A player on Mount Hua starts by obtaining the Prism color entry.

Black Wind Stronghold, flames raged on.

The bodies were scattered all over the ground; some were bandits, and others were captured women, children, and able-bodied men.

Lu Ming covered his head, looking at his face reflected in the puddles in front of him. Did he look younger?

"Where did I come from?"

Two figures could be seen darting about in the distance, leaping at least two meters off the ground. They wielded their longswords, each strike accompanied by a decapitation.

[Identity loaded. A villager from Little Banyan Tree Village. The village was destroyed, and the person has been kidnapped to Black Wind Stronghold.]

[Obtained the Prismite entry 'Entry Stealing'.]

[Affix Plunder: You can obtain random affixes by performing acts of chivalry and sparring with others.]

"I've transmigrated! What kind of reward is this? Even a Heaven-Slaying Sword would have been better!"

Lu Ming shook his head to clear his mind. His greatest strength was his adaptability; since he was there, he would tackle the immediate problem instead of wallowing in self-pity.

The shouts of the bandits continued, and it could be faintly heard that a martial arts sect had come to clear the area.

He hunched over and came to a hut, from which came the smell of cheap liquor and the sound of snoring. Looking inside, he saw two men dressed as bandits fast asleep, while the defiled corpse of a woman was carelessly discarded in a corner.

Damn bandits!

Picking up the short axe with embroidered patterns from the table, Lu Ming swung it down fiercely at the sleeping bandit in front of him.

*Thud!* The body was severed from its head!

Despite feeling nauseous, he killed the second bandit as well.

[Defeat the bandits to obtain the attribute 'Strong Physique': Strength +5]

[Defeat the bandits to obtain the entry "Self-taught": There are no longer any restrictions on learning any internal energy or martial arts; you can learn it instantly.]

A warm current flowed through my body, and I felt like I had gained a lot of strength.

No one knew how big Black Wind Stronghold was; all they could hear was the gradually diminishing of the shouts of battle.

As the door opened, Lu Ming saw a man and a woman walk in, each holding a long sword dripping with blood. Above their heads was a name that only he could see.

Yue Buqun and Ning Zhongze!

"Damn villains! They burned down our village and killed so many people! Die!"

Ning Zhongze immediately sensed something was wrong: "Senior Brother?"

Yue Buqun nodded slightly, dodged the axe blows with agility, and pressed acupoints on Lu Ming, who immediately froze in place.

He glanced at the two bandits' dismembered bodies in the room, then looked at the corpses again: "I am Yue Buqun, the leader of the Huashan Sect. Who are you?"

Lu Ming's eyes brightened slightly, and his voice carried a hint of something else: "Is it Sect Leader Yue, known as the Gentleman Sword?"

Yue Buqun was inwardly pleased, but his face remained expressionless with a sly smile. He gripped his longsword behind his back and asked, "It is indeed I. And who are you?"

Lu Ming knew his savior had arrived, and he had to seize this opportunity to join a sect. In this chaotic world, with numerous sects vying for power, only by joining a sect could he learn martial arts and secure his livelihood.

"Benefactor above, I am Lu Ming, a villager from Xiaorongshu Village. Yesterday, these villains attacked and killed our village without cause, and even captured us, saying they would sell us."

"Please, benefactor, take me as your disciple! I must personally slay these villains to avenge my family!"

Ning Zhongze was somewhat moved, and turned her head with her beautiful face: "Senior brother? He has good potential."

Yue Buqun shook his head slightly: "Let's talk about this later; it's not the right time yet."

For two days, Yue Buqun investigated Lu Ming's background.

Although the Huashan Sect has only a handful of members, he insists on having a clean background in order to be accepted as a disciple, emphasizing quality over quantity.

Only after confirming the details did they take Lu Ming back to Mount Hua.

Mount Hua, Hall of Righteousness.

Yue Buqun summoned his disciples and, in front of everyone, had Lu Ming formally become his disciple.

Seeing that all his disciples had arrived, and with his daughter's dark eyes fixed on Lu Ming, he coughed lightly and said, "I have gathered you all here today to announce something."

