"Dream Dragon, we are in the secret chamber and won't be disturbed. Now can you tell me what you want to do?" Shao Meiyun asked, taking a sip from a bottle of mineral water she had just opened.
"I just want to practice my acupuncture skills." Li Nianlong rolled up his sleeves and addressed the ten death warriors, "I will be testing the effects of acupuncture on you. Please report any sensations accurately. Do you understand?"
"Yes!" Shao Meiyun had already informed the death warriors that Li Nianlong's commands were equivalent to Liu family orders. They were to cooperate unconditionally, ensuring no mistakes. The ten death warriors obediently lined up in two rows, one and a half meters apart, allowing Li Nianlong to simultaneously strike two people's acupoints.
"You know acupuncture?" Shao Meiyun was stunned. Acupuncture was a profound martial skill believed to be lost for centuries. Even the top ten families had no experts in acupuncture. Hearing that Li Nianlong knew it left her in shock.
"Just a bit, not very skilled." Li Nianlong flexed his fingers and said, "That's why I need people to help me improve my proficiency."
After returning from Longcheng, Li Nianlong discovered that directly hitting acupoints to succeed increased proficiency much faster than massage. After finishing today's work, he went straight to the Liu Mansion to verify his hypothesis.
Li Nianlong had memorized the locations of all acupoints on the human body. Despite the death warriors being clothed, he accurately pinpointed the acupoints. His fingers flashed like lightning, striking the Tan Zhong acupoint of one warrior and the Ruan Ma acupoint of another. One warrior's body stiffened while the other collapsed immediately, demonstrating immobilization and anesthesia effects.
Seeing this sudden change, Shao Meiyun was startled, "Dream Dragon, what happened to them?"
"One was hit on the Tan Zhong acupoint, the other on the Ruan Ma acupoint." Li Nianlong said flatly, then asked, "What do you feel?"
"Whole body tense, can't move." The immobilized warrior exerted all his strength but couldn't budge an inch.
"Body is limp, no strength." The other warrior lay on the ground as if all his bones were gone.
Li Nianlong nodded secretly, "That's right." He then released their acupoints, and both warriors immediately recovered. Although they were death warriors, their gazes towards Li Nianlong were filled with awe. The feeling of being unable to control their bodies was terrifying and powerless. Such a strong person deserved their respect.
"Amazing." Shao Meiyun marveled, "Acupuncture has been lost for centuries and now only appears in martial arts novels. I can't believe you learned this lost skill. I am more and more curious about your master."
"Master?" Li Nianlong shook his head, "I have no master. I researched acupuncture myself."
"You... you researched it yourself!?" Shao Meiyun's eyes widened.
"What's so surprising about that?" Li Nianlong checked his proficiency level. Sure enough, successfully hitting two acupoints increased his proficiency by 1 point. This was indeed fast!
Seeing Li Nianlong happily practicing acupuncture, Shao Meiyun's mind was left with two words: monster.
With the help of ten death warriors, the level of the acupuncturist profession soared like a rocket, quickly advancing.
"Congratulations, host, for reaching the Advanced Acupuncturist level. Your life profession has been promoted. Reward: Intelligence +5, Experience +1000, Money +1000."
**Acupuncturist (Advanced 0%)**: You can induce a state of feigned death in people. The feigned death effect will automatically end after 24 hours.
Seeing the effect of the advanced acupuncturist, Li Nianlong was momentarily stunned. Making someone feign death for a day? What use could this ability have?
"Dream Dragon, what's wrong?" Seeing Li Nianlong suddenly stop, Shao Meiyun asked curiously.
Li Nianlong pondered for a moment, then said, "I thought of a technique that can induce a feigned death state. Is there anyone willing to let me test it?"
"Feigned death!?" Shao Meiyun almost fainted. He could even make someone feign death? How powerful was this lost art of acupuncture? No! The question was, how monstrous was Li Nianlong, who had figured out this lost art?
"Dream Dragon, are you sure it's just feigned death?" Anything involving the word 'death' had to be taken seriously. Although these death warriors were always ready to sacrifice for the Liu family, dying from a failed acupuncture attempt seemed too unfair. Moreover, Li Nianlong admitted it was a newly conceived technique, making Shao Meiyun cautious, "How confident are you?"
"100%!" Li Nianlong said firmly. The system's power was formidable, and the new acupuncture technique imprinted in his mind was crystal clear, guaranteed not to fail.
"You!" With Li Nianlong's confidence, Shao Meiyun immediately pointed to one of the death warriors, "Let Dream Dragon test the feigned death technique on you."
"Yes!" The warrior didn't consider himself unlucky; instead, he felt proud to contribute to the Liu family. Without hesitation, he stepped forward, "Please proceed, Liu Shaoye."
