"Harness the essence of the Five Elements, transform it for one’s benefit..."
After seeing off Fang Ke and tidying up the kitchen, Yang Ge comfortably brewed a pot of tea and, sitting beneath the grape arbor, leisurely opened the "Essence of the Five Elements" that Jiang Kui had sent him.
He had heard Wei Heng mention this inner strength technique before, and from Wei Heng’s tone, he had held it in high regard.
Now that he had looked through the outline of this inner strength technique, he felt it was indeed extraordinary.
This inner strength technique was divided into six stages.
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The first five stages discussed how to condense the True Qi of the Five Elements and how to balance them.
The sixth stage discussed how to transform the Energy of the Five Elements from the meridian into the viscera, how the Five Elements transformed into chaotic primordial energy...
And from the realm perspective, this inner strength technique was divided into two realms.
The first five stages were one realm, step by step, pragmatic.
They discussed how each type of True Qi could be utilized to unleash its greatest power.
The realm of the last stage was visionary, transcendent.
It talked about the characteristics and powers of the chaotic primordial True Qi after the unity of the Five Elements...
Yes, just from the overview alone, one could see that this inner strength technique was still not perfected; the cultivation method for the last stage was still in a phase of inference and speculation, and it was estimated that even the creator of this technique had not cultivated to the final realm of the unity of the Five Elements.
The manual Jiang Kui sent was a handwritten copy he penned himself.
Beyond the overview of this inner strength technique, the manual’s details, mental method formulas, and lines of practice also included some personal additions from Jiang Kui’s own practice experiences.
In these additions, Jiang Kui stated that Li Fire True Qi could greatly enhance the power of aggressive martial arts techniques, such as "Eighteen Roads Chaotic Wind Leg," which could drastically increase in power through the support of Li Fire True Qi!
Gui Water True Qi could strengthen martial arts techniques that used softness to overcome hardness, such as "Eighteen Roads Floating Snow Palm"; with the support of Gui Water True Qi, this palm technique could maximize its inherent qualities of suppleness and hidden firmness.
Gengjin True Qi could enhance the power of blade and sword techniques, such as "Eighteen Roads Frigid Frost Blade"; with the support of Gengjin True Qi, it could push the peak power of this blade technique up another level.
As for Thick Earth True Qi and Green Wood True Qi, Jiang Kui did not elaborate much in the manual, only mentioning that Thick Earth True Qi could enhance the power of robust martial arts techniques, while Green Wood True Qi could strengthen the body-enhancing martial arts techniques.
Compared to other inner strength techniques that specialize in a single trait, whether it’s exceptional stamina, explosive power, or accelerated cultivation speed...
Yang Ge felt that this "Essence of the Five Elements" had something of the old days’ chess games’ mixed Boon and Bane lineups.
Its main feature was being all-around capable, able to fight, resist, and run, with strong stamina.
Of course, there’s a saying: a jack of all trades, master of none.
The first five stages of this inner strength technique were somewhat master of all yet master of none.
Thus, the final stage was like drawing a pie in the sky, sketching a grand but illusory blueprint!
The unity of the Five Elements, unbeatable in chaos—just hearing it made it sound very impressive!
Flipping through the entire manual, Yang Ge began to suspect something.
He took out Jiang Kui’s letter, opened it, and read the note inside...
Just as he thought, this inner strength technique was indeed created by "Mixed River Dragon" Lei Heng, who merged the strengths of many schools, combined with the signature martial arts characteristics of their five brothers!
This matched very professionally!
Yang Ge’s martial arts skills, apart from the "No Return" strike he realized on the Bian River, were all inherited from the Yan Yun Five Ghosts.
Martial arts inheritance is a matter of great concern.
An old saying goes: teach the apprentice and starve the master.
Even in a true master-disciple relationship, the master typically would not pass on the key techniques until he was on his deathbed.
Passing them to an outsider was even more taboo.
Because sharing one’s martial arts with others means opening up everything one has learned for others to study, which naturally includes some flaws and weaknesses in the techniques...
Who knows if these flaws and weaknesses might be used by enemies someday?
Thus, stealing someone else’s martial arts has always been a major taboo in the martial world.
The three martial arts Yan Yun Five Ghosts passed to Yang Ge—Floating Snow Palm and Chaotic Wind Leg—were the signature techniques of the third and fourth brothers.
The third and fourth brothers were long gone...
When Jiang Kui and Lei Heng passed these two techniques to him, it was because they saw his exceptional martial arts talent and hoped he could carry on the martial arts of their sworn brothers.
As for the Frigid Frost Blade, it was Jiang Kui’s signature martial arts technique.
Jiang Kui, consumed by thoughts of revenge, did not really mind if his martial arts were passed on to others.
In addition, Lei Heng and Liu Meng had once caused a scene at Lai Lu Ting, and he felt he owed Yang Ge. He also wanted to repay Shen Fa for his efforts in helping him join the court, so he passed on this blade technique to Yang Ge.
This was also why Jiang Kui’s private notes glossed over Thick Earth True Qi and Green Wood True Qi.
As Lei Heng and Liu Meng were still alive, and they did not have any particular relationship with Yang Ge, Jiang Kui naturally did not elaborate on their martial arts characteristics.
As for inner strength techniques, the taboos were even greater!
In any martial arts sect, a high-level Inner Strength was considered a treasured core!
It was a prized possession that, even to direct disciples or chosen successors, would not be easily transmitted.
Even if transmitted, it would typically be part by part, stage by stage.
This time, perhaps Yang Ge’s actions in Jiangzhe were particularly to Jiang Kui’s liking, and considering Yang Ge was somewhat like an apprentice to the three brothers, and his character was indeed resilient...
He then transmitted the "Essence of the Five Elements" to Yang Ge!