"Brother Zhu, you're finally back!"
Ding Dian, who was anxiously waiting on the dock, breathed a sigh of relief when he saw Wang Hao.
At the same time, a tall, slender figure stood beside Ding Dian, looking rather awkward, with her head down, not daring to look at Wang Hao.
Who else could this be but Zhou Xueyi?
The fleet was already moored by the dock. Zhou Xueyi had met Ling Shuanghua before, so she came down to greet Ding Dian and the others as soon as they arrived. She then learned about the relationship between Ling Shuanghua and Ding Dian.
Only then did he realize that he had made a huge blunder and misunderstood Wang Hao.
This made her so embarrassed that she wanted to disappear into the ground.
"This isn't the place to talk. Let's get on the boat and set off!"
Wang Hao called out and jumped onto a large ship first, followed quickly by Ding Dian and Zhou Xueyi, and then they set sail.
What is the situation inside the city?
As soon as the fleet set sail, Ding Dian couldn't wait to ask, his expression revealing a deep worry.
After all, the treasure of A Deadly Secret is too enormous. Nowadays, almost everyone in the martial arts world knows that Ding Dian has obtained the inheritance of A Deadly Secret, which is why he was tricked by Ling Situi.
If word gets out about what happened today, Ding Dian will probably be unable to maintain his foothold in the Central Plains.
He himself is irrelevant, but Shuanghua is a frail woman who doesn't know martial arts. If she gets targeted, it will be troublesome.
"Most of them have been dealt with, but some of the more clever ones have scattered. However, they shouldn't dare to chase after us anytime soon."
After taking a sip of tea to moisten his throat, Wang Hao looked around and asked, "Where is Miss Ling?"
" Shuanghua was so heartbroken that she fell into a deep sleep as soon as she got on the ship, and is currently being cared for by Little Qingdie."
Ding Dian replied, his expression becoming much more relaxed, his face showing an undisguised sweetness and affection.
This scene was a huge dose of "dog food" (a Chinese slang term for public displays of affection) for Wang Hao, a single guy, who felt incredibly bittersweet.
" Xueyi, go and get some pen and ink. Brother Ding, take a look at these manuals as well, and while you're at it, write down the Divine Illumination Scripture from memory so I can broaden my horizons."
Wang Hao called out to Zhou Xueyi, who was standing behind him, and then unabashedly took out the manuscripts he had been carrying in his arms. These were the martial arts manuals he had obtained from Ling Situi and the Xuancheng.
These two old guys are indeed worthy of being Half-step Innate experts, with a very rich foundation. The old guy Xuancheng contributed a Innate skill, the Five Poisons Devil Cultivation Method, as well as two Half-step Innate martial arts, namely the Prajna Five Poisons Divine Palm that he himself used and that strange movement technique called the Spirit Snake Steps.
As for Grandmaster- level martial arts and First-Rate martial arts, there are even more, numbering more than a dozen.
However, compared to others, Ling Situi had a much richer foundation. Although he only contributed one Innate martial art, a sword technique, he had four martial arts at the Half-step Innate and as many as seventeen martial arts at the Grandmaster level.
Although these Grandmaster- level martial arts techniques are not particularly impressive, their sheer number is still staggering.
As for First-Rate martial arts, there are more than forty styles, almost comparable to the Blood Robe Tower's resources.
But thinking about it, it makes sense. That old guy was originally a notorious bandit, and later became the leader of a gang. He did a lot of things like murder, arson, and annihilation of families, so naturally he would have a lot of spoils.
Moreover, he had gathered many skilled fighters under his command, and some of the martial arts manuals belonged to these subordinates.
Of course, these martial arts techniques are nothing to Wang Hao himself; at most, they are used to enrich his own martial arts foundation.
However, it can also be used to exchange for a large amount of Fortune Points from Dongfang Bai, which is a valuable item!
