Having studied for a hundred years, why do you call me the Martial Saint?

Innate Lesser Yang Sword Qi!

"Lesser Yang is the beginning of the movement of Yang, while Pre-Heaven is the fundamental origin of Heaven and Man."

The human body possesses its own primordial yang, stored in the gate of life (mingmen), which is the origin of life.

This innate Lesser Yang sword energy directly draws upon this innate primordial yang, transforming it into pure and genuine sword energy!

Thinking of this, Gu Shuxian frowned.

What is the significance of this sword technique?

Calling upon the innate primordial yang?

What if the primordial yang is broken?

Does this mean I have to keep my virginity intact for the rest of my life?

Is this something a human being can do?

But soon, his brows relaxed.

It turns out that a young man's physique and abundant yang energy make him the perfect candidate to practice this sword technique.

The younger the user of this sword technique, the more abundant their vital energy, and the greater the power of their sword energy.

If one begins practicing at the age of seven or eight and reaches mastery, one's swordplay will possess the power of the rising sun, capable of warding off all evil.

However, if one is over thirty years old, and their vital energy gradually declines, the power of this sword technique will be greatly reduced.

In old age, even if one practices the sword techniques to perfection, it is nothing more than an empty shell, no different from second- or third-rate swordsmanship.

"I see. The older you get, the weaker this sword technique becomes. By the time you're in your thirties, whether your primordial yang energy is broken or not is no longer important..."

This isn't right!

Gu Shuxian was starting to lose her composure.

Others only get stronger by practicing swordsmanship!

This sword technique actually gets weaker with age?

Is that right?!

"Never mind, since my current physical age is only twelve, it's the perfect time for this sword technique to shine. We can deal with the future later."

Gu Shuxian comforted himself, but soon discovered something less than pleasant.

This sword technique is the Pure Yang Sword Technique!

"Why does it have to be pure Yang...?"

The Five Elements Techniques can only unleash their full power when activated by internal energy of the same attribute.

If it is internal energy of the same attribute, it can be used with difficulty, but its power will be reduced.

If internal energy of the generating and restraining attributes is used, not only will its power be greatly reduced, but it will also cause internal energy disorder!

Gu Shuxian's two current internal energy attributes, Vajra and Profound Yin, are precisely the opposite of Pure Yang.

Water overcomes fire, and fire overcomes metal.

"Troublesome, but it's just swordsmanship, not internal energy, so it's alright."

Constantly stimulating internal energy will naturally harm your health in the long run.

Even if one occasionally uses swordsmanship, the slight disruption to one's internal energy can be naturally regulated by oneself, and it's not a big problem.

"Using it sparingly won't cause any problems."

Gu Shuxian slowly exhaled a long breath, but in his heart he was more overjoyed.

Although this innate Shaoyang sword energy can only be used as a surprise move for now, I am still a skilled martial artist who knows martial arts moves!

Health-preserving boxing certainly doesn't count.

This person's health-preserving boxing is so powerful and frightening!

That doesn't sound scary.

Soon, Gu Shuxian noticed something else.

This time, the Innate Lesser Yang Sword Qi is different from the previous Health Preservation Fist; it has reached its peak directly!

The health-preserving boxing I learned last time only taught me how to practice; I need to gradually accumulate and practice it myself.

Why is this time different?

Last time it was the same, and this time it's the same. Why is there such a difference?

"Is it because... I protected Langhuan Pavilion?"

Gu Shuxian's mind raced, and she quickly figured out the key points.

Previously, the Hundred Herbs Record was destroyed. Although I punished the other party in the end and spent a lot of effort repairing the Hundred Herbs Record afterward, I still couldn't protect it.

The gatekeeper, the gatekeeper, of course he has to keep it safe!

The damage to Langhuan Pavilion and the subsequent punishments and repairs were merely remedial measures after the fact. No matter how well the repairs were done, they were not as good as nipping the danger in the bud.

I was so surprised to find out that the year-long repair fee given by Baicaolu was very generous; it turned out to be just a consolation prize.

If I had successfully stopped the other party from tearing up the book back then, wouldn't my health-preserving boxing skills be at their peak by now? Why would I still need to practice so painstakingly?

Thinking of this, Gu Shuxian couldn't help but feel a little annoyed.

But he quickly shook his head.

What's past is past, there's no point in dwelling on it.

His gaze cleared again.

Speaking of which, I was complaining before that these martial arts practitioners were making a mess of the sect, giving them a bunch of chores and making it impossible for me to read.

Unexpectedly, their misfortune turned into a blessing in disguise, and their commotion brought them an opportunity!

"Let the storm rage on..."

wrong!

Gu Shuxian suddenly snapped out of her daze and banished the thought from her mind.

What's the difference between my idea and that of the foolish farmer who waited for a rabbit to run into a tree stump?

Why not cultivate the land properly instead of constantly thinking about rabbits running into tree stumps?

Those martial arts practitioners fighting in the servants' quarters was just a random place they chose. This time, it happened by chance in the Jia-class courtyard, and it also happened by chance to threaten the Jia-nine room.

What about next time? Do you think they'll come here specifically to fight again?

If you have nothing better to do than deliberately provoke the enemy to sabotage you, let alone how to tempt them.

If what you attract isn't some nobody, but someone who could slap you to death, wouldn't that be counterproductive?

"We cannot harbor such wishful thinking."

Gu Shuxian took a deep breath.

The truly safest approach is to allow yourself some free time to read and find books.

Instead of hoping that those martial arts figures would come to their courtyard to fight.

The question is, how can I find some peace and quiet?

Gu Shuxian fell into deep thought.

……

Two days later, at the library.

The chaos outside did not disturb this quiet place.

Of course, the fact that this place is so remote also plays a part.

Under the old locust tree, Old Feng still looked relaxed, lying on a chair, only coughing occasionally.

Gu Shuxian couldn't help but put some mental pressure on him:

"...Yesterday in the outer sect's dining hall, two disciples from who-knows-which sect got into a fight for some reason. And to make matters worse, they even dismantled tables! Several tables were chopped up, and a few slop buckets were broken. In the end, they just swaggered away, and we menial workers were called over to fix things..."

"...The day before yesterday was even worse. The patrolling disciples found a corpse in the south. It was said to be a disciple of the Qing Shuang Sect. His fellow disciples were crying their hearts out. We janitors had it even worse. Not only did we have to move the corpse, but we also had to repair the trees and grass that had been chopped down at the scene..."

Gu Shuxian complained angrily.

He used to think that those江湖客 (jianghu ke, martial arts practitioners) who fought would casually smash a table and throw tea sets everywhere in a chaotic manner, which he found very unrestrained.

Looking back now, it was simply an act of animality!

You guys had a blast fighting, but the people cleaning up afterwards are driven crazy with frustration!

These days, there are almost daily occurrences of this kind of nonsense. In addition to their regular duties, these menial workers have been given a whole host of unnecessary tasks to do. It's truly infuriating!

He rarely has free time today, so he was able to come to the library.

"Alright, alright, these are all trivial matters."

Old Feng slowly spoke:

"Some of the sects that came to observe the ceremony have a long-standing relationship with our Suishan, with regular exchanges of medicinal herbs and minerals. Others came to exchange ideas and learn from each other, to see the quality of our younger generation. Still others were just passing by and wanted to make an appearance."

"Kick them out? That's not appropriate."