Chapter Ten Heaven and Earth Turned Upside Down

  Hua Wenyin looked at Ming Sanqiu for a long time, not getting angry but instead smiling: "So to speak, Master Ming thinks he can win over me?" Ming Sanqiu smiled and said: "The palace master is wise!" Hua Muyong saw that he was just a small official, yet dared to be so arrogant, and couldnt help but shout loudly: "Ignorant madman, let the young lady first weigh your worth!" With one movement, her sleeve-wrapped palm struck out, using the "Wind Sleeve Cloud Palm" technique.

  Ming Sanqiu burst out laughing, his sleeves fluttering as he swung his palms. Hua Mulan was taken aback by the sight, realizing that Ming Sanqiu was also using the untransmitted secret of the Hua family, "Wind Sleeve Cloud Palm". However, his palm force was slightly stronger and softer. With a single swipe and slap, Ming Sanqius large sleeve wrapped around Hua Mulans wrists, forcing her to retreat several steps before launching a horizontal kick. Ming Sanqiu pointed at her knee with his left hand, striking the Jumping Ring Hole, while his right sleeve swept across, brushing against her forehead. This move, "Lonely City Closes at Dusk", was as deadly as it was beautiful, with sleeves like wisps of smoke and palms like the setting sun, both defensive and offensive at the same time.

  Hua Mu Rong hastily withdrew her foot and stood up, assuming the stance of a golden rooster. She beckoned with "Azure Clouds Rising at Dusk", her right sleeve shooting straight out to counter his strong sleeve with her own strength, while her left palm lightly waved to retreat from his strong attack with softness. Unexpectedly, Ming San Qiu suddenly sprang up like a spinning top, his right palm transforming into his left sleeve and his left sleeve changing into his right palm. In an instant, he launched three swift attacks in rapid succession, this sudden change being extremely abrupt and not at all the usual style of Wind Sleeve Cloud Palm. Hua Mu Rong was caught off guard, her hands and feet in disarray, when suddenly a flower bloomed before her eyes and Ming San Qius right palm halted just below her throat. The crowd saw Ming San Qiu subdue Hua Mu Rong with six moves and let out a thunderous cry of surprise. On the other hand, Hua Wu Xians face was shrouded in a layer of frost as he stepped forward with an ethereal air.

  Ming Sanqiu didnt wait for her to make a move, and with a faint smile, he took two steps back. Hua Murong composed herself and shouted: "Your movement just now wasnt Wind Sleeve Cloud Palm!" Ming Sanqiu smiled and said: "Did I say it was Wind Sleeve Cloud Palm?" Hua Murong thought to herself: "Yes, that move just now was clearly his familys North Dipper Seven Steps, but he merged it into the Wind Sleeve Cloud Palm seamlessly, without leaving any trace." But she had a stubborn personality and refused to admit defeat, so she called out again: "Alright, this time I underestimated you. Lets fight another round!"

  Ming Sanqiu waved his hand and smiled: "No need, youre just a girl, whats the point of being so aggressive?" Hua Murong angrily said: "What are you talking about?" Ming Sanqiu laughed: "A woman without talent is virtuous, she should be sewing and serving her husbands parents. Ha ha, even if her martial arts skills are ten times better, isnt she still just a vessel for bearing children?" As he spoke to Hua Murong, his gaze fell on Hua Wuhens face out of the corner of his eye.

  A faint aura of anger emanated from between her eyebrows. As the leader of the Tianji Palace for over thirty years, she had never been one to be trifled with, and yet this young whippersnapper dared to provoke her so brazenly. With a cold snort, she was about to take action when Ming Sanqiu suddenly turned his gaze towards Hua Qingyuan and smiled: "Hua Qingyuan, youre the only son of the Hua family; do you dare engage in a contest with me?" He took another step forward, pressing his advantage. Hua Wuyan thought to herself: "Not good, today is the day Im supposed to support Qingyuans ascension to power; if I rashly take action now, not only will I steal the spotlight from Qingyuan, but Ill also give this Ming character an excuse to mock me." As she hesitated, her feet remained rooted to the spot.

