One month later!
At the easternmost point of Panshi Town, there is a small courtyard.
The courtyard was small, with only two mud houses. Although the houses were a bit old, they were at least a place to shelter from the wind and rain.
There is a shallow well in the courtyard.
Beside the shallow well, Ling Yi was practicing his long sword move by move.
At the entrance of the earthen house, a pretty woman dressed in coarse linen clothes sat on the threshold, watching Ling Yi practice his Ling Yi.
"Your method of practice is utterly useless; it doesn't even qualify as physical exercise. My Ni Family Saber Technique requires the use of internal energy cultivation techniques. Without these techniques, excessive practice will only harm your health."
Ni Yunrui's voice was light and melodious, and very pleasant to listen to.
Unfortunately, Ling Yi couldn't see her face, nor did he know if she was beautiful or ugly.
"I'm just doing this for fun since I have nothing else to do," Ling Yi said casually.
"Now that Panshi Town is sealed off, people can only enter but not leave. Trade routes are blocked, goods cannot circulate, and prices in the town are rising higher and higher. I'm afraid that trouble will break out in a while."
"Everyone needs some means of self-defense, even if it's just for show, it can still be useful in crucial moments."
Ni Yunrui shook her head helplessly.
She has already given Ling Yi both the Ni Family Saber Technique and the Ni Family Cultivation Method.
On one hand, Ling Yi saved her life, and on the other hand, since Ling Yi wanted to learn martial arts, she naturally wouldn't hesitate to help him.
On the other hand, the Ni Family Saber Technique and Ni Family Cultivation Method are not particularly profound martial arts; they can only be considered as Fifth Pin, so giving them away is fine.
Unfortunately, Ling Yi's meridians were blocked, making it impossible for him to cultivate the mental technique.
Let alone internal energy cultivation techniques, Ling Yi couldn't even learn external Kung Fu Hustle.
After all, most external Kung Fu Hustle also require the coordination of Internal Energy.
Ling Yi can only practice some external martial arts Kung Fu Hustle.
Is it true that external Kung Fu Hustle is easier to master?
On the contrary, practicing external Kung Fu Hustle is extremely difficult.
Compared to internal or external martial arts, external Kung Fu Hustle training not only requires enduring the pain of skin being torn apart and bones being broken, but also requires the assistance of a large amount of precious medicinal materials.
Seeing that Ling Yi had practiced many moves incorrectly, Ni Yunrui wanted to correct him, but after opening her mouth, she ultimately said nothing.
This Tuntun, deliberate practice method has no positive or negative impact, whether practiced correctly or incorrectly.
Forget it, let it be!
The problem now is how to get out of Panshi Town.
The letter tucked in her sleeve was of great importance; she had to deliver it to the Second Prince of the Imperial City.
Ling Yi finally stopped cultivating around noon.
By this time, Ni Yunrui had already prepared lunch.
Watching Ling Yi precisely pick up a piece of cured meat and put it into her bowl, Ni Yunrui was filled with surprise.
She had confirmed that Ling Yi was Blind Man.
But recently, Ling Yi seems to be less and less Blind Man.
Take picking up food as an example. Half a month ago, Ling Yi would occasionally stick his chopsticks out of the plate, but now he can accurately pick up cured meat.
One or two times might be a coincidence, but to be so precise every time is definitely not a coincidence.
In addition, his other behaviors make him seem less and less like Blind Man.
Ling Yi used to walk Tuntun, as if afraid of bumping into something.
But now, he is no different from an ordinary person, and even looks more agile than a normal person.
Where are the steps? Where are the potholes? Opening and closing doors and windows? Where does it look like someone Blind Man?
Previously, Ni Yunrui thought that Ling Yi had memorized the layout of the courtyard, which was why he acted this way.
On one occasion, Ni Yunrui deliberately placed a basin of water behind the threshold, but Ling Yi actually put the basin away before stepping out.
Is this something a Blind Man could do?
If Ling Yi seems to be a martial arts master, perhaps he could do this with his powerful Perception.
But Ling Yi is just an ordinary person.
This left Ni Yunrui completely baffled and filled with curiosity.
Ni Yunrui had no idea that it was Ling Yi who killed those men in black that day to save her.
Therefore, in Ni Yunrui's eyes, she was a slightly magical Blind Man.
