Starforce Warriors-Chapter 317: Yi Jin Jing

"Dog Box, can I draw a secret manual this time?" Li Xiaofei asked as soon as he stepped into the Secret Time Pavilion.

"Woof, yes." The answer from the Dog Box was, as always, unpredictable and hard to read.

But this time, it was an affirmative. When the lottery vortex appeared, Li Xiaofei reached in without hesitation. His previous attempts had always rewarded him with manuals from the Jin Yong martial arts world. He wondered if this time he could pull a cultivation technique from another dimension.

Moments later, Li Xiaofei grasped two scrolls. The vortex immediately began to shrink and he reluctantly pulled his hand out.

"Eh, this is... Oh my god!"

When he saw the name of the technique, a smile spread across Li Xiaofei’s face.

It’s Yi Jin Jing![1]

To his astonishment, it was the legendary and treasured technique of the Shaolin Temple, a martial arts masterpiece. It was hailed as one of the top three martial arts secrets that offered a glimpse into the immortal realm. This technique always ranked in the top three in the Jin Yong martial arts universe. Even the fabled Nine Yang Divine Art and Nine Yin Manual could not surpass the Yi Jin Jing.

Anyone who managed to cultivate the Yi Jin Jing had almost always risen to become one of the world's greatest martial arts masters.

"This technique circulates the meridians of the entire body and continuously connects the essence, energy, and spirit of the five internal organs. Energy is born from within, and blood nourishes from the outside. After mastering the Yi Jin Jing, the heart moves, and strength follows. Every contraction and release is performed naturally, without conscious effort, like the rising of the tide and the rumble of thunder..."

In the world of Jin Yong’s martial arts, only the mysterious Tai Xuan Sutra could firmly surpass the Yi Jin Jing, and nothing else.

This is fantastic!

Li Xiaofei had finally drawn this divine manual. What excited him even more was that he had only ever drawn manuals for specific techniques. He had never drawn a cultivation method for internal energy.

But the Yi Jin Jing was a truly top-tier divine technique. It harmonized both internal and external cultivation. He wondered how the internal cultivation techniques from the Jin Yong martial arts world would work in this world.

Can it rival the breathing techniques here?

Li Xiaofei stowed away the Yi Jin Jing and then unrolled the second scroll.

"Huh? It's this technique?"

He was surprised.

Star Shifting Reversal Technique!

It was none other than the legendary Murong family skill from Suzhou, famed for the ability to turn the opponent’s techniques against them. It was a fascinating technique that allowed the user to absorb the opponent's moves and energy, only to reflect it back. It was somewhat similar to a rebound. The Murong family had made their name in the martial world with this unique technique.

When Li Xiaofei read the novels, he had always thought that this technique was wasted in the hands of Murong Fu. Most of the time, it was used for showing off. In real combat, it didn’t seem to have much effect.

Like many Jin Yong fans, Li Xiaofei believed that Murong Fu, who was weak and lacked proper internal cultivation, was not a top-tier martial artist, which is why he couldn’t unleash the true power of the Star Shifting Reversal Technique.

As a result, this amazing technique remained underappreciated.

Today’s luck is really good, I got two legendary techniques.

Li Xiaofei was grinning from ear to ear. He first focused on studying the Star Shifting Reversal Technique. This technique, which leaned heavily on skill, didn’t pose much of a challenge for someone as incredibly insightful as Li Xiaofei.

After studying the contents of the manual, pondering it, and experimenting a bit, he quickly grasped its essential secrets. It took him less than ten days in the Secret Time Pavilion to fully master the Star Shifting Reversal Technique.

Using the enemy’s technique against them! Tsk tsk, just thinking about it felt exhilarating. But its effectiveness in actual combat will require some experimenting.

Li Xiaofei dedicated the remaining twenty days to cultivating the Yi Jin Jing. As Li Xiaofei had suspected, the Yi Jin Jing was indeed a technique that focused on both internal and external cultivation, although it leaned slightly more toward external methods.

The creator of the Yi Jin Jing was the great Dharma Master, who was an Indian by origin. Thus, many of the cultivation postures in the Yi Jin Jing resembled yoga poses. They were incredibly difficult positions.

