A scroll of the Diamond Sutra was thrown onto the ground. Little Ann leaped behind Li Qingshan and pointed at the Fengchi Acupoint on the back of his head with his bone finger. (《7 *)
Vaguely, he seemed to hear the sound of a bell ringing in his ears.
True Qi rushed towards its final target, the impassable dam. Then, it easily penetrated through, as if it was no longer an impenetrable barrier, but a soft sponge.
The last bit of light lit up and spread in all directions, like a river returning to the ocean. True Qi continuously passed through the Yang Heel Meridian, no longer obstructed.
Li Qingshan finally opened the first meridian and reached the second level of Qi Training.
The Yang Heel Meridian was like a broad road that flowed through his body from head to toe, connecting his entire body. From then on, his acupoints would no longer close, and every time an acupoint lit up, his entire body would undergo a change.
Li Qingshan opened his eyes. The scenery in the room became clearer and fresher, as if a layer of dust had been wiped away. The cries of summer insects outside the window were loud and layered. He even felt like he could count how many summer insects were singing. Occasionally, a leaf would be blown by the wind and fall on the roof tiles. The sound was as clear as thunder.
His sense of smell improved the least, but he could still smell the blooming of a wildflower outside the window and the smell of grass steamed by the hot summer night. His sense of taste improved a lot without even testing it.
This was the increase in his five senses from the opening of the Di Cang, Ju Gu, Chengqi, and Jingming acupoints.
When he got off the bed and stepped on the ground, it was as if there was an additional layer of air beneath his feet. His body became extremely light, and he felt like he could fly with just a little bit of force. This was the change brought about by the Shen Mai, Pu Shen, and Biyang acupoints on the soles of his feet.
He casually raised his hand, and the three acupoints on the Jianyu, Ju Gu, and Ju Gu lit up. True Qi naturally flowed along the true Qi to his palm, breaking through his palm and hitting the wall, leaving behind a palm print.
Every single movement was so natural and smooth. He felt as though his entire body had been connected by this meridian from top to bottom, and his zhenqi circulation was many times faster than before. Holy Church
It was just like when Emperor Yang of Sui opened up the Grand Canal to connect the north and the south, allowing people and goods to travel freely, driving the economy and transportation of the whole country. And those acupoints were important communication hubs.
However, none of the hubs seemed to be as important as the Fengchi acupoint, because it was connected to more than just the aura within the body.
The Feng Chi was the place where evil wind gathered. In the Gu Kong Lun, it was said that wind was the root of all diseases. When the pathogenic wind entered the brain, all kinds of diseases would occur. It was an extremely important acupuncture point in the human body.
The moment he opened the Fengchi acupoint, a stream of air seemed to gush out. It was as if a new acupoint had been chiseled out of his mouth and nose. He could breathe, but what he breathed was not air, but the air of heaven and earth.
Of course, this could not be considered as communicating with the Spiritual Energy of Heaven and Earth. However, this was the first time he felt the existence of the Spiritual Energy of Heaven and Earth. It was like the wind, an aura that flowed endlessly.
When he circulated the fourth stage of the Xiantian Art of Training of Qi, he would occasionally feel a gust of 'wind' blowing into his body from the back of his head to the bottom of his feet. He couldn't help but shiver before his entire body felt comfortable.
There was a transverse bone at the back of the beast's head. Only by refining the transverse bone could one gain intelligence. Humans, on the other hand, had a Wind Pond at the back of their heads. Only by opening up the Phoenix Pond could they communicate with the heavens and earth.
Li Qingshan heaved a sigh of relief. This Qi Refinement technique created by humans was indeed very impressive. Furthermore, he could sense that Qi Refinement was also helpful to demon cultivation. It was just like how his demon body had naturally become stronger after it grew taller.
The two complemented each other and benefited each other.
"Could it be that the reason why Brother Ox left me the item in the Sumeru Ring and encouraged me to cultivate Qi was so that I could fuse these two completely different cultivation methods and find my own path?" This was what Li Qingshan guessed, but no matter which path he took, he was still a small fry who had just started. He was far from being able to do this.
As the saying goes, "Stones from other mountains can be used to attack jade". Now that he was sitting on two jade mountains, what kind of sparks would be produced when they collided?
Li Qingshan suppressed the anticipation and joy in his heart and said to Little Ann: "Did you help me just now?" It was definitely not a coincidence that he could so easily open the Fengchi acupoint. ("Fengchi acupoint")
The blood flames in Little Ann's eye sockets were rather dim. Just Now, he had expended quite a lot of effort on that finger.
While Li Qingshan was cultivating with his eyes closed, he had been watching closely. Gradually, his gaze pierced through Li Qingshan's skin and muscles. Like modern medical instruments, he analyzed Li Qingshan's body, but it was clearer and clearer than any image obtained by any instrument.
He saw the existence of that meridian. He saw Li Qingshan's true qi continuously climbing upwards until it reached the highest point, rushing towards the Fengchi acupoint at the back of his head. However, it clearly did not have the power to open it.
As a result, in this critical moment, he tapped the Fengchi acupoint with a finger.
The so-called human body was essentially composed of bones and flesh. Even the wondrous meridians and profound acupoints were based on flesh and blood. As for the Path of White Bone and Great Beauty, it was an ability that manipulated the two.
Little Ann's current cultivation was still too weak. He had not even mastered the first layer of the Path of White Bone and Great Beauty. Otherwise, he only needed to tap casually, and he would be able to shatter his bones and strip his flesh. Although he did not have such strength right now, he could lend Li Qingshan a hand at a crucial moment.
