Secret Art

Embrace Qi into Dan's greatest characteristic is to condense all of one's Qi and Blood into a single entity, like a great Dan, which remains within the body.

This state of being leak-proof throughout the body reduces the consumption of overflowing Qi and Blood to the extreme. Naturally, excess Qi and Blood can be separated and used to nourish the self, causing the physique and Qi and Blood to grow rapidly.

"Martial Dao Embrace Dan and the Golden Core of the Innate Qi Nourishing Technique have similar effects to some extent. However, Martial Dao Embrace Dan focuses more on using Qi and Blood to train the physique and strengthen oneself, while the Golden Core of the Innate Qi Nourishing Technique is about nourishing Life Vitality, reversing the innate, maintaining bodily purity, achieving longevity, and preventing all diseases."

Li Pin pondered in his heart.

The difference between these two...

It's like a swimmer in the waves. One strengthens their physique to fight against the waves, while the other tries to merge with the water, becoming one with it.

Next, Li Pin practiced the Mysterious Gate of Profound Yin, comprehending the marvels of Embrace Dan while perfecting the Embrace Dan portion of the Mysterious Gate of Profound Yin bit by bit.

Time quickly passed until the afternoon.

Xu Huan saw that it was time to get off work, tidied up his things, and greeted Li Pin with a smile as he passed by.

"Martial Master Li, still practicing?"

"I'll be back soon," Li Pin replied.

"Martial Master Li has great talent and is also so diligent. No wonder you've achieved this."

Xu Huan felt a bit emotional.

His family background was also good.

Although not a lot of money, they still had tens of millions.

The key was that his elders were in politics. His uncle had already reached the position of Director of the Investigation Department of the Canglong City Procuratorate, a Level 5 national official.

This was only two levels below Level 3 officials like the Mayor of Canglong City, the Speaker of the Local Assembly, and the Chief Prosecutor of Canglong City.

It was precisely because of this that Fang Lingjue took him as a disciple and taught him meticulously.

But facing Li Pin...

He, this second-generation official, couldn't feel proud at all.

The current Li Pin was in a period of rapid ascent, and it was highly possible he would cultivate Qi into Gang Jin in the future.

Even if he couldn't cultivate Qi into Gang Jin, as long as he could stand out in the Jiangzhou Martial Arts Competition and make a name for himself, with the connections of the Five Elements Sect, he had a great chance of becoming the Vice President of the Martial Arts Association after a few years in Canglong City.

This would put him on par with his uncle.

Even more likely, he would cultivate Qi into Gang Jin and compete for the position of President of the Martial Arts Association in the future.

At that time, he would be a powerful figure second only to the three giants, on the same level as the Deputy Chief Prosecutor.

"I see you're not far from your Force transitioning from apparent to hidden. Keep practicing diligently, and you should break through in the next few months." Li Pin said.

"I don't know when that will be," Xu Huan said, glancing at Li Pin.

He felt that Martial Master Li was a bit different now.

But he couldn't pinpoint exactly how he was different.

He hadn't cultivated Dan Jin and had never experienced that sense of unified wholeness, so he couldn't accurately distinguish Li Pin's realm.

After a brief greeting, Xu Huan left.

Seeing the cleaning aunt begin her work, Li Pin didn't linger.

He returned to his apartment.

Upon returning, he didn't immediately watch videos to observe masters of Gang Jin emitting force. Instead, he took out the herbs he had prepared and swallowed them with water.

These herbs were not the nourishing medicinal soups sent by Liu Yingying, but Blood Burning Grass.

The Blood Burning Powder refined from Blood Burning Grass could make a Martial Artist's blood boil, greatly enhancing their combat power.

The efficiency of Blood Burning Grass couldn't compare to refined Blood Burning Powder, but as Li Pin swallowed the herbs, he clearly felt his Qi and Blood become much more active.

Not just Qi and Blood!

Even his Life Vitality was stimulated, becoming more agile.

