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Chapter 69: Breakthrough in Both the Jingjie Sword Technique and Unwelcome Visitors
Chapter 69: Breakthrough in Both the Jingjie Sword Technique and Unwelcome Visitors
In the bamboo forest behind the mountain, Lu Qing was practicing the Yangshen Fist's first nine forms.
After over a month of diligent cultivation, his Yangshen Fist had become second nature to him, perfected to the point of instinct.
As he executed each move with a unique flair and depth, his practice exuded a special charm and artistry.
It was as if his every movement was brimming with vibrant vitality, captivating onlookers and filling them with a sense of awe and tranquility.
Even Old Doctor Chen would surely be impressed if he witnessed Lu Qing's fist technique.
Through his dedicated practice, Lu Qing had developed a unique understanding of the Yangshen Fist, mastering its first nine forms.
Lu Qing, with utmost concentration, continued to practice his fist technique while simultaneously calming his mind and keenly sensing the flow of qi and blood within his body, searching for that elusive opportunity to break through.
At this moment, the qi and blood flowing within Lu Qing's body were several times more robust and turbulent than when he had first stepped into the Qi and Blood Realm.
The surging qi and blood lent an immense power to each of his seemingly slow movements, causing the air around him to stir and leaves to flutter in their wake.
Suddenly, a flash of insight crossed Lu Qing's mind, and he abruptly grasped the subtle knack of guiding the flow of qi and blood.
In an instant, the qi and blood throughout his body were seamlessly connected, forming an integrated whole, flowing without hindrance.
Lu Qing trembled as a profound realization dawned on him.
"Qi and blood flow like an interconnected web, ceaseless and boundless. I've finally achieved a minor accomplishment in the Qi and Blood Realm."
However, Lu Qing's journey towards the minor accomplishment in the Qi and Blood Realm had been a challenging one.
The three realms of the postnatal stage—Qi and Blood Realm, Sinew and Bone Realm, and Internal Organs Realm—each presented four levels of progression: initiation, minor accomplishment, major accomplishment, and perfection.
The hallmark of achieving a minor accomplishment in the Qi and Blood Realm was having one's qi and blood encompass the entire body like an invisible web, each part interconnected and flowing ceaselessly as one cohesive unit.
With this achievement, one could burst forth with power at will, no longer needing to gather and concentrate qi and blood before unleashing their strength as was necessary before.
Both endurance and explosive power were greatly enhanced at this stage.
For Lu Qing, the greatest obstacle in reaching the minor accomplishment in the Qi and Blood Realm was not comprehending the key to intertwining qi and blood in an unbroken web.
Instead, it was the overall quantity of qi and blood within his body that posed the biggest challenge.
Endowed with a unique ability, Lu Qing lacked nothing when it came to his intuitive understanding of fist techniques.
On the contrary, it was the insufficiency of qi and blood within him that had been hindering his progress all this time.
Now, with the daily refinement and absorption of the Blood-Supplementing and Qi-Boosting Pills, his qi and blood had finally reached a critical threshold of strength.
Breaking through to the minor accomplishment level was but a natural consequence.
In a flash, Lu Qing appeared beside a thick, aged bamboo tree, grasping the hilt of the battle sword that was stuck upright in the ground nearby.
A crisp ring of metal reverberated as the sword was unsheathed, sending a chill through the air.
Returning to his original spot, Lu Qing exuded a formidable aura as he began to practice the Four Directions Sword Technique.
The gleaming blade shone like flowing moonlight, and with each stroke, Lu Qing combined it with a burst of qi and blood, resulting in incredibly swift swordplay.
The slicing of the sword through the air stirred up gusts of wind, sending countless withered bamboo leaves swirling in its wake.
Upon completing the nine forms of the Four Directions Sword Technique, Lu Qing stood still, sheathing his sword.
Sensing the remaining power coursing through his body, a pleased expression graced his face.
Indeed, achieving the minor accomplishment in the Qi and Blood Realm marked a significant breakthrough, and it had not disappointed him.
Before this breakthrough, even with his full power, Lu Qing could only manage to execute the first seven forms of the Four Directions Sword Technique before his qi and blood gave out, leaving him unable to continue.
