With all these qualities, I will eventually become immortal.

Chapter 423 The Concept of Enlightenment Through Blood as a Medium: Wei Tuo Carries the Mountain!

Meng Chuan felt that this feeling was similar to the sense of admiration he had felt when he practiced the Duomo Hard Skill earlier.

It was only because he had mastered the [Aura Observation Technique] that he was able to be so alert and discover this in advance.

"Could it be that if one cultivates the art of observing qi to a certain level, like the Domo technique, one might attract some deity or Buddha?"

I just firmly decided not to worship gods, and then this happened.

It was quite sudden.
"Could it be the Eight Immortals?"

Meng Chuan speculated that the most likely candidate was Lü Zu.
But the demons not only steal their offerings, they also turn them into their own.

This was different from the dying Brahma at that time; Lu Zu was truly dead.
Moreover, according to the legend, Lü Zu "attained immortality".

Rather than the highest realm pursued by ancient Qi cultivators, "refining Qi to become an immortal," it contradicts the Qi observation technique in his hand.

These were the stories about Lü Zu that he had crammed before going on his national mission.

As for how the other seven immortals became immortals, Meng Chuan didn't know.

He regained his composure, turned around, and went inside.

The feeling of being watched gradually dissipated.

"Let's go to sleep first. We can ask Daoist Wuyang tomorrow."

On this day, Meng Chuan unusually woke up late, not getting up until eight o'clock.

He submitted the UN mission to investigate the cause of the disappearance of the Flying Star Martial Arts School's master.

The 2500 credits earned were all exchanged for [Nourishing Vein Elixir] during the 15% discount.

"Bring all the Nourishing Meridian Pills; you can never have too many of what you need for cultivation. We already have too many Cloud Water Pills for healing, so just bring half of them."

His purpose in coming here is to study, not to challenge the Shaolin and Wudang schools; he's not that arrogant.

Bringing some Cloud Water Pills is also just in case.

After all, he had just dealt with the Demon Summoning Palace again, and the demonic path must be itching to get their hands on him.

As for the Tiger Soul Spear, Meng Chuan thought about it and decided not to bring it.

Without storage facilities, carrying a gun on a long journey is ultimately inconvenient.

He checked the special battle merit exchange page in the Armory of Merits.

A new batch of storage tokens made using the rare item [Void Stone Fragment] has recently arrived.

Although the interior space is only about ten square meters in size.

However, the price is still quite high, requiring a full 800 special battle merits to obtain.

The special merit I earned in this national mission has already been used to buy my master a hundred-year-old snow lotus.

Meng Chuan was quite conflicted, wondering whether to exchange for the Immortal Tears Gold to improve his spiritual foundation or to get the waist token first.

Looking at my balance, I only had 40 points of the captain's extra special battle merits left, plus 20 points of free rewards from March.

Only 60 points remain quietly in the battle merit column.

That's alright then. There's still a long way to go before we can exchange for the two items. Let's accumulate enough special battle merits first.

Open the Merit Armory to see your Centennial Snow Lotus order page.

It still shows "Pending shipment, expected to be shipped within this month".

These kinds of natural treasures all have a shelf life; they will wither quickly once they are removed from the snow mountain environment.

Therefore, to ensure freshness, everything is picked on the spot.

Meng Chuan first set the delivery address at his own home, and then asked his master for the address when the goods were officially shipped.

He specifically paid extra to set up the "All-in-One" delivery service.

All-in-one has strong business capabilities, let alone in island nations.

As long as the money is right, even if you forget your gear when you go down to the Demon's Lair, they can send it to you.
Coming to his senses, Meng Chuan wondered what he had forgotten to bring on this long journey.

A moment later, he opened the drawer.

He put the [Fragrance of the Way] that he had previously purchased with battle merits from the Yellow Sand 011 Demon Nest into his small satchel.

Each of these items costs nearly two thousand battle merits. Meng Chuan wasn't just throwing money away; he naturally had a great use for them.

