The sickly girl is killing her way through the weird world

If Bai Qian had simply killed the dog demon, Pei Huan could understand why she said she didn't know about the meridian connection.

After all, that dog demon was at most at the initial stage of cultivation. Several of the masters in their own guild were also at the initial stage, so dealing with that dog demon shouldn't be a problem. It would just take a little more effort.

To kill a dog demon as easily as Bai Qian, one should at least have opened their meridians.

In fact, what we saw today has confirmed Pei Huan's thoughts.

Transformation is merely a term used to refer to demons, corresponding to the meridians of human martial artists.

However, as for people, because the martial arts of opening the meridians have always been treasured by each family, they would rather lose them than pass them on to outsiders, which has resulted in a low number of martial artists.

Compared to humans, demons have a much greater advantage.

As long as one can enter the realm, and continue cultivating over time, it is possible to transform into human form. After transforming, one will automatically comprehend a divine ability. Generally speaking, even if these comprehended divine abilities are only a watered-down version, they are still incomparable to those of normal martial artists.

As for what lies above that... Pei Huan wasn't sure either. He only knew that what lay above the Meridian Connection was called Divine Intent, but he didn't know what Divine Intent actually meant.

I heard there are only a few of them in the entire Daliang, otherwise they wouldn't have been bullied so badly by the demons.

In front of her, Bai Qian easily killed the demon that was clearly in human form and even drove away its ancestor.

What else could this be but the opening of the meridians? It can't be the initial stage, can it?

Faced with the man's clear and innocent gaze, Pei Huan shook his head.

"Master, please don't laugh at me. Master Zhao will be here soon. If you have any questions, you can ask him. I only have a superficial understanding of martial arts." He didn't know what Bai Qian meant, but it didn't matter. Anyway, it wasn't her who was being troubled.

Bai Qian nodded slightly, showing no objection.

She pushed the plate in front of her.

Pei Huan looked at the fox meat on the plate with some difficulty.

Is this meat really edible? I've only ever heard of demons eating people, never people eating demons.

After hesitating for a moment, I still picked up a piece and put it in my mouth.

"Is it good?" I heard a soft voice in my ear.

I looked up and saw those deep, dark eyes.

Pei Huan hesitated for a moment, but still nodded despite the muttony smell in her mouth.

Of course it didn't taste good, but since this gentleman had asked, I certainly couldn't say it was bad.

"I'll give it all to you." Bai Qian was very generous.

"Huh?" The black-haired girl stood up easily, as if she had gotten rid of some burden.

Pei Huan stared at the meat on the plate, her face showing a hint of bitterness.

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Master Zhao, whom Pei Huan mentioned, arrived very quickly.

He was a slightly balding middle-aged man with a kind face. If it weren't for his strong muscles, you wouldn't know he practiced martial arts.

According to Pei Huan's introduction, his name is Zhao Lin. He is from Jiazhuang, near Changcheng Prefecture. His martial arts skills are passed down in his family. Because he had received a great favor from the Pei family, he served as a guard in the Chamber of Commerce.

"Hello, Miss Pei, hello, Miss Bai." Master Zhao greeted the two with a smile.

Bai Qian greeted him politely as well.

Zhao Lin also learned why Pei Huan had sought him out.

He glanced at Bai Qian and frowned in distress.

"Miss Bai, do you want to learn martial arts?" Let's ask in this way for now.

It's no wonder he asked that question; judging from the girl's thin and frail physique, she probably had never practiced martial arts before.

Practicing martial arts isn't something you can do halfway through; it takes years of dedicated practice starting from a young age.

A self-taught monk...

Often, they only achieve half the desired effect.

Pei Huan, who was standing next to him, didn't say anything. She didn't know what this man meant either. Logically speaking, Bai Qian's ability should require her to learn from a martial artist at the initial stage.

It's almost the other way around.

But since this gentleman has made such a request, Pei Huan won't ask any more questions. There's nothing to ask anyway.

"Mm." Bai Qian nodded after hearing Zhao Lin's words.

"I would like to learn your 'Compassionate Hands' technique."

Zhao Lin frowned, not because he was unwilling to pass it on.