After finishing his meal, Ling Yi put on a straw hat and left the courtyard.
Ling Yi leaves every afternoon, and Ni Yunrui has gotten used to it.
They assumed Ling Yi had gone out to gather information.
After all, Ling Yi would bring back some news every day and Sharing with her.
I just don't know how Ling Yi managed to gather that information.
As darkness fell, Ling Yi finally returned.
Ling Yi skillfully hung the straw hat on the wall before saying, "I'm afraid this Panshi Town can't be saved."
"What's wrong?" Ni Yunrui asked after pouring Ling Yi a cup of tea.
"I just received news that the emperor of the Great Jin Nation is dying, or may already be dead. After all, Panshi Town is too far from the capital, and the news is delayed by at least Half Moon. I'm afraid the capital is already in chaos."
"The newly enthroned emperor of Jinyun Nation, Mu Cangqiong, is ambitious and wants to take this opportunity to launch a northern invasion. Once the flood season is over, he will likely raise an army."
"This Panshi Town is located at the border between the two countries, a necessary route for conquest. If war breaks out, this place will likely be reduced to ashes in an instant, leaving not a single tile behind."
Ni Yunrui's eyes were filled with worry. She wasn't worried about her own safety, but rather about the Second Master in the capital.
The emperor has three sons. The eldest prince is incompetent and incapable of ruling the country, so his position as crown prince has long been abolished.
However, the Second Prince and the Third Prince were both shrewd and equally capable.
In Ni Yunrui's heart, the Second Prince was kind-hearted and ambitious, making him the best candidate for the throne.
The third prince is treacherous and cunning, and will stop at nothing to achieve his goals.
He even went so far as to collude with the Jinyun Nation in order to seize the throne.
The letter she and her brother received was evidence of the Third Prince's collusion with the Jinyun Nation.
If she could have gotten the letter to the Second Master earlier, perhaps she could have Reversal the tide and made a difference.
However, if the emperor dies and chaos erupts in the capital, by the time everything settles down, this letter will be worthless even if it is brought back.
I just hope it's not too late.
But, as I said before, how do I leave Panshi Town?
"Furthermore, those who sealed off Panshi Town are Situ Nanyun King of the Great Jin Nation, and Mu Yunhao, the Northern Expeditionary General of the Jinyun Nation. Now, all four directions—east, west, south, and north—are sealed off."
"If it weren't for the flood season, there would probably be guards at the entrance and exit of the Duanyang River."
Upon hearing these two names, Ni Yunrui's face turned deathly pale.
"The Southern King is a man of the Third Prince. Their purpose in sealing off the town is probably to find me, or to imprison me in Panshi Town."
Ling Yi didn't ask why, because he knew why, but he just pretended not to know.
Not asking was simply a way of conveying Ni Yunrui's attitude.
"Young Master Ling, you just said that the Duanyang River level has risen and the entrances and exits are unguarded?"
"You want to leave via the Duanyang River?" Ling Yi asked in surprise.
"I must return to the capital as soon as possible," Ni Yunrui said with a determined look in her eyes.
"During the flood season, the river is turbulent, and sand, gravel, and dead wood roll around in the water, making it extremely dangerous."
This woman is insane.
"I Proficiency water-related matters. As long as I don't get too close to the center of the river, I should be Wuyang. No matter what, I have to give it a try. I can't let my brother's sacrifice be in vain."
"Young Master Ling, thank you for saving my life. If I survive, I will surely repay you handsomely in the future!"
Ni Yunrui bowed gracefully to Ling Yi.
"I know you have a big secret and an extraordinary identity. I won't try to stop you. I just wish you a smooth journey and that you achieve your goals." Ling Yi waved his hand.
That very night, Ni Yunrui left.
Although Ling Yi appeared to be sleeping the whole time, Ni Yunrui's every move was displayed in the Bullet-Comment Data Bullet-Comment Data.
"Alas, time flies once you enter the capital. The struggle for the throne among the Sanzi will likely be bloody and violent. It would be unwise to get involved."
Ling Yi arrived at the door and, watching Ni Yunrui's Bullet-Comment Data disappear, couldn't help but sigh.
"This world is too dangerous, it's better to play it safe!"
"However, with war breaking out in Panshi Town, we probably won't be able to stay for long. Although we now have the ability to protect ourselves, it will be troublesome once we are exposed. It seems we need to find a chance to leave."
