An Introduction to the One Hundred and Eight Thousand Acupoints of the Body

Zhang Xuezhou didn't particularly like water in the past, after all, he had almost drowned once.

But ever since he became connected with water, he has gotten into the habit of making temporary adjustments near rivers, and it is also convenient to catch fish by the river. It's just that the fish meat is not very tasty, but he is not too picky when he is full.

He never expected to encounter the Daoist Randeng by the water again.

But when his gaze inadvertently swept over the alms bowl Rulai Brother Tathagata had covered with his sleeve, his eyes narrowed slightly, and he roughly guessed why he had encountered these two people at the river.

The Buddha 'Rulai brother's alms bowl contained a monkey no bigger than the palm of his hand, but it gave Zhang Xuezhou a vague sense of familiarity.

He thought of how the head of the Demon King Jiu Feng had shrunk when he was imprisoned in Jin Chang, and couldn't help but wonder Rulai senior brother, Buddha, had put the Great Sage Water Ape into his alms bowl.

The Great Sage Water Ape is a powerful demon who loves water, so he may need to be allowed to roam freely.

Brother Rulai has been practicing the Poison Avoidance Instruction these days, and he is very likely searching for the necessary medicinal materials, which is why he is traveling through these desolate wilderness areas.

The chances of the two meeting by chance are extremely low, but it's not too surprising that they happened to run into each other while both were looking for a good spot.

Zhang Xuezhou, having surveyed the landscape from high above, felt the landing spot was excellent, while the Daoist Randeng had come here in search of wild spirits and medicinal herbs.

"Fellow Daoist must be tired from your journey. Let us eat and talk!"

The Daoist Randeng had previously taken some fish from Zhang Xuezhou, but this time he took the initiative to go into the water.

Zhang Xuezhou saw the Daoist Randeng reach out and take a long ruler, waving it back and forth in the river. When the river swirled, the ruler flew out of his hand.

After a crisp 'splash,' a large, four-foot-long, bright red fish floated to the surface of the river.

"My master is skilled at finding heavy objects in mountains and rivers. This fish is a red crucian carp that attracts the Spiritual Qi of mountains and rivers. Not only is its flesh delicious, but this fish is also extremely nourishing," Rulai Brother Tathagata, clasping his hands together. "If you are cultivating the physical arts of the One Hundred and Eight Thousand Acupoints, eating more of this will be beneficial to your cultivation!"

"Can you really improve your physical body techniques just by eating?" Zhang Xuezhou replied, "I had a discussion with Randeng Ran Deng, but I've forgotten most of it. It's extremely difficult to learn, and I haven't even scratched the surface yet!"

"Consuming more spiritual substances will undoubtedly make physical cultivation twice as effective," Rulai Senior Brother Tathagata. "If I had known earlier that the Eastern Land Eastern Land had such favorable conditions, I could have saved decades of hard work cultivating here!"

"Haste makes waste. Master's diligent practice has many benefits and is far more reliable than practicing with medicine," Zhang Xuezhou said.

"Diligent... sigh!"

Brother Rulai sighed.

If he had good conditions, why would he be diligent?

His diligence stemmed solely from the fact that the resources Heaven and Earth Xiniu Hezhou were scarce, forcing him to endure arduous cultivation.

He once even thought of venturing into places like the Southern Jambudvipa Continent to seek fortuitous opportunity, but he suffered from youthful arrogance and also encountered an era of outstanding talents, making it difficult for him to stand out.

The Southern Jambudvipa Continent is now in disarray, but these areas, which have been plundered by many powerful cultivators and geniuses, still retain considerable fortuitous opportunity. Rulai the Buddha himself is quite nostalgic for them, finding it hard to imagine just how wealthy the people of this region were in the past.

The red carp was caught ashore by Daoist Randeng. After a simple treatment, Daoist Randeng about to tear the fish into four pieces when he glanced at Zhang Xuezhou and gave an awkward smile. He then took out his own Coffin Lamp, lit a weak gray flame, and roasted it there.

The aroma of burnt food wafted out, Rulai Brother Tathagata couldn't help but feel a little regretful.

However, he also knew that the Southern Jambudvipa Continent emphasized cooked food and the heavenly materials and earthly treasures, unlike the Western Continent where they ate raw food.

