Chapter 14 Evil-Repelling Sword Technique
However, Lin Pingzhi encountered great difficulties when learning the routine.

Dugu Nine Swords is actually the most complicated sword technique in the world. The combinations of its variations may reach hundreds of thousands, which is a great test of one's comprehension.

Lin Pingzhi's comprehension can only be considered average.

After only two days of learning, Lin Pingzhi couldn't help but ask, "Can people really learn the Dugu Nine Swords?"

Xin Zhen was silent for a while and said, "Maybe this is the reason why it is on the verge of being lost."

Lin Pingzhi had no choice but to give up learning Dugu Nine Swords and instead learn Huashan Swordsmanship, and this time he actually learned it.

Thanks to Xin Zhen's guidance, Lin Pingzhi even learned quite quickly, which greatly boosted Lin Pingzhi's confidence.

"Brother Xin, if I continue to learn like this, how long will it take for me to defeat Yu Canghai?"

Xin Zhen pondered for a moment and said, "Thirty years?"

Lin Pingzhi: “…”

Xin Zhen explained, "Huashan swordsmanship emphasizes the accumulation of experience. You have heard of Linghu Chong, the most famous disciple of Huashan Sect, right?"

Lin Pingzhi nodded.

Xin Zhen nodded and said, "It's good to have heard of it. Linghu Chong is Yue Buqun's eldest disciple. He started learning swordsmanship at the age of ten. He is now twenty-five or twenty-six years old and has studied Huashan Kung Fu for fifteen or sixteen years.

Today, Linghu Chong is considered the most outstanding young man among the young generation of famous and upright sects.

If he were to meet Yu Canghai, he probably wouldn't be able to withstand twenty moves.

If you can defeat Yu Canghai in thirty years, then your qualifications will be among the best among the young generation of famous and upright sects."

Lin Pingzhi was stunned and asked, "Is Yu Canghai so strong?"

Xin Zhen smiled and said: "Don't look down on Yu Canghai, he comes from a famous family, although the Qingcheng Sect is not as good as Shaolin and Wudang, and certainly not as good as Kunlun, Emei, Kongtong and other big sects, but its heritage is not bad.

The fact that he was able to stand out and become the leader of the Qingcheng Sect shows that his skills and qualifications are both top-notch.

Moreover, he had studied martial arts for many years, at least forty years.

If you can beat him after 30 years of study, that's already pretty impressive."

Lin Pingzhi's face looked grim.

Xin Zhen looked Lin Pingzhi straight in the eye and said, "Brother Pingzhi, you should be safe once you get to Shaolin. When the time comes, you will give the Sword Manual of Exorcism to Shaolin Temple, and Shaolin Temple will naturally protect your family. So, there is no need to go to extremes."

Lin Pingzhi smiled bitterly and said, "Brother Xin, don't comfort me. Shaolin will certainly protect us, but from now on the Lin family will have to rely on others for survival."

Xin Zhen remained silent.

Lin Pingzhi said excitedly: "Brother Xin, if I practice the Exorcist Sword Technique, how long will it take me to defeat Yu Canghai?"

Xin Zhen thought about it carefully and said, “I have seen this sword technique, and it is actually more inclined to external power.

And you have already learned the sword moves. As long as you combine the various mysterious changes in them, your sword skills can advance by leaps and bounds in a short period of time. So, about a year?"

Lin Pingzhi's expression became very complicated.

Xin Zhen advised: "You don't have to do this. Although your family has to rely on others for their livelihood after going to Shaolin Temple, it is a blessing that your family can live in peace."

Lin Pingzhi smiled bitterly and said, "How does the Songshan Sect compare to the Qingcheng Sect?"

Xin Zhen was silent for a while and said, "More than ten times."

Lin Pingzhi nodded and said, "Brother Xin, can you retreat from Qingcheng Sect? Can you retreat from Songshan?"

Xin Zhen shook his head: "It's not easy."

Lin Pingzhi said excitedly: "Brother Xin, you and I have only known each other for a few months, and you are willing to take a big risk to help my family. This kindness is higher than the sky and deeper than the earth!

"Brother Xin, you have risked your life for my family, but I, Lin Pingzhi, have hesitated to take action because of that thing. Am I, Lin Pingzhi, still a seven-foot-tall man? Am I still a human being?"

Xin Zhen shook his head and said, "I already have some ideas about how to save your parents. Although it is difficult, it may not be impossible."

Lin Pingzhi said: "If I could have 80% of Yu Canghai's strength, I would surely be able to help you a lot, right?"

