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Chapter 27: Introduction to the Martial Way, the Qi and Blood Realm
Chapter 27: Introduction to the Martial Way, the Qi and Blood Realm
"The Fire-maned Wolf is indeed a formidable opponent for you. If you had given up, I, as your master, would not have blamed you. The fact that you persevered and broke through this barrier, tempering your body and cultivating the Jade Bones, brings me great joy."
Li Xuan expressed his approval of his disciple.
"However, my disciple, remember this: while it is admirable to face challenges head-on, those who practice the martial way are not reckless brutes or mindless fools. Brute force alone will not bring long-lasting success."
Li Xuan chose his words carefully, wanting to impart an important lesson.
"You must always be cautious and never take unnecessary risks. I don't want you to misinterpret my teachings and end up in dangerous situations that could cost your life. Your safety is paramount, as the hopes of invincibility rest upon you."
Xuan Yan, with his tendency to fill in the blanks, and his extraordinary self-enlightenment, needed only a subtle hint to understand the underlying message.
Xuan Yan respectfully replied, "I will keep your teachings close to my heart, Master."
Li Xuan's mind raced as he carefully continued, "We cultivators value enlightenment and the discernment between peril and fortune. Know when to retreat and when to advance, and always be adaptable and perceptive of impending dangers..."
"Harness the power of wisdom and seize opportunities. Those who focus solely on immediate gains and losses are no better than brutes, and those who lack courage are mere cowards."
"In essence, be flexible and adaptable. Do you understand?"
"Yes, Master, I understand!" Xuan Yan replied respectfully.
In his heart, he marveled, "The depth of Master's words is profound and abstruse. This is the path of the martial way, and I have only grasped a fraction of its meaning. I must be adaptable in battle and resolute in my decisions."
"My cultivation level is still too low, and I lack experience. But I shall heed Master's words and embrace flexibility. I understand now!"
Li Xuan glanced at his disciple, wondering if Xuan Yan had truly interpreted his words correctly. Most likely, he had, for this young man was quick-witted and not one to take things at face value.
What should they do next? Should he continue instructing Xuan Yan on his cultivation technique?
He hadn't made up that part yet! Since Xuan Yan was able to cultivate successfully and he was able to receive feedback, Li Xuan realized he couldn't just make things up as he went along anymore. The cultivation technique had to be logical, coherent, and sound impressive and profound.
He hadn't even thought of the cultivation realm yet.
For now, he decided to call this initial stage of martial cultivation the Qi and Blood Realm.
After all, it was his story, and he could name the realms as he pleased.
So, what came after this realm?
Li Xuan needed some time to ponder the different stages of cultivation. They had to be distinct and well-defined, sounding logical and based on solid principles.
Fortunately, in his past life, he had been a web novelist, so inventing cultivation settings was something he was familiar with.
It would just take some time.
"Now that you've broken through," Li Xuan said, "take some time to stabilize your cultivation."
"Yes, Master!"
"The martial way is endless," Li Xuan continued in the tone of a strict teacher. "Remember, reaching the introductory stage is merely the beginning of your journey on the martial path."
"The introductory stage of the martial way is known as the Qi and Blood Realm. You have just entered this realm, and when you cultivate to the level of Qi and Blood control that I demonstrated earlier, you will have reached the Great Perfection of this realm."
Xuan Yan's heart raced with excitement upon hearing this.
"So, the introductory stage of the martial way is called the Qi and Blood Realm! I've only just entered this realm, and Master's display of Qi and Blood control was terrifyingly powerful. To think that such formidable strength is considered the Great Perfection of this realm."
Li Xuan, reflecting on his own strength, knew that it was a hundred times greater than that of someone at the same stage. Even if Xuan Yan cultivated to the Great Perfection of the Qi and Blood Realm, he would still pale in comparison.
Xu Yan respectfully replied, "Disciple understands!"
A hundred zhang of Qi and blood, that's the pinnacle of the Qi and Blood realm!
To be able to kill enemies from a hundred zang away, what incredible strength!
In terms of martial artists in the Qi Kingdom, Xu Yan was confident that he could sweep through the entire realm. Even those legendary peerless masters would not be able to withstand a single punch from him.
With his current strength, he believed that he could even disregard the Emperor of Qi.
However, he needed to remain low-key. Who knew if there were other hidden martial arts masters as powerful as his master?
Xu Yan asked, "Master, how strong is the martial world? The martial artists in my Qi Kingdom are too weak. Even those peerless masters would be no match for me, I could kill them with a single breath!"
Li Xuan was surprised. Is the might of Qi Kingdom's martial artists that low?
To be able to kill a peerless master with a single breath? But based on the strength of the Fire-maned Wolf in the Evil Forest, the power level of this world shouldn't be that low.
As for whether there existed a martial world, Li Xuan naturally had no idea. Seeing Xu Yan's expectant gaze, he said, "Once your strength improves, you will naturally come into contact with it. Don't be overly ambitious. If your strength is too weak and you go to places where strong practitioners gather, you'll just be cannon fodder."
Xu Yan nodded thoughtfully, "Yes, Master!"
Then, he asked curiously, "Master, what realm are you in?"
Li Xuan smiled mysteriously, lifting his head slightly to gaze into the sky as he said, "Realm? That's something far too distant..."
Xu Yan was taken aback. "Master said that martial arts have no limits. Does that mean you've transcended all known realms?"
As this thought occurred to him, Xu Yan's heart trembled in awe.
No wonder he's my master, a reclusive master who has transcended the martial world.
"Master, I understand!" Xu Yan said solemnly.
Li Xuan was a bit bewildered by his disciple's words. What has this silly disciple understood now? He stood up, placed his hands behind his back, and strolled leisurely toward the house, saying, "Disciple, focus on consolidating your strength."
"Yes, Master!"
Once inside the house, Li Xuan calmed his excited heart and began to ponder how to concoct a cultivation technique.
"The entry into martial arts is the Qi and Blood realm. In this realm, one cultivates Qi and blood, and the stronger the Qi and blood, the stronger the physical body and overall strength. But how should one cultivate after the Qi and Blood realm? Even if I'm making it up, there should be a framework and a theory for my disciple to enlightenment on his own.
"I've got it!
"After the Qi and Blood realm is the Innate realm, where Qi and blood are refined into Innate True Qi.
"Innate practitioners can control Qi to fly and cover a hundred li in an instant...
"But how does one cultivate to reach the Innate realm?"
After some contemplation, Li Xuan decided on the realm that would follow the Qi and Blood realm—the Innate realm!
However, how does one break through to the Innate realm?
Li Xuan thought about refining Qi and blood into true Qi, and first, one would need to open up the dantian and qi sea...
"To open up the dantian and qi sea, refine true Qi, and transform the post-heaven into the pre-heaven... But how does one open up the dantian? Never mind, I'll just come up with a theory and let my disciple figure it out. It shouldn't be a big problem, right?
"Ren Mai, Du Mai... Unblocking the Ren and Du meridians... This doesn't sound mysterious enough. How about calling it the Heavenly Bridge?
"Yes, that's it—the Heavenly Bridge. By establishing the Heavenly Bridge, one lays the foundation to harness the mighty power of heaven and earth..."
(End of Chapter)
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