With all these qualities, I will eventually become immortal.

Chapter 383 A Rare Treasure Land: Master Qi Takes Out His Fortune!
Master Qi nodded and said:

"Alright, principle and technique go hand in hand. Let's go to the backyard and you fight me."

In Qi Daoren's backyard, the concentration of wood-elemental energy was even greater than in the front yard.

During his warm-up, Meng Chuan asked:
"Senior, the wood energy in this courtyard is so strong. I wonder how much it would cost to set up such a cultivation place?"

As Meng Chuan practiced the Five Elements Spiritual Breath Fist, he sensed the "wood elemental breath" permeating the air.

Qi Daoren first watched Meng Chuan practice his boxing, nodding secretly.

Hearing his question, he stroked his beard and chuckled lightly:

"These are all old items from my [Baxian Temple]. Each one is an ancient plant that has been around for many years. It took a lot of effort to transplant these flowers and plants here."

Just in the front yard, there's that 300-year-old Tai Chi Pine you just saw.

If measured in monetary terms, it would be no less than nine figures. And that includes other spiritual plants and decorations…

Meng Chuan didn't want to hear the rest; the price was clearly far beyond his expectations.

Unexpectedly, the seemingly ordinary Qi Daoren was actually a "second-generation rich kid".
"Ahem. The student thinks it's nice to occasionally come here to practice for free."

Meng Chuan decisively abandoned his plans to purchase the necessary items. He was already being stingy with buying even a single pill, so he decided to give up on the idea of ​​finding a sacred cultivation site.

Master Qi smiled faintly:

"You can come even when you're not in class. The old Taoist priest isn't here, so just climb over the wall yourself. Help yourself to the tea and water, don't be shy."

He knew perfectly well why the UN General Assembly had ultimately agreed; this young man deserved half the credit for his exorbitant demands.

After saying this, Master Qi said no more.

Continue watching Meng Chuan practice boxing, muttering to himself as he watched:

"This fist technique is wonderful. It has the fierceness of the Bengquan (crushing fist), the sharpness of the Pizhang (splitting palm), the trickiness of the Zuanquan (drilling fist), the violence of the Paoquan (cannon fist), and the stability of the Hengquan (horizontal fist)."

The pathways for meridian circulation have also been innovated. The five gates are integrated into one to unleash powerful energy, and the fist technique is enhanced by spiritual energy, increasing its power several times over.

"What kind of top-tier Five Elements Fist is this? A genius idea, a genius method! I've never seen anything like it before!"

Experts will know if there is one as soon as they take action.

With just a few words, the old Taoist priest dissected the Five Elements Spiritual Breath Fist into almost nothing, earning Meng Chuan's deep admiration.

After finishing his practice, Meng Chuandao said:

"Senior, you are wise. This boxing style is indeed a product of the integration of five ancient martial arts styles. It was something I came up with by guesswork."

Upon hearing this, Daoist Qi was somewhat shocked.

Achieving a comprehensive understanding is not difficult, but it's not something that can be accomplished by the first major challenge either.

This will take a long time to find the right path from the complex principles of the Five Elements martial arts.

Martial artists don't have the time; even martial arts masters rarely do this.

Unless one's understanding and skill reach a certain level.

Only then can one take advantage of a fleeting "inspiration" to achieve a "comprehensive understanding" of martial arts.

Not to mention that it incorporates the most ancient martial arts based on the Five Elements.

Therefore, the fact that Meng Chuan said he created it himself caught Qi Daoren off guard.

In his mind, Meng Chuan had already been labeled as having "amazing comprehension".

"You created this yourself? What a talent! Truly, your reputation is well-deserved."

Please stop calling me "senior." My current role is that of a school teacher. We can simply address each other as teacher and student.

The boxing technique you demonstrated has reached perfection in my opinion, and with the creative blessing of [spiritual breath], this technique possesses a high degree of originality.

It is sufficient to pass the review committee and be included in the category of Xingyi Kung Fu of the Great Chu.

Do you still want to pursue perfection and continue to refine and improve it?

