Under One Person: Starting with the Dual Cultivation of Body and Soul

Chapter 98 The Unique Cultivation Method of Reversing Life (Triple Rebirth) [Please Subscribe]

"That senior—"

Li Chang'an took the initiative to ask Ru Hu about the specific details of Ru Hu's high-voltage body tempering technique.

Since Ru Hu had just refused to sell the equipment, it would seem too unreasonable for him to refuse to explain the principles as well. He smiled and explained, "The reason I figured this out was initially inspired by electrotherapy. The principle is very simple: it uses strong current stimulation to force muscles and cell tissues to contract and release to their limits, thereby strengthening the body."

"This technology was used by athletes in the former Soviet Union a long time ago, and now many superhumans abroad are also using it, only the intensity of the current and the precision of control are different."

"I studied under Master Chai Yan, and learned the Chai-style horizontal training."

"Physical training focuses on the physical body, but once the physical body reaches a certain level, external stimuli such as striking can only provide minimal improvement."

"So after physical training reaches a certain stage, you have to adjust your focus, shifting from external to internal, to strengthen yourself, to put it bluntly."

Li Chang'an nodded. That was indeed the case. It wasn't just about external martial arts training; all cultivation methods related to life force were the same.

The characteristic of cultivating life force is that it progresses quickly in the early stages, but then stagnates at a certain point.

Just like ordinary people working out, at first you might only be able to bench press 20 kilograms, but after three months of hard training, you might be able to bench press 100 kilograms.

But if Ruguo wants to break through to 150 kilograms, she may have to train hard for two or three years. After that, every bit of progress will be difficult.

If you can bench press over 300 kilograms, that would be a world record for an average person.

Lu Lin was somewhat surprised: "Physical training also focuses on cultivating Qi?"

That tiger laughed, "Of course! You don't really think that physical training can turn flesh and blood into steel, do you?"

Lu Lin asked in confusion, "But I saw Teacher Chai fight when I was a child. He was invulnerable to swords and spears."

Na Ruhu laughed and said, "That's the effect shown after the physical body is enhanced. In essence, it's an application of magic, not the power of the physical body itself."

Li Chang'an knew this. In the story, Teacher Chai, also known as Chai Yan, was controlled by someone to assassinate Zhang Chulan. However, Zhang Chulan used his divine power to instantly disintegrate Chai Yan's indestructible body.

Perhaps out of respect for Lu Jin, Ru Hu patiently continued, "In our circle, protective techniques are generally divided into two categories: external martial arts and light-based martial arts."

"Like the Golden Light Mantra of Longhu Mountain, the Poisonous Mist of the Tang Clan belongs to the category of escape light."

"They use Qi to create a protective shield around their bodies to resist harm."

"The external martial arts I learned, such as the Chai style and the Iron Shirt technique from Shaolin Temple, are both external martial arts techniques."

"We will not form an outward protective shield, but rather strengthen ourselves by filling our flesh and blood with Qi."

"The Chai School of Horizontal Training that I practice uses Qi to strengthen muscle fibers and epidermis, thereby obtaining a body of steel and the strength of a dragon and tiger."

"Iron Shirt, on the other hand, uses Qi to strengthen the fascia. When practicing this exercise, the fascia protrudes from the body surface and becomes as hard as steel. In this state, the fascia appears bluish-black, as if one is wearing a garment made of iron, hence the name Iron Shirt."

At this point, Ru Hu sighed, "The potential for improving Qi is far greater than that for improving the physical body. Therefore, after physical training reaches a certain stage, the focus will shift to refining Qi, or even cultivating both body and mind. This is what many people mean by entering the Dao through martial arts."

Upon hearing this, Lu Lin respectfully clasped her hands in a gesture of respect and said, "I see. Thank you for your explanation, senior."

"This is hardly a secret," Na Ruhu said with a smile, waving his hand.

Li Chang'an picked up the thread: "Actually, if you put it that way, the external training that you cultivated, senior, and our cultivation of the Three Reverse Life Stages are quite similar in principle."

Upon hearing this, Ru Hu looked at Li Chang'an with some surprise and laughed, "How can my external martial arts techniques compare to those of the San Yi Sect?"

Li Chang'an waved his hand: "Senior, you are mistaken. They are all methods, and there is no high or low, noble or base. They are just different in their goals, but the process of cultivation has many similarities."

"The senior's Chai-style external martial arts training involves integrating Qi into the muscles, thereby obtaining an indestructible body and the strength of a dragon and tiger."

"Our Reverse Rebirth Triple Transformation involves transforming the physical body into Qi, thereby obtaining an indestructible body and the great strength of the dragon and tiger. In principle, it is actually quite similar."

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Na Ruhu picked up his teacup, took a sip of water, and laughed, "Young man Chang'an, that's quite a novel way of putting it."

Although Ru Hu was one of the Ten Elders, he was well aware of the status of his external martial arts techniques within the world of supernatural beings.

If there is a hierarchy of contempt among the cultivation methods of extraordinary individuals...

The Reverse Rebirth Triple is definitely at the top of the hierarchy of contempt.

Horizontal training, on the other hand, is at the bottom of the hierarchy of contempt.

Now, Li Chang'an compared his external martial arts skills with the Reverse Life Triple Technique, and his argument was reasonable and well-founded. Although Ru Hu did not show it, he was actually very happy.

His Xigu Pavilion deals in antiques, and a single item can easily cost tens of millions of yuan, so he's not short of money.

As one of the Ten Elders, he was not lacking in status.

As one of the two heroes in the world of supernatural beings, he is not lacking in strength.

The only thing he was looked down upon in his life was the physical training techniques he had learned.

Not only people in the industry, but even his master Chai Yan, who taught him the techniques, thought so.

