Full level of enlightenment: I achieved Daozu by ascending to the lower realm

Chapter 9: Zhenwu Nine Postures
Inside Mingwu Pavilion.

You can hear the needle drop.

Three pairs of eyes all fell on Ning Qi with disbelief.

Luo Wentian finally understood why Xiong Shi was so reckless and why his master was so reluctant to move his hand away.

Junior brother’s bones have taken shape!

His breathing suddenly became rapid.

"Junior brother is only three years old!"

He is the eldest senior brother of the Zhenwu sect, and has been secretly trained by Taoist Longshan as a successor. His wish is also to revitalize Zhenwu. Now, after knowing that Ning Qi's bones have been formed at the age of three, he is shocked and then extremely happy!
Luo Wentian rubbed his hands excitedly.

Xiong Shi subconsciously raised his chest and smiled, "Now you know why I am in such a hurry."

Both of them looked at Taoist Longshan.

"Master, this should be correct..."

Taoist Longshan ignored the two of them and just looked at Ning Qi kindly.

"Xiaojiu, have you felt anything unusual recently?"

Ning Qi said:
"I feel like my body has been itching and numb lately, especially late at night. This feeling is particularly intense. When I woke up this morning, it seemed that I had a stronger sense of connection with the world, but this feeling disappeared very quickly."

He temporarily concealed the matter of the Xiantian Bone Strengthening Technique, and planned to find a suitable opportunity to talk to Taoist Longshan alone after practicing martial arts.

Taoist Longshan slightly reproached:
"Why didn't you tell Master about this earlier?"

Then, surprise appeared in his eyes.

"Your bones are naturally formed. When they are perfected, they will indeed have some connection with the heaven and earth. They will restart again in the future to help you reach the peak of martial arts. I originally thought that you would need to be six years old for your bones to be formed, but I didn't expect it to be so fast. I was wrong. Xiaojiu, you can start practicing martial arts!"

Ning Qi was extremely happy, and he bowed respectfully:

"Master, please teach me!"

He made various efforts and even spared no effort to create the unique secret skill of Xiantian Bone Nourishing Technique, all for the purpose of practicing martial arts in advance. Now, the goal is finally to be achieved.

Taoist Longshan stroked his beard and laughed, Luo Wentian and Xiong Shi also smiled with joy.

They saw the rising future of the Zhenwu School in Ning Qi.

"Find a chance to tell Qinghe and the others about this, but keep it a secret for now."

Luo Wentian and Xiong Shi both nodded respectfully.

"Xiaojiu, come with me."

Taoist Longshan was not in the mood to continue discussing things with Luo Wentian. He just wanted to see Ning Qi's performance in martial arts.

Luo Wentian and the other man also felt as if they were being scratched by a cat.

They looked at each other and followed.

Behind Mingwu Pavilion.

There is a medium-sized martial arts training ground, which is a place that outer and inner disciples are not allowed to enter.

Taoist Longshan put his hands behind his back.

"Xiao Jiu, are you fully familiar with the initial stage of martial arts?"

Ning Qi nodded:

"The beginning of martial arts is to temper the body in eight stages: refining the skin, refining the flesh, refining the tendons, refining the bones, refining the organs, refining the marrow, refining the blood, and refining the spirit!"

"Once you have completed the blood refining, you will be free from all diseases. If you can then use your mind to unify it, your internal energy will be generated naturally, and you will enter the inner essence realm."

Taoist Longshan's robe fluttered without wind, and he exuded the natural bearing of a master.

"The martial arts are difficult, and you need to be down-to-earth at every step. It is possible that you will waste decades in one realm. Although you have decent talent, you still need to work hard, otherwise it will be difficult to succeed in the martial arts."

Ning Qi said with a firm expression:
"Disciple, remember this!"

Taoist Longshan smiled, feeling a little emotional, as he recalled the time when Ning Qi, who was only half a year old, asked him if martial arts could lead to immortality. This little disciple's mind was far more mature than that of an average person, and he must have been determined to reach the pinnacle of martial arts since then.

"The Body Tempering Stage is the beginning of martial arts, and it is also the most important stage of martial arts. If you lay a good foundation, you will be able to make great progress in the future. If you want to temper your body, you need to practice the Pillar Meditation!"

