Chapter 229: Breakthrough, Spiritual Power and Innate True Qi

"Master truly has exceptional talent. You've already gained some insight into the Li Shui Tun Xi (Fire and Water Breathing Technique)." Lu Qing observed the fluctuations of spiritual energy in the surrounding space and felt delighted.

Li Shui Tun Xi was a breathing technique he had specifically chosen from the Legacy of the Li Huo Sect, and it seemed to be the most suitable technique for Master.

'Li' represents fire, and 'Shui' is water. This technique involves the cultivation of both fire and water—a harmonious blend of the two elements.

Coincidentally, Master had previously attained an understanding of the harmony between fire and water, and his body naturally possessed the innate true qi of both the water and fire systems. Cultivating this Li Shui Tun Xi technique was an excellent match.

After a while, the spiritual energy in the surrounding space calmed down again.

The old doctor opened his eyes, full of wonder.

"Master, how do you feel?" Lu Qing asked eagerly.

"This breathing technique is indeed mysterious," the old doctor said. "It follows the path of meridian and acupoint circulation. Compared to the direct method of refining the heaven and earth's primal qi in martial arts, it is much more intricate."

"Indeed," Lu Qing nodded in agreement. "When it comes to qi refinement, this breathing technique is far superior to the innate methods of martial arts."

Although the innate cultivation techniques of martial arts also involve absorbing and refining the primal qi of heaven and earth to strengthen oneself, their refinement methods are more straightforward and crude.

The absorbed primal qi directly enters the qi orifices, and the martial artist then uses their spiritual power to slowly refine it bit by bit, making it their own.

However, the breathing technique is different. After the spiritual energy enters the body, it doesn't go directly to the qi orifices. Instead, it first flows through the meridians and circulates throughout the body before settling in the dantian qi orifice, where it is gradually refined and transformed into one's spiritual power.

At first glance, the breathing technique might seem to only add an extra step of circulating the qi throughout the body compared to the innate method. But it is this very step that creates a significant difference between the two cultivation methods.

The circulation of qi throughout the body involves the various meridians and acupoints, which are profound and intricate, forming an extremely vast and complex system.

It can be said that the reason why the breathing techniques of cultivators vary so greatly in effect is due to the different paths of meridians and acupoints taken during the refinement and circulation of spiritual energy.

"The path of meridian and acupoint circulation is incredibly profound, even in the eyes of those at the Innate Realm like us. I never thought that ancient sages had already thoroughly researched it and even created various mysterious breathing techniques. The wisdom of our ancestors is truly profound and beyond our comprehension," the old doctor marveled.

"Master, we shouldn't sell ourselves short," Lu Qing smiled.

"This breathing technique originated in the ancient times when spiritual energy was abundant in the cultivation world.

In that era, there were countless mighty beings who could fly through the skies and hide in the earth. With their far-reaching vision, creating cultivation techniques was undoubtedly much easier than in our time.

Now that spiritual energy is reviving, if we live long enough, we might be able to slowly figure out how to create such cultivation methods."

"That makes sense," the old doctor nodded. "Although our ancestors were remarkable, it doesn't mean that we modern cultivators are any less capable. Otherwise, we wouldn't have been able to accumulate so many medicinal formulas and principles in the path of medicine, benefiting countless people."

"Right, Master, now that you've gained some insight into the Li Shui Tun Xi, how do you feel? Can you absorb and refine spiritual energy now?"

"It's not that fast," the old doctor shook his head. "This Li Shui Tun Xi is extremely profound. I've only barely scratched the surface just now. It will probably take a few more days of contemplation to truly enter its gateway."

"If you can enter the gateway in just a few days, your talent is truly extraordinary, Master," Lu Qing praised sincerely.

To be able to gain insight into a cultivation technique from the ancient cultivation world upon first contact—Master's comprehension abilities would be considered remarkable even in that era.

"You're making fun of your teacher now," the old doctor said with a smile.

"Old Doctor, Brother Lu Qing, it's time to eat!"

Just then, Ma Gu's voice interrupted their conversation.

"Alright, let's go and eat," the old doctor said.

Lu Qing nodded, and the two of them hopped down from the boulder and walked towards the carriage.

After finishing their evening meal, the sky had already darkened, so Lu Qing and his group decided to set up camp in the forest for the night.

Once the tent was set up, the old doctor retired to rest and entered a meditative state to continue contemplating the Li Shui Tun Xi.

Lu Qing, Ma Gu, and the others gathered around the campfire and started chatting.

"Brother Lu Qing, I checked our itinerary, and in at most two days, we'll enter the territory of Yun Province, which is the base of the Li Yun Sect. What do you plan to do?" Ma Gu asked.

