Chapter 41: A Torrent of System Tasks Appears

At this moment, Lin Yang shifted his mind, circulating the high-quality internal energy refined within his Dantian outward.

At the same time, he transported the basic internal energy inside the acupoints of his meridians into the Dantian, allowing the internal energy circulation between the Dantian and the meridian acupoints to form a complete cycle.

Illuminated by the Elemental Pearl, the quality of internal energy within his body continuously improved.

Taking advantage of the momentum, Lin Yang continued to clear the meridians he had not worked on for a long time.

With higher internal energy quality and stronger control, the new internal energy swiftly filled the acupoints of the uncleared meridians one by one under Lin Yang’s direction, quickly completing the passage of the Foot Jueyin Liver Meridian.

The new internal energy poured into the Foot Shaoyin Kidney Meridian, commencing the clearing of the third meridian among the Foot Three Yin Meridians.

It was only when the essence and blood pills in the stove beside Lin Yang were completely consumed, and the resulting essence and blood were entirely converted into basic internal energy—which then gradually absorbed the illumination of the Elemental Pearl within the Dantian during its bodily circulation before entering the already cleared internal energy loop—that Lin Yang finally halted the operation of the Pure Element Technique.

The rate at which the internal Elemental Pearl radiated light gradually subsided, returning to the center of the Dantian.

It rotated while illuminating only a fifth of the central area, slowly tempering the internal energy within the Dantian.

Lin Yang exhaled softly, grabbed the gourd beside him to fasten it to his waist, and gently stood up.

His secluded cultivation of nearly seven months had come to an end today.

The gains were immense; leaving aside the sudden reward from the Top Student System, the mere enhancement of his own internal energy quality offered him immense benefits.

He gently extended his right hand and circulated the internal energy in his body.

Guided by his intent, the internal energy inside his Dantian climbed toward the Hand Taiyin Lung Meridian.

After a single breath, a faint milky-white radiance appeared on his palm.

The meridians in his hands had not been cleared through, so if he wanted to mobilize internal energy to his hand, he had to dispatch it directly from his Dantian.

Circulating it in this manner indeed required some time, much like an arm being a country’s border; mobilizing troops directly from the central imperial capital certainly took a considerable amount of time.

However, relying on the trait he had just acquired from the Top Student System, he was still able to complete the mobilization of internal energy.

This contributed measurably to the increase in his own combat strength.

Furthermore, Lin Yang lowered his head slightly and lightly tapped forward with his foot.

The internal energy already stored within the acupoints of his legs required no mobilization via intention at all; at a mere flicker of his thought, milky-white light sparkled at his toes.

The radiance exploded against the stone beneath his foot, blasting a small crater into it.

The corner of Lin Yang’s mouth curled into a subtle smile as he continuously circulated the internal energy cycle retrieved into his body, naturally replenishing this consumed strand of internal energy.

A moment of enlightenment arose in Lin Yang’s mind at this juncture, giving him some understanding and clarity regarding the phenomena of energy manipulation depicted in the literary works and television dramas he had seen in his past life.

Perhaps this was the exact significance of clearing the body’s meridians—much like stationing a nation’s troops along the borders of the motherland—for only in this manner could one respond to external threats with sufficient speed.

What was utilized during ordinary combat was precisely this internal energy pre-stored within the acupoints.

Only when the internal energy reserves within the acupoints were exhausted, or after combat had concluded, would one mobilize the internal energy from the Dantian outward through breathing and regulation to replenish the acupoints once more.

Lin Yang’s current Pure Element Technique possessed yet another advantage: it did not require him to deliberately regulate his energy to replenish the acupoints.

With the continuous rotation of the Elemental Pearl, his internal energy cycle functioned like an engine running autonomously.

While ceaselessly purifying internal energy, the Elemental Pearl was also continuously and automatically channeling the internal energy within the Dantian into the already cleared acupoints.

Even for uncleared acupoints, under the continuous rotation of the Elemental Pearl, the internal energy would automatically work on clearing the remaining uncleared acupoints and fill them up.

Lin Yang did not know whether the Pure Yang Limitless Technique in Zhang Sanfeng’s hands possessed this function, but with this feature of automatic cultivation, he was already extremely satisfied with the Pure Element Technique.

He turned around, carrying the empty gourd at his waist, and headed down the mountain.

Right at this moment, the Top Student System, which had just issued a reward, made another movement: “The host has completed the extra-curricular assignment for the middle school stage by creating a top-tier internal mental cultivation method, laying a solid foundation for the accumulation of internal energy in the core subject—Internal Energy Chapter.

As long as the host continues to cultivate persistently and clears the Twelve Primary Meridians and the Eight Extraordinary Vessels, the host can complete the study of Subject One: Internal Energy Chapter.

However, the reserve of internal energy is only one of the main subjects of study in middle school; powerful internal energy does not equate to powerful strength.

Formidable internal energy requires better expression.

Unlocking the second main subject of the middle school stage: Swordsmanship Chapter.

Please complete the practice of one hundred swordsmanship manuals, delve deep into the essence of swordsmanship, and create a top-tier swordsmanship technique.”

“With high-level internal energy and a top-tier swordsmanship technique, the host possesses a certain foundation to establish oneself in the martial arts world, but still retains a small shortcoming.

Unlocking Subject Three: Movement Technique Chapter.

The existence of movement techniques is used not only for long-distance rushes, but also to add more variations to combat methods against enemies, while simultaneously serving as an indispensable skill to enhance the host’s escape capability and allow the host to gain a foothold in the martial arts world.

Please complete the study of ten light-work movement techniques, delve deep into their essence, and research and create a top-tier movement technique.”

“With internal energy, swordsmanship, and a top-tier movement technique, the host will possess the means for self-preservation in the martial arts world, a certain capability to inflict damage on enemies, and the foundation to become an expert.

However, the host still lacks a fundamental means to preserve life.

Please cultivate three external body-refining methods, delve deep into their essence, and create a top-tier body-tempering technique.”

“With profound internal energy, top-tier swordsmanship, a top-tier light work, and a top-tier body-tempering method, the host’s shortcomings will be remedied one by one.

As the saying goes, overt spears are easy to dodge, but hidden arrows are hard to defend against.

Please continue studying the Medical Chapter and complete the task: Heal Yu Daiyan to restore him to full health to prove your medical expertise.

Please complete the above tasks as soon as possible.

Rewards are to be determined and will be granted based on the host’s task completion performance.”

Lin Yang’s footsteps came to a halt, the string of messages from the Top Student System freezing his body in place.

When did this system become so intelligent?

It had been completely silent for several consecutive months, and now so much information appeared all at once.

Furthermore, internal energy, swordsmanship, movement techniques, body-tempering methods, medicine—

Does this Top Student System want me to become a well-rounded, well-balanced combatant?