Games, School, Jin Yong-Style Martial Arts, and Beautiful Women 游戏，学校，金庸小说武功，美女

1. 151 白 The Funeral Shop Has Many Rules 白事铺子规矩多 2026 Starting Line2026起跑线15k WordsCompleted The Funeral Parlor Has Plenty of Rules —Reads—Score—14d adds
2. 152 自 Since Ancient Times, Forbidden Affairs Have Ended in Death: A Fateful Bond 自古奸情出人命之孽缘锁 Jin Wuming of the Celestial Secrets Institute天机院的金无铭8k WordsCompleted A Fateful Bond: Where Forbidden Affairs Have Always Led to Bloodshed 8.6kReads—Score13714d adds

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   I'd like to recommend some short stories!

3. 153 山 Classic of Mountains and Seas: A Bestiary of Strange Beasts 山海经.异兽录 Jin Wuming of the Celestial Secrets Institute天机院的金无铭Mystery6k WordsCompleted The Classic of Mountains and Seas: Record of Strange Beasts 1.1kReads—Score4314d adds
4. 154 春 A Spring Breeze Brings Beauty 春风渡佳人 Jin Wuming of the Celestial Secrets Institute天机院的金无铭7k WordsCompleted Spring Breeze Carries a Beauty Across 1.6kReads—Score4614d adds
5. 155 我 Those Years I Spent in Dongguan 我在东莞那些年 Jin Wuming of the Celestial Secrets Institute天机院的金无铭6k WordsCompleted My Years in Dongguan 1.4kReads—Score3714d adds
6. 156 上 Ancient Legends 上古传说 Jin Wuming of the Celestial Secrets Institute天机院的金无铭13k WordsCompleted Ancient Legends 369Reads—Score2614d adds
7. 157 大 Bone Maiden of the Great Wilderness: I, a Mortal, Subdue Gods and Demons 大荒骨女：我以凡躯镇神魔 Jin Wuming of the Celestial Secrets Institute天机院的金无铭17k WordsCompleted Daughter of the Great Wilderness: I Hold the Gods and Demons at Bay with a Mortal Body 251Reads—Score1514d adds
8. 158 山 Classic of Mountains and Seas: With a Mortal Heart, I Subdue Ten Thousand Demons 山海经：我以凡心镇万妖 Jin Wuming of the Celestial Secrets Institute天机院的金无铭16k WordsCompleted The Classic of Mountains and Seas: I Hold Back Ten Thousand Demons with a Mortal Heart 79Reads—Score814d adds
9. 159 永 Half-Blood of the Eternal Night 永夜混血 Jin Wuming of the Celestial Secrets Institute天机院的金无铭7k WordsCompleted Eternal Night Half-Blood 38Reads—Score814d adds
10. 160 虎 The Tiger Carries His Beloved Home! 虎驮良人归！ Jin Wuming of the Celestial Secrets Institute天机院的金无铭6k WordsCompleted A Tiger Carries the Good Man Home! 68Reads—Score1014d adds
11. 161 青 The Secret Records of Qingwu: A Feng Shui Master 青乌秘录之风水师 Jin Wuming of the Celestial Secrets Institute天机院的金无铭7k WordsCompleted The Secret Records of Qingwu: A Feng Shui Master 80Reads—Score1214d adds
12. 162 烬 Crimson Finery Amid the Ashes: The Pursuit of His Wife 烬余红妆之追妻 Jin Wuming of the Celestial Secrets Institute天机院的金无铭14k WordsCompleted Crimson Finery Amid the Ashes: The Pursuit of His Wife 33Reads—Score614d adds
13. 163 旧 Lanterns of the Old Alley 《旧巷灯笼》 Jin Wuming of the Celestial Secrets Institute天机院的金无铭7k WordsCompleted Lanterns in the Old Alley 38Reads—Score514d adds
