This martial saint is too cautious.

Lin Yan saw Ye Ya out of the courtyard gate and watched her figure disappear into the corridor before turning back and looking at the brocade box.

Lin Yanhao picked up a clay figure and measured it. The figure was in a bow stance with a punch, and its body was covered with intricate red lines, more than a meridian chart. Each red line also had many key acupoints marked on it.

"These six clay figures are estimated to have existed for an extremely long time."

Just by touching the clay figure, Lin Yan was certain that it was at least several hundred years old and could be considered an antique.

Lin Yan put down the clay figure and picked up the boxing manual. The manual was yellowed and the edges of the pages were slightly curled, indicating that it had been read by many people and was quite an antique.

Lin Yan didn't waste any time and immediately turned to the first page.

【Instantaneous Kill: "Inch" means extremely close, an instantaneous explosion. "Instant" means without sequence, without distinction between inside and outside...】

As Lin Yan read on, his eyes grew brighter and brighter. When he finally put down the boxing manual, his eyes shone with brilliance. This boxing technique was even more exquisite than he had expected.

The usual boxing technique involves three steps: "accumulating power, transmitting power, and exploding power," but the amount of power is different.

In the Skin Refining and Blood Exchange realms, strength is qi and blood; in the True Qi realm, strength becomes true essence; and in the Dharma Aspect realm, it becomes the power of the Dharma Aspect. In essence, it remains unchanged.

However, the essence of the "Incisive Killing" technique lies in the "three-in-one" approach.

The punch is the result.

To put it in a more sophisticated way, by the time the other person sees your fist, the force of the punch has already hit them.

"This is not just a style of boxing, but also a style of footwork and a combination of body movements."

After reading the manual for the Wujian Cunsha boxing technique, Lin Yan had come to a conclusion.

The "Instant Kill" technique cannot be called a fist technique; it should be more accurately described as a close-combat skill. It is similar to the "Nine Strikes" technique, but it is a level stronger than the "Nine Strikes."

"After the Dharma Form, the Nine Strikes are no longer enough. This Inextricable Inch Kill comes at just the right time, allowing me to catch up in close combat."

Lin Yan murmured something, as for what Ye Ya mentioned about the Spring Thunder in the Square Inch, that was the third level of the Infinite Inch Killing Technique.

The Inch-Killing Technique is divided into five realms. The first realm is Inch-Killing, the second realm is Inch-Killing, the third realm is Spring Thunder in the Square Inch, the fourth realm is Inch-Killing Microscopic, and the fifth realm has no name. Even the ancestors of the Ye family failed to cultivate to this realm.

Lin Yan was initially puzzled that Ye's ancestor, the creator of the Infinite Kill technique, had not reached its highest level. However, after reading the last paragraph of the boxing manual, he understood what was going on.

When the Ye family ancestor created the Wujian Cunsha (无间寸杀) technique, he was at the peak of his strength. Afterwards, his level of skill declined, but his understanding of the art of boxing did not drop. In his later years, he gained some insights and revised the Wujian Cunsha boxing manual once again. In layman's terms, the current Wujian Cunsha is the second version, which is an improved and refined version compared to the first version.

It was in this version that the concept of the fifth realm came about. However, because the ancestor of the Ye family had fallen from his realm, he was unable to enter this realm himself. Therefore, he did not name this fifth realm, but left only one sentence: "When I was at the peak of my martial arts, I created the Wujian Cunsha Fist, which is the top fist technique in the world. However, in my later years, I improved upon Wujian Cunsha. If one cultivates it to the fifth realm, this technique will be no less than any precious technique."

Precious Technique?

Lin Yan only knew that martial arts techniques were generally divided into high-grade, medium-grade, and low-grade, but he had never heard of this treasure technique before.

Although he had some doubts, Lin Yan decided to practice the Infinite Slash technique first.

After glancing at his martial arts fruits, Lin Yan wasn't worried about cultivating the Infinite Kill technique. If he couldn't get started, then the martial arts fruits would help him.

Calming his mind, Lin Yan placed the first clay figure in front of him, closed his eyes and focused his mind, using his spiritual sense to perceive the red lines marked on the surface of the clay figure.

Soon, a clear diagram of blood and qi circulation appeared in Lin Yan's mind. The red line seemed to come alive, causing the blood and qi in his body to begin to circulate slowly.

Qi and blood should be circulated first, followed by the exercise method.

Thirty breaths later, Lin Yan opened his eyes, and the instant he opened them, his right fist had already slammed out.

Bang!

With a loud bang, ripples spread through the air where Lin Yan's fist landed.

