Martial Arts Genius with Proficiency System

Strands of Qi surged outward from the body, transforming into torrents of Qi Spirit.

The Eight Major Acupoints opened simultaneously, causing Su Tu's aura to escalate in an instant, connecting mountains and rivers within, streams merging into seas, with a hundred and eight acupoints linking throughout his entire body.

Qi flowed throughout the body, in perfect harmony.

At this moment, Su Tu could feel his understanding of Qi deepening. If, before opening the Eight Major Acupoints, his Qi served as merely a tool for cultivating the Martial Arts Dao,

Then after opening all the acupoints, an indescribable resonance emerged between the Qi within him and himself.

The Qi followed the movements of the limbs, responding to the thoughts of the mind.

Qi seemed to become akin to organs within his body, more profoundly integrated, with a more profound understanding of Qi.

He raised his left hand slightly, and Qi surged tangibly in his palm, akin to clouds being stirred by the hand.

This sensation was incredibly wondrous.

To project Qi outward, this is the manifestation after opening all the acupoints.

Zhou Wuliang glanced at Su Tu, who effortlessly opened the Eight Major Acupoints, his lips twitching slightly, this time he didn't even need to pretend; truly shocked beyond measure.

It's easy to open the Hundred Acupoints, but difficult to open the Eight Acupoints.

This saying has been passed down for ages, as the final Eight Major Acupoints are the foundation linking heart and body, advocating a unified heart, with the Eight Acupoints interconnected.

Typically, a martial artist would seek a secret chamber, calm the mind to link heart and spirit to the body in order to open these acupoints.

How could someone like Su Tu achieve it in casual conversation, instantly breaking through?

Your breakthrough seems like child's play.

Even Zhou Wuliang, for once, forgot to utter his famed words, "This child's talent resembles mine."

In recent days, Su Tu used the Limit-Breaking Pill in conjunction with the Immortal Burial to link the golden light within the hidden acupoint with the Eight Major Acupoints.

With a single acupoint resonating, all others trembled, in a matter of days, the Eight Major Acupoints were already poised to be breached.

Just now, he merely seized the momentum.

As for the most challenging step for an ordinary martial artist: linking heart and spirit to the body.

Thanks to high-tier Spiritual Wisdom, Su Tu's heart and body resonated highly.

He didn't even perceive the concept of seeking heart and spirit with the body, yet he already met the breakthrough conditions.

"Well.... you..."

Zhou Wuliang extended his hand to Su Tu, aiming to advise modesty and perseverance, yet these words wouldn't come out.

With such talent as Su Tu's, even arrogance, pride, even conceit and disregard for others, could not be considered unforgivable faults.

But Su Tu seems oblivious to his own talent, not showing laziness, instead training longest every day, honing techniques the hardest.

Even the prolific Luo Fan paled before Su Tu.

It is often said that a celestial pride should have arrogance and the heart to ascend to the pinnacle of Martial Arts Dao, yet Su Tu's modesty was most precious in Zhou Wuliang's eyes.

"Now that all your acupoints are open, once Qi within them reaches its peak, you can enter the Mingtiao Realm."

"But you have mastered the Grotto Heaven Qi Cultivation Technique, can unlock the Body Opening Lock, the Hidden Acupoint also referred to as the Celestial Acupoint, meaning the path of heaven,

Every additional Celestial Acupoint you open is another shackle broken.

The more body locks you open, the more divine your Martial Bone becomes, the deeper your True Intent of Martial Arts; the benefits are endless."

"Everyone has a limit to how many Celestial Acupoints they can open. When you reach that limit, you will sense it. Until then, strive to open as many as possible."

Zhou Wuliang spoke.

"Student takes note."

Su Tu nodded repeatedly upon hearing this, knowing the benefits of the Celestial Acupoint were indeed marvelous.

Qi like golden light could channel Qi throughout the body, amplifying it. He could sense that Qi from a single Celestial Acupoint could rival the total Qi from thirty, even fifty acupoints.

"Very well, how far have you progressed with the Grotto Heaven Qi Cultivation?"

The existence of a Celestial Acupoint is incredibly marvelous; the shackles of heaven, body locks, acupoints hid by the vast rules, unless actively using Qi within them, even a Celestial Being cannot see acupoints masked by rules.

"Progress has not been great, since you were away, I've only just opened one Celestial Acupoint."

