However, given Chenzhou’s temperament, he was likely uninterested in other pursuits before making a mark in Martial Arts. This was just as well; focusing solely on Martial Arts, nothing else mattered.
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Chen Jiu closed the door and said,
"Chenzhou, leave your underwear on, everything else comes off."
Lu Chenzhou did as instructed, for the Golden Body Skill required the stimulation of the entire body.
The private area covered by the underwear was precisely where the Iron Crotch Skill needed to be applied.
"Teacher, the effects of the Iron Crotch Skill are clearly superior to other second-class hard qi gong, enhancing essence and stamina. Why then do so few cultivate it?"
Chen Jiu replied helplessly,
"Do you think everyone is a cross-training genius like you? Besides, your current cultivation is weak, so you feel the effects of second-class hard qi gong are quite good. Later, as a Martial Artist, with your physique that breaks shackles, these effects won’t be so pronounced.
Most importantly, the Iron Crotch Skill has no advanced cultivation methods to follow up with, unlike the Arhat Skill which can smoothly transition into the Golden Body Skill.
To further strengthen the crotch area, one has only the true skill level of cross-training to rely on."
Lu Chenzhou suddenly understood.
For most people’s talents, it wasn’t worth focusing solely on a cultivation method of cross-training for such effects, as a Martial Artist could enhance endurance after breaking shackles.
Chen Jiu pointed to a diagram of human acupoints on the wall:
"Before learning the Golden Body Skill, you must understand its origins and the acupoints that need stimulation. Although I will perform the stimulation for now, you should also self-apply it to reachable areas when you have time, understanding the principle.
Actually, another benefit of cross-training is that constantly stimulating the body over time can marginally accelerate the future development of these acupoints. Essentially, cross-training is similar to ordinary Martial Arts; both stimulate the emergence of mysterious powers within the acupoints through long-term cultivation, thereby strengthening our bodies. The difference lies in that the power stimulated through cross-training methods focuses more on defense."
Lu Chenzhou seemed enlightened.
The essence of Martial Arts always revolves around acupoints.
Therefore, Dragon and Tiger Heavenly Pile is fundamental, the cornerstone of Martial Arts!
As his cultivation deepened, so did his understanding.
Recognizing the 720 human acupoints was basic compulsory education, in which Lu Chenzhou always excelled. However, Chen Jiu’s teachings delved deeper because they involved cross-training, covering aspects not taught in university courses.
Lu Chenzhou listened intently.
An hour had passed since the basic principles lesson started.
He didn’t mind at all; the lesson was incredibly valuable.
Without the guidance of a famous teacher, just learning the basics of the Golden Body Skill could lead most novices to despair, involving the stimulation of over three hundred acupoints.
During the break, Mrs. Chen brought tea, and seeing the "passionate" mentor and disciple, she couldn’t help but cover her mouth, chuckle, and then close the door as she left.
Chen Jiu took a sip of tea and asked,
"Chenzhou, you are still a virgin, right?"
"Yes, does the Golden Body Skill also require a virgin body?"
"Not necessary, I was just asking. However, many cross-training Martial Arts do require virginity, like the precursor of the Golden Body Skill, the second-class ’Thirteen Protectors Cross Training Skill’... The Golden Body Skill was created by a venerable Buddhist Martial Artist combining it with the famous second-class hard qi gong ’Golden Bell Shield.’ That’s why the virginity restriction was removed."
Lu Chenzhou pondered.
It seemed virginity status was quite important for cross-training.
Chen Jiu also stripped down to his shorts and instructed,
"Now, follow my lead."
Lu Chenzhou could almost see a deity before him, as Chen Jiu was surrounded by a dazzling golden light that cast a golden glow on the walls of the Martial Arts Room.
He looked like a human incandescent light!
"Is this the perfection of the Golden Body Skill?"
"Yes, but it’s also because my qi-blood is vast. If you were to cultivate it to perfection now, the effects and the golden light would be much less significant. Once the Golden Body Skill is perfected, its protective benefits can automatically improve a little as your realm progresses.
So once the skill is achieved, the benefits last a lifetime."
Chen Jiu spread his feet shoulder-width apart, bent his knees slightly, pulled in his chest and straightened his back, raised his arms to chest level as if embracing a large ball, placed his tongue on the roof of his mouth, and closed his eyes.
Lu Chenzhou immediately followed suit.
Chen Jiu’s voice came through:
"The Golden Body Skill also involves the Three Trainings: Inner Qi Technique, Internal Explosion Skill, and Cross Training Skill. The Inner Qi Technique involves a breathing method. Imagine there is a sun in the Dantian area of your abdomen, continuously drawing in the body’s qi-blood to converge at the sun, baking it with the true fire of the sun, then dispersing it through the meridians to the limbs and organs, raising the body’s internal temperature.
During this time, your body temperature will continue to rise, as if an oven is baking inside, the pain of which might exceed your current level of Heavenly Pile. But the cultivation of hard qi gong is indeed about refining true metal with fire; so you must endure. Keep the [fire refining] state going for at least fifteen minutes; the longer, the better for effectiveness.
Of course, given your current physical condition, don’t exceed half an hour to avoid burning yourself out. Repeat this cycle three times each time, understood?"
Fifteen minutes later, Chen Jiu asked,
"Do you feel the sun inside your body?"
The entrance to the Golden Body Skill was extremely difficult; just the Inner Qi Technique took many individuals a week to barely start, not to mention the Internal Explosion Skill and Cross Training Skill.
Lu Chenzhou focused his attention inward.
For a moment, he felt a blazing flame burning in the Dantian area.
His qi-blood circulated the microcosmic orbit, flowing into it.