14. 164 我 My Silly Girlfriend, Little Rabbit 我的傻子女友小兔 Jin Wuming of the Celestial Secrets Institute天机院的金无铭Modern Romance175k WordsCompleted My Girlfriend Is a Sweet, Naive Fool… 279Reads—Score—14d adds
15. 165 被 After Being Vilified Across the Internet, I Expose a Shocking Scam by a Top Tycoon Family 被全网唾骂后，我曝光了顶级豪门的惊天骗局 Jin Wuming of the Celestial Secrets Institute天机院的金无铭7k WordsCompleted After Being Vilified Across the Internet, I Exposed a Shocking Scam by a Top-Ranking Family 247Reads—Score1114d adds
16. 166 巷 The Old Key at the End of the Alley 巷尾的旧钥匙 Jin Wuming of the Celestial Secrets Institute天机院的金无铭Modern Romance8k WordsCompleted The Old Key at the End of the Alley 28Reads—Score214d adds
17. 167 大 The Great Sage Returns: I Just Sealed the Demon Ancestor, and the Jade Emperor Made Me Emperor 大圣归：我刚镇魔祖，玉帝就封禅 Jin Wuming of the Celestial Secrets Institute天机院的金无铭Eastern Fantasy127k WordsCompleted Sun Wukong shattered his own divine bones to forge a lock, sealing the Demon Ancestor Rahu as he tried to break through the Chaos. The Jade Emperor descended with the gods and Buddhas of the heavens. Facing Pangu’s remnant soul, returned from the void, and Nuwa’s sacred statue, he claimed to have slain the Demon Ancestor with the Haotian Mirror. In his previous life, Wukong exposed the truth in anger, only for Heaven to accuse him of “slandering the Supreme One.” They locked him in the Golden He 133Reads—Score—14d adds
18. 168 辞 After Quitting, I Crush Workplace PUA and Make a Million 辞职后，我踹烂职场PUA狂赚百万 Jin Wuming of the Celestial Secrets Institute天机院的金无铭9k WordsCompleted After Quitting, I Crushed Workplace PUA and Raked in Millions 54Reads—Score1114d adds
19. 169 我 My Overbearing Wife 我的老婆霸道大人 Jin Wuming of the Celestial Secrets Institute天机院的金无铭Marriage & Romance12k WordsCompleted My Wife, the Overbearing Lady 167Reads—Score614d adds
20. 170 山 Classic of Mountains and Seas: Return to the Great Desolation 山海经·大荒归墟 Jin Wuming of the Celestial Secrets Institute天机院的金无铭Female-Channel Fanfiction16k WordsCompleted The Classic of Mountains and Seas: Return to the Great Desolation 127Reads—Score914d adds
21. 171 反 Reverse Sales: Whatever I Buy, the Seller Loses Money 反向带货：我买啥，商家赔哭 2026 Starting Line2026起跑线17k WordsCompleted Reverse Product Promotion: Whatever I Buy, the Sellers Lose Money 2Reads—Score—14d adds
22. 172 网 Reborn in an Online Game: SSS Talent Crushes the Entire Server 网游重生归来sss天赋碾压全服 Wasteland Sea Drifterz墟海客zSports1.0M WordsCompleted [Ruthless protagonist] [Overwhelming power] [Infinite growth] [Vast world] [Fast-paced plot] (No real-world storyline, purely in-game. Updated through the breakthrough into a new plane. Not a cultivation novel.) Ye Tian is betrayed by his closest friend and dies in anguish before a boss. When he opens his eyes again, he is back one week before the game launches, and awakens three talents, including the sole hidden X-rank talent, Eternal Plunder! In this life, he'll wipe out every enemy! His ques 4.4kReads8.6Score32214d adds

