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Chapter 57: Creating a Cultivation Technique for the Second Disciple
Chapter 57: Creating a Cultivation Technique for the Second Disciple
Li Xuan listened to Shi Er's explanation and shook his head, a slight smile playing on his lips. "A mere thousand or so miles, and you call it the Endless Great Mountains? How mundane."
He deliberately portrayed himself as a lofty and detached master.
Shi Er's body trembled at his words, and his breathing became slightly heavier.
"Indeed, a true transcendent being! To such a master, we are but ordinary, and what we consider the Endless Great Mountains is but a trifle to him!"
Shi Er's heart burned with a fiery passion. If he could receive guidance from such a master, perhaps he could transcend his mundane existence?
"Senior is right," he said, his voice filled with shame. "It is only because of our weakness that we cannot traverse those mountains, and so we call them endless."
Li Xuan gave no response to this.
Suddenly, a golden light appeared.
"Your disciple has shaken the capital of Qi, collapsing the worldview of the court officials, and your mysterious aura has strengthened."
The mysterious aura intensified more than twice over.
In that instant, Shi Er's expression changed, his waist bent even lower, and his demeanor became even more reverent and fanatical.
A true master! In that moment, the figure sitting in the chair exuded an air of mystery, grandeur, and profundity—a reclusive master who seemed to exist beyond the mortal realm.
Li Xuan was delighted. He hadn't expected that his mysterious aura could still be enhanced. At this moment, he could feel that using this aura made him even more inscrutable and gave him an even more transcendent air.
His mood instantly improved.
That disciple of his, Xu Yan, had already gone to show off in the capital of Qi.
Li Xuan waved his hand, dismissing Shi Er.
"Your subordinate takes his leave!" Shi Er bowed and backed away.
"Meng Chong!" Li Xuan called out.
"Master, what are your orders?" The bald youth, Meng Chong, hurried over.
Li Xuan picked up a nine-leaf primordial herb and said, "Cut off a bit and use it to make a chicken soup."
It had been a long time since he'd tasted chicken soup boiled with the nine-leaf primordial herb; he was feeling a bit craving for it!
"Yes, Master!" Meng Chong took the herb and went off to cook.
Having disciples attend to one's needs was indeed a comfortable and leisurely life.
Li Xuan lay back in his chair, narrowing his eyes as he began to ponder the cultivation technique he should impart to Meng Chong.
"Refining the skin, refining the bones, refining the viscera, the Qi and Blood Realm... This set of cultivation techniques was created for Xu Yan's training. It obviously won't do for Meng Chong. Only a new technique will bring great results.
"The basics of martial arts—refining the skin, refining the bones, and refining the viscera—are essential, but the methods of cultivation can be different.
"When Xu Yan was cultivating, he only knew some crude martial arts techniques of a third-rate level. Meng Chong, on the other hand, has a robust physique and innate strength beyond the average person. So, even though he is only a first-rate martial artist, he can rival those at the pinnacle of the martial world...
"Since Meng Chong's talent lies in his physical body, I shall start from that aspect."
Li Xuan decided to create a new set of techniques based on Meng Chong's talent and see if he could cultivate it successfully. If he could, then Li Xuan would have a direction to follow when accepting disciples in the future.
He now had a clear direction for creating new cultivation techniques.
"Master, the meal is ready!" Meng Chong announced.
"Good!" Li Xuan nodded.
To his surprise, Meng Chong's culinary skills weren't bad. Perhaps it was because he had left home at a young age to learn martial arts and had also cooked for others during that time.
However, compared to Xu Yan, there was still room for improvement.
"Disciple, you still need to enhance your culinary skills. When your senior disciple returns, you can learn from him," Li Xuan said.
"Yes, Master!" Meng Chong rubbed his bald head, looking a bit ashamed.
"Tomorrow, I shall impart to you the ways of the martial path. For now, rest and prepare yourself," Li Xuan said after the meal. With that, he returned to his room to create the new cultivation technique.
Meng Chong was filled with anticipation. What martial arts technique would his masterful teacher pass on to him?
