Chapter 4

Changcheon Wushen Chapter 4 (4/730)

Checking and observing his body condition was not a difficult task.

He had wandered the world, acquiring countless martial arts, gaining enlightenment, and mastering them.

As long as he could breathe, it was no trouble to inspect his body with his energy.

'This has nothing to do with a weak body. After all, anyone can breathe.'

Everything in the universe breathes.

Unless one is a corpse, even a body as fragile as porcelain would breathe properly.

Sssss! Hoo! Sssss! Hoo!

Nangong He's breathing alternated between long and short.

He drew in external energy and pushed it into his body.

He immediately spread the energy to check his body condition.

'Not as bad as I thought?'

Perhaps because his expectations were so low, his condition was much better than he had feared.

He had been worried about his body being as fragile as porcelain, but his qi and blood were surprisingly robust.

While they were only slightly better than an average person's, they were not completely blocked.

'Is this the effect of the medicine?'

Well, after eating such good things, his qi and blood should be somewhat refined.

'But I can hardly feel any internal energy. Is this really Nangong family’s kid?'

One must practice even when in pain to be a martial artist, but this kid has been slacking off.

'If this is the case... wait, what is this?'

Nangong He, who had been inwardly satisfied and about to finish his breathing, frowned.

There was a strange energy gathered near his heart.

'Why is it blocked here?'

It was tightly blocked, like a mass filling a toilet.

Hold on, it's not just one or two places.

How many are blocked?

'One, two, three... nine?'

Counting, he found nine.

Exactly nine acupoints near his heart were blocked.

'Nine... nine acupoints are blocked?'

Nangong He's eyes widened as he muttered.

"Nine?!"

He frantically rubbed his chest, alarmed.

The energy did not flow through the blocked acupoints but was repelled.

Nangong He's face turned pale with shock.

"You damn brat, you had a severed meridian?!"

A severed meridian is when a meridian that should conduct energy is blocked.

Even one blocked meridian can disrupt a person's body, but in this body, nine were blocked.

It was a body that could die at any moment.

'Oh my, a Gouyang Severe Meridian?'

Gouyang Severe Meridian is a condition that usually affects men with strong yang energy, where the body is filled with a fiery heat.

Those with Gouyang Severe Meridian are full of vitality, have superior physical abilities compared to others, and display incredible talent in martial arts.

However, due to the excessive yang energy, they often do not live long and die before reaching middle age.

"No, wait a moment."

Nangong He frowned as he recalled the details of Gouyang Severe Meridian.

"…Gouyang Severe Meridian should be fiery hot, but why is this so cold?"

Upon careful thought, this body was far from the healthy state associated with Gouyang Severe Meridian.

The pale face and weak, frail body were not characteristics of Gouyang Severe Meridian.

Yet, nine acupoints were blocked, just like in Gouyang Severe Meridian.

If nine acupoints are blocked like in Gouyang Severe Meridian, but the body is not hot, then what is it?

Bang.

It felt like his head had been struck hard.

He felt the cold energy from his heart travel to his fingertips.

"…Is this a male with Gouyin Severe Meridian?"

Gouyin Severe Meridian, the opposite of Gouyang Severe Meridian, is also known as a heavenly punishment.

Due to extreme yin energy, it is difficult to live past middle age.

The body is weak, but the mind is the best in the world, or something like that.

It is usually a disease that affects women.

But this body was clearly suffering from Gouyin Severe Meridian.

He was suddenly wide awake.

"Does this make sense?"

It doesn't make sense, right?

Nangong He was too shocked to continue speaking.

A man suffering from a woman's disease, slowly dying.

Where else would you find such an unlucky person?

"Wow…"

Exclamations kept escaping Nangong He's lips.

"Wow, damn it."

Nangong He picked up the mirror in his room and carefully examined his unfamiliar face.

Knowing about Gouyin Severe Meridian, his pale face stood out even more.

It was as if he had been soaked in ice water for four days.

"Something must be wrong. No, something must be seriously wrong for this to be possible."

A body as fragile as porcelain, and the inside is also deteriorated by Gouyin Severe Meridian?

