Meng Chuan checked his Limit Breaking panel once again, and the level indicators for other traits were still there.
Like [Trait: Nirvana Rainbow (Advanced)], there was no change.
Meng Chuan pondered in confusion, and his already weary heart and spirit were once again occupied by curiosity.
"A level-less trait? Five Qi Chaoyuan does sound impressive, but not more so than One Certainty, Eternal Certainty, and Resurrection..."
He felt it had nothing to do with the level of the trait, and he should delve into its meaning.
He got up, took his phone, searched for some information, and combined it with what Master Luo had explained today, he faintly felt a sense of enlightenment.
"Five Qi Chaoyuan is a Daoist term, often related to cultural and cultivation theories.
I've understood the Five Qi, 'Chao' means converging, and 'Yuan' refers to the origin of Innate Qi.
Putting them together, it means to converge the Qi of the five organs to a single point, returning to the innate origin state?"
Meng Chuan's speculation gradually received a response.
What was even more astonishing was that the words [Limit Breaking Trait: Five Qi Chaoyuan] were slowly blurring.
As bizarre lights continued to flicker, the panel underwent its first change since he owned it.
Meng Chuan waited patiently, and after a few breaths, the mutation stopped.
[Limit Breaking Trait: Five Qi Chaoyuan (Core)]
He focused again, and a line of small characters gradually appeared beneath it.
[Basic Core of the Internal Five Organs...]
Meng Chuan scanned it again, not even One Certainty, Eternal Certainty, and Nirvana Rainbow had a [Core] suffix.
Instantaneously, a wealth of related information flooded into Meng Chuan's mind.
[Form and Intent Five Elements and Five Organs, acquiring the trait of Five Elements Fist and Foot Skill, residing in the corresponding heart, liver, spleen, lungs, and kidneys, converging into Five Qi Chaoyuan.]
"Does it mean to return the Qi of the Five Elements to the origin, integrating the scattered Form and Intent Five Elements traits into a whole?"
"Then what about the Six Bowels? Surely, there will also be traits that enter and reside, perhaps Body Technique or... Hard Skills? It's just that its core is still unknown."
With Meng Chuan's current Martial Arts understanding and combining some views from his past life, this was all he could comprehend for now.
The specific function and why it is called a first-tier core will be revealed once the limits are broken.
"Train, with One Certainty, Eternal Certainty, even a Hard Liver can be broken beyond limits."
As for traits like One Certainty, Eternal Certainty, and Nirvana Rainbow, Meng Chuan felt they could not be integrated into the five organs and six bowels.
The specific mysteries will undoubtedly be gradually unveiled as he continues his Martial Arts journey.
If Five Qi Chaoyuan is the core of Form and Intent Five Elements, then One Certainty, Eternal Certainty is his personal core.
Its countless wondrous uses are impacting every aspect of his martial training.
He increasingly felt that his earlier choices were not wrong, just a bit stubborn.
But this also demonstrated Meng Chuan's pure heart, realizing that even pushing it to [Perfection: 99%] took ten years.
Without this steadfast determination, who knows when he would obtain this super trait.
Not wanting to think about it further, Meng Chuan took advantage of his clear mind to plan his training time allocation going forward.
"It's just right that these Five Elements Qiankun Fists can't be practiced too much, freeing up some time to practice other fist techniques.
Although it's the introductory phase, daily practice can only increase progress by 2 or 3 points, requiring at least a month to become proficient.
With my current Martial Arts understanding and Qi Blood, practicing a few third-rate fist techniques for half an hour each day can increase proficiency by about 10%.
The remaining extra fist training time, Luo's Bajiquan, let me see where your limit lies..."
Meng Chuan did not feel that the progress of [Five Elements Qiankun Fist] was too slow, as top-tier Martial Arts are inherently hard to master.
Coupled with its inherent difficulty, it ranks among the top even among first-rate.
Moreover, his constitution and comprehension are indeed average, depending entirely on traits and persistence to exert themselves.
As his Martial Arts understanding improves and as he acquires some fist comprehension traits, his cultivation speed will only escalate, so Meng Chuan is not anxious.
Before bed, he checked the Martial Arts Merchant Mall to see the pricing of the [Five Elements Soup] ingredients, to mentally prepare himself.
A thirty-day dose, five kinds of herbs totaling exactly 300,000, 10,000 a day...
Meng Chuan felt helpless, with only three million left in his pocket, it was uncertain if it could last until mid-next year.
He thought practicing martial arts was not costly, only hard skills were expensive, seems he spoke too soon...
"I am determined to win the Supernova Competition's affiliate spot!"
He didn't want to live off his master, from spirit medicines for improving constitution to buying a house, etc.
Converted to money, Master Luo had already spent at least a hundred million on him!
Meng Chuan truly had no face to ask for more money; he must earn it himself.
His extraordinary joy was diluted by financial pressure, and Meng Chuan went to sleep with a heavy heart.
...
Time flies.
The weather has turned cooler, but within the beautiful grounds of Huayun Prefecture, every day a young figure in thin clothes welcomed the morning light, practicing martial arts before dawn under the moonlight.
Meanwhile, though Meng Chuan was low-key, everyone in the school knew.
A young man had joined United University Preparatory High School.
With Meng Chuan breaking through to proficiency in Iron Cloth Shirt and achieving Perfection with Doma Iron Arm, his strike-hardening journey at Ping'an Middle School came to an end.
Inside Ping'an Middle School.
"Meng Chuan, keep it up. When you go see Brother Gang for hardening, mention me, maybe he'll give you a discount."
Chen Tie said reluctantly.
