Chapter 007: Breakthrough of the Zhou Tian

I was taken aback for a moment, thinking that my father would directly come up to me and deliver a speech about not giving up and persevering to the end. To my surprise, he actually asked for my thoughts.

After two years of foundational training, Zhao Li can already feel a sense of fullness in his dantian. However, this sensation is merely a characteristic manifestation following the completion of the foundational stage and is still far from sufficient. Only on this basis can one proceed to practice the first level of martial arts.

Indeed, six months later, before the final exam of the semester, Zhao Li successfully reached the 39th week. In this situation, the efficiency of compression is higher.

With this question in mind, Zhao Li pondered for an entire night and finally discovered that the true energy flowing through the meridians seemed to have become slightly more condensed than before. He was unsure if this was the reason for the decrease in true energy. However, apart from this, there were no other reasons, and his body felt no discomfort, so he believed it must be correct.

Returning home with a bruised face naturally prompted a series of questions from his parents. Zhao Li did not conceal anything; apart from his own secret, he revealed everything else without reservation.

However, during a sudden surge in his holiday, Zhao Li indeed discovered a difference; what was originally just a fullness of energy in his dantian now seemed as if it were about to overflow, though he did not know the reason.

At night, when Zhao Li awoke once again from the chaos, he was astonished to find that this time his cultivation had lasted nearly two hours. After carefully examining his body and confirming that there were no issues, Zhao Li no longer felt the fear he had experienced before. When such occurrences happen repeatedly, there is actually nothing to be afraid of.

Under the invigorating spirit, the determination to persist in practicing physical fitness techniques has become increasingly resolute. During class, it seems that my focus has also intensified, and I find the knowledge imparted by the teacher to be quite simple

From a purely professional perspective, my father is undoubtedly a serious and responsible person. In terms of daily life, recognizing his own unusual emotions and providing timely guidance also reflects his dedication as a father

"Son, congratulations!" This is heartfelt joy, and the expressions on the parents' faces reflect a sense of relief: "You have finally begun to consider issues from an adult's perspective. You have grown up, son!"

At this moment, Zhao Li was greatly shocked. Fortunately, there was nothing particularly uncomfortable about his body, and upon careful inspection, aside from a slight decrease in the true energy within his dantian, everything else was normal

Regarding the fight between Zhao Li and his classmates, it seems they do not take it very seriously. In my father's words, a man must possess a certain fieriness; otherwise, it would be difficult to establish oneself in society, and one would also be subject to bullying.

In the blink of an eye, it is already time to graduate from high school. I took a chance and participated in the college entrance examination, but I was turned away from Tsinghua University by a mere twenty points.

"Very good, son, you have your own ideas, and I am very happy!" The father patted his shoulder and praised him joyfully: "I originally wanted to tell you that one should have their own opinions and not easily give up their thoughts due to the influence of others. It seems that these words are no longer necessary. You are an adult and should have your own judgment and the will to handle such situations. I just want to tell you, do not give up." You are an adult and should have your own judgment and the will to handle such situations. I just want to tell you, do not give up.

The academic performance remains consistently good, but there is still a considerable gap to be filled in order to gain admission to Tsinghua University. After participating in several mock exams, it must be acknowledged that there are indeed many exceptionally talented individuals in the realm of learning. Although Zhao Li can be considered a genius in practice, it is evident that he is not yet a genius in academics

"What do you think yourself?" Although the parents seemed to be constantly busy with work, they never relaxed their concern for Zhao Li's situation. After dinner, the father began yet another round of guidance.

Uh! Zhao Liben originally intended to confess his thoughts, but he was immediately choked back. Looking at his father, he felt a wave of relief in his heart. Fortunately, he spoke slowly, and fortunately, his father blocked his words; otherwise, the consequences would have been unimaginable

However, what made Zhao Li the happiest was that his actions did not raise any suspicions in the teacher's mind. He had just been worried that his pace of cultivation might be discovered by the teacher, leading to a miserable life as a lab rat. Now it seems that, thanks to the support of that theory of continuity, he had not exposed himself.

Gradually, Zhao Li reached a conclusion: as the true energy becomes more refined, the time required for compression also increases. The two-ninths cycle is no longer sufficient; next, it should be the three-ninths cycle.

