“Ling Xueyan… Sure enough, I didn’t expect the girl I was betrothed to would be Ling Xueyan. However, compared to when she appeared in Young Zhang Sanfeng, she is still a young girl who is still quite naive.”
Li Ling pondered for a moment, seemingly lost in thought. He watched the young Zhang Sanfeng and was quite fond of this girl, Ling Xueyan. In the TV series, Ling Xueyan was pure and beautiful, with an elegant temperament, especially her pretty oval face, which was truly unforgettable!
Ling Xueyan was one of the female characters in the story of the young Zhang Sanfeng that he liked very much. Compared to the others whom he knew nothing about, Ling Xueyan was at least more in line with his preferences.
Therefore, Li Ling slowly nodded and said, "Grandpa, I felt an instant connection with this Miss Ling Xueyan. I want to choose Miss Xueyan, but I don't know..."
Upon hearing his grandson's affirmative reply, Yi Yun was overjoyed: "Hahaha! Good, as long as Ji Feng is satisfied, that's all that matters. When I asked for the portrait earlier, I already explained the reason to Chief Escort Ling."
"Since they've brought out a portrait of this Miss Xueyan, it proves they're still willing to form a marriage alliance with my Mingjian Manor. I'll make the arrangements shortly."
In feudal society, marriage was a very important event, especially the marriage of a principal wife. If one did not go through the proper procedures of matchmakers and betrothal, one would be looked down upon.
While ordinary people in the martial arts world might not care, it was not the case for a prestigious family and powerful force like Mingjian Villa, which had been established for over a hundred years. Moreover, Zhenwei Escort Agency was also a force in the martial arts world, so Yi Yun took it very seriously and immediately arranged for someone to go and propose marriage.
Li Ling didn't need to worry about the wedding procedures; Yi Yun was in charge of arranging them, while Li Ling went to the quiet room to cultivate in seclusion.
After four years of cultivation, Li Ling has almost grasped the Yin-Yang and Five Elements conception contained in the Eight Forms of Famous Swords. He is only one step away from comprehending the second level of the conception of heaven and earth and breaking through to the realm of innate grandmaster.
The Famous Sword Manor originated from swordsmanship, and its internal energy cultivation is based on Taoist principles, including Yin and Yang and the Five Elements. At the same time, the internal energy it cultivates contains sword energy that can encompass and destroy all things.
Because of this internal energy characteristic, after entering the innate realm, one can comprehend the concept of Yin and Yang and the Five Elements. The true energy in the body condenses into Yin and Yang and the Five Elements sword energy. One can control a sword with one's own sword energy, or release the internal energy sword to injure the enemy. It is very similar to the ultimate sword technique of the Sword Sect in the world of Fengyun - Ten Thousand Swords Return to the Origin.
However, it is only similar. After all, the Ten Thousand Swords Return to One not only allows one to control ten thousand swords, but also, when one reaches an extremely high level, one can use one's own power to condense countless precious swords and unleash ten thousand swords at once.
The most advanced techniques of the Famous Sword Manor can only control a few swords. The ultimate skill, Eight Swords Flying Together, is merely the condensation of eight precious swords. In fact, to achieve sufficient power, it is necessary to rely on the sword energy of the eight precious swords left by the ancestors to refine it. From these aspects, it is inferior to Ten Thousand Swords Returning to the Origin.
Of course, the Eight Styles of Famous Swords incorporate the principles of Yin and Yang and the Five Elements, which is of extremely high artistic merit. If one can truly master them to a high level, their power will be boundless.
But Fengyun is, after all, a world of high martial arts, where even mythical beasts such as dragons, phoenixes, qilin, and black turtles from legends appear, and there are even martial arts that can make people immortal.
The world Li Ling is currently in barely qualifies as a mid-level martial arts world; the martial arts ceilings achievable in the two worlds are worlds apart.
In this world of martial arts, the ancestors of the Famous Sword Manor were able to create such a profound and unique skill. Li Ling admired this sword technique and his ancestors greatly.
With the accumulation of more than five years after Li Ling reached the Innate Realm, entering the Innate Grandmaster Realm was only a natural progression. Therefore, he emerged from seclusion in just two months and successfully comprehended the second level of the Water Intent Realm, reaching the Innate Grandmaster Realm.
The five elements interact with each other, and because the yin and yang and the five elements coexist within the body, comprehending the second level of the other six attributes will be a natural progression.
Having just emerged from seclusion, Li Ling was about to tell Yi Yun that he needed to enter the Sword Storage Room to use the Yin-Yang and Five Elements Qi emitted by the eight swords to comprehend the artistic conception of other attributes. However, upon meeting Yi Yun, he was given a task instead.