Meng Chuan cupped his hands and said:
"Yes, Professor Qi is right."

Do you have any ideas?

Meng Chuan told Qi Daoren about the two paths to breaking through the limits that he had previously thought of.

Master Qi thought for a moment, then pondered and said:

"The idea is not wrong. When the moves and routines of ordinary boxing techniques reach the point where there is nothing left to practice,..."

One approach is to draw parallels and seek another way out from other martial arts styles that involve the five elements of nature.

Secondly, it involves understanding the relevant martial arts principles to gain new insights, thereby enhancing the power of the fist techniques.

Meng Chuan nodded. He was thinking about how to break through the limits, that is, how to further transform and improve the Spirit Breath Fist.

Rounding up or down is the same principle as what Master Qi said.

"Today is our first meeting, and this old Taoist is already going to lay bare his secrets. The students of the United University are indeed extraordinary."
Giving a man a fish is not as good as teaching him how to fish. I can teach you a method from my Taoist school for calming the mind, guarding the heart, and regulating the breath.

This should be helpful in addressing your confusion.

Meng Chuan was curious:

"Teacher Qi, about boxing techniques?"

"No."

"Secret technique?"

Meng Chuandu felt like he was dreaming.
Master Qi smiled and shook his head, then continued:
"It is a Qi cultivation method called the [Qi Observation Technique]."

Meng Chuanyue pondered in his heart:

"Qi Refining Method, the ancient Qi Refining practitioners' method of breathing in and out Qi?"

Before setting off for the Demon Nest Trial, he wondered if the Qi Refining Technique could be applied to the character panel to break through limits and gain special trait bonuses.

The old Taoist priest spoke today, which is like someone bringing a pillow when you're sleepy.

I also have a connection with the "Taoist school".
Meng Chuan was very curious, but he didn't show it on his face. He just nodded and asked for advice.

"I learned from my conversation with Dong Yue that you possess two top-tier hard skills from the Daoist sects: Qi Cultivation Armor and Azure Dragon Locking Technique."

If you can cultivate both to a high level, setting aside talent, you can be considered to have a connection with my path.

The "Aura Observation Technique" that I taught you, while not a particularly advanced method, is extremely difficult for those who are not destined to follow my path to master.

"You can use this Qi-refining method today to test your compatibility with the Daoist school," Meng Chuan said with a smile.

"No problem. The Dao Ancestor often appears in my dreams, so there shouldn't be any major issues."

"Okay, listen to me."

The art of observing qi is not about looking with your eyes, but rather a technique of using your nose to sense the universe and all things in the world through your breath.

How to observe, and what to observe? From small things like grass, trees, and limestone, to large things like mountains, rivers, lakes, and seas, the aura they emit can all be perceived.

Using breath as a guide and thoughts as a bridge, one can gather the wandering spiritual energy between heaven and earth. This is what ancient Qi cultivators spent their entire lives doing.

The word "spiritual breath" in your Spirit Breath Fist refers to the aura of spiritual energy.

The art of observing qi is about finding the qi you desire in the world.

Upon hearing this, Meng Chuan nodded thoughtfully.

He already knew what spiritual energy was when he created the Five Elements Spiritual Energy Fist.

When Master Qi first became a teacher, he occasionally spoke in a somewhat riddle-like manner during his teaching.

But he still understood.

Meng Chuan had already deduced what a flash of inspiration was:

It refers to a certain energy particle emitted by all things in the universe, which is formless and intangible.

However, it can be sensed by special techniques such as the "Aura Observation Technique".

Once I learn this method, I will be able to use it to deeply understand nature.

It can also gather spiritual inspiration and sense its essence, thereby gaining insights into the Five Elements, which feels very practical.

The method of cultivating qi is the wisdom of the ancients, and it is truly extraordinary. One can glean some insight into it from the art of observing qi.

Meng Chuan then asked:

"Teacher Qi, can this method allow one to perceive [Qi]?"

Which gas?

"Qi."

"If you can't see it, then there is no Qi left in this world. How can you see something that doesn't exist?"
The Qi of the heavens is vast and boundless, and my Dao flourishes daily. My Dao teaches that Qi is the unified entity that is the origin of all things.

