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Chapter 29: The Li Family, All Wall-Hangers
Chapter 29: The Li Family, All Wall-Hangers
The martial arts within the building were diverse, categorized into different sections. However, perhaps due to the Great Yin Pulse being too obscure, Li Hao searched for several hours and found no relevant records in any of the cultivation techniques.
Instead, he discovered two more mid- and low-grade Body Refinement Techniques, which provided a slight improvement to his body.
In the evening, Li Muxiu returned, looking somewhat weary.
Seeing Li Hao holding the *Dragon River Divine Vein* technique, Li Muxiu shook his head with a smile and said, "So, you want to open your meridians now? Have you reached the Zhou Tian Realm yet? Don’t aim too high."
"Just entered it", Li Hao replied.
"?"
Li Muxiu was taken aback and couldn't help but ask, "You've completed the Hundred Jiaolong Body?"
"Uh-huh."
Li Hao nodded. He thought achieving the Great Success stage could be considered entering the technique, right?
"Come, demonstrate it for me."
Li Muxiu didn’t waste words and directly asked Li Hao to show him, knowing that one look would reveal everything.
Li Hao didn’t hold back and performed the technique confidently.
Although they hadn’t known each other long, the old man seemed very straightforward to him. If the old man wanted to harm him, he wouldn’t be able to prevent it anyway.
Besides, achieving the Great Success stage of the Hundred Jiaolong Body wasn’t a big deal, right?
As Li Hao swung his fists, Qi Power surged, and in an instant, a momentum like a dragon rising from the sea emanated from him.
Li Muxiu’s eyes narrowed, and his expression froze.
"..."
Li Muxiu stared at Li Hao in shock. If merely entering the Hundred Jiaolong Body was impressive, achieving the Great Success stage was something else entirely! The Li Family had no shortage of geniuses; you could throw a stone and hit either a servant or a genius.
But entering and achieving the Great Success stage in just one day?!
Good heavens, this kind of Body Cultivation talent could rival even Xiao Jiu’s cultivation talent!
Li Muxiu couldn’t help but scrutinize Li Hao. Was this child’s Body Cultivation talent really that good? It was a pity, though, that such outstanding talent was only in Body Cultivation!
With this thought, Li Muxiu couldn’t help but sigh inwardly.
Although he didn’t pursue fame and wealth, being able to cultivate was always a good thing for anyone.
After finishing his demonstration, Li Hao saw the old man lost in thought and took the opportunity to ask, "Old man, I saw the term 'Yin Pulse' in another Primal technique. What is this Yin Pulse?"
"You were looking through that secret manual? You didn’t cultivate it, did you?"
Li Muxiu snapped out of his thoughts, his brow furrowing and his expression turning serious.
He stared at Li Hao’s young face, and seeing the innocent look, he realized he was overthinking it. This kid was so young; if he really had to split his focus, how could he have had the time to achieve the Great Success stage of the Hundred Jiaolong Body today?
Without waiting for Li Hao’s answer, he continued earnestly, "You have a very good talent for Body Cultivation, which is a good thing, but don’t waste it! Many geniuses, in their youthful arrogance, rely on their intelligence and dabble in various techniques. In the end, they become jacks-of-all-trades, knowing a little bit of everything, but what happens? They get beaten to death by their own contemporaries who specialize in one thing."
"Those people only need to master one technique, and if that one technique is strong enough to defeat their enemies, they can dominate!"
Li Muxiu said, "Look at those who are known as Sword Saints, Blade Saints, Spear Gods, and Archery Kings. They are all famous figures. Do you think they don’t understand the importance of all-around development? But they focus on their own fields, constantly improving! A person’s lifespan is limited, and even a lifetime might not be enough to reach the end of one path, let alone two. That would only destroy their future!"
At this point, he turned to Li Hao and said:
"Families like ours have the advantage of a deep foundation, which allows for a relatively peaceful growth process. On the other hand, those without a background, such as wandering knights, face various complex situations from a young age. They are forced to learn whatever they can to survive, whatever helps them stay alive!"
"But we are different; we have the luxury of choice!"
"They dabble in poisons, medicine, martial arts, and swordsmanship, but what does that matter? When they face someone of the same realm, they might have a significant advantage, but how much time does it take to learn all those things? If it takes ten years, then someone else could spend those ten years focusing on one thing, and their realm would surpass yours. By the time they are one or two realms higher, they could easily suppress and kill you!"
"Therefore, only when you reach a bottleneck and have no hope of advancing in your current path should you consider diversifying your skills. Before that, it's unnecessary."
He spoke with deep sincerity, and Li Hao could understand the old man's thoughts. While being a jack-of-all-trades is indeed powerful, time does not permit it.
This, however, is for ordinary martial artists.
As for himself, Li Hao had the advantage of the panel.
Still, before he had an abundance of Art Skill Points, Li Hao could only specialize in the Sword Dao and his physical body. Even now, he prioritized his physical body and realm advancement.
After seriously warning Li Hao, Li Muxiu sighed and resumed his casual demeanor. "The Yin Pulse you mentioned is part of the Primordial Body Cultivation Technique. This is why this incomplete cultivation method is placed on the sixth floor. However, to learn how to open the Yin Pulse, one must cultivate to the third level, which takes a lot of time. For those with higher comprehension, it might take five to eight years, but for those with lower comprehension, it could take twenty to thirty years!"
