Chen Wu had only read the concluding remarks on the Pulse-Opening Realm when he understood where his problem lay.
It was because of the Great Pulse-Opening Realm!
This realm brought one into contact with the power of heaven and earth too early, making it liable to become an obstacle to Micro-Perception.
The path of Micro-Perception hinged on controlling oneself, but to gain control, one first had to perceive.
The power of heaven and earth was too immense; instead, it caused martial artists' perception of themselves to deviate, leaving them unable to attain Micro-Perception.
People at this realm often suddenly perceived their true strength after a great battle, thereby entering Micro-Perception. Thus, they attributed it all to enlightenment gained in battle, seeking out challengers afterward in hopes of making a breakthrough.
Little did they know that whom they fought and how they fought were not the key. The key was exhausting their true qi and the power of heaven and earth within their bodies in a great battle.
A grandmaster truly was a grandmaster. A problem that had troubled him for quite some time was explained in a single sentence.
True teachings were passed in one sentence; false teachings filled ten thousand volumes.
That was all Chen Wu could think of.
The more he read, the more deeply he felt it. Chen Wu began studying the book with even greater seriousness.
It was not until a junior clerk outside reminded him that it was time to leave the office that Chen Wu reluctantly set down the volume, bade farewell, and prepared to return the next day.
Upon returning to the inn, Chen Wu immediately drew his treasured sword and circulated all his inner force, nurturing the sword in order to exhaust his true qi.
True qi mingled with the power