Purple Mist Dao Master
Chapter 267 - 217 [Mission 3: One Yang Finger]

Chapter 267: Chapter 217 [Mission 3: One Yang Finger]

"During this time, you all should rest here in my courtyard."

Yan Chuan led the Zhou Family sisters into his courtyard.

Accompanying them were Wang Zhengyi and Liu Qifeng. Who could have imagined that the acclaimed ’Three Great Talents’ would meet under such circumstances in private?

At this moment.

Zhou Yan and Zhou Hao had already taken the two ’Wood Teeth Crystals’ given by Wang Zhengyi. Their vitality was surging but constantly leaking. However, in the short term, their vital signs would tend to stabilize and decline──

They wouldn’t die.

But they couldn’t recover.

"For the great kindness and virtue of you two, we sisters will repay you in this lifetime!"

Zhou Jiao led Zhou Wen and Zhou Hui in bowing again, feeling an indescribable tumult in their hearts from the night’s ups and downs.

First, they were ambushed and nearly killed.

Then they were saved by Yan Chuan and narrowly escaped death.

But before they could even rejoice in their survival, the injuries of their eldest sister and youngest sister dealt them another heavy blow. Especially Jiang Bianliu’s shaking head, which was like a death sentence for the two.

Unexpectedly, the situation took another turn. ’Unrivaled Divine Power’ Wang Zhengyi intervened to help, using two ’Wood Teeth Crystals’ to sustain the lives of Zhou Yan and Zhou Hao, stabilizing them once more.

Again and again!

Truly leaving people at a loss, overwhelmed.

And now.

In the end.

Everything depended on the abilities of ’Innate Master’ Yan Chuan.

But, how could Yan Chuan, who had just broken his limits, rescue them from injuries that even Jiang Bianliu of the Innate Realm admitted were beyond his help?

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"How to save them?"

Yan Chuan returned to his room, also pondering.

Relying solely on ’Wood Teeth Crystals’ could not save the Zhou sisters.

Using only ’Purple Mist Divine Skill’ was also insufficient to save the sisters.

As for ’Yijinjing’——

Once ’Yijinjing’ was mastered, it could transfer muscle and bone; reshaping meridians shouldn’t be difficult either.

But Yan Chuan had only begun practicing ’Yijinjing’ for a few days, and his power was shallow. Moreover, if Zhou Yan and Zhou Hao themselves practiced ’Yijinjing’ and cultivated their meridians, it would be ideal. However, with Yan Chuan as an outsider aiding with external power, the difficulty would increase tenfold.

The so-called ’specialized skill set’.

For this type of injury, ’Yijinjing’ wasn’t exactly tailored; the truly specialized skill would have to be──

"One Yang Finger!"

One Yang represents Shaoyang.

Yang governs growth, and Shaoyang is the initial birth of Yang Qi, correlating to the liver, to wood in the Five Elements, and to springtime. Spring is the beginning of Yang, and the growth emerges, giving rise to life. One Yang’s inception brings forth endless vitality. Yang Qi is a great treasure for the human body, so ’One Yang Finger’ allows one to renew life like the burgeoning of spring’s ten thousand things. Not only is it an excellent finger skill, but it is also an unparalleled life-saving art in the world.

"After ’Dugu Nine Swords’, I intended to establish a new task."

This ’One Yang Finger’ is commendable──

In the latter days of Divine Eagle, Master Yideng activated ’One Yang Finger’ to strike across a wide area against Jin Lun Dharma King’s tenth-layer ’Dragon Elephant Prajnaparamita Skill’, showcasing the finger skill’s combat prowess.

Regarding rescue, previously, Huang Rong was struck by the Iron Palm, causing her meridians to crumble. It was only by seeking Master Yideng and employing the divine skill of ’One Yang Finger’ that a life was saved.

"When Master Yideng treated Huang Rong, it may not have been purely with the prowess of ’One Yang Finger’; he himself also practiced ’Innate Skill’. Combining the two divine skills, augmented by Master Yideng’s martial arts accomplishments, gave him such abilities."

"But I am not inferior either."

Yan Chuan enumerated──

He possessed ’Purple Mist Divine Skill’, which could be considered a beggar version of ’Innate Skill’.

