In Emei, start by obtaining golden attributes.

Chapter 71 Internal Force Forms Mercury, Transforms Silk into Liquid

In his inner vision state, he could clearly feel that every time these primordial internal energies circulated once according to the complete practice route of the Wudang Nine Yang Skill, these primordial internal energies would become more solidified.

Furthermore, its operating speed suddenly increased several times compared to its usual cultivation time.

A full hour of frantic operation and tempering!
As the internal energy within his body circulated wildly, the normally gentle internal energy now seemed to have become considerably scorching hot.

This caused Gu Shaoan to be drenched in sweat as he sat cross-legged.

But the sweat seeps out of the surface and is immediately evaporated by the abundant yang energy surging from the body, turning into wisps of pale white steam that swirl around the body.

The meridians, subjected to the repeated scouring of the rapidly flowing internal force, began to experience distinct throbbing pain and burning sensations.

The discomfort was caused by the meridians reaching their limit due to the circulation of internal energy.

If this situation continues, Gu Shaoan's meridians will inevitably be damaged.

Just as Gu Shaoan was concentrating and preparing to guide this enormous force to slow down.

“Buzz…buzz…buzz…”

The internal energy within the body, like the moon, wanes after it is full, and returns to its original state after it reaches its peak. The surging internal energy, which was like a great river, began to slow down on its own without warning, transforming into a gentle and profound stream.

However, the flow of internal energy no longer possessed its former lightness; instead, it had acquired a heavy, viscous quality, like lead or mercury.

Not only that.

Within Gu Shaoan's dantian, a small pool formed from the origin of his internal energy had appeared.

The source of internal energy, with a faint golden hue, flowed slowly, like a pool of gold, the flowing energy being condensed to the point of being almost tangible.

It became more refined and solid, as if it had been condensed from thin clouds into a substantial, warm current flowing through the body like mercury.

Wherever the internal force passes, it is like the warmest sunshine in early spring, evenly and gently penetrating into the fine details of the meridian walls, quickly soothing any discomfort that might have been caused by the meridians.

Gu Shaoan slowly exhaled a long breath.

This aura seemed to shake the white mist, leaving a faint platinum trail in the air before dissipating after a long time.

He opened his eyes, a glint of light flashing briefly before returning to a calm and gentle gaze.

An unprecedented feeling of inner strength and clarity, like a warm ocean, surged through every corner of my body.

Feeling the effects within his body, even Gu Shaoan was filled with joy.

Thanks to the profound foundation and strategic vision brought about by the twenty-two years of refined internal energy cultivated within his dantian, Gu Shaoan finally succeeded in cultivating the first level of the Wudang Nine Yang Skill to a flawless state today.

Gu Shaoan guessed that after mastering the first level of the Wudang Nine Yang Skill, his internal strength would undergo a great change.

Gu Shaoan still hadn't expected the changes to be so significant.

He actually managed to reach the point where "internal energy could be transformed into mercury, and silk could be transformed into liquid."

Just as a martial artist's internal energy cultivation reaches a certain level, and all the extraordinary meridians and the bridge between heaven and earth are opened, the martial artist's internal energy can be transformed into true qi.

When a martial artist's internal energy becomes profound and pure to a certain degree, it will undergo some special changes.

The internal energy condensation that occurred when Gu Shaoan cultivated the first level of the "Emei Nine Yang Skill" to perfection was one of the changes.

Only when internal energy is extremely condensed can it become as tangible as the ethereal mist.

Gu Shaoan never expected that when he had also cultivated the first level of the Wudang Nine Yang Skill to perfection, the combination of the two internal energy cultivation methods would cause his internal strength to change again.

He has reached this state of near-lead-and-mercury purity. In terms of the purity of his internal energy at this moment, it is at least several times higher than before he began practicing the Wudang Nine Yang Skill.

"Now, I should consider myself to have considerable skill!"

The so-called profound skill does not simply refer to the number of years a martial artist has cultivated.

Otherwise, those people in the martial arts world who live to be seventy or eighty years old would all be considered to have profound skills, so how could that be considered a compliment?
The so-called profound skill refers to the fact that a martial artist's own original internal force or original true energy has reached a level that is beyond the reach of ordinary people.

The same martial arts move can be used with greater power by some people. In addition to their higher level of mastery of martial arts, the strength of their skill is also a major factor.

As the saying goes, one force can overcome all methods.

For martial artists, this so-called "power" refers to profound skill.

All the myriad martial arts in the world are ultimately just techniques; the core of them all is one's own skill.

If one's skill is strong enough, even a simple push with both palms, like an old man pushing a cart, can generate enough shockwaves to injure or even kill an enemy.

For example, Qiao Feng, the leader of the Beggars' Sect a hundred years ago, could unleash astonishing power in his hands even with a rudimentary martial art like the Taizu Long Fist, simply because of his profound skill.

However, everyone knows the importance of one's own inner strength.

But human life has its limits; for most people, a lifetime is but a few decades.

It's impossible to spend decades solely immersing oneself in cultivating and refining internal strength without practicing other martial arts or engaging in other activities.

Therefore, for most people, the so-called profound skill can only refer to those exceptionally talented individuals or those who have encountered extraordinary opportunities.

For ordinary martial artists, instead of constantly pursuing the quality of their internal energy, it's more direct to improve their strength through other martial arts once they've reached a certain level.

With his internal strength greatly improved, Gu Shaoan was in a great mood.

Just then, Gu Shaoan heard a slight twitch in his ear, and suddenly heard the sound of his feet stepping on the lawn at the entrance of the bamboo courtyard.

Inside the back mountain, Zhao Jingxuan and Bei Jinyi had been cultivating for nearly twenty years. Although what they learned was not "The Three Appearances of the Divine Dragon," it was still a superior lightness skill from Emei.

Furthermore, years of training have enabled the two to achieve some success in light-body techniques.

While it's impossible to walk without leaving a trace in the snow, the movement is extremely subtle and would never make such a noise.

Naturally, it was quite obvious who had entered his courtyard at that moment.

He got up, walked to the door, and opened the tightly closed door. The first thing Gu Shaoan saw was Zhou Zhiruo standing at the gate of the courtyard.

Hearing the bamboo door behind her open, Zhou Zhiruo turned around and saw Gu Shaoan stepping out of the room. She immediately rushed forward.

"Junior brother, Master is back."

Upon hearing Zhou Zhiruo's words, Gu Shaoan's eyes lit up.

Ever since Miejue personally promised to give the Heaven Sword to Gu Shaoan for his daily use after returning to Emei, Gu Shaoan has been thinking about what's inside the Heaven Sword.

These days, whenever I have a spare moment, I can't help but wonder when Extinction will be able to return to the mountains.

Upon hearing that Miejue had returned to the mountain, Gu Shaoan stopped talking and, after greeting Zhou Zhiruo, headed towards Miejue's bamboo courtyard.

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