Purple Mist Dao Master
Chapter 296 - 231: First Cloud Whale Skill Exchange Meeting at Hundred Flower Palace! _2

Chapter 296: Chapter 231: First Cloud Whale Skill Exchange Meeting at Hundred Flower Palace! _2

The martial artists in Yingze City were ordered to stay home and not go out, and Yan Chuan was no exception. He took this opportunity to mobilize the disciples of the "Hundred Flower Palace" and began teaching the "Cloud Whale Skill."

"This skill has a total of twelve layers, corresponding to the twelve main meridians of the human body. Each layer of cultivation transforms, expands, excavates, and modifies all the acupoints along one meridian, doubling the qi-blood it can accommodate. One layer, one meridian, doubled; two layers, two meridians, quadrupled; three layers, three meridians, sixfold... "

"Until all twelve meridians are fully cultivated and transformed, achieving thirteen times the original qi-blood!"

"Like clouds gathering, vast and magnificent, akin to a giant whale in tumultuous waves, qi-blood is immense, possessing great power in every movement."

With long practice, one naturally forms a Cloud Whale Body, qi-blood like clouds, body like a whale.

This is the "Cloud Whale Skill!"

This skill was acquired by Yan Chuan from the Baili Family, a prestigious clan in Naxiang City within the Hunxi King City Realm, one of the Six Great Royal Cities in the Guangling Territory of the Mountain and Sea Realm. It is a ’Human-level Secret Manual.’

This skill is easy to learn but difficult to master—

The fundamentals are very simple; even martial artists who have not yet broken the limit, as long as they are willing to invest time and effort, can practice one or two acupoints, experiencing a 10-20% increase in qi-blood.

But to master it, or even to achieve slight success, is as difficult as ascending to heaven.

There are two main challenges—

The first is resources.

Once the "Cloud Whale Skill" is mastered to the first layer, one can accumulate twice the qi-blood, but this qi-blood is not generated out of thin air; it requires cultivation. Ordinary martial artists find it difficult enough to make their own qi-blood abundant and full, let alone doubling it, which adds another level of difficulty. Either spend time or invest resources, and time itself is a resource and one of the most precious resources for martial artists.

Cultivating one meridian, doubling the qi-blood, is one-fold difficulty!

Cultivating two meridians, quadrupling the qi-blood, is two-fold difficulty!

This is one aspect of the difficulty, but with good aptitude and a strong background, it is not too daunting.

The second point is the true difficulty.

"In the ’Cloud Whale Skill,’ each acupoint along the twelve main meridians has a unique ’transformation skill,’ with different methods for each. There is no ’practice makes perfect’ principle, and it’s not the case that the speed of transforming acupoints increases as you progress. Not at all."

Yan Chuan explained to the disciples of the Hundred Flower Palace, "Every acupoint in the ’Cloud Whale Skill’ is a new checkpoint, requiring us to ’solve a problem’ anew. The first few acupoints might be completed in three to five months, but if you encounter a difficult one, one you cannot solve, you might get stuck for three to five years, with no progress at all."

That’s why Yan Chuan widely imparted the "Cloud Whale Skill" among the ’Hundred Flower Palace.’

He mentioned this before teaching the skill, and at that time, they didn’t quite understand it. It wasn’t until they practiced themselves that they realized why Yan Chuan did so.

For no other reason!

The "Cloud Whale Skill" is incredibly difficult!

Yan Chuan widely taught the "Cloud Whale Skill" to encourage everyone to communicate and make progress together. Before the ’Jian Province Competition,’ he taught the "Cloud Whale Skill," and by then, everyone had practiced and comprehended it for nearly a month, achieving various insights. Through mutual exchanges and listening to Yan Chuan’s explanations, they indeed made many gains.

But the one who gained the most was still Yan Chuan—

[Your ’Cloud Whale Skill’ has improved, skill level +5]

[Your ’Cloud Whale Skill’ has improved, skill level +8]

...

[Your ’Cloud Whale Skill’ has improved, Third Realm: Entering the Hall → Fourth Realm: Slightly Accomplished.]

...

"Fourth Realm!"

"Slightly Accomplished!"

Yan Chuan was overjoyed.

When he was at the Iron-Armed Monkey Mountain, he taught martial arts to the Iron-Armed Monkeys and gave boxing lessons to the people he met there. At that time, the "Cloud Whale Skill" was easily raised to the Third Realm.

But after that, even during the ’Jian Province Competition,’ the improvement of the "Cloud Whale Skill" was not significant, stuck in the Third Realm.

Until this time.

He gathered the disciples of the Hundred Flower Palace, and after twenty-eight disciples practiced and comprehended the "Cloud Whale Skill" for nearly a month, gaining various insights, they listened to Yan Chuan’s explanations, constantly thought, and gave feedback to Yan Chuan.

Not just these twenty-eight people.

