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"Equip the 'True Source Meridian Opening Method'."

Mu Yang placed his hand on the cover of "Zhengyuan Tongmai Method".

This is the attribute-free meridian-opening technique he exchanged from the Demon Slayer's armory. It has no prerequisites and can be activated by any true energy.

[Ding! The "True Source Meridian Opening Method" has been equipped!]

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[Equipped Item: Zhengyuan Meridian Opening Technique (Meridian Opening Martial Arts)]

[Rank: Fifth Rank]

【Equipment Effect: ①Perfect (White): The proficiency of the Zhengyuan Tongmai Method has reached the perfect level.

②True Source Meridians (White): After connecting four major meridians with attribute-free true qi, the speed of one's own true qi circulation is slightly increased. If all twelve major meridians are connected, the quality of this attribute will automatically be upgraded to blue.

[Permanent fixation conditions: Equip this item for eight days, or kill any monster of rank 5 or higher while equipping this item.]

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As the "True Source Meridian Opening Method" appeared in the equipment slot, a righteous and peaceful true energy surged out from the depths of Mu Yang's dantian.

This true energy was not as light and agile as when I was equipped with the "Strong Wind Meridian Opening Technique". It was more like a river flowing along a fixed channel, seemingly turbulent but actually steady and orderly.

This powerful true energy was continuously enveloped and assimilated by the superior true energy in the dantian.

Then, with a thought, Mu Yang condensed his true energy into a cone, which converged towards the lower right corner of his dantian.

This is the opening point of the fifth major meridian—the Foot Shaoyang Meridian!

Under Mu Yang's precise control, the Foot Shaoyang Meridian, which had only been opened to about one-tenth of its original size, was now being opened at an astonishing speed.

In less than a quarter of an hour, the Foot Shaoyang Meridian was opened!

One arm can increase strength by 50,000 jin.

The dantian expands to contain a thousand strands of energy.

This is not over yet.

After the abundant true energy filled the empty space in the dantian, it continued to condense into a cone shape, flowing further down to the lower right corner of the dantian.

This is the location of the sixth major meridian – the Foot Taiyang Meridian.

Another quarter of an hour passed, the major meridians were opened, strength increased by fifty thousand, and energy grew by a thousand strands.

Next is the seventh major meridian located in the lower left corner of the dantian—the Foot Shaoyin Meridian.

Until the last wisp of true energy of the "Zhengyuan Tongmai Method" was exhausted, not only was the seventh major meridian fully opened, but even the eighth major meridian - the Foot Taiyin Meridian - was opened by about one-tenth.

With another 50,000 units of power, a thousand strands of energy flowed forth!

With a single-arm strength of 97 jin, he is approaching the million-jin mark.

The total amount of true qi reached 12,000 strands, with a maximum power enhancement effect of 4.8 million jin.

"As expected, opening the meridians is still the fastest way with the Meridian Opening Method. One book opens three meridians—it's so efficient!"

A while ago, he equipped himself with several third- or fourth-tier demonic creatures, but the resulting blood and energy only managed to circulate through one-tenth of a major meridian.

Compared to the meridian-opening method, the efficiency is worlds apart.

After sighing, Mu Yang looked at the remaining three Meridian Opening Techniques.

The Black Water Meridian Opening Method, the Thunder Meridian Opening Method, and the Green Bag Meridian Opening Method.

Each of these three methods for opening the meridians has its own prerequisites, requiring different types of true qi.

He has already equipped the "Black Water Dantian Construction Method", but he has not yet equipped the "Thunder Dantian Construction Method" and the "Green Bag Dantian Construction Method".

Therefore, Mu Yang decisively picked up the "Black Water Meridian Method".

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[Equipable Item: Blackwater Meridian Opening Technique (Meridian Opening Martial Arts)]

[Rank: Fifth Rank]

【Equipment Effect: ①Perfect (White): The Black Water Meridian Technique proficiency reaches the perfect level.

② Black Water Meridians (White): After connecting the four major meridians with Black Water True Qi, the body's flexibility and lung capacity for storing energy are slightly improved. If all twelve major meridians are connected, this attribute will automatically be upgraded to blue.

[Permanent fixation conditions: Equip this item for eight days, or kill any monster of rank 5 or higher while equipping this item.]

