I will eventually become a god through sheer hard work.

Xue Jing, without suspecting anything, took it and threw it into his mouth, swallowing it directly.

The taste is very peculiar; it has a strong herbal aroma mixed with a faint, almost imperceptible fragrance.

Xue Jing asked, "Master, what is this?"

Li Qi slowly said, "It is a secret medicine made primarily from the bodily fluids of 'dragon-like creatures' from the border region, and it has a certain degree of hallucinogenic effect."

"...May I ask what kind of bodily fluid it is?"

"There are some things that are better left unknown," Li Qi said meaningfully.

Xue Jing: "..."

"Xiao Jing, look at me," Li Qi suddenly said.

Xue Jing subconsciously met Li Qi's gaze.

Boom boom boom! !

Xue Jing felt as if his head had been suddenly hit hard, and he heard all sorts of sounds, and his vision went completely white.

Once his vision returned, he looked up again.

There was no trace of Li Qi in front of them. In the entire cultivation room, there was only a lifelike old dragon lying on the ground!

The old dragon had four legs and five claws, with horns on its head and its body covered with dense golden scales, but it was covered in wounds, its eyes were tired, and it was almost half dead.

But just one glance from those dark golden vertical pupils was enough to freeze Xue Jing in place, unable to move, and even breathing seemed like a luxury.

When he came to his senses, he was about to rub his eyes, but he froze when he raised his hand.

This is... a dragon claw?

His arms were now covered in thick scales, and sharp claws had grown from his fingers.

Xue Jing seemed to understand something, and immediately stood in the stance of the Hidden Dragon Technique, his whole body... his whole dragon lying dormant on the ground.

He entrusted the operation of the Hidden Dragon Technique to his own instincts, immersing himself completely in the feeling of 'becoming a dragon'.

……

I don’t know how much time has passed.

Xue Jing slowly opened his eyes. For a moment, his eyes suddenly brightened, and his pupils turned into dark gold vertical pupils, but only for a moment before changing back, as if it were an illusion.

[Conditions met, skill activated: Visualization]

[Visualization Lv1 (0/300)]

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Chapter 41 The Qi of Movement and Stillness, and Senior Sister Meng's Practical Training

Looking at the [Visualization] option on the panel, Xue Jing felt the changes happening to him.

He felt that his mind was like a pearl that had been covered in dust for a long time, and that once the dust was cleared away, its light shone brightly, illuminating countless mountains and rivers.

It is a very strange feeling; the thoughts and ideas in one's consciousness are like lightning, almost without any obstruction.

'This is... an increase in wisdom? No, it should be a state of mental focus, able to eliminate distractions beyond what one wants to think about.'

The moment the question arose in his mind, Xue Jing immediately and confidently analyzed the reason.

"The function of visualization should be to enhance 'control over thought,' 'control over emotions,' and... enhance 'imagination'?"

Xue Jing tried to visualize a dragon in his mind.

In just a moment, a real dragon with huge wings on its back, four legs and five claws was depicted, with every detail lifelike, even a single hair or a golden scale, all possessing an extremely vivid realism.

Then, with a change of heart, he entered the dragon's body, transforming into a true dragon, stretching his dragon body, his muscles rolling like waves, his golden scales shimmering with light.

In the cultivation room, Li Qi looked in surprise at Xue Jing, who stood quietly in the center, exuding an inexplicable aura.

"Just the first time I practiced visualization... and I immediately cultivated 'dragon energy'?"

Xue Jing withdrew from meditation, his 'dragon aura' dissipating. He looked at Li Qi and asked in confusion:

"Master, what exactly does 'dragon energy' refer to?"

Perhaps influenced by his previous transformation into a true dragon in his consciousness, his voice sounded much deeper than usual, carrying an inexplicable weight and majesty.

Li Qi smiled and said gently, "The so-called 'dragon aura' is, to put it bluntly, just an emotion."

"Humans are amazing creatures, very easily influenced by emotions. For example, an angry person will definitely throw a harder punch than usual. You've probably heard stories like, 'When an old lady saw her grandson trapped under a car, she lifted the car in a moment of panic,' right?"

“Killing intent, fighting spirit, confidence, anger, greed, willpower... these invisible, intangible, and abstract mental forces, after a certain degree of arrangement and combination, can converge into an ‘emotion’ that can positively affect the body.”

“Imitate the dragon's stance using the Hidden Dragon Technique, visualize the dragon using visualization techniques, and continue in this way for a long time. You will cultivate a ‘dragon aura’ that makes you feel like a dragon. When you throw a punch, you will naturally carry the momentum of the dragon aura and unleash the power of a true dragon.”

Xue Jing suddenly realized.

Li Qi continued, "We martial artists call the emotions we generate 'dynamic energy,' and the ability to control our emotions 'static energy.'"

"If you don't get angry, how can you throw a powerful punch when you're fighting? If you don't calm yourself down and let your emotions control you, you'll just be played with by others."

