Reborn Song Qingshu: Besieging Bright Peak at the Start

Inside the guesthouse rooms.

Song Qingshu sat cross-legged on the edge of the bed, his hands resting on his knees, and slowly exhaled and inhaled.

A moment later, he slowly raised his right hand, his index finger extended out, the tip slightly red, his thumb pressed against the base of his index finger, and the other three fingers clenched.

His gaze was fixed on the burning candle not far away. He swiftly and straightened his wrist forward, the movement crisp and clean, without the slightest hesitation.

An invisible force burst forth, moving silently and without a trace.

The candle flame went out in an instant, but the candle body did not flicker at all.

Extinguish the candle and gather your strength!

Song Qingshu withdrew his fingers, a glint of shrewdness flashing in his eyes.

This is precisely the fourth level of One-Finger Divine Skill – Soaring Through the Sky.

The finger force remains even after leaving the body, and it can strike acupoints and seal meridians from a distance, which is the mark of the One-Finger Divine Skill reaching a high level.

Along the way from Kunlun Mountain to Ganliang Road, whenever he had free time, he would deduce the method of applying force to the One-Finger Divine Skill and hone his finger strength.

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It takes years of hard work for others to master this finger technique, gradually opening up their meridians and accumulating internal strength.

However, he had already mastered the Nine Yang Divine Skill, and the internal energy in his dantian was vast and inexhaustible. With the detailed energy circulation paths and methods in the finger manual, it was extremely easy for him to learn.

These ranks from the ninth to the fifth are actually just the basic refinement stage: opening the meridians and recognizing acupoints, bringing qi to the fingertips, and condensing strength to penetrate the bones...

He didn't need to learn these things from scratch. Wudang already had a foundation in acupoints and continuous energy. He had been familiar with basic skills like meridian recognition and acupoint identification since childhood. In addition, with the Nine Yang Divine Skill, there was no need to break through the barriers and acupoints. On that day, he completed the step of "gathering qi at the fingertips".

The real hurdle lies in the fourth rank, which, in theory, should not be too difficult for him.

The reason why others get stuck at this hurdle, and even struggle to break through it throughout their lives, is fundamentally due to insufficient internal strength.

It is impossible to continuously strengthen and condense internal energy to the point that it can leave the body without dissipating.

But his problem was exactly the opposite: he had too much internal energy.

The pure Yang energy of the Nine Yang Divine Skill is so powerful and domineering that if the amount is not properly controlled, it can burn the meridians of the fingertips.

Therefore, along the way, he did not practice how to "increase" his internal strength, but rather how to "allocate" his internal strength.

Like a craftsman wielding a sledgehammer trying to learn carving, too much force will chisel through the wood, too little force will not carve any patterns. Only through repeated attempts can one tame that domineering pure yang energy into a wisp of force that can be controlled at will at the fingertips.

Now, he has finally achieved "the intention and the spirit are in sync".

This gesture led to a natural and inevitable outcome.

As for the even stronger rank of third grade to first grade, that cannot be achieved in a short period of time.

The third rank and above are considered legendary realms. Master Kurong is roughly at the third rank, and his finger strength can break through a variety of martial arts techniques.

Emperor Duan Zhixing of the Southern Dynasty was widely regarded as the person closest to the first-grade realm, with his finger strength so powerful that he could directly confront the tenth level of the Dragon Elephant Prajna Skill of the Golden Wheel Monk.

The higher the grade of One-Finger Divine Skill, the farther the range of its finger force and the stronger its cohesion.

For someone like Song Qingshu, who is currently at the fourth rank, his finger strength can only reach a distance of seven feet. Beyond that, his finger strength will begin to spread and will not be able to condense into a point.

Fortunately, he has the Nine Yang Divine Skill, which can greatly increase his finger strength limit and continuous combat ability, thus solving the problem of the One Yang Finger's high internal energy consumption from the root.

Others fire one shot, I fire ten.

Even though the distance is short, you can't stop me from doing it so many times!

The combination of the Nine Yang Divine Skill and the One Yang Finger, one for offense and one for defense, is a perfect blend of offense and defense, making it one of the best combinations in the world.

But as the saying goes, too much rigidity leads to breakage.

