The Gathering Storm
The founder of Bright Moon Tower didn't know what kind of mentality he was in. When the wind and clouds are in harmony, there is no form or appearance. You could choose to use the name Maha Boundless, but he chose the Bright Moon Scroll. What's worse, the fact that he had a special physique was not passed down.
This has caused immense suffering for many. Countless disciples, thinking of the name "Bright Moon Scroll," have been experimenting constantly, trying to connect the gentle breeze and white clouds with the bright moon. Some have even gone so far as to visualize the bright moon and absorb its power to build acupoints, only to be severely injured by the backlash.
In short, the founder of Bright Moon Tower was a complete scoundrel who ruined dozens of generations of his descendants. If it weren't for Lu Li's own research in this area, his vast knowledge of martial arts, and the inspiration that came from luck, no one would have discovered the pitfalls left behind by this scoundrel.
The problem is that in that era, it's unclear whether the Dreamlands hadn't opened yet, or whether the founder of the Bright Moon Tower had a problem with his artistic conception; in any case, his artistic conception wasn't preserved, which is why it was so troublesome.
In any case, the Bright Moon Scroll was successfully restored, and thanks to the meridian system constructed by Lu Li, it was greatly improved. At the same time, Lu Li also gained some inspiration for the Black Heaven Third Scroll.
The first volume focuses on cultivating Qi, the second on condensing acupoints and establishing meridians, and the third on forming the dantian. If enough people cultivate the martial arts created by Lu Li, then after a dozen generations, everyone in this world will be born with dantian acupoints and meridians.
The problem now is how to form a dantian. It's absolutely impossible to sacrifice twenty years of lifespan like Ling Xiao did, reverse his body, and have Lu Li help him build it when he regenerates. The new martial arts must be autonomous and universally feasible.
Lu Li waved his hand, dismissing Ling Xiao, and began to ponder the problem by combining his knowledge of martial arts. He himself could mobilize his life energy to directly form a dantian, but others' control over themselves was far inferior to his, so the best approach was to proceed step by step.
"The dantian needs to withstand the pressure of internal energy liquefaction for it to be considered successful," Lu Li pondered. "But the dantian I built for Ling Xiao is a rushed version, so it might explode directly when the internal energy liquefies."
"There's also the connection between the meridians and the dantian, which needs further refinement, otherwise internal energy leakage is likely to occur. We need to construct a valve, something I didn't think of beforehand." Lu Li listed the shortcomings of the inner world system he had constructed, completely unconcerned about how long Ling Xiao, this experimental subject, would last.
Ling Xiao is currently full of energy and spirit, and his mental will can control his internal energy, allowing it to be stored in his dantian. However, if his mental will is insufficient, it is very likely that a large amount of energy will leak from his dantian, resulting in the complete loss of his power.
"Once the dantian appears, it's like a black hole, collecting all the internal energy in the body, and newly generated life energy will also automatically enter it. However, this means that if an outsider inputs internal energy into the body, the dantian will still absorb it, and the different types of internal energy may react with each other and cause an explosion."
"Therefore, there must be corresponding restrictions on entering the dantian, such as only being able to enter through the meridians. In this case, the meridians also need to be modified, changing from a highway without guardrails to a pipeline."
"In this way, the dantian becomes the internal energy storage organ, the meridians are the channels, and the acupoints are the nodes and switches, forming a complete internal world. From then on, the internal energy will not flow freely in the body, but will have a complete circuit. As a result, the mobilization and circulation of internal energy will become more efficient and faster, and the loss will be much less."
"The only problem is that I originally used life energy plus some external force to build my meridians, which isn't strong enough. The same goes for my dantian. It seems I need to find new energy sources to build these two." Lu Li shook his head.
The energy can be gathered gradually. With so many martial artists, we can surely find a suitable energy source to build up the meridians and dantian. The current issue is to unify the martial arts world in the south before we can proceed with the next plan.
Then Lu Li took out an eyeball, which automatically flew into the air and projected a scene: Hu Wenxu was busy in front of the boiler. He seemed to be experimenting with a new pill formula. The pills that Lu Li had given to Ling Xiao before were all obtained through transactions with Hu Wenxu.
"I've almost finished the theory regarding the construction of the inner world; all that's missing is finding a suitable energy source. Please pass on to me some of the common energies you've discovered in this world later."
"As for the unification of the North, how is that going?"
"I'll transfer the different types of energy to you later." Hu Wenxu added a herb to the boiler, then tossed in a strangely shaped insect, and said, "The North still has a few tough nuts to crack. I received their joint challenge today; it seems they're going to unite and fight me to the death."
"I suspect that game developers are pulling the strings behind the scenes. After all, the three-year period has passed, and some people are bound to get restless," Hu Wenxu said casually.
Due to the game's initial restrictions, players were prohibited from fighting each other for three years. Now that three years have passed, it's clear that the Black Heaven Hall and the Ancient Moon Hall occupy the most resources, so their disciples are likely to be the strongest.
To win the competition six years later, if one cannot attack the contestants, then one can only attack the coach. However, whether it is the Black Heaven Hall or the Ancient Moon Hall, once their master dies, they will instantly fall apart, and the contestants will become helpless victims. At that time, what will they do but fight their disciples?
"It's similar on my end. I've already cornered those people. When I make my move, other players should follow suit." Lu Li nodded and said, "I just don't know whether the other three will go to you or me."
"Nobody can say for sure." Hu Wenxu collected the medicinal liquid in the boiler and condensed it into pills, then fed them directly to an elderly man who was tied up. Afterwards, he saw that the elderly man's originally gray hair began to turn black, and the wrinkles on his face began to fade.
Soon, the old man transformed into a young man, looking at his restored body with delight. But the next moment, his expression turned to pain as he struggled desperately. His skin dried up, becoming as withered as a dead tree, and then he fell silent.
"That's settled then." Lu Li shook hands and sucked the eyeball back into a small metal box, severing all connections. He then began to gather his men, and soon all ten palace masters arrived.
"I will be going into seclusion in a couple of days. Yifan has gone to pursue the traitor Poison-Tailed Scorpion. If he returns before I have finished my seclusion, then Yifan will Yifan assume the position of Palace Master. You all need to take care of yourselves these next few days." Lu Li's gaze swept over the group of people. Feng Qing's hand tightened slightly, then she released it as if nothing had happened.
After Lu Li waved for everyone to leave, Feng Qing rode her swift horse back to her Pride Hall's encampment and entrusted the intelligence to a carrier pigeon for release...
I'm really not feeling well today. I barely managed to squeeze out one chapter last night, so that's all for today's update.