Eternal Night

Chapter 533: Replenishing Demons
Huang Rong was completely baffled.

In her eyes, Wu Pifu was an almost godlike, demonic being, a celestial being, a Buddha.

Moreover, she could easily see that Wu Pifu possessed extremely profound and superior martial arts skills, and his martial arts level even surpassed her father's by a great margin. He had truly reached the level of returning to simplicity and truth, or even the ultimate manifestation of sainthood, belonging to the grandmaster level above grandmaster... In short, he was a martial artist who exceeded the limits of her imagination.

This kind of martial artist actually dared to accuse her of teaching him martial arts?

If she hadn't already roughly figured out Wu Pifu's personality and character, she would have even suspected that Wu Pifu was mocking her.

However, she also knew Wu Pifu's true nature, so she simply asked directly, "You want me to teach you martial arts? Pifu, you..."

If it weren't for the generation gap, Huang Rong would have almost said something like, "What's wrong with you?"

Wu Pifu said very seriously, "No, it's not what you think. My martial arts are fundamentally different from yours."

Seeing Huang Rong's disbelief, he still explained seriously: "My current martial arts are based on physical training, which are the national arts of training physical control and controlling the blood and qi in the body, from Ming Jin, An Jin, Hua Jin, all the way to Dan Jin, Gang Jin, and Jian Shen Bu Hua in the field of internal martial arts. I am currently at the peak of Jian Shen Bu Hua."

"Then there is the second set of martial arts, which is of the same origin but has a different direction and path. It is called the Human Immortal Martial Arts. It is a martial art based on physical training, blood and qi accumulation, and physical evolution. It starts by training the skin and flesh, then the tendons and muscles, and continuously cleanses the whole body's tendons, bones and blood vessels until the blood is exchanged, at which point one can be called a Martial Saint. When one reaches the point of condensing the body's acupoints, one can be called a Human Immortal. Because this set of martial arts has no follow-up techniques, I have only reached the point of bone marrow training. I am still one step away from blood exchange."

Huang Rong still didn't believe it. She had never heard of or heard of these things before, and they were completely different from the martial arts principles she had always learned. At best, they seemed more like the rough and powerful techniques of farmers in the countryside or street performers in the city, and had nothing to do with high-level martial arts...

But how is that possible?

She witnessed Wu Pifu's power firsthand. How could someone who was just a farmer possibly have mastered such powerful martial arts that seemed both divine and demonic?

The servants were still serving the dishes. Seeing that Huang Rong didn't believe him, Wu Pifu thought for a moment, then grabbed Huang Rong's hand and pressed it against his chest, saying, "Come on, sense it."

Huang Rong blushed, and her hand instinctively reached out to leave her body. However, looking at Wu Pifu's deadpan expression and thinking about how Wu Pifu had protected her along the way, as well as the spatial ring that she was holding and hadn't taken back, she suppressed her embarrassment and released her inner strength from her dantian.

This internal energy traveled upwards from her dantian, along her arm, and onto Wu Pifu's chest. It felt as if she had struck a mountain of thick, solid concrete—no, no, that doesn't even begin to describe what Huang Rong felt. She felt as if her hand were pressed against the earth, her negligible internal energy unable to even penetrate the surface of the earth!
"Exceptionally gifted!?"

This was the first thought that popped into Huang Rong's mind, but she immediately dismissed it.

This isn't just some kind of extraordinary talent, it's fucking, fucking... holy crap!!

If we were to use "fuck" to express the level of shock, Huang Rong's level of shock at this moment would be about a thousand "fucks" in a second.

Although Huang Rong herself was not very skilled in martial arts, she came from a famous martial arts family. Her father was Huang Yaoshi, one of the Five Greats of the martial arts world. The martial arts she practiced were the most advanced internal and external skills in the martial arts world. Her knowledge of martial arts and her understanding of martial arts principles were among the best in the martial arts world. Moreover, she had heard her father talk about many martial arts and interesting stories about the martial arts world.

Therefore, she naturally knew that martial arts are divided into Yin and Yang, and that different martial arts cultivate different internal meridians, but in the end they all lead to the same goal: to refine essence into Qi and absorb the Qi of heaven and earth to form internal strength in the body and finally store it in the Dantian.

Among these, the so-called innate talent can be divided into two aspects. The first is physical talent, and the second is talent in martial arts learning. The second type of talent is extremely difficult to discover, but the first type is much easier to discover. This is also the main method used by many martial arts elders to select disciples. They check the bones and muscles, carefully examine the meridians, and sense the dantian, etc., all of which are to confirm whether the person is suitable for learning martial arts.

You are physically weak, which doesn't mean you can't practice martial arts. According to the average martial artist, it takes a year to accumulate a year's worth of internal energy. You can probably only accumulate two or three months' worth of internal energy. Similarly, those exceptionally talented geniuses can accumulate two or three, or even four or five years' worth of internal energy in a year. The difference is too great.

