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When talking about the Chai School's external martial arts, one cannot help but mention Chai Yan, the master of one of the two heroes, Na Ruhu.
Chai Yan had developed a body of incredibly strong muscles. The Chai School of Body Struggle was so powerful that its human shield was impenetrable. In the original story, even Feng Baobao's precious sword couldn't cut through it.
Chai's Flowing Style is different from the ordinary Golden Bell Cover. Chai Yan's muscular physique is the result of real, hard training.
The Golden Bell Cover is usually formed by circulating Qi to create a protective shield, which is similar to the Golden Light Mantra of the Celestial Master's Mansion, except that the Golden Light Mantra has the added function of attacking enemies.
Chai Yan's muscular build was achieved through repeated tempering and pushing his limits to become the ultimate meat shield.
I still remember that in the original novel, Feng Baobao effortlessly shattered Zhang Chulan's Golden Light Curse and easily neutralized Zhang Lingyu's Golden Light Curse with her treasured sword. However, this sword could not cut Chai Yan.
Now seventeen years old, Zongwu Luke has mastered the Chai School's external martial arts technique, specifically the Qi version, to a high level. He is impervious to blades and spears, and immune to water and fire. Even without using his Qi, his arms possess the strength of several thousand jin. When he uses his Qi, he becomes even more terrifying. He is unmatched among his peers and is one of the few among the older generation who can rival him.
Moreover, he not only practiced the Chai School's Horizontal Qi Cultivation version, but also his family's inherited techniques, as well as the Yin Family's mental cultivation method, sword techniques, and palm techniques passed down to him by his uncle, Yin Hao.
Luke is, after all, of the bloodline of the Imperial Sword Manor, so learning the Imperial Sword Manor's techniques is naturally not a problem for him.
The Imperial Sword Manor only has ancestral rules forbidding female members from practicing martial arts, but it doesn't say that relatives like Luke are not allowed to practice their own internal martial arts techniques.
As for how strong Luke really is now, to be honest, Luke himself doesn't know, because there are no power levels in this world, and who is stronger or weaker can only be determined by fighting.
Of course, if the difference in strength is too great, it will be obvious at a glance.
After leaving the Imperial Sword Manor, Luke came to the main street and wandered aimlessly.
The area within a thousand miles of the Imperial Sword Manor was under its control.
Standing firm in the world for five hundred years, it is no exaggeration to describe the Imperial Sword Manor's influence over its forces as a ruler.
The Imperial Sword Manor's Iron Guard numbers nearly ten thousand. Although not all of them are cavalry, they are still armored and would absolutely crush those who roam the martial world.
Moreover, due to its special geographical location, which is easy to defend and difficult to attack, even the imperial court tacitly approved of the existence of the Imperial Sword Manor.
After all, he's someone who only roams the martial world and has no ambition to conquer the world. Moreover, if you were to harm him, it might damage his vitality. It's better to leave him alone if possible.
Of course, there were emperors who were foolish enough to want to take action against the Imperial Sword Manor, but the problem is that the Imperial Sword Manor has existed for five hundred years. Countless dynasties have vanished, but the Imperial Sword Manor has always stood on this land.
Yin Zhong's arm was naturally involved in this; as an immortal, he needed the power of the Imperial Sword Manor to cover for him.
Furthermore, when Yin Zhong is not dealing with the Tong clan and the Long family, he is still quite humane, and it is not unusual for him to extend a helping hand to his descendants.
In short, the Imperial Sword Manor was just a dabbling enthusiast in the martial arts world and never aspired to conquer the world. The emperor simply ignored the nearly 10,000-strong Iron Guard, considering them mere foot soldiers, not cavalry. Although their power was immense, the emperor could easily defeat them if he were truly determined.
Of course, this "solution" refers to dealing with the Iron Guard; in terms of sheer numbers, no one or any force can compare to a nation.
Although there is an old saying: "Under the whole heaven, all land belongs to the king; on the shores of the whole land, all people are subjects of the king."
But in reality, the imperial court and the martial arts world have not interfered with each other for many years, and this is a lesson learned in blood.
While the imperial court's purge of the Jianghu (江湖, the martial arts world) may have resulted in bloodshed, there have also been instances where a commoner's anger could lead to widespread mourning. Those in high positions always value their lives.
Enough of the small talk, let's look at Luke's side. As he strolled around, he came to an antique shop. A plaque hung on the door that read: Sanhua Fang!
"Tsk tsk tsk, finally found it."
Logically speaking, with the power of the Imperial Sword Manor, and considering that Luke, although not surnamed Yin, is no different from a member of the Yin family, finding a mere Three Flowers Workshop should be a simple matter. However, this matter cannot be carried out openly. If it arouses Yin Zhong's interest and he discovers something else, that would be bad.
