With all these qualities, I will eventually become immortal.

Chapter 200 Azure Dragon Lock, Differences Between Buddhism and Taoism (3k)

The monster statues left behind by that demonic warrior were also contributors.

If it weren't for the statue absorbing a lot of my spiritual energy, I probably would have had to practice for another three or four months to reach 100% on the first level.

The secret method of Dragon Meditation has three levels.

The former principal of Wudang Martial Arts University mentioned in the video that the difficulty of each level is more than ten times that of the previous level.
After such a long time, Meng Chuan boldly guessed that even the most advanced martial arts techniques were not as difficult to master as this.

"This thing is really not something a human can master; it's a once-in-a-lifetime experience."

To avoid missing the sunrise, he got up much earlier than the sun was rising.

Seeing that the sky was still overcast, he continued his practice of "Dragon Meditation".

Although he was not good at spiritual techniques, how could Meng Chuan, with his firm will, shirk his own shortcomings?
"Keep pushing, and get to the second level!"

The second level of Dragon Meditation will condense a small spiritual dragon on the original foundation.

This forms a double dragon protective formation.

It further enhances the brain's defenses and also improves perception when forming the Dragon Seal, making it extremely powerful.

Fifteen minutes later, when his mind was slightly foggy, Meng Chuan quickly stopped circulating his energy to avoid overdoing it.

Looking at its proficiency level, it remains at the first level of 100%.

"What about my 'One Certificate Permanent Certificate'? It's due for renewal?"

He was just joking around to relieve his mental fatigue.

The sun is already peeking out, it's the perfect time to settle down and practice your boxing!
"Watch the video of the senior [Yin Yang Wu Ji · Zhang Xian] tonight, and learn the key to breaking through the second level."

The early sun hangs high in the sky.

On his way to the training session, Meng Chuan was a little frustrated, as he still hadn't been able to trigger the state of enlightenment today.

It's normal that it can be triggered with a low probability.

After calming down, Meng Chuan looked at the control panel.

[Nourishing Qi and Armoring Exercise: Great Success (72%)]

This top-tier Wudang hard skill is the external training method he has practiced the longest, and he is now close to mastering it.

"Now I can increase my proficiency by about 1% every day, which is just enough to complete the second stage before it starts."

Meng Chuan was quite looking forward to it.

The second-rate Shaolin Iron Shirt technique had already made him almost invulnerable to swords and spears, and his body could withstand alloy weapons.

What kind of blessing will this technique bring to the physical body when it is perfected?

The car from Huayun Mansion stopped, and Meng Chuan opened the door and got out, heading towards Gangzi Club.

He arrived a little early today because there was news about the top-notch hard kung fu technique he had asked Gang Ge to develop.

"Two Shaolin hard skills: the [Sumeru Iron Body] and the [Weituo Lifting the Cauldron Skill]."

The second book is a set of advanced hard skills for external body training that I learned; I recommend you learn this one.

After becoming a martial artist, one can smoothly transition to the practice of "Weituo Carrying the Mountain," which is very suitable.

Both of these martial arts manuals are extremely rare hard martial arts techniques, and you can't find any information about them online for free.

But just hearing the name, he felt that it was still not what he wanted—a hard skill with core characteristics after breaking through limits.

Meng Chuan nodded in response to Gang Ge, then took the two martial arts manuals in his hands and began to peruse them.

Both are excellent hard skills, almost on par with the Qi-Nourishing Armor Skill.

A moment later, he put it aside in disappointment.

After Gang Ge's explanation and a quick glance at it.

Meng Chuan confirmed that its fundamental purpose was not closely related to the acupoints throughout the body.

The possibility of it containing core traits is extremely small.

"You're so picky, look at this one, this is the only top-notch one left."

After Li Weigang finished speaking, he turned around and took out a booklet that looked like an ancient book from the drawer. Its bluish-gray cover had a very old feel to it.

