Chapter 4: Practicing Steps

The Purple and Green Sword Canon is divided into twelve levels, with the first level focusing on body strengthening. As the saying goes, to possess formidable martial arts, one must first have a strong physique. After all, any martial arts techniques are executed through the body. Therefore, the first level of the Purple and Green Sword Canon is dedicated to methods of body strengthening.

In the martial world, most practitioners rely on physical training and forced movements to strengthen their bodies, making them robust and muscular. Some people even have their muscles bulging in large chunks, clearly visible to the naked eye, and their bodies as hard as steel and iron.

In Jianchen's view, this method of physical training is no different from torturing one's body, essentially suppressing the body's functions. Although it can make one's physical strength far exceed that of ordinary people, it also causes significant harm to the body. Such people often have very short lifespans, especially in their old age, when a series of health issues arise.

Although some individuals and sects in the martial world have their own methods of body strengthening, Jianchen considers these methods to be subpar and not on the right path. Even the Shaolin Temple's Yi Jin Jing (Muscle and Tendon Changing Classic) is no exception.

Although the Yi Jin Jing cultivates both internal and external aspects, allowing for the cultivation of internal energy and the strengthening of the skin, flesh, tendons, and bones, the methods recorded in it for strengthening the body are not deep enough. In Jianchen's view, the Yi Jin Jing can only strengthen the surface of the human body, failing to achieve the true effect of body strengthening.

The method of body strengthening recorded in the Purple and Green Sword Canon is a highly profound and magical technique. It emphasizes the absorption of the energy of heaven and earth, which is then transformed and integrated into the body's bone marrow, strengthening every part of the body, every cell, and even the internal organs, leading to a fundamental transformation. This not only achieves excellent body strengthening effects but also brings countless benefits to the body, extending one's lifespan to the maximum. As noted in the Purple and Green Sword Canon, if one can cultivate the body strengthening method to its highest level, one can even achieve a lifespan as long as that of heaven and earth.

However, the method of body strengthening is related to one's own strength. The stronger the true energy in one's body, the stronger the physical body will be. After all, the method of body strengthening recorded in the Purple and Green Sword Canon involves integrating true energy from within the body into the entire physical body. Once the balance between the true energy and the physical body's strength is reached, it is necessary to quickly break this balance and strive to enhance the strength of the true energy, thereby further strengthening the physical body.

The energy of heaven and earth is continuously absorbed by Jianchen, circulating through the meridians in his body according to a specific pattern, and then, under Jianchen's control, integrating into every cell and internal organ.

Since coming to this unfamiliar world, the only thing that has excited Jianchen is the energy of heaven and earth here. The energy of heaven and earth in this world is extremely abundant, hundreds of times more than in the world he used to live in. Compared to this world, his former world is like a barren and desolate land, a heaven and a hell, incomparable. This is the only thing that makes Jianchen happy.

However, what puzzles Jianchen is that the energy of heaven and earth in this world, compared to that in his former world, although largely similar, contains some special energy. This special energy only makes up a small part of the energy of heaven and earth, and is closely connected to it, seemingly inseparable.

When this special energy is absorbed into his body, it does not cause any discomfort, so Jianchen has not excluded this clearly different special energy. However, he is very curious about this energy, always having the thought that this energy is not as simple as it seems.

As the transformed energy of heaven and earth continuously integrates into his body, Jianchen can clearly feel that every cell in his body, as well as the eight extraordinary meridians and internal organs, are continuously strengthening. This transformed energy of heaven and earth seems to be a great tonic for them, as if they have come to life, desperately absorbing this energy, like a hungry and thirsty tiger. At the same time, Jianchen feels an indescribable comfort, a sensation of floating and flying.

In the blink of an eye, another year has passed. Now, Jianchen has been in this unfamiliar world for two full years. During these two years, he has not left Changyang Manor even once, spending most of his time in his room cultivating the first level of the Purple and Green Sword Canon—body strengthening.

Perhaps because the energy of heaven and earth in this world is hundreds of times more abundant than in his former world, he has achieved significant success in body strengthening in just one year. Now, Jianchen is confident that ordinary weapons in the hands of ordinary people cannot harm him at all, not even piercing the outermost layer of his skin.

