Chapter 27 (1/2)
Chapter 27
Chapter 27 Flamecloud Palm
Looking at the nine red dots on the beast hide page, Long Chen sunk into a deep contemplation . These nine dots didn’t have the slightest pattern .
There were no explanations, but this time Long Chen carefully examined them and found that there really was an extremely faint line connecting them .
“These should be nine acupuncture points . ”
Long Chen had to look at them for a great deal of time before coming to this conclusion . Within Long Chen’s mind was a map of countless meridians, and only after going down each one did he come to such a conclusion . Other people might think about it till they die before figuring it out .
“Enter LiYao, merge into HuiMing… rush into QuChi, join LaoGong?”
Long Chen quietly whispered the names of the nine points as he followed along their meridian paths . He paused, “This isn’t a fist or palm technique, but a Battle Skill that controls weapons . ”
“What a brilliant technique . ”
Long Chen studied it and found that when Qi flowed through these nine spots, it was as if a dammed river had burst forth . After pa.s.sing through nine turns, it would definitely be terrifying to the extreme when released .
He had definitely gained a treasure this time, and although Long Chen didn’t know what grade it was, it was definitely not low .
Under his urging, his Dantian’s Qi flowed out towards the LiYao point, but when he tried to urge his spiritual energy to the second acupuncture point, he found that he was unable to continue .
“Huh?”
After a brief pause, Long Chen understood that this technique must have very high requirements in terms of spiritual energy . Without enough spiritual energy it was impossible to use it .
Giving up on his Dantian’s spiritual energy, he started to use his FengFu Star . As he expected, the FengFu Star was filled with much more power than his Dantian .
But when he arrived at the fourth acupuncture point, he began to stall . No matter how he tried, he was unable to reach the sixth point .
“I don’t believe I can’t do this!”
Long Chen clenched his jaw, and sent a strand of spiritual energy from his FengFu Star into his Dantian’s cyclones . The cyclones immediately released a wild energy .
Controlling that energy, he quickly progressed .
The sixth…
The seventh…
The eighth…
“c.r.a.p…”
Long Chen suddenly stopped and hastily recalled his spiritual energy . Using his divine sense, he examined his meridians .
He was shocked to find that his meridians were already starting to be unable to handle the terrifying energy and tears had started to appear . If Long Chen had been a step too late in recalling his spiritual energy, the meridians might completely explode .
If the meridians really did explode, then it would require an extremely long time to recover . Sweat dripped down his back from fear .
“c.r.a.p, I can’t train in this for now . ” Long Chen could only unwillingly give up on practicing Split the Heavens .
Swallowing a meridian nouris.h.i.+ng pill, he quickly restored his slightly damaged meridians . Long Chen slowly stood up and walked out .
Opening the door, he took a deep breath of fresh air, recovering from his fatigue from his continuous training .
At this time, the sun had just started to rise in the east . Long Chen made some inquiries of Bao-er . Their estate was completely fine . Aman was also completely fine and eating his full every day .
This let Long Chen relax . He changed his clothes and prepared to go to the alchemist guild to request help from grandmaster Yun Qi .
But Long Chen was somewhat nervous . Ordinary alchemists focused on cultivating the Pill Flame and didn’t split their attention to Battle Skills . This was to concentrate all one’s energy and effort so that one could travel further on the pill path .
Alchemists were normally completely arrogant and didn’t care to bother with martial cultivation . That was also what grandmaster Yun Qi had reminded Long Chen of that day .
But Long Chen had his own thoughts on the subject . He had been bullied for too long, and without powerful martial strength, he simply didn’t feel safe .
No matter what status or position, it was all empty for Long Chen . In the face of true power, such things were as weak as a piece of paper .
Long Chen didn’t know just how grandmaster Yun Qi would react when he saw him .
“Long Chen . ”
Long Chen had already walked several blocks in his nervousness when suddenly warm shout rang out . Turning his head, he saw a carriage had stopped in the distance .
Opening the cover was a young woman who happily looked at Long Chen . It was the imperial princess Chu Yao .
“Chu Yao . ”
Long Chen couldn’t help being a bit alarmed to see Chu Yao, but for some reason, upon seeing her, most of his anxiousness disappeared .
Chu Yao looked around . Seeing that no one was around due to how early it was, she beckoned . “Quick, get in . ”
Long Chen hadn’t expected Chu Yao to actually invite him to share a carriage . Seeing her bright smile, Long Chen’s heart jumped slightly and he leapt onto the carriage .
The inside of the carriage was exceptionally s.p.a.cious . Other than a bed, it also had a tea table with blankets laid out around it .
“How coincidental to see you here . How about you come with me to Sunset Mountain?”
Chu Yao’s pretty gaze at Long Chen was filled with joy, a complete opposite to her original ruthless and crafty one .
“With such a beautiful woman inviting me, I’m afraid I’d be struck by heavenly lightning if I refused,” laughed Long Chen .
Chu Yao’s charming face reddened; within the palace she had many rules and restrictions she had to follow . She truly enjoyed Long Chen’s carefree and unfettered way of talking .