156: Chapter 36 Nine Yin Manual

Hearing Meng Li say he knew the Iron Palm Technique, Huang Rong was greatly surprised: "Where did you learn it?"

The Iron Palm Technique was the Legacy Martial Arts of the Iron Palm Sect. The reason she knew it was because her father was the Eastern Evil, who had learned extensively and kept it in his collection.

However, she only remembered the training method and knew a little bit. Because to achieve success with the Iron Palm Technique, one had to put in hard work. She had little interest in Martial Arts training, and the profound Martial Arts of Peach Blossom Island were no worse than the Iron Palm Technique, so she was unwilling to endure that hardship.

Not just the Iron Palm Technique, but other Martial Arts were the same: she had little interest, and thus was unwilling to train hard.

Therefore, although Huang Rong knew many Martial Arts, her strength was not particularly formidable.

To her question, Meng Li smiled and did not answer.

Seeing this, Huang Rong realized her question was a bit abrupt, stuck out her tongue, and turned to think about other Martial Arts.

Afterwards, she found there were no real options.

She knew many Martial Arts, but apart from the Martial Arts of Peach Blossom Island, none were comparable to the Iron Palm Technique.

Huang Rong thought for a moment, then turned the question back to Meng Li: "I wonder, Elder Brother Meng, what standard of Martial Arts do you think would be suitable for Brother Jing?"

Meng Li replied without hesitation: "Nothing inferior to the Martial Arts in the Nine Yin Manual."

Once these words were spoken, both Huang Rong and Yang Kang were startled.

They had, of course, heard of the Nine Yin Manual.

Huang Rong had heard of it from Medicine Master Huang, and although she had never seen it, she knew from his attitude that its value was extraordinary.

Yang Kang had heard Mei Chaofeng talk about it and had even practiced the Nine Yin White Bone Claw, so he was clear about its power.

Now, hearing Meng Li say that the Martial Arts suitable for Guo Jing were not inferior to the Martial Arts in the Nine Yin Manual, they were naturally extremely surprised.

The next second, Huang Rong asked in surprise and suspicion: "How can you be sure? Could it be that you have read the Nine Yin Manual?"

Meng Li smiled and remained silent.

Seeing this, Guo Jing couldn't help but ask curiously: "What kind of martial art is this Nine Yin Manual? Is it very powerful?"

Meng Li said: "The Nine Yin Manual is not a single martial art, but a treasure tome of Martial Arts."

"To speak of its origin, one must trace it back to the Zhenghe era of the Song Dynasty. The emperor at the time, who later became Emperor Huizong of Song, revered Daoism and searched throughout the world for Daoist books, which were then woodblock printed, totaling five thousand four hundred and eighty-one volumes."

"These Daoist books were collectively known as the 'Wanshou Daoist Canon'."

"At that time, there was a civil official named Huang Shang, who was ordered to proofread and engrave the Wanshou Daoist Canon."

"Huang Shang dared not be careless and proofread it word by word, unexpectedly comprehending the principles of Martial Arts from the Daoist Canon, and his Martial Arts improved greatly."

"Later, there was a sect from the Persian Kingdom called the Ming Cult, which entered the Central Plains and caused chaos."

"Huang Shang was sent to eliminate the Ming Cult, but seeing that his officers and soldiers were incompetent and defeated, he had no choice but to take action himself."

"In this battle, Huang Shang defeated an entire sect single-handedly, shocking the entire Martial Forest."

"Later, he compiled his own Martial Arts into a book, divided into two volumes, upper and lower."

"This book is the 'Nine Yin Manual'."

"The Nine Yin Manual encompasses many combat Martial Arts such as the Nine Yin White Bone Claw and the Heart-Destroying Palm, as well as superior Internal Skill, healing methods, profound Lightness Skill and movement techniques, and secret arts like acupoint striking, acupoint releasing, breath suspension, and sonic wave skills. It contains a vast amount of content and even more exquisite Martial Arts Profound Truth, known as the Master guide to all Martial Arts under heaven."

"After Huang Shang passed away, the Nine Yin Manual drifted into the Jianghu, causing countless people to fight for it and stirring up many bloody storms."

"About twenty years ago, the Nine Yin Manual once again stirred up waves in the Jianghu."

"At that time, the founder of the Quanzhen Sect, Wang Chongyang, in order to avoid the Jianghu being engulfed in bloody storms again, invited the famous top experts of the Martial Forest to gather at Hua Shan to discuss the Dao through Martial Arts and compete for supremacy. Whoever had the highest Martial Arts would be able to possess the Nine Yin Manual."

