Chapter 979: “The One Yang Finger”

The Langhuan Blessed Land holds all the martial arts in the world!
Even though he already possessed the supreme manuals of Shaolin—The Art of Strengthening Muscles and The Art of Purifying the Marrow—he still couldn’t help but become excited upon learning from Lady Wang that the painting concealed the secret location of the Langhuan Blessed Land. All the world’s rare martial arts were there…
Once, like countless ordinary people, he had dreamed of being able to choose any martial art he wanted—holding The Nine Yin Manual in his left hand, The Nine Yang Divine Skill in his right, protected by the Northern Abyss Divine Skill, moving swiftly with the Wave-Stepping Technique, wielding the Six Veins Divine Swords, and delivering a Buddha’s Palm strike at will. Ah, getting a bit off-topic.
Pulling himself back from these pleasant fantasies, Happy suddenly noticed that Lady Wang was staring at him with a strange expression, as if she could see through his thoughts, causing his face to turn red.
“Ahem… Lady Wang, do you mean the reason for luring the Yin Queen here is the secret location of the Langhuan Blessed Land hidden behind the painting?”
“That’s right!”
Lady Wang nodded seriously.
“Since the demonic sects’ failed attempt to attack the seven major sects a year ago, they realized that the righteous sects in the martial world are extremely powerful and cannot be easily crushed by the eight major demonic sects. So, they began searching everywhere for ways to counter these sects…” Her tone grew solemn as she continued, “If the Langhuan Blessed Land, which contains all the martial arts in the world, falls into the hands of the demonic sects, they will be able to decipher them easily, giving them a huge advantage. That would be a disaster for everyone in the world!”
Hearing Lady Wang’s worried tone, Happy suddenly felt a hint of unease.
“What do you mean, Lady Wang?”
“Ever since the painting went missing, I’ve been unable to sleep at night, fearing that a disaster might strike one day—because the Langhuan Blessed Land has fallen into the hands of evil forces! Over the years, I’ve regretted not burning it away, as it has become a source of trouble. But today, with Young Hero Happy bringing the painting to Manduo Villa and repelling the Yin Queen to keep it safe, our villa is extremely grateful, and we can finally breathe a sigh of relief.”
“Lady Wang, do you want to destroy it?”
Happy’s expression changed.
Lady Wang looked at him with a hint of embarrassment. “Our villa understands the temptation the Langhuan Blessed Land holds for a martial artist, and we know that Young Hero Happy surely wants to know its secret location. But we must warn you.”

“The Langhuan Blessed Land is indeed a great opportunity for ordinary martial artists, but behind such opportunities often lie equal dangers… Now that thethe Demon Gate knows about the Langhuan Blessed Land and the portrait, they certainly won’t give up easily. The Empress Dowager’s departure is likely just a delaying tactic—she might even use us to gain access to the Langhuan Blessed Land!”
“I naturally understand that. But to see a treasure that countless martial artists envy right before us yet be unable to open it… and even have to destroy it with our own hands… I truly can’t bear it.”
“I understand Young Master Kai Xin’s feelings. To repay him for saving my life this time and for the loss of the portrait, I’m willing to offer him a martial arts secret manual…”
“A martial arts secret manual? Like ‘Nine Styles of the Heavenly Demon’?”
Kai Xin sighed.
“Actually, my wife knew about the existence of the Langhuan Blessed Land. If she was worried from the start, why not simply burn all the martial arts knowledge there? Why suffer and worry for so long?”
“Does Young Master Kai Xin not trust me?”
Madam Wang’s tone paused for a moment before she gave a bitter smile.
“Since the portrait was lost, I knew that even if someone holding it noticed something strange, without my help, it would take a long time to find the Langhuan Blessed Land. That’s why I didn’t dare to go there easily, so as not to draw attention.”
“As for the supreme techniques mentioned in ‘The Heavenly Demon Strategy’ that Young Master Kai Xin spoke of… ‘The Heavenly Demon Strategy’ is the supreme treasure of thethe Demon Gate! Each technique is incredibly powerful, and the Manduo Villa doesn’t have any martial arts that can compare to them.”
“…”
Kai Xin remained silent.
The system had already prompted him to decide whether to hand over the portrait, but he wasn’t in a hurry to respond. Since he knew the secret of the portrait led to the Langhuan Blessed Land, he felt reluctant to accept just a small reward…
Besides…
There was no reason for the reward for this mission to be so meager.
Silence is gold!
That saying truly holds true.
Seeing Kai Xin hesitate, Madam Wang’s expression changed complexly before she gritted her teeth and made a difficult decision:
“As long as Young Master Kai Xin agrees to help me destroy the portrait, I’m not only willing to give you the secret manual of ‘Light Step’, but I can also ask Prince Duan of Dali for another martial arts manual to compensate for your loss.”
“Prince Duan of Dali? Duan Zhengchun?”
Kai Xin was shocked!
Three words flashed through his mind like lightning:
“The One Yang Finger”
A supreme finger technique that rivals creation itself.

