Transmigration: A person in a martial arts world, cultivating to ascend to immortality

After leaving the training ground, Qi Changqing looked at Jiang Yuchuan, who had remained silent the whole way, and asked in a low voice:

"Sir, are you angry?"

Jiang Yuchuan shook his head slightly and sighed, "I wouldn't say I'm angry, just a little disappointed."

Qi Changqing tilted his head, looking completely bewildered.

He didn't know what Jiang Yuchuan meant by "regret". Seeing that Jiang Yuchuan's expression was not good, he suppressed his doubts and didn't ask any more questions. He obediently followed Jiang Yuchuan back.

Looking back now, Jiang Yuchuan finally understood why Jiang Jihai had brought a pot of Hundred Flowers Fairy when they first met.

The fine wine is one aspect, but the main purpose is to use Baihuaxian (a type of herbal wine) to nourish one's body.

This was the first time Jiang Yuchuan had encountered such an abnormal condition within Jiang Jihai's body.

If Jiang Jihai hadn't revealed it on his own initiative, he probably wouldn't have been able to find out.

Based on what was shown during the sparring session, the problem Jiang Jihai exhibited seemed to be somewhat similar to a special physique found in the cultivation world.

Special physical constitutions are always a mix of good and bad, with advantages and disadvantages coexisting. Their characteristics become more pronounced with age.

If developed properly and its drawbacks eliminated, it can not only accelerate cultivation and greatly increase strength, but also allow one to leap over the dragon gate and glimpse a higher realm; if not handled properly, at best, one will become a cripple, and at worst, one may die instantly.

Considering his age, Jiang Jihai is likely facing a similar situation right now.

As evening approached, after some deliberation, Lu Jingchen knocked on Jiang Yuchuan's door.

"Sir, Brother Hai acted impulsively in today's sparring session. If he offended you, I apologize on his behalf."

After entering, Lu Jingchen apologized while secretly observing Jiang Yuchuan's expression.

“There’s no need for that.” Jiang Yuchuan smiled slightly and said, “It’s understandable for a young man to act impulsively. It’s just that his problems—it’s a real pity…”

Hearing Jiang Yuchuan say this, Lu Jingchen finally felt relieved, and then sighed:

"I suppose you noticed something unusual about Brother Hai during today's sparring session."

Jiang Yuchuan nodded and said, "His situation is indeed very strange. I can sense two different kinds of internal energy within him. One is something he can use at will; the other is extremely hidden and domineering. Once used, it can increase his strength in a short time, but it will also cause serious damage to himself."

He then looked at Lu Jingchen and asked, "This condition of his shouldn't be something he developed later in life, but rather something he was born with, right?"

"Sir, you are indeed remarkable!"

Lu Jingchen truthfully replied, "Brother Hai's condition is called 'Innate Meridian Opening,' which has indeed existed since birth!"

"Innate meridian opening?"

Jiang Yuchuan was taken aback, but quickly remembered that he had once read about 'innate meridian opening' in a book of strange tales. He thought that this kind of physique only existed in the legends of this world, but he never expected that he would encounter it one day.

The so-called "innate open meridians" means that from birth, the meridians throughout the body are in a state of smooth opening.

As we all know, martial artists begin their training by strengthening their muscles and bones and opening up their meridians; otherwise, they cannot cultivate internal energy and reach higher levels.

Those with a naturally open meridian constitution skip the step of opening the meridians, so in the early stages of martial arts training, their cultivation speed is several times faster than others.

Just like how, after a year of arduous training, an ordinary martial artist can only gain one year's worth of internal energy, but someone with an innate meridian-opening physique can gain seven, eight, or even more than ten years' worth of internal energy.

This gap is nothing short of terrifying!

However, as mentioned earlier, special physical constitutions often come with both advantages and disadvantages. For martial artists, opening up their meridians is an indispensable process. This is because during this process, the meridians can be repeatedly tempered, becoming increasingly resilient.

Those who are born with open meridians have skipped this step, which makes their meridians much weaker than those of other martial artists.

