MMB Chapter 52 Internal Qi Martial Arts
Chapter 52 Internal Qi Martial Arts
Breathing and Guiding Techniques
It sounded like a very low-level cultivation method, but Su Fan was not discouraged. After all, it was indeed a viable cultivation method, a true key to transcendence.
With a thought, Su Fan entered the Mountain and Sea Realm and arrived beside the Heavenly Dao.
"Help me deduce the potential of this internal energy martial arts," Su Fan said, handing over a copy of the "Breathing and Guiding Techniques" he had obtained to Tiandao.
The Heavenly Dao did not inquire where Su Fan obtained this knowledge.
The two appeared in a void and began the examination. Internal Qi Martial Arts, nine levels in total.
An experimental subject appeared in the space; it was created to test the internal energy martial arts.
"At the first stage of martial arts, one can sense the Qi within the body and fill the first acupoint, making one full of energy," Tiandao said from the side.
Su Fan could accept it; after all, it was normal to be a little weak in the early stages of internal energy martial arts. "Continue!" Su Fan said.
"At the second stage of martial arts, the Qi fills the second acupoint, which is close to the point where you can release your internal Qi externally. At this level, the release of internal Qi is enough to blow out the flame of a lighter," Tiandao said.
Su Fan did not express his opinion, and the experiment continued.
The experimental subject's hair and nails grew rapidly. This made Su Fan frown!
"At the third stage of martial arts, internal energy fills the four acupoints, cell activity increases, and physical fitness is enhanced. At the same time, the body's energy requirements increase, which means that a large amount of food is needed to replenish nutrients to meet the body's needs," Tiandao explained.
Su Fan watched silently as the rapid growth of the experimental subject's hair and nails was alleviated.
Tiandao began his introduction: "The fourth stage of martial arts fills the eight acupoints of the human body with qi, controls cell activity, and enhances strength, agility, and reaction speed by replenishing qi and blood."
"The fifth level of martial arts, with Qi filling sixteen acupoints, can kill with internal Qi," Tiandao explained.
"So it's like activating the Six Meridians Divine Sword directly at the fifth level of martial arts! That's more like it," Su Fan said.
"That's one way to understand it, at least that's how it appears." Tiandao nodded in agreement.
"How far can it reach? How far can the Six Meridians Divine Sword strike?" Su Fan asked curiously.
"This depends on individual talent differences, but it's generally within a range of about ten meters," Tiandao said after thinking for a moment.
"Okay! Continue!" Su Fan said.
"At the sixth level of martial arts, control is extremely precise. Qi fills all thirty-two acupoints throughout the body. At this point, the control over internal energy is perfect, and Qi is, to a certain extent, a third hand," Tiandao explained.
The experimental subject controlled its own invisible energy to lift up a stone.
"Martial Arts Stage Seven, Qi Sensing! Qi fills all sixty-four acupoints in the body. At this level, one's senses are extremely sharp, and one can even predict the opponent's movements to a certain extent," Tiandao explained.
"So it's Observation Haki!" Su Fan asked after thinking for a moment.
"Martial Arts Eighth Stage, Kingly Aura. Qi fills all 128 acupoints in the body. At this level, one is surrounded by domineering aura, and the aura alone is enough to intimidate the enemy," Tiandao explained.
"So it's Conqueror's Haki from One Piece, or the materialization of a powerful aura rather than a psychological suggestion. That's impressive." Su Fan nodded in satisfaction.
"The ninth level of martial arts is the pinnacle of internal energy martial arts. At this point, all 256 acupoints in the body are connected, and internal energy is generated continuously, reaching the limit of the human body and extending lifespan by 20 years," Tiandao explained.
"As expected, the upper limit isn't high!" Su Fan complained. "By the way, how long would it take an ordinary person to reach the ninth level of martial arts?"
"According to the prediction, even the most foolish person can reach the ninth level of martial arts if they persist for ten years without sleep or rest. If they have good talent for cultivation, the efficiency may be even higher," Tiandao said after thinking for a moment.
"That's good! Overall, it's good for your health and can even prolong your life," Su Fan said. "Speaking of which, with this knowledge, the realism of worlds like martial arts and wuxia should be greatly enhanced, right?"
"Hmm! With these, the difference between some low-martial-world creations and reality is probably in terms of energy. If there is enough energy, it is even possible to materialize low-martial-world creations such as The Smiling, Proud Wanderer, The Deer and the Cauldron, and The Snowy Mountain Fox into reality," Tiandao said after thinking for a moment.
"Come on, the energy to materialize a world? Just thinking about it is absurd. Speaking of which, the world I created is somewhere between reality and illusion, so everything in that world should be too. You've also absorbed the emotions of human civilization for a period of time. What can you materialize? Like the Infinity Gauntlet or Pangu's blood essence?" Su Fan asked with some curiosity.
The Heavenly Dao looked speechless. "Aren't you oversimplifying the problem? Emotional energy is essentially a power of the mind. Even if there are many of them, how could something as heaven-defying as the Infinity Gauntlet or Pangu's blood essence materialize?"
Su Fan thought about it and realized that his request was indeed a bit outrageous. "What about something like a divine spark? It doesn't need to be powerful enough to allow someone to become a god directly. Simply absorbing the power of faith and then strengthening oneself will suffice."
"I must emphasize again, these things are essentially fantasies, and the energy required to materialize them is enormous. Without breathing and guiding techniques, the power I have gathered is not even enough to materialize something like the Purple Cloud Divine Skill, the Frost Qi, or the Yi Jin Jing," Tiandao complained.
"Can't you look for the problem within yourself more? Stop complaining all the time!" Su Fan said. "You need to think about how you absorbed the emotions of the entire human civilization. I won't say anything if you can't materialize the emotions from high-martial-art worlds like 'Covering the Sky,' 'Warhammer,' 'Primordial Era,' and 'Journey to the West,' where everything involves destroying stars and worlds. I also won't say anything if you can't materialize the emotions from mid-level martial arts worlds like 'Wind and Cloud,' where everyone is an enemy of their own country, or even one person slaughtering an entire nation. But in martial arts worlds where there's a slight element of supernatural power, and you're not even required to fight a hundred people, you can't materialize it. Why? Have you even tried?"
Su Fan spoke with such confidence, after all, using the entire human civilization as fuel to help complete the world, it's not about making the world actually manifest, but just making some of its elements manifest.
"No matter how much you talk, I can't do it. I just can't do it." Heaven doesn't tolerate this and makes its stance clear.
Seeing the Heavenly Dao's attitude, Su Fan realized he might have been asking too much. He coughed twice to ease the awkwardness and said, "Alright! Keep trying, but you can't rely on me alone! You're the manager of countless universes and civilizations; if you put in a little effort, I won't have to worry about you so much!"
"Now that we have this complete internal energy martial arts cultivation system, how long will it take to perfect the low-level martial arts worldview?" Su Fan asked.
"About two months. After all, internal energy martial arts have made up for the foundation of the extraordinary system in the low-level martial arts world. With a few modifications, and by using breathing and guiding techniques and the fighting skills in my knowledge base as a blueprint, it shouldn't be difficult to make it indistinguishable from the real thing." Seeing that Su Fan wasn't being unreasonable, the Heavenly Dao gave its answer after some thought.