Chapter 261 Cultivation

"Ripple Qigong."

"... Breathing and blood are closely connected, because the blood carries oxygen out of the lungs, and the oxygen in the blood is connected with the body cells. The body cells are equal to the body. In other words, it is like ripples in water. Use breathing techniques to create ripples of energy in your body….”

Joseph Joestar and the defenders stood opposite each other, standing on the cold river, with ripples rippling under their feet, forming wonderful ripples that looked extremely dazzling under the sunlight.

"My master, Will A. Shepili, was once a baron in Norway. He accidentally discovered the secret of vampires, which led to a bloody massacre. In the end, he thought he was going to die at the hands of a vampire. When the sun rises, the unobstructed vampire melts, and he survives. It is for this reason that Shepili discovers the shadow of Norway hidden under the sun, an evil that has been completely dominated by vampires. dynasty."

"In order to avoid the pursuit of more vampires and find ways to deal with vampires, he abandoned everything, traveled across the ocean, and finally discovered the immortal power called 'ripple' in the far east. In order to learn the power of ripples, Xie Pi It took several years, during which he was on the verge of life and death crises many times, before he finally found a fairy island that only existed in legend called 'Peng Lai' in the vast sea in the east, and learned the power of ripples from it."

[From the legend of Daredevil...]

[From the legend of Jessica Jones...]

[From Danny...]

[From the legend of Luke Cage...]

The history of ripples told by Joseph Joestar, especially the Penglai that appeared in the process of learning ripples by Baron Shepili, shocked the hearts of the members of the Defenders.

"Penglai! Do you mean that the ripple power that the guy named Shepili cultivated came from Penglai?"

Jessica couldn't hide the astonishment on her face and blurted out to Joseph Joestar.

She didn't expect that, just by simply listening to the other party's explanation of Ripple's cultivation process, there was such an unexpected secret hidden behind it.

Seeing the shocked expressions of the defenders, Joseph Joestar nodded pretending to be confused and replied: "Why, is there anything strange? Why do I feel that you seem to be so aggressive towards Penglai?" .”

"We fought side by side with Penglai, and one of the members of the Defenders Alliance came from Penglai."

Matt was silent for a moment, and then revealed the connection between the Defender and Penglai.

"real!"

Upon hearing the answer, Joseph Joestar's face showed an expression of surprise at the right time. Even the ripples under his feet seemed to be much denser due to the change of emotions. He shook his head, reluctantly restrained his emotions, and murmured He murmured: "I didn't expect that I would be able to hear news about Penglai again in New York. This is really..."

"Immortal power."

Danny lowered his head and muttered to himself.

He noticed that Joseph Joestar described ripples as the explanation given, so after Matt finished answering, he immediately asked impatiently.

In fact, not only Danny, but also the members of the Defenders are also very concerned about this.

After all, this is the power of immortals. Axing once told the defenders about Penglai's immortal method, and they have also seen with their own eyes the power of the immortal method "Tathagata Palm", whether it is the Fire Cloud Evil God or the one who has been resurrected from the dead. Ah Xing.

If everything Joseph Joestar said is true, then...

Thinking of this possibility, even the calmest Matt's breathing became rapid involuntarily.

"I have no idea."

However, facing the expectant eyes of the defenders, Joseph Joestar shook his head: "I don't know, the power of ripples is very magical, but to what extent can it be achieved? Even my master Baron Shepili didn’t know. After all, the reason why he learned the power of ripples in the first place was

His purpose was to eliminate vampires, so after mastering the practice of Ripple, he left Penglai and embarked on his destiny as a vampire hunter. It was during this period that I met him. "

In fact, Li Ran was somewhat certain about how far the power of the ripples could be achieved. At the very least, he could judge that even if he practiced Ripple to the extreme, he could only strengthen his body and resist aging. As for immortal magic and so on, he could only think about it.

After all, the power of ripples he currently masters comes from [Kaz], and according to Ripple's training method, as the ultimate creature that can freely control cells, the power of ripples exerted by [Kaz] can almost be said to be It's the peak of the ripple. And even for [Kaz] who is far superior to humans, the power of his ripples can only melt the flesh of ordinary humans.

According to this extrapolation, even if human beings practice ripples to the highest level, they can only burn people to the extent of sunburn. The principle is similar to that of sunburn.

Of course, what is mentioned above is the destructive power of ripples on humans. For vampires and even zombies, the destructive power of ripples is still extremely terrifying. After all, whether it is a large swath of sunlight or a little sunlight, as long as it shines on the vampire , are enough to cause fatal melting damage.

"Yeah?"

Joseph Joestar's reply made the members of the Defenders somewhat regretful.

They were even thinking, if Baron Shepili had not chosen to leave Penglai, but continued to practice, to what extent he would have reached, and whether he would have been able to learn immortal magic, like Ah Xing.

Of course, Matt and the others knew very well that this was just a conjecture. If Baron Shepili had not left Penglai, they would not have met Joseph Joestar as a vampire hunter now, and naturally they would not have known the history of Ripple. and their relationship with Penglai.

After throwing out the setting of Ripple, Joseph Joestar didn't waste much time and continued to talk about the real cultivation method of Ripple.

As Joseph Joestar said before, the power of ripples comes from breathing, but this cannot be done by simply breathing. Even according to the explanation in the world of "JoJo's Wonderful Journey", generally Ripple messengers often need to practice for more than ten years or decades before they can skillfully coordinate blood flow and breathing and learn the power of ripples.

To put it simply, ripples are actually a subtle control of the body. Practitioners often need to be extremely determined and reverse their breathing habits for several years before they can feel the power of ripples.

…

"F***K!"

He frowned and cursed under his breath.

Jessica opened her eyes and looked at the defenders around her who were still closing their eyes and concentrating on adjusting their breathing and feeling the ripple power of that bullshit.

