The time spent doing things with dedication passed quickly.
Half a month slipped by in an instant, and Wang Sheng trained in the Ba Duan Jin as usual.
With the help of the tiger bone ointment, the progress in Ba Duan Jin increased rapidly.
"Chrysanthemum Planting, Breakthrough +1 (39%)
Ba Duan Jin, Breakthrough +1 (88%)"
During this half month, Wang Sheng also engaged in chrysanthemum planting and production.
So, the progress bar for chrysanthemum planting increased significantly, and since producing dried chrysanthemums also contributed to the progress bar, the chrysanthemums were basically close to meeting the delivery requirements.
Chrysanthemum planting was just something he devoted part of his energy to.
His true focus was on Ba Duan Jin.
*Even though the progress bar grew slowly after the breakthrough, through constant practice over half a month, the Ba Duan Jin progress bar still increased rapidly; within half a month, it had reached this 88%. With a few more days of effort, he should be able to break through again.*
*But that's not the point, Wang Sheng felt the Qi-Blood almost bursting forth, knowing that condensing the first strand of Qi Blood Power was close.*
*This feeling of Qi-Blood bursting wasn't about his blood literally erupting from his body, that would be fatal.*
During this half month, with the help of the tiger bone ointment, Wang Sheng experienced more than thirty instances of "Qi-Blood boiling, sounding like a drum," reaching an extreme with his Qi-Blood.
"Just once, once is enough!"
Wang Sheng knew that as long as the Qi-Blood was activated once more, he would definitely be able to condense the first strand of Qi Blood Power and become a true Martial Artist.
He continued practicing the Ba Duan Jin, his body becoming increasingly active, and the Qi-Blood started boiling again.
Thud!
This sound was like a great bell.
Following this sound was the vibration of Wang Sheng's body, as if twisting the surrounding air.
Wang Sheng's heart was like a high-powered water pump, mobilizing all the blood within him to condense, roll, and boil.
In this process, it seemed as if a blood mist rose in his heart, and Wang Sheng felt his body gradually depleting and weakening.
However, he had anticipated this situation. He picked up the tiger bone ointment that he had prepared earlier and drank it in one gulp. His body received a large amount of energy supplement, and the boiling of Qi-Blood not only didn't stop but intensified.
Wang Sheng gulped down another bowl, and it wasn't until he drank the fifth bowl that his body's hunger and thirst subsided significantly.
Thud! Thud! Thud!
His heart kept pounding, and with enough energy being infused, the rate at which the blood mist condensed in his heart accelerated.
A few minutes later, Wang Sheng suddenly felt a rejuvenation throughout his body.
*At the same time, he sensed an elusive force within himself.*
*This force was difficult to control, but one thing was very clear.*
Wang Sheng clenched his fist. Though unclear on other aspects, his strength had undoubtedly increased significantly.
He looked toward the nearby stone mill. This stone mill wasn't small, weighing around 200 pounds. Normally, he couldn't move it at all.
But now—
The minimum requirement for a Martial Artist was a strength of 500 pounds single-handedly.
He attempted to lift it with one arm.
*It wasn't exactly easy, but he could indeed lift it without feeling overwhelmed.*
*Indeed, the power of 500 pounds wasn't an exaggeration.*
*This power was merely his physical strength. If he could utilize the Qi Blood Power within, it would be even more formidable.*
Of course, this involved the issue of Cultivation Techniques.
Only with genuine Martial Artist Skills could one control their Qi-Blood.
Ba Duan Jin was unable to solve this problem; it could increase Qi-Blood but couldn't control it.
However, Wang Sheng had considered this problem long ago and had found a solution.
Inner Core Skill!
This was actually the path Wang Sheng truly wanted to follow.
This was Immortal Law!
Yet, the early stage of this path required harvesting Human Great Medicine, so he needed to enhance himself with Ba Duan Jin.
As for the method of controlling Qi-Blood, it was actually in the first realm of Inner Core Skill, the Foundation Establishment Mantra.
Foundation Establishment required controlling the Qi within one's body, to find the diseased roots within oneself, the deficiencies, and then remedy them, ultimately achieving a body without leaks, completing the process of Foundation Establishment.
In his previous life, Wang Sheng didn't believe Inner Core Skill could achieve immortality, but out of a need for health preservation, he had learned a lot about Inner Core Skill.
Inner Core Skill utilized this "Qi," and when one's Primordial Qi reached a certain level, it could naturally open the Qi channels.
In Wang Sheng's previous life, there were many theories about "Qi," but he believed the most reliable was Life Energy, although invisible, it could be felt by the body.
When the body was strong, Life Energy was abundant. When the body was weak, Life Energy was depleted.
In this world, it could be considered as Qi Blood Power.
Wang Sheng practiced Ba Duan Jin not only to achieve the Martial Artist level in Qi Blood Power but also to lay the foundation for Inner Core Skill.
With sufficient Qi Blood Power in the body, he could proceed to the second step of Foundation Establishment, Qi Rushing to the Disease.
This step, simply put, was about conducting a comprehensive repair of one's body.
To truly achieve rebirth.
And Wang Sheng wanted the method of circulating Qi during this Qi Rushing to the Disease process, which was a method for running one's Qi Blood Power.
Otherwise, the Qi Blood Power that had just been gathered within his body would merely exist, unusable.
Having a treasure mountain without being able to use it was an unimaginable torment.
So, what Wang Sheng needed to do next was—
To clear the progress bar of Foundation Establishment.
Wang Sheng had seen several Foundation Establishment Mantras. The most important part of Foundation Establishment, like Ba Duan Jin, was the movements.
And in his previous life, he most trusted those health-preserving methods that taught various movements.
He was a man of action, and now that he had just met the requirements of a Martial Artist, he began trying immediately.
"Raise the Upper Dan, stand firm and steady. Relax and focus with a clear mind..."
Following the mantra, Wang Sheng's body began to move.
The first step involved relaxing the whole body, placing it in a state of natural relaxation... the second step, lowering the eyes softly, almost closing them... the third step, touching the tongue to the upper palate, sealing the Tiandi Acupoint, to prevent loss of spirit... the fourth step, allowing the breath to be natural, deep, long, balanced, and subtle... the fifth step, forming the Tai Chi Formulas with both hands...
After completing these steps, Wang Sheng silently sensed the inside of his body.
After sitting still, he needed to listen to the breath and observe the surroundings.
This was a profoundly mysterious statement.
However, Wang Sheng didn't expect to achieve anything immediately; he just sought the method of circulating Qi.
It was unclear how much time had passed when Wang Sheng seemed to see inside his body, his heart beating incessantly, and within his heart chamber seemed to be a small snake coiled.
As his "gaze" remained on the little snake, it seemed startled and transformed into a great dragon, charging toward him.
Boom!
Wang Sheng was startled awake by a roar in his mind.
At the same time, a progress bar appeared.
"Inner Core Skill (Foundation Establishment): 3 (68%)"
*He had indeed achieved what he wanted, but what had just happened... that must have been his Qi Blood Power, right?*
*Why did it startle his spirit?*