The Smiling, Proud Wanderer, Becomes a Disciple of Yue Buqun

He has set himself a mission.

He himself has a photographic memory. As long as he wants to, he can remember clearly what he has seen. Even if he has only seen it once, he can recite it by heart.

Linghu Chong decided that during these three days he would memorize the secret books recorded in the Sutra Library and then bring them back to Huashan.

The martial arts recorded in the Sutra Library are not top-notch, but at least they are pretty good. If they can be brought back to Huashan, they can also add some heritage to Huashan.

Moreover, what Southern Shaolin had admitted to them before already meant that they didn't mind these martial arts secrets being taken away. As long as they could remember them, they could take them away if they wanted.

Linghu Chong also wanted to contribute to Huashan.

After returning to the guest house, Linghu Chong was still somewhat excited.

When Jiang Ning got up the next day and saw him, he still looked very energetic. He guessed that he might have had trouble sleeping last night.

Early in the morning, Buhuo and other senior monks sent the young monk to take Jiang Ning and the other two to have breakfast. After breakfast, they took the two of them directly to the Sutra Repository.

The Sutra Repository is located in the center of Southern Shaolin Temple. There are many monks guarding it outside, and the security is very strict.

However, the door of the Sutra Repository was open at this time, and high monks from Southern Shaolin such as Buhuo were waiting for Jiang Ning and the others at the door.

Chapter 512: Sutra Library

"Masters, thank you for waiting."

Seeing Buhuo and other monks waiting for them, Linghu Chong hurried forward and said.

At this time, Buhuo and others had complicated emotions in their eyes when they saw Jiang Ning and Linghu Chong, but they did not show it.

One of the monks smiled and asked, "How is Young Master Linghu's injury?"

Linghu Chong said, "Thank you for the elixir sent by your temple. My injuries have improved, but the elixir is too precious. My two brothers and I really don't know how to thank you masters."

After hearing his words, Buhuo and the others didn't know what to say.

It's already been eaten, what else can they do? It was given by Zen Master Lingxuan. Even though they felt sad after knowing it, it was too late to help at this moment.

A senior monk said with a smile: "It's just a personal belonging. You two young knights don't need to thank me. Besides, this was caused by injuries during the battle. Our Southern Shaolin is in the wrong, so this is what we should do."

After discussing this topic, Buhuo said, "My two young men, behind me is the Sutra Library of our Southern Shaolin Temple. It is divided into three floors. The first floor records the martial arts secrets in the martial arts world, as well as the improved versions by our predecessors. The second floor records the ordinary martial arts of our Southern Shaolin Temple, and the third floor stores the 72 unique skills of our Shaolin Temple."

"According to the previous agreement, Young Master Jiang can freely visit the third floor of our temple's Sutra Library without any restrictions, and Young Master Linghu can visit the first and second floors for three days."

After explaining the structure of the Sutra Library, Buhuo continued, "There is a monk on each floor of the Sutra Library. They know the locations of the secret manuals in the Sutra Library by heart. You two young heroes can browse through them on your own after entering the Sutra Library. However, if you cannot find the corresponding secret manual or are interested in a secret manual, you can tell them and they will find it for you."

Listening to the other party's detailed and thoughtful arrangements, his willingness to accept defeat, and his attentive service, Linghu Chong couldn't help but feel the magnanimity of Southern Shaolin.

"Thank you, Masters."

Linghu Chong hurriedly thanked him.

Buhuo and the others smiled and said, "You two young men can go into the Sutra Library now. I have other things to do in the temple, so I'll take my leave now."

After saying that, Buhuo and his companions left.

Jiang Ning looked at the Sutra Repository in front of him. The building looked extremely magnificent from the outside, and it felt even more vast once he entered. It was filled with rows of bookshelves, which were densely packed with books.

Knife skills, sword skills, leg skills, palm skills...

The bookshelves were filled with classifications of martial arts. For example, the row of bookshelves that Jiang Ning saw that recorded sword techniques seemed to have no end as far as the eye could see. They were all filled with sword technique secrets. The same was true for the other bookshelves.

Not only that, Jiang Ning also saw books on medicine and other miscellaneous subjects in the Sutra Library. It can be said that they are very diverse.

When Linghu Chong saw this, he was stunned.

At this moment, he was only thinking about the secrets of the first level. He was afraid that he would not be able to memorize them all in three months, let alone three days.

At this time, a monk came over.

"Amitabha, I guess you two are Young Master Jiang and Young Master Linghu."

The old monk smiled and said, "I am in charge of the books on this floor. If you two are interested in any books but can't find them, please let me know."

Jiang Ning nodded: "Thank you, Master."

As he spoke, Jiang Ning also observed the old monk.

This old monk looks very old and thin, but the power hidden in his body is amazing. He is obviously an extremely powerful master.

The old monk was also looking at Jiang Ning and the other man. He was fine when he saw Linghu Chong, but there was a hint of surprise in his eyes when he saw Jiang Ning. However, he didn't say anything. He nodded and greeted them, then walked to a corner and sat down, picked up a book to read.

"So many books, Junior Brother."

Linghu Chong couldn't help but be shocked.

He has to remember when to go.

Linghu Chong decided to read on the first floor first, and Jiang Ning followed him. They walked around the first floor of the Sutra Library and looked at the books on the bookshelves.

"Eight Immortal Swords, Twelve Acupuncture Skills, Black Sand Hands..."

