mtl008 Chapter 103 The Bystander in the World of Tianlong 9
Chapter 103 The Bystander in the World of Tianlong 9
Such an amazing technique definitely needs to be added to the space. Even if she can't use it back in her original world, she can still travel through time. Who knows which world she'll be able to use it in?
If she were to transmigrate into another of Jin Yong's novels in the future, she would be a grandmaster-like figure.
Along the way, she would need to find more villains to absorb their power. She didn't intend to dominate the martial arts world, but she also didn't want anyone to be able to defeat her. After all, in a society where you don't have to abide by the law, you still need to be strong yourself.
We still need to go to the Valley of Immortality. We need to stock up on more of the Immortality Spring water. What woman doesn't want to stay young forever and have an ageless appearance? Even if she's not particularly beautiful, it doesn't stop her from wanting to be young!
After rushing all the way to Tianlong Temple, he sneaked in under cover of night as usual, used his spiritual power to search for the location of the Six Meridians Divine Sword and other martial arts manuals, and copied them into his space. Since he had nothing better to do, he also copied the Buddhist scriptures and put them into his space.
All books are useful; it just depends on what you take away from them. Although Liu Yuxi himself wasn't a diligent reader, he always held a respectful attitude towards knowledge.
Once everything was finished, she headed straight for Shaolin Temple. As for the Beggars' Sect's secret techniques, those were truly impossible to obtain; they were passed down orally from generation to generation. Where could she possibly get them? She could only hope to find an opportunity in the future.
Having punished evil and absorbed internal energy along the way, Liu Yuxi estimated that her internal energy was now nearly 300 years old, making her completely unafraid of any master in this world.
During the period of Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils, Shaolin Temple did not guard against the martial arts in the Sutra Repository. In other words, the Sutra Repository was like a library today, where both Shaolin disciples and pilgrims could freely browse the scriptures.
Their requirements were probably limited to simply not to soil or take anything away. It was precisely because of this that Wang Yuyan's family's Langhuan Jade Cave possessed the complete set of seventy-two martial arts techniques.
This setting is not speculation but is based on verifiable evidence. Shaolin Temple strictly guarded the Sutra Repository after the "Fire-Worker Monk Incident," in which the Fire-Worker Monk is a character from "The Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber."
At the time, he was just a kitchen cook at Shaolin Temple. Because he was constantly beaten by the monks in charge of the kitchen, he ran away to secretly learn martial arts.
Twenty years later, after mastering his martial arts, he killed Ku Zhi, the head of the Shaolin Dharma Hall, and others at the annual Dharma Hall Grandmaster Competition at Shaolin Temple. Later, he ran away and founded the Vajra Sect.
Zhao Min's two henchmen, A'er, A'san, and Gang Xiang, are all disciples of the Vajra Sect. The Black Jade Rejuvenating Ointment, a divine artifact in "The Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber," also originated from the Vajra Sect.
So, before the Fire-Worker Monk, it was hidden in the Sutra Repository, which wasn't a big deal. As for why the Sweeper Monk didn't care, frankly, he didn't want to, and it wasn't his responsibility.
Regarding this, one can tell from the Sweeper Monk's clothes and work that he is actually a minor figure in Shaolin, similar to a fire-working monk. If it weren't for Xiao Yuanshan and Murong Bo, the abbot probably wouldn't even know that there was such an enlightened monk in the Sutra Repository.
The Sweeping Monk's clothes were tattered, the attire of a servant monk. Among the Shaolin disciples, he belonged to the type who only shaved his head but did not formally become a disciple, did not learn martial arts, did not practice meditation, and were not ranked according to seniority.
His usual job was sweeping the floor. This is actually quite similar to the sanitation workers at universities. But as mentioned above, the library at that time did not restrict people from looking at the books. Therefore, the sweeping monk also read books in his spare time.
However, compared to Xiao Yuanshan and Murong Bo, the Sweeper Monk was on a higher level. He not only learned martial arts but also valued Buddhism, making him a true master with all-round development in morality, intelligence, physical fitness, and aesthetics.
In Jin Yong's martial arts novels, there is a term called "martial arts obstacle." It means that martial arts and Buddhist philosophy should complement each other. Simply learning martial arts will lead to a bottleneck, and to break through, one must have a certain level of Buddhist cultivation.
The Sweeping Monk had undoubtedly broken through to this level, so he was unwilling to interfere much in the affairs of Xiao Yuanshan and Murong Bo, as long as they did not destroy the collection of books.
Liu Yuxi thought that if she went to Shaolin Temple to borrow books, the sweeping monk would probably not pay any attention to her. She planned to stay at Shaolin Temple for a while, after all, Shaolin Temple's library had a vast collection of books, and the saying "Shaolin martial arts are the best in the world!" was not without merit.
When you arrive at Shaolin Temple, you can't offer incense, because Buddhism and Taoism are different. I found an opportunity to sneak into the Sutra Pavilion. Why not go in openly and honestly?
She wasn't just borrowing them; she also needed to store these books in her spatial storage for photocopying. There were always people in the library during the day, so it wasn't convenient to do it. After all, what if someone wanted to borrow a book she stored in her spatial storage?
In the evening, there were hardly any people in the Sutra Pavilion. At most, she would run into Murong Bo, Xiao Yuanshan, and the Sweeper Monk. However, since she had spiritual power, if she kept her distance from them, they wouldn't notice her putting the books into her spatial dimension.
She stayed in the Shaolin Temple's Sutra Repository for almost a year, during which time she spoke with the Sweeping Monk, but she didn't reveal her identity, only saying that she was very interested in martial arts, which was why she came to Shaolin Temple to admire these scriptures. Whether he believed her or not, he didn't really pay any attention to Liu Yuxi anyway.
As Liu Yuxi's internal strength increased, she clearly felt that her body seemed to have been adjusted several times by the "strong as an ox" attribute. She only found out after asking Xiao Liu.
When cultivating internal energy, the body is like a container. If the container remains unchanged as the internal energy grows, the body may eventually collapse. There are many such examples in novels.
According to Xiao Liu's speculation, the "strength like an ox" attribute can at most be adjusted to give Liu Yuxi about 500 years of internal energy. Well, it's best not to use the Beiming Divine Skill anymore.
After all, judging from her master's age in this life, it's no easy feat for her to live to 200. She already has nearly 300 years' worth of internal energy in her body, and she continues to cultivate and study. It would be a huge loss if she were to explode and die before reaching her full lifespan!
It's been almost two years since I left Lingjiu Palace, and the plot is about to reach the Shaolin Temple Assembly, which is the part where Xiao Yuanshan and Murong Bo become monks. Should we wait a bit before leaving? After all, so many masters are gathering, not to mention Qiao Feng is here too, with his Eighteen Subduing Dragon Palms.
Imagine so many top masters gathered together. First, Kumārajīva used a pirated version of the Seventy-Two Arts to utterly defeat the Shaolin Temple masters. Then, the Shaolin abbot was injured by Zhuang Juxian using a mispracticed version of the Yi Jin Jing combined with unorthodox poison techniques. Finally, Xiao Yuanshan forced Abbot Xuanci to his death.
I really want to see the scenes where Xiao Yuanshan and Murong Bo become monks! In the end, Liu Yuxi decided to wait a little longer and follow the Sweeper Monk. After all, it's a grand scene that's rarely seen even in martial arts novels, and it would be a real pity to miss it!