Martial Arts Crossover: My Wife is the Top Scholar

Chapter 38: Choosing two princesses to marry Li Zhaoting
"Kid, your martial arts are not bad!"

Bodhidharma humbly joined his palms together, with his little fingers and thumbs touching, and the other fingers slightly bent, like an open lotus flower, clearly the "Wish-Fulfilling Seal" of the Nyingma school of Tibetan Buddhism.

Esoteric Buddhism is renowned worldwide for its hand seals. Bodhidharma, who wanted to challenge Tianlong Temple, Xiangguo Temple, and Shaolin Temple, naturally had some skill. His hand seals and moves were smooth and fluid.

He formed a hand seal and rubbed his hands together, creating a ball of flame in his palm. The flame grew rapidly in the wind, instantly transforming into a palm print taller than a person, roaring and charging forward.

Li Zhaoting's eyes widened, and he saw through this move as a deceptive trick, seemingly grand and imposing but actually just a magic trick, with the real killing move hidden in his left hand.

This is a skill like "hiding the universe in one's sleeve".

Using fancy tricks to confuse the enemy, and once the enemy falls into the trap, immediately launch a deadly attack. It is invincible against weak opponents, but against experts, it is purely laughable!

The funniest thing about this is Master Xuannan, who used his "Hidden Universe in Sleeve" technique to hit Xiao Feng. Xiao Feng countered with a palm strike, shattering the sleeve and leaving the old monk shirtless.

Li Zhaoting flicked his right sword finger, shattering the Fiery Palm Force. Damo Zhi, hidden in the raging flames and smoke, emerged from the blazing fire. His hands were thick and heavy, like a pair of large iron plates, and he continuously bombarded Li Zhaoting. The scorching internal energy combined with the heavy palm force could easily turn the enemy into a hot plate, wearing down all his true essence with the palm force.

The common method of dissipating internal energy is to use the circulation of Yin and Yang internal energy, similar to grinding beans. Bodhidharma took a different approach and used intense flames to wear it down, which was quite creative.

Li Zhaoting flicked the Mountain and River Fan at his waist, sending it into his hand. He then pointed it at Damo Zhi's armpit, causing Damo Zhi to instinctively withdraw his attack, his energy weakening by at least 50%.

"You...how do you know..."

"Just a wild guess!"

This is not just a wild guess; it's a secret passed down directly from Li Zhaoting's lineage. His master once said that for most body-training martial artists in Tantric Buddhism, their weak point is under their armpits.

All those extraordinary skills, such as the Thunderclap Hand, the Vase Great Power, the Vajra Lapis Lazuli Body, and the Dragon Elephant Prajna Skill, will have weaknesses if they are not practiced to their peak.

The armpit is the most obvious vulnerable area.

Esoteric martial arts primarily utilize palm techniques.

To unleash the power of a palm strike, you need to raise your arm.

Raising your arm will expose your armpit.

As long as you seize the opportunity and avoid the strong while attacking the weak, you can defeat the enemy with the strength of a single flower or blade of grass.

However, the palm strikes of Tantric lamas are so powerful that ordinary people, upon seeing their domineering and powerful palm strikes, lose half of their spirit and the courage to take the initiative to attack.

Li Zhaoting initially took it as a joke, having never heard of such a bizarre weakness among Tantric masters like the Golden Wheel Dharma King, the Red Sun Dharma King, Kumārajīva, and the Venerable Kundian.

I had a feeling earlier, so I took the initiative to test him. I didn't expect that Damo Zhi's weakness was indeed located in his armpit.

Li Zhaoting's feet stomped rapidly on the ground as he rushed towards Damozhi like a dragon. His folding fan opened and closed rapidly, like a butterfly fluttering around Damozhi, dazzling him and leaving him unable to keep up. Occasionally, he would close the fan and tap Damozhi's acupoints with precise accuracy. Li Zhaoting's skill in identifying and striking acupoints was no less than that of an old Chinese medicine doctor.

The evenly matched situation was broken in an instant.

Damo Zhi could only parry, with absolutely no chance to retaliate. His face was full of bewilderment. Li Zhaoting did not use any strange moves, but he still managed to suppress him and make him unable to move.

No matter how much power Bodhidharma exerted in his palm strikes, no matter how varied and complex the Tantric Mahamudra was, Li Zhaoting simply tapped his folding fan, and the power dissipated instantly.

"Clap clap clap!"

Li Zhaoting used the "Phoenix Three Nods" move, striking the acupoint on Damozhi's chest with his folding fan. Damozhi's qi and blood were blocked, rendering him unable to move and standing frozen in place.

