The God of the Human Realm!

Chapter 20 Manipulating Qi and Blood, Meng Yue's Plot

Amidst the exclamations and praises of his apprentices behind him, Hong Yuan turned back to the backyard. Having fulfilled his childhood dream, he was in high spirits and extremely happy.

However, a faint phantom pain came from the back of his head for some reason, causing him to sigh softly.

After several days of relentless training, Hong Yuan's physical strength has improved even further.

Each improvement in one's physical constitution represents a comprehensive growth of the body, not limited to a single aspect, and can even promote an increase in comprehension to a certain extent.

After all, essence, energy, and spirit complement each other; when energy is abundant, spirit is naturally fulfilled.

Hong Yuan's strength had increased significantly. His earlier stirring of the water bucket and throwing a stone ball weighing over fifty catties and about ten feet away was just a small test, and he had not used his full strength.

However, Hong Yuan could also clearly feel that the growth rate of his root bone was gradually slowing down.

The first two strands in the 'Azure Phoenix Wonderland' were added after only one day of training at the Yang Family Martial Arts School, while the fourth strand was added after several days of training.

It seems that improving one's physical constitution and even comprehension will only become more and more difficult in the future. Relying solely on training is too inefficient, and it's hard to imagine how long it will take.

Hong Yuan had no time to waste. He needed to reach the pinnacle of martial prowess and unparalleled power in his lifetime before he could unlock the [Tai Sui Blessed Land].

"To speed things up, we can't neglect training, but we still need to use technology and tough work!"

Hong Yuan thought to himself.

Technology: A panacea!
Ruthless training: honing both physical and mental strength through fierce battles!
Just as he was thinking this, a line of tiny characters appeared before Hong Yuan's eyes.

(Persistent training strengthened his will... Stirring the water vat fulfilled his childhood dream, bringing joy and a touch of maturity. Insight +1.)
[Body Constitution: 4/100]

Comprehension: 5/100

A sudden surge of warm energy, like a gentle stream, flowed slowly into Hong Yuan's mind, rushing straight to the top of his head. All the distracting thoughts in his mind vanished, leaving him with a clear and serene state.

Hong Yuan seized this opportunity and, with a thought, immediately entered a meditative state.

Meditation can be practiced anytime you want, without needing to choose a specific place or maintain a particular posture.

Ordinary people, with their distracting thoughts, need to seek a comfortable and quiet environment to enter a meditative state. They may need to use special postures of guiding exercises, or even bathe and burn incense, in order to have any chance of clearing their minds of distractions.

If entering a meditative state is this difficult, then to perceive the invisible and intangible vital energy through meditation, and even to give the vital energy direction and form, is even more difficult than climbing to heaven.

However, Hong Yuan's initial state was already a first-rate talent, and now with the addition of five strands of comprehension, he is far beyond the ordinary. Wherever his mind leads, he can quickly enter a state of meditation and return to emptiness.

"Qi and blood...where is qi and blood located?"

Hong Yuan's consciousness in the void opened its 'eyes' and instantly saw wisps of energy flowing within 'his' internal organs, limbs, and bones, winding like snakes and as fine as silk.

I saw it, much clearer than ever before.

Hong Yuan remained calm and did not become excited or agitated. His mind was like a clear spring, without any ripples.

He imagined his thoughts as an invisible hand, slowly reaching out. The snake-like, silky air trembled at first, as if about to dissipate and recede, but was ultimately held in place by the invisible hand.

The next moment, it was grabbed.

Hong Yuan felt as if he had found an interesting toy. With an invisible hand formed from his thoughts, he guided the flow of qi and blood to his fingers, wrists, elbows, shoulders, waist, internal organs, and legs, as if using his own arms and fingers, doing whatever he wanted.

Master the art of regulating Qi and blood, and you will succeed!
"Inhale...exhale..." Hong Yuan slowly exhaled and inhaled, then used breathing techniques to circulate his qi and blood, and quickly entered a meditative state.

Each breath in the "Tiger Roar Breathing Method" is like a command issued, directing the flow of qi and blood.

Breathing is the command center, and qi and blood are like soldiers.

Breathing techniques govern the flow of qi and blood, much like an army marching into battle.

If one can successfully use breathing techniques to gather scattered qi and blood into a single force, directing the energy in one direction and generating 'true strength,' then one has won a battle.

On the contrary, they will be defeated and turn on their own!
'Should we press on and try to apply our full strength directly?'

Hong Yuan pondered, feeling quite confident. "Senior Brother, Senior Brother Hong..."

Just then, a shout came from the front yard, and a young man with a bulbous nose stood at the entrance of the corridor, looking inside.

Hong Yuan's thoughts were interrupted, but he wasn't annoyed. This wasn't some mysterious enlightenment; once the opportunity had passed, it would be extremely difficult to find it again.

