Chapter 83: Is Blood Qi Equivalent to spirit power? Xue Qinghe's Stance Training (Please follow and subscribe)
"Tsk tsk, such formidable defensive power. In a sense, this can already be considered barely invulnerable to blades and spears."
Xue Qinghe walked up to Tang San, curiously sizing up the lone white mark remaining on his skin, unable to help but praise him.
"This method of tempering is the core and secret of my Physical Body cultivation method."
Tang San stood firm again, then clenched his hands. Instantly, tight muscles and thick tendons bulged one by one on his body's surface, his lines rugged and full of power.
"This is the result of specifically developing my skin, muscles, and bones before my cultivation broke through further. In terms of defensive power alone, it already exceeds the vast majority of one-ring defense-system Spirit Masters."
"Then what about Hidden Jin?"
Seeing that Ming Jin was already so mystical, Xue Qinghe grew even more expectant of Hidden Jin, a hint of urgency entering his tone.
"Hidden Jin erupts with a soft yet highly penetrating force, relying on the linked burst of heart-will and the Physical Body."
Tang San walked up to a large tree and lightly patted the trunk with his palm.
There was no ripple on the surface of the trunk, but as a breeze blew, the outer layer of bark instantly shattered and scattered, revealing a trunk filled with fine holes inside; the wood within had long since been vibrated into looseness.
"This is Hidden Jin. If struck into an opponent's body, it will slowly erode the internal organs, causing them to gradually fail, eventually leading to death."
Xue Qinghe stared at the holes in the trunk, a trace of thought flashing in his eyes. Suddenly, his heart stirred, and he hurriedly pressed Tang San: "What's special about this way of dying? Would it be noticed by others?"
A faint sense of foreboding rose in Tang San's heart, but Xue Qinghe was his benefactor after all, so he could only answer honestly: "Theoretically, it won't be noticed. The internal organ damage caused is exactly the same as the symptoms of organ failure when a person dies naturally of old age."
Xue Qinghe instantly understood his meaning.
It seemingly differs nothing from natural death by old age, but if it appeared in a young person, it would inevitably draw suspicion.
He fell silent for a moment, then solemnly patted Tang San's shoulder: "Tang San, in the future, there might be a difficult task that requires you to complete."
The corner of Tang San's mouth twitched slightly, but he ultimately said nothing. After all, Xue Qinghe's investment in him was visible to the naked eye.
"Then what about Transforming Jin?"
Porcupinefish Douluo, who had been observing the changes in Tang San's force from the side, couldn't help but ask, his tone full of curiosity.
"Once you practice Hidden Jin to every extremity of the body, permeating the entire skeletal structure, and then use Hidden Jin to thoroughly cleanse the bones and internal organs, you can naturally step into the Transforming Jin Realm. The core characteristic of Transforming Jin is that 'not even a feather can be added, nor a fly can land,' reaching another level of control over the body."
"What does that mean?"
Xue Qinghe listened with partial understanding, his eyes full of confusion.
Tang San took a bottle of water from his Storage Ring and poured some into his palm. At the same time, a purple spirit ring slowly emerged beneath his feet, his body began to rapidly expand, and his muscle lines became even fuller.
"I am still at the Hidden Jin stage. Even though I have practiced Hidden Jin throughout my body, the thorough cleansing of the body isn't complete yet, and there is still a significant gap from Transforming Jin. Therefore, I can only use Spirit Abilities to simulate and demonstrate the mysteries of Transforming Jin for you."
As his voice fell, the purple spirit ring beneath his feet suddenly flashed. His body didn't undergo any further changes, but with a casual flick of his hand, the water droplets in his palm were precisely flung away, leaving not a single drop behind.
A moment later, Tang San held his hand before Xue Qinghe's eyes: "Your Highness can touch it and see; there is no trace of liquid left on my hand."
Xue Qinghe subconsciously reached out to touch his palm. It felt dry and warm, leaving him both surprised and confused: "That's it?"
