Before Yi Huawei left the cave, Yue Lingshan's clear voice came from afar: "Second Brother, I'm here to bring you food."

Yi Huawei stood up and walked towards the cave entrance. He saw Yue Lingshan carrying a lunch basket, her figure nimble, her cheeks flushed from climbing the mountain, a few strands of hair on her forehead soaked with sweat, but it did not hide her cuteness at all.

Yi Huawei hurried forward to take the lunch basket and said with a smile:

"Junior sister, I was just wondering when you would bring me food, and here you are."

"I know you're hungry, I'll bring the food to you as soon as it's ready!"

Yue Lingshan rolled her eyes at him, then skipped into the cave, found a large flat rock, sat down, and fanned her face with her hands, saying, "It's really cool here, much more comfortable than down the mountain. This mountain road is really hard to walk on, and I'm so tired."

As Yue Lingshan was talking, she glanced around and saw the abrupt hole on the stone wall. She immediately became alert and moved closer with lotus steps, saying, "Second Brother, why is there a cave here?"

Yi Huawei smiled and nodded:

"I just discovered it not long ago. There is a cave hidden in the back. There is a different world inside."

Yue Lingshan's eyes lit up instantly, and she asked anxiously: "There is another cave? What good things are there? Let's go in and take a look?"

Yi Huawei smiled and patted her shoulder:

"It's swordsmanship! However, you should concentrate on practicing the Jade Girl Swordsmanship now. Don't bite off more than you can chew. I will teach you later."

When Yue Lingshan heard that it was swordplay, her interest immediately dropped. She pouted and muttered, "Swordplay again. I thought it was something new and interesting."

Yue Lingshan stopped worrying about the cave entrance, turned around, squatted down, opened the lunch basket, and first swiftly brought out two dishes: a dish of cold bamboo shoots, evenly cut and drizzled with shiny sesame oil; and a dish of stir-fried black fungus, plump and thick. Then she took out two sets of bowls and chopsticks and placed them neatly on the big stone.

Seeing this, Yi Huawei asked curiously, "Two sets of bowls and chopsticks?"

Yue Lingshan smiled slyly, took out a small wine gourd from the bottom of the lunch basket, shook it, and said proudly: "I'll eat with you. Look, I stole this with great difficulty. I can only get such a small gourd every day. If I take more, my mother will definitely find out."

Yi Huawei was not polite either. He took the wine gourd, tilted his head back and drank it all in one gulp. The spicy wine went down his throat, making him breathe a sigh of relief. Then he picked up the bowl and chopsticks.

Huashan Sect has a rule that those who face the wall at the Cliff of Regret must abstain from meat and eat vegetarian food, so what was delivered today was only a large bowl of green vegetables, fresh and tender, and a large bowl of tofu, neatly shaped and square.

Yue Lingshan, however, did not show any disdain. Thinking of sharing the joys and sorrows with her second senior brother, she ate with relish. From time to time, she would pick up some vegetables and put them into Yi Huawei's bowl, muttering, "Second senior brother, eat more. Don't be hungry."

The two of them ate and chatted, and the topic ranged from the daily embarrassments of Huashan disciples to the strange people and things that had recently emerged in the world. Before they knew it, half an hour had passed.

Seeing that it was getting dark, Yue Lingshan hurriedly stood up to clean up the dishes and said, "Second Brother, it's getting dark. I have to go down the mountain quickly, otherwise mother will be worried."

Yi Huawei sent her to the cave entrance and reminded her: "Junior sister, be careful when you go down the mountain, walk slowly, and remember to call the master over."

"Okay, I understand~~"

Yue Lingshan responded, and her figure quickly disappeared in the winding mountain road.

After waiting for about half an hour, a figure finally appeared on the path.

Yi Huawei took a closer look and saw that it was Yue Buqun. He quickly walked forward, bowed and saluted, shouting, "Master!"

Yue Buqun nodded slightly, his expression solemn, and asked directly: "Wei'er, Shan'er said that you found a different world in the cave, and also a sword technique? What kind of sword technique is it?"

Yi Huawei didn't say much. He led the way in front and explained in detail the whole process of discovering the caves as he walked towards them.

After entering the cave, Yue Buqun first looked around cautiously. The cave was filled with an old and decayed atmosphere, and the light of the torches flickered and cast shadows all around.

When he saw the contents on the stone wall, Yue Buqun couldn't help but take a deep breath. The stone wall was covered with densely packed pictures and texts, and many places had words like "Fan Song and Zhao He broke the Hengshan swordsmanship here" and "Zhang Chengyun and Zhang Chengfeng broke the Huashan swordsmanship".