He handed it to Meng Chuan and explained:
"This is a rubbing of the Taoist hard skills. I specialize in Shaolin horizontal training. I obtained this from the senior [Mountain-Moving Taoist Zhao Shousui] in my early years for reference."

Since becoming a martial arts master, I've been gathering dust at home. Take a look at this book and see if it suits your taste.

Li Weigang sighed inwardly.

I had hoped to correct Meng Chuan's "wrong" path and have him practice Shaolin Kung Fu with me, but it seems this kid really has no interest in Buddhism.

In fact, Li Weigang misunderstood Meng Chuan's meaning, but only he himself understands the matter of breaking the limit, and some things cannot be explained or said.

Meng Chuan thought to himself:

"Is this another hard skill from Senior Zhao, and it's in the same lineage as [Qi Cultivation and Armor Armor]?"

"Thank you, Brother Gang."

Meng Chuan flipped through the document to take a look.

He did have a better impression of Taoist hard skills and was full of anticipation.

It's not that Buddhism is bad; its hard skills emphasize achieving Buddhahood through the physical body, transforming the skin into relics, and remaining indestructible through calamities.

However, Taoism is more in line with the natural world. Taking the Armor-Piercing Technique as an example, it cultivates a breath of purple energy, both internally and externally, and the inner membrane has saved itself countless times.

Upon opening, two lines of large characters came into view.

[Wudang's Top Secret: Azure Dragon Lock]

"Another top secret. I, an outsider, have learned quite a lot."

He secretly thought that he possessed quite a few Wudang martial arts techniques, and he would definitely visit the mountain to express his gratitude when he had the chance in the future.

The name of this technique sounded impressive, so Meng Chuanzai studied it carefully.

After a while.

"Hiss, this technique is troublesome to practice."

After watching for a while, Meng Chuan sighed.

【Azure Dragon Lock Body】is also a hard skill that trains the whole body.

After reaching the peak of mastery, each bone marrow segment will contain a hidden "Dragon Lock Aperture," transforming the mortal body into the form of a dragon.

It emphasizes the breathing techniques of the dragon to temper the dragon's tendons; it also involves locking the body and strengthening the vital energy, and purifying the dragon's bones.

The rubbing states that to practice this method, one must possess both talent and perseverance, as well as considerable expense. The first step, Dragon Breath Inhalation, is similar in principle to the Five Aggregates Nourishing Qi.

During spiritual practice, one should sit cross-legged facing north and use "reverse abdominal breathing" to gather the spiritual energy of heaven and earth.

Imagine your spine rising and falling like a dragon sucking water, each breath lasting the length of an incense stick until your tailbone feels hot and burning.

The rubbings were too esoteric; Meng Chuan certainly didn't understand what this "divine mechanism of heaven and earth" meant.

"Brother Gang, what is this spiritual energy of heaven and earth? Is it something similar to the five elements?"

He asks questions when he doesn't understand.

Li Weigang explained:

"Yes and no. The spiritual mechanism of heaven and earth is a general term. The five elements of qi collected by the Qi cultivation method of the Xingyi School are also included in the spiritual mechanism of heaven and earth."

But I truly do not know what the spiritual energy gathered by this method is. I merely borrowed its refinement techniques without conducting in-depth research.

If you're satisfied with this book, take it. Your master is a grandmaster, so ask him to find someone in the Taoist sect to teach you. I can't teach you this.

Of course, I'm proficient in all Shaolin hard skills; feel free to contact me anytime if you want to learn.

Meng Chuan nodded his thanks; he was indeed satisfied with this book.

Focusing on building up one's physical strength is precisely what one's own hard skills system lacks.

Even if you haven't unlocked the core traits after getting started, it's still worth practicing.

As for how to get started, you'll have to ask Senior Zhao himself.

It shouldn't be a problem to consult Master Luo, who is even a friend of mine.

After regaining his composure, Meng Chuan began his practice for the day.

After completing the first round of practicing the two techniques, a tingling sensation swept through my entire body.

Li Weigang shook his numb hand and sighed leisurely:

"Although I don't understand Taoist methods, I can sense that your armor-wearing technique is almost perfected, isn't it?"

