The Martial Doctor-Chapter 126 - 117: The Secret of Marquis Lingyang

"What’s wrong with teasing you? You dared to eat the tender grass; you used force on me. I’ll remember you for a lifetime," Lin Miao countered.

"Hmph, remember if you wish. I’ll let you remember me forever."

"Help me gather information about the Crown Prince, especially about his illness. Also, gather information on the Crown Princess Consort and the side princesses."

"What are you planning to do?"

"Prepare for a rainy day. If Mr. Xue doesn’t let me go, then I’m destined to become an enemy of the Xue Family. Since we’re enemies, it will be a matter of life and death." After Lin Miao spoke, a cold killing intent flashed in his eyes.

"I really admire you. A mere physician dares to go against someone as prominent as Marquis Lingyang."

"I never intended to provoke him. He came to provoke me. Is it my fault for retaliating?" Lin Miao glared angrily at Si Miaoxue.

"So what do you plan to do now?"

"Whenever soldiers come, I’ll deal with them; whenever water floods in, I’ll obstruct it. Just take it one step at a time. What else can I do? Could it be that I’ll storm in and fight them?"

Lin Miao was worried about whether, once his martial arts cultivation was exposed, the Huang Family from Qingping Town would get the news and come for him.

And also the Green Blade Sect.

This was also a first-class sect in the Da Li Northwest Martial Arts. It was said that the Sect Leader, Shen Yidao, was a master at the peak of the Meridian Passage Realm.

Of course, compared to super sects like the Snow Mountain Sect, the Green Blade Sect’s foundation was still too shallow. At least they didn’t have a Tianyuan overseeing them, so they couldn’t be considered first-rate.

It’s either don’t provoke them or, if provoked, deal with major forces that can crush ordinary people as easily as squashing an ant.

Huang Yulang was just an ordinary elite disciple of the Green Blade Sect. He wasn’t the Sect Leader’s son, so he didn’t need to face the entire Green Blade Sect.

Currently, Mr. Xue is the most troublesome. If he gets scared and retreats, it would be good for everyone. But if he continues to provoke and retaliate, I really need to be cautious.

"Miaoxue, what’s your cultivation level now?"

"Ah, why are you suddenly asking this?" Si Miaoxue looked at Lin Miao with a hesitant gaze.

"I’m wondering if there’s a way to help you increase your cultivation level in a short time so you can be my bodyguard," Lin Miao said bluntly.

"To be your bodyguard? Dream on," Si Miaoxue gave Lin Miao a sidelong glance, but seeing Lin Miao’s serious expression, she couldn’t help but show a bit of hope. "Mr. Lin, you wouldn’t really have a way, would you?"

"Didn’t you want to learn the method I used to control you last time? I can teach you now." Lin Miao took out a meticulously drawn acupressure chart and spread it out.

"This is the Dantian, known as the Rest Sea, which actually means the same thing..." Lin Miao began explaining based on the acupressure points marked on the chart.

In reference to the names in this world, it’s different due to not being the same world, but in essence, it’s the same thing. However, he was still accustomed to his original set of terms.

That was something ingrained in his soul and not something that could be changed easily.

"I refer to this node as the Shanzhong; the position at the top of the head, I call Baihui..." Lin Miao continued his explanation while Si Miaoxue’s eyes sparkled continuously, her mind full of admiration.

You must know, she had practiced martial arts for many years. Although she had secret techniques and a master’s guidance, no one had ever explained the internal meridian flow of the human body so thoroughly. Moreover, she vaguely felt that this set of knowledge was groundbreaking.

All secret techniques only tell you the path of qi flow, but why that path is chosen or how it came about, no one can clearly explain.

The invention of martial arts was often the result of predecessors’ intentional or accidental discoveries, often unintentional actions.

Lin Miao also knew that this world had its own so-called meridian charts, referred to by physicians as "node" charts, but only in part, or were not fully confirmed.

In reality, once a martial artist reaches a certain level, they can view the internal flow of qi, seeing the patterns and methods.

But why haven’t such meridian flow charts appeared?

This puzzled Lin Miao greatly.

Lin Miao didn’t realize that the concepts he was explaining to Si Miaoxue were about the extraordinary meridians. This set of theories was quite advanced, and the Meridian Passage Realm is actually based on this set of knowledge.

The Chongmai, Daimai, Yangwei Meridian, Yinwei Meridian, Yinqiao Meridian, Yangqiao Meridian, along with the Ren and Du Meridians — opening any of these can be called the Meridian Passage Realm.

The more meridians you open, the higher your cultivation, and the stronger your strength.

Above them are the Twelve Main Meridians.

It’s either that he wasn’t aware or hadn’t thought along these lines. In the previous life, on the land of China, "Chinese Medicine" was born. Western lands also survived for thousands of years without such innovations, which is understandable.

It can only be born out of a unique cultural environment.

"Mr. Lin, I seem to have realized something!" Si Miaoxue’s cheeks turned red, her eyes full of excitement. Just now, after listening to Lin Miao’s theory, she couldn’t resist running her internal energy and immediately felt like she couldn’t control her internal energy, impacting a higher level, with a swelling sensation like a deer running wild inside her, standing on the edge of a breakthrough.

Last time, after he explained the "Yin Yang and Five Elements" theory to Su Chen, he directly broke through to the Blood Fusion Realm.

And now, Si Miaoxue was experiencing something similar.

"Enter the secret path; no one will disturb you there. You can safely break through!" Lin Miao decisively said, as higher cultivation for Si Miaoxue would be beneficial to him.

"Okay."

Lin Miao took a cushion, opened the secret path door, and followed Si Miaoxue inside, finding a spacious and dry spot, and laid down the cushion.

"Miaoxue, I’ll teach you a formula. Remember it well." Lin Miao recited the general principles of the Yijinjing to Si Miaoxue.

As soon as Si Miaoxue sat down with her legs crossed and heard the general principles, she immediately entered a state of meditation and understanding.

Lin Miao repeated the general principles and their "explanations" three times to Si Miaoxue, then stopped, while Si Miaoxue meditated like an old monk.

Lin Miao didn’t leave either; he also sat down not far from her and began meditating.

It seems that in the future, I need to build a secret training room underground so I can practice martial arts inside without being seen by outsiders.

In times of need, it can also be used as a way to escape from Huaye Tower...

After the New Year, I must get this project done.

About an hour later, there was a slight "popping" sound coming from within Si Miaoxue’s body, as if something had been opened up.

Such a sound could only be heard by those with highly acute senses.

Si Miaoxue’s energy rapidly expanded, and her clothes swelled uncontrollably with the overflowing internal energy, pushing Lin Miao backward.

Such formidable power!

Could it be that Si Miaoxue broke through directly to the Meridian Passage Realm?

It shouldn’t be that overwhelming.

A few dozen breaths later.

There was a "boom" sound as Si Miaoxue’s clothes, swollen by the energy, burst apart, instantly turning into a colorful collection of shredded fabric all over the floor.