Martial Arts Crossover: My Wife is the Top Scholar

Chapter 195 Zhang Sanfeng: Let me show you what it's like to be touched by an immortal!

Humans are always so contradictory.

Sensing that the sect was declining and its reputation in the martial arts world was in jeopardy, the elders who had been away from the sect for decades returned to teach their disciples advanced sword techniques.

Regardless of the logic, it should be a good thing.

Is that really the case?

Has Feng Qingyang come to his senses and let go, or does he want to take revenge on the Huashan Sect? What exactly is his plan?
Not only Yue Buqun thought so, but Ku Mei, Mu Renqing, Xianyu Tong, and Feng Buping, who received Yue Buqun's message, also thought so. There are five main peaks of Mount Hua, and each peak has a lineage of descendants, each with different thoughts.

Jade Maiden Peak fears losing its position as sect leader.

Chaoyang Peak stands out from the crowd, filled with countless thoughts.

Feng Buping felt that Feng Qingyang had gone too far. He would rather pass on his swordsmanship to outsiders than to the Sword Sect. He would accept even a few pointers on swordsmanship from Feng Qingyang!

Mu Renqing and Xianyu Tong watched the spectacle.

After being taught a lesson by Li Zhaoting, Mu Renqing became obedient and lost all his arrogance.

Xianyu Tong's martial arts skills are mediocre. His current status is entirely due to his good looks and smooth tongue, which were given to him by his parents, as well as the Gu poison he obtained by chance.

No matter what changes occur in the Huashan Sect, as long as it is not wiped out, Xianyu Tong is a fence-sitter.

Linghu Chong fought fiercely with Fang Dongbai, nearly exhausting his inner energy. He collapsed unconscious, his strength waning. What specific plans he had made would have to wait until he woke up.

Murong Fu and the others who were traveling with the Huashan Sect were stunned. Bao Butong, in particular, had thought that Linghu Chong was just a simple-minded and impulsive young man with no martial arts foundation. No one would have thought that when they were on the verge of despair, they would need Linghu Chong to save their lives.

The swordsmanship that Linghu Chong displayed terrified Murong Fu. He thought to himself that if he were to face Linghu Chong, he would be knocked off his sword in at most thirty or fifty moves.

What kind of swordsmanship is this?
Is this the foundation of the Seven Great Sword Sects?

Murong Fu was unaware that if he simply compared swordsmanship, Linghu Chong could defeat him with a single sword strike. However, if he abandoned his sword and used his fists and feet to fight, Linghu Chong would definitely not be able to defeat him.

The Nine Swords of Dugu are like that famous saying.

Genius = 99% perspiration + 1% inspiration.

Sweat and inspiration are equally important.

The two are inseparable.

Without diligent study and practice to build a solid foundation, no matter how gifted one is, it will be difficult to find a way to strategize when facing an enemy.

Without imaginative and flexible thinking, no matter how diligently you study and practice, it's nothing more than rote memorization.

How was Linghu Chong able to master the Breaking Sword Style?
Because Linghu Chong had been exposed to swordsmanship since childhood, he had a very solid foundation in swordsmanship, understood the basic routines of swordsmanship variations, and could adapt to changing circumstances in battle.

However, Linghu Chong's foundation in hand-to-hand combat, spear fighting, and unorthodox weaponry is weak. If an enemy attacks him with hand-to-hand combat, spear fighting, or other weapons, Linghu Chong will be unable to win.

There is a premise.

Linghu Chong could not break through in battle and comprehend the strongest, fastest, most overpowered, and most invincible super move of the Dugu Nine Swords, which could easily crush all other moves.

—The Arrow-Breaking Style!

Once the "Breaking Arrow" move is mastered to its peak, all other moves of the Dugu Nine Swords become meaningless.

In the original story, Linghu Chong, in a half-crippled state, unleashed a devastating attack, using the enemies' eyes as hidden weapons to instantly kill fifteen people with a single sword strike, truly displaying overwhelming power.

Following this line of thought, when facing an enemy in battle, one can kill them instantly by using their eyes, throat, heart, dantian, and other vital organs as hidden weapons.

Because this move was so overpowered, even in the fantastical world of martial arts, there was no theory that could justify it, and Linghu Chong only used it once.

The Dugu Nine Swords are essentially fast sword techniques.

If you're not fast enough, how can you overtake others even if you start late?