"It feels like Transforming Jin isn't as powerful as Hidden Jin."
Before Tang San could explain, Snake Lance Douluo, who had been watching from the side, had already seen through the subtle mystery. He spoke in a deep voice: "Your Highness, this seemingly simple operation is only a surface characteristic of Transforming Jin. The true power lies in being able to exert physical strength far beyond the norm through this ultimate control over the body."
"Exactly."
Tang San nodded in agreement, then added with a hint of regret: "Master hasn't figured out the higher levels yet. If the derivation can be completed and I can Cultivate to that level, my Spirit might undergo some special changes."
"What changes?"
Xue Qinghe became even more curious. How could a Physical Body cultivation method affect a Spirit?
"It's hard to say. At the moment, it's just a guess."
After planting a seed for the future second Awakening of his Spirit, Tang San began to demonstrate his cultivation process, while explaining in detail: "My master named this cultivation method Internal Martial Arts. The core is to transform the Physical Body from the inside out, taking the development of the body's potential as the Foundation, relying on the activation of Blood Qi to temper the physique as the base, with the focus on practicing various changes in force—"
As soon as he finished speaking, the Blood Qi within his body began to surge violently, like a boiling flood. Under his Seeing God level of precise control, it washed over his bones and cleansed his internal organs again and again, each circulation carrying a powerful impact.
His skin gradually turned flush, and waves of scorching aura diffused from his body. The clear sound of rushing blood echoed clearly in the ears of Xue Qinghe and the other two like flowing water, possessing a great impact.
"Young Lord, the activity level of the Blood Qi in Tang San's body is almost catching up to spirit power." Snake Lance Douluo quietly sent a voice transmission to Xue Qinghe, his heart greatly shocked.
"Uncle She, what does this mean?" Xue Qinghe hurriedly transmitted back, his eyes full of inquiry.
"If he continues to train according to this method, I suspect that sooner or later, his Blood Qi will be able to directly activate his Spirit."
Xue Qinghe's pupils contracted slightly, instantly understanding the key point. He hurriedly asked: "In other words, once Internal Martial Arts is practiced to a certain level, Blood Qi can replace spirit power, or even directly activate spirit rings and Spirit Abilities?"
Snake Lance Douluo hesitated for a moment, then slowly shook his head: "Your Highness, it's hard to say. I suspect this characteristic might only be possessed by a Body Martial Soul."
Xue Qinghe fell silent for a moment, then slowly exhaled: "Body Martial Soul, it truly deserves to be a Spirit valued by the Grandmaster. If Body Martial Souls all have such potential, then how many mysteries are hidden in the Blue Silver Emperor mentioned by the Grandmaster?"
Tang San was completely unaware that this unintentional display of cultivation would cause so much trouble for Tang San in the future.
Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!
The sound of Blood Qi surging in his body grew louder, like a rushing river. The rhythm of his heartbeat was steady and powerful, like the beating of a war drum, making one's eardrums slightly numb.
At this moment, Tang San's body had expanded by a circle, his skin was red and burning hot, and the blood vessels beneath his skin bulged clearly, as if a blood-colored dragon was tumbling and roaming within him, ready to burst out at any moment.
He pushed his left hand forward slightly, his posture like he was pushing a massive millstone. The movement was slow but filled with a sense of weight, as if he was carrying a thousand-pound burden, each inch of movement being exceptionally difficult.
Hoo!
A moment later, Tang San's movements stopped abruptly. A long breath of white air slowly exhaled from his mouth, condensed like a thread, dispersing slowly in the air without breaking for a long time.
What terrifying internal organ function.
How sharp were the eyes of the two Titled Douluo? They almost instantly noticed the powerful internal Foundation hidden behind this single breath; the toughness of his internal organs far exceeded Spirit Masters of the same Rank.
As the Blood Qi in his body gradually calmed, Tang San's skin color also slowly returned to normal, and his body shrank back to its original size.
"Your Highness, my cultivation session is over. If you want to learn, with my current experience, it won't be a problem at all to lead you through the basics."