  Huā Mùróng gazed at Ming Sān Qiū, repeatedly speaking loudly, looking down on everyone. He had already become dizzy from anger, his sleeves fluttering as he struck out. Unexpectedly, Huā Qīngyuāns body suddenly shook, his feet not touching the ground, sweeping past several meters, stretching out a hand to grab Huā Mùróngs shoulder and sigh, "Mùróng, retreat!" Huā Mùróng was pulled by him, involuntarily retreating three steps, turning behind his back. In his heart, he didnt submit, but also couldnt disobey.

  Ming Sanqius face darkened, and he raised his thumb with a smile: "Good! This is the demeanor of being a palace master!" Hu Qingyuan clasped his hands and said: "No way, Brother Mings martial arts are extraordinary, I admire you."

  Qingyu smiled and said, "Young Master Yu doesnt need to be polite, Im willing to be a testing stone for Young Master Yus skills!" He straightened his expression and said loudly, "Young Master Yu, shall we start with literary arts or martial arts?" Qingyu hesitated for a moment before hearing Muxiang shout, "Start with martial arts, brother, give him two slaps on the ears!" Qingyu thought for a moment and smiled wryly, saying, "As my sister said, then."

  Ming Sanqiu sneered in his heart: "This Hua Qingyuan is indeed indecisive and has no main idea when encountering things." He cupped his hands and said: "Young Master Yuan, please!" Hua Qingyuan also cupped his hands: "Please." The two figures flashed, their clothes fluttering without wind, their feet like boulders, not moving a single inch. This internal force comparison was surprisingly evenly matched.

  Hua Wu Xian knew that Hua Qing Yu was a gentle and even-tempered person, but he rarely fought with others on ordinary days. However, his inner strength was extremely powerful, and among the younger generation, there was no one who could rival him. But seeing that the two of them had similar inner strength, he felt a sense of unease in his heart. He looked at Ming Gui coldly and said, "Ming Ge, your nephew is quite skilled!" Ming San Qiu was actually Ming Guis biological nephew, as his parents had died early, and he was raised by Ming Gui. Although they were uncle and nephew in name, their relationship was more like that of father and son.

  Ming Gui smiled and said, "The palace master is overpraising him. No matter how formidable he is, hes just a small official!" His words were laced with sarcasm, but Hua Wuyan didnt seem to notice, and coldly laughed before falling silent. In the time it took to say this, the two had already clashed hands.

  Fists and feet flew back and forth, less than forty moves were exchanged, and the crowd buzzed with discussion. Hua Mulan couldnt help but say: "Mom, did this guy learn all of Tianji Palaces martial arts? This move is Five Elements Connecting Fist, this half-move is Piercing Flower Butterfly Shadow Hand, this move is Wind Sleeve Cloud Palm. Ah! And theres the Left familys Rock Feather Palm, the Tong familys Ling Shu Ding Xuan Finger, the Yang familys Eight Willow Whirlwind Technique, the Mo familys Cang Long Fan Jiang Leg, the Ye familys Yang Chun Rong Xue Jing, the Xiu familys Bei Huan Li He Quan... Hmm, what is this move?"

  Hua Qingyuan was subjected to a fierce and swift attack by Ming Sanqiu, and he gradually found himself unable to withstand it. Ming Sanqius fists flew like shooting stars, forcing Hua Qingyuan to retreat in disarray. Hua Wuyings face was tense, her voice rough as she said: "This is our familys Xuanyuan Nine Styles, suitable for men to cultivate, you havent learned it." Her words were calm and composed, but inside she was shocked and amazed. Within a hundred moves, Ming Sanqiu had used all of the Tianji Palaces thirty-six secret techniques, and even some of the Hua familys unique skills had been brought out by him. Hua Qingyuan was unclear about what was real or fake, and was defeated by Ming Sanqius ability to counter every move, leaving him helpless and unable to fight back.

  Ming Sanqiu suddenly made a move with "Six Yao Dispersed Hand", his left hand making a false move, Hua Qingyuan didnt even think about it and used "Six Jia Palm" to block. Hua Wuyue cried out in alarm, and indeed saw Ming Sanqius right arm shoot out, with a "Thousand Dragon Fist" flying out and hitting Hua Qingyuan squarely on the shoulder, causing him to retreat several steps and stumble. Hua Muyun hastily rushed forward and supported him, saying: "Brother, are you alright?"

