Chapter 39: Introduction to the Inner Dan Health Cultivation Technique, Enhancement of Visceral Functions!

A moment later.

A wisp of rosy clouds rose from the horizon, instantly illuminating the entire world.

Jiang Ning immediately began to operate the breathing and gas exchange technique of the Internal Alchemy Health Cultivation Method.

He had already become extremely proficient in this breathing technique.

With every inhalation and exhalation, a certain type of energy was drawn into his abdomen. His internal organs felt as if they were being soaked in a hot spring, their vitality and vigor growing increasingly robust.

【Internal Alchemy Health Cultivation Method EXP +1】

【Internal Alchemy Health Cultivation Method EXP +1】

【Internal Alchemy Health Cultivation Method EXP +1】

【...】

In the blink of an eye, before the sun had even fully risen, Jiang Ning was about to max out the experience points for the Internal Alchemy Health Cultivation Method.

【Skill】: Internal Alchemy Health Cultivation Method (Not Yet Entered 99/100)

The next moment, another notification surfaced before him.

【Internal Alchemy Health Cultivation Method EXP +1】

With the injection of this single point of experience, the Internal Alchemy Health Cultivation Method achieved a breakthrough in an instant.

【Skill】: Internal Alchemy Health Cultivation Method (Entered 0/1000)

Thump!

Thump!!

Thump!!!

His originally steady heartbeat suddenly began to pound violently. Through the sensations transmitted through his body, Jiang Ning could clearly hear the powerful, rhythmic thumping of his heart within.

At this moment, Jiang Ning's breathing involuntarily became rapid and heavy, and his entire body flushed red.

*Huff—*

*Huff—*

Hot steam puffed from his nostrils.

He could feel his heart acting like a blood pump; massive amounts of blood surged from it, racing toward his internal organs, limbs, and every corner of his body. His body temperature rose to a terrifying degree.

Jiang Ning sat cross-legged with his eyes closed, merely sensing the changes in his body and feeling exactly what the "Entry" level of the Internal Alchemy Health Cultivation Method would bring him.

After a long time.

A gentle breeze blew by.

Jiang Ning slowly opened his eyes. His body had now returned to a state of calm, and his body temperature had receded to normal.

*Phew—*

He suddenly opened his mouth and exhaled a cloud of turbid air from his abdomen.

In an instant, the fallen leaves within a yard in front of him were swept up as if by a gale, tumbling across the ground and surging into the distance.

With just this single attempt, Jiang Ning knew that the functions of his internal organs were indeed far superior to before, having grown significantly stronger.

Such powerful lung capacity was something he was completely incapable of achieving before practicing this Internal Alchemy Health Cultivation Method.

Judging by the lungs, one could see how much the other internal organs had strengthened.

"Not bad!"

Jiang Ning nodded slightly, a look of satisfaction on his face.

"With strengthened organ functions, even putting aside other effects, the mere increase in physical stamina will give me an advantage in martial combat."

"After all, once a normal Qi and Blood martial artist exhausts their full strength, how long can they maintain their peak state?"

"My superior stamina means endurance; I have a natural advantage."

"Furthermore, the strengthening of my internal organs brings more hidden benefits."

"My physical recovery will be faster, my digestive functions will improve, and my ability to absorb nutrients from food will be stronger."

"Perhaps because of the enhanced organ function, the effects of various medicinal soups and wild medicinal herbs will also be more potent for me."

Feeling the strengthened internal organs within him and the sense of ease in his breathing, Jiang Ning felt even more gratified.

"The method of internal strengthening is the process of strengthening the internal organs that follows the tempering of skin, flesh, tendons, and bones."

"Now that I have encountered it early, even though I have only achieved slight success, the effects are so obvious. No wonder, according to the records in Wang Jin's hidden books, many geniuses of great factions choose to cultivate both internal and external methods simultaneously."

"Before the physical body is strong enough, the progress of internal cultivation may be relatively slow."

"However, if one achieves success, it will actually have a complementary effect. Especially with simultaneous internal and external cultivation, it will greatly reduce the long-term damage caused by external tempering, allowing for a longer period of golden cultivation time."

