With all these qualities, I will eventually become immortal.

Chapter 82 Combined Internal and External Training, Master's Wife's Gift

Luo Guanyun continued:
"I obtained this manual of martial arts through a favor; even a copy is worth a fortune."
It is one of the unique skills of Wudang Martial Arts Academy, and its value is in no way inferior to the low-level true skills practiced by some martial artists.

Meng Chuan repeatedly thanked Luo Shi for his efforts.

Luo Guanyun waved his hand and laughed:
"This is the signature skill of [Mountain-Moving Taoist Zhao Shousui]. Before this old fellow became a grandmaster, I saved his life in the Demon Nest. A mere skill book can't make up for a life."

"If you have any questions during your studies in the future, please let me know, and I will call him to teach you personally via video."

"Thank you, Master Luo. I understand."

Luo Guanyun continued:
"Enough with the small talk. You haven't practiced any hard skills, so I'll teach you the basics first. Although I haven't practiced the Armored Body Technique, I practice the Shaolin Vajra Indestructible Body Technique."

However, all hard skills lead to the same goal: to train the body and make it stronger through repeated destruction, repair, and regeneration.

Moreover, the internal nourishment effect of the armor is extremely suitable for laying the foundation for the future infusion of the lightning seed into the body. Compared to the external training, its internal nourishment effect is more suitable for you.

After saying this, Luo Guanyun handed him the "Qi Cultivation and Armor-Piercing Technique," recalling the key points Zhao Shousui had told him, and then taught Meng Chuan the essentials.

"Before practicing the armor-wearing technique, it must be broken down into two parts."

"The external training part is divided into: getting started and building a solid foundation; gradually improving and honing one's skills; and finally, achieving perfection through repeated trials and tribulations."

"Internal cultivation is also divided into three major stages. The first is still meditation, where qi gathers and spirit concentrates; the second is the circulation of qi through the body, where qi flows through all meridians; and the last is internal strengthening and replenishing qi, consolidating the foundation and nourishing the source."

"Pay close attention to the first step of the breathing exercise in the diagram. Begin by changing your original breathing pattern."

When inhaling, mentally guide the breath from the Yongquan acupoint on the sole of the foot, slowly rising and gathering in the lower dantian; when exhaling, the breath sinks from the lower dantian and is expelled through the Yongquan acupoint. Repeat this process.

As time passed, Meng Chuan gradually gained a better understanding of these cryptic things.

Although Luo Guanyun had never practiced this method, his martial arts mastery and theoretical knowledge were more than enough to teach Meng Chuan.

As a top-tier hard qigong that cultivates both internal and external strength, it is indeed very difficult to get started.

Meng Chuan tried breathing exercises hundreds of times following the diagrams, but still failed to grasp the basics.

"Alright, stop practicing for now. The breathing technique is best practiced at sunrise. Go to bed early tonight and try it again tomorrow morning for better results."

Meng Chuan nodded to indicate that he understood.

"However, you shouldn't get too obsessed with hard skills. At this stage, your focus should be on practicing boxing techniques and improving your qi and blood."

He only had this one direct disciple, and in order to prevent Meng Chuan from becoming obsessed with practicing hard skills and neglecting boxing techniques, Luo Guanyun really had to be very patient and earnest.

“Master Luo, I understand.”

Meng Chuan was also aware of this.

"One must eat one bite at a time. No matter how miraculous it is to cultivate one's inner strength and armor, practicing martial arts to improve one's blood and qi, and thus becoming a martial artist, is still his top priority."

However, its external training can build up armor to withstand blows, and its internal training can strengthen the body's internal organs, so it is worthwhile to dedicate a small amount of time to practicing it.

Master Luo passed on this technique to him so that he could increase his margin for error in actual combat and lay the foundation for his future practice of thunder magic.

"Will I gain advanced traits after breaking through the limits of top-tier external martial arts?"

Meng Chuan was secretly looking forward to it, and got up to say goodbye to Master Luo and go home.

Someone knocked on the door outside the martial arts room.

The door slowly opened, and Meng Chuan respectfully called out:

"Greetings, Master's wife."

Standing outside the door was Ren Ping, with a gentle smile on her face and carrying a delicate little flat box in her hand.

