Misty Rain of the Old Times

Chapter 154: So cool!

The innate true qi travels along the meridians throughout the limbs and bones, tempering the fundamental physical constitution at a deeper level than the previous internal force. It is a long-term process, similar to the sublimation of the life level. When it reaches a certain level, there is no need to circulate the true qi or even perform body protection exercises. Even ordinary acquired attacks, punches, and kicks, will hardly hurt it at all.

In fact, before Chen Xuan reached the innate realm, his physique was already difficult to be hurt by ordinary people with sharp blades. Otherwise, how could he have blocked the full-strength sword attack of the third leader of the water bandits with only two fingers?

This kind of improvement in life level does not change the human body structure, nor is it a change at the genetic level. It is a purely physical change. People are still people and will not become other species through cultivation.

This kind of improvement is also the reason why many people with high cultivation levels can remain alive even after sleeping underground for many years without decaying.

It's like iron ore turning into refined steel, but its essence is still iron.

Such improvement was very obvious in the early stages. Chen Xuan could even clearly feel the changes in his skin, muscles, bones, and even internal organs and bone marrow.

Breathing is long, muscles are strong, bones are strong, energy is abundant, skin is delicate and firm...

I looked down at myself and found that, good, the situation of shit spewing out of my pores did not happen.

After a moment, Chen Xuan returned all the innate true qi that was wandering in his body to the Qi Hai Dantian. The Dantian was as calm as a mirror lake, without any ripples, but as long as he thought about it, the innate true qi would surge out and turn into a 'huge wave'.

"After entering the Xiantian realm, the concealment properties of the Ze Yuan Jue became even more pronounced. The true energy sank into the sea of ​​qi without any disturbance. From the outside, I looked like an ordinary person with no cultivation. Besides being more energetic, I even looked a little frail in my clothes."

Thinking this in his heart, Chen Xuan was very satisfied. He was not a person who liked to be high-profile.

Stepping into a completely new realm is like stepping into another world. As a normal person, Chen Xuan is also extremely curious and will inevitably try some changes in various aspects.

So he once again circulated his innate true energy to flow through his meridians, and his fingers were like swords, using the invisible sword to circulate the true energy along the route of the acquired realm. In an instant, a hint of invisible sword energy appeared at his fingertips.

It was about a meter long and invisible, but he could feel it clearly, as if it were an extension of himself.

He raised his hand and swung it, and the invisible sword energy swept across a man-high rock beside him, just like cutting tofu. The upper part of the rock slid down, and the cut was as smooth as a mirror!
"The same move, when activated by the innate true qi, has its power increased by more than ten times. Cutting gold and jade is just a piece of cake," Chen Xuan exclaimed in his heart.

This is just a superficial application of the acquired realm's practice route. As for the innate realm, it is another way of practice. He cannot do it at present because he has only opened the most basic and most critical acupoint, the Qi Hai Dan Tian.

Later on, he would have to open up the corresponding acupoints in order to unleash the true power of the Invisible Sword Finger in the Innate Realm. With his current total amount of innate true qi, it was not a difficult task. He could just find time to do it later. Perhaps he could simply continue to accumulate true qi and let it flow through his body to open up the acupoints on its own, just like the meridians were opened naturally in the acquired realm.

Then the invisible sword energy at his fingertips dissipated, and he flicked his finger, and another invisible sword energy shot out directly, silently and as fast as lightning. Even with Chen Xuan's current senses, he could only see the imperceptible ripples in the air where the initial sword energy passed.

The next moment, forty or fifty feet away, the top of a big tree was cut off in the night, and the fallen leaves flew everywhere, startling the night birds.

"Before this, the invisible sword energy was only so powerful at a distance of more than ten feet, and it was still enough to kill the giant python. Now, with the true energy, the distance has been extended by more than five times. It is indeed the innate true energy, and it still follows the same acquired route."

Chen Xuan once again marveled at the power of the innate true qi. Even though the distance was only extended five times, with the same moves and running route, every ten feet of improvement was a huge improvement!

Feeling it carefully, the consumption of true energy was also very large. "That sword" almost consumed one thousandth of Chen Xuan's total true energy at the moment. This consumption could not even be called consumption, and it was recovered in a breath.

Before practicing martial arts, Chen Xuan, like many people, had a misconception in his thinking. That is, he often imagined internal force and true qi as consumables, just like money. When practicing martial arts, the energy consumed was like money being spent.

In fact, this is not the case. He realized after personal experience that internal force and true qi are actually part of himself. They are like physical strength. They are not gone after consumption, but they will become empty if consumed too much, just like the fatigue after a lot of exercise.

Otherwise, after a battle, how much internal energy is consumed? Wouldn’t it be necessary to practice and accumulate it from the beginning?
Therefore, internal energy is just like physical strength. After a large amount of consumption, you can recover it by resting and taking pills. It is not consumed directly after use.

Anyway, the more you consume, the more difficult it will be later. If you burst out with all your strength at once, it is equivalent to squeezing out your physical energy for a short sprint.

After experimenting with the Invisible Sword Finger using his innate true qi, Chen Xuan estimated that other martial arts were similar, with their power increased by more than ten times, so there was no need to continue experimenting.

This is also because the innate true qi cultivated by Ze Yuan Jue is moderate and peaceful, without being extreme or biased, and it improves the overall situation without being outstanding in any one aspect.

If others step into the innate realm, their internal strength will be transformed into innate true qi, and the cold-attribute true qi will stimulate cold-attribute martial arts, the power will be increased by ten to twenty times or even more!