Once you have a firm grasp on your Qi and blood, attempting to apply internal force is simply a matter of whether you want to or not.

Yang Lie had also reached this level, but after more than ten years of training, he could only barely grasp his qi and blood. Therefore, he dared not easily take the next step, fearing that if he failed to enter the state of internal strength, his qi and blood would dissipate and he would injure himself.

Hong Yuan did not have this problem. He had just grasped the essence of Qi and blood, and his control over Qi and blood was much more skillful than Yang Lie's ten years of cultivation.

"What is it, Junior Brother Li?"

Hong Yuan stepped out of the corridor and into the front yard. He looked at the young man with the bulbous nose who had spoken, and the name of this person automatically flashed through his mind: Li Hai!

Li Hai stepped forward and said with a grin, "Senior Brother Hong, you have been at this martial arts school for many days and have done your best to teach us junior brothers. We can't let you down. So, we brothers discussed it and decided to treat you to dinner at Fuyun Restaurant tonight. Please do us the honor of joining us."

"You paid to come to the martial arts school, so it's only right that we teach you. Don't be shy. Alright, go back and train!" Hong Yuan waved his hand.

Seeing this, Li Hai quickly lowered his voice and winked, saying, "Senior brother, after we have a good meal, there's something fun to do. It's said that a new girl named 'Xiao Shuang' has arrived at Nuanxiang Pavilion. Her looks and talents are no less than those of the most beautiful courtesan in the city. With your abilities, senior brother, if you go there, you'll definitely be able to enter her room and win her heart."

"Oh? Is it really that outstanding?" Nuanxiang Pavilion was the largest brothel in Yangquan County, and Hong Yuan seemed intrigued upon hearing this.

"You won't be disappointed if you go, Senior Brother." Li Hai quickly said, "Junior Brother can guarantee it. To be honest, I secretly went there a month ago and only caught a glimpse of Miss Xiaoshuang from afar. My heart almost melted."

"So, Junior Brother really likes that Miss Xiaoshuang?" Hong Yuan looked Li Hai up and down, somewhat surprised.

Li Hai blushed and stammered, "Well... everyone has a love of beauty."

"Junior brother, you've truly impressed me." Hong Yuan exclaimed in surprise.

"This... Senior brother, I don't quite understand what you mean."

Hong Yuan looked at Li Hai with a smile: "Junior brother, you like that Xiao Shuang, but you let your senior brother go instead. What if I really manage to win the beauty's heart? What will you think then?"

“Well, Miss Xiaoshuang is just a courtesan after all, so Senior Brother doesn’t need to worry about it,” Li Hai said.

“Junior brother is truly magnanimous. Very well, when I have some free time in the future, I will go and find that Miss Xiaoshuang to play with. During our night of passion, I will definitely invite you to sing outside the door to entertain us. This will give you a sense of participation and fulfill our brotherhood.”

Hong Yuan patted Li Hai on the shoulder, then changed the subject: "But let's leave it for now, go back."

Li Hai's face stiffened at first, and then, upon hearing Hong Yuan's refusal, he was about to persuade him again when Hong Yuan turned and went back to the backyard.

Li Hai stamped his foot and turned back to the training ground. His gaze swept over Meng Yue, who was practicing against the jujube wood stake in the corner.

He quickly approached Meng Yue, but before he could speak, Meng Yue, still striking the jujube wood stake with his fists and feet, lowered his voice and asked, "Well? Did Senior Brother Hong agree?"

His words sounded a little hurried, but Li Hai didn't notice.

To lure Hong Yuan out of the Yang Family Martial Arts School, Meng Yue would not do it personally, lest he give himself away even if he successfully assassinated the other party.

However, he has been practicing martial arts at the martial arts school for the past two years and has gathered a few followers, one of whom is Li Hai. However, he does not know Meng Yue's specific identity.

Li Hai shook his head with a bitter face: "Senior brother refused."

Meng Yue's face darkened, but since he usually had a cold and stern expression, it didn't seem out of place. Instead, Li Hai asked, "Fuyunlou and Nuanxiangge are both quite expensive. Why does Senior Brother Meng spend so much?"

"What do you know?" Meng Yue shouted, startling Li Hai into shrinking back.

Meng Yue quickly suppressed his anger and said, "We practice martial arts at the martial arts school. Senior Brother Hong is Master's personal disciple and will naturally be the future successor of the school. If we curry favor with him, we can learn better kung fu..."

Regardless of whether Li Hai believed him or not, Meng Yue waved him away. With a heavy weight on his heart, he practiced for another half hour before leaving the martial arts school early.

He'd have to come up with another plan to lure Hong Yuan out of the museum.

(End of this chapter)