The tenth layer of Qi Practitioner
Li Qingshan gained a better understanding of the structure of the government. This was basically a separation of three powers! Although it seemed very crude, that was because it was just too vast, so it was impossible to govern it in a meticulous manner. The Holy Church
Among them, the Hawkwolf Guard was rather similar to the Ming dynasty's Two Ministries and One Guard. They even possessed a little more authority. He could not help but say, "So the Hawkwolf Guard is actually so impressive."
Ye Dachuan said, "Yeah, so don't hesitate. A great future awaits you."
Yan Song said, "Eating, drinking, whoring, and gambling for free is a small matter. If you become a Hawkwolf Guard, you'll still lack that bit of money, Qingshan. You don't seem like someone who craves power either, but the Hawkwolf Guard has many spiritual artifacts, spiritual stones, pills, and cultivation methods. There probably isn't a single Qi Practitioner who wouldn't be interested."
Li Qingshan said, "Qi Practitioners? Then what are innate masters? "
Li Qingshan asked for guidance modestly, so Yan Song calmed down even more. He was willing to be a beacon of light. Moreover, this was only common knowledge.
As it turned out, there were extremely few people in the world who could cultivate true qi right from the start. They were so-called Qi Practitioners. However, the requirement for talent to become a Qi Practitioner was extremely high. Most people could not take this path. However, there was another path, which was to cultivate inner force. Inner force basically had no rigid requirements for talent. As long as they were not idiots and were willing to put in the effort, basically anyone could cultivate inner force.
The inner force that regular cultivators practised was equivalent to a simplified, weakened version of qi methods. It lowered the requirement for talent, making it easier for them to grasp the basics. Basically anyone could practise it, but the inner force they produced was nowhere close to the effects of true qi. That was because they had not truly opened up their meridians. Inner force would be bound by the meridians, unable to nourish the organs, much less leave the body.
However, as long as they cultivated their inner force to the limit and made a breakthrough, they could convert it into true qi and become a Qi Practitioner, which was also commonly known as an innate master.
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The path of practising qi was divided into ten layers in total.
Moreover, it was not as crude as the division between first-rate and second-rate in Jianghu. Sometimes, it was very difficult to accurately say whether someone was a first-rate or a second-rate expert. This was because the martial arts they practiced were different, and the effects of their martial arts varied greatly. The paths they took were also very different.
However, in the Dao of Qi Refinement, no matter what kind of technique one cultivated, the goal was to clear the eight extraordinary meridians, namely the Yang Heel Meridian, Yin Heel Meridian, Yang Linking Meridian, Yin Linking Meridian, Girdle Meridian, Chong Meridian, Ren Meridian, and Du Meridian.
These eight meridians were not directly connected to the lungs, nor did they coordinate with the inside and outside of the body. Therefore, they were called the Extraordinary Meridians. Each meridian connected the entire body, connecting several major acupoints. With each meridian connected, one's zhenqi would grow a little stronger, and that would be a realm higher. Once the eight extraordinary meridians were completely connected, one would reach the ninth layer of Qi Refinement.
If he wanted to reach the tenth layer, it would be even more difficult. He needed to completely connect the twelve standard meridians, which were the Three Yin Meridians of the Hand, the Three Yang Meridians of the Hand, the Three Yin Meridians of the Foot, and the Three Yang Meridians of the Foot. These twelve meridians intersected with one another, connecting the hands, feet, lungs, and the five elements. It was extremely easy for him to suffer from qi deviation and damage his lungs. However, if he could overcome this, he would reach the great perfection of the tenth layer of Qi Refinement and reach the peak of Qi Practitioners.
However, Li Qingshan had not even connected a single meridian, as he walked the path of the daemons. There were no such things as meridians at all. There were all sorts of daemons, and there were very few that were similar to humans. Could you ask a snake or a piece of bamboo to have the eight extraordinary meridians?
However, when he thought up to there, another thought appeared in his head. After suppressing the ox demon and tiger demon with the Spirit Turtle's Method of Sea Suppression, he was truly a human now. He had returned to his original state. Was it really impossible for him to practise qi? As it seemed, he needed to find a method for practising qi and try it out. With this thought, he embarked on an even stranger and unique path.
When he reached there, Yan Song even grumbled about how the status of people who practised martial arts was just too low. This was because when he reached the innate realm and could practise qi, he was already quite old. Although he had converted his profound inner force into true qi and opened his Yang Heel meridian, breaking through to the second layer, he was unable to take another step forward and open his Yin Heel meridian, breaking through to the third layer. (
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Everyone comforted him. Yan Song said, "Practising the body is powerful, but it's not the right path at the end of the day. Qingshan, you're so young, so you'll definitely be able to reach the third layer, or even the fourth or fifth layer. If you can open your Girdle meridian and condense a sea of qi, reaching the sixth layer, you'll have the right to be promoted to a Scarlet Wolf guard. You'll be able to hold a post in the prefectural city of Clear River.
Yan Song's insight was sharp. He could tell that it was impossible for Li Qingshan's true qi to reach the second layer, yet he was able to defeat him so easily. That meant Li Qingshan had taken the path of practising the body. From a certain perspective, the external martial arts of the jianghu were simplified versions of practising the body. However, practising the body was the same as practising the external martial arts of the jianghu. It was powerful in the early stages, but it had no future. It was very difficult to reach higher realms of cultivation, so it was not valued.
