Zhang Chen is a clever person. Based on Xiaodouding’s few words, he immediately sensed something was amiss. How could Elder Wu have cultivated into a Yang God? It was clearly a mass of incense flames arranged in a unique pattern, enveloping his Divine Soul.
"Incense God Dao!" A thought jumped in Zhang Chen’s mind, and soon a plausible deduction gradually formed: "The Yellow Heaven Dao must have discovered the use of the Power of Incense while excavating the Ancient Great Tomb somewhere, realizing that gathering the Power of Incense could easily step into the Mysterious Realm. Hence, they started researching its use. Finally, in a certain year, Yellow Heaven Dao succeeded in their research, considering mundane Martial Dao insignificant, thus removing restrictions to win people’s hearts."
Having mastered the Mysterious Power of Incense God Dao, Yellow Heaven Dao naturally would no longer fear the spread of Martial Dao, after all, Divine Power is unpredictable. Who could say if there was a special method to curb it?
There was also the mysterious Huangting Scripture. He had heard of the Huangting Inner View Scripture and the Huangting Outer View Scripture in his past life, but Huangting Scripture was new to him.
"What are you thinking about?" Chengyu noticed Zhang Chen standing there dazedly and asked.
"I was just wondering, are there really immortals in this world? What are immortals?" His eyes were filled with confusion.
He felt that what people called immortals must be a term for humans’ exploration of the Spiritual World; only then would it fit the deduction.
"Why think so much? Even if immortals exist, they’re not something you can covet." Xiaodouding looked at Zhang Chen with a mix of frustration and amusement. "I’m going to teach you the first three moves of the True Dragon Form. Learning the Martial Arts in front of you and mastering the technique of exerting Power is what matters most to you."
While Chengyu spoke, he began explaining the first three moves of the True Dragon Form to Zhang Chen, which involved breath control, detailed Seal Techniques, and even required Visualization.
The first three moves of the True Dragon Form were simple, but there were many key points and essentials. These were where the crucial play was.
Fortunately, since the upgrade by the Light of the True God, Zhang Chen’s memory had improved considerably. Chengyu had taught him only five times, and Zhang Chen had already memorized everything.
Chengyu then patted Zhang Chen’s chest, his voice filled with surprise: "Kid, I’m very satisfied with your learning pace. Being able to remember after five repetitions shows you have good aptitude."
Zhang Chen looked at the admiration in Xiaodouding’s eyes, combined with the childish expression and mature tone, it all seemed rather strange.
"It’s all thanks to the good teaching of Senior Sister." Zhang Chen had gauged Xiaodouding’s temperament and flattered subtly.
As expected, upon hearing Zhang Chen’s words, Xiaodouding’s eyes lit up: "Do you really think so?"
Zhang Chen replied insincerely: "How dare I lie to you, Senior Sister?"
Hearing this, Xiaodouding was satisfied, and patted Zhang Chen’s shoulder: "Good, good, you’re the most honest in the whole Daoist Temple. I’m starting to like you more and more."
Upon saying this, Xiaodouding’s mood improved, and she said to Zhang Chen: "Come, come, I’ll give you a special lesson. There’s some time before lunch, I’ll guide you in practicing the True Dragon Form."
Upon hearing this, Zhang Chen didn’t hesitate and assumed a stance in the room, asking Xiaodouding for guidance.
Zhang Chen’s stance was very standard, but also quite rigid. Xiaodouding, being too short, held a stick and continually pointed and corrected the errors in Zhang Chen’s posture by tapping on him.
"Breathing, focus on your breathing! Your breathing mustn’t be disordered!"
"Remember, no matter when, you mustn’t let your breathing be disordered."
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Xiaodouding’s stick tapped up and down repeatedly, and Zhang Chen was happy to be guided. As time passed, Zhang Chen’s movements became more fluid, and finally, Xiaodouding stopped, her clear eyes looking at Zhang Chen:
"Next, you must repeatedly hone these three moves, using them to stretch the tendons and vessels of your upper body. To integrate the Power of your whole body into one requires continuously feeling within this repetitive honing. Eventually, one day, if you can sense the ’vitality’ of the tendons and vessels and guide this force to converge at a point, that is Ming Jin." Xiaodouding explained the essentials to Zhang Chen.
Upon hearing this, Zhang Chen practiced diligently. Due to his unique bloodline, he could feel the flow of his blood and had a particularly keen sense of the meridians in his body. With each move, each stretching of the meridians, he seemed to notice some subtle differences.
But he hadn’t yet grasped where the exact difference lay.
After more than fifty repetitions, a bell suddenly rang out, and Xiaodouding promptly took out two meal basins from a cabinet, each as big as an adult’s head, making it look rather comical in her hands.
"Quick, it’s time to eat! Let’s hurry and get lunch." Xiaodouding casually tossed a wooden basin to Zhang Chen, and it seemed to have been imbued with a peculiar force, so it didn’t hit Zhang Chen with the expected impact when he caught it.
Just as Zhang Chen caught the wooden basin, Xiaodouding placed the basin on her head and dashed out the door.
"Senior Sister, let me carry it for you." Zhang Chen hurried to catch up and took the basin off Xiaodouding’s head.
Seeing this, Chengyu’s eyes lit up: "I almost forgot, we still have you."