In the second part, however, a sword box was added, and he could use the "Ten Thousand Swords Return to One" technique, unleashing hundreds of swords at once to attack the giant centipede simultaneously.
It's likely that by then his cultivation had improved and he was already able to open the sword box.
"Brother Yan, you're really lucky!"
Upon hearing about Yan Chixia's background, Xiao Ning was full of praise.
Xiao Ning was also very envious of Yan Chixia's talent for cultivation. In just over ten years, he went from an ordinary martial artist to a cultivator at the Tongxuan Realm. Such talent was terrifying.
Yan Chixia's face remained expressionless. He pondered for a moment and said, "To be honest, I had planned to take you as my disciple and pass on this Daoist tradition. Who would have thought that someone else would beat me to it? I hate it!"
After testing him twice, Yan Chixia still couldn't figure out the origin of Xiao Ning's martial arts skills, so he had no choice but to ask directly.
Xiao Ning's expression froze. So there was another story behind this?
"Brother Yan, please don't be offended. Everything I said before was true. This legacy was indeed bestowed by heaven and was not passed down by anyone!"
He thought about it for a while, but still didn't reveal his true origins.
After all, you can't see into someone's heart; who knows what they're thinking?
For Xiao Ning, a mere clone was naturally insignificant, and he would not have wanted to lose it for no reason if he had no other choice.
Upon hearing this, Yan Chixia stared intently into Xiao Ning's eyes. Xiao Ning remained calm and composed, allowing him to scrutinize her without flinching.
"If that's the case, then I, Yan, am unlucky and not fortunate enough to be your master!"
Yan Chixia couldn't hide his disappointment.
Seeing this, Xiao Ning pondered for a moment and said, "If Brother Yan is willing, I am willing to exchange my inheritance with you. I just don't know if Brother Yan is willing?"
You have an apple, I have an apple, and after we exchange them, we each only have one apple left.
But if you have a martial arts manual and I have a martial arts manual, and we exchange them, then we will each have two martial arts manuals.
In Xiao Ning's view, this was an extremely worthwhile deal.
To everyone's surprise, Yan Chixia didn't even hesitate. He pulled out a small booklet from his robes, tossed it to Xiao Ning, and said, "No need to change it. I was planning to take you as my disciple anyway. The first half of this book is the Taiqing Qi Refining Technique, and the second half contains some Taoist spells, as well as sword control techniques and the Ten Thousand Swords Return to the Origin!"
He actually brought out all the inheritance he had received.
Xiao Ning laughed and said, "I don't like to take advantage of others! However, all the inheritance I have is in my mind, and I don't have any pen, ink, paper, or inkstone right now. How about I recite it a few times for you, Brother Yan?"
Then, he glanced at Ning Caichen in the hall, frowned, and with a flick of his lips, recited the entire "Xiao Clan Martial Arts Manual" using the method of transmitting sound through internal force.
Xiao Ning's self-created martial arts manual contains countless techniques, including mental cultivation methods and combat skills using eighteen kinds of weapons such as fists, palms, fingers, legs, knives, spears, swords, and halberds.
The highest level one can cultivate to is the Grandmaster level. For Yan Chixia, this might not be of much practical use, but it can be helpful in understanding other things by analogy.
After Xiao Ning recited it three times, Yan Chixia spoke up to stop him.
"Okay, I've got it!"
Ning Caichen, who had been listening intently to the sound, was so surprised that his jaw almost dropped to the ground.
"What's going on? I didn't hear anything, and it's already over?"
After witnessing the two sparring, Ning Caichen couldn't help but feel envious. Now, hearing Xiao Ning say that he was going to recite the secret manual, he was overjoyed.
To my surprise, they finished speaking before I could hear a single word.
On the other side, Xiao Ning saw that Yan Chixia had already closed his eyes, his mind completely absorbed in the martial arts manual. So Xiao Ning stopped thinking about it and opened the "Taiqing Qi Refining Manual" in his hand to read it.
"...All things are born from the interaction of Yin and Yang, taking shape and manifesting their forms. Yin and Yang transform and generate, from the primordial energy, creating the elements of heat and cold. Thus, when the sun rises, there is a warm glow, giving birth to all things; when the moon moves, there is a dark, gloomy energy, killing all life. All things are born and die in response to this energy, which is what the wise know. Therefore, it is said that those who consume primordial energy cannot be killed by Heaven or hidden by Earth—this is excellent! Moreover, primordial energy is exchanged between the kidneys and nose, and Yin and Yang are separated within the internal organs. If breathing is smooth and proper, and the control is correct, then the path to longevity can be expected. The oral formula I have recorded is the method of consuming primordial energy. Its secrets are transmitted orally and cannot be recorded on paper..."
The opening of the "Taiqing Qi Refining Technique" is a long general outline that introduces the attributes and characteristics of this technique.
Simply put, it is the unity of Yin and Yang, the way of Tai Chi.
This also aligns with the legendary identity of Taiqing, since the signature magic weapon of that Taiqing sage is the innate treasure, the Taiji Diagram.
Judging from the general outline, this is a cultivation method that focuses on the way of Qi, and it rarely touches on the essence. The spirit is only introduced in the later stages.
Reaching the highest level of cultivation can make one an unparalleled expert in the Primordial Spirit Realm.
From the ninth level of Qi Refining, the ninth level of Foundation Establishment, to the profound level of magical power, the condensation of the Golden Elixir, the departure of the Yang Spirit from the body, and the condensation of the Primordial Spirit, there is nothing after that; there is no part on the great achievement and tribulation crossing.
It is inferior to Xiao Ning's [Dragon Elephant True Technique].
The "Dragon and Elephant True Secrets" contains an introduction on how to overcome tribulations.
By overcoming numerous calamities and tribulations, one can become an immortal who enjoys longevity and long life.
If you can't get through it, then just die.
Xiao Ning only glanced at the Qi Refining Technique and did not bother to memorize it, because he had a better method of cultivation.
【Dragon Elephant True Technique】As the second technique in the Dragon Elephant system, it directly points to the path of immortality and cultivates the three elements of essence, qi, and spirit simultaneously, making it far superior to the Taiqing Qi Refining Technique, which only cultivates qi.
Xiao Ning naturally knew what to choose.
He skipped over the mental cultivation section and looked at the Taoist magic, sword control techniques, and the Myriad Swords Returning to One.
Taoist magic spells are mostly simple spells such as dust-repelling spells, illumination spells, wind-summoning spells, rain-sent-from-heaven spells, and spirit-gathering spells.
The key techniques are sword control and the Return of Ten Thousand Swords to One.
Sword control is a standard spell in the world of Eastern fantasy and martial arts.