Both One-Finger Divine Skill and Nine Yang Divine Skill belong to the pure Yang system. While the combination of the two is indeed incredibly powerful, if one continues to practice in this way for a long time, the pure Yang internal energy will easily accumulate in the meridians, eventually burning the meridians.

Fortunately, Song Qingshu came from Wudang and had been practicing Wudang Taoist mental techniques since childhood, which followed a moderate and peaceful path. This could temporarily serve as a buffer and harmonize the situation, so there would be no major problems in the short term.

However, if you want to achieve a perfect balance of Yin and Yang from the root, relying solely on the Wudang mental techniques is not enough; the Nine Yin Manual is the best choice.

The core of the Nine Yin Manual is the Taoist method of Yin and Yang complementing each other. Its opening principle comes from the Tao Te Ching, which says, "The way of Heaven is to take from those who have too much and give to those who have too little."

The Nine Yang Divine Skill is extremely strong and yang, while the Nine Yin Manual is extremely gentle and yin. One yin and one yang, strength and gentleness in harmony, this is true perfection.

The combination of Nine Yin and Nine Yang sounds exhilarating.

But Song Qingshu isn't sure if he can master this skill.

After all, in the entire world of Jin Yong's martial arts novels, no one has ever practiced both of these techniques at the same time.

Zhang Wuji is actually the most likely candidate, as he once perused the Nine Yin Manual that Zhou Zhiruo retrieved.

Perhaps the threshold for cultivation is simply too high.

Simultaneously controlling two completely opposite true energies running parallel within the body, one yin and one yang, one hard and one soft, the slightest carelessness will result in the true energies clashing, the meridians being severed, and even going into qi deviation would be considered mild.

But as the saying goes—whether there are dates or not, grab a bunch first.

Regardless of whether we can master it or not, getting our hands on the manual first is the right thing to do.

As for how to practice and whether you can master it, those are things to consider after you receive the equipment.

There are currently two relatively reliable methods for obtaining the Nine Yin Manual.

The first method is inheritance from ancient tombs.

The Nine Yin Manual of the Ancient Tomb lineage originated from the fragments carved by Wang Chongyang on the stone wall of the Tomb of the Living Dead. It was supplemented and passed down by the lineage of Yang Guo and Xiaolongnu, and is the orthodox Taoist Nine Yin martial arts.

This route is quite challenging, requiring a trip to Zhongnan Mountain. The ancient tomb is located deep in the mountains and requires familiarity with the terrain to solve the puzzles and enter.

Moreover, the woman in yellow is guarding the area, and her martial arts are at the highest level. There is almost no chance of winning if you force your way in.

The second type of secret manual is found in the Heaven Sword.

This is much more feasible and offers higher returns, as it includes not only the Nine Yin Manual but also the Eighteen Subduing Dragon Palms and the Military Manual of Yue Fei.

If you can't master the Nine Yin Manual, you can still practice the Eighteen Subduing Dragon Palms.

The Eighteen Subduing Dragon Palms is also a pure Yang-style martial art, and is one of the top external martial arts palm techniques in the world.

He remembered a narration in the book: "Anyone who has mastered the Dragon Subduing Palm cannot withstand a full-force attack from anyone of the same level. They can also move freely among thousands of troops."

When he uses the internal force of the Nine Yang Divine Skill to drive the palm wind, I can't even imagine how fierce it will be!

That said, the Nine Yin Manual in the Heaven Sword is a revised version by Huang Rong plus a quick-learning cultivation method.

He could intercept the goods on Ling Snake Island, or he could take advantage of Zhang Wuji; in short, he had a great deal of room to maneuver.

……

Night deepened.

Song Qingshu held his breath and focused his mind, slowly gathering his true energy back into his dantian. The warm current of the Nine Yang True Energy flowed slowly through his meridians, and his whole body was enveloped in a layer of light white mist.

He let out a long breath and casually extinguished the remaining candles in the room, plunging the room into darkness.

He lay on the hard bed and closed his eyes.

The image of that woman in the moon-white dress at Green Willow Manor flashed through my mind, followed by the pine trees and sea of ​​clouds at Zixiao Palace on Wudang Mountain.

After a short while, his breathing became even, and he fell into a deep sleep.