But now, after flawlessly performing the entire set, he still had reserves of energy, and another round of bursts would be well within his capacity.
The nine forms flowed seamlessly, each move executed with maximum force, one after the other, without interruption.
According to the manual for the Four Directions Sword, he had indeed attained a minor accomplishment in this sword technique.
Sheathing his sword, Lu Qing prepared to head home, his spirits lifted by the consecutive breakthroughs in two different cultivation techniques.
Chapter 69: Breakthrough in Both the Jingjie Sword Technique and Unwelcome Visitors
As Lu Qing made his way back, he decided to cook something delicious to celebrate.
During the walk home, he contemplated his future cultivation plans.
In terms of martial arts, he had already achieved a minor accomplishment in the Qi and Blood Realm. By continuing to enhance his qi and blood, he believed that attaining a significant achievement or even perfection in this realm was within reach.
However, his supply of the Blood-Supplementing and Qi-Boosting Pills was almost depleted, and it was time to ask his master to help refine another batch.
While Lu Qing was skilled in gathering and decocting herbs, he had not attempted to refine pills and lacked experience in that area. Otherwise, he would have been able to do it himself.
Fortunately, he now had an abundant supply of ginseng.
During Little Li's stay in his home, Lu Qing had inquired about the herb, and he learned that Little Li had discovered more than one ginseng plant deep in the mountains, some of which were comparable in size to the two it had brought him.
Upon hearing this good news, Lu Qing did not immediately ask Little Li to retrieve all the ginseng. Instead, he instructed it to leave the plants to continue growing in the mountains.
He planned to dig them up himself when the time came that he needed them.
After all, each time Little Li dug up a ginseng root, there was some minor damage, which slightly affected its medicinal properties.
Moreover, Lu Qing had always wanted to venture into the mountains to see the actual growing environment of these herbs.
Although he had memorized the medicinal properties and appearances of numerous herbs from the Hundred Herb Classic, he knew that there could be differences between the book and reality. Merely reading books could not make one a good physician; a combination of knowledge and practical experience was essential.
Therefore, Lu Qing decided that after his master finished studying the Qing Nang Medical Classic, he would seek his guidance in learning to refine the Blood-Supplementing and Qi-Boosting Pills.
With his supply of ginseng, Lu Qing's cultivation in the Qi and Blood Realm would face no obstacles.
On the other hand, he needed to contemplate his martial arts training further.
He had already achieved a minor accomplishment in the Four Directions Sword Technique, and to progress further in terms of exerting force, he needed to reach the Sinew and Bone Realm.
Before entering that realm, he had temporarily reached the limit of this sword technique and would find it challenging to improve further.
Thus, he needed to find one or two more martial arts styles to cultivate.
"I'll go to Master tomorrow and see if there are any suitable martial arts for me to practice," Lu Qing thought to himself.
He recalled that his master had mentioned possessing some ordinary Qi and Blood Realm martial arts in addition to the three Sinew and Bone Realm martial arts he had shown him initially.
Since he had free time, Lu Qing didn't mind trying out those lower-level martial arts, as he was only in the Qi and Blood Realm himself.
After making his decision, Lu Qing quickened his pace.
To celebrate his breakthrough, he planned to cook some hearty meat dishes for a satisfying feast.
As he descended from the back mountain and approached the back of his house, Lu Qing suddenly heard a commotion, including angry shouts. It seemed like there was some sort of argument happening up ahead.
"What's going on?" Lu Qing wondered, momentarily taken aback. He placed the bundle containing his battle sword through the window into the house and then circled around to the front yard.
Upon reaching the front of the house, he saw a large group of people divided into two opposing sides.
One side consisted of the villagers from Jiu Li Village.
Elder Zhang stood protectively in front of Xiao Yan, while other villagers, like Wang Dauan, held farming tools such as hoes and rakes, their faces flushed with agitation.
Facing them were seven or eight burly men, standing nonchalantly.
"Wasn't it agreed that the debt Lu Ming owed you had been cleared? Why are you here again?" Elder Zhang, shielding Xiao Yan, asked angrily.
(End of Chapter)
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