Chapter 10

Since the era of the Great Interstellar Navigation, martial arts on Earth have flourished. Nowadays, most of the martial arts of the Earth Alliance have evolved from the martial arts of the Huaxia people. The martial arts of those Huaxia martial families with a long tradition are far more profound and wondrous than the simplified techniques and combat skills of today.

"Chen Family's [Chongxu Juyuan Jue]? The Chen Family of Luoshan City." Only then did Sun Yan realize another identity of Chen Wang.

The Chen Family, one of the four major families of Luoshan City—Feng, Chen, Chang, and Qian—is a martial family with a thousand-year history. Was Chen Wang going to teach him the [Chongxu Juyuan Jue]?

Sun Yan couldn't help but feel dazed. He already had some understanding of the drastic changes in himself. However, whether these changes were good or bad, temporary or permanent, was still unclear.

Perhaps when he woke up the next day, he would be back to his original form?

Sun Yan remained silent, and after a long while, he raised his head and said seriously, "Chen Wang, the [Chongxu Juyuan Jue] is too precious. I cannot accept it."

Sun Yan wasn't sure how valuable the [Chongxu Juyuan Jue] was, but from his close friend Mu Tong, he learned that a slightly better version of the Juyuan Jue on the black market required over 100,000 credit points to purchase. The unique Juyuan Jue of the Chen Family would be worth even more, something Sun Yan couldn't even imagine.

Chen Wang was taken aback. Thinking of Sun Yan's family background, he waved his hand decisively, "Sun Yan, we hit it off at first sight. If you haggle over such things, you won't be treating me, Chen Wang, as a friend."

Without waiting for Sun Yan to speak, Chen Wang took out a book and said, "This [Chongxu Juyuan Jue] is just for you to read. I didn't say I was giving it to you. Once you凝聚出内元, you must return it immediately. If you keep being so indecisive, how can you become an outstanding martial artist?"

The book had a blue cover with the words [Chongxu Juyuan] printed on it.

Sun Yan's gaze was immediately drawn to it. This wasn't the simplified Juyuan Jue stored in the school's light brain, but the unique Juyuan Jue of the Luoshan Chen Family, which had a thousand-year tradition.

Instinctively, he took the book and put it in his backpack, saying gratefully, "Chen Wang, thank you!"

Hearing this, Chen Wang and Chen Bo both smiled. Exchanging a [Chongxu Juyuan Jue] for the friendship of a martial genius was like a windfall.

With such a precious item as the [Chongxu Juyuan Jue] in his possession, Sun Yan couldn't sit still. He soon got up to say goodbye, promising to return the [Chongxu Juyuan Jue] as soon as he凝聚出内元.

After seeing Sun Yan off, Chen Wang sat on the sofa, sipping tea. He suddenly turned his head and asked, "Chen Bo, how many days do you think it will take for Sun Yan to凝聚出内元 and break through to a Level 1 martial artist?"

Chen Bo thought for a moment and said, "Young Master took one day to gain [Qi Sensitivity] and three days to凝聚出内元. Although Sun Yan's martial comprehension is extraordinary, his physical资质 is inferior to Young Master's, and he is also older. If he can gain [Qi Sensitivity] within three days and凝聚出内元 within a week, his future achievements will be limitless."

"Indeed," Chen Wang nodded slowly. "If Sun Yan can gain [Qi Sensitivity] within three days and凝聚出内元 within a week, we will use our family connections to secure him a spot at Difeng Academy."

Hearing this, Chen Bo smiled with satisfaction and bowed, "Yes!" Using a [Chongxu Juyuan Jue] and a spot at Difeng Academy to secure the long-term friendship of such a genius, could there be a better deal in the world?

...

In the early morning, Sun Yan was curled up in his bed, drooling, lost in a beautiful dream.

In his dream, he was piloting a spaceship at the edge of the Odin star system, surrounded by beautiful women. In the co-pilot seat sat his father and mother, both smiling warmly at him, their smiles so warm and comforting...

Sun Yan mumbled in his sleep, "Spaceship, beautiful women, oh..."

Suddenly, the entire spaceship began to shake. A dense stream of meteorites from the distant stars shattered the ship to pieces.

"Ah!"

Sun Yan screamed and fell out of bed.

Indeed, he fell out of bed because a large foot was suspended above it, landing precisely where Sun Yan's buttocks had been.

He rolled off the ground, wrapped in the blanket, and roared, "Dad, what are you doing so early in the morning?"

Sun Xiang maintained his flying kick pose, squinting, "I'm waking you up. It's 5:30. If you don't get up, you'll be late for school. See how much I care about you."

Sun Yan glared at his father with a dark face. The next moment, an even louder roar echoed, "I'm resting today, Dad. Have you forgotten? I'm resting today, and classes start tomorrow!"

"Oh? You're resting?" Sun Xiang innocently scratched his ear and then said seriously, "Then you should get up first and see your dear dad off to work."

"..."

Sun Yan looked at his father speechlessly, then fell back onto the bed, "I've already seen you off. Go to work."

Sun Xiang shook his head in pain, "Sigh, ungrateful son! After all the hard work I've done to raise you, this is how you repay me?"

In the bed, Sun Yan raised a middle finger. He had intended to continue his interrupted dream, but suddenly he remembered something and raised his head, speaking indistinctly, "Dad, did you renovate the ancestral house?"

