Sinew Metamorphosis Classic, A Secret Plot in Plain Sight

Inside the fourth room of the Hidden Dragon Cloud-Stepping Tower.

"Higher Vehicle martial art... the Eight-Section Brocade?"

Li Mo was originally curious about one thing: if the Heavenly Book Seal were used to deduce things from his past life, in what direction would they develop?

Should we strive to reach closer to the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths, or should we develop in the direction of our past lives?

It now appears to be the latter!

He picked up the martial arts manual "Eight Pieces of Brocade" and looked at it. He found that it was similar in form to the one the old man in the park practiced in his previous life, but not in spirit. There were many more details.

It is mainly reflected in the method of tempering the meridians with qi, as well as some movements that ordinary people cannot do.

"What would happen if we continued to extrapolate?"

Li Mo took out the Ancient Bronze Heavenly Book Seal while unable to contain his curiosity.

The Heavenly Book Seal was stamped onto the booklet once more.

The tadpole-like script on the Ancient Bronze Heavenly Book Seal is even more mysterious and obscure. As it moves, the illustrations in the book seem to come alive, lifelike and vivid.

The cover of the booklet shows another change in the names of the martial arts techniques:

Yi Sinew Metamorphosis Classic Jing

"??"

Li Mo held this martial arts manual, a book of Supreme Lore, and his expression became thoughtful.

This martial arts manual, which appears to exist in countless novels, seems to actually exist in reality and is not entirely fictional.

It's hard to imagine that the Radio Calisthenics I did every day in my past life, which were so embarrassing, actually absorbed some of the basics of Confucianism, Buddhism, Daoism, and martial arts.

Placed within the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths, which possess the primordial energy of heaven and earth, the Sinew Metamorphosis Classic could actually be practiced, and it was even a supreme martial Supreme Lore.

The main issue is that its effect of altering one's Root Bone is of no use to Li Mo.

That...

What about further up?

Li Mo wanted to continue his deductions, but then he discovered...

The Mithril Heavenly Book Seal is missing.

This thing can only be generated through investment feedback from Golden Destiny.

"Princess Little Jiang has recently been frequently asking about the Divine Observation Diagram '."

"But those with the Golden Destiny..."

It was noon.

The banquet hall of Cloud-Stepping Tower was particularly lively, with Hidden Dragon talents from all over the world chatting with each other and discussing martial arts.

"Do you all know why the Weapon Forging Conference is held before the Hidden Dragon Assembly?"

"To ensure fairness, all the young heroes participating in the Hidden Dragon Assembly will use weapons provided by the Heavenly Mountain Sword Villa, and will be able to choose their own weapons from among several available options."

"Of course, if a craftsman admires a particular participant, he may gift him a weapon he has forged."

"That's not fair either. Craftsmen have varying skill levels, so who knows what kind of weapon you'll end up with?"

"There is no such thing as perfect fairness in this world. Otherwise, with Xie Xuan wielding the sword of the Tianshan Patriarch, which swordsman could defeat him?"

"Cold Fairy is acceptable!"

"Keep your voice down, it looks like he's coming."

In the banquet hall.

Li Mo was carrying dishes out of the kitchen. Because the Ice Block had already taken on his shape—referring to his stomach—he couldn't get used to other people's food. Besides, he also had investments, so even after coming to Cloud-Stepping Tower, he continued to act as the head chef.

When he came out, Ice Block was sitting there quietly, his cool and serene aura making the surroundings feel like a vacuum.

After she made her move yesterday, no one dared to approach her or speak to her today.

Everyone at my table was someone I knew.

"Brother Li, you should call him the Little Overlord Chef."

"If you can speak, then speak more."

"In your family, do you cook more, or do your younger brother and sister-in-law cook more?"

"..."

Ying Bing paused, her jaw twitching slightly, indicating she didn't want to answer the question.

Soon, all the dishes were ready.

People from all over the world gathered around a table because of Li Mo, and the atmosphere was quite pleasant.

