"And I've practiced this clunky palm technique for so many years, only to find it less effective than just punching directly. Could it be that those instructors were messing with me?"
"That's because you are a demon incarnate. At night, malevolent energy gathers in your body, often blocking and lingering in your meridians and acupoints. Once you solidify your foundation and open the Eight Extraordinary Meridians, your skills will naturally develop.
Don't aim too high too soon. Do you think that using a sword doesn't require breath control or the use of vital energy?"
"But I see them using flying swords so casually, just a flick of their fingers. I might as well learn that."
"Oh, you're jealous of their flying swords, eh? Don't get your hopes up. Maybe in your next life—if you save enough money, you might afford one by then."
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