Sacrificial Artifact System: From Bell-ringer to the Ancestral Patriarch of the Sect novel Chapter 5

Chapter 5 - 5 Inner Breath

The life of striking the bell tower was far from monotonous.

Every day, practicing punches to enhance Qi sense, a full and blessed existence.

Several more days passed.

After striking the Chen Bell, Li Qian practiced the Sword Stabbing Fist technique. As each punch was thrown like a stab, his entire body shook - muscles, bones, and internal organs all vibrated.

Suddenly... Li Qian felt the Qi sense that had been boiling at his navel stir as if pulled by the momentum of his fist, moving ever so slightly.

His spirit lifted, he urgently adjusted his breathing, and tried with all his might to direct that ball of Qi sense.

Gradually, the sense of movement started to grow stronger.

Under the guidance of Sword Stabbing Fist's breathing and movements, the Qi Blood Energy began to slowly shift.

At first, it was very slow, heavy like someone pulling a cart.

But gradually, the movement of the Qi ball became faster and much lighter.

He knew this was the transformation of the Qi sense in motion, evolving into Inner Breath.

If Qi sense is driven by the body's instinct,

then Inner Breath can be actively controlled by the individual.

As for the principles behind this, one would have to ask the ancestors who created these martial arts.

After completing the set of punches, Li Qian only felt his body burning hot. When he finished his stance, he exhaled, as if a stream of high-temperature steam burst forth from his mouth.

This was the bodily energy generated by the circulation of Inner Breath.

After releasing his breath, Li Qian suddenly felt a sense of fatigue.

Moreover, he experienced a strong sense of hunger in his stomach, as if he could devour an entire cow.

This was unusual.

It indicated that after entering the stage of Inner Breath, training with the fists consumed more of his body's Qi Blood Energy.

He brought up the system interface.

Host: Li Qian.

Cultivation: Foundation Establishment (Inner Breath).

Sacrificial Artifact: Chen Bell (Mortal 57/100).

Martial Arts: Sword Stabbing Fist (Minor Achievement).

....

A satisfied smile emerged on Li Qian's face.

Just as he returned to the base of the bell tower, preparing to find something to eat to fill his stomach, Elder Song walked in, glanced at Li Qian, and immediately asked in surprise, "Have you stepped into Inner Breath?"

"Yes, Elder Song, how did you tell?"

Li Qian answered with a nod.

"Your face is pale, it clearly shows that at the moment of transition from Qi sense to Inner Breath, your body has consumed too much Qi Blood Energy," Elder Song replied.

It's just that Li Qian, who eats medicinal meals every day, had already developed a strong body. If an ordinary person were to make a breakthrough to Inner Breath... they would likely suffer from Qi Blood depletion, affecting the body's foundation.

He immediately went to his room, opened a chest, and took out a small box.

"Eat this."

Elder Song took out some Exotic Beast Meat Jerky and handed it to Li Qian.

"Elder Song, this is too precious,"

Li Qian said, hastily shaking his head.

He was well aware of his situation; he had no familial ties to Elder Song, who had already taken good care of him.

"It was meant for you anyway. It would be wasted on this old man at my age, not to mention... this Exotic Beast Meat Jerky tastes much worse than Medicine Beast Meat Jerky," Elder Song chuckled lightly.

After spending some time together, his impression of Li Qian was quite favorable.

Not like the previous servant disciples who came, all impulsive and eager for quick success.

And moreover, Li Qian had a good martial arts aptitude.

He felt that as long as he maintained his efforts and a good attitude, he would still have a good chance to shed his identity as a servant disciple and become an Official Disciple of the Divine Sword Sect.

When the time of the Rooster rang and he struck the last bell of the day, Li Qian had almost fully digested the Exotic Beast Meat Jerky. _{freeωebnovēl.c૦m}