Back in the thatched hut, Wei Wen lit an oil lamp and wrote down the Nine Yang Skill he had memorized on paper.

The Wudang Nine Yang Skill is an incomplete version of the Nine Yang Divine Skill, only about 30% of the original, but it is superior in its purity.

Zhang Sanfeng comprehended the entire martial arts system of the Wudang School from this incomplete Nine Yang Skill, demonstrating its unfathomable depth.

Wei Wen closed his eyes and circulated his internal energy through a full cycle, following the path of the Nine Yang Skill.

The Nine Yang internal energy surged through his meridians, extremely powerful and yang. He used the principle of "all methods return to one" to merge this internal energy with the Northern Darkness internal energy.

The Northern Darkness internal force is profound and domineering, while the Nine Yang internal force is extremely strong and yang. The two internal forces coexist in the body without conflict, each following its own path.

Then, using the techniques of "Free and Unfettered" and "All Streams Return to Their Source," the complete Nine Yang Divine Skill was deduced from the Wudang Nine Yang Skill.

This process is complex and requires continuous trial and error, adjustment, and optimization.

He wasn't in a hurry; he had plenty of time this time too. He spent seven days and seven nights rehearsing, and finally succeeded on the morning of the eighth day.

The complete version of the Nine Yang Divine Skill originates from Shaolin. It is the most powerful and yang-oriented internal energy cultivation method in the world. Its internal energy is inexhaustible and its defensive power is extremely strong. After mastering it, one is immune to all poisons and indestructible.

The cultivation technique was already operating autonomously and continuously in Wei Wen's dantian, requiring no deliberate stimulation.

Wei Wen opened his eyes, let out a long breath, and realized that he had mastered the Nine Yang Divine Skill.

Next, he deduced Tai Chi Chuan and Tai Chi Sword from the Nine Yang Divine Skill and Wudang Nine Yang Skill.

The core of Tai Chi Chuan and Tai Chi Sword is "using softness to overcome hardness, using four ounces to deflect a thousand pounds," not winning by strength, but by skill and wisdom.

Wei Wen's Guiyuan Gong also follows this approach, transforming all energy and all martial arts techniques; the two are similar in their essence.

He learned Tai Chi Chuan and Tai Chi Sword in just three days.

In the story of The Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber, there is a hidden martial arts manual called the Great Shift of the Universe. The Great Shift of the Universe is the treasure of the Ming Cult and one of the most powerful martial arts techniques in the world.

It can redirect the opponent's attack force, use their strength against them, and fight fire with fire. According to the original text, the Great Shift of Heaven and Earth is hidden in the secret passage of Bright Peak.

Wei Wen traveled westward, traversing the Central Plains, crossing the Yellow River, and arriving at the Kunlun Mountains in the Western Regions.

The Ming Cult's headquarters, Bright Peak, was located on Kunlun Mountain, a steep and easily defensible mountain.

Wei Wen did not enter through the main gate, but instead climbed up the cliff behind the mountain.

The Lingbo Weibu technique allowed him to cling to the mountain wall like a gecko, and he climbed to the top of the hundreds-of-feet-high cliff in just a quarter of an hour.

People came and went on Bright Peak, Ming Cult followers dressed in various clothes, busy with their work.

Wei Wen did not disturb them; his "concealed aura" and "unremarkable appearance" made him as inconspicuous as a stone.

He circled the summit for half an incense stick's time and found the entrance to the secret passage, a stone cave behind an artificial hill.

He squeezed in sideways and went down the secret passage.

The passageway was long and winding, and in some places it was so narrow that one could only pass sideways.

After walking for about half an hour, the space suddenly opened up in front of us, revealing a stone chamber.

The stone walls of the chamber were covered with inscriptions, which were the core techniques of the Great Shift of Heaven and Earth.

Wei Wen read it several times from beginning to end, memorizing all the mental techniques.

The Great Shift of Heaven and Earth has seven levels, each with new breakthroughs.

He started from the first level and practiced level by level, using the principles of "all laws return to one" and "boundless freedom" to accelerate the deduction of each level.

In less than half a day, all seven levels were mastered.

