After immersing myself in cultivation, the morning quickly passed. At noon, I heard a loud cheer from my surroundings, waking me up from my tranquil cultivation.
"What's going on?"
I turned my head and looked around. The people of the Guangdong branch were cheering in low voices.
After asking around, He Bo, who I had helped at the True Dragon Vein, told me, "Just now, Vice President Yang announced on the platform that it's past noon!"
Seeing his excited expression, I didn't understand and asked him again. He said doubtfully, "It's past noon, but Zhang Wenfei and Xu Shuxing are still undergoing the Dragon Qi Baptism!"
After hearing his words, I finally understood.
The longer the Dragon Qi Baptism lasted, the more meridians would be opened. Previously, Zhang Wenfei had told me that Ye Pianpian had taken a full day and a half to complete the Dragon Qi Baptism at the last Rising Phoenix Gathering. This was the first time in history that the Metaphysics Association's Young Phoenix Cry Day had lasted until midnight.
The noon that He Bo had mentioned had a special meaning. As long as one could endure until then, they could open a complete meridian and become a one-meridian Earth Master!
We didn't dare to think about a peerless genius like Ye Pianpian, but a one-meridian Earth Master was a dividing line. If you could reach this realm, it meant that you were a genius. If you couldn't reach this realm, you wouldn't be able to make much progress in the path of Metaphysics.
Since Zhang Wenfei and Xu Shuxing hadn't woken up yet, it meant that our Guangdong branch might have two one-meridian Earth Masters this year!
No wonder they were so excited.
I felt a little strange. I wasn't surprised that Zhang Wenfei had the talent to become a one-meridian Earth Master. After all, he came from a famous clan. His senior brother, Zhang Kanwen, was rumored to have the talent to surpass one meridian.
However, Xu Shuxing had the potential to reach one meridian as well. I was overjoyed.
At first, Xu Shuxing and I got to know each other through a conflict. But later on, I had a good impression of him. He was an honest man. Although he offended people easily, once you became friends with him, he would definitely treat you wholeheartedly.
His personality made it easy for him to offend people. Previously, I was worried about him, but now it seemed that if he could open his meridians for an entire day, he would be a genius. Even if he was a little brash, it wouldn't matter. At least in our Guangdong branch, everyone would have to give him some face.
Originally, I was worried that my inability to undergo the Dragon Qi Baptism would affect the Guangdong branch's honor. Now, it seemed that even without me, the two of them would be enough to make our Guangdong branch famous in the Rising Phoenix Gathering.
Compared to Ye Pianpian, a First Vein Geomaster might not be much. However, in reality, there were only twenty to thirty people who managed to reach this realm in every Rising Phoenix Gathering. On average, there was less than one quota for each branch.
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The one with the best result was Zhang Wenfei's senior brother, Zhang Kanwen. At that time, he had opened one and a half meridians, which made him a one-meridian Earth Master.
Although the process of the Dragon Qi Baptism was usually calculated using the entire meridian, in fact, Dao Qi attacked the acupoints and opened them. It was only when all the acupoints in the meridian were opened that it could be considered a meridian. Therefore, it wouldn't be a whole number for every person. Some people would open half a meridian or one and a half meridian.
However, there were different ways of saying half a meridian. It could be divided into full half and less than half.
The less than half meridian could only be calculated according to the acupoints, but the full half was different. In the metaphysical world, there was a saying about this realm: "Full half is a change". It meant that the full half was a change.
Since it was called a change, it meant that half an acupoint could become a whole meridian in the future!
Therefore, people like Zhang Kanwen, who had one and a half meridian, were also called "quasi two meridians".
While the surrounding people were excitedly discussing how far Zhang Wenfei and Xu Shuxing could go, I stopped them and asked them about their situation.
This made me very happy. Among the seven people in the branch, three of them had opened half of their acupoints. In other words, besides Zhang Wenfei and Xu Shuxing, there were three more quasi one meridian Earth Masters in the Guangdong branch.
