fantasy novels Chapter 425 - 390: Earth Bears Four Forms, Life and Death Entwined Silk, United University Invitation Letter!
Chapter 425 - 390: Earth Bears Four Forms, Life and Death Entwined Silk, United University Invitation Letter!
After breaking the limit with first-rate fist skills, the strength of Qi and blood is enough to illuminate several stardusts within the body post-second limit.Right now, after breaking the limit, the refined energy from several hundred Qi and Blood Value is not enough for the third enhancement of force and energy.
Therefore, Meng Chuan chose to challenge Inch-stopping... holding back...
The conditions for Breaking Two are mostly satisfied.
The only thing left is the martial arts guideline not reaching the extreme state of the first limit.
Coming back to his senses, the proficiency of "Tao Heart Planting Demons" was nearing completion.
"Only the last 10% left until perfection, could be done within half a month..."
The second major limit and his current state, were separated by just a thin veil.
A single poke and it would break through.
...
That night.
Meng Chuan found time to unwind, feeling relieved as the Qi Observation Skill improved a bit in proficiency.
This technique is best practiced while adjusting breathing during "main course".
After practicing Beng Lei Open Hand, he spent half a day flipping through the Hidden Martial Pavilion.
Eventually, he found the only two second-tier comprehensive Five Elements martial arts at the United University.
It’s not that the Northern United University’s foundation is shallow.
It’s just that the number of such cultivation techniques is inherently small.
The Five Elements Comprehensive Technique usually begins with True Skills; even the number of first-tier is very few.
Meng Chuan finding two second-tier martial arts is already a great fortune.
As he finished adjusting his breath, sitting on the ground flipping through the two fist skills, he pondered:
"These two are ancient martial-modified fist skills, created during the Qi Blood Martial Arts Era based on the Five Elements Fist.
For others, the learning difficulty is no less than that of first-rate fist skills.
But I have the foundation in me, the difficulty is not high."
It’s as if he has already broken the limit with the "ancestors" of these two fist skills.
Learning the grandchildren’s skills, naturally, everything falls into place.
As he thought, half an hour later, the two fist skills were successively and easily learned.
[Earth Carrying Four Elephants Fists: Introduction (21%) Awaiting Limit Break]
[Life and Death Entwined Silk Hand: Introduction (18%) Awaiting Limit Break]
The limit-breaking traits of the two fist skills are both at a low level, with nothing flashy from the names.
So Meng Chuan didn’t pay much attention, just waiting for the limit break to draw lots in the future.
Still, as the saying goes, the more you think about it now, the greater the disappointment in the future...
Coming back to his senses, during his cultivation just now, the "War Soul" trait on the panel was continuously shining brightly.
This was its "Modern" effect being triggered.
Thus, besides learning the basics, he also gained considerable proficiency.
Practicing branch fist skills of already mastered ancient martial arts can increase enlightenment probability.
This kind of enlightenment, Meng Chuan felt, differed significantly from what "Morning and Evening Awakening" triggered.
The world felt clearer, the sense of divine insight didn’t come with enlightenment.
This time triggered, he only felt that his mind was sharp, thoughts were quick, and key points became clear with a little pondering...
"It seems enlightenment comes in sizes; this kind is a ’small enlightenment’..."
A small enlightenment is not bad, Meng Chuan was satisfied.
Coming back to consciousness, he continued practicing fists, witnessing rapid proficiency improvements.
As second-tier fists, there naturally exist deficiencies within them.
Earth Carrying Four Elephants uses Earth to support the other four elements, but due to Earth’s stagnancy, the other elements lack agility.
Life and Death Entwined Silk comprehends the way of life and death transitions of the Five Elements, but sticky fist paths make elements’ transitions rigid, collapsing when confronted with strength.
Meng Chuan easily discovered the weaknesses of both, making future limit-breaking easier and modifications possible.
The reason he chose these two fists to practice was in preparation for the eventual integration of the "Five Elements Qiankun Method".
Earlier, after consulting Taoist Qi, Meng Chuan learned about the necessary conditions for martial arts integration.
Aside from perfectly mastering compatible martial arts without flaws and that spark of inspiration.
It also requires a thorough understanding of related fist principles, enabling the natural connection of Qi and blood flow paths of different fist skills within the meridians.
As Lingxi Fist approached limit-break, he vaguely felt an insight.
Relying solely on these two methods with the Qiankun Method, could only achieve integration.
Not "through-connection".
Unable to form a complete cognitive system.
Such martial arts creation is insufficient for the "Five Qi Chaoyuan" to rejuvenate.
Therefore, he still needs to learn other complete Five Elements Methods to fill the system’s completeness.
Meng Chuan specifically chose to practice these two related fist skills, valuing their shared foundational characteristics with the "Five Elements Qiankun Fist", which was more advantageous for future integration.
As if using different dialects to narrate the same story.
Regardless of anything, as long as it’s the Five Elements Method, it will ultimately return to the core framework of Five Qi Chaoyuan.
After finishing practicing fists, Meng Chuan glanced at the soaring proficiency and pondered:
"Practicing these two fists is only slightly slower than the third-tier fists, and I can probably break the limit within two months.
Before that, the Lingxi Fist is very likely to break the limit.
By then, I can attempt the integration of these three fists with the Five Elements Qiankun."
As for how to find that spark of inspiration during creation, it naturally depends on Morning and Evening Awakening...
Even though there’s no sun now.
After the cold winter, spring will blossom eventually.
...
As the New Year approached, students and teachers who lived far away chose to leave early.
Lishan Mountain felt somewhat deserted.
Except for those not going home for New Year and locals still cultivating on campus, most others had left.
Meng Chuan slurped noodles in the canteen.
Looking at the mostly empty seats around, he felt quite emotional.
