It is said to unblock the meridians, but in reality, the twelve regular meridians in the human body are naturally unobstructed; only the dead have them blocked.
However, unobstructed flow does not mean that internal energy can circulate quickly within the meridians. Before the meridians are opened, it is like a narrow, winding path, where internal energy is difficult to traverse.
Using internal force to open up the meridians is like building a road, widening and reinforcing a narrow path to turn it into a highway.
The purpose of cultivating these twelve paths, allowing internal energy to circulate at high speed within them, is to enable mid-stage acquired martial artists to train.
After all twelve meridians are opened, internal energy circulates rapidly within the body. Martial artists at this level experience a significant increase in both the power and speed of their attacks.
Once any one of the eight extraordinary meridians is opened, the martial artist enters the late stage of the acquired realm.
The eight extraordinary meridians intersect and are distributed among the twelve regular meridians. They strengthen the connection between the twelve regular meridians and can store most of the internal energy. When the internal energy surges, the eight extraordinary meridians can accumulate it, and when a martial artist needs it, the eight extraordinary meridians can supply it in time.
Therefore, after a martial artist reaches the late stage of the Acquired Realm, their internal energy capacity increases dramatically, and they can release their internal energy externally to form sword energy, saber energy, fist energy, and so on.
"As a peerless divine skill, as long as I continue to cultivate the Nine Yang Divine Skill step by step, it's only a matter of time before I reach the ninth level of the Acquired Realm."
"Zhang Wuji mastered his divine skill in four years. Even if my talent is not as good as his, I can still spend ten or twenty years and eventually master it!"
"Other disciples, even those like Song Yuanqiao, must be extremely careful when practicing martial arts, for fear of misunderstanding the true meaning and going astray."
“But I am different. With systematic instruction, I have a commanding view and there is no worry about going astray or going astray.”
Xiao Ning was very satisfied with his current progress in martial arts. He had entered the mid-stage of the Acquired Realm after only one month of training, which was much faster than most martial artists in the world.
Today, among the younger generation of Wudang disciples, apart from Song Qingshu, the third-generation chief disciple at the fifth level of the Acquired Realm, the rest are still accumulating internal energy and striving to open their first meridian.
The systematic indoctrination played an indispensable role in this.
The not-so-powerful internal energy flowed slowly through Xiao Ning's meridians, making him more alert and able to clearly see even the slightest movement of the wind or grass dozens of meters away.
"Martial arts cultivation is essentially the path of human evolution."
"According to the inheritance I have received, martial artists in the late stage of the Acquired Realm have already begun to explore the development of their own potential. Every martial artist in the late stage of the Acquired Realm is extremely powerful and commands respect throughout the world."
"Even in the Wudang Sect, there are only a handful of martial artists who have reached the late stage of the Acquired Realm."
"It is said that above the Acquired Realm, there is an even wider world, and Zhang Sanfeng may have already entered a higher level..."
Thinking of this, Xiao Ning felt a sense of longing.
"However, you must keep your becoming a martial artist a secret."
Xiao Ning's heart tightened.
A common man is innocent, but possessing a treasure is a crime.
As a time traveler, how could I not know this principle?
After opening one of his meridians, Xiao Ning stopped cultivating and instead used the Breath Concealing Technique from the Nine Yang Divine Skill to suppress his surging aura, so as not to be discovered by the Wudang Sect.
After the incident of the Shaolin Temple's Fire-Worker Monk secretly learning martial arts was exposed, all the major sects became extremely strict in guarding against their disciples learning martial arts.
Xiao Ning, who loved reading novels since childhood, naturally knew about this old story. Therefore, since he began practicing martial arts, he has never dared to show off his skills in front of others, let alone let anyone know that he was practicing martial arts.
Fortunately, the Nine Yang Divine Skill comes with a subtle technique called the Concealing Breath Technique. Once this technique is activated, unless Xiao Ning is fighting someone, no outsider will be able to tell that this humble Taoist from Wudang Mountain actually possesses unparalleled divine skills.
Of course, Xiao Ning had no confidence in whether he could keep it from Zhang Sanfeng, but he wasn't worried at all.
After all, since Xiao Ning came to the mountain, he had only heard of Zhang Sanfeng, the Taoist master of Quanzhen, but had never seen him in person. The saying "a dragon appears but its tail is never seen" probably describes Zhang Sanfeng.
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Chapter 5 Tai Chi Classics [New book seeking sponsors!] (Revised)
After obtaining the cheat code, Xiao Ning stayed at home and dutifully swept the floor on Wudang Mountain, diligently practicing his skills in his spare time, without causing the slightest disturbance.
With no relatives or friends and no connections, Xiao Ning was naturally happy to stay in peace and quiet on Wudang Mountain and cultivate diligently.
In his previous life, Xiao Ning might have felt depressed and longed to go down the mountain to explore the world and experience the life of a young knight-errant.
After all, life in the mountains is just too boring. No cell phones, no internet, no games, no Erlayuan (a type of ancient Chinese novel), nothing at all…
But now…
Even if Zhang Sanfeng himself intervened and forced him to leave the mountain, Xiao Ning would not agree.
With Zhang Sanfeng, the greatest martial artist in the world, presiding over Wudang Mountain, is there any place in the world safer than Wudang Mountain?
All you need to do each day is sweep the floor and sign in, and you can get all sorts of rewards, and your strength will skyrocket.
Where can you find such a good thing?
Time flies like water, passing in the blink of an eye!
The little boy Xiao Ning stayed obediently on Wudang Mountain, sweeping, practicing, and signing in, without going anywhere else.
The turmoil in the outside world cannot reach Wudang Mountain, because the mountain is home to Zhang Sanfeng, the greatest martial arts master in the world.
Neither the rebel army nor the Mongols dared to cause trouble at Wudang Mountain. Even the entire Huguang Province, thanks to Master Zhang, was peaceful and tranquil compared to other provinces that were constantly in turmoil, and the people lived in peace and contentment.
This went on for nearly ten years.
After nearly ten years of continuous check-ins, Xiao Ning discovered that there was a certain chance of triggering double rewards during special times.
Upon signing in for the 100th consecutive day, Xiao Ning obtained the mortal-level top-grade manual, "The Eighteen Subduing Dragon Palms".
On his 365th consecutive day of check-in, he obtained the mortal-level top-grade secret manual, "Tianshan Six Yang Palm".