He also had ’Yijinjing’, which did not lose, perhaps even surpassed ’Innate Skill’.

If he further developed ’One Yang Finger’, whether in facing enemies or in rescuing disciples who suffer severe injuries in the future, having ’One Yang Finger’ would enable Yan Chuan to perform better saving acts.

At present, it could indeed be put to use, working in tandem with ’Yijinjing’ and ’Purple Mist Divine Skill’, to save Zhou Yan and Zhou Hao. It should be feasible!

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[Task Four]

[Research Project Name: One Yang Finger (Difficulty: Geng★★)]

[Inspiration: 0]

[Completing the task awards ’Experience +100000’, ’Spiritual +100000’.]

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"One Yang Finger!"

"Geng Level Two Stars!"

This ’One Yang Finger’ was only slightly inferior to ’Yijinjing’ and ’Wave Riding Micro Steps’, stronger than most martial arts in the Shaolin Seventy-two Skills.

Truly commendable.

"’One Yang Finger’ divides realms by grades, the highest being the First Grade Realm. The Fourth Grade Realm of ’One Yang Finger’ is akin to learning one foundation channel of the ’Six Meridian Divine Sword’. Further advancement to the First Grade, in terms of power, may not lose to the ’Six Meridian Divine Sword’!"

Designating it as ’Geng Level Two Stars’ is reasonable.

If combined with ’Innate Skill’, it may boost another star, reaching the level of ’Yijinjing (Non-Buddha Version)’ and ’Wave Riding Micro Steps’.

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A night of tumult.

No matter how chaotic the world outside, Yan Chuan paid it no attention. After taking in the Zhou Family sisters, he focused his mind and returned to his room to cultivate──

Yijinjing!

Purple Mist Divine Skill!

Practicing the two skills concurrently, ’Yijinjing’ propelled ’Purple Mist Divine Skill’. Yan Chuan shed his mortal confines, what was once sluggish and reminiscent of an old ox turning a mill, now sped like a windmill twirling fast, advancing like flying.

Change in one night!

A thousand miles a day!

The next day.

Yan Chuan heard the aftermath of last night from Shao Yancong: "Last night, the Jian Province Army and the Military Suppression Department together dispatched experts, conducting a blanket search of Yingze City, rooting out many hidden rats. Most cultists have legitimate identities on the surface, like the one who ambushed the Zhou Family sisters last night and was subsequently captured alive by Liu Qifeng. His name is Feng Guan, a person from Peng State with past ties to the Zhou Family sisters. He came to Jian Province a few years ago, running a fur business in Yingze County, quite prosperous. Who would have thought such a merchant was a cultist of the ’Mianran Sect’ in truth?"

The Fifteen States of Great Yan, the Four Great Cults, have a notorious reputation but, under Great Yan’s suppression, they dare not show themselves openly. The cultists within hide their identities, disguising under legitimate professions.

Moreover──

"These cultists originally come from all over the Five Lakes and Four Seas, from various industries. They are not raised from a young age but join the cults midway."

"Not to mention the civilian world."

"Even within the officials, army, and even Martial Arts Academies, there are not a few hidden cultists."

Shao Yancong smiled at Yan Chuan: "Professor Yan, do you remember Wu Qi?"

Wu Qi?

Of course!

He was one of the Guangling Ten Elders. Back in the Guangling City Martial Arts Competition, Yan Chuan crushed Wu Qi’s proud disciple Tu Tiannan. Wu Qi shamelessly attacked, and if not for Yan Chuan’s ’Golden Silk Silkworm Armor’ and ’Red Tassel Spear’, he’d either be dead or crippled.

Yan Chuan naturally had a deep impression.

"Elder Shao’s meaning is──"

Yan Chuan blinked: "Wu Qi is also a cultist?"

"Exactly."

Shao Yancong nodded.

This was concealed within Guangling Academy, but Shao Yancong managed to hear some gossip. Plus, he was spectating below the arena during the Guangling City Martial Arts Competition, witnessing Wu Qi’s move personally. Afterward, it wasn’t difficult to confirm upon correlating events.

"No wonder!"

Yan Chuan was enlightened now.

No wonder when he heavily injured Wu Qi, Guangling Academy not only didn’t blame him but even apologized.

So that’s how it was!

Yan Chuan’s doubt was resolved.

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