"Haha, since my junior sister has already presented her gift, then I, as her senior brother, will also give you a gift," Shi A laughed loudly.
The "bedroom arts" Cai Yan gave her was essentially the same basic guide to sex that you could buy in bookstores in the main world. Of course, it was very expensive, probably costing tens of thousands of taels of silver. If you didn't have connections, you'd have to spend even more.
However, as the saying goes, things that can be bought with money are nothing special. Therefore, after thinking for a moment, Shia came up with a more suitable gift.
"What weapons does Minggong usually use? What are his hobbies?"
Upon hearing this, Zhu Jishi smiled somewhat embarrassedly and said, "Well, as for me, I can use anything like swords, spears, and halberds. Because I don't know any of them, and I'm not proficient in any of them." After saying this, the Great Emperor Zhu actually blushed, which was quite rare for him.
To be honest, I originally thought those ancient martial arts were just acrobatics. But who knew that this was a world with truly extraordinary power. Therefore, Zhu Datianzi, who was neither born into an ancient family nor had he practiced martial arts since childhood, naturally suffered a great disadvantage in terms of martial arts.
"I have a sword technique here that is simple and easy to learn. You can practice it quickly, it only takes three moves." After saying that, without waiting for Zhu Jishi to refute, he picked up the sword at his waist and began to wield it.
This first move is called "Hidden Dragon in the Abyss".
The second move is called Flying Dragon in the Sky.
The third move is called "The Dragon Regrets Its Ascent".
After reading it, Zhu Jishi was very disappointed. Just from the name, he thought it was a very high-level technique, and even thought it was some kind of amazing swordsmanship. But after seeing it, he couldn't help but feel greatly disappointed.
These three sword techniques were nothing special; in fact, they were quite simple. However, to save face for Shi A, Zhu Jishi pretended to pick up the sword and use it according to the instructions Shi A had given him.
Calm your mind and follow Shi A's instructions, keeping in mind the world, the people, your own governance strategy, and your own territory.
"A hidden dragon lies in the abyss."
The moment Zhu Jishi moved, a golden dragon appeared. With a deafening roar, the area within several dozen feet of the dragon was reduced to ruins. In Zhu Jishi's view, even ordinary cannons lacked such power.
"What, what's going on? Even a grandmaster wouldn't be able to do this much!" Zhu Jishi asked in astonishment.
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Chapter Thirty-Six: The Emperor's Sword Technique, Qi-Based Martial Arts
Upon hearing this, Shi A smiled and said, "Why don't you try the next two moves as well, my lord?"
"Flying Dragon in the Sky"
"The dragon that soars too high will regret it."
Two more golden dragons appeared instantly, their power roughly equivalent to that of a typical grandmaster. Keep in mind, Zhu Jishi hadn't even broken through to the grandmaster level yet.
What intrigued Emperor Zhu even more was that his internal energy hadn't been depleted much, allowing him to continue fighting. In that case, he could be considered a grandmaster.
"How amazing! Could this be a secret technique of your sect?" Zhu Jishi asked curiously.
"Yes, according to the records of our sect, this skill is called the Emperor's Sword Technique. It is said that only a true dragon emperor can use it. Of course, in addition to true dragons, dragons from various places can also use it. Moreover, the deeper the dragon energy, the greater the power." Shi A introduced in a serious tone.
"Now that this martial art is in your hands, sir, it has been brought back to light, which is enough to prove that you are indeed the true Son of Heaven," Shi A continued.
Although he himself didn't believe it, that didn't stop him from saying it. After all, when it came to supporting the Dragon Court, who could predict everything until the very last moment?
“Yes, Lord Ming doesn’t yet have his own Emperor’s Sword. Once he forges it, his strength will surely break through again, and he might even become a third-grade Grandmaster.” Lin Yang added.
Despite his outwardly serious demeanor, he secretly admired Shi Agan's beauty. This so-called Emperor's Sword Technique, in the main world, was actually nothing of value.
Basically, all members of the royal family and all nobles with fiefdoms could practice a few moves. Moreover, over a history spanning 20,000 years, they developed a series of imperial martial arts, including imperial swordsmanship, knife techniques, spear techniques, finger techniques, claw techniques, and palm techniques.
The so-called "Emperor's Martial Arts" are actually all about your luck. Basically, the larger the territory, the greater the power of the Emperor's Martial Arts. To put it bluntly, it's a type of luck-based martial arts, closely related to an individual's fortune.
Therefore, despite its immense power, it is also prone to errors. Because no one can guarantee that their luck will remain at its peak indefinitely.
Hearing Lin Yang's words, seeing the countless dragons filling the sky, and listening to the so-called Emperor's Sword Technique, Zhu Jishi felt that his materialistic values as an atheist for over twenty years in his previous life had completely collapsed.
So, it turns out, there really is such a thing as merit and destiny!
So, there really is a true Son of Heaven!
"The Emperor's Sword? Could it be similar to the Tai'a Sword in the hands of the First Emperor?" Zhu Jishi asked curiously.
This time, it was Cai Yan's turn. Upon hearing this, Cai Yan smiled slightly: "That's right, and for the true dragon emperor, forging this sword is actually not difficult. All that's needed is a piece of high-quality material, and then, by following various secret methods, it can be forged."
As she spoke, Cai Yan went on to state several key points, leaving Zhu Jishi, the overseas emperor, completely bewildered. Although he didn't know exactly what she was doing, he was certainly very capable.
Not to mention him, even Zuo Zongtang, a true Confucian scholar, was completely dumbfounded at this moment, looking as if his worldview had been shattered.
Is the legend of Fulongting true?
And this so-called Emperor's Sword Technique, the legend of the Emperor's Sword, is it true? But if that's the case, why have I never heard of it before? I've never heard of Wudang or Quanzhen Taoists having this skill either.
However, despite the numerous flaws in Lin Yang and his group's explanations, their increased strength was undeniable. Therefore, despite his curiosity and doubts, Zuo Zongtang decided to first forge an Emperor's Sword according to Cai Yan's instructions.
If the Emperor's Sword truly exists, then even Zuo Zongtang himself would not object to appointing the three as Imperial Preceptors.
The matter of the Emperor's Sword has now come to an end. Zhu Jishi was very satisfied and pleased. At the same time, he became even more attentive to the "Thirty-Six Forms of Dongxuanzi" that Cai Yan had just presented.
Tonight—no, after lunch—I'm going to find someone to try it out. Maybe it really will help me break through. If it works, I'll truly be sexually happy from now on.
Thinking of this, Zhu Jishi suddenly looked up at Lin Yang. The three of them had come together, and it seemed that Lin Yang was the one in charge; he couldn't just leave without saying anything.
Seeing Zhu Jishi's fervent expression, Lin Yang coughed and then said very seriously, "I, the Heavenly Profound True Man, also have a secret technique that I wish to offer. However, this secret technique can only show its effects on the battlefield. Moreover, this secret technique is extremely precious, being a supreme secret method of military strategy, belonging to the skill of slaying dragons."
Upon hearing this, Zhu Jishi immediately lost interest. His army was trained strictly according to the standards of the world's strongest armies at the time, the British and French armies.
This was a true modern army, completely different from the Qing Dynasty's incompetent army. Even the strongest army trained by Chen Ming, the restorer of the Han Dynasty, would have to fight them to know its strength.
Moreover, in the face of modern armies equipped with guns and cannons, even grandmasters and experts can only protect themselves at best, and they have no chance of turning the tide or fighting against thousands of troops like they did in ancient times.