Yue Buqun moved closer and saw the record of how the Demon Cult had cracked the Huashan Sword Technique.

There is a move called "Gentle Breeze" in Huashan Sword Technique. When starting, the sword blade is facing the sky, the hilt is shaking slightly, and the feet are standing in a T-step. It seems casual, but it actually contains a back-up move. The move can be changed in an instant to stab the opponent's throat and chest.

The Demon Cult elder's method of breaking the spell is extremely tricky. He first pretends to retreat, his steps are flustered but with a hidden method. When the Huashan disciple chases him, he suddenly turns around, and the soft whip in his hand is like a spirit snake coming out of a hole, wrapping around the wrist of the Huashan disciple holding the sword. At the same time, he kicks the inside of his knee. As long as he succeeds, the Huashan disciple will inevitably lose his body and the sword will slip out of his hand.

Let's look at another Hengshan sword technique "Buddha's Light Shining on the Top". The Hengshan disciple held the sword with both hands and raised it above his head. The sword energy protected his body, just like the Buddha's light. The demon sect cracker did not attack head-on. Two people cooperated tacitly. One threw lime powder from the left to confuse the Hengshan disciple's vision. The other slid in from the right and cut the Hengshan disciple's ankle with the scimitar in his hand. When he dodged, the assassin in the lime powder above attacked with a sword...

The more Yue Buqun looked at it, the more frightened he became. Beads of sweat gradually appeared on his forehead and his face was so gloomy that water seemed to drip out of it.

Yi Huawei looked at his master and asked softly, "Master, these..."

Yue Buqun took a deep breath, suppressed the turmoil in his heart, and said in a deep voice: "These are all the sword techniques of my Five Mountains Sword Sect, as well as the moves that were cracked by the Demon Cult. This matter is of great importance and must not be known to others."

Yi Huawei nodded and said, "Yes, Master, I understand."

Yue Buqun calmed himself down and carefully checked every detail, his mind racing. The contents on the stone wall were a sharp weapon that threatened the reputation and safety of the Five Mountains Sword Sects, but if used properly, wouldn't it be an opportunity for the Huashan Sect to rise? The battles in the martial arts world were cruel, and each sect had its own selfish motives. Once this secret was leaked, the other four mountains sects would be suspicious of Huashan, but if they could master these methods to crack it, Huashan's strength would far exceed its peers.

After coming out of the grotto, Yue Buqun remained silent all the way, and Yi Huawei followed closely behind him. When they returned to Huashan Sect, Yue Buqun pretended that nothing had happened and continued to handle the sect's miscellaneous affairs in an orderly manner, but he was thinking about the sword skills on the stone wall day and night.

Several fellow disciples in the sect did not find it unusual that Yue Buqun lifted the house arrest on Yi Huawei. They just thought that Yue Buqun favored Yi Huawei and did not want to let him suffer.

Laudeno tried to probe a few times, but got nothing out of it. He couldn't ask any more questions, so he just gave up.

Days passed by, and Yi Huawei rarely went out. Since the Zixia magic skill was perfected, he could clearly feel his inner strength improving day by day, as if there was a constant flow of warm current flowing through his meridians. Every time he breathed in and out, his inner strength seemed to be improving by leaps and bounds.

With this strong internal force, combined with the Dugu Nine Swords, Yi Huawei felt more confident, thinking to himself that even if he faced Dongfang Bubai, he might not be a match for him with his current skills. So, Yi Huawei practiced diligently every day, repeatedly disassembling and reassembling the sword moves of the Dugu Nine Swords, and replaying the battles with various imaginary enemies in his mind. In a blink of an eye, more than a month had passed.

During this period, Yue Buqun sent out his disciples one after another, and even Yue Lingshan went with them.

Yi Huawei knew clearly that Yue Buqun should have sent them to Fujian, and their target was naturally the Lin family's Exorcism Sword Technique.

Yi Huawei had no interest in the Exorcism Sword Technique. After all, it was only a fragment of the Sunflower Manual. Moreover, practicing this martial art would cost a huge price. There was no elixir of life in the world that could reshape the body. If he really castrated himself, it would be too late to regret.

However, Yi Huawei was full of doubts. Why was Yue Buqun so focused on this?
The Huashan Sect's Zixia magic skills are already sophisticated and profound. As long as one studies them carefully and practices diligently, one may be able to gain a foothold in the martial arts world. Why bother coveting the extremely risky Exorcism Sword Technique?