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    It's really good! It's very immersive, and the writing is excellent. Absolutely amazing!

23. 173 我 My Lady, Please Get in the Car 我的大小姐请上车 Jin Wuming of the Celestial Secrets Institute天机院的金无铭11k WordsCompleted My Lady, Please Get in the Car —Reads—Score—14d adds
24. 174 我 The Fanfic I Wrote Actually Replaced the Original!? 我写的同人文竟然代替了原著！？ Little Bee Carries a Tyrannosaurus Rex小蜜蜂扛起霸王龙10k WordsCompleted The fanfiction I wrote actually replaced the original work!? 7Reads—Score—14d adds

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25. 175 总 Why Does the CEO Keep Running Into Me? 总裁他怎么老是偶遇我？ Little Bee Carries a Tyrannosaurus Rex小蜜蜂扛起霸王龙Two Male Leads288k WordsOngoing Qi Yucheng × Yu Dong Scheming, wealthy CEO top × hot-tempered little chili bottom The first time Qi Yucheng saw Yu Dong, he set his sights on the hot-tempered little chili. He carefully plotted every step to win him over. Later, Yu Dong asked what he wanted from him. He replied, “I want you to be my summer, and mine alone.” 26Reads—Score—14d adds
26. 176 逆 Reversal: Conquest Is Forbidden 逆袭之禁止攻略 Little Bee Carries a Tyrannosaurus Rex小蜜蜂扛起霸王龙Two Male Leads327k WordsOngoing Wu Suowei and Chi Cheng return to the time when they first met. Wu Suowei has a System, and its tasks forbid him from seeking out Chi Cheng first or revealing that he has transmigrated. Even after Chi Cheng finds him, he can't make the first move or try to lure him in. He can only wait and see how Chi Cheng behaves. Once the tasks are complete, the two of them can return to their original world. If they fail or the System shuts down, this world will collapse, and they will disappear along with i 181Reads—Score—14d adds
27. 177 天 The Worst Major Rules the World 天坑专业统治世界 Little Bee Carries a Tyrannosaurus Rex小蜜蜂扛起霸王龙Sci-Fi & Apocalypse275k WordsOngoing A global catastrophe transforms the world. Toxic substances fill the air, water and soil are polluted, and mutated creatures run rampant. The military is powerless, and the world order collapses. The fields once mocked as the “Four Great Dead-End Majors”, biology, chemistry, environmental science, and materials science, become humanity’s only hope overnight. Shen Yan (biology), Jiang Yubai (chemistry), Su Wan (environmental science), and Lu Ze (materials science): four geniuses from these suppo —Reads—Score—14d adds
28. 178 迟 We’ll Break Up Eventually. Who Are You Talking About? 迟早要分——你说谁？ Little Bee Carries a Tyrannosaurus Rex小蜜蜂扛起霸王龙26k WordsCompleted We’re Bound to Break Up Sooner or Later, Who Are You Talking About? 7Reads—Score—14d adds
29. 179 魔 The Demon Lord Is Here to See His Junior Disciple Again. Quick, Shut the Door 魔尊又来找小师弟了，快关门 Little Bee Carries a Tyrannosaurus Rex小蜜蜂扛起霸王龙19k WordsCompleted The Demon Lord Is Here to See Our Junior Brother Again. Quick, Shut the Door! 6Reads—Score—14d adds
30. 180 师 After Failing the Teacher Qualification Exam Again and Again, I Wrecked the Three Realms 师资多次考不过后，我轰了三界 Little Bee Carries a Tyrannosaurus Rex小蜜蜂扛起霸王龙17k WordsCompleted After Failing the Teacher Certification Exam Time and Again, I Wreaked Havoc Across the Three Realms 6Reads—Score—14d adds
31. 181 重 Reborn, I Won’t Let Anyone Bully My Guard 重生后，谁都不能欺负我的侍卫 Little Bee Carries a Tyrannosaurus Rex小蜜蜂扛起霸王龙9k WordsCompleted After Being Reborn, No One Can Bully My Guard 1Reads—Score—14d adds
32. 182 天 The Cat-Cat Star from Above 天降喵喵星 Little Bee Carries a Tyrannosaurus Rex小蜜蜂扛起霸王龙27k WordsCompleted A Cat Star Falls from the Sky —Reads—Score—14d adds
33. 183 诸 The Gods Bow Low, While the Wind God Shines Alone 诸神折腰，风神独美 Little Bee Carries a Tyrannosaurus Rex小蜜蜂扛起霸王龙14k WordsCompleted The Gods Bow, but the Wind God Stands Alone 1Reads—Score—14d adds
34. 184 天 Heaven Has Granted Me a Powerful Minister for a Husband 天官赐我权臣夫 Little Bee Carries a Tyrannosaurus Rex小蜜蜂扛起霸王龙Ancient Romance299k WordsCompleted To clear her family’s name and enter the Imperial Astronomical Bureau, Fang Qinyu, daughter of a disgraced official, carefully plots her way into marriage with Qu Xinan, a Vice Minister of Rites who fell in love with her at first sight. She intends to use marriage as a stepping stone, unaware that her cool calculations will soon be met with a battle of devotion. 1Reads—Score—14d adds
35. 185 你 What Are You Jealous About? 你醋什么？ Little Bee Carries a Tyrannosaurus Rex小蜜蜂扛起霸王龙16k WordsCompleted What Are You Jealous About? —Reads—Score—14d adds
36. 186 她 Her Camera Tells a Story 她的镜头会说话 Little Bee Carries a Tyrannosaurus Rex小蜜蜂扛起霸王龙Modern Romance120k WordsCompleted My new work is here! You're welcome to read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you enjoy it. Your support motivates me to write, and I'll do my best to tell every story well! —Reads—Score—14d adds
37. 187 什 What Do You Mean, Wicked Heiress? That’s How We’ll Always Love Her 什么恶毒千金，那是我们永远爱她的心 Little Bee Carries a Tyrannosaurus Rex小蜜蜂扛起霸王龙39k WordsCompleted What do you mean, wicked heiress? That's the heart that will always love her. 1Reads—Score—14d adds
38. 188 转 Born to Make Them Laugh 转笑生 Little Bee Carries a Tyrannosaurus Rex小蜜蜂扛起霸王龙13k WordsCompleted Turn to Laughter —Reads—Score—14d adds
39. 189 小 The Little Sunshine Is Selfish and Sharp-Tongued 小太阳她自私又毒舌 Little Bee Carries a Tyrannosaurus Rex小蜜蜂扛起霸王龙9k WordsCompleted The Little Sun Is Selfish and Sharp-Tongued 1Reads—Score—14d adds
40. 190 四 Siheyuan: I Wield My Brush and Stir Up the Storm 四合院：执笔搅风云 Picking Up Words Among the Pines松间拾字Male-Channel Fanfiction964k WordsOngoing Reborn in 1952, Wang Ping'an transmigrates to Courtyard No. 95 on Nanluoguxiang. Alone in the world, he seems like a timid, easily bullied orphan to his neighbors. He makes a living writing articles and stories, often drawing on the people and events in the courtyard for inspiration. Anyone who deliberately gives him a hard time or schemes against him ends up as a villain in one of his stories, and the rumors soon spread throughout the entire compound. Everyone assumes he is a helpless writer, 8.6kReads5.4Score25414d adds

