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Chapter 10 Introduction to Internal Power
"You two should listen carefully. You should first master this Qi-inducing diagram before you try to practice the 'Arahant Magical Skill'. This skill is moderate and peaceful, gentle and mellow, and is most suitable for beginners. Even if you don't do it right, it will not cause any adverse consequences." Fa Zheng said, and suddenly changed the subject.

"However, don't underestimate this skill. Although Arhat is the lowest level of attainment in Buddhism, it is still an extraordinary achievement. Moreover, it has the word "divine" in it. There was once a senior who practiced this skill to the extreme and was praised as having a withered appearance but a strength of ten thousand pounds. The mortal eye can see the spirit. Wherever the skill reaches, pain is healed and all evils are driven away. He can master all kinds of skills without a teacher and achieve them without thinking. It can be seen that this skill is very subtle. Listen carefully!"

"The mind is calm and the spirit is at ease, and the spirit is content. No matter how things change, the heart will not be startled and it will be natural."

The matter was of great importance, and Fa Zheng explained it in great detail, repeating several times the various key points in cultivation, especially the difficulties encountered when getting started. It was already dusk when he finished, and even lunch was delivered by a messenger.

Seeing that it was almost time, Fa Zheng said, "Let's stop here for today. Go to the evening class and practice diligently when you return home. The Dharma Academy has morning and evening exercises every day. Morning exercises are after the morning class and evening exercises are before the evening class. You still need to practice your internal skills diligently when you return home at night. You must know that the way of martial arts is like sailing against the current. If you don't advance, you will retreat. You must never give in to laziness."

Li Ming and the other three nodded in agreement, thanked the abbot for the lecture, and went to the Main Hall with the other monks from the Dharma Academy to participate in today's evening class. The Buddhist scriptures flowed through their minds one by one, and combined with their own experiences of reincarnation through three lives, they had an intangible deep understanding of these Buddhist scriptures.

The next second, every word about this internal power in Li Ming's mind was like a gurgling spring slowly flowing through his heart. Unconsciously, the chanting in Li Ming's mouth stopped, and the breathing became extremely rhythmic. His eyes closed slightly and he entered a state of forgetting both himself and the world, and the true energy in his body naturally began to circulate on its own according to the "Arhat Divine Power" taught by the Bai Ri Fa Zheng abbot.

After the evening class ended, Ming Jing was about to go to the dining hall with the others for dinner, but she saw Li Ming still with his eyes slightly closed, motionless. She thought to herself, "How could Junior Brother Mingxin be so tired? He actually fell asleep during the evening class. Fortunately, the other elders didn't notice."

But for some reason, he felt a little secretly happy in his heart. When he was about to wake up his junior brother, he found that Fa Zheng, the head of the Dharma Academy, was already standing beside him.

Ming Jing's heart trembled, and he said without hesitation: "Master Fa Zheng, Junior Brother Ming Xin was too happy to enter the Dharma Academy for the first time last night, and he slept a little late. He is not usually like this, so please forgive me!"

Fa Zheng just shook his head, a hint of surprise on his stern face, and said softly, "He is not asleep."

"I never thought this boy was so gifted. I just taught him the 'Arhat Divine Art' mental method, and he was able to achieve enlightenment and tranquility. His Qi channels are long and his breath is pure. He completely embodies the essence of this mental method. Could it be that his Buddha nature is really that profound?"

"What?" Ming Jing opened her mouth wide, her face full of shock. Even Mingde beside her showed an expression of disbelief. He had condensed his Qi several months earlier than Mingxin. He secretly competed with Mingxin in his heart to practice the "Arhat Divine Art" first, but he didn't expect that before he even started, others had already reached the finish line. A sense of frustration arose spontaneously.

Fa Zheng stopped and watched for a while before admonishing, "Don't disturb him. This is his chance. Let's go to the dining hall and eat."