Linghu Chong was unconscious and unaware that his master and friends had a lot to say to him.

……

The disciples of Emei were overjoyed.

Not only did they complete the birthday celebration task, but two of their disciples also went on blind dates and snagged two incredibly wealthy husbands. With two sons-in-law around, there's always room to maneuver no matter what troubles they encounter, even if a plague comes knocking.

Hua Manlou is specifically designed to ward off plague gods.

Please ask Lu Xiaofeng for help, to fight poison with poison.

The five elders of Kongtong were relieved. Guan Neng, being an old and shrewd man, could tell that Lu Xiaofeng was greatly injured, so he took out Kongtong healing medicine to help Lu Xiaofeng recover.

The Kongtong Seven Injury Fist can temper the five internal organs and six bowels. There are special medicinal formulas to assist the mental cultivation method. The masters of Kongtong combined these medicinal formulas to refine a holy medicine for healing injuries.

Many secret techniques require the assistance of drugs.

The most classic one is none other than... the Sunflower Manual!
The difference between the Evil-Repelling Sword Manual and the Sunflower Manual lies in the fact that when Monk Duyuan, as a martial artist, recited the Sunflower Manual, he could remember the flow of internal energy and the sword techniques, but he had difficulty remembering the prescriptions.

Medicine is a very specialized field.

A single incorrect ingredient can be fatal.

Therefore, the Sunflower Manual contains the method of swallowing pills and taking medicine, which Dongfang Bubai used to practice martial arts. The Evil-Repelling Sword Manual only contains the martial arts path. No matter how much Yue Buqun and Lin Pingzhi practice, even if they were given thirty or fifty years, they would not be able to reach Dongfang Bubai's level.

Internal and external alchemy are the foundation of the Sunflower Manual.

How can one reach the pinnacle without a solid foundation?

The Kunlun Sect suffered heavy losses.

The Kunlun disciples were almost completely wiped out.

He Taichong's legs were broken.

Ban Shuxian's right arm was twisted into a pretzel. If it weren't for the timely rescue by the Wudang masters, they would have all been killed even if they had arrived just half an incense stick later.

The enemy came with the intention of wiping out the entire family.

Without any probing moves, the attack was a killing blow.

As long as He Taichong and Ban Shuxian are killed, a leadership transition can be held, a new leader can be elected, and one of their own people can be promoted to take control of Kunlun Blessed Land in one fell swoop.

He Taichong's weakness does not mean Kunlun is weak.

Especially in terms of training resources.

The Kunlun Mountains are a blessed land, rich in natural treasures. Rare materials such as snow lotus, snow python, and ice jade, which are worth a fortune in the Central Plains, can be found everywhere in the Kunlun Valley.

The Kunlun Sect will never be short of money.

The disciples gather herbs in the mountains. A single thousand-year-old snow lotus is enough to feed the Kunlun Sect for five years. Then they go to the valley to find ice jade, which will provide them with another two or three years of enjoyment.

That's how He Taichong got his secret stash of money.

Ban Shuxian was dejected and looked utterly dejected. She kept a close watch on He Taichong and was jokingly called the Supreme Master by people in the martial arts world, but she truly loved He Taichong.

He Taichong is greedy, stingy, and lecherous. He has several concubines, but he also has his attractive qualities. At certain times, he makes unexpected choices.

In the original storyline, Zhao Min imprisoned the six major sects, and He Taichong preferred to cut off his finger rather than surrender.

The matter has come to this, and it is useless to say more.

Hopefully, He Taichong didn't injure his lower back.

……

Wudang, Zixiao Palace.

Zhang Sanfeng returned with a broad smile. He hadn't fought anyone for several years, and the martial arts he had painstakingly mastered could only be used to teach his disciples; his bones were practically rusting.

Fighting is certainly not a good thing, but when you feel frustrated, it feels incredibly satisfying to beat up your enemy, break their bones, and blast them to dust to vent your anger.

"Not bad, kid!"

Zhang Sanfeng gently stroked Li Zhaoting's forehead.

Immortals caress my head, knotting my hair and receiving immortality.

Li Zhaoting instantly understood the meaning of those words.

The purest and most inexhaustible innate true energy flowed through Li Zhaoting's eight extraordinary meridians and acupoints, completely neutralizing the spiritual medicine he had just swallowed. The scattered energy was guided back to its source by this gentle touch, and the meridians, which had been as dry as a well, were restored to a full state.

