In Emei, start by obtaining golden attributes.

Chapter 57: Not out of a desire for good, but merely for profit.
It wasn't until half an hour later that Gu Shaoan stopped circulating his internal energy.

However, at this moment, the internal energy in Gu Shaoan's body was much purer than before.

Even as his internal energy flowed, he could clearly feel a warm sensation in his meridians, as if he were soaking in a hot spring.

Moreover, Gu Shaoan could clearly feel that his internal energy was not only more refined, but also had a gentle warmth that he had never had before.

Even without Gu Shaoan consciously circulating his internal energy, it began to slowly flow through his body, nourishing his meridians.

"Sure enough, through this Wudang Nine Yang Skill, the internal energy that I originally cultivated from the Emei Nine Yang Skill was further purified, and my internal energy was closer to that of the Nine Yang Manual."

The Nine Yang Manual is extremely masculine and unsuitable for women to cultivate.

In order to enable women to also practice this martial art, Guo Xiang's grandmaster reduced its fierceness and added its gentleness.

While the Wudang Nine Yang Skill is powerful, it also possesses a touch of gentleness.

The two internal martial arts styles each have their own characteristics.

Now that Gu Shaoan has two versions of the Nine Yang Skill, if he can cultivate both of them to a high level, even if his internal energy cannot compare to the extreme strength and yang of the Nine Yang Manual, it will still possess a balance of strength and gentleness that the Nine Yang Manual does not have.

Moreover, with the transformation of his internal energy, combined with the twenty years of skill accumulated within Gu Shaoan's body, opening up his internal meridians will inevitably become easier.

Returning to one's original state allows the time needed for internal energy to transform into true qi to be greatly shortened.

Thoughts raced through his mind, and Gu Shaoan's smile grew even wider.

A moment later, Gu Shaoan once again held his breath and concentrated on his cultivation.

This time, after confirming the stability of the Wudang Nine Yang Skill through cultivation, Gu Shaoan no longer just practiced lightly, but directly released the twenty years of sealed internal energy.

No one could have imagined that the internal energy within this small person on the bed was surging like the Yellow River.

The next day.

early morning.

When Gu Shaoan arrived at Miejue's room, intending to pay his respects, he found that Miejue's door was open.

Zhou Zhiruo, on the other hand, sat in her room with her eyes closed, cultivating.

After glancing around, Gu Shaoan couldn't help but ask, "Senior Sister, where is Master?"

Zhou Zhiruo said softly, "Master left a stick of incense ago. He said he suddenly remembered that there was a master blacksmith in Yunyang Prefecture and wanted him to help him forge a weapon."

"Forging weapons? Does that mean we'll have to stay in Yunyang Prefecture for the time being?"

What could be an ordinary weapon that would make Extinction specially seek out and forge?

A good weapon can take anywhere from a few days to several months to forge.

Zhou Zhiruo shook her head and said, "From what Master said to Uncle Juechen, it seems that he only wants to stay for three more days."

Upon learning that he would have to stay in Yunyang Prefecture for three more days, Gu Shaoan didn't mind and prepared to return to his room to continue his cultivation.

Before Gu Shaoan could speak, Zhou Zhiruo stepped forward and pulled him outside.

"Senior sister, what are you doing?"

As Zhou Zhiruo pulled him outside, Gu Shaoan couldn't help but ask.

Zhou Zhiruo turned her head and smiled, her eyes curving like crescent moons.

“Master said that cultivation requires a balance of tension and relaxation to last. My junior brother has been diligently cultivating every day for more than two months since he entered the sect. So Master specially ordered me to take my junior brother to stroll around Yunyang Prefecture and see if there is anything he likes to buy.”

As she spoke, Zhou Zhiruo took out a money pouch from her bosom. "Here! My master gave it to me before he left. Inside, besides ten taels of loose silver, there's also a hundred-tael silver note."

