Martial Arts Crossover: My master tricked Huang Rong into becoming my wife!

Chen Yanzhou focused his energy on his dantian.

The mantra and formula of the Hundredfold Return to Origin Technique flowed rapidly through my mind.

He refined all the snake gallbladders inside the snake's belly.

Chen Yanzhou felt as if he had been thrown into Laozi's alchemy furnace.

As the medicinal power was continuously refined, a powerful internal force surged from the previously empty dantian.

That internal energy flowed like a rushing river through the broad meridians.

Chen Yanzhou already had an extremely strong foundation in internal energy. In recent years, he had been eating ginseng like it was nothing, and with his daily, tireless cultivation, his foundation had become incredibly solid.

As time goes by, the meridians in the body are connected one by one, and the originally blocked acupoints open up in an instant.

In an instant, his internal energy flowed through the rainbow bridge between heaven and earth, opening up his Ren and Du meridians.

A refreshing sensation instantly swept over my entire body.

Chen Yanzhou slowly exhaled a breath of stale air.

"call--"

This breath was extremely long, drawing out a long white streak in the air in front of him. It condensed and did not dissipate, lasting for several breaths before slowly disappearing.

An empty room gives birth to light, and exhaled breath becomes a sword!

Chen Yanzhou opened his eyes.

The dimly lit cave was now as bright as day in his eyes.

Even the eagle preening its feathers at the cave entrance, the patterns of each feather are clearly visible, and you can even hear the subtle vibrations of the waterfall hitting the rocks dozens of feet away.

The world seemed to change at that moment.

Chen Yanzhou looked down at his hands and clenched them tightly.

Crackling sounds! A series of popping sounds emanated from his bones.

He originally thought that he would have to cultivate for at least another three years to open up his Ren and Du meridians, but he never expected that the Bodhi snake would be so miraculous. Its two gallbladders saved him several years of hard work!

The internal energy that was originally surging like a river within his body had now become extremely gentle, flowing slowly along his meridians, growing stronger with each cycle.

This feeling was completely different from my previous cultivation.

In the past, practicing qigong was like rowing against the current, requiring the mind to forcefully guide the true qi to break through the barriers. But now, the true qi is like mercury spilling onto the ground, penetrating everywhere. There is no need for deliberate guidance; it forms a perfect cycle in the limbs and bones on its own.

This is probably what the concept of endless life means.

Chen Yanzhou slowly opened his eyes, a glint of light flashing in them before disappearing, replaced by a deep, still gaze.

He raised his hand and casually swept it through the air, his fingertips subtly carrying a wisp of air, his inner strength overflowing and controlled at will.

"Hey."

Chen Yanzhou couldn't help but grin, revealing a set of bright white teeth.

This trip to Xiangyang was worthwhile, and the suffering I endured was not in vain.

Not far away, the snake soup in the stone pot was already bubbling away.

The unique aroma of meat, mixed with the spiciness of perilla and wild ginger, forcefully entered my nostrils, instantly whetting my appetite.

Huang Rong was carefully skimming the foam off the soup noodles with a wooden spoon.

In the firelight, her delicate face appeared exceptionally focused, with fine beads of sweat glistening on the tip of her nose and a few strands of hair clinging to her cheeks, adding a touch of earthy charm.

Seeing that Chen Yanzhou was awake and still grinning foolishly, Huang Rong couldn't help but roll her eyes.

"Come and get the bowl when you're awake," she said irritably. "You're grinning like an idiot; anyone who didn't know better would think you'd found a gold ingot."

Chen Yanzhou wasn't annoyed at all. In a great mood, he leaned closer and took a deep breath: "Gold ingots? Compared to this, those things are nothing."

Huang Rong ladled out a bowl of snake soup and handed it to him, giving him a suspicious look.

He was meditating there just now, and white smoke was coming out of his head, making quite a commotion. Now that he's awake, although he doesn't look much different, he gives off a different vibe.

She couldn't quite put her finger on what was different.

"Hey," Huang Rong couldn't help but ask, tapping the edge of the pot with a wooden spoon, "What are you laughing at? Is that snake gall really that delicious? I saw your face turn green when you swallowed it just now."

