Cultivation of martial arts begins with practicing Qi. With the help of Qigong techniques, the true energy in the body is refined, which flows in the form of Qi through the meridians. When used, it is transformed into energy, which is called magic power.
A punch containing mana is more powerful than a normal punch, and how much more powerful depends on the size and purity of the mana.
Xue Tong was half-understood. He had heard the term "zhenqi". A strong hunter in the village once said that there is something like hot air in the body of a martial artist. The hot air flows around and is full of power. If it is passed out, hundreds of kilograms of A sledgehammer can dance effortlessly.
Xue Tong naturally didn't know that the true qi cultivated by folk qigong can only be understood as the most elementary form of magic power, which is as different as the real magic power of martial practitioners.
An important point is that mana can also be converted into spell power, such as fireball and ice arrows. All of these are caused by mana changing according to the laws of attributes. "Five Elements Basic Spells" talks about the most basic spells among the five elements. The spell.
Xue Tong not only needs to refine his magic power, but also needs to gather Qi in the Dan belly to form a sea, that is, a mist-like sea of magic power. At this point, the Spirit Gathering Technique is refined, which is called the early stage of martial arts.
The so-called martial disciple refers to the initial level when a martial artist enters the martial arts.
There are nine levels of martial arts cultivation: martial arts disciple, acquired martial artist, innate martial artist, master, heavenly being, martial saint, true method, spiritual master, and xuanxian.
Each level is divided into five levels: early stage, middle stage, late stage, Dacheng and peak. Based on this, the level of the warrior can be determined, such as the middle stage of martial arts, the early stage of acquired life, the great master, and the peak of heaven and man.
Immortal cultivators refine themselves into heavenly beings in the mortal world. They are attracted by the upper realm, pass through the rift between worlds, and ascend to the spiritual world until they become great masters in the spiritual world. At their peak, they transcend the tribulations of the Mysterious Immortal, ascend to the fairy world, and gain eternal life.
According to the rules of the Yunxiao Sect, those who have become martial disciples can stay in the sect forever. During the period of martial arts, they are all called disciples. Disciples are promoted according to the path. If the contribution value reaches the standard and the top ten in the martial arts competition, they can be promoted to one level. Inner disciple.
Disciples at all levels have different resources, skills they can learn, and guidance from their masters. The handyman disciples receive five spiritual stones every month and have no one to teach them the skills. They have to learn and practice on their own after work.
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When he woke up, the sun was already shining brightly, and Xue Tong's stomach was already growling with hunger.
The dining hall, where Xuanmen eats for free, is simply decorated in the dining hall at Banshanping. There are no diners inside, only two helpers with dull expressions.
Ordinary meat, rice, fruits and vegetables are provided for free in the dining hall, but special varieties require spiritual stones.
Spirit stones are crystal stones that contain the spiritual energy of heaven and earth. They were formed when chaos first opened and heaven and earth were constructed. The spiritual energy contained in the stones can be absorbed by martial practitioners to replenish their mana. Spirit stones can also drive magic circles. The higher the level of magic circles, the more power they can drive. The more spiritual stones are needed. In this way, spiritual stones naturally become a good product for martial practitioners, the more the merrier.
Spirit stones are usually cut into crystals the size of broad beans, which are commonly used as "silver coins" in the mysterious world.
The meat in the dining hall was not delicious, it was just cooked, but it was enough for Xue Tong. He ate six or seven kilograms, and also swallowed three bowls of rice and a large plate of wild fruits to fill himself up. Not to mention, it also "eat" the energy out of two listless handymen.
"Hey, where did the little devil come from? He didn't have anything to eat and came here to cheat."
"What the hell, the two senior brothers are laughing. My name is Xue Tong. I am from Xuecun, Shannan Town. I have been a big eater since I was a child. I just joined the sect yesterday."
"It's no wonder that you come from a land like Shannan." The tall Zhang Datong said scornfully.
"People who come from the countryside won't eat like this, especially if they suffer from strange diseases like giant hunger syndrome." The short Zhao Yuan said with a sly look in his eyes.
