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Chapter 128 Maoshan's Twenty-Four Orthodox Methods: The Purple Mansion Myriad Phenomena Return to Origin Technique! (Please subscribe!)

"Misleading the youth!"

This is Master Tianyi's evaluation of Zhao Zheng's deceased elder brother after seeing his talent in martial arts.

To be honest, Zhao Zheng always felt that Daoist Tianyi had misunderstood something. However, soon after Daoist Tianyi arrived at the main hall and used the Thousand-Mile Transmission Technique to invite Daoist Dayan to appear, Zhao Zheng successfully acquired one of the Twenty-Four Orthodox Methods of Maoshan. He felt that the misunderstanding was quite good and thought he could misunderstand it a few more times.

[Technique: Purple Mansion Myriad Phenomena Return to Origin Technique]

[Introduction: In the beginning of time, martial energy was born, the Purple Palace housed the spirit, and all things returned to their origin. The fist is the bone of martial arts, the palm is the power of martial arts, the fingers are the sharpness of martial arts, the leg is the root of martial arts, body movement is the shadow of martial arts, lightness skill is the wings of martial arts, and weapon is the edge of martial arts —]

This martial arts technique gathers the essence of numerous martial arts from across the world, incorporating fist, palm, finger, and leg techniques, body movement, lightness skills, and the eighteen kinds of weapons into one. It is based on the Primordial Spirit of the Purple Mansion and takes the return of all things to their origin as its path. Practicing it is fraught with countless difficulties and dangers, but once mastered, one will be unparalleled throughout history, reaching the pinnacle of martial arts and becoming the ancestor of all martial arts.

[Note: A high-level martial arts version of the Tianshan Plum Blossom Hand?]

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Okay, that's a really cool name, but—it's really hard to master!

With martial arts from the world of mechanical martial arts as his foundation, Zhao Zheng could immediately tell that this technique was easy to learn but difficult to master.

He is very strong, but just like Superman fighting a dead pig, how strong he is depends on his mentality (talent). If he has a good mentality, then he is truly strong.

If you have a bad attitude, then just wait to be tortured by a dead pig!

As the figure of Daoist Dayan disappeared into the water curtain formed by the Thousand-Mile Transmission Technique, Daoist Tianyi looked at Zhao Zhengdao with a smile.

"How does it feel?"

"Impressive! No wonder it's called the Twenty-Four Righteous Laws!"

"The Twenty-Four Righteous Laws are certainly powerful—"

Master Tianyi started showing off, boasting about the power and various miracles of the Twenty-Four Orthodox Methods of Maoshan.

After boasting, he smiled and looked at Zhao Zheng, who was deep in thought, and said, "Don't be in a hurry, the true Dharma is inherently difficult to practice—"

"Yes, it is indeed difficult to practice. It has been several minutes since I finally reached the beginner level of this technique!" Zhao Zheng nodded in agreement.

"Really? It's difficult—???"

Master Tianyi paused, his expression one of astonishment, as he saw the purple-gold inner energy rising and twisting on Zhao Zheng's body.

In the blink of an eye, countless martial arts techniques manifest, including the power of a fist, the ferocity of a palm, the sharpness of a finger, and the strength of a leg.

The sharpness of swords, spears, and halberds, along with the agility of his movements, all transformed into an invisible aura surrounding Zhao Zheng, forming a powerful and intentional force. Although the various auras were still weak from their initial formation, they were incredibly solid.

Immediately afterwards, these artistic conceptions began to grow stronger and more solid by stepping on each other with their left foot in a place unseen by Daoist Tianyi, that is, by being tempered by the Supreme Ruthless Sword Intent.

[Cultivation Technique: Purple Mansion Myriad Phenomena Return to Origin Technique (Beginner)

[Introduction: In the beginning of time, when heaven and earth were first created, martial energy was born, the divine spirit resided in the Purple Palace, and all things returned to their origin. The fist is the bone of martial arts, the palm is the power of martial arts —]

【Characteristic: All martial arts converge, martial intent arises spontaneously】

The Maoshan Twenty-Four Orthodox Methods truly lived up to their name, granting Zhao Zheng two unique characteristics upon entry.

Zhao Zheng began to understand why the Great Evolution Daoist had said during the transmission of the Dharma that this method could rank among the top three in the category of offensive techniques!

