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After returning the greeting, Guo Jing stood aside to protect him. He had just arrived at the Quanzhen Sect and was unaware of the series of events that had occurred in Chongyang Palace. He did not want to overstep his bounds and simply respected the decision of the Seven Masters of Quanzhen.

We're all in the same boat, and the world isn't just about fighting and killing; you also need to be mindful of human relationships and social dynamics.

Master Guo may be a little slow to react, but he's not stupid. After all these years in the martial arts world, he still knows to give face to the Taoist priests.

I wonder if some petty Taoists would consider this a huge disrespect to the Quanzhen Sect, the number one martial arts sect in the world? But if you think about how headstrong Guo Jing was when he was young, you'll know that the current Guo Jing is already quite worldly and considerate of human relationships.

It was not appropriate for the Seven Masters of Quanzhen to imprison Huo Du. After all, he was a prince of Mongolia. No matter how unfavored he was, he was still a high-ranking official in Mongolia, and they still had to give the Mongolian cavalry some face.

Even if you don't come to settle things with me, I still have to give you face. That's just how human relationships are; there's give and take, and it's mutually beneficial.

Jiangnan watched from the beam as the story unfolded just like in the original novel. He couldn't help but admire the rationality and methods of the Seven Masters of Quanzhen. No wonder the Quanzhen Sect was able to maintain its prestige as the number one sect after Wang Chongyang's death. The Seven Masters of Quanzhen were indeed worthy of their reputation!

However… Jiang Nan looked at Guo Jing. Although Guo Jing's speed was imperceptible to others, Jiang Nan's eyesight allowed him to clearly see his face. In his previous life, Jiang Nan had only met Guo Jing once. Although many years had passed, his memory was good, and his physiognomy skills were superb. He still remembered Guo Jing's face, which did not resemble the "Guo Jing" below at all.

It's not that my appearance has changed because I'm getting older, but rather that my bone structure is different.

Jiang Nan had never met the Seven Immortals of Quanzhen, so he couldn't be sure if they looked different in the world of The Return of the Condor Heroes and the world of The Legend of the Condor Heroes. If they did, then... these were two different worlds.

You can't possibly say that all these old Taoist priests have had plastic surgery in just over a decade! That would be too fantastical and unscientific!

Just as Jiangnan was brainstorming, Huo Du and his group, having made a threatening statement that they would not let the matter rest, retreated in a sorry state. The Seven Masters of Quanzhen declared, "Who's afraid of who? Come on if you dare! We're waiting for you!"

Ahem... I don't know if the Seven Masters of Quanzhen felt guilty, but Guo Jing quite agreed.

Outside, the Quanzhen disciples were cleaning up the mess. Although they had successfully protected the Quanzhen sect, many houses and temples were destroyed and needed to be rebuilt; many disciples were dead or injured and needed to be treated and their bodies recovered…

There's still a lot of work to do; it's not time to rest yet.

Seeing that the matter had largely subsided, Guo Jing inquired about the whole story from the Seven Masters of Quanzhen, only to learn that it had all been a huge misunderstanding. After understanding what had happened, the Seven Masters of Quanzhen solemnly apologized to Guo Jing. Later, upon seeing Yang Guo, who had accompanied them, they agreed to Guo Jing's request, accepted Yang Guo as their student, and promised to strictly discipline him.

The group sighed with emotion, reminisced about the past, and chatted about everyday life...

It took quite a bit of time. It wasn't until Guo Jing took his leave that the Seven Masters of Quanzhen, unable to persuade him to stay, finally escorted him down the mountain.

After all these people left Chongyang Palace and headed down the mountain gate, Jiangnan used his lightness skill to leave the main hall of Chongyang Palace and head towards the Tomb of the Living Dead from his memory.

He wanted to see with his own eyes whether Xiaolongnu was still the "Xiaolongnu" he had adopted in his previous life.