"This grand event of discussing the Dao through Martial Arts is the famous Hua Shan Sword Conference in the Jianghu."

"At that Hua Shan Sword Conference, the Quanzhen Sect Ancestral Master Wang Chongyang subdued the other experts single-handedly, became the number one under heaven, and obtained the Nine Yin Manual."

"At the same time, the five experts led by him were ranked at the pinnacle and were called the Five Masters, shaking the Jianghu with their prestige."

Hearing this, Guo Jing, Yang Kang, and others were greatly shocked.

Among them, Yang Kang was the most shaken.

He was naturally proud and was at the age of youthful vigor. Hearing terms like "Hua Shan Sword Conference, number one under heaven, ranked at the pinnacle, shaking the Jianghu" for the first time, his heart surged, and he felt that a real man should be like that.

Even Yang Tiexin couldn't help but exclaim: "No wonder Daoist Master Qiu's Martial Arts are so powerful; it turns out his Master was the number one under heaven."

Hearing this, Yang Kang's eyes flickered slightly.

Qiu Chuji was his Master, and his Master's Master was his Grandmaster.

His Grandmaster was the number one under heaven, and his Master's Martial Arts were not bad, so why were the Quanzhen Sect Martial Arts he learned only average in power, far inferior to the Nine Yin White Bone Claw?

Was it that his Master, Qiu Chuji, was holding back, or were the Quanzhen Sect's Martial Arts inferior to those in the Nine Yin Manual?

Or was it both?

Yang Kang could not be sure, but he wanted to know the answer, so he asked directly: "Elder Brother Meng, according to what you said, the Quanzhen Sect's Ancestral Master Wang Chongyang was already the number one under heaven before obtaining the Nine Yin Manual, so his Martial Arts must have been quite extraordinary."

"At the same time, since he founded the Quanzhen Sect, he must have passed down his Martial Arts. But I have learned the Quanzhen Sect's Martial Arts, and I feel their power is average, far inferior to..." By the end of the sentence, he realized something and stopped instantly.

Meng Li, however, said directly: "You feel their power is average, far inferior to the Nine Yin White Bone Claw?"

Yang Kang was instantly startled.

The Nine Yin White Bone Claw was his trump card, which he had never mentioned to anyone; how did the other party... Before the thought of suspicion could form, Yang Kang thought of the answer—the last Martial Arts Marriage Contest!

Thinking of this, he nodded slightly and waited for the rest.

Hearing "Nine Yin White Bone Claw," Huang Rong was secretly shocked.

Due to changes in the plot, she had not met Mei Chaofeng at the Zhao Kings Manor and did not know the relationship between her and Yang Kang.

Hearing this now, she realized that Yang Kang seemed to know this martial art, which made her suspicious, but she said nothing.

Meng Li said: "The reasons for this are somewhat complex. The first point is that although The Real Person of Chongyang founded the Quanzhen Sect, his most powerful and famous Innate Skill, for some reason, was not passed down to The Seven Masters of Quanzhen, and the same goes for the Martial Arts in the Nine Yin Manual."

"The Martial Arts currently passed down in the Quanzhen Sect were all created by The Real Person of Chongyang and The Seven Masters of Quanzhen themselves."

"The Quanzhen Sect belongs to the Daoist school, and the Martial Arts practiced there emphasize self-cultivation and character building, mostly consisting of static skills. Taking the Internal Skill of the Quanzhen Sect as an example, its attributes are upright and balanced, with almost no risk of Qi Deviation, but it requires grinding effort, years of diligent practice and accumulation, and waiting for the right moment to unleash one's potential."

"You are young and vigorous, your mind is hard to settle, and with Daoist Master Qiu not by your side to supervise you at all times, the effect of your practice is naturally poor."

"Coupled with your insufficient age, it is difficult to form enough accumulation, so when you display it, the power is only mediocre."

"If you can calm your heart and practice hard, in about ten years, becoming as powerful as Daoist Master Qiu will not be a problem."

Yang Kang: "..."

Calm his heart and practice hard, and it would still take ten years to become as powerful as Qiu Chuji?

This...

Comparing this to Qiu Chuji's age, he could be certain that the Martial Arts Qiu Chuji passed to him were fine, but the timeframe was just too long!

So long that he felt like cursing!

However, thinking that Qiu Chuji had not cheated him, and that the current occasion was inappropriate, he held back and then asked: "Then I wonder, what standard would my Master's Martial Arts be considered in the current Jianghu?"