The Least Worst Option Chapter 3

  Yang Zhao wanted to make Mohe Ye his master, not the result of careful consideration. But weighing the pros and cons, he thought that if he wanted to settle down, this was his best choice at the moment.

  In the world of Hong Kong comics, everything is revered with martial power. Wisdom is also very important, but in the face of absolute power that is unmatched by even the most skilled masters, it is not worth a laugh. So, in this world of "Divine Arms" plus "Son of Heaven", what kind of martial arts can be practiced to become an unparalleled master?

  Searching for memories, the answers are not few. These martial arts each have their own strengths, but they all require special coordination to reach the most perfect state. Not to mention those divine weapons that are difficult to find at first, even if found, some are too evil, and if not careful, one will become possessed, with severe aftereffects. Some require too much, and Yang Zhao temporarily does not have the confidence to cultivate them.

  Looking at the Divine Soldier series, there are Heaven Crystal Swordsmanship that matches with Heaven Crystal, Seven Great Limits that matches with Tiger Soul, Exterminating Immortal Staff Technique that matches with Soul Devourer and Ten Directions Marvelous Technique that matches with Ten Directions Annihilation.

  For example, the Tianzi Swordsmanship that matches the Heavenly Sword. Yang Zhao knew that this divine sword was now hanging at his grandfather's waist, the current Emperor Yang Jian. However, the Tianzi Swordsmanship can only be practiced by someone who is destined to be a true Dragon Emperor; if others try to learn it, they will only end up drawing a cat that looks like a dog instead. And Yang Zhao knew that he was just a transmigrator and couldn't possibly be a true Dragon Emperor, not even in his wildest dreams.

  For example, the Purple Thunder Seven Strikes that match the Thunder Knife. Yang Zhao also knew that the Thunder Knife was being suppressed by Zhang Liang's golden body in the Dunhuang secret cave. The problem is that apart from the Xiang clan who possessed the Great Thunder God's bloodline, other foreign bloodlines could not control the Thunder Knife. Moreover, Yang Xuangan, the reincarnation of the Overlord Xiang Yu, was the son of Yang Su and would soon awaken. Although he knew that this person would bring great trouble in the future, with Yang Zhao's current identity and status, it was also difficult for him to make a move.

  In addition, if you want to pursue the strongest power in the shortest time, then Tianmo Gong and Tiānyáo Túshén Fǎ are both good choices. The Tianyáo War Armor that records the Tiānyáo Túshén Fǎ, according to the original comic book setting, Yang Zhao remembers that he is currently at Taiyuan Liushou Li Yuan, which is his uncle's house. As for where Tianmo Gong is, Yang Zhao's impression is a bit vague, and he only vaguely remembers that his cheap father Yang Guang obtained it after launching the war against Goguryeo after ascending to the throne. However, these two martial arts are very strong, but the lingering spirits of Yuánshǐ Tiānmó and Tiānyáo are extremely hateful. If you're not careful, you'll be possessed by them, and the practitioner will become a puppet. Since Yang Zhao's current strength is weak, he can't resist Tiānmó and Tiānyáo, so although he's very tempted, he decides to wait until his strength increases before thinking about them again.

  The martial arts of the Tianzi series seem to have all been passed down, so what about those of the Shenbing series?

  In conjunction with the Tian Shen Bing's first move - the Tian Jing sword technique, the power is boundless, and the requirements for the practitioner's qualifications are not very high. However, "The master of Tian Jing, wealth and nobility are endless, and the calamity is vast." In those years, Nan Gong Yi was just appointed as a duke, immediately triggering a huge explosion, leaving no whole body behind. Even Nan Gong asked to resign from the position of Wulin Alliance Master and scattered all his family's wealth to escape the curse. And how can Yang Zhao, as the crown prince, avoid the two words "wealth" and "nobility"?

  In coordination with the Seven Great Limitation Slashing Techniques of Hu Bo, its divine power is so great that it can be said to shock heaven and earth, making gods fear and demons tremble. The final move, "Swallowing Heaven", has the power to reverse the order of nature, destroying heaven and earth. However, Hu Bo also has a violent and evil nature that can backfire on its master. In the past, even Chi You himself was defeated by Huang Di's Taixu because of this. Yang Guang, that cheap old man, was controlled by Yang Su's soul and spirit from then on, listening to his every word, all because he had been possessed by Hu Bo's violent nature. Therefore, even if Yang Zhao knew that Hu Bo was in Yang Guang's hands, unless his own powers were deep enough to suppress the war tiger's evil spirit, he would absolutely not dare to touch it with a single finger.

