The corner gives the wooden martial arts master, whose martial arts are equivalent to a harem.

Thanks to the wisdom of martial arts, Gu Chuanhen could read ten lines of the martial arts classics in the Linggen Sect at a glance and remember them perfectly, but he was much slower with magic books and other miscellaneous items.

This is why he stayed at the Spirit Root Sect for so long. He needed to consult Zhong Tianfu about those miscellaneous matters in order to understand them.

Therefore, he recorded all of the more than one thousand books of the Linggen Sect within seven days, and studied them as if they were his foundation.

For a sect like the Spirit Root Sect, which focuses solely on health preservation and longevity without emphasizing warfare, Gu Chuanhen could only describe it as "beyond imagination."

This should not be a martial arts sect. It should be an academic sect of immortal cultivation.

As Zhong Tianfu said, the Linggen Sect's characteristic lies not in martial arts, but in techniques and principles. It is a sect that can indeed be regarded as "cultivating immortality," except that martial arts are the prerequisite.

The human body is the great medicine, and self-cultivation is equivalent to cultivating immortality. This is one of the core concepts of the Spirit Root Sect, which is quite similar to the essence of the alchemy sect in the main world.

However, the Linggen Sect also created the "Linggen" lineage based on the concept of "human body medicine" to elevate the concept.

The human body is a great medicine, and the spiritual root is like a root system buried deep in the soil, drawing nutrients. Therefore, once the lineage of "spiritual root" was established, the inner disciples of the sect renamed the Spiritual Root Sect all relied on the product of the "spiritual root" for their aptitude and talent.

However, this product was created by the members of the Spirit Root Sect themselves.

This kind of self-created spiritual root requires the combined practice of martial arts and magic. First, one must reach the level of divine insight in martial arts. Only by reaching the level of divine insight can one accurately control one's own data. Next, one must master the fundamental method through magic cultivation and use the fundamental method to create a spiritual root suitable for oneself.

However, the standard for creating spiritual roots is not fixed. If there is a master martial artist in a sect, that master martial arts and magic can create a single or multiple spiritual roots for his disciples through the method.

He truly doesn't need to ask for help.

Rather than saying that Linggen Sect is a martial arts sect, it would be more accurate to say that Linggen Sect's martial arts are merely laying the foundation for "immortality" and longevity.

What surprised Gu Chuanhen the most was the Green Overlord Jia Yi, a medicinal concoction created based on his sect's philosophy. This thing was optimized by generations of sect leaders of the Spirit Root Sect until it reached its ultimate level before it was named Jia Yi.

Green King can be described as fertilizer, but its function far surpasses that of Golden Fertilizer for 20,000 years. The only thing comparable to Green King is the little green bottle that saves Han Tianzun from suffering.

Just like in that novel about ordinary people, the little green bottle can absorb moonlight to condense green liquid, and its green liquid has the ability to accelerate the growth of plants, Green Tyrant can also accelerate the growth of plants.

However, Green King requires more knowledge than the green liquid in the small green bottle. As long as you are familiar with the biology of plants, you can make Green King in a targeted way to perfectly ripen them to maturity.

This stage of maturity can be described as the Mahayana stage in cultivation or the Champion stage in Digimon; in short, it feels like you're just one step away from reaching the next level.

This Green King potion does not require a laboratory to specially prepare; martial artists at the Divine Realm of the Spirit Root Sect can modify their lead-mercury-heavy blood through their own endocrine system to secrete Green King.

"Based on my current knowledge, this modification of one's own blood does not involve 'qi channels,' a type of self-energy. Instead, it focuses on the body's channels and mind, using the mind and body to stimulate the endocrine system to secrete various chemical substances, thereby initially modifying the blood that is to become the Green King's potion."

Next, the power of the mind is used to carry out deeper genetic mutations, so that part of the blood undergoes a unique "rebirth".

Because this modification has reached down to the genetic structure of cells in the blood, in other words, it makes blood a kind of "life" independent of its own genes.

However, this alternative life form, which is transformed from blood, has no self-awareness and can be expelled from any part of the body; its purpose is to accelerate growth.

What's interesting is that this green tyrant can not only accelerate the growth of external plants, but also accelerate the growth of the "spiritual roots" of the members of the Spirit Root Sect, and can also accelerate the growth of other organisms, provided that the relevant biological properties are understood.