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    I think this courtyard house novel is pretty good [laughs]

41. 191 游 Game Invasion: Simplifying the Sunflower Manual from the Start 游戏入侵：开局简化葵花宝典 Chen Wangshu辰望舒Eastern Fantasy526k WordsOngoing [Ignore the rating. The studio is targeting this book.] A game you can never return from: Martial Arts. To uncover the secrets behind the game, the government sent in a suicide squad: a group of death-row inmates. Zhou Nan was one of them. After arriving in the game, he nearly got castrated. Fortunately, he awakened a cheat: a simplified interface he had written himself. So while nobody else could cultivate the Sunflower Manual, he mastered it from the start. From then on, he surged ahead at bre 2.9kReads5.0Score21714d adds

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    Isn't that it?

42. 192 到 In Another World, I Use Taoist Arts to Empty My Enemy's Warehouse 到了异世，我用道术搬空仇人仓库 Ling Ling Qi Xuan泠泠七炫Modern Romance913k WordsCompleted An alternate history setting. Please do not compare this story with real history! Gou Yunshu, a modern Daoist exorcist, was betrayed by her best friend during an exorcism. She was struck down by heavenly retribution, killed by a bolt of lightning. She transmigrated into the body of a young girl in the Great Xia Kingdom of the Republican era and discovered that her grandfather had been captured by the Japanese army. To rescue him, she took her younger siblings, bought a house, and left Laolongtan 1.3kReads—Score10714d adds

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    A supernatural fantasy novel set in the past, where a young Taoist master uses his magic to empty his enemy's warehouse.

43. 193 月 Offered to a Vampire on the Full Moon, I Rose on Tiptoe and Kissed Him. He Pressed His Lips Together and Said, “Again.” 月圆之夜被献给吸血鬼，我踮脚一吻，他抿唇说：继续 Ying Dai Li瑛代理9k WordsCompleted On the night of the full moon, I was offered to a vampire. I rose on tiptoe and kissed him. He pursed his lips and said, “Keep going.” —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    One must be serious

44. 194 结 The Night Before Our Wedding, I Found Nude Photos on My Husband’s Phone, Secretly Taken by His Mother 结婚前夜，老公手机里发现婆婆偷拍的裸照 Ying Dai Li瑛代理6k WordsCompleted The night before our wedding, I found nude photos my mother-in-law had secretly taken on my husband's phone. —Reads—Score—14d adds
45. 195 我 My Dad Sent Me Adult Comics, and His Secretary Found Them 我爸给我寄小黄书，让女秘书发现了 Ying Dai Li瑛代理7k WordsCompleted My dad mailed me erotic comics, and his secretary found them. —Reads—Score—14d adds
46. 196 和 Dating a Movie Star 和影帝恋爱 Ying Dai Li瑛代理13k WordsCompleted Dating a celebrity actor —Reads—Score—14d adds
47. 197 十 Eighteen Years of Rainy Seasons 十八年雨季 Ying Dai Li瑛代理28k WordsCompleted Eighteen Years of Rainy Seasons —Reads—Score—14d adds
48. 198 双 Dual Transmigration to 1980 双穿1980年 Yu Meng Ling寓梦灵Urban1.2M WordsOngoing A hilarious, witty tale: “Cosmic Treasures, Dizzying Reincarnation.” To transmigrate, you have to smash into a wall or a table! Dare you try? One step brings wealth, the next leaves you seeing stars! A nobody's ambition, as Engels put it: a 300% profit, worth risking everything for... 583Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The sequel to Peach Blossom Island!