  The Soul-Devouring Exterminating Immortal Staff Technique, this martial art is also an evil door. It must be used in conjunction with the "Raksha Kui" divine technique to exert its maximum power. Thinking back to those years, the Raksha Grandmaster and the Xuantian Evil Emperor engaged in a fierce battle on the other side of the sky, truly fighting until the heavens were dark and the sun and moon lost their light. But this damn martial art that makes people love and hate it at the same time has a stupid rule: twenty-seven years old is the limit. Ordinary people who practice it will definitely have to go see King Yanluo when they turn twenty-seven, no exceptions. What a joke! Yang Zhao doesn't want to kill himself, so what's the point of this powerful martial art?

  Of course, there are still many divine and magical martial arts that do not require coordination with the Divine Soldiers and have fewer sequelae. For example, when King Wu of Zhou defeated King Zhou of Shang, he successfully used two sets of heavenly absolute skills: Xiantian Qigong and Huntu Baodian.

  The Xiantian Qigong, originated from the immortal Guang Chengzi, has a total of seven ultimate moves. The last move, "Tiansheng Didi Wuji", is said to be able to extract the primordial energy of heaven and earth, disrupting the harmony of the universe. Therefore, when this move is executed, it will inevitably lead to natural disasters, causing no grass to grow for fifty years. Its power is truly unimaginable. On the other hand, the Hun Tian Bao Jian originated from Nüwa, recorded in the "Tianjing" left behind after she mended the sky with ten patches. It contains the supreme truth of the universe's creation and destruction, with a majestic and righteous energy, making it the most orthodox and imperial martial art.

  Unfortunately, the innate Qiankun skill has been lost since the death of Yan Taizi Dan at the hands of Qin Shi Huang in the late Warring States period. For seven or eight hundred years, it has left no trace. As for the Hun Tian Bao Jian, Yang Zhao knew that the ten heavenly crystals were buried under Mount Li in the tomb of Qin Shi Huang. However, the internal mechanisms of the imperial mausoleum are complex and hidden with great danger. To use an online game as an analogy, Yang Zhao is now a low-level player who has not yet left the novice village, while the tomb of Qin Shi Huang is like a 70-level instance dungeon. Going to raid the imperial mausoleum now would be like looking for death - it's simply courting disaster.

  In addition, the Heart Sword Technique of the Nan Gong family, the Supreme Heaven and Earth Technique passed down by Fu Xie Saint, and the Three Knives, Three Swords, and Three Divine Techniques of Xuan Tian Evil Emperor, when cultivated to the extreme, can also rival the gods and demons for a day. However, the successor of the Nan Gong family has been missing for many years, and the Supreme Heaven and Earth Technique has long disappeared from the Jianghu. Even if Yang Zhao wants to learn it, he cannot find anyone to teach him.

  Compared to the above options, becoming a disciple of Mohe Ye and practicing the Six Gods' Incantation of the Extreme Joy Sect is probably Yang Zhao's best choice. Although the Six Gods' Incantation of the Extreme Joy Sect is actually just a knockoff version, its power is not as great as the authentic Six Gods' Incantation recorded in the Nanman Miaojiang Temple. However, both versions share the same origin and have limited differences. Moreover, the Six Gods' Incantation originated from Buddhism and was originally a simplified martial art that Buddhist monks learned from the Buddha's palm. As long as one practices it to perfection and then breaks through with the "Tathagata Breaking Extreme" technique, they can cultivate the strongest Tathagata Palm in the three realms since the beginning of time! More importantly, the Extreme Joy Sect also possesses the Heart Light Commandment and the Wish-Granting Chan Staff, two artifacts that were passed down by the Buddha Sakyamuni himself. Each artifact contains a style of divine palm technique and supreme Buddhist power. Considering all the problems and difficulties, Yang Zhao's decision to become Mohe Ye's disciple is a win-win situation with no drawbacks.

  Regardless of anything else, Yang Zhao's current status is that of the Crown Prince, with unparalleled prestige. Mohaye may look down on all living things and have ambitions as high as the sky, but in name he is still a subject. Before Yang Guang formally ascends to the throne and becomes Emperor, he cannot afford to appear too arrogant. At this moment, his face slightly darkened, and he sidestepped to avoid receiving the grand courtesy. Frowning, he said: "Your Highness, what are you doing? Quickly get up, I absolutely cannot accept such grand courtesy."

