Huang Rong from The Return of the Condor Heroes: Brother Jing, let's get a divorce.

Yang Guo watched more and more slowly.

The first two categories are not much different from what is said about the Nine Yin Manual and the Quanzhen Internal Kung Fu.

But this third kind of spirit is precisely the crux of his problem right now!

The sword intent of the Chongyang Sword Technique was forcibly imprinted into his body from the sword marks on the stone tablet. It follows the orthodox, moderate, and peaceful path of Taoism, emphasizing continuous and unbroken life.

Its essence lies in the tranquility and non-action of Quanzhen internal energy, using qi to control the sword.

Dugu Chongjian's sword intent was something he observed at the sword tomb outside the cave. It was simple yet profound, heavy as a mountain, and emphasized overwhelming others with sheer force.

This sword technique emphasizes the word "break," using extreme force to destroy all fancy moves.

These two sword intents have completely opposite attributes, one light and one heavy, one dynamic and one static.

He didn't cultivate them step by step; rather, he forcibly incorporated them into his meridians based entirely on his understanding.

Now that both are located in the dantian, they are incompatible, and the slightest mistake will cause the furnace to explode.

At best, one's cultivation will be completely destroyed; at worst, one's body will explode and one will die!

This kind of external spirit is extremely destructive; if one can control it, defeating the enemy is just a matter of turning one's hand.

However, if they cannot be tamed, they will leave hidden injuries deep within the meridians.

In martial arts training, the most important thing to avoid is an unstable foundation.

He gained sixteen years of internal energy by borrowing the Nine-Turn Reversal Pill, which was already somewhat of a shortcut. Now, he forcibly absorbed two sword intents, and his dantian was already overburdened.

The latter half of the description of the animal hide is even more detailed.

If there are two opposing energies within the body, they should not be forcibly merged.

It is necessary to use one's own vital energy as the axis so that the two can each follow their own path.

Where they meet, a "gate" must be set up.

The key lies not in the acupoints, but in the rhythm of breathing.

Every three cycles of Qi circulation cause the hard Qi to retreat first, followed by the soft Qi.

After repeating this process a hundred times, one's emotions will naturally become prioritized.

Yang Guo read this passage of teachings three times.

This is not an ordinary martial arts manual; it is more like the Qi manipulation technique summarized by Dugu Qiubai in his later years.

The reason this senior was able to progress from sharp sword, soft sword, heavy sword, all the way to the state of having no sword was because of his absolute control over his own qi.

The so-called "no sword" does not mean that there is no sword in hand, but that the sword intent no longer harms its master.

When you reach that point, even grass, trees, bamboo, and rocks can carry its meaning.

This method of setting up a barrier actually utilizes the intersection of the body's meridians to create a buffer zone. By adjusting the rhythm of breathing, two completely different streams of true energy can alternate in an orderly manner at the barrier, thereby avoiding direct collision.

This kind of microscopic manipulation of the human body's meridians has transcended the scope of ordinary martial arts and even touched the threshold of Qi cultivation!

Yang Guo held the animal hide, his face not revealing much emotion.

In his previous life, he worked his way up in the entertainment industry. He was a deep and calculating person who never believed in easy money.

This method came at just the right time.

Dugu Qiubai foresaw long ago that someone would one day possess both the sword intent of the heavy sword and the sword intent of another school.

Or was this item left behind simply to find a successor for the Divine Condor to inherit the Sword Tomb?

The animal hide was well-preserved, and the eagle's guidance was highly purposeful.

This predecessor was invincible in his lifetime, and the opportunities he left behind after his death mostly came with the test of selecting his successor.

If the visitor is a greedy and reckless person, accepting all the advice would likely cause him to suffer a qi deviation and have his meridians severed on the spot.

Yang Guo turned to look at the Divine Condor.

The Divine Eagle was sitting by the stone bed, its eyes half-closed.

As soon as Yang Guo looked over, it opened one of its bright yellow eyes and looked at him, then quickly closed it again, the movement extremely natural.

This old bird is playing dumb.

Yang Guo put the animal hide away, not explaining it in detail in front of Lu Wushuang and Cheng Ying.

The fewer people who know about martial arts techniques, the less unpredictable things become.