There is no way, Zeyuan Jue is like this, broad but not specialized, comprehensive but not particularly outstanding in any one aspect.

However, this also depends on the individual. With Chen Xuan's martial arts talent, his total amount of true qi has increased, and his martial arts power will naturally be stronger, enough to make up for his shortcomings. If he cultivates martial arts to perfection, it is not impossible to surpass those who are extremely biased. After all, martial arts are static, and it depends on the individual.

"The next step is to continuously accumulate true energy, open up the acupoints, and truly and thoroughly master the methods required of the Xiantian realm. When the true energy accumulates to a certain level and the physique is tempered to a corresponding level, you can try to break through to the Grandmaster realm. This is not something that can be achieved in a short period of time."

A thought flashed through his mind. It was already shocking that Chen Xuan had reached the innate realm at the age of eleven, and he had only practiced martial arts for less than three and a half years!

So with his talent, how long will it take for him to reach the Grandmaster level?

"It's not too much to reach the Xiantian realm in more than three years, and the Grandmaster realm before the age of twenty, right? Whether it will take three years, five years, or even seven or eight years is unknown. Once you reach the Grandmaster realm, you will be at the top of the food chain in the entire Jing Kingdom and even the world. You must know that there are only a handful of Grandmasters in the entire Jing Kingdom with a population of one hundred million!"

Thinking of this, Chen Xuan knew that it was only a matter of time before he became a Grandmaster, as his talent was there.

But there was a problem that made him a little conflicted, that is, there is a difference between a master and a grandmaster. Following in the footsteps of the predecessors and reaching that realm is called a small master. Only when one walks his own path and reaches that level can he be called a great master.

The difference between the Grandmasters and the Grandmasters is not in strength, but just in the different names. However, the Grandmaster who walks his own path and reaches that realm has a chance of crossing to a higher level more than ten times that of those who follow in the footsteps of their predecessors!

One step ahead leads to every step ahead. While you are still pursuing power, others are already pursuing the understanding of nature. How big is the difference?

Even if you follow the path that others have taken, step by step, you are still not the same as them. Who can guarantee that you can surpass them? What if they take the wrong path?

"At the moment, all of this is still a bit far away for me. Let's just focus on the path ahead. With my martial arts talent and the ability to build a strong foundation, I might be able to carve out my own path in the future."

Chen Xuan soon stopped worrying about it.

Now that I have reached the Xiantian realm, as long as I don't commit suicide, I can more than protect myself. I can go anywhere in the world and enjoy life...

'Damn it, what a bullshit enjoyment! She's only eleven years old, her hair hasn't even grown out yet. It's ok for her to take power when she wakes up, but it's bullshit for her to sleep on the lap of a beauty when she's drunk. No matter how beautiful a woman is, you can only look at her but not eat her.' Thinking of this, Chen Xuan felt a little depressed again.

What can he do? He can't grow up overnight. The most he can do is enjoy delicious food, fine wine and beautiful women. He doesn't have the conditions for that at the moment.

Anyway, he considers himself such a vulgar person. Power is not what he pursues. Besides, if he doesn't pursue fine wine, delicious food and beautiful women, then what's the point of living?
"So many years have passed, and a few more years will pass quickly. I can take advantage of these years to look for someone. When I get older, I can just start playing. What's wrong with enjoying myself then? I want to start enjoying my retirement at 18."

After making a 'long-term' plan for himself, Chen Xuan felt happy again.

When I feel happy, it seems as if the whole world becomes beautiful.

With his innate true energy circulating, he lightly tapped the thin snow with his toes, and his whole body seemed to be weightless as he soared a hundred feet into the air, leaving no trace on the thin snow!

It was still the Qingyun Feixu Qinggong, the practice route of the acquired realm, but with the blessing of the innate true qi, he could fly a hundred feet into the air. This was flying, not crossing, otherwise the distance would have increased four or five times!
"After all, it's just a post-natal realm practice route. The distance has been increased, but there's not much magical power. If it were a congenital realm practice route, not only would the distance be several times greater, but the true energy would surround the whole body, just like a true incarnation of blue clouds, elusive and difficult to understand. Visually, it would truly make it impossible to see the human figure!"

Thinking this in his mind, Chen Xuan used up all the strength he had used to fly into the air. Just as he was about to fall, he exhaled his true energy and shot out across the sky like an arrow. His initial speed was definitely several times higher than the speed of sound, but he was still able to do it silently like floating catkins.

This is the magic of martial arts. It is not the violent aesthetics of great strength and flying bricks.

Although the acupoints have not been opened yet and the practice route of the innate realm is really light work, Chen Xuan can barely move in the air with his innate true qi. However, the pure innate true qi can only make two or three turns, and there will be more tricks after the subsequent acupoints are opened.

Flying through the sky at night, taking one step for hundreds of feet, as fast as lightning and as silent as floating clouds, how different is this from real flying?

So cool~!

Chen Xuan wanted to roar to the sky, but he managed to restrain himself.

At this moment, he finally understood why those in the Xiantian realm could be so arrogant as to act like kings and princes. He experienced it firsthand. With such means, it was as if most of the invisible shackles in the world disappeared out of thin air, and an unrestrained freedom and happiness emerged from the depths of his heart.

Freedom, how many people in this world are truly free?

On an unusual night, in the wilderness, an eleven-year-old innate master was peacefully born...

(End of this chapter)