Chapter 3: Mastering the Extraordinary Meridians in Minutes
Chapter 3: Mastering the Extraordinary Meridians in Minutes
“No problem. Nothing in the world is difficult for one who sets their mind to it!”
The foundational elixir energy of the Evil-Warding Golden Bamboo was constantly transforming his body from within. Lin Yuan was confident that his aptitude would not be poor; in fact, he felt eager to test it.
Although Wei Bin thought this fifth young master of Lin Manor was just being whimsical, he did not want to dampen Lin Yuan’s confidence. He immediately began explaining carefully to Lin Yuan.
This was his first time touching upon such a profound method. Even though he might not achieve Dao Attainment directly in one step, Lin Yuan listened with rapt attention.
Perhaps he could gain insights from related areas and comprehend some methods of self-preservation from these martial arts manuals.
A short while later, after Wei Bin’s patient explanation, a thoughtful expression appeared on Lin Yuan’s face.
Martial arts training emphasized the combination of internal and external cultivation. Internally, one refined pure inner qi; externally, one tempered one’s bones and muscles. When internal and external were unified, one could ultimately achieve superior inner strength.
The “Cangshan Twenty-Four Qi Circulation Secret Manual,” an unpassed-down martial art of Lesser Cang Mountain, was a top-tier, first-rate martial art in the martial world.
Legend had it that one founding ancestor even achieved Dao Attainment through this art in a single step, becoming a martial myth.
The final achievement was somewhat related to one’s aptitude.
This aptitude was divided into four grades, which could be easily judged from the first step of sensing qi.
The method of judgment was simple: the shorter the time taken to sense qi, the higher the aptitude!
Conversely, the longer the time taken to sense qi, if it exceeded a month, that was the lowest grade—essentially having no aptitude!
Lin Yuan’s thoughts raced.
Wei Bin observed Lin Yuan’s expression and gave a slight, serious nod. He then instantly pulled a secret manual from his robes and handed it to Lin Yuan.
“Cangshan Twenty-Four Qi Circulation Secret Manual”!
Lin Yuan took the manual and flipped through the pages one by one. Seeing this, Wei Bin said in a deep voice, “Fifth Young Master, you can memorize it first. Then, following my guidance, try to feel the sensation of qi for the first time!”
Lin Yuan nodded thoughtfully. His memory was quite good. After reading it just a few times, the manual was firmly imprinted in his mind.
He immediately sat down as instructed by Wei Bin—”five centers facing the sky, calming the spirit and quieting the breath, adjusting breathing according to the qi circulation art, sensing the heavenly heart…”
“It doesn’t seem difficult?”
He had barely sat down and started circulating the art when Lin Yuan immediately felt a warm, moist energy emerge in his chest. Like a rolling snowball, it rapidly filled his limbs and bones, simultaneously opening up the extraordinary meridians recorded in the “Cangshan Twenty-Four Qi Circulation Secret Manual”!
Even the celestial bridge of the Ren and Du meridians was easily opened!
That was the sign of the ninth layer, the Great Perfection, as recorded in the “Cangshan Twenty-Four Qi Circulation Secret Manual.” According to martial artists’ standards, he was already a first-rate grandmaster!
One hour later, Lin Yuan stood up from the grass, somewhat dazedly looking at his own hands. It seemed as if an immense, invisible inner strength was surging in his palms.
It was contained yet unspent, powerful enough to shatter mountains and split rocks!
He had practically achieved Great Perfection in mere minutes!
Taking a deep breath, the feeling was incredibly good. It was as if the surroundings had suddenly become crystal clear, and he had grown an extra pair of eyes at the back of his head.
Lin Yuan suppressed the wild joy in his heart.
Beside him, Wei Bin saw this and asked with a smile, “How did it go?”
“Not bad!”
Lin Yuan held back his excitement, a slight curl at the corner of his mouth. Wei Bin had practiced for decades and was still hovering around the third layer of the “Cangshan Twenty-Four Qi Circulation Secret Manual”!
If he said that in just one hour, not only had he sensed qi, but he had also cultivated it to the ninth layer Great Perfection—a feat even the founding ancestors found difficult to achieve—it would probably frighten this strict guardian.
Wei Bin only thought Lin Yuan had failed to sense qi and was too embarrassed to admit it. He immediately comforted him, saying, “Don’t worry, Fifth Young Master. I think your bone structure should be pretty good. As long as you persevere, you should be able to sense qi within a month!”