While everyone was eating and drinking, Xie Xuan, wearing a straw hat, suddenly sat down at the table, opened a bottle of wine, and chugged it down.

"You're quite the social butterfly, showing up uninvited."

Li Mo thought to himself that Xie Xuan seemed to be the one with the Golden Destiny.

The Mithril Heavenly Book Seal only drops from the Golden Destiny, but such people are hard to find. It's impossible to generate feedback on a large scale; you can only catch one and exploit them one by one.

"I was originally staying temporarily at the East Palace, but now that things haven't gone smoothly, I have nowhere to go."

Xie Xuan said casually, taking another big gulp of wine.

He looked annoyed, as if he wanted to drink Little Li out of house and home.

Li Mo asked, "You don't seem like the type to work for Jiang Yu."

"I'm not helping him, because..."

"Hua Nongying?"

Qin Yuzhi suddenly spoke up.

Xie Xuan was taken aback. "How did you know?"

"Um, I heard about it while I was out for a walk."

Qin Yuzhi actually sleepwalked again last night; her expression was strange.

"You're really awesome."

Xie Xuan: "?"

Li Mo asked curiously, "Sister Qin, what did you see... um, hear?"

"This guy disguised himself as a servant at Wind and Moon Cottage to pick up girls. He wouldn't fight back or talk back when hit or cursed, just to catch a glimpse of that woman every day."

Qin Yuzhi showed a look of pity. "That woman is indeed born with a seductive charm, no wonder you were manipulated like this..."

"Playing with someone? Cough, those are just rumors, don't take them seriously."

Xie Xuan actually revealed a hint of pleasure in his smile.

He seemed to have been praised, and his face showed humility.

Li Mo: "..."

What are you being modest about?

"I feel that when Sister Qin said 'playing with' someone, she meant playing with their feelings."

"..."

Xie Xuan immediately stopped laughing.

"So why did you stop staying at Wind and Moon Cottage? Was it because you couldn't bear the cold looks from others anymore, or because you couldn't suppress your feelings and revealed your identity?"

Wu Chushu asked curiously.

He could already picture the scene in his mind.

The young master of the Heavenly Mountain Sword Villa, tormented by love, hides his identity at the Wind and Moon Cottage, enduring cold stares and humiliation.

Finally, one day, Xie Xuan could no longer bear it, and a smirk crooked his lips...

I'm not pretending anymore, I'm the second-best in the Hidden Dragon, I'm coming clean!

"No, that's not it."

Xie Xuan shook his head, shattering everyone's expectations. His eyes became melancholic and wistful.

"That day, I went to work as usual. My employer said a very important guest had arrived and we should treat him with utmost care, but I never expected..."

"That distinguished guest is my father."

"..."

Li Mo fell into deep thought.

The father and son must have experienced a long silence when they met at the Wind and Moon Cottage. Just imagining the scene makes one want to scream.

My baby got a hat on.

"I just... want to see her one more time."

Xie Xuan seemed slightly tipsy, his face flushed as he reminisced about the past:

"She once admired me so much, even saying that my Pure Jun Sword Intent was the best in the world."

"As long as I saved enough money to buy her freedom, we would elope together, but why... why did it end up like this?"

Seeing his pained expression, Qin Yuzhi leaned close to Li Mo's ear and whispered:

"Actually, this kid is just a backup plan."

"Hua Nongying says this to every prodigy..."

"Can you speak a little quieter if you're whispering!" Xie Xuan snapped.

After a moment of silence, Li Mo suddenly asked, "If you just want to see her, I can help you."

"You can take me to the Wind and Moon Cottage to see her?!"

Xie Xuan's expression suddenly brightened.

"That's right, I'll just make a slight move, there won't be any problem."

Li Mo spoke calmly, but as soon as he finished, he felt goosebumps rise on his neck. Why was there such a strong chill around him?

The people at the table suddenly fell silent.

Little Li's nonchalant expression froze on his face as he suddenly remembered something.

Wind and Moon Cottage)

It's a brothel.