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Join the ServerAfter a long while, Lin Yang slowly regained his senses.
He bent down and picked up the book that had fallen beside him.
Then he froze.
The changes inside his body had become astonishingly clear.
If his previous perception had been blurry…
Now it was like switching to high-definition vision.
It was as though he were looking at a colorless four-dimensional medical scan.
He could clearly see the movements of his internal organs.
The flow of blood through his veins.
Even the condition of his bone marrow…
And the activity within his brain.
“Is this… inner vision?”
Lin Yang searched his memory and recalled the unfamiliar term.
Just then, the system’s voice echoed once more.
“Congratulations, Host!
Your qi and blood have reached perfection, fully compensating for your congenital deficiencies!
Congratulations on graduating from Wudang Mountain Kindergarten!
Next, please complete the assessment required for promotion to Elementary School.
After passing the assessment, you will officially begin the Elementary School stage of learning.”
Assessment Mission: Learn the Wudang Foundational Internal Cultivation Manual and successfully cultivate your first strand of internal energy.
Mission Reward: Internal Energy Control +1.”
A strange expression crossed Lin Yang’s face.
“This system gets crazier every day.”
“What kind of elementary school requires students to cultivate internal energy?”
“And now there’s even a promotion exam…”
Still…
He had long since grown accustomed to the Academic Genius System’s insanity.
“Whatever.”
“As long as the rewards work properly, it can be as crazy as it wants.”
His eyes lingered briefly on the reward—
Internal Energy Control +1.
He had no idea what it actually meant.
Shrugging, he decided not to think about it.
Standing up, he dusted off his clothes and headed toward a nearby room.
“If I want to learn the Wudang Foundational Internal Cultivation Manual…”
“I’ll have to rely on the boss.”
Lin Yang stretched his head toward the window and secretly peeked inside.
Daoist Lin was holding a book while pacing leisurely around the room.
One hand stroked his beard.
The smile on his face was…
Positively blissful.
Lin Yang’s eyes narrowed.
“Don’t tell me…”
“He’s secretly reading porn?”
Bang!
The door flew open after Lin Yang kicked it with all his strength.
Daoist Lin jumped in fright.
The book slipped from his hands and landed on the floor.
Lin Yang rushed inside and immediately glanced at the cover.
Travels of Daoist Qingfeng.
A look of disappointment flashed across his face.
“What a shame.”
“I thought I’d finally caught him red-handed.”
“So it’s not porn after all.”
“It’s just a martial arts travelogue.”
Judging from Daoist Lin’s dreamy smile, the book was probably filled with exaggerated adventures and wish-fulfillment stories.
The ancient equivalent of an escapist web novel.
“Lin San!”
“What are you doing?”
“Have you completely forgotten how to respect your elders?”
Daoist Lin angrily picked up the book and carefully dusted it off, his face full of concern.
Lin Yang curled his lips.
“Come on, Master Lin.”
“It’s just a travel journal.”
“Ninety percent of what’s inside is probably made up.”
“If you enjoy reading this kind of thing, I could write ten books like it every month.”
“What nonsense are you talking about?”
Daoist Lin immediately objected.
“Daoist Qingfeng is my idol!”
“His experiences wandering the martial world are invaluable to cultivators like us!”
He carefully tucked the book back into his robes.
His face was filled with admiration.
“That’s assuming Daoist Qingfeng even existed.”
Lin Yang rolled his eyes.
“People like you are the only ones who actually believe these stories.”
“Enough.”
Daoist Lin waved him off impatiently.
“Why aren’t you studying in broad daylight?”
“Why did you come here just to kick down my door?”
“If you don’t give me a satisfactory explanation today…”
“I’ll make sure you’re properly punished.”
He sat down in his chair and looked at Lin Yang with complete seriousness.
This time, he had made up his mind.
If Lin Yang couldn’t produce a convincing reason…
He would discipline him properly.
Even if the boy complained to his parents afterward.
Otherwise, such a talented child might eventually grow up completely crooked.