Ning Qi's eyes were extremely bright.

There was no surprise at all. Although he could not practice martial arts during these three years, he had thought about whether he could create a martial arts path that no one had walked before, but he gave up in the end, not because it was impossible, but because it would take too long and the gain would not outweigh the loss.

But even so, he had several ideas.

Tempering the body through standing meditation is one of them.

"There are three levels of standing practice in the world: high, medium and low. The higher the level, the more solid the foundation."

"And my Zhenwu School has nine superior standing exercises!"

"This is the Nine Postures of Zhenwu!"

Speaking of which.

A hint of pride flashed in Taoist Longshan's eyes. Luo Wentian and Xiong Shi standing beside him couldn't help but straighten their chests. Others didn't know the true nature of Zhenwu, only these few true disciples knew it.

"A dragon gives birth to nine sons, each one is different."

"The Nine Zhenwu Postures correspond to the Nine Sons of the Dragon: Qiuniu, Yazi, Chaofeng, Pulao, Suanni, Baxia, Bi'an, Fuxi and Chiwen."

"Your eight senior brothers and sisters have already chosen eight of the piles. Xiaojiu, you can practice the Bi'an pile."

He had a look of relief on his face.

The reason why he accepted nine true disciples was because of these Nine Postures of Zhenwu.

Every time he accepted a disciple, he would see which kind of standing practice was suitable for the disciple. Of course, some disciples were suitable for multiple standing practices, such as Qin Yun and Ning Qi, but he always let them choose non-overlapping standing practices.

Ning Qi asked:

"Master, may I ask what the Nine Postures of Zhenwu are?"

Taoist Longshan's voice was filled with a hint of yearning:

"There is no difference between the Nine Postures of Zhenwu. It is said that during the heyday of the Zhenwu Sect, those who excelled in practicing the Nine Postures of Zhenwu were called the Nine Sons of Zhenwu. If the Nine Sons of Zhenwu were all celestial beings, they could fight against the Martial Saint!"

Ning Qi's breathing stagnated slightly.

He now knows what kind of existence the Martial Saint is. He is an invincible strong man who suppresses an entire era. Unless there are other Martial Saints born in the same era, it will be difficult to find an opponent.

The nine sons of Zhenwu were actually capable of fighting against the Martial Saint.

What a powerful method this is.

Doesn’t this mean that every generation of the Zhenwu sect has combat power at the level of a Martial Saint?
It is hard to imagine how such a powerful Zhenwu sect declined and perished.

However, Ning Qi guessed that if one wanted to fight against a Martial Saint, the Nine Postures of Zhenwu might just be the basics, and there should be more advanced secret techniques.

No wonder when he was carried up the mountain by his master, his eighth senior brother shouted that the Nine Sons of Zhenwu were finally gathered.

Ning Qi smiled and said solemnly:

"Master, please teach me the Bi'an Posture!"

"Okay, watch carefully."

After Taoist Longshan finished speaking, his expression became serious.

He stood with his legs apart, and his aura suddenly changed, like a mountain tiger. No, it was a hundred times more terrifying than a tiger!
Then he moved, albeit slowly.

But there is a mysterious rhythm in it.

"Zhuanggong can be done in a dynamic or static way. The appearance is secondary, and the spirit is in it. Breathing in and out can help you understand the spirit..."

"Visualize Bi'an, exhaling like thunder..."

Taoist Longshan spoke slowly and steadily.

While demonstrating the moves, he also talked about various precautions.

It is enough to dazzle ordinary people.

The foundation laid for superior standing meditation is naturally good, but it is also difficult to master.

Ning Qi watched carefully, and felt as if the world was being torn apart in his eyes.

Every move of Taoist Longshan was reflected in his pupils. He saw the essence directly through the appearance. The moves caused the membrane to move, the changes in breathing rhythm brought about the agitation of breath, and the spirit of Bi'an came from the heart... Along with the practice of Taoist Longshan, all the wonders of Bi'an Posture had been displayed before Ning Qi's eyes.

"This advanced standing meditation seems to be quite simple?" Ning Qi thought.

(End of this chapter)