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Chapter 16: Body Like a Mountain, Qi Like a Cloud
Chapter 16: Body Like a Mountain, Qi Like a Cloud
The idea that appetite equals martial talent is, of course, a joke.
The heart remains powder added to the midday meals at the martial arts academy only replaced the Entry-Level Body Techniques' secret medicine during the Body Forging Stage.
In reality, there are indeed some genius martial artists who progress rapidly, and a single secret medicine is insufficient to compensate, leading to a phenomenon of blood Qi deficiency.
However, with the appetite displayed by Ji Jingqiu at midday, the heart remains powder he consumed was equivalent to that of five Luo Xi! Even if he had cultivated energy surges in just one day, his blood Qi shouldn't have been depleted to this extent.
This situation was the first time Yang Yan had encountered it, and he was a bit baffled.
Within the Federation's martial arts system, innate bone structure isn't crucial. One could say that the Body Forging Stage and True Seed Realm are processes of reshaping the bone structure.
The only thing affected by innate bone structure is the initial progress of foundation stances.
Logically, with Ji Jingqiu's middle-to-low-grade bone structure, how could his progress in foundation stances be so fast?
Cultivating energy surges in just one day didn't make sense...
He pondered for a while, only to be interrupted by a rumbling sound.
He couldn't help but smile. This kid had eaten so much at noon, and now he was hungry again... hungry again?! He asked in surprise, "You're hungry again?"
This digestive ability was truly astonishing!
If he were to practice his secret technique, wouldn't he be a glutton in the world?
Ji Jingqiu touched his face in embarrassment.
Today, without the influence on the spiritual level, his foundation stances and breathing technique were perfectly synchronized, far surpassing yesterday's performance. The efficiency of converting blood Qi into energy surges had significantly improved.
This was all thanks to the Bodhi sapling's efforts.
After feeding the sapling in the early hours of the morning, he tried the wisdom light's empowerment.
With the wisdom light's blessing, he made subtle adjustments to his breathing technique and foundation stances based on his own conditions, refining the Coiling Dragon Stance that was most suitable for him.
Because the reference for these adjustments was the flow of energy surges within his body, the most notable improvement of the new Coiling Dragon Stance was the smoother circulation of energy surges compared to the original version.
As he practiced the foundation stances, his body seemed to become a unified whole, or as if twisted into a single rope, making it easier to move and more comfortable to circulate blood Qi.
The energy surge within his body flowed continuously throughout his body, and with each complete breathing cycle, he gained benefits, significantly increasing his cultivation efficiency.
Ji Jingqiu guessed that the reason he was so hungry was precisely because of this.
After all, cultivating and converting blood Qi into energy surges consumed blood Qi.
"Show me a set of your foundation stances."
Yang Yan suddenly noticed Ji Jingqiu's breathing.
The latter maintained the unique rhythm and frequency of the Coiling Dragon Stance, but it wasn't entirely consistent, which immediately sparked Yang Yan's curiosity.
At that moment, he asked Ji Jingqiu to demonstrate his foundation stances.
Ji Jingqiu didn't hesitate and began to perform the Coiling Dragon Stance he had comprehended.
He immersed himself in the foundation stances, and the energy surge within his body followed the rhythm of his breathing and the changes in his stance framework, flowing through his chest, lower abdomen, limbs, and other parts of his body, back and forth, until he could no longer distinguish directions.
The continuous energy surge dispersed into cloud-like Qi, gradually enveloping him.
Ji Jingqiu was immersed in this wondrous feeling, his body warming as if surrounded by gentle cloud-like Qi or soaking in a hot spring, feeling completely relaxed, without the "bitterness" of the Coiling Dragon Stance mentioned by the Yang Shi.
In Yang Yan's eyes, however, the scene was entirely different.
He silently recited in his heart:
Water flows with the mountain's shape, Qi moves with the body's form, and divine charm hides within...
Sure enough.
As Ji Jingqiu finished his practice, Yang Yan let out a long sigh of relief.
"Body like a mountain, Qi like a cloud. Jingqiu, you've cultivated the 'Divine'!"
"Divine?"
Yang Yan focused his mind and explained:
"Practicing only the physical form, one will never enter the door."
"Cultivating both the body and the mind is the true intent of martial arts. This applies to mental cultivation, body techniques, and combat techniques."
"You've innovated and found your unique Coiling Dragon Stance, tailored to your own conditions. No other stance is more suitable for you than this one.
Regarding the mastery of foundation stances and breathing techniques, you're almost at the graduation level.
For you, what remains is only the final grind, nurturing your energy surge and filling your meridians with qi. Once you achieve that, you can move on to the next stage."
"If I were to speculate based on your current speed... about a month?"
Yang Yan was unsure.
Regarding Ji Jingqiu's current situation, he already had a clear understanding.
Earlier, he had mentioned that martial arts training had two key aspects: imitation and innovation.
Ji Jingqiu had seemingly completed the second step.
Not just walking, but walking perfectly!
His performance was flawless, at least in Yang Yan's eyes. He couldn't find any flaws in this set of "Ji's Coiling Dragon Stance."
Even if an ordinary martial artist found their own divine inspiration and evolved the most suitable mental cultivation method, their level of completion wouldn't surpass Ji Jingqiu's.
This was evident from his blood qi and physical stamina consumption.
After resolving his doubts, Yang Yan's inner turmoil only intensified.
"You've already made it clear to me. Your hunger is due to the compatibility and rapid progress of your foundation stance, resulting in excessive blood qi consumption."
"This is a good thing. It means you can complete the body forging stage faster. The quicker you cultivate, the better it is for breaking through the five heavenly-human limits."
"Starting today, you'll stay at the martial arts academy in the evenings and have meals with me."
Hearing about the extra meals, Ji Jingqiu eagerly replied, "Okay, thank you, Yang Shi!"
Yang Yan sent a message to the kitchen staff, asking them to prepare more food for the evening, and he let Ji Jingqiu go for dinner first, claiming he had some matters to attend to.
After Ji Jingqiu left, Yang Yan paced a few steps inside the room and made a call.
But it didn't go through.
The contact name displayed was: Ms. Mei.
Yang Yan's expression turned regretful. Why didn't he take the opportunity to accept Ji Jingqiu as his disciple and instead let him join Zhang and Luo as martial arts advanced students?
The more he interacted with this child, the more he liked him, especially his temperament.
Enduring hardships is already precious.
But to maintain a youthful temperament even after enduring hardships is even more valuable.
Especially for a child like this, a true martial arts genius, just like Tian'er...
As time passed by, second by second.
The setting sun's rays were blocked by the thick curtains, allowing only a few faint rays to seep through, while the air was filled with an old and decaying scent.
Yang Yan stood silently in the shadows, his hunched back casting a dark silhouette. He eventually let out a deep sigh.
It seemed like he had made a firm decision.
(End of Chapter)
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