help but ask, "Junior Brother Jiang, could you tell me how you comprehended the profound meaning?"

"I learned it while practicing boxing," Jiang Yanming replied calmly.

"I see." Cheng Lin nodded, the junior brother Jiang in front of him seemed to be a true genius.

As for why he believed that Jiang Yanming had grasped the profound meaning, it was because he couldn't verify it and could only believe it.

The profound meaning can only be understood intuitively and cannot be explained in words, even in the Divine Martial Kingdom where there are many martial arts masters, let alone within the territory of the Four Kingdoms Alliance.

"Let's go," Cheng Lin said to his companions on either side, and then walked towards the door.

"I'll see you off." Jiang Yanming stood up and, together with Qin Wu, escorted the three of them out of the martial arts school.

Lu Ling approached the two men and watched as Cheng Lin and the other two drove away. She asked, puzzled, "They're leaving already? Weren't they supposed to be inspecting martial arts schools?"

"Junior Brother Jiang has grasped the profound meaning, which is beyond their ability to verify," Qin Wu said calmly. "The Martial Arts Alliance will send someone of higher status and strength, so there's no need for them to investigate."

"Now that the matter is resolved, can I go back?" Jiang Yanming asked, turning his head.

"You..." Qin Wu frowned, thought for a moment and sighed, "If you want to go back, then go back. Remember to strengthen your body."

"Okay." Jiang Yanming nodded in agreement, said goodbye to his senior sister Lu Ling, and drove away.

"Second Senior Brother, has Junior Brother Jiang truly grasped the profound meaning?" Lu Ling asked as she and Qin Wu returned to the martial arts school.

"There's no mistake." Qin Wu sighed softly. "He's someone whose heart isn't in martial arts, someone who doesn't even know the division of martial arts strength, yet he knows the profound meaning. That's enough to show that he has truly comprehended it."

Lu Ling was taken aback by his words, but after thinking about it carefully, she realized that he was right. She could only sigh helplessly, "Perhaps, this is what genius is all about."

Whether it's Jiang Yanming now or the senior brother she once met from afar, they are both geniuses whose talents far surpass theirs!