  Huā Qīng Yuān silently circulated his internal energy, shook his head and said: "No harm done, Master Ming has shown mercy!" He stood up straight, bowed to Ming San Qiū and sighed, "Your Excellencys martial arts skills are profound, Huā Qīng Yuān admits defeat with a willing heart." Ming San Qiū saw the sigh in his words, and a hint of joy appeared between his eyebrows, he felt surprised, also bowed and smiled: "Thank you for your kind words." The crowd heard these two sentences, and suddenly erupted into chaos.

  Hua Wuyin suddenly took a step forward, her voice stern: "Ming Sanqiu! How did you manage to practice the thirty-six routes of martial arts?" Ming Sanqiu smiled and said: "Is this really the thirty-six routes of martial arts?" Hua Wuyin was taken aback: "How can it not be? Your previous moves just now, fully displayed the Tian Gang Tu Shou Thirty-Six Extremes, I saw it clearly, you cant deny it!" She turned to face Zuo Yuan, "Zuo Erge, among the Eight Cranes, your insight is unparalleled, what do you have to say?"

  Zuo Yuan smiled and said, "The Palace Master is right." Hua Wuyan coldly laughed and looked at Ming Sanqiu, saying, "Among the 36 ultimate techniques of Tianji, apart from your familys three ultimates, there are nine more that are secret transmissions of my Hua family. The other eighteen ultimates are the inherited skills of the Zuo, Tong, Qiu, Xiu, Ye, and Yang families. Where did you learn these 27 ultimate techniques?" Ming Sanqiu smiled but didnt speak, while Zuo Yuan stood up laughing and said, "The Palace Master is wrong, Young Master Ming has used all 36 ultimates, but in my opinion, not a single one of them was fully utilized, they were just pieced together."

  Ming Sanqiu smiled and patted his palm: "Uncle Zuo said it well, I wont be thirty-sixth absolute, but only one absolute, called Donglin Xizhua Gong." Hua Wuyins face changed slightly, sizing up Zuo Yuan for a moment, nodding and saying: "Brother Zuos eyes are like torches, I am ashamed to be inferior!" She looked at Zuo Yuan again, then looked at Ming Gui, both of whom smiled back at her. Hua Wuyin was so clever that she suddenly understood, slowly sat back in her chair, and coldly said: "Ming Lao Da, Zuo Er Ge, do you know that as long as I am still in power, I have the right to kill or pardon?"

  Ming Guis sleeves fluttered as he stood up straight: "Hua Wu, youre clever for a lifetime, but confused for a moment. Do you think there are only the two of us?" Hua Wus expression changed, and suddenly saw Xiugou, Tong Zhuang standing up one after another, while Ye Zhong, Yang Lu, and Qin Bofu looked bewildered.

  The four old men clapped their hands, and half of the people on the scene took a step forward, all of whom were descendants of the four families. Hua Wuyans face turned white, she tried her best to suppress the turmoil in her heart, and coldly said: "Minggui, I just want to understand, why are you doing this?" Minggui smiled and said: "Its simple, the winner is the king." Zuoyuan added: "Thats right, weve tolerated you for too long!" Xiugou looked at Hua Qingyuan with a hint of shame and sighed: "The bloodline of the Hua family has been cut off, and its time to establish a new common master." Hua Wuyan couldnt help but sternly say: "Nonsense! Isnt Qingyuan a member of the Hua family?" Tongzhu sneered: "He doesnt have the surname Hua, he has..." Before he could finish speaking, he was slapped in the face by Hua Wuyan. Minggui and Zuoyuan saw this and attacked Hua Wuyan from both sides, one with his palm and the other with a flute. Qin Bosi suddenly jumped forward, slapping out with his palm, and Zuoyuan felt a surge of energy, blocking it with his backhand. Only two loud noises were heard, as Hua Wuyan and Minggui, Qin Bosi and Zuoyuan, exchanged blows, each jumping back.

