Fantasy: Immortality Begins with Absorbing Demons

Chapter 231 Chaotic Martial Arts

In fact, Bai Yuechou's ancient texts also contain speculations about martial arts internal energy. In his view, mixed martial arts techniques are not the best way for a martial artist to break through to the grandmaster level...

The terms "First-level Martial Master," "Second-level Martial Master," and "Third-level Martial Master" are merely self-aggrandizing terms used by independent martial artists or ordinary forces. Mixed martial arts is simply a last resort.

The true martial arts master realm should be defined as the early, middle, and late stages of the Meridian Opening Realm...

During Bai Yuechou's conversation with Yin Chen, Bai Yuechou also vaguely discovered something: above the Entry-Level Martial Arts, there exists an even higher level of martial arts, namely True Qi Martial Arts!

Perhaps, by simply cultivating one true qi martial art, one can access all the meridians in the human body, and then cultivate the strength of the whole body to perfection, thus entering the realm of grandmaster.

But Bai Yuechou couldn't say the real details either. After all, when he left these words, he was just a martial artist who had chosen to engage in mixed martial arts and was stuck in the early stage of the Meridian Opening Realm...

"Unfortunately, it seems I can only choose the 'Mixed Martial Arts' method..." Han Yi glanced at his panel.

Name: Han Yi (17/170)

[Realm]: Early stage of Meridian Opening, First-level Martial Master; Sword Realm: One kill in ten steps; Sword Realm: As heavy as a mountain

[Martial Arts]: Qianyang Gong (Entry-level martial arts, Qianyang Jin, characteristics: rejuvenation, evil-dispelling, entry-level strength 4/10)

[Martial Arts]: Thunderclap Palm Technique (Minor Mastery 9/50, Special Effects: Shattering Stones and Splitting Earth, Frenzied Strike, can be upgraded); Flying Swallow Kick (Minor Mastery 12/50, Special Effects: Gale, can be upgraded); Dual Sword and Saber Technique (Proficiency 9/30, can be upgraded, Special Effects: Concentration, Dual Wielding, can be upgraded); Golden Muscle and Jade Bone Skill (Proficiency 7/20, Special Effects: Iron Wall, can be upgraded); Body Transformation Technique (Mastery, Special Effects: Bone Shrinking and Disguise)

Qianyang Gong is only a martial art for entering the internal energy stage. At most, it can only open up the Chong Meridian and the Dai Meridian.

"In other words, right now, I've only opened up the Chong Meridian..." Han Yi carefully felt the flow of internal energy as he compared the meridian and acupoint diagram left by Bai Yuechou.

Those who open the Chong Meridian will have all twelve regular meridians open, circulating continuously. They can develop their own external martial arts techniques, with an inexhaustible source of energy, flexible moves, and continuous power flowing from the blood sea to the whole body.

The descriptions on the meridian and acupoint chart actually corresponded to Han Yi's current feelings.

"Hmm, it seems I need to find two more martial arts techniques to train other meridians... so that they can complement and enhance the Qianyang Energy..."

He frowned slightly, his mind racing with calculations.

It's easy to find a martial art that complements Qianyang Gong. He has a "Black Snake Leg" manual on hand, while Qianyang Gong is a rare and precious martial art that harmonizes Yin and Yang. It is neither cold nor hot and can complement most martial arts techniques.

Besides, he hasn't used the system's deductive functions yet...

Last time, after he consciously adjusted the system panel, he divided the system into three main functional areas.

First, assess the strength of others and devise countermeasures.

Secondly, it allows users to retrieve their own martial arts skills, upgrade them, allocate skill points, and change the information displayed on their character panel.

Thirdly, there is this deductive function!

Previously, the deductions were integrated with the panel information, but Han Yi extracted them and made them his own, making them more convenient for his daily use.

Although his current Yuan Power is insufficient for the deduction of "Black Snake Legs", at least he won't be as desperate as Bai Yuechou.

Even if the demons are strange and difficult to deal with, if all else fails, he will go out to find demons to replenish his Yuan energy. If all else fails, he will risk attracting attention by buying Xuan Yin Stones at high prices!

It just so happens that he acquired a large sum of money at the Shadow Assassin Pavilion stronghold earlier!

In any case, at least he has a glimmer of hope!

