Chapter 45: Perfection

Chapter 45: Perfection

Meng Yuan was a man of action, and without further ado, he sat down cross-legged.

He first recalled the techniques taught by Master Nie, then closed his eyes and emptied his mind, blocking out all external distractions.

After a while, he felt his Dantian warming up, and his True Energy began to surge.

Meng Yuan's mind moved, and the True Energy slowly flowed out from his Dantian, passing through various meridians and reaching the Acupoints.

The True Energy dispersed and reached the opened Acupoints, then continuously flooded and impacted them. Meng Yuan felt his strength overflowing, and he yearned to endure a rigorous training session.

This method of circulating True Energy was unsustainable. Firstly, it was extremely exhausting, and secondly, it consumed a significant amount of energy.

After consuming the Green Fruit, Meng Yuan's Dantian expanded slightly, and his True Energy became more abundant, but the Acupoints also enlarged.

In just a short while, more than half of the True Energy in his Dantian had been depleted.

Meng Yuan persisted, forcefully squeezing the remaining True Energy in his Dantian.

After some time, he suddenly felt something unusual. The Acupoints on the top of his head, under the impact of the True Energy, seemed to have formed a subtle connection with the Dantian, like a faint and ethereal thread, impossible to sever or cut off.

Then, on his limbs and torso, numerous threads emerged, all connecting to the Dantian, reflecting and imprinting its image.

Finally, the thirty-three threads intertwined and entangled, appearing chaotic yet orderly.

Meng Yuan sensed that wherever the True Energy from the Dantian reached and reflected, the corresponding Acupoints would manifest their positions.

With this, the Gale Blade Technique could be executed smoothly, and its power would increase.

"Is... is this it?" Meng Yuan opened his eyes in disbelief.

...

Nie Yinian's face was flushed from drinking. After leaving the room, he realized that this place was not the Intoxicating Moon Tower, and there was no need to worry about paying for the drinks.

"My daughter treated me to the drinks, and that little Castrator didn't spend a single copper coin!" Nie Yinian wanted to go back for a few more drinks to make up for the cost.

But when he turned around, he saw the young Castrator already sitting cross-legged, determined to finish the task today.

Seeing this, Nie Yinian decided not to rush and instead went to the Training Ground for a walk before returning.

Although he had just shared the method to connect the Lower Triple Thirty-Three Acupoints, there were still many obstacles to overcome. Nie Yinian predicted that Meng Yuan would encounter these challenges and seek his guidance again.

As Nie Yinian stepped out of the courtyard, he saw a 13 or 14-year-old girl approaching on the road outside.

The girl, Jiang Tang, held several thread-bound books.

Jiang Tang, seeing someone coming out of the house, blinked her big eyes at the person and quickly bowed, saying happily, "May I ask if you are Master Nie?"

"Do you know me?" Nie Yinian smiled, having heard of Jiang Tang from his son. However, since the Jiang family's grandfather and granddaughter moved in, he assumed she had never met him.

"My brother told me about you," Jiang Tang said, holding her books and bowing again.

"What did your brother say about me?" Nie Yinian asked with a smile.

"My brother said that Master Nie taught him martial arts, and I should pay my respects as a junior," Jiang Tang replied obediently.

"I see. I was thinking of having a few more drinks, but since your family is here, I won't disturb you further. Your brother is in the room. Go ahead, and I'll take my leave," Nie Yinian said, deciding not to overstay his welcome.

"Master Nie, you seem to have had some alcohol. Let me cook some sobering soup for you?" Jiang Tang quickly offered, not wanting him to leave.

Nie Yinian had heard many insincere offers like this before, but when he looked at the young girl, he noticed her genuine sincerity. She showed no signs of distance and instead seemed quite familiar, treating him like a close relative.

"I thought you were working at Xun Mei's place? Why did you come back?" Nie Yinian asked, thinking of his own daughter as he looked at the young girl.