“Prince Duan is willing to hand over the ‘One Yang Finger’?” Kai Xin wasn’t surprised by the ‘Light Step’, but the ‘One Yang Finger’ was a technique that gathered the spiritual energy of heaven and earth, its power even surpassing that of the ‘Combined Finger’. If he could obtain both of these supreme secret manuals, it wouldn’t be impossible for him to give up the portrait in his hands—after all, no one here had ever heard of anyone possessing the ‘One Yang Finger’, proving it must be a technique at least at the Liberation Realm level.
“I already have the ‘One Yang Finger’ in my Mantuo Villa.”
Madam Wang’s reply surprised Kai Xin.
However, her expression was somewhat strange when she said this.
Kai Xin quickly understood…
Madam Wang and Prince Duan had a complicated past relationship; Wang Yuyan was their daughter, and now she had married Duan Yu, whom Prince Duan had always treated as his own son. The intricate relationships involved were not well understood by outsiders.
Seeing Madam Wang magically produce scrolls and a small booklet, Kai Xin stopped asking further questions, his gaze turning slightly more intense.
“These scrolls contain the supreme light skill of the Free and Easy Sect, the ‘Light Step’. I believe it’s far superior to the ‘Void Step’ you’re practicing now.”
Kai Xin’s heart burned with excitement as he carefully took them.
In Duan Yu’s hands, the ‘Light Step’ was an excellent skill for escaping danger; he had relied on it many times to avoid certain death in the martial world. Additionally, Li Qiushui had also used the ‘Light Step’, moving in unpredictable ways during battles, making it impossible for opponents to defend against—a supreme light skill that combined offense, defense, and escape.
After handing the two martial arts manuals to Kai Xin, Madam Wang said, “Although the ‘Light Step’ requires a certain level of internal energy to practice, Young Master Kai Xin, having trained under Shaolin with a solid foundation, will be able to master it quickly. But the ‘One Yang Finger’ demands extremely high levels of internal energy; without sufficient power, it’s impossible to practice. Even Young Master Kai Xin might not be able to grasp its mysteries in a short time…”
“Huh?”
Prompted by Madam Wang, Kai Xin glanced at the requirements for practicing the two manuals!
‘Light Step’:
Requirements: 200 points in root foundation, 200 points in movement skill, 200 points in comprehension. Only those at the Liberation Realm can practice it!
‘One Yang Finger’:
Requirements: 400 points in root foundation, 400 points in arm strength, 300 points in comprehension. Only those at the Non-Action Realm can practice it!
Upon seeing the requirements for the ‘One Yang Finger’, Kai Xin couldn’t help but feel a chill run down his spine.

It’s not because the requirements for mastering “One Yang Finger” are extremely high and it cannot be immediately transformed into one’s own advantage or strength, but rather because Kai Xin is well aware of the benefits of such a supreme art of the Wu Wei realm. So far, in the martial world, aside from that wretch, the Evil Emperor, who has obtained the “Heart of the Dao, Sowing Demons” technique of the Wu Wei realm, there are very few other such supreme arts… Kai Xin is fully aware of the significance of possessing such a martial skill! “Young Master Kai Xin, look—do you think the conditions I’ve offered are sufficient to earn your trust and get you to return the portrait to this estate?” “Of course.” Without hesitation, Kai Xin took out the portrait obtained from the treasure room of Wanshou Villa from his Qiankun Bag and handed it personally to Lady Wang. “Lady Wang, do you really intend to destroy it?” Although he had already gained a great deal this time, the portrait concealed the highly coveted Langhuan Blessed Land, which piqued the interest of all martial artists. Kai Xin still couldn’t fully let go of it. “The Langhuan Blessed Land was once the hope for the Murong family to revive and restore Great Yan… But now, it has become the greatest threat left in the martial world. The head of the Murong family once told me that no matter who controls the Langhuan Blessed Land, once the Murong family is traced to it, they will surely face destruction!” Lady Wang’s tone turned lighter. “Now that the portrait has been recovered, unless someone can force me to reveal the secret, it will be impossible to find the Langhuan Blessed Land.” As she spoke, Lady Wang brought the portrait close to the candle flame… A beautiful portrait, one that hid the greatest secret in the martial world—the Langhuan Blessed Land—was set ablaze! Whoosh. In the flames, the portrait was reduced to ashes. Lady Wang finally showed a relieved expression. Watching the portrait quickly dissolve into the flames, Kai Xin couldn’t help but sigh. Perhaps… this is the mindset of a martial artist. “Since matters here are settled, I have other important tasks to attend to, so I won’t disturb Lady Wang any longer!” After bidding farewell to Lady Wang, Kai Xin left Man Tao Villa with two precious supreme arts, his feelings complex. … Before leaving Gusu, Kai Xin naturally didn’t forget to send a message to Bai Xiaosheng via carrier pigeon to inquire about the progress of those three experts from the Wild Wolf Organization. To his surprise, Bai Xiaosheng remained cautious and chose not to pursue them, leaving the three in the Central Plains to take a shortcut and escape by sea. “It’s rare that you have time to ask. It seems you’ve finished your affairs in the Jiangnan region.” “More or less,” replied Kai Xin.

He had originally planned to look for the young couple Duan Yu and his wife, but unexpectedly encountered Lady Wang along the way and received a tremendous benefit, which naturally lifted his spirits greatly.
“The writing is elegant and fluid; everything is going smoothly—there should be good opportunities ahead.” No wonder Bai Xiaosheng could gain the approval of the Tianji Inkstone; he indeed had some extraordinary abilities.
Before even truly practicing the “Light Step,” Bai Xiaosheng deduced from other clues that this trip to the Jiangnan region would be exceptionally smooth…
Impressive!
“By the way, log off for a bit. The battle against those three experts, Wild Wolf and the others, not only shocked the martial arts world of the Central Plains but also many countries around the world. I bet the people in charge of the paid channels can’t wait to get your REP—this is a chance to make a fortune. Don’t miss it.”
“You can guess that too?” Bai Xiaosheng’s reply left Kai Xin speechless: “Are you really a Zhou Yi master?”
“Maybe…”