  Hua Wuyan turned around, drew his sword and shouted: "Qingyuan, Taizhen divides the light." Hua Qingyuan grasped the hilt of his sword, but there was a hint of hesitation between his eyebrows. Tong Zhuang took a big step forward, proudly saying: "Good! Hua Wuyan, you want to use an outsiders skills to deal with us? Do you want to stab me?" He pointed at his chest, "Stab here and see if its red or black!"

  Hua Wuxie was taken aback, his sword tip drooping. Tong Zhong faced the crowd and said loudly, "Hua Wuxie, do you know why we four old men want to oppose you?" He paused for a moment, "Its just because that outsider killed your younger brother Hua Wutian."

  Hua Wenyong angrily said: "What are you talking about?" Tong Zhu coldly smiled and said: "If it werent for that persons arrogance, and the feud between Xiao Qian and him, how would Xiao Qian have rushed to Tianji Palace? And how would Wu Xiang have been seriously injured? If we let his son take over, us old men wont need to live anymore." Hua Qingyuans expression changed, and he silently lowered his head.

  Tong Zhu turned around and stared at Hua Wu Xian: "Ill ask you again, how did Ling He Autumn Mountain die?" Hua Wu Xian angrily said: "Ive already told you, he poisoned himself." Tong Zhu sneered: "Why did he poison himself, Im afraid you understand the most." Hua Wu Xians face changed slightly, and she coldly said: "Tong Zhu, youre too presumptuous!" Tong Zhu said: "Everyone understands that Autumn Mountain was deeply in love with you, Hua Wu Xian, to the point of remaining unmarried for life. Humph, later when that person had a falling out with you, he still couldnt forget you. Six years ago, on the day before his death, he came looking for you, didnt he?"

  Everyones eyes fell on Hua Wuyans face, and Hua Wuyan frowned, saying: "Thats right. He came to me and said many rude things." She was originally extremely unwilling to mention this matter, but now that it had come to this, she could only speak clearly.

  Tong Zhus face turned pale with rage, and he shouted: "So you wont show any mercy, and scold Qiu Shan thoroughly?" Hua Wu Xian said: "Thats a matter of course. However, since it concerns Brother Qius reputation, I have always kept it hidden."

  Tong Zhulis voice was stern and long, laughing as he spoke, tears streaming down his face. He said in a hoarse voice: "Qingyue, ha! Im afraid its all because of your precious reputation! Autumn Mountain had a foolish heart for you, and heaven can attest to that. But you were so ruthless to him... Poor Autumn brothers unparalleled artistic skills were ruined by your heartless and ungrateful hands..." Among the eight cranes, Tong Zhuli was the closest to Autumn Mountain, and his death pained him the most. Before he could finish speaking, tears filled his face, and he gritted his teeth, saying: "Hua Wuyan, three years ago when I learned of Autumn Mountains cause of death, I made a poisonous vow that I would not rest until I brought down your Hua family."

  Hua Wuyans eyes swept across the crowd, and everyone present couldnt help but be moved, secretly trembling with fear. Coldly, she said: "Tong Zhuzi, Autumn Mountain saw my matter was extremely secretive, how did you know about it?" Tong Zhuzi said: "You dont need to care." Hua Wuyan said: "Alright, I wont care. You knew about this three years ago, yet you were able to endure for so long with a fiery temper like yours?" Tong Zhuzi felt he had misspoken after her words and loudly declared: "In these three years, I didnt use any sinister plots or schemes, only seeking to defeat you fairly and squarely. This grand ceremony has been awaited by us old men for a very long time."

  The flower-like womans eyebrows were like a cold frost, and she sneered: "What is this dignified and upright? Im afraid its just for others to make a wedding dress." Tong Zhong was taken aback, his eyes darting towards Ming Gui. The flower-like woman gave a slight cold smile, glanced at Tong Zhong, and said indifferently: "Tong Lao San, you have plenty of courage, but your mind is too shallow." She then glanced at Xiu Gu, "You, Xiu Lao Liu, are gentle and soft-hearted, rarely having your own opinions; as for Zuo Lao Er, although he has some calculations, his vision is narrow and hes not a great talent." When she said this, her gaze turned towards Ming Gui, the two of them exchanging a glance, with sparks flying in the air. The flower-like woman coldly said: "Only you, Ming Lao Da, have both courage and wisdom, your plans are deep and profound, Im afraid todays situation has been set up for a long time?"

