CHAPTER 554: CHAPTER 509: DIVINE SKILL EXCHANGE, MAHAYANA AND HINAYANA, BLOOD VITALITY!

"Simply put, it is through discerning phenomena, that is, cultivation through the six sensory organs of eyes, ears, nose, tongue, body, and mind."

"By staying away from external temptations and negative influences, you achieve mental serenity and peace."

"When practiced to perfection, it is the path to transcendence of troubles and attainment of enlightenment."

"..."

Muttering again, what’s he saying...

Seeing Meng Chuan’s confusion, Master Baibao retracted the cultivation method from his hand.

Then asked:

"What is discerning phenomena?"

Meng Chuan scratched his head:

"...Discernment, the ability to recognize, to distinguish? Phenomena... external appearances?"

Master Bai Bao nodded:

"What else?"

"...I do not know."

Master Bai Bao sighed, completely retracting the "Pharmacist’s Pure Six Roots Discernment Technique" into his inner world.

"You lack too much in Buddhist martial knowledge to practice this method. After you study for a while and I examine you, we’ll see."

"Understood."

Meng Chuan nodded in agreement.

He was not in a hurry, understanding Master Bai Bao’s intention.

The purpose of practicing this method is purifying the six faculties and ridding oneself of heart demons.

Forceful practice would only impose a heart demon on oneself...

The threat of a heart demon isn’t limited to martial arts breakthroughs.

As one’s cultivation progresses, heart demons become increasingly terrifying, so be cautious.

Nearby, Bai Bao nodded with a smile.

In his view, Meng Chuan’s heeding advice showed "comprehension."

He then said:

"For the Eighteen Arhats martial arts, I can arrange for a senior monk from a martial monk institute to mentor you."

The full name of the martial monk institute is "Shaolin Prajna Martial Institute."

Its status is equivalent to the United University’s Grandmaster class, a hub of Shaolin Temple’s martial prodigies.

The senior monks in charge of teaching are, of course, powerful and expert Buddhist high monks.

"Thank you, Master Bai Bao, I..."

Meng Chuan immediately put his hands together, Amitabha...

Bai Bao interrupted:

"...You haven’t renounced secular life, so try not to act like a monk, it looks inappropriate."

He gave an awkward smile, nodded in agreement:

"Understood..."

"As for the two classics of Changing Tendons and Washing Marrow... the outside world somewhat exaggerates their effects; their main function is merely to modify the bones, is that useful to you?"

Meng Chuan’s talent is renowned in Great Chu.

Bai Bao thought, there’s no need to enhance his bones...

Even he himself hadn’t studied them; for someone with top-tier innate bones, there’s no concept of surpassing limits in this aspect of the human body.

Upon hearing this, Meng Chuan became excited.

It’s exactly what I needed!

His bones are currently only at a superior level, still somewhat distant from top-tier.

"Master Bai Bao, I really need to learn this, my bones are only superior, there’s much room for improvement."

Improvement of bones simplifies the efficiency in practice of converting Qi to blood, like mastering a technique of liver proficiency.

Meng Chuan believed that:

Good bones make punching fluid, gaining more favor from heaven...

Bai Bao was secretly puzzled, how could such talent not have top-tier bones?

Something’s off...

One must know, though superior bones are one in ten thousand.

But with the vast base of martial artists in Great Chu, it’s not uncommon.

Could it be that this child’s comprehension surpasses even his bones?

Amazing the world, not of ordinary material?

The matter today was initially due to Meng Chuan’s satisfactory talent plus his connection with Luo Guanyun, allowing him to do so much.

If his comprehension really was that terrifying, able to compensate for the bone difference.

After becoming a grandmaster, this child might still be the same as now.

Ahead of the pack...

The cultivation of divine skills and profound arts is no longer related to bones.

Good comprehension is the greatest advantage for future cultivation.

It’s also the key to achieving the status of Celestial King, Great Saint, or even breaking through to higher levels.

Thinking of this, he internally held Meng Chuan in even higher regard.

Recalling Meng Chuan at the cliff with the book, finding enlightenment was enough to be deemed seeing the leopard through the tube.

Bai Bao thought:

"This kid, hopefully, is not bragging..."

Then took a sip of tea and slowly said:

"You are not a Shaolin disciple, learning secret techniques requires the Abbot’s permission. Wait a little, I’ll inform them when the time comes, then you can learn."

Meng Chuan nodded repeatedly, having no objection.

Earlier he was aware of Shaolin’s many rules.

He sighed, having someone in the court indeed helps...

Then, he saw Master Bai Bao putting his hands together, asking:

"I’ve heard from Donor Luo that you’ve created a Prajna Brahman Horizontal Training Skill, could you show it to me?"

No need for further words, Meng Chuan was not stingy.

He smiled and said:

"Master Bai Bao, this method involves internal changes, I’ll practice it once for you to see."

Saying this, he executed a grand cycle of "Brahman Suppresses Prison."

After the internal heat subsided, he collected his energy.

Retracting his aura, he stood still and saluted Master Bai Bao.

Master Bai Bao raised an eyebrow, finding it quite interesting.

"Xiaomeng, could you copy this method and leave it for Shaolin.

I can authorize you to exchange it for a Shaolin supreme art of your choice, just let me know which one you like."

To him, this method seemed to contain deep shades of Western Regional techniques.

Moreover, involving internal structural cycle support, it is indeed rare.

Having helped him so much, Meng Chuan didn’t originally intend to withhold.

However... the passive skill of taking advantage had unknowingly triggered again...

"Master Bai Bao, is exchanging it for a divine skill okay..."

"Agreed."

Feeling assured, Meng Chuan looked forward to adding another divine skill in the future, stable.

