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He was ranked seventh, becoming Lao Yue's seventh disciple.

As for Yue Lingshan, she is only ten years old this year and has not yet become an apprentice; she is still the junior sister.

Li Mu stood silently for a while until the two had gone far away before returning to the mountain.

Huashan was once a major sect, and although it has declined, its foundation remains, such as many abandoned courtyards.

Madam Lin felt sorry for her son, who was only twelve years old, and had traveled thousands of miles to Mount Hua to learn martial arts. She was worried that he wouldn't eat or dress well and wouldn't be used to the lifestyle. Lin Zhennan intervened, and Yue Buqun made an exception, leaving a cook from Fujian on Mount Hua to take care of his daily needs.

With a dedicated cook to take care of him and prepare meals separately, it wouldn't be appropriate for him to live with the other disciples. So, a relatively well-preserved place was chosen from among the abandoned courtyards for Li Mu to live in.

Furthermore, at the foot of the mountain, Lin Zhennan planned to set up a branch of the Fuwei Escort Agency, leaving two escorts there to keep track of his situation on the mountain and help him resolve any problems. In addition, he arranged for Bai Er, a courier, to be stationed at the foot of the mountain to run errands for Li Mu.

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Time flies, and Li Mu has been a disciple of the Huashan Sect for more than ten days. That morning, after eating the breakfast carefully prepared by the cook and drinking a bowl of chicken soup made with old ginseng, Li Mu leisurely headed to the training ground.

Although Mount Hua is a sword sect, beginners must start by learning basic stance fighting techniques.

After entering the sect, one must practice horse stance for one hour each morning and evening, and spend the rest of the time memorizing the sect rules, learning meditation, and some basic fist and footwork techniques.

Besides laying the foundation for future internal energy and sword techniques, it can also temper the disciple's will and test their character.

When Li Mu arrived at the location, many disciples had already arrived. The fifth disciple, Gao Genming, and the sixth disciple, Lu Dayou, were practicing horse stance. One of them had been a disciple for just over a year, and the other for less than half a year. Obviously, they still needed to practice their basic skills for a while to hone their character and build their foundation.

Li Mu found a quiet spot nearby and assumed a horse stance. Having practiced martial arts for so many years, standing in a horse stance was as easy as eating and drinking for Li Mu.

He stood with his chest slightly hunched and back straight, his feet neither too far apart nor too far apart, yet he remained as steady as a rock. He appeared relaxed and unsteady, yet there was a strange rhythm and beauty to his posture.

After some time, Yue Buqun also arrived at the training ground. He wore a green robe and a wide belt, with five long strands of beard under his chin. He walked slowly with his hands behind his back, inspecting and pointing out each person, starting with Linghu Chong. Before long, he came to Li Mu.

After watching Li Mu practice his horse stance for a while, he nodded in satisfaction: "Pingzhi, your foundation is very solid, and your internal strength has taken root. You don't need to practice the horse stance anymore."

Li Mu realized that this was about to teach him martial arts, so he quickly stopped practicing and stood up straight: "Thank you, Master."

Yue Buqun smiled and said, "Come with me."

After following Yue Buqun for a while, the two arrived at a quiet room and sat down on a futon.

Yue Buqun said, "My Mount Hua has five swords and nine skills, all of which are top-notch martial arts that are rare in the world. You already have a foundation in internal strength. Starting today, I will formally teach you the Baoyuan Skill."

As he spoke, he took out an ancient book on the art of embracing the essence of primordial energy, had Li Mu recite it silently, and then began to explain it to him word by word.

Li Mu was quite excited and quickly opened his learning card to start studying seriously.

For more than ten days in a row, Li Mu not only memorized the more than 20,000-word manual perfectly, but also, with Yue Buqun's explanation, thoroughly understood the cultivation method of the Embracing Yuan Skill.

Therefore, Li Mu had Bai Er prepare a century-old ginseng. Only after all the preparations were completed did he begin to cultivate the Embracing Yuan Technique.

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He already had a solid foundation, and with Yue Buqun's timely guidance, coupled with his single-minded focus on cultivation and willingness to work hard, he mastered the Baoyuan Gong in just one month and successfully entered the first level.

As a direct descendant of the Huashan sect's internal energy cultivation method, and listed as one of the nine Huashan skills, the Baoyuan Gong is a righteous and orthodox Xuanmen (Taoist sect) skill. It can harmonize the five elements, nourish the internal organs, and is the most balanced and peaceful. It is one of the most superior skills for beginners in martial arts.

With the successful conversion to the new technique, Li Mu finally realized the wonders of the Embracing Yuan Skill.

In the past, when he practiced Zheng Yang Gong, his solid foundation was difficult to utilize.

After switching to the practice of Baoyuan Gong, under the refinement and nurturing of the technique, not only did his own foundation improve, but his solid base also gradually revealed its due brilliance.