It must have exceeded nine weeks. Zhao Liping calmly sat down and began to examine his body. Strangely, there was a sense of emptiness in his dantian, no longer that feeling of overflowing.

After some thought, Zhao Li decided to express his own indirect way of saving the country. Hearing that his son was willing to enlist in the military to earn extra points in order to fulfill the wish he had imposed on him, even the father couldn't help but feel proud of his son. This was especially true since this wish had been imposed on their son by both him and his wife.

Attempt to circulate energy; I am not sure if it is an illusion, but it seems that the cycle of the microcosmic orbit has accelerated slightly. Perhaps it is due to the urgency in a tense situation, which is not a problem. The issue is, where has the vital energy gone?

Fighting is not a major issue, but the sense of loss from being without companions and the feelings that others may not necessarily understand require guidance. In this regard, the parents of researchers have done an excellent job.

In the state of meditation practice, it becomes easier to experience phenomena that transcend the nine energy centers. This occurs almost once every half month, and there is a trend of increase. This has also resulted in Zhao Li's dantian not exhibiting a state of abundant true qi recently. However, Zhao Li can clearly feel that the true qi is different from before

After bidding farewell to his parents, Zhao Li joined the army according to the plan he had made earlier

Attending classes during the day and practicing in the evening has become the normal routine since the beginning of the semester. After successfully enduring the temptations from his classmates in the past few days, Zhao Li's ideas have been accepted by everyone, and no one bothers him anymore

In the dead of night, awakening still in a state of confusion, Zhao Li has now directly defined this state as meditation. It has nothing to do with Zen; it merely borrows that concept.

I... I... for a moment, Zhao Li also seemed to become somewhat stammering, unsure of what to say. The outcome he had been speculating about did not materialize, and although it was based on the fact that he had not yet revealed his greater secret, it left Zhao Li quite astonished

I consulted my parents, and they provided some explanations. After all, it only involves two meridians. First, the amount of true qi that the meridians can accommodate is limited. Second, the true qi generated cannot be promptly replenished to the other meridians, which is why such a situation occurs

It is not that the true energy has suddenly undergone some mutation, but rather that the true energy seems to be becoming increasingly refined. After more than nine cycles of cultivation, the focus has been on refining the true energy. After several occurrences of this, Zhao Li has completely confirmed it.

The meditative state during practice occurs almost daily without Zhao Li's deliberate control. This state also allows Zhao Li to achieve more adequate rest. Furthermore, another benefit is that in this meditative state, the nurturing and growth of vital energy occur at a much faster rate compared to that in a state of deliberate control.

Moreover, Zhao Li seems to have more ideas, planning to practice the basic fitness techniques until he enters the military, directly jumping to the rapid success methods of the army. Such an idea has never been put into practice by anyone; in order to join the military, many people practice techniques like the Giant Strength Technique as early as possible to lay a solid foundation. However, no one has ever thought in this direction.

Despite not revealing his own secrets and even teaching a lesson to the provocative Xu Jun, Zhao Li was not happy. It seemed that there were very few people who supported his way of cultivation. He truly did not know whether it was because no one had ever thought of it or if it had already been proven to yield no good results

Calculate the time; it is likely that Zhao Li can achieve the effect of continuously circulating energy through the eighteen cycles of the universe under certain coincidental circumstances, which is equivalent to the effect of the two-nine cycles of the universe. The vital energy becomes increasingly refined, and correspondingly, the meridians become stronger and more resilient, with the increase in pressure being mutual.

The serious attitude of his father also influenced Zhao Li; at the very least, although it is impossible to avoid such situations, one should carefully discern the differences from ordinary circumstances

The father once again sensitively noticed his abnormal behavior, which can also be attributed to his insistence on having meals with his parents during the latter part of the holiday. His parents seemed to have anticipated Zhao Li's low spirits. During the holiday, he was unable to interact with others and was left with his own thoughts; thus, it is not surprising that he reacted this way when faced with all his classmates after the school term began

There is another benefit: it seems that the generation of true energy is related to the current level of refinement of oneself. The new true energy is primarily produced based on the refined true energy. The higher the quality of the true energy, the easier it is for new true energy to be generated.

