In his second duel with Zhang Junbao, he failed to deliver his second strike due to a qi deviation, thus suffering defeat.
In his eagerness to help Zhao Yu'er achieve success, he nearly destroyed all his martial arts skills.
Originally, after the destruction of Mingjian Manor, he wanted to return to the desert with Yu'er. Unfortunately, Yu'er was not a woman who could live an ordinary life. In the end, just when they were about to achieve fame and fortune, they fell on the difficult road of pursuing fame and fortune.
Sighing, Li Ling couldn't help but lament when he thought of Yi Jifeng's life.
Yi Jifeng and Murong Fu are the same kind of people. From a young age, his grandfather placed high hopes on him, wanting to revitalize the Famous Sword Manor. However, he lacked talent. After his grandfather Yi Yun infused him with all his internal energy, his martial arts improved greatly. But then he encountered the chosen one Zhang Junbao and was defeated in their duel.
He met his true love, Zhao Yu'er, but unfortunately, Zhao Yu'er drank poison and died in order to support Yi Jifeng's career. In the end, Yi Jifeng sought revenge against Xiaoyao Wang and died at Xiaoyao Wang's hands.
Yi Jifeng carried too many responsibilities on his shoulders. His parents died early, his grandfather was disabled, and his second uncle was irresponsible and only cared about his own carefree life.
All the pressure was concentrated on him, and coupled with the fact that he wasn't a chosen one like Zhang Junbao, his bad luck led to a tragic fate.
Throughout his life, he made many vows to the two people he loved most. He vowed to his grandfather that he would live up to his mission and revitalize Mingjian Manor, and to Yu'er that he would bring her wealth and honor.
But later, Grandpa died, and Yu'er also died.
He has always worked very hard. Although he is a rich second-generation, the young master of Mingjian Villa, handsome and dashing, with superb martial arts skills, and has inherited the lifelong power of his grandfather Yi Yun, who once fought to a draw with Xiaoyao Wang, he is really unlucky.
Among the young Zhang Sanfengs, he was the most tragic. He didn't have Zhang Junbao's talent, but he was constantly forced to bear pressures that Zhang Junbao never experienced.
His grandfather wanted him to restore the prestige of the martial arts alliance leader, and Yu'er wanted him to revitalize the Famous Sword Manor. He worked himself to death but never complained. In the end, he went mad and lost all his martial arts skills. He could not bear the hopes of his grandfather and his beloved.
His greatest tragedy in life was not living for himself; he should have stayed in the desert.
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Having made his decision, Li Ling then went to find the TV series "Young Zhang Sanfeng" to learn about the plot, especially the parts featuring Yi Jifeng. If nothing unexpected happened, he would be reincarnated as Yi Jifeng this time.
In addition, Li Ling went to the library to study the history of the Southern Song Dynasty, in order to understand the era environment that was not shown in the TV series and to learn about the crafts that did not exist in that era.
At other times, Li Ling would practice horseback riding and archery with Gu Ziyun, because you couldn't do without these two skills in ancient times.
For over a month, Li Ling spent his time reading, organizing materials, and training with Gu Ziyun. On this day, feeling that he was almost ready, Li Ling communicated with the system, opened the system panel, and accepted the mission.
Li Ling doesn't plan to bring Ziyun to the mission world this time. In Zhang Sanfeng's world, if he were to be reincarnated as Yi Jifeng, he would definitely have to marry Zhao Yu'er. Li Ling is worried that the witch might go berserk. Hehe, the harem needs to be stable!
Moreover, it's unclear how long he'll be staying in this mission world. Li Ling inquired with the system, which only stated that as the host, upon returning to the real world, his age would be reversed to the time he entered the mission world, excluding the members he was to bring with him.
If the person you bring into the mission world dies there, or stays there for ten or several decades, and the little witch returns to the real world as an old witch, that would be 'Holy crap~ heartless'!
