Hyperdimensional Player

Chapter 286 The White Snake, the Ape King, and Lord Lushan

The first light of dawn.

The boy was sitting cross-legged under the tree, practicing his internal energy. Lu Shanjun, who was standing to the side, saw that his breath turned to frost and his fingertips were covered with cold dew. He couldn't help but admire him and felt that he must be a master at teaching disciples.

The frost has solidified.

This young man has already mastered the Tiger Demon Fist.

One practices haphazardly, the other learns haphazardly.

One dares to teach, and the other dares to learn.

But it actually succeeded, and it wasn't a technique from the secular martial arts world. To be precise, it was already a method of cultivating to attain enlightenment.

Despite Lu Shanjun's formidable and powerful internal energy, he was actually only a novice. In the past, he had killed bandits and acquired unorthodox martial arts techniques. He learned bits and pieces here and there, and didn't even understand the most basic common sense of internal energy cultivation. So, he used himself as a model to create this Tiger Fiend Fist.

The boy sat cross-legged.

His internal energy surged like a torrent, crashing against the shore. A slight misstep could lead to a qi deviation, causing his blood and qi to explode instantly. After attracting evil energy into his body, his blood and qi would run wild. An ordinary person would suffer a stroke on the spot, without even needing to circulate their energy; they could die from qi and blood loss in just a dozen breaths.

But the boy managed to control the malevolent energy, taming it and integrating it into his own internal energy.

The Lung Meridian of Hand-Taiyin.

The true energy within the boy's body surged wildly, passing through Zhongfu, Yunmen, Tianfu, Xiabai, Chize, Kongzui, Lieque, Jingqu, Taiyuan, Yuji, and Shaoshang.

Ultimately, they merge into one, circulate throughout the body, gather in the lungs, and are exhaled as a frosty breath.

Any renowned martial arts master would be astonished by this. What kind of internal energy is this? Throughout history, few have dared to directly break through the twelve meridians, let alone open up the meridians. This is not just opening up the meridians, but directly opening up the five internal organs.

The lungs govern metal, and Duncan's internal energy instantly became incredibly powerful.

Internal martial arts generally start with the Ren and Du meridians, because the true qi condensed here is the most balanced and harmonious. If you take a slightly unconventional approach, you can train the eight extraordinary meridians. Although they also involve yin and yang and the five elements, they are not like opening the floodgates to release blood, so they don't cause the qi and blood in the whole body to run wild.

In medical terms, the twelve meridians are the "main channels" for the circulation of Qi and blood, directly connecting the five internal organs and six bowels of the human body, and are responsible for maintaining daily physiological functions.

Even the slightest mistake, or even a slight misstep, can be a matter of life and death.

The eight extraordinary meridians function like "reservoirs" in the body, regulating the balance of Qi and blood in the twelve regular meridians. When there is an excess of Qi and blood in the twelve regular meridians, the eight extraordinary meridians can store the excess Qi and blood, and release it to replenish it when there is a deficiency.

All martial arts masters in this world started with the Eight Extraordinary Meridians.

Because once true qi flows through the twelve meridians, it acquires attributes and is no longer considered a conventional martial art.

Who teaches a martial arts technique that involves cutting into the main artery?
Lu Shanjun was still feeling smug, thinking that his self-created martial arts were indeed extraordinary.

The young man was unaware of his astonishing talent. After slowly opening his eyes and dispersing the frost in his hands, he exclaimed, "Lord Lushan's Tiger Fiend Fist is indeed extraordinary. I only meditated for one night, and my internal strength has greatly improved."

Upon hearing this, Lu Shanjun humbly replied, "That's because you have extraordinary talent and abundant vital energy."

“It’s a perfect match for my martial art.”

The City God in the distance had already left, but Constable Lu was still there. He had his own methods for transforming into a spirit, and he was secretly observing with a look of horror. He was a martial arts master in his previous life, and he was even more confused now.

Who can condense evil energy into frost so quickly after mastering martial arts? This is simply not a cultivation method for ordinary people.

Even a top-tier expert would likely be affected by the murderous aura emanating from him, causing him to explode on the spot.

The boy's breathing was now deep and powerful. Unlike the effect of the Eight Extraordinary Meridians being opened, the Twelve Regular Meridians directly interfered with the circulation of Qi and blood in the body. In the simplest terms, your lung function has been greatly enhanced.

Ancient Qi cultivators had many secret methods, and only the method of refining the five internal organs and six bowels could directly start from the twelve meridians.

The twelve meridians of the human body are already open; opening them again takes on a different meaning.

After the boy stood up, he seemed to notice something unusual and asked, "Mountain Lord, it seems that my internal energy circulates on its own even when I'm not meditating."

The eight extraordinary meridians are like veins, while the twelve regular meridians are like arteries.