Yi Huawei had also considered whether to pass on the Dugu Nine Swords to Yue Buqun. After he learned the Dugu Nine Swords, its power was fully demonstrated. Every time he practiced the sword, he felt a sense of exhilaration, as if all the sword techniques in the world were under his control.

Yue Buqun's comprehension was not bad, he had been immersed in martial arts for many years, and he had both knowledge and foundation. But the problem was that when he was young, Yue Buqun was busy with all kinds of affairs inside and outside the Huashan Sect, teaching his fellow disciples, managing miscellaneous affairs, and dealing with disputes in the martial arts world. His energy was greatly dispersed, and he missed the best opportunity to practice superior swordsmanship.

The Dugu Nine Swords requires an almost harsh level of comprehension.

Yi Huawei thought back to when he first came into contact with this sword technique. If he hadn't had a strong understanding, he would have been completely confused by the complicated and bizarre sword moves and the sword intent that transcended common sense. Even if Yue Buqun got the sword manual, it would be difficult to achieve results in his current condition. Even if he taught him everything he knew, it would probably be a waste of effort. At most, he would let Yue Buqun know that such a magical sword technique existed. If he really wanted to practice it, he would probably run into obstacles everywhere.

Yi Huawei was a little conflicted. If he didn't tell Yue Buqun about the Dugu Nine Swords, what difference would there be between his actions and Linghu Chong's? Linghu Chong had received the Dugu Nine Swords from Feng Qingyang himself, but he had kept it hidden and had not told his master about it. Although Feng Qingyang had said so, one was a master who treated him like his own son, and the other was an old man he had only met occasionally. He didn't know which was more important.
What's more, Feng Qingyang's background in teaching Linghu Chong swordsmanship might have been to sow discord among them.

But if he were to really teach him, given Yue Buqun's current condition, there is a high probability that he would not be able to learn it.

The decision of whether to teach or not is like a difficult problem before us.

He changed his mind and decided that if he taught Yue Buqun, it would be because of his limited aptitude and not his own fault. If he didn't teach, and Yue Buqun went further and further down the path of the Exorcism Sword Technique and ended up with a miserable end, how could he feel at ease?

The best thing in life is to have a clear conscience.

Thinking about it, Yi Huawei felt relieved and had a plan in mind. He just waited for an opportunity to write the Dugu Nine Swords to Yue Buqun.

The next day, Yi Huawei had just entered the study and hadn't spoken yet when Yue Buqun saw him coming in. Without exchanging pleasantries, he went straight to the point and gave him his mission: "Wei'er, you came at the right time. I was just about to go find you. On the 15th of next month, Master Liu Zhengfeng of the Hengshan School will retire. I'm too busy with trivial matters to be there, so you go and pay your respects on my behalf."

Yi Huawei quickly bowed and replied, "Yes, Master, I will definitely fulfill my mission."

Yue Buqun nodded slightly, then frowned, looked at Yi Huawei, and warned him solemnly: "Don't act rashly this time. The situation in the martial arts world has been turbulent recently. The Hengshan Sect's resignation banquet must be attended by many forces, and it will be a mixed bag. When you go, you must be alert, be more careful, control your mouth, talk less, open your eyes wide, and prick up your ears. ... Even if someone slanders and insults your master in person, don't be impulsive, just come back and tell your master the truth, don't act on impulse and lose the big picture because of the small!"

Yi Huawei listened to this series of detailed explanations. Although he felt a little helpless, he still nodded obediently: "Disciple understands."

After a pause, Yi Huawei looked up at Yue Buqun, took a small step forward, and said with a bow, "Master, I met an old man practicing sword in the Siguo Cliff Grotto before. His sword skills were extremely exquisite, and very similar to the legendary Dugu Nine Swords. I memorized those sword moves one by one, and have been pondering them day and night these days, adding some of my own ideas. Now I have compiled them into a book, and I hope Master will take a look."

As he spoke, Yi Huawei carefully took out a thin booklet from his sleeve and handed it forward with both hands.

"Nine Swords of Dugu?!"

When Yue Buqun heard the words "Nine Swords of Dugu", his eyes suddenly lit up. He hurriedly reached out his hand, took the booklet steadily, and opened it impatiently.

The first page is the outline neatly written by Yi Huawei, which elaborates on the essence of Dugu Nine Swords - anticipate the enemy's moves and win with no moves.

Yue Buqun couldn't help but mutter to himself: "Anticipate the enemy's moves... no moves are better than moves..."

These words were like heavy hammers, striking his heart again and again. If this concept was used properly, it would subvert the traditional martial arts structure in the fights in the martial arts world.