Although the "Compassionate Hand" was a martial art passed down in his family, he was not one to hoard his skills. Besides, the Pei family had done him a great favor, so teaching him the "Compassionate Hand" was not a big deal for him.

The problem is...

How should we begin teaching?

Even someone who has practiced martial arts for over ten years finds it difficult to learn, let alone someone who has never learned martial arts before.

"Miss Bai, have you studied martial arts before? How many years?" Zhao Lin asked.

Bai Qian thought for a moment and replied, "Four days."

It was indeed four days, counting from when I first traveled through time.

really.

Zhao Lin sighed. It seemed to be that young lady from another family again. She was interested in martial arts but couldn't endure the hardship. He estimated that she would only last a few days.

"Alright, let me demonstrate the Compassionate Hand gesture for you first." He intended to give a perfunctory answer.

Are you really going to teach?

Was the teaching clear?

The four components of stance training, practice, technique, and intention are essential for the Compassionate Hands martial arts, or rather, most martial arts that involve opening the meridians. If you don't start learning them from a young age...

It takes at least four or five years to learn everything from scratch and achieve basic proficiency.

This is only the initial stage; as for opening the meridians?

Even with specialized techniques, it would take at least ten or even several decades to master.

Bai Qian stood beside the courtyard, watching Zhao Lin standing by the poplar tree, like a stake.

“My family’s ‘Compassionate Hand’ is a martial art from Landa Monastery. According to Landa Monastery, it is a method of saving people. The four words ‘joy and relief from suffering’ are the complete explanation of the Compassionate Hand. Only those with a compassionate heart can enter the gate and glimpse their true self,” Zhao Lin patiently explained to Bai Qian.

Bai Qian looked at Zhao Lin and saw him simply push out a palm strike in an unremarkable manner.

There was no wind, no sound; it was as if it were just a casual gesture.

It hit the poplar tree.

The poplar tree fell down.

"The most crucial aspect of the Compassionate Hand is helping others, not protecting oneself. Its aim is simply to guide others back to the right path." In plain terms, the Compassionate Hand has no killing moves; its aim is simply to render people powerless to resist.

“When facing inanimate objects, the Compassionate Hand is actually more powerful than other martial arts.”

Bai Qian nodded and glanced at the panel.

You haven't learned it yet. It doesn't seem like something you can learn after watching it once?

“Alright, let me teach you the most basic stance first. Only when you can stand firmly in the stance will it be easier to learn the rest,” Zhao Lin continued.

"Can I learn the moves first?" Bai Qian asked, raising her hand.

"It's possible..." Zhao Lin sighed.

Just as he expected, the rich young lady hadn't considered the difficulty of learning martial arts at all.

"That's about it. You can memorize these moves and try them out when you get back. But before that, I recommend that you build a solid foundation and get into a good stance."

Bai Qian didn't answer; she looked at the information that appeared on the panel in front of her.

[Currently Upgradeable Martial Art: Compassionate Hand - Incomplete (D)]

My mind quietly focused on the plus sign behind the compassionate hand.

Volume 1: 31. Holding the heart of an Asura, relieving people of their suffering.

[In the first year, you learned the Compassionate Hand. As a martial art for opening meridians, even if it was incomplete, it was the most profound martial art you had ever seen, especially since it was filled with various Buddhist teachings and principles, which were like listening to gibberish to you.]

[No progress was made in the second year.]

[Third year, no progress.]

[In the fifth year, after initially entering the practice but making little progress, you discovered a problem. Perhaps due to a clash with the Compassionate Hand, your cultivation with the Compassionate Hand is extremely slow. The root cause lies in your inability to understand the true meaning of the Compassionate Hand.]

The essence of the Compassionate Hand lies in the Buddhist principle of saving sentient beings from suffering. The Compassionate Hand is not a killing technique; its core purpose is to guide people to repentance. It has no lethal moves. If the user harbors murderous intent, then they will naturally be unable to even begin to understand it.

Only those with a compassionate heart can enter this gate.

Bai Qian glanced at the information on the panel and blinked gently.

Compassion? What is that?

After a moment's hesitation, Bai Qian continued to put the demon's lifespan into it.