Since it is an artery, the vital energy will naturally be transported throughout the body along with the blood and qi.

The various schools and sects do not have secret martial arts techniques; few of their top-tier methods are directly aimed at the Twelve Meridians.

Refining essence into qi also involves using the excess essence and qi in the body, without interfering with normal bodily functions.

Lu Shanjun didn't take it seriously and casually said, "That's normal."

"I am the same; my true energy moves with my blood and qi."

"Just get used to it."

A teacher with unorthodox methods produces disciples with even more unorthodox methods.

The boy suddenly realized that he thought he was special. Wasn't that what the books said? After opening up all the meridians in the body, the internal energy would move on its own. Even if you did nothing, your true energy cultivation would increase every day.

It seems that everyone is like this now.

Perhaps it's because this world is rich in spiritual energy that everyone has a higher starting point for cultivation.

——“Vajra Subduing Demons (True Qi): The human body opens the Lung Meridian of Hand Taiyin, nourishes the True Qi with evil Qi, and the internal force circulates automatically with breathing, greatly enhancing the destructive power of the True Qi. When practicing external techniques, the power is greatly increased.”

(Practice techniques that utilize specific elements of the Five Elements may lead to clashes in internal energy and disorder in true qi.)
Lu Shanjun then revealed his tiger claws.

He gestured to the boy in front of him and said, "Now that you have opened up the meridians for the Tiger Fiend Fist, you can try to condense your protective true qi."

As he spoke, his internal energy circulated, and the tiger claws turned a golden-iron color, sparks flying when they collided, as if they were made of metal.

The boy followed suit, unafraid of death. His true energy surged, and a golden hue appeared on his palms. With a casual strike, he smashed the trunk of the large tree behind him to pieces.

It's incredibly powerful!

Is this really martial arts from the Jianghu?
Watching from afar, Constable Lu was shocked. Unable to contain himself, he imitated the boy's stance. Before his magical power could even circulate, he had only learned a few moves when his face instantly turned pale, his complexion ashen. He then spat out a mouthful of blood, and even his physical form became somewhat dull.

"no!"

"The mountain lord taught the Vajra Subduing Demon method, which I, as a Yin spirit, cannot learn at all."

That's how he teaches.

"That young man will likely suffer harm from practicing many martial arts techniques in the future."

At this moment, the two people in the distance were preparing to leave. It was unclear whether it was just his imagination, but before leaving, the young man glanced at the foot of the mountain. The distance was so far that Lu Shanjun did not notice anything, but the young man seemed to sense something.

Officer Lu looked surprised, unsure whether the other party had done it unintentionally or had actually discovered him.

"Could it be that he can see into the yin and yang realms?"

After a moment's thought, the military officer surnamed Lu thought to himself, "That young man is truly extraordinary."

“Since the mountain lord only seeks to travel and engage with the world, then I need not worry about it.”

"It's better than..."

"Try to befriend that boy."

Others may not know the extraordinary talent of the young man, but he was a constable in the Six Doors during his lifetime and knows how amazing this talent is. Perhaps he can help him in the future and help him become a day-roaming god.

Thinking of this, the military officer's figure disappeared, and he directly appeared in a dream to his mortal descendants.

He collected many martial arts manuals during his lifetime. If that boy follows the mountain spirit and practices so recklessly, he might go mad with qi deviation one day.

If you help him out at this time, he might remember it as a favor.

Xiayi County.

The boy didn't feel anything unusual. On the contrary, he became stronger. After opening up, no, it should be said that he opened up the Hand Taiyin Lung Meridian, as long as he was breathing, the true qi in his body would flow along with it, automatically circulating within the Hand Taiyin Lung Meridian, and then storing the condensed Vajra Subduing Demon True Qi in his dantian.

Normally, the internal energy of ordinary martial arts masters has no attributes. To cultivate different kinds of internal energy, such as the Frost Palm, one must use special meridians in the body to give the internal energy attributes.

According to the Five Elements theory, the lungs belong to Metal, the heart to Fire, the liver to Wood, the kidneys to Water, and the spleen to Earth.

To cultivate these five types of true qi, one must connect all twelve meridians. In ancient times, this would be the work of a qi cultivator specializing in yin-yang and the five elements.

The young man had no idea about the complex reasons behind this; he used to associate with the West and his favorite thing was that miracles could happen through sheer force.

but.

The Shakyamuni Elephant Throwing Skill is quite compatible with the Tiger Fiend Fist, making it seem like it would be twice as effective with half the effort when practicing it.

The two then indulged in another feast.

However, Lu Shanjun has become much more refined today, and even has the mood to learn from those chivalrous heroes of the martial arts world, finding himself a machete.

at this time.