On Lin Yan's fist, the power of the Dharma Image condensed into a small point, which exploded the moment he threw the punch.

The inch strike was successful.

Lin Yan raised an eyebrow, not overly proud that he had mastered the basics of the Infinite Slaughter technique in just one attempt.

He is now a Dharma Aspect Realm expert. Cultivating the Infinite Slaughter Technique is not difficult at the beginning, but the difficulty lies in the later stages.

Of course, Lin Yanjue was able to master the basics of the Infinite Inch Kill technique so quickly because he had mastered the "Zhen" sound of the Eight Heavenly Sounds, which was similar to the "Inch Power" of the Infinite Inch Kill technique.

With a foundation in the sound of "振" (zhèn), one can master the basics in one go through the process of continuous, precise, and thorough instruction.

……

Then, a series of loud popping sounds filled the courtyard.

……

……

Two days later.

Kong Hao reappeared, but this time there were two other figures besides him.

"master!"

Elder Li.

Lin Yan looked at his master walking at the front, his face showing excitement: "Master, you almost didn't get to see your disciple again."

Upon hearing this, Kong Hao's lips twitched slightly: "Senior Shen, I still have some official business to attend to, so I'll take my leave now."

Kong Hao didn't want to stay any longer; he was afraid that if he stayed any longer, the master and apprentice would take advantage of him again on the spot.

In the past few days, he has already sent several secret letters to the imperial court regarding how to reward Lin Yan, repeatedly discussing the martial arts resources for the reward. According to the reply from the imperial court, the imperial court and the Guangdong Southern Path will each contribute half of the reward for Lin Yan.

He felt a pang of regret that the price was too high.

If he offered too little, he was afraid he wouldn't be able to send away Senior Shen, this Buddha.

After Kong Hao left, Li Mubai smiled slightly and said, "Lin Yan, you did well this time. I imagine you and Senior Shen have a lot to talk about. I'll go see Junior Brother He and the others first."

Li Mubai left, deliberately leaving Lin Yan and Shen Cangwu, master and apprentice, some time for private conversation.

"Let's go into the courtyard first and talk about it."

With his hands behind his back, Shen Cangwu stepped into the courtyard before Lin Yan could speak. Lin Yan quickly made him some tea: "Master, please have some tea."

Taking the tea, Shen Cangwu took a sip: "Tell me, what's the deal with the Thunder Swamp Secret Realm?"

"Actually, it wasn't much of a problem; it was mainly because the disciple was forced into it..."

"I didn't ask you about the murder, I asked about your circumstances inside."

Shen Cangwu interrupted Lin Yan directly, saying that killing a few Void Realm warriors was nothing. He had killed several Divine Power Realm warriors in a secret realm back then.

He wondered what kind of opportunity Lin Yan had obtained inside that allowed him to improve his strength so quickly.

From the first level of the Illusory Form Realm before leaving the Taiyi Sword Sect's mountain gate, to now...

"By the way, what level of the Illusionary Aspect is you at now? I heard on my journey that you are only at the fifth level of the Illusionary Aspect?"

"When I left the Thunder Swamp Secret Realm, I was indeed only at the fifth level. These past few days, I had nothing to do at the Inspector's Mansion, so I broke through to the sixth level out of boredom."

Shen Cangwu: ...

"If you can't speak human language, your master knows a little about the art of beast taming."

"Hehe, I was just joking with you, Master."

Lin Yan chuckled, then his expression changed: "To be honest, I should start from when I left the Taiyi Sword Sect..."

This time, Lin Yan started from the beginning, from leaving the Taiyi Sword Sect to traveling through southern Sichuan, beginning with the large amount of medicine at the Inspector's Mansion, including the possibility of a dragon in southern Sichuan...

Shen Cangwu frowned slightly as he listened, but did not interrupt Lin Yan, and listened quietly from beginning to end.

"Then, I encountered the Thunder Dragon... After I came out, Master, you appeared, and then we went to the Inspector's Mansion. Oh, right... A couple of days ago, I also contacted the Ye Family Martial Arts School. The Ye Family wants me to participate in the Martial Lion Championship and taught me the Infinite Inch Kill. Master... what is a treasure technique?"

Lin Yan spent about the time it takes to drink a cup of tea recounting his experiences in detail, revealing everything except for his deal with Night Owl.

"You want to ask about more than just the magic techniques, right? You also want to know why the Ye family wanted you to participate in the Martial Lion Tournament, and what the Martial Arts Domain that the Thunder Dragon mentioned is."

Shen Cangwu looked at Lin Yan, who smiled slightly. These were indeed things he wanted to know.

