Water Ink Panel: Starting with Bow Technique to Hunt the Sun and Patrol the Skies
Chapter 193 - 19 Annotations on Talismans, Sky Flipping Seal

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The next day.

Shen Qing, having finished inspecting the defense area and ensured there were no errors, once again arrived at the Martial Arts Hall.

After yesterday's efforts, there were still a few hundred martial arts books left in the study of the Martial Arts Hall. He planned to take advantage of these two days to memorize them all in his mind.

"Shen Chasi is here?" The instructor at the door, upon seeing Shen Qing once more, became much friendlier and even skipped the basic checks: "You're here a bit late today."

Shen Qing replied with a smile, "While martial arts are important, one's duties must still be done well. Otherwise, if a mistake were made and demons caused trouble, it would be a hassle."

"You're quite right." The old instructor looked at Shen Qing and stepped aside willingly: "You can go in yourself. I won't guide you."

Shen Qing cupped his hands in respect and followed yesterday's route into the study of the Martial Arts Hall, looking at the rows of bookshelves with determination.

"I finished reading the martial arts from this side yesterday. Today, I'll finish off the rest too. Knowledge is power, and time is money. Let's get started!"

Shen Qing walked to the bookshelf, pulled out the first martial arts book, and began reading.

As he continued to read, the progress of his skill in "recognizing characters and reading" rose steadily, and his speed in "imprinting" martial arts into his brain quickened.

Time slipped by, and Shen Qing managed to read through most of the remaining martial arts.

Among these books, Shen Qing unexpectedly found two that caught his interest.

One was an old book long forgotten, untouched for ages; the other seemed ordinary on the outside but had profound connections with him, a martial arts secret manual.

Shen Qing picked up the old book before him and examined it carefully.

When he pulled this book out, he found it had become damp and mottled, with many pages even moldy and stuck together.

If not for the four clear ancient characters "Annotations on Talismans" on the cover, he would have thought it was some martial master's diary written casually.

The reason Shen Qing found this old book interesting was not its age, but the rare content inside.

The book contained annotations on long-lost talismans, and Shen Qing even discovered a few familiar talismans within it.

"If the content of this book is correct, then the three talismans in my possession should be the Divine Power Talisman, Featherweight Talisman, and Revitalizing Talisman."

"But it's a pity it only talks about usage, not how to craft talismans. This lineage must have declined."

Shen Qing, with a solemn face, carefully memorized the contents of this book and then put it back in its place.

He then turned to the other martial arts secret manual.

On the cover, a simple outline of an ancient seal was sketched, with the bold title "Sky Flipping Seal" in extravagant characters, exuding an extraordinary aura.

Shen Qing reached out and picked it up, his expression complex.

The reason this martial arts manual resonated with him was that he noticed the shadow of the Wind Defying Finger in some of its techniques.

At first, he thought he must have been mistaken, but after another careful look, he found that some moves indeed mirrored those of the Wind Defying Finger.

He was almost certain that the Wind Defying Finger originated from this court martial art titled Sky Flipping Seal.

The reason for this connection was lost to time.

Perhaps a martial master learned the Sky Flipping Seal long ago, and by chance, it became Li Linfeng's Wind Defying Finger.

Or perhaps it was stolen and then passed on to Li Linfeng.

Both possibilities were entirely plausible.

Shen Qing wasn't interested in the transmission path, but he was very interested in the martial art itself.

According to the descriptions in this Sky Flipping Seal, mastering this martial art to its highest realm was said to shake the heavens and earth, reverse nature, and with a single thought, change the landscape, leaving the sun and moon in shadow.

Shen Qing remained skeptical about such claims, suspecting exaggeration from its authors, but believed that achieving the peak could at least allow one to cause landslides and earthquakes with a single palm strike, if not cast away the sunlight and moonlight.

Undoubtedly, this martial art was much more complex and sophisticated than the Wind Defying Finger, which was merely one move from it at best.

If the Wind Defying Finger were a child, the Sky Flipping Seal would be a robust adult.

There was no comparison.

Furthermore, importantly, the Sky Flipping Seal included a Training Method for the Qi Hai Realm, which suited his current situation.

Shen Qing reread it several times, making sure nothing was overlooked or wrong, and committed it to memory before putting it down. Then, he finished "imprinting" the rest of the martial arts, ending his task.

After putting down the last book, he felt an obsessive-compulsive satisfaction, like seeing building blocks perfectly fit into a slot.

Stepping out of the study, the old instructor, who was playing with clay, glanced at him and smiled: "Shen Chasi, do you know which martial art you plan to choose?"

Shen Qing thought for a moment and said, "Sky Flipping Seal."

The old instructor paused, surprised: "You want to learn that one?"

"Is there something inappropriate?" Shen Qing asked.

"Shen Chasi, let me give you some advice. You'd better choose another martial art."

Shen Qing asked in confusion, "Why, is this martial art fake?"

"Not fake, just hard to practice," the old instructor said. "The Sky Flipping Seal is immensely powerful, but such strength isn't easily achieved. Mastering this martial art requires exceptional talent, determination, and luck. Most who try get stuck midway, unable to progress or retreat, wasting years in vain. So, I suggest you pick another martial art."

Shen Qing humbly inquired, "Do you have any recommendations for good martial arts?"

The old instructor replied, listing them as if counting his fingers: "Burning Sky Technique, Three Elements Body Refining Technique, Mixed Element True Technique—these are all decent martial arts."

Shen Qing noted them down earnestly and thanked the instructor: "Thanks for the guidance. However, I still believe the Sky Flipping Seal is more suitable for me."

"Uh... everyone has their own ambitions. If you like it, it's your choice." The old instructor showed no sign of sarcasm, only feeling that he might have wasted his words with Shen Qing.

After all, he had only met Shen Qing twice, and they had no real friendship. A mere gatekeeper, he didn't care to meddle in others' affairs, and his earlier pointers were already more than enough.

Shen Qing cupped his hands in respect: "Thank you for your time, I shall take my leave."

The old instructor merely nodded slightly and didn't pay further attention to Shen Qing.

Shen Qing strode out, leaving the Martial Arts Hall.

Standing at the entrance, he glanced back inside.

Now that he had memorized all the martial arts in the hall, he need not return for the rest of the day, freeing up time for other priority tasks.

Retracting his gaze, Shen Qing marched forward. Suddenly, he felt a jolt, as if aware of something. He quickly summoned the Water Ink Panel.

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