Chapter 24
: Live Demonstration, Dominating the Entire Audience
His words shocked the entire audience.
All the disciples, deacons, and elders in the training ground underwent a dramatic change in expression.
Wang Demao's brows furrowed sharply, a look of utter absurdity and anger flashing in his eyes. He shouted sternly, "Nonsense! Alarmist talk!"
"This thousand-year-old cultivation method has been verified generation after generation. If it truly had the flaws you claim in its origin, how could it have gone unnoticed by the patriarchs and countless powerful figures throughout history? Why would a mere Qi Refining Level 3 junior like you be the one to discover it? This is nothing but sensationalism and spreading heresy!"
In his view, Xie Yanchen, having exhausted all other options, deliberately made outrageous statements to attract attention, attempting to confuse the public and evade responsibility with absurd remarks.
Elder Li, who was passing on his skills, also showed disapproval and slowly said, "Xie Yanchen, the right way to cultivate is to be down-to-earth and take things one step at a time. The breathing technique has been refined through countless trials and is suitable for all kinds of talents. It is stable and without any drawbacks and is the foundation of our sect."
"You are young and impetuous, ambitious and unrealistic, and presumptuously speculate on the orthodox path, which is a major taboo in cultivation. Quickly admit your mistakes and repent, and you may be treated leniently."
The other deacons echoed this sentiment, offering their advice and rebuttals.
In the established understanding of all sect leaders, the basic cultivation methods passed down for thousands of years are already the perfect and righteous path that has been polished to the extreme, and there is absolutely no original flaw.
The disciples watching were deeply shaken, half believing and half doubting.
They had practiced this breathing technique since childhood, and it was already ingrained in their bones. They never imagined that the most basic technique would actually contain a flaw that could shackle them for life.
Faced with a room full of doubts and disbelief, Xie Yanchen remained calm and composed, showing no sign of panic.
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A thousand verbal arguments are not as effective as one live demonstration.
"Everyone thinks that I am just talking nonsense."
Xie Yanchen stepped forward, walking to the open space in the center of the martial arts arena. He surveyed the entire area, his voice clear and frank: "Since no one is convinced, then this disciple will demonstrate the technique on the spot. The comparison between the old and new methods, the truth and falsehood, right and wrong will be visible to the naked eye and clear at a glance!"
After he finished speaking, he stopped arguing and simply sat down on the bluestone floor, calming his mind and spirit.
"I think this will be a good day, everyone."
Xie Yanchen closed his eyes slightly, his mind focused.
In an instant, the thin spiritual energy that had been drifting between heaven and earth suddenly became restless.
All the cultivators present could clearly sense that the spiritual energy within a radius of several feet began to rapidly converge and swirl around him.
First, he followed the orthodox, thousand-year-old Qingyun Breathing Technique, the standard method, meticulously.
Exhalation, inhalation, circulation of Qi, circulation of Qi throughout the body, and return to the origin.
The entire process was smooth and seamless, perfectly in line with the sect's standards for passing on skills.
Visible to the naked eye, wisps of white spiritual energy surged into his meridians, circulated once, and returned to his dantian.
But everyone clearly saw the subtle difference—
Under the operation of the orthodox ancient method, the inhaled spiritual energy is mixed and scattered. When it returns to the dantian, nearly 30% of the spiritual energy always dissipates and collapses, and cannot be completely locked in. The remaining spiritual energy is floating and scattered, and its sedimentation is very shallow.
This is the norm that countless people have taken for granted. For thousands of years, everyone has assumed that spiritual practice involves finite absorption and inevitable losses.
No one thought about it deeply, no one investigated it thoroughly.
After a few breaths, Xie Yanchen slowly opened his eyes and spoke softly:
"This is the orthodox ancient method of the sect. All of you have been cultivating for many years and are in this state: your spiritual energy is depleted by 30%, your foundation is weak, and your vital energy is not secure."
After speaking, he closed his eyes again and focused his mind without pausing.
This time, he still used the main framework of the Azure Cloud Breathing Technique, without changing a single move or deviating from the orthodox foundation. He only repaired the original flaws of the last layer of Returning to the Void Locking Yuan, fine-tuned the trajectory of Qi flow, and perfected the incomplete texture.
There were no strange or unusual movements, no unfamiliar aura of cultivation techniques; it was simply a refined and perfected version of the Qingyun Breathing Technique!
The next instant, an astonishing scene unfolded!
The same location, the same time, the same concentration of spiritual energy, and the same cultivators!
But this time, the speed at which spiritual energy gathered suddenly increased several times!
The originally scattered and wandering spiritual energy of heaven and earth surged towards Xie Yanchen like rivers flowing into the sea and a raging storm!
