483: Chapter 478: Strength Enhancement!
483: Chapter 478: Strength Enhancement!
Though strange, Hungry Wolf still had to comply with Ye Tian’s command.
He stood with his feet slightly apart, aligned with his shoulders, assuming a very standard horse stance.
Next, Hungry Wolf swung his fists and, using all the strength in his body, launched a punch!
“Swoosh—”
The friction between the fist and the air resulted in a crisp sound, indicating that among all the Martial Artists, Hungry Wolf’s power could be considered above average!
However, such strength was far from meeting Ye Tian’s standards…
The reason Ye Tian asked Hungry Wolf to strip was to avoid his clothes obstructing the observation; after all, with his clairvoyant ability, he needed to observe the flow of Inner Strength within Hungry Wolf’s body.
With the clothes removed, he could see more clearly.
“You’re channeling Inner Strength the wrong way!”
Seeing Hungry Wolf throw a punch, Ye Tian couldn’t help but shake his head.
“Hungry Wolf, the punch you just threw was powered from the shoulders, which is a common technique among external experts!
But to become a true power, external tricks won’t cut it.
You must use Inner Strength.
Only then you can become an expert of internal martial arts, where the strength comes from the Dantian!”
“Dantian?”
Ye Tian’s words left Hungry Wolf puzzled.
He had been practicing martial arts since childhood, and his punching method had reached a pinnacle.
But according to Ye Tian, he hadn’t even stepped through the door yet.
“Hungry Wolf, using the power of the Dantian isn’t difficult.
First, close your eyes and sense quietly.
Once you feel that power, you’ll be able to use it!”
Ye Tian advised with patience, and Hungry Wolf closed his eyes, silently sensing.
Typically, it would take a normal person several days to sense the power of the Dantian, but as a Martial Artist who had practiced for many years, Hungry Wolf could naturally sense it much faster.
“Boss, I’ve sensed it!”
After an hour of quiet contemplation, Hungry Wolf suddenly exclaimed, and Ye Tian nodded, saying,
“Since you’ve sensed it, now try to channel that power to your fist!”
“Alright, alright… I’ll try…”
Now that he had sensed the power of the Dantian, Hungry Wolf knew he could get stronger.
At this moment, he was somewhat excited.
Hungry Wolf slowly gathered his energy and then channeled the power from his Dantian to his arms, and from his arms to his fist.
Hungry Wolf was indeed a Martial Artist with a high capacity for understanding.
Having only felt the power of the Dantian slightly, at Ye Tian’s signal, he managed to exert that power!
“Swoosh—”
It sounded like a gust of wind.
Although it was Hungry Wolf’s first time using the power of the Dantian and the punch wasn’t very powerful, he had already managed to look the part.
And Ye Tian, through his clairvoyant ability, saw all of this clearly!
“Very good, very good!
Hungry Wolf, although you’re not yet accustomed to attacking with this style of internal boxing, its power is much greater than external boxing.
The punch you just threw wasn’t perfected, but the posture and method were correct.
With persistent practice, your attack power will surely improve!”
Ye Tian praised, and Hungry Wolf hurriedly expressed his gratitude.
“Boss, thanks to you, my strength has further improved!”
Hungry Wolf thought that Ye Tian’s instruction was over, but unexpectedly, Ye Tian took out the silver needles he carried with him.
“Boss, what is this…”
Hungry Wolf looked at Ye Tian in surprise.
Could it be that he was about to perform acupuncture on him?
“Sit down!
Turn your back to me!”
Ye Tian issued another command, and Hungry Wolf dared not disobey.
He found a stool, sat down, and exposed his back to Ye Tian.
“Hungry Wolf, although you now possess the technique to use the strength of the Dantian, it seems you have too little of that force.
It’s innate and cannot be enhanced by acquired efforts!
In a prolonged battle with a formidable enemy, your meager Dantian strength will deplete too quickly.”
As he spoke, Ye Tian began to insert the silver needles into Hungry Wolf’s back.
“Ah… it hurts…”
Even with an iron constitution, Hungry Wolf couldn’t help but cry out in pain because each of Ye Tian’s needles hit his most sensitive acupoints.
Hungry Wolf knew that his boss, Ye Tian, wouldn’t harm him.
He had his reasons for doing this, so no matter the pain, Hungry Wolf endured.
Watching Hungry Wolf’s expression, Ye Tian chuckled and said, “Does it hurt?
Naturally, because my needle hit your ‘governor vessel.’ It’s to open the ‘Dantian channel.’ No matter the pain, you must endure.”
In Ye Tian’s words were terms that Hungry Wolf had never heard before.
He had been dedicated to martial arts from a young age, diligently practicing, but he had never imagined the martial world to be so extensive.
Ye Tian’s acupuncture was clearly opening the door to a new world for him!