I thought that by cultivating to the Dharma Aspect Realm, I would have a sufficient understanding of this world, but now it seems that there is still much I do not know.

"You understand me best, Master."

"It's not that I understand you, but anyone would feel good hearing this. Originally, I was planning to tell you these things when you reached the Divine Power Realm, but now that you've come into contact with them, I can tell you some things in advance to save you from tossing and turning at night."

Shen Cangwu tapped his withered fingers on the stone table. Lin Yan stood to the side, waiting quietly for his master to speak.

"Whether it is the Great Zhou or the Southern Feng Kingdom, the place we are in now belongs to the Eastern Qinghua Domain. The Qinghua Domain is divided into one domain and one hundred places, and we are one of these hundred places."

Lin Yan's pupils contracted slightly, but his expression didn't change much. When Lei Long mentioned the Martial Dao Domain, if he ruled out the possibility that Lei Long was lying to him, he had already guessed this possibility.

Moreover, it's highly unlikely that Lei Long is deceiving him, because this beast is unaware of his situation.

"Master, how are these hundred areas divided?"

"The birth of a saint can establish a territory. To be precise, this area is actually the fiefdom of a saint-level senior many years ago."

"Which Saint-level senior?"

"The earliest one is no longer traceable, but the most recent one is that Martial Saint of Mount Tai. However, once you reach that level, you have long lost the desire for power and pursue the limits of martial arts."

"Disciple understands."

A Saint-level martial artist, in the Qinghua Domain, is equivalent to a Marquis-level existence.

"Master, can't we go to the Qinghua Domain?"

"There are only two legitimate ways to enter the Qinghua Domain: one is to apply to go to the Qinghua Domain after reaching the Divine Power Realm, and the other is to be recruited by the Qinghua Domain."

Lin Yan narrowed his eyes slightly and continued to ask, "Master, have you ever been to the Qinghua Domain?"

"no."

"Master, you're already at the fifth level of the Dharma Aspect Realm, and you still haven't been to the Qinghua Domain?"

"Qinghua Domain is not as wonderful as you imagine. The martial arts there are indeed stronger, but in terms of cruelty, it is even more brutal than ours. As a rogue cultivator, I am without any support or backing. It is even more difficult for rogue cultivators to survive in Qinghua Domain. However, you can go there in the future. Taiyi Sword Sect has a presence in Qinghua Domain. It was left behind by that Sword Saint senior."

"Master, has anyone from the Taiyi Sword Sect gone to the Qinghua Domain and returned?"

"Yes, two of those three at the sixth level of the Dharma Aspect realm have been to the Qinghua Domain. But I can tell you that in the past hundred years, about thirty experts from the Taiyi Sword Sect have been to the Qinghua Domain. Only five of them have returned. Of the remaining twenty-odd, only a few stayed in the Qinghua Domain. Most of them lost their lives."

Shen Cangwu looked at Lin Yan: "Regarding the Qinghua Domain, you can ask Old Zuo later. He should know more than I do. As for the precious techniques..."

"In the Qinghua Domain, martial arts techniques are divided into True Techniques and Treasure Techniques. True Techniques are not easily passed on, and it is almost impossible for us martial artists from the Hundred Lands to come into contact with them. Below the True Techniques are Treasure Techniques, but even Treasure Techniques are extremely precious. The ancestor of the Ye family must have entered the Qinghua Domain and modified the Wujian Cunsha technique upon his return. As for whether it can reach the level of a Treasure Technique, that depends on its power."

"power?"

"This precious technique can unleash power far exceeding five times one's own strength. In other words, you can fight five opponents of the same level."

Hearing his master's words, Lin Yan laughed. He could now take on five opponents of the same cultivation level.

"What I'm referring to is the power of the Dharma body, the situation where the soul and other aspects are the same, and both of us are practicing the same fist technique. However, the opponent is practicing a treasure-level fist technique that can destroy you with one punch."

When Shen Cangwu saw Lin Yan smile, he guessed what Lin Yan was thinking.

"In fact, if I'm not mistaken, you already possess several precious techniques. Leaving aside the Inextricable Inch Kill, the Undying Mountain Technique is definitely a precious technique. Furthermore, the cultivation method passed down in your family... although it's not a precious technique, it won't be weaker than one. As for the Eight Heavenly Sounds you mentioned..."

Shen Cangwu considered for a moment: "How much of an increase can the strongest version achieve?"

"If you cultivate to your limit, thirty times should be no problem."

"That is a top-tier treasure technique, possibly even reaching the level of a true law. In my opinion, these eight heavenly sounds are the greatest gain you have from this trip."