Xin Zhen hesitated for a moment and said, "In any case, it has not come to that. Pingzhi, you listen to me, practice Huashan swordsmanship well, marry a wife and have children, and live a good life. This is better than anything else."

Lin Pingzhi hissed, “Brother Xin, I understand what you mean, but if you want to protect your parents and yourself, you need to have your own strength.

Huashan swordsmanship is very good, but distant water cannot quench a nearby fire. I must practice this Exorcist swordsmanship!

Now the whole world regards the Lin family as prey, and my Lin family cannot wait until the day when I get married and have children.

At worst, I can just adopt a son like my ancestor Lin Yuantu did. But if I don’t practice now, my whole family may be wiped out. I know which is more important.”

Xin Zhen was silent for a while and said, "There is still time. Think about it carefully and don't let yourself regret it later."

Lin Pingzhi shook his head and said, "Brother Xin, I have already thought about it."

Xin Zhen patted Lin Pingzhi on the shoulder and said, "Think about it again."

While the boat was sailing on the river, Xin Zhen heard suppressed moans coming from Lin Pingzhi's cabin that night.

Xin Zhen shook his head and sighed.

Although it is a bit regrettable, this is Lin Pingzhi's best choice.

Lin Pingzhi’s aptitude was indeed not good enough. He could not learn the Dugu Nine Swords, and the Huashan Sword Technique took too long to learn.

In the original world, Lin Pingzhi became a disciple of Huashan. Even though Yue Lingshan gave him special training and taught him sword skills that only senior disciples could learn, Lin Pingzhi's level was still just that of an ordinary disciple of Huashan.

Therefore, only the Evil-Defeating Sword Technique, which is not picky about aptitude and can be mastered quickly, is the sword technique that Lin Pingzhi can rely on to make a living.

Xin Zhen couldn't protect Lin Pingzhi's family all the time, but being able to escort them to Shaolin Temple was already an act of great righteousness.

Along the way, they have to face not only the Qingcheng Sect, but also the Songshan Sect, the Huashan Sect... and even big sects like the Sun and Moon Sect. They are either famous and upright sects, or evil sects that can rival the entire righteous path. Who else has the courage to take on this task?

Lin Pingzhi understood this principle very well.

On the second day, Xin Zhen brought food to Lin Pingzhi. Lin Pingzhi opened the door and came out, his steps were a little unsteady and his face was very pale.

Xin Zhen gave Lin Pingzhi some herbal medicine and told him to apply it well to avoid infection.

On the fourth day of the cruise, Lin Pingzhi came out of the cabin, and his complexion looked much better.

Xin Zhen asked, "How is the study of the sword manual going?"

Lin Pingzhi smiled on his still pale face: "There is basically nothing wrong with the swordsmanship passed down in my family, it just lacks some tricks.

This secret book explains these key points clearly, and it is very easy for me to use it. "

Xin Zhen nodded and said, "Once we get ashore, I'll teach you some more moves.

In addition, this Exorcism Sword Technique is very strange. Although it can surpass others in speed, it has no internal energy to match.

I have learned the Huashan mental method, called Hunyuan Gong, which is a superior internal energy method.

Although this method is not quick to practice, it is steady. You don't need internal energy to help you for a while, so you can practice it slowly.

After practicing for more than ten or twenty years, your internal strength will be very strong, and when combined with the Exorcism Sword Technique, there will be few people who can defeat you."

Lin Pingzhi said gratefully: "Thank you, Brother Xin, you are so kind to me, I don't know how to repay you."

Xin Zhen smiled and said, "Pingzhi, I don't care much about the affairs of the martial arts world. What I care about is the people of the world. The magical skills and swordsmanship that the people of the martial arts world value are just so-so in my opinion.

Things like Hunyuan Gong are regarded as treasures by Huashan Sect. They are kept secret and not passed on except to inner disciples. Haha, it's the Huashan Sect's fault that it has fallen into decline.

Yue Buqun was so obsessed with the Purple Clouds Magical Skill that he refused to let go. Even his eldest disciple Linghu Chong was unable to practice it. If his Huashan Sect didn't decline, who would? "

Lin Pingzhi said embarrassedly: "But I am not a Huashan disciple after all. Brother Xin, if you pass it on to others, wouldn't that be a big taboo?"

Xin Zhen laughed: "I, Xin Zhen, am also a disciple of Huashan, but not a disciple of their Qi Sect.

This Hunyuan Gong belongs to their Qi Sect and also to our Sword Sect.

They are willing to keep it, but I want to spread it. If they are unhappy, they can come to me!"

(End of this chapter)