"There's no need for a plan," Lu Qing replied. "We'll just head directly towards the Li Yun Sect according to the location marked by Fang Zongzhu."

Chapter: "A Direct Approach?"

"Are we really just going to charge in like that?" Ma Gu asked, astonished.

"Yup."

Ma Gu took a deep breath and then let out a bitter laugh after a moment. "You certainly are fearless, Brother Lu Qing."

He had thought that Lu Qing and the old doctor had some meticulous plan, but who would have thought that their solution was to simply barge in recklessly.

However, recalling Lu Qing's daring nature, even when he had just started his martial arts training and was still at the Qi and Blood Realm, he had ventured alone into the Cheerful Fort and slaughtered the entire place. Ma Gu felt a sense of relief.

Given Lu Qing's personality, this was indeed his style of doing things.

With this thought, Ma Gu felt his blood boiling with excitement.

He also strongly disapproved of the actions of the Li Yun Sect. Their killing of civilians was no different from the deeds of evil cults.

If they could really teach the Li Yun Sect a lesson, the thought made him feel exhilarated.

As for Wei Zian, he was young and proud, and with his newly proven strength, he knew no fear.

Knowing that they were about to cause trouble for a major sect, Ma Gu felt nothing but excitement.

After all, even if the sky fell, they had Lu Qing and the old doctor to hold it up. He just needed to follow along.

This was also the instruction given by their ancestor before they set out on this journey.

The group chatted for a while longer before retiring for the night.

The night passed without incident.

The next morning, after an early breakfast, Lu Qing and his companions set off again.

They traveled in the carriage for the next two days.

Fortunately, Lu Qing and his group were no ordinary people, even Xiao Yan had an unusual body constitution.

Otherwise, they might not have been able to endure such a journey.

On the third morning, after Lu Qing prepared breakfast, he noticed that his master hadn't come out yet.

So he went to the side and started practicing the Health Preservation Fist to loosen his muscles and bones.

Xiao Yan, who had also woken up early, followed him and imitated his movements.

Over the past two years, although Lu Qing hadn't formally taught Xiao Yan how to cultivate, he had passed on a simplified version of the Health Preservation Fist that he had specially designed for her.

This simplified routine didn't involve complex movements or the need to stimulate Qi and blood. One only needed to practice it in coordination with their breathing rhythm.

However, the effects of this routine were remarkable, making it very suitable for children to build a solid foundation.

The brother and sister diligently practiced their punches, while Xiao Li lazily watched them from a stump nearby.

As for Ma Gu and his disciple, they were on the other side of the forest, each cultivating their own martial arts.

"Ever since I refined the Earth Spirit Pearl, my physical body and soul have been constantly nourished by this Earthly Treasure. They have been slowly strengthening, and now they are almost twice as powerful as before, and the enhancement doesn't seem to be stopping."

Lu Qing pondered upon the changes in his body as he practiced his punches.

During this period, under the constant nourishment of the Earth Spirit Pearl, his physical constitution and soul power had greatly increased.

Compared to before, his strength had nearly doubled.

Even so, he didn't feel any signs of this enhancement slowing down.

Lu Qing could hardly imagine how powerful he would become once this transformation reached its limit.

By then, he might even be able to compete with those in the Innate Realm in terms of physical strength, without needing to enter his Perfect Burst State.

After practicing for a while, just as Lu Qing was wondering why his master had gotten up later than usual today, he suddenly sensed the surrounding spiritual energy stirring and rapidly converging toward a particular location.

And that location was precisely where his master's tent was.

"Has Master broken through?"

Lu Qing was delighted and immediately stopped his practice, approaching his master's tent.

With his soul sense, he perceived that the spiritual energy within a radius of about a li (0.5 km) had been drawn toward the tent.

A powerful aura emanated from within, restrained yet astonishing.

After a while, the aura in the tent gradually dissipated, returning to calm. The curtain was lifted, and the old doctor stepped out.

The moment Lu Qing saw the old doctor, his eyes lit up.

He noticed that his master's aura was ethereal and elusive, more so than before, with an added touch of a unique quality.

"Master, have you broken through?" Lu Qing asked eagerly.

"Indeed." The old doctor nodded. "After days of contemplation, I was fortunate enough to make a breakthrough. I can now absorb and refine spiritual energy, cultivating a strand of spiritual power."

Lu Qing was overjoyed to hear this.

He immediately activated his unique ability and focused his gaze on his master.

Out of respect for his master, Lu Qing rarely used his ability to probe him.