"I will accept Lu Ming as my disciple."

After saying this, Yue Buqun looked at Lu Ming.

"Lu Ming, step forward."

"Disciple is here!"

"Now that you have entered Mount Hua, you must abide by the rules and regulations of Mount Hua."

Yue Buqun's gaze shifted. He originally intended to have his eldest disciple recite it, but for some reason, he glanced at his daughter and said, "Lingshan, as the senior sister, you should set an example and recite the precepts of our Huashan Sect."

"Yes, Father."

Yue Lingshan stepped forward, dressed in a light blue short-sleeved outfit, a silk ribbon cinched at her waist, her movements swift and graceful. A few strands of dark hair cascaded down her temples, her eyes were clear and bright like a stream, and dimples appeared when she smiled, making her charming and lively. Her face was like a lotus blossom, her every glance filled with youthful innocence and naivety. Her fitted attire accentuated her beauty with a touch of chivalry, making her radiant and captivating.

She glanced at Lu Ming and nodded slightly, a hint of a smile appearing in her bright eyes. Who doesn't like a handsome man?

With a face like jade, sword-like eyebrows and flowing sideburns, he already possessed the makings of a dashing and handsome young man, though still somewhat immature.

The two looked at each other, and Yue Lingshan recited the Huashan Sect's precepts, which Lu Ming then recited along with her.

Whether you believe in these precepts or not is not important. The key is being able to recite them.

After reciting the Huashan Sect's precepts, Lu Ming looked at Yue Buqun and said firmly, "Disciple Lu Ming will certainly abide by the Huashan Sect's precepts."

"Serve tea!"

Yue Lingshan went and brewed a cup of tea sometime during the night.

Upon hearing Laudenau's shout, he handed over the tea tray.

Lu Ming picked up the teacup with both hands, bowed, and offered it to Yue Buqun, saying loudly, "Master, please have some tea!"

"Um."

The ceremony is complete!

[Successfully joined the Qi Sect of the Huashan School, rewarded with the attribute "Learning by Analogy": a thirty-fold increase in cultivation experience.]

"Every day at dawn, I would go to the martial arts training ground to practice swordsmanship, and at dawn I would go to the Suoyoubuwei Pavilion to meditate and practice my inner energy."

"Our Huashan School emphasizes controlling the sword with internal energy. If the internal energy is insufficient, the sword will be powerless. When internal energy is abundant, all techniques can be broken."

As everyone began to meditate, Yue Buqun also took out a blue-covered book from his sleeve.

"This is the internal skill of Mount Hua. All disciples of Mount Hua have mastered this internal skill."

As he spoke, Yue Buqun handed over the secret manual.

"Once you have mastered the technique, you may come to me for an assessment. Only after you pass the assessment will I be able to teach you the advanced techniques."

"You have to eat one bite at a time, and walk one step at a time. The same is true for martial arts. Never be greedy for quick results and go astray, or you will ruin your skills."

"Thank you so much, Master!"

Lu Ming took the book and began to flip through it. Looking at the rough edges, he knew that this manual had passed through many hands, and that all the disciples of Mount Hua might be using the same copy.

Looking at the text above and reading it briefly, I was immediately filled with confusion.

The twelve regular meridians and the eight extraordinary meridians, when combined, are quite obscure and difficult to understand.

[Learn Internal Skill: Huashan Mental Cultivation Technique (Level 1)]

Blinking, Lu Ming decided to keep his abilities hidden. Could a country bumpkin really have mastered the cultivation method just by glancing at a manual?

I'm afraid that as soon as he finished speaking, Yue Buqun would have to split him in two!

Do you think you're a genius?

"Master, I don't understand. Although I can read and write, I have never studied the theory of meridians."

Yue Buqun waved his hand, pointed to the Huashan manual and laughed, "The Huashan mental cultivation method is mainly for laying the foundation for later internal energy cultivation. It's not that complicated. You can practice it with me a few times."

He raised his hand and gestured on Lu Ming's body, explaining the acupoints and meridians needed for cultivating internal energy.

Although it is very rigid, it is very useful for guiding internal martial arts.