Chapter 7 Success!

A visit to the elders of a sect emptied the sect's resources.

Ou Zanghua was a little confused. He didn't know whether to praise Mo Da and Lu Lianrong for their generosity, or to complain about the Hengshan Sect's background that made everyone shake their heads when they saw this rat.

After returning to Wuyuan, he started reading "Returning Wind and Falling Wild Goose Sword Technique".

I have to say that "Returning Wind and Falling Wild Goose Sword Technique" is quite interesting.

For example, the 17th move is called "One Sword Defeats Nine Geese". One move turns into nine swords, with amazing power and swift sword momentum. The key is three words:
fast!
odd!
quasi!
Next is the "Five Sacred Swords of Hengshan", which is the most powerful martial art of Hengshan School.

Ou Zanghua was a little curious. The sword manual was clearly there, so why had it been lost?

With this doubt, he opened the first page. The words that caught his eyes were well-balanced, thin and rigid, with the decisive momentum of Wei steles, strong strength and tight structure.

This type of writing can only be written by people who have practiced Liu style to a certain level.

As the saying goes, a person's character is revealed by his writing. The senior who created the "Five Sacred Swords of Hengshan" must be an upright and just person.

Let’s look at the opening:
The sword is a sharp weapon in the midst of elegance, it has the spirit of integrity, it is sharp in the midst of gentleness, it has a gentle air, it is spiritual when it is spiritual, and it has mysterious power when it is profound.

Flying here and there, leaving no trace.

It creates clouds and rain, like a tiger and a dragon.

The changes are unpredictable and the developments are endless.

Punish the evil people in the world and kill the evil spirits on the earth.

"Well written!" Ou Zanghua couldn't help but praise.

Although he has mastered some good martial arts with the help of plug-ins, he has never thought about these problems.

Look at the next paragraph:
In the past, Ou Ye's pottery sword was made by taking the yang essence of diamond and the yin essence of iron and stone. Fire was the father and the furnace was the mother. He put the five elements' qi into the furnace and it took nine turns to make it.

Although it is in the shape of a sword, it is also magical.

The divine sword is the treasure of the immortals and Buddhas, and the qi sword is the possession of the earthly immortals.

The sword is a treasure of pure Confucianism, which is used to protect the body and mind, and to cut off the roots of emotions. In particular, one should learn the musical instrument to transform violent temper, so that no sharp edges are exposed and cause trouble.

If you want to learn the superior method, you should first keep a little in mind before you can practice.

"Hmm" Ou Zanghua was stunned. There were a few words in the middle that were blurry and unclear, probably because they were so old.

And he seemed to understand a little bit why the predecessors of the Hengshan School liked to make music.

Is this where the emotional problem comes from?
However, the most crucial part is the blurred words.

Ou Zanghua frowned slightly and decided to read the following content first and then try to reverse the process.

The result is followed by content about sword moves, such as Hibiscus Sword Technique: Quanming Hibiscus.

It describes the reflection of the sky on the ground, the sound of rain in the sky. In front of the pavilion, facing the cup of wine, lotus flowers bloom on all sides.

The first sentence comes from "Ode to Mountain Spring" by the Tang Dynasty poet Chu Guangxi, and the second sentence comes from "Tingting by the Lake" by another Tang Dynasty poet Wang Wei.

The rest of the article is a parallel prose about his enlightenment by the lotus spring, which has something to do with swordsmanship, but not much.

No diagrams, just text.

well,

Except for Ou Zanghua, this weirdo in the entire Hengshan School, no one has the opportunity to come into contact with so many Tang poems, and no one can understand what the parallel prose is about.

You should know that the "Complete Tang Poems" that modern people read is an ancient book compiled by 10 people including Peng Dingqiu, Yang Zhongne, and Yu Mei during the Kangxi period of the Qing Dynasty.

Before that, the most comprehensive record of Tang poetry was the Tang Yin Tong Qian, a collection of poems written by Hu Zhenheng in the Ming Dynasty.

Hu Zhenheng was born in the third year of Longqing.
Ou Zanghua couldn't help but sigh. This was what they called "the seniors showing off their skills and the younger generations suffering." He didn't even write a sword manual properly, but had to show off. Now look what he wanted!
After several generations, not only have they gone astray, but they have also been destroyed.

