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Upon suddenly hearing Wang Chongyang's title of "Central Divine," Jiang Nan couldn't help but show a surprised expression. Seeing this, the Taoist opposite him became even more smug. Jiang Nan didn't suppress his expression either, and instead, half-genuinely and half-flatteringly, he said, "Oh! I didn't expect that your ancestor was so famous in the martial arts world. I'm truly ignorant!"

He took the opportunity to inquire about interesting stories in the martial arts world, but dared not ask about other information about the Quanzhen Sect, fearing that someone might think he had ulterior motives and was trying to uncover the secrets of the Quanzhen Sect. Anyway, Jiang Nan was not in a hurry and just waited for others to reveal it themselves. Jiang Nan decided never to take the initiative to inquire about the news of the Quanzhen Sect in the martial arts world.

In the days that followed, Jiangnan resumed his previous five-day work week and two-day rest schedule. He would spend five days going up the mountain to collect herbs and two days resting in the Taoist temple, chatting with the idle Taoists, interpreting fortune sticks for pilgrims, and subtly gathering information about the martial arts world.

During this period, Jiangnan's cultivation techniques, Hidden Dragon Sleeping Elixir Technique and Taoist Six-Character Formula, broke through to Lv2 level. When leveling up, Jiangnan felt that after sleeping, he was energetic, clear-headed, and his heart and lungs were clear after breathing. His breathing was continuous and smooth. He also gained the following skills: Sleep Lv1 (1/100) Breathing Lv1 (1/100) .

Jiang Nan speculated that this might mean Level 1 is the beginner level, Level 2 is the entry level, and Level 2 skills related to instinct would transform instinct into skill. However, this needs verification. For example, the five senses include sight, hearing, touch, taste, and smell. Unfortunately, he couldn't think of any martial art that could train the five senses. It seemed that archery required training eyesight, but he couldn't remember the method! And then there's walking; if he could learn lightness skill, he should be able to turn walking into a skill!

These are things we can only figure out gradually.

A month later, through casual conversations with Taoist priests and overhearing incense-burning pilgrims, Jiang Nan roughly determined the timeline of events in the world of *The Legend of the Condor Heroes*: Wang Chongyang's death and Ouyang Feng's rampage at the Quanzhen Sect had been over for some time; the Old Urchin had been missing for four or five years and was likely trapped on Peach Blossom Island by Huang Yaoshi; Ying Gu and her son had probably been killed by Qiu Qianren; the Southern Emperor had likely become a monk; little Huang Rong was probably four or five years old; the Niu Family Village incident had likely already occurred; and the Seven Heroes of Jiangnan should have headed north to the desert by now…

After deducing this information from the Jianghu (江湖, the martial arts world), Jiangnan couldn't tell whether he felt relieved or indifferent, as if it didn't matter.

But life goes on, and people have to live! Everything else is too far removed from his life.

Time flies, and the years pass quickly. The green willows by the river sprout new buds again, and Jiangnan has been traveling the world of Condor Heroes for more than a year! He survived by gathering herbs and has also memorized many Taoist classics and medical books!

[Host: Jiangnan]

[Talent: Diligence Pays Off]

【功法：八段锦Lv3（100/300）蛰龙睡丹功Lv5（100/500）道家六字诀Lv5（100/500）马步Lv3（200/300）三体式Lv4（1/400）练眼力Lv3（1/300）】

【技能：中药Lv3（1/300）中药炮製Lv2（100/200）採药Lv5（400/500）中医理论Lv2（1/200）诵经Lv5（100/500）呼吸Lv4（200/400）睡觉Lv4（200/400）视觉Lv2（100/200）製鞋Lv3（1/300）占卜Lv3（100/300）风水Lv2（10/200）】

Based on Jiangnan's exploration of panel levels, it can be concluded that: Lv1 is equivalent to a beginner, someone who has just come into contact with something, is ignorant and has only a superficial understanding of the basics, and has not yet grasped the intricacies.

Lv2 is equivalent to the beginning, stepping into the path, figuring out the basic rules, barely glimpsing the mystery, and officially embarking on the cultivation;

Lv3 is equivalent to minor success, with a solid foundation, proficient basic skills, and some expertise, and can use one's own abilities freely.