"I came to see if my brother has returned." Jiang Tang replied.

"Jiang Tang answered truthfully.

"Oh? Where did he go?" Nie Yanian glanced into the courtyard.

"He went to the Livestock Farm," Jiang Tang replied earnestly. "My brother said that although times have improved, one must not forget their roots. That's why he went to the farm to remember the hardships and appreciate the present."

"This kid actually has some insight." Nie Yanian felt relieved that the castrator wasn't going to seek pleasure but instead asked, "Did the little castrator say anything bad about me?"

"No." Jiang Tang shook her head immediately and said seriously, "My brother would never speak ill of others behind their backs. Moreover, Nie Shi is a respected teacher of my brother; how could he speak ill of him?"

"Then what did he say?" Nie Yanian asked again.

"Before going to the farm, my brother told me that if we, Grandpa and I, were bullied in his absence, we should endure it for a while. But if we encounter a major issue, we should seek help from Nie Shi," Jiang Tang answered honestly.

Hearing this, Nie Yanian couldn't help but laugh. "The little castrator and you are both followers of Sister Mei. How come you didn't seek her help but came to me instead when you encountered a problem?"

Jiang Tang, holding a textbook, said happily, "Since my brother said so, then Nie Shi must be like family to us."

At these words, Nie Yanian smiled and said, "The little castrator is sticking to me!"

Jiang Tang also laughed and said, "Then I'll cook you a bowl of hangover soup."

"Alright, you go ahead and prepare it. I'll take a walk at the training ground and come back," Nie Yanian agreed, seeing the sincerity in the young girl's words, not just empty politeness.

However, being well-versed in the ways of the world, he knew that the little castrator was practicing his skills at this time. It was fine to chat with the young girl on the road, but it wouldn't be appropriate to enter the room.

As Nie Yanian was about to head to the training ground, he saw the door open, and Meng Yuan came out, looking puzzled and lost.

"Nie Shi," Meng Yuan approached and patted Jiang Tang's head. "Go and prepare a few dishes. I'll treat Nie Shi to some drinks."

Meng Yuan felt a sense of fulfillment, but Nie Shi had said that achieving perfection in the Lower Thirty-Three Heavens could take as fast as three to five days, and he had only been gone for a moment's work, which seemed too quick.

Therefore, he needed to discuss with Nie Shi and, at the same time, ask about the method of opening the Central Thirty-Three Heavens.

"Okay!" Jiang Tang immediately agreed and bowed to Nie Yanian before hurrying to the small kitchen.

"I've had too much to drink today; I should be going," Nie Yanian said, trying to leave.

"Nie Shi, I want to have a good drink with you!" Meng Yuan held onto Nie Yanian, not letting him go.

Nie Yanian was dragged into the room, forced into a chair, and had wine poured for him.

After a few moments of idle chatter, Meng Yuan got straight to the point. "Nie Shi, how do I open the Central Thirty-Three Heavens after achieving Ninth Level Perfection?"

"You're so impatient," Nie Yanian said, taking a drink. "You haven't even studied the textbooks, and you're already aiming for the top scholar?"

"Nie Shi, I feel like I've achieved the Lower Thirty-Three Heavens. I've already perfected the Lower Thirty-Three Heavens," Meng Yuan insisted as he poured more wine.

Nie Yanian casually asked, "Then tell me, what do you feel?"

Meng Yuan immediately shared his experience of achieving the Lower Thirty-Three Heavens for communication and correspondence is important.

Upon hearing this, Nie Yanian didn't speak but tapped his fingers on the table. After a while, he said, "Your mother is a genius!"

"A gem must be polished to shine. If not for your guidance, how could I have achieved this? I'm grateful for your teachings," Meng Yuan said as he poured more wine.

Nie Yanian pointed at Meng Yuan with his finger, but after a long time, he couldn't come up with a response.

(End of Chapter)

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