Formless and shapeless, it pervades heaven and earth; when gathered, it takes shape; when dispersed, it returns to nothingness.

Meanwhile, the human world is suffering a great calamity caused by heavenly demons; the mountains and rivers are shattered, and the Qi, in order to resist the erosion of demonic energy, has had its origin damaged and thus transformed into Qi.

Meng Chuan nodded in agreement, saying he had seen similar statements online.

The Buddhist explanation for this is likely to be something else entirely.
Master Qi then said:

"However, that's not entirely accurate. Do you remember the [real world] you entered when you sensed Qi?"

There is Qi there, and the whole world is made up of Qi. It's just a pity that we can only enter that place once in our entire lives.

If one could practice martial arts in that kind of environment, the speed of progress could be described as rapid as a thousand miles a day.

Even the most powerful and unique skills, if practiced in that kind of environment, can be mastered naturally without encountering any bottlenecks or difficulties.

Alas. In my opinion, martial artists who enter the inner realm to borrow Qi and comprehend true Qi are truly not using Qi effectively.

It's like a young man meeting the most beautiful girl at the age when he's most powerless.

At the end, Master Qi's expression still held a hint of melancholy.
"Teacher Qi, that's a great analogy."

Meng Chuan was surprised to find that Qi Daoren, despite his simple and unsophisticated appearance, was quite an interesting person to talk to.
Just as he was about to begin his cultivation, he remembered his other purpose in coming to find Daoist Qi.

Meng Chuan recounted the matter of the advanced Five Elements Soup to the other party.

Qi Daoren's voice drifted into his ears:

"External things are just icing on the cake, depending on one's financial resources. Look at the arrangement of this precious space in my courtyard, do I really need those things?"

Meng Chuan nodded with a wry smile, thinking to himself:
"Master Qi is right. My academic credits and battle merits are currently being used primarily for cultivating elixirs, and the amount of money I have is far from enough."

Let's consider these things when we have more money in the future.

He also consulted with General Manager Shen about "cultivation elixirs" such as Runmai Lingdan.

HanHai already has several research labs working together to overcome key challenges, and it probably won't be long before it goes public.

These kinds of elixirs are subject to high taxes, so their price is probably not low.
If Meng Chuan has any ideas, he should save up more money.

Coming to his senses, Meng Chuan calmed down.

Without further ado, the two began their introductory training in the art of "Qi Observation".

While we were practicing, Dong Yue arrived after class with two cases of liquor and a roast chicken.

Unexpectedly, not long after Qi Daoren arrived at the university, he became Lao Dong's drinking buddy.
Nine o'clock at night.

As Meng Chuan's breathing gradually stabilized, he could vaguely "smell" the verdant scent emanating from the plants.

After repeated attempts to gather the essence, the pulse suddenly became warm, and the spiritual energy within the fist responded accordingly.

Qi Daoren chuckled upon seeing this:
"Indeed, you have mastered the three skills of observing qi. You have only entered the basics in half a day. You are indeed destined to follow my path."

Dong Yue, munching on roast chicken, nodded and said:

"This kid is proficient in both Taoism and Buddhism. There are no sectarian barriers in front of him. His comprehension is quite abnormal."

Qi Daoren was secretly surprised; he was indeed a prodigy.

Dong Yue had previously told him that Meng Chuan's true Buddhist skills could be mastered in just half a day, so it turns out he truly practiced both Taoism and Buddhism.
Leaving aside everything else, here's what I saw today.

From creating his own boxing style to mastering the art of observing qi, what Meng Chuan demonstrated today has convinced Qi Daoren.

"Old Dong, you're right. This child is indeed a freak, proficient in everything."

"Sigh, Xiao Meng only has one flaw: his alcohol tolerance is a bit lacking. He still needs to work on it."

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Meng Chuan didn't have time to listen to their idle chatter; he looked at the control panel.

Martial Arts

[Aura Observation Technique: Beginner (1%) - Awaiting Limit Break]

(End of this chapter)