Martial Arts: After ten years of sword-drawing, the Sword God must bow his head when he sees me

Chapter 146 The Great Rejuvenating Pill of the Meridian

The moment Shen Ping'an held the sheepskin scroll in his hand, a slightly pungent smell entered his nostrils.

Shen Ping'an immediately recognized that the sheepskin scroll had been soaked in a special medicinal solution, which was why it could isolate true qi.

Looking at the parchment scroll in Shen Ping'an's hand, Miejue's eyes were fixed on it without moving, as if rooted to the spot.

If it weren't Shen Ping'an holding the parchment scroll, but someone else, Miejue would probably have already snatched it away.

Unwrapping the parchment, the group discovered a flat piece of oil paper inside, seemingly wrapped around something.

A few small words were left on the oiled paper.

After glancing at the small characters "Midnight Great Rejuvenating Elixir" on the oiled paper, Shen Ping'an's gaze settled on the parchment scroll.

A short while later, after Shen Ping'an had taken in all the delicate handwriting on the parchment scroll, a system notification popped up in front of him.

[Ding, detected a low-grade Heaven-rank "Eighteen Subduing Dragon Palms" (Palm Technique Essence). Do you wish to learn it?]

[Ding, the low-grade Heaven-rank martial art "Nine Yin Manual" has been detected.]

After receiving two consecutive notification sounds, Shen Ping'an did not begin cultivating immediately, but instead gently raised his hand.

Enveloped by Shen Ping'an's powerful energy, the parchment scroll floated to Miejue's side as lightly as a feather.

After Miejue took the parchment scroll, she couldn't wait to look at the delicate characters on it.

At the same time, Shen Ping'an's gaze was fixed on the Meridian Great Rejuvenation Pill wrapped in special oil paper on the table.

After unwrapping the oil paper, more than a dozen pills the size of mung beans came into Shen Ping'an's view.

At the same time, wisps of a unique medicinal fragrance also entered Shen Ping'an's nose.

It was after smelling the aroma of these Midnight Great Rejuvenation Pills that Shen Ping'an's expression became strange. He then resealed the pills with oil paper and quietly sipped his tea.

A moment later, after taking in all the contents of the parchment and confirming that it indeed contained two low-grade Heaven-rank martial arts techniques, Miejue's eyes flashed.

Not only that.

Although the effects of the Meridian Great Rejuvenation Elixir were not recorded on this parchment scroll.

However, as the leader of the Emei Sect, Miejue knew that the Meridian Great Rejuvenation Pill was a secret medicine that had been lost to the Emei Sect.

It is made from many rare medicinal herbs, and after taking it, the user's power will increase by twenty years.

This is enough to allow Miejue's current cultivation level to step into the Heavenly Gang Realm in one fell swoop.

After understanding the secret contained in the Heaven-Slaying Sword, even the usually stern and unsmiling Miejue was filled with excitement.

The Great Shift of Heaven and Earth has extremely high requirements for aptitude, making it difficult for Miejue to cultivate.

But Miejue could see clearly that the martial arts recorded on the parchment scroll progressed from shallow to deep.

In particular, the Nine Yin Manual records several methods for quickly mastering high-grade Earth-level martial arts.

If combined with the Meridian Great Rejuvenation Pill to raise their cultivation to the Heavenly Gang Realm, the revival of Emei and even its return to the ranks of first-class forces will be just around the corner.

However, before Miejue could bask in this joy for long, her smile suddenly froze when she caught sight of Shen Ping'an out of the corner of her eye.

After a moment of contemplation, Miejue took a deep breath to calm herself down.

She then looked at Shen Ping'an and said, "Thank you, Young Master Shen, for helping this humble nun solve a problem that has plagued me for many years. I will never forget your great kindness."

As she spoke, Miejue said in a deep voice, "If it weren't for Young Master Shen's intervention today, this humble nun would never have known the secret within the Heaven-Slaying Sword."

"I will never forget your great kindness. If you do not mind, Young Master Shen, I will make a copy of these two martial arts techniques and then give you the parchment scroll containing them."

Hearing what Miejue said, Shen Ping'an was somewhat surprised.

It should be noted that this parchment scroll contains two low-grade Heaven-rank martial arts techniques, which would be considered top-tier sect martial arts techniques that would never be passed on to outsiders.

Even the top-tier experts of the first-class sects in the martial arts world, upon seeing it, would immediately think of taking it for themselves.

Miejue was actually willing to teach him these two martial arts techniques.

This goes beyond being described as simply "generous".

But as soon as his thoughts shifted, Shen Ping'an immediately understood what "extinction" meant.

However, he was worried that he might have developed a desire for these two low-grade Heaven-rank martial arts, so he used this tactic of retreating to advance.

If Shen Ping'an has no interest in these two martial arts, then these two martial arts will naturally remain extinct.

If Shen Ping'an had taken a liking to these two martial arts techniques, given Miejue's attitude, he wouldn't be able to refuse her suggestion to make a copy.

