Meng Chuan awkwardly explained:
"Master, use your perception to take another look."
After Luo Guanyun focused his mind, his face twisted into a knot.
He felt the will of destructive thunder within.
"Is this... thunder technique?"
"Um..."
Hearing Meng Chuan admit it, Luo Guanyun was dumbfounded again.
"Why is your Thunder True Qi black?"
This isn’t right, he felt like breaking through the true seal and calling out his Thunder Seed to take a look.
Meng Chuan explained the process of sensing qi and focused on a pair of golden eyes in the sky.
And after coming out, he got stained with this mysterious black True Qi.
"..."
Luo Guanyun found himself speechless despite being a Martial Arts Grandmaster.
This disciple of his is really extraordinary...
After stepping into the fourth limit, Luo Guanyun increasingly sensed the invisible threads pulling in the world.
Those were threads of causality.
And at this moment, he faced his direct disciple.
Various secrets that should not appear on a one-limit martial artist.
At this moment, they entangled around Meng Chuan like a web.
In the dark, he seemed to hear the sound of destiny’s gears turning...
"When Heaven deems great duties unto this man..."
This was Luo Guanyun’s only thought.
Seeing his disciple waiting for a response, he paused before saying:
"Black True Qi... use it sparingly if possible. Although due to the Thunder Seed I can’t show this technique right now,
but those who know are aware that my previous Thunder True Qi was a different color. You could use Five Elements True Qi as a cover, treat thunder techniques as a trump card for activation."
His family’s thunder techniques weren’t a secret among top experts of Great Chu; most considered it both righteous and evil.
He was Golden Thunder, while Meng Chuan was Black Thunder; Luo Guanyun feared that some might have differing thoughts because of this.
He could protect him for a time, but not forever.
Moreover, there were many more powerful martial arts elites than him, and if force was used... then what?
"Later on, learn some true skill fist techniques as cover, but be aware of attribute conflicts, try to learn ones that don’t conflict with the Thunder Seed, like Water Element Fist.
You’re not yet at the point of actively suppressing the Thunder Seed."
"Understood."
But Meng Chuan remembered his own [Five Qi Chaoyuan] feature, which had the effect of the Five Elements mutual generation.
It currently allowed him to avoid property conflicts of low-level true skills and below.
He wasn’t practicing advanced Water Element true skills, and thunder techniques wouldn’t affect his liver feature.
But he didn’t detail this to his master, planning to keep panel-related issues forever to himself.
Regarding the matter of concealing his black thunder True Qi as mentioned by his master, Meng Chuan already had plans in mind.
He definitely planned to keep it as a trump card, not easily showing it to others.
Not to mention other things, in the future if the Tao Heart needs to be supplemented, the Demon Skill must be integrated.
He wasn’t sure what changes would occur then, but it clearly wouldn’t turn from black to white but instead walk down a dark path...
If it exposed his cultivation of Demon Skill, it would be disastrous...
Only by becoming an influential "righteous elite" in this world.
Could he boldly reveal it to the world.
At that point, Meng Chuan wouldn’t need to worry anymore; how would black True Qi matter? What about integrating Demon Skill?
"By then, there will be great scholars to debate on my behalf..."
But before that, it’s certainly fine to practice the Tao Heart merging with demons.
Without will to spur it, the fountainhead of consciousness can’t reveal mysterious black True Qi.
The Thunder Seed is hidden at the deepest part of the Primordial Spirit, only when perception is concentrated like Master Luo did earlier, would one discover his "exceptionality."
If anyone did so, he could naturally perceive it.
This is a new era of Qi Blood Martial Arts, not the olden days, with no martial arts monsters giving eerie laughs and capturing him for human research.
Only demon path followers have some chance of doing such things.
But by then they’d realize, "it’s one of their own"...
But if during confrontation it reveals this technique... he must silence witnesses!
Luo Guanyun’s words interrupted Meng Chuan’s thoughts.
"Enough, that’s enough talk on thunder techniques. As for its mental cultivation, Elder Luo has already taught you, I won’t speak further, tomorrow I’ll take you through a cycle to get familiar, and you can practice it yourself thereafter.
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Meng Chuan’s eyes lit up; could he actually practice now?
Luo Guanyun pondered:
"It’s just like when you practiced top-tier fist techniques; the body must have a certain [foundation] before it can begin learning.
Divine skill secrets don’t just require Qi Blood thresholds, but also greatly restricts root and comprehension.
Typically, only those with both attributes at top level can advance to practice between two limits to three limits.
With your martial arts talent... I’ll be honest, wait until you’re a Martial Arts Grandmaster to practice."
Meng Chuan nodded slightly awkwardly; reaching the point of practicing divine skill secrets was the mark of true genius.
Currently, he was still lacking a bit, but he was a potential candidate.
As his bone structure enhances later, with his comprehension improving through features, it would be possible for him to practice divine skill secrets ahead of time.
"However, Chuan, your hard practice talent puzzles me a bit, it might actually allow early practice of hard skills secrets.
Remember [Dragon Elephant Wisdom Skill]? You have a decent relationship with Shaolin’s Jueming young monk, you should nurture it well."
This method is the divine skill that safeguards Shaolin, and as an outstanding talent of the younger generation, you will certainly cultivate it in the future. You can get it from him..."
Luo Guanyun didn’t finish his sentence, but Meng Chuan understood his meaning.
Just like Master Zhao Shousui did for my teacher, acquired many good cultivation techniques for me from others...
This is the power of connections!
