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

Chapter 116 Exchanging Emei Nine Yang Skill

Shangguan Haitang's smile vanished instantly, a rare hint of disgust flashing in her eyes: "In that case, Commander Jin, you'd better not say such things again. This isn't the Six Doors; remember your place and leave with your men."

Undeterred by his failed plan, Jin Jiuling waved for the soldiers behind him to turn and leave. His earlier arrogance had been matched only by his current disheveled state.

There are plenty of people in the capital who can suppress him. In front of martial arts figures, he can do whatever he wants because of his official robes, but in front of Shangguan Haitang, who is also an official, he is nothing.

Shangguan Haitang then approached Lu Ming, ignoring Ding Minjun's wary gaze, clearly afraid that her lover would be seduced away by her!

"Sect Leader Lu, it's been a long time. It's been almost a year since we last parted ways in Baoding. Now that I'm in the capital, my godfather insisted that I extend my hospitality by inviting you to the Dragon Guard Manor."

Lu Ming nodded slightly, but his heart was filled with wariness: "It's only right, and it's also thanks to Miss Haitang's help that we were able to capture the Plum Blossom Bandit. Thank you for today's matter. I still have some business to attend to with Abbess Miejue, so may I go to the Dragon Guard Manor tomorrow?"

Going to the mountain villa isn't the most important thing; getting the Emei Nine Yang Skill is the most important thing.

Shangguan Haitang smiled gently and nodded slightly in acknowledgment: "That's fine then. I will take care of the government and make sure they don't cause trouble for the Huashan Sect and the Emei Sect. Sometimes, in a big forest, you'll find all sorts of birds, so please don't take offense, Sect Leader Lu."

She held in utter contempt those who used the imperial court's name for personal gain, creating formidable enemies while secretly reaping benefits behind the scenes. However, the officialdom had its own methods of struggle, and no matter how much she loathed and disliked them, she had to...

We can only proceed with the task after the deity gives his approval.

Everyone carries the sedan chair, and Lu Ming is not an ungrateful person. He certainly doesn't take Jin Jiuling and the so-called Imperial Guards seriously: "The Dragon Guard Manor has a good reputation. There are good officials and bad people in the court. If the water is too clear, there will be no fish. Miss Haitang, please rest assured."

Shangguan Haitang breathed a sigh of relief, because her adoptive father's task for her this time was to befriend Lu Ming and, if the opportunity arose, to put him to a test. The Dragon Guard Manor still had a top-ranking Yellow-level spy unaccounted for, and given Lu Ming's exceptional medical skills, such a talent absolutely could not be recruited by other forces.

This is why the Iron-Blooded Marquis first recruited the Five Mountains Sword Sects. Whether it was Zuo Lengchan or Yue Buqun, they were merely testing the waters; their ultimate goal was to get closer to Lu Ming. Having a legitimate reason is crucial. Your master has already pledged allegiance to the Dragon Guard Manor; it would be unreasonable for you, as his disciple and son-in-law, not to come.

Moreover, this time they also received reliable intelligence that many well-known forces in the martial arts world had come to Lu Ming for treatment.

Yuan Suiyun of Wuzheng Manor, Shi Huolong, the leader of the Beggars' Sect branch, and Renci, the leader of the Beggars' Sect's Clean Clothes Faction, also came. They were not there for the matter of their adopted son, Nangong Ling, but for the sake of their wife, Qiu Lingsu.

Yuelai Inn, third-floor annex.

Lu Ming circulated his internal energy to neutralize the toxins in Abbess Miejue's body. Before having the Nine Yang Divine Skill, he could only force the toxins out, but with the Nine Yang Divine Skill, he could neutralize them directly, which was convenient, quick, and worry-free.

Expelling toxins is a delicate art, requiring careful attention to prevent the toxins from spreading and avoiding vital points and acupoints. It also involves considerable expense.

Not only does it take a long time, but a mistake could even worsen the injury.

This is unavoidable, as this is the mainstream method of detoxification. Since toxins cannot be absorbed, they must be expelled from the body. Occasionally, highly skilled individuals can use internal energy to neutralize toxins, but this is extremely rare; most cases still rely on traditional methods.