Yi Huawei stepped forward, pointed at the booklet and said, "Master, I have combined that sword technique with the legendary Dugu Nine Swords. It is divided into nine styles, namely the general formula style, sword breaking style, knife breaking style, spear breaking style, whip breaking style, rope breaking style, palm breaking style, arrow breaking style, and qi breaking style. Each style targets different weapons and skills, and the emphasis is on accurately finding the opponent's flaws."

Yi Huawei turned to the page of "Sword Breaking Style": "Take this Sword Breaking Style for example. There are many sword techniques in the martial arts world, and the sword moves of each school are extremely complicated. Wudang sword emphasizes softness and roundness, and Tai Chi creates two yin and yang; Emei sword is sharp and agile, and the sword moves are unconventional. When using the Sword Breaking Style, you need to instantly understand the rise and fall of the opponent's sword moves, and see the key points of his force and change of moves. No matter how sharp and fancy the opponent's sword moves are, we can attack his flaws and defeat the enemy with one blow."

As he spoke, Yi Huawei drew the sword from his waist and slowly gestured, simulating the sword moves to respond, and his footsteps made a slight sound in the wind.

Yue Buqun knew that his disciple had an extremely high level of comprehension. Seeing that Yi Huawei was taking his work seriously, he did not slack off and watched attentively. He nodded slightly from time to time, and his eyes closely followed Yi Huawei's movements.

After Yi Huawei finished his demonstration, he asked, "How do you perform this Broken Knife Style? The knife and the sword have completely different forces and shapes. Knives can be divided into long knives, broadswords, and curved knives, and each has its own way of use."

Yi Huawei replied, "The sword emphasizes power and momentum, and is often used in large movements. For example, those who use long swords often swing their arms to chop with great force; the Pudao focuses more on close combat, cutting horizontally and chopping vertically. When facing someone using a sword, you must avoid his edge, retreat flexibly, and use the sword to cleverly guide his attack. When he is exhausted or his moves are outdated, cut in from the side or bottom, and directly hit the wrist and elbow of the sword holder. Once the sword slips out of your hand, the threat will naturally be greatly reduced."

Yi Huawei told Yue Buqun the essence of each move, the scenarios to deal with, and the secrets of exerting force in detail. Every time he talked about a move, he would also give examples of the martial arts of common martial arts schools in the martial arts world, from Songshan swordsmanship to Qingcheng knife skills, and he explained them clearly.

After Yue Buqun asked about the old man's appearance, he fell into deep thought. Coming to his senses, he asked a few more questions about swordsmanship. Unconsciously, several hours had passed and the sun was setting. The afterglow shone through the window lattice and sprinkled on the floor of the study.

After Yi Huawei finished speaking, Yue Buqun slowly closed the booklet, closed his eyes and thought for a moment, constantly reviewing the exquisite sword moves he had just heard in his mind.

When he opened his eyes, he looked at Yi Huawei, his eyes full of satisfaction: "Wei'er, I am very pleased with your performance this time. You are thoughtful and know how to make progress and study, which is a rare quality. The Dugu Nine Swords sounds exquisite, but it will take a while. I still need time to digest it and figure out the tricks."

Yue Buqun thought to himself that if the Dugu Nine Swords could be integrated into the Huashan Sword Technique, the Huashan Sect's strength would surely leap forward. So the search for the Exorcist Sword Technique could be put on hold for now. After all, the Exorcist Sword Technique was coveted by the martial arts world, and the road to finding it was fraught with obstacles. "Go and prepare for your trip to Hengshan, and don't waste your time on the way."

Yi Huawei replied "yes" and retreated respectfully.

After Yi Huawei left, Yue Buqun opened the book again and read it over and over again. He had some idea of ​​the identity of the old man in the Cliff of Repentance. With such a high level of swordsmanship and living in the Cliff of Repentance, he should be the master of the Sword Sect, his uncle Feng Qingyang.

Thinking of this, Yue Buqun suddenly felt a sense of urgency again. He stood up and walked to the sword rack on the side of the study, drew out his sword, and tried to imitate the ideas of Dugu Nine Swords. He was a little unfamiliar at first, but gradually he found some feeling, and a smile unconsciously appeared on the corners of his mouth.

Yi Huawei returned to his residence and began to pack his bag. He arranged his usual clothes, swords, hidden weapons, etc., and also brought a few sword manuals that he usually studied, thinking that if he had free time on the road, he could continue to study swordsmanship. After packing, it was already dark, so he had a simple dinner and went to bed early to rest and prepare for the journey.

(End of this chapter)

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