In terms of the power of its special properties alone, the Purple Mansion Myriad Phenomena Return to Origin Technique is more powerful than the Taoist Golden Body Technique!

This scene left Daoist Tianyi even more astonished and confused. To be honest, he had only one thought: his elder brother had truly misled the younger generation!

This kid should really learn martial arts!

"Uncle-Master, what's wrong? Am I practicing too slowly?"

Looking at Daoist Tianyi's expression, Zhao Zheng asked with some confusion. Daoist Tianyi's lips twitched slightly, and he shook his head, saying...

"Your practice speed is not bad, is it? — Hmm, many people in Maoshan have cultivated this technique to the minor or perfect level when they first saw it —"

"That amazing?"

"Yes, of course!"

May the Heavenly Venerable grant boundless blessings!

Master Tianyi silently thought to himself that he didn't mean anything by it; he just suddenly missed someone and wanted to avoid any bad things from happening.

Next, seemingly because Zhao Zheng displayed such extraordinary martial arts talent, Master Tianyi didn't waste any more words and led Zhao Zheng to the Su Family Martial Arts School located in the north of Anping County.

The plot has come full circle, with almost nothing different except for the time being moved up by one day.

No, there are differences!

For example, Master Tianyi didn't have time to eat breakfast!

Zhao Zheng didn't care too much about this. He was almost able to achieve abstinence from grains when he was at the Refining Essence to Qi stage. Daoist Tianyi's realm was higher than his, so there was no reason why he wouldn't be able to achieve abstinence from grains.

"Hmm? Reopening will bring bad luck in love?"

As Zhao Zheng left the Taoist temple with Daoist Tianyi, he saw the illusory blood-red peach blossom petals drifting between heaven and earth, and knew that the two Miss Shi had come again, just like in the first time.

A while later, at the courtyard where the Su Family Martial Arts School and the ritual hall were located.

"Uh, no need, I've already learned it!"

Zhao Zheng's lips twitched as he looked at the sharpened peppercorn wood teething stick that Su Ming enthusiastically handed him, and put down the Taoist Golden Body Kung Fu version of the Thirteen Protectors Horizontal Training Manual in his hand.

"???"

Even though I laugh like an idiot, it doesn't mean I'm an idiot!

Su Ming raised an eyebrow at Zhao Zheng, his eyes filled with disbelief. He couldn't believe Zhao Zheng had learned it so quickly.

Three seconds later, as Zhao Zheng revealed the skin color of someone who had cultivated the Thirteen Bodyguards' external martial arts to the entry level, Su Ming fell silent.

To be honest, he didn't understand, not because he didn't understand Zhao Zheng's great martial arts talent, but because he didn't understand why Zhao Zheng could learn it just by glancing at the manual!

What happened to the cultivation process? Did you eat it all?

Su Ming looked at Zhao Zheng with a questioning expression. Zhao Zheng asked in confusion, "Senior brother, what's wrong? Is something the matter?"

"----without!"

Su Ming pursed his lips and expressionlessly put away the peppercorn wood chew stick that he had happily spent the last two nights whittling.

"Oh, right, senior brother, here, this is the tuition fee. Could you please teach me your Listening Tide Sword Technique, Surging Wave Fist Technique, and all your movement and lightness skills at once, so I can learn them all at once!"

Zhao Zheng took out a few silver notes. He didn't mean anything by it; he just wanted to quickly skip the learning part of the story.

He has other things to do!

"----OK!"

Su Ming remained silent for a while, not taking the money. Zhao Zheng, as he had said at the beginning, "Even between brothers, accounts should be settled clearly." Only then did Su Ming take the silver note.

"Wait here for me a moment!"

After receiving the silver note, Su Ming disappeared for a while, then returned with four manuals and handed them to Zhao Zheng. Zhao Zheng took them and saw that they were the same as the ones he had learned in his first playthrough, and nodded in agreement.

"Thank you, senior brother!"

"guest----"

Su Ming stopped talking. He just stared expressionlessly at Zhao Zheng, who was quickly flipping through the Listening Tide Sword Technique and other manuals.

To be honest, he was extremely suspicious that his junior brother Zhao had come to cause trouble, to challenge the school.

Su Ming stopped thinking about it. He looked at Zhao Zheng, who handed him the four manuals, and asked uncertainly, "Have you learned them?"

"Uh-huh!"