She opened her mouth to say something, but in the end she swallowed the words that came to her lips, curled her lips, stood up, and walked towards the river.

Practicing ripple power requires a certain degree of xinxing and calming one's heart. Obviously, this requirement is too difficult for Jessica. The past experience has been bothering her. Even though Ziren died at the hands of Li Ran's clone Wesley and was shot in the head, the psychological trauma left by Ziren has always been entangled in Jessica's life. In her heart, it seemed that it had become a shadow in her heart.

In fact, the reason why Jessica became so addicted to alcohol was also related to the shadow caused by the Purple Man.

It can be said that as long as Jessica does not forget these for a day, she will never be able to calm down and feel the power of the ripples.

Of course, for the next step, it doesn't make much difference whether she can learn ripples or not. Her own abilities have actually given her a very obvious advantage in the battle with vampires. After all, according to Joseph Joestar, although these vampires are difficult to deal with, they do not have the ability to fly as mentioned in the legend.

Standing by the river, taking a deep breath, Jessica looked at the calm river surface and the subtle ripples, with a dazed expression on her face.

The words she said in the law firm were not casual. The endless emergence of evil villains has completely changed the world.

However, superheroes are not as popular as everyone thinks. Although some people have been saved because of the actions of superheroes, there are also a few people who have adapted their tragic experiences to superheroes. The Battle of New York resulted in numerous casualties, and thousands of innocent people lost their families due to the alien invasion.

There are those who are grateful, and there are also those who are extreme.

A small group of people who lost everything due to the invasion targeted superheroes.

Even the Defenders were partly outraged. Jessica was once attacked by a madman on the way to work. The reason was that she believed that it was the existence of superheroes that caused her own tragedy.

In response to this, Jessica not only cursed this shitty world, but also punched the guy to let him understand that although the defender had saved Hell's Kitchen, he was not an idiot who refused to retaliate. .

"It seems like you have given up on practicing ripples?"

In the silence, Luke Cage's deep voice brought Jessica's thoughts back again.

Turning her head and looking at the black brother next to her, Jessica raised her eyebrows: "Aren't you the same?"

Hearing this, Luke Cage lowered his head and showed his signature smile.

Learning to ripple requires talent, and Luke Cage clearly doesn't have it.

Fortunately, Joseph Joestar has explained that although ripple is the most effective force for killing vampires, it is not the only one. Especially in the battle with zombies, a powerful enough attack is also more effective. Kill it. Obviously, both Jessica and Luke Cage have a certain degree of confidence in their own strength.

…

"As expected, is it still not possible?"

Frowning, Danny opened his eyes from his meditation.

As the owner of the Iron Fist, Ripple's training method is similar to the power of the Iron Fist to a certain extent. His past training experience has also allowed him to immerse himself more smoothly and feel the power of breath and blood in his body. Even one step further, he It is possible to realize the power of ripples mentioned by Joseph Joestar.

However, it was at this critical step that Danny felt hindered.

What hindered him was nothing but the power of the iron fist in his body.

The Iron Fist gave Danny superhuman strength, but also limited his ability to comprehend ripples.

It can be seen from this that the power of the Iron Fist is an extremely domineering force. In fact, this is also true. The Iron Fist is the key to protecting Kunlun. It protects Danny and prevents the possibility of other forces entering the body.

Understanding this, Danny shook his head with regret.

With Danny giving up, Matt was the only one left among the defenders who still insisted on feeling the power of the ripple.

And this, in fact, is exactly in line with Joseph Joestar's or Li Ran's guess.

Although the Defenders represent a group of street superheroes, Matt is obviously a very special being. His strength may not be comparable to Jessica and Luke Cage, nor does he have the power of an iron fist like Danny. However, in terms of inner will, the hero named Daredevil is strong enough. On the other hand, the defect of eyesight, instead of becoming an obstacle to Matt's practice of ripples, has become an assist.

The super senses allow him to focus more on the subtle changes in the body, breathing and blood.

Sure enough, after a period of silence, Matt ended his actions, slowly stood up and turned his head to Joseph Joestar beside him: "I can already feel the power of the ripples in my body."

"very good."

Hearing Matt's words, a smile suddenly appeared on Joseph Joestar's weather-beaten face.

"real?"

Hearing Matt's words, the members of the Defenders suddenly showed expressions of surprise, and while they were happy for him, they also looked somewhat confused.

After all, none of them have learned the power of ripples.

Facing the doubts shown by Jessica, Matt showed a faint smile on his face. Without saying anything, he stepped to the river bank and raised his finger to touch the river surface. The next moment, a ripple appeared from The fingers stretched out and soon caused ripples on the river.

The ripples that Matt had just learned were still very powerful, and even when used to fight zombies, they would only leave a hole the size of a little finger on their bodies, but no matter how weak it was, it was already the power of the ripples.

And Matt's success in practicing ripples also means that when defenders face vampires in the future, they will have the power to check and balance or even defeat them.

"I have already handed over the power of ripples to you."

Looking back from the ripples on the river, Joseph Joestar looked at the defenders in front of him: "You need to understand one thing. Although ripples are the power to defeat vampires, ripples are only one of the keys to the battle against vampires. , just like the existence of vampires. Many times, what is scary about vampires is not only the evil power they display, but also their ability to seduce people's hearts. In the past battles, I have seen too many people who were unable to resist the temptation and eventually degenerated into vampires. The vampire hunter."

"Therefore, in addition to vampires, you must also be careful of an existence called the Stone Ghost Face, which is the source of vampire power and the key to transforming humans into vampires..."

[From the legend of Daredevil...]

[From the legend of Jessica Jones...]

[From Danny...]

[From the legend of Luke Cage...]