Immortality Begins with Breathing Exercises-Chapter 353 - 149: True Qi

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Hearing Lee Mengxi’s question, Lin Zheyu fell into deep thought.

The cultivation techniques he currently excels at are mainly the Golden Swan Skill and the Wild Bull Fist.

The Gale Slash is also acceptable.

However, this cultivation technique requires building momentum, making it less agile to use and not as practical as the Wild Bull Fist, so he seldom uses it.

The primary attack method he uses is the Wild Bull Fist, which incorporates momentum.

The potential of the Wild Bull Fist is great, but it is only potential, and as his strength increases, it starts to look like it’s waning.

Meanwhile, the Golden Swan Skill, after incorporating many lightweight skills and body techniques, has already reached the tenth level.

With his recent research, he also started gradually integrating the Spiritual Mysterious Body Skill into it.

In terms of what he is best at, it has to be the Golden Swan Skill.

"Is there any true skill of the lightweight category?"

Lin Zheyu deliberated and asked.

After mastering the lightweight skill to perfection, he experienced the benefits of it.

He could advance to attack or retreat to defend. Even facing stronger martial artists, he could rely on lightweight skills to escape from their grasp.

"When it comes to lightweight skills, there really isn’t any."

Lee Mengxi was slightly taken aback upon hearing this and shook his head.

"True skills of the lightweight category are extremely rare. Most true skills are primarily combat-oriented."

"Your lightweight body technique has already been cultivated to a masterful level. If you want to further develop in this area, the best way is to comprehend what is related to body technique."

"Like Tang Zhengtao from the Tang Family, his comprehension is related to the wind."

"I’ve heard that he has already condensed a trace of true force, and the characteristics of this true force are closely related to the ’intent’ he comprehended."

"Tang Zhengtao’s true force can reduce wind resistance and increase attack speed."

"With this trace of true force, even if he’s not adept at lightweight skills, his speed is astonishing. You must have witnessed it that day, right?"

Lee Mengxi explained.

From the conversation, he found that Lin Zheyu’s understanding of the martial arts realm beyond the Bone Marrow Refining Realm was woefully inadequate, not at all befitting someone of his strength.

’Could it be that this guy is really some wild martial artist from the Northern Lands or the land of Southern Barbarians?’ Lee Mengxi mused to himself, without showing it on his face.

"I see, he actually cultivated true force, no wonder he felt so peculiar."

"Thank you, Mr. Mengxi, for clearing my doubts."

"I was born in the Northern Lands, practicing martial arts since childhood under a Bone Marrow Refining Realm mentor, and have never joined any noble families or sects."

"I know very little about the Huajin Level of the martial arts, making me laughably ignorant to Mr. Mengxi."

Lin Zheyu, guessing what Lee Mengxi was thinking, spoke frankly.

Throughout their interactions, he discovered that Lee Mengxi was easy to get along with and quite talkative, not hesitating to share knowledge related to martial arts.

"Mr. Zhao, it’s nothing. Without joining any sects or families, yet training martial arts to this level, your talent is truly terrifying."

Lee Mengxi smiled and said.

"Mr. Mengxi, I have a question I’d like to consult you on."

"I’ve heard that to cultivate ’intent,’ one must first hone a corresponding martial belief."

"What kind of martial belief must be formed to cultivate an ’intent’ imbued with the essence of wind?"

Lin Zheyu asked curiously.

He had pondered over this question for a long time, even thinking about it when he encountered the Ya Army.

The force cultivated by the Ya Army made one feel like they were burning in flames.

He had thought that this kind of force should be similar to his own, comprehended during the cultivation of some special technique.

However, Lin Zheyu was puzzled because the punching force he understood from the Wild Bull Fist became increasingly difficult to enhance after that.

He thought it over for a long time and found that it was because his martial belief did not match the ’force’ he comprehended.

But if he wanted to enhance the force, he needed to hone a corresponding martial belief. How would he hone a martial belief with the essence of wind-like force?

Would possessing a heart yearning for freedom, like a wind drifting, suffice?

"Mr. Zhao is right, but also wrong."

"Ordinarily, without external assistance, it is very difficult for a typical martial artist to condense ’intent’. 𝗳𝐫𝚎𝗲𝚠𝚎𝗯𝕟𝐨𝘃𝚎𝗹.𝗰𝗼𝗺

"One must hone their martial belief, solidify their martial spirit, form their own force, and condense it to the pinnacle to transform it into intent."

"This is the orthodox cultivation process of martial arts in ancient times."

"But to first hone martial belief and then condense ’intent’ is an extremely high hurdle."

"Many martial artists spend their entire lives without figuring out what they pursue or what their steadfast beliefs are."

"Let alone consolidating their own ’intent’."

"Anyone who can hone a martial belief and condense ’intent,’ once they mature, can grow to the level of a Grandmaster, or even stronger."

"Later, with the development of martial arts, true skills emerged."

"The emergence of true skills gave martial artists who could not hone martial beliefs a chance to comprehend ’intent’ and advance to the Transforming Force Realm."

"True skills are strictly controlled, circulating only among strong individuals and powerful families and sects."

"Without joining those groups, and without an introduction, you can’t purchase true skills, no matter how wealthy you are."

"It’s understandable that Mr. Zhao doesn’t know about this because you haven’t joined any group." Lee Mengxi said with a smile.

Hearing his explanation, Lin Zheyu couldn’t help but show a look of dawning realization on his face.

No wonder...

No wonder he had always felt it was extremely difficult to comprehend ’intent’ and advance to Transforming Force.

Turns out his method was wrong.

What is a martial belief? It’s the belief that comes from a synthesis of martial arts experience and life experience, after seeing the thoughts buried deep in one’s heart.

The belief firmed, the pursuit formed.

Life is inherently confusing, and many people can never see themselves clearly or understand what they are steadfast in and what they pursue.