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

Once Yue Buqun made up his mind, he acted swiftly and decisively. He immediately took out the secret manual and began to teach the secret, while sternly instructing the others not to reveal the secret cave.

While the two were teaching each other martial arts, Ning Zhongze also taught Yue Lingshan the Xiyi Sword Technique, a sword technique that could not be easily taught.

One is the sect leader's wife, and the other is the sect leader's daughter, so those rules don't really apply.

Of the nine feats of Mount Hua, Zixia is the foremost.

"The Purple Cloud Divine Skill focuses on cultivating righteous energy, eliminating the four vices, condensing the purple cloud energy, and making it thick, resilient, and long-lasting. Once mastered, its internal energy is inexhaustible. It is excellent for healing injuries by using the true energy of the purple cloud to rush acupoints, and it enhances the five senses and six perceptions. When combined with the Qi Sect Sword Technique, it can also have a place in the Central Plains."

"Keep your mind focused and do not be impatient. I will pass on the incantation to you. Practice it according to the incantation. I will keep the manual for now. After you finish meditating in seclusion, return it to me when you descend the mountain."

"The universe was primordial chaos, from which all things were formed; the human body is a microcosm, and the heart governs the divine..."

[Having mastered the Purple Cloud Divine Skill (A): When internal energy flows, it automatically clears negative effects such as bleeding, poisoning, and qi stagnation; internal energy recovery is doubled; and the five senses and six perceptions are enhanced. After ten levels, the internal energy transforms into Purple Cloud Aura, which can heal any injury to the human body, except for self-castration.]

Lu Ming's eyes became much clearer, as if he could hear every move from a hundred meters away, and even Yue Lingshan's heartbeat was crystal clear.

As expected of the sect's signature cultivation technique, my eyesight has improved to see further and more precisely, my ears can pinpoint the location of things by sound, and even my hands and feet have become much more agile. The enhancement of my skills is comprehensive, and it is also excellent for healing injuries.

He could also tell that Yue Buqun's master, Zixia Divine Skill, was not yet fully mastered, because one cannot break through the body before the divine skill is perfected, otherwise it would be difficult to achieve full mastery.

This is why Yue Buqun, despite possessing significantly higher combat prowess than the others, still couldn't defeat Zuo Lengchan. His Zixia Divine Skill, hampered by his broken virginity, was difficult to improve, making cultivation inefficient and thus relegating him to a lower level.

Lu Ming, on the other hand, did not have such restrictions; his self-taught vocabulary was simply too powerful.

The sun rises in the east.

A figure sat cross-legged on the edge of a snow-covered cliff. Snowflakes that fell near his body were repelled by an invisible force.

Purple energy rose from his handsome face, and his meridians were opened up by the purple internal energy. The two bridges of heaven and earth, the twelve regular meridians, and the eight extraordinary meridians were connected.

Unblocking meridians, something others wouldn't even dare to dream of, was easily accomplished with the Zixia Divine Skill!

While the Zixia Divine Skill may not be as lethal as other martial arts, it easily ranks among the top three in terms of invincibility. Even more remarkable is that it not only heals itself but can also be used to save lives.

With the Purple Cloud Divine Skill, the modified Xi Yi Sword Technique, and the sword qi as a ranged attack, I feel much more confident roaming the martial world. It's a good time to go down and explore.

For the past two weeks, Yue Buqun and Ning Zhongze have been coming to the secret cave on the Cliff of Contemplation to learn swordsmanship. Compared to Lu Ming, who can learn it at a glance, they have spent half a month and have only barely memorized it, barely touching the basics.

All martial arts are like water dripping on a stone, eventually wearing it down. Strong external skills can make one a first-rate martial artist, but without profound internal strength, one will never be able to become a grandmaster.

Yue Lingshan skipped and hopped up, her mood exceptionally wonderful lately. Her father had agreed to let her junior brother marry her, which made her happier than anything else.

Lu Ming opened his eyes and withdrew his power. Now that the Purple Cloud Divine Skill had reached the sixth level, he would need to persevere to achieve its full potential.

She took a jewelry box from her bosom and handed it over: "Today is my birthday, this is a gift for you. See if you like it?"

