I can gain insights into martial arts.

In that wondrous state of heightened senses and heightened mental focus, Chen Mochuan's dormant "Spirit Devouring" talent seemed to have caught the scent of the most delicious delicacy and spontaneously began to operate.

It doesn't just "devour" it, but actively "captures," "organizes," and "purifies" the cool medicinal power that surges into the space between the eyebrows.

For ordinary martial artists, it may take ten days to half a month for the Nourishing Spirit Pill to be slowly absorbed and digested. During this process, the medicinal power inevitably dissipates, and the body cannot fully utilize it, resulting in most of the medicinal power being wasted.

However, the existence of "Soul Devourer" makes this process extremely efficient and thorough.

The cooling medicinal power was quickly broken down and transformed into the purest and most easily absorbed "nutrients" for mental energy, which were absorbed into Chen Mochuan's brow almost without any loss.

"As expected, 'Soul Devourer' is also effective against these kinds of spirit-nourishing drugs!"

A sudden realization dawned on Chen Mochuan, and he immediately relaxed completely, focusing his mind on the changes in his spiritual state.

The initial feeling was like parched land receiving a refreshing rain.

For more than two months, he has been engaging in high-intensity mental training almost every day, pushing his mental energy to its limit, and then recovering through deep sleep.

This almost self-torturous forging process, though painful, also made his mental strength like an iron blank being repeatedly forged, removing a lot of impurities and becoming more refined and resilient.

Compared to when he first started practicing mental martial arts, he can now maintain the practice for 30-40% longer, which is clear evidence that his mental strength is steadily increasing through training.

At this moment, under the combined effects of the Nourishing Spirit Pill and the "Spirit Devouring" technique, it was as if this "spiritual iron embryo" had undergone a precise quenching and forging, removing the dross and retaining the essence, resulting in a leap in both strength and toughness!

He felt as if his "consciousness" was being cleansed and expanded by a warm and powerful force.

Previously vague thoughts in his mind became crystal clear, and the details of martial arts techniques he practiced daily unfolded like a scroll with the slightest thought.

Even the subtle changes in blood circulation and muscle exertion behind the lightning-fast dodges and attacks made instinctively during the fight with the steelback boar not long ago seemed to be slowed down and analyzed, leading to a deeper understanding.

This enhanced insight into one's own state is one of the most direct manifestations of increased mental strength.

Time slowly passed in deep meditation.

After an unknown amount of time, when the quantity and quality of Chen Mochuan's spiritual power reached a certain critical point, the "tentacles" of his consciousness naturally began to spread from his brow to his entire body, attempting to perceive the condition inside his body more meticulously and wanting to perform "internal observation".

However, at some point, something was touched...

An invisible and intangible yet incredibly resilient "barrier"!

This barrier, though not physically present, clearly prevented his mental perception from extending further into the depths of his body.

It had clearly always been there, but in the past, his mental strength was far from sufficient to perceive it.

Now, with the help of the Nourishing Spirit Pill, his mental strength has finally been raised to a level where he can clearly "touch" and perceive the existence of this barrier.

An instinctive intuition told Chen Mochuan that once he broke through this barrier, he would be able to truly "introspect" himself, perceive the subtle mysteries of qi, blood, meridians, internal organs, and muscles, and his spiritual perception would leap into a completely new realm—a realm that is usually only accessible to martial artists at the "Transcendent Realm".

He tried to gather his increased mental strength and carefully "bump" into the barrier.

"Buzz..."

A slight dizziness immediately followed, much like the feeling of being mentally exhausted, which made him quickly stop what he was doing.

"Is this the natural bottleneck of mental strength?" Chen Mochuan thought to himself. "It is said that even the strongest mental strength in the martial arts stage has its physiological limits, making it impossible to achieve true 'inner vision'... Only by breaking through physical limits, advancing to the level of a martial artist, and reaching the 'transcendent' realm, can mental strength undergo a qualitative change, break through the barriers, and begin formal spiritual cultivation."

According to common sense in martial arts, before a person reaches the "transcendental" stage, no instrument can detect the specific value of their mental strength. It can only be indirectly judged through the martial artist's subjective feelings, as well as external manifestations such as the duration of focus and the degree of fine control over their physical strength.

