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"But it also inherited a fatal flaw from the Sunflower Manual."
"That means one must rely on the Yin energy to cultivate."
"Women are born with the yin energy, so there's no problem."
"But if a man wants to practice, he must castrate himself in order to introduce the mysterious yin energy."
"This is also one of the reasons why Zen Master Hongye believed that the Sunflower Manual was an evil practice."
"Lin Yuantu was determined and willing to castrate himself to practice his skills, after which his cultivation advanced by leaps and bounds."
"In just three years, he broke through to the Great Freedom Realm and defeated many martial arts masters with just his sword."
"Later he founded the Fuwei Escort Agency, but because he lost his manhood, he had no children and only adopted two sons."
"After retiring, he felt that the flaws of the Evil-Repelling Sword Manual were too great, and he never passed it on to his godson before his death."
"The 'Evil-Repelling Sword Manual' circulating in the martial arts world now is not the original version, and its power is only average."
"But what outsiders don't know is that many experts covet it and want to seize it."
"For example, the recent Fuwei Escort Agency case was because of the 'Evil-Repelling Sword Manual'."
"The person behind the scenes is Yu Canghai, the leader of the Qingcheng Sect."
"His master was once defeated by Lin Yuantu."
"So for many years he had been trying to seize the Evil-Repelling Sword Manual, and finally secretly wiped out the entire Lin family."
"But he didn't know that the 'Evil-Repelling Sword Manual' he obtained was actually only a third-rate sword technique."
"The real sword manual is actually hidden in the Lin family ancestral hall."
"It has now been obtained by Lin Pingzhi, the young master of the Lin family who managed to escape."
Inside the Ascending Heaven Pavilion, everyone was filled with amazement.
This is a very famous figure in the martial arts world of the Ming Dynasty.
When he roamed the martial world, no one knew his origins or his lineage; it was as if he had appeared out of nowhere.
A swordsman with no background, yet possessing bizarre and powerful swordsmanship, defeated countless famous swordsmen.
For this reason, the reputation of the Evil-Repelling Sword Manual spread, becoming a peerless martial art that many swordsmen dreamed of.
Even after Lin Yuantu retired from the martial arts world, his reputation still deterred all parties from easily provoking his Fuwei Escort Agency.
Especially recently, the massacre of the Fuwei Escort Agency has sparked much discussion in the martial arts world, making the name even more memorable for many.
Only now have people come to understand.
It turns out that Lin Yuantu was not without a teacher; he was a disciple of Shaolin Temple, having studied under Zen Master Hongye and referenced the "Sunflower Manual," which led to his rise to prominence.
But upon hearing about the shortcomings of the "Evil-Repelling Sword Manual," the group of martial arts figures from the Ming Dynasty shuddered and felt a chill run down their spines.
No one expected that the conditions for cultivating the "Evil-Repelling Sword Manual" would be so harsh, requiring one to first castrate oneself and then introduce yin energy.
However, considering that the creator of the "Sunflower Manual" was a eunuch, it's not so strange.
The hall immediately erupted in discussion:
"What? Did I hear that right? The Evil-Repelling Sword Manual also comes from the Sunflower Manual?"
"No wonder Lin Yuantu has such amazing swordsmanship without a master. He must be a Shaolin monk who secretly left the monastery."
"In the past, Lin Yuantu was incredibly famous in the martial arts world, no less so than Xie Xiaofeng and Ximen Chuixue today."
"Lin Yuantu only started practicing the Evil-Repelling Sword Manual in middle age, and he was still able to reach this level, which shows that the Sunflower Manual is indeed powerful."
"Oh my god! It turns out that Yu Canghai destroyed the Fuwei Escort Agency. Back then, Lin Yuantu did go to Qingcheng Mountain and even defeated Yu Canghai's master. I didn't expect that Yu Canghai would still hold a grudge after all these years."
"Yu Canghai is really unlucky. He plotted for decades to get the Evil-Repelling Sword Manual, but what he got was a fake."
"The Evil-Repelling Sword Manual is really weird. You have to castrate yourself to practice it. Even if it were given to me for free, I wouldn't want to practice it."
"Although the Evil-Repelling Sword Manual is a simplified version of the Sunflower Manual, its power is still formidable. If it were to spread, a huge number of people would definitely rush to practice it."
"The Evil-Repelling Sword Manual is currently in Lin Pingzhi's hands. I wonder if he will actually practice it?"
"This 'Evil-Repelling Sword Manual' is extremely evil, and it's very fast to learn. If Lin Pingzhi were to castrate himself, he could become a top master in no time."
It's in the seventh room on the east side of the thirteenth floor.
Yue Buqun said in surprise, "Fuwei Escort Agency and Huashan Sect have always had a good relationship. I didn't expect there to be such a connection between them."
Ning Zhongze pondered and said, "The 'Sunflower Manual' hidden in Shaolin was destroyed by Zen Master Hongye. Lin Yuantu's 'Evil-Repelling Sword Manual' was passed down from the Huashan Sect. So where did Dongfang Bubai's 'Sunflower Manual' come from?"
Upon hearing this, everyone frowned.
