What in the world is this? I couldnt help but marvel at the staggering amount of qi coursing through Elder Gongs body as I ran my Heaven Defying Divine Art through the elderly mans ridians. The stagnant dicinal qi in his bloodstream surged in response to the technique, as if an abundance of untapped spiritual dicines had taken residence within him.
Has he been eating elixirs with every al? Just by looking at his qi, one would think hes a peak master!
I already had so inkling that Elder Gong was sowhat proficient in both external and internal martial arts. His gait and subtle aura were dead giveaways. But this? This was beyond my wildest imagination. No, it was downright unbelievable. I sharpened my focus and ticulously examined his physique.
He has an abundance of qi, but only a fraction of it has been cultivated through proper inner arts techniques.
Even if one consud nurous elixirs, not all of them would naturally transform into inner qi. Only through regular training and skillful manipulation could these dicines be guided to the qi centers and converted into ones own inner qi. However, Elder Gongs training had been far from ideal.
Well, its not terrible, but its only slightly better than soone without martial arts training. The problem stems from the fact that not only is the amount of dicinal energy in his body overwhelming, but so is the amount of impure qi he has accumulated. The fact that they both exist at the sa ti feels like an enormous waste.
Suddenly, Elder Gong shuddered as my Heaven Defying Divine Art traveled within him. Shadow seed like she wanted to stop , but as long as I was channeling inner qi into Elder Gongs body, her intervention would only place Elder Gong in more danger.
Worried, she shot a resentful glare, shuffled her feet and mumbled worriedly, Old Man
Why arent you reading this at ?
I brushed her off. I needed to concentrate here.
Wait, sothing doesnt add up.
A typical martial artist would expel so impurities while practicing external arts, but the amount in Elder Gongs body was over tenfold that of an ordinary person. This was far from normal.
His condition isnt as bad as my Heavenly Yin Blocked ridians, but isnt he still relatively active? How is this possible?
Poor dietary habits, excessive drinking and smoking, environntal factors, and psychological stress all contributed to the accumulation of impurities in the body. The more impurities accumulated, the weaker ones health would beco. Elder Gongs body contained significantly higher levels of impurities than other individuals of his age. However, he was surprisingly healthy.
Could it be? Is the dicinal qi in his body suppressing the impurities?
Y arent you reading this at ?
A second examination of Elder Gongs body confird this. The impurities, akin to a corrosive poison, had been kept in check by the accumulated dicinal qi from elixirs, creating a delicate equilibrium. Thanks to this, Elder Gong had not only stayed healthy but had managed to stay alive.
Just who in the world is this man?
With that question lingering in my thoughts, I cautiously withdrew my qi and removed my hand from Elder Gongs back. I didnt believe his stamina would hold up for much longer. You can open your eyes now, I said.
Hoo Elder Gong slowly opened his eyes, sweat forming on his brow. He then smiled aningfully and asked, What do you think now that youve examined more closely?
This damn old man knew everything all along but deliberately kept in the dark. He was testing ! In that case, I cant hold back.
Now I understand why you offered ten thousand silver without hesitation. Compared to whats inside you, that isnt much, is it? Anyway, its a miracle youre still alive. Did the Divine Physician help you stabilize your condition?
!! Elder Gongs eyes widened, and he burst into laughter. Even though I was jesting about his life, he didnt appear to be in a bad mood at all. You figured it out already? Even the most renowned masters couldnt diagnose my condition in one try!
Thats because Im not just any ordinary master.
Of course not. Im starting to trust you more and more, Elder Gong retorted, smirking at my unabashed response.
Shadow, standing by, clicked her tongue in distaste.
Y arent you reading this at ?
Elder Gong leaned in and whispered, So, apart from what youve disclosed, what else have you discovered? How talented am I in martial arts?
Under his expectant gaze, I responded with a grave, serious countenance. Youre neither a genius nor a dunce. Id say youre average.
Elder Gongs expression soured. Cant you just complint soone for once?
What if I did, and it went to your head?
Tsk, youngsters these days
Okay, enough with the banter. Lets get serious. I straightened my posture and locked eyes with Elder welcos you.
The smile faded from his face. Go ahead.
When my inner qi coursed through your body earlier, did you experience any discomfort? Do you feel any pain when you exercise and where is that pain? What dicines do you usually take? Give all the details, so I can structure our training accordingly.
Alright Elder Gong provided a comprehensive account of his physical condition. After he finished, he chuckled bitterly, I used to be quite robust in my youth. Over the decades, my health has gradually deteriorated.
Well, at least you havent had any major health crises.
The physician said it was just age-related fatigue. Nothing to do but rest. At any rate, Im lucky to be able to go back to my hotown to recuperate, right? Elder Gong laughed hollowly. So, Mr. Baek, whats the next step?
As youre aware, your body harbors a considerable amount of impurities.
I know, but I cant help it
Im going to attempt to purge them.
What? Elder Gong blinked several tis as if hed misheard.
Shadow, eavesdropping from the sidelines, displayed a similar reaction.
I said Im going to eliminate the impurities in your body.
I dont understand Is that even possible? Elder Gongs eyes widened in shock. To remove impurities from my body Even the Divine Physician who tended to deed it impossible.
Youre being nonsensical again
Needless to say, their astonishnt was justified. Although accumulating impurities in the body was a natural part of life, eliminating them was difficult. Throughout history, masters had practiced ditation, controlled their diet, and honed their martial arts skills to prevent the accumulation of impurities and gradually expel them from their bodies.
Why arent you reading this at ?
However, Elder Gong was neither a devout ascetic nor a particularly skilled martial artist, so it was obvious that he couldnt do it himself. Therefore, soone else would have to do it for him. However, if it was challenging to remove impurities with ones own abilities, it was even harder to extract it from soone elses body.
The Divine Physician could probably do it, but the elderly mans physical stamina likely wouldnt have endured the process, I thought, but I refrained from vocalizing it. If the Divine Physician thought he could succeed, Elder Gong wouldnt be here right now.
Anyway, the point was that only I, a person who had defied conventional wisdom by learning the Heavenly Divine Art while suffering from the Heavenly Yin Blocked ridians, could do what the Divine Physician couldnt.
Didnt I ntion sothing like this yesterday?
You did?
Why arent you reading this at ?
I told you that you were lucky to et , right?
Dumbfounded, Elder Gong stared blankly at for a mont, then broke into laughter.
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