Wei Wen opened his eyes, let out a long breath, and the Great Shift of Heaven and Earth was complete.

Emerging from the secret passage, Wei Wen stood atop Bright Summit for a while, gazing at the distant Kunlun Mountains.

The setting sun dyed the entire mountain a golden-red hue, so beautiful it seemed unreal.

He wanted to see someone—Zhang Wuji.

Zhang Wuji is the protagonist of The Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber, and one of the "strongest" protagonists in Jin Yong's works.

Nine Yang Divine Skill, Qiankun Great Shift, Tai Chi Fist and Sword, Sacred Flame Token Martial Arts... He alone gathered several of the strongest martial arts in the world at that time.

Zhang Wuji was born and raised on Icefire Island in the original novel, and only returned to the Central Plains when he was a teenager.

Wei Wen calculated the time and figured Zhang Wuji should still be on Icefire Island at this point, so he decided to give it a try.

Icefire Island is far away in the East China Sea. Wei Wen bought a small boat and drifted at sea for nearly a month.

Icefire Island is a volcanic island with an active volcano that emits black smoke year-round.

The island is very hot, and there is black volcanic rock and grayish-white volcanic ash everywhere.

Wei Wen searched the island for several days and finally found them in a cave.

Zhang Cuishan and Yin Susu sat at the cave entrance, looking at the distant sea. Their expressions were calm, without despair or fear, simply waiting for something.

Yin Susu was holding a child in her arms, who was sleeping soundly.

Wei Wen walked over and squatted down in front of the cave. Zhang Cuishan and Yin Susu looked at him warily.

Wei Wen smiled gently: "Don't be afraid, I'm not here to harm you."

Zhang Cuishan asked, "Who are you?"

Wei Wen said, "My name is Wei Wen, and I'm just passing by."

Yin Susu asked, "How did you find this place?"

Wei Wen said, "I know a lot of things, including your past, your present, and your future."

Zhang Cuishan and Yin Susu's expressions changed. Wei Wen didn't give them a chance to ask questions and began to tell them some things about the Central Plains martial arts world, the six major sects, Xie Xun, and Zhang Wuji's future.

After listening, Zhang Cuishan and Yin Susu remained silent for a long time.

Zhang Cuishan looked up at Wei Wen and asked him why he wanted to help them.

Wei Wen said it was because he wanted to help, and there was no other reason.

Yes, there was no particular reason; he simply helped because he wanted to. That's his clear-headedness.

Wei Wen settled down on Icefire Island and began teaching Zhang Wuji martial arts.

It's not about teaching him specific moves, but about teaching him Qi, how to cultivate it, how to circulate his internal energy, and how to break through bottlenecks.

Zhang Wuji learned very quickly. He was extremely talented. He could remember what Wei Wen taught him after one lesson; he could use it after two lessons; and he could apply what he learned to other situations after three lessons.

A year later, Wei Wen left Icefire Island. Zhang Wuji stood at the highest point of the island and waved to him. He waved back and then turned and walked into the sea.

The Lingbo Weibu (a martial arts technique) allows him to walk on water, as if gliding on it.

After returning to the Central Plains, Wei Wen went to Shaolin Temple. There was something he wanted there: the Vajra Indestructible Body Divine Skill.

He learned the Vajra Indestructible Body Divine Skill in the world of Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils, but it was an incomplete version with only a few levels. The complete version of the Vajra Indestructible Body Divine Skill is in the Sutra Repository of Shaolin Temple.

Wei Wen did not enter Shaolin Temple through the main gate. Instead, he climbed over the wall into the back mountain, found the Sutra Repository, and climbed in through a window.

There were many books in the library. He found the manual for the Vajra Indestructible Body Divine Skill on the bookshelf, read it several times from beginning to end, and memorized every word.

He then found other martial arts manuals from Shaolin Temple—the Yi Jin Jing, the Xi Sui Jing, and a portion of the Seventy-Two Shaolin Arts.

He had seen some of these before in the world of Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils, but the Shaolin Temple back then was different from the Shaolin Temple now, and the martial arts manuals were also different.

He read everything he could see and memorized everything he could remember.

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