At least it can ensure that you don't end up with nothing.

It must be said that beneath Miejue's seemingly impulsive and fiery nature lies a delicate and thoughtful heart.

Come to think of it.

If actions were truly based solely on personal likes and dislikes, the Emei Sect would have ceased to exist long ago.

In response, Shen Ping'an said calmly, "These two martial arts are secret techniques passed down by Emei. I am not an Emei disciple, so how could I possibly learn them?"

"Moreover, my current martial arts skills are sufficient, and I have no interest in practicing martial arts from other schools. I appreciate your kindness, Master."

"What happened today was just something I did on the spur of the moment, and there's no need for you to think about repaying me."

Hearing Shen Ping'an's reply, Miejue finally breathed a sigh of relief.

However, after pondering for a moment, Miejue suddenly stood up and bowed to Shen Ping'an, saying, "After returning to the Emei Sect this time, I plan to close the mountain and devote myself to cultivation, but the people in Emei are of mixed quality."

"Among all the disciples, only Zhiruo has decent talent and is quite gifted in swordsmanship. Although Emei has martial arts related to swordsmanship, my own swordsmanship is only mediocre."

Then, Miejue pointed to the Meridian Great Rejuvenation Pill on the table and said, "This Meridian Great Rejuvenation Pill is a secret medicine that has been lost in our Emei Sect. After taking it, it can greatly increase a martial artist's power and may help Young Master Shen step into the Celestial Realm."

"This humble nun is willing to offer these Midnight Great Rejuvenation Pills as payment, so that Zhiruo can stay by Young Master Shen's side for three years to study swordsmanship."

After saying that, Miejue bowed deeply, adopting an extremely humble posture.

Upon learning that the Meridian Great Rejuvenation Pill could actually increase a martial artist's power, even Zhang San Niang and Yao Yue couldn't help but look at the pill wrapped in oil paper on the table.

It seems they never expected the Emei Sect to have such a profound foundation.

But as Miejue finished speaking, Yaoyue and Lianxing's expressions changed slightly.

Especially Yaoyue, whose lips curled into a cold smile.

The look in his eyes when he looked at the extinction target was also more malevolent.

Even the gentle smile that Zhang San Niang always wore on her face vanished completely at this moment.

Three pairs of eyes stared unblinkingly at Extinction.

Being treated coldly by the three women, Miejue, who had her head down, felt a chill run down her spine.

However, as Miejue finished speaking, Shen Ping'an lightly tapped the table with his fingertips, using his energy to flick the Meridian Great Rejuvenation Pill on the table towards Miejue.

After Miejue caught the Midnight Great Rejuvenation Pill with her hand, Shen Ping'an finally spoke leisurely: "Since the matter is settled, I will not see you off, Master."

Upon hearing this, Miejue was completely unaware of Shen Ping'an's meaning.

He immediately let out a long sigh.

While the Midnight Great Rejuvenation Pill is precious, its value depends on the comparison. As the foremost swordsman in the Ming Dynasty, Shen Ping'an's talent and strength are beyond question.

If one could stay by the side of a sword prodigy like Shen Ping'an, the benefits would be unimaginable to others.

This can be seen simply by looking at the people around Shen Ping'an.

Qu Feiyan is clearly a few years younger than Zhou Zhiruo, but the cultivation she displayed in the front yard just now was already at the first level of the Condensation Realm.

Moreover, the sword energy he unleashed with his raised hand, though seemingly chaotic, was in fact exquisitely crafted.

Miejue believed that if she were at Qu Feiyan's age and cultivation level, her strength would be far inferior to Qu Feiyan's.

Given time, his name will likely be listed on the list of geniuses.

If Qu Feiyan were a member of the Shen family, it would be understandable that she had followed Shen Ping'an since childhood.

Judging from how Qu Feiyan and Qu Yang addressed each other in the front courtyard, it is clear that Qu Feiyan is not a member of the Shen family.

This led Miejue to have other ideas.

If Zhou Zhiruo could stay by Shen Ping'an's side for a few years and receive his guidance frequently, it would be of great benefit to her.

After returning to Emei and becoming the sect leader three years later, he had developed a bond with Shen Ping'an over those three years. Even if the Emei Sect encountered trouble, he could still seek help from Shen Ping'an.

It can at least protect Emei for another hundred years.

After calming down a bit, Miejue stood up and said, "We will never forget your great kindness today. If Young Master Shen has any requests in the future, please send someone to the Emei Sect."

After Shen Ping'an nodded, Miejue picked up the fragments of the Heaven-Slaying Sword and turned to leave.

After Miejue left, Lianxing shook her head and said, "That Abbess Miejue has quite a plan. She actually wants to send her sect's disciples to Young Master Shen's side and have him teach them for three years."

As she spoke, Lianxing's face also showed a hint of disdain.

Zhang San Niang said calmly, "From Emei's perspective, the move of Extinction can be considered clever."

