Holy body, start with the Five Animal Exercises

114: Eight Turns Golden Statue!”Like brother and sister! Miss Xu and I are like brother and sister! Who is spouting such nonsense! Perhaps their head is muddled! Truly too polite!”

With that, Yan Feng cupped his fists slightly towards Qin Jiang, ”To be honest, Brother Qin! Ren Yao, the girl from the Ren Family, and I have long sworn an oath to the mountains and seas! I came here to inform Uncle Xu that I will be getting married soon!”

”So that’s how it is. It seems I’ve wronged Brother Yan,” Qin Jiang said.

”Not at all, Brother Qin of Azure Fire is too polite! Now that matters are settled, I won’t linger. I shall take my leave,” Yan Feng said.

”Please do, Brother Yan,” Qin Jiang raised his hand slightly.

After Yan Feng left, Qin Jiang didn’t dwell on it further. The evening arrived amidst drinks and conversation.

After seeing Long An off, Qin Jiang returned to the main hall, passing through a wooden partition to reach the inner room. Master Xu, Steward Xu, and Xu Yanran were all there.

”Nephew, please take a seat,” Master Xu rose to greet him.

After Qin Jiang sat down, he looked at him, ”May I ask what matter the Xu Family Head wishes to discuss?”

Master Xu didn’t speak upon hearing this, but instead glanced at Steward Xu.

Steward Xu nodded slightly, ”The servants within a hundred-meter radius have all left.”

Only then did Master Xu relax, looking at Qin Jiang, ”Nephew, may I know your esteemed father’s name?”

Qin Jiang was taken aback, ”What do you mean by that?”

He tried to recall, but his memory stopped at the moment he arrived in Black Mountain City.

At this moment, he finally sensed that something was amiss. With his current strength, such a situation shouldn’t occur.

Unless it was a Seal, or that memory was directly severed.

Across from him, Master Xu nodded slightly, seemingly unsurprised.

”Does Nephew also have an elder sister named Qin Hong?” he asked.

”How did the Xu Family Head know?”

As soon as he asked, Qin Jiang couldn’t help but smile. He was being a bit foolish; such information could be easily discovered with a simple investigation.

”Nephew, do you know that back then, there were four prominent families in Ningan City?” Master Xu spoke softly, his eyes filled with reminiscence.

It had been a long, long time.

Especially since he had been bedridden for years, feeling as if each day dragged on like a year.

”Father, are you saying...?” Xu Yanran exclaimed.

Master Xu nodded slightly, ”Yes, Qin Jiang is the one who escaped... uh, the survivor of the Qin Family back then.”

Xu Yanran looked at Qin Jiang in shock. The four prominent families, the Qin Family! The Qin Family that was annihilated back then!

She never would have imagined that Qin Jiang was actually a member of the Qin Family, one of the four prominent families of that era!

Qin Jiang looked at the group, his eyes filled with confusion, ”The prominent Qin Family? Uncle Xu, please elaborate.”

Master Xu nodded slightly, letting out a long sigh, feeling a sense of relief.

”Back then, for some unknown reason, your Qin Family was engulfed in flames overnight, and by the next day, it was completely wiped out.

My father and I investigated for a long time, but found nothing. There were only some subtle clues indicating that this matter might be related to the Jin Yu Pavilion and a certain Family within the city.”

He sighed slightly at this point.

Back then, when they investigated to this extent, they had already encountered significant obstacles. If they had stopped, perhaps the Xu Family wouldn’t have been annihilated.

”After that, my father and I investigated for some more time, but gained no further insights.

However, it was precisely because of this that my father and I confirmed that the culprits who caused the Qin Family’s annihilation must have involved a Family from Ningan City!

Otherwise, the aftermath would never have been handled so meticulously!”

Qin Jiang remained silent upon hearing this. He hadn’t expected his current identity to have such a background.

However, one thing puzzled him.

”If Uncle Xu can recognize me, then others should be able to as well, right? Why has no one come looking for me in the past month or so?”

Master Xu shook his head, ”It’s normal that they don’t recognize you. Your mother was born with a deficiency and was frail since childhood. After marrying into Ningan, she always lived in Yan Valley outside the city.

In today’s Ningan City, I am probably the only one who has seen your mother’s appearance.”

At this point, he looked at Qin Jiang, nodding repeatedly, ”The resemblance is truly striking. If your father’s spirit is in heaven, he would surely be comforted.”

