Hun Yuan Technique Meaning: In martial arts, Hun Yuan Technique may refer to a type of internal energy technique or boxing method that emphasizes the cultivation of both internal and external aspects to achieve a state of unity between body and mind.
Charlotte rolled her eyes at Elijah and then wiped the saliva from her face.
She continued, "Actually, if that were all, I would have told you the day I arrived at Azure Isle. But the moment I saw the Crystal Grass, I made new discoveries and speculations!"
"Crystal Grass?"
"Yes, you also mentioned that spirit plants are a newly emerging kind of magical plant. Their most important feature is that they emit a sparkling glow."
"Exactly!"
Elijah nodded.
"When I was practicing the Hun Yuan Technique, which is the second part of the body refining technique, I also felt a similar glow!"
"Could it be... that glow is the energy floating in the air? The same energy that's within our bodies?"
Elijah had a sudden flood of thoughts. Including, what exactly is the corpse core?
"Maybe, but there's something strange: only when I'm practicing the Hun Yuan Technique can I sense it! I asked Daisy to try cultivating it, but she didn't notice anything. However, the energy in her body did increase slightly! This shows that this cultivation method is universal, not just something only I can practice.
I've also started teaching Bella and Fiona these past two days, and they didn't notice the fluorescence either!"
"Daisy learning is one thing, but Fiona too? And you didn't even tell me? So I'm the last to know?" Elijah looked exasperated.
"Hmph, there's a reason for that!" Charlotte retorted, pouting.
"Let me teach you now, and you'll understand."
"Sure! Go ahead!" Elijah said eagerly.
Seeing Charlotte's concerned gaze, Elijah nodded and said, "I saw it too!"
"It seems it's not just my imagination; there really is such an energy in the air, it's just that we usually can't see it. But when practicing the Hun Yuan Technique, we involuntarily absorb it," Charlotte exclaimed excitedly.
"Has this energy always existed? Or did it only appear after the virus outbreak? Why do spirit plants have similar fluorescence? Are they also absorbing this energy? Is there a connection between the virus and this energy?" Elijah posed a bunch of questions.
Even a year after the previous world, research on the virus, spirit plants, and corpse cores by surviving humans still remained limited to using corpse cores to cultivate spirit plants, and then using spirit plants for awakening and advancement.
What connection did they have before? No one understood.
Even the technique to enhance physical fitness was passed down by Charlotte.
With that in mind, Charlotte must have discovered Chi in her previous life and attempted to cultivate it.
"On this point, I have a guess!" Charlotte pondered for a moment before continuing, "In fact, there are records in many ancient texts that in ancient times, there existed a mysterious energy in our world called Chi!"
"Chi?"
"Yes, according to records, Chi exists in everything in the universe, whether it's the air, mountains, rivers, or plants, animals, and humans. Chi exists within them. Through cultivation, people can stimulate the Chi within their bodies and, by continuously absorbing and strengthening it, allow it to flow through the meridians, granting them magical abilities.
Like those immortals in ancient myths, controlling wind and thunder, emitting clouds and mist, and prolonging their lives — all of that was achieved through cultivating Chi!"
"In that case, it's similar to modern awakeners. But why hasn't anyone discovered Chi in recent times? I don't believe that with today's technological level, it couldn't be detected!" Elijah questioned.
"I'm not sure about that," Charlotte shook her head. "But in recent times, there hasn't been anyone with special abilities, not even in martial arts, which seems to have faded away gradually. It's as if Chi never existed."
"Chi existed in ancient times, but it disappeared in modern times, only to reappear after the virus outbreak," Elijah muttered to himself. "There must be a reason for this, but for now, we can't see through it. Well, let's not dwell on it. We know the role of Chi!"
Elijah began to consider other questions, such as how spirit plants usually rely on absorbing external Chi to grow, but their growth rate is extremely slow. When cultivated with corpse cores, the growth rate significantly accelerates. Could this corpse core be condensed from the Chi within the human body?
Since humans can't directly consume corpse cores, is it because during the condensation process, the virus also gets inside? Is there a way to absorb it like plants do?