All Martial Arts Originate from Kunlun

Thirty-Six Absolute Techniques of Kunlun.

They sounded incredibly impressive at first hearing.

It was impossible for Gu Yu not to be tempted, but he was cautious by nature, and blindly joining a sect faction was far too risky.

Unexpecting this, his girlfriend Jiang Xiaozhai nodded directly: "I agree to join the Kunlun Sect. Can I pick any of the thirty-six absolute techniques?"

"Naturally, we are honest with young and old alike! From now on, Disciple Jiang is a registered disciple of the Kunlun Sect, and may choose any one of the thirty-six absolute techniques of the sect."

Zhou Yi said: "Our Kunlun Sect has a long and illustrious history. The thirty-six absolute techniques include hard qigong, hand and foot techniques, saber and sword techniques, as well as sound killing and eye strike techniques—everything you could possibly want. Disciple Jiang, have you decided which direction to choose?"

Before entering the sect they were fellow practitioners, but after entry they automatically dropped a generation; as the sole successor of the Kunlun Sect on Blue Star, he held all rights of final interpretation.

Jiang Xiaozhai raised an eyebrow, clearly unconvinced, but thinking of Chi Xiaozi's strength, she suppressed the urge to court a thunder strike.

"Elder Chixiao, I want to learn qinggong."

The movement technique Zhou Yi used to dodge the lightning bolts was utterly graceful, fluttering as if riding the wind in emptiness, so she figured the Kunlun Sect's qinggong must be supreme.

"Among the thirty-six absolute techniques, there are two qinggong methods: the Carefree Steps and the Eight Steps to Catch Cicadas."

Zhou Yi explained the difference between the two movement techniques: one focused on explosive force and the other on grappling, one suited for short distances and the other for long-distance charging.

At his side, Gu Yu asked doubtfully: "Daoist priest, even if the thirty-six absolute techniques of Kunlun aren't Lingbo Weibu, shouldn't they at least be the Quanzhen Golden Goose Skill? The Carefree Steps and Eight Steps to Catch Cicadas sound like introductory martial arts just by name."

"Lingbo Weibu?"

Zhou Yi smiled slightly, his figure shifting with a speed like flickering light and passing shadow as he unexpectedly split into three.

One remained stationary, one afterimage appeared at Jiang Xiaozhai's side, and another afterimage at Gu Yu's side.

All three figures spoke simultaneously: "This combines the explosive speed of the Eight Steps to Catch Cicadas with the unpredictable changes of the Carefree Steps. Is it any less than Lingbo Weibu?"

When the three figures spoke, their overlapping voices made people's hair stand on end.

Gu Yu hurriedly said: "Please withdraw your divine ability, Elder. I am also willing to pledge myself to the Kunlun Sect."

"Very well, you are also a registered Kunlun disciple. According to your order of entry, you are her junior martial brother. Which skill do you wish to learn?"

Gu Yu pondered for a moment and said: "I want to know first, what on earth is happening with the changes in my body?"

Zhou Yi cast an appreciative glance at the two of them. One man and one woman—one cautious and meticulous, the other fierce and advancing with vigor—they complemented each other quite well.

What was more, the two were gifted with extraordinary talent; not only did they possess spiritual roots, but their grades were extremely high.

Such prodigies were bound to shine brightly during the process of Blue Star's spiritual energy revival, and forging a favorable bond with them beforehand was always a good idea.

"The revival of heaven and earth spiritual energy has already lasted for a full three years, yet the spiritual energy remains sparse. Ordinary people merely experience gradual strengthening of their bodies, feeling the air become fresher, and rarely falling ill over the past three years."

Zhou Yi explained at length: "However, among the seven billion people, there are always extraordinary individuals. They harbor spiritual roots, making them closer to the heaven and earth spiritual energy than ordinary people, and they will spontaneously absorb spiritual energy into their bodies to strengthen their physical forms."

"Those with low-grade spiritual roots stop at mere physical robustness. Those with high-grade spiritual roots, such as the two of you, will awaken spiritual root talents."

"For instance, Disciple Gu harbors a high-grade fire spiritual root, and following the spiritual energy revival, he awakened fire control arts."

Gu Yu came to a sudden realization. So that was how it was. In reality, it matched what he had guessed, though he had never imagined the concept of spiritual roots.

"So, I have a fire spiritual root, and Xiaozhai has a thunder spiritual root."

"All things in heaven and earth do not escape Yin, Yang, and the Five Elements. A thunder spiritual root is mutated from the mutual generation of Yang metal and Yang water."

Gu Yu bowed and said: "Thank you, Elder, for your guidance."

Zhou Yi coughed lightly: "You should respectfully address me as Martial Uncle, though you needn't worry too much about status. Within a sect, the age gap between cultivators is vast, and strength and contribution are paramount. When your strength increases, perhaps one day your status will even surpass mine."

