Chapter 158: Impacting Mount Wudao (Please Subscribe)

In the bamboo forest.

Min Huanbo and Yang Jin looked at Lin Chen in the big vat with eyes like looking at a monster.

Thirty bottles of Red Chi Xue Wan, ten pills per bottle.

Opening fifteen acupoints, one pill every seven days; opening sixteen acupoints, can be shortened to one pill every three days; only after opening seventeen acupoints can one take one pill a day.

Three hundred Red Blood Pills are almost enough for a student to take until opening twenty acupoints.

A bottle of Red Chi Xue Wan is at least fifty taels per pill in the medicine pavilion outside. Lin Chen consumed Red Blood Pills worth more than ten thousand taels of silver in these short three hours.

"If I hadn't seen it with my own eyes, I would absolutely not believe that there is an Acupuncture Stage martial artist who can take so many Red Blood Pills in one day, not only without meridian blockage, but also with full and powerful Qi and blood in the body."

Hearing Min Huanbo's words, Yang Jin rolled his eyes: "Blockage? If it were any other Acupuncture Stage martial artist, taking so many Red Blood Pills would cause meridians to burst, and if they didn't die, they would be a useless person."

"The last bottle of Red Chi Xue Wan has been taken by Lin Chen. What should we do next?"

Min Huanbo was a bit uncertain. Not long ago, the two of them felt Lin Chen's physical condition again.

Qi and blood are full, and operation is unobstructed.

"The two of us cannot make the decision. This matter must be decided by Lin Chen himself," Yang Jin touched his beard and chin: "By comparison, I think the two of us should think about what pills Lin Chen should take next."

The Red Chi Xue Wan had been emptied.

"If Lin Chen happens to be able to only absorb the Qi and blood contained in the Red Chi Xue Wan, and changing to other pills might not be able to continue absorbing, this point also needs to be considered."

Min Huanbo said uncertainly: "Being able to take the Red Chi Xue Wan should also be able to take other pills. I have never heard of a student who can only take one kind of pill."

"I have never heard of an Acupuncture Stage student who can take thirty bottles

"Two my lords, this disciple needs no more; I believe I can no longer swallow any."

Just as Min Huanbo and Yang Jin were feeling troubled, Lin Chen's voice came from the large vat.

"No more?"

Hearing Lin Chen's words, Min Huanbo and Yang Jin felt a sense of relief, yet also a touch of regret.

They were relieved that Lin Chen had finally finished without any problems; although Lin Chen seemed fine now, they dared not guarantee the next moment would be the same.

The regret stemmed from this unprecedented situation, which gave them a sense of anticipation and reluctance—a desire for Lin Chen to continue shocking them.

Lin Chen naturally did not know the thoughts of these two; the reason he spoke up was that the panel had already prompted that the conversion was complete.

【Host: Lin Chen】

【Stage: Perfect Open-Acupuncture Stage (15/24)】

【Qi and Blood: 600,000/1,100,000】

【True Blood: 375,000】

Seeing the values for Qi and Blood and True Blood, Lin Chen simply did a quick calculation in his mind and realized that the True Blood value was converted proportionally based on the number of his opened acupoints.

There are a total of 24 acupoints in the Open-Acupuncture Stage, and he had opened 15; if one divides the Qi and Blood by the total number of acupoints and multiplies it by his current number of opened acupoints, it comes out to exactly this number.

In other words, the moment he opens all twenty-four acupoints, all the virtual blood in his body will be converted into True Blood.

One million one hundred thousand True Blood!

The progress bar behind the stage was gone, but a Qi and Blood cap had appeared.

So, does reaching a Qi and Blood value of one million one hundred thousand mean he has reached the Open-Acupuncture cap and is stepping into the Organ Cultivation Stage?

Why is the Qi and Blood cap one million one hundred thousand, rather than the round number of one million?

Setting this doubt aside for now, Lin Chen continued to look down.

【Clear Wind Palm: Break Limit】 (Can be fused)

【Water Cloud Palm: Break Limit】 (Can be fused)

【Iron Bone Art: Perfected】 (Incomplete)

【Wild Wind Leg: Mastery (1/100)】

【Title: Perfect to the Extreme (Only after breaking the limit is one truly perfect; wearing this title allows the fusion of similar Break Limit stage techniques into the Perfect level)】

Seeing the new title appear on the panel, Lin Chen understood why "Can be fused" had appeared behind Clear Wind Palm and Water Cloud Palm.

It was brought about by his new title, 【Perfect to the Extreme】.

Clear Wind Palm and Water Cloud Palm indeed shared many similarities; he had been trying to fuse these two techniques for some time, but unfortunately, he had always been missing that final push.

Conversely, the "Incomplete" behind 【Iron Bone Art】 surprised Lin Chen somewhat, but remembering what Elder Li had said—that Iron Bone Art was actually only the first volume of the Mountain-Suppressing Score—he understood why the panel marked it as incomplete.