  Ming returned a faint smile, saying indifferently: "Tong Lao San is not wrong, but they are not the main reason. In the end, Hua Qingyuans martial arts are not as good as San Qiu, what qualifications does he have to be the palace master? As the saying goes: The emperor takes turns, next year it will be my turn. Heh, the Hua family has been in charge of the Tianji Palace for over 400 years, shouldnt they step down and let others take over now?"

  Hua Wu snorted coldly and said, "Is this your true intention?" Ming Gui smiled and said, "After Hua Wus death, the Tianji Palace should have changed hands. Considering your exceptional talent and intelligence, which no one can match, everyone has tolerated you until now, and that is already a favor to the Hua family."

  "Hua Wuren sneered coldly: Its not that simple! This Donglin Xi Zhou Gong, with your innate talent, it cant be learned in just three to five years. Im surprised and puzzled, how did you learn the unique skill of my Hua family?"

  Ming Gui slowly and clearly said: "Do you remember the time when Xiao Qian broke into the mountain?" Hua Wu Xiang said: "Whats the relationship between that and this?" Ming Gui said: "Back then, under the twin peaks of Shi Zuo, all the masters of Tian Ji Palace came out to fight him. Everyone used their ultimate moves. I happened to pay attention and remembered about 50-60% of it. Moreover, over the past 30 years, Ive been paying attention and havent been idle. As for the mental method, although the Hua family has left behind a final move that only allows the Hua family to understand the 36 ultimate moves, I dont know if Tian Ji Palaces martial arts and numerology are connected, but they all have a logical sequence. However, it was not me who truly understood and mastered it, but my nephew San Qiu!" He slowly spoke out his plans for many years, without any shame or guilt. The crowd looked at Ming San Qiu, seeing that he still had an unchanged smile on his face, and couldnt help but think: "People really cant be judged by their appearance, usually looking gentle and calm, who would have thought that he could create his own martial arts?"

  Hua Wuying raised an eyebrow, coldly smiling: "Ming Gui, I know youre deep and cunning, but I didnt expect your schemes to be so ruthless." Ming Gui smiled without speaking. Hua Wuying looked at Zuo Yuan and the others: "You all heard what he said. He just wants to seize the position of Palace Master. If you follow him, in the end it will still be someone from the Ming family who becomes Palace Master. What benefit is that to you?"

  Zuo Yuan smiled and said, "Hua Wu, you dont need to stir up trouble. San Qius talent surpasses others; in terms of martial arts, he has the ability of Liu Shui Gong; in terms of strategy, he has the talent of Yuan Mao Gong; his wisdom and planning are unmatched by Hua Qingyuan. Only such a person can lead the group and make the heavenly mechanism flourish!" The other three nodded in agreement.

  "Alright, Ill let you in on a secret. The Tianji Palace has always been low-key and hidden from the world, but you want to make it famous? How ridiculous! Dont forget, Ye Zhong, Yang Lu, and Bo Fu are all still on my side! Its not yet certain who will win or lose." As she spoke, she glanced at Ye Zhong and Yang Lu. Although they were friends with Hua Qingyuan, at this moment, they too were hesitant and unsure of what to do. Hua Wuyans heart skipped a beat: "It seems that apart from Bo Fu being loyal due to past favors, the only thing I can rely on is the Taiyi Split Light Sword." As she thought this, her hand tightened slightly around the hilt of her sword.

  Ming Sanqiu smiled and said in a loud voice, "The Palace Master has misunderstood. Ming Sanqiu is not trying to seize power by force, nor does he want the Tianji Palace to be bathed in blood. Just now, if I hadnt held back that one punch, Yuan Shaozhu would have been either dead or injured. To put it simply, the Palace Master determines a persons worth based on their bloodline, but my uncles and I believe that the position of Palace Master should be determined by ability. Only when both martial arts and arithmetic skills are superior can one become the master of Tianji Palace. Now, if the Palace Master does not object, I will compete with Yuan Shaozhu in arithmetic again. If Ming Sanqiu loses, he will leave immediately and never set foot in this place again; but if he wins again, what will the Palace Master say?"