What's with that fearless, sacrificial spirit? Do you think you're a revolutionary martyr?
Li Nianlong showed a hint of helplessness, "Rest assured! Unless I really hit your death acupoints, you won't die."
Even though he was prepared for sacrifice, choosing life over death was preferable. The warrior felt slightly relieved but still said boldly, "Ready to die for Liu Shaoye."
"Didn't you understand my words?" Li Nianlong's fingers swiftly struck several points on the warrior's chest and back, his eyes cold, "You won't die."
As his words fell, the warrior collapsed to the ground, dead...
"..." Shao Meiyun immediately checked the warrior's breathing and heartbeat.
No breath, no heartbeat.
She lifted his eyelids to find dilated pupils, clearly showing signs of death.
"Dream Dragon, is he really not dead?" Shao Meiyun turned to Li Nianlong. From her basic understanding of a dead body, the warrior had clearly lost all signs of life, making it impossible he wasn't dead.
Li Nianlong said calmly, "Wait! After 24 hours, the acupoints will automatically release."
"24 hours..." Shao Meiyun stood up and instructed two other warriors, "Carry him to the bed."
"Yes!" The secret chamber had beds and bedding. Two warriors moved the feigned-death warrior to the bed. Li Nianlong observed the head of the feigned-death warrior. The previous red aura had vanished, which amazed him. He didn't expect the feigned-death state to even conceal one's aura.
Ignoring the feigned-death warrior, Li Nianlong continued to practice his acupuncture techniques on the remaining nine warriors. Although the upgrading speed was fast, it was a torment for the warriors, leaving them exhausted and immobile on the floor.
Satisfied with his progress at Advanced Acupuncturist 35%, Li Nianlong said, "That's enough for today." Then he turned to Shao Meiyun, "Cousin, bring ten different people tomorrow. These guys might not be able to take it anymore."
Shao Meiyun nodded, smiling broadly, "Dream Dragon, you're a genius, a once-in-a-millennium genius. To think you revived an art lost for centuries. They say the Xiang family produces martial geniuses, but compared to you, they're all just weaklings with a power level of 5."
"It's not as exaggerated as you say." Li Nianlong chuckled and checked his watch, "It's late. I should go."
"Have dinner before you leave!" Shao Meiyun tried to persuade him to stay.
"No, Ruyue is waiting for me." Since returning to Tianfu and burying Uncle Guan, Nalanyue had been the person Li Nianlong cared for most. Even though it was now ten o'clock at night, he believed she was still waiting for him.
Seeing the fleeting tenderness in Li Nianlong's eyes, Shao Meiyun smiled slyly, "Alright, take good care of your sister-in-law. Hurry home!"
Ignoring Shao Meiyun's teasing, Li Nianlong drove away from the Liu Mansion and soon returned home.
Perhaps hearing the engine, a girl dressed in simple elegance opened the door and stood there, revealing half her body. Seeing the familiar car, she smiled brightly.
Looking at the girl at the door, Li Nianlong felt deeply entranced.
That day, I closed my eyes in the incense-filled hall and suddenly heard your chant;
That month, I spun all the prayer wheels, not for transcendence but to touch your fingertips;
That year, I kowtowed on the ground, not for worship but to feel your warmth.
Gently embracing her, "Ruyue, I'm back."
Brother, welcome home.
Night had fallen, yet Li Nianlong continued to rigorously train his body. Now at Intermediate Body Technique Practitioner 97%, he was just shy of advancing to the advanced level. Tonight, he would break through!
His arms lengthened, fingers elongated, legs stretched, feet extended, neck lengthened, waist extended, transforming into a giant over 2.5 meters tall, though resembling a skinny reed, walking unsteadily.
His arms reverted, fingers reverted, legs reverted, feet reverted, everything reverted, then continued to shrink, turning into a dwarf less than a meter tall. Afterwards, his neck twisted and rotated endlessly, twisting it into a spiral like a twisted dough, his hands and feet bending in reverse to the human body. Finally, he transformed into a ghostly monster.
Looking at his reflection in the mirror, Li Nianlong almost scared himself to death. If someone saw him like this late at night, they would surely be frightened.
Continuing to relentlessly train his body, it wasn't long before:
"After tireless efforts, the host's Body Technique Practitioner level has been upgraded to Advanced Body Technique Practitioner. Life profession has been promoted, with a special reward of Strength +5, Speed +5, Qi +5, Intelligence +5, Experience +5000, and Money +10000."
Body Technique Practitioner (Advanced 0%): Blood vessels and meridians merge into flesh. I mean, even if you were stabbed ten thousand times, you wouldn't shed a drop of blood. You're basically an unkillable superhuman.