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Chapter 228: The Art of Ingesting Qi
"Father, what did you say?"
Fang Rou looked at her father, her eyes filled with confusion.
Dashi and Zhao Qianlin also turned to him, equally perplexed.
"I said that Old Doctor Chen and Lu Qing are not truly going to Yunzhou for any important business. They are deliberately drawing out the members of Liuyun Sect to lead them away and prevent them from causing further harm to the people of Qingfeng Town and pursuing us," Fang Tao explained.
"Then Lu Qing and the others are in great danger!" Fang Rou's face paled at the thought.
Fang Tao's expression soured as well, and he lamented, "No wonder I felt something was amiss earlier. I should have tried to stop them!"
"Master, Old Doctor Chen and the others haven't gone far yet. What if we chase after them and intercept them now?" Dashi suggested anxiously. He couldn't bear the thought of his benefactors putting themselves in such peril.
"It's useless," Fang Tao shook his head. "If Old Doctor Chen and the others have already made up their minds, it's not something we can dissuade them from. Look at Lu Qing; does he seem like someone who would easily change his decisions?"
Upon recalling Lu Qing's ruthless and decisive actions from before, Fang Rou and the others fell silent.
A formidable warrior like Lu Qing, with his exceptional strength, undoubtedly possessed a willpower far beyond that of ordinary people.
Once such a person had made a decision, it was not something that could be easily swayed.
"Then, Father, are we just going to watch Lu Qing and the others walk into danger in Yunzhou?" Fang Rou asked, unwilling to accept this outcome.
"We have no other choice," Fang Tao sighed. "Old Doctor Chen and the others clearly do not want Qingfeng Town to suffer any more disasters. Such a righteous act... Even if we catch up to them, what reason could we give to convince them otherwise?"
Fang Rou and the others fell silent, unsure of what to say.
They could only stare in the direction where Lu Qing and his companions had left, their eyes filled with a mix of admiration, shame, and worry.
Lu Qing and his group were unaware that Fang Tao had guessed their intention to go to Yunzhou.
After leaving Qingfeng Town, they followed the map provided by Fang Tao and headed toward Yunzhou.
In the evening, as they stopped in a valley by the road to cook and rest, Lu Qing approached the old doctor.
"Master, I have something I wish to discuss with you," Lu Qing said.
The old doctor nodded, and the two of them walked to the other side of the valley.
When they were far enough, the old doctor asked, "A'Qing, what is it that you wish to discuss?"
"Master, as you may have noticed, the world has changed," Lu Qing began. "You must have felt it too—a strange and wondrous energy permeating the heavens and the earth, right?"
"Indeed," the old doctor nodded. "This energy is lively and vibrant, perhaps even more mysterious than the earth's primal qi. I can sense that if one could absorb and refine it, it would greatly benefit cultivators.
However, when I tried to capture it, I was unable to grasp it."
"If I'm not mistaken, that energy is called 'lingqi' or spiritual energy," Lu Qing said. "To absorb, refine, and make it one's own, two prerequisites must be met."
"What are these prerequisites?" the old doctor inquired, not surprised that Lu Qing possessed such knowledge.
He was aware that Lu Qing had obtained a mysterious inheritance and knew more about ancient times than he did.
"The first prerequisite is to reach the innate realm and open your qi orifices. The second is to understand a unique method of qi cultivation, known as the 'Art of Ingesting Qi' by the ancient immortals," Lu Qing explained.
"The Art of Ingesting Qi?" The old doctor's eyes lit up with understanding. "No wonder. So, a unique cultivation method is required to refine spiritual energy. It makes sense that such enigmatic and beneficial energy to the human body wouldn't be easily refined."
"Master, I happen to possess such a method—the Art of Ingesting Qi. I'm not sure if it's suitable for you, but you can try to comprehend it and see if it bears any fruit," Lu Qing offered.
"You know the Art of Ingesting Qi, A'Qing?"
The old doctor was genuinely surprised this time.
"I obtained this art as part of the inheritance I received in the cave where I discovered the Earth Vein Spirit Liquid. I never thought I would have the opportunity to use it in my lifetime, but now that spiritual energy has revived, it finally has a purpose," Lu Qing explained.