This was specifically for the beginner's use of the Great Cripple Blood Technique, which I obtained from Shen Shuo.

Research on this method has recently yielded some results.

Meng Chuan felt that the entry requirements for this method were somewhat similar to those of the Azure Dragon Locking Body at the time.

He is far from mastering the basics, and likely lacks a material medium like the "Azure Sky and Fallen Dragon Qi".

It lacks a natural treasure related to blood, which can stimulate the body and produce certain changes in the blood.

Besides, the methods of regulating Qi and stimulating acupoints involving the Tanzhong acupoint also need to be figured out by oneself.

Because the extent of the incompleteness of this method is even more serious than Shen Shuo described.

The entire two-page document is almost entirely just a framework for the main idea.

Meng Chuan felt that this thing was more like a conjecture by someone from the past, a serendipitous creation born from a moment of inspiration.

The contents should not be taken at face value; one should rely primarily on one's own deductions.

Thinking this through, he pondered:

"Once the medium needed for entry is determined, use the incense of the Way to trigger the effect of [Dawn and Dusk Enlightenment]."

Creating an excellent environment for enlightenment might give us the opportunity to deduce the complete version of martial arts.

He wasn't aiming for instant success; he set low expectations and didn't set high goals.

Just create a first-rate, or even second-rate, ordinary blood-based hard skill.

If you want to advance to the true skill level in the future, you can try to integrate and apply the relevant experience.

"Master Dong, Master Qi, I'm leaving now."

As March arrives in Yong'an, the sunlight gradually becomes warmer.

At the gate of Qi Daoren's villa, Meng Chuan waved goodbye to the two.

"Xiao Meng, be careful, and take good care of the treasure that Principal Yang gave you."

"Once you set off, just focus on getting to Wudang Mountain and don't cause any trouble along the way."

Dong Yue was very familiar with Meng Chuan, so he naturally knew that this kid was a troublemaker.
Master Qi simply nodded with a smile; he greatly approved of Meng Chuan's journey, feeling it perfectly aligned with the Daoist concept of "enlightenment."

He pondered:

"The Taoist school believes that when there is no Tao, it is easy to become trapped in one's own obsessions by closing oneself off and trying to create something new."

When you travel, you will see the Way of Heaven by observing mountains and rivers, and you will understand the Way of Humanity by encountering all kinds of beings. In the world, you will cleanse your heart of worldly dust.

When you reach the end of the watercourse and sit to watch the clouds rise, you will realize that the Great Way is formless. Through travel, you will unravel mysteries, gain enlightenment, and rediscover the state of harmony with the Way.

After all, this is how Taoism has always done things in the past, which is why the saying that disciples going down the mountain are called "walking" comes from this.

Meng Chuan nodded in agreement, then waved goodbye and left.

What about the Way of Heaven and the Way of Man, and being in harmony with the Way?

Although I didn't understand much, I was happy to learn.
Watching Meng Chuan's departing figure, Dong Yue felt a pang of emotion:

"You've grown up."

He was referring to "growing up" in martial arts, not to age.

In less than two years, he has grown from a martial artist to a second-level master; it truly has been over in the blink of an eye.

Xu Qingfeng was practicing martial arts in Qi Daoren's courtyard, taking advantage of the spiritual energy emanating from the Tai Chi tree.

He knew Meng Chuan was leaving today, but there was no need to see him off.

For those who practice martial arts, gatherings and separations are common occurrences; why act like a child?

"Lao Meng, I'll wait for you to come back. I'll show you how much I've improved."

Since becoming Qi Daoren's disciple, I not only enjoy guidance from a renowned master every day, but I also have someone specifically supervising me.

Xu Qingfeng's progress is far faster than before, and he seems to be opening a new acupoint every two months.

He has perfected all six orifices, but he is still missing three and a half.

Xu Qingfeng set a goal for himself: to achieve full and uninterrupted Qi and blood in the Great Aperture within this year, and to break through to the second level before March next year.

In this way, we won't fall too far behind Meng Chuan.

Because he was a loyal follower of Lao Meng's pigeons, he had a vague premonition.

