With all these qualities, I will eventually become immortal.

Chapter 162 I have never taken the shortcut! (3k)

[Nourishing Qi and Armoring Technique: Great Success (2%) Awaiting Breakthrough]

After achieving mastery, Meng Chuan felt his physical strength increase dramatically.
At the same time, its unique inner and outer membranes are also much thicker.

Now, let alone ordinary swords, he estimated that even the slashing of alloy weapons wouldn't be able to cause the slightest damage.

On the special bus to Huayunfu, the preparatory school of the United Nations University.

Meng Chuan received a notification from the Yong'an police on his phone.

Hongyu Labor Service Company has been exposed as one of the front companies for Blackwater, implicating hundreds of its branches across the country.

Blackwater Company is one of the three major problems plaguing the Great Chu. The other two are the Demon Summoning Hall, which Meng Chuan is most familiar with, and the most mysterious Heavenly Realm.

The police department and the martial arts association are currently conducting a joint operation to thoroughly eradicate the problem from its roots.

Meng Chuan called Long Jiu, asking how he could be left out of this fight against evil forces.
Long Jiu's voice came from the other end of the phone.

[Xiao Meng, what's wrong?]

You could tell from his voice that he was in a hurry.

【Chief Long, I just saw the police's report on Blackwater. Is there anything I can do to help?】
It is our inescapable duty to combat the forces of evil.

Now that he has mastered his armored skills, and the police station's arsenal is full of valuable items, he also wants to participate and earn some credit.

Moreover, he had already formed a grudge against the Blackwater Squad's invasion and Viper's sneak attack at Ping An Middle School.

Of course, the most important reason is that Meng is a man who hates evil.
Long Jiu guessed Meng Chuan's ulterior motives, and after a moment of silence, said:

Uncle knows you want to improve, but this operation is mainly led by the Martial Arts Association; they don't plan to recruit martial artists from the community.

【All right. 】

Meng Chuan was slightly disappointed.

As the largest martial arts organization in the country, the Martial Arts Association has countless elite fighters within it, so it naturally doesn't need to send out martial artists from the community.

[By the way, the mastermind behind your assassination attempt, the police mole Wang Xuan, has already been sentenced. Now you can focus on your martial arts training.]

Meng Chuan couldn't help but recall that afternoon when the Demon Summoning Palace assassin disguised himself as a deliveryman.

The demonic followers were rampant; if it weren't for the protective barrier provided by the inner membrane of the armor-clad technique, I might have perished that day.

Long Jiu sighed:

It's not just you; he's leaked a lot of police intelligence over the years.

No one expected that the captain of the martial arts team in the police station would collude with the people of the Summoning Demon Hall.

He has now confessed and accepted his punishment, and will soon be executed for multiple crimes including treason and crimes against humanity.

Meng Chuan remained silent.

Everyone makes their own choices, and those who walk the path of evil deserve their fate.

Although the demonic forces in Yong'an, large and small, have been almost completely wiped out.

But you should still be careful, because the demonic path disciples love to stifle martial arts geniuses like you who haven't yet reached their full potential.

Remember, there are always places where the sun doesn't shine.

Upon hearing this, Meng Chuan nodded solemnly.

In the current high-pressure situation, even if the demonic disciples want to cause trouble, they have to think it over carefully.

All he can do is seize this opportunity to maintain his momentum and continue practicing martial arts!
Only by becoming strong can one protect oneself and one's family.

Thanks, Uncle Long. If there's anything I can do to help, just let me know.

Certainly, I have to go now, I'll contact you another day.

When Meng Chuan arrived at the pre-high school, he happened to be there during Master Wang's martial arts class.

Grandmasters are usually very busy, mainly responsible for some work in the university department.

At the same time, most of his time must also be devoted to self-cultivation.

Opportunities like this, where someone comes to give lectures at the preparatory course, usually only happen once a month.

Meng Chuan missed the last time due to other commitments, but this time he finally got to listen.

In the auditorium classroom, nearly 90% of the students from the entire school came to listen to the master's teachings. Since there were no seats, they found a place to stand.

Master Wang was a rare master of the peacock-style pictographic school, and his greatest expertise lay in body movements.

"Dear students, today I will mainly talk about the discussion on body movement and physical endurance."

The content is quite profound, and those who haven't mastered top-tier movement techniques might not understand it.

But that's okay. Just memorize it and use it later when you study; it might make your studies much easier.

Upon hearing this, thunderous applause erupted from the audience.

Master Wang pressed his hands down lightly, and the sound of swallows returning to their nests drifted out of the window, drowning out the noise inside.

"Stop, let's skip the formalities. I'm short on time. Let's begin the lesson."

It has been said that if a person's speed exceeds their body's capacity, they are likely to be injured by their own speed during high-speed movement, potentially resulting in muscle tears or even bone paralysis.
Therefore, speed is never a constraint on agility; physical strength is!

An hour later, Master Wang finished speaking.

With a wave of his hand, the peregrine falcon in his palm exploded and turned into ashes of ink.

Finally, the ashes formed three large characters in mid-air.

[Its sinews are like the earth's veins winding around mountains, its bones like cold iron forging a sword sheath, its blood surges like rivers carrying dragon boats!]

Meng Chuan listened intently, and the last three lines of text gave him a lot of inspiration.

“Master Wang is right. I was worried before that if my physical body became too strong, it might affect my speed. Now it seems that I was overthinking it.”

He also had his own insights, which were:
"The physical body is like a boat; its strength lies not in speed, but in control!"

A master would never lecture on trivial matters.