Detoxifying is much simpler; once found, internal energy is used to eliminate it directly. This is much easier than painstakingly transporting the toxins out through the meridians and blood vessels, but it's a rare and highly sought-after method, and very few people can actually do it.

A hint of surprise flashed in Abbess Miejue's eyes as she silently put on her clothes. "It seems Sect Leader Lu's internal strength has improved considerably. Congratulations!"

Don't get me wrong, this is actually necessary for detoxification, and it's been the same before. Once you do it the first time, it'll be natural the second time; it's not like you're taking advantage of anyone.

Lu Ming withdrew his hand and slowly pulled down the silk scarf covering his eyes: "Master, you flatter me. It's just hard work and sweat. Diligent study and practice will always lead to improvement. I came here today to exchange with you. If I have been too forward, please forgive me in advance."

Even though she knew she had taken the blame for Lu Ming, which led to her being hunted down by the Green Demon Hand Yi Ku, now that the matter was settled, she wasn't petty enough to hold a grudge: "Fine, I promise I won't be angry. What do you want in exchange?"

Lu Ming did not speak immediately, but instead took out two manuals and two small pills and placed them on the table: "These are the Shaolin Nine Yang Skill and the Wudang Nine Yang Skill. The Shaolin one I got from Yu Canghai of the Qingcheng Sect. Someone from Shaolin asked him to deal with the Fuwei Escort Agency with this martial art, just for the Evil-Repelling Sword Manual."

"I was sent by my master to rescue the chief镖头 (chief镖头, head of the Fuwei Escort Agency) and obtained the Evil-Slaying Sword Manual. I have also seen it. The sword technique is indeed strange and tricky, and the entry barrier is low, allowing even those with little martial arts foundation to quickly become masters. However, the learning threshold is quite high!"

He sounded somewhat regretful, and his expression was rather strange.

Ding Minjun, Zhou Zhiruo, and Bei Jinyi, who had been rescued before, were also there. Her pretty face was slightly flushed, as if she was recalling the beautiful scene of being rescued in Baoding Prefecture.

Ding Minjun was adept at reading people. Seeing the look in her man's eyes, she knew what to do. So, she asked with feigned surprise, "Since the Evil-Slaying Sword Manual is so powerful, no wonder so many in the martial world are so eager to acquire it. But Brother Lu, what's the threshold for obtaining it?"

Prying into someone else's martial arts secrets is extremely impolite; in the past, Abbess Miejue would have certainly reprimanded her. But now, she was also curious: what exactly was this threshold?

"Because the sword manual begins with 'To practice this skill, one must first castrate oneself!'"

"ah!?"

Ding Minjun and the others were dumbfounded. Was this martial arts? Was this a sword manual? Or was it some kind of inexplicable, evil technique?

Even Abbess Miejue cursed inwardly. Although she was still a virgin, she wasn't completely ignorant. If she didn't know what kind of person Lu Ming was, she probably would have thought he was trying to seduce her. To say such things in front of a nun—wasn't that a provocation?

Lu Ming smiled and poured himself a cup of tea: "Master, I would like to exchange for the Emei Nine Yang Skill. In the past, the monk Jueyuan revealed a unique skill called the Nine Yang Divine Skill, which was subsequently recorded by three seniors, resulting in three different versions of the skill. I am not very talented, but I would like to try to restore the true Nine Yang Divine Skill."

Abbess Miejue's expression was very unpleasant. The Emei Nine Yang Skill was the most treasured skill of the Emei Sect. Back then, when Zhang Sanfeng of Wudang was trying to help his grand-disciple Zhang Wuji get rid of the cold poison of the Xuanming Divine Palm, he sent his sixth disciple, Yin Liting, to request an exchange, but she refused.

Now that Lu Ming dares to say such things, if it weren't for their good relationship before and the fact that he had saved the Emei Sect twice, she would have already lost her temper.

"The Nine Yang Skill of Emei is passed down from the founder and must not be taught to outsiders. Not to mention you, even Jingxuan, Minjun, Zhiruo, and Jinyi have not learned it."