Fantasy: Immortality Begins with Absorbing Demons

Chapter 155 Martial Arts Master

The saying "One should not practice the same Dharma together" is indeed true, but it contains two implied meanings: "One should not easily practice the same Dharma together!"

Although Bai Sanren was not clear about the specific cultivation methods above the Meridian Opening stage, according to him, a Blood Refining stage martial artist who breaks through the Meridian Opening stage by using a cultivation method with a visualization diagram of entering the energy stage can be called a First-Level Energy Martial Master!

The cultivation of the Meridian Opening stage involves exploring the twelve main meridians, eight extraordinary meridians, and the 108 acupoints throughout the body. Martial arts training is a process of unlocking the body's treasures, and humans possess three treasures: essence, energy, and spirit—these are among these treasures!

But the human body is a treasure trove, so rich and abundant. It is as brilliant as the sun and moon, as vast as the stars. How could a thin manual possibly explore all its mysteries?

Therefore, a martial artist in the Meridian Opening stage needs to find a Meridian Entering Technique that complements the energy generated by the first technique and practice it again. If they succeed in practicing it again, the two complementary energies will overlap without conflict, and they can be called a Second-Energy Martial Artist. The same process applies, and then they become a Third-Energy Martial Artist!

Two is born, two is born three, and three is born all things!

After reaching the Three Strengths Martial Master level, the Ren and Du meridians are open, the dragon and tiger within the body converge, the meridian circulation is integrated, and the strength can completely cover the body surface. If one can integrate and connect the three strengths, one becomes a Grandmaster!

These words are easy to say, but incredibly difficult to put into practice!

Take cultivation techniques as an example. Most ordinary martial artists practice mortal-level techniques that lack a fundamental diagram for entering the internal energy realm. A cultivation technique with a complete fundamental diagram, capable of reaching the stage of opening the meridians, is extremely precious, which keeps most people out of the game.

But even if one cultivates a technique with a fundamental diagram for entering internal strength, what good is it if one cannot comprehend the true meaning of the diagram? Without thoroughly understanding the diagram and imprinting the technique's essence in one's mind, one will only ever be a Blood Refining Martial Artist until death! As for reaching the Meridian Opening stage, in a small place like An Yan City, where are there so many techniques with fundamental diagrams for entering internal strength? And even if a Meridian Opening Martial Artist obtains a technique that allows them to enter internal strength, they dare not cultivate it casually.

Because once one reaches the "Entering the Core" stage and becomes a Core Martial Master, internal energy arises within the body. Different martial arts techniques generate energy with unique attributes. If one is lucky, the energy complements each other, which is fine. But if one is unlucky, the energies clash… At best, one's cultivation will regress, and one's strength will be greatly reduced; at worst, one will suffer a qi deviation and become a cripple!

Han Yi knew that Elder Huang Ze, Bai Sanren's good friend, was in a similar situation. In his youth, his strength was stuck at the first level of martial arts master, unable to progress further. In a moment of impulsiveness and a desperate gamble, he practiced a technique he obtained from an enemy's body to enter the realm of internal energy. As a result, he was severely injured, his cultivation plummeted, his meridians were severed, and his strength continued to decline throughout his life. His personality also changed considerably as a result…

Han Yi also remembered that the numerical values ​​floating around Huang Ze were '101~120'. Although he was a martial artist in the Meridian Opening stage, he was considered one of the weakest among those who had reached that stage…

Therefore, the ability to select three techniques from the vast sea of ​​countless cultivation methods, combining them without conflict but with mutual benefit, and even breaking through to the level of a grandmaster, is a closely guarded secret of every faction. Only true successors are qualified to access it!

Because this path is a successful experience that countless predecessors explored and struggled with, using their blood and lives to forge ahead!

These are inside stories that ordinary people cannot know. Only someone like Bai Sanren, who was an inner disciple in his youth and had a master who guided him through the meridians, and who, after leaving the sect, reached the peak of the late Blood Refinement stage and had extensive connections, could vaguely know a little about these secrets.

However, through the spread of misinformation and the belief that "one should not easily practice the same method," the saying "one should not practice the same method" became "one should not practice the same method." Of course, for ordinary people, being able to break through the Meridian Opening stage using a single internal energy cultivation technique and become a martial arts master is already a cause for great joy and a stroke of good fortune.

Not to mention, even a mere martial arts master is enough to lord it over An Yan City and become a king or ancestor, so there's no problem with that saying, and that's how the saying 'one cannot practice the same method' came about.

That's why Han Yi wasn't in a hurry to earn contribution points. After all, he had plenty of time to rest while guarding the Black Market. If he had taken on more missions within the sect, he probably would have already earned enough contribution points to exchange for "Fire Essence Pills".

Because once Han Yi enters the realm of "Fire Element Technique," the choice of subsequent techniques and the key points of cultivation will all be in the hands of others. In other words, Han Yi may be tied to the Crimson Flame Sect.

It wasn't that Han Yi felt the Crimson Flame Sect couldn't accommodate him, or that he was being overly ambitious. It was just that he really disliked the feeling of having something on someone else's hands!

This made him feel extremely insecure!

During his spare time from cultivation, he didn't stay idle and visited the sect's library several times.

That place has the largest collection of books in the entire Anyan City. Apart from the martial arts manuals on the second and third floors that are chargeable, most of the other books are free to read, which is the biggest benefit for the inner disciples of the Crimson Flame Sect.

Han Yi then found many things he needed from them.

Therefore, although he was unsure what the complementary technique to "Fire Element Technique" was, he was certain it was neither "Yang Element Technique" nor "Golden Muscle Jade Bone Technique".

Therefore, Han Yi is currently using "Yang Yuan Gong" as his main cultivation technique. He has been struggling with whether to switch back to "Huo Yuan Gong" as his main cultivation technique. However, if he switches to "Huo Yuan Gong", the "Yang Yuan Gong" and "Golden Muscle Jade Bone Gong" he is currently cultivating will dissipate... and the superimposed characteristics will naturally disappear as well...

While in the library, he also read many classic texts that introduced martial arts techniques, similar to dictionaries, all of which mentioned "Yang Yuan Gong" and were basically the same.

The origin of this technique is unknown, its founder is unknown, it has a long history of thousands of years, and it is a balanced and peaceful practice with no risk of going astray. Moreover, it does not conflict with other techniques, making it most suitable for beginners to practice. It is convenient to assess whether a disciple is qualified and then switch to other techniques.

The more this was the case, the more Han Yi felt that this technique was not simple. Just thinking about it casually, this technique had been passed down for thousands of years, and its true essence might have been lost long ago. What remained now was only the superficial aspects.

Even so, it still has such an effect and does not conflict with other techniques... Therefore, if it is the complete "Yang Yuan Gong", I wonder what level of profound technique it is!

Furthermore, even though the "Yang Yuan Gong" technique has been lost, its rank is still not displayed on Han Yi's interface; it is only marked as incomplete...

Not to mention, Han Yi had been cultivating the "Yang Yuan Gong" for so long, and originally thought that this technique would be like the "Jade Bone Gong" of the mortal level, with the end being reached at the Blood Refining stage.

Who knows...