Enduring the pain, Ye Tian swiftly inserted several more needles into crucial points on Hungry Wolf’s back.
Suddenly, Hungry Wolf felt as if ants were biting all over his body; it was extremely uncomfortable!
At the same time, Hungry Wolf felt a warm current slowly flowing into his abdomen.
It felt like water, and he could clearly determine that this was the “force” from within his body!
After a few more minutes, Ye Tian stopped needling.
He placed his hand on Hungry Wolf’s forehead and suddenly, a surge of Inner Strength infused Hungry Wolf’s body.
The ravenous wolf felt an overwhelming comfort enveloping his body, as if he were being anointed with the purest essence.
The force injected into him by Ye Tian was unbelievably soothing, making him feel as if his meridians were incredibly smooth and unblocked!
“That will do for now!”
Ye Tian, too, was drenched in sweat; he ceased his movements and pulled out all the silver needles from the wolf’s back…
“How do you feel?” Ye Tian asked.
“Extremely comfortable, as comfortable as one can be!” the ravenous wolf shared his genuine sensations.
“Since you feel good, try throwing a punch using the method I’ve just taught you.
Full strength!”
At Ye Tian’s command once more, the ravenous wolf immediately stood up and sank into a solid horse stance.
The ravenous wolf began to muster the power of his Dantian and was astonished to find that the strength in his Dantian seemed much more vigorous than before.
This was truly magical!
Ye Tian’s acupuncture was simply miraculous!
Eager to demonstrate his power to Ye Tian, the wolf quietly brought his Dantian’s power to its peak.
He channeled the force from his abdomen to his arm, and then from his arm, he condensed it into his fist.
Then, the ravenous wolf threw out a fierce punch!
“Crash!”
Despite the punch being hurled through the air, a cup in front of the wolf shattered under the impact of his punch.
Being able to shatter objects from a distance, the wolf’s punch now was incomparable to the one before!
“Boss, how did I…”
The wolf looked at his fist in amazement.
The increase in his punching power in such a short time seemed too incredible.
What could have caused such a significant enhancement in his strength?
Ye Tian smiled and explained, “Ravenous Wolf, your Dantian’s Inner Strength was inadequate because your governor and conception vessels were not open!
My acupuncture has unlocked your blockages, and now your governor and conception vessels are fully open.
Your Dantian’s pathways have widened, allowing you to accumulate the force of nature within you!
However, the accumulation of the force of nature is a long-term process and does not show significant effects in an instant!
Therefore, I’ve infused some of my own Inner Strength into you, so that your Inner Strength could surge momentarily.
That punch you just threw is proof of the great progress of your Inner Strength!”
Moved by Ye Tian’s words, the wolf was touched by the sacrifice his boss had made to swiftly advance his strength.
“Shush, shush!”
The ravenous wolf knelt before Ye Tian, a voluntary act of submission.
“Boss, I will forever be grateful for your immense kindness.
From this day on, you are my master, and I, the Ravenous Wolf, vow to follow you unto death!”
From the expression on the wolf’s face, it was evident that he sincerely pledged his service to Ye Tian…
“Stand up!”
Upon Ye Tian’s command, the ravenous wolf stood once again.
“Ravenous Wolf, remember, as a subordinate of mine, Ye Tian, you must be strong so that you can serve me well and not drag me down!
More importantly, never be arrogant or complacent.
Although you have made considerable progress, there are myriads of more powerful masters in this world.
Even with your improved strength, you are still insignificant before these masters!
Therefore, you must study and train even harder than before to continually elevate yourself!”
Ye Tian reminded the wolf, who stood up straight immediately.
“Yes, boss!”
“Take this!”
Saying so, Ye Tian handed a book to the ravenous wolf, who took it and saw the words “Returning to the Origin Technique” on the cover.
“Boss, is this a martial arts manual?”
The wolf asked, trembling.
It was the first time in his life he had seen a real martial arts manual.
“Not exactly, it’s more of a translated version.
The true ‘Returning to the Origin’ mental method is written in symbols.
To make it more accessible, there’s a translated version.
However, the translation differs a lot in meaning from the original, so the cultivation effects are significantly reduced.”
“I see, boss, you are so knowledgeable!”
Not only had he received a martial arts manual, but he also learned so much history.
The wolf was exceedingly impressed with Ye Tian and quickly bowed and praised him.
“Ravenous Wolf, you’ve only just begun.
Training in this ‘Returning to the Origin Technique’ will greatly benefit your Inner Strength, and you must cultivate it diligently!
This technique progresses rapidly in the initial stages, then slows down in the middle phase, and encounters bottlenecks in the later stages.
However, if you break through these bottlenecks, you will become a top-level expert, just like me!”
Ye Tian stated frankly, and, upon hearing this, the wolf was momentarily dumbstruck.