The two meridians seem to have reached the limit of accommodating true energy, and as a last resort, the true energy can only be further compressed. Fortunately, once the cultivation of the body-enhancing technique surpasses the ninth celestial layer, it will automatically compress this true energy. Otherwise, given Zhao Li's speed of cultivation, he would have had to engage in advanced techniques by now.

No matter how one puts it, Zhao Li is still just a twenty-year-old child. He has already been struggling hard to keep his secrets, and with the lack of understanding from his classmates, it is only natural for him to feel downcast.

With a long sigh, they listened obediently to the instructor's reprimand. There is no better way to pass the time than to listen to a scolding in such a relaxed state of mind. Soon, Zhao Li, Xu Jun, and a group of observing classmates left the school in a dejected manner

During the holiday, after a period of adjustment, Zhao Li has already concluded that his achievements in practicing the foundational health techniques have surpassed all those who have been tested online. At the very least, none of those individuals have achieved such a level of Qi refinement. However, he is uncertain about what the situation will be like when he joins the military.

From the father's reaction, it can be inferred that the shortcut to cultivation I proposed has not only been tried by others without effect, but that no one has ever considered it from this perspective. If that is the case, it seems that I have also pioneered a new school of cultivation.

Zhao Li was aware of what the teacher had said, but Xu Jun was not. Upon hearing the teacher's words, he regretted it so much that he wished he could punch himself a few times. If he had known that the sustained effects of basic fitness techniques were so good, he would never have provoked Zhao Li. Zhao Li had come specifically to test that assertion, which explained why he, who had always ignored Xu Jun, was so willing to engage in a one-on-one challenge with him.

Zhao Li harbors no dissatisfaction towards his father; he is a person who adheres to principles and would never sacrifice the public good for personal interests. However, Zhao Li has still decided to keep his secret, simply because he does not wish to be a guinea pig.

"Dad, I..." Deeply moved, Zhao Li looked at his parents' joyful expressions and couldn't help but want to reveal his secret. However, just as he called out "Dad," he was interrupted by what followed.

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The method you mentioned is worth documenting. After educating his son, the father immediately resumed the demeanor of a meticulous researcher: "Well, I think I should propose this to the higher-ups; it might also be a research topic." As he spoke, he stroked his chin and began to ponder.

After each training session, Zhao Li could feel his dantian becoming increasingly full, which was a sign of growing true qi. Zhao Li understood that this was a normal phenomenon, so he did not pay much attention to it

Of course, after a moment of pride, one must be even more cautious. Today, I almost exposed my secret; fortunately, I have a continuous theoretical foundation in physical training. Otherwise, I would have ended up as a mere test subject in the future. From now on, I can no longer act so impulsively with a simplistic mindset; impulsiveness is the devil!

This was a benefit that Zhao Li had never anticipated. The advantages brought about by the refinement of this true energy are almost self-evident. This is also attributed to Zhao Li's continuous cultivation of two meridians; otherwise, as his parents mentioned, the true energy generated would not even be sufficient to fill the meridians, making a simple breakthrough impossible

The true energy generated by basic fitness techniques has a certain gap compared to higher-level practices, and the speed of true energy generation is also slower than that of other methods. However, the true energy produced in this way excels in its stability, lacking any extreme attributes, being moderate and peaceful. As long as one persists in cultivation, their skill level will gradually improve

Such a situation will only occur at this time; when one reaches the advanced stages of cultivation, such occurrences are rare unless a breakthrough in realm is required

Zhao Li did not seem to expect that his ideas would make his parents so happy. Initially, he was anxious, thinking that once he expressed his thoughts, his father would hold him back to specifically study the feasibility of this method and attempt to conduct experimental records during the process. He did not anticipate that the outcome would be like this

Regarding Zhao Li's idea, his father was both surprised and delighted. He was surprised that his son had come up with such an unprecedented idea, which seemed to have a strong possibility of implementation. He was delighted that his son finally had his own independent thoughts and opinions.

This left Zhao Li both surprised and delighted. If this is indeed the case, then it is a symptom that could only appear at the fifth-level bottleneck. Could it be that the foundational fitness technique, after surpassing the nine-week cycle, produces such an effect