chsdbacks Chapter 178 was like a chapter arriving home – a breakthrough!
Chapter 178 was like a chapter arriving home – a breakthrough!
Chapter 178 It felt like coming home! Breakthrough! (3k)
Most martial arts techniques in the main world are centered around the 365 main acupoints.
Then, with the small acupoints manifested by each martial artist as an aid, the creation of martial arts techniques is carried out.
In fact,
Most of the techniques rely on the 365 acupoints for their operation.
In this respect, the Qi Accumulation Realm technique of the Star Palace alone surpasses the techniques created by most martial artists.
Not to mention, this "Circulation of Qi Accumulation Method" is just a basic technique that can be smoothly connected to the techniques of the Opening Acupoint Realm, and even the future External Realm techniques.
"This is one of the benefits of successfully joining a prestigious sect: "
Li Xijun focused his attention on the circulation of the cultivation technique with great satisfaction.
He skillfully used his own panel to grind proficiency.
[Your Qi Circulation Technique level has increased from 0% to 10% of the beginner level.]
[Your Qi Circulation Technique level has increased from 10% to 20% of the beginner level.]
Until the following day,
When the morning sunlight streams into the room,
After cultivating all night, Li Xijun finally opened his eyes.
at the same time,
A prompt from within sight automatically appears.
Your mastery level in the "Circulation of Qi" technique has increased from 9% to 10%.
"Not only is my martial arts training effective, but my eternal proof is also useful in this kind of true qi circulation technique."
"It would take an ordinary person quite a while just to memorize the complex and intricate circulation routes of true qi formed by the 365 acupoints and the twelve meridians."
"Mistakes are inevitable during operation; if you make a single mistake, the entire circulation of true qi will fail by more than half."
"Therefore, when ordinary people cultivate and circulate their true energy in their acupoints and meridians, they are almost always on high alert, for fear of making a mistake."
"Therefore, for most Qi Accumulation Realm martial artists, the cultivation of techniques is not only a consumption of Qi and blood, but also a challenge of mental energy consumption. After circulating the Qi for a few cycles, their mental energy is exhausted and they need to rest."
Li Xijun got out of bed and stretched easily.
"But I have no problems at all. I succeed every time. I only become more and more skilled and faster. Even my mental state doesn't suffer much."
"Once I reach the maximum proficiency level in the 'Zhou Tian Qi Accumulation Method,' my daily progress will be many times faster than that of ordinary martial artists."
The cheerful young man took a bath using the hot water in the courtyard. Just as he changed into his comfortable outer disciple robes, the knocking sound from yesterday rang out again.
"Come in, Senior Sister Mu."
Li Xijun casually hung the long sword at his waist.
"Junior Brother, your cultivation seems to have improved again?"
Mu Hongling, who had already accumulated enough Qi to break through to the Qi Opening Realm, could see Li Xijun's progress almost at a glance.
"The sect's techniques are exquisite, so I immersed myself in them and practiced all night, and I gained some insights."
Li Xijun casually mentioned it, then changed the subject:
"By the way, wasn't Senior Sister Mu supposed to be showing me around the outer courtyard? Shall we set off?"
"Alright, although the outer courtyard doesn't offer the same treatment as the inner disciples, there are still a few good places there."
Mu Hongling was also decisive in her actions. She took Li Xijun and set off, first arriving at a place that was quite large.
From the outside, it looks like a building that resembles an alchemy furnace.
However, when Li Xijun followed Mu Hongling inside, she suddenly felt the cold and scorching air emanating from within.
First came the icy chill that seeped into his body, followed by the raging flames that rushed towards him. The combination of these sensations instantly brought Li Xijun back to the feeling he had experienced when he first transformed into a mortal.
"This is the Water and Fire Tower, which is said to have been built by two powerful masters, Vermilion Bird and Black Tortoise, during the heyday of the Star Palace ten thousand years ago."
Speaking of this, Mu Hongling looked quite proud.
"The Qi Accumulation Realm is divided into two steps. The first step is to circulate true qi to broaden the meridians and expand the dantian and qi sea until the physical body reaches its limit, which is called minor success."
"The second is to fill the dantian with true qi, which is the great achievement."
"Before reaching the Lesser Completion stage, Qi Accumulation Realm martial artists cannot take pills, so this place is an extremely suitable place for cultivation."
She led Li Xijun to an empty prayer mat on the upper floor.
Mu Hongxu led Li Xijun to an empty futon on the upper level of the Water and Fire Tower.
The forces of water and fire are even more intense here.
As soon as Li Xijun sat down, he felt the energy of water and fire from all directions rushing towards him as if they were sentient.
To the left, an indescribably intense and scorching heat emanated, violently distorting the air, making everything in sight seem to sway.
Melting. My skin instantly became scalding hot, as if I had been thrown into a raging furnace. The sweat evaporated before it could even seep out, leaving only a burning, stinging sensation. Every breath felt like swallowing flames, and my lungs ached.
To the right, however, was a stark contrast—a bone-chilling cold permeated the air, a chill that seemed capable of freezing the soul. A thin layer of pale blue ice had formed on the ground, and visible white mist drifted through the air. Contact with this cold air immediately sent a pricking pain through the skin, followed by a numbness that penetrated to the very marrow, as if even the blood itself were freezing.
"Junior Brother Li, this is the perfect place to cultivate the 'Circulation of Qi' method, expand your meridians, and develop your dantian."
