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Jiangnan slowly opened her eyes and used her arm to shield her eyes from the glaring sunlight.

"Hmm...wasn't I taking a midday break in the Kunlun Valley? Where am I now?"

Jiang Nan slowly sat up, supporting himself on the ground. His brows furrowed tightly, and his muscles tensed up instinctively. He instantly went into a state of alert, looking around with extreme vigilance.

All around, lush vegetation grew, and snow-capped mountains stretched across the horizon. A biting mountain wind, carrying the scents of grass, trees, and snow, swept over us.

After marrying Huang Rong, he mostly lived in the Kunlun Mountains, teaching Xiaolongnü martial arts and cultivation, cultivating the land, enjoying fine food and wine, and living a carefree life. Occasionally, he would return to Peach Blossom Island to visit his father-in-law, Huang Yaoshi, discussing martial arts and philosophy, drinking wine and playing music. When the mood struck, he would take Huang Rong and Xiaolongnü to travel around the beautiful landscapes of the north and south of China…

Everything was peaceful and stable; he should have lived out his natural lifespan there, enjoying his remaining years.

Unexpectedly, during a normal afternoon nap, I opened my eyes to find that the world had changed completely.

"With my current cultivation level, my lifespan is long, and I certainly haven't reached the point of exhaustion. Moreover, I shouldn't have any worries about my lifespan. Could it be that the story of The Legend of the Condor Heroes has ended? So I have to start all over again?"

He was on high alert, but when he focused his mind and looked inward, he found that his dantian was completely empty and there was not a trace of internal energy left in his meridians. His heart, which had been hanging in suspense, was completely relieved.

There's no way around it, the gap is just too big!

To silently transfer a master comparable to the Five Greats to the desolate wilderness and even deplete his internal energy, Jiang Nan really didn't know how to defend against it.

More likely, this was not something a human would have done!

Since it's impossible to prevent, there's no need to be anxious.

Jiangnan sat cross-legged on the ground, concentrating on sensing his own body and probing where his internal energy had gone.

He discovered that his body was still his own, the original, meaning he was still wearing the same clothes. Although there was no internal energy in his body, he felt that his physical attributes had improved. It was very likely that the lost, powerful internal energy had not vanished into thin air, but instead transformed into pure primordial energy that cleansed his limbs and bones, rejuvenating his marrow and forcibly elevating his acquired physical foundation to the innate level.

  

In his previous life, his physical aptitude was not good. If it weren't for the Yi Jin Duan Gu Pian (a martial arts manual) which improved his physical aptitude, and if it weren't for the incredible effects of the proficiency panel, his martial arts level would not have reached the level of the Five Greats or even surpassed the Five Greats so easily.

Jiangnan breathed a sigh of relief; as long as her efforts hadn't been in vain, that was enough.

Another point is that although his internal energy disappeared, it did not mean that he lost his ability to protect himself.

His self-created system of Qi and blood is still intact, and his skills have not been lost.

In his previous life, he broke free from the shackles of various martial arts schools and forged his own path by following the laws of qi and blood circulation, creating a qi and blood cultivation technique that purely tempered the physical body. This martial art did not rely on the internal energy of the dantian to drive it, but only on the power generated by the flow of qi and blood in the physical body. Now, his innate physical foundation has been enhanced, and his strength is stored between his skin and flesh. It has not dissipated along with his internal energy, nor has it increased, but its effects are even more powerful.

If an unarmed ordinary person were suddenly found in the wilderness, facing wolves and wild beasts, they would be helpless and could only wait to die. But he still retained his ability to fight with his bare hands, which was more than enough to protect himself.

That's strange! Is this discrimination?

However, it's good that Jiangnan feels safe again. At least he's not powerless and won't be helpless in the face of danger.

Jiang Nan then began to pay attention to his cheat code—the proficiency panel.

With a thought, Jiang Nan summoned the proficiency skill panel that had been with him for many years.

All martial arts and life skills were intact, their levels unchanged, including fist techniques, swordsmanship, sewing, brewing, and medicine. However, he vaguely sensed that an invisible barrier had been shattered, as if something had been added.

However, this is just Jiangnan's personal feeling.