There are three kinds of physical talents. The first kind is that one's blood and qi are so abundant that they far surpass ordinary people. When refining essence into qi, they can obtain an extra amount of internal energy. They are also strong and powerful. Even if such a person has only mastered a rudimentary internal skill, they can far surpass experts of the same level. When they fight, their combat power is invincible and they become stronger the more they fight.

Huang Rong had heard her father say that during the Northern Song Dynasty, there was a leader of the Beggars' Sect who possessed this extraordinary talent.

The second type is those who have multiple meridians in their body that are naturally unobstructed.

To cultivate internal energy, one must circulate internal energy throughout the body. This is a daily practice that cannot be stopped. The symbol of becoming a master is opening up the many meridians in the body. If one can open up all eight extraordinary meridians and the Ren and Du meridians, then one is an unparalleled master.

The reason is that internal energy circulates in the meridians. When it circulates, it is both a process of condensing and a process of depletion. The smoother the meridians are, the less depletion there is, and the faster the internal energy circulates. This naturally increases combat power and the speed of daily cultivation.

The third type is certain special constitutions. Even her father didn't know much about this, only that there were pure yin constitutions and pure yang constitutions from ancient books. People with this type of constitution would receive a huge boost when practicing specific techniques.

What did Huang Rong sense from Wu Pifu?
Its vital energy and blood are so abundant that it's unimaginable!

If we say that a person with abundant blood and qi is a gifted individual, their blood and qi are two or three times that of an ordinary person, this is already extremely exaggerated. Similar to the legendary overlord Xiang Yu, whose blood and qi were possibly three to five times that of an ordinary person, this is unprecedented in history!

And what about Wu Pifu?
Comparing him to others is like humiliating him. His vital energy is as vast as mountains and seas, as great as the earth and sky. Huang Rong only sensed it slightly and realized that she was not pressing down on a single person.

"You, you..."

Huang Rong's usually sharp tongue suddenly became dull again.

Wu Pifu said, "You felt it, didn't you? I don't have any so-called internal energy in my body!"

Huang Rong was startled. After sensing carefully for a moment, she looked at Wu Pifu with a horrified expression and said, "...There really is no internal energy, but how is this possible? Can a person really raise their qi and blood to this level?" Wu Pifu said, "It is possible, but firstly, one must have a cultivation method, and secondly, I have other opportunities. Moreover, this set of Human Immortal Martial Arts also has a huge drawback, which is that I lack the other half of Human Immortal Martial Arts, the sexual cultivation, so the consumption of sexual energy has become a big problem. Right now, I can eat an elephant a day and still feel it's not enough."

As they were talking, Wu Pifu had already started eating and drinking heartily at the long table again. Judging from his posture, he probably wouldn't be able to finish all the food on the table.

Huang Rong understood as well.

People with such extraordinary physical gifts were almost all great generals and famous figures in ancient times, and they were all very big eaters. However, for someone like Wu Pifu, whose physical body is inhuman, it's not a matter of how much he eats. If his body continues to grow stronger, he probably wouldn't be able to eat enough even if he ate all day long.

While internal energy cultivation involves refining essence into qi and storing internal strength in the dantian, it can also draw upon the qi of heaven and earth. Those with profound internal energy can often go without food for several days, or even more than ten days, and there are even legendary states of fasting. If Wu Pifu possessed internal energy, it could indeed greatly alleviate his need for food. And that's not all...

Thinking of this, Huang Rong's eyes seemed to light up.

If someone with such abundant Qi and blood as Wu Pifu were to cultivate internal energy, it would be unimaginable. He could easily circulate his Qi once and gain hundreds or thousands of times more internal energy than others. He could accumulate in a single day what others could do in years or decades!
You have to understand that even those martial arts masters or peerless geniuses, like her father Huang Yaoshi, only have about thirty or forty years of internal energy left. As they grow old and their bodies weaken, although their internal energy can still improve, the amount they can accumulate each day becomes very small.

In the martial arts world, those who can accumulate internal energy over a period of sixty years can almost all be considered unparalleled masters.

As for Wu Pifu... he probably really did cultivate internal energy, easily possessing the internal strength of dozens of Jiazi (a unit of time in Chinese astrology). This is simply an unimaginable myth!
That's not all... You're even taking on a master to learn a skill?

Every sect and martial artist wants to acquire exceptionally talented disciples. This serves two purposes: first, to enhance the sect's reputation, and second, to serve their master when needed. Respecting one's teacher is a matter of course.

She observed that although Wu Pifu was extreme in nature and acted far beyond the demonic path, he was a man of his word. If she could get him to join Peach Blossom Island and return to her world, then Peach Blossom Island would be nothing short of a sacred place in the martial arts world!
Huang Rong released her hand and coughed lightly, feigning seriousness, saying, "Ant, as you know, martial arts are highly valued by all schools and cannot be taught lightly... Of course, considering how much you defended me before, I can accept you as my disciple on behalf of my father. But once this master-disciple relationship is established, you will be a member of my Peach Blossom Island sect, and you must respect your master. If you betray your master and ancestors, then... then..."