His internal energy cultivation speed has once again entered the fast lane, even surpassing what he experienced at home. Fortunately, he has a dedicated cook who prepares special meals for him daily, ensuring he eats foods that strengthen his body and replenish his vital energy. He also regularly consumes highly nourishing tonics like ginseng to replenish his body's energy reserves.

If it were an ordinary Huashan disciple, the rapid progress of internal energy would cause problems because the body could not keep up with the consumption.

Yue Buqun was very pleased to see that he had successfully switched cultivation so quickly and entered the realm of Baoyuan Gong. He felt that he had gained another disciple with exceptional talent besides Linghu Chong.

With such talent, it is only natural that it should be nurtured properly. As a sword sect, Huashan should naturally follow suit once the internal energy cultivation has been mastered.

On this day, Yue Buqun led Li Mu to a spacious area behind the mountain, stood with his sword in hand, and said, "Watch closely."

Yue Buqun did not rush to draw his sword. Instead, he slowly circulated his energy, gradually harmonizing his body and breath, and exhaled softly. With a soft murmur, his longsword was drawn, his shoulder shrugged, and a series of sword techniques unfolded. It seemed extremely fast, yet also incredibly slow, with every movement and change clearly visible!

As the sword light rained down, its graceful movements, like flowing clouds and water, were so natural that Li Mu was mesmerized.

After Yue Buqun finished demonstrating his swordsmanship, he exhaled a long breath, waved his sleeve, sheathed his sword, and stood with his hands behind his back, saying, "Well, do you want to learn?"

Li Mu nodded hurriedly: "Yes, please teach me, Master."

Yue Buqun stroked his five-stranded beard: "Of course I will teach you. With your talent, I believe your swordsmanship will reach this level in the future."

"However, before you learn swordsmanship, you must also remember the tenets of our sect."

Li Mu raised his head and asked in confusion, "The purpose..."

Yue Buqun paced back and forth a few steps, his voice low and deep: "The essence of our school's kung fu is to prioritize qi, qi is the main force, and the sword is secondary; qi is the framework, and the sword is the details; qi is the body, and the sword is the application. One must cultivate qi before practicing swordsmanship, and one cannot neglect the cultivation of internal strength for the sake of swordsmanship."

"Without internal strength, even the best swordsmanship is useless. If one cultivates internal strength to a high level, even falling flowers and plucked leaves can injure people."

"You must remember this."

Li Mu solemnly replied, "I've got it, Master."

Yue Buqun nodded with satisfaction: "Good, you have entered the realm of the Embracing Yuan Gong and your internal strength has been established. Next, I will teach you the basic sword techniques of our Huashan Sect."

He said with a serious expression:

“Pingzhi, don’t underestimate the basic sword technique. It is not only the foundation of all sword techniques in Huashan, but also the foundation of sword techniques in all schools and sects in the world. If you want to learn other superior sword techniques, you must lay a solid foundation in the basic sword technique. This is the foundation for sword techniques to reach a higher level.”

"From now on, I will teach you one move every day. I hope you will practice it well."

Li Mu bowed and said, "Yes, Master, I will study diligently."

Next, Yue Buqun began to demonstrate the first move of the beginner sword technique, "White Clouds Emerging from the Mountain," explaining in detail the starting and ending postures of this move, as well as the various subtle variations within it, and the sword intent and principles contained within this move.

Li Mu also studied diligently, practicing with the pine sword brought by Yue Buqun until he mastered the sword technique. Only then did Yue Buqun nod slightly and instruct him to practice diligently. If he had any questions, he could seek help from Yue Buqun and his master's wife Ning Zhongze, or find his senior brother Linghu Chong.

The Huashan beginner sword technique consists of thirty-six moves. For the next month or so, Yue Buqun taught him one move every day. Li Mu was already exceptionally talented, and with the aid of learning cards each time he learned the sword technique, he not only displayed his talent for internal energy but also showed excellent talent for swordsmanship.

Overjoyed, Yue Buqun paid even more attention to him and became more demanding, requiring him to be perfect in every move and every action. Every day, he patiently corrected every mistake and oversight without getting tired of it.

Li Mu dared not be negligent. As he learned the Huashan introductory sword technique, he gradually understood its importance. The introductory skills of a sect form the foundation of its martial arts, refined and perfected through countless trials by generations of masters. This is why disciples of prestigious sects have a more solid foundation and more stable roots than those from unorthodox backgrounds in the martial arts world!

I didn't have the opportunity before, but now that I have the chance to receive such meticulous guidance, I certainly can't waste it.

Time flew by, and Li Mu diligently practiced swordsmanship and internal energy cultivation every day, making rapid progress in both.

Three more months passed, and winter had arrived. The cold wind was biting, and everything was desolate. Li Mu's first level of the Embracing Primordial Technique was gradually nearing completion.

