Becoming a Martial Saint: Starting with the Mountain-Breaking Fist

Chapter 95 Nine Yang

Now that this matter is settled, Duan Xuan no longer makes excuses. He had originally planned to mass-produce his hidden weapons to repay the debt, and now Renhetang has invited him time and time again.

If they refuse again, it will be embarrassing, and their sincerity will be greatly diminished.

Duan Xuan then promised to deliver an improved version of the triple-sleeve arrow blueprint to Renhetang within three days, which would further enhance the firing frequency, trajectory, and power.

However, it is far inferior to the twelve-strike steel crossbow he is currently wearing on his wrist.

As long as the materials are available, even a master of Ming Jin (明劲) can fight against multiple opponents, and slaughtering ordinary martial artists of An Jin (暗劲) is not difficult.

Meanwhile, martial artists of the same skill level with internal strength have more opportunities to survive in combat.

Ren Yun was so excited that her leg almost healed.

He exclaimed, "Meeting Brother Duan is truly a blessing for Renhetang for generations to come!"

After a long and eventful day, Duan Xuan wanted to lie down and rest when he got home, but the thought of what had happened that day made him feel inexplicably anxious.

"The lack of martial arts skills is a huge problem that I can hardly make up for at present."

This Mountain-Breaking Fist is truly profound, but if one wants to conceal the Black Wolf's true identity, one must not invite trouble upon oneself.

"It seems I need to find a high-quality martial arts manual to improve myself as soon as possible!" Dragging his tired body, Duan Xuan took out the parchment given to him by Brother Xu Jinbao from under the bed.

I didn't have time to watch it that day, but I finally managed to find a little time today.

The rope on the kraft paper was untied: two streams of electric gas wafted up and filled the air.

There weren't many treasures inside.

There was only an old book with yellowed pages, its contents bulging with fluid. Duan Xuan first removed the bulging contents.

"Could this thing be a map?" It was covered with dense red lines and various symbols representing mountains, rocks, and streams.

After looking at it for a while, Duan Xuan suddenly thought of the leather map he had taken back from Ma Jiancheng, who was employed by the fourth wife of the Wang family.

With a light leap, he jumped onto the roof beam and retrieved the things Ma Jiancheng had left under the thatched hut from a corner of the beam.

Since returning home that day, I've had the demon core, the demon beast hide, and this piece of brown paper.

Duan Xuan hid in three directions, even after moving to a new home.

Two pieces of kraft paper, one large and one small, were laid out on the ground. Duan Xuan was even more confused when he saw them; the two pictures were completely unrelated.

The checkmarks and outlines above don't match at all.

What troubled Duan Xuan the most was that the kraft paper map seemed to be very large, but it had been torn into countless pieces.

"Fortunately, it's not a complete loss. At least we can tell that the parchment was made by the same person!" Looking at it with a bit of a headache, Duan Xuan folded it in half and put it back into the roof beam.

Then, their attention was completely focused on the book that Xu Jinbao had left behind.

The paper is soft and has been soaked in pine oil, making it quite sticky, but the writing is still clear.

The cover prominently displays three large characters.

The Nine Yang Classic

Below these three characters, there was an extremely small character, which looked exactly like the small character trick that a certain mobile phone manufacturer had played in his previous life.

"The first volume! Could it be that the Nine Yang Manual has a second volume?" Duan Xuan raised an eyebrow and lay down on the bed to start reading.

Without a doubt, the first page contained the general outline of this cultivation technique. Duan Xuan clicked his tongue and said, "These cultivation techniques I've acquired so far are quite interesting; they all come with a general outline. How interesting!"

The heavens and earth possess the pure Yang essence of the sun, hidden among the wind, dew, morning sun, and smoke.

This practice is divided into three volumes: upper, middle, and lower. The upper volume, Nine Yang, focuses on absorbing Yang energy, rapidly replenishing blood, and opening the mind to enhance wisdom.

The middle volume of Nine Yin governs the harmony of Yin and Yang and the solidification of Qi and blood.

The second volume, "Return to One," emphasizes the unity of Yin and Yang, laying the foundation for martial arts.

"Nine Yang and Nine Yin? Could this be a combination of the Nine Yang Divine Skill and the Nine Yin Manual?"

The Nine Yang Breathing Technique does not possess any domineering or killing power. It is a breathing method used to hone a martial artist's foundation, solidify their qi and blood, and steadily increase their strength.

It differs from the ordinary martial arts techniques that involve slowly gathering qi and painstakingly accumulating qi and blood.

Instead, it uses a special breathing rhythm to plunder the fragmented Yang energy of heaven and earth. If one is in a state of great injury, the speed of blood and qi recovery is ten times that of ordinary techniques.