The wisps of spiritual energy are condensed, pure, and crystal clear, without any dissipation or loss. They flow perfectly along the meridians and throughout the body, eventually being firmly locked into the depths of the dantian, settling and solidifying, taking root and strengthening the foundation!
Even without wind, the boy's clothes fluttered in the breeze.
The spiritual aura around his body was condensed, thick, and dazzling, forming a visible and overwhelming gap compared to the superficial and weak ancient cultivation method he had just practiced!
The entire room fell silent!
All the disciples stared wide-eyed, their breath caught in their throats, their faces filled with shock and disbelief.
The two elders who were passing on their skills shuddered, leaned forward abruptly, and stared intently at the scene before them, their pupils contracting sharply and their faces filled with disbelief!
"How is that possible..."
"Using the same breathing technique, but with only a slight adjustment to the final key point, the absorption speed, condensation purity, and retention rate are directly several times greater!"
"The ancient method suffers from 30% loss and a weak foundation, while the new method suffers from zero loss and solidifies the true essence!!"
No explanation or rebuttal is needed.
A live-action performance, a comparison of the old and new methods, the outcome is immediately clear, and the truth is revealed!
The Qingyun Breathing Technique, which has been passed down for thousands of years, does indeed have fundamental flaws!
The cultivation shackles that have plagued countless disciples of the sect for thousands of years are truly caused by incomplete cultivation techniques!
Wang Demao stood frozen on the spot, his dignified, confident, and disdainful expression crumbling instantly into a look of utter horror.
He dedicated his life to cultivation, half of his life to spreading the Dao, and decades to leading the outer sect. He believed in the orthodox Dao for his entire life, but today a junior has publicly overturned and crushed his belief!
All the previous convictions, refutations, and condescensions now seem utterly ridiculous and absurd.
Xie Yanchen slowly finished his practice, his spiritual energy becoming calm and restrained, his aura steady and profound.
He raised his eyes to look at the pale-faced elders, his voice calm yet resolute:
"This disciple has never slandered the sect's cultivation methods."
"What I have done is simply to complete the unfinished work of our predecessors and correct the flaws in the thousand-year-old tradition."
"What's wrong with speaking the truth and upholding tradition?"
The room fell silent; no one could offer a rebuttal.
Everyone finally understood—
It is not that I am dull-witted, nor that I have not practiced diligently enough.
It's an ancient method, and it's inherently flawed!
All the disciples, deacons, and elders in the training ground underwent a dramatic change in expression.
Wang Demao's brows furrowed sharply, a look of utter absurdity and anger flashing in his eyes. He shouted sternly, "Nonsense! Alarmist talk!"
"This thousand-year-old cultivation method has been verified generation after generation. If it truly had the flaws you claim in its origin, how could it have gone unnoticed by the patriarchs and countless powerful figures throughout history? Why would a mere Qi Refining Level 3 junior like you be the one to discover it? This is nothing but sensationalism and spreading heresy!"
In his view, Xie Yanchen, having exhausted all other options, deliberately made outrageous statements to attract attention, attempting to confuse the public and evade responsibility with absurd remarks.
Elder Li, who was passing on his skills, also showed disapproval and slowly said, "Xie Yanchen, the right way to cultivate is to be down-to-earth and take things one step at a time. The breathing technique has been refined through countless trials and is suitable for all kinds of talents. It is stable and without any drawbacks and is the foundation of our sect."
"You are young and impetuous, ambitious and unrealistic, and presumptuously speculate on the orthodox path, which is a major taboo in cultivation. Quickly admit your mistakes and repent, and you may be treated leniently."
The other deacons echoed this sentiment, offering their advice and rebuttals.
In the established understanding of all sect leaders, the basic cultivation methods passed down for thousands of years are already the perfect and righteous path that has been polished to the extreme, and there is absolutely no original flaw.
The disciples watching were deeply shaken, half believing and half doubting.
They had practiced this breathing technique since childhood, and it was already ingrained in their bones. They never imagined that the most basic technique would actually contain a flaw that could shackle them for life.
Faced with a room full of doubts and disbelief, Xie Yanchen remained calm and composed, showing no sign of panic.
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A thousand verbal arguments are not as effective as one live demonstration.
"Everyone thinks that I am just talking nonsense."
Xie Yanchen stepped forward, walking to the open space in the center of the martial arts arena. He surveyed the entire area, his voice clear and frank: "Since no one is convinced, then this disciple will demonstrate the technique on the spot. The comparison between the old and new methods, the truth and falsehood, right and wrong will be visible to the naked eye and clear at a glance!"
After he finished speaking, he stopped arguing and simply sat down on the bluestone floor, calming his mind and spirit.