Most of the students in the auditorium lacked the necessary knowledge and skills, so they had to memorize everything by rote.

It's normal not to have your own understanding.

In the realm of martial arts, many things can only be understood intuitively and cannot be explained in words. Even when a grandmaster lectures, he can only use simple expressions to summarize profound principles.

How much you reap is up to you.

After class, Master Wang set aside ten minutes for Q&A.

Meng Chuan seized the opportunity and asked many questions about the physical body.

Meng Chuan presented his raft theory, and Master Wang offered his comments with a smile.

He had also heard that this "outsider" who mingled in the pre-university was full of potential and aspired to join the United Nations University's Master Class.

Having met him today, Master Wang felt it was a done deal!

He thought this kid was interesting; it was rare for someone to have his own insights at the mere seventh level of Qi and Blood.

"Master Wang, this is also based on your theory. Please point out any errors."

Master Wang nodded and said:

"Your idea is correct. Movement techniques are indeed more about utilizing physical speed to a greater extent."

If you achieve peak control over your body, even without learning any movement techniques, your speed will still be unparalleled among those in the same realm.

However, the control over the body is also being broken through, unlocking the constraints layer by layer.

These things can't be rushed; one must delve deeper and experience them for oneself.

"Thank you, Master Wang!"

The other party's words were like a thunderbolt, giving Meng Chuan a profound understanding.

"The reason why I can be almost invincible in the same realm is simply because of [breaking the limit]."

Break through physical limitations and turn the impossible into the possible.

Even if it's a breakthrough in cultivation techniques, it's not just the result that affects the physical body.
Most importantly, the entire process involves training the physical body to guide the breakthrough of the technique's limits, rather than fabricating it out of thin air.

After class, Meng Chuan walked out of the classroom with the crowd, reminiscing as he went.

As he rubbed the thick calluses on his hands, he suddenly realized something.

"I don't rely on cheat codes to improve my stats; I've never taken any shortcuts."

The hardship and toil of flesh and blood, forged through countless trials, are the sharpest whetstone for the blade that breaks limits!

After listening to the theory, practical application is essential for digesting it.

Lu Zhuxiao happened to be teaching today's movement technique class, and Meng Chuan went to demonstrate it.

In the eyes of the other party, Meng Chuan was already like a teaching tool.

A crowd gathered at the foot of the stake. Lu Zhuxiao looked at Meng Chuanpianfei's figure while giving him pointers.

He said calmly:
"Watch his movements carefully. When he moves, his waist and hips sink three inches, and his heels grind the stake like a knife."

This is the essence of the Eight Steps to Catch the Cicada; you all practice it like acrobats.
They've focused too much on flashy designs; their foundation is unstable, and their base is shaky!

Meng Chuan was currently digesting his insights on the stake, and his proficiency in the Eight Steps to Catch the Cicada was also rapidly improving.

Thirty minutes passed.

He took a moment to glance at the control panel while adjusting his breathing:
【Eight Steps to Catch the Cicada: Proficient (82%) → (100%) Awaiting Breakthrough】

This is the benefit of improving one's martial arts skills accordingly. As expected of a master's teaching, he looked forward to the grandmaster class at the United University even more.

Meng Jiaolong had told him that those in charge of the Grandmaster Class were all martial arts grandmasters at the associate professor level!
Coming to his senses, Meng Chuan continued to nimbly maneuver among the uneven piles.

I will take this opportunity to break through to mastery in one go!
Lu Zhuxiao had already mastered the Eight Steps to Catch the Cicada, so he naturally knew about his plan.

Seeing this, he used his inner energy as a teaching whip.

He pointed at Meng Chuan's afterimage from afar, precisely striking the vital point beneath his true form's feet.

"The sound of a cicada chirping for eight steps is not as good as the sound of footsteps in the snow."

On the stake, Meng Chuan's afterimages suddenly shrank from countless to three.

Instead, it is as solid as crystal, which confuses and bewilders people.

Each step landed silently on the stake, raising no dust, except for the splinters of wood that crackled underfoot, which resembled ripples from the flapping of a cicada's wings.

[Eight Steps to Catch the Cicada: Proficient (100%) → Master (1%) (Pending Breakthrough)]

Lu Zhuxiao couldn't help but marvel at Meng Chuan's quick comprehension; he could immediately grasp the meaning after just a few words of guidance.

Looking at the group of blockheads on the side, most of them were already dumbfounded.

The 19-year-old senior student, who had passed seven levels of examinations, said in a trembling voice:
"Teacher Lu, this is the Seven Gates of Qi and Blood?"

Lu Zhuxiao sneered:
Replace "damn" with "surprisingly," and then take back your question.

"Watch and learn carefully! We're both at the seventh level, but this kid on the stake is not only close to the eighth, he could easily take on ten of you!"

The old man lowered his head and remained silent. He was also known as a martial arts genius in the neighborhood, but in the end, there are always people more skilled than him.

A moment later, Meng Chuan jumped off the stake and expressed his gratitude.

"Thank you for your guidance, Master Lu!"

"It's okay, as long as you learn something."

Lu Zhuxiao waved his hand.

It was nothing more than Principal Yang's order.

In addition, Meng Chuan's recent performance has been increasingly to his liking, so it's not a big deal for him to give him some pointers now and then.

Watching Meng Chuan's departing figure, Lu Zhuxiao remained silent.

"In such a short time, he went from beginner to expert in the Eight Steps to Catch the Cicada."

This rapid progress truly proves its unlimited potential.

"I need to report this to the principal. We absolutely have to keep this kid at the university; we can't let him run away."

(End of this chapter)