  He said these few words with great confidence, and the crowd nodded in agreement. Someone shouted: "Thats right! If we cant win today, how can we convince others in the future?" "Yes, its time for a change of fortune, and the Huas should yield." "Let arithmetic decide victory or defeat, and the winner will be king..."

  Hua Wuhen saw that the situation was already lost, and he sighed inwardly. But then Hua Qingyuan sighed and said: "Theres no need to compare anymore, just hope that Brother Sanqiu becomes the palace master and doesnt make things difficult for the Hua family..." Ming Sanqiu spoke seriously: "No need for Brother Hua to say this. I guarantee with my head that the Hua familys food, clothing, housing, and travel will all remain unchanged, not a single bit of trouble will be caused, only...the nine great absolute skills of the Hua family and the Taiyi Splendor Sword must be handed over." Hua Wuhen coldly laughed: "Good, finally revealing the foxs tail!"

  Ming Sanqiu smiled and said, "As the master of a palace, how can you not know the ultimate skill of the palace?" Hua Wuyan saw him being overly confident and taking the position of the palace master for granted, suddenly becoming furious, loudly saying: "Qingyuan, lets compare with him, humph! Does he have even half of Yuanmao Gongs talent? Id like to see if he has any skills at all!"

  Huā Qīngyuān was indifferent to the position of Palace Master, but couldnt disobey his mother, so he reluctantly agreed. Míng Sānqiū smiled and said: "This is perfect, win or lose will be clear-cut. Huā Qīngyuān, you and I each come up with a question, how about it?" Huā Wúyīn said: "Wait a minute, Im still the Palace Master, so I should be the one to come up with the questions!" Míng Guī snorted coldly and said: "If you first come up with Daily Changes in Strange Calculations and then The Origin of the Origin, everyone will have to leave with a slap on the back. Besides, youve never followed the rules, its unlikely youve told your son the calculation method!" Huā Wúyīns face turned cold, just as she was about to retort, Míng Sānqiū laughed and said: "No big deal, as long as its not The Origin of the Origin, Ill take whatever question you come up with!"

  Liang Xiao was shocked to hear this, and it took him a while to come back to his senses: "So they couldnt solve the outer yuan either?" He had suffered many hardships in his life, but he had never been so deceived. Thinking that everyone else knew about it except himself, who had been kept in the dark, he had endured five years of hardship for nothing, almost losing his life.

  He felt increasingly sad, and before he knew it, his eyes were burning with tears that flowed uncontrollably. Everything in front of him became blurry. Looking around, everyone seemed to have changed, and he couldnt help but shout in his heart: "Fake! Theyre all fake! What Hua Wenyue said was fake, what Hua Muyang said was fake, even Hua Dashi was fake to me..." For a moment, he felt indescribably sad and angry, feeling that everyone was despicable. He turned his sleeve and was about to leave when he suddenly saw Xiaoxiang staring blankly at Hua Qingyuan. His heart ached inexplicably: "In the Tiān Jī Gōng, only she treated me with sincerity, teaching me to read and write, guiding me in every way, and helping me escape from the Heavenly Machines calculations. Now that shes being bullied by bad people, if I abandon her, wouldnt that be heartless and unjust?" As he thought about this, his footsteps faltered, and he hesitated to move forward.

  Hua Wuying gazed at Ming Sanqiu with a piercing stare, and after a moment of silence, she spoke in a low voice: "Do you mean what you say?" Ming Sanqiu smiled and said: "A promise is a promise, once spoken, it cannot be taken back!" Hua Wuying saw that he was confident, but felt even more hesitant, and slowly said: "Alright, lets assume that the Solar Variation Calculation is correct. If you can calculate it correctly, I will have nothing to say." Ming Sanqiu smiled, took the abacus paper and pen handed over by Ming Gui, and began writing swiftly. Hua Wuying sneered: "Good, even the paper and pen are prepared!" Ming Sanqiu smiled but did not speak, his brush flying across the paper as he wrote for about half an hour. He then held up the paper, blew dry the ink marks, and presented it to Hua Wuying with both hands: "Please, Palace Master, take a look."