Lv4 is equivalent to proficiency, where the techniques and mindset are seamlessly integrated, the control is effortless, there are very few weaknesses, and the application is completely natural;

Lv5 is equivalent to the Great Perfection, indicating a profound understanding of techniques and skills, mastery of all abilities, and a significant elevation in one's realm.

The method for training eyesight was developed by Jiang Nan based on the method used by Yi when he learned archery in his previous life. After breaking through to Lv2, the relevant instinctive skill appeared in the skill bar... visual skill.

Traditional Chinese medicine skills are a combination and refinement of common herbal medicine skills and more traditional Chinese medicine knowledge. Level 3 traditional Chinese medicine knowledge allows Jiangnan to have a good understanding of the properties of traditional Chinese medicine and to be able to use medicines in a precise manner according to classical prescriptions.

The processing of traditional Chinese medicine involves using harvested herbs and applying knowledge from books to practical applications.

Gathering a large number of herbs provides a significant amount of proficiency, allowing the herb-gathering skill to level up rapidly. The Lv5 skill enables Jiangnan to quickly identify where the needed herbs are located and to effectively preserve the medicinal properties of the herbs during the gathering process.

The TCM theory and skills I acquired came purely from repeatedly reading the medical books collected by the Quanzhen Sect. I can only say that being a monk was very useful, as it allowed me to learn knowledge that could be spread throughout the world without spending money.

  

The chanting skill gains a fixed level of proficiency through daily morning lessons. Although it's not much, it's a gradual process. Level 5 chanting grants Jiangnan a wealth of knowledge and interpretations related to Taoist scriptures. Moreover, one can chant according to their own understanding with a unique rhythm. The sound is crisp, melodious, and pleasant to the ear. The rhythm is like ethereal fairy music, bringing peace to the listener's mind.

Breathing and sleeping are two instinctive skills. Breathing allows the sensation of air to spread throughout the body as much as possible, prolongs the time it takes to hold one's breath, allows one to fall asleep quickly, prolongs the time of deep sleep, shortens the total sleep time, but improves the quality of sleep.

My visual skills are still low; right now, I just feel that my vision has recovered to 5.0 and my eyes no longer feel dry.

Jiangnan's shoemaking skills were honed through the daily struggle of making a pair of straw sandals. His Lv3 level shoemaking skill allowed him to select superior materials when choosing straw ropes, made his fingers more dexterous during production, and resulted in more durable and comfortable finished products.

Divination is based on memories from a previous life combined with the I Ching read in the Quanzhen Sect. Copper coins are used as divination tools. One divination is performed every day. Whether it is accurate or not, it is just to hone skills. The Lv3 level only makes his divination actions more convincing. He can make preliminary interpretations of the hexagram by combining celestial phenomena and directions.

Feng Shui was mostly learned from reading some books from the Quanzhen Sect. When gathering herbs, he would use feng shui knowledge to avoid places with too much yin energy, and he gained a little bit of proficiency. The level 2 only meant that he would not forget the knowledge in the book and could avoid places that he felt were bad for the human body!

A year has passed, and Jiang Nan is preparing to leave the Chongyang Palace of the Quanzhen Sect. Of course, he doesn't want to leave Zhongnan Mountain, but rather to live alone there. It's not that the Quanzhen Sect is kicking him out; it's just that Jiang Nan feels he can't always owe favors. Moreover, being far from the crowds will allow him to hone his ability to survive independently and give him more freedom.

He bought an axe and a machete in the town at the foot of the mountain, and according to feng shui principles, found a sunny and sheltered spot in the mountains. He cut down a few trees, peeled off the bark with the machete, and let the trees dry in the shade. He bought a shovel, dug the foundation, and built a small wooden house three feet off the ground. He then enclosed a small courtyard of about a hundred square meters with wood.

I went to town again and bought a set of woodworking tools, two sets of linen clothes, an iron pot and a kitchen knife, and some rice, flour, and oil...

Jiangnan spent three months moving out of the Quanzhen Sect's Chongyang Palace, and added skills to his skill list: architecture, cooking, carpentry, planting, animal husbandry, and logging...

After moving here, Jiangnan still attended morning and evening classes every day, and spent the rest of his time gathering herbs, hunting, and chopping wood. To do this, he tried setting traps, making bows and arrows, and practicing archery... and so another three years passed.

