The Demon King, reborn in Japan as a monk

To use sword energy, in addition to profound internal strength, one also needs sufficient purity of internal energy and some special techniques. In other words, having internal strength alone is not enough.

On the other hand, the Emei disciples were all young, around twenty years old. Logically, they shouldn't be the new generation who could use sword energy in combat, yet they all not only knew how to use sword energy, but also seemed to have inexhaustible internal energy, using it however they wanted. This made it very difficult for the unprepared Wudang disciples. One by one, they lost to the Emei disciples because of either their sword energy or their skill. This made Abbess Miejue very happy, but it also made the Wudang disciples frown.

"Abbess Miejue, has your Emei Sect inherited the legacy of your ancestors? How can a disciple fight with sword energy? It's truly astonishing and shocking." Seeing this, Song Yuanqiao, who was sitting at the same table as Abbess Miejue, couldn't help but ask.

As for the inheritance of previous generations, it does not refer to the previous generation of Emei, but to the inheritance of the previous dynasty, or even the pre-Qin period, because only in the martial arts world before the Song Dynasty could there be a sword qi level inheritance.

For example, there was a certain swordsman surnamed Zhuo who appeared in Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils with a boastful name and claimed to be the number one swordsman in the world, but was later suppressed by the Heavenly Child Granny...

"This is all thanks to my junior brother Shi Yuan. I don't know which senior he inherited during his travels, but he obtained the method of sword qi cultivation, which greatly increased the strength of my Emei disciples, far surpassing Tongji." Abbess Miejue replied with an unstoppable smile.

What kind of inheritance is this? It's just that Ishihara Akira took out the sword qi inheritance cultivated by Fu Rong, a woman from Under One Person, and combined it with the "Borrowing Qi Method" that spread in the Emei Sect, so that Emei disciples could borrow the power of qi from him. Otherwise, with the internal energy system of the Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber world, it would not be so easy to cultivate sword qi even if you had the technique.

"Then I really must congratulate you, Master. I believe that after today, it won't be long before Emei's reputation spreads throughout the world, making everyone look at it with admiration." Song Yuanqiao said, his eyes filled with undisguised envy.

Unfortunately, this involves the inheritance of other schools. No matter how good the relationship is between the two schools, it has not reached the point where they can share cultivation techniques. They can only stop here and keep their envy to themselves.

……

And so, after a humiliating commotion, Zhang Sanfeng's birthday banquet came to an end. The Emei Sect members returned to their guest hall in Wudang to stay and rest, while Ishihara Akira and Zhang Sanfeng went to the back mountain of Wudang, the place where Zhang Sanfeng used for seclusion, and sat down together to discuss the specifics of the concepts of nature, life, the Small Heavenly Circuit, the Great Heavenly Circuit, the Five Qi, the Three Flowers, and the Jade Elixir.

This involved not only martial arts training but also Taoist practices. After the exchange, Ishihara Akira corrected many of his misconceptions about cultivation.

For example, the microcosmic and macrocosmic orbits are not only a matter of internal energy circulation, but also a process of developing the body and nourishing the internal organs. Only when the body, that is, the microcosmic orbit of life energy, is opened up and one enters the innate state that Zhang Sanfeng is in, can the practitioner be qualified to truly consider the issue of the five energies returning to their origin.

In order to cultivate the Five Qi Gathering, in addition to the Great Circulation, one also needs to consume food!

Of course, the bait here is not ordinary food, but all sorts of strange things, such as gold and jade. Although they are considered toxins and unabsorbable by the human body in conventional understanding, in Taoist cultivation, there are corresponding techniques. Only by mastering those techniques can you eat those things without getting hurt, digest them, and absorb the essence of heaven and earth contained within them.

It's a pity that this part of the story has long been lost in the world of The Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber by this time, so the bait Zhang Sanfeng mentioned refers to something of a lower level—mountain delicacies and elixirs.