Li Zhaoting's energy was intertwined with that of Feng Suzhen and Cheng Huaixiu, and under the pull of their energy, the true essence in their bodies returned to normal.

He had been in a state that required several days of rest to recover, but he has now returned to his peak condition. If anyone thinks that Li Zhaoting is exhausted and tries to launch a sneak attack, they will be easily killed by Li Zhaoting and will die a gruesome death.

“Master Zhang, did you see my friends, Lu Xiaofeng and Tang Zhuquan, when you came back?”

"They both performed exceptionally well. As a reward, I will teach them a few moves and also assign them some tasks to prevent them from becoming complacent."

"You really have a lot of free time!"

Li Zhaoting subconsciously made a sarcastic remark about Zhang Sanfeng.

I had just opened my mouth when I realized something was wrong.

Lu Xiaofeng and Tang Zhuquan had no connection with Wudang, and they had only met Zhang Sanfeng once. If Zhang Sanfeng could assign them tasks, how could Li Zhaoting, a descendant of a close friend with impeccable credentials, possibly avoid them?

That's just easy for someone who doesn't understand the situation!
It's said in the martial arts world that as long as you complete Zhang Sanfeng's mission, you will receive his guidance. There are probably thousands of martial arts practitioners blocking the gates of Wudang Mountain, waiting to accept the mission, and even fighting each other to win it.

With all the major sects suffering a surprise attack, Wudang cannot be completely absolved of responsibility. Lu Xiaofeng and Tang Zhuquan helped out righteously, and Zhang Sanfeng should have rewarded them.

Tang Zhuquan received three sets of Wudang finger techniques and a set of Drunken Fist, including Drunken Eight Immortals and Drunken Mantis.

Lu Xiaofeng's weakness lies in his internal strength.

Lu Xiaofeng had no master; he learned martial arts haphazardly from the streets and alleys. He was proficient in hundreds or even thousands of fancy moves, most of which were just for show. Yet, Lu Xiaofeng was able to perfectly unleash the power of these moves in battle.

What is the most suitable internal energy cultivation method for Lu Xiaofeng?
The answer to this question is obvious.

—The Lesser Formless Skill of the Free and Unfettered Sect!
Zhang Sanfeng had heard of this unique skill and knew that the concept of the Xiaowuxiang Gong was "small and formless," meaning that as long as an object is small enough, it can transform into all things in the world.

Explained scientifically: Everything in the world is composed of protons, neutrons, and electrons, which can be further divided into even smaller quarks. As long as they are broken down into sufficiently small fundamental particles, they can form all things in the universe.

This is the core concept of Xiaowuxiang Gong.

Based on martial arts principles and combined with the unique mental techniques of Wudang, Zhang Sanfeng invented the "Xiao Wuxiang Gong" (Lesser Formless Skill).

The martial arts philosophies are exactly the same, the effects they produce are largely similar, but the mental techniques and formulas are completely different.

The martial arts of the Xiaoyao School originated from the "Zhuangzi".

Zhang Sanfeng's fabricated "Xiao Wuxiang Gong" is a unique skill created by combining Wudang Weak Water Softness Nine Revolutions Gong as its core with Nine Heavens Primordial Qi, Ziyang Divine Skill, and Taiqing Divine Qi. It can not only simulate various moves, but also condense protective qi, with true essence flowing endlessly.

This is a common characteristic of Wudang martial arts: the progress is faster and the internal strength is more refined in the later stages. When competing with an enemy, even if one is almost exhausted and has only a trace of true energy left, one can still ensure that the power is continuous.

This effectively ensures Lu Xiaofeng's battery life.

If Lu Xiaofeng were given two months to master this unique internal skill, he would be able to leave Wei Tang completely bewildered and would never again be so exhausted and drowsy after a life-or-death battle with an enemy.

Zhang Sanfeng gave a brief explanation, then looked intently at Li Zhaoting. Li Zhaoting chuckled, "My master and senior are close friends. How could I refuse if Master Zhang has something to ask? Please give me your instructions."

"I've heard that you're very good at investigating cases. Most of the enemies who attacked the Wudang Sect this time were wandering martial artists, and some came from foreign tribes such as the Manchus, Mongols, and Western Xia. However, there was one group of water bandits that I had never seen before."

"I will wipe out these water fortresses within three months!"

(End of this chapter)