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The years do not live, the seasons flow.

Two years have passed since the day he handed over the inheritance hidden in the Tomb of the Living Dead to Xiaolongnu.

Jiangnan built a house near the Tomb of the Living Dead and set up the Four Symbols Formation around it to block the view of the Quanzhen Sect's patrolling disciples, so that he would not be discovered or disturbed by outsiders.

Near the house, there was also a nest of jade bees, which Jiangnan had obtained from Xiaolongnu as seed. Having raised jade bees in his previous life, Jiangnan was familiar with their habits, so raising them again was a piece of cake.

These jade bees serve two purposes: firstly, they produce jade bee honey, which is a nutritious food source; secondly, they can also serve as a warning and defense line, providing early warnings.

Jiangnan also planted flowers that could be found all over Zhongnan Mountain in the surrounding open spaces, partly to improve her planting skills and partly as nectar material for jade bees, so that the honey produced would have a superior taste and be more nutritious.

In the past two years, besides recovering his true qi cultivation, Jiang Nan has been practicing the Yi Jin Jing every morning and evening, or just in the morning. Although he cannot completely give up the idea of ​​practicing martial arts to strengthen his body, Jiang Nan treats the Yi Jin Jing as a health-preserving exercise. Relying on time to hone his skills and on the effects of the proficiency panel, he has now entered the basics of the Yi Jin Jing and has come a long way.

【功法：全真大道歌Lv11（100/100000）易筋经Lv4（400/400）】

Looking at the panel, Jiang Nan's mindset was very calm. This was no longer the time when he was excited and unable to calm down when breaking through the first skill or technique. This was also not the first time he had broken through the Yi Jin Jing.

He slowly, smoothly, and gracefully completed the moves that coordinated with the flow of internal energy from the Yi Jin Jing, and naturally broke through.

Jiangnan felt a ray of light pouring into his Baihui acupoint on the top of his head, as if his body was soaking in a warm spring. From his skin and muscles to his internal organs and bones, he felt a force trying to expel impurities, making them purer, clearer, and cleaner, and also more vibrant, more energetic, and stronger.

Jiang Nan closed his eyes, savoring the moment's comfort. However, the feeling didn't last long. After all, it was just a breakthrough in his cultivation technique, not a breakthrough to its limits, which was within expectations.

[Technique: Yi Jin Jing Lv5 (1/500)]

After putting away the proficiency panel, Jiang Nan turned around and went back inside to have breakfast.

Just then, a light and delicate footstep came from the path in the distance. Jiang Nan turned around and saw Xiaolongnu in a white gauze dress walking towards him.

Her expression was indifferent, revealing no emotion, like a thousand-year-old cold pool on Zhongnan Mountain, where not a ripple could be stirred by the wind.

To be honest, if it weren't for the fact that he shared the same name as Xiaolongnu from his previous life, and Jiang Nan couldn't bear to see her suffer the misfortunes of the original story, and that the two of them were the only ones communicating in the mountains, and that Jiang Nan had cultivated the Yi Jin Jing, keeping his mind pure and his emotions calm... otherwise, he probably would have had enough of this kind of cold violence long ago.

  

It is said that the fairies on Mount Gushe live a life of pure bliss, untouched by worldly affairs. But for someone to actually marry a fairy is like Lord Ye who professed to love dragons but was terrified of them.

When Xiaolongnu came to him, Jiang Nan didn't say anything. He turned around and walked towards the thatched hut. Xiaolongnu carefully followed Jiang Nan's footsteps, not daring to deviate even slightly.

She had experienced firsthand the power of the Four Symbols Formation set up around her. Although a basic trapping formation wouldn't cause any harm, being trapped inside and unable to escape, like being in a ghost wall, was still terrifying.

I bet even the Little Dragon Girl wasn't that scared when she got lost in the Tomb of the Living Dead.

This Four Symbols Formation was arranged by Jiangnan, taking advantage of the surrounding terrain and combining feng shui with the art of Qimen Dunjia, according to the principles of formations. Although it cannot be considered a top-tier formation, its concealment and illusionary attributes are maximized, perfectly meeting Jiangnan's needs.