“Feng’er, you have just broken through, which is the best time for you to take advantage of the momentum to practice the other forms of the Eight Famous Sword Techniques. I should not have assigned you any tasks.”
However, there is a matter of great importance concerning the rise and fall of the world that requires your attention, so the cultivation of the Eight Forms of the Famous Sword must be postponed! (Wish Star of All Heavens and Myriad Realms)
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Chapter 159 Rescuing People in the Wild
"What is it that you're in such a hurry?" Li Ling asked, his brows furrowing slightly.
He had intended to take advantage of this breakthrough to comprehend all seven realms to the second level in one fell swoop, but he didn't expect something to happen so soon. It seems he can only wait until another time to break through the realm.
Yi Yun explained: "This matter concerns the life of Marshal Yue Fei and the fate of our Great Song Dynasty. Since the Jurchens betrayed the alliance and started fighting against our Great Song Dynasty, our Great Song Dynasty has suffered repeated defeats."
Adding to the humiliation of the Jingkang Incident, the capture of two emperors, the fall of northern territories, and even the near loss of half of the southern country, it was only thanks to Marshal Yue Fei's heroic efforts that the Jin army was able to turn the tide and repeatedly defeat them.
"Marshal Yue is a pillar of our Great Song army. Now, the treacherous minister Qin Hui has bewitched the emperor and issued twelve imperial edicts to summon Marshal Yue back to court, intending to harm him."
I have, on behalf of the Famous Sword Manor, issued a call to the entire martial world for an alliance, inviting heroes from all walks of life to join forces in rescuing Marshal Yue.
"This matter is of great importance. We need you, Feng'er, to represent my Famous Sword Manor, unite the heroes from all sides, and rescue Marshal Yue. Therefore, your focus on cultivating the Eight Forms of Famous Sword can only be postponed for the time being."
However, I can also give you the Xuanwu Sword, another treasure representing the water element from our Famous Sword Manor. In this way, you will have two swords in your possession: the Azure Nether Sword and the Xuanwu Sword, one representing the Yin element and the other the water element.
"You have now grasped the second level of the Water Element and have just broken through to the Grandmaster realm. You can use the Water Element energy emitted by the Xuanwu Sword to consolidate your realm."
"The elements of water, metal, and part of earth make up Taiyin. You can also use the Qingming Sword to comprehend the Taiyin conception and then use it to understand the earth and metal concepts contained within the Taiyin conception."
As for the other elements—fire, wood, and the solar energy—you can cultivate and comprehend them after you rescue Marshal Yue.
The power of the moon can be transformed into the elements of water, metal, and part of earth; the power of the sun can be transformed into the elements of fire, wood, and part of earth.
This is the way of Yin and Yang transforming into the Five Elements. Conversely, the Five Elements can also be transformed into the way of Yin and Yang through their interaction.
"Is the plot about to begin? Are we going to encounter Zhang Sanfeng this time?" Upon hearing Yi Yun's words, this thought immediately popped into Li Ling's mind.
The martial arts alliance that emerged to rescue Yue Fei marks the beginning of the story of the young Zhang Sanfeng. It was at this time that Yi Jifeng met the young Zhang Sanfeng... and the two even became friends.
"Now that the curtain has been raised, I, as an important actor, cannot be absent. Moreover, the cultivation of the Eight Forms of Famous Swords mainly relies on the second level of the corresponding Heaven and Earth Intent to sense the sword energy of the treasure sword, thereby helping to condense the sword essence in the body into a physical sword."
If Grandpa is willing to give me the Xuanwu Sword as well, it will be a great help in consolidating my understanding of the second level of the Water Element Technique. So let me see what Zhang Sanfeng is really like in this world!
After thinking it over in his mind, Li Ling nodded to Yi Yun and said, "Grandpa, don't worry, leave everything to me!"
As he spoke, Li Ling's gaze seemed to pierce through the walls of the room, stretching thousands of miles, and pointing directly at Zhang Sanfeng, who was still Zhang Junbao at the time.
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Two days later, Li Ling rode his fine Ferghana steed northward toward the meeting place.
He had just stepped out when he heard that Qin Hui planned to have spies infiltrate the alliance meeting, but Li Ling showed no intention of investigating.
This alliance is a mixed bag, with participants from all walks of life. Given their character, it would be a joke to talk about keeping things secret.
Even if these spies are caught, there is no guarantee that the alliance will not be leaked. In fact, Qin Hui may know everything as soon as a decision is made here.