This refers to a pill made from ingredients such as Solomon's seal, wood ear fungus, mushrooms, or a combination of various herbs, which is used to strengthen the internal organs and enhance the generation of the five elements, thereby working in conjunction with the Great Circulation to cultivate the five elements.

Besides, the only way to cultivate the five elements is probably through visualizing deities such as Venus, the Fire God, and the God of Darkness, and then combining this with changes in the seasons and celestial phenomena, and gathering the essence of heaven and earth that permeates nature to refine the five elements.

At the same time, the five energies refined in this way are also the strongest five energies, which can be called the innate five energies. This makes it easier for the body to enter the state of perfect 'essence'. Combined with the innate energy formed by the Great Circulation and the spirit cultivated, it allows the cultivator to reach the realm of the Three Flowers Gathering at the Top.

Chapter 349 Completing the Zhou Tian and Accepting Disciples

The discussion lasted for three days before ending amidst Zhang Sanfeng's excitement and exhaustion.

Of course, Ishihara Akira didn't let Zhang Sanfeng preach to him for nothing. He also shared some of his own cultivation experiences, especially the content about the primordial spirit and the yang spirit. He also revealed a lot about the techniques for stimulating the three corpses in the Three Demon Sect's cultivation method that he obtained from the Three Corpses Tu Junfang, as well as the techniques for refining the yin spirit through qi in the Quanzhen Yang Spirit cultivation method. This was the real reason why Zhang Sanfeng, a grandmaster who was already practicing the Five Qi Returning to the Origin and had begun to refine elixirs within his body, was so excited.

As for simply preaching, those aren't anything too secretive. Even without Zhang Laodao, there are others who can help Shi Yuanzhang resolve his doubts; it's just that he's in front of him now.

Afterwards, Ishihara Akira rested for another day on Wudang Mountain before leading the Emei disciples, accompanied by the Wudang disciples including Zhang Sanfeng—

Standing on the open ground in front of the Zhenwu Hall of Wudang Mountain, I watched in stunned silence as Shi Yuanzhang conjured up the flying flower boat, enlarged it, and watched as the disciples of Emei Mountain boarded the flower boat one by one. Then, amidst their silence, they sat on the flower boat that had flown into the sky and flew back towards Mount Emei.

"Emei, Emei, what a great opportunity!" After the flower boat had completely disappeared, Zhang Sanfeng stroked his beard with a look of emotion and sighed.

"The martial world is about to face many troubles," Song Yuanqiao sighed.

Yin Liting remained silent, but after witnessing the current strength of Emei, he quietly abandoned the idea of ​​continuing to seek out Ji Xiaofu and salvage their relationship. His eyes dimmed, and he became part of the background for the Wudang group.

“Alright, Yuanqiao, you two stay on the mountain and take good care of the house. I’m going to the Western Regions now to bring back the Black Jade Bone-Mending Ointment for Third Brother.” At this moment, Zhang Sanfeng suddenly spoke up again.

"Master, let us go instead." Before Song Yuanqiao could speak, Yu Lianzhou, who was next to him, quickly chimed in.

“Yes, Master, there’s no reason for you to make this trip,” Zhang Songxi, the fourth brother, chimed in.

“That’s right, Master. Since this matter arose because of Su Su, it should naturally be me, the fifth brother, who should go on behalf of the third senior brother. There’s no need for you to trouble yourself to go.” Zhang Cuishan replied immediately.

That's right. Zhang Sanfeng went to the Western Regions to cause trouble for the Vajra Sect, which had established a sect there, so that he could get the Black Jade Bone-Mending Ointment and its formula from them to treat his third brother Yu Daiyan's injuries.

As for how they knew that the Vajra Sect's Black Jade Broken-Healing Ointment could cure him, it was naturally Ishihara Sho who told them.

This also includes the reasons why Yu Daiyan has become the way he is now.

Otherwise, given Zhang Cuishan's temperament, he wouldn't have forgiven Yin Susu so quickly.

