The Beginning of the Martial Ancestor

"The beginning of the Martial Dao should be based on the physical body."

"The human body has a total of twelve main meridians and eight extraordinary meridians. Fetal breathing in the mother's womb relies entirely on the smooth flow of meridians. However, upon birth, the turbid air rushes in, blocking the meridians."

"Therefore, the path of cultivation first lies in using Qi to unblock the meridians."

"Those of the upper grade will have all twelve main meridians and eight extraordinary meridians unblocked."

"Those of the middle grade will have all twelve main meridians and the Ren and Du extraordinary meridians unblocked."

"Those of the lower grade will have six main meridians and the Ren and Du extraordinary meridians unblocked."

"This realm is called the Meridian Opening Realm. Once mastered, one can cleanse the marrow, sharpen the senses, strengthen the physique, and move through water without hindrance."

"After opening the meridians comes filling the acupoints. Acupoints are where the meridians connect. There are 365 in the main meridians and 355 in the extraordinary meridians, totaling 720 acupoints. Each acupoint contains a world of its own, which is nourished by Qi."

"With so many acupoints, the required Qi is boundless. Thirty-six acupoints mark minor success, seventy-two acupoints mark major success, and one hundred and eight acupoints allow entry into the next realm."

"Different acupoints provide different physical enhancement effects."

"This realm is called the Qi Nourishing Realm. Those who reach this realm can project the Qi from their acupoints to kill enemies."

"After Qi Nourishing comes awakening blood and tempering the body. This realm requires a strong physique, such as that of a Demon or Barbarian. One consumes their essence blood and uses their own Qi to guide it, making it contend with their existing blood to awaken new blood. Tempering the body with new blood makes its defense comparable to that of a Buddhist sect's Vajra."

"This realm is called the Blood Changing Realm. Blood can be changed repeatedly, with nine times being the limit. Changing blood carries the risk of death, so one must act within their capabilities."

Chen Luo let out a long breath. The vast stream of information was incredibly complex, including the locations of meridians, their flow patterns, the acupoints on each meridian, and their functions. Amidst this wealth of information, Chen Luo finally organized a systematic path of cultivation...

A path that looked like a typical Martial Cultivator's way!

To think that I, a dashing and elegant young man, would have to walk the path of a muscle-bound brute?

Is this a Literary Heart?

What kind of Great Scholar is this!

The information Chen Luo received only mentioned three realms: "Meridian Opening," "Qi Nourishing," and "Blood Changing." But these realms seemed like mere foundations.

Chen Luo's gaze drifted towards the door in the distance. Perhaps information about the next realm lay beyond that door.

After absorbing this information, Chen Luo looked around, unsure how to leave this space. He lifted his leg and felt that the force that had previously blocked his advance had weakened considerably. He then stepped forward. After walking only two meters, he reached the spot where the light figure had stood, and his vision blurred—

In the real world, Chen Luo slowly opened his eyes...

"Senior Brother, any results?" In the Confucian Temple, Su Liancheng asked a vigorous old man. The old man stared intently at the spot where the wormhole had disappeared, as if two beams of green light were shooting from his eyes.

"This wormhole should have been formed by two Sky-End Gu working together, and the other end connects to Mingzhou, a thousand miles away!" The old man stroked the long beard under his chin and added, "However, you, Junior Brother, shattered the wormhole, causing spatial turbulence. There are a total of three possible destinations."

"One is to the north, approximately at the border of Suzhou; one is to the south, at the border of Jingzhou; and the last one is directly to the imperial domain, not far from the Central Capital."

"If you need more specific information, I will need more clues."

Wei Yan nodded. "Thank you for informing me, Brother Wen. Chen Luo is now an Imperial Earl of Wan'an, which is enough for the Town Profound Division to take action. I will draft a document immediately, instructing the Town Profound Divisions in these three regions to search for Chen Luo."

Chen Luo opened his eyes, feeling an intense stinging sensation all over his body. Not far away, Lian Ai, dressed in a black robe, lay on the ground, her face obscured by the dark fabric.

Chen Luo surveyed his surroundings. It looked like the bottom of a cliff, with towering rock faces on both sides.

"Master, you're awake!" The black cat Dai Zong's voice echoed in Chen Luo's mind.

"What happened?"

"Master, the teleportation channel was destroyed earlier, and you and that woman were thrown here."

Chen Luo managed to support himself and get up. Fortunately, despite the pain, his bones were intact.

"What about her?"

"Replying to my Lord, she was likely injured by the spatial turbulence." Zhong Kui's voice sounded at this moment. "At the critical moment, the spirit of the secret realm intervened, annihilating part of the secret realm's space to counteract the turbulence, which is why my Lord was not injured!"

