The Legend of the Condor Heroes: I became one of the Five Great Masters by drawing cards

Chapter 86 Seeking the Southern Emperor
The Old Boy has lived for most of his life, and he is most afraid of two people. One is Yinggu, and the other is the "Southern Emperor" Duan Huangye.

Huang Rong was startled by his sudden strange cry and frowned, scolding him, "What the hell are you yelling about? Can't you see we're talking about serious business?"

She was concerned about her master's injury, and her tone unconsciously became a little fierce, scolding the old naughty boy so much that he lowered his head and dared not say a word.

Hong Qigong got the chance and quickly interrupted, "Gu kid, don't talk nonsense. I can't go to Emperor Duan for treatment for my injury."

He had been upright in his life and was unwilling to lie. He had previously kept it a secret from Jingrong and the others. Now that the truth had been revealed, he only said "I can't go", but not "it can't be cured".

"Why not?" Huang Rong heard his hidden meaning and couldn't hide her excitement, so she asked again quickly.

Hong Qigong shook his head and said nothing. Gu Pingan had a plan in mind, but he couldn't let him get what he wanted.

"Seventh Master is worried and doesn't want to tell you."

Hong Qigong glared at him and said dissatisfiedly, "Gu kid, you insist on ruining the old beggar's show, don't you?"

Gu Pingan gave him an apologetic smile and said, "It would be fine if I didn't know, but since you know the method to save Qi Gong, how could you hide it?"

Guo Jing was extremely anxious after hearing this, and he didn't care about disobeying his master. He urged, "Brother Gu, please tell me quickly. Why doesn't the master want to ask for help from Emperor Duan?"

"Never mind, never mind. The old beggar said it himself."

Hong Qigong rolled his eyes at Gu Ping'an.

"My internal injuries are extremely severe. I need to use the Xiantian Gong combined with the One Yang Finger to open up the eight extraordinary meridians before I can heal. Since Wang Chongyang passed away, the only one who possesses these two unique skills is Emperor Duan."

He sighed deeply, looking helpless.

"However, the mental and internal energy consumed by this healing is beyond words. Even if his martial arts skills are very high, it is inevitable that his vitality will be severely damaged. It will take at least three to five years to recover. All his martial arts skills will be lost, and he will be no better than an ordinary person."

"Ah?" Guo Jing was speechless, not knowing what to do for a moment.

Hong Qigong continued, "During this period, he must train diligently day and night. If he makes even the slightest mistake, not only will his martial arts skills be difficult to recover, but he could be crippled at best, or even die at worst."

"So dangerous?!" Mu Nianci couldn't help but cover her mouth and exclaim.

"Even though he's now indifferent to worldly matters and doesn't care about the outcome of the next Mount Hua Sword Contest, he's already in his fifties or sixties. How many more years can he expect to live?"

Hong Qigong pointed his finger at Gu Ping'an's forehead and complained.

"How can an old beggar possibly say something like this, a way of harming others for his own benefit? Gu, look at you, why did you have to make such a fuss?"

"I can't just watch you suffer, old man, can I?" Gu Ping'an pretended to be wronged. "I heard that Emperor Duan became a monk and has a kind nature. If he knew your current situation, he would definitely help you even if you don't ask for it."

Huang Rong carefully weighed the options for a moment, then clapped her hands and said, "Master, we'll set off tomorrow! If Emperor Duan is willing to save you, Brother Jing and I will stay here for the next five years to provide for and care for him!"

"You guys go if you want to go, but the old naughty boy won't go!"

When the Old Boy heard that they were going to find Emperor Duan, he immediately shook his head and waved his hands, refusing to comply.

Except for Gu Ping'an, no one knew about his romantic past twenty years ago, and they were all puzzled.

Huang Rong was worried that he had an old grudge against the Southern Emperor, so she couldn't help asking, "You're so afraid of Emperor Duan, is it because you've been reckless and gotten into trouble, and angered him?" "The old naughty boy has acted meanly and vulgarly. I'm sorry for him, and I can't face him."