49. 199 想 I Have to Cultivate Immortality Before I Can Go Home 想回家先修仙 One Serving of Stir-Fried Rice Cakes炒年糕一份Eastern Fantasy208k WordsOngoing 8Reads—Score—14d adds

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    It's good and worth watching.

50. 200 梦 Dreaming of the Condor Heroes, I Master the Sunflower Manual 梦回射雕，我练会葵花宝典 Moonlight Foot Soldier月光小卒Male-Channel Fanfiction19k WordsCompleted I Dreamed of the Condor Heroes and Mastered the Sunflower Manual 363Reads—Score314d adds

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    …Over the next few days, Lin Yu focused on instructing his disciples in martial arts, using this to alleviate his longing for his lost love. Except for the two youngest who were still somewhat naive, the rest of his disciples progressed rapidly. Lin Yu thought that he had already imparted a great deal of martial arts essence over the past few days, enough for them to digest in a focused manner. He decided against rushing things and stopped, letting them practice on their own. He also instructed his senior brothers and sisters to give more guidance to his two junior sisters, and then he himself had some free time. However, the lingering attachment in his heart hadn't been completely dispelled. How should he deal with it next? Lin Yu suddenly remembered that among the large box of martial arts manuals he had obtained from Zhu Changling's house, besides the Ying Gu Notes, Iron Palm Divine Skill, and One-Finger Divine Skill, there was also a set of Zhu family's inherited martial arts—"One-Finger Divine Skill: Judge's Brush Technique." A thought struck him: Why not practice calligraphy? This set of Zhu family judge's brush techniques was a direct disciple of Master Yideng, and Zhu family ancestor Zhu Ziliu evolved it from One-Finger Divine Skill. By incorporating acupressure techniques into the Judge's Pen technique, one doesn't need to expend excessive energy cultivating finger strength; the essence of One-Finger Divine Skill can be unleashed solely with the Judge's Pen. Later, it was combined with calligraphy, hence the name "One-Finger Divine Skill: Judge's Pen Technique," which is quite unique. Following the strokes, each Chinese character, even each individual stroke, can be transformed into a refined technique. Lin Yu had previously seen it and found it impressive, but due to his numerous other martial arts skills, he had no time to practice it. Now, he realized that practicing calligraphy could calm his mind when he was troubled, making this skill quite suitable for his current situation. Moreover, the discussion within the One-Finger Divine Skill: Judge's Pen Technique regarding the connection between calligraphy and martial arts also greatly interested him. The book states: "Calligraphy and martial arts seem unrelated, but in reality, they share a common principle. When calligraphy is practiced to a high level, even a soft brush can penetrate the paper and penetrate deeply into the wood. Many people consider this empty talk, but this is because they do not understand its profound mystery. Martial arts emphasizes that power originates from the ground, concentrating the body's strength into a single point for explosive release. When releasing power, both feet must push off the ground, using the rebound force to transmit through the legs to the waist, back, shoulders, arms, and wrists, ultimately exploding at the fingertips. Among these, the waist is particularly crucial; as the boxing manual says, 'Its root is in the feet, it originates in the legs, it is controlled by the waist, and it manifests in the fingers.' Calligraphy is the opposite. Beginners often feel fatigue in their hands and arms, only achieving some success when their waist feels fatigued; if they can practice until even their toes feel tired, they have considerable skill. Then, from fatigue to no fatigue, one can begin to appreciate the wonder of Wang Xizhi's calligraphy, where the power penetrates the paper and penetrates deeply into the wood." Lin Yu pondered this statement and found it quite interesting, recalling an anecdote. In *The Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber*, it is recorded that on Zhang Sanfeng's 90th birthday, he was troubled because his third disciple, Yu Daiyan, had been crippled by A San, a master from the Ruyang Prince's mansion. He then practiced calligraphy to express his feelings. Zhang Cuishan, peeking through the window, saw his master first write the *Letter of Mourning*, and then add the twenty-four characters: "The supreme martial arts weapon, the Dragon Saber, commands the world, none dare disobey; without the Heaven Sword, who can contend?" The strokes gradually expanded with his emotions, growing larger and larger. Zhang Cuishan even gleaned a powerful martial art from it, wielding the Judge's Pen with immense power. Recalling this story, Lin Yu became even more interested in the combination of calligraphy and martial arts: "I never imagined that these two, one literary and the other martial, one orthodox and the other reversed, seemingly unrelated, would actually have so many similarities in