Chapter 91

In the oppressive and heavy atmosphere of the main hall of the Lin family residence in Kunming, Lin Sha, with an incredulous look, repeatedly questioned whether there could be such a simple and concise secret manual for the Five Poisons Sect.

"Is this the treasure manual of the Five Poisons Sect?"

Lin Sha spread his hands, looking helpless, and pointed to the "Five Poisons Manual" in Fang Yi's hand, changing his angle of approach: "According to what is written here, the practitioner can only achieve the Lesser Circulation by unblocking the twelve main meridians. Isn't that too simplistic?"

Damn, just achieving the Lesser Circulation, compared to the divine martial arts he knew, this was far too basic. He had already unblocked the Belt Vessel; did that mean he could directly become a top expert in the world by cultivating internal martial arts?

"Too simplistic?"

Fang Yi looked at Lin Sha with disbelief, as if sizing up an idiot, and said with disdain and sarcasm: "If you don't know, don't spout nonsense. It will be a big joke if it gets out!"

"I would like to hear more!"

Lin Sha humbly sought guidance, not taking it to heart.

"Do you know that just by unblocking the twelve main meridians, one can become a top expert in the martial world?"

Fang Yi looked proud and condescending, lecturing with a sense of superiority: "In the entire martial world, over the past few decades, only two people have been recorded as having unblocked the twelve main meridians: King of the Golden Snake, Yuan Chengzhi, and his teacher, the Divine Sword and Ape, Mu Renqing!"

There was nothing more to say; in this era of declining martial arts, Lin Sha could only express his disdain.

"You are not allowed to go out recklessly in the future!"

"Whenever you go out, you must bring enough guards. If you encounter any trouble, don't try to tough it out; escape immediately to ensure your own safety!"

"If the situation is really urgent, you can seek help from the Qing army and the local authorities. I will inform them in advance!"

"..."

Knowing the importance of the "Five Poisons Manual" to the Five Poisons Sect, Lin Sha no longer dared to take it lightly. After a moment's thought, he issued a series of 'prohibitions' to the two women. The young princess naturally agreed obediently, and even Fang Yi did not protest this time.

After this incident, the relationship between the three seemed to become closer. When Lin Sha asked the two women about their internal martial arts, he quickly got the answer: "Changchun Gong"!

Lin Sha rubbed his nose, admitting his ignorance, but for some reason, he felt he had heard this name before.

The young princess herself only had a vague understanding of the internal martial arts she practiced, knowing it was a core tradition of the Mu王府 (Mu Wangfu), but not its specific origin, looking like a little daze.

Fortunately, Fang Yi was well-informed, explaining that during the Ming Dynasty, there was a reclusive sect in Yunnan Province called Changchun Valley, and "Changchun Gong" was its unique secret manual. It was offered to the Mu王府 (Mu Wangfu) out of gratitude for a great favor during the late Ming Dynasty. She did not elaborate on the details of Changchun Valley, and Lin Sha did not ask the foolish question of whether the sect still existed.

"Since you both have experience in cultivating internal martial arts, you can understand the 'Five Poisons Manual' completely, right?"

Lin Sha changed the subject to the "Five Poisons Manual." With a top-tier internal martial arts manual in his hands, he couldn't remain calm if he were a true martial arts enthusiast.

"Do you want to cultivate the internal martial arts in it?"

Fang Yi's expression changed slightly, her gaze full of probing.

"Exactly!"

Lin Sha had nothing to hide and nodded in agreement.

"Forget it, you should continue practicing your external martial arts!"

Fang Yi's lips curled in disdain, casually dismissing Lin Sha's idea.

"Why?"

Lin Sha was confused, not thinking Fang Yi would worry about his growing strength being a threat to the Mu王府 (Mu Wangfu).

"You are too old, past the best age for cultivating internal martial arts. With your current external martial arts skills, cultivating qi sensation is not difficult, but breaking through the blocked meridians will be very challenging!"

Fang Yi, unusually without sarcasm, calmly stated a harsh reality.

"I want to try..."

Lin Sha smiled, not retreating because of this "harsh reality."

"Do you want to use the secret medicines in the manual to accelerate your internal martial arts cultivation?"

Fang Yi's gaze turned cold, her eyes full of hostility.

"Big Brother Lin, don't! Using poisonous drugs to cultivate is terrifying!"

The young princess was frightened, quickly coming over to persuade him softly.

"Don't worry, I have my ways. I won't do anything foolish!"

Lin Sha chuckled, gently comforting her. Would he tell Fang Yi that his Belt Vessel was already unblocked?

...

The next two days were peaceful. Lin Sha continued his regular and fulfilling life, shuttling between the military camp, the general's office, and home, practicing internal martial arts, training with the spear, learning knowledge, entertaining the young princess, and cultivating qi sensation, making his days very full.

Indeed, at Lin Sha's strong request, Fang Yi, though very unhappy, had no choice but to take on the task of guiding him in cultivating qi sensation. Didn't the young princess look excited, her eyes sparkling?

Through Fang Yi's explanations, he learned that cultivating qi sensation was the foundation of internal martial arts. With qi sensation, one could drive it to circulate through the body's meridians, breaking through blockages and gradually condensing it into tangible internal strength.

This was similar across various sects. The methods for cultivating qi sensation might vary, but the principles were the same, so even the non-expert Fang Yi could offer some guidance.

As mentioned earlier, for a skilled practitioner like Lin Sha, cultivating qi sensation was not difficult. Indeed, in just two short days, he had already sensed it.

Actually, he hadn't told Fang Yi that he practiced not just simple external martial arts but an internal martial arts style similar to the Huashan Hanyuan Gong. He already had qi sensation but didn't know how to use it. If not for the fear of exposing his greatest secret, why would he pretend and waste two days?

On the evening of the second day, Fang Yi, based on the "Five Poisons Manual," taught Lin Sha a unique method for circulating internal strength and repeatedly warned him to stop immediately if he felt any discomfort, as the consequences could be unpredictable.

That night, Lin Sha made all the necessary preparations, adjusting his mind and body to their best state. He lit a special incense that helped calm the mind and sat on the bed in a posture with his five centers (top of the head, palms, and soles) facing the sky.

He took a deep breath, his eyes half-closed, his mind clear and focused, sensing the abundant qi in his lower abdomen. Following the method described in the "Five Poisons Manual," he extended his spirit to communicate with the qi in his lower abdomen, then slowly guided it to leave the lower dantian and flow gently up a certain meridian.

The first time, the qi in the dantian only rippled slightly before losing contact—failure!

The second time, it was slightly better, but still a failure!

The third time... the fourth time... until the ninth time...

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