manynovel Chapter 6 Upgraded Cultivation Techniques
Chapter 6 Upgraded Cultivation Techniques
Chapter 6 Upgraded Cultivation Techniques
Chen Yi did not consume the Qi and Blood Pills given to him by Hao Youren; on the contrary, he saved up quite a few.
He discovered that during the two instances of extracting the spiritual essence of demonic beasts, he was able to comprehend his internal cultivation techniques to a higher level.
The health-preserving standing meditation that Chen Yi practices now is completely different from the original version.
From movement to breathing, and even the conscious guidance of blood and qi circulation within the body, everything is much more refined and complex than before.
If the original health-preserving stance training was only enough to accumulate qi and blood to the level of a second-rate martial artist, such as only covering the arms, etc.,
So Chen Yi's current health-preserving stance training has accumulated enough qi and blood to cover his entire body, and the quality of his qi and blood is completely comparable to that of ordinary second-rate martial arts training. After accumulation, he can achieve the transformation of qi and blood into qi, becoming a first-rate martial artist.
Therefore, Chen Yi made rapid progress without taking Qi and Blood Pills.
After finishing work in the afternoon, Chen Yi went to the market.
There were more and more cases of people catching treasure fish and hunting treasure beasts at the market.
The martial artists were very active; many were summoned by the cultivators to hunt demonic beasts, and the treasure fish and beasts they killed along the way were given to the martial artists below them.
In an instant, the entire market became lively.
"Hey buddy, how much is this 'Turtle Breathing Technique'?"
"25 Qi and Blood Pills".
"Huh? The price went up?"
"Yes, some martial artists have discovered that the Turtle Breathing Technique can conceal one's aura. When hunting demonic beasts, they can use the Turtle Breathing Technique to ambush them from behind, which has directly increased the value of this technique."
"Twenty Qi and Blood Pills, I asked a few days ago, and they said I'd buy them once I'd saved up enough money."
"Oh? It's you. I didn't expect you to look so much better after just a few days. Well, since you're a regular customer, I'll sell it to you for 20."
Chen Yi took the book on the Turtle Breathing Technique, and the white-bearded old man chatted with him again:
"What's wrong, brother? You look to be getting on in years. Do you also want to learn this martial art and go out and adventure with them?"
"Of course not. I just want to live a few more years like you, brother. I bought this Turtle Breathing Exercise mainly to combine it with Zhan Zhuang (standing meditation) for health preservation. As for the function of concealing one's breath, it's useless to me."
"Hehe, not bad. The reason I've lived to my forties is for one thing: I don't compete."
"Since no innate opportunities are laid out before me, what's worth risking my life for?"
The boss sighed.
A martial artist at the Innate Realm possesses strength comparable to a mid-stage Qi Refining cultivator. A lucky martial artist might even awaken a spiritual root during the reversal of their Innate Realm, thus beginning their cultivation journey. However, this is extremely rare, and most martial artists are already over 30 years old when they advance to the Innate Realm, having long missed the optimal time for Qi Refining cultivation.
Even if one cultivates to the very end, there is little chance of reaching the Foundation Establishment stage. The fate of those who are innate martial arts cultivators is similar to that of ordinary Qi Refining cultivators, with a lifespan of only about 120 years.
Ha, even if a natural opportunity were presented to me, I wouldn't fight for it.
Chen Yi thought to himself.
He can absorb demonic power and extract the spiritual essence of demonic beasts. He only needs to develop slowly to become stronger. Becoming a martial arts master is just a matter of time for him, so there is no need to take any risks.
After obtaining the Turtle Breathing Technique, Chen Yi began studying it that very night.
The original owner was already a person with excellent martial arts talent. In addition, he recently extracted the spiritual essence of a demon, so he was very clear about the breathing method and cultivation method of the Turtle Breathing Technique. He understood the cultivation method at a glance.
Turtle Breathing Exercise is an internal martial art that takes a different approach from Qi and Blood Martial Arts. It consists of three steps: generating internal breath, forming internal force, and transforming it into innate true qi.
However, on his first day of meditation practice, Chen Yi sensed the flow of Qi and felt a wisp of internal energy arise within his body.
Even martial arts geniuses typically need one or two months to reach this stage.
However, Chen Yi was not complacent at all; after all, this was a world of cultivation.
No matter how strong his martial arts skills are, it's useless; he's no match for cultivators.