Anyway, after killing the fox demon, the remaining demons have a lot of lifespan, totaling 121 years, so it doesn't matter if they are wasted.

[In the tenth year, you still haven't grasped the essence. Even though you know every move of the Compassionate Hands technique by heart, you just can't make any progress. You can't understand what compassion truly is. What's the point of fighting someone if you don't kill them? What's the use of sparing a life? Because of this kind of thinking, your Compassionate Hands technique hasn't improved an inch.]

In the eighteenth year, you attained enlightenment, but not through the understanding of the Compassionate Hand technique. Instead, you found another direction. You still clung to your own ideas: fighting is meaningless unless you kill someone. Since the Compassionate Hand path is impassable, then you won't follow the path of compassion.

The word "compassion" means bringing joy and relieving suffering, bestowing happiness and alleviating pain. Since one cannot bestow happiness, one can at least alleviate pain. The world is a sea of ​​suffering; helping people escape this sea of ​​suffering is also a way of relieving suffering. The path of Asura is also a path of salvation.

You have learned the "Sad Palm" technique.

Is that all it takes to learn it?

Bai Qian raised her delicate hand and moved it gently.

A strange flutter welled up in her heart, and she realized something.

"Let me teach you the stance first. It's not the Compassion Hand stance, but a basic stance that has been passed down through generations. You can practice it first," Zhao Lin said, completely unaware of what had happened to Bai Qian.

Then he struck a strange pose, with his legs apart, arms outstretched, and body leaning forward.

"Qi Chong Zhuang is considered the fastest and most stable of the traditional Zhuang methods. You can try it when you get back."

Bai Qian followed Zhao Lin's posture and swayed slightly.

Another martial art that can be improved.

The "Sad Palm" skill should be able to be improved further, as should the "Qi Strike Stance" skill that I just learned.

"Stance training is the foundation of all martial arts. Even if you don't learn martial arts, practicing it for a long time can improve your physical fitness and prolong your life," Zhao Lin explained.

This wasn't him deceiving Bai Qian; practicing stance training alone could indeed prolong life.

If one doesn't reach a very high level in martial arts, their lifespan may be shorter than that of an ordinary person. After all, the martial arts they learn will leave hidden injuries on their bodies. These hidden injuries may be fine in their prime, but they will fully manifest in old age.

The stance training method involves nurturing without physical exertion, thus preventing any hidden injuries.

Bai Qian nodded upon hearing this and obediently placed her finger on the [Qi Strike Post].

[In the first year, after mastering the basics of Qi-Pulse Stance, your progress will be rapid. Compared to Compassionate Hands, Qi-Pulse Stance does not have similar limitations.]

[In the second year, having already acquired superhuman strength, you practiced the stance training with ease, and in just the second year, you reached mastery.]

[In the sixth year, after years of practice, you have integrated the Qi-powered stance into your daily life. In this state, you seem to have grasped the essence of Qi-powered stance training. The essence of Qi-powered stance training is a method of practice, a method that allows you to get closer to Qi.]

[In the eighth year, with the help of Qi Chong Zhuang, you mastered Qi Jin (vital energy). This was something you already knew, but before you could only use it without understanding its principles or how to utilize it. However, with Qi Chong Zhuang, your Qi Jin is generated continuously, allowing it to circulate throughout your body and cover the entire body.]

[In the twelfth year, you realized that Qi Strike Stance had reached its limit. Because of the proficient use of Qi, the other martial arts you had learned had all been improved. But like these other martial arts, you glimpsed the end. At the end, there were two paths: one was the path you had already traversed, and the other was a wall.]

Although you know that breaking through this wall probably requires relying on internal energy, you dare not try it lightly because you don't know how.

"That's about right. When you have time later, just practice your stance and palm techniques. I can't guarantee anything else, but at least it should be enough to deal with ordinary thugs," Zhao Lin said, nodding as he looked at Bai Qian's stance.

It's pretty standard, and you don't need to say much; you do have some talent.

Unfortunately, he's too old; it's definitely too late for him to learn martial arts now.

Bai Qian nodded upon hearing this, and just as she was about to ask something, she saw Zhao Lin glance at Pei Huan.

They walked over to Pei Huan and began to discuss it in hushed tones.