Chapter 2542 - 2542: Meridians Reappear

With surprise and doubt, Ye Qing's eyes were a bit dazed; he was truly exhausted and drowsy. It seemed that if he didn't perk up, he might really fall asleep.

To rejuvenate himself, Ye Qing didn't have the time to worry about the Second Level of the Innate Skill and decided to practice the First Layer Nine Charts of the Innate Skill slowly. After practicing the nine postures of the First Layer, an hour had passed, and Ye Qing's exhaustion vanished, and he felt much more spirited. The effect of this Innate Skill was exactly that, capable of rapidly eliminating fatigue, truly miraculous.

After practicing the First Layer Nine Charts once, Ye Qing felt invigorated, took a deep breath, and once again sat cross-legged, beginning to attempt the first posture of the Second Level of the Innate Skill. The result was unexpectedly smooth; he actually managed to execute the posture without the slightest discomfort.

"This..." Ye Qing was stunned. What exactly was going on? Why couldn't he execute this posture before, and now he could do it so smoothly? Could it be that he had made the posture incorrectly earlier? No, he remembered this posture very clearly; how could it be wrong?

With doubt, Ye Qing proceeded to the second posture, but the result was the same as the previous one; he also executed this posture easily. This situation made Ye Qing even more exhilarated. It seemed that he hadn't remembered wrong, and this Second Level of the Innate Skill wasn't fake; there must be some other reason preventing him from practicing it earlier.

Reflecting on what he had just done, Ye Qing first thought of the First Layer of the Innate Skill. When he tried the first time, he had not practiced the First Layer of the Innate Skill, so he couldn't execute any of the postures. The second time, he practiced the First Layer of the Innate Skill first, and as a result, he executed the Second Level smoothly. This showed that the Second Level of the Innate Skill had an inseparable relationship with the First Layer. To practice the Second Level, one must practice the First Layer once; otherwise, the Second Level cannot be practiced!

Thinking of this reason, Ye Qing breathed a sigh of relief. It seemed that this was the specialty of this cultivation technique, not his error. Now, without thinking much further, he continued practicing and after more than an hour, he finally practiced the Second Level of the Innate Skill once completely.

Upon completing the Second Level, Ye Qing clearly felt that his hearing markedly improved, and he could see farther in the dark, showing the Second Level's significant enhancement of the Six Senses.

Ye Qing took a breath, slowly lowered his arms, preparing to rest a bit. However, the moment he laid his arms on his stomach, Ye Qing clearly felt a force rapidly flowing through his arms. This situation made Ye Qing's heart skip a beat, as he hadn't experienced this sensation in a long time. Although there was Buddha's Relic in his arms, and its power often ran rampant within him, that feeling was completely different from this one.

While the power of Buddha's Relic could also run riot within Ye Qing, in fact, Ye Qing had only been able to sense where this power went, and not the feeling of its flow. However, just now, Ye Qing clearly felt its flow. Furthermore, what thrilled Ye Qing the most was that he even felt as though he could freely manipulate this power.

This situation stunned Ye Qing to the extreme. Once his meridians were destroyed, he hadn't felt like this since. Now, to have such a feeling again, the excitement in Ye Qing's heart was indescribable. To be able to sense the flow of power, and possibly control it, did this not mean Ye Qing's strength might be restored?

Since the great battle with the Corpse Ghost Dragon, Ye Qing's strength had been crippled, and during this time, although there were three forces within Ye Qing, his own strength was extremely weak, and he felt very depressed. But just when Ye Qing was in despair, suspecting that he might never restore his strength, the flow of this force gave Ye Qing a glimmer of hope. Could it be that he still had a chance to restore his strength? Could the Second Level of the Innate Skill have such an effect?

Without thinking further, Ye Qing quickly sat back down and resumed practicing the Second Level of the Innate Skill. But strangely, after having practiced it once, he could no longer execute the Second Level poses. Unable to proceed, Ye Qing had to practice the nine poses of the First Layer of the Innate Skill again before attempting, and then he could execute the nine poses of the Second Level easily.

This attempt further convinced Ye Qing that indeed the Second Level of the Innate Skill was related to the First Layer. To practice the Second Level, one must first practice the First Layer; otherwise, the Second Level cannot be practiced.