"Fifth Brother, have you forgotten? You and Fifth Sister-in-law are practically dead in the martial world now. Unless you change your appearance and body, it's better not to go down the mountain. Otherwise, what if those so-called fellow practitioners discover you..." Seventh Brother Mo Shenggu couldn't help but remind him.

"This..." Zhang Cuishan hesitated. On one hand, there was the method to save his third senior brother and the way to atone for his wife's sins; on the other hand, there was the possible suffering he would face and the safety of his sworn brother Xie Xun. Zhang Cuishan really didn't know what to choose.

"Alright then, Yuanqiao, you and Shenggu stay here to look after the mountain gate. I will take Lianzhou, Songxi, Cuishan, and Liting to the Western Regions. That's settled then. You all go and prepare." Zhang Sanfeng thought for a moment and then said decisively.

"Yes."

Not long after, Zhang Sanfeng and his group left Wudang Mountain and hurried westward on horseback.

……

Back in Emei, Ishihara Shō didn't rest either, pondering the martial art he used to cultivate the microcosmic and macrocosmic orbits—

After much deliberation, Ishihara Akira decided to use the Nine Yin Manual to perfect his microcosmic and macrocosmic orbits, having studied the Qi Body Source Flow, the Quanzhen Golden Elixir Technique, the Wudang Sect's internal energy cultivation method from Under One Person, and the Nine Yang Manual and Nine Yin Manual obtained in the world of The Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber.

The reason is also very simple.

Firstly, the Qi Source Flow is too focused on returning to the origin, and its cultivation method is just like the ancient Qi cultivation techniques, which is direct and straightforward. It is not as comprehensive in its cultivation of the microcosmic and macrocosmic orbits as other cultivation methods. Or rather, because it pursues a certain kind of mystical nature too much, it is not as comprehensive as other cultivation methods.

Second, because the Complete Perfection Golden Elixir Technique is designed to cultivate the Yang Spirit, it doesn't particularly address the issues of the microcosmic and macrocosmic orbits. While it can be practiced, it's clearly lacking in some aspects.

As for the Wudang Sect's techniques in Under One Person, he had already given up the Qi Body Source Flow of the Eight Extraordinary Skills and the Quanzhen Golden Elixir Skill that could cultivate the Yang God, so how could he possibly cultivate it?

Therefore, the only targets that Ishihara Sho could choose were the mysterious Nine Yang Divine Skill and the Nine Yin Manual, which is said to have guided the Drunken Monk to create the Nine Yang Divine Skill.

The former is fine, and it covers the entire body's energy channels very comprehensively. It can even be said to be the most comprehensive cultivation method that Ishihara Akira has ever seen. However, the Nine Yang Divine Skill is very troublesome when it comes to the final breakthrough. It involves the Qiankun Qi Bag and other things. In comparison, the Nine Yin Manual, which can improve the body's strength and aptitude during the cultivation process and has no bottlenecks, is more suitable for cultivating the body's energy channels.

Most importantly, the Nine Yin Manual itself is a cultivation method that Huang Chang comprehended by reading the Daoist Canon. It is inherently compatible with cultivation. If one cultivates it, one should be able to better carry out the later cultivation of the Five Qi Gathering.

That's why Ishihara Akira gave up the Nine Yang Divine Skill, which might have been even more powerful after mastering it, and instead used the Nine Yin Manual as a cultivation method to make up for his lack of foundation.

Of course, it wasn't a blind copy, but rather a modification.

For example, when practicing the Nine Yin Manual in this world, one can only cultivate internal energy. However, when it was in the hands of Ishihara Akira, he directly used Qi as the seed. Although he was practicing the Nine Yin Manual from the world of The Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber, its core still followed the Qi route. In essence, it was much higher than the original Nine Yin Manual, directly reaching the level of martial arts in the world of Under One Person, and the effect it brought was also excellent.