Upon hearing his master's words, Lin Yan added in his mind, "The Dharma Image Weapon Technique should be just as good."

"Master, with so many experts at the Divine Power Realm who have entered the Qinghua Domain, haven't any of them learned any precious techniques?"

"Yes, it is possible, but it's like if you learned the Taiyi Sword Sect's techniques and returned to the Lin family, could you pass on those techniques to your clansmen?"

Lin Yan shook his head: "Of course not."

"The same principle applies to precious techniques. Moreover, among those who go to the Qinghua Domain, not many are able to learn precious techniques. Don't think that precious techniques are commonplace in the Qinghua Domain. Even in the Qinghua Domain, precious techniques are extremely precious."

"Master, doesn't anyone secretly pass it down?"

Just practice secretly, and don't let Qinghua Domain find out, right?

Shen Cangwu hadn't expected his disciple to have this idea, and said seriously, "Let's talk about the true method first. Every true method has a complete inheritance and requires auxiliary items to cultivate. However, most of these auxiliary items are controlled. Without these auxiliary items, it is impossible to cultivate. Even if someone has a genius talent, they cannot cultivate successfully without auxiliary items. As a result, their soul will be lost and they will suffer severe damage."

Why is this happening?

Upon hearing his master's words, Lin Yan's eyes narrowed. When he was practicing the Dharma Image Weapon Technique, he experienced palpitations and tinnitus when he finally formed the hand seal. Wasn't that a symptom of the loss of control over one's soul?

In this light, it seems fortunate that the Martial Arts Tree came to the rescue in the end.

Therefore, is the Dharma Image Holding Weapon Technique actually the true Dharma?

Did Night Owl give me a powerful technique to harm me?

"The Dharma is not to be passed on to outsiders. When any true Dharma is first created, it is recognized by Heaven and Earth, and a true Dharma book will be passed down. Anyone who cultivates this Dharma will suffer a backlash if their name is not on the book."

"Disciple understands."

Lin Yan originally wanted to tell his master about the art of military strategy, but after hearing his master's words, he ultimately decided not to tell him.

It wasn't that he didn't trust his master, but rather that he couldn't explain why he was able to successfully cultivate the Dharma Form Weapon Holding Technique.

"Master, what about the Yin-Yang visualization diagram from the Yin-Yang Sect?"

"A Yin-Yang visualization diagram..."

Shen Cangwu pondered for a moment: "Back then, the first leader of the Yin-Yang Sect founded the sect and instantly recruited many Dharma Aspect martial artists into the sect. He claimed that he possessed three visualization diagrams that could break through the shackles of the sixth Dharma Aspect realm. However, over the years, the leaders of the Yin-Yang Sect have changed many times, and none of them have broken through to the sixth Dharma Aspect realm."

"Is the leader of the Yin-Yang Cult deceiving everyone?"

"It's not that you're stupid. Those Dharma Aspect experts aren't stupid. They've naturally grasped the effects of the Yin-Yang Visualization Diagram. It's just that whether the Yin-Yang Visualization Diagram can be used to break through the sixth realm's shackles has not been verified. Since you have nothing to do, just visualize it once a day."

After speaking, Shen Cangwu couldn't help but glance at his disciple a few more times.

So far, the martial arts techniques of their own disciples have far surpassed those of ordinary martial artists. Most importantly, these techniques are very powerful, with several comparable to precious techniques. Even in the Qinghua Domain, ordinary Dharma Aspect martial artists cannot compare.

"My disciple is truly blessed with exceptional luck in martial arts."

Shen Cangwu shook his head. First, there was the struggle for supremacy over the mountains and rivers, with the Xuantian Sect rushing to offer benefits. Now, the Ye family has come along.

"The Lion Dance Championship represents the allocation of martial arts resources in Foshan and even most of southern Guangdong before the next championship. The reason why the Ye family is seeking external assistance is because their Dharma Aspect prodigy unexpectedly passed away last year. With the current generation of the Ye family martial arts school, it is feared that they will not be able to maintain their top four position. Once they fall out of the top four and lose their title as a top-tier martial arts school, it will be even more difficult in the next championship."

"Has the Ye family's Dharma Aspect prodigy fallen?"

"Hmm, this matter is probably related to the open and covert struggles between these martial arts schools, but it has nothing to do with you. Since you have promised the Ye family, you can come and participate when the requirements are met. No matter who is behind the Ye family, they will not dare to touch you."

When he said this, Shen Cangwu's tone revealed confidence.

The martial arts competition was, in the end, just a lively affair in most of southern Guangdong. Lin Yan had the Taiyi Sword Sect and himself behind him, so he didn't need to care about the petty squabbles involved.