It would be more believable if he had been affected by a demonic technique.

Even if it were dirty and unjust, he could understand, but this is not the case.

A heavenly punishment, to be born like this.

Unless the ancestors of this body had accumulated enormous karma and been cursed, it was impossible to explain.

And Nangong He knew this kid's ancestors, and they were definitely not evil.

But how could someone be so unlucky as to have such a body?

'But I ended up in this cursed body.'

Of all people, I, the tyrant Xia Houying!

His face gradually twisted.

The anger he had suppressed resurfaced.

"You damn immortal brats!"

What kind of terrible thing did they do?

He had a body with the heavenly bone, surpassing even the indestructible body.

And now he was in the body of some Nangong, who could die at any moment?

"This dog...! Cough, cough!"

Nangong He tried to curse again but staggered from a fit of coughing.

He barely steadied himself and glared at the ceiling, his eyes bloodshot.

"Throwing me into this trash body and calling it an opportunity?"

More cruel than the demon sect, more despicable than the righteous alliance!

Is this something a human would do?

'Ah, they're not human. These damn immortals. Even a dog would feel pity!'

Nangong He gritted his teeth.

I will take revenge.

I will definitely take revenge.

I will ascend to the heavens again and return the favor.

Crack...

"Damn, it hurts."

Nangong He relaxed his jaw, which he had clenched tightly.

He calmed his breathing and composed himself.

"I am the tyrant Xia Houying. I will never give up. You picked the wrong person to mess with."

It will be incredibly difficult, but Gouyin Severe Meridian can be overcome.

It is difficult to overcome, but if you can, you will gain unimaginable power.

Perhaps, you might even obtain a body that rivals or surpasses your past one.

"Break each blocked acupoint one by one."

It will take time, but it is not impossible.

Originally, he planned to immediately learn a fundamental technique after assessing his body condition.

But given the situation, he had to revise his plan.

Based on what the immortals said, they would not tolerate internal energy built through the same methods as before.

He needed a new internal energy cultivation technique.

And until then, he would learn a temporary technique to stabilize his condition.

The lack of internal energy was a source of immediate danger.

'First, I will build a foundation with Qingming Xianxin Gong. Then, I will refine my body with Xinjin Neizheng Gong.'

Good, decided.

While it was not comparable to the martial arts he had learned in the past, it was sufficient to build a basic foundation.

He recalled the incantations in his mind.

The martial arts of the Taoists he sought to ascend to the heavens.

A technique to expel impurities and build a clear and solid energy foundation.

There was nothing better for boosting energy and expelling impurities.

Whoosh!

He regulated his breathing and practiced Qingming Xianxin Gong.

As he recited the incantations, he absorbed external energy and stimulated his lower abdomen.

Boom!

Nangong He let out a hollow laugh.

'...It's really gone. Is there even a bit left?'

Like a parched land, there was almost no energy in his lower abdomen.

Seeing the empty dantian, Nangong He sighed in despair.

'Ignore it and start building internal energy.'

He followed the incantations of Qingming Xianxin Gong, gradually gathering energy through his breathing.

As he repeated his breathing, some energy began to accumulate, and he slowly moved it.

Following his will, the energy flowed through his body, growing stronger.

Nangong He gradually felt the energy spreading throughout his body, reaching his fingertips.

Squeak!

'Hmm?'

Something seems off.

The energy was not filling his fingertips but leaking out.

'Is the energy not circulating properly? Maybe other parts are also affected by Gouyin Severe Meridian. But that's impossible.'

He pulled the energy and pushed it again.

Rip!

At the sound of something tearing, Nangong He hastily stopped his cultivation and opened his eyes.

"Damn... Do I need to rebuild this body from scratch?"

Nangong He clenched and unclenched his fists, feeling uneasy.

Click.

"Hmm?"

The sound of air escaping was heard again.

Psssh!

A red stream of blood spurted from the tendons on the back of his hand.

"…What?"

Why is blood coming out of my perfectly fine hand?

Nangong He urgently reached out with his other hand to press the still bleeding back of his hand.

Then,

Pwoosh!

