The Incomplete Nine Revolutions Qi Uniting Technique

"Nine Revolutions Qi Integration Technique, Thirty-Three Chapters of the Daoist Canon, Returning to the Void Spirit Transmission Chapter, Crimson Bird Formation Qi Dao, Five Elements Flag Transmission Dao!"

Zhang Xuezhou would not forget what he had memorized. In addition, he also memorized two more volumes of Class A secret manuals.

"The Nine Revolutions Qi Harmony Technique is an incomplete medical text!"

"The thirty-three chapters of the Daoist Canon expound the principles of the relationship between humanity and nature, belonging to the theoretical content of self-cultivation. Six of these chapters are incomplete!"

"The 'Return to the Void Spiritual Energy Chapter' deals with the application of High Antiquity Spiritual Qi, instantly enhancing the power of spell bursts. In life-or-death struggles, it can be decisive, but this is only suitable for ancient witchcraft, not for our era!"

"The Crimson Bird Formation's Qi Path and the Five Elements Flag's Qi Path are methods of formation flags, belonging to the Military School strategy of battle formations. However, they are incomplete and cannot fully demonstrate their power!"

As Zhang Xuezhou recounted the contents of volume after volume, Dong Zhongshu and Jin Chang's faces turned deathly pale with each passing moment.

Although there were gaps in Zhang Xuezhou's account, which he hadn't had time to sketch out, the parts he described were enough for them to make an accurate judgment.

Most book titles are consistent with their content, but it's normal for authors to deviate from the norm and choose vague or ambiguous titles.

Clearly, in their repeated gambles, neither Jin Chang nor Dong Zhongshu made a single correct prediction.

The only thing that gave them some peace of mind was the Nine Revolutions Qi Harmony Technique, which could regulate internal injuries and even keep a critically injured person alive for three days.

The imbalance between Dong Zhongshu's internal Qi and Blood and Law Power caused hidden dangers, while Jin Chang's body underwent inexplicable changes and was suffering from the effects of the Golden Toad Poison, causing him unbearable pain. Only top-notch medical skills could cure these two difficult and complicated illnesses.

Although the Nine-Turn Qi-Harmony Technique is an incomplete medical text, it's better than nothing.

"Has our luck turned around or not?" Jin Chang asked, frowning.

If his bad luck has subsided, he has not yet practiced any methods to change his fortune; if his bad luck remains, he has gained the ability to suppress malignant conditions within his body.

Jin Chang's eyes darted back and forth, occasionally clashing with Dong Zhongshu's.

"I don't know your situation, but I'm lucky to have gained anything despite my current predicament. It's hard for me to be greedy for more," Dong Zhongshu said.

The group discussed amongst themselves in the carriage, and then Zhang Xuezhou began transcribing.

"So, we've acquired a lot of information about top-tier techniques, but it's not very useful to me?" Zhang Xuezhou asked.

"Learning the Nine Revolutions Qi Harmony Technique wouldn't be bad. In case you suffer a fatal injury in the future, at least you won't die on the spot," Jin Chang said perfunctorily.

"Are you cursing me?" Zhang Xuezhou shook his head and said.

"I think the thirty-three chapters of the Daoist Canon are quite good. They are the top-level doctrines for self-cultivation and character building, covering various theoretical guidance. Perhaps they will be beneficial in the future!" Dong Zhongshu said.

"Accountant Du is right!"

"While others are sharpening their knives, you're still cultivating your mind and body," Jin Chang spat. "This kind of thing can't be joked about. If a cultivator doesn't focus on the strength of their methods or the level of their cultivation, but instead pursues State of Mind, they're going in the opposite direction!"

"I was only talking about the future," Dong Zhongshu argued. "If one's cultivation makes no progress, the thirty-three chapters of the Daoist Canon are excellent sources of reference and learning."

"Hmph, hmph, there's no room for further progress!"

Jin Chang gave a short hum, no longer arguing with Dong Zhongshu about their differing ideologies.

For cultivators, no one is willing to accept that their cultivation has stagnated if they cannot reach the highest level.

But when one truly reaches the level of the Ninth-Five, becoming a supreme figure standing tall above all heavens, there's no need for self-cultivation; doing unrestrained and reckless things is far more enjoyable.

Jin Chang's ideas were completely different from Dong Zhongshu's, but Dong Zhongshu didn't take them seriously.

"If you go into the Jia-character room yourself, you might find the answer to the concept of 'luck'," Zhang Xuezhou interjected.

"Entering the Jia-class ward means becoming a servant of the King of Huainan's Household for life," Jin Chang said. "This door is hard to enter, and even harder to leave!"