With the added advantage of the meridians brought by Ishihara Akira's Three Meridians and Seven Wheels Technique, Ishihara Akira quickly completed the basic training of the Nine Yin Manual and began to cultivate the Yi Jing Bone Forging Chapter.

For Ishihara Sho, who also possesses knowledge of Yoga Tantra, this is still a very easy task...

Through repeated practice, Ishihara Sho's foundation was rapidly and silently repaired, giving him a semblance of the demeanor of a proper Taoist practitioner.

……

"Who are they..." That day, inside the main hall of the Golden Summit of Mount Emei, Miejue looked at the two little girls, one big and one small, who were following Ji Xiaofu, and asked Ishihara Sho sitting next to her with a puzzled expression.

"The elder one is called Zhou Zhiruo, and the younger one is called Yang Buhui. They are my newly recruited disciples from the foot of the mountain. I'm having them meet my senior sister today so they can be officially added to the roster," Shi Yuanzhang explained to Miejue with a smile.

That's right, the two little girls, one big and one small, are Zhou Zhiruo, one of the four female characters in the original novel, and Yang Buhui, who eventually married Yin Liting!

There's not much to say about Zhou Zhiruo, since her activity location is fixed, which is the banks of the Han River. So, Ishihara Akira only sent a clone to keep watch for a while, and successfully found Zhou Zhiruo's whereabouts. Then, when their family's fishing boat was affected by Chang Yuchun's escape with a certain rebel king's son, they stepped in to rescue Zhou Zhiruo, who had lost her father. This disciple was considered a success.

Then Ji Xiaofu was asked to find a reason to go down the mountain, and Yang Buhui naturally followed her back, leading to today's scene.

“Sure, I’ll go and add their names to the roster right away,” Miejue replied with a smile.

“However, it’s not very convenient for me, a man, to take care of them, so I plan to ask Xiaofu to help me look for something. I hope you won’t mind, Senior Sister,” Shi Yuanzhang said again.

Chapter 350 The Full Picture of the Plan

"Senior Sister, what are your plans for the future development of the Emei Sect?" After seeing off Ji Xiaofu, Zhou Zhiruo, and Yang Buhui, Shi Yuanzhang got up and walked to Miejue's side. He picked her up and placed her in his arms, reaching into her clothes to grasp her treasure, which had become erect again under the double-handed transformation, as he asked.

"Can't you speak properly?" Miejue frowned, her face showing some displeasure as she questioned him.

“There’s no one else here,” Ishihara Akira chuckled.

That's why I think aunties are the best!

Not only are the aunties caring, but they also provide social security benefits. Some, like Li Fuzhen, are even more capable of helping people get started and achieve financial freedom immediately.

Compared to her, the young girl, apart from being young, pretty, and having smooth skin, really has nothing to compare with her!

Especially after he mastered the Dual Hands technique, which allowed him to transform his aunt into a young girl in an instant, Ishihara Akira felt even more that his aunt was the best!

"What are your plans?" Knowing that Ishihara Akane's words meant there was more to come, Miejue sighed silently and asked in return.

There was no way around it; she couldn't beat him in a fight, and he wasn't as domineering as Ishihara Sho. Besides, Ishihara Sho had indeed fulfilled his promise to make Emei flourish. Therefore, no matter how uncomfortable or dissatisfied she was, she wouldn't mind cooperating with Ishihara Sho and satisfying his somewhat abnormal behavior and actions when no one else was around.

"I plan to send my disciples down the mountain to spread the fame of Emei, and then send Bei Jinyi, Jingxuan, and Ding Minjun, who have mastered the skills of flying sword control, to perform miracles and spread the reputation of the Emei Immortal Sect, so as to facilitate my subsequent plans," Shi Yuanzhang said, revealing his thoughts.

"You also targeted Jingxuan?!" Miejue exclaimed angrily.

