Chapter 19 Channel Opening (1/2)

To fully master a Genesis Rune was not easy at all. This was because it was not simply drawing the rune. One needed to use one’s spirit as ink for every Genesis stroke. At times, when the spirit was just the tiniest bit too strong when the brush landed, the Genesis stroke would be unable to withstand it and become defective.

Moreover, a single defective stroke meant that the entire Genesis Rune would become a failed product.

Hence, a tremendous amount of practice was needed to reach perfection and ultimately allow the Genesis Rune to form.

Therefore, in the following days, besides practicing the ninety eight forms of the frolicking dragon and the Primal Chaos Divine Grindstone Visualisation Method, Zhou Yuan also took some time to practice the ‘Tiger Roar Rune’.

Meanwhile, Zhou Yuan also squeezed out some time to learn some basic spear techniques. This was for the sake of familiarizing himself with the Heavenly Yuan Brush as a weapon so as to avoid the scenario where he had zero fundamentals and no idea what to do when he wielded it.

This arrangement allowed Zhou Yuan’s time to be amply utilised. However, he knew that time was of the essence and diligently worked hard every day.

Under his efforts, an important juncture swiftly approached.

On this day, the practicing Zhou Yuan in the flower park was solemn-face while a trace of excitement and anticipation leaked from his eyes. He could feel that the first meridian channel in his body growing looser and looser over the past few days. If nothing unexpected occurred, it was very possible for the channel to be completely opened today.

“This day has come at last.”

Zhou Yuan’s fists were tightly clenched. He had dreamt of the day he would open his meridian channel for many years.

Zhou Yuan took in a deep breath, allowing his emotions to calm down a little. Subsequently, his fists were raised and the ninety eight forms of the frolicking dragon were very naturally displayed.

Roar!

As the final form was completed, the Qi and blood in Zhou Yuan’s body boiled and his skeleton vibrated. His back undulated up and down as a faint dragon roar emerged from within his body.

Huu!

Zhou Yuan sucked in and the surrounding Genesis Qi was immediately drawn towards him. It surged over, transforming into a white mist that was swallowed into his body with a single gulp.

Once the Genesis Qi entered his body, Zhou Yuan directed it towards the final bit of blockage in the first meridian channel and ferociously attacked.

Pop!

The last bit of blockage did not pose much of an obstruction. A faint sound was heard as if an invisible membrane was broken.

At the same time, Zhou Yuan could feel that the first meridian channel in his body was completely opened at this very moment!

Zhou Yuan felt as if the surroundings had become very quiet. The Qi and blood in his body boiled with gurgling noises, while the first meridian channel seemed to have come alive, slowly squirming as it continuously devoured the Genesis Qi that poured into the body as if it had been starved.

The meridian channel absorbed Genesis Qi and swiftly fed it to the flesh.

Waves of piercing pain pulsed within Zhou Yuan’s body, but he did not panic. Instead, ecstacy overflowed on his face.

Along with the piercing pain, a feeling of transparency filled his body. His entire body seemed to grow lighter at this moment while a numbing sensation washed over his muscles, skeleton and skin.

It was an indicator that his physical body was strengthening!

This feeling lasted for a dozen minutes before Zhou Yuan’s eyes slowly cracked open. He immediately smelled an odd odour from his body and lowered his head, only to find that his skin was covered in filth. It was the impurities that had been expelled from his body when it had been strengthened earlier.

Zhou Yuan’s eyes seemed to become much brighter at this moment while the world around him also grew much clearer.

“Is this channel opening?” Zhou Yuan’s five fingers slowly closed as he felt the increased power in his body, while his eyes filled with happiness.

The scene he had yearned for even in his dreams had finally become reality.

“Go inform father and mother.” Zhou Yuan entered a room to wash his body while instructing a nearby servant girl.

By the time Zhou Yuan had cleaned himself and reemerged, he saw that Zhou Qing and Qin Yu were already waiting. Their faces were filled with both surprise and joy.

“Yuan’er, you’ve unblocked your first meridian channel?!” Upon seeing Zhou Yuan emerge, Qin Yu quickly walked forward, emotions stirring on her gentle face.

Zhou Qing also walked over, flames seemingly burning within his eyes as he looked at Zhou Yuan.

Zhou Yuan’s heart warmed when he saw the emotions on their faces as he nodded his head. With a thought, the first meridian channel in his body vibrated and a suction force was emitted. The surrounding Genesis Qi immediately flowed into Zhou Yuan’s body through his pores, causing the surface of his skin to glow a little.

“Drawing Qi into the body. He has indeed opened his channel!” Zhou Qing’s eyes flickered brightly. Even he seemed to have lost some self-control at this very moment as he heartily laughed and said, “Good, good. As expected of the sacred dragon of our Zhou clan. You’ve opened your first meridian channel in the short span of ten days. No one in Great Zhou has ever achieved such speed before!”

Qin Yu’s eyes were red as she hugged Zhou Yuan and choked out between sobs, “Yuan’er is able to cultivate. The outbreak of Dragon’s Resentment Poison three years later will be suppressed!”

Zhou Yuan gently patted Qin Yu’s back as he consoled with a smile, “Don’t worry mother, your child will definitely dispose of that Dragon’s Resentment Poison.”

“Come, Yuan’er. Let father see how strong your body has become.” Zhou Qing beckoned to Zhou Yuan. Every time a channel was opened, the quality of the channel opener’s body would improve, allowing it to far surpass an ordinary person’s.

Zhou Yuan eagerly nodded upon hearing this. Cang Yuan had said before that although opening his channels for the second time would be far more difficult than normal, it would also benefit him much more once they were opened.