"Whether serving in the imperial court or in the territories of feudal lords, one is always working for the country and its people, merely occupying a subordinate position," Dong Zhongshu corrected. "This does not make one a slave!"

"Do you understand or do I understand?"

Jin Chang spat out a remark.

He glanced at Dong Zhongshu, and then fell silent after Dong Zhongshu's gaze swept over him.

Clearly, different schools of thought lead to different styles and different ideologies.

Breaking down the barriers of differing opinions was extremely difficult, and Dong Zhongshu was unwilling to engage in back-and-forth arguments.

The group sat in the carriage. After the Nine-Turn Qi-Harmony Technique was copied, Jin Chang took a number of bamboo slips, cupped his hands in greeting to the group, and then got off the carriage.

The carriage started moving again, and Zhang Xuezhou had to pick up his pen once more.

"I've already memorized it, so I don't need to write it down!"

Dong Zhongshu waved his hand, closed his eyes slightly, and continued to ponder the relevant aspects of the Nine Revolutions Qi Harmony Technique.

After a short while, he began to narrate in more modern Chinese, simplifying the obscure contents of this ancient and mysterious book.

This is similar to what Ren Yisheng did; the Yin Yang Great Compassion Nine Heavens Incantation, which was only a little over a thousand characters long, was eventually translated into more than 20,000 characters of modern annotations.

Although Dong Zhongshu's explanations are not as detailed as Ren Yisheng's, Dong Zhongshu are still quite plain and easy to understand compared to the original texts.

After the explanation, not only did Dong Zhongshu's eyes emit a faint blue light, and his body seemed to spring back to life, but Zhang Xuezhou also seemed to be deep in thought.

"I can actually learn a little bit!"

Many people listened to Dong Zhongshu's lectures, including not only Zhang Xuezhou, but also Zhao Liang, Zhang Cigong, and Zhang Bayang.

Zhao Liang's face lit up with joy.

The effects of Dong Zhongshu learning the Nine Revolutions Qi-Harmony Technique were almost immediate, but Zhao Liang also felt a gentle stream of nourishment in his body.

This is somewhat similar to an old ginseng root sustaining life; if the body is in crisis, this trickle of life can maintain vitality for a period of time.

"It's always good to be prepared, and it's a good idea to learn from this!" Zhang Xuezhou nodded in agreement.

Different levels of spiritual cultivation lead to different benefits from learning different techniques.

Zhang Xuezhou felt that the life-sustaining effect of this old ginseng was more due to the extraction and storage of a martial artist's Qi and Blood. For Technique Method like him, the effect was not very obvious when practicing the Nine Revolutions Qi Harmony Technique.

But Zhang Xuezhou was also satisfied with the cool sensation he felt inside his body.

"Legend has it that the spirit cat has nine lives," Dong Zhongshu said. "The nine revolutions of this Nine Revolutions Qi-Gathering Technique originate from these nine lives. After practicing it, we all feel it to some extent. Some, like me, have overflowing Law Power; some, like the young master, have surging emotions; some, like Zhang Bayang, have surging Qi and Blood; some, like Ruan Qigong, have bulging veins; and some, like Dongfang Shuo, don't feel anything at all."

"What do you mean?"

"The higher one's cultivation level, the more severe the injury, and the stronger the sensations brought by the Nine Revolutions Qi Harmony Technique," Dong Zhongshu said. "Don't think that you've mastered this technique after just one practice session. This is merely a reaction of our physical sensations. To truly master the Nine Revolutions Qi Harmony Technique, you still need to practice it from time to time. Especially since this version of the Nine Revolutions Qi Harmony Technique is incomplete, we need to put in even more effort."

"I thought I was the worst student in all my studies," Zhang Xuezhou complained.

"The path of cultivation is long and arduous; there's no such thing as achieving it overnight," Dong Zhongshu laughed. "The skills of medicine aren't some unpredictable 'manipulation technique'; the differences are vast!"

"Speaking of movement techniques..."

Zhang Xuezhou pondered Jin Chang, who liked to hide in the shadows, and stubbornly kept the scroll of "The Grave Classic" in his mouth from his lips.

Zhang Xuezhou and Jin Chang were definitely not good friends. Jin Chang was mostly using him. If they were to become enemies someday, Zhang Xuezhou believed that Jin Chang would kill him very quickly.

Zhang Xuezhou's performance in fulfilling the tasks entrusted to him by Jin Chang was merely adequate; he did everything as required, but he didn't mention a single word about any additional gains.