Inside a courtyard in the third-generation disciples’ residential area of the Jade Maiden Sect.
Skyler Ling sat cross-legged beneath an old locust tree in the courtyard, palms and soles facing upward, his expression solemn. Fiery True Yang essence flowed through his meridians like a gentle stream.
Suddenly, the flow of true essence sped up, rushing toward the barrier of the Qi Refining fourth layer.
"Crack!"
A faint sound rang out as Skyler’s body trembled slightly. The route of his Fiery True Yang essence gained a new channel—he had officially reached the Qi Refining fourth layer.
After completing a full cycle, his true essence returned to his dantian, and its quantity had increased by about fifty percent.
"You broke through again?"
Lena Ling looked at Skyler with a complicated expression.
"I guess so," Skyler replied, pretending to be shy and grinning.
"Didn't you just break through to the third layer of Qi Refining a week ago?"
Lena Ling quickly stepped forward, grabbed his wrist, and after a brief check, she was certain—the fool had broken through to the Qi Refining fourth layer.
This silly kid had been cultivating for less than a month in total, starting from nothing and now reaching Qi Refining fourth layer. Even Lena Ling, known as a genius, couldn’t help but feel a twinge of envy at his speed.
"Are you sure you’re not some reincarnated immortal?" Lena asked, half-joking and half-exasperated.
Skyler just scratched his head and gave a goofy grin.
A quarter of an hour later, a startled cry rang out from the sect master’s courtyard.
"What? Second Fool broke through to the Qi Refining fourth layer?" Sect Master Lana Snow asked in disbelief.
Lena Ling nodded.
"How did that kid’s cultivation advance so fast?"
Even Lana Snow couldn’t help but feel a surge of jealousy. She’d cultivated for decades and, despite her diligence, only reached late Foundation Establishment. She vaguely remembered it took her two whole years to break through to Qi Refining fourth layer, and her master had praised her for it. But now, Second Fool hadn’t even spent a month and was already there. Even if he was just a junior, she couldn’t help feeling a little unbalanced inside, secretly wondering—how long would it take him to reach Foundation Establishment?
Two years? Or maybe just one!
"Maybe I should share this good news with the elders!"
Thinking this, Lana hurried off toward the secluded valley where the elders lived.
Half a quarter of an hour later, deep within a valley on Jade Maiden Peak.
"What did you say? Second Fool broke through to the Qi Refining fourth layer!"
Abbess Yvonne stared at Lana Snow in shock, her eyes wide. "Didn't he just break through to the third layer a week ago?"
Lana Snow gave a wry smile. "Abbess Yvonne, that's what Lena Ling reported to me. But knowing Lena, she’d never lie about something like this."
"It looks like he really did break through!" Yvonne nodded, but then her expression turned worried. "Second Fool’s cultivation speed is just too fast—it’s unheard of. No, I need to check his body carefully, just in case something’s wrong!"
A little while later.
Led by Abbess Yvonne, the group arrived at Skyler’s small courtyard.
After exchanging greetings, Yvonne called Skyler over. "Skyler Ling, give me your hand. Let your grandmaster check your body."
"Grandmaster, is there something wrong with my body?" Skyler asked, pretending to be nervous.
"No problem at all. It’s just that your cultivation speed is unusually fast, so I want to check you over," Yvonne said gently.
"Thank you, Grandmaster," Skyler said gratefully.
As they spoke, Yvonne took Skyler’s wrist and sent a stream of true essence into his body, carefully examining him. After a moment, she let out a surprised "Hmm?" and then her face lit up with joy.
Her expression quickly turned into absolute delight.
The other Golden Core elders and Lana Snow all watched Yvonne curiously, wondering what could make her so excited.
After a while, Yvonne released Skyler’s wrist.
"Grandmaster, is my body alright?" Skyler asked, still pretending to be worried.
Yvonne burst out laughing. "Not only is there nothing wrong, your body is fantastic!"
"Senior sister, don’t keep us in suspense! Hurry up and tell us—what’s going on with Second Fool’s body?" one of the Golden Core elders urged.
"Yes, Abbess Yvonne, hurry and announce the results!" Lana Snow chimed in.
"Alright, since you’re all so eager, I’ll tell you—Second Fool possesses the All-Meridians-Unblocked physique!" Yvonne announced slowly.
"What? All-Meridians-Unblocked!"
"Heavens, our Jade Maiden Sect actually has someone with the All-Meridians-Unblocked physique!"
"Is this for real? Second Fool actually has the All-Meridians-Unblocked physique? Our Jade Maiden Sect is destined to rise!" Lana Snow exclaimed, so excited she could barely get the words out.
So, what does All-Meridians-Unblocked mean? Simply put, it means every meridian in the body is open and unobstructed.
While still in the womb, all the meridians in the body are open. After birth, breathing brings in impure air, and eating grains and food creates impurities, which eventually clog the meridians.
That’s why starting cultivation at a young age is best, and why beginning at seventy or eighty is so difficult.
So, what are the benefits of the All-Meridians-Unblocked physique?
When cultivating, there’s no need to clear the meridians; simply absorb spiritual energy and refine it, and your cultivation will steadily rise.
With no need to spend years clearing blocked meridians, his cultivation speed was naturally far superior to everyone else.
For a moment, everyone looked at Skyler Ling with envy and jealousy, and finally understood why Senior Azure treated Second Fool so differently—she must have seen right away that he possessed the Hundred-Meridian Body.
Seeing their reactions, Skyler couldn't help but secretly find it funny.
His true cultivation was actually mid-stage Nascent Soul, and he'd long since refined all his meridians—of course he had the Hundred-Meridian Body.
Suddenly, Abbess Yvonne's expression grew serious. "Everyone listen up! The fact that Skyler Ling has the Hundred-Meridian Body must be kept secret!"
At her words, everyone felt a chill in their hearts. As the saying goes, 'When a tree stands out in the forest, the wind will destroy it.' Anyone with the Hundred-Meridian Body is destined for greatness, but if the major sects and clans find out, they'll either try to recruit him or destroy him. Until the Jade Maiden Sect has absolute strength, this secret can't be leaked.
Realizing this, everyone nodded gravely.
"Skyler, keep this jade pendant on you at all times. Never take it off!" Abbess Yvonne took out a jade pendant from her Storage Ring and handed it to Skyler Ling, her tone solemn.
"Abbess, what's this for?"
"It's a special jade pendant that conceals your aura. As long as you wear it, no one below Nascent Soul will be able to see through your cultivation!"