Eating such a spirit fish by grilling it is undoubtedly a waste of its resources, but necessary customs should still be respected to avoid the awkwardness of the four people eating raw fish, which could hinder the subsequent friendly exchanges between Daoist Randeng.

"Grilled fish a success!"

The red crucian carp was burnt black, but the Daoist Randeng was quite satisfied with his barbecue skills.

A small fire can slowly roast fish, but roasting fish with the heavenly fire inside his Coffin Lamp is a waste of resources; it's easy for the fish to catch fire and burn.

"Master, the fire inside this lamp seems to be no ordinary thing!"

Zhang Xuezhou took the half-arm-length piece of fish meat handed to him by Daoist Randeng. He looked at the charred exterior and the tender, undercooked interior of the fish meat and felt that there seemed to be something wrong with the flames Daoist Randeng.

"My fire is the Netherworld Fire, a top-tier flame that subdues Yin Soul," Daoist Randeng Deng nodded. "Among all the heavens, I may not rank highly, but when it comes to killing Yin Soul, no one dares to claim to be number one!"

"Amazing!"

Zhang Xuezhou gave a thumbs-up.

The Shijiao School is also a large school that plays with Yin Soul and zombies. The Fire of Southern Radiance also has a destructive effect on Yin Soul, while the Daoist Randeng has a treasure that he uses to kill evil spirits. It is difficult to compare which of the two is better.

Having figured out the Flame of the Daoist Randeng and compared it with the Fire of Southern Radiance, Zhang Xuezhou felt that the fish in his hand was not only being burned in body, but its soul was probably being burned as well, which made Zhang Xuezhou feel somewhat strange.

This is a bit like eating frozen meat that's been stored for years, rather than fresh meat.

However, swallowing this fish meat to fill one's stomach is not a problem.

Zhang Xuezhou tore off a piece of fish and put it in his mouth, chewing slowly. Rong Tianding, who was also hungry, began to eat as well.

Although it was charred black by the flames, the fish meat was incredibly cold to the touch.

Zhang Xuezhou frowned slightly, then relaxed his brows.

The Daoist Randeng's method of grilling meat was completely haphazard; he used an unsuitable flame to grill the fish, but the fish was indeed rare and precious, and Zhang Xuezhou felt as if he had ingested a powerful medicine.

He also noticed that his body was being subtly nourished, making his muscles more supple and strong.

Zhang Xuezhou couldn't sense the increase in lifespan, but he cultivated numerous skills from One Hundred and Eight Thousand Acupoints, making him familiar with almost every part of his body, and he could clearly understand these subtle changes.

He could even feel that the acupoints seemed to have become more rounded, as if they had been polished through continuous practice.

"This fish was originally intended to help the Rulai, enabling him to advance the Poison Avoidance Instruction to 24,000 acupoints," Daoist Randeng. "Now that we've met you, young friend, there's no need to forcibly rely on external aids!"

"If you are willing to promote spiritual practice, you can use this power to nourish your physical body to try to advance the physical techniques of our Western Sect. You should have a high probability of getting started," Rulai Brother Tathagata.

"I hope you two can offer some guidance," Zhang Xuezhou said. "I've been traveling around these past few days, and I've forgotten most of what I discussed with you, so I Grand Clarity anymore!"

"This is easy to discuss," said the Daoist Randeng happily. "I also hope that you, young friend, will help Rulai check the Poison Avoidance Instruction, so that he doesn't go astray in his cultivation!"

"No problem!"

Zhang Xuezhou patted his chest and guaranteed it.

At first, Rong Tianding was somewhat curious about his excuse, thinking that Zhang Xuezhou was so intelligent that he shouldn't be unable to remember the content.

When the Daoist Randeng spoke again, and Zhang Xuezhou was clumsily learning, Rong Tianding belatedly realized that Zhang Xuezhou was giving him a chance to learn.

"Can I learn from this and get started?"

Rong Tianding asked the Daoist Randeng Deng awkwardly, and seeing that the Daoist Randeng did not deny it, he couldn't help but eat the fish and meat in big mouthfuls, and quickly caught up with Zhang Xuezhou's deliberately slow pace of cultivation.

As long as you follow Zhang Xuezhou, you're bound to fortuitous opportunity.

Rong Tianding immediately agreed, feeling that the ability to run away with Zhang Xuezhou was a real skill.