"…What?"

This time, blood started spurting from his wrist.

Nangong He was dumbfounded as he watched the blood gush out like a fountain.

"What kind of body is this, not even a piece of paper...?"

Psssh!

As his blood pressure rose, the blood gushed out even more fiercely.

Snap.

Nangong He blocked the gushing blood with his palm.

Psssh!

Suddenly, he felt dizzy.

Was it because of the blood loss, or was this body naturally like this?

Or was it the shock of the absurd situation?

Nangong He felt that all these reasons were contributing to his state.

"Alright, the order is wrong. I need to rebuild the body first."

Nangong He composed himself and moved on to the next step.

Xinjin Neizheng Gong was a martial art that stored energy not just in the dantian but in the muscles and bones throughout the body.

It was created by the founder of the Iron Man Sect, who was a cripple with a broken dantian.

Nangong He adapted this concept to use it as a basic technique to cultivate his body.

Following the incantations, he manipulated the energy to twist his muscles and move his bones.

The muscles and bones expanded to create space for the energy.

This process was excellent for expelling impurities and strengthening the qi and blood.

Additionally, it promoted the growth of muscles and bones, making it even more beneficial.

Thud! Thud!

The muscles began to twist, and the bones started to expand.

The qi and blood moved fiercely, drawing in external energy and directing it to these areas.

Crack!

Snap.

A sense of foreboding washed over Nangong He, and he naturally stopped practicing Xinjin Neizheng Gong, looking down at his shoulder with a shaky gaze.

"…"

A moment of silence.

Nangong He slowly raised his arm in the silence.

Clunk, clunk.

"Wow…"

A single exclamation escaped Nangong He's lips.

"Is my shoulder dislocated?"

Now, he was genuinely amazed.

The absurdity reached its peak, and a laugh burst out.

"Haha, hahaha!"

As Nangong He laughed, his shoulder jolted, sending a shock through him.

"…Why can't I use the technique even though I know it?"

Why.

Whyyyyy!

Nangong He's body trembled.

Even this small tremor was an effort to avoid straining his body.

Nangong He, who was trembling cautiously to avoid another gush of blood, could only sigh in despair.

"Damn immortal brats."

They put me in a body with no hope.

He used his other hand to realign his dislocated shoulder.

Pain and a sudden, intense sense of futility washed over him.

"Haha, with this body, it might be faster to die and meet the Jade Emperor than to ascend to the heavens."

No, it seemed certain.

"Damn it."

Was I originally someone who cursed so much?

Reflecting on himself, Nangong He stared blankly at the now familiar ceiling.

He could almost hear the immortals' laughter.

"Don't get excited. Think about it, it's not bad, right? In fact, it's a good opportunity."

Nangong He felt his blood pressure rise and tried to cool his head.

"Once I overcome the severed meridians, I can obtain the best body in the world. Or, since I have Gouyin Severe Meridian, I might gain both yin and yang energy and become perfect."

If that happens, he would obtain a body he never had in the past.

His heart, which had been churning, calmed, and a slight smile appeared on his lips.

"Right, I just need to break the severed meridians. When that happens, I'll crush those immortal brats' heads."

The only problem was time.

Gouyin Severe Meridian is fatal when all nine acupoints are blocked.

The fact that he was still breathing meant that the acupoints were not completely blocked.

"Then, how much time do I have left?"

Nangong He carefully touched the area near his heart and projected his energy.

"So, the time I have left... the time I have left..."

Hmm...

Wait, did I see it wrong?

Nangong He tilted his head and more carefully probed the area near his heart.

Tap, tap, tap.

No matter how many times he checked, the calculation was the same.

"…Half a month?"

Nangong He's eyes widened as if they would pop out.

"Die in half a month?!"

What kind of ridiculous situation is this?

How long has it been since I was reborn, and I'm going to die in half a month?!

Nangong He's pupils dilated as if in an earthquake.

"T, T, This damn! They planned this from the beginning...!"

Pwoosh!

With a rise in blood pressure, a stream of blood gushed from his crown.

Thud.

Nangong He's eyes rolled back, and he collapsed.