RBCT Chapter 44 The Marrow Refining and Blood Transformation Method for Longevity
Chapter 44 The Marrow Refining and Blood Transformation Method for Longevity
After opening the Hun Tian Yi Qiao (a magical aperture), every time Lin Zhuo calmed his mind and observed inwards, the scene he saw was no longer the empty space dotted with stars. Now he saw a warm sun, radiating a gentle light.
Deep within the physical body, beneath the void, the life essence generates vital energy that flows like an undercurrent from the limbs and bones to the dantian, where it is stored without leakage. As the spirit ignites the primordial essence, the dantian shines brightly, illuminating the void.
A faint warmth emanated from the thoracic spine, surging throughout the entire spine, reaching the brain and descending to the coccyx. The flow of time seemed to slow down slightly, and reflexes in the limbs became extremely sharp.
He reached out and caught a passing flying insect, released it, caught it again, and repeated this several times until the insect gave up resisting before throwing it out the window.
This feeling of agility and freedom reminded Lin Zhuo of the neural acceleration protocol in cybernetic modification. Because he had fought against the armored warriors, he had a deep impression of them, as their reaction speed was faster than the limit.
Fixing the Qi Sea (CV6) along the spine has this benefit: it can enhance a martial artist's nerve reflexes. Similarly, fixing the Qi Sea in other parts of the body also has its own unique uses.
The three newbies typed in the team chat channel to share their experiences after the upgrade.
Shu Yuliu focused her Qi Sea on her Heart Aperture. The weapon she practiced was a drum, and the sound of the drum was similar to her heartbeat and pulse, so they complemented each other. She claimed that her heartbeat was now very clear, her pulse was strong and powerful, and her whole spirit had become more vigorous and energetic.
[Mingxiao Drum]: Here, let me show you [image]
She posted a mirror selfie on the channel. The online chat channel can capture images through players' eyes, ears, nose, and mouth; the eyes are like a camera. In the mirror, Shu Yuliu's face was as beautiful as a peach, and her lips were a vibrant, translucent red, like a freshly peeled pomegranate after being washed.
After getting to know her teammates, Shu Yuliu gradually lost her initial shyness.
[Knocking on a gong]: Look at me, look at me [image], have I changed?
Jin Xiaohu held up a small dressing mirror, reflecting its adorable golden cat face with bright, piercing eyes.
Lin Zhuo, being human, was not sensitive to changes in a cat's appearance and could not discern anything unusual.
Shu Yuliu, however, noticed it immediately.
[Mingxiao Drum]: Wow, your eyes are so bright! Have you fixed your Qi Sea at the center of your forehead?
[Knocking on a gong]: Absolutely correct! [Little raccoon dancing.gif]
Focusing the Qi Sea point on the center of the forehead will significantly improve the eyesight, making the Qigong practitioner more persuasive and attractive. It will also enhance eyesight and make thinking more agile.
If one focuses their Qi on the Niwan point in their brain, it can slightly improve self-control and judgment, and have a certain effect on improving intelligence, making a dull and foolish person more intelligent.
These are all passive benefits brought about by the improvement of one's realm. The actual gains are certainly not as good as a white-quality internal skill, but they can still be considered as an improvement to one's innate talent.
[Knocks on a gong]: Hey Panda, where's your Qi Sea?
[The Hero Loves Noodles]: My stomach is rumbling.
[Mingxiao Drum]: Oh dear, just as I guessed! I was a step too late, how awful!
[Fuyou Yue]: Captain, when are you free? I can't wait to start practicing my new cultivation technique!
[The Hero Loves Noodles]: Come to the courtyard.
Lin Zhuo immediately went out, went downstairs to the courtyard. At this time, the crescent moon hung high, the night sky was blue, the idle clouds were like crows, and the wind swayed the shadows of the trees.
In the courtyard, a giant panda stood under a tree, with a five-foot-tall brass incense burner with openwork cloud patterns in front of it. It poured incense powder into it, added charcoal, and with a wave of its hand, a ball of white flame appeared out of thin air. The charcoal was licked and burned red-hot, and the rolling heat simmered the incense powder, soon producing wisps of cloud-like smoke.
Zhu Baixuan sealed the lid of the stove, but smoke still billowed out from the openwork of the lid, cascading down the stove body. The smoke, which looked as thin as gauze, did not dissipate after landing, but instead piled up heavily and spread in all directions.
