Chapter 1464 - 689: Heavenly Silkworm Skill (3)

Chapter 1464: Chapter 689: Heavenly Silkworm Skill (3)

"Alright, please enlighten me!"

The two found an open space in the courtyard to stand, and Cang Song wasted no time, releasing his Gang Qi directly. The True Qi sprayed out from his Qi acupoints, transforming into a dense web of substantial silk threads, wrapping his entire body as if he were clothed in a sheath of silk; at first glance, it seemed he was wearing a tight-fitting silk suit.

"This is the Heavenly Silkworm Skill I have comprehended over the years. Please enlighten me."

Tie Dan observed carefully and was somewhat thoughtful,

"You’ve used Inner Family True Qi, transforming Gang Qi into a protective body technique. However, inner energy originates from the meridians, issued from the heart and lungs. Gang Force runs through the muscles and bones, cast in the skin. How exactly did you do this?"

Cang Song was indeed quite straightforward, discussing Dao when it came to discussion, directly pulling up his arm muscles to let Tie Dan see.

"I have refined the Qi Silk to fully integrate with muscles, bones, and tendons. After releasing it from my Qi acupoints, it reversely forms a new outer shell, a new tendon to facilitate movement.

This is equivalent to an external layer of Qi Body muscle, allowing energy transfer and exertion to break through the physical limitations of the body. As much Qi as there is, that’s how much force can be exerted, with theoretically no upper limit to output.

This practice also has an added benefit: integrating with the meridians allows for complete perception of the opposing Qi force the instant it’s applied, judging the cultivation level’s strength. Any point of contact can draw upon Qi Gong assistance, channeling the entire body’s power directly.

With a wave of the hand, one can wield the whole body’s power, and every gesture and movement is full force. Plucking flowers and leaves can harm others, reaching the realm of doing as one pleases, formless and move-free, mastering Martial Arts, and achieving the unity of Heaven and man."

Tie Dan was also impressed, thinking it to be some defensive technique like Sky Cloth True Qi. It turned out to be purely offensive, piquing his curiosity. He checked the pulse, touched the opponent’s Qi Silk, sensing the vibration of skillful power Qi, he frowned and asked,

"But in this way, the Heavenly Silkworm Qi Silk is equivalent to becoming part of the tendons, bones, and meridians, growing externally from the body. Originally, the Qi Body was just an outermost protective shield, absorbing and deflecting initial harm. Once broken, it was gone.

By refining in this manner, there’s essentially no Qi Body protection, directly enduring with the body. All vibrations and impacts would be transmitted to the whole body’s nerves and bones, so each combat impact, fist, or palm strike means you also suffer severe physical and psychological trauma, right?"

Cang Song nodded,

"Daoist Lord, your insight is precise. This move indeed bears a great burden, painfully unbearable, without significant improvement methods I can only endure it myself."

Endure it he did...

Cang Song explained,

"After all, in my early years traveling through Jianghu, I first trained in the Golden Bell Shield and Iron Cloth Shirt. Hard Qigong had reached its peak; enduring pain and injuries was daily. I am well accustomed to it.

Of course, I have noticed that most disciples, after passing the technique on, find it difficult to bear the pain, needing Elixir Pills to numb the nerves, only deploying the skill when they are driven to desperation.

However, I’ve thought of one resolution: over the years, I’ve clashed fists with masters on the battlefield, often suffering severe injuries. Those demons and specters also frequently use poison and Gu methods, plotting to destroy my power and taint my Daoist energy. I’ve been forced to abandon and retrain my skill numerous times.

During this process, I found that each time I abolished my skill and retrained, my body’s meridians gradually adapted to the strength of the Silkworm True Qi impact, and nerve resilience strengthened. So perhaps I can gradually enhance endurance intensity by fully mastering the skill each time, then abandoning and retraining."

Tie Dan pondered,

"So that’s how it is. It seems you stumbled upon a good thing. Each time you abandon a skill, it’s equivalent to pulling out tendons; if it were an average person, they might be paralyzed or die suddenly from abolishing the skill. However, humans have adaptive evolution characteristics; as long as one can endure past this threshold, they might evolve a stronger nervous system to suit this Fist Technique. But refining it this way is still too painful..."

Cang Song waved his hand,

"How can one fear hardship and pain in Martial Arts training? Moreover, once the initial phase passes, reaching the unrestricted and at-will Martial Arts Extreme Realm means all exertion can be transformed and resolved, naturally no longer feeling pain."

Tie Dan thought it over,

"Alright then. Since you have shared your true skill, I also greatly benefit. I should reciprocate by showing you mine. But I see your path of Martial Arts has already reached the pinnacle of Heavenly Human; the evolution of the Dao Body has reached the extreme. The Sword Dao’s enhancement is indeed insignificant for you.

However, I see your Heavenly Silkworm Silk is essentially refined using Tai Chi Qiantian Dao Qi. This reminds me of encountering a particularly fierce Daoist Skill in past battles with others, evolving the Dao of Heaven and Earth. I shall try to extend it for you to experience, and perhaps you’ll gain something."

Cang Song cupped his fists as well,

"I’m willing to be enlightened."

Therefore, Tie Dan peeled off his face, revealing a skeletal visage. In the skull, using Qiankun Tao Qi, formed two pupils, one black and one white,

"Something indiscernible, born before Heaven and Earth, in the Taichu Dao Domain, all things return to ruins."