If a cultivator hasn't opened their Martial Meridian, they can still condense a white Martial Soul.
After opening the first Martial Meridian, the revealed color of the Martial Meridian is red.
After opening the second Martial Meridian, the color revealed is orange, followed by yellow, green, blue, indigo, purple, gold, and dark gold.
However, in his previous life, Duan Gujin had trained extremely hard but ultimately only managed to cultivate a Golden Martial Meridian; he was unable to cultivate a Dark Gold Martial Meridian.
"Below the realm of a Martial Artist, as long as I can open the third Martial Meridian, I should be able to sweep away those bandits!"
Duan Gujin carefully recalled his past experiences and knew what his cultivation goals would be for the coming year.
If Mu Feiyan were here and knew what Duan Gujin was thinking, she might think he has gone mad.
For Duan Gujin, he felt it was just a minor goal, but for cultivators from Country Gulai, it was an unattainable dream.
Here, if a cultivator opens three Martial Meridians, that cultivator is considered a genuine genius, and such geniuses in Qiankun Continent are few and far between.
Opening the third Martial Meridian is not an easy feat.
After setting his minor goal, Duan Gujin began to take action.
He dedicated his days to deeply cultivate Bone Tempering and Muscle Refining with the Undying Heart Bone to temper his body, and at night, he focused on opening his Martial Meridians to enhance his innate talent.
Mu Feiyan, having heard from a guard about Duan Gujin's recent changes, secretly observed him several times and felt incredibly relieved in her heart.
"Ha ha, my Gujin has finally grown up! That's really wonderful!"
Duan Gujin used to only indulge in eating, drinking, and playing, which exhausted her wit, and now his sudden dedication to cultivation brought her immense joy.
Ten days later, Duan Gujin decided to cultivate Martial Skills.
For a cultivator, after establishing a solid foundation, to achieve good results in combat with enemies, one must have suitable Martial Skills.
Martial Skills are categorized from low to high into five classes, which are, in order: Earth-level Martial Techniques, Human-level Martial Techniques, King-level Martial Techniques, Emperor-level Martial Techniques, and Divine-level Martial Techniques.
And each class is further divided into three grades: Low Grade, Middle-grade, and top-grade.
Previously, Duan Gujin's foundation wasn't solid, so he did not cultivate any Martial Skills.
Once he had a solid foundation, he began to cultivate Martial Skills.
A cultivator with only good Cultivation Methods and talents but without practicing high-level Martial Skills will inevitably be defeated in a real fight with an enemy.
Moreover, Cultivation Techniques and Martial Skills are complementary.
If the Cultivation Technique and Martial Skills one is cultivating are very compatible, the cultivator can achieve twice the results with half the effort.
If the Cultivation Method and Martial Skills are not compatible, not only will it fail to achieve the effect of enhancing cultivation, but it could also lead to severe consequences such as completely severed meridians.
Duan Gujin didn't wildly grasp at all possible solutions; instead, he calmed down and thought about which Martial Skill would be most suitable for him to cultivate at this stage.
"I have only just recovered, and my body is still weak; I simply cannot cultivate the previous Divine-level Martial Techniques. This stumps me, what kind of Martial Skill should I cultivate now?"
He immediately closed his eyes, continuously reminiscing about the Martial Skills he had practiced before.
An hour later, his eyes suddenly brightened, and he had an epiphany.
"I thought of the 'Mad Python Boxing,' yes, I'll choose it! This set of Martial Skill has unique characteristics; it not only emphasizes strength and speed but also places importance on movement technique. If I cultivate it, it's most suitable for my current stage!"
He remembered that the dramatic change in his life occurred in his first year at Star Moon Academy, which was less than a year ago.
And during the following two years, he was in a daze, and it was only in the third year that he joined Qingyun Sect, which led to his rise in the subsequent years.
In the three years before he officially joined Qingyun Sect, he only had memories not worth reminiscing about.
"I must change the fate of the Duan Family!"
Duan Gujin let out a breath and then began to write out the Mad Python Boxing.
After writing it out, he analyzed it for a long time and revised the steps before he finally felt somewhat relaxed.
"Cultivation Techniques, Alchemy, Martial Skills, Martial Meridians; I have them all, if I still cannot change the fate of the Duan Family, I might as well bash my head against a rock!"
Duan Gujin was once in a daze, but after undergoing a huge change, he became extremely determined.
Now that he had a rare opportunity to change the fate of the Duan Family, he would definitely go all out to defend it.
He took off his shirt, leaving only his shorts.
Mad Python Boxing, which emphasizes the perfect combination of strength and speed, requires one to take off the shirt to fully release the body's potential when practicing.
The red Heavenly Dragon Martial Soul above his head shone brightly, illuminating the entire room.
If he wished, he could retract the red Heavenly Dragon Martial Soul to prevent others from detecting his Martial Soul.
However, during cultivation, cultivators will release their Heavenly Dragon Martial Soul.
Only in this way, it can sense the power of heaven and earth, stimulate its own strength, and help the cultivator improve their cultivation.
Duan Gujin closed his eyes and imagined himself as a giant python; his breathing and footwork all conformed to the movement characteristics of a python.
Although pythons do not have fists like humans, they can attack enemies with their snake head.
And Duan Gujin's set of Mad Python Boxing is designed to simulate the python's head attack.
This is an Earth-level Middle Grade Martial Technique, demanding extremely high Physical Strength, movement technique, and power from the cultivator.