Lu Wushuang's cultivation was shallow; she hadn't even mastered the Snake Walk and Fox Turn. Listening to too many profound theories would only disrupt her foundation.

As for Cheng Ying...

She is naturally intelligent and proficient in Qimen Dunjia (a form of divination). One should be wary of people who are too clever.

Although she is now bound by the Qiankun Technique mark and forced to submit, the pride of being a descendant of Peach Blossom Island has not been completely extinguished.

If she were to discover the method of harmonizing true energy, it's hard to guarantee that she wouldn't use it to deduce a way to dissolve the marks within her body.

Lu Wushuang waited for a long time before finally unable to contain herself and asking, "Husband, what's written on it? Is it Senior Dugu's peerless sword technique?"

"It's not swordsmanship."

Yang Guo rolled up the animal hide and stuffed it into his robes.

"It is a method to regulate internal energy."

Lu Wushuang's face immediately showed disappointment.

"Huh? I was hoping to learn a peerless sword technique. With a peerless sword technique, I could cut down all those villains with a single sword strike."

Yang Guo reached out and tapped her on the forehead.

"You haven't even mastered the 'Snake-like Leap' technique, yet you're eyeing unparalleled sword skills?"

"You can't even walk steadily and you want to fly? Who taught you the rules?"

Lu Wushuang covered her forehead, pouted and retorted, "You taught me, didn't you?"

Yang Guo laughed and scolded, "Well, now you've grown some guts and can even talk back."

"Wait until you've mastered the second level of the Yi Jin Duan Gu Pian before you ask me for sword techniques."

Cheng Ying watched the two chatting and laughing, and interjected at the right moment: "Brother Yang, if this animal hide can really harmonize the sword intent in your body, it would be best to try circulating it for a small cycle first."

"The medicinal aroma is strong here, and there are few wind gaps, making it difficult for external evils to enter. It is much safer than the bottom of the valley."

"If the flow of true qi is abnormal, you can stop practicing in time."

Yang Guo sized her up for a moment.

This woman always speaks so tactfully, appearing gentle and considerate on the surface, but in reality, she is always testing and planning.

"You really know how to pick your moments to shine."

Cheng Ying lowered her head, avoiding his gaze.

"I'm doing this for your own good."

Yang Guo almost burst out laughing when he heard this; he wondered where she had learned such a phrase.

Under the guise of "for your own good," they are actually interfering in other people's affairs.

However, this cave is indeed a good place for seclusion.

The cave is sealed off year-round, so the spiritual energy is not abundant, but the lingering medicinal aura has not dissipated over the years.

This is not something that ordinary herbs can achieve. It is likely that Dugu Qiubai once refined some kind of miraculous elixir here, and the medicinal power seeped into the stone wall. Over time, this unique environment was formed.

He took out the animal hide again and sat down on the flat ground next to the stone bed.

The Divine Eagle opened its eyes and looked at him, then moved half a foot to the side, making room for him, a gesture that was quite humane.

Yang Guo said, "Brother Eagle, you're very particular."

The eagle turned its head away, ignoring him.

Yang Guo closed his eyes and began to circulate his qi.

He did not practice the entire text of the animal skin manual, but only took the first trial method.

He knew that no matter how good someone else's path was, it could never replace his own foundation.

He first guided the Nine Yin True Qi to flow along the Ren Meridian. That true qi was cool and dense, and it traveled downwards all the way.

Then, using the Yin-Yang transformation power of the Qiankun Technique, he supported the red and black primordial energy beads in his dantian.

The primordial energy bead slowly rotated within the dantian, its red and black light flashing alternately, releasing an aura of extreme yin and yang, thus stabilizing the situation.

This Yuanqi Pearl was created by him after experiencing a life-or-death ordeal, and by combining the immense medicinal power of the Nine Revolutions Reversal Pill with the Nine Yin Manual of Orthodox and Reverse.

Its quality far surpasses any internal cultivation method of the time.

It was precisely because of this central mechanism that Yang Guo dared to boldly attempt this dangerous method of regulating Qi.

Finally, he carefully guided the two sword intents, Chongyang and Chongjian, to a point half an inch below the center of his chest.

This place is not a major acupoint, but it is a crucial point where the flow of energy changes.

According to the animal skin, the key is not in the acupoint, but in the rhythm of Qi.