Jiang Ning looked at the secret books on the bookshelf, picked up two of them at random and flipped through them, and found that these martial arts secret books were basically not very advanced martial arts. For example, the black sand hand was a special way of practicing martial arts, which required using sand to polish the hands to practice martial arts.

After looking at some books on the first floor, I found that although most of the secret books stored on this floor were not too profound, there were still many good secret books, especially some medical books, which could be said to be diverse and complete.

Jiang Ning said something to Linghu Chong and headed to the second floor of the Sutra Library.

The stairs to the second floor were on the right. Jiang Ning went up the stairs and found an old monk at the stairs.

This is the manager of the second floor.

The old monk was not surprised to see Jiang Ning, as he had known about it in advance.

After greeting the old monk, Jiang Ning discovered that he was actually a master. It was hard to say how powerful he was, but he was definitely not weak.

Judging from this, the person who manages the third floor must be an expert.

Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon.

There are three such powerful masters just guarding the Sutra Repository. It is hard to believe how deep the foundation of Southern Shaolin is.

After chatting with the old monk for a few words, Jiang Ning turned his attention to the bookshelves on the second floor.

Compared to the vast amount of books on the first floor, there are far fewer on the second floor. However, all of the books on the second floor are Shaolin martial arts. Although they are all ordinary skills, they are much better than most of the secret books stored on the first floor.

"Five Tigers Breaking Door Knife, Five Combination Fist, Monkey Fist..."

Jiang Ning walked between the bookshelves on the second floor, looking at the dazzling array of martial arts secrets on the shelves, all of which were Shaolin martial arts.

After looking for a while, Jiang Ning planned to go to the third floor of the Sutra Library.

When they came to the stairs again, the old monk watched Jiang Ning go upstairs with a smile on his face.

When he reached the third floor, as expected, Jiang Ning found that there was also an old monk on this floor, but this old monk was just sitting under the bookshelf with his eyes closed, as if he was taking a rest.

Jiang Ning did not disturb him and looked past the old monk towards the third floor of the Sutra Library.

Compared to the second floor, the third floor of the Sutra Library is smaller, but it also has more than ten bookshelves.

Jiang Ning took a look at the secret books on the bookshelf and was stunned at the first glance.

"The lion's roar."

Jiang Ning looked at the secret book and took it out.

"This is one of the 72 unique skills of Shaolin. The Lion's Roar is extremely strong and is one of the advanced internal skills of Shaolin."

Just as Jiang Ning picked up the secret book and started flipping through it, an old voice sounded behind him.

The old monk who was resting under the bookshelf just now woke up at some point and was now explaining things to Jiang Ning.

Jiang Ning looked back and saw the old monk smiling.

"Donor, I see that you are very talented, but if you want to practice this skill, you need to understand Buddhism. If you want to practice, I can help you understand the Buddhist meaning."

Jiang Ning greeted with a smile.

"Thank you, but not for now."

(The author is celebrating Children's Day, so I will take a day off today and will not update any more~)

Chapter 513: January

The old monk nodded and said nothing more, as if he was just giving a kind reminder.

"The third floor of this Sutra Library contains the 72 unique skills of our Shaolin. If you can master one of these skills, you can become a master. Many of these skills are profound and unfathomable. Many of our Shaolin predecessors have mastered them to perfection. However, now there is no successor to our Shaolin, and many of these 72 skills are difficult to master."

Jiang Ning nodded.

"Thank you, Master, for reminding me."

After saying this, the old monk returned to the bookshelf where he had been before and closed his eyes to rest.

Jiang Ning looked at him, then continued to look at the Shaolin skills on the bookshelf.

"Dragon Claw Hand, Great Skanda Pestle, Powerful Vajra Finger, The World in the Sleeve, Vajra Fist..."

Jiang Ning looked at them one by one. These martial arts were all Shaolin's unique skills. Taking out any one of them and throwing it out would cause crazy fighting among the people in the martial arts world.

"Prajna Palm?"

Jiang Ning saw a record of a palm technique, then took it down and opened it. He saw that it was full of Buddhist scriptures. If you have not studied Buddhism, you will not be able to understand it.

This is true not only for this book, but also for the other seventy-two unique skills.

These unique skills are moves that the Shaolin monks have comprehended from Buddhism. If you want to learn these skills, it is impossible to practice them without studying Buddhism. Not to mention practicing, you can't even understand the Buddhist words in them.

Jiang Ning had a deep understanding of Taoism and could practice Taoist martial arts with ease, but he had only a superficial understanding of Buddhism. These unique skills were like a heavenly book in his hands.

Without looking at other special skills, Jiang Ning walked towards the old monk with the Prajna Palm.

Jiang Ning did not deliberately hide his footsteps. The old monk opened his eyes and smiled slightly when he saw the book in Jiang Ning's hand.

"The donor is interested in the Prajna Palm?"

Jiang Ning nodded.

He couldn't say he was interested, he just wanted to discuss it with the old monk.

The old monk smiled and said, "This palm technique is the most profound palm technique in my Buddhist sect. The Prajna Sutra emphasizes that color is emptiness and emptiness is color. However, when using the Prajna Palm, it is neither empty nor non-empty. Only by truly understanding that color is emptiness and emptiness is color can the Prajna Palm exert its maximum power and turn the palm force into invisible. The attack seems to be powerless, but it is the greatest force."

Jiang Ning felt confused as soon as he heard it.

He could quickly comprehend and understand Taoist martial arts, but he could not understand Buddhist martial arts, precisely because the theoretical foundations of their martial arts were different.