However, this breakthrough of his master's was extraordinary, and he couldn't help but take a look.

(End of Chapter)A continuacion, vio una intensa luz dorada de habilidad inusual que emanaba del cuerpo de su maestro.

[Chen Songqing: medico experto, amable y respetado por todos, un excelente medico mayor.]



[Cultivo: Principio Innato Menor Pico, Atributos de Energia Verdadera de Agua y Fuego.]



[Posee Poder de Merito, capaz de atraer la buena fortuna y evitar el peligro, con una profunda bendicion de la fortuna.]



[Comprension extraordinaria, dominio inicial del Reino Innato.]



[Comprender el estado de equilibrio entre agua y fuego, controlando la Energia Verdadera Innata de los sistemas de agua y fuego, fusionandose y complementandose mutuamente, aumentando enormemente la velocidad y el poder de cultivo.]



[Base del Camino revelada, posee Energia Espiritual de Agua y Fuego.]



¡Realmente ha cultivado Energia Espiritual!

Y no solo cultivo Energia Espiritual, sino que tambien rompio hasta el Pico del Principio Innato Menor, a solo un paso del Reino de la Perfeccion Innata.

"Maestro, ¿cual es la diferencia entre la Energia Espiritual y la Energia Verdadera Innata?" Pregunto Lu Qing.

El viejo doctor medito durante un tiempo.

Dijo: "En terminos de poder, la Energia Espiritual es un poco mas fuerte que la Energia Verdadera Innata, y por supuesto, la dificultad de cultivo tambien es mayor.

Ademas, tal vez sea porque el cielo y la tierra han cambiado, puedo sentir que la conexion entre la Energia Espiritual y las reglas del cielo y la tierra es un poco mas estrecha".

"Asi que asi es". Lu Qing asintio con la cabeza, pensativo. "El ermitano Xiayao una vez menciono en sus ensayos que despues de que se agoto la energia espiritual, el cielo y la tierra se volvieron restrictivos, y los cultivadores solo podian cultivar hasta el Reino de Perfeccion Innata.

Si uno quiere avanzar mas alla, es extremadamente dificil, casi imposible.

Ahora que la energia espiritual esta reviviendo, si vivimos lo suficiente, tal vez podamos descubrir gradualmente como crear tales metodos de cultivo".

"Eso tiene sentido", asintio el viejo doctor. "Aunque nuestros antepasados eran notables, no significa que los cultivadores modernos seamos menos capaces. De lo contrario, no habriamos podido acumular tantas formulas y principios medicinales en el camino de la medicina, beneficiando a innumerables personas".

"Si, Maestro, ahora que has ganado algo de comprension del Li Shui Tun Xi, ¿como te sientes? ¿Puedes absorber y refinar la energia espiritual ahora?"

"No tan rapido", el viejo doctor nego con la cabeza. "Este Li Shui Tun Xi es extremadamente profundo. Solo he aranado la superficie por ahora. Probablemente tomara unos dias mas de contemplacion para entrar verdaderamente en su puerta".

"Si puedes entrar a la puerta en solo unos dias, tu talento es verdaderamente extraordinario, Maestro", elogio sinceramente Lu Qing.

Ser capaz de obtener una vision de una tecnica de cultivo del mundo de cultivo antiguo al primer contacto, las habilidades de comprension del maestro se considerarian notables incluso en esa era.

"Ahora estas bromeando con tu maestro", dijo el viejo doctor sonriendo.

"Viejo Doctor, Hermano Lu Qing, es hora de comer".

Justo en ese momento, la voz de Ma Gu interrumpio su conversacion.

"De acuerdo, vamos a comer", dijo el viejo doctor.

Lu Qing asintio, y los dos saltaron del boulder y caminaron hacia el carruaje.

Despues de terminar su cena, el cielo ya se habia oscurecido, por lo que Lu Qing y su grupo decidieron acampar en el bosque para pasar la noche.

Una vez que se instalo la tienda, el viejo doctor se retiro a descansar y entro en un estado meditativo para continuar contemplando el Li Shui Tun Xi.

Lu Qing, Ma Gu y los demas se reunieron alrededor de la fogata y comenzaron a charlar.

"Hermano Lu Qing, revise nuestro itinerario, y en dos dias como maximo, entraremos al territorio de la provincia de Yun, que es la base de la Secta Li Yun. ¿Que planeas hacer?" Pregunto Ma Gu.

"No hay necesidad de un plan", respondio Lu Qing. "Simplemente nos dirigiremos directamente hacia la Secta Li Yun segun la ubicacion marcada por Fang Zongzhu".

(Fin del capitulo)

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