It was only then that Damo Zhi remembered that he had brought a group of subordinates with him. Why hadn't these people taken action?

Bodhidharma glanced around and saw that his subordinates were either trembling with fear or lying on the ground with pale faces; not a single one was standing.

Lan Fenghuang crossed her arms, beaming with pride.

Never gang up on a master of poisons.

To a master of poisons, fifty people and a hundred people are no different; they are all just easy prey. Even if one sets up a formation of five hundred Arhats, it would be difficult to withstand the corrosive effects of the poisonous cloud.

Especially for powerful sects with long-standing traditions of poison arts, such as the Five Poisons Sect, the Wen Family, and the Tang Clan, only Grandmasters of the Heavenly Gang can forcefully break through and attack at the cost of their lives; they must never besieged.

When a master of poisons gets angry, he will unleash all kinds of poisons without restraint, poisoning wells and rivers, causing thousands or even tens of thousands of casualties in a very short time.

Lan Fenghuang is exceptionally talented in poisons and gu. At a young age, she mastered the "Hundred Poisons True Scripture" to a minor level, and was able to condense the Yuan Gang of a hundred poisons, covering her entire body in anti-armor.

A palm strike landed on Lan Fenghuang, but Lan Fenghuang blocked the palm strike with her Hundred Poisons Yuan Gang. At the same time, the poison spread along her palm, knocking her opponent down in an instant.

The experts under Damo Zhi's command did not have a deep enough foundation in internal strength and could not withstand the corrosive effects of the poison. They were knocked down in one move and had no strength to support Damo Zhi.

Li Zhaoting clasped his hands in a fist and bowed, saying, "Seniors, the treacherous Tantric monk who caused trouble at Tianlong Temple has been captured. Please do as you see fit. I will take my leave now."

The three old monks exchanged a glance.

As the three most senior and most skilled monks of the Dali Duan family, they are responsible for guarding the Heavenly Wrath Sword and cannot leave this place at will.

In a sense, the three old monks were imprisoned. The three Shaolin monks, the five elders of the Embracing Sect, and the three Wudang monks could still find a way out, but the three old monks could not leave. They were not only protecting the sword, but also the foundation of the Duan family. Next to the Heavenly Wrath Sword was an imperial edict, written by Zhao Kuangyin himself.

This imperial edict is a favor from the Zhao Emperor.

With this imperial edict, as long as the central dynasty did not change, some assistance could be obtained.

In addition, there are benefits to protecting the Heavenly Wrath Sword.

The Heavenly Wrath Sword is the most ferocious, malevolent, and deadly sword in the world. Even if there are huge rocks blocking its path, it can still create a blood river illusion by leaking just a trace of its energy.

Three old monks guarded the Heavenly Wrath Sword day and night, using their spiritual will to resist its malevolent aura and chanting sutras to deliver the souls lost by its blade, which greatly benefited their cultivation.

In other words, whether from their own perspective or from the perspective of the Dali Duan family, the three old monks would never leave this place, let alone deal with the thieves.

They could only leave the matter to the younger generation.

Which younger generation would be the most suitable?

Of course it's... Duan Zhengchun!

Having served as the Prince of Zhennan for so many years, Duan Zhengchun was certainly not just a womanizer; he also handled some state affairs and was quite adept at them. Duan Zhengchun quickly arrived and invited Damo Zhi and others to the capital of Dali to discuss certain agreements, while also consulting with Duan Zhengming on how to thank Li Zhaoting.

Li Zhaoting has done so much for Dali, it would be really unreasonable not to reward him. Even if it's just a thousand gold pieces, he should at least give a thousand gold pieces.

"Zhengchun's Private Visits" is just a joke; people can communicate in private, but they can't put it out in the open.

What should I give you?

Duan Zhengming glanced at Duan Zhengchun and thought to himself, "Isn't your princess of marriageable age?"
Duan Zhengchun: Li Zhaoting was already married.

Duan Zhengming: You've already married.

Duan Zhengchun: Free love! Free love!
Duan Zhengming: Get out! I hate seeing you!
Duan Zhengchun: I'll go home and check my diary...

Duan Zhengchun was too promiscuous in his youth.

I can't even remember how many lovers I've had.

If it weren't for occasionally writing in my diary, plus the daily records written by Zhu Danchen, I would have forgotten it all long ago.

In the original storyline, during the Shaolin Heroes' Gathering, Xiao Yuanshan mentioned that Ye Erniang had a lover, and all the heroes of the martial arts world looked at Duan Zhengchun, which was a golden brand.