The left sand is slightly higher, belonging to the Azure Dragon position in the east, with dense pine forests; the right sand is slightly lower, belonging to the White Tiger position in the west, with tall poplar trees; the open space in front belongs to the Vermilion Bird position in the south, with maple trees and flowering trees intertwined; the backing mountain is solid, belonging to the Black Tortoise position in the north, with mountains and water, and willow trees along the lake.

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In front of the thatched cottage, Jiangnan was eating his homemade breakfast, while Xiaolongnu sat beside him, holding a jade bottle and drinking jade honey.

Jiangnan felt that the Little Dragon Girl who drank the Jade Bee Honey was much more vibrant than usual.

The two ate in silence, without speaking or showing any intention to communicate.

Xiaolongnu was only attracted by the jade bee nectar collected by the jade bee swarm cultivated by Jiangnan, and these jade bees in Jiangnan were raised from seeds given to her. Therefore, Jiangnan didn't mind Xiaolongnu coming to eat and drink for free; the jade bees had already paid for her!

After the meal, Xiaolongnu naturally took a wooden sword from the weapon rack and looked towards Jiangnan.

Jiangnan also stepped forward and drew a wooden sword.

The weapon rack was filled with various weapons made by Jiangnan for practicing with, including knives, spears, halberds, axes, hooks, forks, whips, maces, hammers, clubs, lances, clubs, and rakes. All eighteen kinds of weapons were available, and they were all made of wood and maintained with beeswax from Yufeng, so they were as shiny as new.

The two began practicing the Jade Maiden Heart Sutra Sword Technique together, one using the Quanzhen Sword Technique and the other using the Jade Maiden Sword Technique.

In his previous life, Jiang Nan often practiced this sword technique with Rong'er and Long'er, and he was so familiar with it that he used it to teach Xiao Longnv more moves, helping her to understand the secrets of the sword technique and increase her experience in using the sword.

At the same time, it is also a practice to refine the subtleties of swordsmanship, further optimizing the power, internal energy application, angle, force, speed, and coordination of each move of the Quanzhen Swordplay with the environment.

Each move is not only etched into the body's memory, but also incorporates various philosophical ideas as guidance.

The combination of mental fortitude and swordsmanship produced unexpected results. It affected the opponent's mental state, slowed their movements, and confused their judgment...

During the sparring session, Jiangnan guided Xiaolongnu through mental and physical means, enabling her to grasp the true essence of the Jade Maiden Heart Sutra Swordplay more quickly and efficiently. She was able to understand the mindset behind Lin Chaoying's Jade Maiden Heart Sutra Swordplay without breaking her "Twelfth Master"...

For beginners, martial arts emphasize techniques and form, focusing on muscles, bones, skin, flesh, and the framework of movements, pursuing standard movements, standardized power generation, and complete breakdown.

The second level emphasizes spirit and momentum. The moves are thoroughly memorized without the need for conscious memorization. The power flows throughout the body, creating a unique and imposing aura.

The third level emphasizes artistic conception, discarding the constraints of external power. The mind precedes the hand, driving martial arts with the artistic conception within. The natural world and its elements can all become martial arts. In this realm, man and martial arts become one. The artistic conception arises in the mind, and the moves naturally follow the state of mind and the environment. One can borrow mountains, rivers, wind, snow, stars, moon, grass, and trees to incorporate into martial arts. The moves contain the spirit of heaven and earth, so soft that it can wrap around a finger, so hard that it can split stone. It is not bound by offense, defense, or oppression, but focuses on the flow of energy, as still as a deep pool, as swift as flowing clouds, and unpredictable in its true and false nature.

The fourth level emphasizes spirit and will, focusing on the metaphysical and transcending the constraints of techniques, strength, and artistic conception. It takes the primordial spirit and mind as its foundation, where a single thought generates techniques, and the mind and thought are the root of martial arts.

It's impossible to expect different people to practice the same martial arts in exactly the same way.

The Quanzhen Swordplay that Jiangnan is using now is completely different from the one used by Wang Chongyang, the creator of this swordplay.