Mu Hongling's voice came through, carrying a hint of encouragement.
"By taking advantage of the extreme cold and heat of this place, one can maximize the potential of the body, force the true qi to circulate at high speed in the meridians, resist external forces, and thus achieve the effect of expansion and strengthening."
However, remember to proceed according to your ability. If you feel unbearable stinging pain in your meridians or lose control of your internal energy, stop immediately. For ordinary disciples trying this for the first time, being able to persist for even a full incense stick's time is already quite good.
Li Xijun felt the familiar torment of ice and fire, but instead of fear, he felt a surge of excitement.
This feeling of being surrounded by both ice and fire is nothing compared to when he transformed into a mortal. It's as easy for him as going back to his hometown.
Li Xijun was eager to begin cultivating, and he fully activated the "Circulation of Qi Accumulation Method".
The true energy that had just been accumulated in the dantian was completely stimulated by this extreme environment, and its speed was several times faster than usual.
At the same time, the energies of ice and fire are constantly stimulating the physical body.
The burning sensation, like being engulfed in flames, seemed to melt away my meridians; the bone-chilling cold, like ancient ice, felt like countless ice needles piercing my dantian.
Li Xijun's mind was as firm as a rock.
The circulation path of the "Zhou Tian Qi Accumulation Method" is clearly imprinted deep within, always flowing precisely along the predetermined complex path, strengthening the meridians and Qi Sea in conjunction with the external ice and fire Qi.
Mu Hongling stood a little distance away, staring intently at Li Xijun.
She had assumed that even if this new junior brother had good talent, enduring only a quarter of an hour in the Water-Fire Tower on his first visit would demonstrate remarkable willpower. After all, she herself had gritted her teeth and endured that kind of pain bit by bit back then.
However, as time passed, Li Xijun remained motionless, his body trembling slightly under the power of ice and fire, but his breathing remained unusually stable.
One hour... two hours...
Mu Hongling went from initial worry to surprise, and finally to shock!
"Is his willpower made of iron?"
Among ordinary Qi Accumulation Realm disciples, very few can persist for more than half an hour during their first cultivation session in the Water-Fire Tower; those are already people with iron wills.
Li Xijun, a newcomer who had just entered the field and whose dantian and qi sea had not yet been developed to their full potential, actually managed to persist for three hours.
Li Xijun only slowly finished her practice when the last rays of the setting sun appeared.
He exhaled a long breath and opened his eyes. Although his face was pale and he looked exhausted, his eyes were surprisingly bright, filled with the joy of his achievement and a hint of lingering satisfaction.
"Junior Brother Li!" Mu Hongling rushed forward. "How are you feeling?"
Li Xijun stretched his somewhat stiff body and glanced at the warning sign in his field of vision:
[Your martial arts system: Qi Accumulation Realm, increased from 2% to 5%.]
He felt the meridians within his body had become noticeably wider and stronger, and the volume of his dantian had increased, and a satisfied smile appeared on his face:
"Thank you for your concern, Senior Sister. It's nothing. I just felt a bit drained. This place is indeed very suitable for me."
Li Xijun, having rediscovered her familiar rhythm of rapid progress, was all smiles.
At this rate, he can complete the initial stage of Qi accumulation in just over ten days.
If I have pills in the future, it probably won't take too long to go from Qi Accumulation Minor Success to Qi Accumulation Major Success. I can probably complete the Qi Accumulation Realm in about a month.
Looking at Li Xijun's tired yet bright eyes, Mu Hongling confirmed that he wasn't faking it and finally breathed a sigh of relief. She then couldn't help but exclaim in admiration:
"As expected of the person the Venerable One specifically asked me to look after. This is the first time I've seen someone stay in the Water and Fire Tower for so long on their very first visit."
"You have two hours more than your sister."
"Alright, that's enough for today's cultivation. Continuing any longer would be counterproductive. I'll take you to the second floor of the outer courtyard's dining hall for some medicinal cuisine to quickly replenish your qi and blood."
"As for the money, you don't need to worry about it. The Venerable One has already given instructions."
Li Xijun nodded and followed Mu Hongling away from the Water and Fire Tower, which he felt somewhat reluctant to leave.
Fifteen days later, in a corner of the Water and Fire Tower.
Li Xijun's aura suddenly underwent a noticeable change.
He felt a crisp sound inside his body, and then his meridians and dantian expanded to their limits once again, giving Li Xijun a feeling of reaching the ultimate.
Sure enough, a notification appeared in his field of vision.
Your mastery of the "Circulation of Qi" technique has increased from 99% proficient to 2% master.
[Your martial arts system: Qi Accumulation Realm, increased from 50% to 51%.]
Feeling this familiar and welcoming atmosphere, it was like returning home to the Water and Fire Tower.
It had almost lost its effect on him, and Li Xijun opened his eyes with some regret.
These past few days were partly due to the Vermilion Bird Venerable's instructions, and partly out of genuine surprise and curiosity about Li Xijun's talent.
Mu Hongling, who had always been by his side protecting him, couldn't help but speak up:
"Junior Brother Xijun, you've succeeded?"
"By sheer luck, I broke through to the minor stage of Qi Accumulation, and my meridians and dantian have been expanded to their maximum extent."
Li Xijun sensed the changes within his body, noticing that only about one-third of the true qi remained in his dantian. He then asked:
"Senior sister, all that's left is to simply accumulate true energy."
"How can I obtain suitable elixirs to increase my true energy?"
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