Huang Rong wanted to say that her father would personally clean up the sect, but after thinking about it, she couldn't bring herself to say it, because her father really couldn't clean up the sect. So she said seriously to Wu Pifu, "I know you are a celestial being with incredible power and methods. Even if you really want to betray your master and ancestors, let alone my father, even if the Five Greats joined forces, they would be powerless against you. If you really do that, then... I'll just slap Rong'er to death."

Wu Pifu didn't speak for a moment, but began to recall Huang Yaoshi and Peach Blossom Island from The Legend of the Condor Heroes.

In general, neither Huang Rong nor Huang Yaoshi acted against their principles. At most, the mute servant on Peach Blossom Island was a bit out of line. But for that era, someone with Huang Yaoshi's martial arts skills was just a mute servant, so it's really unfair to criticize him.

Wu Pifu then solemnly stood up, clasped his hands in a fist and said to Huang Rong, "As long as your father, you, and the entire Peach Blossom Island do not do anything against human nature, as long as you are still human beings, I will not only not harm you in any way, but I will also protect you, protect your father, and protect the entire Peach Blossom Island. This oath is witnessed by heaven and earth. Otherwise, I will surely die without a burial place!"

Wu Pifu was a man of his word, and so were the martial arts figures of the era Huang Rong came from. Huang Rong, in particular, was shrewd and knew Wu Pifu's true nature well. Seeing him speak so solemnly, Huang Rong was truly delighted. She chuckled and said, "Alright, I'll accept you as my disciple on behalf of my father. We can talk about the apprenticeship ceremony when we get back to that world. For now... let's hear you call me Senior Sister."

Wu Pifu nodded and said earnestly, "Junior Sister."

Huang Rong happily said, "Alright, alright, just a minute... wait a minute, you joined the sect after me! You're the youngest junior brother, probably my father's last disciple!!"

Wu Pifu nodded again, sat down again, and said while eating, "Okay, junior sister, I understand, junior sister."

Huang Rong was so angry that her teeth itched. After a coquettish sigh, she slapped Wu Pifu on the back. The slap was like hitting the ground. Wu Pifu didn't even flinch. Huang Rong was so angry that she slapped her hands repeatedly until she was covered in sweat. She could only sit down beside him in a huff.

After a long pause, Huang Rong finally asked, "Are you going to the church of those five gods later? Will you be able to fight?"

Wu Pifu affirmed, "Yes, they can fight. This world is a bit strange. I suspect these people aren't human. They must be related to those five true gods. Moreover, the Containment Foundation hasn't shown up yet, so it probably has a big secret. I have a fire burning in my heart. Since these kings and nobles aren't the leaders, I'll find the leaders and have a chat with them."

Huang Rong naturally knew that Wu Pifu's "chat" was not a real conversation. She said, "Since that's the case, then I will now teach you the techniques of internal energy cultivation! Others may not be able to do it, but you are different. Even if you just practice it casually, it may produce incredible changes."

Huang Rong speaks with a slight accent from the water towns, and at the age of fifteen or sixteen, she is at the most innocent and lively age, which makes her sound sweet and adorable.

Wu Pifu also thought Huang Rong's voice was pleasant to hear. More importantly, he could now learn internal energy cultivation, which was the beginning of immortal martial arts. So he stopped his binge eating and sat up straight, looking at Huang Rong seriously.

Huang Rong was also serious. She said, "To learn internal energy, you need to temper your physical body first, but that's not necessary for you. However, in addition to tempering your physical body, you also need to learn many martial arts principles, meridians, acupoints, martial arts tips, and the terminology of my Peach Blossom Island lineage... But for cultivating internal energy and obtaining internal strength, these can actually be skipped. You can make up for them slowly later. Now I will teach you the most basic introductory internal energy of Peach Blossom Island."

After speaking, Huang Rong hesitated for a few seconds, her face flushed, and went to Wu Pifu's side. She used her jade-like fingers to tap several points on Wu Pifu's body, saying, "These are the meridian pathways for this breathing technique, and the speed and depth of breathing are..."

Huang Rong spoke softly, and as she spoke, she suddenly felt a little dazed, but she couldn't quite put her finger on what it was. She just felt that the boy in front of her was becoming more and more real, and it was as if she were looking at him from within a painting. This made her face turn even more flushed, as if she were aware of something, yet also as if she was oblivious to everything. Only a girlish heart was slowly stirring...

Unexpectedly, Wu Pifu grabbed her hand and almost pulled her into his arms. Huang Rong was startled and immediately scolded, "What are you doing..."

Wu Pifu, however, said with a serious expression, "Main Brain, use points to replenish mana!"

In Wu Pifu's eyes, Huang Rong seemed to be fading away, and her presence was becoming increasingly faint, to the point that others seemed to subconsciously not pay attention to her.

As she recited the key points of the technique, she...

It's disappearing rapidly!!
(End of this chapter)