A man's sixth sense!?

Jiangnan reached out and broke off a branch from a nearby tree, then wrote a character on the flat ground in front of him.

[Skill: Calligraphy Lv8 (1/800)]

Jiangnan's eyes lit up, and he pounded his knees hard.

Hmm! The skill cap in the proficiency panel has been increased!

The upper limit of martial arts level has also been completely unlocked!

In the world of Condor Heroes, once Jiangnan reached the maximum level of all the martial arts he dared to practice, further advancement became extremely difficult. He only studied those martial arts that he suspected might be risky, daring not to practice them casually. With no other martial arts to practice, Jiangnan could only tinker with his self-created Qi and Blood system. Using various martial arts classics and the help of the system, he combined modern memories to create Baguazhang, Bajiquan, Plum Blossom Fist, Mantis Fist, Piguazhang, Wing Chun, and more, following Xingyiquan and Taijiquan… but his progress in martial arts did indeed slow down.

Even with the help of a cheat system, once the space for level breakthroughs is lost, the improvement of martial arts realm is still as slow as a tortoise crawl.

He was ultimately not a one-in-a-million genius, but merely a lucky one who received a cheat code. Once he reached the pinnacle of that cheat code, it was difficult for him to take another step forward.

However, he was content and hadn't gone astray, so why did he end up alone in the wilderness again?

Now that the shackles have been broken and the upper limit has been opened, the road ahead is bright and clear. He can push his martial arts to an unprecedented peak, and his martial arts skills will reach a new level.

"I've vanished into thin air. What will the world of The Legend of the Condor Heroes look like? Will time continue to flow as usual, or will it freeze in a cycle of reincarnation? What about Rong'er? What about Long'er?"

Jiangnan muttered to himself, lost in thought.

Thinking of his two closest relatives, Jiangnan felt a heavy weight in his heart, filled with sorrow at parting.

After a while, the internal energy flowed slowly through his body, and Jiangnan adapted to the stronger body.

He sat quietly for a long time, slowly calming his chaotic thoughts and forcing himself to suppress his feelings for his children for the time being.

The most important thing right now is to understand our situation and gain a foothold.

As he explored his surroundings, a sense of familiarity with Jiangnan welled up within him. The further he went, the stronger the familiarity became, almost bursting out of his chest.

Suddenly, a flash of inspiration struck Jiangnan, who stood frozen in place!

Isn't this the terrain of the Kunlun Valley where he, Rong'er, and Long'er lived in seclusion?

The mountain ranges, the locations of the deep pools, and the groves of pine and cypress trees are all perfectly preserved. The only thing missing is the trace of human intervention. The mazes, stone steps, and viewing platforms that were once handcrafted have all vanished, and the entire valley has returned to its original, desolate state.

Did he time travel in the same place?

Except for the lack of any trace of three people living here, everything else is exactly the same as the wild Kunlun Valley!

Jiangnan flicked his sleeves; his clothes were still the same style as before his lunch break, the fabric brand new, without any signs of aging, enough to prove that this change was completed in an instant.

"The clothes she was wearing were the same ones she wore before her lunch break. They hadn't changed, there were no signs of aging, and there were even marks from Rong'er's indentation."

"The most urgent task is to rebuild our internal strength. Using our lightness skill to lighten our body and combine it with our physical strength, we should first leave the valley, gather information, and then make further plans."

He lowered his head and pondered, beginning to think about the path to internal energy cultivation.

Are we going to practice the Complete Perfection Great Dao Song again this time? We finally cleared our internal energy without any damage, so changing to a different internal energy cultivation method won't cause any internal energy conflict or the risk of going into qi deviation.

So, should we switch to a different internal energy cultivation method, such as... Yi Jin Jing?

After thinking it over and weighing the pros and cons, Jiang Nan made up his mind to practice both. He would use the Quanzhen Daoda Song as his main practice to quickly restore his cultivation, and the Yi Jin Jing as his secondary practice to cultivate health. He would only need to practice one cycle of the Yi Jin Jing a day.

There's nothing we can do; it's just that Jiangnan can't see through the illusions of self, others, and all living beings!

