"Whoosh...!"
The old man pointed a finger, and a dim azure light shot out, forming an illusory figure in midair whose build was exactly the same as Gu Chenfeng's.
Under Gu Chenfeng's astonished gaze, points of light drifted within the body formed from azure light, scattered throughout it like countless stars.
Gu Chenfeng narrowed his eyes slightly, recognizing those points of light as the acupoints throughout the human body.
As Gu Chenfeng watched in puzzlement, the old man's voice rang out again.
"The human body has thirty-six thousand five hundred acupoints, corresponding to the number of the celestial cycle.
These acupoints are connected by the body's meridians. The energy of heaven and earth travels through them, forming countless circuits and variables.
These are the variables contained within the Heavenly Dao.
Yet however numerous the meridians and acupoints, there comes a point when their variables are exhausted."
The old man's expression suddenly grew solemn.
"But within the Heavenly Dao, there are still further variables.
These variables beyond the rules of the human body correspond to certain hidden acupoints within it. They can be called 'heavenly transformation acupoints,' also known as 'profound apertures.'"
"Profound apertures!"
Gu Chenfeng's heart trembled slightly.
The old man continued his explanation.
"Profound apertures are hidden places of the Heavenly Dao's transformations, containing endless mysteries. Once opened, they benefit the person who opens them for life, bestowing unexpected advantages.
But among the countless cultivators in this world, very few can unravel the mystery of profound apertures.
Even if someone is fortunate enough to discover one or two profound apertures, opening them is fraught with a thousand hardships.
Young friend, fate has brought you to me today, so I shall guide you out of the maze and bestow upon you the secrets of three profound apertures.
I can demonstrate