"But there's no rush. We'll need a complementary martial art to cultivate the Qianyang Force to perfection first, and then we'll have time to cultivate the next stage!"

Martial arts techniques that require mastery are generally divided into three levels according to their progress: beginner, stable, and perfect.

His current level of Qianyang Gong is only at the very beginning, and he is still far from reaching the peak of perfection.

The cultivation method, apart from adding points, is similar to the previous one in terms of increasing strength.

It consumes qi and blood to generate, condense, and contain energy.

The human body produces qi and blood every moment, in varying amounts, depending on whether one is at the peak of their qi and blood production and their physical constitution. Young people, who are at the peak of their qi and blood production and eat and drink well, naturally produce more qi and blood.

Conversely, when people are old and frail, they are often hungry and cold, so it is only natural that they produce less blood and qi, resulting in insufficient blood and qi.

Han Yi is only seventeen years old now, and is in the period of physical development. After opening the meridians and entering the energy field, the peak period of his qi and blood will be extended by another ten years, reaching forty years old.

Therefore, Han Yi's current rate of blood and qi generation is much stronger than that of most martial artists.

Even so, his rate of blood and qi generation was still insufficient to meet the demands of his energy consumption.

Actually, it's not just him; this is a situation that all martial arts masters encounter.

Because when a unit of Qi and blood generates corresponding strength, the conversion is not a one-to-one ratio.

If Han Yi's naturally generated Qi and blood each day were divided into ten parts, then at most ten parts of Qi and blood could only be converted into one part of strength.

If Han Yi wants to cultivate the Qianyang Skill from the beginner level to a stable level, he would need at least one hundred units of such force!

This is the ideal situation, where there is no extra consumption of qi and blood or strength.

As for cultivating Qianyang Gong from the beginner level to a stable level, and then to perfection, the strength and blood required are even more difficult to calculate!

Therefore, the cultivation of internal strength after mastering martial arts cannot rely solely on the natural conversion of qi and blood generated by the body…....

We need other methods to replenish a large amount of extra Qi and blood!

Bai Yuechou had also mentioned this method...

The method is also very simple.

That's just one word...

eat!

Medicinal supplements! Food supplements! Soup supplements!

Eat, eat lots of nutritious things, monster meat, powerful tonics, and qi and blood elixirs!

It's like a cow producing milk; if it eats tender grass and drinks good water, it will have plenty of milk and abundant energy.

Of course, the most common method is to eat the flesh of monsters and absorb their blood and flesh essence to transform into one's own qi and strength.

After all, powerful tonics and qi-blood elixirs are extremely rare and expensive.

"After reaching the Meridian Opening Martial Master level, cultivation requires consuming the flesh of demonic beasts to increase qi and blood. Moreover, the demonic beast flesh consumed must be compatible with the attribute of the internal energy being cultivated in order to maximize efficiency when qi and blood are converted into internal energy..."

Han Yi looked at the records in Bai Yuechou's notes and fell into deep thought.

When one's cultivation level is low and one's meridians are not open, the properties of foods that nourish qi and blood do not need to be considered.

However, after entering the realm of internal strength, one must consider the properties of demon beast meat. Because meat that is more compatible with the characteristics of martial arts techniques, eating more of it over time can improve one's physique, accelerate the process of perfecting internal strength, and even increase the chance of breaking through levels!

"No wonder the sect distributes Crimson Blood Tiger meat as a perk for inner disciples. It seems the martial arts practiced by the Crimson Flame Sect are best suited to monster meat found only within the sect itself..."

Han Yi then thought of the previous benefits for inner disciples, where a certain amount of Crimson Blood Tiger meat would be distributed every month, and the Crimson Blood Tiger meat would be kept as an exclusive and confidential item.

No wonder the Crimson Flame Sect manages its members and disciples so leniently, without fearing that anyone might want to leave the sect.

Once you leave the sect, it becomes very difficult to find the corresponding monster meat that is similar to the martial arts you cultivate. Moreover, for martial artists who choose to suddenly learn inner sect martial arts, the most suitable place to obtain complementary martial arts later on is within the sect.

By using subsequent martial arts techniques and the meat of demonic beasts to control their disciples, various constraints and restrictions were imposed on them, thereby ensuring that the disciples would fight hard for the sect and cutting off the possibility of the sect's foundation flowing out. According to Han Yi's understanding, not only the Crimson Flame Sect, but also another opposing force in An Yan City, the Thousand Leaf Sect, used the meat of a special demonic beast called the Featherless Bird to control its disciples.