"oh----"

I do not believe!

Su Ming muttered to himself, remaining silent. Zhao Zheng glanced at the sky outside and said, "Senior brother, I'm going to check on my former follower!"

"Hmm? Okay!"

Su Ming nodded in confusion, his mind subconsciously turning to Li Feng and Cheng Qingqing at the martial arts training ground in the inner courtyard.

However, when he saw Zhao Zheng walk out of the ritual house, a thought struck him, and he took out the silver note that Zhao Zheng had given him.

"Junior Brother Zhao, you can have this back!"

As Su Ming spoke, he casually tossed the object into his hand. Although it seemed like a casual toss, the toss actually contained the killing force of the Shocking Wave Fist.

The stacked silver notes moved smoothly and calmly, but inside they carried a viscous force like a deep-sea current, heading straight for Zhao Zheng's back. Zhao Zheng raised his eyebrows, turned his head, and reached out to grab them.

Snapped-

Zhao Zheng easily and steadily held several silver notes between his middle and index fingers, then flicked his wrist and tossed them toward Su Ming!

Several silver notes whizzed through the air, and were thrown back with the same abyssal force as the killing move of the Surging Wave Fist. The silver notes continued to move slowly, but carried the same abyssal sinking power.

Su Ming reached out and caught the food, then froze, a look of astonishment suddenly appearing on his face as he stared blankly at Zhao Zheng.

"Senior brother, people are different!"

Zhao Zheng said something, turned around and walked out of the courtyard, leaving Su Ming with an extremely blank expression. Su Ming knew that people were different, but the difference was too great!

"Are there really people in this world who can learn a technique just by reading it once?" Su Ming subconsciously asked himself.

The answer is yes, it's his junior brother Zhao, although even he himself couldn't quite believe it even after seeing it with his own eyes.

Zhao Zheng didn't stay at the martial arts school for long. He simply greeted Li Feng and Wei He, got to know them briefly, and then left to search for his lost snake gall.

"Judging by the time, this snake woman should arrive in Anping County today or tomorrow, right?" Zhao Zheng left the martial arts school and got into the carriage.

After wandering around the vicinity of Erlaizi, Zhao Zheng discovered that Erlaizi's family was still alive. He then began to wander around Anping County based on his intuition, while also practicing the Earthly Fiend Method of Consuming Food.

The so-called cultivation involved simply eating hand-rubbed gold and silver beans. The process was very simple, which made Zhao Zheng increasingly curious about the effects of the remaining seventy-one Earthly Fiend Techniques.

"By the way, are the remaining Earthly Fiend Techniques available for purchase?"

Sitting in the carriage, Zhao Zheng thought to himself that it should be possible, since the reason he obtained the Taoist Golden Body Technique so quickly in his previous life was mainly because he gave some local specialties as gifts.

"No rush, take it slow. Show off your talent step by step—when I start asking for the Taoist Golden Body Technique, I'll use the local specialties as a pretext to introduce the Earthly Fiend Technique—"

Zhao Zheng pondered silently, his gaze fixed on a spot in the west of the city, guided by his intuition, and spoke to Er Gou, who was driving the carriage.

"parking!"

West of the city.

The midday sun shone on the uneven and dusty cobblestone streets. Vendors carrying cornbread and other grains called out their wares along the way, while tea and braised food were displayed under their coarse cloth sheds.

The stall owners shouted and called out to passersby, while the rickshaw pullers moved slowly or quickly on their dilapidated rickshaws.

The porters carrying miscellaneous goods rested in the shade by the roadside, while the clanging sounds from the blacksmith's shop not far away mingled with the steam from the noodle stalls and drifted across the not-so-bright street.

Ordinary people clutched their spare change, picking out cheap goods in some shops, while women carried bamboo baskets, leading mischievous children and haggling with the shopkeepers.

"Get out of my way!"

A drunken man kicked away the naughty children, even though they weren't blocking his way. For this, he was cursed at by the children's mothers.

The drunkard didn't care, and just flirted with some women who he thought were pretty.

After teasing for a while, he realized it was pointless and yawned as he walked towards a shady, dimly lit narrow alley that branched off from the main street.

"Huh, Old Dog is dead?"

The drunkard looked in surprise at a beggar named Old Dog who was supposed to be in the corner but was not there.

