Chapter 33

After conducting the poison test himself, Zhu Lingwu discovered that he could actually absorb the energy from the poison.

As for the remaining toxic liquid, as long as he contained it with his qi and blood to prevent it from spreading, he could spit it out directly, which wouldn't harm his body.

With the unblocking of the Ren and Du meridians in his body, Zhu Lingwu could more easily control the flow of liquids entering his body.

This might be the legendary method of expelling poison through the circulation of qi!

As long as he was cautious beforehand to prevent the toxins from spreading, even if the medicinal soup contained poison, Zhu Lingwu didn't need to worry too much. So every time he drank the medicinal soup and beast blood prepared by Meng Yishi, he would use his qi and blood to contain them, wait until the primordial energy in the medicinal soup and beast blood was absorbed, and then secretly avoid the wandering soul monitoring him, spitting out the remaining residue.

Being cautious can ensure a long and safe journey. Zhu Lingwu had a lot of experience dealing with such small wandering souls.

At the same time, Zhu Lingwu couldn't help but ponder in his heart how to eliminate the隐患 (hidden danger) of Meng Yishi. He wasn't afraid of anything else, but he was worried that Meng Yishi might know some special spells.

This guy's strength was unknown. According to Zhu Lingwu's feeling, he might have the strength of his stepfather Zhu Junyan, and perhaps some special martial arts techniques. Zhu Lingwu was not familiar with the martial arts methods of this world.

Especially, the power of spells, whether they had an absolute overwhelming advantage against experts like Liu Ping at the Ninth Level of the Martial Arts Realm, was what Zhu Lingwu was most worried about at present.

However, Zhu Lingwu couldn't casually tell Zhu Junyan, a Seventh Level Qi Cultivation expert, to deal with Meng Yishi. He didn't know what excuse he could use to expose Meng Yishi's true face.

Even Zhu Junyan couldn't see through Meng Yishi's disguise, so how could an eight-year-old child like him see through it?

Unless he dealt with this guy himself, finding an opportunity to kill him, which would solve all problems. But Zhu Lingwu didn't like to do things without a guarantee. Without knowing the strength of his target, he lacked confidence.

After much thought, Zhu Lingwu decided to continue enduring Meng Yishi. So he planned to first learn some martial combat techniques from Liu Ping, hoping that he could use his special body to solve the problem of Meng Yishi.

Qi Cultivators who haven't built a foundation still have weak physical bodies. As long as their heads were cut off or their hearts pierced before they released their protective qi, they could die easily.

If Zhu Lingwu, as an eight-year-old child, could sneak attack Meng Yishi, he might be able to eliminate the hidden danger in one fell swoop.

At that time, as long as he obtained Meng Yishi's soul, the origins of Meng Yishi would naturally become clear.

Before a witch, no one's soul can hide secrets. Zhu Lingwu was confident about this.

However, the final step of the Small Circulation was not easy to achieve. The key step of unblocking the Ren and Du meridians was at the mouth, specifically the Yintang point of the Du meridian and the Chengjiang point of the Ren meridian.

As for the Changqiang point of the Du meridian and the Huiyin point of the Ren meridian, they were both inside the body, so connecting them wasn't difficult, similar to connecting the internal points of the Ren and Du meridians.

But now, the last path was missing, and Zhu Lingwu's Ren and Du meridians still couldn't connect, achieving the automatic circulation of qi and blood, like forming a blood vessel path inside the body.

So far, he still had to rely on his own meditation and practice to connect the body parts related to the Ren and Du meridians through the acupoints.

But it was impossible to have a flowing blood vessel in the mouth. Even if it wasn't troublesome to keep the mouth closed, you couldn't avoid speaking.

Fortunately, with Liu Ping's guidance, the key to unblocking the Ren and Du meridians was to use a roundabout method, passing through the Dicang point on the left side of the face.

The Dicang point, also known as the Huizhong point and Weizhong point, plays a role in maintaining the normal operation of the body. The normal flow of qi and blood in this point directly affects the body's various physiological functions.

However, the Dicang point does not belong to the Ren and Du meridians but to the Hand and Foot Yangming meridians, mainly responsible for the flow of qi and blood in the gastrointestinal area.

In fact, the alternating connections of the human body's meridians and acupoints are very complex. Several meridians may share the same acupoint, but the flow of qi and blood in different meridians must follow a specific order; otherwise, the misdirection of qi and blood could harm the body.

Fortunately, the Dicang point has an effect of maintaining the flow and transportation, so it can be used to connect the Small Circulation of the Ren and Du meridians.

However, using the Dicang point must be done carefully, as it is not part of the same meridian system. The flow of qi and blood through it might affect the normal operation of the Hand and Foot Yangming gastrointestinal meridians. This also means that Zhu Lingwu's next step would be to cultivate the Hand and Foot Yangming gastrointestinal meridians in the Large Circulation.

The twelve meridians of the Large Circulation can be specifically divided into the Hand and Foot Taiyin Spleen and Lung Meridians, the Hand and Foot Jueyin Heart and Liver Meridians, the Hand and Foot Shaoyang Gallbladder and Sanjiao Meridians, the Hand and Foot Shaoyin Heart and Kidney Meridians, the Hand and Foot Taiyang Small Intestine and Bladder Meridians, and the Hand and Foot Yangming Gastrointestinal Meridians where the Dicang point is located.

These meridians are all connected to the body's five organs, which are the sources of life energy, allowing life energy to circulate throughout the body.

In fact, besides the acupoints of the Small and Large Circulations that have been explored, there are many hidden acupoints in the human body waiting to be discovered, known as the hidden meridians. Some special cultivation methods work through these hidden meridians to generate power.

Well, let's not delve too much into the complex and specialized details. This is what is meant by "those who understand find it easy, those who don't find it difficult."

The method of unblocking the Ren and Du meridians, which Zhu Lingwu couldn't figure out, became clear after listening to Liu Ping. So he spent a whole day unblocking the Dicang point, forming a path between the Dicang point, the Yintang point, and the Chengjiang point, thus completely connecting the Ren and Du meridians.

With the Small Circulation unblocked, a self-circulating blood flow path was formed inside Zhu Lingwu's body, bringing obvious benefits.

This was not just a sense of control over the body but also the maximization of the nutrients and energy converted from the food he ate. Zhu Lingwu even felt that the soul palace between his eyebrows was also enhanced by the qi and blood in his body.

This might be the improvement in essence, energy, and spirit gained from martial arts cultivation, which is very significant for advancing to the Innate Realm.

In fact, there are two systems in the human body: the life magnetic field system and the soul system. They complement each other, so the cultivation of the body naturally enhances soul power.

Of course, the unblocking of the Small Circulation only means that the qi and blood in Zhu Lingwu's body are constantly flowing, forming a life energy cycle through the acupoints and body, thus allowing the blood to carry more life energy.

However, for the Ninefold Thunder Dominating Body Technique that Zhu Lingwu was cultivating, this only played a promoting role. To improve the technique, he still needed to absorb a large amount of current from the Baghdad Battery.

To enter the first level of the Ninefold Thunder Dominating Body Technique, he must absorb enough current to create a qualitative accumulation in his body, allowing electricity to emanate from his movements, which would be considered a success.

For Zhu Lingwu, reaching this realm was still a long way off. This couldn't be changed by martial arts talent but could only be achieved through time and accumulation...