Chapter 81

Chapter 81: Transformation of Mind and Nature, Perfection of Qi and Blood

. Lu Qing, carrying his sword, slowly walked through the mountains.

Xiao Li stood quietly on his shoulder.

Throughout Lu Qing’s battle with the Heart-Pickling Wolf, Xiao Li had remained in the shadows.

If Lu Qing showed any signs of defeat, it would strike.

However, the Heart-Pickling Wolf was no match for Lu Qing, so it remained hidden.

Later, when Magu and the others arrived, it also remained hidden.

So, from beginning to end, no one knew Lu Qing had this trump card.

Lu Qing remained silent as he walked quietly through the mountains.

At this moment, he was in a state of indescribable emotion.

Lu Qing had killed so many people today; it was impossible to say he wasn’t deeply moved.

After all, those were dozens, hundreds of lives, not just a few dozen ants.

The cries and pleas for mercy from those dying still had a profound impact on Lu Qing.

Yet, intellectually, Lu Qing knew he had done nothing wrong.

With what those in Happy Village had done, ten deaths wouldn’t be enough.

On one hand, there was the psychological shock of having personally ended dozens of lives.

On the other, there was the rational conviction of his own moral righteousness.

So, Lu Qing was now in the midst of a conflicting psychological struggle.

He knew he had to figure this out, otherwise, what happened today would become a demon within him, a lifelong obsession.

Walking aimlessly along the mountain path, Lu Qing’s mind was swirling with thoughts.

As he walked, not knowing where he was, he suddenly felt a light opening in front of him.

There were no trees blocking the way ahead, and a bright moon hung in the sky, clear and bright.

Unknowingly, he had reached the top of a cliff.

Lu Qing stared blankly at the bright moon overhead for a long time.

Suddenly, a smile broke out on his face. He

drew the sword from his back and struck a starting stance.

Xiao Li lightly jumped onto a nearby rock and watched quietly, not disturbing him.

Lu Qing began practicing his sword techniques.

He was still practicing the square sword.

However, unlike the previous exercises that were full of vigor and awe-inspiring momentum,

this time’s exercise seemed particularly unconventional.

Each move and each style had a completely restrained power, like an antelope hanging its horns, leaving no trace.

Wherever the sword went, not only did it not stir up the airflow, but it seemed to completely blend into the air, without causing a single ripple.

If there were martial arts masters here, they would probably be shocked to see Lu Qing practicing his swordsmanship.

The moves were so grand and yet the practice was so calm, which meant that Lu Qing had reached an extremely high level of control over his own power.

This was why, when practicing the swordsmanship, the power was not leaked at all, but was completely concentrated on the sword.

After practicing the Four-Direction Swordsmanship several times, Lu Qing put away his sword and stood up, looking up at the bright moon, his eyes already calm.

“Understand your true nature and uphold your heart.”

“A true martial arts master always follows his heart, unrestrained and unfettered, unconstrained by so-called rules and regulations.”

“As long as I believe what I’m doing is right, even if I have to slaughter everyone and become their enemy, I shouldn’t waver.”

“Just like this bright moon, no matter how the world changes, no matter how cunning people become, it remains pure and flawless, unchanging.”

“Without such determination and conviction, how can one ever be qualified to climb the peak of martial arts, break free from the constraints of the acquired, and achieve the status of an innate Grandmaster?”

Gazing at the bright moon in the sky, Lu Qing’s heart was filled with a wave of enlightenment.

The negative emotions that had previously surged from killing nearly a hundred people dissipated.

In its place, he was replaced by a firm resolve in his pursuit of martial arts.

“I didn’t expect that this trip to Happy Village would bring me such unexpected gains. My control over my strength has reached a new level, and my martial arts realm has reached the realm of perfect Qi and blood.”

Yes, just now, after Lu Qing realized his true nature and refined his mind,

he also made a significant breakthrough in his martial arts realm.

In terms of realm perception, he had already reached the state of Qi and Blood Perfection. He

had perfect control over his own Qi and Blood, achieving flawless harmony.

Of course, this was only the realm perception of Qi and Blood Perfection.

Next, he still needed to continuously nourish his Qi and Blood, increasing the total amount of his Qi and Blood. This was considered true Qi and Blood Perfection.

At that point, he could attempt to reach the next realm, the Muscle and Bones Realm.

At the same time, this realm perception also meant that the previous restriction of refining only one Qi and Blood Replenishing Pill per day no longer existed.

In the days ahead, as long as he had enough pills, he could unbridledly increase his Qi and Blood.

After all, he could perfectly control any amount of Qi and Blood.

“Xiao Li, let’s go, let’s go back.”

Thinking of this, Lu Qing no longer wanted to linger here. He said goodbye and headed down the mountain.

It had been a long time since he left the village.

He wondered how worried everyone was about him.

Xiao Li was already on Lu Qing’s shoulder in a flash.

“Xiao Li, thank you so much for this time. In two days, I’ll catch you some amazing fish, okay?”

“Ah~”

…

Standing on a hill, gazing at Jiuli Village in the moonlight ahead, Lu Qing felt a strange

mix of emotions. After witnessing the ugliness of villagers like Zhao Laosan and Lai Zitou from other villages,

he felt incredibly fortunate to have traveled to a simple village like Jiuli.

Otherwise, he and Xiaoyan would have died long ago.

This was one of the reasons why he was determined to completely destroy Happy Village.

He could certainly take Xiaoyan and flee, but that would leave Jiuli Village vulnerable to Happy Village’s retaliation.

Now that he had eliminated Happy Village, the Black Wolf Gang still posed a threat.

But the Black Wolf Gang’s influence was far beyond the county seat, and with Magu’s acumen, it shouldn’t be difficult for him to conceal his identity for the time being.

Lu Qing believed that with a little more time, even the Black Wolf Gang would soon cease to be a threat.

As they neared the village entrance, Xiao Li suddenly leaped off Lu Qing’s shoulder and disappeared into the darkness.

Lu Qing was startled, then heard a startled, uncertain voice from the front: “Ah Qing?”

Lu Qing gazed intently and saw a figure leap out from behind the village entrance’s letter tree.

The moonlight illuminated the figure, and he instantly recognized it.

“Brother Da’an?”

“It’s really you, Ah Qing! You’re finally back!”

Wang Da’an breathed a sigh of relief, delighted.

“Brother Da’an, why are you here?” Lu Qing asked.

“You said you’d be back soon when you left this morning, but we waited all day and you didn’t show up. The villagers were so worried; even Old Doctor Chen came down from the mountains.”

“Everyone’s gathered at the ancestral hall right now. Grandpa sent me here to wait for you,” Wang Da’an explained.

“I’m sorry to have caused everyone so much worry,” Lu Qing said apologetically.

“Ah Qing, now that you’re back, what about the Black Wolf Gang?” Wang Da’an asked cautiously.

“It’s been resolved. The Black Wolf Gang won’t come to our village to cause trouble for the time being,” Lu Qing replied.

“Great, Ah Qing, you’re really amazing. Let’s go back quickly. Everyone is waiting for you to come back!”

Wang Daan was very excited when he heard this and was about to go forward to pull Lu Qing back.

“Wait a minute.”

But Lu Qing didn’t go back with him immediately.

Instead, he walked under the letter tree, took off the red rope that he had wrapped around it when he left this morning, and put it back under the stone slab.

Then he said, “Let’s go.”

(End of this chapter)