Chapter: "The Art of Ingesting Qi"
"However, since it was the inheritance you obtained, is it appropriate for you to pass it on to me?" The old doctor hesitated.
"It's fine. The inheritance also doesn't prohibit disciples from teaching others, and moreover, Master, you're not an outsider, so it doesn't go against any taboos," Lu Qing replied.
Even if there were taboos, he wouldn't have minded.
The inheritance he wanted to pass on to his master was actually obtained from the Lihuo Cauldron.
The Lihuo Sect had been eradicated tens of thousands of years ago, and he was now arguably their sole successor.
Who he chose to pass on their martial arts to was entirely up to him.
"Since you put it that way, then this old man will boldly ask for your guidance."
Hearing Lu Qing's assurance about taboos, the old doctor set his mind at ease.
Moreover, he was also curious about how incredible a martial art that could refine spiritual energy might be.
"Master, please calm your mind, clear your thoughts, and prepare to receive the martial art." Lu Qing's expression suddenly turned solemn.
Seeing this, the old doctor's expression also became serious as he nodded gently.
Master and disciple sat facing each other, cross-legged on a large stone in the valley.
"Master, please forgive my rudeness."
After the old doctor had calmed his mind and thoughts, Lu Qing extended a finger and lightly touched his master's glabella.
Although he was surprised, due to his absolute trust in his disciple, the old doctor remained still and calmly allowed Lu Qing's finger to rest on his glabella.
The next moment, a look of astonishment appeared on the old doctor's face.
However, before he could say anything, he closed his eyes, quietly receiving the information that Lu Qing was transmitting.
After a while, when he had received all the information and Lu Qing withdrew his finger, the old doctor opened his eyes, looking at Lu Qing in amazement. "A profound and soul-stirring transmission! Ah Qing, your soul force has become so powerful?"
The old doctor couldn't help but be astonished because, from the contact just now, he had discovered that Lu Qing's soul force was actually stronger than his own.
At the very least, the soul technique Lu Qing had just demonstrated was something he couldn't perform yet.
Yet, his disciple hadn't even broken through to the Innate Realm!
"Disciple has recently had some fortuitous encounters, which have greatly enhanced my soul force," Lu Qing explained with a smile.
The old doctor was speechless.
He couldn't imagine what kind of encounters could allow a Post-Natal Realm warrior to possess a soul force far surpassing that of a typical Innate Realm cultivator.
Could this be the terrifying aspect of being a child of destiny? Unwittingly, the old doctor began to believe that Wei Shanhai's frequent claim that his disciple was a child of destiny might not be unfounded.
"Master, I have completely imparted to you this Lishui Swallowing Breath Technique. Please take some time to comprehend it and see if you can gain any insights."
Lu Qing continued with a smile.
The old doctor nodded and closed his eyes, beginning to comprehend the martial art that Lu Qing had imparted to him.
Seeing that his master had started to focus on comprehending the martial art, Lu Qing's expression finally revealed a trace of fatigue.
Although it had seemed simple, transmitting the martial art to his master had not been an easy task.
Soul transmission was a technique usually only achievable by Innate Realm masters or higher-level martial arts experts.
It was only because Lu Qing had condensed a soul talisman, cultivated the Hongluo View to the second level, and understood various soul force application techniques that he was barely able to perform it.
However, after transmitting the martial art, he felt a sense of mental exhaustion.
Earlier, he hadn't wanted his master to notice, so he had pretended to be nonchalant.
Now that his master had entered a cultivation state, the fatigue also washed over him.
Fortunately, Lu Qing had the Earth Spirit Pearl.
In his glabella acupoint, the Earth Spirit Pearl slowly rotated, and with each rotation, his mental fatigue lessened.
After several breaths, he felt completely refreshed, and not only that, but he also keenly sensed that along with the dissipation of fatigue, the resilience of his soul force seemed to have strengthened slightly.
"Hmm?"
Lu Qing's eyes narrowed as a thoughtful look appeared on his face.
However, he quickly put this train of thought aside.
He sensed that the spiritual energy in the surrounding space had suddenly stirred, and the source of this disturbance was his master.
(End of Chapter)
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