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"Equip the 'Black Water Meridian Opening Technique'."

[Ding! The Black Water Meridian Opening Technique has been equipped!]

Cool and smooth black water true energy surged out from the depths of the dantian like a tide.

Following the same method, Mu Yang, in one go, connected the eighth major meridian—the Foot Taiyin Meridian—located in the lower left corner of the dantian.

At this point, Mu Yang's cultivation had reached the mid-stage of the Meridian Opening Realm.

Next, the goal is to open up the ninth major meridian and break through to the late stage of the Meridian Opening Realm.

It is worth mentioning that in the later stages of the Meridian Opening Realm, the opening of the four major meridians no longer begins at the dantian, but rather at the ends of the other major meridians.

Mu Yang calmed his mind and focused his attention on his dantian.

Under his precise control, the superior black water true qi in his dantian split into two, with one part flowing into the Shaoyang meridian on the upper right side of the dantian and the other part flowing into the Taiyang meridian on the hand not far away.

The powerful true energy arrived at the very end of the two major meridians together, and then, in sync, condensed into cones, opening up once again.

This is the ninth major meridian – the Hand Yang Meridian!

This is also the most difficult hurdle for most martial artists in the mid-stage of the Meridian Opening Realm.

At this stage, although the quality of the martial artist's true qi is not required to be high, the martial artist must have a very high level of precision in manipulating true qi.

Both sides must proceed at the same pace; if one side is faster or slower, the opening of the other side will also be hindered.

If the speed mismatch occurs several times, there is even a possibility that the major blood vessels may close suddenly, requiring them to be reopened.

In short, even if a martial artist at the Meridian Opening Realm successfully completes the opening of the first eight major meridians, a considerable number of them will still fail at this step for many years.

It could even be a lifetime.

Of course, as I said before, this step may be difficult, but it has nothing to do with Mu Yang.

After all, his skill level is already at the perfect level. Even if the creator of the technique were here, he might not understand it as well as the technique itself.

About 15 minutes later, the ninth major meridian—the Hand Yang Meridian—was successfully opened.

With increased strength and energy, it arrived as scheduled!

Then, Mu Yang continued to channel his true energy to the Hand Shaoyin Meridian and the Hand Taiyin Meridian, connecting the tenth major meridian—the Hand Zhengyin Meridian.

At this point, Mu Yang successfully broke through to the late stage of the Meridian Opening Realm, opening a total of ten meridians.

His single-arm strength successfully broke through the million mark, reaching a terrifying 112 million jin.

The total amount of true energy reached 15,000 strands.

"There are four slots left, which two should we equip first..."

Mu Yang opened his eyes and looked at the two books on meridian opening techniques in front of him.

Both the "Thunder Meridian Opening Method" and the "Green Bag Meridian Opening Method" require the prior equipment of the Dantian Construction Method to obtain the corresponding attribute of true qi before they can be used.

Although four slots are enough to equip these four martial arts, Mu Yang would prefer to reserve one slot for the Green-Shelled Crab Demon Corpse.

After all, the effect of this demon corpse is very powerful, and its immediate boost to combat power far exceeds the sum of a meridian opening technique and a dantian construction technique.

"Let's take a look at the effects of the two entries first." With that thought, Mu Yang focused his attention on the two meridian-opening techniques.

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[Equipable Item: Qingnang Meridian Opening Technique (Meridian Opening Martial Arts)]

[Rank: Fifth Rank]

【Equipment Effect: ①Perfect (White): The proficiency of the Qingnang Tongmai Method has reached the perfect level.

②Qingnang Major Meridians (White): After opening four major meridians with Qingnang True Qi, the user's physical strength and recovery speed from physical injuries will be slightly improved. If all twelve major meridians are opened, this attribute will automatically be upgraded to blue.

[Permanent curing conditions:.........]

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[Equipable Item: Thunder Meridian Opening Technique (Meridian Opening Martial Arts)]

[Rank: Fifth Rank]

【Equipment Effect: ①Perfect (White):............

② Thunder Meridians (White): After connecting four meridians with Thunder True Qi, the user's speed and speed burst effect are slightly increased. If all twelve meridians are connected, this attribute will automatically be upgraded to blue.

[Permanent curing conditions:.........]

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