Xue Tong was shocked. He had never thought about whether the strange changes in his body were good or bad. Zhao Yuan's words made him a little worried.
"No, no, I've been eating for ten days in a row recently, and I feel a little stronger." Xue Tong forced a wry smile.
"Since you like to eat, take more with you!" Zhao Yuan threw out a light green bag.
"This bag is woven with bining bamboo and sunflower wood. It keeps fresh and antiseptic. Meat will not go bad for half a month in hot weather."
"Three spiritual stones!" Zhao Yuan quoted.
The real price of the woven bag was one yuan, but Zhao Yuan bullied Xue Tong because he didn't understand and asked for three yuan. Zhang and Zhao are two cooks who earn spiritual stones by purchasing special ingredients and increasing the price after cooking. When there is an opportunity to sell food storage bags, they will naturally not let it go.
Xue Tong had just arrived, so he didn't dare to bargain. Besides, the food storage bag was indeed useful. It was filled with food, so there was no need to waste time going to and from the dining hall.
Xue Tong readily paid the spirit stone, packed a hundred kilograms of meat, and carried a large bag of non-perishable wild fruits back to the house.
Xue Tong sat cross-legged with his knees bent, and followed the mental method of Gathering Spirits, calmed down, evened out his breathing, and breathed in and out with a mixture of deep and shallow...
On the night of the third day, Xue Tong suddenly felt a slight heat on his right arm, as if a bubble the size of a mung bean had risen. The bubble gradually expanded, cracked open, and a shallow stream of heat flowed along the meridians, traveling several inches. Then disappear.
Xue Tong was overjoyed when he refined the Qi sense for the first time. He excitedly practiced the formula several times, but no matter what he tried, the heat was no longer there.
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The east is white and the morning breeze is blowing.
Xue Tong got up early and waited at the entrance of the quarry. The handymen in the quarry were divided into six groups, got on the Elk Cow Beast trailer, and headed to the quarry site three miles away.
Looking at the Scale Hill from afar, dozens of blue-black low peaks are connected in a row, resembling fish scales. The newly mined Qingqiao Stone Mountain was exploded layer by layer with pyrotechnic bombs, like a mountain of stone. The blocks are piled up, waiting for Xue Tong and others to cut them into specified sizes with a black iron saw.
Xiong Jing, the boss of the Xue Tong Group, lives up to his name. He is tall and thick. He can easily lift up the 700-800 kilogram bluestone with his partner and place it in a corner of the quarry.
Xue Tong's companion Guan Hongfei was about fifteen years old, lean and capable. He was not sure whether Xue Tong could lift the big stone, so he first chose a smaller bluestone to try moving.
Guan Hongfei moved his lips a few times, and then said: "Try it, let's lift it together."
Xue Tong half-bent down, stood firm with his crossed legs and lifted it with all his strength. The more than 400 kilograms of bluestone rose from the stress and was successfully moved to the place where it was placed.
Xue Tong observed carefully that Guan Hongfei always muttered a few words before lifting the stone. He was confused at first, but after hearing some words clearly, he suddenly realized that Guan Hongfei seemed to be reciting the spirit-gathering method.
"Oh, it looks like Guan Hongfei is using his magic power to move rocks."
Sure enough, after seven or eight stones, Guan Hongfei signaled a pause, sat cross-legged under the awning, his arms hanging lightly on his knees, his palms facing the sky, his eyes closed and he started to perform the Soul Gathering Technique.
Looking at the others, they had to practice the spiritual arts for a while at the same interval. Only Xiong Jing and a few handymen seemed to have endless strength and no need to replenish their mana.
Xue Tong relied on brute force to hold on, barely keeping up with Guan Hongfei's rhythm. When Guan Hongfei's magic power was exhausted, Xue Tong's arms were sore and numb, and he was almost exhausted.
"How long has Junior Brother Xue been in Yunxiao Sect?" Guan Hongfei stood up and asked after practicing a section of the spiritual formula.
