High Martial Arts: Enlightenment after Practices

Chapter 141: Chapter 141: ”Body Refining Basics

”Body Refining isn’t just about tempering your flesh and blood; it’s about the ’Energy Network’ that runs through your entire body.” Han Mo’s voice remained calm. ”The Body Refining Techniques many of you practice are crude, merely mobilizing the main flow of Qi and Blood to flush a few major meridians. This is inefficient and leaves behind hidden dangers.”

He tapped his finger lightly, and on the diagram, several subtle, almost-ignored meridians were highlighted.

”For example, this ’Hidden Vein’ runs through the scapula and spine. If you fail to nourish and open it with Qi and Blood at a specific frequency during the Early Stage of Body Refining, then when you later cultivate Martial Techniques that require power from your shoulders and back, not only will your efforts be half as effective, but you’ll also risk tearing it.”

”Take this ’He Gu Node’ in the wrist for another example. It’s a junction for many Qi and Blood circulation pathways. If it’s not sufficiently reinforced, then when Qi and Blood pass through, it’s like a flood washing away a sand embankment. It may seem powerful, but the foundation is unstable, and it can easily become a bottleneck when you try to break through to a higher Realm...”

He spoke with ease and confidence, and every point he made was accompanied by a demonstration of a precise Qi and Blood circulation model, as well as the potential consequences of failing to reinforce that area.

In the audience, the expressions of the new students, who had initially been somewhat confident, gradually changed.

This was especially true for students from ordinary families who practiced C-level or even D-level Body Refining Techniques; beads of sweat had already started to form on their foreheads.

Many of them had never even heard of the intricate diagrams on the light screen or the subtle points Han Mo was indicating, let alone paid any attention to them during their cultivation.

Even geniuses like Shen Wei and Yu Peiling, who came from prominent families and had extensive knowledge, wore extremely solemn expressions.

While the Body Refining Techniques they had learned were advanced, their explanations of the details were nowhere near as thorough as Han Mo’s, which cut straight to the core principles.

For a moment, all the students had a similar thought:

’Seriously? You call *this* ”Body Refining Basics”?’

’What part of this is basic!?’

Xu Wuyi was also completely focused, shaken to the core.

He had originally thought that by practicing a B-Level Body Refining Technique, his foundation was far superior to his peers’.

But now, listening to Han Mo’s explanation, he realized that what the instructor was talking about was very similar in content to the Beginner Stage of the *Hundred Refinements Melting Furnace*.

This was clearly a universal explanation for B-Level Body Refining Techniques at the ”Beginner” level!

After all, every Body Refining Technique has its own style and focus, making it extremely difficult to find a ”universal explanation.”

The Federation had gathered the strength of countless Grandmasters, but they had only managed to summarize a single *Basic Body Refining Technique* at the D-level.

And yet this instructor, Han Mo, was able to summarize a universal explanation for High-Tier Body Refining Methods. Even if it was only for the Beginner Stage, it was still an incredible feat.

Of course, this universal explanation might not be perfect and could have some omissions, but for the current students, it was an extremely valuable course.

Xu Wuyi also listened with great interest. Although he had already reached the Entry Level of the *Hundred Refinements Melting Furnace*, it didn’t mean his ”Beginner” stage was completely without flaws.

His understanding of the microscopic circulation of Qi and Blood, the interactions and influences between different meridians and nodes, and those seemingly insignificant details that actually had long-term consequences, was still far from sufficient.

He had unintentionally touched upon several of the ”common oversights” that Han Mo pointed out, thanks to the profound nature of the *Hundred Refinements Melting Furnace*, but he hadn’t understood the principles behind them.

Listening to the lecture was like clouds parting to reveal the sun; many vague aspects of his past cultivation, things he knew *how* to do but not *why*, suddenly became crystal clear.

’So that’s how it is. For the ”Furnace Cauldron Stabilizing Vein” move, when Qi and Blood flow through the ’Chest’ node, it needs a simple spiral acceleration to better stabilize the heart meridian and nourish the Spirit... I was just copying the movements before, my Qi and Blood moving in a straight line. I must have lost at least ten percent efficiency.’