  The flower was handed over and examined carefully. Everyones eyes fell on the ink-stained rice paper, knowing that this thin sheet of white paper would decide the fate of Tianji Palace in the future, so everyone held their breath, their hearts racing with tension.

  After a long while, Huas eyes closed and she let out a long sigh, as if she had aged decades. After another moment, she slowly opened her eyes and sighed: "The Way has no constant way, the Law has no constant law. I didnt expect that Tianji Palace would produce someone like you, Ming Sanqiu, youre impressive... from now on... from now on..." As she spoke, she looked at the Hua family members, her voice choked with emotion and unable to continue speaking. The crowd saw this scene and knew that Ming Sanqiu had solved the Dayan Qijue, and for a moment, they erupted into cheers and applause, the atmosphere on the spiritual platform becoming chaotic.

  Ming Sanqiu smiled complacently, and with a slight change in tone, he transformed "Young Master Yuan" into "Brother Hua". He said: "Brother Hua, youve also come to try your hand. Otherwise, someone might say that I won unfairly tomorrow." Hua Qingyuan hesitated for a moment, shook his head and said: "I cant figure it out!" Ming Sanqiu chuckled and said: "How do you know if you havent tried? Ah, Brother Hua, the eighth puzzle is The Confusion of the Child and Noon Lines. Im sure youve figured it out. I have two solutions, which one did you use?" He looked sincere in seeking advice, but Hua Qingyuan stuttered a few times before saying: "I...I havent figured it out either."

  Ming Sanqius face showed a surprised expression, and he laughed: "So the seventh one is Guiguziwen using the accumulation technique, not too difficult. Huagongzhuren is good at using the accumulation technique, and Hua brother should be very good at it too. Why dont we have a try?" Hu Qingyuan was even more embarrassed, and said in a low voice: "I... I still havent figured it out." His voice became smaller and smaller. Ming Sanqiu intentionally frowned: "So, how many did Hua brother figure out?" Before Hu Qingyuan could answer, Hua Murong couldnt help but angrily say: "Ming, youve won, dont be too arrogant..." At this point, no matter how proud she was, her eyes were red and her voice was choked. Hu Qingyuans face turned bright red, and his eyes showed a hint of tears.

  Ming Sanqiu smiled, feeling satisfied, and said: "Miss Rong, dont get angry, I was just casually asking!" Before he finished speaking, a cold voice suddenly said: "Whats so special about Ri Bian Qi Suan?" Ming Sanqiu was taken aback, and suddenly saw a young man with a sword at his waist step forward from the crowd, walking up to him in big strides. He didnt recognize Liang Xiao, raised an eyebrow, and sternly said: "Which familys son are you? What right do you have to interrupt our discussion of palace affairs?" His words already carried the tone of a palace master.

  Hua Qingyuan feared that he would get angry, and hastily said: "Xiaoer! You quickly retreat." Liang Xiao coldly smiled, but didnt pay attention to him, and walked straight to the front of the desk, writing down a math problem with swift brushstrokes. He loudly said: "This cow lice problem separately seeks the number of lice on the public cow, mother cow, old cow, young cow, black cow, and white cow. Its very simple. Ming Sanqiu, you also calculate it."

  This question asks for six unknowns, equivalent to the "six-element method", which is profound and mysterious, unparalleled in ancient and modern times. Ming Sanqiu took it over, concentrated on looking at it for a long time, his face gradually losing its color, he tried to hold back his calmness, and said lightly: "What kind of math problem is this? The meaning of the question is chaotic, the language is crude and unbearable! Where can you solve it?" After speaking, he casually threw it aside.

  Liang Xiao said, "Thats not necessarily true." He held a pen in his right hand and wrote quickly, while his left hand moved swiftly as he calculated. Hua Mu-yong saw the look on this young mans face and knew that there must be something extraordinary about him, so she couldnt help but wipe away her tears and stand behind him to see what kind of mysterious things he was doing. But then she saw Liang Xiaos calculations were extremely precise, at first she could still understand a little bit, but later on, it was completely beyond her comprehension, all she knew was that it was extremely brilliant, and she couldnt help but exclaim loudly: "Mother, come quickly!"