"Xiao Meng, you've worked hard practicing martial arts."

After saying that, she handed the box in her hand to Meng Chuan.

"This is a Z-level protective suit, made of Z-type special nanomaterials. It can form an energy barrier when a demon attacks, and can resist the impact of a lower-level demon for about five minutes."

It can also protect the mind from being corrupted when facing ethereal and conceptual demons.

A warm feeling welled up in Meng Chuan's heart, and he thanked him repeatedly.

The protective suit is a product of the combined advancements in human technology and the resources of the Demon Realm. Its main material is a product of the Demon Nest called "Dark Crystal Steel," which is then combined with the artificial technology of "Quantum Polymer Fiber."

It allows martial artists and ordinary people who do not possess true qi to effectively resist the Heavenly Demon for a period of time.

Due to the scarcity of materials, the price of protective suits has remained high, making them unaffordable for ordinary families. They are mostly purchased by ordinary people, wealthy individuals, and talented martial artists.

Meng Chuan had seen the prices of these protective suits on the Wushu Association's official website. The cheapest R-type suit cost 500 million yuan, and the Z-type suit that his master's wife gave him was probably much more expensive.

"This item is too valuable; Meng Chuan feels unworthy to accept it."

Seeing his apprentice begin to decline again, Luo Guanyun stepped forward and said:
"You can keep it. Your master's wife is a rich woman, she doesn't need this little bit."

Ren Ping rolled her eyes at Luo Guanyun and said softly:
"You've been a disciple for quite some time, but your master's wife hasn't given you anything before."
I heard from Lao Luo that you had an accident a while ago, so I specially prepared this for you. We are all martial artists and don't need these things, so it would be a waste if you didn't take them."

"You haven't yet become a martial artist. Human demons can still be injured by your fists and feet, but celestial demons are a different story."

The few minutes your protective suit buys are enough time for your driver to get there, as long as you're within the city.

"Disciple understands, thank you Master and Mistress."

Meng Chuan took the suit with both hands and tried it on. It fit his skin perfectly, neither too tight nor too loose, and felt like he wasn't wearing anything at all.

Luo Guanyun continued:
"But you can't wear it outside right now. Do you know what a 'Level A Certificate' is?"

Meng Chuan nodded.

A suit and armor certificate is a professional certificate used to prove that the holder has the ability and qualification to operate and use specific protective clothing or armor.

"This is it."

Luo Guanyun opened the citizen ID card on his phone and then handed it to Meng Chuan.

Meng Chuan took it and examined it.

[Electronic Certificate of Holding a Class A Certificate]

Name: Luo Guanyun

[ID Number: cjz254]

[Rank: Martial Artist (Third Limit)]

[Validity period: Permanent]

After reading it, Meng Chuan returned it to Master Luo.

"You need to pass an exam to get a Class A certificate. If you take the exam now, you can only get a certificate that is valid for five years. It will become permanent once you become a martial artist."

This is partly due to considerations of the professionalism and safety of the operation.

The use of armor has a certain operational threshold. If the operator is not familiar with it, it can easily lead to power imbalance, causing malfunctions or even injuring the wearer.

On the other hand, there is an old saying that those who wield armor have no taboos.

Some powerful armors can easily withstand not only bullets, but also rocket launchers and even laser cannons.

If anyone could wear armor at will, it could easily cause social chaos and affect public security.

Holding an armor certificate can better regulate martial artists, allowing those who are capable of abiding by the rules to legally use armor and preventing abuse that could lead to conflict.

"You can register on the martial arts association's management system on your phone now. With the silver medal, you can probably take the exam next week."

The examination for holding a Class A certificate usually requires an appointment three months or even half a year in advance, but he is an exception because he has the privilege of skipping the queue due to his Silver Medal.

All that's needed is for the examiners to be assigned and the examination venue to be ready before taking the exam.

After some steps on his phone, Meng Chuan successfully registered.

[Mobile number ending in 8085, esteemed Silver Lion, your registration for the Class A certificate examination has been successful.]

Please check your mobile phone next week. We will inform you of the assessment location and time via text message 48 hours in advance. Have a nice day!

(End of this chapter)