Chapter 118
Chapter 118
Chapter 118 The Secret of the Innate, Another Breakthrough
“The Innate Realm?”
A bewildered look crossed the old doctor’s face.
“This is a mystical realm, but you can feel it first.”
With that, a powerful aura emanated from the old doctor, enveloping Lu Qing.
Instantly, Lu Qing felt as if a heavy mountain had descended upon him.
The surrounding space seemed to freeze, leaving him unable to move even a finger.
Lu Qing’s eyes flashed with horror.
Although he knew his master wouldn’t harm him, the suffocating feeling, like being in the depths of the ocean, still terrified him.
Fortunately, the aura was fleeting. The old doctor merely allowed Lu Qing to sense the pressure of the Innate Realm before withdrawing it.
Lu Qing relaxed, the previous feeling of suffocation vanishing.
It was as if all that had happened was an illusion.
As for Xiaoyan and Xiaoli, they remained bewildered, completely unaffected, having not felt the master’s aura at all.
But Lu Qing knew that it was not an illusion, he was indeed unable to move just now.
If the master wanted to kill him, it would only take a thought.
“Master, what was that just now?” Lu Qing asked hurriedly.
Although he had the inheritance of the Xiantian realm in his mind,
it was impossible for the inheritance to explain everything about the Xiantian realm in detail.
Li Weitian was not the kind of person who would nag.
“What I displayed just now was the innate pressure that is unique to the Xiantian realm.” The old doctor explained.
“After a perfected Acquired Realm warrior has forged the power of the soul, aided by the laws of heaven and earth, that soul power will rapidly grow and develop, embodying considerable might.”
“This soul power, combined with the aura of the Innate Realm, creates a unique pressure. While it can’t directly injure, it can shock a warrior’s mind. Only those with great concentration and perseverance in the Acquired Realm can easily escape this pressure.”
“Even if a warrior manages to escape the pressure, their mind will be clouded and their body heavy under such pressure, and they’ll struggle to exert even 30% or 40% of their full strength.”
“Innate pressure,” Lu Qing muttered to himself.
At this moment, he finally felt a glimpse of the power of the Innate Realm.
Putting aside the innate body and the profound innate qi, the sheer power of the Innate Realm.
This innate pressure alone gives them a natural advantage over Acquired Realm warriors.
“That’s right, so Ah Qing, if you encounter someone in the Xiantian realm in the future, you must be cautious and never try to offend them by showing off.”
The old doctor knew that his disciple was incredibly talented and might soon reach the Neigu realm.
Astonishing cultivation talent is often accompanied by strong self-confidence.
He didn’t want Lu Qing to encounter someone in the Xiantian realm in the future and cause them to dislike him because of his lack of respect.
If that happens, even the most amazing talent will be vulnerable in the face of absolute strength.
“Can’t you offend someone in the Xiantian realm?” Lu Qing scratched his head upon hearing this. “Master, if you had said this a few days ago, it might have been okay, but now it’s too late. It seems that my disciple has already offended someone in the Xiantian realm.”
“What do you mean?” The old doctor was shocked.
“A few days ago, I went into the mountains to gather herbs. In a valley, I encountered Master Ma, who was being hunted…”
“I suspect the two villains who were hunting Madam Wei and her companions are probably part of the same force that’s been threatening the Wei family in the county these days. I’ve killed them, and the mastermind behind that force won’t let us off the hook.”
Lu Qing recounted in detail how he had rescued Ma Gu and Madam Wei and her son a few days earlier,
including the killing of the two Tiancang Sect disciples.
He hadn’t spoken about it in the past few days because, firstly, Master hadn’t yet achieved a breakthrough, so speaking would be pointless.
Secondly, Master was imminent, and he couldn’t let Master worry and affect his state of mind.
Now that Master had finally reached the Xiantian realm, he could speak freely.
“This…” After hearing Lu Qing’s story, the old doctor fell silent.
He had just warned him not to offend a Xiantian realm cultivator, and then, in the blink of an eye, he claimed he had, and most likely a veteran Xiantian expert.
But he couldn’t accuse Lu Qing of wrongdoing.
He knew that even if he encountered such a situation, he would definitely intervene. He wouldn’t stand by and watch Ma Gu and Madam Wei and her son being murdered.
At most, he wouldn’t harm them.
But he also knew his disciple’s strength.