"Thus, what I shall teach Meng Chong is an attempt to forge a new sect within the martial path—the Bodily Martial Arts!
"However, this Bodily Martial Arts does not forsake the core principles of martial arts. It merely emphasizes the cultivation of the physical body, manifesting one's power through a robust corporeal form.
"Therefore, what I shall impart to Meng Chong is an exploration of a new sect within the martial path, the Bodily Martial Arts!"
Meng Chong was naturally bald, his muscles knotted, and his stature towering.
His talent clearly lay in his physical attributes.
Hence, a spark of inspiration flashed through Li Xuan's mind, and he decided to try something new—to forge a new sect within the martial arts that focused on physical cultivation.
If successful, he would have a reference for accepting disciples in the future.
"The foundation of martial arts lies in refining the skin, bones, and viscera. Orthodox martial arts begin with skin refinement, but Bodily Martial Arts integrates all three, performed simultaneously.
"Orthodox martial arts can refine jade-like bones, while Bodily Martial Arts refines Diamond Bones, which is no less impressive than jade bones but distinct in nature.
"So, where should the cultivation method of Bodily Martial Arts begin? Perhaps with the Golden Bell Cover?"
Li Xuan fell into deep thought. He was already a Qi and Blood Realm martial artist.
He had mastered the martial arts techniques of the Qi and Blood Realm, so creating a foundational cultivation technique with reference to this realm was much easier than when he had started with no knowledge at all.
However, the crucial decision lay in choosing the starting cultivation method for the physical path.
"Should it be the Iron Shirt or the Golden Bell Cover? With Qi and blood flowing like a resonant bell, leaving no gaps in defense...
"Let's call it the Great Sun Golden Bell Cover, corresponding to the Qi and Blood Realm cultivation.
"The Great Sun Golden Bell Cover that I've created has no concept of weak spots. To breach this defense, one must possess overwhelming strength to shatter the golden bell; there are no vulnerabilities to exploit.
"This is the Flawless Golden Bell."
Li Xuan pondered over the starting cultivation method.
Great Sun Golden Bell Cover!
"Next, I need to devise the cultivation method for the Great Sun Golden Bell Cover... This is a bit tricky; integrating skin, bone, and viscera refinement into one practice is extremely challenging...
"Since this is not an orthodox martial art and focuses on special talents, it's natural for it to be more difficult. However, for those with the right talent, it shouldn't pose an insurmountable challenge.
"Yes, this is what I'll do. Firstly, the perception of Qi and blood remains unchanged. Then, guide the Qi and blood back to the viscera, flow through the bones, and return to the skin, forming a cycle.
"Stimulate the viscera, arouse the Qi and blood, vibrate the bones, and impact the skin... From the inside out or from the outside in, cultivate the three aspects as one, refining the bodily golden bell...
"Once the foundation stage of the Bodily Golden Bell cultivation is achieved, the golden bell will resonate, transforming the Qi and blood into a flawless golden bell that envelops the entire body... Thus, stepping into the Qi and Blood Realm of Bodily Martial Arts."
With the reference of the Qi and Blood Realm, Li Xuan found it much easier to devise the cultivation technique, slowly crafting the practice for the Great Sun Golden Bell Cover.
Of course, this technique was still somewhat crude and lacked detail. Even with the reference of a Qi and Blood Realm cultivation method, it was impossible to create a perfectly detailed manual.
Ultimately, it would depend on Meng Chong to meditate and gain insights from this technique, deriving a practical and concrete cultivation method.
Thus, when imparting the technique to Meng Chong, Li Xuan would still emphasize the importance of introspection and understanding the essence rather than merely skimming the surface of the technique.
Form was unimportant; insight and intention were the keys.
"With Meng Chong's way of thinking, his comprehension should be excellent. He should be able to understand and cultivate this successfully," Li Xuan thought confidently.
In Meng Chong's eyes, Li Xuan was an unparalleled master, and he would undoubtedly trust the technique passed down to him, wracking his brains to gain insights from it.
(End of Chapter)
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