【Title: Dark Horse to the End (The situation is not yet settled, and you and I are both dark horses; wearing this title increases Martial Way comprehension and perception in the dark)】

【Fate: 【Success Comes Naturally】: Perfect Martial Way Stage, persistent and steady, step-by-step, advancing like a hot knife through butter, without the trouble of bottlenecks.】

The changes to the 【Dark Horse to the End】 title and the 【Success Comes Naturally】 fate were minor; it was essentially just replacing the original "Limit Martial Way Stage" in the fate with "Perfect Martial Way Stage."

Just as Lin Chen thought the panel information had ended, a line of text suddenly appeared at the very bottom.

【Titles originate from the host's own performance in the Martial Way, as well as the host's image in the eyes of others.】

This text only appeared for a moment before vanishing, and a thoughtful look appeared in Lin Chen's eyes.

When the panel first updated with titles, it stated they were based on his experiences in the Martial Way during his previous stage, so he had already pondered the source of title calculations.

Therefore, 【Dark Horse to the End】 was not actually his own performance, but rather his image in the eyes of the other students at the Martial Hall.

【Dark Horse to the End】 was an evaluation—it was how others viewed him.

The new title, 【Perfect to the Extreme】, was calculated by the panel based on his performance in the Martial Way during this period.

The way this title was granted was quite reasonable.

"Fuse!"

Lin Chen whispered, and the columns for "Clear Wind Palm" and "Water Cloud Palm" on the panel began to overlap continuously, finally forming a new line of text.

【Wind Cloud Palm: Perfect】

Boom!

As this line of text appeared, an image appeared in Lin Chen's mind.

He saw a figure standing amidst the clouds, the sleeves of their robe moving without wind.

Then, this figure turned around and met his gaze.

It was actually his own appearance.

The next moment, the "he" in his mind moved, slowly raising a hand.

The first palm, the second palm, the third palm...

With every palm strike, the Qi and Blood in Lin Chen's body circulated accordingly, and it also controlled his body to involuntarily follow the figure in his mind in striking out.

Outside the vat!

Min Huanbo and Yang Jin saw him standing in the vat, dancing his palms, and both had looks of confusion in their eyes.

What is he doing?

"He is fusing techniques!"

A few breaths later, feeling the sound of wind and waves as Lin Chen danced his palms, Min Huanbo and Yang Jin both had looks of disbelief in their eyes.

An Open-Acupuncture practitioner thinking of fusing techniques—it was simply a fantasy!

"I have read the record of Lin Chen's performance in the Thousand-Step Mist; in the Thousand-Step Mist, Lin Chen had already tried to fuse techniques."

After a long while, Min Huanbo spoke, though Ji Feng had used the word "suspected" in the booklet. He was not the only one who had read this record; other instructors had as well, but he and the others had unanimously agreed that Lin Chen must have just been acting on a whim and had not taken this line of the record to heart.

But looking at it now, Lin Chen's actions in the Thousand-Step Mist were not a whim, but a genuine attempt to fuse techniques—he had just failed.

And now...

Is this an epiphany after his Qi and Blood increased?

"Is Senior Zhao's cultivation theory really this magical?"

Yang Jin muttered to himself on the side; in his heart, he attributed all of Lin Chen's performance to the cultivation theory Senior Zhao had given him.

He had also looked into that cultivation theory and did not believe anyone could walk that path.

But looking at it now, it was precisely because it was impossible, and Lin Chen had succeeded, that he was able to create so many impossible miracles.

Now, he had even managed to do something like fusing techniques.

"The document about Lin Chen sent by the Martial Administration Hall stated that Lin Chen practiced Clear Wind Palm and Water Cloud Palm, so is Lin Chen fusing these two palm techniques?"

Min Huanbo muttered to himself, staring unblinkingly.

If Lin Chen truly succeeded in fusing them today, it would set a unique record for the Jiangnan Region in a hundred years.

An Open-Acupuncture practitioner fusing two Ranked techniques!

As for whether any practitioner had done it a hundred years ago, he did not know, and he had not paid attention to other regions.

At this moment, Lin Chen had completely fallen into a state of forgetting both himself and the world.

His body followed the "himself" in his mind, from starting to dance his palms to later jumping directly out of the vat and practicing in the open space of the bamboo forest.

The Qi and Blood in his body were constantly adjusting; every breath and every adjustment in the circulation of Qi and Blood brought his movements closer to the "himself" in his mind.

Once, twice, three times...

After who knows how many times, Lin Chen's movements had completely reached the same frequency as the "himself" in his mind.

In the entire bamboo forest clearing, a wild wind howled, and the fallen bamboo leaves on the ground were blown up by the wind, swirling around Lin Chen like clouds and mist.

"What kind of palm technique has Lin Chen realized? It feels no worse than a Mid-Rank technique."