There was also Yu Jinpeng and others.

Feedback from everyone flooded in, and Yan Chuan’s mastery of the "Cloud Whale Skill" rose steadily and continually enriched.

Very soon.

He propelled the "Cloud Whale Skill," which had struggled to progress during the ’Jian Province Competition,’ from the Third Realm to the Fourth Realm in one go.

"Fourth Realm Cloud Whale Skill!"

"First Layer!"

"First Meridian!"

"I can easily achieve it!"

In this way, an extra layer of qi-blood appears out of thin air, the foundation becomes more robust, how can Yan Chuan not be pleased?

...

"The Palace Master’s lecture was truly excellent!"

"I think I’ve got it!"

"My ’Da Dun Acupoint’ finally has some leads! So that’s how it is! So simple! Without the Palace Master, I’m afraid I wouldn’t have figured it out even in two or three more months!"

"The Zhongfeng Acupoint! I’ve succeeded too!"

...

At the ’First Cloud Whale Skill Exchange Meeting of the Hundred Flower Palace’ convened by Yan Chuan, not only did Yan Chuan have a breakthrough, but many others in the Hundred Flower Palace also had breakthroughs to varying degrees.

Whether it was comprehending one acupoint.

Or understanding two acupoints.

They just need to continue diligent cultivation and contemplation afterward, easily refining one or two acupoints in the ’Foot Jueyin Liver Meridian,’ increasing their qi-blood substantially.

Once all twenty-eight acupoints on both sides of the ’Foot Jueyin Liver Meridian’ are understood, their qi-blood will double, which is precisely the level Yan Chuan is about to reach next.

Hundred Flower Palace!

In addition to ’Xingyi Boxing,’ henceforth facing others, the most impactful aspect is undoubtedly their abundant qi-blood!

The ’First Cloud Whale Skill Exchange Meeting of the Hundred Flower Palace’ proved highly effective.

Everyone was elated.

Yan Chuan was also pleased and then instructed everyone to continue exchanging ideas in the courtyard. He then called specific individuals: "Master Luo, Jinpeng, Yutang, and Su Ye, please come with me."

The five entered the house.

In the courtyard.

’Flying Fox’ Zhou Bin approached ’Huayu’ Duan Jiu, watching Yan Chuan lead the four inside, and curiously asked, "Brother Duan, what do you think?"

"What do I think?"

"I’m envious!"

Duan Jiu replied with a bitter smile, "Those four have already broken the limit. The Palace Master summoned them separately, probably for instructions regarding breaking the limit of qi-blood, it’s unrelated to us."

Upon hearing this, Zhou Bin fell silent.

Indeed!

The martial arts world is ever-changing.

Before, despite ten years of Great Yan Buwu, even with martial arts academies everywhere, they were ’frogs at the bottom of the well,’ only seeing a few strong Inner Courtyard Elders in the New Faction.

They held minor fame in Jianghu, neither admitting defeat nor belittling themselves, with self-esteem intact.

Even after joining the ’Hundred Flower Palace,’ both Duan Jiu and Zhou Bin considered themselves notable figures within the budding palace, influential and essential.

This mindset lasted until the start of the ’Jian Province Competition.’

Jian Province Competition!

Limit-breaking is as abundant as clouds!

Accompanied by young, under-thirty martial artists breaking limits and making a dazzling entrance, only then did they realize—

"The times have truly changed!"

"The New Faction is brimming with talent, qi-blood breaking limits like clouds and rain, we have all fallen behind!"

Not only are they falling behind compared to the New Faction.

In the Old School—

First came Taikang County’s Butterfly Sect Leader Huo Zhen breaking the limit.

Now, another person from their sect, ’Plum Blossom Sword’ Luo Yi, has broken the limit.

As for Yan Chuan, he’s even more exemplary.

Even Yan Chuan’s disciples, Yu Jinpeng and Jin Yutang, who were once unknown, have quietly grown to great heights under Yan Chuan’s guidance. On the stage of the ’Jian Province Competition,’ they’ve shone brightly, repeatedly achieving ’Enlightenment,’ coming close to ’Sudden Enlightenment Breakthrough’ multiple times, only to be brought back by Yan Chuan, who then motivated them. Ultimately, they achieved the ’Secret Method Breaking Limit.’

Meanwhile, Duan Jiu!

Meanwhile, Zhou Bin!

They were surpassed by peers and even juniors, left far behind.

Reflecting on it now, one can’t help but sigh.

Fortunately—

"We’ve joined the ’Hundred Flower Palace,’ practicing ’Xingyi Boxing’ under the Palace Master. If Luo Yi can break through, so can we!"

The two exchanged glances and no longer concerned themselves with why Yan Chuan summoned Luo Yi and the others inside—

Before breaking the limit, everything is meaningless!

Their primary task now, nothing else but—

Breaking the limit!

Breaking the limit!

Breaking the limit!

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