Ninth Layer Perfection
Having been given the cold shoulder, Yu Shukuang did not become angry. Instead, he admired Li Qingshan even more. Hundred
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He had already learnt from Yu Zijian that the silly bird who had flown in and out was actually a sixth layer Qi Practitioner.
Back then, he had only returned to his senses after being surprised for quite a while. Just what kind of concept was a sixth layer Qi Practitioner? It had completely exceeded his imagination. He had heard that with just a thought, a flying sword could circle around, and a first-rate master like him would be beheaded.
However, someone like that had not even managed to withstand a single strike from Li Qingshan before being tossed out. He did not even dare to look back as he wondered inside.
Just how did Li Qingshan train at such a young age? Was he the illegitimate child of some large clan? Or was he a secret disciple of some cultivation sect?
His thoughts ran wild, but he was still unable to get to the bottom of it. All he knew was how fortunate he was to be able to establish a relationship with such an important figure.
"Father, I just find that great hero Yu rather familiar. I feel like I've seen him somewhere before." Yu Zijian's face heated up slightly as she said that.
However, Yu Shukuang was surprised. He smiled dryly. "How's that possible? It must be your imagination!" Li Qingshan had specially reminded him that he could not let Yu Zijian learn about his true identity. How could he disobey him now?
Yu Zijian frowned. "Really?"
Yu Shukuang suddenly said, "Let's go see your mother!"
What happened yesterday had stirred up the matters that had lain dormant in his heart for many years. He had thought of this since then. However, he only saw off all the guests late into the night yesterday, brushing off all the curious gazes.
Yu Zijian gave a gentle response of agreement.
Stepping through the snow, the two of them arrived in the east of the city. At the foot of a beautiful hill was a small grave. It was extremely clean, and fresh offerings were placed on the grave. This was obviously Yu Shukuang's arrangement.
But today, a person knelt before the grave with a straight back. His magnificent, silk robes had been reduced to a mess by mud and blood, but he did not seem to sense it at all.
"Ma Chaoqun!" Yu Shukuang frowned. As it turned out, he had not left. How did he find out about this place?
Yu Zijian gripped the hilt of her sword and secretly raised her guard. Even she had failed to realise that she was very different from before today.
Ma Chaoqun turned around stiffly. His face was pale, and his lips were dark. Only when he saw Yu Zijian did his eyes light up. He murmured, "Zi 'er!" Although the Golden Crescent Slash had avoided his vitals, it had still severely injured him. He didn't go to treat his injuries, only wanting to die here. "..."
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Yu Zijian said frantically, "I'm not Zi 'er. You better go heal. If this continues, you'll die!"
Although she was enlightened, no change could be made overnight. The kindness in her heart would not disappear.
When Ma Chaoqun saw it clearly, he smiled self-deprecatingly. Years of hatred had vanished in an instant, and he no longer had the strength to continue living.
Yu Shukuang said coldly, "If you want to die, die somewhere else. Don't die here!"
Ma Chaoqun's gaze turned cold as he pressed down on his saber hilt.
Yu Zijian said, "Father!"
Yu Shukuang pushed Yu Zijian away and said furiously, "Why did she have to grow up with a piece of trash like you?"
"You're looking to die!" Ma Chaoqun drew his blade with a swish. His face surged with murderousness.
Yu Zijian blocked Yu Shukuang's way and said anxiously, "Even now, you still don't understand? My mother doesn't want to see you like this. If you die and she learns about it in the afterlife, wouldn't she be sad all over again? "
When Yu Zijian said that, it seemed to possess a wondrous charm. Ma Chaoqun was stunned. "I …"
Yu Zijian persuaded him gently, "You have to live well. Only then will my mother be at ease."
Ma Chaoqun slowly lowered his eyes. "L- girl, you're right." Suddenly, he stabbed his thigh with a backhand motion before pulling it out casually. His face became even paler.
Yu Zijian covered her mouth and cried out. All she heard was Ma Chaoqun say, "I said a lot of crazy things to you yesterday. Just treat this as my apology. Hehe, someone like me deserves to die in the first place for having lustful thoughts towards her, but I can't drag her down with me anymore. I'll just keep living. "
Yu Zijian knew that his intense personality could not be changed. She sighed gently. "You might be different from others, but the goodness of a person's heart is even more important than their appearance. You'll definitely be able to find a woman who truly loves you."
Ma Chaoqun only sneered. Which woman in this world didn't love a handsome man? With his current cultivation, there was no lack of beautiful women by his side. However, those women only liked his money and power. Other than her, no one else treated him with sincerity.
"Even if you really can't get over it, I've heard that there are many wondrous methods in the world of cultivation that can definitely heal your face."
Ma Chaoqun's expression gradually underwent a wondrous change. A smear of light appeared in his eyes. Suddenly, he turned around and stared at the gravestone deeply, as if he wanted to engrave every single word into his heart. Afterwards, he limped off into the distance.
Yu Zijian could not help but let out a sigh of relief. She smiled, knowing that her persuasion was effective.
However, she failed to hear Ma Chaoqun murmur to himself, "There are many wondrous methods in the world of cultivation. There must be one that can save you!"