Ding Dian didn't stand on ceremony. He picked up the manuscripts and began to peruse them. After Zhou Xueyi brought him paper, brush, and ink, he didn't hesitate and began to write down the techniques of the Divine Illumination Scripture. He also included a copy of the Liancheng Swordsmanship.
He had previously promised to give the Divine Illumination Scripture to Wang Hao, while the Liancheng Swordsmanship was merely an accompaniment.
After all, Wang Hao had helped him so much, and now he was generously giving away so many martial arts manuals. If he didn't only have the Divine Illumination Scripture and the Liancheng Swordsmanship Technique, he would have wanted to give away even more.
Wang Hao only glanced at the Liancheng Swordsmanship before setting it aside and turning to study the Divine Illumination Scripture.
Although the Liancheng Swordsmanship is very famous, it is not famous for its power. In terms of grade, this sword technique can at most be considered Half-step Innate skill.
The true value of this thing lies in the A Deadly Secret treasure hidden within, but now that he has already obtained the treasure, its appeal to Wang Hao has naturally diminished.
Its only value is that it can be incorporated into the Ten Stances of Bloody Battle later, and given to Dongfang Bai in exchange for Fortune Points.
In comparison, the Divine Illumination Scripture is a true divine skill, no less powerful than the Nine Yang True Scripture and the Nine Yin True Scripture, and even surpassing them in some aspects.
"Brother Ding, could you please give me a copy of the Divine Illumination Scripture's true energy?"
After reading the techniques of the Divine Illumination Scripture, Wang Hao frowned slightly, pondered for a while, and then suddenly turned to Ding Dian, who was looking at the secret manuals of Ling Situi and Xuancheng.
Without saying a word, Ding Dian placed his palm on Wang Hao's wrist and transferred a portion of the Divine Illumination Scripture's true energy to him.
"It really is Innate Qi, or rather, Pseudo-Innate Qi."
After carefully sensing the true energy of the Divine Illumination Scripture transmitted by Ding Dian, Wang Hao seemed to understand something and nodded in realization.
He had sensed something unusual when he first looked at the Divine Illumination Scripture's techniques, and now, after sensing the true energy of the Ding Dian Illumination Divine Illumination Scripture cultivated by Ding Dian, he immediately understood.
This Divine Illumination Scripture is actually a cultivation method that combines internal and external practice, and it also contains some cultivation methods from pre-Qin Qi Refinement. Although it is somewhat similar to some other methods, it is still quite remarkable.
The Divine Illumination Scripture True Qi cultivated is a partial activation of Innate Qi, but it cannot be fully activated from the outside in like external martial arts cultivation, so it only possesses the characteristics of a portion of Innate Qi.
That's why Wang Hao previously said it was a Pseudo-Innate Qi.
Even Pseudo-Innate Qi is incomparable to true qi. It is precisely because of this that the true qi cultivated by the Divine Illumination Scripture is known for its unparalleled purity and the ability to bring people back to life.
As for the body that is immune to all poisons, it was cultivated using a different special method and has little to do with Innate Qi.
From this perspective, the Divine Illumination Scripture was not of much use to Wang Hao, who had already cultivated orthodox Innate Qi. However, the methods for using Pseudo-Innate Qi within it gave him a lot of inspiration and enriched his means of dealing with enemies.
"Brother Ding, you must have suffered a lot to cultivate this Divine Illumination Scripture!"
After reviewing the Divine Illumination Scripture again, Wang Hao looked at Ding Dian with a strange expression.
According to the Divine Illumination Scripture, the best way to quickly achieve mastery is through physical tempering and stimulation, especially the stronger the stimulation, the faster the cultivation speed.
Simply put, it means to suffer masochism; the higher the level of masochism, the stronger the effect.
Ding Dian was able to master the Divine Illumination Scripture in just over a decade, likely due in large part to the severe torture he endured daily under Ling Situi.
This feature is really a pain!
"I certainly suffered some hardships!"
Ding Dian's expression stiffened, and after a moment of silence, he nodded rather dejectedly.
