Wan Yunting tore open the sealed box, which he gently opened. Immediately, a medicinal fragrance wafted out, causing Wan Yunting's eyes to widen slightly. Zhou Ruoxi also stretched her swan-like neck over, her beautiful eyes looking at the box in the man's hand. Inside lay two dark pills emitting a rich medicinal scent. She exclaimed in surprise, "Such a peculiar medicinal fragrance!"
Wan Yunting held the box in one hand and fanned the air with his right. He sniffed carefully and said, "This medicine used twenty-seven kinds of medicinal materials, all of which are precious and rare. The aroma is rich and long-lasting. Just smelling it for a while can make one feel refreshed and invigorated."
"Yes, I do feel that way."
As Zhou Ruoxi inhaled the scent of the pills, she felt a sense of clarity and refreshment. She looked at Wan Yunting in amazement, "Junior Brother Wan, how did you know this medicine used twenty-seven kinds of medicinal materials?"
Wan Yunting turned his head to smile at her and said, "I study medicine, so naturally, I figured it out through my sense of smell."
Zhou Ruoxi's beautiful eyes lit up, and she praised with a smile, "You're truly amazing."
Wan Yunting smiled and looked at the pills in the box, saying, "This box is very well sealed; these pills should not have spoiled."
"That's impossible. It's been so many years; how could they not have spoiled?"
Zhou Ruoxi was somewhat disbelieving, but Wan Yunting said, "The strong medicinal aroma indicates that these pills have not spoiled. Moreover, this type of pill is refined using special materials, which makes them very resistant to spoilage and decay. Their shelf life is very long."
Zhou Ruoxi nodded and then said to him, "But Junior Brother Wan, do you really intend to inherit the legacy of Senior Kang?"
Wan Yunting put down the pill box and turned to look at her, smiling. "Senior Sister Zhou, setting aside whether I will inherit Senior Kang's legacy and create the逍遥派 (Xiaoyao Sect) in the future, the only problem now is that once we have healed our injuries and leave here, only by surviving our escape will we have a chance to create the 逍遥派 (Xiaoyao Sect) for Senior Kang."
Zhou Ruoxi listened and nodded, but then her pretty face blushed, and she said somewhat shyly, "Junior Brother Wan, you're talking nonsense again. Even if someone inherits it, it should be you..."
Wan Yunting paused, realizing the oversight in his words, and smiled. "Senior Sister Zhou, although you are currently a disciple of the Emei Sect, you can also learn the martial arts of the 逍遥派 (Xiaoyao Sect)."
"Actually, there's no need to dwell on such things. Senior Kang and Senior Li have been dead for countless years, and no one has discovered this place for so long. That we found it now indicates it's our destiny."
"If we learn the martial arts of the 逍遥派 (Xiaoyao Sect) and go out, it would be carrying on the lineage of the 逍遥派 (Xiaoyao Sect). Whether we truly establish a 逍遥派 (Xiaoyao Sect) in the future or not, at least we can ensure the continuation of the 逍遥派 (Xiaoyao Sect)'s martial arts. Don't you agree?"
Hearing his words, Zhou Ruoxi felt they made sense and nodded, "Alright, but it's still best if you inherit Senior Kang's legacy."
"Agreed."
Wan Yunting smiled and nodded, then pointed to the pills in the box. "We'll each take one of these two 补元丹 (Bu Yuan Dan). After taking them, we'll go to the ice bed to meditate and cultivate, and perhaps we can recover from our injuries within two days."
"Okay."
Zhou Ruoxi nodded, then pointed to another larger box. "Does this box contain the martial arts manuals of the 逍遥派 (Xiaoyao Sect)?"
"Let's open it and see..."
As Wan Yunting spoke, he opened the box. Indeed, inside the wooden box were several books with very old covers. He picked one up, and the cover, written in traditional characters, read "八荒神功" (Ba Huang Shen Gong)!
Curious, Zhou Ruoxi took out the second book and read, "白虹掌" (Bai Hong Zhang)!
Wan Yunting flipped through it and couldn't help but widen his eyes in amazement. "It seems Senior Kang wasn't lying; these martial arts manuals he left behind are real. And this 八荒神功 (Ba Huang Shen Gong) is a set of internal cultivation techniques. If mastered, its power is boundless."
Holding the "白虹掌" (Bai Hong Zhang) manual, Zhou Ruoxi also said, "This 'Bai Hong Zhang' manual seems to be a supreme skill of the 逍遥派 (Xiaoyao Sect)..."
Putting down "八荒神功" (Ba Huang Shen Gong), Wan Yunting took another book from the box, which was white but had turned yellow. He opened it to reveal it was the "天山折梅手" (Tian Shan Zhe Mei Shou). He flipped through it...
Zhou Ruoxi put down "白虹掌" (Bai Hong Zhang) and also took out another manual. She opened it to find it was "天山六阳掌" (Tian Shan Liu Yang Zhang), and she began to read it as well...
"Senior Sister Zhou, this 'Tian Shan Zhe Mei Shou' seems suited for you!"
Wan Yunting, after glancing at "天山折梅手" (Tian Shan Zhe Mei Shou), closed it and handed it to Zhou Ruoxi.
Zhou Ruoxi also closed "天山六阳掌" (Tian Shan Liu Yang Zhang) and then took the "天山折梅手" (Tian Shan Zhe Mei Shou) manual he handed her. She said, "This is 'Tian Shan Liu Yang Zhang,' a pure yang palm technique, also suitable for you to learn."
Wan Yunting took it with a smile and flipped through the "天山六阳掌" (Tian Shan Liu Yang Zhang). Indeed, as Zhou Ruoxi had said, this palm technique was a pure yang martial art, suitable for men to learn...