What is this? Self-produced and self-sold?

However, regardless of the circumstances, the philosophy of the Spirit Root Sect is indeed meaningful, as it views all things in the world as plants.

It is also a kind of profound knowledge that can be incorporated into my martial arts path of preserving both life and death.

Gu Chuanhen squatted in the medicinal garden of the Linggen Sect, watching the sect's only disciple, "Chi'er," water and fertilize the herbs, while his mind was racing with martial arts practice.

"The plant world is truly amazing."

Bajiquan also memorized the contents of the Linggen Sect's scriptures, and involuntarily recited a poem.

"Clinging firmly to the green hills, its roots firmly planted in the broken rocks. A thousand blows and ten thousand strikes cannot break its strength; it stands firm against the winds from all directions."

After reciting the poem, Bajiquan sighed with some regret.

"Louis Koo, are you aware that some writers like to use 'bamboo' to glorify themselves?"

The woman who brought Bajiquan, a martial art to life, mentioned scholars, but she was actually alluding to something else.

"I know, plum blossom, orchid, bamboo and chrysanthemum are the Four Gentlemen. Among them, bamboo represents uprightness, humility, neither arrogance nor servility, and a graceful attitude towards life. It is often regarded as a symbol of elegant people who are different from the common people." As the child of a couple who were both Chinese language teachers, Gu Chuanhen naturally knew the relevant knowledge.

"So you also know about the 'Donglin Party' members, right?"

The sigh of regret in Bajiquan's tone seems to have become tangible.

Upon hearing this, Gu Chuanhen pondered for a moment and then thought of Bajiquan.

Bajiquan is a martial art that has evolved into a living form. Its history is naturally interwoven from its birthplace to the present day. Since it has been passed down through history, it has naturally witnessed those histories, or rather, it has witnessed them.

The perspective of Bajiquan is multifaceted, encompassing historical aspects such as people's livelihood and society.

Whether the Donglin Party was good or bad is a matter of personal opinion. At least when our history teacher mentioned the Donglin Party, he said that they made people hate them so much that they gritted their teeth, but in addition to gritting their teeth, they were also disappointed that they were not living up to their potential.

I don't quite understand why you specifically asked me about the "Donglin Party," this civil service group, regarding Bajiquan. Is there some reason behind this?

"During the late Ming Dynasty, I also witnessed the hardships of people's lives from the perspective of a military man, and I lamented how difficult their lives were."

I've also heard some martial artists say that the Donglin Party was actually a bamboo that had grown crooked.

People say that bamboo would rather break than snap, and rather bend than bend.

But the Donglin Party was like a group of bamboos growing crookedly under the pressure of a giant rock.

The Bajiquan practitioner sighed and offered some metaphors.

Gu Chuanhen imagined a scene: a bamboo stalk growing crookedly outward from under a boulder stuck in the soil.

"Perhaps bamboo is like people; the environment always forces life to find another way, doesn't it? Just like the old saying, 'You can tell what a person will be like at eighty if they are three years old.' If the environment is good, the personality will be well-rounded, and bamboo can also grow upwards."

However, if the growing environment is unfavorable, even the best nature will be warped and twisted; the same is true for bamboo. If it is blocked by a huge rock and cannot break through, it can only grow crookedly.

Gu Chuanhen said this.

"So I hope that Louis Koo can really be like bamboo, a martial artist as upright and steadfast as bamboo."

At least you weren't bent over by the boulder; you still have a future where you can grow straight and tall.

Bajiquan cares about you, so quickly say thank you to Bajiquan.

"Thank you for thinking of me, Bajiquan." Gu Chuanhen smiled shyly, his tone touched.

"To be honest, from childhood to adulthood, besides the care from my parents, relatives, friends, Teacher Ling, Brother Bofu, Sister Zhuge Jing, Sister Lu Wu, and Master Monkey,

"You're the one who cares about me again. Thank you so much for your concern, Bajiquan."

Instead of sweet talk, you just state the facts plainly at a time like this? You really are something else, Gu Chuanhen.

"Well, we're all Daoist partners, so what's wrong with me caring about you?"

Bajiquan laughed.

Gu Chuanhen smiled, and then a flash of inspiration struck him, which he quickly seized.

