205: Chapter 202 Guiding Exercises Along the Meridians (Part 2)

"Is the effect really this obvious?"

Li Changsheng took a deep breath. He could faintly feel his chest emitting a low hum like a cat, just like an engine constantly starting up.

"In Traditional Chinese Medicine, it is said that once the Ren and Du Meridians are opened, it can promote the circulation of Qi and blood in the body, strengthen the body's self-repair and recovery functions, and also have benefits such as alleviating poor blood circulation or relieving dizziness."

"However, what I am experiencing is clearly more than just the effects of Traditional Chinese Medicine. I am using Daoist principles to connect the entire Ren and Du Meridians. The Ren Meridian runs through the kidneys, spleen, and liver."

"The Du Meridian runs through the spine into the brain, connecting with the brain, marrow, and kidneys."

"If this is maintained and constantly circulated over time, the Ren and Du Meridians can also be said to be the two orifices of Yin and Yang."

"Among them, the Du Meridian is the most critical. One's mental outlook will be greatly improved, consolidating essence and generating marrow. This naturally reaches the state mentioned in the yellow emperors inner canon: 'Where upright Qi resides, evil cannot invade.'"

Li Changsheng was filled with emotion. He could clearly feel that his energy seemed more abundant than before, especially his brain, which had become clearer, as if he were constantly maintaining the effects of a full night's sleep.

With a light flick of his hand, a loud bang echoed in the air. However, upon closer inspection, one could find that the airflow he struck out was in a spiral shape.

It was unexpectedly the Spiral Elastic Force.

Spiral Elastic Force is considered a relatively difficult method of issuing power in Internal Martial Arts, yet he had just executed it so casually.

"The improvement to body strength does not seem obvious; perhaps this is just because I have just made a Breakthrough. To improve physical fitness, I still have to Cultivate step by step."

"However, the sensitivity to body control is very obvious!"

A smile appeared on Li Changsheng's face. He had not expected the Ren and Du Meridians, which had trapped him for so long, to be completely opened at this moment.

"So, Meridian Guidance was missing this link. But it's also because I didn't study the books carefully. If I had delved into various books earlier, perhaps I would have discovered it long ago."

Li Changsheng felt a bit helpless, because he discovered that his Tiger-Leopard Thunder Sound was even smoother.

Just like when he took a deep breath, his chest and internal organs emitted a low, cat-like purring sound.

It was like a cat purring, using breathing to oscillate the body's entire Qi mechanism. With every breath, the entire body's fur and skin, especially the abdominal membranes, oscillated and vibrated. The entire spine and body relaxed, with every part perfectly aligned, just like a large bellows.

Martial arts treatises mention that the "Tiger-Leopard Thunder Sound" is "as if it exists and yet does not," with deep breathing, Dantian Qi penetrating to the extremities, using the external to stabilize the internal.

In the past, Li Changsheng had groped his way to this by practicing martial arts and mastering Visible Power, and it was also thanks to the Abdominal Breathing Method in the Eight Brocades.

But after the Breakthrough in Meridian Guidance, Li Changsheng felt that he could achieve this even without knowing Internal Martial Arts.

It's just that now, it makes Li Changsheng's Tiger-Leopard Thunder Sound even smoother.

Whoosh!

Throwing another punch, Li Changsheng felt his fist shoot out rapidly like a high-speed bullet.

"There's a bit of a cat catching a mouse to it!"

Li Changsheng grinned. Many fist techniques are modeled after animals.

Just like the power output in Xingyi Fist, the joints open, the acupoints store power in the spine and abdominal membranes, and upon striking, it retracts immediately. The speed is extremely fast.

It's like a cat catching a mouse, with its spirit concentrated. Feeling every tiny movement from the inside out, pouring consciousness into it. When the mouse pokes its head out to look left and right, the cat crouching on the ground suddenly pounces—in the blink of an eye, the mouse has nowhere to escape.

This is like some people who have kept cats; sometimes cats will tease their owners, sneaking up silently from behind, body curled up. When you move even a little bit, it pounces with lightning speed.