Li Qingshan said, "Thank you for your warning, protector Yan. I will pay attention in the future." However, as a daemon, it was impossible for him not to practise the body.
However, with that, the situation before him became much clearer. He wondered what layer of Qi Practitioner he could rival as a daemon. As a Black Hawk commander, Zhuo Zhibo of Jiaping city was roughly at the level of a low level Scarlet Wolf guard. He was roughly at the sixth layer and had condensed a sea of qi.
Although he did not know whether a human who had condensed a sea of qi or a daemon who had refined a daemon core was more powerful, the difference should not be too great. At the very least, he would be able to escape. As a result, he made up his mind to pay a visit to Jiaping city. As the saying went, "Cultivation in the Six Doors of Fans" was good. The resources there were indeed tempting him.
Li Qingshan then asked, "Protector Yan, do you have any methods for practising Qi?"
Yan Song said awkwardly, "Methods for practising Qi are a secret among the sects and clans. They are not taught to outsiders."
Li Qingshan also knew that his question was rather abrupt. He had just reconciled with someone, so asking for a method for practising Qi was rather inappropriate. He smiled and said, "My apologies for being abrupt." He drank a cup of wine and said no more.
Yan Song thought about it for a while, troubled. "However, if you really want it, then I can only reluctantly accept it."
Li Qingshan was overjoyed. He toasted Yan Song a few more times, while Ye Dachuan and Liu Hong congratulated him as well. Li Long revealed an extremely envious expression. He thought, Sure enough, the strong are revered in this world. Li Qingshan had slapped this old man a few times, yet he had earned a method for practising Qi instead.
After the meal, Yan Song passed on a method for practising Qi to Li Qingshan in a quiet room for practising Qi.
The name of the method was the Innate Method of Practising Qi. It was also split into nine layers. However, practising the ninth layer would only allow one to reach the third layer of Qi Practitioner. It was obvious that it was not some impressive method.
Yan Song told him about this openly. "This Innate Method of Practising Qi is only for laying down a foundation. With your talent, Qingshan, you will definitely be able to find a better method to practise in the future."
Methods for practising Qi were very valuable. They could make many people shed blood for them. However, they were not exactly valuable. In particular, basically everyone knew about the Innate Method of Practising Qi among Qi Practitioners. Those who did not know about it were mostly because they had come into contact with better and stronger methods for forging artifacts right from the start.
The most valuable thing was not the method, but the person who practised it. Basically, as long as you had the talent for practising Qi, there would be countless people in the world who would be willing to teach you this basic method for forging artifacts. As long as Li Qingshan joined the Hawkwolf Guard, he would obviously be able to obtain it. Yan Song could tell that Li Qingshan's future was limitless, so there was no harm in doing him a favour like this.
"Thank you, protector Yan!" Li Qingshan's main objective was to see whether he could practise qi or not. The quality of this cultivation method was a trivial matter. Moreover, although the power and advancement of a basic cultivation method like this would not be particularly great, it probably had the characteristic of being easy to grasp, which instead suited him the most.
He had some other guesses. Were all abilities and cultivation methods divided into nine layers? All the abilities and cultivation methods he practised right now were all standard nine layers. He had asked Little Ann before, and even the Path of White Bone and Great Beauty was the same.
Yan Song bid farewell and left, continuing to choose disciples. He left Li Qingshan to cultivate in the quiet room.
In the quiet room, incense that could calm the mind burned. Li Qingshan sat with his legs crossed and his eyes closed. He silently comprehended the wonders of the Innate Method of Practising Qi.
He had the experience of practising Qi in the past, and he had even managed to condense true qi to a relatively strong level. However, in the end, it was all for the sake of converting true qi into daemon qi. Its final objective was to turn him into a daemon. It was not a proper method of practising Qi at all.
Only now did he truly come into contact with the cultivation methods of human Qi Practitioners. After comprehending it, he discovered that it was much simpler than the abilities that Oxen had taught him. In particular, the first three layers did not even touch on any meridians. They only taught him how to sense and gather true qi.
It was just like how a secondary school student would learn from a primary school student's textbooks. It was extremely simple. In less than two hours, Li Qingshan condensed another strand of true qi, demonstrating his extraordinary talent once again. At the very least, he had the right to practise Qi. If he had been born in the prefectural city of Clear River, he probably would have been accepted as a disciple a long time ago, embarking on the path of a Qi Practitioner.
However, before he could celebrate, the strand of true qi in the daemon core was sucked in and converted into daemon qi.
Li Qingshan could not help but become dumbfounded. Was he wrong? He thought about it again and began practising the Spirit Turtle's Method of Sea Suppression. His mind remained still as he absorbed the spiritual qi of the world. Six whole hours passed, and the daemon qi in the daemon core had almost reached saturation. Of course, even if he cultivated for another sixty hours, it would be impossible for him to truly saturate the daemon core with daemon qi.
Li Qingshan practised the Innate Method of Practising Qi again, and the true qi he had condensed was devoured by the daemon core again, converted into daemon qi. However, there was still some left for him. However, he ravished with joy inside. This proved that his guess and choice were correct. He really could practise qi like a regular person.
The sky gradually darkened. Li Qingshan cultivated persistently, gathering true qi bit by bit with great difficulty. He was like labourers under the cruel exploitation of the capitalists, toiling arduously. Most of the fruits of their labour were taken away from them.
Of course, this great capitalist was still Li Qingshan himself, so it was not exactly a waste.
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