This is a huge surprise. It means that among the three of them, there might be a new Earthly Master of one vein appearing. At that time, the records of our generation might change to three, four, or even five Earthly Masters of one vein!
This kind of result could even be compared to the Henan and Shaanxi branches.
While I was happy, He Bo expressed his gratitude to me again. He said that if it wasn't for my help at the True Dragon Vein, let alone reaching the "quasi one meridian", he might not even have been able to participate in the Young Phoenix Gathering today.
I accepted their thanks with a smile.
There was nothing to decline. Help in cultivation was different from other things. Increasing their innate talent would have a huge impact on their entire lives. It was normal for them to express their gratitude to me.
Next, I followed the other members of the branch and paid attention to the situation of the other branches.
At this time, the branches that were still undergoing the Dragon Qi baptism had the most people. The Henan and Shaanxi branches still had half of their members left!
The other branches with the most people were the capital, Jiangsu, Jiangxi, Shandong, and our Guangdong branches.
The capital and Jiangxi branches each had three people, while the rest had two.
This number was pretty much what everyone had expected. In previous years, this was basically the same situation. The only one that was unexpected was our Guangdong branch. In previous years, we only had one person.
Just our few branches alone have a total of 22 people, and the other branches behind us only have a total of 10 people. Moreover, they are scattered among the 10 branches, and each branch only has one person.
Apart from that, there were a dozen branches that were ranked at the bottom. No one had lasted until now. Everyone had already woken up.
What was unexpected was that the Yunnan branch's Bai Qiwen was among the last ten people.
The Yunnan branch had always been ranked at the bottom. If they could produce a one vein Earth Master this year, it would be a miracle.
It seemed that replacing the ranking of the true dragon veins had brought them great benefits.
Although I was displeased, I had already taught him a lesson. It was his good fortune to be able to heal his injuries and open a complete meridian before observing the true dragon veins.
At this time, Vice President Yang Shilong walked up to the rostrum and softly announced the number of people who were still immersed in the Dragon Qi baptism. There were 32 people. This was the highest number in the history of the Young Phoenix Union.
Those who hadn't woken up couldn't say for sure that they would be able to open a meridian, but there was a 90% chance that they would succeed. It was almost foreseeable that we would create a new record in the history of the Young Phoenix Union.
Of course, this was only history. Ye Pianpian's record of opening three meridians would be very difficult to be broken.
After announcing this news, Yang Shilong announced that those who had woken up could go eat lunch and rest first. They could gather here in the afternoon.
However, everyone's thoughts were focused on their companions who had the possibility of becoming a one vein Earth Master. No one was willing to give up on this historical moment.
Even the branch members at the end of the line didn't stay far away, even though their own branch members had woken up.
This afternoon was perhaps the most exciting moment of the Young Phoenix Union. It would also be the biggest topic of discussion for others in the future. No one was willing to give up on this chance to join in the fun.
Zhang Wenfei and Xu Shuxing still hadn't woken up by two o 'clock in the afternoon. This made us even more excited. At this time, we could basically confirm that they would definitely become a one vein Earth Master!
Following the awakening of the only member of the Anhui Metaphysics Association, the first one vein Earth Master of this year's Metaphysics Association was officially born.
In an instant, everyone in the Anhui Metaphysics Association, including the other associations, cheered in unison. Their eyes shone as they looked at the skinny young man who had just woken up. His eyes were still filled with confusion.
The young man looked confused at first, as if he didn't understand why he had suddenly become the center of attention. Then, when he came back to his senses, his face flushed red and his chest heaved up and down intensely. His emotions were clearly expressed in his words.
He looked a little unsteady, but at this time, no one laughed at him.
Becoming a one vein Earth Master was an incomparably great honor. To the people of the Metaphysics world, this was like the imperial examinations. Becoming a one vein Earth Master was equivalent to passing the imperial examinations and having the qualifications to advance in the future.