  "He's really getting on my nerves, this old monk. I, the majestic Crown Prince, am bowing to you as a master, it's a blessing accumulated over several lifetimes. You're not quickly agreeing, but instead pretending to be humble and hesitant?" Yang Zhao cursed inwardly, while his face showed sincere fear, saying: "One day as a master is a lifetime as a father, the disciple sincerely bows to the master, what can the master not accept? Please fulfill my wish, please fulfill my wish." As he spoke, his head continued to knock on the ground with a loud "thud thud" sound.

  Xiao's family was originally surprised to see Yang Zhao suddenly wanting to worship Mohaiye as a teacher, and the theory of Extreme Joy Orthodox was not very convincing for her who was deeply influenced by Confucian etiquette. However, her husband was now heavily reliant on Mohaiye, and if she were to intervene, it would inevitably lead to losing face in front of him. If this led to Mohaiye and Yang Guang becoming estranged, it would be difficult to handle. Moreover, Xiao loved her son dearly and saw that Yang Zhao was not showing sufficient respect, which pained her heart. She hastily stepped forward, grabbed her son, and said: "The national teacher's affairs are busy, and it's indeed true that there is no spare time to accept another disciple. But since Zhao'er is so sincere, National Teacher, you see..."

  Mohe Ye frowned, his expression changing, with a hint of hesitation. This master of the Extreme Joy Sect had always wanted to establish his sect in China and make it the greatest teaching under heaven, so he had spared no effort in cooperating with Yang Su to promote the soulless and confused Yang Guang as the crown prince. However, he had also seen early on that Yang Guang's fate was not long, and even if he ascended to the throne, the Great Sui dynasty would likely only last for two generations before collapsing. Therefore, he had secretly begun cultivating a new true dragon son behind the scenes. As for taking in Yang Zhao as an apprentice, he didn't have much interest.

  He and Xiao Shi shared the same concern, not wanting to create a rift with Yang Guang over such a small matter. He turned his thoughts around, made up his mind, and said slowly: "Since the Crown Prince is so sincere, if I don't agree now, it would seem like I'm intentionally pushing him away. How about this? For now, Your Highness can just be an honorary disciple of my Ultimate Bliss Sect. When the Crown Prince ascends to the throne in the future and I have more free time, I'll personally teach you literature and martial arts."

  When he finished speaking, Mohui Ye took out a jade token from his bosom and handed it to Yang Zhao. He said solemnly: "In the Orthodox Sect of Ultimate Bliss, there are three tokens: the Token of Supreme Bliss, the Token of Joyful Bliss, and the Token of Delightful Bliss. The Token of Supreme Bliss represents the authority of the sect master and has never been lightly transmitted, please forgive me for this. This is one of the Tokens of Joyful Bliss, whoever sees this token, except for the Five Branches, all disciples of our sect must obey orders without disobedience. Also, with this token, you can come and go freely in and out of the Temple of Ultimate Bliss, which is where our sect is located. When you have some free time, feel free to come over and take a look, it's also a good way to dispel boredom."

  When the name was announced, it seemed a bit off from the ideal state. However, being able to pass through the Temple of Ultimate Bliss freely is also a great gain. Yang Zhao respectfully raised his hands and said, "Thank you, Master." He carefully accepted the token and put it in his bosom. Sha Ya and Fa Xing stepped forward and congratulated him in unison, from then on addressing him as Younger Brother. The Xiao family was also very satisfied with this result, so they ordered a maid to bring out several precious jewels, which were personally placed in a brocade box by the mistress and given to Mohe Ye as a gift for becoming their master, and everyone was overjoyed at that moment.

  Mohe Ye entered the palace, but not to chat with Xiao Shi. Instead, he had important business to discuss with Yang Guang and Yang Su. After a flurry of formalities, he glanced outside at the sky and saw that the morning court was about to disperse. He bid farewell and left with Sha Ye and the Ministry of Punishment, heading straight for the imperial palace.

  Yang Zhao was playing with the Joy Token, feeling delighted in his heart, as if he had already mastered the Tathagata Palm and become invincible. Xiao Shi saw that her son was smiling foolishly and thought it was because he had found a good master. After encouraging him to speak, she also reminded Yang Zhao to continue working hard as before, not to neglect the Four Books and Five Classics, as well as the I Ching Xuan Jian he had been practicing. Yang Zhao nodded silently in agreement. He chatted with Xiao Shi for a while longer before bidding farewell to his mother and returning to his own palace residence.