Duan Zhengchun almost recognized Ye Erniang as his own!

Because he truly didn't know how many lovers he had.

He has no idea how many of his lovers have fathered children with him.

The only one that can be confirmed is Ruan Xingzhu!

Ruan Xingzhu abandoned both children!

……

Tenryu-ji Temple.

Before Duan Zhengming's reward arrived, Tianlong Temple's reward had already been delivered to Li Zhaoting.

The treasure trove of the Dali Duan family is not the national treasury, but is kept in Tianlong Temple. All the martial arts manuals and divine weapons that the Duan family has painstakingly collected over the years are in Tianlong Temple.

The Duan family members specialize in the One-Finger Divine Skill, as do the old monks in the temple. However, the Duan family is the royal family, and with the resources of the entire country, they have an extremely rich collection of martial arts training resources.

Tenryu-ji Temple sent out two scrolls of secret manuals.

A scroll titled "Pure Yang Qi" can form a warm, mellow, indestructible, and vibrant protective qi around the body. This qi is both offensive and defensive, and can be condensed into a cloak or blow out a hot wind. It has absolute restraint against insidious and poisonous techniques and can neutralize 99% of the cold and yin qi in the world, including the Asura Yin Sha Gong.

A scroll titled "Thousand-Mile Whip Thunder" is a reward for Lan Fenghuang, featuring a fierce, swift, and powerful whip technique that attacks enemies from a distance. It consists of thirteen moves.

Blue Phoenix happily put it away.

The martial arts of the Five Poisons Sect are mainly based on whip techniques, hook techniques, and hidden weapons. Lan Fenghuang has been practicing whip techniques since childhood, while also learning fist techniques and hidden weapons. She has quite a bit of skill in whip techniques.

Intending to find a place to familiarize himself with the secret manual, he heard a chanting sound coming from outside Tianlong Temple, and Kumārajīva arrived with his men.

Kumārajīva, the Great Wheel King, was a master of Tantric Buddhism and held an extremely high position in Tibet. He was a martial arts prodigy, obsessed with martial arts, and proficient in Tantric, Zen, and Taoist martial arts. When Kumārajīva saw a mysterious martial art, it was like a gambler seeing dice, a gourmand seeing delicious food, or Duan Zhengchun seeing a beautiful woman. His eyes would never leave it, and he would never give up until he got his hands on it.

In the world of martial arts, there are countless martial arts manuals.

Yi Jin Jing, Xi Sui Jing, Jin Zhong Zhao, Jing Gang Bu Huo Ti Shen Gong, Dao Xin Zhong Mo, Ci Hang Jian Dian, Tai Chi Quan Jing, Tian Can Gong, Da Ri Ru Lai Mantra...

There are at least twenty martial arts manuals that can be called "top-notch" if you add them up here and there.

No matter how proud Kumārajīva was, he wouldn't dare say that he had mastered all of these martial arts manuals, let alone that these manuals were either lost or belonged to powerful forces.

Very few can actually be obtained.

By chance, Kumārajīva learned that the Six Meridians Divine Sword of Dali was the best sword energy in the world, comparable to the innate formless sword energy that could break through the body, and he was extremely envious.

After years of planning, Kumārajīva was confident that he could defeat the guardian monks of Tianlong Temple, so he came to ask for the secret manual. If he could exchange it, that would be best; if not, he would forcibly take it.

After stealing the Six Meridians Divine Sword and the Great Sun Tathagata Mantra, they went to the Murong family's Huanshi Water Pavilion and the Langhuan Jade Cave of the Mantuo Manor to steal the secret manuals, and finally challenged Shaolin.

This is a very complete process.

Kumārajīva had already made all the plans.

If this plan succeeds completely, Kumārajīva will challenge Bāshīpa and unify the Tantric tradition.

Thinking of this, Kumārajīva felt a surge of excitement.

At the same moment, Duan Yanqing and the others had just guided Duan Yu's Qi back to its original state, dispersing his true Qi into his internal organs. They were severely depleted themselves and barely managed to comprehend a lineage of sword Qi.

In this state, he was definitely no match for Kumārajīva.

Ku Rong made a quick decision and sought help from Li Zhaoting.

Ku Rong is nearly a hundred years old; what hasn't he seen?
Didn't Duan Zhengchun have many daughters?
Choose two princesses to marry into the family!

Two families have become one!

Asking your own family for help is always justified!

Li Zhaoting gently rubbed his lower back.

Blue Phoenix revealed a pair of small tiger teeth.

What an annoying old bald monk!
I really want to poison these old bald monks!
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