Apart from Han Wennan, Zhang Kunlun, and a few other exceptional geniuses who didn't care about this honor, everyone else had to maintain the most basic level of respect for this honor.
Even Yang Shilong, who was standing on the rostrum, had a look of praise and sorrow in his eyes. It was as if he was recalling his past.
After this young man, more and more people woke up. It seemed that the luck of this batch wasn't bad. None of those who woke up failed. All of them had opened a complete meridian.
On the Guangdong branch's side, the first to wake up was Xu Shuxing. Just like the young man from the Anhui branch, after Xu Shuxing woke up, he was slightly confused. Then, he stood up with a flushed face. He was so excited that he opened his mouth, but he couldn't say anything.
Everyone from the branch went forward to congratulate him. I was no exception. However, when I congratulated him, Xu Shuxing also expressed his gratitude towards me.
Previously, at the True Dragon Vein, I had also helped him. However, at that time, he had the ability to absorb enough Dragon Vein Qi. It was just that time was tight and I was worried that the matter with the jade bracelet would be exposed, so I took the initiative to help him with the last step.
It wasn't easy to explain the process, so I could only smile and accept his gratitude.
In the next four hours, the people from the other branches woke up one after another. All of them had opened one meridian. After two hours, only Zhang Kunlun, Han Wennan, Lu Zhenyang, and a few others were left. What made us excited was that Zhang Wenfei still hadn't woken up!
At this moment, according to previous experiences, the remaining people could possibly open two meridians!
Everyone from the Guangdong branch wasn't just excited, they were also nervous. Everyone was praying for Zhang Wenfei in their hearts, hoping that he could persevere and reach two meridians. That would create a new record for the Guangdong branch!
The people from the Henan branch, Shaanxi branch, and the capital branch were just like us. They were also extremely nervous. The previous cheers had already disappeared. Everyone stood there with an anxious expression. From time to time, they would look at their watches and silently calculate the possibility of opening two meridians.
Finally, at 5: 15 PM, Zhang Wenfei was the first to open his eyes.
Everyone from the Guangdong branch was shocked. They immediately went forward to look at him. However, Zhang Wenfei had just woken up. His face was still covered in sweat. It was obvious that the process of the Dragon Qi baptism wasn't easy for him.
Zhang Wenfei didn't say anything. However, the black-robed old man that Yang Shilong had sent to our branch took out a stone-like object and walked over to Zhang Wenfei to place his hand on it.
After one meridian, one wouldn't be able to see the exact situation with the naked eye. Even Yang Shilong, who had the highest cultivation here, couldn't do it. He had to use a magic tool to check.
The stone-like object in the black-robed old man's hand was a magic tool that the Metaphysics Association used to test for opening meridians. It was called the Acupoint Probing Stone.
This magic tool was made from a special ore called the Dao Magnet. Although it was called a magic tool, it didn't actually need a Fengshui master to nurture it. It could be used after a simple process.
Correspondingly, its function was very simple. It could only be used to test the number of meridians opened after the Dragon Qi baptism.
Zhang Wenfei took a deep breath and placed his right hand on the black-robed old man's Acupoint Probing Stone with an excited expression. In an instant, a faint layer of light mist floated out from the dark gray stone.
Following the appearance of the mist, a faint black mark appeared on the mist. It was as if someone had used a brush to lightly draw it.
"One meridian!" someone said excitedly in a low voice.
This ink line marked the opened meridians in the body of a Fengshui master. Every ink line was a meridian.
If one stared at the ink line carefully, they could see the small nodes on it. These small nodes were the acupoints in the meridians.
After a whole line of ink appeared, a second faint line of ink was about to appear.
If this ink line appeared, it meant that Zhang Wenfei had opened two meridians!
Black dots appeared one after another on the ink lines, and the ink marks connecting the dots became clearer and clearer …