"It shouldn't have reached a Mid-Rank technique; the possibility of successfully practicing a Mid-Rank technique below the Ranked Tier is very small, even for those with extremely high Martial Way comprehension, one would at least need to be at the Organ Cultivation Stage." Min Huanbo pursed his lips and guessed, somewhat unconfidently.

"That is the general situation, but fusing and creating techniques is not necessarily the same."

Yang Jin said softly: "According to convention, the new techniques created by fusing two Ranked techniques are basically comparable to the Mid-Rank technique level."

Just as Yang Jin finished speaking, Lin Chen suddenly gave a light shout, and his figure turned into a stream of light at this moment, rushing into the bamboo forest.

Bang, bang, bang!

In the bamboo forest, countless explosive sounds rang out; three breaths later, the sounds vanished, and Lin Chen withdrew his palms.

A breath later, in the large bamboo forest, countless bamboo stalks shattered one after another, directly turning into powder.

"Wind rises from the green duckweed, clouds are deep and the location is unknown; palms strike with hidden thunder, force withdraws and the vast sea is calm."

Lin Chen whispered in his mouth, then opened his eyes.

The power of Wind Cloud Palm far exceeds that of Water Cloud Palm and Clear Wind Palm by a large margin.

However, the cultivation conditions for this "Wind Cloud Palm" are extremely harsh; I fear that apart from me, few people can practice it.

The method of circulating Qi for "Wind Cloud Palm" is different from other techniques; the Qi and Blood circulation does not pass through the dantian, which requires the practitioner to be a Perfect Open-Acupuncture practitioner like himself.

Other practitioners cannot achieve this, and their Qi and Blood circulation speed cannot keep up; even if they learn the moves of Wind Cloud Palm, they only have the form, and the power is not even as good as Water Cloud Palm and Clear Wind Palm.

"Lin Chen, have you succeeded in fusing the two techniques?" Behind him, Min Huanbo's somewhat uncertain voice came.

Lin Chen turned his head, saw Min Huanbo and Yang Jin, and said somewhat shyly: "I have some leads, but I still need to summarize and conclude."

He was not wrong in saying this.

The "himself" in his mind had evolved seven moves, but he could currently only perform five; the other two were limited by his Qi and Blood circulation speed not being fast enough.

The terrifying aspect of the "Wind Cloud Palm" technique is that the further one goes, the higher the requirements for Qi and Blood circulation speed.

Perhaps only when he opens twenty-four acupoints will it be possible to perform the last two moves of Wind Cloud Palm.

"Yu Yu Jiaoxi Min, this disciple prepares to go to Mount Wudao."

With his stage improved, including his technique improved, if he wants to know how much his strength has actually increased, the best verification is to go to Mount Wudao and spar with those seniors.

Min Huanbo saw Lin Chen's urgent gaze and knew what Lin Chen was thinking, so he smiled and said: "Go."

He could understand Lin Chen's mood, because he had also been through this.

Every practitioner, when their strength surges, wants to verify how much their strength has actually increased.

The Martial Way stage is only a rough reference; a practitioner's battle does not just depend on the stage, not to mention someone like Lin Chen who walks the path of the Limit Martial Way, where the stage and real strength differ greatly.

Lin Chen going to Mount Wudao—he also had to tell the others about this; he couldn't be the only one shocked here for half a day, he had to let the others be shocked as well.

Mount Wudao.

After Lin Chen climbed the steps, that senior with nine acupoints opened appeared once again.

Whoosh!

Lin Chen took the initiative, striking out with a palm that carried the sound of thunder, colliding with the palms of the figure that appeared on the steps.

After one palm, the opponent's figure retreated several steps, but Lin Chen followed closely with another palm strike, like surging waves, one palm after another.

After three palms, the opponent's figure vanished from the steps.

"This senior's speed is not as good as mine, and his strength is not as good as mine either; is this the terror of the Perfect Open-Acupuncture Stage?"

Lin Chen had a brilliant light in his eyes; if it were only because he broke through to fifteen acupoints, it would be impossible to have such a great improvement.

The Perfect Open-Acupuncture Stage allowed him to have a great improvement in both strength and speed.

【Gap of six acupoints, conditions met, granting Qi and Blood Furnace for ten breaths.】

The voice appeared on the steps; Lin Chen calmed his mind, feeling the rise in the surrounding temperature. What was different was that this time he did not feel much burning sensation; it was more like someone who had stayed in a cold and damp place for a long time suddenly bathing in the warmth and comfort of the sun.

Ten breaths passed, and Lin Chen checked the panel immediately.

【Host: Lin Chen】

【Stage: Perfect Open-Acupuncture Stage (15/24)】

【Qi and Blood: 600,000/1,200,000】

【True Blood: 375,000】

Seeing the Qi and Blood cap value increase by one hundred thousand, his previous doubts had an answer.

The Qi and Blood cap for the Open-Acupuncture Stage is one million, but after the Qi and Blood Furnace, this cap value was raised.

"Let's continue; the goal this time is to stand on the fifteen-acupoint step."

(End of chapter)