Chapter 64

It was already November, and the cold was still intense everywhere. In particular, Qiu Chuji was sitting on the edge of a pool, where the water rippled and cold mist curled, adding a bit of immortal demeanor to Qiu Chuji and also reflecting his face as exceptionally cold.

A Daoist disciple was going to Shaolin Temple to pray for blessings and disaster relief, and even said that Daoist scriptures were useless.

This really couldn't make Qiu Chuji happy.

"Grandmaster."

Seeing Qiu Chuji, Gu Qing performed a proper salute.

Gu Qing started in the Quanzhen Sect. Although he didn't agree with the sect rules, he still recognized the Quanzhen Sect as a whole, so he restrained his temper in front of Qiu Chuji.

"The *Supreme Mysterious Scripture for Disaster Relief and Life Protection* is useless, so what scripture is useful?"

Qiu Chuji questioned.

He had never seen a disciple like Gu Qing who slandered Daoist scriptures and was so lawless!

... Why don't you explain to me what use these scriptures for disaster relief and blessings have.

Gu Qing didn't dwell on this, but said, "Disciple recently obtained a set of Daoist classics that are quite useful. The scripture says, 'The Way of Heaven, to reduce the excessive and supplement the insufficient...'"

Gu Qing directly recited the general outline of the Nine Yin Manual to Qiu Chuji.

This scripture was useful!

Qiu Chuji's martial arts in *The Return of the Condor Heroes* were greatly reduced by the narration, mainly because characters like Xiaoxiangzi and Nimoxing jumped out on the Mongol side. When Jin Yong wrote the narration, he described everyone's martial arts as being above the Seven Quanzhen Masters, but characters like Xiaoxiangzi were like toys in the hands of Yang Guo and Huang Huang Yaoshi, who were at the Five Greats level, used to tease for wine.

Even if Qiu Chuji's strength couldn't compare to the Five Greats, he had always been in the first tier and had never had such a poor combat record. Moreover, the martial arts of the Quanzhen Sect became purer the older one got. Even if Qiu Chuji hadn't entered the realm of the Five Greats, his internal power was not to be underestimated.

At this moment, Qiu Chuji suddenly heard the general outline of the Nine Yin Manual recited by Gu Qing. It was like Zhao Zhenji, who had been desperately seeking to enter the cabinet, suddenly entering the hall of the cabinet. His long-cherished wish of many years was achieved in one morning, and all the obstacles in his martial arts from the past were sorted out with the help of the general outline of the Nine Yin Manual.

The principles of Quanzhen Sect's martial arts were like the streams of the cold pool beside Qiu Chuji, falling like threads, continuous and endless. All his confusion was cleared up in this morning.

In an instant, Qiu Chuji's aura was restrained, and a sense of brightness emerged from his body.

"The filth is all gone, and I have finally attained purity."

Qiu Chuji looked at Gu Qing and asked, "What scripture is this?"

"The Nine Yin Manual!"

Gu Qing replied. It wasn't just the Nine Yin Manual; the content of Yin-Yang harmony he had recently researched was also in it.

Qiu Chuji, who had just attained a state of calm and detachment, felt as if he had suddenly exploded. According to the rules of the Quanzhen Sect, disciples were not allowed to practice the Nine Yin Manual. Qiu Chuji had never seen the content in that scripture, so when Gu Qing recited the general outline of the Nine Yin Manual, Qiu Chuji didn't have the slightest doubt. Now, after this sorting, the kung fu of the Nine Yin Manual's general outline was already on his body. Even if Qiu Chuji wanted to forget it or not practice it, he couldn't.

"You have really harmed me!"

Qiu Chuji's hands shook with anger, and he called out repeatedly, "You have really harmed me!"

Qiu Chuji, who had followed Wang Wang Chongyang's rules all his life, didn't expect that in his old age, he would commit such a big mistake.

"It's okay."

Gu Qing said very calmly, "Isn't the Quanzhen Sect going to split up? You can start another sect, and as the grandmaster, you can study the Nine Yin Manual."

This was very reasonable.

Qiu Chuji sighed several times and said, "I have already founded the Longmen Sect. Yin Yin Zhiping and Li Li Zhichang are operating it... Sigh..."

Qiu Chuji still felt like he was exploding. Looking at Gu Qing, he said, "For the sake of your recovering Dengzhou, I'll let it go this time, but killing too many people is ultimately not good."

