Wulin : Martial Heroes

Chapter 46: A Thousand Path

Li Xin then slowly scroll down the description to see the requirements for mastering the Eternal Life Scroll and then he gasp when he looks at the requirements

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Requirement to master the skill: Opened all of the acupoint of the twelve meridian

The twelve standard meridians, also called Principal Meridians, are divided into Yin and Yang groups.

The Yin meridians of the arm are Lung, Heart, and Pericardium. The Yang meridians of the arm are Large Intestine, Small Intestine, and Triple Burner.

The Yin Meridians of the leg are Spleen, Kidney, and Liver. The Yang meridians of the leg are Stomach, Bladder, and Gall Bladder.

Each meridian opened would boost the ability of the practitioner.

Those who seeks to master the Longevity Scroll must also open the Eight Extraordinary meridian

Taiyin Lung Channel of Hand - increases one stamina [OPENED]

Yangming Large Intestine Channel of Hand - widen the meridian and making it easier to access Qi [OPENED]

Shaoyin Heart Channel of Hand is where the Qi flows. Opening it boosted the recovery of one internal energy and boosted recovery ability.  [OPENED]

Shaoyang Sanjiao Channel of Hand – It controls the strength of the body so cultivate this meridian carefully and protect it [OPENED]

Taiyang Small Intestine Channel of Hand - Combines with main meridian of Yin channels, it can solidify the practitioner stamina, and strengthen the resistance to external force. [OPENED]

Shaoyin Kidney Channel of Foot - One of the three Yin channels of foot, cooperates with Shao Yin channels of hand, to increase one breath and regulating Qi [OPENED]

Jueyin (Faint Yin) Liver Channel of Foot - One of the three Yin channels of foot, cooperates with Yueyin meridian of hand to increase one spirit and focus. [OPENED]

Taiyin Spleen Channel of Foot – It could be considered as the leader of the three Yin channels. This meridian enables an increase in one internal energy [OPENED]

Shaoyang Gallbladder Channel of Foot – Cultivating this meridian increase one speed and agility and bring an all about improvement to movement ability. [OPENED]

Yangming Stomach Channel of Foot – Most of those who practices in Yang related technique is recommend to open this meridian as it is one of three Yang channel of foot and can increase one dexterity [OPENED]

Jueyin Pericardium Channel of Hand – Correspond with Shaoyang Sanjiao Meridian of Hand [OPENED]

Taiyang Bladder Channel of Foot – Increase one overall health among other benefits in opening this meridian [OPENED]

The practitioner must also open the Eight Extraordinary Meridians to truly master the Eternal Life Scroll.

It could only be opened after all twelve meridians is opened. Before that the system would not release the requirement of how to open the Eight Extraordinary Meridians.

These eight extra meridians differ from the standard twelve organ meridians in that they are considered to be storage vessels or reservoirs of energy and are not associated directly with the internal organs

They also act as reservoirs of Qi and blood for the twelve regular channels, filling and emptying as required and circulate essence of energy around the body because they have a strong connection with the kidneys

They help circulate the defensive Wei Qi over the trunk of the body and, as such, play an important role in maintaining of good health and they provide further connections between the twelve regular channels

The eight extraordinary vessels are Qi Jing Ba Mai with each one of them further increases one internal energy and longevity and each vessel possess extraordinary effect on the practitioner body

Conception Vessel (Ren Mai) [SEALED]- The Conception Vessel represents our resources in life, and the resources we received in very early childhood in bonding with our mother. It can be fostering the process of birth, be it that of a child, a creative idea, or an endeavor. Ren involves bonding, nurturing, protection and love of self.

Governing Vessel (Du Mai) [SEALED]- The Governing Vessel, controller of the “Sea of Yang Meridians” in the back, is the area richest in protective Wei Qi. The Du Mai rules circulation of Wei Qi and Fire in the body to guard against external harmful energy

Penetrating Vessel (Chong Mai) [SEALED] - The Thrusting Vessel runs up the center of the body (between the Ren and the Du) from Huiyin to Baihui. Increases one memory and comprehension ability and clear the mind from distraction when one wanted to focus.

Girdle Vessel (Dai Mai) [SEALED]- The Belt Meridian goes around the body horizontally. When it is healthy, Qi can expand vertically and horizontally, spiraling out in an energetic cocoon of Wei Qi that protects from external negative energy, diseases and any harmful. If the Dai Mai is dysfunctional the “belt” tightens, and leads to a “stuck” condition, an energetic split between the body top and bottom. Also help the practitioner to possess a clear mind and making the practitioner easier to focus when doing something.