Of course, the main reason is that Luke hadn't thought about looking for one before. Recently, Luke was thinking about whether he should go out and explore to fulfill his martial arts dream, so he decided to come to Sanhuafang to find a weapon that would be worthy of him.
Chapter 3: Martial Arts Chronicle: The Passionate Han Batian and the Heavenly Dragon Sword
Sanhuafang is an antique shop, so of course it doesn't sell weapons. But Luke knows that the owner of Sanhuafang is named Han Batian, who secretly does some shady business, like scaling walls and stealing things along the way.
In the original novel, Han Batian, entrusted by Luke's cousin Yin Tianxue in this life, stole the Blood Ruyi, the succession token of Yujian Villa, during Yin Tianqi's enthronement ceremony, thus disrupting Yin Tianqi's enthronement ceremony.
However, Han Batian's true identity is that of a servant of the Long Ze couple, whose family was wiped out by Yin Zhong, and he is also the wife of Long Yan, the wet nurse of Tong Bo, the first male protagonist of Shuiyue Cave.
Unfortunately, on their wedding day, Yin Zhong led his men to attack, and the newlyweds were separated, never even having a chance to consummate their marriage.
Han Batian was a devoted lover. He settled down near the Long family's old house. After many years, feeling that his enemies would not come looking for him, he went through many twists and turns to buy back the Long family's old house, adopted three daughters, and waited for his Yan'er to return.
Of course, the long paragraph above is just a brief description of Han Batian's character. Luke's main goal is the Tianjiao Sword belonging to the Long family in Han Batian's possession.
The Long family are descendants of the Dragon God, and they are said to possess two precious swords, one called Divine Dragon and the other Heavenly Flood Dragon.
In the original novel, when Yin Zhong saw the Heavenly Dragon Sword used by Yin Tianchou at the Imperial Sword Manor, he couldn't help but show a look of fear.
For the past five hundred years, Yin Zhong has been searching for the whereabouts of the Divine Dragon Sword.
When Long Teng was fighting on the battlefield, he forged two swords: the Divine Dragon Sword and the Heavenly Flood Dragon Sword.
The Divine Dragon Sword is infused with the blood of the Dragon family, and only members of the Dragon family can unleash its full power. This is one of the reasons why Yin Zhong is most wary of it.
In this world, Yin Zhong was not afraid of the Tong clan's magic, because his magical talent far surpassed that of any member of the Tong clan. The Dragon God Technique and the Divine Dragon Sword controlled by the Long family had a strong restraining effect on him.
Yin Zhong had gone to great lengths to find the whereabouts of the Divine Dragon Sword because he forbade the Long family members from using it.
Not only that, but in order to eliminate any future troubles, Yin Zhong even killed the entire Long family.
However, Yin Zhong will never know the secret hidden within the Divine Dragon Sword.
When Long Ze and his wife sent Tong Bo to Shuiyue Cave, in order to prevent Yin Zhong from obtaining the Divine Dragon Sword, they used the Long clan bloodline to split the Divine Dragon Sword in two and entrusted the two short swords to the wet nurse Long Yan for safekeeping.
It wasn't until Tong Bo learned the secret of his origins that Long Yan returned the Divine Dragon Sword to the Long family.
The Divine Dragon Sword not only possesses powerful destructive force, but also has a formidable healing effect on the wounds of the Dragon Clan.
The Heavenly Dragon Sword is identical to the Divine Dragon Sword in terms of sharpness and materials, but it has not undergone the tempering process of the Dragon Clan's bloodline and does not have such magical effects.
The problem is that although Luke knows where the Divine Dragon Sword is, it can only be restored to its original form by sensing the bloodline of the Dragon Clan. Luke can't use it at all. In comparison, the Heavenly Dragon Sword is more suitable for him.
"Dong Dong Dong!!!"
The sun was shining brightly, and the streets were bustling with people. It should have been a good time to do business, but Sanhuafang was not exactly deserted; in fact, all the doors were closed.
However, considering the nature of this shop, Luke wasn't surprised.
He didn't know much about the antique business, but he had heard a saying in his previous life: "If you don't make any business for three years, you can live off it for three years." Many antique deals don't even take place next year; in most cases, they are conducted privately.
Although some items in the shop are genuine, most of them are just for fooling laymen.
Not to mention that Han Batian's real job is a thief, a notorious bandit. Most of his so-called antiques are dug out of ancient tombs or stolen by scaling walls. Sanhuafang is just a cover for his true intentions.
"I'm coming!!!"
Luke knocked a few times, and a man's voice came from inside the door, walking hurriedly towards the door.
But Luke's hearing clearly detected three light footsteps darting up the roof beams.