He had to be extremely careful with this tap. The back of the head had always been a vital point for humans. If he missed, it was very likely that he would die on the spot. If it were not for the fact that Li Qingshan's body was extremely tough, Little Ann would not have dared to attempt it. It had also exhausted all of his mental strength. It was even more tiring than battling a terrifying daemonic beast.
Little Ann held the weasel brush and finished the final stroke. Only then did Li Qingshan understand the whole story. He could not help but click his tongue. "Isn't this Path of White Bone and Great Beauty a little too powerful? If I had your help, wouldn't it be much easier for me to cultivate Qi?"
Little Ann shook his head. He dipped the brush in ink and wrote down five words. "More haste, less speed."
Li Qingshan said, "Is that so? I just want to finish the Innate Method of Practising Qi as soon as possible and then switch to another cultivation method. "
On the paper, Little Ann asked Li Qingshan a few questions regarding the Innate Method of Practising Qi.
Li Qingshan was actually unable to answer. Only then did he realize that he had not completely comprehended the Innate Method of Practising Qi. He then asked in surprise, "You've practised the Innate Method of Practising Qi as well?"
Little Ann shook his head, then nodded. Afterwards, he began to write furiously.
As it turned out, when Yan Song taught the Innate Method of Practising Qi to Li Qingshan, Little Ann had been listening quietly. He felt that it was rather familiar. Tonight, when he watched Li Qingshan break through to the second layer of Qi, this sense of familiarity became even stronger. He naturally understood the many important points of cultivating the Innate Method of Practising Qi and understood its general outline. Afterwards, he felt that Li Qingshan's cultivation method seemed to be slightly off track, so he could not help but ask him a few questions.
Originally, Li Qingshan did not feel that the Innate Method of Practising Qi was anything profound or complicated. However, after hearing Little Ann's opinions, he felt as if he had been enlightened. In terms of the path of practising qi, he was like a primary school student who had just entered school. He was busy adding things up when a multiplication table suddenly fell from the sky.
He rubbed Little Ann's head and smiled bitterly. "So my comprehension is really that bad!"
In fact, it was not that Li Qingshan's comprehension was too bad, but rather that he had never received guidance from anyone on the path of practising qi.
The path of cultivation was particular about wealth, companionship, method, and location. Companionship was secondary, and it mostly referred to the relationship between master and disciple. Anyone would need guidance from a senior. Standing on the shoulders of a giant was far more effortless than fumbling around by oneself.
Little Ann did not rely on his own comprehension, but the knowledge hidden in the depths of his memory.
For a moment, Little Ann did not know how to comfort him. Li Qingshan smiled. "I'll need your guidance in the future as well. However, it's too inconvenient to not be able to speak. It'll be fine once you refine your flesh and blood. Don't worry, you won't have to wait too long."
Li Qingshan then continued to meditate. Following Little Ann's guidance, he once again cultivated the Innate Method of Practising Qi from the first to the fourth tier, slowly stabilizing his current level.
After swallowing a few more Qi Gathering Pills, he realized that he had less than thirty Qi Gathering Pills left. In an instant, he had fallen from being well-off to having enough to eat. This was the price of walking two paths at the same time. In the coming period, he would probably not have much income. He would have to carefully calculate the remaining Qi Gathering Pills.
The sky was bright, and there was a knock on the door. Li Qingshan went downstairs to open the door. He saw Diao Fei and Qian Rongzhi standing at the door. "What's the matter?" he asked.
Diao Fei and Qian Rongzhi were just about to speak, but forgot what they wanted to say. They looked at Li Qingshan in shock and said in disbelief, "You … You broke through to the second tier of Qi Training?" Last night, they were still marveling at Li Qingshan's cultivation speed. Today, they were hit in the head again. It was just like how Li Qingshan lamented his poor comprehension to Little Ann. Diao Fei and Qian Rongzhi could only feel jealousy.
Li Qingshan nodded nonchalantly. "Yes, it took some effort. If there's nothing else, I'll go back to cultivating." He was about to close the door.
"Wait, didn't we agree on this last night? The trial! "
Li Qingshan came to a realization. "Oh, I almost forgot."
The two of them congratulated Li Qingshan reluctantly. Afterwards, Li Qingshan tidied up slightly and took Little Ann with him before accepting the mission with the two of them.
The Black Wolf guards he came across along the way could not help but be surprised when they saw Li Qingshan. They all congratulated Li Qingshan with various expressions. After all, to cultivators, there was nothing more joyous than breaking through. No matter what they thought inside, they would never lack etiquette.
There was also respect for strength. Second layer Qi Practitioners were the weakest in the Hawkwolf Guard. However, Li Qingshan was someone who could easily defeat second layer Qi Practitioners and even kill third layer Qi Practitioners when he was only a first layer Qi Practitioner. Now that he had broken through again, he could be regarded as one of the stronger ones in the Hawkwolf Guard of Jiaping.
Arriving at the main building of the Hawkwolf Guard, Zhuo Zhibo was waiting there personally. The first trial mission for new people had always been personally handed over by the commander. When he saw Li Qingshan, he was surprised at first before smiling. "You've broken through again. You really are young and promising. Your future is limitless."
Li Qingshan cut right to the chase. "I was just lucky. Commander Zhuo, may I ask what our trial mission is?"
Zhuo Zhibo waved his hand, and an attendant in black brought over a scroll. Li Qingshan opened it and took a look. Even with his composure, he could not help but be stunned.
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