In Emei, start by obtaining golden attributes.

Chapter 4 Breathing Techniques, Foundation of Qi

Gu Shaoan's mind was filled with complicated thoughts, but his face remained expressionless as he followed Miejue up the mountain.

Miejue, who was secretly observing, took in Gu Shaoan's composed demeanor and couldn't help but nod again.

"It is truly remarkable that someone so young can possess such a character."

Her peripheral vision fell on Gu Shaoan's face, and Miejue's vision blurred. The long-buried shadow in her heart jumped out again, causing Miejue's emotions to be slightly disturbed. At the same time, her gaze towards Gu Shaoan became a little gentler.

After an incense stick has burned, we arrived at the back of Mount Da'e.

The mountain range is characterized by its undulating peaks, overlapping cliffs, and winding stone paths.

There is a bamboo courtyard built in this back mountain location, and four smaller bamboo courtyards are built around it, which complement the bamboo forest and stream in the back mountain. Although simple, they can be considered elegant.

As he approached, Gu Shaoan noticed the four beautiful figures by the stream.

Three of them were in their early twenties.

The woman on the far left has a broad face and a square forehead, a round and thick chin like a millstone, and a wide and straight nose like a hanging gall bladder, showing her resolute nature. She is tall and has a fierce demeanor. Although she is a woman, she is half a head taller than an average man, but there is a hint of gentleness between her brows.

The woman next door had beautiful features, but her lips were as thin as paper, and when she wasn't smiling, her sarcasm was obvious. There was also a hint of aloofness between her brows.

The other person was equally beautiful, with an oval face and soft features, like a girl next door.

The remaining woman appeared to be about the same age as Gu Shaoan.

She was tall and slender like a bamboo shoot, her eyebrows and eyes were misty and hazy, her pupils were like two pools of still water in late autumn, her nose was delicate like a porcelain sculpture, and her lips were very pale, like faded begonia petals, always pressed into a soft yet resilient arc.

In particular, her appearance carries a touch of the gentle beauty of the Jiangnan water towns, making her stand out.

All four were dressed in plain white, but they gave off completely different vibes.

Looking at the four people, Gu Shaoan quickly guessed their identities.

Of the two older women, the tall woman is the eldest disciple, Zhao Jingxuan, while the beautiful woman is likely the second disciple of Miejue.

Beside her, with a gentle smile, was the third disciple, Bei Jinyi.

The woman who was about the same age as Gu Shaoan was undoubtedly Zhou Zhiruo.

"Zhou Zhiruo has already joined Emei, which means that Zhang Cuishan and his wife have been killed, and the Heaven Sword has been seized by Wudang Sect."

As their thoughts raced, Miejue and Gu Shaoan took another few dozen steps forward.

Zhao Jingxuan and her three companions, who were standing in front of the stream, had already come forward to greet them and bowed.

"Master"

While exchanging greetings, the four of them couldn't help but glance at Gu Shaoan, their faces showing a hint of surprise.

Seemingly not expecting that in this outer disciple assessment, Miejue would not only accept another personal disciple, but also a man.

"Ok!"

An aura emanated from Miejue's nose as she addressed the four, saying, "This is my newly accepted disciple, Gu Shaoan."

Finally, Miejue introduced Zhao Jingxuan and the other three to Gu Shaoan.

Gu Shaoan bowed respectfully to each person, his humility and politeness prompting Zhao Jingxuan and the other three to look him over and nod in approval before returning the greetings.

A moment later, inside the bamboo courtyard, Miejue sat upright on a bamboo chair, her gaze fixed on Gu Shaoan, who stood obediently in front of her.

"Juechen's records mentioned that your Gu family is a scholarly family. Judging from your speech, you have a scholarly air about you. Have you ever learned about the human body's meridians before?"

Gu Shaoan respectfully replied, "Master, I have studied some medical principles."

Miejue smiled and asked, "Do you know the eight extraordinary meridians and twelve regular meridians of the human body?" Gu Shaoan nodded in response and then described the human body's meridians.

Extinction nodded in satisfaction: "Since you know about the Eight Extraordinary Meridians and the Twelve Regular Meridians, today I will teach you the method of cultivation."

After a brief pause, Miejue said solemnly, "The three treasures of the human body are essence, qi, and spirit. Human life is the gathering of qi. Qi gathers in the body and disperses throughout, ethereal and formless. To gather qi, one must understand the method of its circulation. The movement of qi is self-directed. Essence transforms into qi, and qi gathers into essence. Condensing qi into form, the three treasures are condensed into three flowers. Movement is power, and stillness is also power."

After a series of mysterious and enigmatic words, Miejue continued to explain to Gu Shaoan.

This also made Gu Shaoan realize that in order to condense his internal energy, he first needed to use special breathing and introspection techniques to sense the Qi, and then use unique breathing and introspection techniques to condense the Qi into internal energy.

Furthermore, different schools of thought employ different breathing techniques and introspection methods, each involving different meridian pathways.

Without mastering the methods of breathing and internal observation, ordinary people would find it difficult to condense internal energy even after a lifetime of effort.

After Miejue finished teaching the breathing technique, she focused her energy on Gu Shaoan.

"Practice the Emei breathing method I taught you, and concentrate your mind to visualize the path of my true energy."

"With a calm mind, free from all thoughts, take a deep breath, exhale three times, and then exhale with a short inhale followed by a long exhale."

As soon as the sound of extinction came out, Gu Shaoan immediately closed his eyes and tried to relax as much as possible.

Inhale, inhale, exhale~
Breathe in and out~
Inhale~ Exhale~ Exhale~
As Gu Shaoan practiced breathing exercises, he could clearly feel wisps of cool energy circulating within his body.

The location where energy flows involves not only the eight extraordinary meridians, but also some hidden meridians that are not readily apparent.

Knowing that this was the guidance of Extinction, Gu Shaoan, while maintaining his breathing rhythm, tried his best to visualize his thoughts following the path of Extinction True Qi.

A short while later, after Miejue used her own true energy to circulate a small cycle through Gu Shaoan's meridians, she prepared to gather her inner strength again to continue guiding Gu Shaoan.

"Ok?"

Before the true energy within Miejue's body could enter Gu Shaoan's body through her fingertips, she discovered a seemingly ethereal energy beginning to circulate within Gu Shaoan's body.

Upon discovering this, Extinction looked surprised.

"He grasped the Qi Foundation after just one time?"

For martial artists, the first hurdle is to understand themselves, using breathing techniques and introspection to perceive the first Qi within their bodies.

This energy is the foundation of energy.

Only after gaining insight into the foundation of Qi can one be considered to have entered the realm of introspection and breathing techniques.

Once the foundation of one's inner strength is solidified, it's only a matter of time before one transforms from a caterpillar into a butterfly and condenses the first trace of internal energy.

It's easier said than done.

However, although the Qi gathers in the body, it is ethereal and formless, invisible and intangible.

Even with breathing techniques and introspection methods, how easy is it to capture the first breath within one's own body?
Even those with exceptional talent will inevitably spend several days or even months developing their Qi foundation.

Like extinction, it is also a superior root.

However, it took him a full half month from the start of his cultivation to the point of comprehending the foundation of Qi, which was already quite remarkable.

Therefore, Miejue was so surprised after sensing the slowly circulating energy within Gu Shaoan's body.

[Received the skill transmission from Abbess Miejue, mastering the Emei breathing technique, achievement points +10.]

【Emei Breathing Techniques (Beginner) - Proficiency: 1/100】

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