Meng Chuan felt that his teacher was right, and that he should cultivate a good relationship with this young man named Jueming.
"However, there’s no need to rush this matter, you should proceed slowly..."
Besides starting with Jueming, he can also ask Elder Zhao Yingchun to help make the introduction.
Elder Zhao has been holding great expectations for my ability to improve the method since I began modifying the National Fist skill.
It’s likely if I ask, the other party will agree.
But my current focus should be on finding the core characteristics of hard skills from the Daoist school.
Moreover, [Dragon Elephant Wisdom] is a comprehensive method of the Buddhist sect, which cannot be cultivated without solid foundations, so there’s no need to hurry.
"Alright, now practice the Earth Posture with me, I will demonstrate and you follow to learn."
"Understood."
An hour later, Meng Chuan looked at the panel and smiled knowingly.
[Pile Skill]
[Taiyi Three Talents Posture: Earth Posture (1%) Pending Limit Breaking]
[Limit Breaking Trait: Earth Fiend Precious Body (Intermediate)]
The reason for such smooth entry is entirely due to his thick meridians, which established a good foundation with Limit Breaking Human Posture.
Meng Chuan saw the Limit Breaking Trait and seemed to have an epiphany.
[Earth Fiend Precious Body] is a known precious trait within Great Chu, possessed by certain individuals.
Meng Chuan had seen its effects online; it’s said to be able to invoke the earth’s fiendish energy to temper the muscles and bones.
Not only does it aid horizontal practice, but it also enhances the bone structure.
"The Morning and Evening Senses enhance my aspect of instant comprehension, while the Earth Fiend Precious Body strengthens the bone structure."
No wonder it’s the Pile Skill of the Xingyi lineage; Meng Chuan becomes increasingly curious about what characteristics [Celestial Posture] might bring.
He surmises it might provide a stable "Comprehension Improvement", distinct from instant comprehension.
In Great Chu’s circle of top-tier martial artists, there’s a saying that goes around.
[Bone structure ensures the lower limit; comprehension raises the upper limit.]
Meng Chuan understood this saying; as long as one’s bone structure is extraordinary, learning from the wisdom of predecessors systematically can lead to becoming a Martial Arts Grandmaster.
But it may not be necessarily effective after that. If a Martial Arts Grandmaster wishes to progress further, relying solely on the true skills of predecessors is far from enough.
One must break through and innovate, or cultivate divine skill esoteric techniques to advance further.
At this point, those lacking comprehension would find it difficult to create cultivation techniques or understand divine skills, leading to stagnation.
With this thought, Meng Chuan becomes even more cautious not to underestimate anyone.
Those who can cultivate to become Martial Arts Celestial Kings, or even Great Saints without "hanging" cheats must possess unparalleled elegance.
Returning to his senses, Meng Chuan listens to his teacher continue:
"The Earth Posture has three layers, and achieving Perfection in the third layer will reach the limit of the third great limit.
Then, after breaking through to Martial Arts Grandmaster, you must begin to cultivate the Celestial Posture."
"I understand, thank you, Master."
Meng Chuan comprehended that on his panel, the three layers of the Earth Posture were unified together.
Being able to achieve more than 30% proficiency is enough to complete the entire extension of meridian for the six apertures.
"The Earth Posture is equally tough; the Martial Arts path is essentially a path of pile practice.
Today, I won’t take you to practice thunder techniques; it’s already six o’clock. Finish your meal early and fill today’s pile skill practice to completion, then come to my house tomorrow morning."
"Okay."
Meng Chuan nodded in agreement.
...
The two had dinner in the martial arts hall’s dining area, then returned to the Martial Arts Chamber.
Luo Guanyun placed his hands behind his back, stood beside Meng Chuan, and instructed:
"Root into the ground, stir the meridians within your heart, cultivate according to the path depicted in the Earth Posture diagram."
"Understood."
Meng Chuan sunk his waist and sat like a horse, his feet rooted into the ground as if they’ve grown there.
According to the method taught by his teacher, he activated the qi blood to propel the meridians, extending towards the six apertures.
Luo Guanyun placed his hands on Meng Chuan’s waist with force and recited:
"Body as heavy as a thousand pounds, stable like a rock, sinking like a mountain."
Time passed, and Meng Chuan’s movements became increasingly standard. Through the guidance of qi blood, he could feel the meridians wriggling.
Although the magnitude was very small, there was evident change under introspection.
Like a young lotus just beginning to reveal its tip, the meridian stood out a little spike toward [Baihui].
Although it still hadn’t extended to the apertures, Meng Chuan could already feel his meridians weren’t as bloated.
"Now, I can store even more qi blood..."
Luo Guanyun coincidentally advised:
"After cultivating the Earth Posture, the storage capacity of meridians varies from person to person.
Some people’s meridians are robust and can hold more qi blood, while others progress slowly due to innate limitations.
Your case... no need to worry, as far as I know, you should be Great Chu’s ’biggest’ man..."
To store more than seven hundred points of qi blood at the martial artist stage can be considered quite abnormal...
"By the time you connect the apertures, each one can store six hundred points of qi blood, totaling thirty-six hundred points across six apertures, which is... should be fixed for everyone."
Luo Guanyun dared not to be so certain; this kid’s meridians are so robust, it’s possible that his apertures could be "bigger" than others...
Meng Chuan nodded in agreement, what Master said is right.
He estimates his apertures should be the same as a normal person’s since they can’t [Break Limits].
But the meridians might be different, thanks to Limit Breaking Human Posture; his meridians are much larger now.
Once the Earth Posture breaks limits...