FVN Chapter 25 A Friend's Visit
Chapter 25 A Friend's Visit
It seems that the closer one's understanding of the Ling Shu deduction is to one's own experience and the more relevant the reference texts are, the less effort is required.
Take the matter of deducing hidden points, for example. If it were someone else doing the deduction, the energy consumption would be several times higher.
Now only fifty-odd acupoints remain. Once they are all connected, one can enter the third level of Qi Refining and temper one's muscles and bones.
According to the Ling Shu, there are 1,091 hidden acupoints in the body. These are not urgent matters; it is sufficient to complete the opening of these hidden acupoints before the age of twenty.
Once the ten-day period is up, I will activate the "Eternal Life Thief" technique and break through the realm in one fell swoop.
Strengthening muscles and bones through the third level of Qi cultivation doesn't require too much effort. As long as one has sufficient true Qi and is supplemented with Qi and blood-nourishing medicine, it probably won't take too long.
"The name of this method, 'Dim Sum Lamp,' is quite fitting. The danger of this method lies in the fact that once the fire of the heart is ignited, it is difficult to control and can easily burn the heart and internal organs."
"It depends on whether one's cultivation level at the fourth level is sufficient. If one's heart and mind are tempered to the point of being as pure as gold and jade, then there will be no problem."
"In other words, if I had a way to protect my heart and soul right now, wouldn't I be able to cultivate this 'Heart-Nourishing Lamp' much sooner!"
Li Ya pushed open the window, letting the cold wind blow. Now that his true energy was circulating endlessly throughout his body, he was not afraid of the cold wind.
The east wing of Qingmu Pavilion was naturally reserved for Senior Brother Gui Lingji, while the west wing was vacant, so Li Ya didn't stand on ceremony and moved in directly.
Inside the room was a porcelain jar filled with spiritual spring water, where Fangcun Snail was resting comfortably.
"How strange, why does Senior Brother Lingji like to stay outside so much? Is this the spirit of a noble family?"
After finishing his meal in the morning, Brother Lingji spent the afternoon reading in the snow in the courtyard.
"Xie Lingji, Xie Lingji, come out here! I'm here to see you!"
A childish voice came from outside the courtyard. Li Ya felt that it sounded familiar, but he couldn't remember it for a long time.
Only half of his body was seen sticking out of the courtyard gate. After seeing Senior Brother Lingji, he kicked the gate open.
"You, Xie Lingji, are still as flamboyant as ever!"
"Wrong, wrong, young master, it's 'romantic'."
"So what if I'm flamboyant? What's so great about being a womanizer? Old Liu, do you think I'm uneducated?"
Li Ya suddenly realized that it was Li Yuanqi at Qianjin Pavilion.
"You little brat, what are you doing here instead of staying home?"
Li Yuanqi jumped onto the artificial hill, hands on his hips, looking very proud: "I'm already at the fourth level of Qi Refining, and Grandpa has allowed me to come out for some fresh air."
"Tsk tsk tsk!" Senior Brother Lingji said dismissively, "Aren't you afraid of being kidnapped?"
"Trick me? With Old Liu around, who would dare trick me?"
Old Liu cupped his hands and said, "This humble Taoist greets Young Master Xie!"
"Come, come, Xie Lingji, I brought some good things out of my home, why don't you come over and kneel down to welcome me!"
"Kneel down my foot!"
Without any hesitation, Senior Brother Lingji slapped him on the head.
"Old Liu, he hit me, and you didn't even intervene? A subject should die for his lord, don't you understand?!"
Old Liu turned his head to the side, looking down at his nose and pretending not to hear.
Lingji grabbed Li Yuanqi and dragged him into the courtyard, shouting, "Little Cliff, come out quickly! A big fat sheep has come; we're going to slaughter him today!"
Li Ya had no choice but to go into the courtyard.
"Li Yuanqi, this is my aunt's newly accepted first disciple. He's incredibly talented, a true dragon among men!"
"Oh, Aunt Xie has taken on a disciple? I need to take a good look." Li Yuanqi's eyes widened as he looked him over.
"What's your name? Which family do you belong to?"
Li Ya was not intimidated; he answered calmly and respectfully.
"Li Ya is a member of the Li family in Sifang Town."
The Li family of all directions?
"There's a Li family in Sifang Town? I've never heard of them before?"
"Never mind, the person Aunt Xie has chosen must be exceptional!"
Li Yuanqi didn't dwell on the matter, and the group took their seats.
"You're practically from the same clan as me. How about you come and serve my family someday?"
Seeing that Senior Brother Lingji seemed used to it, Li Ya guessed that this family often did this kind of thing, but his eyes were indeed very sincere.
"If you keep poaching my employees like this, get out of here."
It seems that Senior Brother Lingji and Li Yuanqi have a close relationship, as they talked without any airs of being scions of noble families.
Li Yuanqi, with an air of nonchalance, changed the subject.
"Come, come, I've taken a trip outside the Ten Thousand Mountains and found some really good stuff."
He took out a small cauldron with animal patterns from the Sumeru Bracelet. It was filled with countless larvae, each about the size of a thumb, and as white as jade.
The two men frowned at the sight, while the Adam's apples bobbed up and down.
"Look at you two, so ignorant! This is a real treasure. I paid a hefty price to get it from the chieftain of that village over there."
