The Villain's Counterattack

Yang Xuyan came with high hopes but left disappointed. Lu Miaozi was indeed knowledgeable and generous to him. He never hid anything he wanted to learn, including disguise and mask making. He even made seven pairs of exquisite masks for him. Many classics were also made public to him. Apart from Yang Gong's treasure house, there was almost nothing he hid, including Lu Miaozi's own martial arts.

After seven days and seven nights of effort, Lu Miaozi's injuries had mostly healed. Even the last bit of Zhu Yuyan's Qi within him had been largely stolen by Yang Xuyan. Lu Miaozi was confident that within a year or two, he could completely expel and dissolve it. While the Heavenly Demon Qi was high in level, it was still a sourceless source, and now it was even more incomplete. However, Lu Miaozi, who had already recovered his Grandmaster strength, was powerless.

It's a pity that Lu Miaozi was injured for too long, and his martial arts required suppressing the demonic true energy in his body, so the strength he could exert was not enough to be a grandmaster, which greatly weakened the benefits gained by Yang Xuyan who was practicing dual cultivation with him. Seven days and nights of training allowed him to go further on the road to becoming a half-step grandmaster, but he was unable to take the crucial step.

Lu Miaozi, who was in good health, looked at the disappointed little Taoist boy Xiaoyao and couldn't help but chuckle. He had listened to Yang Xuyan's previous explanation and knew the benefits of the secret method of healing to both parties. At the same time, he had a premonition that he might not be of much help to him. Seeing that he was disappointed, he hurriedly comforted him in a low voice, made many promises of benefits, and gave him many gifts before he coaxed him into submission.

After all, he did gain some benefits, and he knew from the beginning that the other party's goal would not be achieved, but he still did not inform them in advance. Naturally, he felt a little guilty. "Other people's things are still other people's things. If I use this to break through to the Grandmaster level, there will be endless troubles."

Yang Xuyan glanced at him and said, "I'm just using the helper's power to promote my own cultivation. My Qi and martial arts are all my own. There's no such hidden danger at all."

"You are still young. If you rely on external forces to break through, your control will be insufficient. Doesn't Taoism emphasize letting nature take its course and letting things flourish? Since you failed, young Taoist priest, it means that the opportunity has not arrived. Once the opportunity arrives, you will be able to break through." Lu Miaozi refused to admit that it was his own problem.

Yang Xuyan had noticed Lu Miaozi's true condition shortly after he began to heal his injuries. How could he not know that the problem lay with him? However, he also needed his help from him, so it was inconvenient to confront him. He could only sigh and lament his bad luck. This made Lu Miaozi feel even more guilty, and he gave him all kinds of benefits without paying, and even wanted to introduce his daughter to him.

Don't get me wrong, she doesn't want him to have a child bride, but she wants him to recognize a sister. To be honest, they are of the same age. It's a pity that Shang Xiuxun doesn't recognize Lu Miaozi because of her mother, and even rejects him. But is the nature of father and daughter really so easy to give up?

Lu Miaozi exchanged the "Purple Qi Coming from the East Divine Art" from Yang Xuyan. After reading it carefully, he found that it was indeed of great help to him. However, this method was only beneficial to men and not suitable for women to practice. So he wanted to exchange it from him for a superior martial arts method suitable for women to give to his own daughter.

However, Yang Xuyan said that Xiaoyao Sect's martial arts were extensive and profound, and he had not learned them all, and the real core teachings could not be passed on to non-disciples. This "Purple Qi Coming from the East Divine Art" was not included in the core teachings of Xiaoyao Sect. It was one of the few top-notch martial arts that could be passed on to outsiders. It was easy to learn but difficult to master, and it took a lot of time and energy to achieve success. That was why it was not included in the core teachings.

Even so, outsiders who have obtained the "Purple Qi Coming from the East Divine Art" are restricted from spreading it around. This martial art is considered a unique martial art in the martial arts world. If it spreads everywhere, it would not be a good thing. If things go wrong, it may even implicate the Xiaoyao Sect.

After some bargaining between the two, Yang Xuyan was only willing to give Lu Miaozi a few first-rate martial arts at first, including "Beauty Fist", "Heavenly Net", "Jade Girl Sword Technique" and "Xiaoyaoyou". After reading the introduction of the martial arts, Lu Miaozi naturally knew the quality of the martial arts. Seeing him so generous, she couldn't help but become greedy and wanted to get higher-level martial arts skills, but was scolded by Yang Xuyan.

Lu Miaozi considered himself the best craftsman, proficient in martial arts, medicine, gardening, architecture, military tactics, disguise, astronomy, calendar calculation, mechanisms, etc. He never expected that Yang Xuyan was also a genius in these areas, and could even be on par with him in discussing Taoism. In fact, he was even more proficient in some areas, such as: Qimen Dunjia!