Chen Yanzhou took the stone bowl, ignoring the heat, and took a delicious sip.

So fresh! So fresh it'll make your eyebrows fall out!

The meat of the Bodhi snake is already exceptionally delicious, and with Huang Rong's superb culinary skills, it's simply a delicacy.

A warm current slid down my throat into my stomach. Although it wasn't as intense as snake gall, it still made me feel warm all over.

"Delicious!" Chen Yanzhou gave a thumbs up, then leaned closer to Huang Rong mysteriously, "Want to know why I'm so happy?"

Huang Rong pouted: "Tell me if you want, or don't."

"Thanks to Brother Diao," Chen Yanzhou said, his tone brimming with undisguised pride. "After swallowing the snake gall, I accidentally opened up my Ren and Du meridians."

Clang.

The wooden spoon in Huang Rong's hand fell into the pot.

Her eyes widened, her cherry-like mouth formed a circle, and she stared intently at Chen Yanzhou as if she were looking at a monster.

"What...what did you say?"

Huang Rong's voice changed, and she stammered, "The... the Ren and Du meridians? They're open?!"

"Yes." Chen Yanzhou nodded calmly, took another sip of soup, and said, "It's cleared up."

"impossible!"

Huang Rong instinctively retorted, standing up abruptly and shaking her head repeatedly: "Don't try to fool me! My father said that the Ren and Du meridians are the key points of the body's meridians, and opening them is as difficult as ascending to heaven!"

Although she is young, she comes from a family with a long tradition of martial arts, and her knowledge of martial arts far surpasses that of ordinary people.

"Nine and a half out of ten top-tier martial arts masters in the martial arts world are stuck at this hurdle for their entire lives." Huang Rong counted on her fingers. "To break through these two meridians, you either need pure internal energy of over sixty years to grind it down, or you need a peerless master who is willing to sacrifice their own cultivation to empower you, and you also need to use rare and precious materials to protect your heart meridian."

At this point, she looked Chen Yanzhou up and down, her eyes full of suspicion: "How old are you? Even if you started cultivating from the womb, it's impossible! Besides, no one passed on any skills to you just now!"

Chen Yanzhou shrugged and pointed to his stomach: "So it's all about chance."

"The Bosqu snake is a rare species, and its gallbladder is the essence of heaven and earth. One gallbladder is equivalent to several years of hard training for an ordinary person. In addition, with a good foundation built up beforehand, the medicinal power of two gallbladders will bring about a natural outcome."

He spoke casually, but Huang Rong was terrified.

Two snake gallbladders... and they opened up the Ren and Du meridians?

If word got out, those old fogies in the martial arts world who'd been stuck at their bottlenecks for decades would probably be so angry they'd vomit blood and might as well just smash their heads against a block of tofu.

Huang Rong felt a pang of jealousy when she saw Chen Yanzhou's smug "it's nothing special" expression.

To further improve, her father, Huang Yaoshi, secluded himself in seclusion time and again, studying and researching diligently.

But this bastard actually crossed this insurmountable barrier by eating some "wild game"?

"Is...it really working?" Huang Rong was still a little unwilling to give up, so she moved closer and tried to reach out to check his pulse.

Chen Yanzhou didn't dodge and generously extended his wrist.

Huang Rong placed two fingers on his pulse.

The moment the fingertips touched it, a gentle yet profound internal force rebounded spontaneously, like a mighty river, flowing endlessly and cyclically, never ceasing.

Huang Rong's eyes widened; it truly was a case of perfect mastery of both the Ren and Du meridians!

She had only ever felt this pulse pattern in her father. Although Chen Yanzhou's internal strength was still far inferior to her father's, he had indeed opened up the Ren and Du meridians in terms of cultivation level.

Given time to accumulate experience, becoming a grandmaster like the Five Greats is almost a certainty.

Huang Rong's breathing suddenly became rapid.

Since snake gall has such miraculous effects, capable of helping people open up their Ren and Du meridians, doesn't that mean...?