"That's about it. We should be able to reach the highest level of [Strengthening the Foundation and Nourishing the Vitality] within the next month."

Meng Chuan nodded in reply.

"Hey kid, you're definitely suited for Taoist hard kung fu."

Although he was reluctant to admit it, this was the reason why Li Weigang initially chose to focus on Shaolin.

I do find Taoist methods troublesome, unlike the simple and direct approach of Shaolin Kung Fu.
have a break.

Meng Chuan stood up from the bench, adjusted his posture, and stood with his legs apart.

The baton moved with lightning speed, and the clanging and banging sounds of its strikes were incessant.

After it was over, Li Wei pointed a stick at Meng Chuan and asked incredulously:

"You're almost there?"

Meng Chuan nodded in agreement.

The speed of progress was indeed quite fast, but it was only third-rate hard skill, so Meng Chuan didn't think too much about whether there was anything wrong with it.

Li Weigang sighed.

That's incredibly fast! It took him two whole years to master the Shaolin Iron Crotch Kung Fu.

He wondered in his heart:
"Is it because the Duomo Crotch Kung Fu is easier to learn than the Shaolin Kung Fu, or is it that I'm a bit less talented than this kid there?"

He found this conclusion hard to accept in the short term.

After Meng Chuan left, Li Weigang made up his mind to practice the [Duoma Iron Crotch] as well, to see where the problem was.

Sometimes, in some places, he's just that kind of meticulous person.
On his way to practice boxing at Yugao, Meng Chuan turned on his phone.

When I opened the chat app, a person with a Popeye profile picture asked me to add them as a friend.

[Xiao Meng, this is Yan Huatiankang. Let's add each other as friends, and practice hard kung fu together sometime.]

Meng Chuan recalled that it was the "Thunder Ape" with the pointed head.

After thinking for a moment, I accepted his friend request.

"Brother Tian, ​​I suggest that in the future, when practicing hard skills, you should use less medicine and instead focus on natural body training."

After exchanging a few casual pleasantries with the other party, Meng Chuan put away his phone and got out of the car to practice his boxing.

Tian Kang speaks very strangely; his words are always incoherent, as if his left and right hemispheres are at odds.

Meng Chuan felt it was best to talk to him less unless necessary, lest he cause problems for himself.

Inside the pre-high area, Lu Zhuxiao was waiting for Meng Chuan in the movement technique zone.

The two had agreed yesterday that he would focus on teaching him movement techniques today.

Because Meng Chuan's Eight Steps to Catch the Cicada is about to reach its peak.

After reaching mastery, the speed increases within eight steps, with the first step leaving an afterimage and the eighth step breaking the sound barrier, which greatly enhances the combat effectiveness.

However, even after reaching perfection, there is still the drawback of needing to replenish energy at the ninth step.

This is also the direction Meng Chuan chose to break through the limits. He will solve this problem and break through the limits of [Cicada Shadow Traces].

Lu Zhuxiao saw Meng Chuan's figure holding something from afar, but only saw it clearly when he got closer.

He was carrying something that looked like a book in his hand.

"A new technique?"

Lu Zhuxiao asked curiously.

Meng Chuandao:
"I haven't learned the new hard skills yet. I'll talk about it in a while."

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Lu Zhuxiao was speechless. Why did he love learning hard skills so much?

After a moment, he instructed:
"While hard skills are good, the practice of boxing techniques cannot be neglected; we must still prioritize the cultivation of qi and blood."

Meng Chuan nodded to indicate that he understood.

The martial artist had temporarily stopped practicing stance training; he could practice punching for over ten hours a day. It would be strange if he didn't prioritize fist techniques anymore.
Lu Zhuxiao's body blurred as he landed in the forest of stumps, and he said to Meng Chuan:

"Alright, let's get to the stance. Now that you've mastered the Eight Steps to Catch the Cicada's True Form, let's break through to the Great Perfection in one go today!"

"clear."

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