Chapter 6 Martial Arts Strongest Foundation

Yang Yan opened his eyes and looked at the Disciple in front of him with suspicion.

He had just used his mental powers to survey his surroundings, only to find that one person was missing out of nowhere.

This means that someone has evaded his mental examination.

Either the other party’s God Realm is no weaker than yours, or they have escaped into the Mind Sea!

The former is almost impossible.

In the latter case, the difficult one is Yang Yao. Breakthrough?

Mind Sea, also known as the Mind Wilderness or the Mind Network, is the fundamental source of the ever-evolving martial arts world and is hailed as the second world of Martial Artists.

Yang Yan’s gaze finally landed on Ji Jingqiu.

The latter seemed to be half-asleep, breathing evenly and deeply.

Yang Yan probed with his mind, but the place where Ji Jingqiu was sitting was empty in his spiritual perception.

At this moment, what I see before my eyes and what I feel in my heart form a stark contrast.

His expression gradually turned serious.

This cannot be explained by Entering Samadhi alone…

Could this kid be the rumored talented person?

He stared at Ji Jingqiu for a long time, as if he had noticed something. His gaze deepened, and a hint of worry appeared in his eyes as he looked at Ji Jingqiu.

…

The pointer on the wall rotates at a constant speed.

Zhang Xingshan was the first person in the room to open his eyes.

His first reaction upon opening his eyes was to look at the clock on the wall.

“One hour and thirty-seven minutes is a good time for you, as you haven’t yet learned martial arts and your blood is weak. I will guide you a few more times in the future, and mastering Entering Samadhi will only take a while.”

Yang Yan’s voice reached his ears, filled with the kindness and expectations of an elder.

Zhang Xingshan’s face lit up with joy; Entering Samadhi was the first major hurdle in martial arts.

But he soon realized that he was the first one to wake up in the room!

Even Luo Xi and another person of the same age are younger than me!

His joy dissipated considerably, and he took a deep breath to suppress his emotions.

This is not an exam, but it is no different from one.

In this case, the later you wake up, the deeper the initial Entering Samadhi is, and the higher the likelihood of autonomous Entering Samadhi in the future!

In this match, he had already lost to Ji Jingqiu and Luo Xi.

Time flows by, little by little.

The martial arts school discers in the room woke up one by one.

Luo Xi was the fourth to wake up, which surprised Yang Yan somewhat.

Judging from the previous reactions, this girl’s mental strength should be about the same as Zhang Xingshan’s. I didn’t expect that her first attempt at Entering Samadhi would surpass my two Discs.

In the past, this would have been considered a pleasant surprise.

But today…

At Yang Yan’s telepathic signal, everyone got up and tiptoed out of the house in the dark.

During this time, everyone tacitly looked back every few steps at the 【 Hungry Tiger Holding a Knife Diagram 】, which was slanted by a ray of sunlight. They seemed to be deep in thought, feeling as if they had understood something, yet also as if they hadn’t understood anything at all. It was truly intriguing.

Zhang Xingshan and Luo Xi’s gazes, however, kept unconsciously shifting away.

I looked at the silhouettes of their figures, their backs to me, in the darkness.

It’s as if the visualization diagrams of the Middle Vehicle on the wall no longer appeal to me.

Currently, besides Great Master Yang Yao, only Ji Jingqiu, who started his studies on the same day as the two of them, is still in the “Entering Samadhi” state.

…

A few rays of twilight peeked through the gaps in the curtains and onto the wooden floor.

The incense for purifying the spirit had long since burned out, leaving only a few wisps of fragrance in the room.

After Yang Yao got up and left, Yang Yan stared blankly at the pointer on the wall.

It’s been over four hours, and this kid still shows no sign of “coming out of meditation.”

When will we get there…?

Yang Yan coughed softly, and with a ripple of emotion, he roused Ji Jingqiu.

A moment later, Ji Jingqiu emerged from meditation and slowly opened her eyes.

Old Master Yang sat cross-legged in front of him, along with the other Senior Brothers. The senior sisters have all left, leaving only the two of them.

Master Yang’s deep-set eyes shone with a profound and intelligent light. He got straight to the point:

“ Jingqiu, I’ll call you that for now—”

“Before coming here today, you had already mastered a Visualization Method and successfully entered Samadhi, right?”

Ji Jingqiu paused slightly, then chose to conceal the truth to a limited extent: “Yes, I recently had good luck and happened to master a Visualization Method, but I have no concept of martial arts training, so I came to the martial arts school to ask for guidance on the practical application of the Visualization Method’s Body Cultivator.”

He did not conceal the fact that he had mastered the Visualization Method, but he did not reveal which Visualization Method he had mastered.

He had a vague feeling that the visualization diagram seemed to be an extremely precious thing.

Good luck…

Yang Yan silently pondered these three words in his heart.

It’s a little embarrassing to say.

This is a subtle hint to Zhang and Luo to send the Cleansing Incense over sooner rather than later, just as a side effect.

His original intention was to use the first Samadhi performance to give Ji Jingqiu a wake-up call, to make him realize how difficult spiritual cultivation is, and to warn him not to be overly ambitious, but to start from scratch and that practicing stances and martial arts is the right path.

But looking at it now…

He still wanted to say these words, but in a different way, for reasons that were completely opposite.