Meng Chuan's cultivation speed will not decrease after breaking through to the second level; on the contrary, it will become faster and faster.

Because that's abnormal.
After bidding farewell to everyone, Meng Chuan walked down the mountain.

He planned to explore the world on foot for this trip, unlike his trip to Fengtian headquarters where he would travel by plane.

Whether it's Wudang Mountain or Shaolin Temple on Mount Song.

The two places are not far apart, so it won't interfere with your martial arts training too much.

Along the way, he could also gain insight into what Master Qi had said about the Way of Heaven and the Way of Man.

Even if we don't talk about enlightenment, it's at least good for one's character.

2 p.m.

Meng Chuan went home to tell his family about his business trip.

With the concern of their families, they first set off for Baxian Temple, which is now known as Dingxian Temple.

The main purpose is to find Daoist Wuyang and find out if the anomaly last night was related to the Eight Immortals.

He showed absolutely no interest in the Daoist's reward that Principal Yang mentioned.
Dingxian Temple is located on Anren Street in the eastern suburbs of Yong'an City, and the Gangzi Club is just on the way.

Having not been here for a long time, Meng Chuan decided to visit Brother Gang while he was at it.

"Xiao Meng, long time no see. Breaking through to level two really makes a difference. That aura, wow! It's really domineering."

Li Weigang reached out and patted Meng Chuan on the shoulder, smiling broadly.

Goodness, this kid is much stronger than me now, and he's got style.

Meng Chuan smiled and nodded, accepting the tea that Gang Ge poured for him.

"Long time no see, Brother Gang."

Seeing that Li Weigang's current aura and magnetic field were not weak, he figured he was not far from breaking through to the second level, so he told him all about his breakthrough experience.

As Meng Chuan explained the precautions for breaking through level two, Li Weigang nodded repeatedly.

At the same time, he felt quite emotional:

"This kid, it's only been a short time and he's already my teacher."

Meng Chuan also felt nostalgic, as this was where his external martial arts technique took off.

The specially made benches and sticks used for striking—everything about them evokes such fond memories.

After chatting for a while, Meng Chuan was about to take his leave.

But then Li Weigang put down his teacup, stood up, and walked to the center of the typing room:
"I previously suggested that you cultivate the two Shaolin external martial arts techniques, the [Sumeru Iron Body] and the [Weituo Lifting the Cauldron Skill], so that you can smoothly transition to the true level of Wei Tuo Lifting the Mountain later on."

Judging from your current skill level, you have already surpassed me by quite a bit.

There's no time like the present, so let me teach you the [Weituo Carrying the Mountain Skill] today.

This is the last time I'll guide you; I'm afraid I'll never have the chance again.

"Thank you, Brother Gang."

Unfortunately, the Brahma Suppressing Prison technique involves the Great Brahma who has been corrupted by demons, so it cannot be passed on to Brother Gang.

He ended up wanting to learn kung fu techniques from Brother Gang, which made him feel rather embarrassed.
Coming to his senses, Meng Chuan listened to Gang Ge's detailed explanation:

"The Wei Tuo Mountain-Carrying Kung Fu originated from Zen Buddhism. It is said that it was inspired by the Bodhisattva Wei Tuo's intention to take on the important task of protecting Buddhism."

It requires cultivation through the Weituo breathing method, coordinating with the body's circulation throughout the body. Although it is a low-level true skill, it is not easy to master.

The true essence of this martial arts method lies in condensing the three flowers of Qi, Blood, Essence, and Spirit, allowing the body to withstand immense force, as steady and powerful as carrying a mountain. It enhances physical strength and transforms the body by stimulating potential through acupoints.

Meng Chuan asked curiously:

"Brother Gang, is this hard skill focused on increasing strength?"

"Yes, offensive forces are the main focus; defensive measures are secondary."

He nodded to indicate that he understood.

It seems that Brother Gang's main focus in his external martial arts training is this method, as he harbors a desire to become a "berserker."
(End of this chapter)