With all these qualities, I will eventually become immortal.

Chapter 159 Shiva Washing the Elephant, Fire Dragon and Phoenix (3k)

While practicing standing meditation to aid digestion, Meng Chuan suddenly remembered Xu Qingfeng's ramblings from the previous afternoon.

We should keep the armor and let this kid try it out.
He thought to himself:
"I'll definitely do it next time."

Meng Chuan felt ashamed; he felt as if he had crushed a young boy's dream of building mechs.
The next morning, in the sheriff's office.

Seeing that Long Jiu's upper body was covered in bandages, Meng Chuan asked with concern:
"Are you alright, Uncle Long?"

He secretly thought to himself, "It seems that the dragon demon last night really gave Long Jiu a good beating."
Long Jiu feigned nonchalance.

"No problem, just take down that little remnant spirit of the Flood Dragon Demon!"

Meng Chuan chuckled to himself; if he hadn't seen the video, he would have believed it.

Long Jiu handed Meng Chuan the few pages of yellow paper and his translation.

"Ahem. These are all ancient Tantric terms. The technical department has already annotated the original text. Please refer to them."

"Take this thing. The police station has already made a copy of the translation. Nobody practices Tantric Buddhism anyway, so you can take it and study it as you like."

Meng Chuan nodded his thanks.

"But you should still keep it safe. If anyone needs it in the future, remember to take it back."

The more difficult the skill, the more profound its underlying principles and operating mechanisms.

The printed version loses its inherent charm; only by reading the original can one understand the original intention behind each movement design and avoid misunderstandings that could lead to deviations in practice.

"clear."

"Get lost."

Meng Chuan walked out of the director's office, intending to use the vacant office to study this martial art.

This afternoon I have to go to Yong'an Martial Arts University to see Principal Yin. The other party has been urging me to go, and if I don't go soon, it would be disrespectful to the respected person.

He opened the empty room, sat on the sofa, and began his research.

The homepage features a long string of strange text, somewhat similar to the scriptures he recites during his Tantric martial arts advancement ceremony.

Meng Chuan directly checked the translation from the police station next door.

The Shiva Elephant Washing Ritual

Half an hour later, Meng Chuan figured out what it was based on the translation.

"This is actually a secret method like the 'Dragon Meditation'."

But there was no surprise on his face. He put down the secret manual in his hand, stood up from the sofa, and walked to the window.

The midday sun shone directly in, and Meng Chuan's face showed a slightly distressed expression.

This secret manual is only the first volume, and what it describes is roughly as follows:

How to convert mental energy into physical strength.

"Does this mean trading brains for power?"

The second volume is missing, and he couldn't find the relevant information online.

After careful consideration, Meng Chuan decided to put it aside for now and deal with it later when he got the second volume.

"My mental strength is already lacking; if I practice this 'Elephant Cleansing Technique,' I'll be completely ruined."

I thought I had stumbled upon a secret technique and made a fortune, but it turned out to be unsuitable for me to practice.

Meng Chuan took it home and put it away. He also sent the steel bone and unicorn to the research institute, and then rushed to Wuhan University in Yong'an.

Not daring to let the other party pressure him any further, Meng Chuan decided to take the initiative.
Yong'an Wuda underground.

Yin Tianshou's office was quite peculiar, nestled deep underground and nourished by the warm currents of the earth's veins.

Meng Chuan stepped inside, feeling the warmth and humidity in the air.

"A fire dragon, that's normal."

The temperature was alright, and with all four of Meng Chuan's hard skills applied, he felt warm and quite comfortable.

After a short wait, Yin Tianshou returned from the outside world.

His voice arrived before he did.

"You little bastard, I've been calling you for so long, you've finally come."

Meng Chuan felt ashamed.

"Venerable Yin, there have been too many things to attend to lately."

"Excuse."

Yin Tianshou waved his hand, gesturing for Meng Chuan to sit down.

The room was furnished with a furnace made of earth fire and a bed made of metal and stone, and contained no normal tables and chairs.

Meng Chuan took off his shoes and sat cross-legged on the stone couch, feeling the warmth emanating from between his legs.

"I didn't call you here for anything else, I just wanted to discuss some traits with you."

I was very interested in your qualities during the competition that day.

In return, you can ask me anything you want.

Meng Chuan's heart skipped a beat. This matter concerned his very survival, and he was extremely interested.

“Venerable Yin, please ask. I will answer to the best of my knowledge.”

"Stop talking to me in such a formal way, speak normally."

Meng Chuan remained silent, realizing that the other party was just like Master Luo.

"Venerable Yin, please ask first. I have more questions."

Yin Tianshou nodded and said:

"Besides being able to quickly restore strength and stamina, what other uses does your trait have?"

"It improved my martial arts aptitude, not only in fist techniques but also in hard skills."

"That day you were seriously injured in the chemical plant, but recovered completely in a short time afterward, was it for the same purpose?"

Meng Chuan nodded and said:

"Yes, that's why my progress in hard skills is so fast. It allows me to recover quickly after serious physical damage."

However, there is a certain energy limit; it can only be used again after it has been replenished.

He knew that Venerable Yin was asking about the first function of his [Nirvana Transformation into a Rainbow] quality—rebirth into Nirvana.

But after searching the entire internet, he couldn't find any similar traits that could lead to resurrection.

He felt it was best to keep this a secret.

After hearing Meng Chuan's words, Yin Tianshou nodded after a moment's thought.

"Alright, I was just asking casually, because my own trait has a similar effect, hahaha." Meng Chuan said with considerable regret:
"If only I possessed the same qualities as the Venerable One, I would become the Little Candle Dragon of Yong'an City in the future."