Meng Chuan was not only a good partner for strike-hardening but also a good student he had taught for a long time.
Meng Chuan nodded with a smile; the next phase of hard skills training would start costing money, but this expense couldn't be skimped on, it was necessary.
Principal Zong was also in the Martial Arts Dojo, his eyes full of expectation.
With the training enthusiasm of the entire school's teachers and students ignited, he took the lead, determined to practice in the dojo for an hour every day...
After all, with age, Qi Blood declines, just some activity to set an example for the students.
Today, as they parted ways, who knows when he will see Meng Chuan again, probably only during the martial exam.
He spoke earnestly:
"Meng Chuan, come back often when you can, the juniors and seniors all take pride in you."
Meng Chuan felt embarrassed; it's not like he was transferring schools.
Principal Zong continued:
"Come on, give our Qi and Blood Tester a try before you leave."
Meng Chuan nodded. It had been a long time since he last measured his qi and blood, and he wasn't sure how much he'd improved.
[Qi and Blood Value 96.5 7 levels]
Although his Five Elements Qiankun Fist wasn't yet mastered, he had made progress in the three forms of gold, water, and earth.
Moreover, the Limit Breaking path of the Luo Family Eight Extremes was advancing steadily, and his qi and blood had increased by about 7 points.
[Luo Family Eight Extremes: Perfection (39%) Pending Limit Break]
[Limit Break Trait: Chaotic Heaven (Intermediate)]
This was the fist skill he had practiced the longest, with over fifteen hundred hours of day and night hard work!
Having immersed himself in it for so long, he reached Perfection and quickly achieved 25% progress due to his deep understanding.
With continued practice, his proficiency steadily increased, almost gaining 1 point in progress every day with two hours of practice.
"The Chaotic Heaven trait, according to my current analysis of martial arts theory, should be able to improve my bones and regulate my breath. It's the perfect method for practicing fist skills."
According to the information Meng Chuan found online, no one in Great Chu had obtained a similar corresponding trait.
But it didn't rule out that no one with such a trait had reached the Grandmaster level.
As for why only a Grandmaster could name a trait, Meng Chuan didn't know.
But this question would soon be answered.
The owner of the Karma Fire Candle Dragon trait, Principal Yin Tianshou of Yong'an Martial Arts University, urged him to visit a while ago.
Meng Chuan planned to take this opportunity to ask some questions about traits.
Principal Yin was the strongest person with a trait that he knew, so naturally, he would be more authoritative.
This was fundamental to him and couldn't be handled carelessly.
Thus, he didn't just randomly look up information online, and since Master Luo didn't possess a trait, Meng Chuan didn't ask him.
Principal Zong was flabbergasted to see Meng Chuan's qi and blood increase so much in just a mere half month.
Seven points of qi and blood—many people would never reach such a high level in their lifetime...
He led Meng Chuan to the center platform of the Martial Arts Dojo, where everyone focused their gaze.
At this moment, the dojo was filled with martial arts students from the entire school.
Looking at that legendary figure in the center, deafening cheers filled the air.
"Brother Chuan!"
Meng Chuan felt embarrassed, unsure of what spectacle the principal was planning.
But Principal Zong didn't make him speak; instead, he calmly said:
"Standing before you is Meng Chuan. It's true, we must acknowledge his extraordinary martial arts talent.
But what I'm telling you is that effort and persistence are his greatest gifts.
The twelve-year story of National Justice Fist, I've mentioned it at least a hundred times. If you have half his determination and perseverance, aside from top martial arts universities, where can't you get in easily?"
With Principal Zong's heartfelt words, the excited crowd gradually calmed down.
Finally, Meng Chuan left slowly with Principal Zong.
At the school gate, Meng Chuan's eyes were filled with determination.
Principal Zong joked first instead:
"Meng Chuan, no need to say extra words. Uncle knows what you're thinking. Train well, and when the time comes, repay your alma mater, hahaha."
Meng Chuan felt a bit awkward at being predicted.
"Good luck!"
Watching Meng Chuan's departing figure, Principal Zong's eyes grew a bit moist.
"He is the most outstanding student I have ever taught."
A moment later, he turned and walked to the office building to handle some official duties.
"Principal, someone from Yanhua Martial Arts University's preparatory is waiting for you in the office."
"Okay, I got it."
He had a hunch that the visitor was there for Meng Chuan.
A moment later, in the principal's office.
Sure enough, Director Zhang from Yanhua expressed interest in having Meng Chuan transfer to Yanhua Preparatory High School.
"If you have any requests, feel free to ask. We'll try to accommodate at Yanhua."
Principal Zong took off his glasses and slowly said:
"I can't make this decision; it's up to Meng Chuan."
"Where is he? Would it be convenient for him to come over now?"
Principal Zong showed a peculiar expression:
"He just left. He's at United University practicing martial arts..."
...
The next day.
At the United University Preparatory High School's martial arts theory class, a new figure appeared.
This person was none other than Meng Chuan, who was eager to learn.
Ping'an Middle School didn't have these conditions, so it was always Master Luo who would occasionally teach him. This was his first time attending a martial arts theory class.
Sitting at the desk today brought back memories as if he returned to the student life of mountainous books and oceanic literature.
But there was one thing that puzzled Meng Chuan.
He sat in the first row, left corner, but why were there no other students at the three neighboring desks behind and to his left?
Occasionally glancing back, he'd always meet eyes with others looking at him, which was a bit unsettling.
He suppressed his curiosity and carefully listened to the lecture, then consulted Zong Ping afterward.
[Hey Brother Chuan, I'll give you an account. Check out our school's forum, and you'll understand.]