She didn't care about Bei Jinyi, Ji Xiaofu, or even Ding Minjun, since they were originally lay disciples who hadn't become nuns. It wasn't a big deal if Shi Yuanzhang benefited from them; she could just use the name of polygamy to fool them.

But Jingxuan is different. She is a true female disciple of the Buddhist sect who has already shaved her head and entered the monastic order. If she even lays her hand on her, how can Jingxuan live in the sect in the future?

Although before Jingxuan, she had already fallen into the hands of the villain Shiyuan Zhang as the head of the sect, and if it weren't for the need to ensure the stability of the Emei Sect and prevent it from being completely destroyed by Shiyuan Zhang, she might have ended her own life long ago after Shiyuan Zhang succeeded in taking advantage of her, instead of letting Shiyuan Zhang treat her with disdain and contempt as she is now.

"What's your rush? I haven't even laid a hand on her yet." Ishihara Akira grabbed Miejue's chest hard and warned her.

"You are not allowed to lay a hand on Jingxuan," Miejue cried out in pain, but insisted.

"Why? Just because she's a disciple of a Buddhist monk?" Ishihara Akira chuckled.

"Don't forget, you're the same."

Miejue remained silent for a long while before continuing, "Even so, I will not allow you to lay a hand on Jingxuan or any other female disciples of the Jing generation."

"If that's the case, then the lay female disciples of Emei won't be able to survive," Shi Yuanzhang reminded her with a chuckle.

“You…” Miejue roared, suddenly breaking free from Shiyuan Zhang’s embrace, glaring at him, unable to utter another word.

"Do you still want to carry forward the glory of Emei and lead the world? Do you still want to drive out the Tartars and restore the Central Plains? Yes, these are the inevitable sacrifices. Only in this way can they gain more power from me, elevate themselves from ordinary martial artists to Emei sword immortals, descend the mountain to manifest their divine power, show the grandeur of the Emei immortal sect, and thus build momentum for my subsequent plans. Otherwise, even if we send out all our disciples, the fame we can gain will not be as great as that of a sword immortal!" Shi Yuanzhang put aside his expression and spoke with a pragmatic attitude.

"What exactly do you want to do!" After a long silence, Extinction asked in a deep voice.

"I need to let the whole world know that there are immortals in Emei! The Emei Sect is a sect established by immortals, so that people will instinctively believe that we in Emei can represent immortals and heaven. Only in this way can the He Shi Bi jade we present be considered the true He Shi Bi jade, and only then will we have the right to choose the emperor on behalf of all the people of the world! Then we can choose a place to gather all the rebel kings in the world to debate and compete for the He Shi Bi jade, and finally stand up and say that we will support the winner and help him overthrow the Yuan Dynasty, thereby inspiring the morale of the rebels and even getting some of the less determined people to join us, strengthening the rebel kings' power, and thus completely driving the Tartars out of the Central Plains and restoring the Han people's land!" Shi Yuanzhang also explained the follow-up arrangements.

"So compared to the future of all the people of the Central Plains, their sacrifice is bearable! Besides, don't Buddhist monks often say: 'If I don't go to hell, who will?' Since you are already a member of the monastic community, how can you not have this awareness of selflessness and serving the people? You should know that form is emptiness, and emptiness is form. As a member of the monastic community, you can't possibly not know what this means, can you?" Ishihara Akira admonished.

Extinction fell silent once more.

Although she felt that Ishihara Akira was taking things out of context and changing the subject, she couldn't find a good rebuttal. After all, those two sentences were really leaving her speechless in this situation.

Especially when it came to the Emei Sect, or rather, when their idea of ​​exterminating the Tartars was to expel the Tartars and restore the Central Plains, it became increasingly difficult to refute them.

"Choose, the loyal disciples of the Jing generation, or those lay female disciples? Who are you prepared to sacrifice?" Ishihara Akira pressed again, as if he were a demon.

Extinction remained silent, her eyes filled with struggle.