A rather portly old man appeared downstairs at the restaurant. He walked hurriedly, looking around and sizing up passersby. Then he pulled aside a waiter and asked, "Have you seen these two people?"

"One was extremely burly, and the other was a handsome young man."

The waiter looked startled when he saw the man and bowed respectfully, saying, "Master Lu."

"The two people you mentioned."

"It should be in a private room upstairs."

Hearing the other party's words, the wealthy old man breathed a sigh of relief. He waved to the servant behind him, took out a gold ingot and said, "Book the entire Fulai Restaurant, and pay for all the food and drinks of the other guests."

"Bring up whatever dishes and drinks you're good at."

"Lu Yi."

"Send someone to deliver the vintage wine I've been hiding."

The portly old man was meticulous in his work. After entering the restaurant, he bowed to the people on either side and apologized. He not only paid the bill but also had his servants present him with a gift when he encountered people from the martial arts world. Although it wasn't much, the sight of the silver coins made the men dressed as bodyguards and escorts more polite.

As for those who didn't want to leave, he didn't force them. After paying, he indicated that it was all on him, but told the shopkeeper not to serve any more customers.

At this moment, the portly old man wiped his sweat and carefully walked up to the private room on the second floor.

He must have seen a ghost today.

I was just feeling drowsy and tired in the spring, so I took a nap and went back to sleep. I actually got a message from my ancestors in a dream.

The young man put down his chopsticks and looked at Lu Shanjun in front of him. Both of them had excellent hearing and could not possibly have missed the commotion downstairs.

Lu Shanjun looked puzzled and glanced at the boy, who was also quite surprised and looked back at Lu Shanjun.

Both of them were free from any ties.

The portly old man walked outside and waited quietly for a moment. He gestured to the waiter not to disturb the distinguished guest, then personally arranged for someone to bring wine and dishes. He then ordered his servants to bring more fine wine. He was clearly a local tyrant, and even the restaurant owner came to help him.

"That's quite a strange thing."

The boy looked at the transformed tiger in front of him and said, "How about we invite him in to meet us?"

Lu Shanjun also looked puzzled and nodded, saying, "I was just about to call him in to ask."

He put on a straw hat, waved his hand, and the gate opened.

Then Lu Shanjun asked in a low voice, "Who are you?"

Why are you hosting a banquet for us?

The portly old man personally served the wine with great respect and humility. He gestured behind him for the others to step back before wiping away his cold sweat and saying, "I am a local gentry, surnamed Lu, named Yuan."

“My ancestor saw the mountain king yesterday and appeared in my dream, instructing me to treat him well.”

"A few other small gifts are also offered."

In a dream?

The boy seemed to have thought of something.

Lu Shanjun frowned and said in a low voice, "I have no connection with the local city god or land deity."

Who were your ancestors?

As a transformed demon beast, he usually cultivates in the mountains and forests, and the mountain gods and local deities all avoid him.

The portly old man said cautiously, "My ancestor was a wandering deity under the City God."

The boy seemed to have guessed who it was.

However, the fact that the other party would send a message in a dream, asking their descendants to come and see them, suggests that the connection between humans and gods in this world is still quite close. These mortal spirits don't seem like gods; rather, they resemble officials.

Correct.

They are celestial officials.

Lu Shanjun seemed to have become somewhat interested as well. What he had seen and heard after entering the world was completely different from what he had experienced when he roared in the mountains back then.

The wandering deities under the City God arranged for their descendants to give him gifts.

interesting.

The well-to-do old man was actually quite afraid. Although he was skilled in martial arts, he had been used to a life of luxury and had long since fallen behind, making him no different from an ordinary third-rate martial arts master.

If his ancestors hadn't been granted the title of wandering deity, he would never have encountered such a thing in his entire life.

These ancestors really brought shame upon their descendants.

Master Lu carefully brought over a tray covered with a red cloth. It was quite heavy and likely contained a considerable amount of gold and silver. He respectfully presented it, saying, "This is a small token of my appreciation."

"For the two of you to use as travel expenses."

Lu Shanjun didn't care at all; he had killed so many bandits and had no shortage of gold and silver.

Master Lu wiped away his cold sweat and presented another tray covered with books. Lu Shanjun glanced at it and became somewhat interested, as the books on it were all martial arts manuals.

“My ancestors built a library, which contains some books that you two might find interesting.”

Lu Shanjun flipped through the pages, picked up a copy of "Five Tigers Soul-Severing Blade," and seemed quite interested.

Upon seeing the sharp tiger claws, Master Lu quickly lowered his head, pretending not to see anything, while inwardly cursing his ancestor.

Is this something that should be left for future generations to do?
They want to die without descendants.

His heart leaped into his throat with fear, and he said cautiously, "In this Xiayi County, I still have some influence, and I can speak with some authority in the government."