The two Qiao Mai channels (Heel Vessels) helps in merging Yin and Yang. Merging these two extremes into one body, enabling the practitioner to practice all kinds of martial arts without harming the body, making the body and the energy inside the body to become flexible and adaptive

Yin Heel Vessel (Yin Qiao Mai) [SEALED] - Other than helping the merging of Yin and Yang, it also helps in vision related ability as such one could easily things that is hundreds of meters away with clarity.

Yang Heel Vessel (Yang Qiao Mai) [SEALED] - Other than helping the merging of Yin and Yang, it Helps the practitioner to become calm and maintain one state of mind of calmness even during the most chaotic situation, a type of mental fortitude that would be cultivated naturally when opening this meridian.

The Two Wei Mai Vessels (Linking Vessels) represent how we hold together (Wei means to link or support). These are the vessels of aging. They are the vessels of the last two cycles of seven and eight. They represent how we move along in life and transform either Yin or Yang as time passes.

Yin linking vessel (Yin Wei Mai) [SEALED] - Help in the regulation of Yin energy and Yin related martial arts. Protects the body from being invaded by harmful Yin energy and increases longevity

Yang linking vessel (Yang Wei Mai) [SEALED] - help in the regulation of Yang energy and Yang related martial arts and help the body become healthier and enable the practitioner that open this vessel to enjoy longevity of life.

Opening these vessels is tapping directly into the essence of oneself and of the Universe, directly absorbing the energy of the world. therefore, it must be done with caution and reverence

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‘Fuuh’ he thought to himself. Even though the requirement to master the skill is very high, Li Xin is lucky. He is a Tianmai. His twelve meridian had already opened from the beginning

‘I am truly someone with a protagonist template’ he mutters to himself. That is the only way to explain this stinking luck.

And unlike the One Sword skill, it did not have some demanding task like trying to understand a move by comprehension or anything like that.

As long as he could open the twelve meridian and the Eight Extraordinary vessel, he could master this skill

Then Li Xin remembers something.

That while the method to crack the secret of the scroll might not be easy but once you uncovered the secret and learns the inner energy skill hidden among the words in this book, then the method of practicing it is very easy.

He should have expected this. Duke Jingwu of Wei had written down all of his understanding of martial arts and integrate it into a supreme inner energy skill

It is powerful but also simple like it was a grandmaster return to basic.

He thinks that this is only logical. It would not be easy to master such a supreme inner energy skill. The fact that he could already master almost half of the inner energy skill is enough.

And there are a few advantages that did not make Li Xin discouraged even after reading the description of the skill

And that is, with such a powerful internal technique, Li Xin don’t have to accumulate points to buy any internal technique in the system store

This is like Li Xin thought before. He got a god tier equipment in the beginning of the game. If this is not a cheat, what is?

The only downside of this is that it would take him some time before he could truly master this internal technique.

But, when he thinks of so many people reading this book trying to decipher the codes and puzzles inside it and not getting anything, Li Xin decided to count his blessing.

He is lucky enough that he had the system and he could save decades of hard work.

He still did not learn the skill. He knows if he confirms the learning, he would immediately enter a certain state. Li Xin called this state, the state of enlightenment

This is when the system imparted to him all the knowledge of a certain skill.

This is the reason why he returns back to his hut first before deciding to read the book.

If he learns this in the middle of nowhere and a place that is not safe, one could only imagine if he were attack by animals during his state of enlightenment.

He looks at the Eight Extraordinary Meridians

‘This one is a bit troublesome’ Even though he had opens all twelve of his meridian, the system still did not give him nay information on how to break through the Eight Extraordinary Meridians

Instead, on the tab windows of the Meridian, it is written Seeking for the method of Qi Jing Ba Mai.

Li Xin decided when he does come down the mountain, he would seek methods of how to break through the Eight Extraordinary Meridian.

‘Twelve meridian is already opened’ he thought to himself. Li Xin had a premonition if he learned this inner energy skill, he would gain an explosive gain of strength

‘Confirm it’ he thought to himself as he taps the confirmation button.

The moment he taps the yes prompt, something changed.

Information began to stream onto Li Xin head. Only this time, the information felt heavy and all the veins on Li Xin head seems to be pressured.

All kinds of images appear inside his mind and illustration of people practicing the technique was imparted into his mind.

The system uses this method to teach him.

He saw a faceless monk putting his hand together, a Daoist sitting cross legged, and a scholar writing on a bamboo blocks.

There are also other shadows. There are farmers, merchants, warriors, all kinds of faceless people doing their thing

‘A thousand path, a thousand method’ Li Xin suddenly understood.