Old Master Yang said in a deep voice: “From today onwards, you must temporarily put aside your practice of the Visualization Method and devote yourself fully to the Pile Stance to hone your Physical Body and strive to complete the opening of your meridians as soon as possible!”

“Please enlighten me, Master Yang,” Ji Jingqiu said, her face filled with doubt.

For him, spiritual cultivation was the key to alleviating suffering, but Master Yang wanted him to put it aside and focus on practicing stances. Wasn’t that putting the cart before the horse?

Old Master Yang sighed:

“A rootless tree, its flowers blooming in solitude, sitting quietly in solitary cultivation, its branches wither away.”

“In modern martial arts cultivation, both physical and spiritual aspects are considered. However, your spiritual cultivation has far surpassed your physical cultivation, and your physical body is extremely weak. This is a dangerous sign.”

“Throughout history, there have been many Geniuses like you who have had smooth sailing in their spiritual cultivation, knowing the year is coming to an end from seeing a single falling leaf. In the end, they became obsessed with this, sitting in meditation, trying to comprehend the great Dao of heaven and earth. But most of them ended up losing their minds in the vast world and sitting in meditation until they died.”

Ji Jingqiu felt somewhat ashamed; could she really be considered a Genius?

He just happened to be a good fit for that Visualization Method.

” Does Master Yang’s concept of letting go mean ceasing all actions related to visualization?”

Ji Jingqiu thought for a moment and asked Dao.

Yang Yan hesitated for a moment, then said tactfully:

“Could you tell me why you are so fixated on the Visualization Method?”

In martial arts training, spiritual cultivation is certainly important, but it’s only one aspect. The fundamental aspect lies in our physical body; the body is the true raft for navigating the world.

“I’m sick.”

“…?”

Yang Yan was unusually lost in confusion.

If Ji Jingqiu’s words hadn’t been so sincere, he would have suspected that the kid was making fun of his old man.

“I am a patient with 【 niedu syndrome 】, and I recently discovered by chance that practicing the Visualization Method can alleviate the pain during an attack.”

Yang Yan’s brows twitched incessantly.

“You have Niedu syndrome?!” He grabbed Ji Jingqiu’s arm and asked Dao incredulously, “Then how have you managed to hold on until now?”

He was naturally familiar with the gene-editing craze of 120 years ago and knew very well what the words ” niedu syndrome ” represented.

“I guess it’s because I don’t want to die.”

Ji Jingqiu smiled, her words light and casual, as if she were making a joke.

He did not take this opportunity to recount his suffering or the hardships he had endured over the years.

Some hardships are best experienced alone.

Yang Yan remained silent for a moment, then stared intently at the boy in front of him.

The latter’s face showed no bitterness or resentment, nor any self-pity; he simply sat there calmly, with a serious expression and clear eyes.

Taking in the boy’s smile, Yang Yan released his hand, feeling a strange sense of emotion.

“I see,” he murmured.

He seemed to have found the answers to some questions, yet he remained shocked and puzzled.

Suffering can indeed temper a person and strengthen their spirit, but this is not a reason for Ji Jingqiu to easily enter Samadhi and ignite the fire in his heart.

Spiritual practice is not only about experiencing hardship, but also about “guarding one’s true self” and “seeing through the illusions of suffering.”

The latter two are the foundation of spiritual transformation.

Throughout history, calamities have been endless. In every year of disaster, how many people have been displaced and faced life-or-death situations? And how many of them have unraveled the mysteries of the world and discovered Epiphany in a single day?

In historical records, very few people have both surnames and given names.

Take him for example, he has practiced martial arts for over a hundred years, and all he has achieved so far is Profound Meditation. It is unknown whether Dao will ever be able to reach Firm Samadhi in this lifetime.

After a long silence, Yang Yan suddenly spoke:

“Since you’ve persevered this long, it means Heaven hasn’t forsaken you. I’ll show you two paths that can completely free you from the clutches of Niedu syndrome!”

Ji Jingqiu immediately sat up straight, her face solemn.

Kagerou raises his first finger, solemnly saying:

“On the path of martial arts, the mediocre drift downstream, while the geniuses ascend to the heavens.”

In the realm of Forging the Body, if you can open the Gate of Celestial Human and break through the Five Limits of Celestial Humans, you will be qualified to challenge the Innate Reversal!

As the ancients said, “My fate is in my own hands, not in the heavens.” Reversing Innate means making Innate easier. Physique —this is a fundamental transformation of Innate; even Niedu syndrome is annihilated in an instant!

“How difficult is this road?” Ji Jingqiu asked eagerly.

“As difficult as ascending to heaven!”

Kagerou didn’t hesitate to…

” Five Limits of Celestial Humans ” is the strongest martial art in the Forging the Body realm. Foundation, which is also the current limit of martial arts theory!

“And Innate Reversal is the strongest foundation for True Seed Realm!”

“Only a martial arts master can break through these two barriers. ” Prodigy!

Ji Jingqiu was silent for a moment, then asked Dao, “What about the second option?”

” Fetal Breath! Above Firm Samadhi lies Fetal Breath!”

“This step can fundamentally transform Innate. And only those with extraordinary talent have a chance to reach this point!”

“ Jingqiu, these two paths are not contradictory. You have survived even the birth hell, how can you be content with a mediocre life? You are a talented person, why not go and see the vast world above?”