Lin Yang opened his mouth.
He had been about to admit that he’d barged in because he thought Daoist Lin was secretly reading dirty books.
But after reconsidering…
He wisely swallowed those words.
If Daoist Lin became embarrassed and beat him up…
That would hardly be worth it.
Besides…
Lin Yang had no intention of running down the mountain to complain like a child.
“I’ve reached perfection in my qi and blood.”
“I came to ask when I can begin cultivating internal energy.”
“You’ve reached perfection?”
“So soon?”
Daoist Lin shot to his feet.
He completely forgot about the kicked-in door and immediately grabbed Lin Yang’s wrist.
Instantly…
Lin Yang felt a warm, condensed current flow into his meridians.
It was like an iron wire threading its way from his wrist toward his arm.
“So…”
“This is internal energy.”
His heart stirred.
The current only traveled as far as his elbow before Daoist Lin quickly withdrew it.
“You really have reached perfection…”
Daoist Lin slowly released his wrist before studying Lin Yang from head to toe.
“How did your qi and blood develop so quickly?”
“And your congenital weakness…”
“It’s completely gone.”
“Can qi and blood really possess such incredible effects?”
He muttered to himself.
This completely exceeded everything he knew.
Yet the facts stood right before his eyes.
In only half a year…
Lin Yang had cultivated his qi and blood to perfection.
He had even cured the weakness he’d been born with.
Other than attributing it to extraordinary talent…
Daoist Lin couldn’t think of any other explanation.
“Your aptitude is exceptional.”
“But never become arrogant because of it.”
“The path of martial cultivation is long.”
“If your mentality falters…”
“You could easily suffer qi deviation.”
“The cultivation of internal energy is nothing like cultivating qi and blood.”
“Qi and blood are innate.”
“They are born with the human body and naturally nourish it.”
“That is why it’s extremely difficult to suffer qi deviation during the qi and blood stage, no matter how you cultivate.”
“But internal energy is different.”
“It was created by our ancestors through special methods that refine qi and blood.”
“That makes it an acquired force.”
“It is far more difficult to control.”
“Moreover…”
“Its destructive power is much greater.”
“If you make even the slightest mistake while circulating it through your meridians…”
“You could damage your meridians.”
“You could even injure your internal organs.”
Daoist Lin’s expression became especially solemn.
“So when you begin cultivating internal energy…”
“Never act recklessly.”
“And never rush.”
Lin Yang nodded thoughtfully.
He suddenly remembered the system reward—
Internal Energy Control +1.
“So that’s why…”
He silently realized.
“Controlling internal energy really is difficult.”
“Otherwise the system wouldn’t treat improved control as a mission reward.”
“I understand.”
He answered seriously.
Daoist Lin turned toward the bookshelf behind him and searched for a moment.
Soon, he retrieved a thin booklet and placed it into Lin Yang’s hands.
“This manual records Wudang Mountain’s foundational internal cultivation method.”
“It is specifically designed for those who have just completed the qi and blood stage.”
“Take it back.”
“Study it carefully.”
“Read it.”
“Understand it.”
“Comprehend every detail.”
“Once you’ve fully grasped it, come find me.”
“I’ll personally stand guard while you attempt your first cultivation.”
He looked Lin Yang directly in the eyes.
“The very first cultivation session is different from ordinary practice.”
“You must never attempt it alone.”
“If I’m there…”
“I can still save you if something goes wrong.”
“But if you recklessly try it yourself and cripple your body…”
“Then you might as well go back down the mountain and spend the rest of your life farming beside your father.”
His tone was exceptionally serious.
Lin Yang solemnly nodded.
“Master.”
“Don’t worry.”
“I know the importance of this.”
“Good.”
Daoist Lin nodded.
“Off you go.”
“If there’s anything you don’t understand…”
“Come ask me.”
After thanking him respectfully…
Lin Yang left Daoist Lin’s room carrying the Wudang Foundational Internal Cultivation Manual.
He returned to the large tree where he usually studied and sat down once again.
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