"Junior Brother Wan, I'd better not learn this martial art; it's not quite suitable." Zhou Ruoxi put down the "天山折梅手" (Tian Shan Zhe Mei Shou) manual and shook her head.
As a disciple of the Emei Sect and its future successor, she felt it was inappropriate to learn martial arts from other sects.
Wan Yunting could only smile and didn't force her to learn. He put down the "天山六阳掌" (Tian Shan Liu Yang Zhang) manual and took out another book from the box. Its cover was severely tattered, but Wan Yunting could still discern what martial art it was: "小无相功" (Xiao Wu Xiang Gong)!
Zhou Ruoxi also stretched her slender, fair swan-like neck, looking at the manual in Wan Yunting's hand, and exclaimed in surprise, "It really is the 'Xiao Wu Xiang Gong' manual! This is a martial art based on Taoism and Buddhism!"
"'Xiao Wu Xiang Gong' is profound and subtle, its power comparable to the 'Wu Se Wu Xiang' of Taoism and the Seventy-two Arts of Shaolin. If mastered, it allows one to roam freely in the void, possessing infinite power."
Wan Yunting listened and nodded. He knew very little about "小无相功" (Xiao Wu Xiang Gong). He flipped through the manual and indeed found it to be inscrutable, stirring in him a desire to learn it...
"无双阴阳功法" (Wu Shuang Yin Yang Gong Fa)...
Zhou Ruoxi, at some unknown time, had taken out another yellowed manual. She opened the first page and saw that it contained illustrations that made one blush. Immediately, she hastily closed the manual and placed it on the table...
"What's wrong?"
Wan Yunting looked at Zhou Ruoxi, who was blushing and flustered, with a puzzled expression. He put down the "小无相功" (Xiao Wu Xiang Gong) he was holding and reached for the manual she had put down, intending to open it. Zhou Ruoxi immediately said, "Junior Brother Wan, you, you'd better not look. This martial art is..."
"What martial art is it?"
Wan Yunting still looked at her, uncomprehending, but Zhou Ruoxi's pretty face was flushed red, her lips pursed, revealing a look of shy inexpressibility. Finally, she said, "It's nothing, you can look..."
So, Wan Yunting, still puzzled, opened the "无双阴阳功法" (Wu Shuang Yin Yang Gong Fa) manual and was met with indecent illustrations. His eyes widened in shock, and he even brought the book closer to examine it carefully...
This scene caused Zhou Ruoxi, watching from the side, to roll her eyes. She didn't know what to say.
"Ahem..."
Wan Yunting, having recovered his senses, coughed awkwardly twice and put down the "无双阴阳功法" (Wu Shuang Yin Yang Gong Fa), a dual cultivation technique for partners. He looked at Zhou Ruoxi, whose face was flushed and speechless, yet incredibly cute, and said with a smile, "Senior Sister Zhou, you should open that long box and see what's inside."
Zhou Ruoxi nodded and said nothing, then went to open the long box. Inside, she saw the "无双剑" (Wu Shuang Sword) that Kang Guangling and Li Qingshui had used during their lives!
Looking at these two swords, a gentleman's sword and a lady's sword, in the box, Zhou Ruoxi, unable to contain her curiosity, picked up the narrower, smaller lady's sword. She blew away the fine dust on it and looked at the craftsmanship of the pommel, hilt, guard, and scabbard. They were simply exquisite. Especially the wood used for the scabbard and hilt, although Zhou Ruoxi couldn't identify the type of wood, she knew it was crafted from Dragon Phoenix Sandalwood.
The pommel and guard were also made of bronze, with intricate phoenix carvings. As Zhou Ruoxi drew the sword from its scabbard, a cold glint flashed. The blade was eight-sided and cast from cold iron stone, with feather-like patterns on it. These patterns, which appeared only after tens of thousands of folds in forging, along with the flashing cold light, indicated that the sword was extraordinary.
On the blade surface above the guard, three characters were carved: "淑女剑" (Shu Nü Jian)!
"This one is the Gentleman's Sword..."
Wan Yunting also picked up the other sword. Its overall appearance and materials were the same as the lady's sword, except that the pommel and guard had dragon-shaped carvings, representing the gentleman.
Shua!
Drawing the long sword, the blade flashed with cold light. Wan Yunting lightly tested its sharpness with his finger, and the slightest touch resulted in a small bleeding cut, causing him to exclaim, "What a sharp sword! After centuries of darkness, not only does the blade gleam with a cold light, but it's also free of rust and still so sharp."
"Indeed."
Zhou Ruoxi was also playing with the lady's sword in her hand. She found that regardless of its length or weight, it felt extremely comfortable for her to use, even more so than the fine steel longsword she had used for over ten years. She felt an irresistible affection for it.
Wan Yunting also liked this gentleman's sword. Seeing the joy on Zhou Ruoxi's face, he smiled and said, "Senior Sister Zhou, this lady's sword will be yours, and the gentleman's sword will be mine."
Zhou Ruoxi's pretty face stiffened, and her beautiful eyes slanted towards Wan Yunting. Her cheeks instantly flushed slightly as she sheathed the sword. "No need. You are to inherit the legacy of Senior Kang and create the 逍遥派 (Xiaoyao Sect). This sword should be used by your future companion..."
Seeing her about to place the lady's sword back into its scabbard, Wan Yunting raised his hand to stop her and smiled, "Senior Sister Zhou, that's a matter for the future. Besides, this lady's sword suits you perfectly!"
These words stunned Zhou Ruoxi's pretty face. Her beautiful eyes met Wan Yunting's gaze blankly, and as if sensing something, her heart began to pound wildly...