After practicing the Second Level of the Innate Skill a second time, the sensation of force flowing within him became even more pronounced, making Ye Qing even more exhilarated. His current sensation clearly indicated the gradual restoration of his meridians. Could it be that his meridians still existed and had not been completely destroyed?

Ye Qing couldn't help but recall what Knife Saint had told him before, saying at the time that his meridians hadn't disappeared nor were destroyed. Ye Qing had thought he was talking nonsense then. Looking at it now, it seemed possible that his meridians might indeed still exist within him, only that he couldn't sense them all along. Now, after practicing the Second Level of the Innate Skill, Ye Qing had finally awakened these meridians, and his body gradually began to feel the presence of power!

Feeling the slow flow of power within him, Ye Qing also thought of another matter. Currently, within him were three forces: the power of Buddha's Relic, the power of the Taoist Returning Origin Mysterious Body, and the power of the Devouring Demon Flower. All three were astonishingly powerful. Previously, without meridians, Ye Qing couldn't control these three forces, and they were effectively wasted within him.

Now however, it seemed as though his meridians were not destroyed; the Second Level of the Innate Skill had already awakened his body's meridians. If he could fully restore them, could he control these three forces?

With this thought, Ye Qing couldn't help but feel excited. The power of these three forces wasn't something Ye Qing had fully grasped yet, but he knew from previously using the power of Buddha's Relic that it could shatter the Corpse Ghost Dragon's body in an instant. Based on that, his body now containing six Buddha's Relic, meant the power was indeed terrifying.

Moreover, the power within him from the Devouring Demon Flower could still subtly suppress the power of the six Buddha's Relic, showcasing just how fearsome the power of the Devouring Demon Flower was.

As for the power of the Primal Mysterious Body, it was beyond comparison, being the strongest among the three forces in Ye Qing, stronger than the powers of the Six Buddha's Relic and the Devouring Demon Flower.

The power of just one Buddha's Relic is already frightening, and now with six in him, the power must be extraordinarily terrifying. Furthermore, the powers of the Devouring Demon Flower and the Primal Mysterious Body surpass the power of the six Buddha's Relic. Calculating this, these three forces within Ye Qing are by far the strongest he has ever encountered. If he could utilize these three forces, what would the outcome be? Among known masters, who could stand against Ye Qing?

In his heart, Ye Qing dared not be too optimistic. For him, mastering the power of just one Buddha's Relic would suffice. One Buddha's Relic alone would be enough to dominate the world. However, the power of a Buddha's Relic isn't so easily controlled. Ye Qing's meridians were shattered and disappeared because of the power of a Buddha's Relic. Who knew if this time, after reawakening the meridians, he would be able to withstand the power of a Buddha's Relic?

With excitement and thrill, Ye Qing decided not to rest for the entire night, meditating on the Second Level of the Innate Skill on his earth bed. However, practicing the Second Level required first practicing the First Layer, which was quite time-consuming. So, after a whole night, Ye Qing only managed to practice the Second Level four times.

Nonetheless, Ye Qing's gains were substantial. Besides feeling rejuvenated, he felt significantly lighter. He could clearly sense the existence of meridians within him and the flow of energy along them. Though the energy wasn't strong and the sensation of the meridians was somewhat faint, the sheer presence of these elements showed that Ye Qing still had a chance to restore his strength. Continued practice of the Second Level of the Innate Skill would certainly yield results, and one day, he would fully recover his meridians, by which time he could attempt to control the three forces within him.

In the morning, as Ye Qing was still practicing, he heard the sound of footsteps coming from outside, prompting him to stop his practice. He jumped off the earth bed, pretending to have just woken up, and began tidying up his bedding.

The footsteps took a while before entering the cave, as Ye Qing had heard them from afar, long before they reached the cave. After practicing the Second Level of the Innate Skill, his Six Senses became extremely keen, his hearing and vision sharp, comparable to peak masters, so the footsteps outside didn't escape his notice.

As the footsteps entered the cave, a male voice called from outside, "Miss, Alliance Leader Ye, Clan Leader has prepared breakfast. Please finish tidying up, and let's go have breakfast together!"

"Alright, I'll be right there!" responded Yelu Ying's voice. She was already awake and tidying up where she was. Presumably almost done, so her answer was crisp and brisk.

"Alright." Ye Qing also replied, pretending to tidy up a bit, and after a moment, exited the room, heading together with Yelu Ying toward the cave where Clan Leader Yelu Changfeng resided.