Chapter 56

Having obtained what he wanted, Bai Xiaosheng naturally no longer followed Wang Chongyang and his group. The next day, he bid farewell to everyone, left the town, and took a different direction, returning to Huashan Mountain.

Following the memory from his "Smiling, Proud Wanderer," Bai Xiaosheng turned a few corners and arrived at a secluded valley. With a flick of his body, Bai Xiaosheng did not stay on Huashan Mountain but entered the system space.

The place was still as it was in the past, with a gentle breeze, flowers, and trees, but no living beings. Otherwise, it would have been a paradise.

On the grass, Bai Xiaosheng stepped to a large green stone. With a thought, the content of the Yi Jin Jing appeared on the stone. Bai Xiaosheng read it carefully, but it was truly profound. Although he understood some Buddhist terms, when they were put together, he knew the what but not the why. After reading for a long time, Bai Xiaosheng smiled bitterly and said, "System, can you interpret the Yi Jin Jing?"

The green stone flashed, and a large line of text appeared: "No! The host's Buddhist knowledge is insufficient, unable to interpret!"

Bai Xiaosheng smiled bitterly and shook his head. Although he knew some Buddhist stories, he had only heard them as jokes and had never read any Buddhist scriptures, so he naturally had no Buddhist knowledge in his mind. The system could only interpret what Bai Xiaosheng had read, based on his existing knowledge. Without Buddhist knowledge, the system naturally could not interpret the Yi Jin Jing, a treasure of Buddhism.

Shaking his head, Bai Xiaosheng skipped over the Yi Jin Jing and thought of the Shen Zu Jing. The relevant images of the Shen Zu Jing appeared on the green stone. The Shen Zu Jing was different from the Yi Jin Jing. The Yi Jin Jing was explained in text, profound and obscure, making it difficult for those who didn't understand to grasp its essence. The Shen Zu Jing, however, was much simpler, consisting of a series of action diagrams with meridian and acupoint maps, explaining the principles of internal energy circulation.

Looking at the Shen Zu Jing, Bai Xiaosheng felt a bit puzzled. In martial arts novels, high-level martial arts were always written in text and were profound and obscure, like the Nine Yin Manual, Yi Jin Jing, and Nine Yang Manual, all of which were narrated in text and could not be practiced without understanding the text. However, the Shen Zu Jing was a series of practice diagrams, and it was a highly advanced martial art, which was quite rare in novels.

"Twelve diagrams, corresponding to the twelve main meridians..." Looking at the diagrams, Bai Xiaosheng muttered to himself, feeling a bit strange. High-level martial arts usually involved the eight extraordinary meridians, but the Shen Zu Jing was quite peculiar, only corresponding to the twelve main meridians, and the circulation of true energy was limited to a single meridian, not connecting to other meridians. "This technique is really strange!"

If it weren't for Zhuang Juxian in "Heavenly Dragon" improving his internal energy through this technique, Bai Xiaosheng would not have dared to practice it, as it reminded him of the Demon Summoning Scripture in "Tomb Raider." Reversing the technique was not something everyone could do; in "The Legend of the Condor Heroes," Ouyang Feng went mad because of it.

Lying on the ground, Bai Xiaosheng compared his posture to the first diagram, lying diagonally, legs bent upward, hands hugging his legs, and his body curled up. He closed his eyes slightly, and with a thought, the internal energy in his body flowed through the meridians and slowly returned, repeating this nine times before stopping. He patted his body, a mysterious smile on his face. 'So powerful, no wonder this technique greatly improved Zhuang Juxian's skills. Just practicing the first diagram increased my internal energy by more than ten percent, amazing.'

His eyes gleaming, he looked at the other diagrams and practiced them one by one. He didn't know how much time had passed, but Bai Xiaosheng completed all twelve diagrams, and his internal energy had doubled, leaving him in shock.

With his internal energy, it would have been impossible to double it in less than four or five years. However, after practicing this technique, his internal energy had suddenly doubled, saving him countless hours of accumulating internal energy, allowing him to circulate it through his meridians, which was unimaginable.