He had only just entered the Muscle and Bone Realm.
Surviving against two such powerful foes was a miracle.
To even talk of holding back was wishful thinking.
For a moment, the old doctor didn’t know what to say.
“Master, did I do something wrong?”
Lu Qing asked anxiously.
The old doctor sighed, “You were trying to save someone, so what was wrong? This is just bad luck for us, my master and I. There’s no question of right or wrong.”
Thinking of how his disciple had offended such a powerful being, the old doctor suddenly felt a bit less promising.
If he hadn’t broken through, he wouldn’t have known the power of the Innate Realm and wouldn’t have been as worried as he was now.
“Master, you’re also in the Innate Realm now. You shouldn’t be so wary of other Innate Realms, right?” Lu Qing asked.
“How can your master compare to other Xiantian realm masters?” the old doctor said with a wry smile. “I’m just a doctor, not at all skilled in fighting and killing. How could I possibly be a match for a Xiantian realm master who has practiced since childhood and come through the brunt of battle?”
“Even with the legacy left by Senior Li Weitian?”
the old doctor paused.
After a pause, he said, “That’s the only way. However, the techniques left by Senior Li Weitian are extremely profound, and I’m not sure if I, an old man, can learn them.” “
Of course I can. Master, you can achieve the state of internal organ perfection with just a single nourishing fist technique. Senior Li Weitian’s techniques will surely not be a problem for you!” Lu Qing immediately flattered him.
“Don’t try to fool your master. I know my own strengths,” the old doctor scolded with a smile.
But at this point, he could only give it a try.
See if he could find one or two simple techniques to learn from the legacy left by Senior Li Weitian.
He didn’t seek to defeat the mysterious Xiantian realm, but only to gain more power so that he could save his master and apprentice, as well as the villagers in this village.
Seeing that his master was going to practice the inheritance left by Li Weitian, Lu Qing secretly breathed a sigh of relief.
He knew his master’s temperament.
If he weren’t under some pressure, he’d probably prefer to study medicine after his breakthrough rather than so quickly pursue the techniques left by Li Weitian.
As for whether his master could master the techniques in the jade slips, Lu Qing wasn’t the least bit concerned.
His master, without a martial arts mentor, had deduced the exquisite internal organs-level technique of Yang Shen Quan from a fragmentary technique.
And in such a short time,
he had mastered the Xiantian method left by Li Weitian, tempering his spiritual power and entering the Xiantian realm. In every sense, he was a true martial arts genius.
It was just that his master, obsessed with medicine, hadn’t fully grasped his own talents.
“Master, I know that the Xiantian Qi cultivated in the Xiantian realm has attributes. I wonder what the attributes of yours are?” Lu Qing asked.
“My Xiantian Qi doesn’t have any attributes
yet.” To Lu Qing’s surprise, the old doctor shook his head.
Seeing Lu Qing’s surprise, the old doctor smiled.
He knew that although his disciple had acquired many Xiantian realm techniques, he still only had a partial understanding of many aspects of the realm.
After all, the path of cultivation was extremely mysterious, and there were many things that could not be fully understood without firsthand experience of that realm.
To put it bluntly, no matter how much one knew, one could never fully understand it without reaching that realm.
“There’s nothing difficult to understand.”
“The human body is profound and mysterious. Except for those gifted or born with disabilities, normal people possess all five elements of Qi, which circulate endlessly. This is what allows them to be strong, energetic, and free from illness and pain. So, how can there be any distinction between attributes?”
“The attributes of the true Qi in the Xiantian Realm, as described in the classics, are not inherent, but are intentionally cultivated by the cultivator.”
“The innate true Qi initially cultivated in the Xiantian Realm is attributeless, like the pure blank space at the beginning of the universe.”
“Only in subsequent cultivation, when a Xiantian Realm warrior, according to their own preferences, uses the power of their soul to fuse their true Qi, practices their techniques, and selectively refines the external primordial Qi of heaven and earth, will the innate true Qi within their body be imbued with a sense of attributes.”
After the old doctor ascended to the Xiantian Realm, he gained a very clear understanding of much of the cultivation knowledge contained in the inheritance jade slips left by Li Weitian
. He then shared his understanding with Lu Qing.
“Master, are you saying that after breaking through the Xiantian realm, the key to determining the properties of one’s true qi is the cultivation method one chooses?” Lu Qing suddenly understood.