Qin Jiang lowered his head slightly, ”So that’s how it is.”

”Haha! Nephew, there’s no need to be sad. Speaking of which, my Xu Family and your Qin Family had a marriage engagement back then. Looking at it now, it was clearly prepared for you and Yanran! Haha!” Master Xu laughed.

Qin Jiang smiled upon hearing this, looking at Xu Yanran, ”Since that’s the case, how about we choose an auspicious day to formalize the engagement?”

”Good, good, good! It’s a deal!” Master Xu roared with laughter.

In the Xu Family’s secret chamber, Qin Jiang and Master Xu stood before a table.

”Look, these are the materials my father and I investigated back then. The culprits who annihilated the Qin Family and my Xu Family were likely the same group of bandits. If my prediction is correct, it was mainly led by the Jin Yu Pavilion, and they seemed to be looking for something,” Master Xu said.

”Looking for something? What kind of thing requires annihilating a prominent Family and a noble Family?” Qin Jiang asked.

Master Xu fell silent upon hearing this, then slowly spoke after a moment, ”Perhaps it was your Qin Family’s legendary inherited Secret Martial Eight Transformations Golden Statue Skill. Of course, I’m not certain.”

”Eight Transformations Golden Statue Skill? Is it a High-Grade Secret Martial Art?” Qin Jiang asked.

Master Xu shook his head slightly, ”I’m afraid it’s not as simple as a High-Grade Secret Martial Art, because according to rumors, this Cultivation Technique was created by the current Sect Master of Longevity, who is an existence standing at the Peak of Divine Martial Arts!

I remember your father once told me a secret. Hundreds of years ago, the then Sect Master of Longevity was just an ordinary Secret Martial Artist. He was saved by the Long Family’s ancestor when he passed through Ningan County.

Afterward, the Sect Master of Longevity ascended to the position of Sect Master, and based on the Qin Family’s Bloodline, he developed a Secret Martial Art tailored for the Qin Family! A super Secret Martial Art with eight Realms!

You know, inherited Secret Martial Arts, whether ordinary or High-Grade, only have six Realms.

The division of Secret Martial Arts into twelve stages has a long history. If it were truly that easy to break through, it probably wouldn’t have been passed down.

Therefore, I speculate that this must be a Top-Tier Secret Martial Art! Its status among Secret Martial Arts is like that of the Golden Statue Skill and Black Fiend Skill among True Martial Arts.

And the reason why the Jin Yu Pavilion colluded with families in the city to destroy the Qin Family and my Xu Family is very likely for this Secret Martial Art!”

Qin Jiang pondered for a moment, ”If this Secret Martial Art was truly tailored for my Qin Family’s Bloodline, what use would it be to them if they stole it?”

To go against a prominent Family for a Secret Martial Art, especially one that seems powerful but is actually quite useless, doesn’t seem worth it in any way.

”Nephew, you’ve forgotten, these are years of war. Huai Country is confronting my Xia Country. The Jin Yu Pavilion’s search for the Eight Transformations Golden Statue Skill is probably not for the Cultivation Technique itself, but to find its flaws, and thereby glimpse the shortcomings of the Sect Master of Longevity!” Master Xu said.

Qin Jiang was stunned upon hearing this, so that’s how it was?

The creator of a Cultivation Technique must possess certain unique characteristics. If one could deduce it in reverse through the Cultivation Technique, it is indeed possible to find the creator’s weaknesses!

But... isn’t that a bit too childish?

That Sect Master of Longevity, an existence at the Peak of Divine Martial Arts, is one of the most powerful in the entire Xia Country!

To try and discover his weaknesses through a Secret Martial Art is no different from a fool’s dream!

”Nephew? Nephew?”

Master Xu’s arm gently swayed in front of Qin Jiang.

Qin Jiang came back to his senses, ”Uncle Xu, did they take the Eight Transformations Golden Statue Skill?”

Master Xu shook his head, ”I don’t know. Perhaps you can ask your elder sister about this.”

Qin Jiang fell silent upon hearing this, ”I understand. I will bring my elder sister over in a few days.”

”Mm, that’s good. However, for now, it’s best not to expose your identity as a member of the Qin Family,” Master Xu said.

At present, it’s still unknown which Family colluded with the Jin Yu Pavilion. If you were recognized, it would be troublesome.

”I understand.”