Upon arriving at the entrance to the Tomb of the Living Dead, they found many martial artists fleeing in terror after being stung by swarms of jade bees. Jiang Nan knew these were wandering martial artists from the Huo Du Sect, attempting a feint attack while secretly making their move. Unfortunately, they hadn't anticipated the arrival of Guo Jing, a highly skilled martial artist, nor had they expected the Quanzhen Sect's Big Dipper Formation to be so powerful. Ultimately, their plan failed, and these individuals became mere pawns.

Jiangnan didn't get involved in the battle with the jade bees. He found a secluded high place to watch the entrance of the ancient tomb and patiently waited for Xiaolongnu, the homebody, to come out.

Thanks to Jiangnan's keen eyesight, he could see people's faces clearly from a great distance, and the place where he landed was far beyond the perception limit of ordinary martial arts masters, so he was not worried about being discovered by the disciples of the Ancient Tomb Sect.

As long as Li Mochou's simple-minded disciple Hong Lingbo doesn't get lost and wander here, he won't be discovered.

Now we're just waiting to see if Li Mochou will come, or if Xiaolongnu will leave the ancient tomb to collect the jade bee jelly.

Jiangnan found a piece of bluestone, sat cross-legged on it, and his breathing gradually became barely audible. His blood and internal energy circulated slowly within his body, and his aura became calm and serene, blending into the surrounding environment. He was like a tree, a stone, a blade of grass, a flower... If one did not observe carefully with the naked eye, no one would be able to detect him.

Jiangnan gradually entered a state of mental stagnation and spiritual vitality. His mind and consciousness were firmly locked onto the entrance and exit of the ancient tomb. The speed of the true qi condensed by the Quanzhen Dao Song in his body increased rapidly, but he felt no discomfort whatsoever.

Before joining the Quanzhen Sect, he had a big meal in a restaurant in town, eating almost a month's worth of food. He digested the food using his Qi and blood system, converting it into energy stored in his body. For the next month, he could go without food or drink in Jiangnan without lacking energy and nutrition.

Far off, Quanzhen Sect disciples were patrolling the outer perimeter of the forbidden area. It seemed that the Quanzhen Sect had temporarily restored peace and had the capacity to send disciples to patrol its territory.

  

The lake in Jiangnan is like a mirror reflecting the world. The surrounding things are presented in the lake, yet it remains calm and undisturbed, without producing a single ripple.

As the universe turned and the sun and moon alternated, clear skies and rain clouds appeared in turn, but Jiangnan remained unmoved until a beautiful young woman emerged from the entrance of the ancient tomb.

The woman was dressed in white, ethereal and holy, like a snow lotus blooming on the Tianshan Mountains, a lonely moon in the night sky, or a plum blossom in the snow, proud and defying the frost, with an air of otherworldly grace. However, as she emerged from the underground tomb, her skin was pale from not seeing the sun for many days, and she seemed to carry an aura of the underworld.

Jiangnan's heart lake suddenly rippled, and the true energy in his body returned to normal circulation. He abruptly opened his eyes, flew to the treetop next to him, and looked towards the entrance of the ancient tomb.

The woman had willow-leaf eyebrows, silkworm-shaped eyes, double eyelids, bright and clear eyes, pale skin, and slightly pale lips. As she walked, her clothes fluttered, and although she moved slowly, she had a natural rhythm.

Jiang Nan breathed a sigh of relief upon seeing the woman's appearance... It wasn't the Little Dragon Girl from his previous life!

Although according to the original story, there should only be Xiaolongnü and Granny Sun in the ancient tomb now, Jiangnan still intends to ask the woman who came out of the ancient tomb in person if she is Xiaolongnü in order to ensure the accuracy of the information.

With a thought, Jiang Nan felt as if his body was being pulled by an invisible rope, drifting towards the woman at a seemingly slow but actually fast pace.

Jiang Nan landed silently in front of the woman. She didn't notice him until he was very close, but she simply stood there quietly, watching him without saying a word.