At the same time, the movement in Internal Martial Arts like "pulling silk" can actually be found in cats as well.

Most of the time, cats are leisurely and relaxed, with loose waists and hips, their footsteps very light and silent, their backs gently swaying up and down.

And when a person's kidney essence is gathered in the legs and feet, and consciousness is poured into it, feeling empty and relaxed, it has a very good regulatory effect on the whole body.

And the Du Meridian runs through the spine into the brain, connecting with the brain, marrow, and kidneys.

While walking, even without deliberately trying, Li Changsheng could now act like a cat, stepping like a cat and moving like pulling silk.

Opening his panel, Li Changsheng couldn't wait to see the changes after the Eight Brocades Breakthrough.

[ stamina: 9.1 ]

[ energy: 11.5 ]

[ Lifespan: 80 years and 15 days ]

"Lifespan increased by two years?!"

Seeing this, Li Changsheng was overjoyed.

Although this didn't seem like much compared to before, for a Lifespan that had been progressing slowly after recovering from cancer, this was a huge improvement.

"In other words, from now on, my Lifespan is starting to move towards the limit of my own genetic Lifespan. Perhaps when this growth stagnates again, it will be the moment it has reached the limit of my body's Lifespan."

Li Changsheng was lost in thought. As for the increase in stamina and energy, he felt this was normal.

The benefits of the Du and Ren Meridians to the body are indeed significant; if given enough time, this improvement effect will become increasingly obvious.

Li Changsheng even felt that if Elder Zhang had also reached the step of Meridian Guidance, perhaps his hair could turn black, his appearance could be ten years younger, and his abilities in that area would be comparable to a young man's.

"I don't know if Daoist Master Zhang Zhishun reached that step. He followed the path of Internal Alchemy Meditation and the Dragon Gate School, the path of Daoist Qi health cultivation."

"It actually has the same intended effect as the Eight Brocades. At the very least, compared to it, the Vajra Longevity Qigong is a method of guiding Qi with the body; they both belong to the unity of Qi and body cultivation."

"However, it is not as clear as the Eight Brocades; the Realm is relatively vague, belonging to the category of unconsciously connecting the Ren and Du Meridians during Cultivation."

Li Changsheng pondered slightly. He felt that the reason he hadn't been able to connect the Ren and Du Meridians while practicing Vajra Longevity Qigong was because he hadn't been practicing it for long enough.

"Daoist Master Zhang Zhishun might have lived a hard life in his early years, coupled with frequent hiking and wandering, which is why he appeared particularly weathered. But even so, he was still full of vitality, which is truly quite similar to having already opened the Ren and Du Meridians—full of energy. In his old age, his kidneys, spleen, and liver were still full of vitality."

Thinking of this, Li Changsheng couldn't help but walk to the washroom.

He wanted to see if this Breakthrough to the Meridian Guidance level would produce effects similar to the Twelve Forms of Tendon Transformation and Marrow Cleansing.

"The changes aren't too big, but my eyes are more spirited and clear, my complexion is more ruddy, and my hair seems smoother and darker. Huh... did I grow a little taller again?"

Li Changsheng identified it carefully, and through his memory, he reached a conclusion.

"It seems I've grown about two centimeters, I'm 1.82 meters now."

Li Changsheng was already satisfied with his height; this was probably the brief return to an infant state mentioned by the Daoists.

After all, the infancy period was the first opportunity for development, which was equivalent to Li Changsheng gaining a second development.

Furthermore, clear eyes meant that the liver and kidneys were very healthy. If one looked in the mirror and saw cloudy eyes at a young age, it meant there was a problem with the kidneys or the liver, and one would need to reduce frequency, quit drinking and smoking, and pay attention to sleep.

As for his hair, that went without saying; it indicated that his kidneys were excellent.

"Meridian Guidance must continue; the effects will only become more and more obvious. The Eight Brocades and Vajra Longevity Qigong cannot stop."