terms of moves and the application of strength. No wonder calligraphers often live long lives; practicing calligraphy is actually equivalent to practicing boxing! It's truly incredible." So every day, he practiced calligraphy with great enthusiasm. However, he didn't use a brush and ink, but only his hands, using his fingers instead of a brush, writing in the air. This action gradually became a unique sight on Bright Peak. Every morning, the people on Bright Peak could see their leader, Lin Yu, standing in the martial arts training ground. Although it was said to be practicing boxing, it was not like ordinary boxing routines; he only gestured in the air with his fingers. Although it was said to be writing, it was accompanied by footwork, darting and turning, with the rhythm of profound martial arts flowing from his fingertips. The followers were secretly amazed that their leader's skills had reached such a level; even a casual gesture was a peerless martial art. Thus, watching Lin Yu practice calligraphy remotely every morning became a grand event at Bright Peak. Not only did his disciples eagerly watch, but the members of the Ming Cult also gathered around to observe. Except for the blind Xie Xun, all the high-ranking members of the Ming Cult were present, including Zhao Min and the four civil officials left behind at the main altar—Li Shanchang, Liu Ji, Zhu Sheng, and Song Lian—who often stopped to watch. These four scholars, in particular, though ignorant of martial arts, were all refined calligraphers, watching with rapt attention, occasionally whispering among themselves, discussing brushstrokes and their meaning, all with excited expressions. With each day's practice, Lin Yu gradually improved, his finger movements becoming increasingly exquisite, and his understanding of the One-Yang Finger Calligraphy deepening. He secretly praised its power: "The world has so many Chinese characters; by practicing like this, every stroke, every character can be transformed into a martial art. The intricacies are truly unfathomable, and the potential is limitless!" Perhaps it was only because the Zhu family had not produced a top master that this martial art remained unknown, almost buried in obscurity. Fortunately, he had unearthed it by chance. That morning, he was in particularly high spirits, first writing the five thousand words of the *Tao Te Ching*, then the *Huang Ting Jing*. His fingers danced across the paper, gradually entering a state of absorption, writing from the first light of dawn until nearly midday. More and more onlookers gathered, all captivated by the sight. Lin Yu's fingertips hovered, his mind focused on the air. He began by writing left and right "dots," then his fingertips suddenly plunged downwards, the force concentrated like a falling stone, echoing left and right, much like the "Zan" technique in the One-Finger Divine Skill, where power bursts forth from the fingertips, specifically targeting the opponent's acupoints such as Tanzhong, Juque, and Qimen. Then, his body swayed, his fingertips leaving a trail of afterimages as he wrote two horizontal strokes, the short horizontals like a light sword grazing the throat, his wrist turning with a gust of wind—the "sweeping" motion of the Judge's Pen. The long horizontal stroke requires a relaxed shoulder and dropped elbow, with power originating from the waist and abdomen, flowing upwards to the fingertips. The movement is stable yet contains immense force, like a whip striking, ending with a slight upward flick, seemingly able to deflect the incoming force. Finally, the middle vertical stroke, like a pillar supporting the sky, plunges straight down at the fingertips, subtly echoing the "chopping" force of Iron Palm Kung Fu, exerting power from top to bottom. If the opponent raises their arm to block, the "suspended needle" ending of this vertical stroke can be used to change tactics, striking the wrist pulse point. Thus, the regular script character "" (half) leaps into the air. He was immersed in the correspondence between the strokes and martial arts moves, completely forgetting himself. He gradually discovered that indeed, the beginning, development, transition, and conclusion of each Chinese character subtly corresponded to the circulation of internal energy and the exertion of limbs. For example, the left-falling stroke of the character "" (knife) is like a strike, the horizontal hook like a horizontal slash; the dot of the character "" (sword) is like a straight thrust, the vertical hook like a chopping… Suddenly, he switched to cursive script, his fingertips moving like dragons: the long stroke of the character "" required twisting his waist and shoulders, the fingertips sweeping out diagonally, like a soft sword coiling around the finger, capable of entangled and disarming the opponent's weapon; while the downward stroke required exerting force against the flow, like a heavy hammer pounding earth, the force suddenly increasing as the finger landed. This "three twists and turns" movement was precisely the triple change of dissipating force, accumulating force, and releasing force, capable