Opening His Heart

"Medicine practitioners love to help the world, which makes their medical skills very accessible to most people. We can learn some of their techniques to some extent. As for military strategy, the ability to arrange Military School and deploy formations is more suitable for martial arts practitioners to learn. However, martial arts practitioners find it difficult to sustain the continuous application of Military School Technique Method. Releasing and controlling these Technique Method requires extremely keen eyesight..."

Zhang Xuezhou acquired a considerable amount of top-tier medical techniques from the Wenying Pavilion's Jiazi Room, and he made no secret of it.

It involves medicine, Daoism, ancient witchcraft, and Military School. Some of these are too theoretical and not suitable for the development of the times, while others are not suitable for cultivation.

After studying the Nine Revolutions Qi-Harmony Technique for two days, the group begged Dong Zhongshu to explain it again. Dong Zhongshu shook his head repeatedly, mentioning the various hurdles in cultivation.

Top-tier techniques are rare and can be considered the most treasured techniques of various sects, but top-tier techniques are not everything.

If a top-tier skill could determine the fate of the world in one fell swoop, then the high-ranking officials of the imperial court would only need to learn all the top-tier skills to become the best in the world.

Only Confucian School scholars have such delusions about this matter.

However, even as a great Confucian scholar, Dong Zhongshu felt that he was also powerless to do so.

Simple techniques can be learned at a glance, and ordinary techniques can be released normally after three to five repetitions. Techniques involving the four categories of A, B, C, and D require serious study.

Even a Grade D technique requires many people to spend years or even decades to cultivate, while Grades A, B, and C techniques are even more difficult.

The reason why it is not difficult for people to practice the Nine Revolutions Qi Harmony Technique is due to the medical philosophy of saving lives and healing the wounded. If a technique that saves oneself is extremely difficult to practice, then such a life-saving technique cannot save lives and heal the wounded.

While the basic techniques of traditional Chinese medicine are relatively easy to learn, mastering the Nine-Turn Qi-Harmonizing Technique, a top-tier technique, is extremely difficult.

This technique has nine cycles, not to mention guaranteeing life nine times, but the higher the level of cultivation, the stronger the guarantee it can provide.

This is a life-or-death technique, but it is also a technique that will not generate actual power. No matter how much everyone practices, they will still be useless. No wonder everyone wants to learn other techniques.

"Then could you teach us a little, and we can try it out?" Zhang Cigong pleaded.

"Alright then, listen carefully!"

Dong Zhongshu nodded helplessly, and then began to explain the Qi channels of the Crimson Bird Formation.

Dong Zhongshu never studied military strategy, but he had eaten pork even though he hadn't seen pigs run, so he had some understanding of the relevant theories.

"This is like jumping from number theory to genetics; the content has completely changed direction!"

Not to mention Zhang Cigong and the others had their own ulterior motives, Zhang Xuezhou was no different. He harbored the ambition to learn the strongest techniques in the world, and also the most techniques in the world.

But Zhang Xuezhou discovered that this idea was just as futile as collecting all the world's most powerful genes and learning all Gene Fighting Technique.

For most people, being able to learn a skill, master Technique Method, and apply it effectively is already quite an achievement.

Developing one's own style and exploring one's strengths is the true pursuit of spiritual practice.

"How?"

After Dong Zhongshu Dong Zhongshu finished explaining the principles of the Crimson Bird Formation in a refined and scholarly manner, he smiled and looked at everyone.

"Each school of thought has its own specialty, and each school excels in different areas. This is not entirely due to the stagnation of a particular school; the difficulty of integrating them is indeed extremely high," Dong Zhongshu said. "The Confucian School once attempted to integrate various Technique Method by reducing their Technique Method, but to this day, few people have been able to truly master them."

"Is it the Confucian School that you had to read several scriptures to even begin to understand?" Zhang Cigong asked with a slightly troubled expression.

"It's that Confucian School!"

No wonder you have to learn so much!

Zhang Cigong made a sarcastic remark, which made Dong Zhongshu shake his head.

There are reasons why Confucian School is so complex, but Zhang Cigong's statement is not entirely wrong; after all, learning more knowledge always leads to a deeper understanding.

Dong Zhongshu offered no explanation, but simply closed his eyes to rest, while continuously circulating the Nine Revolutions Qi-Harmony Technique, attempting to deepen his understanding of this life-sustaining art.

When the low voice came, Dong Zhongshu's face lit up with a slight smile.

"The 'Grave Classic' protected by our ancestors—so this is the true art of fortune in Huang-Lao philosophy! You've encountered a benefactor who can recognize this art of fortune? The King of Huainan? I see, then it's guaranteed to be authentic."

Every word in the title "The Grave Classic" has nothing to do with "luck" or "fortune." Without going into the Wenying Pavilion's Jiazi Room to examine each volume one by one, let alone Zhang Xuezhou, even Dong Zhongshu would be like a blind man touching an elephant, only able to grasp bits and pieces at a time.

For 99% of people, a short hour is all they can do to read the bamboo slips.

To confirm whether the content of a book of techniques is a method of manipulation, it is not something that can be understood by glancing at it twice. For example, when Dong Zhongshu explained the Qi Dao of the Red Bird Formation, if he had not mentioned that it was Military School formation technique, no one would have been able to distinguish it at all.

The same applies to the Fen Jing. Without the guidance of the King of Huainan, even Dong Zhongshu might have missed it.

