This article will analyze the reasons behind the decision of Quách Tính and the subtle implications of the character’s decisions in this intricate narrative.
The Cửu Âm Chân Kinh – The Cause of Turbulent Waves on the River
It can be said that Cửu Âm Chân Kinh is the “sacred scripture” throughout the storyline of the novel Xạ Điêu Tam Khúc. From the time of the heroic era of Xạ Điêu, various factions have competed for Cửu Âm Chân Kinh, leading to events such as the Hoa Sơn Luan Kiếm for the first time. From the very beginning, when Quách Tính stepped into the riverside, Cửu Âm Chân Kinh has always been the root cause of many turbulent waves.
During the time of Thần Điêu Đại Hiệp, Dương Quá learned part of Cửu Âm Chân Kinh, studying how to unlock and activate its techniques, aiming to defeat Lý Mạc Sầu. Chàng còn dùng Di Hồng Đại Pháp trong kinh thư để đánh bại Nhĩ Ba.
Moving to the period of Thiên Đồ Long ký, Cửu Âm Chân Kinh was hidden in Ỷ Thiên Kiếm, eventually falling into the hands of Chu Chí Nhược, who was deeply enamored. Through practicing Cửu Âm Bạch Cốt Trảo, Chu Chí Nhược quickly rose to the top of the martial arts world, even causing Trương Vô Kỵ to be utterly defeated. This shows that Cửu Âm Chân Kinh is indeed a mysterious and profound secret, containing deep potential.
So why did Quách Tính, who possessed Cửu Âm Chân Kinh, not pass it on to his daughter Quách Tưỡng, who had the highest innate talent in martial arts?
The Innate Talent of Quách Tưỡng and the Children of Quách Tính
As we know, Quách Tính and Hoàng Dung had three children: the eldest daughter Quách Phù, the second daughter Quách Tưỡng, and the youngest son Quách Phá Lỗ. Quách Phù, though beautiful, was foolish and impulsive. At the age of 20, Dương Quá had already severed an arm of her fiancé. Without a choice, she also intended to harm Bàng Phách Ngân Châm into Tiêu Long Nữ, causing her to be exiled for 16 years.
Even Hoàng Dung, who always loved Quách Phù, had to admit that the girl and her two brothers Võ Đế are all troublesome. Because they are troublesome, their innate talent in martial arts was lacking, so Quách Tính naturally did not pass on the scriptures to Quách Phù.
Regarding Quách Phá Lỗ, he is merely a minor character in Thần Điêu Đại Hiệp, whose existence is almost negligible. Moreover, the very nature of Quách Phá Lỗ is quite ordinary, unlike Quách Tính, who focused on training, so the fact that Quách Tính did not pass Cửu Âm Chân Kinh to him is also understandable.
However, Quách Tưỡng is different. She is beautiful, charming, and has a rare innate talent. At the age of 16, following Dương Quá to Tuyệt Tình Cốc, Quách Tưỡng was caught in the trap of Kim Luân Pháp Vương. Initially, Kim Luân Pháp Vương intended to use Quách Tưỡng to intimidate Quách Tính at first, but soon discovered that she was a rare martial arts genius. Kim Luân Pháp Vương understood the heavenly laws, yet could never discern the secret of the martial arts.
Rumors spread that with the innate talent of Quách Tưỡng, along with her diligence, she would definitely become the Vô Thường Du Già in the future. Therefore, Kim Luân Pháp Vương used every method to persuade Quách Tưỡng to become his disciple, hoping that this martial arts genius would have someone to inherit it.
By the age of 19, Quách Tưỡng had begun to stand out. She ventured into Thiếu Lâm to seek advice from the monks there. Even Võ Sắc, the leading monk of Thiếu Lâm, was also mesmerized by her charm, finding her skilled and graceful.
It turns out, despite her youth, Quách Tưỡng had grasped the essence of “vô chiêu thắng hữu chiêu”. She had combined the techniques of Thiên Thần Đạo with the secrets of Cửu Bông Pháp. This approach enabled her to counterattack swiftly, causing Võ Sắc to be unable to respond, leading to her attire being torn. It should be noted that “vô chiêu thắng hữu chiêu” is a principle that many high-level martial artists must learn at some point. Thus, at the age of 19, Quách Tưỡng had already mastered this principle, which was truly astonishing!
If Quách Tính had passed down the entire Cửu Âm Chân Kinh to her, coupled with her innate talent in martial arts, Quách Tưỡng would undoubtedly have gained even more advantages, likely becoming a legendary figure.
The Reasons Quách Tính Did Not Pass the Scriptures to Quách Tưỡng
According to Sohu and Sina, there are two main reasons why Quách Tính did not pass Cửu Âm Chân Kinh to Quách Tưỡng.
First, consider the aspect of Hoàng Dung, who was the wife of a martial arts master. After Dương Quá’s demise, Quách Tính was hesitant, and Trương Tam Phong was still creating martial arts in the depths, causing the riverside to be in a state of resource depletion. If Quách Tưỡng had obtained the entire Cửu Âm Chân Kinh, would anyone have the ability to endure the consequences? It seems that Quách Tính did not pass the scriptures to Quách Tưỡng, but hid them in Ỷ Thiên Kiếm, hoping that there would be someone in the future to inherit the legacy.
Secondly, according to Quách Tính, although Quách Tưỡng had innate talent, she was known as Tiểu Đồng Tà, fond of doing things her way, not bothering to follow traditions.
For example, on Quách Tưỡng’s 16th birthday, she organized a lavish party for her friends. “Quách Phá Lỗ said: “There are many guests. Men and women are all drinking in the dining room.” Hoàng Dung sighed, thinking about how this child was becoming increasingly reckless, how could she invite so many guests to the party?”
Quách Tính believed that Cửu Âm Chân Kinh was an unlucky item, along with Quách Tưỡng’s carefree nature, so he decided to hide the scriptures within Ỷ Thiên Kiếm, hoping to escape the grasp of the future generations.
The truth is, even though Quách Tính did not directly pass on Cửu Âm Chân Kinh, due to fate, Quách Tưỡng managed to learn approximately 5-6 parts of Cửu Dưỡng Chân Kinh. However, she became enamored with Dương Quá, which caused her to miss the chance to truly grow.
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