Of course, this is just Jianchen's feeling; he would not be foolish enough to test it.

In the past year, Jianchen's body has developed at an incredible speed. At the age of two, he is already 1.2 meters tall, looking nothing like a two-year-old child but more like a child of five or six years old.

This scene has amazed everyone in Changyang Manor, and almost everyone has high hopes for Jianchen, expecting him to be a genius with unlimited potential. However, this will only be confirmed when he turns three.

Jianchen feels very helpless about all this. He does not understand whether his rapid physical growth is due to the cultivation of the body strengthening method in the Purple and Green Sword Canon, as he had not yet come into contact with it at this age in his former life.

After dinner with his mother, Bi Yuntian, Jianchen still habitually locks himself in his room, sitting cross-legged on the bed with his hands on his knees, eyes closed, in a posture with his five hearts facing the sky.

However, at this moment, Jianchen is not cultivating but thinking. He has been in this world for two years, and during these two years, he has not stepped out of Changyang Manor even once, spending most of his time in his room cultivating. So far, he knows very little about this world, almost nothing beyond Changyang Manor, not even what the outside world looks like.

He is also very clear that in the eyes of others, he is still just a two-year-old child. A two-year-old child usually grows up happily and carefree in the embrace of their parents, not yet able to understand such matters.

After thinking for a while, Jianchen finally decided to ask his mother about the world as soon as it is light tomorrow. He feels that it is necessary for him to understand what kind of world this is.

Having made up his mind, Jianchen slowly opened his eyes, got out of bed, and did not sit on the bed to cultivate as usual. Instead, he stood straight in the center of the room, eyes slightly closed.

In Jianchen's mind, a very profound set of steps gradually appeared. Then, a scene suddenly appeared in his mind, like a movie playing continuously. A young man in a white robe, carrying a long sword, was moving swiftly on the ground with a mysterious set of steps. The young man's speed was extremely fast, and if it were an ordinary person, they would not be able to see his figure clearly, as his speed was too fast. Despite moving in a small space, a series of afterimages trailed behind him.

This young man was Jianchen's former self, and the steps were recorded in the Purple and Green Sword Canon, very profound.

When the moonlight shone through the window into the room, Jianchen, standing in the center of the room, suddenly opened his eyes. At this moment, he finally moved, and his legs began to slide at an incredible speed, almost forming a blur. To maintain such high-speed movement with both legs, even some martial artists would find it impossible to achieve this level.

Jianchen's legs moved in a mysterious and regular pattern, and as his steps rapidly moved, his body also moved swiftly through the room, creating a whirlwind.

However, this scene did not last long, and Jianchen soon stopped. His face was slightly pale, and he was breathing heavily, with his legs trembling uncontrollably.

Jianchen slowly walked to the window and sat down, bending over and continuously kneading his legs. After practicing the mysterious steps for just a short while, his legs felt extremely weak, as if they could no longer support any strength.

Jianchen helplessly shook his head. The saying that one must first have a strong body to practice martial arts is indeed true. The more profound the martial arts, the higher the requirements. The steps he just practiced, if not supported by a strong physique and powerful true energy, could not be sustained for long. After all, an ordinary body cannot achieve such speed, and once the speed exceeds the body's limits, it can cause damage to the body.

Cultivating a profound skill is not easy.

After sitting on the bed and moving his legs for a while, once his legs returned to normal, Jianchen sat cross-legged on the bed again, entering the state of absorbing the energy of heaven and earth to strengthen his body.

The night passed quickly, and before long, it was already bright. At this moment, a voice came from outside Jianchen's room.

"Fourth Young Master, it's morning, it's time to get up!" The voice was clearly that of a girl.

Hearing the voice, Jianchen, who was sitting cross-legged on the bed, slowly opened his eyes and said in a childish voice, "I know, Sister Honghua, I'm already up!" As he spoke, Jianchen got out of bed.

At the same time, the door opened, and two girls, about eighteen years old, walked in. Each girl was holding a large tray. One tray had a basin and a neatly folded new towel for washing the face, while the other tray had various items for brushing teeth and rinsing the mouth.

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