Chapter 46: Vital Gate Breathing Technique
Chapter 46: Vital Gate Breathing Technique
Chen Chuan listened to Cheng Zitong's instructions with a calm demeanor and replied, "The student is ready."
Cheng Zitong was quite satisfied with his attitude, as he didn't consider himself skilled in psychological counseling. If the student were to panic first, it would be troublesome. Fortunately, Chen Chuan's mental state was good, which spared them a lot of trouble.
Cheng Zitong said, "Let's go to the training room."
The two of them went to the personal training room in the dormitory. Cheng Zitong asked Chen Chuan to stand opposite him and said, "The breathing technique I'm about to teach you is called the 'Vital Gate Breathing Technique.' It's a prerequisite for power transmission. Place your hand on my back and pay attention to my breathing."
Following his instructions, Chen Chuan placed his hand on Cheng Zitong's back. After a while, he suddenly felt a sound emanating from Cheng Zitong's body.
If the foundation breathing technique is about going from fine to calm, even unperturbed, then this breathing technique is relatively louder, like the sound of wind reverberating in an empty space, deep and heavy.
Moreover, as Cheng Zitong continued breathing, his entire body seemed to tremble slightly, and even beneath his skin, there appeared to be fine ripples.
It didn't stop there; due to the contact of his palm, Chen Chuan's body soon started trembling along with him, and his breathing was naturally guided.
After continuing the breathing for a while, Cheng Zitong stopped and asked, "Did you feel it just now?"
Chen Chuan nodded and said, "I felt a little. It's like my body is trembling along with your breath."
Cheng Zitong explained, "This trembling is precisely the Vital Gate Breathing Technique. The more accurately you express the breathing, the deeper it will penetrate your body."
Following the same principle, after being stimulated like this, the altered fascia tissue will also permeate the deeper parts of your body, becoming the foundation for your future power transmission.
Without the support of these altered fascia, it's impossible to discuss a complete superior power transmission. Only those with a small amount of altered tissue or even without any altered tissue can master some 'small power.'
In the ancient era, this breathing technique was a closely guarded secret. However, in this modern era, as long as you can afford it and have the necessary qualifications, schools can teach it.
But the technique I'm teaching you is an internal version compiled and summarized by our predecessors, not the old versions out there. Its unique feature is that it doesn't require complex verbal explanations for transmission; instead, through the resonance of each other's breath, your body directly recognizes what to do. In the future, when you teach students, you can also directly pass it on like this."
Chen Chuan nodded.
Cheng Zitong said, "I'll demonstrate it a few more times, and you'll probably remember it."
Subsequently, he demonstrated it over a dozen times, and Chen Chuan gradually became familiar with the process, or more precisely, his body remembered this rhythm.
Seeing this, Cheng Zitong finally heaved a sigh of relief and stopped guiding. It had been a long time since he had practiced this breathing technique, so he was a bit rusty.
In fact, although guidance teachers can directly pass on knowledge like this, it's not mandatory. If they encounter impatient students, they might just hand them a book and let them figure it out on their own, which could take months.
At this moment, Cheng Zitong went to the side, took out a small bottle of medicine, poured out a pill, and also poured a glass of water for Chen Chuan, saying, "Here, the Combat Powder is for external use, and this Vital Node Pill is for internal consumption. You can just swallow it."
"Thank you, Teacher," Chen Chuan said as he took the pill and swallowed it with the water.
Cheng Zitong said, "Alright, whether you can guide it out later depends on you. This medicine can be swallowed multiple times, but it will still greatly stimulate your body. Even with your current physical quality, I estimate you can consume at most fifteen to nineteen pills in a day. Any more might exceed your body's limit, and you'll also feel intense pain. In summary, give it a try."
Chen Chuan replied, "Okay."
He went to the side and tried to guide his breathing as Cheng Zitong had demonstrated, but he soon discovered that when Cheng Zitong was guiding him, his breathing was very smooth, but when he tried on his own, it was completely different. Many parts of his body were not under his control, and only a portion of his body participated in the breathing exercise.
