A Blood-Moving Realm has arrived in the world of The Return of the Condor Heroes.

Zhang Huai walked to Master Lü's side, and Master Lü, just as before, used his inner strength to probe into his body.

Zhang Huai felt an itch all over his body and instinctively wanted to resist, but he had no internal strength foundation and could only rub his feet on the ground, his body twisting involuntarily.

The old man behind him frowned deeply, his face filled with disbelief.

A moment later, the old man's internal energy had circulated completely within Zhang Huai's body for a full cycle.

Zhang Huai turned around excitedly and hurriedly asked, "How is it, senior? What is my innate talent like?"

The old man's features scrunched up, and he kept muttering, "Strange, strange."

He looked up at Zhang Huai, circled him once, shook his head and sighed, "This shouldn't be. He has superhuman strength, yet all his meridians and acupoints are blocked, and he can't circulate any internal energy. It's unheard of."

"Senior, what does 'completely ignorant' mean...?"

"It means that all the acupoints and meridians in your body are blocked," the old man shook his head before Zhang Huai could finish speaking, "You probably won't have the chance to become a peerless master in this lifetime."

"Huh?" Zhang Huai was completely taken aback. He clearly had the cultivation level of the Blood Moving Realm and the "Original True Explanation" hidden in his body, but he never expected that his martial arts talent would be so poor.

Seeing this, the old man comforted him, saying, "But don't be discouraged. As long as you practice your martial arts diligently, and combine that with your unique physique and divine strength, you still have a chance to become a top-tier master in the future. However..."

Zhang Huai instantly understood the old man's unspoken words.

Yang Guo, who was standing nearby, quickly stepped forward to comfort him: "Brother Zhang, don't be discouraged. With your superhuman strength, even if you don't learn anything, you'll be the envy of countless martial arts masters. As long as you practice your skills diligently, becoming a top-tier master is not difficult at all. That would already be a tremendous achievement."

Zhang Huai wasn't too disappointed. He knew his limits. He had only developed one-tenth of his power so far, and there was still a lot of room for improvement in the future.

The old man suddenly raised his hand and slapped Yang Guo hard on the back of the head, making him wince in pain.

"Ouch—Senior, why did you hit me?"

"Hmph, don't be so smug, kid. To become a peerless master, you need talent, comprehension, and diligence. All three are indispensable," the old man snorted and admonished. "If you lack comprehension and are unwilling to practice diligently, your future achievements may not be as great as your brother's."

Yang Guo dared not refute, and could only respectfully reply, "This junior has learned a great deal."

The old man looked at the two of them and slowly said, "Life is but a fleeting moment, like a mayfly's hundred-year existence. I called you here because I don't want all that I've learned in my life to vanish like a passing traveler."

I once vowed in my heart that if I were to meet a young person with some talent in my later years, I would impart all that I had learned in my life.

It's a pity I live in seclusion in these remote mountains, where it's difficult to even see a single person, let alone someone of exceptional talent. I thought my vow for this lifetime would be in vain, but unexpectedly, I've encountered the two of you."

"Originally, I valued you more," the old man said, pointing at Zhang Huai. "Who would have thought that you possessed such great strength, yet your physical constitution was so poor? Fortunately, there's still this little rascal."

Yang Guo touched his nose and chuckled.

Zhang Huai couldn't help but ask, "Senior, why didn't you choose Li Mochou?"

"You mean that little girl?" the old man said calmly. "Firstly, she's too old, her body is already set; secondly, judging from her appearance, she's destined for a short life; and most importantly, she's wicked and has no potential."

Zhang Huai was secretly alarmed. The old man's physiognomy skills were truly amazing. Li Mochou did not die a natural death. She was besieged by everyone in the Valley of Heartbreak and eventually perished in a sea of ​​fire, ending up in a tragic state.

The old man paused, then continued, "I have lived for one hundred and forty years. I became invincible at the age of forty, and then I went into seclusion here. Over the years, I have summarized the martial arts of the world and combined them with my own insights, and finally created three martial arts techniques."

Upon hearing this, Zhang Huai and Yang Guo immediately stopped feeling any back pain or stiffness and perked up their ears to listen attentively.

"Of these three techniques, the first is the 'Tai Xuan Qing Qi Jue'. Practicing this technique can nourish the internal organs, broaden the meridians, and greatly increase the speed of internal energy cultivation."

"The second technique is the 'Nine Palaces and Eight Trigrams Steps,' which involves stepping on the nine palaces to avoid the strong and attack the weak. Once mastered, one can go anywhere in the world and be invincible against anyone."

"The last one is the 'Health Preservation and Guiding Techniques,' which can repair hidden injuries, strengthen the body, and has endless uses."

The two listened with shining eyes, especially the "Nourishing Life and Guiding Exercises," which was a treasure tailor-made for Zhang Huai.

Yang Guo swallowed hard, unable to contain his excitement, and respectfully asked, "Senior, can we learn all three of these techniques?"

"Of course," the old man said, stroking his beard. "However, how much you can learn depends on your individual abilities. If you can learn even half of the skills, you'll be unparalleled in the world."

As soon as he finished speaking, the old man pulled out two scrolls from somewhere and casually tossed them to the two men.

The two quickly took them and, upon closer inspection, found that they were indeed the "Tai Xuan Qing Qi Jue" and the "Yang Sheng Dao Yin Shu".

"Keep these two manuals for now. Next, I will demonstrate the Nine Palaces Eight Trigrams Steps for you."

Amidst the jumbled rocks, Master Lü shook his tattered robes, lightly tapped his toes, and shouted loudly, "Look closely, this is the Kan position!"

His body suddenly shifted three feet to the side, so fast that Zhang Huai and Yang Guo couldn't even see the change in his steps.

"This is the earthquake position!"

Amidst the fluttering of his robes, the old man's figure had silently moved to their side.

"This is the Qian position!"

"This is the Dui position!"

"This is an abdication!"

"This is the Xun position!"

"This is the Kun position!"

"This is the Gen position!"

The old man's steps were light and agile, flowing along the nine palaces, as if he were walking on clouds, with endless mysteries of the Bagua hidden in the rise and fall of his steps.

"Remember this: Qian represents Heaven, Kun represents Earth, Xun represents Wind, and Zhen represents Thunder. This small area of ​​the Nine Palaces is a microcosm of Heaven and Earth!"

Zhang Huai was dazzled by what he saw; the old man's figure was so blurred and indistinguishable to him that he couldn't tell the difference at all.

Yang Guo, standing to the side, was completely absorbed, his eyes fixed on the old man's steps. He unconsciously took two steps to follow, trying to imitate the flowing, cloud-like movement.

"I'm not going to compare myself to those with extraordinary talent," Zhang Huai muttered to himself, making a firm resolution at the same time. "Even if there are countless variations, I, Zhang Huai, will overcome them all with sheer force!"

A moment later, the old man stopped and stood still, calm and composed. Yang Guo, as if waking from a dream, immediately clapped and cheered, and Zhang Huai also joined in the applause.

Seeing the two people's amazed expressions, the old man felt secretly pleased.

"Your initial task is to grasp the basics of these three secret manuals."

Yang Guo bowed respectfully and asked, "Senior, may we go down the mountain first? My master is waiting for the herbs I've gathered to heal his injuries."

He was afraid that the old man would force the two of them to stay and practice martial arts, causing his aunt to worry for nothing.

"Of course we have to go down the mountain! If you don't go down, who will bring me wine?"

Yang Guo was overjoyed and quickly bowed to express his gratitude.

So the two decided to stay there for the night and head down the mountain at dawn.