Chapter 62

"Lin Shidi, I wonder what level your internal skills have reached?" After exchanging a few moves of the Heaven-Turning Palm, Yue Fangxing asked. He could tell that Lin Pingzhi's palm strength was very weak, indicating that his internal skills were not high.

Lin Pingzhi blushed slightly but still answered, "Shidi is rather dull, and I have only managed to open six of the twelve main meridians so far."

Yue Fangxing shook his head. This progress was truly not fast. Not to mention others, even the youngest disciple of Huashan, Shu Qi, had already opened nine of the twelve main meridians, and he had only been practicing for a few years. From this, it was clear that the Lin family's cultivation method was not very effective. He wondered what Lin Yuan Tu was thinking back then, having such high martial arts skills but not passing on some good internal cultivation methods or sword techniques to his descendants. Or perhaps Lin Zhen Nan's father was a child he adopted back then and not a true descendant, so he did not take him seriously.

"Lin Shidi, since you have joined Huashan, you should cultivate Huashan's internal skills from now on!" Yue Fangxing said.

Although Lin Pingzhi knew that he would naturally have to switch to Huashan's internal skills after joining, he was still very pleased and asked, "I heard that Senior Yue cultivates the Hanyuan Gong. I wonder if Shidi can also practice it?" This was something he had heard at the Hengshan Qunyu Hall. Yue Fangxing's martial arts skills had shocked everyone present, and the Hanyuan Gong had left a deep impression on him.

Yue Fangxing glanced at him and explained, "This Hanyuan Gong has a special nature and must be cultivated from the beginning with the Hanyuan Palm, generating true qi from the outside to the inside. Only then can it be cultivated. Currently, only I and your fourth senior brother Shi Daizi are practicing it on Huashan. Since you already have true qi in your body, you cannot switch to this skill."

Seeing Lin Pingzhi's disappointment, Yue Fangxing said regretfully, "Actually, Huashan has another skill similar to the Hanyuan Gong that can be switched to, but unfortunately, it was only created by our master a few days ago and cannot be taught yet."

Lin Pingzhi, hearing that there was a similar skill, felt a glimmer of hope and asked, "Why can't it be taught?"

Yue Fangxing looked at him and, thinking it was not a secret, explained, "This skill has only been derived up to a certain point, and the later parts are still unclear. It is unknown when it will be completed, so it cannot be taught to disciples."

Lin Pingzhi cautiously asked, "What level has this skill been derived to?"

Yue Fangxing said, "At most, it is at the peak of the second-class level. The key step to entering the first-class level has not yet been figured out."

Lin Pingzhi was overjoyed upon hearing this. He had previously had no concept of first-class and second-class levels, only thinking that his father, Lin Zhen Nan, was one of the top experts in the world. However, after the Fuwei Escort Agency was destroyed by the Qingcheng Sect, he had seen many martial artists and finally understood the division of strength in the martial world. He knew that his father, Lin Zhen Nan, was only a second-class expert, roughly on par with ordinary Qingcheng Sect disciples, let alone compared to the sect leader Yu Canghai, who was a genuine first-class expert. This explained why the Fuwei Escort Agency suffered a crushing defeat.

He knew that the peak of the second-class level was not much in the eyes of experts like Yue Fangxing, but it was extremely powerful for ordinary martial artists. Not to mention others, his maternal uncles from the Wang family were only at this level, yet they were already well-known in the martial world of Hubei and Henan. Even the "Heroes and Heroes, Four Gentlemen of Qingcheng," who had participated in the destruction of the Fuwei Escort Agency and were famous, were at most at the peak of the second-class level, and not all four might have reached it.

Lin Pingzhi knew that due to his limited talent, if he followed the usual path, he might only reach this level after several decades, and the hope of advancing to the first-class level was slim. Hearing that this skill was similar to the Hanyuan Gong and could progress rapidly, he thought that he might reach the peak of the second-class level within ten years. Even if the further development of the skill had not been completed by then, he could still protect the Lin family with this level of power. Moreover, by then, his master might have perfected the skill, giving him a chance to reach the first-class level.

Lin Pingzhi quickly weighed the pros and cons and said, "Senior, since this skill is newly created by our master, it needs someone to try it out. Although I am not talented, I am willing to help our master!"

Yue Fangxing carefully examined Lin Pingzhi, looking at him with new respect. He did not expect him to make such a decision. He was slightly moved but, recalling his own experience of practicing the Hanyuan Gong, still felt it was too dangerous and shook his head, saying, "No one has practiced this skill before, so it is too dangerous. Let's wait until it is perfected. Lin Shidi, when cultivating internal skills, you must avoid being impatient. This attitude is the worst."

Lin Pingzhi was startled, realizing he had been too eager. He slowly calmed down and said solemnly, "Senior, your advice is well taken, but I am still willing to try this skill."

Seeing Yue Fangxing's confusion, Lin Pingzhi explained, "Senior, I know you are concerned for me, but I am already nineteen years old. If I practice like other seniors, it might take several decades to reach the peak of the second-class level, let alone the first-class level. Since there is such an opportunity now, I hope Senior will help me." Saying this, he knelt down heavily.

Yue Fangxing quickly helped him up, seeing his determined expression, and sighed, saying, "I cannot decide this matter. Let's see what our master says!"

Lin Pingzhi was overjoyed and said, "Thank you, Senior!"

Yue Fangxing led Lin Pingzhi to see Yue Buqun and explained the situation. Yue Buqun, of course, disagreed. He was not a member of a demonic sect and could not use people to test newly created skills. He scolded Lin Pingzhi and told him to focus on learning with Yue Fangxing.

However, Lin Pingzhi had already made up his mind and remained kneeling.

Yue Buqun, of course, did not take this threat seriously, but Yue Fangxing persuaded him that someone needed to practice the skill, and it would be good for Lin Pingzhi to try. Moreover, this skill was derived from the Zixia Divine Skill and the *Piyu Sword Manual*, both of which had already been cultivated. Even if there were risks, they would not be too severe.

After some consideration, seeing Lin Pingzhi's determination, Yue Buqun agreed. However, he decided to first teach Lin Pingzhi the Twelve Muscle-Changing Techniques and personally supervise him to prevent any deviations and provide timely corrections. The Twelve Muscle-Changing Techniques