He never expected that being beaten and abused would actually accelerate the cultivation of the Divine Illumination Scripture. It wouldn't be an exaggeration to call it a divine skill of being beaten and abused; this characteristic is indeed quite misleading.
"Brother Ding, which of the eighteen weapons do you prefer?"
After thinking for a moment, Wang Hao suddenly asked a question, and at the same time, he had some ideas about which martial arts to teach Ding Dian.
"Although I practice swordsmanship, if I had to choose, I would prefer the halberd, like the Fangtian Halberd of Lü Bu, the war god of the late Han Dynasty and the Three Kingdoms period."
Ding Dian didn't hesitate to reveal his favorite weapon and made no secret of his admiration for Lü Bu from the Three Kingdoms period.
Of course, he only admired Lü Bu's martial prowess during the Three Kingdoms period, ignoring his character and other aspects.
During the Three Kingdoms period, there was a saying, "Among men Lü Bu; among horses, Red Hare." This refers to Lü Bu's unparalleled martial prowess. Throughout history, no one who wielded a halberd was weak, which is also a limitation inherent to the weapon itself.
The use of the halberd itself has extremely high requirements, not only demanding a very high level of physical fitness, but also requiring an outrageously high level of skill.
The halberd itself is a comprehensive weapon, a combination of the spear and dagger, and also possesses some characteristics of the long spear, knife, and even battle axe. It can be considered a heavy weapon, and the techniques for using it are beyond the imagination of ordinary people.
Simply put, the halberd is a weapon with high starting point and difficult to learn and master, but once mastered, its power is quite terrifying.
Therefore, historically, very few people used halberds, let alone the Fangtian Huaji, the most powerful halberd. But if someone did use it, they were definitely a peerless general. For example, Lü Bu, the Marquis of Wen in the Three Kingdoms period, Xue Rengui in the Great Tang Dynasty were both powerful warriors who used halberds.
Of course, Ding Dian's fondness for the halberd was not only due to his own personality, but also significantly influenced by the Liancheng Swordsmanship he practiced.
The Liancheng Swordsmanship can be said to have originated from the Three Hundred Tang Poems. The artistic conception of each move is in line with the Tang poems. Due to the policies of the Tang Dynasty itself, Tang poems tend to be more bold and unrestrained, and are much more powerful and varied than the Wanrou of Song lyrics.
This had a great influence on Ding Dian, ultimately shaping his love for halberds, especially the Fangtian halberd.
"The halberd!"
Wang Hao stroked his chin and instructed Zhou Xueyi, who was standing behind him, " Xueyi, later take one copy of each Foundation Establishment cultivation technique and deliver it to Brother Ding."
After speaking, Wang Hao took out his personal fountain pen and began writing on the paper with lightning speed, so fast that his arm appeared as afterimages.
In no time, the entire sheet of Xuan paper was filled with tiny characters. After Wang Hao finished writing, he put away his pen and handed the paper to Ding Dian.
"Brother Ding, this is the cultivation technique I'm using to exchange for the Divine Illumination Scripture. Xueyi will send over a complete set of Foundation Establishment external cultivation techniques later, which will be used to exchange for the Liancheng Swordsmanship."
Wang Hao made the division very clear. Ding Dian had contributed a lot to the attack on Ling Situi and Ling Situi Xuancheng, and now that he had obtained these secret manuals from Xuancheng, it was only natural that the two of them should share them equally.
Therefore, the previous handouts of those secret manuals were not considered a transaction with the Divine Illumination Scripture. The real bargaining chip in this transaction is the handout of the martial arts manuals that have now been written out, including the Foundation Establishment Techniques that Zhou Xueyi will later send over.
" The Body Tempering True Scripture?"
After taking the manuscript and glancing at the first four large characters, Ding Dian looked up at Wang Hao in confusion, not understanding what it meant.
Moreover, he had never even heard of the Body Tempering True Scripture, but the fact that Wang Hao could equate it with the Divine Illumination Scripture meant that it must be extraordinary.