"Of course. The ancestral house was almost destroyed, and I rebuilt it all by myself," Sun Xiang said proudly, placing his hands on his hips. "What do you think? Isn't the layout of the ancestral house very tasteful?"

Tasteful? The ancestral house was just two ordinary wooden rooms.

Sun Yan said weakly, "So, Dad, did you hide anything special in the ancestral house? Like antiques or something?"

"Special things?" Sun Xiang was taken aback, thought for a moment, and then smiled mischievously, "Of course I did. Didn't you find them when you were 8? They were some old movies. How were they? Did you think you could hide them from me?"

"..."

In the bed, Sun Yan raised two large middle fingers. Asking his father such a question was like playing a violin to a cow.

The two adult movies he had found in the ancestral house at age 8 were placed there by this old man. What could Sun Yan say about having such a father?

The sound of the door closing echoed as Sun Xiang's footsteps faded away. Sun Yan groggily got up, sat on the bed, and clenched his fists, feeling the abundant strength in his body.

Sun Yan quickly became alert, looking at his strong hands, "It wasn't a dream?"

The sensation in his body was so acute, as if every cell was pulsating. Sun Yan felt he could control every muscle in his body, and his thoughts were crystal clear. The events of last night in the Starry Sky Combat City were deeply etched in his mind.

He quickly got out of bed and rushed to the bathroom, stripped off his clothes, and examined his body in the mirror. His body still looked the same, but there seemed to be a faint glow on his skin, giving it a strange charm.

"Nothing has changed! Nothing at all!"

Sun Yan bared his white teeth, looking left and right, and found no significant changes in himself. He looked down at his lower body, "Hmm, the size here seems to have increased a bit."

Recalling what happened in the ancestral house last night, Sun Yan shook his head vigorously, "Forget it. Anyway, my strength has improved, and that's what matters." He was still a teenager at heart and quickly dismissed all his doubts.

"Right, that [Chongxu Juyuan Jue]!"

Thinking of the [Chongxu Juyuan Jue] in his backpack, Sun Yan became excited. He washed his body three times with reverence, then dressed and rushed into the bedroom to take out the precious book from his backpack.

The Juyuan Jue, as its name suggests, is the key to凝聚出内元.

The Juyuan Jue widely taught today is generally a simplified version from the various academies, which is the version most people can access. However, the Juyuan Jue of martial families is different. Practicing these unique Juyuan Jue can provide a better foundation for martial artists.

This is like the foundation of a building; the deeper the foundation, the smoother the path of martial arts.

Opening the cover, the first page was written in elegant regular script.

"内元, the essence of Qi, the soul of Jing, the ultimate force of body refinement. The power of 内元, fine as a silkworm's thread, can also swallow mountains and rivers... To refine the body and凝聚出内元, the first step is to gain Qi Sensitivity, to absorb Jing and Qi and nurture them in the dantian..."

Sun Yan quickly immersed himself in the [Chongxu Juyuan Jue], each word and sentence etched in his mind like a mirror.

The book stated that every body is a treasure, and the key to unlocking this treasure is the body itself. By refining the body from a young age, making the muscles and tissues resilient and the internal organs balanced, one completes the body refinement stage.

Body refinement and strengthening is the foundation of martial arts.

After completing the body refinement stage, the key to unlocking the body's treasure is formed. At this point, one must gain Qi Sensitivity on the basis of body refinement, using Qi Sensitivity to unlock the body's treasure, thus refining the body and凝聚出内元, becoming a basic martial artist.

Since the era of the Great Interstellar Navigation, to adapt to the harsh conditions of planet colonization and the dangers of interstellar travel, martial arts civilization has rapidly developed. With the rapid advancement of technology, various gene serums have been developed, extending human life to an average of 400 years.

In the flourishing martial arts civilization, becoming a Level 1 martial artist is a common occurrence. However, the age at which one becomes a Level 1 martial artist is crucial.

Body refinement and凝聚出内元 are naturally better at a younger age, indicating higher future martial achievements. Generally, ordinary people complete body refinement and凝聚出内元 at 18 years old. Previously, Sun Yan's martial arts instructor had evaluated him, saying that if he could凝聚出内元 and become a Level 1 martial artist before 24, it would be a fortunate event.

In other words, what Sun Yan told Chen Wang last night was somewhat exaggerated.

However, now, Sun Yan was full of confidence. He believed he could certainly凝聚出内元 and become a Level 1 martial artist before 18.

Following the instructions in the [Chongxu Juyuan Jue], Sun Yan focused his mind and tried to absorb Jing and Qi in his dantian, gaining Qi Sensitivity.

Almost as soon as he immersed himself, he felt a tingling sensation in his lower abdomen, as if millions of ants were crawling in his dantian. This sensation made Sun Yan's face turn grim.

Why is it so itchy? So sour? And so bloated?

Is this what Qi Sensitivity feels like? It feels like I need to go to the bathroom.

Sun Yan frowned, enduring the discomfort in his abdomen. Strangely, if it were before, his mind would have wandered long ago.

But now, no matter how uncomfortable he felt, his mind seemed locked on his dantian, allowing the weak tingling sensation to gather in his lower abdomen, becoming increasingly intense.

Then, his navel began to expand and contract, pulsating like a heartbeat.

This sensation lasted for 30 minutes. When it finally disappeared, Sun Yan immediately stood up and rushed to the bathroom, "I can't hold it! I need to go to the bathroom, oh, so comfortable..."