Shen Pingan smiled without comment.

Unfortunately, despite his clever plan, he was still ruthless.

But Shen Ping'an quickly saw through his thoughts.

Moreover, with Shen Ping'an around, the Shen family's foundation is constantly growing stronger.

It can be said that within the Shen family alone, there are many secrets that cannot be revealed.

Even members of the Shen family had to keep quiet about it.

Why would Shen Ping'an arrange for an outsider to stay by his side?
Not to mention that after his medical skills reached the master level, Shen Ping'an also had hundreds of pill formulas in his mind.

Among them is the method for refining the Meridian Great Rejuvenation Pill.

If Shen Ping'an needed it, he could simply refine it directly. Why would he need to keep such a burden by his side?

Yaoyue suddenly looked at Shen Ping'an and said, "The Midnight Great Rejuvenation Pill can enhance one's cultivation, aren't you even a little tempted?"

Upon hearing this, Shen Ping'an shook his head and said, "Not really interested."

Faced with Shen Ping'an's unthinking response, Yaoyue glanced at him slightly.

As if he had thought of something, he asked, "Is there a problem with this Midnight Great Rejuvenation Pill?"

Shen Ping'an thought for a moment and replied, "It's not really a problem, it's more like a side effect!"

"The Meridian Great Rejuvenation Pill is actually based on the Shaolin Great Rejuvenation Pill formula, but with the replacement of ingredients like the Meridian Rejuvenation Grass."

"It is made by replacing several rare drugs with other more common drugs."

"However, although Shaolin's Great Rejuvenation Pill can enhance one's skill by sixty years, it will also drain a martial artist's potential due to its effects."

"In addition to the residual poison in the pill, once taken, a martial artist's cultivation can be greatly improved, and it can even help a martial artist in the Heavenly Gang Realm to step into the Heavenly Human Realm. However, after taking the pill, it is equivalent to severing the path of martial arts, and there will be no possibility of further improvement in cultivation."

"If the Great Rejuvenation Pill is like this, let alone the Midnight Great Rejuvenation Pill."

"After taking it, the special properties of the pill will also deplete the martial artist's potential, making it difficult to improve in the future."

Now that things have come to this point, how could the group not know about the Meridian Great Rejuvenation Pill?

Zhang San Niang said in surprise, "The Great Rejuvenation Pill has such an effect? ​​I've never heard of it before."

"In that case, this kind of pill can only be used for martial artists who are not talented and have no room for improvement in the future."

Shen Pingan nodded and said, "Not bad!"

In fact, Shen Ping'an also prepared a pill similar to the Ziwu Great Rejuvenation Pill for the Shen family.

It is intended for clan members whose cultivation level has become difficult to improve through their own cultivation.

However, some of the medicinal ingredients were not purchased before leaving home, so they were not processed.

Therefore, what was an extremely precious and lost secret medicine in the eyes of the Extinction, was nothing more than some medicine that Shen Ping'an could refine with little effort.

In terms of rarity, it is not even as precious as the special medicinal wines brewed by Shen Ping'an.

Although Liu Zhengfeng's matter was resolved, Qu Feiyan and Qu Yang had not seen each other for a long time.

After returning to the house, Shen Ping'an had an idea and began to study the "Nine Yin Manual" and "Essentials of the Eighteen Subduing Dragon Palms" that the system had just collected.

[Ding! Host's comprehension level has been detected to be "One in Ten Thousand". Mastery level of "Eighteen Subduing Dragon Palms" (the essence of the palm technique) has automatically increased to "Advanced".]

[Ding! Host's comprehension level has been detected to be "One in Ten Thousand". Mastery of the Nine Yin Manual has automatically increased to the "Advanced" level.]

A short while later, after two system notifications appeared one after the other, Shen Ping'an's consciousness withdrew from the sea of ​​clouds on the mountain peak.

Shen Ping'an opened his eyes and gently shook his head.

"As expected, my expectations were too high."

If Shen Ping'an was merely curious about the "Eighteen Subduing Dragon Palms," then...

Shen Ping'an was quite interested in the Yi Jin Duan Gu chapter of the Nine Yin Manual.

As far as Shen Ping'an knew, this Yi Jin Duan Gu chapter could assist in cultivation with special mental techniques, improving the efficiency of martial arts practitioners' cultivation.

However, as Shen Ping'an mastered the Nine Yin Manual to a "proficient" level, he realized that this improvement was extremely limited.

It is mostly used for healing injuries.

Shen Ping'an's current foundation is too profound.

So profound was that even though he obtained two low-grade Heaven-rank martial arts at the same time, it did not improve Shen Ping'an's strength in any way.

However, it was martial arts that he obtained for free.

Although it doesn't help improve Shen Ping'an's current strength.

However, both martial arts are of the lower-grade Heaven rank and have their own unique features.

Consider it an opportunity to accumulate some martial arts knowledge.

(End of this chapter)