Lin Yuan: “…”
“Mm, thank you, Master Wei!”
Ten days later, Yuping Mountain outskirts, Haitang Manor.
Haitang Manor was one of the official manors managed under Lin Manor. At the foot of the mountain were several large villages, most of which were tenants of Haitang Manor!
To facilitate his martial arts training—using the excuse of reviewing his studies to prepare for the autumn provincial exams—Lin Yuan came to stay at Haitang Manor temporarily.
Ssshh!!
Accompanied by a strange, hissing sound, a peculiar light, like thunder splitting the sky, shot into the air behind Haitang Manor. It darted through the air like a divine dragon, with cold, star-like glints bursting into blossoms of chilly light.
A figure flitted ghost-like across the cliffside. A moment later, it suddenly halted, as if countless phantoms merged into one. A young man wearing a scholar’s blue robe stood holding a sword, his chest slightly sunk and back straight, his entire person like a peerless sharp edge.
The moment he stood straight, numerous surrounding rocks instantly crumbled into fine powder, destroyed by extremely sharp and terrifying sword energy.
If any so-called martial arts masters were present to witness this scene, they would be utterly astounded. This far surpassed the so-called super-first-class realm; even a martial myth might be no more than this!
“This ‘Cangshan Twenty-Four Qi Circulation Secret Manual’ is useful, sure, but achieving Dao Attainment through it will require some time!”
Standing firm in the mountain wind, his thick black hair flying, gripping the sharp sword in his hand, and feeling the pure, mellow, superior inner strength within him that now continuously influenced the heaven and earth’s spiritual energy, a smile flickered across Lin Yuan’s handsome face.
Perhaps now he was already capable of contending with the founding ancestor who established Lesser Cang Mountain.
Besides cultivating the internal art secret manual “Cangshan Twenty-Four Qi Circulation Secret Manual” to its pinnacle, he had also thoroughly mastered the swordsmanship, body techniques, and footwork of the “Cangshan Seven Ultimate Techniques,” another legacy of Lesser Cang Mountain.
In an instant, the joy in Lin Yuan’s heart gradually subsided.
However, the elixir power of the Evil-Warding Golden Bamboo was continuously being unsealed, transforming his physique. To truly assimilate this power, he needed to obtain orthodox cultivation methods as soon as possible, so as not to waste this immense resource!
Moreover, Lin Yuan faintly sensed that only by truly achieving Dao Attainment could the power possessed by the Evil-Warding Golden Bamboo be fully unleashed. Unlike now, where most of its power remained deep within his soul, constrained by the forces of heaven and earth.
He was likely only half a step away from Dao Attainment!
Lin Yuan’s thoughts had already flown to the Primordial World, where the Great Divine Powers discussed the Dao—a tremendous opportunity!
Suddenly, Lin Yuan’s expression shifted, and his gaze turned.
On the mountain path beside the cliff, four or five small black dots leaped forward with extreme speed, covering dozens of steps in a single bound.
They were a group of men in black, each holding a weapon!
In the blink of an eye, the five black-clad men arrived before Lin Yuan, surrounding him menacingly like vicious spirits.
They were all so-called first-rate experts in the martial world!
Lin Yuan now had some discernment. Seeing this, he mused inwardly.
“Lin Yuan, the fifth young master of Lin Manor?” The lead tall black-clad man sized up Lin Yuan, a flicker of mockery and surprise in his eyes.
He was surprised by this fifth young master’s composure. Faced with assassins, he was still examining them with apparent interest.
“Clueless fool!!”
The lead black-clad man’s expression was cold.
“Big brother, this is that child prodigy from Lin Manor. Tsk tsk, his skin is quite fair. Big brother, let me have a taste first!” An oddly pitched voice came from the side.
“Third Brother, this person is our patron. We can’t let you ruin him!” Another black-clad man frowned, his eyes flashing with cruelty and greed. In his eyes, Lin Yuan before him was clearly a rare, plump sheep!
“No need to rush. We’ll have plenty of time to deal with this pretty boy! Let’s take him back first!” The lead black-clad man waved his hand dismissively. He gave Lin Yuan a cold smile, one hand shaped like an eagle’s claw already shooting through the air to grab Lin Yuan.