Jiang Nan stood before her, clasped his hands in a respectful greeting, and then asked, "May I ask if you are the leader of the Ancient Tomb Sect... Miss Little Dragon Girl?"

Xiaolongnu's expression remained unchanged, as if nothing in the world could affect her emotions.

"That's me."

She answered the question casually, without curiosity or doubt... as if she had simply answered the question.

As for why the other party was here, why they asked that question, or whether they had some ulterior motive... she didn't care at all!

"What does this have to do with me!"

If Little Dragon Girl doesn't move at all now, she really looks no different from a jade statue.

Jiangnan breathed a sigh of relief upon learning the answer.

However, when Jiang Nan came to his senses, he looked at the Little Dragon Girl who shared the same name as him in his previous life and was in a dilemma again.

Regardless, the Little Dragon Girl in front of him, unknowingly, helped him resolve his doubts and indirectly helped him understand a corner of this world. Jiang Nan wanted to repay this favor, and besides, the Little Dragon Girl in this world always reminded him of the Little Dragon Girl in his previous life. To the best of his ability, he didn't want this Little Dragon Girl to repeat the old mistakes and experience the unspeakable events from the original story.

However, since Xiaolongnu grew up in the Ancient Tomb and had no contact with the outside world, although she was simple-minded, she was also stubborn and would not easily trust outsiders. Even if Jiangnan taught her martial arts, she probably would not practice them.

Jiangnan is deep in thought...

Xiaolongnu stood there calmly, motionless, truly like a statue. Although she didn't speak, she knew in her heart that this strange man blocking her way was definitely more skilled in martial arts than her; at least her lightness skill couldn't match the strange man's ability to ride the wind. Therefore, she answered whatever the man asked, as long as it didn't involve her sect's inheritance or cross their bottom line.

After the thought flashed through her mind, her emotions returned to a frozen lake, calm and still as a mirror.

Jiangnan came up with a solution: the incomplete Nine Yin Manual carved by Wang Chongyang in the secret chamber of the ancient tomb.

Although these martial arts techniques were carved by Wang Chongyang, Xiaolongnu will definitely learn them in the Ancient Tomb Sect, as she will regard them as the sect's legacy.

Hmm... If I start learning the incomplete Nine Yin Manual from now on, my martial arts skills will still not reach the level of the Five Greats a few years later, and I won't be able to compare with the insane Ouyang Feng, but I won't be captured by Ouyang Feng in one move.

Then, the techniques of ambidextrous fighting and the basic internal skills and sword techniques of the Quanzhen School were carved on it, complementing the martial arts of the Ancient Tomb Sect and perfecting it into a relatively complete offensive and defensive system, which was sufficient to serve as the inheritance of a school.

Just then, Jiang Nan, whose cultivation had not yet recovered, devoted himself to cultivation in Zhongnan Mountain for two years, protecting Xiaolongnu through her life's tribulations. Then he went into the martial arts world to compete with others, improve his martial arts skills, and gain close combat experience.

Jiang Nan came to his senses and apologized to Xiaolongnu in front of him, saying, "I've disturbed your cultivation, miss. There's a good opportunity for your Ancient Tomb Sect, so I'll return it to its rightful owner. Please come with me."

Following his memory, Jiangnan led Xiaolongnu to the pool they had explored in their previous life.

Xiaolongnu followed silently. If this strange man hadn't said it was related to her sect, she would have turned and left long ago. Although she was simple-minded, she wasn't stupid. However, she didn't want to stay with this strange man of unknown origin and motives any longer.

"It's only related to our sect. Could it be that my master didn't have time to tell me before he passed away?"

"But how did this strange man know?"

The question had barely arisen when it was suppressed by Xiaolongnu's profound Ancient Tomb Sect internal energy cultivation technique. Without thinking, she followed behind Jiangnan.