  Hua Wuying stepped forward, glanced at Liang Xiao from a distance, and her expression changed. She hastily approached him, holding her breath to watch him calculate. Ming Sanqiu was about to discuss the matter of yielding with her when he suddenly saw Hua Wuying leave without warning. He too stretched his head out to take a look and couldnt help but gasp in surprise. Both he and Hua Wuying were renowned mathematicians, and Liang Xiaos calculation method was truly ingenious, beyond what others could think of or imagine.

  Liang Xiao finished speaking in one breath, and smiled: "Master Ming, this question is easy, right?" Ming Sanqiu coughed and said thoughtfully: "This one, indeed not difficult, think about it and you can solve it." Hua Wuying was furious in her heart: "You only dare to say this after seeing the solution, if you were only given the question, could you have solved it?" Just as she was thinking of how to refute him, she heard Liang Xiao laugh and say: "I knew you would be so shameless!" He then wrote down another question with a flourish, which was a "Northern Dipper calculation problem". This question asked for the seven unknown solutions of Tian Shu, Tian Xuan, Tian Ji, Tian Quan, Yu Heng, Kai Yang, and Yao Guang. Ming Sanqiu took one look at the question and secretly cursed: "How did it become more complicated again?" Now that things had come to this point, he could only pretend to be confident: "Alright, you try solving it!"

  Liang Xiao laughed and said, "Youre being sneaky, wanting to trick me into solving the problem, then say that thinking about it can also solve it?" Ming Sanqius face turned red, and he hesitated without answering. Liang Xiao laughed and said, "Playing dumb? Ill ask you one more question, can you solve it? If you dont answer, it means you cant solve it."

  He stepped forward, his face sinking, and said sternly: "What if you cant solve it? Can you do it?" Liang Xiao said: "You say so, is self-admitted can not be solved! Good, Ill solve it for you to see, lest you sit at the bottom of the well, unaware of the height of heaven and earth!" Ming Sanqiu was vying for the position of Palace Master, and when he heard this, he suddenly thought of the phrase "toad wants to eat swan meat", and glared at Liang Xiao, extremely angry in his heart.

  Liang Xiao threw down the abacus, relying solely on mental calculations, and swiftly solved them one by one. In less than an hour, he had solved all seven problems of the Big Dipper. The ingenuity of his method was truly unprecedented since ancient times, no one had ever touched upon it before. Ming Sanqiu and Hua Wuyan looked at each other, both their faces as white as paper. Although the crowd on the scene didnt quite understand, they were shocked by the twos expressions, and everyone stared at Liang Xiao, momentarily forgetting to breathe.

  Huas heart was filled with mixed emotions, and she lifted her head, muttering to herself: "Dad, could it be that you knew in the underworld that our family would face difficulties today, so you specially sent this young man to help us? Could it be that you were thinking deeply in heaven and finally figured out the mystery of the universe, then communicated with the yin and yang, and passed it on to this young man?" She had narrowly escaped death, and thinking about the concept of fate, she gazed up at the vast blue sky, almost becoming dizzy. Ming Sanqiu, however, was completely unaware of why he would suddenly appear at the moment of great success, and his mind became a jumbled mess, with only one thought repeating itself: "Who exactly is this young man?"

  In his confusion, he suddenly heard Liang Xiao say loudly: "These algorithms were all thought of when I was seeking the outer yuan, and they can be solved directly up to twelve yuan. Good, now write another question, Twelve Zodiac Signs." He wrote and solved them one by one, answering over ten pages of paper, shaking his head and sighing, "I can only solve it up to here, alas, the outer yuan is indeed an unsolvable yuan." He was melancholy for a moment, then looked up at Ming Sanqiu, seeing that he was distracted, and asked, "Do you think the seventh calculation of Guigu Zis question is easy to solve? The accumulation method and heavenly yuan method are different, with endless changes, hum, Ill give you a few math problems to test your skills."

  Ming Sanqius face turned ashen, and he thought to himself: "Has it come to this? Comparing with him is self-degrading! Forget it!" As he thought this, a bitter taste filled his mouth, and he let out a long sigh, saying: "Theres no need to compare anymore. Ming Sanqiu concedes defeat." The room fell silent in shock at these words.