But Chen Mochuan had a strong feeling: with the solid spiritual foundation he had built over the past two months through countless mental martial arts life-and-death trials, far surpassing that of his peers, coupled with the extraordinary absorption efficiency of the Spirit Devouring Pill's medicinal power, he might... really have a chance to break through this barrier at the martial artist stage and possess spiritual power comparable to that of a martial artist in the "Transcendent" realm ahead of time!

This discovery made his heart race. What did such mental strength mean?

First, it involves microscopic control over the body.

Once he gains the ability of "inner vision," his mental power becomes like the most sophisticated internal scanner, allowing him to more clearly perceive every change in the flow of qi and blood within his body, the subtle trajectory of muscle exertion, the vitality rhythm of his internal organs, and even to discern some hidden injuries that are difficult to detect.

At that time, his control over his muscles, tendons, bones, and blood will reach a new level, enabling him to more accurately mobilize every bit of power, reduce unnecessary losses, and allow his martial arts to exert greater power.

This has immeasurable benefits for every aspect of martial arts training.

Secondly, there is a comprehensive enhancement of external perception.

Senses such as sight, hearing, smell, and touch will become more acute, enabling them to capture more subtle environmental changes and information... In actual combat, this means stronger insight and predictive ability, as well as the ability to seize opportunities.

Furthermore, it provides a significant boost to abilities like Mind Martial Arts that rely on mental power.

The longer duration and faster recovery will further enhance the efficiency of martial arts training.

Although this mental power currently seems to primarily affect oneself and belongs to "internal seeking," it cannot directly influence or interfere with the outside world by performing things remotely or by making mental impacts. However, the leap in self-insight and control alone is already a precious gift that countless martial artists dream of!

"Unfortunately... the main medicinal power of the Nourishing Spirit Pill has been fully absorbed, and the remaining medicinal power has settled in the body's limbs and bones, requiring a period of time to slowly absorb and digest. 'Spirit Devouring' cannot create something from nothing."

Chen Mochuan clearly felt that his mental strength was stuck before this tough barrier. Although it was much stronger than before he took the medicine, it was still short of that final step and he could not truly break through.

"To break through this barrier at the martial artist level, it will probably take a very long time to hone one's spirit through mental martial arts alone..."

He slowly opened his eyes.

The room was still the same room, but in his perception at this moment, everything was different.

The trails of dust particles floating in the light, the subtle temperature differences in the air, the steady and powerful beating of one's own heart... countless pieces of information naturally flood into the mind, yet are processed methodically by a powerful and clear mental force, without the slightest sense of chaos.

The world had never been presented to him so clearly and "delicately".

"Is this the change brought about by the improvement of mental strength...?" Chen Mochuan clenched his fist. He could not only feel the power of muscle contraction, but also faintly perceive the subtle veins through which the power was transmitted between the tendons and bones.

"It's worth it! Exchanging other rewards for this Nourishing Spirit Pill is such a great deal! Moreover, I have 'Spirit Devouring,' which allows me to absorb medicinal effects far beyond ordinary people. The effect of this one Nourishing Spirit Pill is probably equivalent to that of two or three pills taken by others!"

Overjoyed, he quickly calmed down.

The fact that the barrier has not been broken means that the path of cultivation is still long. But since we have already touched the threshold and clarified the direction, then the breakthrough is only a matter of time and opportunity. Perhaps the next time our spiritual energy is completely drained by mental martial arts, or perhaps a sudden enlightenment during a martial arts training session will be the key to unlocking this door.

Of course, if I could get another Spirit Nourishing Pill... could I break through in one fell swoop?

While pondering, Chen Mochuan opened the military and police internal supply exchange platform again. Unfortunately, the status bar for the Nourishing Spirit Pill still showed the glaring "out of stock".

"The most urgent task is to consolidate this hard-won improvement and try to apply the enhanced mental strength to actual training and combat as soon as possible."

He suppressed his craving for more Nourishing Pills, returned to reality, and looked at the piece of wild boar meat on the table, a hint of anticipation flashing in his eyes.

"My physical condition is perfect, and my mental energy is at its peak... Next, let's see if absorbing this more energy-rich wild boar meat will be even more effective, with the assistance of stronger mental energy and the cooperation of 'Spirit Devouring'!"