Chapter 261: Chapter 261: Transmission
"Third Grandpa, you’re injured—just focus on healing for now; we can talk about other matters after you’ve recovered," Tong Yunshu said to Tong Yan.
Although she did not practice martial arts, she knew that Tong Yan’s injuries were severe today, and it was a miracle that he was alive.
Tong Yan gave a bitter smile and shook his head, "With today’s catastrophe befalling the Tong Family, I fear it will be impossible to make a stand in the Martial World for at least the next ten years, especially after my death, the Tong Family will practically be extinct in name and reality in the Martial World."
The color drained from Tong Yunshu’s face, and she shook her head, "That won’t happen, Third Grandpa. You won’t die. Don’t talk nonsense."
She suddenly felt nervous inside, sensing that something bad was about to happen.
Tong Yan chuckled affectionately as he looked at his grandniece and said, "In my lifetime, I’ve been alone with no children of my own, solely devoted to supporting my brother’s children. Unfortunately, none of them turned out worthy, and I truly feel I’ve let down our ancestors."
Tears welled up in Tong Yunshu’s eyes, and she continuously shook her head, "If it weren’t for Third Grandpa’s care, the Tong Family would have ceased to exist long ago, how could we have achieved what we have today? Please don’t belittle yourself."
Tong Yan sighed, "Today, I personally killed my elder brother and a nephew, haha, from now on, when people mention Tong Yan, they will probably have mixed opinions, or even more curses."
Recalling the tragic changes that had occurred in the Tong Family earlier, Tong Yunshu’s face turned pale, at a loss for words.
Grandpa and Uncle were too excessive, bringing wolves into the house to target Third Grandpa—it was utterly foolish.
In his anger, Third Grandpa exterminated his own brother and nephew, his heart must also be in pain.
In this matter, Tong Yunshu stood by Third Grandpa’s side, but after all, it was her own grandfather who died, so as a granddaughter, it was not right for her to judge the deceased ancestors.
"Today I killed your grandfather and your uncle because I didn’t want to put you in a difficult position in the future. Girl, remember the true nature of this world: survival of the fittest, strength is king!" Tong Yan said, looking at Tong Yunshu.
Tong Yunshu deeply understood these words and nodded in agreement.
Tong Yan said with relief, "Your capabilities are evident to everyone in the Tong Family, so even though there will be opposition within the family after today, as long as Yang Fei stands by you, no one else can cause much trouble. Moreover, from today, you are also the top martial artist in the Tong Family, and no one should dare to defy you anymore."
Tong Yunshu looked puzzled, "I am the top martial artist in the Tong Family?"
Tong Yan nodded, "Exactly."
Tong Yunshu hastily shook her head, nervously glancing at Yang Fei, asking, "Is my Third Grandpa’s injury so severe that his mind is also confused?"
Yang Fei looked at her with a complex expression and shook his head, "No, your Third Grandpa is lucid, it’s just that he... he... "
"What happened to him?" Tong Yunshu immediately became anxious and pressed for an answer.
Yang Fei sighed deeply, shaking his head without speaking.
Tong Yan laughed, "Young man, there’s nothing that can’t be said."
Before Tong Yunshu came, when Yang Fei was treating Tong Yan, Tong Yan had mentioned something and requested Yang Fei’s help.
Initially, Yang Fei refused, but eventually, Tong Yan persuaded him.
Especially since he became strongly curious about the mystical Taoist method mentioned by Tong Yan, wanting to see if it was indeed so miraculous.
Tong Yan looked at Tong Yunshu and said, "Girl, the growth of the Tong Family is because it is a Martial Arts Family. Although the Tong Family has seldom produced outstanding talents over the years, people from a Martial Arts Family always hold much higher status than ordinary people, hence it is crucial to keep the Tong Family’s position in the Martial World, understand?"
Tong Yunshu nodded earnestly, "Yes, I remember."
Tong Yan smiled and said, "Yes, but the Tong Family members are too weak now, with only a few old Inner Strength Martial Artists left. Tong Jianzhou among the younger generation was quite decent, but unfortunately, he was misguided and exploited by others. Thus, the future of the Tong Family is worrisome, and the burden on your shoulders is heavy."
Tong Yunshu nodded firmly and said with determination, "I know, but since I am a child of the Tong Family, I will definitely strive to continue the Tong Family’s legacy."
Tong Yan nodded approvingly and said, "I knew I had not misjudged you. Girl, although I initially practiced the Tong Family’s cultivation techniques, I later had the fortune to acquire opportunities and learn the Taoist Great Yellow Court Technique. This technique is very difficult to master, and achieving success with it is as tough as ascending to heaven. Your Third Grandpa was quite lucky to gain some understanding and insights into the Great Yellow Court, and I was fortunate to learn some basics, allowing me to reach a Unique Tier and make a name for myself in the Martial Arts World."
"Now I will pass the Great Yellow Court Technique on to you, hoping that you can have more insights based on what your Third Grandpa has understood. Even if you don’t, it doesn’t matter, as long as you can carry on this legacy. The Tong Family should be fine, especially with this young man helping you."
Tong Yunshu’s expression changed drastically, "Pass it on to me?"
She hurriedly shook her head, "No, that won’t do, I... I have never practiced martial arts, I don’t know how at all. Passing it to me would be a waste. It would be better to find a more capable young person within the family to inherit it."
Tong Yan shook his head and said, "You are the most suitable one."
Without waiting for Tong Yunshu to agree, he turned to Yang Fei and asked, "Did you remember everything I told you earlier?"
Yang Fei nodded and said, "I did."
"Good, I’m going to start now, just take care of things from the side."
After Tong Yan finished speaking, his demeanor suddenly changed. He stretched out both hands towards Tong Yunshu, who involuntarily sat down cross-legged, her body uncontrollably extending her palms to meet those of Third Grandpa.
"Girl, don’t resist, accept it with your heart, and don’t let down the painstaking effort of your Third Grandpa. The future of the Tong Family is in your hands now," Tong Yan said.
Shocked and alarmed, Tong Yunshu heard Third Grandpa’s voice.
Immediately after, a warm current flowed from his palms into her body.
Whether it was because of Third Grandpa’s voice, or the warm current flowing into her body, she felt her mind calming down at that moment.
Yang Fei’s voice also reached her ears, "Miss Tong, Elder Tong has passed his life’s efforts to you. You must not fail him, accept and perceive diligently. The more you gain, the more you can make Elder Tong proud."
Tong Yunshu closed her eyes.
She knew that whatever she said was futile now; with such formidable people as Third Grandpa and Yang Fei deciding on this matter, how could she, a weak woman, resist?
Yang Fei had heard of transmission before, but as far as he knew, each person’s constitution was different, giving rise to different True Qi.
The transmission of another person’s True Qi into someone else’s body would, more or less, cause rejection.
Therefore, the practice of transmission had become rare in the current Martial Arts World.
After all, even if successful, the recipient could only retain a fraction of the power, and whether one could maintain this True Qi was still uncertain.
Thus, the method of transmission had almost disappeared from the Martial Arts World.
If it really had significant effects, Martial Arts Families would not be in decline; rather, their strength would continue to grow. After all, the most powerful generation could continuously pass their power on to subsequent generations. Through such accumulation over several hundred or even a thousand years, the descendants of such families would possess unimaginable power.
However, according to Tong Yan, Tong Yunshu was not a Martial Artist, and the Great Yellow Court was very special. What was transmitted were insights and understandings into cultivation. If successful, the effect would be quite apparent.
Despite his skepticism, Yang Fei agreed to help because Tong Yan insisted on doing this and it was to benefit Tong Yunshu greatly.