Xue Tong was taller than usual. Guan Hongfei thought that the two were of the same age and speculated that Xue Tong had been in the Yunxiao Sect for some time. He himself had previously stayed in a breeding farm for a year and refined the third chapter of the Spirit Gathering Art, Meridians. After Zhongneng retained his mana, Fang came to the quarry to do heavy work.
"I just got here. Where's the big brother?"
"You have just come here after more than a year? Did you practice martial arts before?"
"No, I have to rely on strength to move the stone. The bluestone is too heavy and I can hardly move it!" Xue Tong heard what Guan Hongfei said and simply said it clearly.
"Oh, you don't have to use magic to move rocks. How can you do it after a long time?" A dark cloud appeared on Guan Hongfei's face.
"Let's give it a try and try not to delay senior brother's progress."
Xue Tong gritted his teeth and persisted. After several rounds, Guan Hongfei's rest time gradually became longer, giving Xue Tong more time to breathe.
It should be noted that mana is created by the true energy in the body. The energy is limited and will be exhausted after a certain level. You need to wait for the body to recover before practicing again. Martial arts practitioners use exercises and elixirs to forge their bodies and transform their meridians, thereby increasing their vitality and improving their mana conversion rate. The vitality can be slowly replenished by absorbing the spiritual energy of heaven and earth existing in nature, or it can be quickly replenished by taking elixirs and absorbing the spiritual energy from spiritual stones.
Xiong Jing and Huang Zhengliang took the lead in completing the full-day mission. It was just after noon. Huang Zhengliang returned to the stone house to practice. Xiong Jing made a tour and frowned in front of Xue Guan and the others.
"The sect needs a lot of Qingqiao stone strips to repair the martial arts field. Guan Hongfei, you were just messing around, and when the newcomers came, you were slow and ineffective. Can you finish the work? If you hold back the whole group, don't blame me. Someone’s welcome!”
"It's done, please rest assured, Brother Xiong." Guan Hongfei didn't dare to neglect and replied.
As the team leader, Xiong Jing has to pay close attention to the fact that if the task of the whole team is not completed for one day, his extra two points of sect contribution at the end of the month will be wasted, so he keeps a close eye on him; Later, this group's crime was even greater, and three months of spiritual stones were directly confiscated.
"And you, Xue Tong! If you can't do it, don't make some money in the quarry." Xiong Jing pointed at Xue Tong and said loudly.
According to Yunxiao Sect regulations, handymen who work in lumber mills, quarries, and hunting grounds should record a little more monthly contribution value. Xiong Jing only came to the quarry after receiving Xue Tongtu's points.
After Xiong Jing finished speaking, he walked away. Xue Tong stuck out his tongue and said, "Boss Xiong is quite fierce."
"Junior Brother Xue is wrong. Boss Xiong is actually not a bad person. Peng Tai from the next team is the real villain. One person in their team died from exhaustion half a month ago. He should be the one who caused it. After several days of investigation, Chief Hong found no real evidence. Finally, Just let it go."
"Luckily you didn't go to that group!"
Xue Tong's scalp was numb, and his back felt cold and sizzling on a hot day.
The two men regained their energy and used a black iron saw to cut the bluestone. They worked hard for more than two hours and finally finished before sunset.
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Xiaoyi Mountain, stone chamber.
Xue Tong was so exhausted that he went back to the house and fell to sleep.
He woke up in the middle of the night, composed himself, and thought to himself: "With such a heavy work, it will become worse every day. The only way out is to work harder to refine your magic power."
He was so anxious that he couldn't wait to practice the Spirit Gathering Technique...
Unfortunately, I was too preoccupied and couldn't concentrate.
Xue Tong sighed and took out the "Shen Yang Technique".
The art of cultivating the mind concentrates the mind and tempers the spirit. The mental power determines the will and consciousness of the martial artist, and comprehensively affects the practice of mana and spells and the display of the overall force.
Unexpectedly, he had just finished refining a few sentences of the formula for nourishing his mind, and when his mind moved, a sharp pain suddenly came, and his whole head seemed to split.