"Every qualified martial artist needs to learn to cultivate stillness and accumulate energy, to control movement with stillness, and to combine stillness and movement in order to be invincible."

Xue Jing nodded and said earnestly, "This disciple has learned a great deal."

Li Qi said with satisfaction, "Generally speaking, disciples who have just cultivated dragon energy tend to be somewhat arrogant in their words and actions because they see themselves as dragons. This is a manifestation of insufficient tranquility."

"But you remained unaffected by the dragon's aura as usual, which clearly shows that you are quite talented in the art of stillness."

Upon hearing this, Xue Jing merely glanced at the [Visualization] option on the panel.

Another amazing skill...

Enhancing imagination and mental control are key to mobilizing the "dynamic energy".

Furthermore, the ability to control emotions has been strengthened, which also means that the 'qi of tranquility' will be improved simultaneously...

After a bunch of skills related to physical talent, he finally obtained a skill related to mental and conscious talent.

"Let's stop practicing the Hidden Dragon Technique here for today. Your progress has exceeded my expectations, and it's time for you to get acquainted with 'fighting tactics'."

As Li Qi spoke, he took out his phone from his pocket, pressed some buttons for a while, and then put it down.

"Fighting style? How do we train?" Xue Jing's spirits lifted.

Li Qi chuckled and said, "Martial arts cultivation is nothing more than the four words 'cultivation, training, fighting, and killing'."

"The Hidden Dragon Technique cultivates dragon energy, the Shaking Armor Skill trains dragon power. The killing move is still a long way off for you. As for the fighting style... it's all up to you to figure it out."

Xue Jing asked in confusion, "Self-realization?"

"The so-called fighting style is the method of combat, which includes your personal habits, strategies, instincts in combat... It is a complete fighting system that you have to build up yourself step by step."

"The only way to hone your fighting skills is, of course, to fight!"

"Hit hard, hit relentlessly, and your fighting style will naturally take shape."

Li Qi said with a smile.

As if in response to Li Qi's words, the door to the cultivation room was pushed open as soon as he finished speaking.

A short-haired woman with a curvaceous figure and a cool demeanor, dressed in a black training uniform, walked in.

She was holding a scallion pancake in her hand, munching on it continuously. As she walked forward, the surprisingly large size stretched her otherwise loose-fitting training clothes so tightly that they seemed about to tear at any moment, creating a breathtaking scene.

Xue Jing was stunned for a moment: "Senior Sister Meng..."

Meng Qingjiao was the fourth disciple of the Hidden Dragon Dojo.

She is the daughter of the eldest brother, Meng Boshang.

She was also the woman with the best figure that Xue Jing had ever seen in real life, without exception.

"..."

Meng Qingjiao didn't speak, but nodded with a cool expression. She walked up to Xue Jing, reached out her other hand (the one not holding the pancake), and patted his head.

It seems to be expressing affection and tenderness?

Xue Jing was a little unsure, but he did not resist.

"Qingjiao's control over her internal energy is the best among all the disciples; even her father, Boshang, cannot compare to her."

Li Qi said leisurely.

"She will be your opponent for practicing your fighting style."

Xue Jing glanced hesitantly at Meng Qingjiao's 'World Cup'.

This is far more complicated than Wu Youqing in the 'European Cup' and Zhushan Yingda in the 'Asian Cup'. Won't it be inconvenient?

However, he quickly cleared his mind of distractions, took a deep breath, and clasped his hands in a fist salute to Meng Qingjiao: "Please enlighten me, Senior Sister!"

The girl didn't say much, so he didn't want to be dramatic.

"..."

Meng Qingjiao didn't speak, but nodded with a cool expression. Then she quickly devoured the scallion pancake in her hand, her cheeks bulging like a hamster, chewing incessantly before swallowing it.

Then, with one hand behind his back and the other hand gesturing "please," a crumb of scallion pancake still clung to the corner of his mouth.

Her tall, slender figure stood upright like a pine tree, subtly exuding the aura of a master, but her figure was simply too perfect, full and rounded, which somehow felt a bit provocative...

Fortunately, after Xue Jing activated [Visualization], his ability to control his thoughts was greatly enhanced. He quickly shook his head to clear away all distracting thoughts and his eyes became serious.

"Be careful, senior sister."

As soon as he finished speaking, Xue Jing stomped on the floor and shot towards Meng Qingjiao like an arrow!

"Oh!"

Xue Jing felt a blur before his eyes, and was struck in the chest by a gentle force. He was involuntarily sent flying backward and crashed onto the solid wood floor.

"The intention is too obvious."

Li Qi, who was standing next to him, spoke up.

"Don't worry about Qingjiao's female identity. In actual combat, you can't worry about that. You have to do everything you can to win. Whether it's despicable or vicious, in the way of martial arts, standing is winning and lying down is losing. It doesn't matter what the method is."