Three poles in the sun.
The scorching sun penetrated the lush shade of the trees and fell into the backyard.
In the courtyard, Lin Jiangnian slowly finished his training.
His entire body was covered in sweat, his clothes were soaked with sweat, and a hint of red appeared on his originally fair face.
He was panting and felt as if all the muscles in his body were trembling.
Tired, so tired!
"Your Highness, drink some water."
The maid in the corridor not far away had already walked quickly to the side of His Highness and considerately handed him the prepared tea.
Lin Jiangnian picked up the teacup and drank it all in one gulp. Not satisfied yet, he grabbed the teapot and drank from it in big gulps.
"Your Highness, please slow down..."
A concerned voice came from the maid beside him.
Lin Jiangnian put down the teapot and felt a lot better.
"Your Highness, wipe your sweat."
At this time, Xiao Zhu came to the side of His Highness with a towel, her face slightly red, and she stood on tiptoe, carefully wiping the sweat off His Highness's body, face, and forehead.
Lin Jiangnian lowered his head and saw Xiaozhu holding a towel with a serious look on her face, carefully and gently wiping the sweat off his body.
Although the little maid's movements were not very skilled, she was very serious. Her serious little face was quite cute.
After carefully wiping the prince's sweat, Xiao Zhu finally felt relieved. When she came to her senses, she saw that the prince was looking at her. She was a little flustered, her face flushed, and she quickly lowered her head.
Lin Jiangnian withdrew his gaze, glanced at the little maid, and then turned back to glance at the attic not far away.
He had good eyesight, so he could naturally see the peeping figure in the attic.
Xu Lan!
However, he didn't take it to heart.
After finishing his morning exercises, Lin Jiangnian dragged his tired body to take a cold shower, changed his clothes, and felt refreshed.
The servants in the mansion had prepared lunch. After lunch, Lin Jiangnian rested for a while and felt that he had regained a lot of strength.
He then set off and came to Sun Moon Lake, in front of Ruyi Tower.
The lake is calm, and the Ruyi Tower standing on the lake is still towering into the clouds.
Lin Jiangnian stepped into Ruyi Tower as usual.
This was not Lin Jiangnian's first time here, and he was very familiar with the place.
The purpose of his coming to Ruyi Tower today was naturally to find the...Xuan Yang Tu that the woman in red mentioned last night!
The woman in red was certain that the Xuanyang Diagram was in the Ruyi Tower.
However, she had never seen the Xuan Yang Diagram before, and didn't know what it was. She could only give a rough description. Lin Jiangnian had never seen a similar item in Ruyi Tower before.
Logically speaking, the Xuanyang Diagram, as something more important than the Xuanyang Heart Method, should be kept on the locked seventh floor of the Ruyi Tower.
But the last time Lin Jiangnian searched the entire room, he found that the furnishings in the room were very simple. Apart from the Xuanyang Heart Sutra he saw in the drawer of the desk, there was nothing else unusual.
However, thinking of the affirmative look of the woman in red, Lin Jiangnian still decided to go look for her.
The fact that the woman in red went to so much trouble to have him impersonate the Prince of Lin just to get the Xuanyang Map was enough to show how rare and precious it was.
Lin Jiangnian also wanted to see what kind of magical object the Xuanyang Map was.
Even the Xuanyang Heart Method can only be considered a fragment... Could it be that in the Xuanyang Diagram, there is a more complete and powerful martial art than the Xuanyang Heart Method?
Lin Jiangnian was moved!
Ruyi Tower was still as deserted as before, with the familiar bookish atmosphere and a strong scent of ink.
Lin Jiangnian was not in a hurry this time. Coming to Ruyi Tower to find the Xuanyang Map was only one of his purposes. On the other hand, Lin Jiangnian wanted to browse the thousands of secret books treasured in Ruyi Tower.
As the saying goes, read a book a hundred times and its meaning will become clear!
Lin Jiangnian had just started learning martial arts, but apart from the Xuanyang Heart Method, he had not yet begun to understand any real martial arts. Whether it was fists and feet, swords, knives, or clubs, he knew nothing about them.
However, this did not affect Lin Jiangnian's understanding of these things in advance.
Although it is said that martial arts training is about concentration rather than variety, this Ruyi Tower contains almost half of the martial arts secrets in the world. If Lin Jiangnian can learn and memorize most of these martial arts secrets, and become familiar with the various martial arts techniques and routines in the world, he will have a way to deal with them if he encounters them in the future.
Only by knowing yourself and your enemy can you win every battle!
This huge Ruyi Tower is a treasure trove of priceless treasures for Lin Jiangnian!
Never waste it.
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After searching and reading in Ruyi Tower, Lin Jiangnian really did not find anything related to the Xuanyang Diagram.
No one knew what the Xuan Yang Tu was, so searching blindly was like looking for a needle in a haystack! Although the woman in red was certain that the Xuan Yang Tu was inside Ruyi Tower,...
Who can guarantee it?
The result was not surprising, and Lin Jiangnian was not discouraged. Since he couldn't find the Xuanyang Diagram, he took the opportunity to look through the martial arts manuals stored in the attic.
Taking advantage of his good memory, he secretly memorized these martial arts secrets and routines, planning to study them after returning.
Two hours later, Lin Jiangnian put down the book in his hand and heard footsteps coming from the attic, accompanied by the familiar sound of sweeping the floor.
Only then did he realize something.
In the attic, the familiar old man appeared.