The remaining Purple Cover Sword Technique·Crane Flying Purple Cover, Shilin Sword Technique·Shilin Book Sound, Tianzhu Sword Technique·Tianzhu Cloud Qi and Zhurong Sword Technique·Wild Goose Returning Zhurong all follow the same style.

Look at the ancestors of my sect, they are so cultured!
Judging from Ou Zanghua's knowledge, he must at least be a fellow Jinshi.

Now the question is, what should I do if I have a sword manual but no sword moves?
After much thought, Ou Zanghua still felt that he should find an opportunity to go to the top of Mount Huashan.

Then, he took out the "Zhen Yue Jue" and looked at it. This is a very typical Taoist internal strength method, which emphasizes being moderate and peaceful, and accumulating strength for a breakthrough.

This is the superior mental method of "Hengshan Mental Method", but unfortunately several pages are missing in the middle, resulting in a lack of connection between the beginning and the end.

Ou Zanghua thought about it and thought that maybe he would gain something from reading "Zhen Yue Jue" after he perfected the "Hengshan Heart Method"!
Nothing happened that night. When the sun rose in the morning, Ou Zanghua woke up by himself. He practiced martial arts as usual and then went to Wang Shen's house for a drink.

Today is the day when Wang Shen entertains his classmates, and a group of scholars gather together to chat.

Wang Shen said he did not plan to take part in next year's imperial examination because he felt he was not capable enough.

Ou Zanghua felt a little disappointed. As a result, he would be the only one from the entire Hengyang City who would go to the imperial capital for reference next year.

Liu's house hosted a banquet for people from the underworld. Liu Zhengfeng didn't want him to be too deeply involved with the underworld, so he didn't plan to let him go out and get acquainted with that group of gangsters.

In the evening, Ou Zanghua declined Wang Shen's invitation to stay overnight, got on the carriage, and slowly returned to Liu's house. Suddenly, a reminder came to his mind: "Congratulations, artist, the opera "Liu Hai Cuts Wood" you created has spread throughout Hengyang City, and your reputation points are +5."

"Um?!"

Ou Zanghua paused and found something he wanted from this hint.

At the same time, he was a little surprised. Only two days had passed, and "Liu Hai Kanqiao" had already spread throughout Hengyang City!
It is worthy of being a work that is the culmination of Huagu Opera, it is indeed powerful.

Ou Zanghua decisively added these five points of reputation to "Hengshan Sword Technique" and "Hengshan Heart Technique":
The tenth level of "Hengshan Heart Sutra"!

The tenth level of "Hengshan Sword Technique"!

In an instant, Ou Zanghua felt that his body became a lot lighter, and a warm current flowed through his wrist.

so.
What is my current level in the world?
Ou Zanghua was full of doubts. He thought of Xiang Danian who was driving the carriage, so he asked, "Da Nian, how is your martial arts training going now? What level have your internal strength and swordsmanship reached?"

Xiang Danian answered honestly: "Big Brother, I have practiced my internal energy and swordsmanship to the fifth level."

"So what's your level in the martial arts world?"

"This." Xiang Danian thought for a moment and said, "It's about the level of the same generation as the Five Mountains Sword Sect!"

Very good, this answer is equivalent to no answer.

Ou Zanghua complained in his heart, encouraged Xiang Danian with a few words, and then stopped talking and started planning in his mind.

Now that the Hengshan Heart Method and the Hengshan Sword Method have been completed, you only need to practice them on a daily basis.

Which sword technique should I practice next?

At present, Ou Zanghua has three sets of sword techniques: "Thirteen Styles of Clouds and Mist with a Hundred Changes and Illusions", "Returning Wind and Falling Wild Goose Sword Technique" and "Five Divine Swords of Hengshan".

"Hundred Changes and Thousand Illusions Cloud Thirteen Styles" can be ruled out first. Between "Returning Wind and Falling Wild Goose Sword Technique" and "Hengshan Five Divine Swords", "Hengshan Five Divine Swords" has greater potential but he has no sword moves, while "Returning Wind and Falling Wild Goose Sword Technique" is more complete.
"Wait."

Ou Zanghua suddenly came to his senses and realized that he was the one using cheats!
What’s the point of choosing if there are plug-ins? Of course I want them all!

The idea suddenly became clear to him, and Ou Zanghua couldn't help humming a little tune. He felt relieved not to have to make multiple-choice decisions.

