The Villain's Counterattack

Song Qingshu stayed in Wudang Mountain for only two months. During this time, he changed his previous Confucian attire into that of a Taoist priest. In addition to practicing, he studied alchemy every day. At the same time, he collected Taoist classics and alchemy secrets through the relationship between the Tianying Sect and the Wudang Sect. This caused Song Yuanqiao to come and criticize him from time to time. Others were also very worried. Only Yu Lianzhou and the clever Yin Susu, who knew the truth, expressed their support.

Later, when he saw that Song Qingshu was actually organizing this knowledge and criticized many so-called alchemy secrets harshly, he gradually felt relieved. However, Song Qingshu did not gain nothing. Shaolin and Huashan both sent some knowledge related to alchemy, which could be traced back to the Tang and Song dynasties or even earlier. It was just that neither of them understood the terminology very well, so Song Qingshu and Zhang Sanfeng got a great deal for free.

Zhang Sanfeng ultimately disdained the half-pill of the Great Huan Dan, but was very interested in the Taoist classics. The old man and the young man were able to pick and choose from those so-called secret recipes full of loopholes and improve the omissions of many ancient books. As for the so-called Wudang Tonic Soup, Zhang Sanfeng just smiled and did not comment, but warned Song Qingshu not to rely too much on external forces and lose the original intention of cultivation.

Zhang Sanfeng did not pursue the matter of "Zixia Gong" too much. He only said that it could be practiced to dissolve the cold poison, but it could not be continued. The Wudang Sect should focus on "Wuji Chunyang Gong". Song Qingshu, Zhang Cuishan and Yin Susu all understood this and said there would be no mistakes.

Song Qingshu said that this was only the last worst option. He had made some progress in One Finger Zen and if he could reach the fourth level within five years, he would not let Zhang Wuji go to the trouble of practicing this transitional skill.

Song Qingshu hadn't given the One Yang Finger to anyone except Zhang Sanfeng. This was a top-tier martial art, and it was very tempting. According to Song Qingshu himself, "I studied the One Yang Finger to improve my medical skills. If you learn it, it will be a way to kill people. I use it to save people, which is good, but you use it to kill people, which is evil. But I can't do that."

At the same time, Song Qingshu also briefly mentioned the issue of the progress of practicing "One Yang Finger". If one is not a virgin, practicing it will be ineffective and may ultimately achieve nothing. He cannot even get close to women before practicing to the fourth level. Only when he can achieve great success will he not be affected. This will take a very long time.

Yin Susu originally wanted to ask for the "One Finger Zen" for Zhang Wuji, but after hearing his words, she immediately gave up the idea. She decided to let Song Qingshu practice this kind of abstinence skill. Their Song family had two boys, so they didn't have to worry about having children to carry on the family line. Her husband's family only had one boy, Wuji, and they couldn't let the family line be cut off like this.

Yin Susu naturally would not say this out loud, otherwise Song Qingshu would definitely regret being so nice to her. Although it also means compensating the Sky Eagle Sect for its material support to Wudang, it is definitely not a reason for you to slander me like this.

Zhou Zhiruo's aptitude was indeed impressive. She had mastered the basic Wudang sword techniques to perfection, and her "Orchid Brushing Hand" possessed a graceful and powerful form, naturally bringing her great joy. However, Song Qingshu had secretly taught her the authentic Taoist internal martial arts classic, the Quanzhen Dao Song, advising her to diligently practice it but not to share it with anyone. Zhou Zhiruo knew that this senior brother, the foremost of the three generations, possessed exceptional martial arts skills and a vast collection of books, many of which contained numerous secret manuals, many times more than the Wudang sect's own techniques.

It was time for Song Qingshan to lay the foundation, and he practiced the "Yi Jin Duan Gu Pian". Zhou Zhiruo also inherited this martial art after passing the assessment, and was even more excited after learning about its effects. After all, she was the first disciple of the Wudang female lineage (and there was only one disciple, Yin Susu was considered a teacher but not a disciple). Her treatment was too good, her resources were too abundant, and she was so happy every day that she seemed like an oriole chirping non-stop.

