Chapter 258 Stability
Chapter 258 Stability
Huhu~
The night wind was blowing gently. Li Yuan stood in the courtyard holding a hammer. A faint yellow light extended from his arm, completely covering the hammer.
"When the force reaches one foot, the energy reaches three feet."
Li Yuan closed his eyes and felt it.
After mastering Qianjun Qigong, one can leave the body and strike three meters away, but that usually requires all strength, and the energy will still spread after leaving the body.
After the qi meridian was forged, although there was only a simple qi meridian, his internal energy became agile after leaving his body, and could extend and change within three meters as he thought.
It's like having an extra arm that can be longer or shorter.
"call!"
Li Yuan let go of the hammer.
He exerted force lightly with his feet, and his sturdy body suddenly swelled several inches. The five fingers of his right hand stretched out, and his internal energy surged out through his meridians like a tide.
"Roar!"
The internal energy tore through the air, making a loud noise like a dragon's roar. The little mouse in the house was frightened and shrank back into its hole, while the little tiger cub on the windowsill gently pushed open the window.
Yellow light was seen surging in the courtyard. Li Yuan stretched out one arm, and his internal energy flickered and intertwined to form a dragon. Faintly, one could see long whiskers and horns, and it looked like a dragon head.
"laugh."
Looking at the very excited young man in the yard, the little tiger cub sneered in an anthropomorphic way and lay back down.
"Internal Qi transforms into a shape!"
Li Yuan's eyes were bright.
A few years ago, on the bank of a big river, Su Wanxiong used his internal energy like a tiger to kill someone ten meters away with a palm strike. Only a few years later, he can now do the same.
"receive."
Li Yuan closed his five fingers, gathered all his internal energy in his palm, then raised his arm to the sky, spread his five fingers, and the internal energy surged out, making his arm ache:
"hold head high!"
Li Yuan looked up and saw that the pale yellow internal energy was rising into the sky like a dragon, and it did not gradually dissipate until it was three feet away.
"Cool!"
Li Yuan was in a good mood. He retracted his right arm and made a series of palm strikes. His internal energy surged out, transforming him into a white ape, a fierce tiger, a spirit turtle, a mad lion, or an eagle.
In the small courtyard, Li Yuan's clothes and hair were all flying, and he threw out one palm after another. While throwing out the palms, he maintained visualization in his mind. Behind each shape formed by his internal energy were the various martial arts he had practiced.
The powerful Qigong permeated the night sky of the courtyard.
All of a sudden, the night sky brightened, and the little tiger raised his head again, only to see a bright yellow color in the sky, and various animal shapes slowly dissipated.
"Eleven palms. My current internal energy can only fully exert eleven palms."
When night fell again, Li Yuan's right arm was already very sore.
He raised his hand, and there was even some blood on the fingertips. This was because the Qi channel he had just forged was too simple and could not fully support the high-frequency internal Qi bursts.
But he was in a very excited mood:
"The spirit ape is violent, the spirit turtle is heavy, and the form transformed by the internal energy completely inherits the characteristics of the martial arts learned... The Thunder Dragon of Hundred Beasts has all forms!"
"No wonder all kinds of unique skills have to have multiple forms. Without unique skills, even if I have gathered a hundred forms, I can only use one characteristic at a time. Only by combining all the forms can the specialties of all forms be perfectly compatible..."
What you learn from books is always superficial. Li Yuan has read many books about opening meridians, changing forms, and various other forms, but it was not until he performed this palm strike himself that he truly experienced it and his mind suddenly became clear.
"For now, the Hundred Beasts Thunder Dragon is still my strongest weapon. The Qi-transformed Thunder Dragon and the heavy hammer will greatly increase its power..."
After eleven palm strikes, Li Yuan had completely understood the contents of the book, and on this basis he expanded his thinking and associated it with himself.
Now, he possesses forty-eight forms, but at present, only the thirteen forms that make up the Thunder Dragon are the most powerful, followed by the Fighting and Killing Hammer form, and then the Ancient Elephant Six-Form Hammer.
"The Thunder Dragon lacks the thunder form, otherwise, its power would be even greater! Well, once the Qi channel is completed, even without the blessing of the Weapon Control Scroll, even Feng Yuanqing, the head of the Fire Dragon Temple, who has been famous for many years, is no match for me!"