[Host: Jiangnan]

[Talent: Diligence Pays Off]

【功法：八段锦Lv6（1/600）蛰龙睡丹功Lv7（700/700）道家六字诀Lv7（700/700）马步Lv7（700/700）三体式Lv7（700/700）练眼力Lv6（100/600）太祖长拳Lv6（500/600）草上飞Lv7（700/700）】

【技能：中药Lv5（1/500）中药炮製Lv5（1/500）採药Lv7（700/700）中医理论Lv5（1/500）望闻问切Lv5（1/500）呼吸Lv7（700/700）睡觉Lv7（700/700）视觉Lv6（1/600）行走Lv7（700/700）製鞋Lv6（300/600）占卜Lv5（400/500）风水Lv4（1/400）建筑Lv3（1/300）木工Lv4（1/400）砍伐Lv6（100/600）种植Lv7（700/700）畜牧Lv5（100/500）製作陷阱Lv4（300/400）射箭Lv7（700/700）狩猎Lv4（300/400）厨艺Lv7（700/700）书法Lv7（700/700）绘画Lv7（700/700）】

根据江南总结：Lv1初学Lv2入门Lv3小成Lv4熟练Lv5大成Lv6圆满Lv7造化

The state of perfection is flawless and without any bottlenecks; the state of creation is to comprehend the origin and apply it at will.

However, the techniques and skills that have reached the Creation Realm have temporarily reached their highest level, and there is no way to break through to the next level.

Taizu Changquan and Grasshopper Flying were martial arts manuals that Jiangnan bought from a martial arts school in a town at the foot of the mountain. They were considered common, basic manuals. But what Jiangnan valued most was their widespread dissemination and the large number of people practicing them! Being basic meant comprehensive training, meaning fewer but more weaknesses. However, as one progresses to a higher level, the weaknesses decrease, and one can evolve in any direction!

Of course, the deeper reason is that he couldn't buy advanced martial arts manuals and could only learn about the cultivation system in The Legend of the Condor Heroes through popular martial arts manuals.

Taizu Changquan is characterized by its expansive and majestic movements, with proper stances, making it ideal for beginners to build a foundation in martial arts!

With the Sleeping Dragon Elixir Technique and the maxed-out Sleeping Skill, Jiangnan only needs one hour of sleep a day to maintain his energy for the entire day. Moreover, the name "Sleeping Dragon" has been elevated, allowing his Qi and blood to be internalized and formed into a circle. He can freely conceal his aura and is not afraid of others probing his true nature.

When the horse stance reaches its maximum level, the feet feel rooted to the ground, like ancient trees and green mountains standing firmly on the earth, unmoving and stable, upright and comfortable, with the chest slightly concave and the back straight, the head held high and the breath sinking to the dantian, and the tailbone centered.

When the Three-Body Stance reaches its maximum level, the body is as solid as if cast in stone, with no stiffness in any of the joints. Any movement is coordinated throughout the body, like a ball bearing transmitting power. When still, it is as stable as a lead block; when moving, it is both heavy and loose. The feet feel rooted to the ground, and each step is like wading through mud. Qi and blood reach the extremities directly, and the pores of the skin are highly sensitive. There is no sequence to the exertion of power; every movement is part of the movement, and every stillness is part of the stillness. The control of power is determined by the mind, and the intention leads to the power. Walking, sitting, and lying down are all forms of stance training.

Grasshopper and Walker reached the maximum level early on due to their frequent trips into the mountains to collect herbs and hunt. They walk lightly and silently, with small and quick steps. Their bodies are relaxed but not limp, and tight but not stiff, greatly reducing the physical and mental exertion required.

The Taoist Six-Character Mantra and the full level of breathing enable Jiangnan to practice fetal breathing. Impurities produced in the body from eating grains and cereals are expelled through breathing exercises every morning and evening, gradually making the body as clear and clean as crystal. The effect is similar to the Marrow Cleansing Classic, which cleanses the marrow and removes impurities, making it easier to develop good physical constitution and aptitude.

With herb gathering and planting skills maxed out, Jiangnan's sensitivity to plants has increased. He can vaguely sense the needs of plants and know which parts of plants can be used in what way—whether for food, medicine, or weaving...

With archery at its maximum level, hitting the bullseye from a hundred paces away is a piece of cake. The power of the bow and arrow depends on the quality of the bow and arrow and the strength of Jiangnan.

With calligraphy and painting at max level, he can freely express himself with words and paintings, his brushstrokes as beautiful as flowers in bloom!