Devour: Can you also draw entries from clone projection worlds?

You stood in front of the jade statue for a long time, so long that you yourself didn't know how much time had passed.

You suddenly remembered the words written on the silk scroll: "In the Northern Ocean there is a fish, its name is Kun. Kun is so large that no one knows how many thousands of miles it is. It transforms into a bird, its name is Peng. The back of Peng is so large that no one knows how many thousands of miles it is."

The martial arts of the Free and Unfettered Sect emphasize the word "big": one must have a broad vision, a broad mind, and an even broader perspective.

Wu Yazi was obsessed with this jade statue throughout his life, not because he was lustful, but because he saw the ideal "Tao" in it—perfect, eternal, and inviolable.

But he forgot that the Dao is not in the jade statue, but in his heart.

You bowed deeply to the jade statue, then turned and left the stone chamber.

When we left Langhuan Paradise, it was already dark. The night wind from Wuliang Mountain carried the bitter fragrance of pine needles and the damp scent of earth.

You stand at the cave entrance and take a deep breath.

Next, you need to go to Wanjie Valley.

Zhong Wanchou, the master of Wanjie Valley, Gan Baobao's husband, and the man of "Pretty Yaksha" Gan Baobao.

In your impression, this person is not skilled in martial arts, has no reputation, and is definitely a minor character who is dispensable in the original work.

But now you have an inexplicable curiosity about him. A man who knows that his wife has another man in her heart and that his daughter is not his biological child, yet he is still willing to marry her, raise her, and protect her for the rest of his life.

What kind of feeling is this? Is it love? Possessiveness? Obsession? Or all three?

You really want to see this person with your own eyes, to see what kind of "talent" they really are.

Wanjie Valley is located to the east of Wuliang Mountain; you can reach it by crossing two mountains.

You didn't ride a horse, nor did you deliberately use your light-footed skills to travel faster. You just walked, since you weren't in a hurry and just wanted to get there before dark.

Halfway there, you suddenly stopped. Looking ahead, you saw two people lying on the mountain path.

No, they weren't lying down; they were knocked to the ground. One was Duan Yu, and the other was Zhong Ling.

You are surrounded by a group of men in black, led by a gaunt old man in his forties or fifties with a goatee and wearing a gray Taoist robe.

Sikong Xuan, leader of the Shennong Gang.

You stand at a distance, watching this scene unfold.

Sikong Xuan's finger was bitten by the lightning weasel, and his entire arm swelled up and turned purple, clearly indicating that he was seriously poisoned.

He ordered his men to tie up Duan Yu and Zhong Ling, and then forced Duan Yu to take the Heartbreak Powder.

"Take this brat to Wanjie Valley and exchange him for the antidote." Sikong Xuan's voice was hoarse, filled with barely suppressed anger. "Tell Zhong Wanchou to deliver the antidote before sunset tomorrow. Otherwise, this brat can expect his intestines to rupture."

Duan Yu was carried by two men in black towards the Valley of Ten Thousand Calamities. Zhong Ling was also taken away, along a different path in a different direction.

You waited until everyone had left before emerging from your hiding place.

You stared in the direction Duan Yu had disappeared, and remained silent for a while.

Will Duan Yu accidentally stumble upon the Langhuan Paradise next? Will he learn the Beiming Divine Skill and the Lingbo Steps? Will he instantly become a peerless master?

But... the manual for the "Northern Darkness Divine Art" is still in the Langhuan Blessed Land.

After Duan Yu goes in, he will definitely take the manual with him. Of course, the Northern Darkness Divine Art is his good fortune, and you have no other intentions.

But then you suddenly have an idea: you want to copy the secret manual before Duan Yu goes in.

It wasn't for any other reason than "backup".

The Northern Darkness Divine Art is a miraculous skill that is not only the treasure of the Free and Unfettered Sect, but also one of the most top-tier internal energy cultivation methods in the world.

This is such a precious item, and you know there's only one copy. What if Duan Yu destroys it? What if it gets lost?

If you make a copy in advance, it will be a backup for the Free and Unfettered Sect and for the martial arts world.

Thinking of this, you quickened your pace, hurrying towards Langhuan Paradise.

【…】

The ninth year is approaching, and this time you want to draw an entry in the Langhuan Paradise.

It's not because this place is that important, although you really like this place.

Rather, it's because this year is a turning point for you. Having mastered your skills, you've finally decided to go from "playing it safe" to "not playing it safe," from "observing" to "participating," and from being "invisible" to... well, still being invisible.

But only you know that you are truly different now.

At this turning point, drawing a phrase from a place that holds special meaning for you is a special ritual you give yourself.

You entered the blessed land of Langhuan, sat cross-legged before the jade statue, and closed your eyes.

[The ninth year has passed. Entry extraction in progress... Detected that the host is facing the jade statue of the Xiaoyao Sect in Langhuan Paradise, and a major change in their state of mind has been observed...]

[Congratulations, host, you have obtained the green keyword: Free and Easy Wandering]

[Effect: A more open-minded and carefree attitude, unbound by worldly etiquette and sect rules. When facing complex situations, one can remain clear-headed and calm, unaffected by emotions. Simultaneously, a deeper understanding of the Free and Unfettered Sect's martial arts is achieved, increasing the effectiveness of techniques such as the Northern Darkness Divine Skill and Lingbo Steps by 30%.]

You open your eyes, and a glint of light flashes in them, disappearing in an instant.

You stand up, take out a piece of white cloth that you had prepared beforehand from your bosom, walk to the jade statue, open the hidden compartment, take out the silk book, spread it on the ground, and begin to copy it word by word.

The silk scroll containing the Northern Darkness Divine Art reads:

The Zhuangzi, in his "Free and Easy Wandering," states: "North of the desolate land lies the Dark Sea, also known as the Heavenly Pool. There dwells a fish there, its breadth spanning thousands of miles, and no one knows its length."

It is also said: "Furthermore, if the water is not deep enough, it cannot support a large boat. If you pour a cup of water onto a shallow depression, a mustard seed can float on it; but if you place the cup there, it will stick, because the water is shallow and the boat is large."

Therefore, the primary principle of our school's martial arts is to accumulate internal energy.

With profound inner strength, all martial arts under heaven can be used at my disposal, like the Northern Sea, which can carry both large and small boats, and accommodate both large and small fish.

You copied very slowly, carefully checking each word, afraid of making a mistake.

After copying the Northern Darkness Divine Skill, he copied the Lingbo Steps.

The silk scroll bearing the Lingbo Weibu technique reads:

"Lingbo Weibu (Lingbo Steps) is based on the sixty-four hexagrams of the I Ching. Each hexagram represents one step, and each step is counted. Beginners start with 'Mingyi' and proceed to 'Ben', 'Jiji', 'Jiaren', and so on, for a total of sixty-four steps."

After sixty-four steps, return to the "Mingyi" position, completing one cycle. When performing this movement, one must concentrate true qi in both legs, making them as light as a feather and as ethereal as floating clouds.

You copied down all the contents of these two silk manuscripts and then carefully checked them again.

After confirming that everything was correct, you put the silk book back in the hidden compartment, folded the copied white cloth, and put it close to your body.

You stood up, bowed again to the jade statue, and then turned and left Langhuan Paradise.

As you emerged from the cave, dawn was breaking. Standing at the entrance, watching the pale light of day appear in the east, you let out a long breath.