At the same time, the warm and pure Yang energy washes over the sea of ​​consciousness, opens up the acupoints of the mind, runs through the eight extraordinary meridians, and governs the body's bones and physique.

Duan Xuan read it several times and understood it to be eight characters.

The nine yang energies return, enlightening and awakening the mind!

In short, it can increase the speed of cultivation, quickly recover from injuries and recover from blood and qi during battle, and stabilize the loss of internal energy.

This can also help to clear one's mind and sort out one's messy thoughts.

The first volume, Nine Yang Chapter, consists of nine levels, each representing a different realm. Only by perfecting all nine levels can one begin cultivating the second volume, Nine Yin Chapter.

Each three stages constitute a small completion stage.

"The first minor perfection stage, the initial yang breath, aims to open up the seventy-two skin channels on the surface of the body."

He draws the primordial sun of heaven and earth into his body, freeing himself from the shackles of the mortal flesh.

Breaking free from constraints — why does it feel like each of the three levels of the Nine Yang Manual corresponds to one of the three thresholds of martial arts?

Overt strength, covert strength, and neutralizing strength!

"Stepping into the Ming Jin realm, wouldn't that break the limits of ordinary people?" Duan Xuan thought to himself, and continued reading.

"The first level, 'A Glimmer of Dawn'—what kind of technique is so convoluted?"

The morning dew is subtle, and the breath receives the sun's warmth, flowing continuously, its energy penetrating the skin and hair!

After reading the sixteen-character cultivation mantra, Duan Xuan's favorite part arrived: the cultivation method.

"Breathe through your mouth and nose at the same time during the first fifteen minutes after sunrise."

At that time, one must abandon distracting thoughts and use the special rhythm of three breaths in and one breath out to inhale and exhale the yang energy given by the morning glow.

Fortunately, this doesn't require sitting in meditation all day long.

You can practice while walking, resting, practicing stances, or fighting.

But this is too useless; the yang energy that enters the body cannot enter the meridians.

First nourish the skin, then the bones and muscles, and finally reach the internal organs.

Thinking about the process described in the first level, it might be similar to the stage of transforming energy.

As his muscles and bones underwent a transformation, and his skin expelled a layer of black impurities and sludge, Duan Xuan felt nauseous.

Looking out the window, it was already pitch black, and he had clearly missed the evening. Duan Xuan then sat cross-legged and began to breathe in and out three times.

What he didn't understand was, what is Yang Yuan?

After several unsuccessful attempts, Duan Xuan suddenly thought: "The so-called Yang Yuan should be a concept in the cultivation of immortality. Could it be that in martial arts it refers to Qi and blood?"

Shouldn't qi and blood be formed by guiding themselves through the earth?

Is it a bit far-fetched to generate qi and blood through breathing?

But what other options are there right now? Let's give it a try!

Immediately, Duan Xuan placed his palms up naturally on his legs, closed his eyes slightly, and sat as still as a rock.

Keep your body upright with your waist straight, chest out and back straight, and breathe gently while imagining your Yang energy as the sensation of Qi and blood generated from the ground.

In an instant, Duan Xuan felt his body getting hot and warm, as a warm current of air surged into him from outside.

But it was gone very quickly.

Duan Xuan was taken aback: "That's it? No, if that were the case, why would Brother Xu say he couldn't learn it? It's not that simple!"

After much thought, a sudden inspiration struck him: "I should retain the air I inhale, filter it through my body, and then exhale it, but what I exhale should be waste gas—"

Add to that the issue of rhythm, and you also have to be completely free of distractions—it's quite difficult! Duan Xuan sighed.

After all that commotion, a whole night had passed. Although the Dark Force martial artist had already crossed two thresholds and was no longer an ordinary human being,

But after a day of fighting and staying up all night, one's spirits will inevitably be somewhat low.

Duan Xuan showed no signs of depression; instead, he appeared full-figured and energetic.

For several hours, he was unsteady on his feet and drowsy countless times, but with his tenacious willpower, he changed his breathing time and time again.

Adjust the flow of your Qi and blood.

Just as his aunt Duan Xin called out for dinner, Duan Xuan opened his eyes.

"No wonder Brother Xu couldn't master this mysterious breathing technique. To master this breathing technique, one must first understand what Yang Yuan is."

After understanding this, it seems that it is about stimulating the flow of qi and blood.

It is not actually a simple transformation of qi and blood, but rather a kind of qi similar to the qi of the Huajin realm.

However, it is quite different from the Qi of the universe. It is more like being able to absorb a strange substance from the world into the body to enhance one's Qi and blood.

Without expert guidance and systematic correction, an ordinary person might spend their entire life without ever truly internalizing this breathing technique!

Duan Xuan took a deep breath and replied to her aunt, "Coming!"

Nine Yang Breathing Exercise: Beginner (1/3000)