Luke's lips twitched, and he unconsciously touched his chin.
This is a habitual action of his; when he encounters a problem he can't figure out or a topic that interests him, he always rubs his smooth chin. It's become a habit.
The three footsteps were light and graceful, most likely belonging to women. If Luke wasn't mistaken, they should be Han Batian's three adopted daughters.
What Luke couldn't understand was that although the four of them were doing shady business, their identities hadn't been exposed on the surface.
Moreover, this Sanhuafang is their own territory and is still operating normally. Someone just knocks on the door, so why would three people jump onto the roof beam together?
They weren't even afraid of stepping on the roof beams and causing them to collapse.
"Sir, please come inside."
Just as Luke was lost in thought, Han Batian opened the door and saw an unfamiliar young man standing outside. He immediately breathed a sigh of relief, realizing that he was just an ordinary guest and not an enemy.
It's not that Han Batian is wary; he had just closed a big deal and hadn't even had a chance to properly handle the prized item. This was the most cautious time for him, as he was afraid someone would find out about him.
However, when Han Batian looked up and saw Luke's handsome face, which was very similar to that of the readers in front of the screen, he immediately became wary.
"hiss!"
"This kid is almost as good-looking as I was when I was young. Can my three girls handle him?"
The old father's worries were always inexplicable. Even though he knew that his eldest daughter was always rational, his second daughter was always hot-tempered and impulsive, and his third daughter was always innocent and kind, to be honest, Luke's face was a deadly weapon against women. Although Han Batian was very confident in his three daughters, this confidence inevitably dropped rapidly when he saw Luke's face.
Just as Han Batian was thinking about how to trick Luke into not coming in, Luke had already walked past him.
"Hey? Shopkeeper, what are you doing standing outside? Aren't you doing business?"
Han Batian wished he could slap himself twice.
He spoke too quickly, saying "please come in" before even seeing what the person looked like. Now, he's let a wild boar into his house. At this moment, Han Batian only hopes that his three daughters won't be bewitched by Luke's face that makes women lose their minds, causing their tender little cabbages to end up in the mouths of someone else's wild boar.
At this moment, the three women hiding on the roof beam saw Luke, and their eyes lit up at the same time, and their breathing became heavier.
Actually, among the three of them, the second oldest, Dou Dou, is impulsive and thoughtless. She often makes things worse because of her impulsiveness, and her tone is very aggressive. Apart from her appearance being that of a woman, she has nothing to do with the word "woman" at all.
It's hard to imagine that someone like her would be so emotionally swayed by a man.
But when DouDou saw Luke, her heart skipped a beat and her breathing became heavier.
The third daughter, Zhu'er, was innocent and the youngest. Seeing the handsome young man, she couldn't help but feel shy, and her pretty face turned red.
However, this was merely based on an appreciation of beautiful things; of the three, she was actually the one who could maintain her rationality the most.
The eldest sister, Zhao Yun, has always been synonymous with rationality and self-control, and the three sisters have always looked up to her as their leader.
Moreover, Zhao Yun was naturally beautiful and cunning. In the past, countless suitors had tried to get close to her, but she had always ignored them. However, when she saw Luke today, she was captivated.
This goes beyond just being good-looking; it's as if Luke possesses an extraordinary amount of masculine hormones, making him exceptionally attractive to women.
There's a reason for that. Luke is quite good-looking, a very handsome young man. Although he's a bit lazy and doesn't dress up much, his good looks are undeniable.
Moreover, after fusing with his other self's physical talent in the misty space, it wasn't just his talent that was enhanced, but also his charisma that was subtly amplified.
However, this charm is not so strong as to affect a woman's mind like an aphrodisiac, making her unable to extricate herself.
Strictly speaking, the reason the three women suddenly found Luke very charming and couldn't take their eyes off him was simply because Luke had used a little trick.
Chapter 4: Martial Arts Crossover: Wow, your skin is so good! How do you take care of it? Can you tell me?
The Mind-Bending Technique!!!
The name of this martial art doesn't sound like a legitimate martial art at all, and in fact, it is indeed a heretical and unorthodox style.
In fact, Luke learned this martial art from a womanizer.
A year ago, a lecherous thief was roaming near the Imperial Sword Manor. Luke, who hated such people the most, volunteered to capture him within three days. He shattered the thief's meridians with a single palm strike, causing him to suffer torture until he died. Afterward, he found the secret manual of the Mind-Bending Technique on the thief's body.
Although this mind-controlling technique is considered unorthodox, it must be said that unorthodox methods also have their uses.
At the very least, they are indirectly honing their mental strength.
Perhaps due to the superposition of two selves, Luke's soul power increased, and his mental strength surged.