Upon hearing this, Gu Yu and Jiang Xiaozhai nodded in satisfaction, a sense of belonging growing within their hearts.

The two had traveled far and wide across the world and had yet to encounter an opponent, so naturally they felt a sense of displeasure at suddenly dropping a generation in seniority.

They were young and at an age that most revered the capable rising and the weak falling.

If it were older elders, they would have lectured them endlessly on seniority.

"I want to learn hand techniques," Gu Yu said after a moment of thought. "Which absolute technique was the claw technique the Elder displayed?"

"The Great Strength Eagle Claw Technique! Once mastered to perfection, it can split gold and shatter stone!"

Zhou Yi casually clawed at a nearby rock, leaving behind five three-inch-deep circular holes.

Gu Yu exclaimed in shock: "The Nine Yin White Bone Claw?"

Even Jiang Xiaozhai wore a look of utter astonishment. He had effortlessly pierced a greenstone with a single claw, and moreover, the effect was far too similar to the legendary white bone claw.

"These are two different arts: the Great Strength Eagle Claw Technique and the Cave Gold Finger, practiced in combination."

Gu Yu said in surprise: "The Eagle Claw Technique and the Cave Gold Finger—ordinary, commonplace martial arts, yet combined they form an absolute technique. Elder, I will learn the Great Strength Eagle Claw Technique."

"Very well. First I will impart the cultivation formulas and chants to you, and then teach you the basics."

"Are there no martial arts manuals?"

"Sect absolute techniques are passed down orally from master to disciple. Do you expect that if you get beaten to death, you'll drop a loot manual?"

Zhou Yi said: "I will demonstrate the Carefree Steps for the two of you first. This movement technique contains the Daoist method of Yu Steps, intended to anticipate the enemy's moves and remain unpredictable..."

Qinggong and claw techniques belonged to the category of skills; practicing them was much simpler than practicing cultivation methods.

Of course, simple referred to the entry level. Wanting to master them proficiently or even reach perfection was no less difficult than mastering cultivation formulas.

The Carefree Steps involved exertion techniques that relied on the coordination of not just legs and feet, but also arms and waist strength, alongside the Daoist Yu Steps method.

To truly practice it to perfection, reaching a realm akin to Zhou Yi's, required a profound comprehension of Daoist scriptures.

The Great Strength Eagle Claw Technique was conversely simple and brutal, exercising the hand tendons, bones, and meridians while pairing them with a unique method of exerting force.

Through long-term and persistent practice, one would eventually reach perfection one day.

Zhou Yi explained in detail the cultivation methods of the two martial arts, as well as various taboos, and afterward answered questions for the two of them.

As an innate grandmaster with mastery-level martial arts, every explanation drew on wide-ranging examples and pointed straight to the core essence of a martial art.

The Carefree Steps focused on clever transformation and shifting, while the Eagle Claw Technique focused on the momentum of pouncing and killing.

Both Gu Yu and Jiang Xiaozhai possessed no small amount of comprehension. In less than half a day—though the Eagle Claw Technique could not show results in such a short time—they were already executing the Carefree Steps with a recognizable form.

It was not until noon that the two finally cleared away all their doubts.

Zhou Yi said: "Very well, you may head down the mountain now. If you have any questions in the future, just come seek me out."

Seeing his girlfriend constantly making eyes at him, Gu Yu brazenly asked: "Elder Chixiao, if we wish to learn other absolute techniques, what must we do?"

In his heart, however, Zhou Yi was overjoyed to the extreme. This was precisely the phrase he had been waiting for, yet on the surface he maintained an unfathomable demeanor.

"All martial arts originate from Kunlun. The thirty-six absolute techniques look simple, but they actually contain the Innate Great Dao. If you practice all of them to perfection, the Dao of Immortality is within reach!"

Half of a commodity's value lay in its actual worth, and the other half in its packaging.

Furthermore, Zhou Yi was not lying. Given the innate talents of Gu Yu and Jiang Xiaozhai, once their physical bodies became flawless, they would naturally and spontaneously comprehend the method of absorbing, drawing in, and refining the heaven and earth spiritual energy, reaching the cultivation stage of Qi Induction into Body directly.

This was the importance of talent. Those without spiritual roots or with low-grade spiritual roots required both their physical bodies and minds to reach perfection before they could actively guide spiritual energy into their bodies for refinement.

As for individuals like Gu Yu and Jiang Xiaozhai, the heaven and earth spiritual energy actively gravitated toward them; as long as their body-forging reached completion, they could induce qi into their bodies without needing to train their minds at all.

"The thirty-six absolute techniques... the Dao of Immortality is within reach..."

Gu Yu had yearned for the Dao of Immortality since childhood, and upon hearing this, his heart stirred. His innate sixth sense told him that Chi Xiaozi was not lying.

"Please guide us, Elder! This disciple shall certainly strive with all his might!"