of breaking through fierce fist techniques. Finally, he finished with the character "" in clerical script. The last stroke, the hook, required sinking the elbow and accumulating power, like a fully drawn bow, until the bend reached its limit, the fingertips suddenly shooting out. This "hook" force was like a hidden arrow suddenly shot, specifically targeting the opponent's joint gaps, similar in effect to the "returning spear" of the "Yang Family Spear Technique". Between the rise and fall of his fingertips, it seemed as if invisible techniques flowed in the air, perfectly integrated with his overall aura. When Lin Yu calmly finished his movements, he realized that the martial arts arena was already surrounded by people, yet completely silent. Among the crowd, a minor Ming Cult leader, whose martial arts were slightly inferior, couldn't fully grasp the intricacies of the movements, but he found the leader's "fist technique" fluid and captivating. Seeing Lin Yu finish his stance, he thought, "The leader has stopped. Although I don't quite understand it myself, seeing how engrossed Vice Leader Yin and the others are, the leader's demonstration must be a top-tier, unparalleled martial art. I should at least show my support!" So he wanted to applaud and cheer. But before he could speak, his quick-witted companion covered his mouth and pulled him aside. His companion made a "shh" gesture, indicating he should look around. He turned his head and saw that everyone around him was either frowning in thought or looking enlightened, all immersed in their recent insights and not yet recovered. Startled, he quickly covered his mouth, barely daring to breathe, and secretly glanced at everyone's expressions. Zhao Min, Vice Leader Yin Tianzheng, the two envoys Yang Xiao and Fan Yao, and Zhou Yunhe and his wife, all had their eyes slightly closed, still savoring the martial arts principles in the leader's gestures and brushstrokes. Zhang Wuji also stood there, his eyes shining, clearly having gained a lot. Only a few young female disciples seemed to understand, but were infected by the atmosphere around them, holding their breath and looking around intently, not daring to make a sound. Yin Tianzheng was the first to recover, suddenly opening his eyes, a sharp glint in them. He raised his right hand, using his palm as a brush, and wrote the character "" (power) in the air. With a slight drop in his shoulders and elbows, he infused the powerful force of Eagle Claw Kung Fu into the stroke. At the end, a twist of his waist and abdomen released a sudden gust of wind from his palm, startling the followers around him who quietly took a half-step back. He stroked his beard and laughed, "Wonderful! Wonderful! The way of calligraphy and martial arts, Master, can actually be integrated with my Eagle Claw Kung Fu! From now on, the martial arts of my Ming Cult will have another path to advancement!" Yang Xiao and Fan Yao also awoke one after the other, exchanging a glance, both seeing deep shock in each other's eyes. Yang Xiao had previously been studying the Great Shift of Heaven and Earth, but always felt a stagnation in the flow of energy. Now, recalling Lin Yu's twisting waist and turning shoulders when writing the cursive character "," he suddenly realized: "So, energy doesn't have to be forced out blindly. Like the 'three twists and turns' of a downward stroke, releasing force before accumulating it, can actually break through all the force!" Fan Yao recalled the dynamic and expressive strokes of Lin Yu writing the character "sword" earlier, especially the final vertical hook, which was full of profound mystery. He murmured, "I've practiced the moves of the Judge's Pen before, but I never thought it could be combined with calligraphy strokes. This move combines the skill of acupoint striking with the power of a weapon—it's simply amazing!" Then Zhang Wuji excitedly ran over, "Master, just now when you wrote 'The Tao that can be told is not the eternal Tao' from the Tao Te Ching, the brushstrokes of that character 'Tao' made me feel the rhythm of internal energy flow, and I grasped the essence of using pure Yang internal energy to propel the Seven Injury Fist. Some of the stumbling blocks I encountered when practicing the fist before suddenly became clear." "... As for Lin Yu himself, he naturally benefited the most. Although he was originally a master of martial arts, he was not skilled in calligraphy. Unexpectedly, after practicing calligraphy for only a few days, he had grasped the key to the connection between calligraphy and martial arts. Not only did his martial arts improve greatly, but his calligraphy also became extraordinary, making him a master calligrapher overnight. Even more amazing were the four civil officials, including Li Shanchang. They were so engrossed that they unconsciously imitated Lin Yu's finger gestures, drawing lines in the air. Previously, Lin Yu had taught them the basic mental techniques of the Nine Yang Divine Skill. Originally, he only did so out of pity for their weak constitution and fear that the cold weather at the headquarters might harm