Yang Xiao, a character in Jin Yong's martial arts novel "Heaven and Dragon Slayer", is the left envoy of light under the seat of the head of the Ming Sect, known as Yang Zuo. Yang Xiao is handsome and elegant, and he is known as the "Two Immortals" with Fan Yao. Yang Xiao and Fan Yao are both handsome and dashing beautiful men, and they are both strong in martial arts, wise and brave, and in other sects, they are both head-level figures.
The role of Yang Xiao is very charming, even surpassing Zhang Wuji, the main general of Yitian. In Yang Xiao, there are not only the chic and uninhibited Linghu Chong, but also the arrogance and extraordinaryness of Yang Guo. As the bright left envoy of Mingjiao, Yang Xiao has a high position, strong martial arts, good and evil, cold and arrogant.
Under Jin Yong's pen, Yang Xiao's martial arts cultivation is unfathomable, and his internal strength cultivation has reached an amazing realm. How strong is Yang Xiao's internal strength? During the battle of Guangmingding, Yang Xiao was able to carry Wei Yixiao + five scattered people by himself! This kind of internal force is terrifying! However, as for the source of Yang Xiao's internal strength, Mr. Jin Yong did not explicitly mention it in "Heaven and Dragon Slayer". However, we can speculate about the internal martial arts methods he learned by analyzing the characteristics and performance of Yang Xiao's martial arts.
First of all, Yang Xiao's internal strength cultivation has reached a fairly high level. In "Heaven and Dragon Slayer", he has fought against many masters, whether it is internal force competition or move competition, he has shown amazing strength.
In the contest with Gu Hongzi, a master of the Emei faction, Yang Xiao not only outperformed the opponent in martial arts, but also snatched the Yitian Sword in the opponent's hand with his bare hands! At that time, Yang Xiao was young and frivolous, and said loudly: "The Yitian Sword is just a pile of broken copper and iron!" This sentence is simply a shrimp pig heart! It even made Gu Hongzi angry to death.
In the fight between Yang Xiao and Cheng Kun, his internal strength also showed a good ability to resist attacks. Cheng Kun's Mixed Yuan Thunderbolt didn't cause much damage to Yang Xiao! These were enough to prove that Yang Xiao's internal strength cultivation had reached a fairly high level.
You must know that when Yang Xiao completed these achievements, he was only in his early twenties! What does this mean? It means that Yang Xiao's internal strength does not all come from the Great Shift of Qiankun! When Yang Xiao reached the age of forty, the Great Shift of Qiankun barely reached the second level!
What does it mean that Yang Xiao's internal strength is not the kind of ordinary internal strength that requires decades of hard cultivation before he can enter the hall! Yang Xiao's internal strength can be regarded as the pinnacle martial arts in the martial arts!
Judging from the characteristics of Yang Xiao's martial arts, his internal strength does not seem to belong to the masculine lineage. In "Heaven and Dragon Slayer", the internal force of the masculine vein often has the characteristics of being fierce and domineering, such as Zhang Wuji's "Jiuyang Divine Skill" is a typical masculine internal force, relying on strength to crush the opponent.
Yang Xiao's internal force seems to pay more attention to the feminine and elongated side. This can be seen in the way he uses internal forces. For example, in the fight with Cheng Kun, his internal force was not dissolved by the opponent's "Phantom Yin Finger", but confronted it. This shows that his internal force has the characteristics of femininity and tenacity.
In addition, judging from Yang Xiao's internal force anti-shock ability, his internal force does not seem to belong to the Shaolin lineage. In Jin Yong's pen, Shaolin internal strength often has a strong anti-shock ability, such as the "Yijin Sutra" practiced by the sweeping monk in "Tianlong Babu" is a typical Shaolin internal strength. The invisible qi wall of the sweeping monk can completely transform Qiao Feng's eighteen dragon palms into invisible!
And although Yang Xiao's internal force also has the ability to rebound, it does not seem to be strong. This can also prove from the side that his internal force does not belong to the Shaolin lineage. In Jin Yong's writing, there are two internal martial arts methods that may meet this requirement: one is the "Nine Yin True Scripture," which was once famous in the world, and the other is the Northern Darkness True Qi cultivated in the body of Xuzhu.
First of all, let's explore the mystery of the Nine Yin True Scripture. This martial arts cheats has a respected status in Jin Yong's martial arts world and is known as the first martial arts master. However, it is a pity that after the death of Guo Jing and Huang Rongxian, it was hidden deep in the Heavenly Sword and Dragon Slaying Knife, and Yang Xiao did not seem to have the opportunity to study such advanced martial arts Xi. Moreover, the internal force cultivation of the "Nine Yin True Scripture" focuses on the feminine and vicious side, which does not seem to be completely consistent with Yang Xiao's internal force characteristics.
Next, let's take a look at the mystery of the true qi of the Northern Darkness. As a peerless martial art of the Carefree School, the true qi of the Northern Darkness has the unique characteristics of yin and yang, rigidity and softness. After cultivating the True Qi of the Northern Darkness, Xuzhu not only greatly increased its internal strength, but also possessed extremely strong resistance to blows and anti-shock capabilities. It is particularly worth mentioning that the True Qi of the Northern Darkness also has a unique attribute: it can compete with the blade. In Jin Yong's martial arts world, such characteristics are rare. Judging from Yang Xiao's martial arts characteristics and performance, it is very likely that his internal strength comes from the true qi of the Northern Darkness. After all, a martial arts master who can ignore the Heavenly Sword can be counted on one hand!
Yang Xiao's internal force is like a gentle drizzle, like the frost of late autumn, soft and tough, which is exactly the same as the characteristics of the true qi of the Northern Darkness. In the confrontation with Cheng Kun, he showed his amazing ability to resist blows and the power of anti-shock, as if there was an invisible force circulating in his body, which complemented the characteristics of the true qi of the Northern Darkness.
And when he fought with He Taichong, his strength to resist the blade was even more amazing, as if his internal strength had turned into an invulnerable wall, which was exactly the same as Xuzhu's performance after cultivating the True Qi of the Northern Darkness.
Although Mr. Jin Yong did not explicitly mention the source of Yang Xiao's internal strength in the book, through an in-depth analysis of the characteristics and performance of his martial arts, it is not difficult to speculate that the internal strength and mental method he practiced is very likely to be the mysterious Northern Darkness True Qi. This martial art not only perfectly fits Yang Xiao's martial arts characteristics, but also creates an awe-inspiring master image in "Heaven and Dragon Slayer", adding irrefutable weight.