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In the private room on the third floor, Murong Fu, Huang Yaoshi, Ouyang Feng, Hong Qigong, and other masters of the Song Dynasty all pricked up their ears.
They tried desperately to recall, but could not remember the origin of the "Free and Unfettered School".
Clearly, this cultivation sect is extremely well hidden.
This made everyone even more curious: what secrets was the Free and Unfettered Sect hiding? Could it be like Xia Ke Island, opening the door to cultivation for the martial arts world?
Standing on the white jade platform, Su Chen felt the intense gazes around him, smiled slightly, and continued:
"Most of you probably don't know much about the Free and Unfettered Sect."
"But it is definitely not an ordinary sect."
"On the contrary, the Free and Unfettered Sect is large in scale and has a large number of members."
"Its headquarters is located on the Misty Peak of Tianshan Mountain and is called Lingjiu Palace."
"The master of Lingjiu Palace is Wu Xingyun, one of the Three Elders of Xiaoyao, nicknamed Tianshan Tonglao."
"She commands the Nine Heavens and Nine Departments, which are the true core strength of the Free and Unfettered Sect, and are filled with experts."
"Below the Nine Heavens and Nine Departments, there are many peripheral forces, collectively known as the Thirty-Six Caves and the Seventy-Two Islands."
"Many people in the martial arts world of the Song Dynasty must have heard of these thirty-six caves and seventy-two islands."
“These forces are centered around the Tianshan Mountains and are distributed in various places, seemingly unrelated to each other.”
"In reality, although these more than one hundred gangs acted independently, they all obeyed the orders of Tianshan Tonglao Wu Xingyun."
"It is precisely because of these thirty-six caves and seventy-two islands that people in the martial arts world cannot get close to Tianshan, and therefore know nothing about the Xiaoyao Sect."
"But now, the Free and Unfettered Sect is already dead in name only."
"It all started ninety years ago."
"At that time, Wu Xingyun, Wu Yazi, and Li Qiushui joined the Xiaoyao Sect at the same time and cultivated the Xiaoyao Technique together."
"But the three of them cultivate different techniques."
"The first person, Wu Xingyun, cultivated the 'Eight Desolations and Six Harmonies, I Alone Am Supreme Technique'."
"This technique is extremely powerful, and it has another special feature."
"That means you have to rejuvenate every thirty years, during which time you lose all your power and have to start cultivating again."
"However, this technique has an extremely fast recovery speed. One day is equivalent to one year, and it takes thirty days to recover one's strength."
"The second rejuvenation takes sixty years, the third takes ninety years, and so on in a continuous cycle."
"The second person, Wu Yazi, cultivated the Beiming Divine Art."
"This skill is very magical. Once mastered, all the acupoints in the body can absorb people's internal energy and transform it into Beiming True Qi. Accumulating internal energy is as easy as drinking water, without any side effects."
"The deeper one's internal strength, the more it can be like the Beiming Sea, capable of bearing all kinds of martial arts, and one can freely use any martial art in the world."
"The third person, Li Qiushui, practices the Lesser Formless Skill."
"This technique is equally mysterious, formless and untraceable. Once mastered, it can imitate any martial art, and its power will be even greater than the original."
As Su Chen finished speaking, the crowd in the hall couldn't help but gasp in amazement.
This is a secret that has shocked the martial arts world.
Previously, everyone thought that a secluded sect like the Xiaoyao Sect was either hidden in a forgotten corner or protected by a great formation like Xia Ke Island, making it impossible for ordinary people to get close.
However, Su Chen said that the Free and Unfettered Sect was actually located on the famous Tianshan Mountain.
This completely overturned everyone's expectations.
It wasn't until they heard the rest of the story that they understood the reason.
It turns out that the Free and Unfettered Sect had long ago secretly taken control of the 108 martial arts sects, including the Thirty-Six Caves and Seventy-Two Islands.
Thirty-six holes, seventy-two islands!
Individually, these forces might not be considered particularly powerful sects; many wouldn't even qualify as third-rate.
However, in the martial arts world of the Song Dynasty, they were a force to be reckoned with.
The reason is that they are very united. Although they are not subordinate to each other, they will immediately unite when they encounter external enemies.
Even if they are just second- or third-rate sects, more than a hundred of them together would still be a powerful force.
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Even top sects like Shaolin, the Beggars' Sect, and the Power Sect dare not easily provoke them.
Therefore, although Tianshan was a famous mountain in the Song Dynasty, few people dared to approach its surroundings.
Only now have they realized it.
It turns out that the Thirty-Six Caves and Seventy-Two Islands were not united because of their own unity, but because they were all peripheral organizations of the Free and Unfettered Sect and had to cooperate with each other.
The reason they are so hostile to outsiders is quite obvious—it's to prevent outsiders from discovering the existence of the Free and Unfettered Sect.
The combined might of Thirty-Six Holes and Seventy-Two Islands is already formidable enough.
With the addition of the Three Elders of Xiaoyao and the experts from the Nine Heavens and Nine Departments, this power was terrifyingly strong.
The thought that such a powerful force was hidden in the martial arts world of the Song Dynasty filled everyone with dread.
What was most astonishing was what Su Chen said next.
The three elders of the carefree life practiced different martial arts!