Chen Luo struggled to stand, looked at the rubble at his feet, and then at the still unconscious Lian Ai, hesitating whether to deliver a finishing blow. However, out of caution, Chen Luo picked up a suitable stone and hurled it fiercely at Lian Ai.

Just as the stone was about a meter away from Lian Ai, a white light suddenly emerged from within her, slicing the stone in half.

Holy crap, passive defense!

It really is a world of immortal heroes, with protective treasures on their person.

Finishing her off is indeed not feasible. Better to play it safe!

"Let's escape first..." Chen Luo made his decision and observed the environment again. To get out of the cliff, he first had to choose the correct direction. Chen Luo, in his previous life, had been an outdoor hiking enthusiast and was quite experienced.

He picked up a twig, carefully examined its patterns, then stuck one end into the ground and held the other end in his hand, keeping the twig at a ninety-degree angle to the ground.

Chen Luo took a deep breath, closed his eyes, and silently recited: "Exit, exit!"

Then he released his hand. The twig fell to the ground, and the end he held tilted towards his right side.

"It's this way." Chen Luo was certain.

Indeed, Chen Luo's experience was: Leave it to fate!

Chen Luo cautiously walked more than thirty meters and looked back, seeing Lian Ai still lying motionless in the same spot.

Hope she's dead... A thought flashed through Chen Luo's mind, but he still broke into a sprint!

The sky gradually darkened. Chen Luo had no idea how far he had run. At this moment, his mouth was dry and his stomach was empty. Chen Luo's heart sank. In this situation, he could only last for another day at most. If he couldn't get food and water after a day, he wouldn't even have the strength to move before Lian Ai caught up, and he would die of exhaustion at the bottom of this cliff.

Looking at the black cat lying beside him, Chen Luo sighed. It wasn't that he hadn't thought about asking Dai Zong and Zhong Kui to seek help first, but the Book Spirit couldn't be too far from its master, at least not for now. In the end, Chen Luo was still too weak.

"Let's try the cultivation method recorded by that Great Scholar's Literary Heart!"

Now that he was far away from Lian Ai, Chen Luo finally gathered his spirits and decided to try Martial Dao cultivation. As for the fourth type of Qi mentioned by the Great Scholar's projection, he had already decided on it: Red Dust Qi.

"First, generate a sense of Qi within the body."

Chen Luo focused his mind inward, sensing the basketball-sized ball of seven-colored mist within his body.

"Guide the internal Qi and circulate it through the meridians."

Chen Luo's consciousness pulled a wisp of Red Dust Qi. Following the meridian locations explained in the Great Scholar's Literary Heart, he found one and infused the seven-colored mist into it.

Chen Luo's body trembled. As soon as this Red Dust Qi entered the meridian, it seemed to encounter heavy resistance. Every inch it advanced consumed a portion of it, and at the same time, a sharp pain emanated from the corresponding position in his body.

"It works!" Chen Luo ignored the pain, realizing that the Red Dust Qi could indeed merge with this path. It was truly the fourth type of Qi the Great Scholar's projection had spoken of!

Chen Luo intensified his focus, continuously extracting Red Dust Qi from the basketball-sized mist cluster and infusing it into the meridians.

Hand Taiyin Lung Meridian, Open!

Hand Jueyin Pericardium Meridian, Open!

Hand Shaoyin Heart Meridian, Open!

Hand Yangming Large Intestine Meridian, Open!

Hand Shaoyang Triple Energizer Meridian, Open!

Hand Taiyang Small Intestine Meridian, Open!

Chen Luo opened his eyes again. Unknowingly, a night had passed, and Chen Luo had opened six meridians.

Chen Luo sensed the Red Dust Qi circulating within these six meridians, and a vigorous vitality appeared in his body. He didn't feel tired or hungry.

"It really works!"

Chen Luo was overjoyed, but his body also emitted an unpleasant odor, and black substances appeared on his skin.

"Bone and marrow cleansing, this is expelling the impurities blocking the meridians!"

"Let's go a bit further. It would be great if I could find a water source."

Chen Luo took off his upper garment, wiped himself roughly, and continued forward.

Just as Chen Luo's six meridians became clear, Lian Ai, who had been unconscious, had her long eyelashes tremble slightly, and then a pair of beautiful eyes opened...

The spring river tide merges with the sea, I bet China will win.

Germany plays France tonight, and the national football team plays Syria. It will be another sleepless night.

(Crying) Don't complain about why I'm not finishing them off, it's explained in the text, because I'm worried the opponent might have other protective artifacts