Xu Wuyi mused to himself, feeling like he had struck gold.

’This *Body Refining Basics* course... what’s basic about it?’

’He’s clearly taking the core principles of High-Tier Body Refining Methods, breaking them down, and explaining them from the most fundamental level of the ’Energy Network’!’

’This is laying a solid foundation for them to reach higher Realms in the future!’

Han Mo’s gaze swept over the students in the audience, each with a different expression, taking in all their reactions. Finally, he changed the subject:

”I’ve noticed that some students have already used the ’Blood Circulation Potion’ ahead of time, through certain channels.”

As soon as he said this, many students in the audience, including Shen Wei, Yu Peiling, and even some faces unfamiliar to Xu Wuyi, subconsciously straightened their backs.

Han Mo’s tone was level, but it carried a hint of warning. ”The Blood Circulation Potion is mild in nature. It can stimulate Qi and Blood activity and accelerate accumulation. However, if your own ’Energy Network’ has the oversights I just mentioned—for example, if certain minor meridians are blocked, or Qi and Blood nodes aren’t tough enough...”

He paused before continuing slowly, ”Then, the potion’s effects will likely not spread evenly throughout the body. Instead, it will worsen the stagnation in the main Qi and Blood pathways, and could even impact fragile nodes, causing hidden injuries. It may look like an improvement in the short term, but in the long run, it is no different from drinking poison to quench a thirst.”

”If you want to fully absorb the potion’s effects, or even achieve extraordinary results, you must combine it with what I’ve taught in this course. Re-examine your Body Refining Basics, and use your consciousness to guide the potion’s energy to nourish and open those neglected, subtle areas.”

He looked at the students in the audience whose expressions had slightly changed and added, ”Of course, if your foundation is deep and you don’t lack resources, it’s not impossible to fix these problems in the future. But for the vast majority of you, this course is the key to whether or not you can truly convert the resources you have into actual strength.”

When he finished speaking, the classroom fell silent.

Many of the students who had already used, or were preparing to use, the Blood Circulation Potion broke out in a cold sweat.

Only then did they understand why the school had made *Body Refining Basics* a mandatory course, and why a Quasi-Grandmaster was teaching it personally.

This wasn’t a basics course at all.

This was clearly a guiding light on the path to the higher realms of Martial Arts!

Xu Wuyi took a deep breath, his gaze growing even more focused.

Although he hadn’t taken the Blood Circulation Potion, relying instead on his own cultivation of a High-Tier Body Refining Method, he was now determined to thoroughly master this course.

He would polish the foundation he had built with his High-Tier Cultivation Technique until it was truly perfect and flawless, leaving no hidden dangers behind.

The class ended in a solemn atmosphere.

Han Mo didn’t assign any homework or give any extra reminders. After explaining the last key point, he directly announced the end of class, and his figure vanished from the lectern as silently as it had appeared.

However, the huge, tiered lecture hall did not immediately erupt in noise.

Most of the students were still immersed in the lesson. Many were looking down at their hands, some lost in thought, others wearing grave expressions.

Xu Wuyi’s mind was reeling as well.

This *Body Refining Basics* class had opened a new window for him, allowing him to see many of the subtle aspects of his own cultivation that he had never noticed before.

’I see... The *Hundred Refinements Melting Furnace* is profound, but if I can do better on these microscopic levels, my efficiency can be improved even further.’

A wave of understanding washed over him, and he wished he could return to his Cultivation Room immediately to re-examine and adjust the circulation of his Qi and Blood according to what he had learned today.

He stood up, preparing to leave the Battle Network, his mind already starting to plan his next cultivation session.

Just then, his personal communicator vibrated in a unique pattern. It wasn’t from a familiar classmate or friend, but from an encrypted, unfamiliar internal code.

His heart stirred, and he accepted the call.

”Xu Wuyi,” a calm and familiar voice sounded—it was Han Mo, whose class had ended only a short time ago. ”Please wait. Come to the Battle Network coordinates [Lingyun Small Building - Jiasan]. I’ll be waiting for you there.”