The Invincible Supreme Medical God

Chapter 1436 - 738: The Path of Self-Cultivation

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"Why didn’t I see you in training class this morning, are you feeling unwell?" Qinghai asked with concern.

"Oh, I’m fine, please don’t worry, Uncle. Due to excessive practice last night, I fell asleep and couldn’t wake up on time today. I’ll make sure this doesn’t happen again." Qing Shui said with an embarrassed smile, shaking his head.

"Your body is fine, but you should pay more attention to it. The path of self-cultivation is long and requires constant effort every day." Qinghai replied.

In fact, Qinghai was proud of the enormous efforts made over the past year. He was secretly pleased that, compared to a few years ago, his nephew had become better. In the past, Qing Shui’s character was cold, ignoring everyone except his mother Qing Yi (who is now recovered). He had become more active and opened up to more people.

"Yes, I know. Thank you, Uncle!"

After bidding farewell to Qinghai, Qing Shui walked out of Qing Palace. Even as he walked, Qing Shui constantly moved his fists according to the principles of Isolation Rapid Punch, trying to gain further insights.

The ancient enhancement technology had already strengthened him, making his body more agile and nimble. Hence, Qing Shui had effortlessly demonstrated some maneuvers that others found difficult to execute. He even reached a state of divided attention, able to focus on two things at once. During his practice, his movements, breathing, and various postures gradually began to synchronize.

A year later, due to practicing the ancient enhancement technology, Qing Shui successfully transformed his body into something as resilient as steel, filled with raw strength.

However, so far, if he were to fight an opponent, he hasn’t had the chance to learn martial arts. He could only rely on his brute force. Martial arts can be seen as amplifiers of brute force. Despite that, Qing Shui should not be underestimated.

After all, his brute force stemmed from the tempering and refinement of ancient enhancement techniques. Although Qing Shui valued ancient strengthening technology greatly, he knew he couldn’t forsake the cultivation of other martial arts. In a bloody battle to the death, martial arts skills could be used as effectively as possible to kill the opponent.

Gradually, Qing Shui’s hand movements became more proficient, confusing those watching him, as their eyes couldn’t keep up with his hand movements. The more he practiced, the more he felt the Lonely Fist was similar to certain controlling martial arts techniques from his previous world (like Shaolin’s "Dragon Raising Hand"), but on a higher level. It was somewhat similar to W Spring’s super-close range flag attack.

Perhaps because he simultaneously practiced the Blue Lotus Art and ancient enhancement skills, or during the process when the door of knowledge opened and poured information into him, Qing Shui gained a reverential understanding of his body’s meridians and acupuncture points. He even knew the uses and exact weaknesses of hitting each acupuncture point.

"Isolation Rapid Punch, since it’s a fist technique, it should be able to harm people; after all, fists can also be seen as a weapon." Qing Shui pondered deeply.

"Yes, aside from enhancing the flexibility and agility of my arms, it can also be used for targeting and attacking my opponent’s acupuncture points, energy channels, and weak spots in sensitive nerves." Qing Shui said excitedly, diving deep into understanding "Lonely Fist!"

According to Qing Shui’s insights, his stance shifted subtly. He reached an incredible state, where he became one with his fist. He closed his eyes, choosing to feel every motion with his heart; the neurons in his brain fired rapidly, analyzing imagined routes of attack, defense, and retreat.

Suddenly, Qing Shui gradually slowed his steps, entering a silent state of contemplation. This enlightened state could only be hoped for, not actively sought. As the saying goes: "Ten years of hard training isn’t worth a moment of enlightenment," all depending on personal fate and luck!

Qing Shui was unaware he was currently in this enlightened state, as he simultaneously activated ancient enhancement techniques and the Blue Lotus Art, slowly and naturally channeling two strands of Qi to supplement the detailed execution of "Lonely Fist." The fist techniques he demonstrated seemed to have profound significance, but each technique also contained a clear methodology, thoroughly showcasing the essence of "Lonely Fist."

When he awoke from his enlightened state, the sky had already turned dark. It was as if he was merely dreaming a surreal dream.

Qing Shui consolidated his thoughts and began to demonstrate each stance based on the insights he gained. The power, control, and precision of each posture he executed amazed him immensely!

This was the true power of enlightenment; even without quarreling with an opponent, he could gain experience!

The moment of enlightenment made Qing Shui’s strength undergo a tremendous change, even affecting his mind, giving him confidence in traversing the future path.

Qing Shui was too absorbed in the complexity of what he understood, that even after finishing his cultivation practice, he was unaware of what had just transpired. When he calmed his thoughts, he realized his pores were exuding a smelly, thick, mud-like layer of substance.

Purification of impurities? Qing Shui knew this was the effect of ancient enhancement techniques, which happened during his prior breakthrough into the First Layer Heaven. If he hadn’t witnessed this with his own eyes, he wouldn’t believe there were so many filth and impurities inside his small body frame.

"Why did this happen again? When I broke into the Second Layer Heaven, my impurities hadn’t been cleansed, could it be... the enlightenment movement just caused it?" Qing Shui realized.