Opposite him, Principal Yang had just returned from the Demon Nest and was dining with him.
Both could maintain bodily functions by absorbing wind and drinking dew.
But everyone has desires for food.
Meng Chuan is a local of Yong’an, and oil-splashed noodles are his favorite...
Yang Huan is not from the north, preferring rice.
Stirring the beef in his bowl, he casually asked:
"Meng Chuan, when are you going home?"
"The day after tomorrow, held... Principal Yang, how about you?"
"Just fly back for the Year Dinner, I have to protect [Lingnu]."
Hearing this, Meng Chuan put down his bowl and chopsticks and curiously asked:
"Principal Yang, I saw in the news that a Great Saint will handle it, right?"
He was quite worried about Lingnu, having heard that the node within this Demon Nest is very close to the Ultimate Darkness of Qinling.
"Yes, but... the Great Saints are too busy. You know about the temple and node issues.
Most of the time, they’re not in the human world.
Only a few Great Saints remain to guard the frequent activities of the [Ultimate Darkness].
In a while, Zhou Sheng will return to the human world to change guard at [Mountain Whispers].
At that time, he will be able to spare some time to handle it. Rest assured."
Meng Chuan nodded, having seen Zhou Sheng in action.
The scattered light feathers looked like celestial beings or angels descending to earth.
With him around, success is certain.
Yang Huan cleaned the bottom of his bowl and wiped his mouth before asking:
"Once you return to school, you should have already broken two, right?"
Meng Chuan nodded.
"After breaking two, do you have any plans? Will you continue intense cultivation or enter the Demon Nest for real-life training?"
Meng Chuan thought for a while, then replied:
"I want to visit Wudang and Shaolin, then cultivate for a while."
He hadn’t spent his 20,000 academic credits, and his resources were sufficient for a while.
Yang Huan, hearing Meng Chuan’s plan, laughed and said:
"Good, I highly support this. Wudang and Shaolin are representative of Tao and Buddhist sects.
The former explores nature’s mysteries, refines Qi and blood through meridians, cultivating inner breath techniques;
The latter comprehends Zen and realizes self-nature, cultivates muscles and bones combining rigidity and flexibility, developing body training techniques.
Learning from them will be greatly beneficial for you. The school will support you, sending a visiting letter before you leave."
Meng Chuan gratefully said:
"Thank you, Principal, and thank you to the school."
With the visiting letter, he felt confident to go to Wudang, bald and glowing with Buddhist hard skills...
In times of war, emissaries are spared, with this letter, the Taoists shouldn’t trouble him...right?
Yang Huan waved his hand, smiling without speaking.
In the early stages, genius must focus on development.
Besides, Meng Chuan had just returned from Huangsha 011, and real combat must be reasonable, not excessive.
He got up and left, having other matters to attend to:
"Leaving now, Meng Chuan, see you next year."
"See you next year, Principal Yang."
...
On February 15th, Meng Chuan left the school.
As the extreme cold terrain of the San Qin lands was sequentially dealt with.
Only [Lingnu] was left awaiting Zhou Sheng’s arrival.
The weather seemed to be renewing slightly.
"Spring is almost here..."
Below the halfway point of Lishan Mountain, signs of thawing ice and snow appeared.
The chill in the air compared to the mountains was somewhat restrained.
Meng Chuan descended the mountain with Chen Jing, who was heading back to Shanghai to catch a flight at Xianyang Airport.
Chen Jing’s voice transmitted through the gusts of snow and reached Meng Chuan’s ears:
"Xiaomeng, it seems you got along well with my cousin before.
Chen Xuan said he’d wait for you to break two and have a match.
I feel he’s a bit unconvinced by the ranking from your last outing to the Demon Nest."
Upon hearing, Meng Chuan asked:
"Senior Brother, so he’s already broken the two limits?"
"He broke through a month ago, this kid’s cultivation speed is always astonishing, I guess breaking three won’t take him years."
About this cousin, Chen Jing was impressed.
Fortunately, he recently broke through to Martial Arts Master.
Otherwise, going home this time would surely result in a scolding from the elders...
"Look at your cousin, he’s so much younger, nearly catching up with you."
Thinking about it, Chen Jing felt a headache...
Besides him, Meng Chuan nodded quietly.
Back then outside the Demon Nest, he thought Chen Xuan was no ordinary person.
This breakthrough speed is expected.
The other was also the Martial Extreme True Inheritance of Eastern United University, Meng Chuan thought, they indeed could spar when free.
Let’s see who really is the "strongest true inheritor" of Four-sided Alliance University.
"Then, Senior Brother Chen, please pass him a message. If he wishes to, he can challenge me anytime."
"Hahaha, sure!"
Often lectured by the elders, Chen Jing was delighted to see his cousin possibly get hammered.
Between the two, Chen Jing favored Meng Chuan a bit more.
If it weren’t for Chen Xuan’s prized sword being a fourth-grade Grandmaster’s True Martial weapon,
he believed breaking two wouldn’t be enough to defeat Meng Chuan now...
After all, the fame of the bald head in front of him was earned by fists.
No one ever cared about the third-grade fist blade, third-grade battle armor, second-grade spear...
Ugh...
Thinking of this, Chen Jing realized his junior seemed pretty wealthy...
...
After descending the mountain, the two parted ways.
Meng Chuan entered the city, and the late winter, early spring scenery of Yong’an City greeted him.
Aside from the snow at high eaves, the ground was cleared into piles.
Evergreens on both sides hung with icicles, reflecting tiny glimmers under sparse sunlight.
Meng Chuan stepped on the wet plank road, hearing familiar Qin Opera tunes from the city’s garden—
[February days, the willow’s drunken spring smoke, March the fresh grass spreads across the hills.]
This thousand-year-old city is slowly awakening from winter.