The Great Jin Nation is definitely not a good option, but the Jinyun Nation should be relatively safer.
In comparison, the Jinyun Nation is much stronger than the Great Jin Nation.
Jinyun Nation has the strength to invade the Great Jin Nation.
If the Jinyun Nation takes advantage of the chaos in the imperial city to launch a large-scale invasion, it may not be able to destroy the Great Jin Nation in one fell swoop, but it will certainly be able to take more territory.
If no extraordinary figure emerges to defy fate in the Great Jin Nation Great Jin Nation, its demise is likely inevitable.
It's just a matter of sooner or later.
I glanced at the data panel in front of me.
The data in the upper left corner has Changes: [Cultivation Level: Lower Innate First Stage (Horizontal Training)][Lifespan: 40 years].
However, there's an extra status indicator in the upper right corner.
[Current Status (Automatically retrieved at midnight of Yueyue )]
{1. Self-Healing } [Click to close]
{2. Correction } [Click to close]
This " Correction " doesn't seem like much from its name alone, but its effects are like Self-Healing, and it's incredibly powerful.
The Correction primarily target cultivation.
Yes, Ling Yi does not have the aptitude to cultivate internal energy, but the Correction can automatically make Ling Yi compatible with any cultivation method.
It will automatically Correction the techniques and skills, thereby achieving the best training results.
The Ni Family Saber Technique was originally Swift Saber Technique, following an unconventional and risky path.
After being Correction, it became the Horizontal Sword Saber Technique.
Each move is powerful and sweeping, every strike imbued with momentum, using force to train the body and strengthen one's true self.
Saber Momentum, Sword Momentum, Fist Momentum... stance is a force of heaven and earth that Fusion with one's own will.
Most people simply can't grasp it; there are no tricks to it, everything depends on personal understanding.
Of Martial Practitioner, only 99% truly grasp the essence of martial arts, and only 1% truly comprehend its power.
In other words, out of ten thousand Martial Practitioner, perhaps only Martial Practitioner will be able to comprehend the essence of power.
Even if one comprehends the concept of "momentum," it's impossible for every strike to possess momentum.
Ling Yi used the Correction of this passive state to imbue each strike with momentum, using that momentum to strengthen his soul and body—this is the truly heaven-defying aspect of this passive state.
Ling Yi reached the Lower Innate First Stage the Acquired Innate Realm after only two days of practicing this Correction Horizontal Saber Technique, increasing his lifespan by ten years.
Martial Practitioner in this world are divided into six realms: Lower Innate, Middle Innate, Upper Innate, Master, Grandmaster, Mystery Penetration. Each realm is further divided into nine levels!
However, according to Ni Yunrui, there is a realm above Martial Practitioner, namely the realm above the Mystery Penetration.
But that's something only found in Legend; you can hardly ever see it in Lesser Nine Provinces.
It is said that only in the Greater Nine Provinces can one find experts at the Mystic Realm of Attainment or above.
But Ni Yunrui didn't know where the Greater Nine Provinces was or whether it even existed.
Ni Yunrui didn't know, but Ling Yi did.
In his original beggar body's memories, there were some fragmented images.
Although the Mystic Realm of Attainment is the Limit for Martial Practitioner, they still cannot fly, nor can they shatter mountains with their fists or cut rivers with their swords.
Yet, in the beggar's fragmented memories, there were indeed people who could do it.
That must be an existence above the Mystic Realm of Attainment, probably comparable to immortals or gods.
This made Ling Yi very curious about the beggar identity he had assumed.
She wondered how she lost her memory, how her cultivation was destroyed, and how she ended up in this Panshi Town, severely injured.
It's likely that this beggar's true identity is not so simple.
But to find out the truth, it seems the only possibility is to go to Greater Nine Provinces.
After Zong Ni Yunrui left, Ling Yi resumed his monotonous and boring life.
Every afternoon, I still go out for a stroll, not only to gather information but also to familiarize myself with my Bullet-Comment Data function.
The rest of the time, he practices swordsmanship at home.
Half a month later, as expected, the war did not break out. Not only that, Panshi Town was also unsealed.
However, Ni Yunrui appeared at the entrance of the courtyard with a middle-aged man and an old man.