I am the snake demon!

"Wow, why is it still so difficult even after being simplified?"

Bai Xuan lay helplessly on the bed, beginning to question the meaning of life.

Could it be that even now, he still wants to change the formation?

Only cultivate the simple Lone Wolf Shadow Formation of the Prince's Palace?

Bai Xuan rolled around in bed wrapped in a quilt, like a large white silkworm, contemplating and questioning life.

If he hadn't possessed the Immortal Slaughtering Formation Diagram, he would naturally have been overjoyed to obtain the formation from the Zhenbei Prince's Mansion.

But if you have something better but can't cultivate yourself, you always feel uncomfortable.

People are not enough to swallow elephants.

This has always been the case.

"How about we just switch to a super simplified version of the Immortal Slaughtering Sword Formation, with only four array seals?"

Bai Xuan suddenly had a brilliant idea.

During this time, he was bored and also used the Shangqing Guizhen method on other formations.

Among them, the most suitable one is surprisingly the most powerful Immortal Slaughtering Sword Formation here.

It directly coalesced into four array seals.

Even with ordinary array seals, Bai Xuan still has to apply formulas like the Nine Palaces and Eight Trigrams. But when the Shangqing Guizhen Method encounters it, it's like a turtle meeting a mung bean, or dry wood meeting a raging fire.

Simplify directly.

After simplifying it, Bai Xuan realized that although the Zhuxian Sword Formation also had four elements, it did not conform to the Four Symbols principle and was different from every formula he knew.

One can only sigh inwardly, "High-end goods are just different."

Perhaps the Jie Sect's formations possess their own mysteries.

However, the idea quickly passed by.

Bai Xuan gave up.

I haven't even mastered the simplified version of the Nine-Bend Formation, let alone the super-simplified version of the Immortal Slaughtering Sword Formation.

In particular, Bai Xuan had never learned any swordsmanship.

For someone who hasn't even mastered the four sword intents of annihilation, slaughter, trapping, and extinction, to want to cultivate the Immortal Slaughtering Sword Formation is nothing short of a pipe dream.

Perhaps we could find more techniques for practicing soft strength, learning from others' experiences to see if they can provide new insights.

Bai Xuan put his hands behind his head, pondered for a moment, then got up, opened the window, intending to breathe in some fresh air, clear his head, and then continue his search later.

It was already the 28th day of the twelfth lunar month, and the New Year was just a few days away.

The northern lands are bitterly cold.

It snowed heavily last night, and the snow in Tianquan Courtyard is a foot deep.

In the courtyard, a plum tree was in full bloom, its branches adorned with proud plum blossoms, making them even more vibrant.

It's a pity that Bai Xuan lacked literary talent; otherwise, he would have been inspired to compose a poem.

Of course, even the most talented writers and poets, upon seeing such a beautiful scene, would most likely not focus their attention on this plum tree.

Because there is a scene in this courtyard that is more beautiful than plum blossoms.

Her stunning black robes were striking. Although it was the twelfth lunar month, Hongxiu's sixth-rank cultivation level made her a top-tier expert in the martial arts world. She was impervious to heat and cold, so even though her clothes were thicker, they did not make her look bulky, and her curvaceous figure was still clearly visible.

Standing in the snow, waving his hands, the movements were not fast, even somewhat slow, but very elegant.

A faint, ethereal inner energy circulated throughout his body. With a single move, "White Crane Spreads Wings," the surrounding air currents surged, and snowflakes fluttered.

It must be said that God is harsh on ugly people. The same action can make Xi Shi smile and beauties, while Dong Shi's imitation is a laughing stock for all time.

A beautiful woman is someone whose beauty is so captivating that it's almost edible.

Although the Tai Chi Manual records martial arts, Taoist martial arts pursue the unity of heaven and man, unlike ordinary martial arts which are full of murderous intent. When it is performed by a woman in red sleeves, it is more like a fairy walking on water, which is extremely pleasing to the eye.

Bai Xuan looked at the beautiful woman outside the window, a slight smile playing on his lips. "Looking at beautiful women can prolong life," he thought. "Although it's a rumor, looking at beautiful women is indeed pleasing to the eye and good for both body and mind. A happy mood can also help prolong life."

At least seeing Hongxiu's captivating beauty, Bai Xuan's frustration from his unsuccessful attempt to study the formation was greatly relieved.

After Hongxiu finished her set of boxing techniques, Bai Xuan clapped his hands happily and said, "Good!"

"Young master."

Hearing Bai Xuan's praise, Hongxiu finally realized what was happening. Her face lit up with joy, her eyebrows curving into crescent moons, and she rushed towards Bai Xuan like a flame.

Before the person even arrived, a delicate fragrance, like orchids and musk, wafted over.

Bai Xuan couldn't help but sigh, "From afar I know it's not snow, for there is a faint fragrance. Hongxiu, I think you've chosen the wrong name; Hongmei should be."