Fa Zheng then hurried away. Ming Jing and the other two looked at each other. Finally, Ming Jing gritted his teeth and said, "Since Master Fa Zheng said that Junior Brother Ming Xin's opportunity is rare, we will stay here to protect him and prevent anyone from disturbing him."

Mingliang nodded and said, "That's nothing, but I'm already hungry for dinner."

Mingde smiled and said, "You are such a foodie, you only know how to eat. Forget it, you just stay here and I'll go to the dining hall to bring it back for you."

Mingjing looked at Mingde and Mingliang, then turned around and looked at Li Ming who was still practicing with his eyes closed, and smiled happily.

Before I knew it, it was already the early morning of the next day.

"Internal power cultivation is truly magical!"

Li Ming shook his arms and found that after completing the Qigong cycle, he did not feel tired at all. Instead, he felt refreshed and energetic.

Looking inside his Dantian, he saw that the Qi had grown nearly ten times stronger after a night of cultivation and polishing. It now lay at the bottom of his Dantian, like a dragon lurking in the abyss, with its own aura. Li Ming couldn't help but wonder, even if he was gifted, how could he have such a good effect after just one night of practice?
A light bulb went off in Li Ming's head, and he suddenly thought of something.

[Able to Compete in Both Literature and Martial Arts] You have made extraordinary achievements in both literature and martial arts. Comprehension +3, Constitution +3, the two complement each other. Your study of literature will be helpful to your martial arts, and vice versa.

So, my understanding of Buddhism can also be considered an achievement in literature?
After thinking about it, this is the only possibility. Li Ming couldn't help but feel happy. Buddhist martial arts and Buddhist cultivation complement each other. Now with the help of the term "both civil and military", it is even more powerful. It seems that he can go faster and farther on this road!
"No. Then wouldn't I be more suitable to be a monk?"

"Impossible, absolutely impossible!"

"This isn't my style. I want to be a swordsman in green or a scholar in white, wandering the world of martial arts without any worries, not staying in a temple with ancient Buddha statues and green lamps!"

Li Ming smiled bitterly and opened his eyes, only to find that it was already dawn. Looking around, he saw Mingde and Mingliang lying around him in a twisted state.

Looking at Mingde with drool hanging from the corner of his mouth and Mingliang who was already snoring lightly, Li Ming chuckled and felt a little warmer in his heart. When he looked up again, he saw Mingjing sitting cross-legged against a pillar at the entrance of the main hall with his eyes half-closed and nodding and raising his head from time to time, just like when he was in high school.

"Ok?"

Ming Jing suddenly opened his eyes and saw Li Mingzheng looking at him. He quickly said, "Yesterday, Abbot Fazheng said that you have attained enlightenment and entered a state of tranquility. This is a rare opportunity, so we will protect you."

As he said this, he touched his bald head embarrassedly. Obviously, he also knew that with the moral character of Mingde and Mingliang, he was protecting them in vain.

After saying that, he was about to get up, but he couldn't stand up. Li Ming had an idea, and he patted the mat and stood up. He came to the door and helped Ming Jing up.

The noise also woke up the other two. Mingde stretched out his body, rubbed his sleepy eyes and said, "Brother Mingxin, did you get anything?"

Li Ming smiled and said, "Yes, last night when I was reciting the sutras, I suddenly realized that the 'Arhat Divine Power' is my internal Buddhist power, which contains the true meaning of Buddhism. Once the Qi is moved, it will come naturally."

Mingde said enviously, "Brother Mingxin, you are still more perceptive. But just wait, I will catch up with you soon!"

"Okay, I'll wait!" Li Ming laughed.

Mingliang said uncertainly, "I'm hungry. Mingxin, aren't you hungry? You didn't eat last night."

As if to confirm Zheng Liang's words, Li Ming's stomach growled appropriately.

"Then let's go. I think it's almost time to go to the dining hall for dinner!"

(End of this chapter)