When Genghis Khan was killing indiscriminately, Qiu Chuji stopped the killing with a single word, saving many lives. Recently, when he arrived in Henan and heard that Gu Qing was killing indiscriminately, he also wanted to come and persuade Gu Qing.

As for the Nine Yin Manual, he had already learned it, so Qiu Chuji had nothing more to say.

"The Mongols shot an arrow at me, so I can't just suffer in silence."

Gu Qing lifted his sleeve; the arrow scar was still on his arm.

Tatars could be killed no matter how many there were. Gu Qing used a bow and arrow, on one hand, to set an example for the chivalrous heroes to watch and learn, and on the other hand, to retaliate.

"Who in the Daoist school is as petty as you?"

Qiu Chuji said angrily.

Gu Qing smiled and asked Qiu Chuji why he had come to Henan.

"To hunt down Huo Dou."

Qiu Chuji said, "You brat, you didn't do things cleanly, letting that Huo Dou lead the Mongols to burn our Wang Chongyang Palace. Fortunately, we received the news early and transferred the Daoist scriptures, and no disciples were injured."

Mentioning Huo Dou, Qiu Chuji's words were filled with anger.

Aren't you also holding a grudge?

Gu Qing didn't say this out loud and said, "I said long ago that the Wang Chongyang Palace was affecting the development of the Quanzhen Sect."

The location of the Quanzhen Sect was within the Mongol-controlled area, and the Quanzhen Sect was the leader of the Central Plains martial arts, engaged in the cause of protecting the Song and resisting the Mongols. The Mongols would certainly not let the Quanzhen Sect go.

Whether Huo Dou was there or not, the Wang Chongyang Palace would have been burned.

As for Gu Qing treating the Jade Bee Needle as the Life-Death Talisman, thinking that one needle would poison someone for a lifetime, only to have Huo Dou turn the tables, Gu Qing believed he only had one ten-thousandth of the blame, and the remaining nine thousand nine hundred and ninety-nine were Huo Dou's fault.

Qiu Chuji sighed, acknowledging Gu Qing's reasoning, but for Qiu Chuji, every blade of grass and every tree in the Wang Chongyang Palace held decades of emotion. "Letting go" was just easy to say.

While the two were talking, Xiaolongnu and Cheng Ying had come out early. Seeing that Gu Qing and Qiu Chuji had finished talking, they took the initiative to come up and pay their respects.

"Miss Long, we have been neighbors for many years. I originally thought we would never see each other again, but I didn't expect my grand-disciple to have such good fortune to be able to form a bond with you."

Qiu Chuji was happy to see Xiaolongnu marry Gu Qing.

Xiaolongnu could also be considered to have been watched by Qiu Chuji as she grew up. Although Xiaolongnu refused the help of the Quanzhen Sect, the Quanzhen Sect had seen many of her affairs. Seeing this fairy-like woman who drank wind and ate dew marry Gu Qing could be considered the end of the many years of resentment between the Quanzhen Sect and the Ancient Tomb.

As for whether this complied with the rules of the Quanzhen Sect...

Gu Qing had done many things without rules, so Qiu Chuji didn't force it anymore.

Xiaolongnu smiled softly, radiant and bright, her gaze falling on Gu Qing.

Qiu Chuji looked at Cheng Ying and asked about her background.

"This is Huang Huang Yaoshi's disciple."

Gu Qing said, "Disciple likes her very much, so I married her as well."

"..."

Qiu Chuji really had nothing to say to such a rebellious disciple of the Quanzhen Sect. He flicked his sleeves and stood up, saying three "good"s to Gu Qing.

"Cherish it well."

"Take care of yourself."

After saying this, Qiu Chuji stood up and left, his footsteps very hurried.

I hope you can also enter the realm of Yin-Yang harmony and prolong your life...

Gu Qing watched Qiu Chuji go. In *The Return of the Condor Heroes*, if there was anyone who truly entered the realm of Yin-Yang harmony, it might be Zhou Zhou Botong, who studied the Nine Yin Manual. When he saw Yang Guo more than ten years later, his gray hair had actually turned half black, and he had become younger instead.

It wasn't until Qiu Chuji's figure was no longer visible that Gu Qing turned around, embraced Xiaolongnu and Cheng Ying, and said, "Let's continue to Shaolin Temple to admit our mistakes!"

I've killed too many people; only the original handwritten copy of the *Lankavatara Sutra* by Bodhidharma can save me!

(End of chapter)