Su Tu spoke with a furrowed brow.

Compared to other acupoints, Celestial Acupoints are exceedingly difficult to open, no matter how Su Tu tried to breach them, the second Celestial Acupoint just wouldn't open.

Bear in mind, since Su Tu began practicing Martial Arts until now, when all his acupoints are open, it took less than a month.

"No issue.. opening the first Celestial Acupoint is inherently difficult, normal..."

"Wait! What did you just say?? You opened the first Celestial Acupoint?"

Zhou Wuliang only now realized the significance of Su Tu's words!!

This kid actually opened the first Celestial Acupoint?

From the moment Su Tu came under his tutelage, Zhou, after putting on a brave front, couldn't maintain his facade any longer.

Body Lock stands as a hurdle challenging many a celestial pride, the first Celestial Acupoint like a barrier blocking the path of a Celestial Being.

Regardless of one's prodigious gifts, failing to breach that first Celestial Acupoint, would leave one as merely a hero of the earthly realm.

Only by breaking the Body Lock, can one shatter the bonds of heaven, roam the Martial Arts Dao infinitely, unbound by earthly fetters.

To open the first Celestial Acupoint, conditions must be ripe; timing, environment, and accord must align perfectly.

Talent merely glimpses the threshold of the Body Lock, the leap from nil to existent is immeasurable despair.

Many a celestial pride falls at this juncture, many a genius suppresses their realm for the first Celestial Acupoint, refusing any breakthroughs.

But this student of mine??

Returning from a mere ten-day conference at Star River, he opens the first Celestial Acupoint, and judging by his tone, he even considered his pace slow.

Truly, comparing oneself to others leads to misery."

"Sigh.... such a prodigy, if the old coot were still here, surely he would drumroll to induct into his Dao Field."

Zhou Wuliang sighed inwardly.

After a brief lapse, his expression returned to normal.

"Indeed, the first Celestial Acupoint has opened; however, subsequent acupoints are harder to establish, the second Celestial Acupoint barely just gaining a faint sense of Qi."

Su Tu responded truthfully.

Zhou Wuliang took several deep breaths.

Luckily having seen myriad celestial prides, encountering countless races, seen the Ancient Tomb Battlefield, he possessed a robust heart, else he'd surely be terrified by his own student.

"No rush, no rush, before you advance to the Mingtiao Realm, strive to touch the limits; Peeping Branch Realm is where the Martial Arts Dao's foundation lies. It's not about speed, but like roots in a forest, depth is what matters."

Zhou Wuliang, calming his mood, advised.

Reading the concern in his teacher's words, Su Tu agreed repeatedly.

"Alright, after all this, almost forgot the real business."

Zhou Wuliang's eyes were like fire. He raised his left hand and lightly pointed, and instantly a gleam of light appeared in Su Tu's heart and spirit.

Within the gleam were densely packed secret texts.

"The technique is not to be taught to those with six ears; heart and spirit cultivation is not to be spoken."

"This secret technique, you should cultivate it carefully. It can channel the power of divine special traits to enhance your body. The stronger your heart and spirit, the more terrifying the enhancement."

"I heard from your senior brother that you have begun to struggle across the Sea of Suffering. This secret technique can also channel the divine wonders of your inherent world to protect you in the Sacred Realm."

Upon hearing Zhou Wuliang's words, Su Tu immediately understood the preciousness of this secret technique.

Anything concerning heart and spirit techniques is worth cities of gold, and one that assists in crossing the Sea of Suffering is beyond priceless.

It was said that someone once offered personal guidance in a Tier Five technique in exchange for a secret technique that could enhance heart and spirit in the Sacred Realm, but was mocked as one who "tries to trade sand for gold."

This shows the preciousness of the heart and spirit secret technique.

However, the secret technique Zhou Wuliang taught Su Tu not only could enhance the heart and spirit in the Sacred Realm but could also summon divine special traits to amplify oneself.

Its value was simply immeasurable.

"Thank you, Teacher!" Su Tu said earnestly.

The teacher truly treated him well. Although he only called him a student, the care and thought he spent on him exceeded that of some grandmasters for their direct disciples.

Though the teacher always appeared indifferent to everything, Su Tu could always sense an indescribable sadness about him.

Currently, he was too weak to relieve his teacher's burdens.

But...

He could still handle some small matters within his capability.