Upon arriving at their destination, Jiang Nan recited the breath-holding technique from the Nine Yin Manual. After reciting it once, Jiang Nan entered the water. Seeing Jiang Nan enter the water, Xiao Longnv did not hesitate and immediately followed suit, holding her breath and entering the water as well.

The waterway is long, winding, and rugged. Without the art of breath-holding, sufficient internal strength, and other abilities to prolong the time one can hold their breath, a person will die of oxygen deprivation in the waterway.

Xiaolongnu's talent is unparalleled in the world of The Return of the Condor Heroes. Although she has only just learned the Breath Holding Technique and is still a beginner, she can easily pass through the underground waterway by combining it with the internal energy she cultivated with the help of the Jade Bed.

Upon reaching the end of the secret passage in the ancient tomb, Jiang Nan stood on the shore waiting for Xiaolongnu to emerge. He used the strength in his body to shake out the moisture from his clothes, circulated his qi and blood, and evaporated the remaining moisture on his skin and clothes.

Martial arts are not something so inconvenient!

This is what Jiangnan has been thinking about: integrating martial arts into life, unconsciously cultivating martial arts skills, cultivating control over internal energy, qi and blood, and continuously gaining experience points, saving the time from tedious repetitive training and avoiding the loss of interest in martial arts.

Little Dragon Girl followed closely behind and landed ashore. She saw Jiang Nan using his internal energy to evaporate the water stains on his clothes. Being clever and quick-witted, she also tried to use her internal energy to dry her clothes.

Jiang Nan seemed to see the corners of her lips curve upwards slightly, as if she had learned a little trick for using internal energy, and she was very happy, but it disappeared very quickly, as quickly as an illusion.

However, Jiang Nan knew that someone of his skill level wouldn't have any illusions. It seemed that Xiaolongnu's emotions hadn't been extinguished, but merely suppressed.

That's true. In the original story, it took Xiaolongnu, who adopted Yang Guo, two years to gradually recover her emotions. It's even less likely now.

"Follow me!"

Jiangnan's eyesight has improved through practice and skill upgrades, enabling him to see at night, so darkness no longer poses a problem for him; Xiaolongnu, having lived in the ancient tomb since childhood, is already accustomed to seeing at night.

The two walked towards the secret room one after the other, and after a quarter of an hour, they arrived at the secret room.

Jiangnan took out a tinderbox, lit a piece of dead wood he carried with him, and illuminated the secret room, dispelling the darkness.

Looking up, there were indeed carvings of fragments from the Nine Yin Manual, as well as a topographical map of the Tomb of the Living Dead.

Everything is exactly the same as in the previous life.

Jiang Nan carefully read the carved fragments of the Nine Yin Manual, and compared them with what he had obtained in his previous life, there was not a single change.

It seems that the martial arts skills in this life are no different from those in the previous life.

Xiaolongnu stood half a step behind Jiangnan, looked up at the stone carving, and was surprised: "There is actually a topographical map of the ancient tomb here, as well as martial arts carvings by Wang Chongyang."

"When did that heartless Wang Chongyang carve this martial art in the Ancient Tomb, claiming it counters my Ancient Tomb Sect's martial arts?!"

"Once I memorize it and master it, these techniques will no longer be able to counter the martial arts of the Ancient Tomb."

Jiang Nan stepped forward, and to Xiaolongnu's astonishment, drew his iron sword, circulated his qi and blood, and carved the Quanzhen Sect's basic internal skills, basic sword techniques, Golden Goose Skill, and the Ambidextrous Technique he had obtained from the Old Urchin in his previous life onto the stone wall in front of him.

"Miss Long, consider this my apology!"

Xiaolongnu ignored his apology and went straight to the point asking him, "Are you a Taoist priest of the Quanzhen Sect?"

The tone was flat, without any inflection or questioning, sounding almost like a statement of fact.

"No, I'm just a freelancer."

"These martial arts skills were acquired by chance."

Hmm... I guess it was a stroke of luck that I stole it myself!