Chapter 276

Chapter 276 Magu Breakthrough

“Can you feel something calling you from the Holy Mountain?”

Lu Qing was surprised.

The old doctor beside him also looked over.

“Yes, and that calling is somewhat strange. I can sense it’s there, but I can’t pinpoint its exact location,”

Hu Zezhi said hesitantly.

Lu Qing and the old doctor exchanged a glance. Sure enough, he was a person of great fortune. Though his cultivation was only at the Qi and Blood Realm, he could sense the opportunities within the Holy Mountain just like them.

“I didn’t expect you, Miss Hu, to be able to sense the strangeness within the Holy Mountain,” Lu Qing said with a smile. “But don’t worry, that thing probably hasn’t reached its time to emerge yet.”

“Young Master Lu, you can sense it too. What is it?” Hu Zezhi asked.

“I don’t know either.” Lu Qing shook his head. “Perhaps we won’t know until the time comes. But

Miss Hu, this should be good news. Just be patient.”

Hearing Lu Qing’s words, Hu Zezhi finally felt relieved.

Otherwise, she would be terribly worried by these inexplicable sensations beyond her comprehension.

Thus, Lu Qing and the others temporarily settled in the courtyard next to Lin Zhirui’s, secluded and rarely seen outside.

Two days later, one morning, Lin Zhirui came for tea and brought some news.

One of them was exactly as Lu Qing had suspected.

After the people from the Yunshui Secret Realm, the next day, people from the other three secret lands also appeared.

However, they also did not linger in the Holy City, but went directly to the Holy Mountain.

Therefore, not many people in the Holy City knew about this matter.

Another piece of news was about the old doctor’s contemplation in the Holy Pool.

Coincidentally, there were no new Xiantian Realm cultivators who needed to use the Holy Pool recently.

So, as soon as Lin Zhirui applied to the Holy Mountain, he received a response, allowing the old doctor to visit the Holy Pool for contemplation at any time.

“In that case, Master, when would you like to go to contemplate the Holy Pool?” Lu Qing asked.

The old doctor pondered for a moment and said, “Let’s do it today. More and more warriors are gathering in the Holy City, and we don’t know what will happen next.

Completing our contemplation of the Holy Pond soon will also fulfill one of the purposes of our trip.”

Upon hearing this, Lin Zhirui immediately said, “In that case, I’ll go make arrangements with Elder Chen.”

That afternoon, the old doctor accompanied Lin Zhirui to the Holy City.

As for Lu Qing, having nothing else to do, he saw Ma Gu and Wei Zi’an, master and apprentice, practicing in the courtyard.

On a whim, he offered to guide Ma Gu and his apprentice.

“Brother Lu Qing, do you want to see our progress?”

Hearing that Lu Qing wanted to guide them, Ma Gu and Wei Zi’an were immediately excited.

“Yes, Master Ma, I see you’re full of energy. Your swordsmanship is smooth and flawless, and you seem to have made great progress. Similarly, your staff techniques are showing signs of perfection .

We were all busy traveling before, so let me see how far you’ve come.”

“Then let’s practice again!”

Ma Gu and Wei Zi’an both knew that Lu Qing’s current cultivation was unfathomable.

Even ordinary Xiantian Realm masters were no match for him.

Hearing him offer guidance, he immediately began practicing.

“Master Ma, your cultivation is progressing well. You’ve already reached perfection in the Muscle and Bones Realm, and are only a hair’s breadth away from the Internal Organs Realm.”

Lu Qing was somewhat surprised after watching Ma Gu practice the Mountain and Sea Blade.

Compared to before, not only had Ma Gu’s swordsmanship advanced, but his cultivation had also greatly improved. He had completely honed his Muscle and Bones to perfection, and was only a step away from breaking through to the Internal Organs Realm.

You have to remember, when they first set out from Jiuli Village, Ma Gu’s cultivation had barely reached the Great Perfection of the Bones and Muscles Realm.

“I don’t know why, but lately, while driving the carriage, I’ve unknowingly experienced a breakthrough,” Ma Gu scratched his head.

Lu Qing nodded, understanding the situation.

Ever since he engraved the magic circle on the carriage, its speed has increased dramatically.

And after the two horses pulling it transformed into dragon-blood horses, its speed has even increased dramatically.

Steadily controlling such a speedy carriage is no easy task.

Ma Gu must maintain his undivided attention, unable to make even a single mistake.

Otherwise, a single mistake could easily send the carriage swerving and overturning into a ditch.

Furthermore, Lu Qing and the others have been traveling day and night for this entire time.

Such prolonged, all-out driving has undoubtedly grueled Ma Gu’s mind and spirit.

It’s safe to say that once he fully absorbs all the training he’s gained, a breakthrough to the Inner Viscera Realm is a sure thing.

After some time of consolidation, even achieving a martial arts mastership wouldn’t be impossible.

After Lu Qing explained this to Ma Gu, the middle-aged man immediately expressed disbelief.

“Brother Lu Qing, you’re saying I have a chance of becoming a martial arts master someday?”

“That depends on you, Master Ma. But your mind is now incredibly strong, comparable to many who have reached perfection in the Inner Viscera Realm. With

some hard work and concentration, it might not be impossible.”

Ma Gu froze in place.

His mind went blank, completely stunned by the sudden news.

Seeing this, Lu Qing didn’t interrupt him, simply letting him process the information quietly.

After a long moment, Ma Gu regained his composure and looked at Lu Qing, saying, “Brother Lu Qing, what should I do then?”

“Simple. Let’s break through to the Inner Viscera Realm first,” Lu Qing said with a smile. “Master Ma, you’ve accumulated enough now. All you need is that final push.”

He extended a finger and pointed at Ma Gu’s body.

“Don’t resist. Concentrate and calm your mind. Inwardly feel the changes in the energy I’m applying to you.”

Upon hearing this, Magu immediately closed his eyes and concentrated his mind completely.

Lu Qing nodded slightly.

This was the result of Magu’s recent experience driving a chariot. He could now easily focus his mind.

Without further ado, Lu Qing began tapping Magu’s body with his fingers.

Each tap unleashed a strange force that dispersed Magu’s Qi and blood, guiding it to penetrate his internal organs.

Magu concentrated on feeling the changes in his Qi and blood. As his internal organs vibrated and permeated with the strange force Lu Qing was applying,

a sense of enlightenment slowly rose within him.

The next moment, the Qi and blood throughout his body began to flow in response to his thoughts, gently vibrating in the same way as Lu Qing’s strange force was exerting.

“You’ve grasped it quite quickly,”

Lu Qing observed, withdrawing his fingers and making no further movement.

But Magu, who had already grasped the secret, continued to vibrate with a strange frequency, slowly seeping into his internal organs.

After a while, suddenly, Magu’s whole body shook, and a powerful aura emanated from him.

At the same time, his eyes opened, filled with surprise.

(End of this chapter)