Chapter 6, The Only Choice

"Yes." Kang An immediately led the way respectfully, while Qin Yu exited the study and headed towards the Western Garden

"Qi perception, qi perception, even Grandpa said that those with good innate talent can sense qi after just a bit of cultivation. I've been cultivating for an entire hour, yet I still have not sensed even a trace of qi?" Qin Yu's face was filled with helplessness; sitting cross-legged for so long had made his legs numb.

Suddenly, Qin Yu casually noticed the golden "Zulong Jue". Among these internal martial arts books, the only one written on golden paper stood out prominently. Qin Yu then reached out to take the "Zulong Jue".

Shenting Point, Baihui Point, Fengchi Point, Qimen Point ... ... the Sanjiao Hand Shaoyang Meridian, Hand Taiyin, Kidney Foot Shaoyang Meridian ... ...

"What is going on? Is it really impossible for my dantian to accumulate internal energy?" Qin Yu was stunned; he discovered that the spiritual energy that had circulated through the small circulation was actually dispersing in his dantian, returning to nature from within his body, leaving his dantian still empty.

In the six days of studying the meridian acupoints, in order to fully understand and comprehend, Qin Yu also had the servants of Yunwu Mountain Manor specially create a wooden figure, and he had a medical expert, Mr. Weng Xian, who was specifically assigned to Yunwu Mountain Manor, clearly mark the meridian acupoints and so on.

suddenly

Internal cultivation is merely the absorption of the spiritual energy of heaven and earth; during the practice, there is no pain, but rather a refreshing clarity afterward. In contrast, external cultivation involves pushing the body to its limits, subjecting it to the utmost trials and tribulations, which is extremely painful and arduous. These are fundamentally two opposing methods of cultivation.

"This ... ... " Qin Yu was stunned

Immediately, Qin Yu began to let the airflow circulate through his meridians in a small cycle, following the method described in the "Commentary on the Water Classic." As the flow continued, Qin Yu increasingly felt the clarity of this airflow. After completing a small cycle, he intended to control this spiritual energy and integrate it into his dantian.

First, let’s take a look at the internal cultivation techniques. Although my dantian is rather unique, there might be some internal cultivation methods that can be practiced. Qin Yu, harboring a glimmer of hope, opened the secret manual with great anticipation, only to be left dumbfounded at the sight.

"External skills, hmm, from today onwards, I will devote myself entirely to the cultivation of external skills." A glimmer of light flickered in Qin Yu's eyes as he glanced at the twenty-eight external skill manuals. Qin Yu smiled and said, "In the history of the Qianlong Continent, no one has ever achieved the innate realm in external skills. Let me be the first to reach the innate level in external skills!"

"After waiting for two days, we finally arrived, Kang An, hurry, lead the way ahead!" Qin Yu commanded the servant excitedly.

Two days later

Qin Yu held a book, quietly reading. Beside Qin Yu stood two enormous bookshelves, which at a glance contained at least a thousand various books. Meanwhile, "Little Black" wandered around the study, not disturbing its little master

Achieving the innate realm through external skills is indeed unprecedented. Just how formidable are the masters of external skills at the innate realm? This remains a mystery

He has read quite a few books and has heard these terms, but the key point is... He knows about Fengchi acupoint, but he does not know its exact location on the human body. Although those books contain images, they are merely rough illustrations with only a few lines.

Qin Yu entered the secret chamber once again

Qin Yu is merely an eight-year-old child, still possessing the nature of a child.

Combining books and the wooden man, and frequently consulting Mr. Weng Xian, Qin Yu finally felt fully confident and prepared to begin cultivating internal energy

According to the teachings in the manual, the airflow enters the Dantian and will settle quietly, accumulating within the Dantian

Qin Yu's face bore a semblance of a bitter smile, as if expressing helplessness

"Indeed, Grandpa Lian is right; it seems that cultivating external skills is truly arduous." Qin Yu's small face was tightly furrowed.

"Your Highness, eight external martial arts experts have arrived, led by the Deputy Chief Steward of the palace. They say they are here for Your Highness to select an external martial arts instructor." A servant approached the door of the study and said respectfully

It seems that what Master Feng said back then was correct; my dantian is different from others and cannot store internal energy at all. In cultivating internal skills, internal energy is stored in the dantian, but since my dantian cannot store it, what is the use of further cultivation?

Qin Yu once again sat cross-legged, beginning to envision the flow of energy circulating through his meridians. Then, Qin Yu let go of all thoughts, his mind becoming a blank void, and continued in this manner...

However, Qin Yu's face seemed completely unconcerned

... ...