Cheng Zitong, noticing his difficulty, said from the side, "This is normal at the beginning because some parts of your body haven't undergone altered fascia transformation yet. They must be stimulated by the medicinal power and, with the push of the breathing technique, grow and gradually be mobilized."
Breath Techniques and the altered tissues were mutually beneficial, so once you become proficient in this breathing technique, you'll be able to sense the altered tissues within your body. You'll clearly perceive their growth and spread, and if something feels off, you'll be able to detect it quickly, without waiting for your body to manifest symptoms before taking action."
Chen Chuan understood and naturally turned his attention to the "Second Self." There, the signs of virtualization were dense and intricate, extremely complex, and they ebbed and flowed, spreading to different parts of the body. It was enough to prove that Cheng Zitong's words were correct.
However, this was different from the basic breathing technique. The medicinal stimulus was the most crucial part, and the Second Self could only remove the damage afterward. During this process, helping might not be as easy, and he could only repeatedly guide it for now.
He believed there was a way to accelerate this process—by swallowing more stimulant pills to achieve his goal. As for the damage and pain caused by the pills, he could use the Second Self to divert them.
But there was no need to rush into it just yet.
From then on, he focused entirely on the breathing technique, attempting it over and over. Each time the effects of the breath dissipated, he swallowed another pill.
Cheng Zitong watched from the side, well aware of the pain and torment caused by the medicine. Yet, each time, Chen Chuan swallowed the pills without changing his expression, and his endurance truly impressed Cheng.
After Chen Chuan's tenth attempt, Cheng spoke up, "Stop for now. Go eat a few nutrient gels and do some simple exercises to let your body recover. We'll continue this afternoon."
Chen Chuan then realized that it had only been a short while, and it was already noon. So, he went to eat five nutrient gels, rested for a bit, and then followed Cheng Zitong's instructions to perform some stretching exercises. Once he felt his energy and body had recovered, he continued.
Throughout the afternoon, to guide his breathing, he swallowed several more pills one after another.
Cheng Zitong thought it was enough and said, "That's it for today." But Chen Chuan lifted his head and said, "Teacher Cheng, I want to continue."
Cheng Zitong frowned, "Nineteen pills are already a lot. If you take more, it'll be too much of a burden on your body, not to mention the damage from the breathing technique itself. This isn't a game. I know you're eager to master the breathing technique quickly so you can practice power transmission, but we can't rush this."
Chen Chuan looked at him seriously and said, "Teacher, I know my own body. I've used Limit-Breaking Strike before, but it didn't cause much damage. And I don't feel these medicines and the breathing technique are too much of a burden. Please trust me, I won't risk my life."
"Is that so?"
Cheng Zitong was taken aback, but during the breathing process, this student's performance was indeed extraordinary. He thought for a moment and said, "If what you say is true, it's part of your talent. You have a robust damage resistance, so you can naturally endure more medicinal power. I can't say if this is good or bad for you, but since you insist, I respect your choice."
With Cheng Zitong's permission, Chen Chuan continued to swallow the pills, but Cheng still imposed a limit, allowing him to take only five more pills. If he showed no issues afterward, he would be allowed to continue.
The next day, Cheng Zitong confirmed that Chen Chuan indeed had no problems. In reality, Chen Chuan had already used his Second Self to bear the damage caused by the breathing technique and the medicine.
From then on, Chen Chuan didn't attend any public classes. He devoted his mind to guiding the breathing technique in the training room, and the number of medicines he swallowed each day gradually increased. Meanwhile, he didn't neglect the basic breathing technique, knowing he didn't possess that "talent," so he had to maintain it.
Under the multiple stimulations of medicine and breathing, he could clearly sense the altered tissues growing deeper into his body. One day, after an unknown duration, a strong feeling emerged in his heart—the mastery of the breathing technique was just ahead.
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