Even the fragrance of flowers is not as sweet as the fragrance of people.

To be honest, Bai Xuan was also curious. When foxes were foxes, they didn't smell good, otherwise, the term "fox odor" wouldn't be used.

But the fox demons were all charming and alluring, with a unique fragrance.

This woman named Hongxiu is not a fox demon, but she has fox demon blood and therefore possesses a unique fragrance.

That's strange.

He's just a snake demon, there's nothing good about him.

At most, my back is in better condition.

"If you like it, young master, I will be called Hongmei from now on," Hongxiu said with a smile.

For her, her name was not important.

It wasn't originally called Hongxiu; it was just that's how it was named in the household.

Now that Bai Xuan wants to change her name, that's perfectly acceptable.

Red plum blossoms and red sleeves are almost identical.

"No, plum blossom, orchid, bamboo, and chrysanthemum are the Four Gentlemen, but red plum alone sounds rather vulgar. If we want something nicer, we should add two more characters. 'Red Plum Blossom Braving the Snow' sounds better, but it's not suitable as a name. It sounds more like a nickname. Let's call her Hongxiu instead. However, in the future, when you and I go out into the martial world, you can use the name 'Red Plum Blossom Braving the Snow' to carry on the legacy," Bai Xuan said with a smile.

"Thank you for bestowing a name upon me, young master." Hongxiu was delighted upon hearing this, and smiled sweetly, her charm naturally radiating.

Bai Xuan's mood improved considerably, and he asked, "How is your cultivation of the Tai Chi True Scripture going? When will you reach the seventh rank?"

"This servant is foolish. This Tai Chi True Scripture is profound and extensive. I have been practicing for half a month and have only barely entered the basics. I will probably not be able to enter the seventh rank until after the New Year," Hongxiu said with her head down.

"The Tai Chi Scripture is profound and extensive. If you can grasp the basics after practicing for half a month, that's already considered clever. If you say that's still foolish, then there's no such thing as clever. Show me the Tai Chi Scripture, and I'll give you some pointers," Bai Xuan said.

He suffered a setback in his formation practice and desperately needed something to boost his confidence; martial arts were the perfect solution.

Since he began practicing martial arts, there has never been a style of martial arts that he could not understand or learn.

"Thank you, young master."

Hongxiu didn't know how skilled Bai Xuan was in martial arts, but since he had spoken, she assumed he was quite capable. She then took out her treasured Tai Chi manual from her bosom.

Bai Xuan casually flipped open the book, which had a faint fragrance. He chuckled and said, "A book in a beauty's arms carries its own fragrance."

Upon hearing this, Hongxiu blushed immediately. This young master, despite being a virgin, acted like a charming rogue, captivating everyone's hearts.

It's just a pity that the young master is still in mourning, so I can't offer myself as his bedmate.

Bai Xuan casually made a teasing remark, then opened the book and looked at this ultimate martial arts manual of Wudang.

The Tai Chi True Scripture has five levels.

Reaching the fourth level allows one to enter the ninth level of the Heavenly Realm, while the fifth level makes one a top expert within the Heavenly Realm.

Bai Xuan didn't care at first, after all, even if they were at the fourth or fifth level, they were all the same to him.

But when he looked closely, he noticed something different.

This Tai Chi classic is truly profound and extensive.

The first level is to strike first after the opponent has moved, to use minimal force to overcome great strength, and to be extremely soft, slow, and weak. It is a superior Taoist art that conforms to the ultimate principles of Taoism. It uses the softest thing in the world to overcome the hardest thing in the world, and to use softness to overcome hardness.

This was exactly what Bai Xuan had thought.

However, the second level is the opposite, emphasizing extreme strength, speed, and power, pursuing the idea that speed is the only way to break through any obstacle and is invincible in all martial arts, using speed to overcome slowness, and combining strength and softness.

Then comes the third level, which is the unity of strength and gentleness, integrating the ultimate strength, speed, and power into the ultimate gentleness, slowness, and weakness.

The so-called Tai Chi is the origin of all things, and it does not simply refer to softness and weakness.

Upon seeing this, a thunderbolt flashed through Bai Xuan's mind.

He slapped his forehead in frustration. The three Pure Ones had different personalities. Taiqing was the most mature and used gentleness to overcome strength, while Tongtian Jiaozhu of Shangqing was the most fierce. Even Taiqing, a person like him, had a strong side in the cultivation methods he passed down. How much more so Tongtian Jiaozhu?

While both are water, Taiqing's water is like a flowing stream, believing that nothing in the world is softer or weaker than water, yet nothing can overcome the hard and strong.

The Tongtian Sect Leader was like a vast ocean, directly engulfing everything and destroying the world.

He was only thinking about the differences between the three sword paths of Trapping, Slaughtering, Killing, and Annihilating, but he forgot that the Path of Trapping Immortals, no matter how profound, still had to conform to the fierce nature of the Tongtian Sect Master.