"He had promised to escort us to the Northern Border and did follow us for a while, but his escort time was short, and I don't know what happened before he left in a hurry!"

Having fallen from the Sole Self Realm to the Divine Ability Realm, Jin Chang not only faces a difference in realm compared to Dong Zhongshu, but also the awkward situation of being unable to unleash his full power.

Dong Zhongshu didn't care whether Jin Chang could fulfill his previous promise, and didn't say a word until the other party left.

"Is he really Jin Chang?" Dong Zhongshu asked.

"I cannot reveal his identity; you can guess for yourself," Zhang Xuezhou said, waving his hand.

"Looks like you're really afraid of offending him!"

Dong Zhongshu nodded.

Zhang Xuezhou did not seem to answer, but Dong Zhongshu had already confirmed the identity he had guessed.

"When you meet Jin Chang in the future, tell him that there is a copy of the 'Grave Classic' in the Jiazi room of Wenying Pavilion that can change your fate," Dong Zhongshu said.

"Tell him?" Zhang Xuezhou asked, puzzled.

"The sooner the better," Dong Zhongshu said. "Of course, I will also have some related news spread after my trip to the Northern Border, hoping it will reach his ears as soon as possible."

"Are you plotting something against him?" Zhang Xuezhou asked, blinking.

"I'm just helping him," Dong Zhongshu added after a few seconds of hesitation, "And also giving him something to look forward to in the future!"

"You... you seem to be plotting against him for the Yin Yang Great Joy Nine People Incantation?"

If force is not an option, Jin Chang's only remaining plan to enter the Jiazifang is virtually nonexistent.

The Yin-Yang School's Puppet Technique were not classified as Grade A techniques, but Jin Chang mentioned that the Yin-Yang School's realm techniques could be contributed as Grade A techniques.

If further verification is required, it would be difficult for Jin Chang to manipulate the Yin Yang Great Joy Nine People Incantation.

This means that Jin Chang would need to contribute at least the Yin Yang Great Joy Nine People Incantation, which reaches the Divine Ability Realm, for the other party to have any chance of entering the Wenying Pavilion's Class A Room.

Zhang Xuezhou considered the matter several times before finally figuring out Dong Zhongshu's intention.

"Just as heaven and earth have yin and yang, so too do martial arts have both Yin-Yang School as a reference!"

Dong Zhongshu hesitated for a few seconds before speaking frankly.

He was not only scheming against Jin Chang, but he also planned to scheme against Zhang Xuezhou, hoping that Zhang Xuezhou would give as much of the Yin Yang Nine Heavens Sect's inheritance as possible.

But Zhang Xuezhou was different from Jin Chang.

Jin Chang's identity was currently at odds with Dong Zhongshu's, and his ideas also clashed significantly with Dong Zhongshu's.

Zhang Xuezhou's current philosophy is still in its early stages.

This can be seen from the fact that Zhang Xuezhou initially learned the Vast Righteous Qi Instruction from him.

After Zhang Xuezhou learned the Nine Revolutions Qi-Harmony Technique and secretly kept the "Grave Classic" for sharing and learning, Dong Zhongshu felt that Zhang Xuezhou had become a qualified Confucian scholar.

"He truly deserves to be the great Confucian scholar I've chosen!"

Zhang Xuezhou did not adhere to sectarianism. Thinking of Zhang Xuezhou's upright character, Dong Zhongshu also opened his heart and began to speak in a low voice.

"You should have said you had this need earlier! I'd cooperate, I'd fully cooperate!" Zhang Xuezhou said happily, "We can work together to extract the entire lineage of the Yin-Yang School's realm techniques."

Zhang Xuezhou was driven to the brink of death by the Yin-Yang School's realm-building techniques, yet he could not find another path to follow.

In addition, the Yin-Yang School was in misfortune. One of its leaders Zou Bugui, was placed under house arrest by the Venerable One, and the other leader, Jin Chang, was unpredictable and always coveted Zou Bugui's legacy. These two leaders were completely unreliable.

As for the Emperor and Hongku, let's not even talk about them. These two teachers lacked a solution for dealing with the realm techniques that Zhang Xuezhou had learned.

Zhang Xuezhou felt that it was the best thing for Dong Zhongshu to join the Yin-Yang School.

Regardless of whether Dong Zhongshu was assimilated by the Yin-Yang School or the Yin-Yang School was assimilated by Dong Zhongshu's Confucian School, Zhang Xuezhou felt it was fine.

This is a new development in the Yin-Yang School of thought.

Zhang Xuezhou was pleased to see this change and was even willing to share it extensively.

If possible, Zhang Xuezhou very much hopes to improve his cultivation level.

Back then, Dong Zhongshu was only at the Divine Ability Realm, and his cultivation limit for realm techniques was too narrow. Now, Dong Zhongshu is completely different.

Not only did the other party not require him to change his cultivation method to the Confucian School school, but they also planned to integrate the Yin-Yang School's cultivation method for modification.

While the Confucian School realm techniques are difficult to replace the Yin-Yang School's realm techniques, Zhang Xuezhou felt that using the two Yin-Yang School school realm techniques as a foundation might offer hope for improving his own realm techniques.

His overjoyed expression surprised Dong Zhongshu, who felt that Zhang Xuezhou was incredibly quick to betray his sect's legacy, leaving him speechless.

Even before he had begun practicing the "Tomb Classic," Dong Zhongshu felt that his ancestors had already begun to bless him.