Jiangnan's swordsmanship has developed its own style and will. If no one is familiar with this swordsmanship, even if Jiangnan performs it from beginning to end in front of them, no one will be able to tell that it is Quanzhen swordsmanship. Perhaps only the Seven Masters of Quanzhen and Zhou Botong can tell the difference now.

It wasn't that Jiangnan changed the sword techniques; he simply changed the height, angle, and speed of the sword strikes, and the sword technique changed completely.

The moves of the Taizu Long Fist used by Qiao Feng are the same as those used by ordinary people in the martial arts world, but their power is worlds apart. If you tell others that this is the Taizu Long Fist, no one will recognize it: which Taizu Long Fist has such great power?

It's truly like this: If you don't practice martial arts, you'll see me like a frog at the bottom of a well, observing the world; but if you do practice martial arts, you'll see me like a mayfly seeing the blue sky.

Today, Jiangnan is also refining Taizu Changquan, integrating the power circulation, internal force operation, and artistic conception of different boxing styles into Taizu Changquan.

Taizu Changquan truly lives up to its reputation as the general outline of boxing. Although it has lost many profound meanings and essences, the framework remains. It is perfect for people like Jiangnan who have a proficiency panel or exceptional comprehension, allowing them to add their own elements, break free from conventions, form their own style, and fit their own personality.

【功法：太祖长拳Lv9（600/900）全真剑法Lv10（100/10000）玉女素心剑法Lv10（1/10000）】

In the past two years, Jiangnan has only practiced one move in swordsmanship: the draw-and-slash.

Although there are many sword techniques in the world of Condor Heroes and The Return of the Condor Heroes, such as the Five Tigers Severing the Gate Sword Technique and the Breaking the Precepts Sword Technique, none of them suited Jiang Nan's taste. So he simply practiced the Draw Sword Slash, learning from Fu Hongxue, and integrating the way of drawing the sword and the artistic conception of all the sword techniques he had seen into the process of drawing the sword again and again.

Because his basic swordsmanship was at a high enough level, his progress in the Draw Sword Slash was rapid. This was even after Jiang Nan deliberately suppressed and slowed it down, trying to fully experience the feeling after each breakthrough in his technique. Now, his Draw Sword Slash even had a hint of the Divine Sword Slash. Of course, this is just Jiang Nan's personal opinion, and it's unknown how accurate it is.

【Technique: Draw Sword Slash Lv10 (9000/10000)】

Because it was in the world of The Return of the Condor Heroes, Jiang Nan also sought out the Yang family spear technique to practice. Since the spear manual was incomplete, Jiang Nan only supplemented the spear technique moves by relying on some rumors and his superb martial arts skills.

The Yang Family Spear Technique is indeed a spear technique honed on the battlefield. Ordinary people might suffer losses when using this technique against martial arts practitioners, but at the level of martial arts in Jiangnan, those who have mastered the Yang Family Spear Technique to a high level can hold their own against those of the same level.

【Technique: Yang Family Spear Technique Lv5 (10/500)】

Over the course of two years, Jiangnan practiced all eighteen weapons, wielding them in his spare time. He also practiced one of the more comprehensive techniques in each weapon, though his skill level was not high, with the highest being only Lv3. However, he gained an understanding of the characteristics of each weapon.

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Jiangnan and Xiaolongnu, amidst the sea of ​​flowers, sometimes countered each other's moves with the Quanzhen Swordplay and the Jade Maiden Swordplay, and sometimes combined their swords in perfect harmony, showcasing the mutual restraint and complementary weaknesses of these two swordplay styles to the fullest extent.

Logically speaking, only the Jade Maiden Sword Technique can counter the Quanzhen Sword Technique. How can the Quanzhen Sword Technique counter the Jade Maiden Sword Technique?

This demonstrates the profound level of martial arts in Jiangnan. Moreover, he believes that if the two sword techniques can complement and counter each other, rotating endlessly like the Yin and Yang of Tai Chi, their power will be even greater, making it more difficult for outsiders to break the combined sword technique of the Jade Maiden Pure Heart Swordplay.

As expected, this sword technique has become even more powerful, and it even shows a tendency to circulate and grow endlessly.