their health, hoping that they could strengthen their bodies and resist the frost. Unexpectedly, these four were already very learned and had a deep foundation in calligraphy. Today, witnessing this amazing scene of "integrating martial arts into calligraphy," they suddenly had a breakthrough and vaguely grasped the common principle between calligraphy and martial arts. Several years later, these four scholars actually studied what they had learned that day day and night." Furthermore, having mastered the basic techniques of the Nine Yang Divine Skill, each of them possessed formidable martial arts skills. Li Shanchang excelled in regular script calligraphy, his fist techniques were steady and powerful, and ordinary early-stage second-rate masters couldn't even get close to him. Liu Ji preferred running script calligraphy, his claw techniques were agile and graceful, and he was skilled at disarming opponents, earning him a reputation in the martial arts world and the nickname "Master of Disarming." Song Lian specialized in clerical script calligraphy, his palm techniques were heavy and powerful, instantly felling those struck. On one occasion, when martial arts villains attacked, Song Lian, with only a brush and his iron palms, subdued three second-rate masters. This became a legendary tale, earning him the title of "Deadly Scholar" among the outlaws. However, the most formidable among them was Zhu Sheng. Because he already possessed the deepest skill in calligraphy and was willing to work hard, practicing calligraphy daily, cultivating the Nine Yang Divine Skill, and recalling the essence of Lin Yu's calligraphy, he unknowingly broke through to the peak of the second-rate level. The other three were no match for him, only their reputation in the martial arts world remained unknown. Never underestimate the peak of the second-rate realm. The martial world is vast, seemingly teeming with masters, but in reality, only a handful can truly reach the first-rate level. Even Lin Yu, who transmigrated and used Monkey Wine combined with the "Mysterious Heaven Change" mental technique to cultivate a large number of first-rate and even top-tier masters for the Ming Cult and the Beggars' Sect, making the first-rate realm seem much cheaper, still doesn't amount to more than a hundred first-rate masters in the entire martial world. As for second-rate masters, they are already the backbone of major sects. An ordinary sect with one or two early-stage second-rate masters is enough to dominate a region. As for the peak of the second-rate, they are basically capable of founding their own sect. Zhu Sheng, a mere scholar, reached this level solely through martial arts techniques he gleaned from observing calligraphy, supplemented by the introductory mental technique of the Nine Yang Divine Skill. Such comprehension and opportunity are rare even in the entire history of the martial world. Later, those who knew about it came to Zhu Sheng seeking martial arts instruction. Zhu Sheng just smiled and pointed to the brush and ink on the table: "My skills all come from calligraphy." "If you want to practice, you must first write the characters well, and then understand the principle of 'the force penetrates the paper,' and then you will have entered the door." The visitor was a rough, uncultured man who knew nothing of calligraphy and hated writing. Hearing this, he could only leave dejectedly. Meanwhile, having immersed himself in calligraphy practice for days, his brushstrokes flowed like dragons and snakes, the strength of his fingertips and the flow of his mind gradually becoming one. In Lin Yu's heart, his longing for Ye Bin, like faint ink spreading on rice paper, slowly faded with each stroke. He began to ponder the matter of breaking through to the Yuan Tai realm. This realm required condensing essence, energy, spirit, and spiritual power into a chaotic Yuan Tai, a watershed between mortals and immortals. It concerned whether he could successfully condense his Nascent Soul in the future, and he couldn't afford to be careless. Recalling his own experiences, from his soul transmigrating into the Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber, to saving the Fire Dragon, capturing Cheng Kun, supporting the Beggars' Sect, taking charge of the Ming Cult, healing Qian Ye, protecting Cui Shan, protecting Yin Li… ​​even throwing himself into the revolution and leading his troops against the Yuan, each and every one of these events was intertwined with countless causes and effects. Like a dense net binding him, it tightened his heart. "I bear too much karma, too deeply entangled with worldly fortune. Though I've overcome my emotional tribulation, I fear the path to enlightenment remains fraught with obstacles." Just as he was pondering how to proceed more cautiously, Erxuan suddenly approached. Lin Yu noticed that although Mu Xuan had broken through to the late-stage Swordsman realm, his aura carried a hint of restlessness, clearly indicating an unstable foundation. A thought struck him, and he suddenly remembered a place... 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