Chapter 327: Chapter 133: A Crushing Hunt, the Yellow Springs Death Qi Reveals Its Power; Dantian Qi Sea Transformation, Washing Marrow and Rushing Meridians for a Breakthrough
Every powerful Cultivation Technique circulates Primordial Qi through a unique set of meridians.
The more profound the Cultivation Technique, the more numerous and complex the meridian routes.
If a Martial Artist hasn’t opened enough meridians, they would struggle to cultivate successfully, even with the strongest Cultivation Technique right in front of them.
And the more meridians one opens, the faster one can absorb and use Primordial Qi, leading to an explosive increase in strength and speed.
Eighty-one meridians is the minimum threshold to break through to the Divine Power Realm, but it is by no means the upper limit.
The stronger one’s foundation and the more meridians one opens, the farther and more stable their future path will be.
Without hesitation, Chu Fan took out a jade bottle and tipped out a longan-sized Elixir. Its surface was covered in strange, spiraling patterns.
This was a Vein Opening Pill he had taken from a disciple of the Moon Worship Sect.
This Elixir provided a vast amount of Spiritual Mechanism and could soften meridian blockages in a short time, assisting in the Opening Veins process. It was an essential item for cultivation for Martial Artists in the Spirit Awakening and Divine Power Realms.
After he swallowed the Vein Opening Pill, a gentle yet tenacious medicinal power dissolved and merged into his Primordial Qi.
Chu Fan guided the Primordial Qi from his Qi Sea, using it like the finest Engraving Knife to assault the first unopened meridian connected to the base of his Tree of Qi and Blood.
Time passed, little by little.
An incense stick’s worth of time later, sweat was already trickling down Chu Fan’s forehead.
PSSSH!
A faint sound, perceptible only to him, echoed within his body.
The first meridian was finally cleared by the Primordial Qi, becoming wider and more resilient.
As Primordial Qi flowed through the newly opened meridian, a refreshing and satisfying sensation washed over him.
When ordinary Martial Artists underwent Washing Marrow and Rushing Meridians for the first time, they would need the protection of their elders and spend two or three days just for a chance to open their first meridian.
But with his Vajra Undying Body, he didn’t have to worry about his meridians at all. The process of Washing Marrow and Rushing Meridians was actually even simpler for him than Blood Nourishing had been.
However, breaking through to the Second Heaven of the Spirit Awakening Realm was no easy task.
To advance from the First Heaven to the Second Heaven of the Spirit Awakening Realm, one not only had to reach the required level of Primordial Qi, but also open a total of eighteen meridians.
Chu Fan rested for a moment. ’The most exhausting part of Opening Veins is the mental strain,’ he thought. ’It requires absolute concentration, without the slightest lapse. The consumption of Primordial Qi is a secondary concern. If I run low, I still have Essence Enhancing Pills and various Treasure Plants to replenish it.’
Focusing his mind, Chu Fan used the medicinal power of the Vein Opening Pill to continue the process of Washing Marrow and Rushing Meridians, assaulting the second, then the third meridian...
As his Primordial Qi circulated, the sound of a raging flood unexpectedly echoed from within his body!
The thin Spiritual Mechanism in the surrounding air was drawn to him, rapidly entering his body and gathering in his Qi Sea.
「Three hours later...」
PSSSH!
Another faint sound rang out from within Chu Fan’s body.
He fell backward, so exhausted he didn’t even want to get up.
The exhaustion he felt when he had first joined the Seven Stars Gang and practiced the Twelve Forms Fist now washed over him once more.
Opening eight meridians was more tiring than practicing the Twelve Forms Fist for three hours straight.
Chu Fan let out a long, heavy breath of turbid air, pushed himself up, left his room, and walked to Cyan Snake’s quarters, pushing the door open to enter.
"..."
Inside, Cyan Snake was taking inventory of various Elixirs and Treasure Plants spread across her bed.
"Y-you... Why don’t you ever knock!"
Xiaobai whirled around in a huff, hastily using her wide sleeves to hide the items.
More than half of those items belonged to Zhao Tianxing.
Chu Fan shrugged. "I learned it from you. When have you ever knocked before entering my room?"
"..." Xiaobai was speechless.
Chu Fan continued, "Sister Bai, do me a favor..."
"What kind of favor?" Xiaobai instinctively pulled her robes tighter and shrank into a corner. "I’m not that kind of person!"
"What’s with that reaction? What are you implying!" A vein bulged on Chu Fan’s forehead. "I want you to help Lu Tao capture a few of Zhang Yunpeng’s trusted subordinates to investigate the Nine Nether Spirit Locking Array. Your Perception Power is extremely strong, which makes you perfect for the job."
"I’m not going!" Xiaobai yelped, startled. "I’m from the Demon Race, and you want me to go to the Government Office? Isn’t that like delivering myself to their doorstep?!"
"I’ll give you a bottle of Essence Enhancing Pills."
"...Fine!"
