25 Chapter 25: Being Human and what it means. (1/2)

”Alright, Wang Guozhi and Ling Yu, I will permit you two to use the maximum resources to get them into the first level of the Qi Condensation realm within three days!” said the principal casually as he sips down the tea slowly.

When they heard this, their eyes gleamed with excitement. Especially Duan Li and Xiahou Yu.

For Duan Li, now that he was already exposed with the means of what a martial artist and cultivators could do, his previous indifference about being one have been replaced with the eagerness to be one.

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Leaving the principal's office, Duan Li decided to practice under Wang Guozhi and Xiahou Yu under Ling Yu. This is because of their gender constitution between Yin and Yang and thus they must practice the suitable breathing method for it.

Yin and Yang here refers to the duality that is present in all aspects of the universe. Yin is Female and Yang is Male. However, the comparisons are actually quite endless as they are used to describe how opposite or contrary forces are actually complementary, interconnected, and interdependent in the natural world, and how they mutually give rise to each other.

”Right, let us first go to the library first and borrow some books that detailed out the various meridian channels inside the body. That will be very essential for you to visualize your breathing technique!” said Wang Guozhi.

They both headed down and went back to the first main hall from when they entered the academy previously this morning.

Duan Li haven't realized it before, but the library is situated just on the third floor and the stairs is located right at the center of this hall.

Entering the library, Duan Li could see rows of rows of books that is too many to count. Based on his rough estimation, there should be at least hundreds of thousands of books here!

As someone who loved reading, naturally he was elated to be inside this treasure trove of knowledge!

Seeing his excitement, Wang Guozhi chuckled and said ”Impressive right? You can learn just about anything here!”

He then explained that the library is divided further into quite a lot of sections, ranging from martial arts skills, breathing method, spells, runic formations, pill forging, blacksmithing, medicine, and more.

However, students are only allowed to borrow one book each that is suitable for their realm. But for Duan Li now, with the special privilege he got from the principal, he could borrow as many books as he want.

Although there were many students here, the atmosphere is quiet and only whispering sounds could be heard when the students talk to each other.

Perhaps some sort of a spell was at place here?

Duan Li strolled to one of the bookshelf for human anatomy after getting the proper directions from the librarian at the counter.

”Take this book, this one and this!” said Wang Guozhi as he took out three books from the shelf titled, 'Comprehensive Human Meridian Channel Compendium', 'The Three Dantians' and '2000 Acupoints of the Human body'.

Each book was thick and heavy, such that if Duan Li hadn't experienced an upgrade on his muscles during the first trial before, he would definitely fell to the floor right now due to their sheer weight.

”Oho? You are quite strong!” complimented Wang Guozhi as he continued;

”You can have a look at these books first before you start practicing breathing method.”

Then, Wang Guozhi led Duan Li to another bookshelf specifically for breathing method.

”Usually, for new students whom have yet to practice any breathing method, they would usually pick up this book, 'Three steps to the Qi Condensation Realm!' to absorb spiritual Qi into their dantian through the nostrils.” he pointed towards a book which had several copies on the shelf.

”But, for you boy, since you are already able to absorb spiritual Qi through your pores, then this book should be more suitable for you.” he said as he picked out one book from the shelf.

'Opening pores, swallowing river!'

This book is quite thick, and through Duan Li's memories, the future him had also practiced this similar breathing method as well. It is a thoroughly renowned book in the whole Tian continent and many martial artist and cultivators started to practice them when they have reached the core formation realm!

However, just as Duan Li took this book with him, his eyesight caught a peculiar red book sitting at the very corner of the shelf. Taking out this book, Duan Li found out that the cover was extremely old and the ink has weathered to the point that the sentences are hardly discernible at all.

'Nine Seas Forming Formation'

Formation? Isn't this supposed to be the shelf for breathing method?

Why is there a formation book here?