It is only a small step from Changing Form to Opening Meridians, but Li Yuan feels like he has taken a big step forward. The gap between the natural burst of internal energy and the transformation of internal energy into form is actually huge.
It's like a mob of scattered people and a well-trained elite army.
"Shape-changing is shape-changing, realm is realm, both are important, but they must go hand in hand!"
Li Yuan was deeply touched.
Without Qi and meridians, not to mention him, even Han Chuijun, who has gathered all the forms, cannot transform the internal Qi into a form, let alone the state when the Qi and meridians are fully opened, where the Qi and form follow the body.
When you reach a certain level, even if you only have one form, you can also transform the internal energy into a form.
"According to what is written in the book, once the Qi channels are fully forged, the Qi channels will be fully developed. At that time, the internal Qi will linger around the body, transforming into a form and blessing it, and it can add a physical force!"
Below Daozhou, those who have achieved Tongmai Dacheng are already the absolute top masters. The elders and even the heads of the prefecture-level sects such as Shenbing Valley, Liexue Mountain, and Huolong Temple are only at this level.
Han Chuijun and Gong Yangyu are the few exceptions. Shenbing Valley was originally a state-level sect, but it declined for hundreds of years.
"The addition of Qi to the body adds a new power. What the book says is a bit exaggerated. Otherwise, wouldn't Old Han have added the power of a thunder dragon?"
Li Yuan was skeptical about this, but it was certain that his martial arts would skyrocket when his meridians were fully opened.
"To build the Qi channels, it all depends on the mental strength and internal Qi. I just lack some internal Qi, but even so, in one or two months at least, or three or four months at most, I can build thirteen meridians and open up the Qi channels to perfection!"
Li Yuan has made great progress in practicing martial arts over the years and can more or less calculate his own progress.
In the courtyard, Li Yuan took some medicine and stood in the Dragon Zen Posture. After his internal energy was restored, he slowly stopped the posture. By then, the sky was already bright.
Li Yuan was in a good mood after his realm breakthrough. The only thing he needed to worry about was the Dragon-Tiger Health Furnace.
When a disciple in the Dragon and Tiger Temple breaks through, this Heavenly Fortune Mysterious Weapon can sense it to some extent. Even if the breakthrough does not occur in the mountains, as long as one enters and exits the Dragon and Tiger inner gate once, the ranking on the Dragon List will definitely be updated.
"I'm already ranked fifty-two on the Dragon Ranking. I don't even need to complete the Meridian Opening Technique to be in the top fifty, but the top ten..."
Li Yuan shook his head in his heart.
Although he had not joined any sect in the half year since he joined the sect, he was already quite familiar with the inner sect of Dragon and Tiger.
In Longhu Temple, there are two lists, Dragon and Tiger. The Dragon list lists disciples under the age of sixty, while the Tiger list covers the entire sect.
These two lists affect all aspects.
From small things like accommodation, medicine rations, shares of elixirs and magical rice, and the qualifications to enter the secret realm of health preservation, to big things like the choice of unique skills and qualifications for magical powers, the positions of hall masters, helmsmen, and even true disciples are all closely related to this.
If you want to get your hands on the Dragon-Tiger Pill, you must at least be in the top ten of the Dragon Ranking.
However, the top ten on the Dragon Ranking are at least at the level of Great Perfection of Organ Refining, and they are all extremely talented. It is not easy to get in...
……
After a quick wash, Li Yuan fed the two little ones at home as usual.
"Eat it yourself." Li Yuan put down a bottle of blood-enhancing pills. A little mouse popped its head out from the corner, while the little tiger cub lay lazily on the windowsill, unmoved.
"This little guy hasn't taken the blood-boosting pills for a few days..."
Li Yuan grumbled in his heart, but didn't take it seriously.
The little tiger cub rarely asked for his pills after entering Longshan. However, there were many wild animals, spiritual plants and herbs in Longshan, so he just let the little guy find food by himself.
After closing the door, Li Yuan picked up his hammer and went out. He hadn't been to Chungang Peak for a few days, so he had to repair a few more weapons.
He would not give up the idea of exchanging old for new. After all, the basic map he brought from the Divine Weapon Valley had been almost used up, and he would be able to use these weapons next.
"There are three ways for inner disciples of the Dragon and Tiger Temple to learn martial arts. The first is to accept missions and exchange them for contributions. The second is to become a disciple and be taught by elders. The third is to rise in the Dragon Ranking."
