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Zhang Sanfeng clapped his hands.
“I knew it. How could such a young child possess such extraordinary self-control?”
“You must have been a scholar in your previous life.
Otherwise, you wouldn’t love reading so much.
Tell me… were you from the former Song Dynasty, or from an even earlier era?”
He stared at Lin Yang with eyes full of curiosity.
Hearing the old Daoist’s words, Lin Yang quietly let out a sigh of relief.
So the old man hadn’t discovered that he was a transmigrator.
Instead, he believed Lin Yang was one of the legendary people who had awakened the memories of a previous life.
Although that explanation was close to the truth…
There was still an important difference.
And that difference was enough to put Lin Yang’s mind at ease.
Rather than answering immediately, he asked instead,
“Elder, judging by the way you speak… have you met someone who awakened memories of a previous life before?”
Zhang Sanfeng straightened his back proudly.
“I’ve lived for over ninety years.
Nearly a century.
And as for someone who has awakened memories of a previous life…”
He paused dramatically.
“I’ve never met one.”
“You’ve never met one? Then why…”
Lin Yang stared at him in disbelief.
From the old Daoist’s confident attitude, he had assumed such people were fairly common.
Instead, the old man completely overturned his expectations.
“I may not have met one personally, but I’ve read quite a few ancient Daoist records.
Whether it’s Daoism, Buddhism, or Confucianism…
Once someone’s scholarship and spiritual cultivation reach a sufficiently profound level, it’s possible for their soul to reincarnate after death and awaken memories of their previous life.
Cases like yours are extremely rare.
But throughout history, they aren’t unheard of.
So you don’t need to worry that this old Daoist intends to harm you.
Having a respected senior descend upon Wudang is Wudang’s good fortune.
I’d sooner worship you than hurt you.”
“Elder…
Are you from Wudang as well?”
After hearing those words, Lin Yang relaxed considerably.
If his situation wasn’t unique…
Then he didn’t have to worry about being dissected and studied.
At the same time, he had caught an important clue hidden within the old Daoist’s words.
Zhang Sanfeng’s expression became solemn.
Forming the traditional Daoist Ziwu Hand Seal, he respectfully bowed toward Lin Yang.
“I am Zhang Sanfeng of Wudang.
Greetings, Fellow Daoist.”
“Zhang Sanfeng…”
Lin Yang’s heart trembled.
He had never imagined that this shabby old Daoist before him was actually the greatest martial artist of the age…
The founder and pillar of the Wudang Sect.
Seeing Zhang Sanfeng bow so respectfully, Lin Yang understood that the old man truly regarded him as a senior expert who had been reincarnated.
Although that wasn’t actually the truth…
He still couldn’t help feeling solemn.
He returned the bow.
“In my previous life, my name was Lin Yang.
In this life…
My Daoist name is Qingyang.”
Hearing Lin Yang state only his current Daoist name, Zhang Sanfeng smiled.
To him, this signified Lin Yang’s acceptance of Wudang.
It also meant he had chosen to let go of his previous identity and embrace this new life.
“Qingyang?
A fine Daoist name.
Third Brother certainly knows how to name his disciples.
Then, Fellow Daoist Qingyang…
Let’s have a proper discussion.
I’m extremely curious about the foundational cultivation method you created.”
“If even Grandmaster wishes to discuss it…
Qingyang naturally won’t refuse.”
“Hahaha!
Excellent.
We’ll address each other as equals.
Come with me, Fellow Daoist.”
As he spoke, Zhang Sanfeng grabbed Lin Yang by the arm.
The two of them shot into the air and, within moments, arrived at Wudang’s secluded back mountain.
Seated beside the stone table, Zhang Sanfeng personally poured Lin Yang a cup of tea.
“The conditions here are rather humble.
I hope you won’t mind.”
“Not at all.”
Lin Yang accepted the teacup and took a gentle sip.
It was simply mountain-grown green tea.
Nothing particularly extraordinary.
Yet its flavor was refreshing.
Setting the cup back down, he looked toward Zhang Sanfeng.
After pondering for a moment, Zhang Sanfeng slowly began.
“The foundational cultivation method currently used by Wudang was something I created decades ago, when I first established the sect.
Truthfully…
It’s far from perfect.
Yet despite spending decades trying to improve it, increasing its efficiency at refining vitality into internal energy has proven extraordinarily difficult.
The same is true for nearly every foundational cultivation method in the martial world.”
He paused briefly.
“It was precisely because foundational cultivation methods had reached what seemed to be their limit that our predecessors opened an entirely new path.”
“After martial artists break through to the Post-Heaven Realm…
They cultivate another type of internal art.
Through the circulation of the meridians, the basic internal energy produced by foundational cultivation methods is transformed, gaining unique attributes.
Those attributes allow internal energy to display completely different effects.
Some become like ice.
Some burn like blazing flames.
Some possess healing properties.
Others carry poison.”
He smiled faintly.
“The Pure Yang Wuji Art of Wudang is precisely such an attributed internal cultivation method that I created.”
“Since this second cultivation system appeared…
Its development has accelerated continuously over the centuries.
Because attributed cultivation methods possess such tremendous power, stronger and stronger techniques have continued to emerge.
During the previous dynasty alone, there appeared legendary arts such as the Nine Yang Divine Art, the Nine Yin Manual, the Dragon Elephant Prajna Art, the Eighteen Dragon-Subduing Palms, the Toad Technique, the Six Meridian Divine Sword, and many others.”
“Yet no matter how powerful these attributed cultivation methods became…
They could never hide one undeniable fact.”
“For hundreds of years…
Foundational cultivation methods have made virtually no progress.”
“As a result, martial artists still have no choice but to accumulate internal energy little by little.
Although medicinal pills can speed up the process…
The pill toxins they leave behind are far from insignificant.”
Zhang Sanfeng stopped speaking for a moment.
Then he looked at Lin Yang with heartfelt admiration.
“Fellow Daoist…
To create a foundational cultivation method capable of refining vitality so much more efficiently…
Such an achievement will benefit generations to come.”
Lin Yang’s eyes flickered thoughtfully.
This was the first time he truly understood how many mysteries lay behind the cultivation of internal arts.
Only now did he realize that after cultivating a foundational internal art, martial artists would later cultivate an attributed internal art on top of it.
He also finally understood just how precious the cultivation method he had created truly was.
Lifting his teacup, he took another sip.
“Grandmaster, you flatter me.
When I created the technique, I wasn’t thinking that far ahead.
I simply felt that Qi Gathering Pills were too scarce.
So I wanted to create a cultivation method that could replace their effects.
I never imagined it would cause such a sensation.”
“Hahahaha!”
Zhang Sanfeng laughed heartily and shook his head.
“So the shortage of medicinal pills at Wudang actually led to such a blessing!
Had Qi Gathering Pills not been so scarce…
I’m afraid I would never have lived to see such a miraculous cultivation method.”
After laughing, Zhang Sanfeng’s expression gradually turned serious.
“Fellow Daoist…
Although this question may be somewhat presumptuous, I’ve pondered it for quite some time and simply cannot figure it out.”
He looked directly into Lin Yang’s eyes.
“How exactly did you manage to improve the efficiency of a foundational cultivation method simply by drawing inspiration from the effects of a Qi Gathering Pill?”
“Of course…”
“If you find the question difficult to answer…”
“You needn’t answer at all.”
Having said that, Zhang Sanfeng fixed Lin Yang with an intense, expectant gaze.
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