This tiny hope landed in his heart that had dried up from exhaustion and despair, but it was like planting a seed. He was only a member of the bottom rung of the cultivation world. Even if there were wondrous methods that could revive the dead, it was not something a mere second layer Qi Practitioner could come into contact with.
However, the almost extreme obsession and unbelievable delusions of humans were also the source of their power.
Yu Shukuang watched Ma Chaoqun's figure gradually grow further away. He was also desolate. He turned around and said to the tiny gravestone, "Zi 'er, do you see that? He's still alive. Don't be sad anymore!"
He thought of the woman's words again, Even if senior brother Ma is wrong about everything, he's always been extremely good to me. I can't let him down.
He could not help but sigh gloomily. "If only I hadn't been saved by you and had just died outside Salt Mountain city."
Yu Zijian seemed to see through his thoughts. She said loudly, "Mother must have liked you, father. I believe she didn't marry you because she had no other choice."
Yu Shukuang smiled and rubbed Yu Zijian's head. "Perhaps, but she still can't overcome her own difficulties." Although she was no longer with him, she had left the best gift for him. He made up his mind that he had to ask Li Qingshan for the Innate pill no matter what. He was not old yet. He could still take care of her.
Thinking up to there, he suddenly said earnestly, "I've never been bold enough to tell you that many of the stories I've told you about my chivalrous deeds are fake."
"Ah!" Yu Zijian was alarmed. She took a step back and stared at Yu Shukuang in disbelief.
Yu Shukuang coughed gently to hide his awkwardness. "I just want to tell you that you can't be a good person in this world. You need to learn to be a little smarter and a little more bad."
"Hmph, you liar. I'm not a bad person."
"Just treat it as I'm begging you."
"No! Liar! "
Yu Shukuang said, "Even I, your father, would lie to you, so who wouldn't lie to you?"
Yu Zijian was taken aback. Suddenly, she smiled mysteriously. "Father, I don't blame you anymore."
"Hmm?"
Yu Zijian said seriously, "Although you've lied to me, it's so I can learn the path of chivalry. It's still a great thing!"
This time, it was Yu Shukuang's turn to be surprised. He knew his daughter the best. Since when could she think like that?
Yu Zijian smiled complacently. I want to be a good person.
… …
In the depths of the ground, flowers bloomed and butterflies danced in the sea of flowers.
The large, stone platform flickered with a magnificent colour.
Li Qingshan shuddered all over. A cold, heavy spiritual qi directly rushed into the Fengchi acupoint on the back of his head, pouring into his Yinyang Heel meridian. His meridians that had originally been rather empty were now filled with pure spiritual qi of the world, such that he felt a slight prickling pain in his meridians.
If it were not for the fact that his body was extremely tough as a daemon, it was possible for all his meridians to be severed. He practised the Innate Method of Practising Qi instinctively in an attempt to convert the spiritual qi into true qi, but he failed.
The amount of spiritual qi was just too tremendous, such that he was unable to circulate it easily. The prickling pain in his meridians grew more and more intense, but he was unable to sense it at all.
At this moment, the spirit turtle's daemon core began to revolve by itself, shining brightly as it absorbed the spiritual qi to its heart's content while suppressing the excess spiritual qi.
Only then did the Innate Method of Practising Qi finally begin to operate, refining the spiritual qi strand by strand and converting it into true qi. The sumeru ring on his finger also constantly came into play, refining and purifying his true qi once more.
The pure true qi surged like the tide. With each breath, it would grow at a terrifying rate. This rate completely surpassed the rate at which regular Qi Practitioners could cultivate by ingesting Qi Gathering pills alone.
A cultivator who could absorb the spiritual qi of the world as a Qi Practitioner, an extremely precious spiritual stone mine, and a sumeru ring that only Core Formation cultivators had the right to possess. With the three of them combined, it was an extraordinary rate of cultivation.
In less than four hours, Li Qingshan's body trembled once more. He had reached the eighth layer of the Innate Method of Practising Qi. The flow of his true qi immediately sped up slightly, and the quantity increased by quite a lot too.
However, he continued to cultivate. Time passed by bit by bit.
After who knew how long in the darkness, Li Qingshan opened his eyes again and looked inside himself. He discovered that he had finally reached the ninth layer of great perfection with the Innate Method of Practising Qi. He had reached the peak of the third layer. This was the first cultivation method he had completed. He felt a faint sense of satisfaction. He wanted to share this good news with others.
Looking at Milliped beside him, he was still snoring away. He seemed extremely peaceful, as if he had put aside all his worries in his sleep. However, he never had anything on his mind in the first place.
For once, Little Ann had curled up and fallen asleep as well. As it seemed, the spiritual stone mine was extremely beneficial to her.
Li Qingshan did not want to alarm them. He raised his right hand and gazed at his huge, pitch-black hand. With every increase in strength, he would become more confident in controlling everything. If he used the Cursive Sword Calligraphy to launch another sneak attack, he might actually be able to heavily injure a ninth layer Qi Practitioner. He would not have to transform to deal with many problems as a human.
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