He sat cross-legged according to the cultivation method described in the book and began his practice

Hehe, this time I am full of confidence. I will first experiment with sixty-eight books, to see which one can be cultivated. Qin Yu's face was filled with excitement, after all, he was just an eight-year-old child who often dreamed of being a master.

The "Ancestral Dragon Sutra" is quite thin, consisting of only three pages; however, the characters are very small on the golden paper, and there is a considerable amount of content on these three pages of gold paper

After getting up and moving around for a while, Qin Yu once again sat in meditation to practice the "Commentary on the Water Classic"

It seems that I need to go to the study to carefully study some books on meridians, at least to understand the meridian acupoints. Qin Yu's small face showed only helplessness, and then she put away these books and left the secret chamber

Which one should I cultivate first? This one, "Shuijingzhu." Qin Yu muttered to himself as he casually selected a manual. This "Shuijingzhu" was quite famous hundreds of years ago, but now very few people are aware of this top-tier cultivation technique.

The internal energy absorbed and transformed through this cultivation is stored in the Qihai point, which is essentially within the Dantian. If one cannot accumulate internal energy even in the Dantian, what is the point of further cultivation

There are sixty-eight top-tier internal martial arts manuals, each one exceptionally remarkable, but can he practice them

Cultivation is the conscious absorption, striving to absorb as much as possible

Stubbornness

Qin Yu attempted to cultivate according to the incantation of the "Ancestral Dragon Formula." After a moment, he felt a stream of energy within his body. This "Ancestral Dragon Formula" was indeed powerful, absorbing significantly more natural spiritual energy than before, and the circulation speed around his body was extremely fast. When Qin Yu tried to store his internal energy in his dantian, the same situation occurred.

Qin Yu felt a faint current flowing slowly within his body. After more than two days of perseverance, he had finally succeeded at this moment. Instantly, a wave of excitement surged within Qin Yu, and the tranquility in his heart, along with the emptiness in his mind, vanished. At the same time, he could no longer sense the current.

Qin Yu's eyes immediately lit up, and he promptly set down the book in his hands, feeling a surge of excitement in his heart. He had initially discussed this matter with Lian Yan, who had also conveyed the message to the people in the Wang residence. The Prince of Zhendong, Qin De, was aware of this matter and specifically arranged for several top experts from the military camp, as well as several external martial arts masters from the three prefectures of the Eastern Region, to come together.

"Calm, calm," Qin Yu murmured to himself, and then once again entered the previous state according to the method described in the "Commentary on the Water Classic." After a moment, Qin Yu indeed felt a faint flow of energy within his body.

An hour later, Qin Yuxin also became flustered and could no longer persist.

Qin Yu had breakfast and then continued his training. Qin Yu was very stubborn; he kept practicing the first chapter of "Shuijing Zhu." In reality, it was merely about sensing the Qi, and it made little difference which internal martial arts manual he used.

Six days later

In fact, Qin Yu had long been prepared for failure, after all, the one who initially claimed that he could not cultivate internal skills was Feng Yuzi, one of the three great immortals of the Chu Dynasty. Given such a definitive assertion from a character of such stature, the likelihood of it being incorrect was exceedingly low

The dantian is like a funnel; it leaks as much internal energy as it contains, making it impossible to accumulate.

... ...

Then he smiled and said, "Alas, it seems I can no longer be lazy. I still want to avoid hardship and find a way to cultivate my internal energy. This dantian is like a funnel; however much internal energy there is, that much will leak away. How can I cultivate my internal energy?"

However ... ...

Although there are countless methods for internal cultivation in the world, each differing from the others, there is one point that is the same

After reading 28 secret manuals, Qin Yu gained a certain understanding of external martial arts training. External martial arts training involves various methods to diligently enhance physical strength, which requires continuous exercise, surpassing the limits of fatigue, and constantly transcending boundaries

This internal skill must not be practiced recklessly; if the energy deviates from its path, it could be fatal

The first step in cultivating internal energy is to develop a sense of qi, the ability to perceive the minuscule amount of natural spiritual energy absorbed from the universe. In reality, individuals unconsciously absorb this spiritual energy throughout their lives, but the quantity is so minimal that it is hardly perceptible.

In the secret chamber, Qin Yu casually skimmed through the twenty-eight external martial arts manuals, completing his review in just one hour.

In the morning two days later, in Qin Yu's study.

External martial arts are arduous and exhausting, and they do not lead to becoming an innate master. Generally, only commoners, particularly those from impoverished backgrounds without any connections, choose to practice external martial arts. In contrast, true scions of prestigious families typically cultivate internal martial arts. But what about Qin Yu?