Douluo Continent has a system, but I don't want to use it.

Chapter 9 Skills and Advancements

The Meridian Flow Theory is a self-regulating system of the human body, running at a fixed rate of fifty cycles per day. Unless Fang Tian carefully and deliberately accelerates it, its operating speed will not normally change.

The current practice of Baduanjin (Eight Pieces of Brocade) is essentially disrupting the normal functioning of the human body.

Since the basic sword techniques have been broken down, why not break down the Eight Pieces of Brocade in the same way?

Then, experiment with each movement of the Eight Pieces of Brocade to see at which stage of the meridian flow the movement speeds up or slows down. Note down the movements that speed up, and for the movements that slow down, try doing them in reverse to see if you can speed up the meridian flow.

Then these movements can be combined according to the different stages of the meridian flow to form a set of external exercises that can promote the meridian flow. That is, a body-refining exercise specifically designed to work with the meridian flow, which can then be practiced both internally and externally.

Fang Tian's mind was racing at this moment, and after breaking down the basic sword techniques, he began to break down the Eight Pieces of Brocade.

Of course, neither integrating basic sword techniques into the Nine Palaces Step nor combining the Eight Pieces of Brocade into the Meridian Flow External Kung Fu can be accomplished overnight. Fang Tian is prepared to work hard for half a year.

However, things took an unexpected turn; perhaps introspection could reveal more clearly the effect of each external action on...

The effects of the Meridian Flow Theory. The external martial art based on the Meridian Flow Theory was mastered in just one month. Fang Tian named it "Meridian Body Refinement."

However, what was originally thought to be a simple basic sword technique turned out to be extremely difficult to integrate into the Nine Palaces Step.

Because the Nine Palaces Step is a footwork technique, when one step is taken...

During landing, the center of gravity shifts between the two legs, and this shifts with every step.

This requires extremely precise control over knife skills in order to bring out the subtlety of footwork and the speed and unpredictability of knife techniques.

This requires a long period of practice, to completely integrate swordsmanship and footwork into one's own body. Fang Tian was full of confidence in this, and he felt that the day he mastered it, he could directly reach a state of consummate skill.

"However, since the basic sword techniques have been integrated with the Nine Palaces Step, it would be redundant to name them separately. It would be better to combine them into one and call it the Nine Palaces Sword Step. It is called a footwork, but it conceals the blade." Fang Tian thought to himself.

Thinking of this, Fang Tian also thought of the Meridian Flow and Meridian Body Refinement, which were integrated internal and external skills. Practicing one was equivalent to practicing both, so he might as well combine the two into one. Fang Tian simply named it "Meridian Skill," emphasizing its simplicity and ease of memorization.

"System, open your own panel."

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Kung Fu Techniques: Midnight Exercise (Beginner Level 253/1000), Nine Palaces Knife Step (Advanced Level 2500/5000)

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"As expected, there are only two items left, although the proficiency has dropped significantly. But one is a skill and the other is a technique, so from now on, let's just call the skills and techniques 'skills' for short," Fang Tian thought to himself.

Fang Tian completed the integration of his own skills and began a rigorous training life focused on four points and one line.

Time slipped by unnoticed, and nine months flew by in a flash.

Behind Notting Academy, Fang Tian was constantly practicing the Nine Palaces Blade Steps. His feet moved with unpredictable variations in the Nine Palaces Steps, while his blade moved with effortless grace, slashing, cutting, thrusting, parrying, and chopping, the sound of blades cutting through the air constantly ringing out. The light of the blade surrounded Fang Tian, ​​almost completely obscuring his figure.

Fang Tian was now completely immersed in the Nine Palaces Blade Steps, oblivious to everything around him. His soul power continuously flowed into the blade from his right hand, and his senses gradually spread throughout the blade, from the hilt to the tip. He could almost feel the air currents constantly brushing against the sides of the blade. The blade seemed to have become a part of him.

Fang Tian tirelessly practiced the Nine Palaces Blade Steps again and again, his speed increasing rapidly. The original whistling sound of the blade cutting through the air had turned into a whooshing sound. Fang Tian's figure was completely engulfed by the light of the blade.

With a whoosh, Fang Tian's figure abruptly stopped, instantly transitioning from extreme motion to extreme stillness. Fang Tian stood quietly with his eyes closed, a smile playing on his lips as he savored the feeling of his body and sword becoming one. He believed he had just touched the threshold of the Nine Palaces Sword Steps' consummate skill, having taken one foot in the door.

The Nine Palaces Blade Step primarily emphasizes speed—the steps are as swift as the wind, the blade as fast as lightning. Leveraging the momentum gathered by the initial draw slash, the first strike is actually the fastest and most powerful. Therefore, the best outcome is to finish off the enemy with the first strike. If the first move fails, subsequent attacks must rely on the flexibility and versatility of the Nine Palaces Step to find opportunities.

Fang Tian rested for half an hour before resuming his arduous cultivation.

With his feet moving in the Nine Palaces Step, his body constantly darted and shifted, and as he did so, streaks of sword light appeared one after another, slashing towards the imagined enemy.

As time went on, Fang Tian became more and more skilled, his dodging and weaving speed increased, and the number of sword flashes he unleashed grew. It was as if a silver ribbon was rolling around the arena.

At this moment, Fang Tian's body was moving, and so was his sword; their movements seemed to achieve a harmonious rhythm. Fang Tian felt a sense of unity between himself and his sword, a feeling so exquisite! It was as if the sword and his body were one, as responsive as an arm or finger, moving at will, with the sword arriving wherever his intention led.

Fang Tian was so immersed in this harmonious rhythm that he couldn't extricate himself, practicing the Nine Palaces Blade Steps again and again.

Two hours later, Fang Tian finally stopped and closed his eyes to savor the feeling.

Fang Tian's lips slowly curled up, and then the smile spread across his entire face.

Speed ​​doubled, sword and footwork became one.

The Nine Palaces Blade Step technique has advanced!

"System, open your own panel."

Host: Fang Tian

Age: Seven and a half years old

Realm: Level Six

Soul Power: 342/500

Physical condition: 165/200

Spirit: 215/200

Skills: Midnight-Noon Skill (Advanced Level 64/5000), Nine Palaces Knife Step (Masterful Level 1/30000)

Soul Skill: None

Nine months of hard work have finally yielded fruitful results. The Nine Palaces Blade Steps have advanced to a state of consummate skill, and the Meridian Kung Fu has finally reached a level of mastery.

Advancing in the Meridian Exercise is not just about running it faster every day; it's about accelerating the natural speed of the body's systems.

Originally, if the Meridian Flow Theory wasn't pushed forward, it would simply run at its own fixed speed for fifty cycles each day. Now, however, the daily speed has increased and solidified, allowing it to run for fifty-nine cycles each day.

This is equivalent to practicing every moment of the day, which means Fang Tian's talent has improved significantly.

Building upon this foundation, Fang Tian could further accelerate the Meridian Exercise to 69 cycles per day. Of course, Fang Tian couldn't possibly operate the Meridian Exercise 24 hours a day; he could only do it for four hours daily, which is one reason why advancement in the Meridian Exercise is slow.

Originally, based on Fang Tian's original cultivation speed, it would have taken at least one year and four months to raise his soul power to level ten, but now it's much faster.

Now it only takes ten months to reach level ten, saving a full six months!

"Haha," Fang Tian laughed loudly, not caring at all that others would think he was crazy.

"I'm not eating beef today, I'm eating fish." Fang Tian grinned wildly.

(End of this chapter)