Even If I Go Bald, It's Useless

After the "Golden Summit Cotton Palm," Miejue also passed down the Qinggong skill "Three Manifestations of the Divine Dragon" to Gu Shao'an.

As the Emei Sect's most advanced Qinggong, "Three Manifestations of the Divine Dragon" allowed one to use a breath of true energy to maneuver their body horizontally in the air, executing turns and spins within a seven to eight zhang radius, much like a divine dragon soaring through the sky, ever-changing and unpredictable.

Miejue was a person who adhered strictly to rules, and her past cultivation had always followed a principle of gradual progression.

Therefore, regarding her disciples, Miejue upheld the belief that "martial arts value quality over quantity."

Whether it was Zhao Jingxuan, Ding Minjun, Bei Jinyi, or Zhou Zhiruo, who had recently joined the Emei Sect, their martial arts training required them to master a skill to the "Ascend the Hall" level before they could learn a new one.

But Gu Shao'an's talent was different.

Coupled with her observations during these past days, Miejue found Gu Shao'an's temperament to be far beyond that of his peers. His diligent cultivation over several consecutive days was arguably even more assiduous than that of Zhao Jingxuan and Ding Minjun.

This was why Miejue simultaneously taught Gu Shao'an three martial arts, setting a one-month assessment period before allowing him to return and cultivate.

Having acquired three martial arts in succession, all of which were the Emei Sect's most advanced skills, Gu Shao'an was in an excellent mood.

He couldn't help but feel fortunate once again for choosing to come to Emei.

If Gu Shao'an had chosen to join Wudang previously, he would likely be learning only the most basic martial arts of the Wudang Sect now, wasting precious time.

Leaving Miejue's bamboo hut, Gu Shao'an did not return directly to his own courtyard. Instead, he found a scenic spot not far from his courtyard to rest briefly before commencing his cultivation.

Perhaps he had been truly startled by Miejue's use of "Immortal Caresses My Crown" earlier, Gu Shao'an first began cultivating the "Golden Summit Cotton Palm."

Gu Shao'an had already memorized the movements and incantations of the "Golden Summit Cotton Palm." He had also personally felt its power from Miejue before. Nevertheless, he practiced it three times, combining the movements with his inner force, and a prompt message appeared before him.

["Golden Summit Cotton Palm" mastered to Entry Level, Achievement Points +50.]

[Golden Summit Cotton Palm (Entry Level) — Proficiency: 1/100]

"As expected of the Emei Sect's most advanced palm technique. Just reaching the Entry Level yielded as many Achievement Points as reaching the Ascend the Hall realm with 'Willow Leaf Swordplay'."

Looking at the prompt message, Gu Shao'an was pleased rather than worried.

For Gu Shao'an, Achievement Points were what he lacked the most right now.

The more difficult the martial art he cultivated, the more Achievement Points he could obtain.

Immediately, Gu Shao'an focused his mind and resumed his cultivation.

It was currently June, and the sun was scorching.

Mount Emei was extremely high, and under the blazing sun, the heat was even more intense.

Even though Gu Shao'an had chosen a spot under a large tree, in the shade.

After a session of cultivation, he was already drenched in sweat.

But Gu Shao'an seemed oblivious to all of this, his mind still completely immersed in the cultivation of the palm technique.

Martial arts cultivation doesn't necessarily mean practicing from the first move to the last in sequence.

After a martial art reaches the Entry Level, practitioners must first deconstruct and refine each move. Only after becoming proficient in the movements and the coordination of inner force can they attempt to link the martial art's techniques together.

For example, if one wants to write a poem, they first need to understand the meaning and writing of each character in the poem, and then connect each character to form a complete poem.

If one doesn't even understand the writing of the characters or their underlying meanings, how can they write?

And now, Gu Shao'an was practicing the moves of the "Golden Summit Cotton Palm" individually, allowing him to memorize the movements while also coordinating his inner force with their execution.

During the process, Gu Shao'an's movements varied in speed.

If Miejue were observing him now, she would be astonished to find that after each practice of a move, Gu Shao'an's angle and timing of the palm strike in the second practice would differ, either slightly or significantly, from the previous one.

After a few rounds of practice, Gu Shao'an glanced at the prompt message for the "Golden Summit Cotton Palm."

[Golden Summit Cotton Palm (Entry Level) — Proficiency: 7/100.]

Seeing the proficiency increase by 6 points after just a few repetitions, Gu Shao'an chuckled inwardly.

For a martial art to improve, it's not simply about practicing more.

Take the eighth move of "Willow Leaf Swordplay," "Willow Falling on a Cold River." The incantation states: "Sink your Qi to the Dantian, circulate through the Shao Yang meridian of the hand, pass through the Jian Jing point, penetrate the Tian Jing point, gather Qi and move."

When executing the move, when should inner force enter the Shao Yang San Jiao Meridian of the hand? When should it pass through the Jian Jing point? And when should it enter the Tian Jing point?

If inner force and movements are not properly matched, it could lead to a significant reduction in the swordplay's power and expose numerous flaws, or worse, cause inner force to stagnate in the acupoints, leading to a reversal of Qi and blood.

It's a matter of precision; one cannot be a moment too fast or too slow.

Moreover, as the proficiency of a martial art increases, the inner force circulation will change as the Hidden Meridians involved are unblocked.

Not to mention the movements, angles, and timing of the strikes.

Some martial arts might still yield achievements through diligent practice.

But some martial arts are like the advanced mathematics of his previous life; if you can't learn it, you just can't learn it, even if you go bald trying.

If martial arts cultivation were truly that simple, everyone in the martial world, through diligent practice, could master their learned techniques to the "Perfected" level, and the world would be full of masters.

There wouldn't be so many people who, after years or even decades of effort, still remained at the "Glimpse the Path" realm with their martial arts, despite practicing them until they were ingrained in their minds.

But Gu Shao'an had no such troubles.

As the ancients said, "Using bronze as a mirror, one can straighten their clothes and cap."

For Gu Shao'an, the data on his proficiency panel served as a bronze mirror, allowing him to verify if his cultivation was flawed.

If the cultivation path was wrong, or if the speed of inner force circulation during a palm strike was incorrect, or if the angle of the palm strike or the contained force was wrong, the proficiency increase for Golden Summit Cotton Palm on the panel would not rise.

If the cultivation was up to standard, one point or even more proficiency could be obtained.

This allowed Gu Shao'an to actively intervene and adjust his martial arts cultivation during practice.

If this were in a game, it would have almost no effect.

But in reality, the benefits it brought were too great.

He didn't know if he had practiced for a quarter of an hour or the time it took for one incense stick to burn.

As his palms flew and inner force circulated, a profound and mysterious sensation suddenly emerged from the depths of his heart.

At this moment, Gu Shao'an felt as if an immortal was supporting his head, his mind becoming exceptionally clear, with sparks of inspiration appearing continuously.

As his palms flew, the inner force within his body also moved in sync with a special rhythm, perfectly complementing the movements.

And Gu Shao'an's proficiency in Golden Summit Cotton Palm also soared at an extremely rapid pace.

[Golden Summit Cotton Palm has successfully entered the Glimpse the Path realm, Achievement Points +100]

[Golden Summit Cotton Palm (Glimpse the Path) — Current Proficiency: 1/500]

[Cultivated a high-level martial art for half an hour, Achievement Points +10.]

The current pace is a bit slow, mainly because this process is needed at the beginning. The corresponding plot will begin later. Newcomers beg for data and follow-up support!