Chapter 116: Opening the Acupoints!
Chapter 116: Opening the Acupoints!
Just then, a crisp cracking sound seemed to emanate from within his body, like shattering glass, as the first acupoint opened.
A surge of Primordial Energy Points rushed in, filling the acupoint to the brim.
Jiang Cheng's face lit up with joy as he counted, and to his surprise, there were two hundred Primordial Energy Points!
He knew that he could absorb up to four hundred Primordial Energy Points daily, and even if he immediately refined them, seventy percent would escape back into the air within an hour.
If he didn't refine them, they would all dissipate.
However, by storing them in the acupoints, he could refine them whenever he wanted, and even if he left them for ten or fifteen days, not a single point would be lost.
Of course, if conditions permitted, it was best to refine them as soon as possible, as each opened acupoint would automatically absorb Primordial Energy.
According to the Stone Clan ancestor's notes, after opening the first acupoint with the Shattered Jade Technique, he could absorb over two hundred Primordial Energy Points daily, and failing to refine them promptly would be a waste.
Jiang Cheng thought this was the end, but the Primordial Energy Points around him showed no signs of stopping. They continued to flow into his body, absorbed by his limbs and bones.
His qi and blood surged within, and Jiang Cheng could feel his constitution rapidly improving.
He dared not move, fearing that even the slightest movement might scare away the surrounding Primordial Energy Points.
After absorbing and refining over twenty thousand Primordial Energy Points, the surroundings gradually returned to tranquility.
"What's this feeling?"
Jiang Cheng looked at his arm, which was noticeably thicker than before clenching his fist as if he had an endless supply of strength.
"Could I have already reached the standard of a First Rank Primordial Energy Warrior?" he muttered to himself.
The human body's acupoints were like hidden treasures, and opening each one brought astonishing improvements.
Just by opening the first acupoint, his body's various attributes had already reached the standard of a First Rank Primordial Energy Warrior.
However, he needed time to adapt to this newfound strength to harness it fully.
This was the purpose of the accompanying Shattered Jade Fist.
Jiang Cheng turned to his proficiency panel.
[Shattered Jade Fist (Upper Volume): Beginner (1568/10000)]
[Shattered Jade Technique (Upper Volume): Beginner (0/20000)]
Over the past two days, he had also purchased a bottle of secret medicine from Shi Yan.
However, he had spent a significant amount of time absorbing and refining Primordial Energy, so his progress wasn't as significant.
According to the Shattered Jade Fist's notes, once he reached the beginner level, practicing for another two or three months would allow him to fully utilize the power gained from opening the first acupoint.
If he mastered the Shattered Jade Fist, he could harness the power gained from opening four acupoints, becoming a true Second Rank Primordial Energy Warrior.
He had also accumulated over a thousand experience points, so even if he couldn't deliver a punch with 200 kilograms of force, 150 kilograms should be manageable.
"It's a pity I don't have professional equipment," Jiang Cheng sighed.
Fortunately, he had a solution.
He got out of bed and picked up an iron rod, feeling that it was much lighter than before.
Clearly, this was due to his increased muscle strength.
Gripping the iron rod with all his might, he swung it, and a loud, crisp sound suddenly reverberated, startling Jiang Cheng with its speed.
If he encountered the man with the double swords now, he could probably defeat him with just one strike.
Satisfied, Jiang Cheng put down the rod.
Even if he wasn't officially a First Rank Primordial Energy Warrior yet, he was getting close.
His next goal was to open the remaining three acupoints.
According to the notes, a beginner in the Shattered Jade Fist, by consistently absorbing and refining Primordial Energy to enhance their constitution, could sense the location of the acupoints.
However, the daily absorption of Primordial Energy was limited and inefficient. With the aid of Secret Medicines, one could sense the Acupoints within a month. Without the medicine, relying solely on one's insight, the outcome was uncertain.
After sensing the location, it would take another three to four months to impact and open the Acupoints using the absorbed Primordial Energy.
Generally, it required 10,000 Essence Energy Points to open the first Acupoint. Of course, this was for the Shattered Jade Technique; more powerful Secret Arts would require less.
The difficulty of opening the second, third, and fourth Acupoints increased exponentially.
On one hand, sensing the Acupoints became increasingly challenging, and some esoteric factors were at play.
On the other hand, the required Essence Energy Points for opening subsequent Acupoints doubled.
If one's Spirit Energy didn't improve, the number of Essence Energy Points one could actively absorb daily was limited, and one could only rely on patience.
Jiang Cheng didn't have to worry about sensing the Acupoints.
However, he was constrained by his Spirit Energy.
The amount of Spirit Energy required for refinement was minimal.
But the number of times he could refine was limited, around 400 times daily, plus the first Acupoint he had just opened, totaling 600 times per day.
Before he had entered the Beginner's Chapter of the Shattered Jade Technique, he could refine 4 Essence Energy Points per minute, gaining 0.1 Experience Points each second, for a total of 200 points in half an hour.
Now, with the Beginner's Chapter completed, his proficiency in the technique had increased, and the refinement speed would undoubtedly improve. He should also gain more Experience Points, and unlike the previous days, he was guaranteed to refine 200 of the 600 Essence Energy Points.
"Wait a moment."
A flash of white light appeared in Jiang Cheng's mind.
If he refined the Essence Energy Points within the Acupoint first and then actively absorbed another batch of Essence Energy Points, he could fill the emptied Acupoint.
Wouldn't that ensure the absorption of 600 Essence Energy Points? It would extend the refinement time.
Jiang Cheng decided to give it a try.
He refined the Essence Energy Points within the Acupoint first.
The speed did indeed increase.
He could now refine 8 Essence Energy Points per minute.
The Experience Points gained per second also changed to 0.1.
Jiang Cheng was delighted.
He tried controlling it, refining only 4, and the Experience Points gained per second became 0.1.
"It seems it's related to efficiency, not time."
Jiang Cheng felt even more motivated.
Before opening the Acupoint, he could only refine 120 Essence Energy Points in half an hour.
Now, with the first Acupoint opened, he could refine all 600 Essence Energy Points daily. At a rate of 8 per minute, it would take 75 minutes, earning him 900 Experience Points daily, a fivefold increase compared to the previous 180 points! At this rate, he would need approximately 33 days to earn the 30,000 Experience Points required for the Shattered Jade Technique.
"It's still quite a long time."
Jiang Cheng furrowed his brows.
If only he could absorb more Essence Energy Points.
To achieve this, he either needed to improve his Spirit Energy or directly obtain Essence Energy Points.
The Secret Arts he obtained from Shi Yan didn't mention this, so Jiang Cheng decided to wait until he had refined all the Essence Energy Points within the Acupoint before asking Shi Yan about it.
While he was at it, he also planned to buy the second half of the Secret Arts. The warning from the Iron Fist Gang still echoed in his ears.
Join, leave, or die.
Jiang Cheng also wanted to leave and live in the Outer Borough, but he didn't have enough money. Going elsewhere would only lead to the Iron Fist Gang, so what was the difference?
He didn't want to choose, but if forced, he'd choose the fourth option—to kill them.
(End of Chapter)
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