Still wearing the gray-black coarse linen robe, he was hunched over, slowly sweeping the dust in the attic with a broom.
Inside Ruyi Tower, both the floor and the bookshelves were spotless, a fact clearly due to the diligent cleaning of this old man.
"senior."
Seeing the old man, Lin Jiangnian immediately walked forward slowly.
The old man turned around and raised his eyes: "It's Your Highness!"
The old man's eyes were calm and unperturbed. "Your Highness, are you here to study again today?"
"I have nothing to do, so I came to take a look at the martial arts secret manuals treasured in Ruyi Tower..."
As if thinking of something, Lin Jiangnian suddenly looked at the old man in front of him and said, "Senior, I have something I want to ask you."
The old man shook his head slightly: "Your Highness has said too much. I am an old man, not a senior. Your Highness does not need to be so polite..."
Despite this, Lin Jiangnian did not underestimate the old man in front of him.
Kite's master?
Although Zhiyuan had learned that the old man in front of him did not know martial arts, the fact that he could become Zhiyuan's master without any martial arts skills only highlighted the strength of this senior.
Especially since he can walk freely in Ruyi Tower, this alone is enough to show that he is extraordinary.
"I haven't asked for your name yet, senior. What's your address?" Lin Jiangnian asked tentatively.
The old man sighed softly, and when he looked up, his eyes were slightly cloudy: "Name? I probably forgot..."
"My last name is Li. Your Highness, please call me whatever you like."
The old man waved his hand, obviously not wanting to talk more about this topic.
Lin Jiangnian's heart sank.
Last name Li?
The surname Li is the national surname in the Daning Dynasty!
Li Qianlin is just the son of the Vice Minister of the Ministry of Justice, so why did he dare to act wildly in Linjiang City and even openly provoke the Prince of Lin?
In addition to his family's reputation and status in the court and his good relationship with the third prince, the more important reason is that his identity is inextricably linked to the current royal family.
The senior in front of me is named Li. Thinking of his mysterious origins, could it be...
What is the relationship with the royal family of the Daning Dynasty?
After a brief moment of thought, Lin Jiangnian quickly regained his composure and chuckled, "So it's Senior Li..."
The old man glanced at Lin Jiangnian and sighed, "Your Highness, feel free to ask whatever you want to ask."
"This prince does have one thing he doesn't understand, and he would like to ask Senior Li for clarification..."
Lin Jiangnian paused for a moment, then casually asked, "Senior Li, have you ever heard of... the Xuanyang Diagram?"
When he heard the name, the old man, who had cloudy eyes and a hunched body, seemed stunned.
He slowly raised his head and looked at Lin Jiangnian: "Xuan Yang Tu?"
"Exactly."
Lin Jiangnian nodded: "Senior, have you heard of it?"
There seemed to be a flash of light in the old man's eyes, but it quickly disappeared and fell into obscurity again.
"Your Highness, where did you hear about the Xuanyang Diagram?"
Lin Jiangnian said calmly, "This prince has gained some insights from the Xuanyang Heart Method... I was previously browsing through materials in the building and found a few fragments related to the Xuanyang Diagram..."
Today, when he was looking for the Xuan Yang Diagram, he saw the introduction to the Xuan Yang Heart Method and the Xuan Yang Diagram in several books.
"However, those materials don't provide a detailed explanation of the Xuanyang Diagram, only some rumors. It seems that the Xuanyang Diagram is related to the Xuanyang Heart Method? ... Senior Li, have you heard of it?"
The old man's cloudy eyes seemed to show that he was old and had little strength left. He slowly stopped sweeping the broom and shook his head gently: "I have never heard of it."
Lin Jiangnian narrowed his eyes and asked, "Even Senior, haven't you heard of the Xuanyang Diagram?"
The old man sighed: "I am just an old man sweeping the floor, how could I know about those things?"
But Lin Jiangnian didn't believe it.
The 'sweeping monk' in front of me is no ordinary person.
"To be honest, Senior, I've been practicing the Xuanyang Heart Method recently, but I always feel like it's missing something... That's why I came to this Ruyi Tower to seek answers. Unfortunately, although there are many books in this Ruyi Tower, they can't answer the doubts in my heart. Senior, you are well-read and have stayed in this Ruyi Tower for many years..."
"If you know something, could you help me solve this problem?"
The old man was startled, and glanced at Lin Jiangnian. A hint of doubt appeared on his old face: "It shouldn't be..."
Lin Jiangnian stared at him: "What shouldn't be done?"
The old man looked puzzled: "Xuan Yang Heart Method is already complete as a heart method, how could it be missing something?"
Lin Jiangnian's heart skipped a beat: "Senior, have you seen the Xuanyang Heart Technique?"
"No."
The old man shook his head: "In the world today, the only people who practice the Xuanyang Heart Method are the prince... and now His Highness."
Lin Jiangnian was shocked.
only?
Doesn’t this mean that the handwritten version of Xuan Yang Heart Sutra was written by Lin Hengzhong?
Did he gain this Xuan Yang Heart Technique through sudden enlightenment from the Xuan Yang Diagram?
"As for the Xuanyang Diagram that Your Highness mentioned..."
At this point, the old man glanced at Lin Jiangnian and shook his head gently: "I've never seen it either!"
"The only person in the world who has seen the Xuanyang Diagram today is probably the prince. If Your Highness wishes to understand and resolve the doubts surrounding it, you should ask the prince..."
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