As for the risks of practicing both Buddhist and Taoist internal energy cultivation, Jiang Nan felt that the Yi Jin Jing of Buddhism and the Quanzhen internal energy cultivation of Taoism were both balanced and peaceful internal energies. Jiang Nan had even cultivated the Quanzhen Great Dao Song to an extremely profound level.

Others dare not cultivate Buddhism and Taoism simultaneously because the true energy attributes of the two schools are contradictory. If one is not careful, the true energy will flow backward and the meridians will burst. However, he has already cultivated the Complete Perfection Great Dao Song to the highest level, and his true energy is pure and gentle. In addition, his dantian is now empty, without any conflict of old energy. This is the perfect opportunity for him to cultivate Buddhism and Taoism simultaneously.

If all else fails, there's always the proficiency panel as a backup, so there's absolutely no need to worry about going astray.

Jiangnan sat cross-legged on a blue stone by the pool, first silently reciting the incantation of the Yi Jin Jing.

As the mental cultivation method slowly circulated, a tingling sensation spread through his muscles and bones, and his blood and qi surged like a rushing river, continuously stimulating his physical potential. The abundant blood and qi nourished his meridians, and the first wisp of weak yet pure true qi slowly emerged.

The stronger the physical body and the more abundant the qi and blood, the easier it is to generate the first strand of internal energy.

Jiang Nan used his mind to guide this wisp of internal energy along the path of the cultivation technique, refining it into the internal energy of the Yi Jin Jing. He discovered that this internal energy of the Yi Jin Jing was not stored in the lower dantian, but rather circulated throughout the 365 acupoints of the body's meridians, permeating the flesh and muscles, becoming one with the inside and outside.

[Technique: Yi Jin Jing Lv1 (1/100)]

Just one cycle of circulation is all it takes to master the basics!

Jiang Nan stopped circulating his inner energy, and... it was recorded on the panel in one go.

Jiang Nan understood perfectly. Firstly, his decades of martial arts experience had given him a profound foundation and his understanding of martial arts had reached its peak, allowing him to apply his knowledge to other areas. Secondly, the proficiency panel provided a boost, saving him the trouble of repeated trial and error.

He adjusted his breathing slightly and began circulating his internal energy cultivation technique again.

This time it's the Song of the Great Dao of Complete Truth.

As he became more proficient, the instincts ingrained deep within his body activated automatically as soon as he silently recited the mantra. A wisp of internal energy was born within him, autonomously transforming into Taoist internal energy along the cultivation path. It returned to his lower dantian, where it was nurtured and then spontaneously circulated along the cultivation path, accumulating internal energy bit by bit.

Seeing that the shallow internal energy within his body could circulate on its own, Jiang Nan let it flow naturally, letting it do as it pleased.

"Taoists always say 'do nothing, yet nothing is left undone' and 'the Tao follows nature.' Does this mean I'm just going with the flow?"

Jiangnan thought to himself, finding joy even in hardship.

Currently, his true energy is weak, and if he were to rush into it and force it, it would easily damage his foundation. Jiang Nan simply stopped deliberately cultivating and waited for his true energy to grow stronger on its own.

With insufficient internal energy, Jiang Nan did not want to fail due to a lack of internal energy, so he could only continue to wait in the valley.

Fortunately, in his previous life, in order to link related skills, he developed many methods that could meet his daily needs without the need for tools.

Jiangnan placed his finger in the pool, and with a slight thought, a burst of energy erupted from between his fingers. With a tremor, the pool water exploded, and a fat fish more than a foot long was stunned by the force and floated to the surface.

Using their hands as knives, they gutted the fish, cleaned out the internal organs, and rinsed them thoroughly with clear pool water. They skewered the fish with tree branches, collected withered twigs and leaves, and easily started a campfire using the principle of friction to make fire. They gathered medicinal herbs from the valley to remove fishy smells and enhance flavor, evenly coated the fish, and skillfully turned them over the campfire to roast until both sides were golden brown and crispy, with oil dripping and a fragrant aroma filling the air.

Jiangnan picked up the grilled fish and took a big bite.

It tastes just like before!