"Secret techniques, no wonder these techniques are so tempting, they have such a significant effect." Bai Xiaosheng clenched his fists, and with a thought, the internal energy in his body circulated through the meridians using the Tian Can Gong method. Soon, a cycle was formed. In the past, after one cycle, his internal energy would be almost depleted, but now, after one cycle, he immediately started the second, and he could complete several cycles before feeling any depletion. This progress, achieved in such a short time, was truly astonishing!

"However, can such a sudden increase in internal energy have no side effects?"

Bai Xiaosheng felt a bit puzzled and asked the system, but the system's answer was still "unable to answer." He knew it was due to his lack of knowledge, but he was still confused about what was involved.

"Never mind, let's not worry about it for now. Let's take a look at the Nine Yin Manual..." He put aside his concerns and looked at the Nine Yin Manual that appeared on the green stone. It was written in Sanskrit, which was difficult to read. With a thought, the Sanskrit was translated into Chinese. He had learned Sanskrit specifically to study the Nine Yin Manual. Although he didn't know when he would obtain it, with the time tunnel, he believed he could get it, so he had learned Sanskrit, and today it finally came in handy.

Reading the translated secret technique, Bai Xiaosheng frowned tightly. The text was full of Daoist terms, and he could only understand a few sentences, mostly knowing the what but not the why. This made him very frustrated. The Yi Jin Jing was like this, and the Nine Yin Manual was the same. "Heaven, are you playing with me?"

He smiled bitterly, feeling disappointed, and said with effort, "System, translate it!"

To his surprise, the system did not say "unable to answer" but translated it bit by bit, making Bai Xiaosheng feel greatly relieved and excited.

As a modern person, Bai Xiaosheng's knowledge was very extensive, but unlike ancient people, he had not memorized it. He couldn't remember it, but the system could. Therefore, everything he had read was recorded by the system. In modern times, many people knew about Buddhist studies, but few had actually read them. In contrast, Daoist studies were different. The Dao De Jing, who didn't know it? Even if you hadn't read the entire text, you must have read some sentences. Combining this, interpreting Daoist literature was not a problem.

Bai Xiaosheng read the Nine Yin Manual with a joyful expression, constantly reasoning in his mind, and quickly understood this straightforward secret technique. He exclaimed, "The Shen Zu Jing follows the twelve main meridians, while the Nine Yin Manual focuses on the eight extraordinary meridians, with unique methods of energy return and additional effects of healing and detoxification. No wonder it caused such turmoil in the martial arts world."

The Nine Yin Manual was the essence of the Nine Yin True Scripture, differing from the internal energy techniques Bai Xiaosheng knew. The concept of the eight extraordinary meridians was different from mainstream internal energy techniques, and its wondrous aspects were truly astonishing.

Since the system translated it into simple language, Bai Xiaosheng easily understood the entire Nine Yin Manual. He couldn't resist sitting cross-legged, activating his internal energy, and practicing according to the technique.

When practicing the Shen Zu Jing, Bai Xiaosheng was somewhat confused, feeling the internal energy surge and surge, yet constrained within the meridians, leading to explosive growth. However, when practicing the Nine Yin Manual, the internal energy flowed continuously, like a stream, slowly circulating through the meridians, and a warm energy emanated from his organs, making his entire body feel comfortable, even opening his pores.

After just a few cycles, Bai Xiaosheng felt a surge of energy in his body, making him want to release it. He leaped into the air, his feet touching the ground, his hands spread, and he performed each move, the energy flowing continuously, like a river, surging forward.

"Awesome!" Bai Xiaosheng shouted, his hands moving continuously, his boxing and kicking techniques changing, and then he picked up a long sword and practiced sword techniques. Each move he performed was much more powerful, as if he had made significant progress overnight, drawing much attention.

After practicing for a long time, Bai Xiaosheng stopped, drenched in sweat. He stood beside the green stone, unable to stop smiling. This trip was not in vain. He had obtained three great secret techniques: the Yi Jin Jing, the Shen Zu Jing, and the Nine Yin Manual, a tremendous gain. Although he couldn't practice the Yi Jin Jing yet, he believed that with the growth of his knowledge, it would eventually be his.

"Hehe..."

In the space, Bai Xiaosheng laughed foolishly, his laughter sending shivers down the spine.