After Song Yuanqiao, Yu Lianzhou, Yu Daying, and Zhang Songxi absorbed the Wudang tonic soup, their internal strength increased significantly, and they once again overwhelmed Song Qingshu. Zhang Cuishan, Yin Susu, Yin Liting, and Mo Shenggu did not have such a deep foundation, and were still suppressed by Song Qingshu. It was okay for others, but Mo Shenggu was very unhappy. When he was a child, he and Song Qingshu got into trouble together, and he always acted like the boss and took the blame for him. Now the situation is reversed?

Two months later, Song Qingshu left Wudang Mountain for Changbai Mountain to gather herbs. Mo Shenggu, curious about his adventure, decided to follow him to see if he was truly so lucky. As the two journeyed north, they punished the evildoers wherever they went. Mo Shenggu was fine, as he simply killed them, but Song Qingshu insisted on not killing them, and the consequences were even more terrifying.

Changbai Mountain is located in the northeast of China. It is a typical volcanic landform with beautiful scenery, distinct four seasons, and a particularly long winter. It is adjacent to Goryeo and is the source of the three major water systems of the Yalu River, Songhua River, and Tumen River. It is rich in animal and plant resources, but it is somewhat dangerous for ordinary people.

Song Qingshu and Mo Shenggu chose to go mountain climbing and collect herbs in the summer, and invited an experienced local ginseng picker as their guide. After getting familiar with each other for seven or eight days, they left the ginseng pickers behind and went deep into the mountains alone with sufficient preparations. The trip lasted for a month, and they saw tigers, leopards, bears, and wolves. In the end, they had a rich harvest, especially the two thousand-year-old ginsengs, which made Mo Shenggu feel very accomplished.

Money is a temptation. Even if they hid the news that they had obtained the thousand-year-old ginseng, the large number of ordinary hundred-year-old mountain ginseng still attracted many people's covetousness. When they were floating downstream, some Korean martial artists came to intercept them, but they were defeated by Song Qingshu and Mo Shenggu. Their legs were broken and they were robbed before they left. They encountered troubles along the way but they were safe and sound.

The two did not return to Wudang immediately. Instead, they went downstream to the seaside and took a boat down the coast. After two months of careful exploration, they finally found the ruins of Peach Blossom Island. However, Peach Blossom Island was already deserted at this time. Song Qingshu and Mo Shenggu spent more than half a month to sort it out, and finally dug out a cemetery from the ruins. However, most of the things inside had already decayed, and even the careful sorting had damaged many things.

"Orchid Finger Finger", "Falling Petal Sword Palm", "Falling Petal Sword", "Finger Magic", and "Whirlwind Leaf Sweeping Kick" are basically intact, but "Green Wave Palm", "Jade Flute Sword", "Sky-Splitting Palm", and "Qi Men Five Turns" are incomplete. There are also tens of thousands of Confucian, Taoist and Buddhist classics among them, and the richness of the collection is breathtaking.

Mo Shenggu had no doubts this time. However, the remaining traces of the formation on Peach Blossom Island were still there. This cemetery would be untraceable without profound knowledge of feng shui. It was also filled with numerous traps and mechanisms, and ordinary people would be in great danger. Not to mention the martial arts manuals, there were also numerous rare treasures here, clearly indicating that the owner was not a simple person.

"The Five Greatest Masters in the World are not to be trifled with. However, I'm afraid that only his wife is buried here. The senior himself also died in battle in Xiangyang. It's sad, lamentable, and respectable." Song Qingshu did not move the crystal coffin, nor did he touch any of the gold, silver, and treasures. He only carefully preserved the books.

In the next two months, Mo Shenggu went out many times to buy a large amount of pens, ink, paper and inkstone, and together with Song Qingshu, he repaired and copied these classics. Finally, he restored everything and left by boat with a large number of classics.