The Legend of the Condor Heroes: From Being Expelled from Peach Blossom Island

Chapter 109 The True Meaning of the Tortoise-Magic Method
After their conversation, Wu Chengyu was no longer sleepy, and Aku, who had waited for him all night, did not get up at this time.

The battle with Hong Qigong seemed to require a lot of thought, but in reality, it didn't take much time at all.

But the Five Greats are indeed the best in the world. Wu Chengyu did not suffer a great loss on the surface, but during the battle, especially in close combat, every time his fists and feet collided and his internal forces clashed, his blood surged. He had just taken a short nap, and when he woke up, he immediately felt that his muscles and joints were sore all over.

Wu Chengyu didn't have any specific healing techniques; the healing chapter in the Nine Yin Manual was in the first volume. Fortunately, his Taoist internal energy cultivation method itself also had healing capabilities.

He returned to his study and first used the method of internal vision to check which meridian in his body was blocked. Then he circulated the nameless divine skill to soothe the meridian.

After twelve consecutive cycles, he used the Turtle Sun Technique to expel the old and take in the new. After the internal forces clashed and the blood and qi surged, many impurities and stagnant blood were expelled from his body. The Turtle Sun Technique could gradually expel the impurities and blood and qi from his body through breathing.

With the mastery of the Ox and Horse Stance, the Turtle Grandson Method, which was acquired along with the Ox and Horse Stance, is also nearing completion after five years of continuous practice.

Wu Chengyu gained a new understanding of the basic techniques of these two skills, which can be described as divine.

The "ox and horse post" technique regenerates the body's foundation and possesses transformative power. In Jin Yong's martial arts novels, only the "Tendon-Changing and Bone-Forging Chapter" of the Nine Yin Manual has a similar effect. However, the "Tendon-Changing and Bone-Forging Chapter" can only slowly improve the tendons and bones and does not completely change the body shape, control height, or stimulate Achilles tendon growth.

Apart from the unpleasant sound of the name, there was nothing wrong with it. Wu Chengyu had decided to name the bamboo slips himself, regardless of what they were called, but he hadn't come up with a suitable name yet.

While the Guisun Method didn't produce immediate results like the Niumazhuang Method, as it neared completion, Wu Chengyu had a sudden realization: Gui represents tortoises, which in later generations became an insult, but in ancient times, tortoises represented good fortune. Many ancient people used the character "gui" in their names, such as Li Guinian in Jiangnan, which Du Fu wasn't using as an insult.

The character "孙" (sun) is not actually an insult. After mastering the Turtle Grandson Technique, one must continue to cultivate it until it becomes an instinct of the body. Ideally, it can allow the cultivator's physical state to reach the realm of a nascent soul.

This is not the nascent soul of Taoist cultivation. The innocent child refers to an unpolluted nature, while the nascent soul is a spiritual life cultivated. The fusion of the two represents a state of purity and innocence.

Purity signifies a clear and bright body, while innocence represents immunity from external evils, like an infant still in the womb. This is the original meaning of the character "孙" (Sun).

Wu Chengyu didn't know if the Turtle Grandson Method could really have such an effect; it was all a gradual process that would take an unknown amount of time.

But now his physique is improving every day, his energy is limitless, and he can expel any impurities from the air.

Moreover, the Turtle Sun Technique has the effect of slowly restoring physical strength, especially in maintaining physical strength during fierce battles, or when using Crane Shadow Flowing Light for long-distance raids, greatly increasing endurance.

Most importantly, Wu Chengyu vaguely felt that the Turtle Grandson Method would play a key role in taking him to the next level after reaching the level of Hong Qigong's Five Greats.

If we follow the conjectures of later readers, all of the Five Greats except Wang Chongyang were at the Acquired Perfection realm. In Jin Yong's world, after The Legend of the Condor Heroes, apart from Zhang Sanfeng whose existence is questionable, basically no one was able to break through to the Innate realm. In fact, the concept of Acquired and Innate realms did not exist in Jin Yong's system.