Lin Zhuo watched as the smoke dissipated, engulfing his feet and covering the courtyard, creating a scene resembling a heavenly paradise. Even the ordinary laurel tree seemed to truly be the one from the Moon Palace in the heavens.
He breathed in and smelled the complex fragrance of Lan Ya, which was both rich and clear. It was as rich as a piece of amber pressing on his chest, calming his heartbeat and soothing his pulse, and as clear as a winter breeze rushing up to his brain, making his mind clear and his thoughts as cold as ice.
This incense alone is already quite valuable.
"Wow, it smells so good." Shu Yuliu and Jin Xiaohu also stepped into the courtyard.
The little raccoon's body was mostly submerged in the mist. After taking only a few steps, it tripped over something and meowed. As it darted around, it tripped twice more.
The thing that tripped them up was three wooden mats, which looked like square planks covered with reed mats and were soaked in smoke.
Zhu Baixuan told the three of them to sit down. Lin Zhuo found a seat and as soon as he put his legs down, he felt a warm energy seep into his skin and spread throughout his body.
He closed his eyes and looked inward, and could see almost clearly the fascia, bones, blood vessels and nerves in his body. All the structures were reflected in his mind with fine black and white images, showing their outlines and details.
With the blessing of this Dharma seat, one can clearly perceive even the smallest details when circulating one's Qi, without worrying about going astray from the Qi circulation path.
"Captain, these support equipment are so professional!" Lin Zhuo exclaimed in surprise. "Just how many new recruits have you trained?"
"Hmm. I forgot." After deep thought, the giant panda scratched its belly with an innocent look on its face.
Shu Yuliu also showered Zhu Baixuan with compliments, pouring them out without asking for anything in return, which made Zhu Baixuan laugh heartily.
After chatting for a while, everyone got down to business.
White-quality internal skills already require complex qi circulation routes and involve the transformation of true qi, because different body structures require different true qi for tempering and stimulation.
The number of types of true qi a qigong master can condense at the same time, and the complexity of manipulating qi to perform, determines the upper limit of a qigong technique.
Both Shu Yuliu and Jin Xiaohu's Qi control techniques are missing a foot, at most they can condense three kinds of true Qi at the same time, so their range of choices in cultivation methods is narrower.
Zhu Baixuan said that the three of them could start practicing internal energy cultivation at the same time, but only Lin Zhuo started to practice without any scruples, while the other two, who were less daring, decided to observe first.
"Go, Second Senior Brother!" Shu Yuliu gently pumped his fist in encouragement.
"Man, the cat will bless you with success." Jin Xiaohu said solemnly.
Lin Zhuo shrugged. "Alright, thanks for your kind words."
[A new, unnamed, blank skill has been created. Please begin refining the skill's operational principles.]
The new internal cultivation method he chose was called "Refining Marrow and Changing Blood for Longevity," a plan that had been finalized long ago. This included placing the Qihai acupoint on the spine, which was also based on this consideration.
White-quality internal skills and gray-quality internal skills are like two completely different worlds.
Simple and natural practices like the "Flowing Water Classic" can be mastered even by those of limited intelligence after a few days of study.
However, the "Marrow Refining and Blood Transformation Longevity Method" is a complete transformation, involving the modification of the human body structure. Its complex practice path and the intricate changes of true qi required make it one of the top few among white-quality internal cultivation techniques. One careless step could lead to a mistake, and the difficulty of its cultivation should not be underestimated.
Although this skill is difficult to learn and practice, the benefits after success are enormous. It can improve the foundation of the body, greatly enhance physical strength, and even make one immune to all diseases and poisons. In other words, common diseases and toxins can be rejected and eliminated.
Moreover, during cultivation, even without consuming potent tonics or poisons designed to stimulate gene mutations, there are no obstacles; it merely slows down the process slightly. One could say that one's supernatural abilities are self-sufficient, requiring no external assistance. Compared to cultivation methods that rely on rare resources, this is already quite convenient.
Lin Zhuo had originally prepared to spend several days slowly honing his skills, but now, with the Dharma seat and incense provided by Zhu Baixuan, he was confident that he could create the skill overnight.
"Hoo—" Lin Zhuo slowly exhaled, his mind focused only on the principles of the technique and the essentials of circulating qi. He began to direct his qi, which flowed from his dantian and extended along his spinal nerves to his internal organs.
[A practical demonstration has been detected; data entry is in progress]