It seems that the power structures of these two entities are quite similar, which explains why they have become one of the top powers in Anyan City.

"It seems that if I want to increase my strength, I still need to think of a way to get some monster meat..." Han Yi frowned slightly and touched his slightly prickly hair.

Martial artists have a strong metabolism and their hair grows quickly. Since his hair was burned by Qianxue's little trap last time, it has slowly grown back and become longer.

To cultivate the second type of complementary martial arts power, one must first master the first primary martial arts to perfection before knowing whether martial arts can truly complement and superimpose each other.

To master one's primary martial art solely through the naturally generated qi and blood each day would be far too slow in terms of time, energy, and speed—far slower than the normal cultivation of martial artists who consume demon beast flesh. It was so slow that Han Yi simply couldn't tolerate it!

Moreover, simply relying on daily accumulation of Qi and blood is not conducive to increasing the compatibility between Qi and blood and strength.

But to consume demon beast meat, one needs a large quantity of it…

Hunting monsters is not a reliable strategy.

With his current level of understanding, along with the information left by Bai Yuechou and the information he saw in the library, he has gained a basic understanding of what demonic beasts are.

Consuming the meat of demonic beasts can enhance a martial artist's qi and blood; he had also eaten quite a bit of Crimson Tiger meat.

However, the meat of demonic beasts contains impurities that can conflict with the blood and qi of martial artists, making it unsuitable for direct human consumption.

Only after processing and preparation can it be used as a highly nourishing food for martial artists to enhance their qi and blood.

Of course, the consumption mentioned here refers to the process by which martial artists absorb and digest the essence of flesh and blood, transforming it into their own qi and blood. If it is used unprocessed and simply to fill the stomach, then there is no such concern.

Although Han Yi knew something about this matter, he didn't know how to handle this kind of processing method for monster meat.

Therefore, his previous idea of ​​going out to hunt monsters was not feasible.

Another way...

If Han Yi were within the sect, and he revealed that he had become a Qi Opening Martial Master, he would likely receive an unlimited supply of this kind of demon beast meat.

But he also knew that if he remained silent and didn't even bother to study or comprehend the visualization diagrams within the sect, he could, in just a few days, suddenly transform from a Blood Refining Martial Artist into someone who had achieved extraordinary breakthroughs in martial arts, like a carp leaping over the dragon gate...

More likely, instead of attracting admiration and promotion, it will bring suspicion and doubt. Perhaps even sect elders and sect leaders will unite to investigate the secret behind his sudden breakthrough…

Even if Bai Sanren and the vice sect leader had some connections, what did those superficial connections amount to in the face of a major event that could allow someone to easily break through to the Martial Master level?

Therefore, Han Yi dared not gamble, nor was he willing to gamble. He could not reveal that he had broken through to become a Qi-opening martial artist. He planned to spend a year or two in the black market to prepare for the next stage of Blood Refining and then apply to study the visualization diagram once, so that he could take this opportunity to break through successfully.

In that case, while few people can break through to a higher level in a single comprehension session, they do exist. A breakthrough in one session might at most make someone a minor genius, not someone who attracts much attention…

So this was all he could do: look on the black market for suitable animal meat.

Unfortunately, no force in An'yan City would openly sell such rare beast meat to others.

There's not even enough for our own family to eat, so how could we possibly sell it for money!

Therefore, there is only one way...

That means going to the black market!

As the guardian of the black market, after so many days of getting acquainted with Cai Yu, Wang Dong, and Lin Ping, he had figured out all the secrets of the black market, which shops were not to be messed with, which bosses were unreliable, and what each force sold.

As it happened, he knew of a shop on the black market that sold monster meat, though the price was high and the quality wasn't great...

But he had no choice.

He is now facing the same situation as Bai Yuechou…

There's no further path forward, and advancing is difficult!

Although the flesh of demonic beasts is sold on the black market, Han Yi cannot purchase it using his true identity.

He closed his eyes and thought for a moment. Most of the transactions in the black market were not clean, so many people in the market wore masks to hide their identities.

That's fine, it makes things easier for him.

But this... creates two more problems...