"Therefore, although the Yin Pulse is valuable, it must be abandoned."
"Hmm?"
Li Hao's expression showed his interest, and he sat cross-legged, hugging his knees.
"The Yin Pulse, also known as the Great Yin Pulse, is one of the 108 meridians in the human body, according to legends", Li Muxiu explained. "Our Li Family's strongest technique, the Dragon River Divine Vein, can open 54 meridians. The Imperial Clan's Dong Huang Scripture can open 62 meridians, making it the strongest Vein-Opening Technique."
"However, to reach the 108 meridians is still a long way off. Whether or not the 108 meridians actually exist remains a legend."
"Beyond these 108 meridians, there are two major meridians: the Great Yin Pulse and the Sun Pulse."
"If these two major meridians are opened, the cultivation techniques will grant special powers, making attacks more powerful and dominant. Additionally, these two major meridians can accommodate more Qi Power circulating in the Circulating Heaven."
He glanced at Li Hao and continued, "If you can achieve One Pulse Hundred Zhou, in the Great Yin Pulse, you can achieve One Pulse Thousand Zhou, a tenfold difference! You can accumulate and stack the Qi Power of a hundred Zhou in the Great Yin Pulse!"
"And One Pulse Thousand Zhou is not just a quantitative increase; it represents a qualitative change in burst power. This will be evident in battle. Therefore, those who can open these two special major meridians are geniuses among geniuses, the cream of the crop, and are extremely rare, appearing only once in a century!"
Li Hao was enlightened. He hadn't realized there was also a Sun Pulse in addition to the Great Yin Pulse.
These two special major meridians were equivalent to an additional 20 meridians.
To put it in perspective, the Imperial Clan's strongest technique could only open 64 meridians. If one could open both special major meridians, it would be a one-third increase in power!
At that point, even if he cultivated the Dragon River Divine Vein, he could unleash power surpassing that of the Imperial Clan!
"Opening these two special major meridians is extremely difficult. It requires opportunity, talent, and insight; external forces can hardly help much." Li Muxiu glanced at Li Hao and said, "Among the second generation of the Li Family, only three people have managed to open one special major meridian. Only your Uncle Nine has both, making him a genius of unparalleled talent."
At this point, he couldn't help but sigh.
Li Hao was somewhat dumbfounded.
He had thought it was extremely rare, but it turned out that three of the nine second-generation members of the Li Family had one, and Uncle Nine had both?
"Little Nine was born with the Sun Meridian, and he opened the Great Yin Meridian later in life. Even I, in my prime, only managed to open one special major meridian, just like your father."
Li Muxiu shook his head as he spoke.
Li Hao was speechless. This Uncle Nine was truly a prodigy.
"Alright, focus on your cultivation."
Li Muxiu said to Li Hao, "You have exceptional talent, but you were born with Blocked Meridians, which makes it harder for you than other Body Cultivators. If your luck isn't good, the Zhou Tian Realm might be your limit. So don't be distracted. Master the Thousand Dragon Sacred Body technique, and if you reach the fourth level, you might be able to break through to the Soul Succession Realm."
"By then, you'll be a capable Martial Artist, at least not someone who can be easily killed."
Li Hao nodded.
Seeing Li Hao's compliance, Li Muxiu felt quite pleased. "When you have time, go and study the Dragon River Divine Vein. If you have any questions, come to me. Your father and the others learned it on their own, though they did have some guidance. However, your grandfather had a bit of a temper and didn't teach them directly. He hired military instructors, and often, before the instructors could explain, your father and the others had already learned it. Uncle Nine could even apply what he learned to new situations. Ha..."
The old man seemed to be reminiscing, and a smile appeared on his face.
Li Hao felt a bit helpless.
The Li Family had too many prodigies, making him, the prodigy, seem quite ordinary.
Of course, he hadn't been fully searching for Art Skill Points yet. If he did, he could make more progress.
But, living life was more than just cultivation. There was also the matter of enjoying life. Otherwise, what was the point of living a second life?
...
...
In the following days, Li Hao would spend his mornings fishing with the old man and his afternoons in the building, poring over cultivation techniques and meridian-opening secrets.
After half a month, the three top-tier secrets were successfully added to his panel.
Li Hao felt that his insight was pretty good. After all, to add a technique to the panel, he needed to understand it at least superficially. Managing one every five days wasn't too bad, and he didn't feel he had disgraced the Li Family.
He had heard that ordinary Main Lineage Li Family members took about half a month to grasp the basics of top-tier techniques.
However, with the mindset of having lived two lives, Li Hao didn't feel overly proud. It was just a normal performance.
The three techniques, however, were not Body Refinement Techniques, so his third-level Flesh Dao insight wasn't affected after adding the techniques to his panel.
Instead, a new Great Path attribute appeared on his panel.
【Yudao: Not yet entered】
Li Hao guessed that these three techniques were for regular Martial Artists, and this Yudao likely corresponded to the regular cultivation path.
The name was a bit strange, but Li Hao didn't think too much about it. As long as he could add points to it, that was fine.
So he once again felt the scarcity of Art Skill Points.
"Besides fishing and playing chess, it's time to consider painting and cooking..."
These were artistic categories recorded in the game, and they could all increase Art Skill Points.
(End of Chapter)
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