"Of course I want to learn. However, regarding Internal Martial Arts, I still have some questions. They might involve cultivation secrets, so see if you can tell me." Saying this, Xue Qinghe shared the suspicion Snake Lance Douluo had just discovered: that "Blood Qi might be able to replace spirit power."
After hearing the question, Tang San did not hesitate and directly spoke the truth: "Senior She's observation is correct. Blood Qi can indeed replace spirit power to a certain extent, but this should be limited to Body Martial Souls. After all, a Body Martial Soul is itself a part of the body. Before spirit power is born, it is Blood Qi that maintains the body's operation. Therefore, for a Body Martial Soul, Blood Qi and spirit power can be used interchangeably. Once my cultivation of the Body Martial Soul progresses further, I even suspect I can directly use Blood Qi to activate spirit rings and Spirit Abilities."
"Body Martial Soul, truly amazing."
Xue Qinghe said no more and looked at Tang San: "Since Internal Martial Arts has such mysteries and you are willing to teach us, we won't be polite. After returning to Heaven Dou City, all resources helpful for cultivation will certainly not be lacking for you."
"Then I won't be polite with Your Highness."
Tang San did not refuse and then began teaching.
"Senior She, your Spirit is a long spear. First, summon your Spirit and hold it in your hand. What I am teaching you now is the most basic stance training method of Internal Martial Arts, which is also the Foundation for entry. Since you have a long spear Spirit, I will teach you the Three-Body Stance; it has the highest compatibility."
"Senior Ci, the stance training method I'm teaching you is the Two-Polarity Stance. Your Spirit is the Porcupinefish, which inherently has the ability to redirect force. Combined with your physical characteristics, the Two-Polarity Stance is most suitable for your cultivation and can maximize your advantages."
For two Titled Douluo to reach Rank 90, their talent was naturally far beyond ordinary people. Tang San only made slight adjustments based on their physical conditions, and the two quickly grasped the core essence of the stance training. Their postures became increasingly standard, and faint fluctuations of Blood Qi began to rise from their bodies.
"Your Highness, which stance would you like to learn?" Tang San looked at Xue Qinghe and asked.
Seeing that his two uncles had already successfully started, Xue Qinghe was also full of expectation, but he was somewhat surprised to hear the question:
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Is there no stance specifically suited for me?"
Tang San thought to himself: If you really had a Swan Spirit, it would be easy to say; I could just find any Crane Stance and it would fit. But your true Spirit is the Seraphim; finding a matching stance won't be that easy.
Despite these thoughts, he looked serious on the surface: "Your Highness, if you are learning stance training just for health and fitness rather than actual combat, then any stance can be learned. However, for stance training to show results, it must be accumulated over time. The process of persistence is actually very dull and hard, so it's better for Your Highness to choose a stance you like to practice, as it's easier to persist long-term."
Xue Qinghe was in a bit of a dilemma. He wasn't learning stance training for simple health; he was eyeing the huge potential behind Internal Martial Arts. If he couldn't find a matching stance, cultivation would only yield half the result for twice the effort, making it hard to grasp the essence.
Tang San was also secretly worried. Suddenly, he remembered the weapon corresponding to the Angel Spirit and had an idea. He then coaxed: "Your Highness, since there's no need to pursue deep cultivation for now, liking it is the key motivation to persist. I wonder if you have a favorite weapon? I can specifically teach a matching stance based on the weapon's characteristics."
Hearing this, Xue Qinghe pretended to be dissatisfied: "Don't look down on my willpower." But his heart stirred, and he instantly thought of his Angelic Sacred Sword.
He pretended to ponder for a moment, then looked at Tang San: "I prefer using swords. Is there a stance with the sword as the core?"
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"Of course there is. Your Highness, I will now teach you the Sword-drawing stance. The core points are—" Tang San immediately responded and then began to explain the posture, breathing rhythm, and Blood Qi operation of the Sword-drawing stance in detail, making every detail clear and easy to understand.
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