"I think this will be a good day, everyone."
Xie Yanchen closed his eyes slightly, his mind focused.
In an instant, the thin spiritual energy that had been drifting between heaven and earth suddenly became restless.
All the cultivators present could clearly sense that the spiritual energy within a radius of several feet began to rapidly converge and swirl around him.
First, he followed the orthodox, thousand-year-old Qingyun Breathing Technique, the standard method, meticulously.
Exhalation, inhalation, circulation of Qi, circulation of Qi throughout the body, and return to the origin.
The entire process was smooth and seamless, perfectly in line with the sect's standards for passing on skills.
Visible to the naked eye, wisps of white spiritual energy surged into his meridians, circulated once, and returned to his dantian.
But everyone clearly saw the subtle difference—
Under the operation of the orthodox ancient method, the inhaled spiritual energy is mixed and scattered. When it returns to the dantian, nearly 30% of the spiritual energy always dissipates and collapses, and cannot be completely locked in. The remaining spiritual energy is floating and scattered, and its sedimentation is very shallow.
This is the norm that countless people have taken for granted. For thousands of years, everyone has assumed that spiritual practice involves finite absorption and inevitable losses.
No one thought about it deeply, no one investigated it thoroughly.
After a few breaths, Xie Yanchen slowly opened his eyes and spoke softly:
"This is the orthodox ancient method of the sect. All of you have been cultivating for many years and are in this state: your spiritual energy is depleted by 30%, your foundation is weak, and your vital energy is not secure."
After speaking, he closed his eyes again and focused his mind without pausing.
This time, he still used the main framework of the Azure Cloud Breathing Technique, without changing a single move or deviating from the orthodox foundation. He only repaired the original flaws of the last layer of Returning to the Void Locking Yuan, fine-tuned the trajectory of Qi flow, and perfected the incomplete texture.
There were no strange or unusual movements, no unfamiliar aura of cultivation techniques; it was simply a refined and perfected version of the Qingyun Breathing Technique!
The next instant, an astonishing scene unfolded!
The same location, the same time, the same concentration of spiritual energy, and the same cultivators!
But this time, the speed at which spiritual energy gathered suddenly increased several times!
The originally scattered and wandering spiritual energy of heaven and earth surged towards Xie Yanchen like rivers flowing into the sea and a raging storm!
The wisps of spiritual energy are condensed, pure, and crystal clear, without any dissipation or loss. They flow perfectly along the meridians and throughout the body, eventually being firmly locked into the depths of the dantian, settling and solidifying, taking root and strengthening the foundation!
Even without wind, the boy's clothes fluttered in the breeze.
The spiritual aura around his body was condensed, thick, and dazzling, forming a visible and overwhelming gap compared to the superficial and weak ancient cultivation method he had just practiced!
The entire room fell silent!
All the disciples stared wide-eyed, their breath caught in their throats, their faces filled with shock and disbelief.
The two elders who were passing on their skills shuddered, leaned forward abruptly, and stared intently at the scene before them, their pupils contracting sharply and their faces filled with disbelief!
"How is that possible..."
"Using the same breathing technique, but with only a slight adjustment to the final key point, the absorption speed, condensation purity, and retention rate are directly several times greater!"
"The ancient method suffers from 30% loss and a weak foundation, while the new method suffers from zero loss and solidifies the true essence!!"
No explanation or rebuttal is needed.
A live-action performance, a comparison of the old and new methods, the outcome is immediately clear, and the truth is revealed!
The Qingyun Breathing Technique, which has been passed down for thousands of years, does indeed have fundamental flaws!
The cultivation shackles that have plagued countless disciples of the sect for thousands of years are truly caused by incomplete cultivation techniques!
Wang Demao stood frozen on the spot, his dignified, confident, and disdainful expression crumbling instantly into a look of utter horror.
He dedicated his life to cultivation, half of his life to spreading the Dao, and decades to leading the outer sect. He believed in the orthodox Dao for his entire life, but today a junior has publicly overturned and crushed his belief!
All the previous convictions, refutations, and condescensions now seem utterly ridiculous and absurd.
Xie Yanchen slowly finished his practice, his spiritual energy becoming calm and restrained, his aura steady and profound.
He raised his eyes to look at the pale-faced elders, his voice calm yet resolute:
"This disciple has never slandered the sect's cultivation methods."
"What I have done is simply to complete the unfinished work of our predecessors and correct the flaws in the thousand-year-old tradition."
"What's wrong with speaking the truth and upholding tradition?"
The room fell silent; no one could offer a rebuttal.
Everyone finally understood—
It is not that I am dull-witted, nor that I have not practiced diligently enough.
It's an ancient method, and it's inherently flawed!