Yin-Yang Meditation Method

After practicing the basic forms of Tai Chi Fist several times in succession, Yang Xiong increasingly felt its profound depth and vastness.

Especially after performing Tai Chi Fist repeatedly, the soul power within his body seemed to resemble the inner force of martial arts, as though it had begun circulating along some kind of path.

Tai Chi Fist was a treasure of Hua Country's martial arts culture. It was easy to learn and get started with, and information about it was widely available. Although Yang Xiong had not particularly enjoyed cultivation in his previous life, he had still looked into similar materials. With his grandfather being fond of it, not to mention the endless television dramas and movies about it, he had watched that masterpiece of Tai Chi Fist by a certain celebrity surnamed Li countless times.

Many people knew the basic movements of Tai Chi Fist, and its essential principles were very clear, mainly consisting of three points: slow and gentle, smooth and continuous, and a clear distinction between solid and empty.

In particular, due to the special nature of the Full-Body Body Martial Soul, after his Body Martial Soul underwent Silver-level Awakening, Yang Xiong's perception of soul power became increasingly sharp. He could already clearly observe the flow of soul power within his body. By Yang Xiong's estimation, these should be the so-called meridians within the body.

Moreover, after Ice Fire Body Tempering, the ice and fire powers of the Octagonal Mysterious Ice Grass and Infernal Delicate Apricot seemed to have accumulated entirely within his meridians. Although the meridians throughout his body had yet to be fully opened, they were clearly far smoother than before his Second Awakening.

At that moment, Yang Xiong could not help thinking of the Singular Velvet Sky Chrysanthemum in his possession. In terms of its effects alone, the Singular Velvet Sky Chrysanthemum was actually the Immortal Herb truly best suited to a Body Martial Soul.

The effects of the Singular Velvet Sky Chrysanthemum were exceptionally obvious. It could circulate qi through the limbs, allow blood to flow through the eight meridians, and cultivate an Indestructible Body. It was absolutely the Immortal Herb most suited to a Body Martial Soul.

However, Yang Xiong had chosen Ice Fire Body Tempering in order to make his body even tougher and lay a more stable foundation for the future.

Over the following period, based on the flow of soul power within his body—especially the direction in which his soul power instinctively circulated while performing Tai Chi Fist—combined with memories from his previous life, Yang Xiong drew a simple Human Body Meridian Diagram. Naturally, it contained only lines and no specific meridian names. He had never encountered such things in his previous life, nor had he been interested enough to study them seriously.

Then, through the meridian diagram and his skilled use of Tai Chi Fist, he worked backward to develop a unique meditation method of his own.

This meditation method was still only in its infancy, but Yang Xiong believed that given the profound depth of Tai Chi, this cultivation method would definitely surpass Tang San's Mysterious Heaven Skill.

Over the following period, Yang Xiong tried guiding the soul power within his body to circulate according to the principles of Tai Chi. In particular, after practicing Tai Chi Fist numerous times, he seemed to understand the essence of Tai Chi more and more deeply.

During this time, both Yang Xiong's breathing and consciousness gradually changed. Under ordinary meditation methods, one forcibly absorbed the Spiritual Power in the air.

But Tai Chi emphasized that the body was one whole, combining the inner and outer. During cultivation, one had to relax body and mind completely, as though the soul power within the body were about to merge into one, even gaining certain insights into heaven and earth.

After cultivating behind closed doors for several months, the Tai Chi Meditation Method Yang Xiong had researched finally took shape in its initial form.

At this moment, the circulation of soul power within Yang Xiong's body was already completely different from the meditation methods used throughout Douluo Continent. With his head as the core and the five viscera and six bowels in his torso as the foundation, the soul power throughout his body circulated with natural perfection. His meridians seemed to have gradually merged into a single whole. Upon close observation, the circulation of soul power in Yang Xiong's body resembled a Tai Chi diagram, or perhaps it could be called a Yin-Yang Fish.

The Yin-Yang Fish was the foundation of Tai Chi and also the ultimate state Tai Chi pursued. The soul power within his body circulated endlessly as yin and yang. Though its speed was not yet particularly fast, it surged without cease and moved with natural perfection.

In particular, after months of arduous training, on the day the Yin-Yang Fish formed within his body, Yang Xiong's soul power finally reached Level 26. However, by his estimation, his soul power would become increasingly abundant in the future. As the Tai Chi Meditation Method improved, his cultivation speed would also grow faster and faster.

With Yang Xiong's current strength, the Tai Chi Meditation Method only encompassed his torso and head; his limbs had yet to be included. It seemed he would still need to further refine the Tai Chi Meditation Method.

However, according to Yang Xiong's estimation, once the meditation method was fully completed, his entire body would become like a single whole. Not only would his cultivation speed become faster, but it might even become inexhaustible and unending. That was the true essence of Tai Chi.

Yang Xiong named this newly developed meditation method the Yin-Yang Meditation Method. By his estimation, once this meditation method truly reached completion, it would absolutely surpass Tang San's Mysterious Heaven Skill.

The Mysterious Heaven Skill had ultimately been developed in a martial arts world, while Yang Xiong's Yin-Yang Meditation Method was gradually developed based on the principles of Tai Chi, his own research into soul power and meditation methods, and his analysis of the body's meridians during the Second Awakening of his Body Martial Soul.

Although the Mysterious Heaven Skill was a top cultivation method of the Daoist Sect, the Tang Sect was merely an ordinary sect in a martial arts world. Furthermore, the Mysterious Heaven Skill itself was more closely associated with the forging and use of those Hidden Weapons. He truly did not know how the Tang Sect had obtained a cultivation method like the Mysterious Heaven Skill. After all, the Tang Sect was an assassination organization, one that could only be considered a second-rate sect in any martial arts world—perhaps even a force hated by everyone.

But in any martial arts world, the Daoist Sect held an undisputed position of leadership, while the Yin-Yang Fish was the core of the Daoist Sect, even its faith.

As for why Yang Xiong had not directly named the cultivation method the Tai Chi Meditation Method, it was because he did not want to expose the fact that he was not from this world. This was Yang Xiong's greatest secret, especially since Tang San might know the meaning of the term Tai Chi.

That day, Yang Xiong finally left his home. The main reason was that the school was about to hold graduation, and Yang Xiong had not attended school for nearly half a year. This time, the school had even specifically sent someone to notify him that he had to take part.

The Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect was very lax in its management of students, yet extremely strict at certain times.

Since most students came from Soul Master families, they could take leave from class and cultivate at home. Every family even had its own cultivation methods, each with its own unique strengths.

For example, apart from attending basic classes, Ning Rongrong mainly focused on intensifying her soul power cultivation and training Heart Separation Control. Ning Fengzhi would even personally guide her. The results were far better than those of a large classroom at school.

The school's strictness lay in its regular evaluations of students' soul power. After the sixth grade, they even tested combat ability. The sect kept detailed records for everyone, down to matters such as soul ring absorption and when they broke through each Soul Power Level...

Moreover, every sect disciple basically had a detailed training plan. They would not allow disciples to take the wrong path. This was also one of the reasons the sect remained strong.

As far as Yang Xiong knew, the school teachers had spoken with his father, Yang Lin, several times regarding his cultivation. Unfortunately, Yang Xiong had his own cultivation plan, and his parents did not know much about Body Martial Souls. Aside from occasionally offering guidance, they did not interfere too much.

Compared to the Mysterious Heaven Skill, Tai Chi still had a bit of competitive spirit.