Chapter 65: Vitality Technique, Muscle Bridge Construction, Bone Beam Support
Chapter 65: Vitality Technique, Muscle Bridge Construction, Bone Beam Support
Time flew by, and November arrived, marking the second month since the opening of the Wu Yi Academy.
Many Class A students had officially commenced their training and mastered the Breath Technique, but there were also numerous failures, the highest number in recent years.
The School Council had discussed this issue and pressured the management, but the latter believed that with the increase in student numbers, this was a normal situation proportionally. Thus, the inquiry was rejected.
Meanwhile, Class B students intensified their rigorous training to prepare for their official training, as their talents lagged significantly behind Class A. Most of them needed at least half a year or even a year of accumulation and training before they were eligible to begin.
Chen Chuan, without any immediate assignment tasks to consider, could now devote himself wholeheartedly to his training.
The monthly exam for the second month passed without any significant hurdles.
At this moment, he once again immersed himself in a state of focus, losing track of time. After days of relentless practice, he felt his body heating up again.
This sensation was entirely different from the previous time, as if a unique power was burgeoning within him, on the verge of breaking free.
It was akin to a caterpillar about to metamorphose into a butterfly, yearning to shed its old shell and be reborn, yet simultaneously restrained by an invisible force.
He seemed to have an epiphany, repeatedly practicing Correct Free Fighting, striving to push and assist that power to break through the obstacles.
Initially, his movements were swift, but they gradually slowed down, and his steps became heavy and sluggish, as if each action bore an immense burden.
The barrier remained unbroken for a long time, as if he couldn't break free from the confines of the cage. However, he remained calm, maintaining a steady state of mind, discarding all distractions, and focusing solely on the present. Thus, the night passed.
As the sun was about to rise, heralding the dawn, he felt a tremor throughout his body when he struck a pose with one hand. He remained still, maintaining the Free Fighting Stance.
After a while, when the morning sun's rays shone through the side of the floor-to-ceiling window, illuminating the entire sky ahead, he exhaled deeply, slowly retracting his stance, and walked towards the window, basking in the morning sunlight.
Despite not sleeping all night, the power gained from mastering the Vitality Technique and the inner joy of growth kept him energetic and free from fatigue.
He gently guided his breathing through the Breath Technique, sensing the transformation of his transmutation organs.
Unlike other Vitality Techniques, his transmutation organs grew from the fascia and extended into fine transmutation tissues, further spreading into the muscles.
They seemed intermittent, intertwining with each other, forming a network that appeared broken yet connected. With a slight exertion, they would pull and twist together, creating a layer of protection akin to the Wrapping Technique.
The transmutation organs on the skin's surface exhibited a different form, resembling delicate, resilient threads extending from the fibrous tissues, forming a membrane-like protective layer.
These transmutation organs were not isolated but strongly interconnected, multilayered, and rooted in the fascia enveloping the bones and muscles, extending outward.
When he tried to exert force, the transmutation organs coordinated, contracting and relaxing, transmitting power layer by layer.
Currently, these transmutation organs, constrained and guided by the Zhouyuan Technique, appeared fragile.
The layer of transmutation organs, though seemingly capable of flowing and gathering, couldn't form a protective layer as solid as the Wrapping Technique, as he hadn't specialized in transmutation skin membranes.
However, this was his normal state. Since the transmutation organs were a part of his body, an extension of his "self," the Secondary Self also possessed this power. When combined...
His gaze shifted to the sandbag hanging nearby, and he extended his hand, lightly tapping it with the back of his hand.
The sandbag didn't move much, but its contents—sand, cotton, sawdust, and other fillers—spilled onto the ground.
He slowly retracted his hand, having just mimicked the Internal Trembling Softness of the Primordial Energy Technique. He wondered how it compared to the genuine Primordial Energy Technique, but he knew he could attempt to adapt and utilize the power of various Vitality Techniques in combat, making his performance far more versatile than a single technique could achieve.