"Where's that kid Yang Guo?" Jiang Nan asked Xiao Long Nu. Since the two of them didn't have much to talk about, Yang Guo became a topic they often discussed without feeling awkward.

More than a year ago, Yang Guo betrayed the Quanzhen Sect just like in the original story. However, Granny Sun did not die. Jiang Nan secretly saved him with her finger-flicking magic. So, now Yang Guo is being taken care of by Granny Sun, and the two live in the Tomb of the Living Dead like grandmother and grandson.

It's unclear how Granny Sun managed to persuade Little Dragon Girl to accept Yang Guo as her disciple.

That's right. Yang Guo is now a disciple of the Ancient Tomb Sect. Xiaolongnu only taught him the Heavenly Net Style and the Beauty Fist, and then handed them over to Granny Sun. Apart from supervising Yang Guo's practice of the Ancient Tomb Sect's martial arts, she didn't interfere with him anymore.

"I haven't finished today's homework yet," Little Dragon Goddess said calmly.

Looking at her seemingly unchanging expression, Jiangnan sometimes felt a strong urge: to change her and see her both cry and laugh!

No wonder there are always people who like to persuade prostitutes to reform themselves and drag innocent women into prostitution.

That's all a perverse sense of humor!

Jiang Nan suppressed the thoughts that were rising in his mind, calmed his emotions, and said, "Should we not teach him any new martial arts?"

"He is only a disciple in name only," Xiaolongnu replied calmly.

The implication is that Yang Guo can only learn the basics, and nothing else will be taught.

Jiangnan was a little curious. He had changed Granny Sun's fate, which indirectly changed Yang Guo's fate. How would Little Dragon Girl practice the Jade Maiden Heart Sutra?

According to the original novel, Li Mochou will arrive soon. Given Xiaolongnü's current martial arts skills, especially considering her mastery of the incomplete Nine Yin Manual and her pure and innocent nature, her current power should be no less than Li Mochou's. Furthermore, with Jiangnan constantly feeding her techniques, she can use them flexibly. If she were to use the Ambidextrous Swordplay technique to execute the Jade Maiden Heart Sutra, Li Mochou, without resorting to underhanded tactics, would be no match for Xiaolongnü; even if she used dirty tricks, Xiaolongnü, with her intelligence, might not fall for them.

This is going to be quite a show.

Let's fight! Let's fight... Jiangnan loves beautiful women fighting! Especially when they are fellow disciples from the same school, practicing the Ancient Tomb Kung Fu. Their fights are like a duet, it's exciting just thinking about it.

When the time comes, I can lend a hand and spar with Li Mochou, a seasoned veteran of the martial world who has either wiped out entire families or been hunted down and forced to flee. This will give me some experience in close combat. In any case, all of Li Mochou's methods are useless against Jiangnan, so there's no need to worry about being caught off guard.

【Technique: Iron Shirt Lv10 (100/10000)】

Nowadays, the defenses of Jiangnan are so strong that if it weren't for a master of internal strength wielding a divine weapon, even if someone stood there and let others beat and chop them, they wouldn't even be able to break through a layer of skin.

Moreover, it automatically senses danger, defends itself, and autonomously deflects force. It is as soft as cotton when it is soft and as hard as steel when it is hard, impervious to swords and spears, and unaffected by water and fire.

As he thought about it, Jiangnan's lips involuntarily curled up slightly, revealing a mischievous smile.

Upon seeing this, Xiaolongnu frowned slightly and said calmly, "I have a feeling you're thinking about something unpleasant."

Jiang Nan snapped out of his reverie, stopped imagining things, coughed twice—as long as he didn't care, he wouldn't feel awkward—and replied, "It's nothing, I was just wondering what would happen if you and your senior sister started fighting right now?"

Hmm... Jiang Nan decided to tell half the truth and keep the other half hidden. Doesn't that change the meaning? It doesn't mean he's lying, and it also avoids Xiaolongnu's overly sharp intuition noticing that something is wrong.

"Senior sister is no match for me," Little Dragon Girl replied calmly, without pressing the matter further.

Jiangnan knew she wouldn't pester him.