"If either of you has any complaints..."

"Give me your orders anytime."

There's no need to do it yourself.

The meaning is quite clear.

It's likely that not only were the wandering military officers directing this, but the City God of Xiayi County was also silently watching from behind the scenes.

He can turn a blind eye, but you can't act recklessly.

If there's anything that displeases them, instruct them not to take action themselves, lest it damage the harmony of the situation. After all, these city gods and local deities also have their pride. Everything should be done according to the rules of the mortal world. If a tiger demon really goes on a killing spree in the county town, they will have to take action even if they don't want to.

The boy realized he had underestimated the City God, who turned a blind eye to everything.

This guy is a seasoned veteran.

Duncan seemed to have discovered a new kind of fun beyond fighting and killing. He reached out and picked up the book above and flipped through it. Soon, he frowned because he found that many of the cultivation methods recorded in the manuals seemed to be completely different from those taught by Lu Shanjun.

The Blood Child of the Demonic Cult is a consumable. This human host is used as a consumable and is not taught anything proper.

"Have a heart."

Duncan accepted the books offered, then turned to Lu Shanjun and said, "How about we leave today?"

Lu Shanjun nodded.

He had wanted to travel the world, but he never expected that as soon as he left the mountain, he would be politely invited away by the City God and the Earth God. He didn't understand the ways of the world, but the other party was already very polite to go to such lengths.

It's not so easy for demons to walk in this mortal world.

reckless.

It is not impossible.

After killing the city god and local deity of Xiayi County, there are no gods or men left to control them. But it's estimated that a powerful being will arrive soon.

"We need to observe this world further."

"It seems that the secular world and the supernatural are still quite deeply intertwined."

This continued until the two left.

At the roadside temple entrance in Xiayi County, several figures gradually appeared. The leader was the City God, followed by the military officer and the Earth God. They watched the departing figure of the Mountain God and breathed a sigh of relief.

If it were just an ordinary minor demon, they would have killed it directly; there would be no need for such trouble.

The young man was traveling with the Mountain God, and he was bound to encounter all sorts of strange things. If he were an ordinary person from the martial arts world, the City God and the Earth God would not bother to care.

"The difference between Eastern gods and Western gods is really huge."

More like a human than a god.

It's also very oily.

The boy was lost in thought the whole way. This world was very deep. If he couldn't see ghosts and gods, it would just be a typical high-level martial arts world story. But since he could see everything, he couldn't ignore the Yin spirits that existed in the world.

Rumble.

A thunderclap struck, and soon the sky was covered with dark clouds, followed by a torrential downpour.

The heavy rain caused the nearby rivers to swell.

Lu Shanjun stopped, looked up at the sky, and then said in a deep voice with a solemn expression, "A dragon has been born!"

"A major flood is coming."

"let's go!"

Lu Shanjun was politely seen off by the City God and the Earth God, but it didn't affect his mood. At most, he would just visit fewer human cities in the future.

"With a single, clear thought, the soul and consciousness have not yet dispersed, like a dream or a shadow, resembling a ghost; this is a spirit of the underworld."

Yin Shen (陰神) are Eastern deities that began to appear after the Qin and Han dynasties.

Such a transformed demon beast is unwelcome wherever he goes. The inconvenience of walking in the human world only motivates him to be brave and diligent. If he could completely transform into a human, none of the city gods and local deities would know his true identity.

"Walk."

"Let's go and have a go at that dragon."

Lu Shanjun's heroic spirit soared to the clouds.

The two tried to cross the river before the water rose, but at that moment, the boy suddenly stopped and turned to look into the river.

A large white snake, over ten zhang long, emerged from the river. Its enormous, ferocious head protruded from the water, flicking its tongue. Its cold eyes stared at the two people on the riverbank, and its gaze toward Lu Shanjun seemed quite wary.

at the same time.

Above the riverbank, a hunched figure, dressed in a straw raincoat and wearing a bamboo hat, carrying a long sword, stood on a piece of rotten wood and drifted downstream. This person had arms that reached past his knees, a wasp waist and an ape-like back. The river was surging, and his figure rose and fell with the waves, like a willow swaying in the wind. He gracefully crossed the river and stopped on the bank. He first looked at Lu Shan Jun, and then looked at the big white snake in the river.

—White Snake (five-pointed silver-gray).

—Ape (six-star silver-gray).

Lu Shanjun seemed to recognize the man, and greeted him from afar with a fist and palm salute, "Master Ape."

The hunched figure in the straw raincoat removed his bamboo hat, revealing a face that was neither human nor ape, and calmly returned the greeting, saying, "Lord Lushan."

hiss!
The large white snake in the river channel darted underwater, seemingly knowing that these two were not to be trifled with, and escaped first by using the current.

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(End of this chapter)