Solving Tang Haoran's inability to cultivate was a plan made long before Han Lang accepted Liu Jian's invitation.
However, along the way, they had been rushing to deal with the underground dark forces of Jinchun Peak and the base of superpowered individuals in Jinjiawan, which had caused delays.
Now that the opportunity arose, Han Lang decided to help resolve it.
"Brother Tang, what I'm about to use on you is 'Eight Meridians Convergence' from the Shen Nong Eighteen Needles, specifically for cultivators. Because your condition has been delayed for too long, this process might be painful, so you'll have to bear with it!"
The root of Tang Haoran's problem was that during a mission in a special forces unit years ago, he was struck in the chest by supernatural power, causing a blockage in his meridians. This prevented his internal martial energy from circulating throughout his body, resulting in years of suffering from illness and forcing him to abandon the path of cultivation.
Although Han Lang had previously used "Golden Luo Big Dipper" to clear his blockages, his internal martial energy had been scattered and stagnant for years, causing his extraordinary meridians to become completely blocked.
Therefore, to resume his cultivation, his meridians had to be unblocked.
This was similar to unblocking the Ren and Du meridians in martial arts movies.
However, the process of unblocking would inevitably cause the constricted veins to expand again, and the martial energy within would also circulate rapidly, leading to an obvious stinging pain.
But for Tang Haoran, restarting his cultivation path was akin to a rebirth. Even if it involved some pain, he would not hesitate to make that choice.
"Don't worry, Brother Han! Just do what you need to do. Although my old bones aren't what they used to be, the passion still flows in my body!"
With that, he stood up, exuding a spirit of resolute determination.
Seeing this, Han Lang did not hesitate. He raised two fingers and pointed into the air.
A spiritual silver needle instantly penetrated Tang Haoran's body.
"Ah~"
Tang Haoran cried out in pain, his facial muscles contorting.
He truly hadn't expected that just one needle would cause him such unbearable agony.
"Can you handle it?"
Han Lang asked with concern.
Tang Haoran gritted his teeth and squeezed out a few words with difficulty.
"No... problem! You... continue!"
Han Lang nodded gravely and pointed into the air again, aiming at Tang Haoran's back.
"Ah~"
Another painful howl.
But this time, Han Lang did not pay attention.
He continuously shot spiritual needles from his fingertips until all eighteen crucial acupuncture points on Tang Haoran's body were filled.
Then, while the eighteen needles resonated with each other, forming a winding and smooth heavenly circulation formation within Tang Haoran's body, he placed his hand on Tang Haoran's chest.
A torrent of spiritual energy surged from his palm, entering Tang Haoran's body and immediately splitting into nineteen streams.
Eighteen of these streams guided the Shen Nong Eighteen Needles, while the remaining one directly connected to Tang Haoran's Dantian. Like a water pump, it drew Tang Haoran's internal martial energy to circulate along the eighteen needles in a heavenly cycle.
"Dantian as the foundation, spiritual energy as the guide, divine needles as the position, heavenly circulation as the flow!"
This was "Eight Meridians Convergence"!
Soon,
Tang Haoran's martial energy in his Dantian began to stir. Under Han Lang's spiritual energy guidance, it slowly formed small vortices.
As the vortices gradually enlarged, the Dantian began to regain its momentum. A thread of spiritual energy, like a silver snake, departed from the Dantian and flowed along the extraordinary meridians to various parts of the body. After one full circulation, it returned to the Dantian from the other side.
"It's done!"
Han Lang rejoiced in his heart, but his hands were careful as he slowly withdrew the spiritual energy he had inserted into Tang Haoran's body.
"Thump!"
As Han Lang's hand completely left Tang Haoran's body, Tang Haoran could no longer withstand the immense pain. His legs gave way, and he collapsed to the ground.
"Dad!"
"Uncle Tang!"
Everyone exclaimed in shock.
Just as they were about to step forward to check on him, Han Lang stopped them.
He then quickly squatted down, took out a Spirit Gathering Pill from his怀, and placed it into Tang Haoran's mouth. While helping him sit in meditation, he repeatedly said,
"Brother Tang, hold on and refine this Spirit Gathering Pill!"
Tang Haoran was unable to speak at this moment, but his consciousness remained clear. Despite the intense pain that made his veins bulge and sweat pour down, he still persevered, gritting his teeth to circulate his spiritual energy and refine the Spirit Gathering Pill as Han Lang instructed.
As the spiritual energy circulated through his body, the blocked meridians gradually adapted. The silvery-white spiritual energy snake began to move more smoothly in his heavenly circulation, and the pain gradually subsided.
Ten minutes later,
Tang Haoran's breathing gradually steadied, and his furrowed brow relaxed. From a distance, he looked just like a serene meditating monk!
Suddenly,
With a "boom,"
A faint fluctuation of spiritual energy emanated from Tang Haoran's body. The people nearby were overjoyed.
"Did my dad... break through?"
Tang Qin asked incredulously.
"He should have!" Tang Geng replied, also uncertain.
Just then, Tang Haoran suddenly opened his eyes, staring at Han Lang with wide, incredulous excitement.
"Brother Han! I broke through! I actually broke through!"
The worried hearts of everyone present were finally put at ease. Han Lang smiled faintly.
"Congratulations, Brother Tang!"
Tang Haoran quickly stood up and excitedly clasped Han Lang's hand.
"Thank you so much, Brother Han! After more than ten years, I have finally broken through the martial artist realm again!"
"You're welcome!" Han Lang waved his hands repeatedly, then leaned close to Tang Haoran's ear and whispered, "But Brother Tang, your future cultivation will have to depend on yourself. I don't have any extra Spirit Gathering Pills to provide you!"
Tang Haoran chuckled heartily, "It's alright, it's alright! I'm already content to be able to cultivate again. Besides, the fact that you can provide for Qin'er is already a debt of gratitude I can't repay. How could I dare to be greedy!"
Tang Qin also understood the meaning behind their words. She walked forward with a smile and chuckled, saying,
"Yes, yes! And with your Everlasting Pill, coupled with the Spirit Gathering Array at Lingyue Mountain Villa, and the cultivation resources distributed by the family, including my share, it should be enough for my dad. Little Sir, if you have any extra, you should give it to this humble maiden! Heh heh..."
Tang Haoran glared at Tang Qin upon hearing this and chided her,
"What are you saying! Shameless! Who has extra of this stuff? If it weren't for Brother Han keeping a portion for you out of our friendship, you might not have been able to catch this year's special forces recruitment. And you're still acting spoiled after getting what you want!"
Tang Qin stuck out her tongue, pouted, and said playfully, "I was just joking! Why are you always so old-fashioned? Besides, Little Sir himself didn't say anything, so why are you butting in!"
"You..."
Tang Haoran was somewhat annoyed and was about to reprimand her when Han Lang stopped him.
"Alright, Brother Tang! We're all family, and a joke is nothing. Besides, if we're talking about seniority, shouldn't this uncle take care of his little niece? Heh heh heh."
Before Tang Haoran could speak, Tang Qin immediately looked displeased.
"Hey, Han Lang! We agreed long ago that I, like Cao Xuerong, would address you separately. Why are you bringing this up again? If you keep this up, I'm going to get angry!"
"But... Miss Peach, I agreed to that before. I didn't agree to yours, did I? Right, Brother Tang?"
Tang Haoran suppressed a smile and said innocently.
"Well, that... it's up to you!"
This caused Tang Qin to angrily swat both of them with her fists and return to her seat in a huff.
"Haha..."
Seeing this scene, everyone burst into laughter!