A cool, internal energy flowed through his meridians, slowing his heartbeat and breathing slightly. As the energy circulated through his internal organs and meridians, it slowly nourished his body tissues, subtly strengthening his bodily functions.
This is a method that requires long-term commitment; the effects may not be immediately apparent, but with consistent practice, it can slow down the aging process.
When the internal energy of the tortoise breathing is finally upgraded to innate true qi, it can easily resolve the demonic poison in the body.
Chen Yi was not in a hurry. He cultivated step by step, and everything was getting better. As long as he did not take risks, he could live a peaceful life.
When he reaches the pinnacle of martial arts cultivation and there is no room for further improvement, he will find an opportunity to leave this world of cultivation, go to a mortal city, marry several young and beautiful wives, and live the life of a wealthy man.
So it seems that time travel isn't so bad.
Hao Youren still hadn't returned the next day.
Chen Yi's team was assigned to deal with a Xuan Shui Turtle, with a shell the size of a millstone, sharp bone spurs, gaping fangs, bone armor, and sharp claws.
Old Zhang and the others stared blankly at the Xuan Shui Turtle, none of them moving.
"The same old rules apply. You can have the other parts, but I'll take care of the heart, the core area where the demonic power is concentrated. Consider the Qi and Blood Pills your compensation to me."
Chen Yi took the initiative to take it on.
The group nodded helplessly. Recently, many team leaders had been called away by their superiors, and the number of monster-hunting missions they had to deal with had increased rather than decreased. As a result, every team was suffering injuries of varying degrees, and in some cases, even deaths.
In their team, having someone like Chen Yi who voluntarily takes on the role with the strongest demonic power is already considered lucky.
The other three worked together and spent half an hour dismantling the tortoise's shell, limbs, and bones, taking them down to about 70-80% of their original size.
The internal organs of the Xuan Shui turtle were exposed inside.
Although Chen Yi still felt uncomfortable seeing such a bloody and mangled scene, he was now able to continue his work without flinching.
His forearms were covered in red blood and qi. With one hand, he lifted the heart of the Xuan Shui Turtle and, using a specially made jade knife, swiftly sliced it open.
The heart, emanating a chilling aura, showed a noticeable weakening of its spirituality after Chen Yi touched it.
[Host detected contact with water spirit; intercepting 1%-2%]
[Based on the host's physical limits, 7% of the water demon's spiritual essence has been extracted. Extraction complete.]
Normally, when a single demonic beast occasionally appears, the higher-ups might come to inquire about what's going on.
But now, with the number of demonic beasts increasing, even the cultivators of the Li family have no time to worry about such trivial matters.
Chen Yi completed his task and received four Qi and Blood Pills.
Upon returning, he immediately went into seclusion to practice the Turtle Breathing Technique.
"Just as I expected."
He closed his eyes and adjusted his breathing. He changed the original "three short and one long" breathing rhythm of the Turtle Breathing Technique to "nine shallow and one deep," imitating the breathing flow of the Xuan Shui Turtle when it hibernates at the bottom of the lake.
A sudden, icy sensation arose within his internal organs. The Xuan Shui Turtle's spiritual essence transformed into a fine stream, flowing along the modified meridian pathways and mixing with the newly generated internal energy within his body, forming a unique icy-blue internal energy power.
The ordinary tortoise-like internal energy has been upgraded to water-based internal energy, and wherever it passes, it is slowly healing the internal injuries that Chen Yi previously suffered.
At this moment, Chen Yi actually modified and upgraded the Turtle Breathing Technique.
"Perhaps, the internal energy generated by my Turtle Breathing Technique, which is transformed into internal force and eventually advanced to innate true qi, will not be much less effective than those famous innate techniques."
"It's probably because the Xuan Shui Turtle's spiritual energy and the Turtle Breathing Technique complement each other that this effect is achieved."
Chen Yi had felt this way when he absorbed the fire serpent's spiritual energy; if he were cultivating a fire-attribute technique, it would definitely have an even more unique effect.
This has now been verified in the practice of Turtle Breathing Exercise.
That night, Chen Yi cultivated until the early hours of the morning.
He possessed a trace of water-attribute internal energy, which had accumulated to about ten strands.
"This tortoise-breath internal energy is not very powerful in combat, but it has a sense of endless vitality and can also heal and nourish the body. In addition, it has a good effect on conserving energy, which is very suitable for me to cultivate in a low-key manner."
(End of this chapter)