Chewing on grilled fish and gazing at the familiar snow-capped mountains and deep valleys, Jiangnan felt a mix of emotions.

Sure enough, this was Kunlun Valley, the place where he lived in seclusion in the world of Condor Heroes. It was his first home, but he would never see Huang Rong and Xiaolongnu by his side again.

Jiangnan gazed at the familiar yet unfamiliar scenery around her, lost in thought.

"I wonder if I'll ever be able to go back?"

After finishing the grilled fish, Jiangnan lost interest in exploring the surroundings and had no desire to build a house there...

He decided to emulate the hermits of ancient times, using the sky as his tent and the earth as his bed, and spend several days in the valleys. Once his inner strength had reached a certain level, he would set off to leave the mountains.

For four consecutive days, Jiangnan meditated and cultivated during the day, allowing the two streams of true energy to grow steadily. At night, he lay on the rocks and fell asleep under the stars and moon.

In just a few days, the Quanzhen True Qi had begun to take shape, and the technique of lightness and agility could be barely performed.

That morning, he lightly touched the cliff face with his toes one last time, and his body soared into the air like a bird. With a few leaps, he traversed the surrounding cliffs and completely left the Kunlun Valley.

According to memory, Jiangnan headed towards the towns outside Kunlun Mountain.

Kunlun Mountain, Shankou Town.

Yuelai Inn.

The heroes of the martial arts world come and go, but the Yue Lai Inn remains a constant.

Jiangnan found a window seat at this chain inn and ordered a plate of braised beef, a plate of peanuts, and a pot of warm wine.

While pouring himself a drink, he listened to the conversations of the wandering swordsmen in the inn.

"Business has been getting tougher lately! Another gang of bandits has come from the north; they kill without blinking an eye, they want both money and lives!"

"The Bai family shop has some new gadgets again, let's go check them out together later!"

"I heard a group of monks have arrived nearby, looking quite menacing. I wonder what they're looking for!"

"Grain prices have gone up again recently, and I heard there's another war!"

"The Shenxiang Wine Shop has been wiped out! Oh my! That's terrible!"

"Are you out of your mind? How dare you say something like that in this place? Aren't you afraid of retaliation? Get out of here! Get out of here!"

"..."

"..."

Jiangnan listened quietly to the various pieces of information coming to him, and analyzed them in his mind.

"Hmm! It's still in the late period of an ancient dynasty, I wonder if it's the Song Dynasty? Anyway, it's not the Qing Dynasty, there's no money-tailed rat tail."

"It's still the same old Jianghu, as chaotic as ever."

"Scholars use Confucianism to disrupt the law, and knights use martial arts to break the law."

"Once you have power, don't expect people from the martial arts world to obediently follow the rules of the imperial court. In particular, most people from the martial arts world are not well-educated, are easily deceived, and are easily angered."

"Those who are more educated are even worse. They have bigger fists and understand more principles than you. What right do they have to tell me what to do? Why can't I be the one telling you what to do?"

Jiangnan let her thoughts wander, then pulled herself together and continued gathering information.

"..."

"Have you heard the news from Zhongnan Mountain? Within the forbidden area of ​​the Quanzhen Sect's back mountain, there lives the Ancient Tomb Sect, and recently their leader has been publicly seeking a husband!"

"Really? Rumor has it that if you can pass the test of the ancient tomb, you will not only win the heart of a beautiful woman, but also obtain the sect's treasured martial arts manuals, divine weapons, and mountains of gold and silver! Is this true?"

"..."

"..."

Jiangnan suddenly stopped holding the wine glass, almost spilling the wine.

Why does this plot seem to start like The Return of the Condor Heroes?

Could this be the world of The Return of the Condor Heroes?

A tremendous wave of emotion surged through him, and his breath caught in his throat.

It turns out that I have not fallen into a strange and chaotic world, but into the world of The Return of the Condor Heroes.

That Rong'er...

And this leader of the Ancient Tomb Sect, could it be Long'er?

His heart was racing, he felt a pang of sadness, and he was at a loss...

Jiangnan paid the bill, bought a horse at the market, and rode straight to Zhongnan Mountain.

He needs to validate his idea.

It's best if it's wrong!