Zhang, Chen, Wang families, is it? Very well...

Recalling Zhou Wuliang's previous words, Su Tu couldn't help but clench his fists lightly.

"I've stored all my insights regarding that secret technique, which can guide you in drawing on your heart and spirit. Go back and cultivate well."

Zhou Wuliang gestured for Su Tu to leave.

He was afraid that Su Tu might surprise him with something next, as he was old now, and preserving some dignity wasn't easy!

However, after hearing his teacher's words, Su Tu did not bow and leave.

Instead, he smiled awkwardly and said, "Teacher... I'm going to cultivate Grotto Heaven Qi... what do you think..."

Zhou Wuliang's expression suddenly froze.

Then, he shattered layers of space.

"Reversed Celestial Spirit!!" he muttered to himself as he walked in the corridor.

Previously, he had permitted Su Tu to cultivate Grotto Heaven Qi in his inner chamber, and now was a difficult time to say anything against it.

"Hold on!! That's not right; this brat has already fully opened his senses and can openly attack the hidden acupoints. What is he doing cultivating in my inner chamber!"

Zhou Wuliang suddenly reacted.

"Pfft!! Old Deng, it seems that even you have been played by your student today!"

The mocking laughter of the black mist man floated to his ears.

"It's not for a fool like you to mock me!" Zhou Wuliang rarely retorted.

"What!! How dare you call me a fool, don't think that just because you saved me back then, you can be so presumptuous, I am Qingyuan..."

"Enough, compared to origins, I am not inferior to you at all."

"Old friend, times have changed." Zhou Wuliang's voice turned solemn while listening to the black mist man.

The black mist man, who appeared at some unknown time, was also stunned.

His eyes hidden under the mist were filled with an inexhaustible loneliness.

Out of a total of 1,200, only half returned, wounded and shattered...

"That child is really good, your Dao Field should still have a slot available, give it to him, he is worthy of that title."

"It's been a long time since your presence was felt on the Celestial Pride List." The black mist man's voice was rarely steady.

"I'll think about it, think again..."

Zhou Wuliang lowered his head.

"That child doesn't care about consequences; with your experience and heart and spirit, you should have seen through his character long ago."

"He's a wonderful child, he won't mind"

"But I do!! Because he's such a wonderful child, I care, the burden of consequence is too heavy. I've been crushed by it for half my life. I don't want this child to suffer the same fate."

Zhou Wuliang's voice was resentful, his steps somewhat disordered, originally hesitating after each of seven steps, but now even after five steps, there was a pause.

"Damn you, Zhou Wuliang! They said you were the most unruly in the Star River when you were young. To me, you're just a turtle, your spine's been broken!"

"Have you really come to the Ancestor Star just to seek revenge on that beast? I think it's because your fist can't rise, your heart edge is broken, you dare not raise your head!"

"If you were the Zhou Wuliang of those days, you would have punched right on those bastards who doomed the Ancestor Star..."

The black mist man angrily cursed, but his voice grew weaker and eventually vanished completely.

Leaving the slightly hunched old man standing in the corridor, looking at the words "Tayue" on the wall, his fiery eyes slightly reddened...

Like a wanderer who had lost his home.

...

Inside the villa

Five people sat in a circle, various delicacies laid out before them.

Even with the constraint of the Ancestor Star's fate, an immensely terrifying aura emanated from them.

These five were the Guardians of the North Sea.

They held high positions and were extremely powerful.

"Kill Zhou Wuliang, are you crazy???" One of the Guardians stood up, his eyes trembling.

They all knew Zhou Wuliang's background, not to mention his terrifying origins, even his cultivation level was not something they could contend with.

"Kalu, don't be so nervous."

"After the last meeting, Daoist Master Wen Shi sent me a document regarding the Zhong people."

"It seems even that one finds Zhou Wuliang an eyesore, he should die!"

Chang Xiao Zhenren, dressed in a Daoist robe of uneven length, stood up and spoke.

"Tsk tsk, only now do I realize that those people are no ordinary beasts, they hold great secrets, hasn't that old fellow always been looking for that beast?"

"Then let's help him; just let them clash, use a few small tricks, elicit the entity behind the beast, and the old fellow will fall."

"I don't need you to do anything, just continue pretending to know nothing, and when the old fellow's inheritance and techniques are naturally yours for the taking, everyone, don't forget where he came from, you're not really tempted?"