The Turtle Grandson Technique can keep a person in the state of a newborn infant in the womb. Therefore, if Wu Chengyu were to attempt to break through to the Innate Realm when his martial arts skills reach a dead end, he would have a better chance of success.

By noon, the internal injuries sustained last night had mostly subsided, and it was estimated that they would heal completely in two days at most.

At this moment, A-Ku finally got up and was very happy to see Wu Chengyu at home. Before, Wu Chengyu was in charge of the Five Flavors Restaurant, so he would leave early and return late. There were not many days when they could be together for two consecutive days.

"Brother, the eldest son's family is slaughtering a pig today, you wait here."

Before she finished speaking, Ah Ku disappeared. When she returned, she was carrying a pig's head and four pig's trotters. "Oh dear, I overslept today. When I went there, this was all I had. All the other good stuff had already been distributed."

"Brother, let's braise pig's trotters and pig's head today."

At this point, A-Ku couldn't help but drool, and Wu Chengyu also felt a little hungry.

The most troublesome part of cooking pig's head and trotters is removing the hair, and we don't have the flamethrower of today.

Wu Chengyu first used a torch to singe off the hair on the surface of the pigskin, and then used a red-hot iron hook to burn off the hair on the pig's head, ears, eyes, and nostrils. This was a delicate task that took half an hour to complete.

Just as the two were working enthusiastically, Wu Zhengliang, who had rushed out in the morning, returned.

"Brother, you go keep Fourth Uncle company, leave the rest to me." By this time, the pig bristles had been removed, and A-Ku sensibly took over the work. Then, in front of Wu Chengyu and Wu Zhengliang, he gently patted the pig's head.

The pig's head wasn't split in two, but the bones inside were smashed. Wu Chengyu was somewhat used to it, but Wu Zhengliang was dumbfounded.

When the two arrived at the study, Wu Zhengliang seemed to still be shaken: "Ah Ku's strength is too great. If that had hit someone on the head, it would have been terrible. You have to be careful in the future. It's not good for your wife to be too strong. You must keep her in check."

Wu Chengyu had no interest in arguing with him about whether Aku was his future wife. In any case, the whole of Wujiapo seemed to have accepted it, and he himself seemed to be less resistant to it. But Wu Zhengliang hadn't come here for that.

Wu Zhengliang quickly got to the point: "I have already disposed of Cheng Wuji's body; others will only think he has disappeared; evil."

The Red Sleeve Pavilion was unusually lively this morning. The man I sent was my trusted confidant, and no one outside knows he's from the Wu family. According to his report, the Red Sleeve Pavilion has been temporarily sealed off by the government, and the scene inside is appalling. You know what you've done, and I don't want to repeat myself.

The matter has been reported to the authorities. The coroner's examination concluded that the three men died from excessive excitement and heart palpitations during their act of adultery. Just as you said, there were no flaws whatsoever.

"I'm sure everyone has their doubts."

"That's natural. Such a way of dying is unheard of. Anyone would know that someone is up to no good."

The Wu family is certainly under suspicion, as are other families in Suzhou City. They have also suffered a lot at Shi Tong's hands recently and are also on the list of suspects.

But on the surface, neither the Wu family nor any other family seemed capable of committing murder over such a dispute; with so many suspects, it could only remain an unsolved case.

"According to Fourth Uncle, how will Shi Miyuan handle this?"

"Such a scandal must be covered up as much as possible, but the Shi family in Gusu City is temporarily without a leader, and the news has spread far and wide. My men are also secretly adding fuel to the fire. Even if Shi Miyuan wants to lash out, he has to wait until things have been suppressed before he can do so."

As for what happens next, it will all be a matter of conflicting interests. Shi Tong was useful to the Shi family when he was alive, but now that he is dead, those interests are still the most important.

Now we'll see who the historians send, what their plans are, and we'll just have to deal with whatever they say.

(End of this chapter)