Yue Lingshan's beautiful eyes lit up. She took the box and opened it. Inside was a pure gold hairpin, carved with a pattern of a hundred birds paying homage to a phoenix and inlaid with pearls.

"Wow, this must be very expensive!"

"If you like it, that's good. After I go down the mountain and finish what I asked you to do, I'll come back and marry you. You can't refuse me then, I want to hold you every day!"

Is this liking someone? Clearly, he's been single for too long and is just lusting after her!

"Ugh, she'll be your wife by then, you can do whatever you want with her! Hehe, thanks little junior brother, um!"

Yue Lingshan offered a kiss, a gesture she was already quite familiar with. It was time for her to get married; perhaps she could even have a baby someday and experience motherhood.

After a brief moment of tenderness, the two walked down the mountain hand in hand.

Huashan Sect, Righteousness Hall.

Yue Buqun held three incense sticks, bowed to the plaques commemorating the ancestral masters, and then turned around and said.

"I have two things for you to do this time. If you can do them well, it will prove that you have the ability to stand on your own, and I can entrust Shan'er to you with peace of mind."

"Firstly, news came a few days ago that the Golden Lion Escort Agency in Baoding Prefecture was wiped out, and the murderer is suspected of being skilled in Huashan swordsmanship. That is Emei Sect territory. This time, I am sending you there to find out the real culprit and clear my Huashan Sect of suspicion."

"Secondly, a branch of the Demonic Sect has appeared in Hua'an Prefecture, harming the people. Your mission to wipe out this branch will also silence those in the martial arts world who are slandering you."

After his brilliant performance in Zhengzhou, the Songshan Sect spread rumors that Lu Ming only managed to kill the three leaders by sneaking up on them from behind after they were severely injured.

It's rare for the Huashan Sect to have such a good disciple. Although Yue Buqun disciplines him, he still protects him in public.

Arguing about this is pointless. The best solution is to eliminate another branch altar separately, and the doubts will disappear.

Spreading rumors has different levels of authority; if the other party truly had that ability, they could even kill someone. Nobody wants to lose their life just for talking nonsense.

In the end, strength speaks loudest in the martial world; empty words of benevolence and morality will only invite contempt and oppression.

As for the Golden Lion Escort Agency, it was because Yue Buqun convened the merchants last time to discuss the fees, and some people disagreed with paying them.

The Golden Lion Escort Agency was one of them. They refused to agree, but after leaving Mount Hua, their entire family was wiped out. This easily leads people to wonder if the Mount Hua Sect acted out of rage.

Only by solving the Golden Lion Escort Agency case and thereby enhancing the reputation of the Huashan Sect, with its top experts in charge, can collecting fees become a natural next step; only with money can a sect be run smoothly.

Letting Lu Ming handle this is both a test and a chance to make a name for himself. In the end, the Huashan Sect will benefit no matter what, making it a sure-fire win.

"Disciple obeys, and guarantees to complete the mission."

Yue Buqun nodded slightly. Of all his disciples, he was most satisfied with Lu Ming. Thinking back to their previous sulking, it was somewhat laughable, so he offered a few more words of advice.

"We can eliminate the demonic sect's branch in Hua'an Prefecture first. As for the rest, we can leave it to Tongfu Trading Company. The manager of the company is a long-time friend of my master and can be trusted."

"The Emei Sect is also investigating this matter; you can ask them for clues. Think twice before you act, and don't cause trouble like your senior brother did."

"Go back and tidy up a bit, then head down the mountain tomorrow morning."

There wasn't much to pack; with his luggage, he could travel light.

That evening, Yue Lingshan secretly came to visit.

"Junior brother, are you confident?"

Now that Lu Ming has mastered his divine skills, he can leave without any problem as long as he doesn't encounter a grandmaster like one of the Five Greats.

"Yes, but I need to get a reward from you, Senior Sister."

Yue Lingshan slapped him lightly, embarrassed and annoyed, but still obediently squatted down.

Lu Ming pulled her up and whispered a few words in her ear.

Yue Lingshan's fair face flushed red instantly, and she said, both embarrassed and angry, "Will this work?"

Lu Ming nodded seriously: "Of course we can. If we can't go by water, we'll go by land. You can ask your master's wife if you don't believe me."

How could we let Yue Lingshan ask Ning Zhongze about this? That would be asking for trouble!