Yang Guo previously relied on the extraordinary quality of the red and black Yuan Qi beads to forcefully suppress the alien forces during his training.

This method requires him to leave a gap between his breaths, allowing the two sword intents to pass each other by.

During his first activation, he inhaled deeply, his sword intent sinking first, the force descending directly into his dantian.

The exhalation is short and rapid, the Chongyang sword intent rises again, and the energy flows continuously.

The two forces rubbed against the edge of the meridian, and a sharp pain immediately came from the wound on my back.

Instead of forcing it, he guided the true energy back to his dantian following the natural flow of energy.

On the second cycle, he adjusted his breathing rate.

Slow down the sword intent of the heavy sword by half a beat, and let the Chongyang sword intent pass first.

This time, the friction between the two was greatly reduced, but a noticeable swelling sensation arose below the dantian, and the meridian walls were under considerable pressure.

The third time, he used the Qiankun Technique to support the Yuanqi Pearl, allowing half of each of the red and black energies to separate and be sandwiched between the two sword intents as a lubricant.

This time, the feeling of blockage in the meridians was greatly reduced.

The flow of true qi is smooth and unimpeded.

This method worked!

Dugu Qiubai's understanding of the inner world of the human body truly reached its pinnacle.

Lu Wushuang saw beads of sweat on his forehead and wanted to go forward to wipe them away, but Cheng Ying stopped her.

"Don't touch him, he's in the middle of a breathing process."

Cheng Ying lowered her voice, her tone leaving no room for argument.

Lu Wushuang frowned and asked, "How do you know everything?"

Cheng Ying looked ahead and replied softly, "Even if you don't understand, you should still try to understand."

"If you really want to stay by his side, you can't just keep making a fuss and acting cute to get attention."

"In the art of martial arts, a slight error can lead to a disastrous outcome. Your recklessness will only harm him sooner or later."

Lu Wushuang's cheeks flushed red, stung by Cheng Ying's lecture. She retorted defiantly, "I can also kill people! If we're really in danger, I can stand in front of him. Can you do that?"

Cheng Ying glanced at her but didn't reply.

She touched the broken longsword at her waist, recalling the helplessness she felt when facing Leng Feng, her thoughts filled with complex emotions.

Although she was proficient in divination and strategy, all her calculations seemed pale and powerless under the absolute suppression of martial arts realm.

She offered Lu Wushuang advice partly out of their sisterly bond, and partly to subconsciously establish her own position within their small trio.

She couldn't bear to become a useless appendage, even though her body was already firmly controlled by the domineering Qiankun Technique mark.

The cave became quiet.

Only Yang Guo's steady breathing echoed between the stone walls.

The flame of the tinderbox gradually dimmed, leaving only a faint yellow glow.

The sunlight filtering through the cracks in the rocks shifted, falling on the edge of the animal hide and revealing the fine characters on it.

The aged medicinal fragrance in the air, as Yang Guo exhaled, transformed into wisps of air that entered his body through his mouth and nose, slowly repairing the minor cracks in his meridians with its weak yet pure medicinal power.

Yang Guo circulated his energy through nine small cycles before stopping, not seeking further merit.

Although Dugu Qiubai's insights were valuable, they were not his foundation.

If you are greedy for quick results and disrupt the original rhythm of the Qiankun Technique within your body, you will end up losing more than you gain.

On the path of spiritual practice, the most important thing to avoid is putting the cart before the horse.

He opened his eyes and exhaled a breath of stale air.

The turbid air condensed in mid-air without dissipating, turning into a grayish-white cloud of gas before slowly dissipating.

The pulling sensation from the wound on his back had disappeared, and although the two sword intents in his dantian had not been subdued, they had each subsided considerably.

The heavy sword remains heavy, and the Double Ninth Festival is still celebrated, only now there is an extra buffer in between.

When they make their next move, at least they won't sabotage each other.

With their own strength secured, they gained more confidence in this perilous place.

Lu Wushuang quickly stepped forward.

"Husband, is it done?"

Yang Guo stood up, moved his wrists, and a crisp popping sound came from the interlocking bones.

"It's not that easy!"

"This is the culmination of Dugu Qiubai's life's work. If I were to master it so easily, wouldn't that be far too childish?"