Lu Miaozi had never imagined that there really were Qi Men Dun Jia, the Five Elements and Eight Trigrams in the world, and that they possessed mysterious powers. If it weren't for his high spiritual level, he would have been badly hurt.

Yang Xuyan also discovered that although the formations he had learned from Peach Blossom Island, Xiaoyao Sect, and the descendants of Zhuge in the previous worlds were also effective in this world, they were easily interfered with by the spiritual power of masters and grand masters, and could not be invincible in the world. Unless it was a large natural formation that could cover an area of ​​ten or a hundred miles, it would be easily broken through by a truly strong person.

Lu Miaozi was extremely interested in this magical method, but unfortunately Yang Xuyan did not dare to pass on all the knowledge to him. After all, he was born in the Demon Sect and was somewhat wary of Lu Miaozi. Even if he simply revealed a few tricks to him, Lu Miaozi still had a lot of fun and quietly transformed his own cozy home with the help of Yang Xuyan.

This kind of transformation cannot stop the Grandmaster or Grandmaster, but it is definitely not something that ordinary innate masters can glimpse. It’s just that the range is not very wide. If thousands of troops press in and attack with fire, it will probably be broken soon.

The more they got along, the more Lu Miaozi discovered the extraordinaryness of this little Taoist boy and the unfathomable nature of the Xiaoyao Sect. He even wanted to find out more and actually proposed the idea of ​​joining. However, Yang Xuyan rejected him on the grounds that the hermits were very strict in accepting members.

How could Lu Miaozi give up? He used various knowledge books to tease Yang Xuyan, kept promoting the benefits of his membership, and even tried to find out more about the Xiaoyao Sect in an indirect way.

Yang Xuyan was secretly delighted, but pretended to be profound and refused to let him succeed easily. He exaggerated when talking about the Xiaoyao Sect, describing it as a place where true hermits and masters were elusive. Many things that outsiders saw and were familiar with might be the secret work of the predecessors of the Xiaoyao Sect, such as the Five Hundred Arhats statues in Dashi Temple.

"That is a superior Taoist martial art, which is shown to people by using the statues of Buddhist Arhats. If someone can comprehend one or two points, he or she will have a chance to become a master, and then someone will come to guide you. There are at least eighty such people in the world. After learning the martial arts of the Xiaoyao Sect, their temperament will change, and they will be easily recognized by our disciples." Yang Xuyan believed what he said. Lu Miaozi was shocked when he heard it, and wanted to join the Xiaoyao Sect even more.

"Even if I can't become an inner sect disciple, I'm still qualified to be a guest elder." Lu Miaozi lowered his attitude. Yang Xuyan sighed and said, "Master Lu favors me, and I shouldn't refuse. But if my guess is correct, Master Lu must have something to ask for, and it must be your daughter."

Lu Miaozi stroked his beard and smiled, giving Yang Xuyan a look that said, "You really understand me," which left him speechless.

"Miss Shang's qualifications are not enough to join the Xiaoyao Sect." Yang Xuyan gave him an awkward look and sighed, "Master Lu, do you know the Xiaoyao Sect's requirements for accepting disciples?"

"Appreciate further details."

"First, people should be good-looking, and ugly people are not welcome."

"Secondly, one must be very talented and intelligent, preferably a well-rounded person. After all, the Xiaoyao Sect's heritage is extensive and profound, and it's difficult for mediocre people to truly inherit it. There are also countless other miscellaneous knowledge to learn by analogy."

"Third, I will not get involved in worldly disputes. I will be a solitary person who follows my own way. After all, my Xiaoyao Sect is a secluded sect. If I make friends widely, people will easily know me."

Lu Miaozi couldn't help but frown upon hearing this. She protested, "I understand the reasons for the second and third points, but what's the point of the first one? Is it purely for men?"

Yang Xuyan shook his head and said, "That's not the case. It's probably because the martial arts of my Xiaoyao Sect emphasize lightness, elegance, and power. Mastering one of these elements will make you invincible in the martial arts world. Handsome men and beautiful women are more likely to develop a cold and aloof character. If someone is born ugly and suddenly acquires advanced martial arts, they will inevitably develop evil thoughts and cause trouble, bringing unnecessary trouble to the sect."

Lu Miaozi: I disagree with this, but what you said does make sense. Since you have accepted me as your guest elder, could it be that I am also a hidden handsome man?

Yang Xuyan: You think too much. The so-called guest elders are just like the thirty-six cave masters and seventy-two island masters. They are not real disciples of the Xiaoyao Sect. It doesn’t matter if they are ugly.