At this moment, he also discovered several crucial points. For instance, when he exerted force using the Primordial Energy Technique, the power naturally originated from the Dantian, as this was the foundation of the Primordial Energy Technique's force.
However, the force of his Zhouyuan Technique wasn't limited to just this point; currently, it was mostly concentrated in the root joints, with only a slight presence in the middle joints.
He understood that this was because he had just mastered the Zhouyuan Technique, and it wasn't sufficient to make all areas force-generating points. Nevertheless, if the transmutation organs within his body continued to grow, then with his gradual practice, more force-generating points should emerge.
Next, he tried to imitate some of the power techniques he knew, one by one. Of course, this was merely a superficial attempt, as every mature power technique was the result of countless refinements, requiring overall coordination.
Even among those who cultivate the same power technique, the level of proficiency varies. Therefore, even if he could emulate them, he might not reach the highest level of any particular technique.
However, he didn't need to do that. As long as he could utilize various means in harmony with the power, it would be enough. He had his own path and didn't need to merely imitate others.
After organizing his thoughts, he went to wash up. After getting ready, he left the dormitory. Although it was still early, most of the students had already gone out to train.
He arrived at the public telephone, picked up the receiver, and dialed a number. When the call connected, he asked, "Teacher, is it too early to disturb you?"
Cheng Zitong's voice came from the other end, "I'm in charge of logistics, so I have to get up early and sleep late. What's the matter?" Then, he realized something, and his voice rose slightly, "It's not that..."
Chen Chuan said, "Yes, Teacher, I've mastered it."
He heard a brief silence from the other end, followed by a voice deliberately suppressing emotions, "Good, Chen Chuan, you haven't disappointed your teacher's expectations. More importantly, you haven't disappointed yourself. Your efforts have paid off!" After a pause, the voice continued, "Wait there, don't go anywhere. I'll come over."
Chen Chuan said, "But Teacher, don't you have something to do this morning? Maybe..."
Cheng Zitong immediately interrupted him, "What could be more important than my student right now? Just wait for me."
Ten minutes later, Cheng Zitong arrived at the fourth dormitory on the seventh floor. He first asked Chen Chuan to demonstrate, using a special technique to tap and examine him, and then asked a few questions to confirm that this student had indeed mastered the Zhouyuan Technique.
"Two months, and you've really mastered it. Good, very good!"
At this moment, Cheng Zitong's mood seemed to lift, and he genuinely relaxed. He knew that his student possessed a maturity beyond his years and wouldn't get carried away, so he didn't hold back his praise.
Chen Chuan said, "Thank you for your guidance, Teacher."
Cheng Zitong smiled and said, "No matter how I teach, it's useless if you don't put in the effort. But I want to remind you that even though you've mastered the Zhouyuan Technique, it doesn't mean you've completely mastered it.
'Essence Seed' emphasizes the character 'Yun', and now that the essence seed has entered you, you should focus on 'Sheng' (growth). This will cause the transmutation organs to strengthen and become more robust, but there are still some intricacies."
Chen Chuan also had a sense of this, and bowed to Cheng Zitong, saying, "Please guide me further, Teacher."
Cheng Zitong nodded and said, "The first transmutation organ you produced is the connective tissue. These transmuted connective tissues are attached to the bones and connected to the muscles. Therefore, for the transmutation organs to exist stably, they will infiltrate the bones in reverse, making them even more resilient and powerful, capable of bearing greater force.
According to the ancient martial arts, this process is called 'Muscle Bridge Construction, Bone Beam Support'! It's like forming a new set of bones and muscles within your body.
Although the ancient martial artists don't understand the specifics, they can feel the changes in their bodies and through experience, they've summarized practical methods and steps. This aligns with the 'First Limit' training philosophy, but today's techniques are more targeted and practical."
He pointed at Chen Chuan and said, "Next, besides medicines, what you need is continuous training and combat practice to make these transmutation organs more responsive and obedient to your commands."
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(End of Chapter)
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