"However, according to the books, if external tempering does not reach a certain level, it is extremely difficult for internal cultivation to reach the stage of condensing internal breath. I wonder if it will be different for me."

Jiang Ning sat on the ground, stroking his chin in thought.

【Skill】: Internal Alchemy Health Cultivation Method (Entered 0/1000)

"To go from 'Entered' to 'Proficient' still requires ten times the normal experience. It seems the grade of this cultivation method is indeed extraordinary, far above the Five Animals Fist."

"I wonder if I can still grind experience points even though the subsequent cultivation methods of the Internal Alchemy Health Cultivation Method are missing!"

Thinking of this, Jiang Ning looked up at the morning sun that had just risen on the horizon.

According to the fragments, once the Internal Alchemy Health Cultivation Method is entered, one can preliminary breathe in the essence of heaven and earth from sunrise until the eighth quarter of the Mao hour. The sun had just risen, and it was only around the fifth quarter of the Mao hour, meaning it was still within the window for breathing and gas exchange.

I'll give it a try!

With the thought formed, Jiang Ning breathed in and out gently, slowly regulating his state.

He did not dare to be careless at all.

He already had a hypothesis regarding what the breathing and gas exchange of the Internal Alchemy Health Cultivation Method actually was; it was likely the essence of the Great Sun contained within the essence of the sun and moon mentioned in ancient texts.

The reason the method could only breathe in the essence of the sun when it was just rising and not yet fully up was because, at that time, the sun's essence was at its most gentle.

Once the sun rose fully, the essence would gradually become violent. Before the internal organs were strengthened, swallowing such uncontrollable essence would result in the burning of the organs.

After adjusting himself, Jiang Ning gazed at the rising sun and operated the breathing technique of the Internal Alchemy Health Cultivation Method.

With every breath, wisps of scorching air flowed into his nasal cavity, as if drawing in a specific type of essence.

As he continued his breathing, the scorching air entering his nose grew even more intense.

*It's coming!*

Jiang Ning thought to himself.

Suddenly.

A terrifying surge of heat rushed into his nasal cavity, moving like a fire snake, rapidly surging from his nose toward his abdomen.

At this moment, a look of pain crossed Jiang Ning's face; the irritation in his nasal cavity was so intense it even caused tears to well up in his eyes.

*Boom—*

The fire snake of the Five Elements entered his abdomen and instantly erupted within his body.

At this moment, Jiang Ning did not feel the comfortable sensation of being soaked in a hot spring as before; instead, it felt as if he were in the searing heat of a sea of fire.

He felt as if his internal organs were surrounded by flames, with terrifying heatwaves sweeping through them.

"Not good! There should be a guidance method for the next step. Because I lack the guidance method, this scorching essence is running wild through my internal organs!"

Feeling the changes within his organs, Jiang Ning realized something was wrong.

But at that very moment, the scorching essence, which had been as violent as a fierce beast, was suddenly calmed by an invisible force, shifting from agitation to tranquility.

As this change occurred, Jiang Ning felt the scorching sensation within his organs diminish significantly, losing its agonizing intensity.

Time passed second by second, and the calm, scorching essence flowed slowly between his organs.

After another moment.

【Internal Alchemy Health Cultuation Method EXP +1】

Only when this notification appeared did Jiang Ning slowly open his eyes.

【Skill】: Internal Alchemy Health Cultivation Method (Entered 1/1000)

"That was close!"

He breathed a sigh of relief.

"Fortunately, the panel is indeed powerful. Even with the key subsequent methods missing, it still allows me to grind experience points. There is hope for internal strengthening!"

"According to the fragments, if the organs are further strengthened and the Internal Alchemy Health Cultivation Method breaks through another level, combined with strong mental strength, I can control certain organ functions to unleash the body's hidden power at critical moments."

"With such requirements, it truly lives up to being a Taoist method. Taoism excels in internal strengthening and meditation to fortify the spirit. If I can meet those requirements, such a technique could serve as a perfect trump card!"