A man stands before the heavens, his sword emerges from the Emei Mountains.

A bright moonlit night, on a short pine-covered hill.

Chen Yu and Abbess Miejue emerged from the stone cave and stood tall beneath the Buddha's Palm Rock.

The most complete set of martial arts techniques on the stone wall includes the Falling Blossom Sword Technique, Jade Flute Sword Technique, Orchid Finger Technique, Azure Wave Palm Technique, and Whirlwind Sweeping Leaf Leg Technique.

The Nine Yin Manual only contains the "Tendon Changing and Bone Strengthening Chapter" and the "General Outline of the Manual".

Aside from the Empty Fist, the rest are all fragments, including the Ancient Tomb Sword Technique, the Quanzhen Sword Technique, the Kunlun Sword Technique, and even hook techniques, fan skills, and even a few moves of Iron Palm Skill, Dog Beating Stick Technique, and One-Finger Acupoint Striking Technique.

Chen Yu was well-versed in the world of Divine Condor, and knew the connections between different parts of the story. He understood that the Iron Fan Skill must have originated from a friend of Guo Xiang. At the Xiangyang Gathering, a martial arts master skilled in the Iron Fan Skill celebrated her birthday. Guo Xiang must have visited many such friends and exchanged martial arts techniques during her travels. Once she understood one skill, she understood many others.

Several moves of the Kunlun Sword Technique came from He Zudao, while the Iron Palm Skill was related to Wanyan Ping, the One-Finger Divine Skill, and the Wu brothers.

There are no martial arts techniques related to the Golden Wheel Monk in any of them. Perhaps he doesn't, or perhaps Guo Jing and his wife died in the Battle of Xiangyang, and Guo Xiang was unwilling to record the martial arts of the monk who was once the National Preceptor of Mongolia. There's no need for excessive speculation.

Chen Yu is now familiar with the various martial arts passed down from the Emei Sect. "Snowflakes Piercing Clouds Palm", "Four Symbols Palm", "Golden Summit Cotton Palm", "Wind and Willow Sword" are all based on the martial arts of Peach Blossom Island. Guo Xiang combined other techniques and moves, simplified them, and created her own style, which is more suitable for disciples with different talents to practice.

Judging Guo Xiang from this perspective, it is not an exaggeration to say that she was thoughtful and farsighted.

Extinction was in low spirits and remained silent for a long time until Chen Yu broke the silence.

"Master, I feel something is amiss."

"Yu'er, please explain in detail?"

Chen Yu carefully considered his words, "Master said that the most complete set of martial arts techniques on the stone wall is those of Peach Blossom Island."

"That's right. It was only after observing the stone wall technique for my master that I suddenly understood. My grandmaster was very thoughtful and painstaking, integrating various martial arts into a system suitable for disciples with different talents. The various methods of guiding qi rarely involve unorthodox or hidden meridians. Those with outstanding talent can refine them to perfection, reach the pinnacle, and cultivate divine skills. Those with average talent can master two or three tenths of it, which is enough to protect themselves, roam the martial world, and fight against evil. For example, the Finger Flicking Skill is impossible to cultivate if one lacks talent and has shallow internal energy. The Orchid Finger Flicking Technique is also difficult to master if one lacks talent and spirituality. However, my grandmaster has combined the two techniques into the simple and easy-to-understand Emei Finger Flicking Technique, which can be practiced by both inner and outer disciples. Few can match my grandmaster's wisdom."

"But I have a question. The Yi Jing Bone Forging Chapter on the stone wall has no threshold restrictions. The only difference is that the realm is different due to the difference in talent."

That makes sense.

"My disciple found this place based on a map pasted inside Yunze's notebook, which means that the map was likely given to Yunze by someone else. That's why the evil monk came to Mount Emei and settled in Leiyin Temple to slowly learn the legacy of his master's martial arts."

"That is to say, the person who gave Yunze the map knew about the Master's Enlightenment Stone Cave."

"This disciple is merely speculating. Is it possible that the person who gave the map to Yunze during Master Zeng's training had visited Mount Emei long ago, fought with him, and both were severely injured? Master Zeng feared that person would return, so he put down the Dragon-Slaying Stone. He also suffered internal injuries and did not have time to give any further instructions before passing away with resentment."

Snapped……

Extinction's body sank, and the bluestone beneath its feet split open like a spider web.

"The Demonic Monk's Notes mentioned two people, the Imperial Tutor and the Taoist Priest. I wonder if that person is one of them."

Extinction opened her mouth, but no sound came out. Only the veins on the knuckles of her right hand, which was gripping the Heaven-Slaying Sword, bulged. After a long while, she said, word by word, "I will definitely investigate this matter."

Fearing that Miejue might act rashly and risk his life, Chen Yu hurriedly said, "Yunze said he would find a divine weapon and then come back to compare it with Master. The demonic monk must have obtained many sharp weapons from tomb raiding. I think Master only needs to refine his martial arts and wait. If those words were just empty talk, it wouldn't be too late to go to Wuling Mountain in Miao territory to find Lian Zhenjia. The other party is in cahoots with the demonic monk and must know the truth."

Miejue considered the opponents she had fought—Wei Yixiao, Xia Jingzhe, Yunze, and others—each possessing unique skills and not to be underestimated. Now that she had established her lineage, ensuring the succession of the Emei Sect, she had no further worries. She would then retreat into seclusion to cultivate diligently, waiting for her skills to improve before seeking revenge against Yang Xiao and Xie Xun, and investigating whether there were truly any hidden reasons behind her master's passing.