Despicable and vulgar?

Although he is playful and willful, he has a simple and honest temperament and can distinguish right from wrong. How could he be associated with such a word?
A few people wanted to ask more questions, but he stopped talking, covered his ears tightly with his hands, and refused to listen anymore.

"The old beggar won't go either, so let's not talk about this anymore." Hong Qigong ignored him and waved his hand to refuse: "If you four youngsters are truly filial, you should honestly send the old beggar to the palace so that I can eat the delicious mandarin duck and five treasures as soon as possible. That would be the right thing to do."

Gu Ping'an followed them and persuaded them for a few words, then waited for an opportunity to change the subject and asked, "I just heard you talking about the Nine Yin Manual. Could it be that the manual contains any healing methods?"

"Yes! There is indeed such a chapter."

Guo Jing is simple-minded and runs away as soon as his thoughts lead him.

"But that healing method cannot be interrupted midway, and it requires both of us to connect our palms and channel our Qi at the same time. But now that Master has no Qi left in his body, I don't know if it will work."

Although the Nine Yin Healing Chapter is powerful, it is not omnipotent. In the original novel, Huang Rong was injured by Qiu Qianren's iron palm and could not raise her internal energy, so Guo Jing could only stare blankly at her.

The "Nine Yin Scriptures" in his mind is the complete version, but the last paragraph of the general outline of the second volume is still a transliteration of Sanskrit, and no one has figured it out yet.

Huang Rong's mind was quick. After a moment's thought, she asked, "Brother Gu, you just said 'still'? Could it be that you also know the contents of the scriptures?"

"It was a coincidence that I stumbled upon an ancient tomb on Mount Zhongnan a few days ago."

Gu Ping'an had no intention of hiding anything, so he revealed the contents of the Chongyang inscription and brought the topic back to Hong Qigong.

"According to what Brother Guo said, if the Nine Yin Manual can help Qi Gong heal his injuries, then we should go find Emperor Duan."

Hong Qigong curled his lips and said, "What can Gu brat say to deceive this old beggar?"

"How can you call it a lie?" Gu Pingan said with a grin, "The healing method cannot be disturbed, so it naturally requires the protection of a master. Is there anyone better than the Five Supremes in this world?"

"What? The Southern Emperor is one of the Five Great Masters, but the Eastern Evil is not?" Hong Qigong knew what he meant and sneered at it.

"While Peach Blossom Island is desirable, it's not going to work," Huang Rong rolled her eyes and quickly offered her support. "It's all because of the old naughty boy's mischief that my father is upset with Brother Jing. If he makes a big fuss over the Nine Yin Manual, he won't be able to recover peacefully."

Gu Ping'an spread his hands, said nothing, and just looked at Hong Qigong with a smile.

Hong Qigong added, "The old naughty boy is also very skilled in martial arts. If the old poisonous creature dares to come, he will deal with it."

"He's even less likely to succeed," Huang Rong shook her head again. "The old naughty boy is like a child, impatient. What if he sees some snake, insect, rat, ant, cat, or dog and gets lured away?"

Hong Qigong was choked by her and was speechless. Suddenly, he slapped his forehead and said, "There's also Gu kid! He just fought the Old Boy on equal terms. Even if the Old Boy runs away, with him here, it won't be difficult to drive away the old poisonous creature!"

"Neither can I," Gu Pingan chuckled and shook his head gently. "It was fine if I didn't know before, but now that I have a clue, I have to rush to Iron Palm Peak. I can't let Wu Mu's letter fall into the hands of outsiders."

He first forced the matter of healing and protecting the law to the level of the Five Great Masters, and then echoed Huang Rong's opinion. Hong Qigong was unable to react for a while and really couldn't think of a better candidate.

"This won't work, and that won't work!" The old beggar simply gave up and said, "I'll just listen to you youngsters. Will it work?"

(End of this chapter)