Chapter 371: Meeting Nero, the Metal Dragon – Part 2 (2/2)
”Okay. I see that you've been using your blood vessels to channel your Qi. That's a stupid and laziest thing to do even though it's the easiest way to use your Qi.”
Miaomiao frowned as he was offended, ”Then, is there a better way?”
”There is. Now, before I teach you the right way, try moving your Qi with your nervous system.”
”…”
Miaomiao had been avoiding using this method. This Qi circulation technique was similar to Moon Meridian Scripture, which his yin slaves had been using. This method allowed the cultivators to enhance their physique and inner organs whenever they circulated their Qi or Essence, but it required a massive amount of Yin Essence or Life Essence to enhance their nervous systems, disabling the pain signals.
Miaomiao used to test the cultivation technique once, and he didn't like it. Every time he circulated his Qi using his nervous system, he thought he might die from the torturous pain.
Still, as requested by Nero, Miaomiao moved one of his life Qi using his nerve.
As expected, as soon as his life Qi moved around his nervous system, it sent an extreme pain signal to his brain. Yet, Miaomiao endured it.
The Qi circulation speed was slower this time. However, the strand of Life Qi seemed purer than the last time as it was untouched by Miaomiao's blood.
The dragon nodded, ”Since you haven't opened your nervous system's meridians properly, you experience extreme pain just like that. Also, because your pathways are blocked, your circulation speed is slower than usual. Well, since it's only one strand, you can move it to your fingertip easily. But if you try to use a big technique, I bet you won't be able to use whatever technique you have. I guess letting your body experience it is the best way to show you. Go ahead and try to use your best technique that requires elemental Qi.”
”…”
Since he was ordered, Miaomiao had no choice but to try it. He circulated several strands of dragon fire Qi, trying to use Killer Queen's Bomb Transmutation technique.
Unfortunately, he couldn't move his elemental Qi more than an inch. It got stuck and bounced back to his dantian!
”Pfft!”
Because of the sudden blockade and backlash, Miaomiao vomited blood as the blood vessels in his stomach ruptured.
The dragon laughed, ”That happens because your nervous system meridians are clogged. You've only opened 12 basic meridians, so you can't use your big techniques without opening your clogged pathways.”
Miaomiao wiped his mouth and stared at the dragon, ”Then, teach me how to open them, please.”
”No, I'll teach you another circulation technique.”
”There's more!?”
Nero burst into laughter, ”Human cultivators grade my Qi circulation technique as Immortal or Divine Grade! Well, no one but dragons and or dragon bloodline inheritors can use it anyway. First off, try to imagine yourself as a river.”
”How?”
”I'll insert my Qi into your body and show you how it moves. Don't resist. Try to feel and remember it with your body.”
”Okay…”
The metal dragon's Qi entered Miaomiao's forehead.
In an instant, it rotated within his head as if it tried to destroy his brain. His blood vessels expanded while his brain tissues, nerve, and cells sent unimaginable pain signals to Miaomiao.
Miaomiao had a sudden headache. He widened his eyes and stared at Nero.
Blood dripped from his nostrils, eyes, and ears. Miaomiao could also taste the blood in his throat.
Yet, the dragon simply grinned, ”Remember the feeling. I'm moving my Qi in your brain first, so you can get used to the feeling. If you can make it through, the other organs will be a lot simpler.”
”…”
Miaomiao ground his teeth and closed his eyes, enduring the pain and the extreme headache.
Nero continued to circulate his Qi within Miaomiao's brain for the entire day. His action seemed pointless since he never moved his Qi to other parts of the latter's body.
However, in reality, this method was the best way to let other dragons or dragon bloodline successors get used to the Qi circulation, which no one normally did.
Miaomiao almost fainted many times during the 24 hours. He felt like the dragon had been playing with him, but he didn't have a choice but to endure the torture.
Another day had passed, the dragon still repeated his action. Miaomiao sweated profusely as he was at his limit.
But after the third day, the pain lessened. Somehow, the Qi circulation within his brain wasn't as painful as before.
The dragon explained as he concentrated on moving his Qi in Miaomiao's brain randomly.
”I circulated my Qi freely within your brain without relying on the nervous system, blood vessels, or physical organ's connection. I treated your soft tissues as if they were non-existence and moved my Qi in every direction.”
Miaomiao muttered in a faint voice, ”But why?”
”Brain is usually the weakest part of mortals. However, for 8th-stage cultivators, immortals, and gods, we no longer have a physical brain, only the soul physique. If you keep relying on your nervous system, you won't be able to form the soul physique when you try to break through to the 8th-stage.”
”What does it have to do with opening meridians? You only toyed with my brain for 3 days.”
Nero scoffed and withdrew his Qi from Miaomiao's body, ”Haven't you noticed the changes?”
Miaomiao massaged his forehead and temples for a moment. Then, he realized something odd inside his skull.
Curious, he circulated a strand of Life Qi to his brain, attempting to heal whatever injury that Nero had inflicted on him.
Yet, there was no injury. Instead, his brain tissues and nervous system inside his brain seemed to have been reorganized. Miaomiao's memory, precognitive ability, and calculation speed were also improved.
As soon as Miaomiao's life Qi entered his brain, the brain tissues devoured it as if they were a dry sponge, hungry for water.
Sensing how his brain reacted and realized that he hadn't eaten anything for many days, Miaomiao circulated more Life Qi into his brain. He also accidentally sent a liter of life essence to his head by reflect.
Strangely, Miaomiao forgot to move his essence and Qi through his blood vessels. All energy moved directly from his abdomen to his head, shooting right through bones, muscles, and various organs as if they never existed.
Miaomiao was also surprised by the phenomenon. The flow of his energy felt like his entire body was a blank container, and his energy was the flow of water.
Moreover, the purity of his Qi was the same when he used his nervous system as medium.
Nero looked at Miaomiao's expression and smiled in satisfaction, ”See? It's smoother, right?”
”W-What the?” Miaomiao dryly laughed, confused.
”Eh, it's simple,” Nero turned around to drink the spring water. ”I've shown you the correct way to circulate your dragon Qi. Your brain experienced it directly and you subconsciously remember it. Now that the brain has reorganized itself to adapt to the flow, the other organs are also evolved according to the control tower's command. Well, you don't need those 108 meridian shit that you've been taught. Even that spider's meridians are inferior to your ”Soul” meridian now.”
The black metal dragon looked proud as he had imparted the strongest Qi circulation technique to a dragon bloodline inheritor.
Dragonewts and dragons didn't need a human's cultivation technique! The 108 meridians were for humans and demons. As for fellow dragonkin, they could use something better!