Therefore, Li Ling will only allow Gu Ziyun to enter the mission world with him after he obtains an item that can grant immortality in the mission world.
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"Young Master, Young Master, it's time to get up."
A clear, girlish voice woke Li Ling. Li Ling opened his eyes and saw a pretty, fair-skinned maid standing beside him, calling out to him.
A message came into Li Ling's mind, and he learned about his situation. As expected, he had transmigrated into the body of Yi Jifeng.
Li Ling threw back the covers and got out of bed, asking the pretty maid beside him, "Xiao Die, is Grandpa up yet?"
The maid Xiaodie nodded her head and said, "Young Master, the Old Master has already gotten up and is waiting for you to have breakfast. The water for washing your face has been prepared for you, please wash up first."
"Mm." Li Ling nodded.
After washing up, Li Ling tidied his hair and put on his long robe with the help of his maid, Xiao Die. He now had long hair and wore an ancient-style long robe.
"Hehe, the young master is getting more and more handsome!" Xiaodie said with a giggle after helping Li Ling get dressed.
"You little rascal, you've learned to tease me now." Li Ling gently pinched Xiao Die's pert little nose.
Xiaodie blushed instantly; the young master had never been so affectionate towards her before.
Li Ling looked at himself in the bronze mirror.
He is now Yi Jifeng, and he is 13 years old.
Looking at his own face in the bronze mirror, still somewhat immature, he was already quite handsome. Dressed in a purplish-black robe and with neatly combed long hair, he looked exactly like a dashing young swordsman from ancient times.
Li Ling sensed the considerable internal energy within his body and gained some understanding of his current ability to awaken his main consciousness.
"When I travel through mission worlds, I am reincarnated under the influence of the system. During this process, the system seals my memories and abilities."
The system will only unseal itself when my reincarnated body matures to the point where it can withstand the memories and energy of the main consciousness. Before that, the character's growth will follow the original story's progression.
"I was able to awaken my memories at the age of 13 this time, which I think is because Yi Jifeng has been learning internal energy since childhood, which has promoted the growth and strength of my body, allowing me to awaken them so early."
"I am 13 years old now. I remember watching a TV series where Zhang Sanfeng had a long dream at the age of 149, in which he dreamed about things that happened 127 years ago."
Yi Jifeng and Zhang Junbao are about the same age, which means the story begins when they are 22 years old, almost nine years from now. So, they should strive to break through to the Innate Realm within this timeframe.
Li Ling made a decision in his heart.
Now that Li Ling has awakened his memories, his sealed internal energy and the power of his Dragon Roar Iron Shirt have been restored. In addition to his previous identity as Yi Jifeng and his martial arts training since childhood, along with his original strength, Li Ling is now considered a first-rate master in the martial arts world.
According to the memories in my mind, the division of martial arts in this world is very clear, from low to high. First is the third-rate master, the martial artist who has just developed internal strength. In this world, internal strength is called internal force or true qi. The third-rate martial artist is in the stage of opening up the twelve meridians in the body with internal force, and can have a strength of more than 500 jin but less than 2,000 jin.
Second-rate martial artists have opened up the twelve regular meridians and are in the stage of opening up the six major meridians of the eight extraordinary meridians except for the Ren and Du meridians. They can possess a force of two thousand to ten thousand jin.
A first-rate martial artist has opened one of the Ren and Du meridians, possessing a strength of over 10,000 jin.
Once the Acquired Realm is fully mastered and the Ren and Du meridians are opened, the martial artist is only one step away from entering the Innate Realm. A martial artist who has achieved this level of mastery possesses immense and formidable internal energy.
In the Innate Realm, martial artists open up a mysterious 'Niwan Palace' (Sea of Consciousness) in their minds, sensing spiritual power. Then, this spiritual power merges with their own internal energy to generate Innate True Qi. Innate martial artists possess an inexhaustible supply of internal energy.