"The Spirit Root Sect focuses on spiritual roots, but why can't these spiritual roots be used in my path of cultivation? Bamboo grows taller and taller, and its nodes also increase in number... I understand! Who says that spiritual roots must be essential for cultivating immortality? These spiritual roots can be applied to the human body and—the martial arts that your teacher specially created for me."

How could such a spiritual root not be used in martial arts?

Martial arts spiritual roots related to bamboo can be as powerful as "Turning the Heavens and Opening the Back"!

The spine has twenty-four vertebrae, and there is also a saying about the twenty-four solar terms in traditional culture.

It should be noted that the word "节" in "节气" originally refers to the joints of bamboo. Just as bamboo joints divide the bamboo stalk into sections, the solar terms also symbolize the division of time.

During the Rain Water solar term, spring rain nourishes the bamboo shoots, allowing them to break through the soil. After a spring rain, the bamboo shoots accumulate strength and grow into bamboo. During the Awakening of Insects solar term, spring thunder begins to rumble, and the bamboo forest awakens, symbolizing the budding of life.

If we imagine a year as a bamboo stalk, then the twenty-four solar terms are the twenty-four nodes on that bamboo stalk. These "nodes" divide the continuous time into rhythmic segments.

Qi (vital energy) is formless and intangible, yet it is omnipresent. Wind is the change of airflow, and the panting between breaths is the inhalation and exhalation of qi, which is an interaction. Wind, rain, thunder, lightning, cold, and warmth are the climate.

If we don't consider it from the perspective of "biological energy," "qi" is actually a summary of all kinds of flows between heaven and earth, and it is also the driving force of all changes.

The Tao Te Ching says, "All things carry yin and embrace yang, and through their interaction, they achieve harmony." This refers to the interaction, conflict, and fusion of the two energies, yin and yang.

The character “沖” does not simply refer to opposition or struggle, but rather to a dynamic process of balancing. “以为和” means achieving a harmonious state through this interaction.

From this perspective, the cyclical changes in temperature, wind and rain, yin and yang in the universe are all forms of "qi," which can also be considered as energy.

Human bioenergy, even if it cannot be used, can be referred to as "qi". The changes in the universe are also a kind of "qi"-like primordial energy.

The interaction between the human body and the universe is also the interaction of the energy "qi".

Thinking of all this, Gu Chuanhen suddenly realized the truth.

He now understood why the various scriptures of the Spirit Root Sect could create such unique fundamental methods under the name of "martial arts".

All the traditional Chinese learning and culture that I have learned through reading has now been transformed into a kind of "spiritual root" that is unique to Gu Chuanhen in the martial art of cultivating both life and health, through the casual reminder of the character "bamboo" in Bajiquan.

The concept of "turning the sky over the back" unfolds step by step, echoing the "unyielding bones of the body and the Tao"... and so on, in this process of integration.

The ancient legend of Hen's naturally upright posture also gave it a sense of harmony with nature.

While the back is upright, this uprightness reveals a harmonious balance between femininity and strength.

Just as standing too straight or bending too much can cause immeasurable strain on the spine and damage to the lumbar muscles, not to mention the scoliosis that can result from incorrect posture over time.

The ancient legend says that this spine is perfectly balanced, combining strength and gentleness, exhibiting a seemingly clumsy yet profound skill and a return to simplicity.

"Yes, this is my spine. When necessary, I come from the people, and when all worries are resolved, the dust settles, and people's livelihoods are thriving, I go back to the people."

After the twenty-four vertebrae in the spine transformed into the mysterious "spiritual root," the interaction between the external world and one's own world became more harmonious.

Subsequently, a certain spiritual root gradually emerges from the mind after this process of fusion, residing in the brain and transforming into an alternative spiritual root created by the path of sexuality—a root without substance but with real effectiveness.

This spiritual root could perhaps be named using the Buddhist concept of "wisdom root".

With the blessing of this wisdom, Gu Chuanhen's heart is now clear and transparent. All kinds of incomprehensible problems will be cut open one by one by the sword transformed from his wisdom, and easily solved.

This is the sword of wisdom that cuts through ignorance.

Once a thought is clear, everything becomes clear, and integration becomes more effortless, blurring the lines between self and other, and merging them into one.