"Hahahahaha."

Yin Tianshou laughed heartily; Meng Chuan was an interesting kid.

“Your Excellency, you have done extensive research on traits. I would like to learn more about them from you in a systematic way.”

Not wanting to leave empty-handed, Meng Chuan seized the opportunity while the other party was in a good mood to ask.

"I won't go into detail about everything that can be found online. You know the classification of human traits, right?"

Meng Chuan nodded.

The official Chu state divides traits into three major categories.

The first type is the super-system, which accounts for the largest proportion among those with special traits, and is further subdivided into two categories.

The first category involves individuals whose bodies themselves do not undergo any outward changes.

However, even with the same physical attributes, they possess characteristics such as greater strength, stronger destructive power, faster running speed, and better endurance.

Some even possess the superhuman trait of learning techniques faster than others without any outward manifestation.

However, this quality, which is beneficial for learning martial arts techniques, has never been officially recognized by the Great Chu government.

Because both comprehension and insight are internalized, it's impossible to distinguish whether it's good insight or a special trait that's at play.

The second category involves significant changes in the body, resulting in one or more outward characteristics that are different from those of ordinary people.

If someone is born with nine fingers on one hand, totaling eighteen fingers on both hands, this is the most promising candidate for practicing the Dragon Form Fist.

Nine-Fingered Dragon Slayer!

The person who named this trait was the former principal of Nanlian Martial Arts University, who had already been promoted to the Seventh Limit Great Saint.

Xun San, the first person of the Pictographic School of Dragon Form Fist, a martial arts sage.

Of course, there are also Meng Chuan's older sisters, and Lin Yue's trait of "rootless" also falls into this category.
The second type is the life system, which has two branches: internal and external. Yin Tianshou previously suspected that Meng Chuan possessed this type of trait.
The third type is the most peculiar and mysterious.

Meng Chuan felt that if the great Luo characteristic of "one certificate for eternal proof" were to be categorized into one type, it would be the mystical category.

The official approach of the Great Chu was similar; anything that did not belong to either of the two aforementioned systems was categorized as part of the mysterious system.

Meng Chuan snapped out of his daze and listened as Yin Tianshou continued:
"Let me start with my special trait. Eighty years ago, after I broke through to the Grandmaster level, I named my special trait 'Karmic Fire Candle Dragon' and added it to the Mystic category."

If someone awakens a trait with the same effect as mine, they must inherit that trait's name.

"If he breaks through to the Grandmaster level, or surpasses you in cultivation, can he change his name?"

"Hahaha, of course not. Not to mention that I am the only one in the Great Chu who possesses this trait."

Furthermore, only the first master to possess this trait has the right to name it; others can only inherit it but cannot name it.

Meng Chuan nodded and then asked:

"Venerable Yin, what if some people with new traits can never break through to the Grandmaster level?"

"That means your current situation can only be described as a [trait]."

Many super-system traits can only enhance your combat ability, but cannot improve your martial arts talent, making it difficult to break through the fourth major limit.

The majority remain silent; this trait accounts for over 90%.

Upon hearing this, Meng Chuan understood.

Traits such as [Heavy Strike] and [Bone Penetration] are certainly not exclusive to him alone.

This trait only makes him more capable in combat, and it doesn't really have much significance for martial arts cultivation.

Before he could finish thinking, Yin Tianshou continued:

"I know you still want to ask who stipulated that only Grandmasters have the right to name traits, right?"

Meng Chuan nodded in agreement.

"The reason is very simple. Just like only martial artists can have titles, and the titles must be appropriate to their own situation, I have never seen a martial artist give himself a title."

The conclusion is somewhat idealistic, but it's a lesson learned the hard way.

"Understood, thank you for your guidance, Venerable Yin."

Yin Tianshou glanced at his watch, nodded, and said:
"If you have any further questions about these traits, please feel free to contact me."

"Of course, thank you for your trouble, Venerable One."

"Don't be so polite! I'm telling you to leave, so hurry up!"

Yin Tianshou laughed and scolded.

"This humble servant takes his leave."

After Meng Chuan left, Yin Tianshou's face showed a thoughtful expression.

"It doesn't seem like the characteristics of a phoenix, but it's interesting."

His fingers tapped the solid metal floor beneath him, and silence returned to the office.
"Xiao Meng, why don't you have a meal before you leave?"

Yu Kaidong escorted him to the school gate.

"I have something else to do, let's do it another day."

The other person is Meng Yiyi's boyfriend; they've met a few times before.

"Alright, your martial arts training is important. Let's have a meal together when Yiyi comes back another day."

Although the other person is young, he has unlimited potential, and Yu Kaidong also wants to build a better relationship with him.

Meng Chuan nodded with a smile.

"See you later."

After leaving Yong'an Martial Arts University, he did not go to the pre-high school to practice martial arts.

The [Team God Pad] and the corresponding armory exchange resources have returned; you need to personally sign for them.

Forty minutes later, at Hua Yunfu's home.

Meng Chuan sat cross-legged on a purple cushion adorned with wondrous patterns, his face flushed.

With the [Dragon Meditation] technique running at its peak in his mind, and his mental energy exhausted, he finally got up from the meditation cushion.

[Dragon Meditation: First Level (28%) → (29%)]

It's a pity that he has only achieved such a low level of proficiency after possessing this secret technique for so long.
"There's nothing I can do if I'm not good at it, but the group god pad is indeed quite effective, and the mental concentration effect is much better than usual."

As long as it's worth the price, that's fine, considering it cost a lot of merit points to exchange for.

As his mind gradually calmed down, Meng Chuan slowly pondered the conversation he had just had with Yin Tianshou.

(End of this chapter)