Li Pin focused on observing the changes in his Vitality. With a thought, he quickly activated the Innate Qi Nourishing Technique.

As he circulated it, he keenly noticed that the dispatch of Life Vitality became much easier.

Some areas that Life Vitality couldn't previously nourish could now penetrate.

For example, bone marrow and internal organs.

In other words, in the future, not only for muscle strains or bone fractures, but even for more subtle issues, he could still guide Life Vitality to nourish them.

This change...

"It's come at just the right time," Li Pin smiled faintly.

After embracing the Dan for several months, his Qi and Blood and physique reached their peak. Next, he needed to internally train his internal organs to further accelerate the growth of his Qi and Blood.

Relying on the Blood Burning Grass to stimulate his Life Vitality, his original plan to use the Three Flavors Heart Refining Method, a quick method for refining organs, could undoubtedly be put on the agenda.

"I thought I would have to wait until the Foundation Establishment Chapter, after excavating the potential of my physical body, before I could withstand the domineering nature of the Three Flavors Heart Refining Method. The auxiliary effects of external objects on cultivators are truly not to be underestimated."

Li Pin thought to himself.

However, this was also within reason.

The essence of plants could be refined into pills.

The human body was also a great pill.

The essence of plants was refined in a pill furnace.

The great pill of the human body was refined by heaven and earth.

And if one raised their perspective, from the standpoint of celestial bodies, plants, humans, birds, and beasts were all one, with no distinction.

It was like how people only divided celestial bodies into meteorites, satellites, planets, and stars, at most further subdividing them into white dwarf stars, neutron stars, etc., and would never care what species existed on those planets, listing them one by one.

In this context, the human body and plant essence mutually assisting and complementing each other was naturally logical.

"The effect of the Blood Burning Grass seems to be more than just this."

Li Pin quietly sensed the changes in his Qi and Blood.

The Blood Burning Powder refined from the Blood Burning Grass could make Qi and Blood active and boiling.

This effect...

In scientific terms, it was making oneself "superconductive."

Not only did the Qi and Blood circulate faster, but the internal friction during flow was also greatly reduced, naturally allowing for greater combat power.

Li Pin, through precise control and mastery of himself, controlled and remembered this state.

Unknowingly, more than two hours passed, and the medicinal effects of the Blood Burning Grass were exhausted.

A wave of weakness washed over him.

However, since he did not consume Blood Burning Powder, the weakening effect was not very pronounced.

And as the Innate Qi Nourishing Technique was activated, the weakened state quickly disappeared.

He replayed the wondrous state of his Qi and Blood being active and boiling after consuming the Blood Burning Grass in his mind...

Immediately after, he began to consciously stimulate his own Qi and Blood, simulating that state.

Soon, there was a slight effect.

But the effect was almost negligible.

"If the boiling and active effect of Qi and Blood from Blood Burning Powder is measured as 30%, Blood Burning Grass is only 5.14%, and my simulation just now... was only 0.32%, basically no effect, but..."

Li Pin understood that this was a process of practice makes perfect.

He consumed another portion of Blood Burning Grass, almost memorizing the efficiency of Qi and Blood being active and boiling...

The efficiency was 5.33%.

After the medicinal effects wore off, he performed the simulation independently.

This time, the efficiency increased to 0.39%.

The increase was very small, only 0.07%.

But...

"It's good that it has an effect."

Li Pin smiled slightly.

With a few more practices, he could completely transform this state into an explosive secret art, allowing him to enter a state of active and boiling Qi and Blood one day without the help of Blood Burning Grass.

"Also, I've already sensed that the reason for the side effects is that the Qi and Blood in the body cannot adapt to this active state. It's like an ordinary person who hasn't exercised for years, asking them to run three kilometers. After running, they will naturally be out of breath. I just need to practice more, and the side effects will also be greatly reduced."

Li Pin's idea for this secret art was now clear.

"Since this secret art is formed by simulating the medicinal effects of Blood Burning Grass, let's call it the Blood Burning Secret Art."