This means that the Free and Unfettered Sect has at least three top-level martial arts techniques.
Especially after hearing Su Chen's introduction, everyone was filled with awe for these three divine skills.
The "Eight Desolations and Six Directions, I Alone Am Supreme Technique" allows the user to regain their youth every thirty years, making their lifespan seem endless.
The Beiming Divine Skill can absorb the internal energy of others and transform it into one's own Beiming True Qi, without any side effects.
The "Xiao Wuxiang Gong" is formless and shapeless, and can imitate any martial art. Once you learn just one move, you can master all the martial arts in the world.
Who wouldn't be shocked that three divine skills could be found in one sect?
After a brief silence, the hall erupted in chatter, with everyone discussing the matter.
"My God! Did I hear that right? The headquarters of the Free and Unfettered Sect is actually on Lingjiu Peak in the Tianshan Mountains?"
"I never imagined that the power of the Free and Unfettered Sect was so great, with the Nine Heavens and Nine Departments, plus the Thirty-Six Caves and Seventy-Two Islands."
“The Thirty-Six Caves and Seventy-Two Islands may not seem like much on their own, but when combined, they are enough to rival the Beggars’ Sect. How is it that such a powerful force is controlled by the Free and Unfettered Sect?”
"No wonder the Thirty-Six Caves and Seventy-Two Islands are so united when facing outsiders; it turns out that the Free and Unfettered Sect is supporting them from behind."
"This is terrifying! The three elders of the Xiaoyao Sect all practice different martial arts. This sect must have an incredibly deep foundation!"
"The Eight Desolations and Six Directions Supreme Skill, the Beiming Divine Skill, and the Lesser Formless Skill—any one of these three skills is no less powerful than Shaolin's Yi Jin Jing. They are truly amazing."
"There are many evil martial arts in the world that can absorb the internal energy of others, but one that can be completely converted into one's own without any side effects is truly unheard of."
"That's right! With Wu Yazi's strength, if he forcibly absorbs the internal energy of others, who can resist him?"
It's in the sixth private room on the west side of the fifteenth floor.
Lei Wujie exclaimed in surprise, "The Xiaoyao Sect is amazing! I never imagined that there was such a powerful hidden sect in the Jianghu of the Song Dynasty."
"The strength of the Three Elders of Xiaoyao should be above that of Yan Kuangtu and Xiao Qiushui, and their cultivation level is at least half-step Earth Immortal."
"It's truly remarkable that a sect has three half-step Earth Immortals in charge."
Xiao Se also sighed.
"The Celestial Immortal said that the 'Eight Desolations and Six Directions, I Alone Am Supreme Technique' practiced by the Heavenly Mountain Child Granny can rejuvenate once every thirty years. Wouldn't that mean she can live forever? Could this be the immortal cultivation method of the Carefree Sect that the Celestial Immortal spoke of?"
Wu Xin stroked his chin and asked curiously.
Ji Ruofeng said, "This martial art sounds very similar to the 'Great Chun Gong' created by Li Changsheng, but it seems to be slightly inferior. If this is the sect's supreme cultivation method, then it's nothing special."
Upon hearing this, everyone nodded in agreement.
Li Changsheng's "Great Chun Gong" also changes his appearance every thirty years, but he does not lose his power.
While the "Eight Desolations and Six Directions, I Alone Am Supreme Technique" can reverse aging, it takes several months to recover one's power in the later stages.
Wouldn't it be extremely dangerous if someone timed their attack perfectly?
"According to the Celestial Immortal, the Free and Unfettered Sect is now only a name, and something must have happened in between."
Tang Lian then interjected.
Everyone was moved upon hearing this and looked at Bai Yutai in unison.
The secrets of reclusive immortal cultivation sects have naturally aroused the interest of many people.
On the white jade platform.
Su Chen took a sip of tea and waited until everyone had finished discussing before slowly speaking:
"Some people may think that the 'Eight Desolations and Six Directions, I Alone Am Supreme Technique' is the cultivation method of the Free and Unfettered Sect."
"actually not."
"The 'Eight Desolations and Six Directions, I Alone Am Supreme Technique' rejuvenates the body every thirty years, and the body is renewed accordingly."
"Theoretically speaking, it is indeed possible to break through the lifespan limit and live for hundreds of years."
"But it is not the true supreme cultivation method of the Free and Unfettered Sect, only a part of it."
"Because the martial arts practiced by the Three Elders of Xiaoyao that I mentioned before are actually all derived from the same martial art."
"This martial art is called the Everlasting Youth Skill, which is the core part of the Xiaoyao Sect's martial arts."
"As the name suggests, it can make people feel young and increase their lifespan. It also contains all the characteristics of the Beiming Divine Skill and the Xiaowuxiang Skill."
"Back then, the master of the Three Elders of Xiaoyao specially divided the 'Eternal Youth Technique' into three parts to make it easier for them to understand."
"Each of the three will cultivate a part of it. After reaching a certain level, they will compare their skills with each other and learn the complete method of cultivating immortality, thus carrying forward the Xiaoyao Sect."
"But what happened next far exceeded what Master Xiaoyao San had expected."
The hall of Dengtian Pavilion was completely silent.
Everyone involuntarily held their breath, speechless with shock at this secret.