The two characters Yi Jin essentially meant transforming the tendons. The purpose was to stretch and strengthen the tendons within the body, thereby improving one's physique. Many martial arts techniques focused on cultivating the body, inner qi, and the internal organs. However, techniques that specifically trained the tendons were extremely rare.

But holding yoga-like postures and remaining still while circulating the starforce qi within the body did indeed produce results. But it was difficult to endure.

Li Xiaofei finally understood why Jiumozhi had crippled himself while trying to cultivate the Yi Jin Jing, and why You Tanzhi had barely succeeded with the help of A'Zi’s torment and the icy silkworm.

This technique was all about self-torment. But it was immensely beneficial for Li Xiaofei. In this era, where breathing techniques cultivated qi and physical techniques strengthened flesh and blood, tendon-training methods like the Yi Jin Jing were truly a rarity.

For someone like Li Xiaofei, whose physical strength was already monstrous, training his tendons would further increase his combat strength. Moreover, the Yi Jin Jing could also cultivate inner qi. Its effects even surpassed the True Dragon Breathing Technique.

So, does this mean that the internal cultivation techniques from the Jin Yong martial arts world can also enhance the cultivation of starforce qi?

However, since Yi Jin Jing is already a top-tier divine technique, it's natural that its effects surpass the True Dragon Breathing Technique. Ordinary techniques might actually be inferior to the advanced breathing methods of this world.

Based on the theories I learned from textbooks, once a martial artist advances to the Five Spirits Realm, external techniques like breathing methods become less effective. At that point, more advanced inner qi cultivation methods are needed.

Twenty days passed in the blink of an eye. Li Xiaofei had completed the full cycle of cultivating the Yi Jin Jing. His physical strength and power had skyrocketed once again.

He had progressed from a muscle master to a muscle demon. Li Xiaofei had a vague sense that his overall physique had been enhanced. The pure yin energy he had absorbed during dual cultivation with the young lady now seemed to have fully integrated with his body. That subtle, stirring sense of desire was beginning to resurface.

After leaving the Secret Time Pavilion, Li Xiaofei was eager to enter the light core virtual world training grounds to assess his strength increase. But at that moment, there was a knock at the door.

"Come in."

"Boss, there's a beautiful woman who wants to see you."

"Hu Yuer? Tell her to get lost."

"No, she said her name is Yu Youyu."

"Hmm?"

Li Xiaofei was momentarily stunned.

My first backer is here?

Li Xiaofei quickly responded, "Take her to the guest room. I'll be right there."

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After all, one must be polite to such an important supporter.

A moment later, Li Xiaofei was taken aback as he listened to Yu Youyu in the guest room.

"You're saying that Goddess Ye was taken by an organization called the Realm of Traces?"

"Yes, two foreigners cornered her in the shop and put an electronic bracelet on Sister Ye... I didn’t know who else to turn to, so I’m asking if you... could help?"

Yu Youyu's eyes were filled with tears, her expression fearful and pitiful.

Li Xiaofei reassured her, "Don’t worry, I will not stand idly by on this matter."

The Realm of Traces! Li Xiaofei had seen it mentioned in the cultural lessons at Red Flag High School.

To put it simply, if the Star Council was likened to the unquestionable imperial power of old, then the Inquisition was the equivalent of the East Depot, West Depot, and the Brocade Guards.[2]

Once the Realm of Traces became involved, almost no one dared to interfere. Trying to rescue someone from the hands of the Realm of Traces was as difficult as climbing the heavens.

Li Xiaofei realized that the aftershocks of the Battle of the Eye of the Northwest had finally arrived. The lack of information online wasn’t because no one was paying attention. It was because the forces involved were too powerful and too high up.

The Inquisition had stepped in. The worst-case scenario had come to pass.

1. The Yi Jin Jing is a manual containing a series of exercises, coordinated with breathing, intended to dramatically enhance physical health when practiced consistently. In Chinese, yi means "change", jin means "tendons and sinews", while jing translates to "methods". ☜

2. the Eastern and Western Depots and the Brocade Guards were security and surveillance units created during the Ming period 明 (1368-1644). They were supervised by high court eunuchs and wielded considerable power. Historians say they were the "eyes and ears of the emperor" because they had particularly been designed for the purpose of spying out state officials and eliminating potential rivals. ☜