The heavens began with the Divine Condor becoming the disciple of the Old Urchin.

Chapter 18: The Five Absolutes

Everyone watched as Yang Guo looked extremely reluctant when he formally became Zhao Zhijing's disciple.

Now that they were bowing to Qian Jin as their master again, they suddenly became so respectful that they couldn't help but burst into laughter.

Thinking to himself, it was indeed a good result that Yang Guo was able to become Qian Jin's disciple.

After becoming Qian Jin's disciple, Guo Jing stayed at Chongyang Palace for several days. Then he called Yang Guo over and instructed him to follow Qian Jin to learn martial arts properly before returning to Peach Blossom Island.

Early that morning, the bell of Chongyang Palace suddenly rang, signaling Ma Yu's summons of all disciples.

Qian Jin also arrived with Yang Guo. They saw Ma Yu standing before Chongyang Palace, loudly proclaiming:

"Everyone, Li Mochou is causing chaos everywhere. My two junior brothers and I have discussed it and decided that Junior Brother Qiu and Junior Brother Wang will lead some disciples to support her."

After Ma Yu made the announcement, Qiu Chuji immediately took more than a dozen disciples and prepared to go to Shanxi.

Before leaving, Qiu Chuji saw Yang Guo following Qian Jin.

Knowing that Yang Guo was unruly and that Junior Brother Qian was too young, he feared that he would not be able to control Yang Guo and would repeat his own mistakes.

So he couldn't help but call Yang Guo over and urge him to listen to Qian Jin's teachings.

Then he said to Qian Jin:

"Junior Brother Qian, Guo'er is a bit unruly, so please discipline him strictly."

If he dares to disobey you, I will give him a good scolding when I get back.

Upon hearing this, Qian Jin smiled slightly and said:

"Go ahead, senior brother! I know what I'm doing."

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After Qiu Chuji left, Qian Jin called Yang Guo over alone and said:

"Guo'er, you've been my disciple for quite some time now!"

Yang Guo nodded upon hearing this and said:

"Master, it has been seven days since I kowtowed and became your disciple."

"Hehe, you've calculated things quite well."

But have you ever wondered why I've never taught you any martial arts? Perhaps I even think that the martial arts of our Quanzhen Sect are inferior to those of Peach Blossom Island?

Yang Guo was surprised that Qian Jin would ask him that question.

Upon hearing this, he immediately bowed and said:

"This disciple dares not."

"Is it that you dare not, or that you don't feel it?"

Don't worry, I'm different from my senior brothers. Just tell me the truth, and I won't blame you.

Upon hearing this, Yang Guo carefully observed Qian Jin's face and, realizing that his master was not joking, then said:

"Master, since you've asked, I'll tell you the truth. I do believe that the martial arts of Quanzhen Sect are inferior to those of Peach Blossom Island."

When Uncle Guo took me up the mountain before, so many Taoist priests from the Quanzhen Sect, wielding long swords, were all defeated by Uncle Guo.

Even the grandmasters of Chongyang Palace couldn't defeat those attacking bandits. If it weren't for your timely arrival, Master, they probably wouldn't have been able to defend Chongyang Palace.

Therefore, in the Quanzhen Sect, the only one I truly respect is you, Master.

Upon hearing this, Qian Jin smiled slightly and said:

"Guo'er, you're wrong to think that way."

The fact that none of those people could beat your Uncle Guo only shows that they were not skilled enough, not that the Quanzhen Sect's martial arts were inferior.

Do you know that during the Mount Hua Sword Tournament, there were five unparalleled masters in the land?

Yang Guo shook his head upon hearing this and said:

"I am a disciple with limited knowledge and do not fully understand the Five Perfections."

All I know is that the Eastern Heretic among the Five Greats is the master of Peach Blossom Island and also my Aunt Guo's father.

"Hehe, you're still young, it's normal that you don't know the names of the Five Greats."

Back then, the Mount Hua Sword Tournament determined the five strongest martial artists: Huang Yaoshi (Eastern Heretic), Ouyang Feng (Western Poison), Duan Huangye (Southern Emperor), and Hong Qigong (Northern Beggar).

And the Central Divine, Wang Chongyang.

Of these five, the Central Divine is the most skilled martial artist in the world; he is also the founder of our Quanzhen Sect.

Yang Guo was secretly shocked upon hearing this, never expecting that the Quanzhen Sect had such a powerful background.

If the founder Wang Chongyang's martial arts were the best in the world, wouldn't that mean that the Quanzhen Sect's martial arts were no weaker than those of Peach Blossom Island, and might even be stronger?

Therefore, Uncle Guo's reluctance to accept him as a disciple and his bringing him to the Quanzhen Sect to become a disciple was not entirely due to his bad intentions towards him.

Thinking of all this, Yang Guo suddenly became curious and asked:

"Master, since the Quanzhen Sect's martial arts are so powerful, if you were to compare yourself to my Uncle Guo, who would be more skilled?"

Qian Jin laughed upon hearing this and said:

"Master Guo possesses profound inner strength and exquisite martial arts skills, which I am naturally inferior to."

Unexpectedly, Yang Guo shook his head upon hearing this and said:

"No, Guo'er believes that Master is superior."

Perhaps now, Uncle Guo's martial arts skills are stronger than his master's, but Uncle Guo has been practicing for more than ten years longer than his master.

I think that when Uncle Guo was Master's age, he certainly couldn't compare to Master.

Upon hearing this, Qian Jin burst into laughter and said:

"Haha, you're pretty good at flattering people."

But don't worry, even if you don't flatter me, I will still teach you all the most powerful martial arts of the Quanzhen Sect.

"I can even teach you the most powerful martial art in the world, the Nine Yin Manual."

The Nine Yin Manual!!!

Yang Guo was greatly alarmed upon hearing this.

He lived on Peach Blossom Island for several months. Although he didn't learn any martial arts, he did hear about this most powerful martial art in the martial arts world.

Besides the Eighteen Subduing Dragon Palms, his Uncle Guo's most powerful martial arts skill was the Nine Yin Manual.

Unexpectedly, his master also knew such amazing martial arts skills.

Children admire the strong the most. Before, he only admired Qian Jin to some extent, but now that he heard that Qian Jin could even teach him the Nine Yin Manual, he immediately admired Qian Jin to the extreme.

They believe that Qian Jin is the most powerful person in the world.

If my master had been born a few decades earlier, the Mount Hua Sword Tournament back then would probably have had six great masters, not five.

So he quickly said:

"Master, I will obey your words for the rest of my life. Whatever you ask me to do, I will do."

"Haha, there's no need for that."

"Today, your master intends to formally teach you the martial arts of the Quanzhen Sect. However, before I begin, I need to ascertain what you currently know."

Yang Guo was somewhat dejected upon hearing this, and said:

"Master, I have been on Peach Blossom Island for several months, but I have not learned any martial arts. Apart from teaching me to recite scriptures, Aunt Guo has not taught me anything else."

Seeing Yang Guo's dejected look, Qian Jin also sighed and said:

"So, you have absolutely no martial arts foundation now."

Upon hearing this, Yang Guo suddenly had a thought and said:

"Master, I once had a godfather who taught me a method to remove the poison from the Ice Soul Silver Needle."

Later he told me that the kung fu was called something like Toad Kung Fu, and he also taught me many secret formulas, telling me to practice diligently.

However, my godfather seemed to be out of his mind. Although I had memorized many of the incantations, I couldn't practice them.

Master, do you think my situation qualifies as a foundation in martial arts?