He still remembered what his master, Chai Yan, had told him: "Don't look down on me just because I practice external martial arts. I don't protect my own. External martial arts are low-class and not respectable. I have already reached the pinnacle of external martial arts. You have great talent, so don't waste it on this."

Even so, he did not change to other methods and continued to diligently cultivate his physical strength.

He did this not to prove that he was great.

Rather, it's about showing the world that external physical training can be respectable and even respectable.

Then, relying on his physical training, he rose to the position of one of the Ten Elders through sheer martial prowess.

Immediately afterwards, he went to see his master, Chai Yan, but instead of receiving his master's satisfaction, he was met with disbelief and even a challenge.

He knew his master had a very strong sense of pride, so he declined.

But not long ago, Master made another move.

He was considering whether or not to have a competition with his master.

Even his master looked down on the methods of external martial arts.

The young man before him, who had cultivated to the third level of the Reverse Rebirth realm and was like a banished immortal, actually thought highly of his methods and gave him such a high evaluation!

When one reaches the level of being as shrewd as a tiger, one can naturally distinguish between polite formalities and sincere words.

In his view, Li Chang'an's words were extremely sincere.

Therefore, his impression of Li Chang'an immediately improved.

Li Chang'an continued, "Once the physical body reaches a certain level, it is very difficult to improve further, but the refinement of Qi is relatively easy."

"Then the senior used high-voltage electricity to temper his body, which must have been done while he was in a state of internal energy cultivation, right?"

Na Ruhu nodded: "That's right. High-voltage electric motors can reach temperatures of tens of thousands of degrees. To withstand that purely with your physical body isn't called body tempering; it's called courting death."

"Physical cultivation, from lifting weights at the beginning to high-voltage electric body tempering later, is essentially about becoming stronger by tearing oneself apart and rebuilding oneself time and time again."

"Bone breaks and heals, becoming harder; muscle tears and heals, becoming stronger; high voltage electricity causes a tear throughout the body, and after healing, the body naturally becomes stronger."

"Although the improvement is small, if you persist in it over the long term, it will eventually add up and you will reap some rewards."

This is one of the secrets to tiger-like cultivation, but there's nothing to hide about it. The principle is simple: if you can handle it, just go ahead and practice.

Of course, how to maintain health and recover quickly after training is the real secret.

Li Chang'an laughed and said, "Yes, that's exactly right. Senior's words have really struck a chord with me. I was thinking, if external martial arts can become stronger through this tearing and reorganizing method, could the Reverse Life Triple Realm also achieve this?"

"So you want to give it a try?" Naruhu said.

"Yes, I want to give it a try," Li Chang'an said with a smile.

Upon hearing this, Lu Jin, who was sitting to the side, did not react much, but Lu Lin had already put on a mask of pain.

Grandpa's unreliable idea has already been politely rejected by that senior, so why are you still going to push it along, Senior Brother?

Na Ruhu paused, carefully choosing his words, and said, "Although, according to Brother Chang'an, the transformation of the Reverse Life Triple and the Horizontal Training do have some similarities."

"But the forms they take are ultimately different. Horizontal training focuses more on the physical body, while your Qi transformation focuses more on the physical body."

"The physical body can grow stronger through constant damage and recovery, but Qi cannot. I've never heard of anyone's Golden Light Mantra's golden light becoming tougher or thicker through external force."

"The strength of one's Qi still needs to be cultivated by oneself. Young Master Chang'an's idea is a bit too—"

Na Ruhu originally wanted to say "wishful thinking," but he found Li Chang'an really pleasing to the eye, so he changed to a gentler word: "too idealistic."

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"I still think it's worth a try!" Li Chang'an said.

Upon hearing this, Ru Hu looked at Lu Jin: "Elder Lu, what do you think?"

Having said that, Ru Hu's meaning was quite clear: it wasn't that he was reluctant to part with the equipment, but that it was genuinely dangerous, and the final decision still rested with Lu Jin. If any problems arose, it wouldn't be his fault.

Lu Jin looked at Li Chang'an, her expression serious, and said, "Chang'an, do you really want to try?"

Li Chang'an nodded: "Give it a try."

"Let's give it a try." Lu Jin immediately turned to Ru Hu: "Little one, I, Lu Jin, will shamelessly—"

Before he could finish speaking, Ru Hu quickly waved his hand to interrupt, "Elder Lu, please stop talking. What kind of relationship do we have? It's just a body-refining device. I'll have my brother Ru Bao bring it to you later."

"Little Na, I, Lao Lu, owe you a favor."

"Grandma Lu, you're too kind. It's nothing at all; you're being too polite!"

The two exchanged warm and polite greetings.

Lu Lin, sitting to the side, looked at Li Chang'an with a resentful expression.

Li Chang'an noticed Lu Lin's gaze, but simply responded with a calm smile without offering any further explanation.

He had his reasons for doing so.

As the tiger said, one cannot become stronger by constantly hitting oneself.

The golden light of the Golden Light Mantra will not become more resilient no matter how many times it is struck.

However, the transformation of the three stages of reverse life is not a complete transformation.

The Qi transformation of reverse life allows the body to possess its own characteristics while retaining the characteristics of the physical body.

It can be said that it benefits from both sides; it can become stronger not only through refining but also through tearing and reorganizing.

As for why Li Chang'an was so certain that this path would work?

The reason is simple: that's exactly what Zuo Ruotong, the advisor, did.

Zuo Ruotong was able to break through three levels precisely because he became increasingly resilient through repeated tearing and recombination, and then broke through naturally!

Lessons from the past, the teacher behind the car.

The path that our ancestors proved with their lives, we, their descendants, have no reason not to follow.

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