Although the Embracing Origin Skill is much more refined and profound than the Zheng Yang Skill that Li Mu practiced before, the two skills also have similarities, each having five levels.

Before Li Mu began practicing the Embracing Yuan Skill, he had already reached the second level of the Zheng Yang Skill. After switching to the Embracing Yuan Skill, Li Mu did not rush to break through. Instead, he calmed down and carefully refined the first level of the Embracing Yuan Skill to strengthen his foundation and inner strength.

Now, the first level of Baoyuan Gong has been perfected, and the true qi is harmonious and unobstructed. Not only is the foundation more solid, but all the hidden dangers of switching from Zhengyang Gong to Baoyuan Gong have also been eliminated.

Having reached the first level of perfection, Li Mu was in no hurry to break through to the second level at any time. He continued to practice diligently every day, letting things take their natural course.

Seven or eight days later, Li Mu was taking a walk in the courtyard when he suddenly had an idea. He went to the quiet room, sat cross-legged, faced the sky with his palms facing the ground, and cleared his mind of all distracting thoughts.

The next moment, the mental formula of the second level of the Embracing Yuan Technique appeared in his mind. As a continuous stream of true qi surged out of his dantian, the true qi in his whole body flowed like a trickle through his meridians, following the mental formula of the second level of the Embracing Yuan Technique.

The true energy circulated endlessly, faster and faster, until the internal energy surged throughout the body, washing over the acupoints like a tidal wave. It opened up the meridians and acupoints, circulating endlessly along the meridians.

The second level of the Embracing Yuan Technique has been achieved!

After breaking through to the second level, Li Mu did not go out to show off, but continued to cultivate silently. In the afternoon, it was the day when Yue Buqun tested his disciples' skills once a month. Li Mu arrived at the place on time. After a while, Yue Buqun and Ning Zhongze and his wife came over together.

After the disciples paid their respects, Yue Buqun looked at Linghu Chong and said, "You are the eldest brother, so let's start with you."

Linghu Chong bowed and said, "Yes, Master!"

As he spoke, he moved, drawing his longsword. His entire aura changed instantly; the sword tip swirled, emitting a terrifying blue light. However, with each strike, the sound grew fainter, the hissing barely audible, becoming increasingly mysterious and unfathomable.

Li Mu instantly understood that Linghu Chong was using the Xi Yi Sword Technique.

Xi Yi comes from Laozi: "What cannot be seen is called Yi; what cannot be heard is called Xi." He Shang Gong's commentary also states: "What has no color is called Yi; what has no sound is called Xi."

As one of the Five Swords of Mount Hua, this sword technique is also very famous in the martial arts world. In the past, countless swordsmen from Mount Hua relied on it to roam the martial arts world.

Linghu Chong's practice was excellent, but in Yue Buqun's eyes, it was clearly insufficient. Not only could Yue Buqun see large swaths of sword light, but he could also hear the sound. It is said that when this sword technique is mastered to a high level, the sword speed is as fast as lightning, silent and stealthy, and the sword moves can even reach a state where they are invisible and inaudible, making them impossible to defend against.

Sure enough, after Linghu Chong finished his swordplay, although his fellow disciples were dazzled and shouted, Yue Buqun still criticized him with a stern face, pointing out the shortcomings and omissions in his swordplay.

After Linghu Chong, there's not much to see next. Even the oldest, Lao Denuo, is far inferior to Linghu Chong in terms of swordsmanship.

When it was the fifth disciple Gao Genming's turn, he stumbled through a set of Huashan beginner sword techniques. Two months ago, his horse stance had barely met the requirements before Yue Buqun taught him the beginner sword techniques.

As usual, Lao Yue gave a lecture of criticism and guidance, and next up was Lu Dayou.

After entering the arena, Lu Dayou actually assumed a horse stance. Well, his horse stance was not even up to standard; he wasn't even qualified to learn basic swordsmanship.

Yue Buqun gave him some pointers on his stance, and then it was Li Mu's turn to take the stage.

It was still a beginner's sword technique, but it was completely different from Gao Genming's. They were both martial artists, so they had good eyesight.

Judging from his momentum, he has clearly mastered the basic swordsmanship. According to the rules set by Yue Buqun, once the basic swordsmanship has reached this level, one is qualified to practice superior swordsmanship.

Yue Buqun's face showed a pleased expression, and as usual, he gave a few pointers. Suddenly, he seemed to realize something, stared at Li Mu for a moment, and said, "Your internal energy has broken through?"

Li Mu bowed and said, "It's all thanks to my master's excellent teaching. I just broke through this morning."

Yue Buqun stroked his long beard with delight: "Now that you've broken through in internal energy, come find me at the back mountain tomorrow morning."

Li Mu immediately understood that Yue Buqun was about to teach him new martial arts, and quickly replied, "Yes, Master!"

Yue Buqun then offered a few more words of encouragement, and the test of teaching came to an end.