“Indeed, everything in the world can be divided into the five elements, and this primordial qi is no exception. The key to determining the properties of one’s true qi is the nature of the primordial qi one chooses to refine.” The old doctor nodded.
When his spiritual power emerged from the Baihui acupoint and sensed the vibrant energy of heaven and earth, the old doctor’s understanding of this primordial qi deepened significantly.
“Then is it possible to refine the five elements of primordial qi simultaneously, so that one’s true qi also possesses all five elements?” Lu Qing suddenly had an idea.
“Theoretically, it’s possible, but human energy is limited. Refining just one type of primordial qi would probably consume the vast majority of one’s Xiantian realm cultivation time, so how could one find the mental energy to refine more primordial qi?”
Lu Qing agreed.
Too much is too little; excessive greed often results in nothing.
If refining all five elements simultaneously were so easy, then there wouldn’t be any distinctions between the properties of the Xiantian realm cultivation methods.
“Then, Master, what technique do you plan to cultivate?”
Lu Qing knew that the legacy left by Li Weitian contained several Xiantian Realm techniques.
Their properties varied, and he didn’t know which one the Master would choose.
“I haven’t decided yet. I need to consider it,” the old doctor shook his head.
He stayed in the courtyard halfway up the mountain for a while longer, consulting the Master about the Xiantian Realm’s insights. After gaining a deeper understanding of this realm, Lu Qing finally left with Xiao Li and Xiao Yan.
The Master had just achieved a breakthrough and needed some time in seclusion to process and digest the insights gained during his breakthrough, so he couldn’t disturb him for too long.
Before leaving, the old doctor also warned Xiao Li not to abuse his invisibility and act recklessly.
It turned out that Xiao Li had once again used his invisibility to play hide-and-seek with Xiao Yan while they were playing in the courtyard.
However, the old doctor, now a Xiantian Realm cultivator, had seen through his invisibility and the profound nature of his invisibility.
This gave Lu Qing a chill, confirming that his earlier suspicions had been correct.
Xiao Li’s invisibility couldn’t hide from the perception of those at the Xiantian realm.
He also knew that while his master seemed to be admonishing Xiao Li, he was actually admonishing him not to rely on his invisibility to commit further dangerous acts.
After all, when he recounted the rescue of Ma Gu and the others, he had also mentioned how Wang Qingshan had been slain by Xiao Li.
After returning from the courtyard halfway up the mountain, Xiao Li and Xiao Yan began to feel sleepy.
Lu Qing knew that the two little ones had absorbed a significant amount of the vital energy mist from their master’s breakthrough.
This vital energy mist, condensed from the laws of heaven and earth, possessed a gentle yet rich life force, a unique substance comparable to the earth’s spiritual fluid, possessing immense benefits for the human body. Even
a few strands of it would strengthen the body and cure illness,
let alone the two little ones who had absorbed so much.
Their sleepiness stemmed from their bodies being unable to fully digest the vast amount of vital energy mist, requiring them to slowly digest it through sleep.
Even Lu Qing could sense a surge of energy stirring within him, feeling somewhat overwhelmed.
Lu Qing let the two little ones rest in bed, and after watching them fall asleep,
he went to the yard, opened his fist stance, and began to practice the health-preserving boxing.
As his body moved, the energy transformed from the white mist of vitality in his body immediately found a place to go.
It began to move according to Lu Qing’s mind, gradually merging into his qi, blood, tendons, bones, and even deeper layers of his body. This
not only made Lu Qing’s body rapidly stronger again, but also made him more energetic.
This time, Lu Qing practiced for an especially long time.
He practiced the Yang Shen Quan over and over again
, from the scorching sun at its peak until dusk.
If the villagers hadn’t often seen Lu Qing practicing in the yard, they would have suspected that he had gone crazy.
But even so, seeing him practicing for so long still made some villagers worried, wondering if his body could hold up.
Uncle Zhang from next door came out of the house many times and came to Lu Qing’s yard, watching him worriedly as he practiced his boxing with complete concentration.
If he hadn’t seen that Lu Qing’s face looked normal, he would have probably interrupted him.
Lu Qing didn’t care about it.
He was completely immersed in practicing the Yang Shen Quan and was in a wonderful state.
Finally, after the last ray of sunset had set, Lu Qing felt a shudder throughout his body, and his muscles and bones suddenly crackled.
(End of this chapter)