Feng Qingyang said, "If I'm not mistaken, Dongfang Bubai's 'Sunflower Manual' was also obtained from the Huashan Sect."
Linghu Chong, quick-witted as ever, immediately followed up: "Could it be related to that great battle between good and evil back then?"
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Upon hearing this, everyone remembered.
Twenty years ago, Dongfang Bubai was the vice leader of the Sun Moon Cult.
At that time, the Sun Moon Sect suddenly launched a large-scale attack on the Huashan Sect. The Five Mountains Sword Sects joined forces to resist, suffering heavy casualties.
Even now, the Five Mountains Sword Sects still don't know why the Sun Moon Sect suddenly attacked the Huashan Sect.
Looking back now, it's clear that the Sun Moon Cult did this for the sake of the "Sunflower Manual".
Only a top-tier martial arts manual like the "Sunflower Manual" would be worth such a high price for them to snatch.
"Lin Yuantu combined the essence of the Sword and Qi sects, and his self-created Evil-Repelling Sword Technique was unmatched in the martial arts world."
"Dongfang Bubai stole the essence of the two sword qi sects, and his aura was simply ready to dominate the martial arts world."
"Our Huashan Sect, despite possessing a precious manual, failed to cherish it and even declined due to internal strife."
"Thinking about these things is truly heartbreaking."
Yue Buqun said with emotion.
Yue Lingshan comforted him, "Father, don't be so sad. This may not be a bad thing. After all, to cultivate the Sunflower Manual, one must first... castrate oneself."
As she said this, a blush rose to her face.
Linghu Chong said, "Junior sister is wrong! Cultivating the Sunflower Manual requires Xuan Yin Qi, and men do indeed have to castrate themselves, but Master's wife and junior sister don't need to."
These words made Ning Zhongze and Yue Lingshan's eyes light up.
Men have many concerns when practicing the "Sunflower Manual," but women don't have those concerns.
Yue Buqun was even more invigorated and said with a smile, "It seems that the hope of revitalizing the Huashan Sect rests on you two, mother and daughter."
After joking around for a while, the group suddenly fell silent and turned their gazes toward Bai Yutai.
The Sunflower Ancestor, who had lived in seclusion in the palace for 130 years, had reached the late stage of the Land Immortal realm, yet he could only rank sixth on the Ming Dynasty's list of unparalleled masters.
This made everyone even more eager to see who the next expert would be.
Su Chen felt the eager gazes around him and, without beating around the bush, said directly:
"Next, let's comment on the next expert on the list..."
"Fifth on the list of champions: Island Master Long and Island Master Mu."
"These two have already reached the peak of the Land Immortal realm, and are just one step away from stepping into the Land Celestial realm."
"Compared to the top experts mentioned above, the Dragonwood Island Master is a true hermit who never gets involved in the conflicts of the martial world."
"But they're not entirely unrelated to the martial arts world."
"For example, every sixteen years a major disaster would be unleashed in the martial arts world of the Ming Dynasty, and that was caused by them."
"This secret is probably unknown to ordinary people in the martial arts world."
"Only the top sects know this."
"Every sixteen years, two incredibly powerful figures will appear in the martial arts world, calling themselves the 'Two Envoys of Rewarding Good and Punishing Evil'."
"No one knows where they came from, all that is known is that they are strong enough to sweep through the entire martial arts world."
"That's right, it's the entire martial arts world of the Ming Dynasty, including super sects like Shaolin and Wudang."
"They only appear in the martial arts world for about a month, during which time they will visit the leaders of the top sects or famous masters in the martial arts world."
"If these experts have done bad things in the past, they will take care of the person."
"If these masters aren't particularly bad, they'll send them a reward and punishment order, inviting them to Xia Ke Island for Laba porridge."
"But if these people refuse the invitation, they will turn on them and kill them."
"And those who obediently went to Xia Ke Island never came back."
"That's why all the top sect leaders and renowned masters regard the two envoys of reward and punishment as Yama, the King of Hell, as the underworld, and Laba porridge as a death warrant."
"Because they only target the top masters in the martial arts world, most people in the martial arts world don't know about this."
"Those top masters actually greatly misunderstood the two envoys of rewarding good and punishing evil."
"These two are the Dragonwood Island Masters who made the list this time. They are not Yama, but people who are obsessed with cultivating immortality."
"Xia Ke Island is not some underworld, but the most mysterious holy land for cultivating immortality in the world, where an amazing cultivation manual is hidden."
"Laba porridge is not some kind of 'drug,' but a spiritual medicine made from hundreds of precious medicinal herbs. Drinking it can greatly improve one's cultivation level."
"It's just that the main ingredient for making Laba porridge grows slowly, maturing only once every sixteen years, which is why it only appears once every sixteen years."
As soon as Su Chen finished speaking, the hall erupted in chaos.
These words are not simple.
Ordinary martial arts practitioners were still completely bewildered, but the top martial arts masters' expressions changed drastically.
Two messengers, one to reward good and one to punish evil!
This name is a nightmare for the leaders of all the top sects and renowned masters.
Ordinary martial arts practitioners in the Ming Dynasty could not even imagine that the top masters they admired had to experience a terrifying disaster every sixteen years.