"Yu'er is right. The Eagle Sect has been searching for the villain Xie Xun for years without success. I suppose Granny Jin Hua learned of Xie Xun's whereabouts from Bai Guishou, and it will take her some time to search as well. I can take this opportunity to go into seclusion and cultivate for a while. Yu'er should also continue her efforts."

"Master is wise."

"How should we deal with the martial arts techniques in this stone cave?"

"Disciple suggests making a copy for Master to keep, and then temporarily sealing the cave with the Dragon-Slaying Stone."

"Alright, Yu'er will handle this matter."

Chen Yu possesses the Fossilizing Elixir and has been a knowledgeable person for two lifetimes. With his own strength, creating the Dragon-Slaying Stone to seal the cave would not be a problem.

"I have observed that the 'Yi Jin Duan Gu Zhang' has the effects of stretching tendons and bones, activating qi and blood, and increasing both internal and external strength. Yu'er can focus on practicing it."

"I understand, disciple. I will get to it now."

"Um."

"I'll stay with you."

"Thank you, Master."

The two went their separate ways. Miejue went back into the stone cave, while Chen Yu rushed to the courtyard to get a brush, ink, paper, and inkstone. He returned and lit a bonfire in the stone cave. Miejue read the text, and Chen Yu wrote with the brush and ink, interspersed with drawings.

As dawn approached but before it broke, Miejue departed with the complete teachings of Guo Xiang.

Chen Yu then returned to the courtyard.

……

The creaking sound of the door opening startled the monk, who had fallen asleep from exhaustion. When he opened his eyes, Chen Yu was already standing in front of him.

"I've said everything I need to say. As for how to deal with him, if you're going to kill him, then give him a quick death." The monk spoke with great bravado, but in his heart he was still hoping for the best. After all, he had been captured for a whole night, and Chen Yu hadn't made things difficult for him.

"Does Yunze often go to the stone cave below Buddha's Palm Rock?"

The monk's expression changed drastically.

"How do you know?"

"Even if a monk dies, he should die knowing the truth."

"It doesn't matter anymore."

Chen Yu kicked the monk in the chest, killing him. He then disposed of the body, washed up, ate breakfast, and took food and two jars of fossil pills to Buddha's Palm Rock. He went into the cave to consolidate his martial arts skills, then came out and found a nearby boulder, applied the fossil pills, and polished its edges.

During this time, the white ape appeared, and Chen Yu shared food with it at lunchtime, as well as some elixirs made by the disciples of the Medicine King Cave. The relationship between the human and the ape quickly became closer.

Hard work pays off. The boulder was polished into a round stone. Chen Yu used his tools to make a lever. The dragon-severing stone rolled into the stone cave along the wooden track and was completely sealed off. Five days had passed by then.

Extinction efficiently arranged the construction of the Emei Sect's temple. Jingxu will go to Hanyang, Jingkong to Guanzhou, and Jinghui and Yang An to Wushan County. After listening to the advice of Master Ji, who was familiar with Jiangnan, she arranged for Jingjia, Ding Minjun, and Li Mingxia to go to Qiantang.

Having obtained the Five Immortals Sect's medicinal wine and secret recipe, the thriving Medicine King Cave was incorporated into the inner sect. Along with Tang Zhihu, who had performed outstandingly, and Zhou Zhiruo and six other male and female disciples from the outer sect who passed the examination, they were also admitted to the inner sect.

Grandpa Ji will travel south with Jingxu, Jingjia, Ding Minjun and others. Chen Yu will see him off with a letter, entrusting him to arrange for his disciple to go to Hengyang after arriving in Hunan to deliver the letter to Elder Yuan.

Everything seemed to have calmed down again, but when Miejue and Chen Yu knew that something was about to happen again, it was like a raging torrent.

After seeing off Yang An and Master Ji, Chen Yu went alone to Woyun Nunnery.

……

As the last rays of the setting sun faded, the lights inside the temple came on.

Chen Yu poured tea and said to Miejue, "During my seclusion, all the sect's affairs were handled by you and Jingxuan. I have already instructed Jingxuan on this."

"I understand, disciple."

"Do you have any questions about the cultivation method?"

Extinguishing his fervent heart, Chen Yu said, "When we were in Changning, Elder Yuan mentioned a lightness technique that is quite similar to our sect's 'Three Folds of the Swimming Dragon,' but the Qi flows through the three Yin meridians of the hand, the Liver meridian of the foot, and the Bladder meridian of the foot. I wonder if it is possible to integrate it with our sect's lightness technique."

"Merging cultivation techniques is like climbing a ten-thousand-foot mountain; it's no easy feat. One needs the wisdom, experience, and insight of a master like you. You are exceptionally talented, but your understanding is ultimately lacking." After pondering for a while, Miejue shook her head and said, "It's extremely difficult. The two lightness skills involve many related organs and meridians. Wood corresponds to the liver, fire to the heart, earth to the spleen, metal to the lungs, and water to the kidneys. You must know that there is qi flowing between the meridians. When the five elements clash and the qi clashes, the meridians will be damaged in mild cases, and in severe cases, one will suffer qi deviation and demonic possession. Given your current cultivation level and understanding, Yu'er, you must not attempt this."

"Thank you for your guidance, Master."

"For now, Yu'er only needs to diligently practice the Emei Nine Yang Skill and the Yi Jin Duan Gu Chapter. Once her internal strength improves, she can then cultivate the Finger Flicking Divine Skill."

"Um."

After giving detailed instructions on the extermination of the entire family, Chen Yu went into seclusion to cultivate. He descended the mountain in the moonlight. On the way, he pondered that with the jade ruyi on his body, he could avoid going into demonic possession. Besides, his master had said that the five elements could counteract each other, but they could also generate each other. Was it really that difficult to cultivate?