Who said Shaolin is stingy?

Exchanging advanced true skills for supreme arts, generous indeed!

However, concerning the Great Brahman Heaven’s demonization matter, he still reminded them.

Bai Bao nodded, having seen earlier that this method vaguely involved the Treasure Appearance of Great Brahman Heaven.

He naturally knew of its demonization issue.

This cultivation technique exists in the Cangjing Pavilion, available for study by grandmasters and above, without breaking the rules.

Finally, after contemplating for a moment, he slowly said:

"For now, stay here with me, and later find an empty room to settle down.

Every Monday morning, come to me to listen to Buddhist teachings, then seek out the sutras for verification.

In this way, your understanding of Buddhist principles can rapidly improve, allowing you to master the Heart Sutra Spell sooner."

"Thank you, Master Baibao!"

As a top-ranked Celestial King, he could still spare time to teach him weekly.

No words can describe such compassion!

Seeing Master Baibao gesture him to stop, Meng Chuan bowed in salute, then turned to tidy up his room.

Just as he crossed the threshold, his steps halted, suddenly dazed.

It was Master Baibao’s last reminder:

"Possessing Mahayana Buddhist teachings is something only the Celestial King can discern. During your stay on the mountain, unless necessary, do not reveal it."

"Treasure Appearance..."

"Silence."

"...Understood."

Meng Chuan bowed again, leaving the room.

Treasure Appearance Golden Venerable Skill is a secret not passed on by the [Chengshi School].

Listening to Master Baibao’s words reminded him.

When he first entered, Dong Yue spoke of the three vows of Treasure Appearance Golden Venerable instruction.

The first point was "never pass on to Mahayana Buddhist disciples."

What grudges and gaps exist between Mahayana and Theravada?

There are no revelations online, only conspiracy theories.

His future studies in Buddhist principles at Shaolin should shed some light on this.

...

In the Moon Platform Courtyard, only Master Baibao resides.

Meng Chuan found a sunny room, simply tidied up, and moved in.

The living conditions weren’t great, but he was satisfied.

Compared to the thatched hut borrowed from Wang Ye on Wudang Mountain,

the conditions were much better.

He placed soft padding on the bed and sat down to ponder.

He originally intended to enhance his martial understanding through Buddhist teachings, practicing diligently.

The Treasure Appearance Golden Venerable Skill is nearly mastered.

It’s a pity he can’t practice this at Shaolin.

Once fully mastered, it can permeate his body with pure essence, concealing all brilliance and dust.

By then, his hair would even grow back...

Meng Chuan hesitated for a long time, painfully deciding not to practice it for now.

Being in Shaolin territory, he had to follow their rules, he had no choice...

As night fully descended, he stopped channeling energy.

Gazing at the stars outside the window, he secretly thought:

"Tomorrow will be another good day."

...

At dawn the next day.

"This Moon Platform Courtyard is an excellent place for practicing fist martial arts."

Meng Chuan sighed, randomly finding an open space.

As usual, at four in the morning, it’s the right time for martial practice.

Harnessing True Qi and momentum, the fist wind swept, stirring dust in the air.

The grass and stone curtains suffered damage in an instant, clearing a vacant area.

But Meng Chuan believed in nature’s power, that once he left, life would eventually return...

As his strength increased, his demand for precious lands grew as well.

Returning to Yong’an to acquire a treasured land was urgent.

Practicing fists with vigor, the surge of Qi Blood flushed his face slightly.

The final punch struck the sky, coinciding with the dawn, merging as one.

A faint light flickered on the panel, perfectly marking the onset of dawn enlightenment.

"Dao...Buddha, I’ve realized!"

Meng Chuan felt exhilarated, the scenery before him becoming even more wondrous.

He immediately stopped practicing, sitting cross-legged in meditation.

After pondering for a while, focusing on hard martial arts principles, especially with regard to blood aspects.

Ideas erupted like a breached flood, unstoppable.

He took out the incense acquired with significant combat achievements, lighting it in front of him.

A small green stick, worth a fortune outside.

To create a cultivation technique, Meng Chuan was willing.

Next, he took out a date-like precious heavenly material.

Tiger Saliva Date.

It still had a glossy red peel, with a faint musky scent lingering.

What a treasure, still fresh!

Recalling the so-called "Blood Cultivation Technique Fragment" given by Lord Shen earlier.

He had long memorized it.

But it was only a framework, not of much use at the moment.

Creating a technique was almost starting from scratch, for which Meng Chuan was prepared.

He listed in his mind what he could think of, and what was mentioned in the fragment.

Nearly a hundred possibilities of blood mutations.

In a state of enlightenment, he screened and discarded them one by one.

"Boiling blood...would overextend the body, affecting the essence of the three flowers, hindering physical growth."

Deemed as "evil path," Meng Chuan pondered no further.

Abandon it.

"Blood assimilating flesh leads to a Blood God physique?"

Directly discarded.

It seemed more like a poison physique...

...

Time flew by, Meng Chuan’s thoughts raced.

Continuously judging and selecting ideas based on martial principles.

During the creation process, the concept is crucial, serving as the main framework of martial arts.

A wrong start would lead to failure, no matter how smooth subsequent steps go.

One hypothesis after another was swiftly eliminated, gradually forming an idea.

Dealing with blood carries the risk of misleading into evil paths, essentially Demon Skills.

However, he realized he could trigger bodily mutations through hard skills training, providing a "positive" feedback.

And that is—blood vitality.

The so-called vitality is the physiological function of various components in the blood, as well as their metabolic capabilities.

His idea was to practice through Horizontal Training Skill.

Renewing blood by replacing the old with the new.