The resilience of the meridians is closely related to the amount and strength of internal energy they can withstand. In this world, it is virtually impossible to remedy this through acquired means.

This means that even if a martial artist with an innate open meridian constitution cultivates profound internal energy, they will not be able to use it all because their own meridians simply cannot withstand it.

Once they unleash internal force beyond their capacity, at best their meridians will shatter, rendering them useless and unable to practice martial arts; at worst, they will explode and die.

Seeing Jiang Yuchuan frowning in thought, Lu Jingchen didn't disturb him and quietly stood aside to wait.

After a long while, Jiang Yuchuan finally came to his senses and looked at Lu Jingchen standing to the side, asking:

"You've come to me now, perhaps to ask if I have a way to resolve the problem of opening the innate meridians?"

Lu Jingchen nodded emphatically, his face filled with worry, and said:

"Brother Hai had to use up a lot of his hidden internal energy once before due to certain things. If it weren't for the fact that Brother Hai's master was on good terms with the Valley Master of Wanyao Valley and sent Brother Hai there for treatment in time, Brother Hai would probably be a cripple by now."

"However, even the Valley Master of Wanyao Valley could not fundamentally solve Brother Hai's problem of opening his innate meridians. He could only use pills combined with cultivation techniques to temporarily control the continued rupture of the meridians, and then use the Hundred Flower Immortal to slowly nourish them."

"Among the pills that suppress the shattering of meridians, there is one ingredient that is extremely difficult to find. Brother Hai's master searched almost the entire Great Qian Dynasty but could not find even a single plant."

"Brother Hai has very few pills left, and at most he can only last for another six months. Once the pills are completely used up, Brother Hai will have no choice but to let his meridians slowly shatter, becoming a cripple who can no longer practice martial arts..."

After listening, Jiang Yuchuan remained silent for a moment, then gently shook his head. "I have no way to solve the problem of opening the innate meridians."

Upon hearing this, Lu Jingchen's expression darkened.

He had actually expected this outcome, but when he finally heard the answer from Jiang Yuchuan, he still couldn't help but feel sad for Jiang Jihai.

But his sadness didn't last long before he heard Jiang Yuchuan change the subject and say;

"Although I cannot completely resolve the issue of innate meridian opening in a short period of time, I can, like the Valley Master of Ten Thousand Medicines Valley, temporarily suppress it using special methods."

"That's wonderful! I knew you had extraordinary abilities, sir, and you would definitely find a way!"

Lu Jingchen was overjoyed and was about to clasp his hands in a gesture of respect, requesting Jiang Yuchuan's assistance, when he heard Jiang Yuchuan say in a calm tone:

“I can help him suppress it, but it won’t be for free. He needs to do something for me after it’s done.”

"Of course! We can't let you work so hard for nothing!"

Lu Jingchen said with certainty, "Let alone one thing, even if it were ten or a hundred things, Brother Hai would agree without hesitation!"

Jiang Yuchuan raised his eyebrows and asked with a smile, "You're not a mind reader, so how can you be so sure?"

Lu Jingchen chuckled and whispered, "Naturally, it's because there are still people in this world that Brother Hai can't let go of."

"Sweetheart?"

Jiang Yuchuan asked curiously.

"That's right!"

Lu Jingchen nodded, and before Jiang Yuchuan could ask any questions, he leaned closer and told him everything he knew.

"The woman's name is Xie Wanning. She was exceptionally talented from a young age. When she was seven, she was discovered by the Boundless Sword Master and was directly taken in as his personal disciple. Now, Xie Wanning has a very high seniority in the Suspended Sword Pavilion. When the disciples see her, they all respectfully call her Junior Martial Aunt."

Brother Hai fell in love with Xie Wanning at first sight and pursued her relentlessly for many years. Unfortunately, Xie Wanning was obsessed with swordsmanship, single-mindedly pursuing higher levels of swordsmanship, and had no interest in romantic love. Therefore, in their few encounters, she barely even gave Brother Hai a second glance.

Lu Jingchen shook his head repeatedly and sighed, "The falling flowers are willing, but the flowing water is heartless. Brother Hai's infatuation will ultimately be in vain."