Return of the Ancient Gods

After a night of passion, Chu Nan came to the meditation room early the next morning.

A black cloak had already been placed here. It was sent by the Demon King after the "accident".

The cloak was of an old-fashioned style, except for the word "Ming" embroidered in gold thread on the hood, which was very ordinary.

The moment Chu Nan stepped into the house, the cloak slowly "came to life", revealing a pair of dark green eyes that seemed empty, and he spoke hoarsely, like a weathered old man.

Chu Nan was not surprised by this. He had no idea about the origins of the old man in the cloak. He only knew that his parents trusted him very much, and he never asked any questions.

"Have you really thought it through?" the old man asked slowly, with a hint of impatience in his tone.

"Before that, I would like to ask you a question that I have been pondering for three years but still can't figure out. What is the purpose of cultivation?" Chu Nan asked humbly, opening his hands to gesture.

"You know my situation. My family background and talent are impeccable. But when my friend needs my protection, I am powerless and even watch her die for me. What's the point of practicing?"

Because of that incident, Chu Nan spent three years in a daze. If it weren't for the current bad situation of the Great Chu Dynasty, he would probably still be stuck in the quagmire of his thoughts and unable to extricate himself.

"For power, for immortality, for freedom.

Only when you have power can you control everything, get what you want, grasp what you have, and protect it from being taken away;

With strength, you can resist the ruthlessness of time. One day, you won't have to see the person you love grow gray hair and lose his or her beauty, and you won't have to feel the pain of being separated from him or her forever.

With power, you won’t be subject to any constraints, you won’t have to worry about losing anything, you won’t be humiliated, you won’t be hurt, you won’t have your country destroyed or your family ruined…”

"The answer is in your heart. It varies from person to person." Finally, the old man concluded.

Chu Nan smiled and made no comment.

"You think that training is useless because you are too weak to protect everything you want to protect. Your vision is too narrow and needs to be sharpened."

"Too weak?" Chu Nan murmured, falling into deep thought.

After a long while, the old man asked, "So what is your choice?"

"You are not my favorite candidate. I accepted you as my apprentice only because of a deal with him. No matter what, I will do my duty well."

“In fact, I have no choice - as the son of the Demon Suppression King, when my father is on the verge of life and death and the Great Chu is in danger, I must take the initiative to stand up and take responsibility for everything.

The tragedy will not happen again. I will never watch King Kang and his people cause chaos in the world like before! "Chu Nan pondered for a long time and said slowly. His eyes became clear and bright, and his face was radiant. He was no longer depressed. He respectfully paid homage to the old man.

"Disciple greets the master, please give me your guidance in the future!"

Chu Nan took out a set of half-foot long gold needles and prepared to give himself acupuncture. He was a little hesitant as he had never practiced before, so he tried it out with one hand.

The beginning of cultivation is to strengthen the body, build the foundation, and open up the mysterious meridians.

The number of Xuan Veins opened up not only affects the speed and reserves of the cultivator's absorption of the spiritual energy of heaven and earth, but also reflects a person's aptitude for cultivation and determines the upper limit of cultivation.

Under the old man's protection, Chu Nan took off his clothes and performed acupuncture himself, inserting the gold needles into important acupuncture points all over the body, especially the Danzhong point on the chest, forming a closed loop.

As the golden needle slowly sank into the body, under the stimulation of the golden needle, the true energy continued to gather in the dantian, the chest swelled slightly, and the qi rushed to the acupuncture points. Chu Nan carefully controlled the flow and strength of the true energy to open up the mysterious meridians.

It only took a cup of tea for the first mysterious vein located in the main body part to be reopened.

The original Xuanmai was only the size of a red rope. Although it was much thicker than that of an average person, he was not satisfied with it. He widened it on this basis, and finally it became as thick as a little finger, like the trunk of a big tree.

The process was relatively simple, and a little blood flowed from the corner of Chu Nan's mouth.

Chu Nan did not stop and continued to insert needles, guiding the true energy to flow in the body and continuing to open up the second mysterious meridian.

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Chu Nan opened up nine mysterious veins in one go, and completely opened them up, widening them into shape.

At this moment, his whole body was covered in blood and sweat, and blood continued to ooze out from the injection sites and was discharged along with the impurities in the body, which was heartbreaking.

By pinching the hand seal, the virtual image of the Xuanmai appeared. The virtual image of the Xuanmai, like nine pillars supporting the sky, was magnificent and made people's blood boil.

That is a talent that many people dream of.

Except for a very small number of people who are born with useless meridians and cannot open up the Xuan Veins, most people can only open up one or two Xuan Veins. Those who can open up four or more Xuan Veins can be called geniuses.

The Nine Veins might be considered the top level in the history of the human race, but looking at all the races in the world, it is far from enough. The strongest pure-blooded beast can open up twelve mysterious veins.

Chu Nan’s goal is far more than that!

Whether it is to pacify the Great Chu Dynasty or to face powerful enemies in the future, he must take this step, surpass the past, and surpass himself, no matter whether there is an insurmountable chasm in between.

After adjusting his breathing slightly, Chu Nan continued with the acupuncture. From now on, the pain level increased rapidly.

His body was already pierced with 108 half-foot-long golden needles, so densely packed together that he looked like a hedgehog. Just looking at him was frightening.

The place where the gold needle was inserted turned purple and swollen, and blood as thin as cow hair oozed out, making a "sizzling" sound.

Chu Nan remained seated as steady as a pine tree, closing his eyes and concentrating his energy, trying to open up a new mysterious vein. He had to complete it before his strength was exhausted, otherwise all his efforts would be in vain.

No pain No gain!

The tenth mysterious meridian was opened, but this time it took much longer than the previous ones. Chu Nanren also began to show signs of fatigue, with sweat constantly appearing on his forehead.

Chu Nan, who had been enduring tremendous pain and gritting his teeth to persevere, finally couldn't help it anymore. The corners of his mouth twitched and he cried out, and the muscles in his chest were slightly spasming.

The eleventh mysterious meridian is opened!

When opening the twelfth profound meridian, Chu Nan's body had reached its limit, bleeding profusely, and the whole person turned into a bloody man. He was completely supported by his own will. Fortunately, he had figured out a little trick.

"Hold on, now is the time to fight!"

At this time, the sky outside, which was originally clear and cloudless, was now covered with dark clouds, and lightning was gathering momentum, waiting for an opportunity to strike:

The opening of the twelfth mysterious vein is also extraordinary and extreme for a pure-blooded beast!

Whenever a great demon descends upon the world, strange phenomena will occur from the sky.

Such a strange phenomenon naturally attracted the vigilance and attention of many people in Yuncheng, and they all came over to watch:

"Princess, there are more and more people watching. Should we drive them away to avoid disturbing the prince?" Uncle Fu, the steward of the Demon-Suppressing Palace, suggested in a low voice. He cared about Chu Nan as if he were his own grandson. He was surprised that he could recover, but he didn't want him to encounter any accidents again.

"No need." The eldest princess waved her hand. She was a peaceful person and had great trust in the people of Yuncheng. She just looked at Chu Nan in the room with a slightly solemn gaze.

"Such an astonishing momentum, it actually caused strange phenomena in heaven and earth. What on earth is going on?"

"Is it Young Master Chu Nan who is practicing in there?" Chu Nan unexpectedly regained his spirits. The people of Yuncheng were delighted and talked about it at the same time. They were eagerly waiting, fearing that they would miss any exciting scene and regret it for the rest of their lives.

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