Walking slowly on the snow-covered mountain path, Li Yuan felt peaceful in his heart. He liked this regular life very much, which was fulfilling and full of steady progress.
When it comes to learning martial arts, Master Li Dao has his own plans in mind.
He refused to accept the mission, not because he was lazy, but simply because he thought it was too troublesome and would delay his martial arts training.
My cheap master has just passed on the Dragon-Tiger Hammer, and without sufficient reason, it would be difficult to obtain any mid-to-low-level martial arts.
The third one...
"I'll go to the Internal Affairs Office and ask how many martial arts I can get. From 150 kills to 50, at least I'll get 10 or 8 books."
After the heavy snow, the sky cleared up.
Smoke could be seen floating on the Chungang Peak, and the sounds of hammering and quenching were mixed together. However, this heavy snow and severe cold were almost non-existent to the inner disciples of the Longhu Temple.
Although shape-changing warriors are not immune to cold and heat, their tolerance is far greater than that of ordinary people.
"Uncle Li!"
"Uncle Li..."
After greeting the disciples he was familiar with, Li Yuan skillfully lit the furnace, took out various tempered iron materials, and counted them.
"I only need four kinds of iron materials to try to forge the 'Top Grade Autumn Water Sword'."
Li Yuan prepared in an orderly manner.
During the past six months, his weapon-making skills had improved greatly, and he could already try to forge top-grade sharp blades. As long as he made the first one, his attainments in weapon-making would catch up with Lao Lei and reach perfection.
"Based on the current progress, in three to four years at most, I will be able to try to create a magic weapon. This is also the realm of an old man.
If I can do it, I will be the best craftsman in Shenbing Valley for more than 700 years!"
The forging hammers rose and fell, and the sound of hammers was dense and low. Li Yuan was immersed in it, skillfully handling various iron materials and repairing various weapons.
……
"call!"
Around dusk, Li Yuan put down the forging hammer and packed up the iron materials.
He worked hard today and repaired more than ten weapons. Although he said it was free, the inner disciples who came to forge and repair weapons would bring one or two kinds of iron materials.
Over time, this amount of money can add up to a considerable amount.
"The price of a top-quality famous weapon is extremely high. If this Qiu Shui sword is made, it will be worth at least 80,000 taels of gold. Unfortunately, it is made for humans."
After putting all the rare iron materials back into the warehouse, Li Yuan was about to go back when he saw someone walking quickly on the mountain path.
The man was dressed in white, stepping on the snow. Without making any movement, he had come closer. He was the one who asked him to forge the 'Top Grade Autumn Water Sword'.
Xin Wenhua, disciple of Humen Sect Master Nie Xianshan, true disciple of Longhu Temple, second on the Dragon List.
"Brother Xin."
Li Yuan bowed in greeting.
"Junior Brother Li is really diligent."
Xin Wenhua returned the salute with a hint of appreciation in his tone.
This comes from the heart.
During the past six months, he was not the only one keeping an eye on Li Yuan. Countless people from both the inner and outer gates were paying attention to this rookie.
Li Yuan was able to keep his composure much calmer than anyone expected. He ignored anyone's solicitation and temptation and devoted himself to forging iron, practicing martial arts and reading.
The two exchanged some polite words, and Xin Wenhua asked about his Autumn Water Sword.
"In a few days, I should be able to try to forge it, but my attainments are limited. If I fail, I may waste a lot of iron."
Although Li Yuan was confident, he was not sure.
"That's fine."
Xin Wenhua didn't care much: "Whether it's alchemy or ironmaking, how can you be 100% sure? Junior brother, just be careful. I am quite optimistic about you."
Li Yuan smiled bitterly, changed the subject and asked him why he came.
"It's not a big deal, it's just that the senior sister has returned to the mountain and wants to see you to ask something..."
Xin Wenhua was nonchalant.
Senior sister?
Li Yuan was stunned.
Xin Wenhua is already the current eldest senior brother of Humen. The one he calls eldest senior sister must be Nie Ying, the daughter of the leader of the Nie clan?
This person seems to be the head of the Humen intelligence system. He is looking for me...
"Not just you. Senior Sister will meet all the disciples who have joined in the past two years."
"what?"
Li Yuan's heart tightened slightly:
"Brother, do you know what the elder sister is doing?"
"Um……"
Xin Wenhua's voice transmission into the secret:
"It is said to be about the Sea-Splitting Black Whale Hammer."
(End of this chapter)