This unity is the Eight Extremes, no—

These are the three fists that have already been named: the King of Man's Eight Extremes, the True Lord Great Sage's Pi Gua, and the Heaven-Turning Back Fist.

The three fist techniques have been integrated into one, with no more stagnation, only balance and harmony.

Gu Chuan laughed heartily and immediately began to chant.

"Although the Eight Extremes of the King of Men are kings, kings are still just human beings. Human beings should stand tall and upright. Thus, the concept of 'king of men' in the Eight Extremes of the King of Men can be integrated with the concept of 'standing tall and upright' in the 'Turning the Heavens and Connecting the Back'."

The resistance in the King's act of paving the way for the people is connected with the spirit of resistance of the "Great Sage" in "The Great Sage Splits the Hanging Tablets", and further merges with the concept of "overturning the heavens" in "Overturning the Heavens and the Back".

Only when a person endures hardships and tribulations amidst upheavals and upheavals can they achieve harmony and balance, cultivate their inner self, and ultimately attain immortality.

This is the essence of going with the flow to become mortal, and going against it to become immortal; it's all about reversing the order in between. If one can become an immortal and possess all sorts of mysterious abilities, how can one not be considered a true lord?

After the ancient recitation of the tale was finished, he laughed heartily again.

"Therefore, let it be called 'Twenty-Four Solar Terms Tongtian Valley,' because these twenty-four vertebrae embody the four seasons of the twenty-four solar terms, and the Tongtian bone is conceived in the cycle of spring cold, summer heat, autumn harvest, and winter storage."

Then cultivate the root of wisdom, which is the spiritual root of enlightenment.

Standing tall and upright is a sign of pride and arrogance, which allows one to reach the heavens. In this connection with the heavens, wisdom is gained and knowledge grows.

With a proud and arrogant spirit, and the wisdom, courage and boldness to navigate various difficulties, and the wisdom to overcome all obstacles, how can one not become a dragon among men?

For humans, this is the transformation of dragons and phoenixes; for humans, it is an even greater transformation, from human to immortal and then to a true lord.

In this way, the three punches are still the same three punches, but Gu Chuanhen has integrated the three punches into one, transforming them into the supreme skill of one punch that he currently possesses.

This supreme punch technique is both a fighting method and a training method. Even ordinary people who know nothing about martial arts can achieve remarkable results by practicing it.

This fist technique is both external and internal. External training is an external skill, and cultivating both external and internal skills can prolong life, preserve youth, increase strength, and transform the body. In addition, it has various effects such as opening the mind and enlightening the spirit. It is truly the only fist technique for "building the foundation of martial arts".

Gu Chuanhen had created a new style of boxing that was not yet systematic.

"This supreme skill of punches, let's call it—'Reaching the Heavens'."

After the ancient legend of hatred was named, more details have emerged.

The four pillars of the Divine Iron for Stabilizing the Sea, the White Jade Pillar for Supporting the Sky, the Purple Gold Beam for Connecting the Sea, and the Iron Pole Weapon for Following One's Will—these four pillars have not yet been integrated, nor have the martial arts cultivation techniques, nor the many classic texts of the Spirit Root Sect, let alone the ever-increasing number of martial arts techniques that will be mastered in the future.

"Indeed, the further one advances on the path of martial arts, the more and broader the scenery becomes. And the broader the scenery, the clearer the path to immortality and sainthood becomes." Gu Chuanhen smiled slightly as he looked at the fool.

If one receives knowledge and benefits from others, how can one not repay such a gift?

"Foolish child!" Gu Chuanhen shouted.

The simpleton, who was still watering the herb garden, was startled.

He saw a fist growing larger and larger pressed against his forehead.

Then tap lightly once, twice, three times.

All kinds of martial arts have been integrated into his mind and spirit in three punches, and his twenty-four vertebrae are also in harmonious balance, combining softness and strength without bias.

Gu Chuanhen had already imparted all his knowledge to others.

Finally, Gu Chuanhen withdrew his fist technique, a faint smile on his face.

"Your sect is now in your hands to carry forward and make it great. You must make your teachers happy, you fool."

After he finished speaking earnestly, he cupped his hands in a respectful bow to the Linggen Sect and performed three slight prostrations.

These three bows are performed with the respect due to a half-master.

Then he looked up at the sky, laughed loudly, and went out.

I embarked on my journey to the capital.