"It's better to be dead, it's better to be dead—living in this world is just suffering!" the drunkard muttered under his breath as he leaned against the peeling, mottled alley wall and walked toward his home.

But after taking only a couple of steps, he sniffed the air with his nostrils twitching and muttered strangely, "Who killed this fish? It smells so fishy."

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As the drunkard arrived at the alley fork, he glanced subconsciously at Old Yu's house, who loved eating fish the most. Not seeing anyone cleaning fish, he curiously looked away.

thump-

The drunkard collapsed to the ground with a thud, but not because he was drunk; he was knocked unconscious by Zhao Zheng's finger pointing at him from a distance.

After knocking out the drunkard, Zhao Zheng jumped off the roof and curiously looked at the snake woman hiding in the corner, who was carrying his snake gall.

As Zhao Zheng sized up the snake woman, she was also sizing him up, but her expression changed immediately.

It sensed a sense of danger, like the feeling of being targeted by a predator before it had fully awakened its intelligence.

This sensation made its once beautiful and charming face turn cold and distorted, with dense, illusory scales appearing on its face.

The once alluring red lips transformed into a ferocious snake's mouth, spitting out a scarlet forked tongue and initiating a show of defiance.

"Are you afraid?"

Zhao Zheng slowly walked towards the snake woman, watching her bristle—no, her scales—as he approached.

Seeing this, he was moved and began to activate the Hidden Breath Technique that he had obtained from Su Ming during his first playthrough, and then used the Heaven-Severing Earth-Destroying War-Stopping Technique and the Purple Mansion Myriad Phenomena Returning to Origin Technique to re-deduce it!

In a single breath, the technique of calming the breath and stopping the fighting was successfully deduced!

The moment the Concealing Breath and Stopping the War Technique was successfully deduced, a look of confusion appeared on the snake woman's face. Her snake eyes revealed a human-like doubt as she looked at Zhao Zheng, who had suddenly disappeared.

"You also have heat sensing?"

Just as the snake woman was looking around with suspicion and vigilance, Zhao Zheng's voice suddenly rang in her ears.

hiss-

The snake woman's face, already distorted from revealing part of her true form, instantly transformed into a snake's face. She opened her blood-red maw and bit down on the person next to the source of the voice!

Unfortunately, it missed its target. Just as it instinctively tried to run away, a fist the size of a sandbag appeared!

Thud—

The snake woman felt her vision go black, and then her consciousness completely disappeared into darkness. Zhao Zheng looked at the snake woman's head, which he had smashed with a punch, with disgust.

"A bit too much force—"

Zhao Zheng looked disdainfully at the scattered flesh and bones, then at the enormous snake body that had revealed its true form after the snake woman's death. He stretched out his right hand, and five colors—green, yellow, red, black, and white—flashed by.

The Lesser Five Elements Destruction Divine Light was activated, and in the blink of an eye, the scattered flesh and blood and the snake's body on the ground disappeared. Only a snake gall, the size of an infant's fist, slowly flew to his front, which he had intentionally preserved.

"It seems this snake gall can no longer help my innate ability, the Insightful Eye, evolve. I should have let it roam freely for a few days to allow it to grow."

Zhao Zheng frowned slightly, his thoughts immediately ceasing to dwell on these ideas that went against his inherent goodness.

He stretched out his right hand, grabbed the snake gall from a distance, and slapped it onto his abdomen. After a flash of light in five colors—green, yellow, red, black, and white—the snake gall instantly arrived in his stomach, where it was immediately digested and absorbed by the Earthly Fiend Digestion Technique that he was constantly activating.

With a single breath, Zhao Zheng devoured all the essence from the snake gall. As he exhaled the turbid air, his vision, which had been somewhat blurred due to heavy metal poisoning, immediately returned to normal, and even became better than before.

Although it doesn't reach 4K resolution, it has improved his vision from 2K+ to nearly 3K.

As for why his vision is 2k+ instead of 2k, it's naturally because his skill level is constantly increasing.

"Almost there. If I can eat another hundred or so pounds of gold, I should be able to reach the level of the Buddha's view that there are forty-eight thousand insects in a bowl of water —" Zhao Zheng muttered to himself.

Just as he looked around, preparing to leave, his gaze swept over the panel displaying the myriad aspects of life that he hadn't put away, and he let out a soft exclamation.

[Mirror of All Realms: Can be activated]