"Come on, try it and you'll see, I guarantee you won't regret it!"
"Want to try some?"
"Try it."
"Would you like to try some?"
"Then give it a try."
"Try it."
"You ignorant coward." Li Yuanqi picked one up and said, "Learn from this! Swallow it directly."
He pinched it with one hand and pinched off the head and tail with the other, then threw it into his mouth. In no time, his face turned red, his body surged with true energy, and his gorgeous clothes billowed. He closed his eyes and began to enjoy it.
Li Ya and Ling Ji exchanged a glance, and Li Ya immediately saw interest in the other's eyes, so he followed suit.
The fleshy larvae don't move around much when you put them in your mouth, and they don't melt in your mouth.
Li Ya stiffened his neck and used all his strength to swallow it, not daring to chew at all.
Not long after the larva was swallowed, I felt a burning sensation in my abdomen, like a wildfire spreading throughout my body.
My whole body felt like it was in a furnace; the snowflakes melted into water as soon as they landed on me.
I felt my bones were burning hot, like red-hot iron, followed by an itch.
The blood in my body was flowing faster and faster until my eyes were bloodshot and red.
Especially on the left side of my chest, it initially throbbed, but later it became a series of loud thumps like a strongman beating a drum.
Li Ya may not have seen much of the world, but he can immediately tell whether something is good or bad.
This is clearly an excellent spiritual object, releasing medicinal properties to refine one's muscles, bones, and blood.
He immediately activated the stance training method from the "Azure Mist Condensing Wood Nourishing Essence Technique" to temper his muscles and bones, guiding the heat throughout his body into his spine.
A scorching heat traveled up Li Ya's spine, and his upper body twisted slightly, like a python wriggling.
Sometimes the entire spine curls up segment by segment, like a dragon coiled in a deep abyss, with each joint interlocking to store power and conceal its strength.
Sometimes it would pop open segment by segment, from the coccyx to the occipital bone, without missing a single segment, going straight through to the end, with a total of thirty-three crackling sounds.
The surging torrents swirled and washed over the spine, making the originally stiff and sluggish joints more flexible and supple.
An inch longer tendon means ten times greater strength; an inch more flexible spine means a dragon soaring to the heavens.
The human spine, also known as the "Great Dragon," is the core of the body's strength.
He didn't know when it started, but a kind of attraction quietly grew on his back.
The body's vital energy and blood converge at the spine, with the thirty-three vertebrae linked together to form a great dragon lurking within the body.
The coccyx is the dragon's tail, originating from the dantian.
The lumbar spine is like the dragon's belly, bearing the strength of the whole body.
The thoracic vertebrae are like the dragon's body, connecting the upper and lower parts of the body with the flow of qi and blood.
The jade pillow on the head is shaped like a dragon's head, connecting with the energy of heaven and earth.
At this moment, the spine resembles a great dragon, lying dormant within the body.
Li Ya exerted a little force, gently twisted his back, and his entire spine turned over like a living dragon, instantly unleashing a unified flow of energy throughout his body without any stagnation.
The bluestone bricks underfoot shattered with a crack.
Li Ya was instantly jolted awake, and all three people around him were staring at him.
"Not bad, you've refined the essence of this jade peak in just a short while."
Li Ya knew what was good for him, and in just a short while, his muscles and bones became stronger.
He quickly cupped his hands in thanks: "Thank you, Fellow Daoist Li."
Li Yuanqi quickly waved his hand, indicating that there was no need to thank him.
"Do you know how rare these Jade Peaks are? These spirit bees don't eat nectar; what do they eat?!"
After a while, there was no movement. Lingji gently kicked Li Ya, who immediately understood.
"Oh, that's amazing! How do these bees survive without eating nectar?"
Li Ya's tone was extremely exaggerated, but Li Yuanqi was very pleased with it.
"Let me tell you, these jade bees feed on earth milk!"
"Earth milk!!"
The two of them were genuinely surprised, not pretending.
No wonder it has such an effect.
"Yes, I heard from the village chiefs that there are many caves in the Ten Thousand Mountains, and some of them are like mazes, and you can't get out at all."
"These jade bees can find earth milk in these caves and feed on it. Unfortunately, there are only about ten bees in a nest, and I had to visit more than a dozen villages to collect them."
"This will help strengthen your blood and marrow."
"Hey, Li Yuanqi, you've finally had a change of heart!"
"That's right, I've always had a flawless conscience."
"Are you out of your mind? When did you, Li Yuanqi, get pregnant? How come I didn't know?"
These two really can't stand not teasing each other for a moment.
Li Ya had no choice but to change the subject and interrupt them.
"Have the chieftains dealt with these jade bee larvae?"
Li Yuanqi shook his head: "No, they just taught me to cut off the beginning and the end."
"And what about inside the belly?"
"Inside what belly?"
"The poop in my belly!"
"I have poop in my belly!"
"How can there be poop?"
"How come there's no poop?"
While the three were stunned, Old Liu was even more stunned. His mouth was wide open, and a larva with its head and tail cut off was inside.
This is something I can neither swallow nor spit out.
"No wonder that man told me not to chew it."
"Old Liu, this is good stuff, don't waste it."
Gum!
Old Liu had no choice but to swallow it down.
The three of them also swallowed.