For the following September, Ou Zanghua stayed in Wuyuan, practicing martial arts and doing homework, and his life was quite comfortable.

By October, the long-dormant plug-in was launched here:
"Congratulations, artist. The opera "Liu Hai Cuts Wood" you created has spread throughout Yongzhou City. Reputation points +5."

"Congratulations, artist. The opera "Liu Hai Cuts Wood" you created has spread throughout Chenzhou City. Reputation points +5."

hiss!
Ou Zanghua was pleasantly surprised. This was a great harvest!
Perhaps it was because he had brought the basic Hengshan swordsmanship to the maximum level. Ou Zanghua's originally poor talent in martial arts actually allowed him to practice "Returning Wind and Falling Wild Goose Swordsmanship" and "Thirteen Styles of Clouds and Mist with a Hundred Changes and Thousands of Illusions" to the entry-level level within just one month.

As long as you get started, you can max it out directly, and becoming the best swordsman in the world is just around the corner.

Sure enough, it’s comfortable to have a plug-in!
He thought about it, walked out of Wu Garden directly, and found Liu Zhengfeng who was drinking tea in the back hall.

"Master," Ou Zanghua bowed and said directly, "I would like to ask you to teach me a light skill."

Liu Zhengfeng was stunned, then asked with joy: "Did your disciple figure it out? Do you want to learn the "Ape Somersault Cloud" from me?"

"No, except this one, all other light skills are acceptable." Ou Zanghua refused directly. He didn't want to run away with a somersault!
"Well, I only have a simple martial art here, called 'Flying on the Grass'."

Liu Zhengfeng felt disappointed for a moment, and continued, "Perhaps I can wait for a while, and I will exchange a good Qinggong with other friends in the martial arts world."

“It’s a bit troublesome.”

"Haha. It's not troublesome at all. Just leave this matter to me!" Liu Zhengfeng said with a big laugh.

Seeing that Lao Liu was so confident, Ou Zanghua stopped asking questions.

He returned to Wuyuan and continued to study and practice martial arts. By the time the plug-in prompted him to master both the "Returning Wind and Falling Wild Goose Sword Technique" and the "Hundred Changes and Thousands of Illusions Cloud and Mist Thirteen Styles", it was already mid-October.

As a result, Ou Zanghua's personal information changed:

Name: Ou Zanghua
Physical age: 18 years old
Height: 186cm
Skills: 10 levels of "Hengshan Heart Technique", 10 levels of "Hengshan Sword Technique", 1 level of "Returning Wind and Falling Wild Goose Sword Technique", 1 level of "13 Forms of Hundred Changes and Thousand Illusions of Clouds and Mist", proficient in flute playing, proficient in calligraphy, master of eight-part essays
Reputation Points: +10
Achievement Points: 0
Representative work: Liu Hai Cuts Wood (European version)

Very good, ten points of reputation are enough to bring a sword technique to the maximum level.

Ou Zanghua did not hesitate and directly added all ten reputation points to the "Returning Wind and Falling Wild Goose Sword Technique".

In an instant, a thin figure appeared in his mind, a bit like Mo Da, but not the same. He demonstrated the "Returning Wind and Falling Wild Goose Sword Technique" over and over again, showing the various wonderful uses of the sword technique one by one, which made Ou Zanghua intoxicated.

Then a warm current flowed through his arms, the tenth level of "Returning Wind and Falling Wild Goose Sword Technique"!
　This chapter adds some of my personal understanding. As a sect, I think we should have paper secret manuals.

　　One reason is that if all the sects went to support their allies, didn't they think that they would be annihilated? Then the Hengshan Sect would be gone.

　　So I think there is a high probability that there are secret manuals within the sect. The predecessors think that even if they are not around, the younger generations can also practice according to the secret manuals.

　　If you haven’t practiced it, it means you don’t have enough understanding.

　　The second reason is that Mr. Jin Yong’s martial arts novels have a characteristic, which is that they have a relatively obvious historical background. In ancient times in our country, writing brushes, ink, paper and inkstones were not so expensive that ordinary people could not afford them.

　　So judging from my own experience, I personally believe that there is a secret manual, but Mo Da did not have enough knowledge and could not comprehend it, so he did not master the "Five Divine Swords of Hengshan".

　　
　
(End of this chapter)