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Chapter 54: Return to the Grand Gathering, the Finely Dressed Youth
Chapter 54: Return to the Grand Gathering, the Finely Dressed Youth
Lu Qing originally wanted to push on and see if he could directly cultivate the Four Directions Knife Technique to a minor achievement.
But he didn't expect the wooden knife to break, which left him a little disappointed.
As for the more advanced stages of knife mastery and perfection, he didn't dare to think about them for now.
Those were realms that only the strong, those beyond the Sinew Changing Realm, could aspire to. It wasn't something he, a mere small fry in the Qi and Blood Realm, could hope to attain.
Although he understood the key points and insights of the knife techniques in his mind, he didn't dare to attempt them.
Because the extremely violent way of exerting force was simply not something his current body could bear.
Only those strong cultivators beyond the Sinew Changing Realm could so recklessly abuse their bodies.
In fact, with Lu Qing's current entry into the Qi and Blood Realm, it was already quite impossible for him to cultivate the Four Directions Knife Technique to a minor achievement.
His qi and blood were not yet sufficient to support so many consecutive bursts of power.
Realizing this, Lu Qing's enthusiasm, which had been heated by his progress in knife technique cultivation, also cooled down.
He looked at the wooden knife in his hand, shook his head, tossed it into the pile of firewood under the eaves, and turned back into the house.
The next morning, Lu Qing prepared breakfast, practiced the Health Preservation Fist a few times to smooth out his qi, and activated the qi and blood in his body.
Only then did he take out a snow-white porcelain bottle, pour out a pill, swallow it, and continue to practice his fist techniques to absorb the medicinal strength.
According to Master's instructions, it was best to take one Blood and Qi Dan pill a day.
Any more than that, and his body wouldn't be able to immediately digest all the medicinal strength, resulting in unnecessary waste.
The hundred-year-old wild ginseng that the little black beast had sent over had been refined into twenty Blood and Qi Dan pills, enough for Lu Qing's use for over half a month.
By the time he finished these pills, he would surely have made significant progress in the Qi and Blood Realm.
As for the ginseng that the little black beast had brought over last night, Lu Qing planned to wait until he finished this bottle of pills before taking it out.
The medicinal strength of the Blood and Qi Dan pills was much gentler compared to yesterday's Golden Loach Tonic Soup.
Lu Qing practiced the Health Preservation Fist for a while, slowly absorbing and refining the medicinal strength, before he finally stopped.
Feeling the surge of qi and blood in his body, Lu Qing was delighted.
Then he went to wake up Xiao Yan, who was still lazing in bed.
"Xiao Yan, did you grow a little taller?"
As he helped the little girl wash her face and brush her teeth, Lu Qing suddenly noticed that her sleeves were a bit short, and he asked in surprise.
"Really, Gege?"
Xiao Yan, who had been half-asleep, immediately became wide awake.
"Let me measure you."
Lu Qing wiped her face and had her stand at the doorstep, where he helped her measure her height.
Indeed, she had grown a little bit taller.
"You've grown! See, this is where we measured last time, and this is where you are now."
Lu Qing pointed to the marks on the door frame and explained.
Every time he measured Xiao Yan's height, he would make a mark on the door frame, and this time, the mark was slightly higher than the previous one.
"I really grew taller!"
Xiao Yan tilted her head back to look at the marks, her face lit up with joy.
Lu Qing ruffled the little girl's hair affectionately.
Not only had she grown taller, but her body had also improved significantly.
Her hair was no longer dry and yellow, her complexion was rosy, and she looked infinitely better than when he had first seen her.
"Alright, let's go inside and eat. As long as you eat well, you'll grow even taller."
Seeing Xiao Yan still smiling at the marks on the door frame, Lu Qing smiled and urged her to go inside.
So the little girl ate an extra half bowl of rice for breakfast.
After breakfast, Lu Qing took Xiao Yan to the halfway courtyard to pay their respects and learn from the old doctor.
Lu Qing didn't tell the old doctor that he had already entered the initial stages of cultivating the Four Directions Knife Technique.
Chapter 54: Return to the Grand Gathering, the Finely Dressed Youth
Lu Qing didn't want to attract too much attention. The last time he had a breakthrough and comprehended the Health Preservation Fist in one night, it was already shocking enough for his master.
He could attribute that to a moment of enlightenment, but he couldn't keep using that excuse. If he continued to make such rapid progress, it would truly be too astonishing and attract unwanted attention.
So, Lu Qing decided to keep a low profile and keep this new development to himself for now.
That morning, nothing out of the ordinary happened.
The old doctor began teaching Lu Qing some medical knowledge, including how to dry and store medicinal herbs properly.
Before long, the morning passed.
After finishing his lessons, Lu Qing left Xiao Yan at the halfway courtyard and made an excuse to go out and buy some things at the grand gathering in the village.
Now that Lu Qing had reached the Qi and Blood Realm, the old doctor naturally had no worries about sending him out alone.
When Lu Qing mentioned going shopping, the old doctor readily agreed.
After leaving the halfway courtyard, Lu Qing returned home, fetched some silver, tucked it away safely, and slung a large bamboo basket over his back. He then went to the village entrance, where he tied a red string around the sacred tree before heading straight for the grand gathering.
Soon, Lu Qing's figure appeared at the grand gathering.
Seeing the bustling crowd, he smiled.
Indeed, today was the day of the grand gathering.
Ever since the last time he came here with Big Brother Da and went on a shopping spree, Lu Qing hadn't returned.
He knew that his actions had drawn some unwanted attention, so he decided to stay away to avoid being targeted by those with malicious intentions.
Now that he had reached the Qi and Blood Realm and gained some self-protection capabilities, and with their supply of rice and meat almost depleted, he decided it was time to restock.
However, his visit today wasn't just for buying daily necessities; he had a more important purpose in mind.
As he wandered through the grand gathering, it didn't take long for Lu Qing to spot his target—Elder Ma.
Just as he was about to greet him, he suddenly stopped and stepped back, hiding himself from view.
He noticed that there was someone with Elder Ma—a youth dressed in fine clothes with an arrogant demeanor.
Several sturdy and formidable-looking men followed behind the youth, their presence clearly indicating they were not to be trifled with.
What surprised Lu Qing even more was that the usually proud and imposing Elder Ma was acting very subservient toward this finely dressed youth.
Lu Qing decided to wait and observe the situation before making his move.
He saw Elder Ma and the others walking in his direction.
Lu Qing quietly hid himself, lowering his presence, and pricked up his ears to listen.
He didn't use his ability to probe for information about them, as he knew that cultivators were very sensitive to such scrutiny. If he inadvertently alerted them, it might bring him trouble.
So, he opted to listen in, hoping to gather some useful information.
Fortunately, the finely dressed youth was quite loud and made no attempt to hide his voice.
"Ma Gu, this place of yours is truly shabby. It's as rundown as the alleys where the beggars of the west side of the city sleep, filled with an unbearable stench."
The youth named Wei walked through the grand gathering with a disgusted look on his face.
"Young Master Wei has a body worth a thousand gold. It's only natural that you're not accustomed to this rustic place. Please forgive me," Ma Gu said, his body half-bowed in a humble manner.
"If it weren't for the fact that I'm heading into the mountains this time to find a better birthday gift for my father, and I don't have anywhere else to stay temporarily, I would never come to this place. It truly stinks!" Young Master Wei exclaimed.
As they walked through the grand gathering, Young Master Wei's face turned pale at the sight of a stall selling pork, with a pile of pig offal on display. He almost threw up.
He couldn't believe that people in this place dared to sell such lowly meat!
(End of Chapter)
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