In this day and age, a candied hawthorn skewer costs only three coins, so one hundred and ten taels of silver is an absolute fortune for two children like Gu Shaoan and Zhou Zhiruo.

This was only because Miejue knew that Gu Shaoan was calm and composed, which is why she felt comfortable giving it to Zhou Zhiruo.

Otherwise, why would Miejue give so much money to Zhou Zhiruo alone?
Gu Shaoan found it amusing to learn that Miejue had given such instructions before leaving.

They really treated him like a child, afraid that Gu Shaoan would get bored from this kind of ascetic cultivation every day.

However, before leaving home, Gu Shaoan had already practiced his internal energy cultivation technique for half an hour, and his internal energy was still slowly nourishing his meridians.

Seeing Zhou Zhiruo's joyful expression, Gu Shaoan didn't spoil the mood and let her pull him outside.

Along the way, they also encountered some other Emei disciples and elders in the inn, and Gu Shaoan and Zhou Zhiruo immediately bowed respectfully.

Needless to say, none of the Emei disciples dared to be careless when facing the sect leader's personal disciples, such as Gu Shaoan and Zhou Zhiruo.

The elders of Emei looked at Gu Shaoan and Zhou Zhiruo with smiles on their faces.

However, just as Zhou Zhiruo and Gu Shaoan stepped out of the restaurant, an Emei elder who had just bumped into Gu Shaoan and Zhou Zhiruo discovered that Juechen was following them from a distance.

Upon noticing this, the Emei Sect elder couldn't help but exclaim, "The sect leader truly values ​​these two disciples!"

Stepping out of the inn, a wave of bustling voices immediately greeted me.

The long street in front of us is wide and flat, paved with huge bluestone slabs, polished to a mirror-like shine by the constant flow of people and horses.

Shops lined both sides of the street, their signs and banners as numerous as a profusion of flowers. The silk shops gleamed with light, their colorful brocades gleaming brightly in the sunlight.

The streets were crowded with pedestrians, each dressed in a different style.

Merchants dressed in fine linen clothes and wearing square headscarves were haggling with customers, their spittle flying as they spoke. Farmers carrying fresh vegetables and mountain produce were calling out their wares with honest faces. More clearly, one could see wandering swordsmen, hurrying along, squeezing through the crowd, their eyes filled with their usual wariness.

What caught Gu Shaoan's attention most was that he actually saw several Western Region merchants with high noses and deep-set eyes, dressed in strange clothes, leading camels loaded with spices and cloth, and bargaining with brokers in broken Mandarin.

Caravans of mules and horses carrying goods shuttled through the area, the sound of wheels rolling over stone slabs, the shouts of vendors, the sounds of traditional Chinese string and wind instruments from teahouses, and the laughter of passersby made the place incredibly lively.

As I strolled around, I realized that although Yunyang Prefecture could not compare to the grandeur of the capital, it still possessed its own vibrant and prosperous atmosphere.

Even Gu Shaoan couldn't help but nod in approval.

The world was in chaos, but Yunyang Prefecture was close to the Wudang Sect, and there were even Wudang people guarding it.

The martial artists who came and went dared not cause trouble here at will, and the conflicts between ordinary people were also handled by the government.

The combination of overt and covert operations ensured excellent public security in Yunyang Prefecture.

Over time, the popularity of Yunyang Prefecture has increased dramatically.

Over the decades, the once unremarkable Yunyang Prefecture has become as prosperous and bustling as Jiangnan Prefecture.

At the same time, with the prosperity of Yunyang Prefecture, the tax revenue it can provide can be higher, which can then be used to support the imperial court and Wudang.

This is why, even some villains in the martial arts world, after establishing their own sects, still want to align themselves with the righteous sects.

They are not motivated by good intentions, but rather by profit.

Reputation is always a double-edged sword.

While prestigious families may be burdened by their reputation, they can also reap many tangible benefits from it.

(End of this chapter)