After settling Madam Wei and her son in, Lu Qing left Ma Gu's residence.
There was nothing more he could do to help with the rest.
As long as Madam Wei and the others stay at home and don't go out and attract attention, there shouldn't be any major problems.
After taking two drops of the medicine, it was only a matter of time before Madam Wei fully recovered and no further treatment was needed.
So Lu Qing gracefully withdrew after achieving his goal and left directly.
After leaving the house, Lu Qing felt relaxed as he walked home.
Although there were some unexpected events during this trip into the mountains, it was a good thing that we were able to repay the favor we owed the Wei family.
"Xiao Li, I really owe you this time. Otherwise, I wouldn't have been able to deal with that person behind us."
Lu Qing scratched Xiao Li's chin, who was standing on his shoulder, making him squint his eyes comfortably.
At this moment, Xiao Li had already removed the invisibility effect, revealing her true form.
"Aww~" Xiao Li let out a triumphant cry.
"Okay, okay, I'll make you lots of fish when we get back," Lu Qing said with a smile.
After receiving the promise, Xiao Li finally leaned contentedly on Lu Qing's shoulder.
Seeing Xiao Li's lazy appearance, Lu Qing couldn't help but chuckle.
Who would have thought that such a cute little thing is actually a terrifying spirit beast that can easily kill even a powerful expert in the Inner Organ Realm?
Recalling the imposing aura that Wang Qingshan unleashed before his death, Lu Qing still felt somewhat terrified.
But even such a powerful martial artist was no match for Xiao Li.
With his talent for stealth, incredible speed, and indestructible claws, Xiao Li is truly terrifying.
Even a powerful expert at the Inner Organ Realm would find it difficult to withstand a single blow from it.
After all, although the physical body of an Inner Strength Realm expert is strong, it is still inferior to that of true refined steel.
Xiao Li's claws can easily cut through steel, so how could a martial artist at the Inner Strength Realm possibly withstand them?
It remains to be seen whether a master at the Innate Realm can withstand Xiao Li's sharp claws.
Lu Qing thought to himself.
However, the abilities of the Innate Realm are far superior to those of the Acquired Realm.
It's hard to say whether Xiao Li's invisibility would still be useful against such a powerful opponent, so it's best to just think about it.
Back home, Lu Qing first served Xiao Li a plate of fish.
Then I started cooking my own portion.
He gave all his rations to Ma Gu and Young Master Wei, so he didn't eat anything all day.
I cooked something simple, and by the time it was ready to eat, Xiao Li had already eaten most of her portion of fish.
Lu Qing saw that it was still engrossed in eating and shook his head with a smile.
Unfortunately, he hasn't been able to catch the rare fish since.
It seems like none of those rare fish have come to that fishing spot anymore.
Otherwise, we could treat this little guy to a good reward.
Perhaps I should find some time to look for a new, better fishing spot.
Lu Qing thought as he ate.
After the two of them had eaten and drunk their fill, Xiao Li went to sleep in her little nest.
Xiaoyan is at the courtyard halfway up the mountain today. It's late at night now, so Lu Qing isn't in a hurry to pick her up.
He thought for a moment, then picked up his basket and began rummaging through it.
After killing Tong Canglang and Wang Qingshan during the day, he found some things on their corpses.
He was pressed for time at the time and didn't have time to look at it carefully, but now he can take a look and see what it is.
After searching for a while, Lu Qing placed everything he found on the table.
There weren't many items, mostly silver notes and a small amount of gold and silver.
What remained were a piece of leather armor, several medicine bottles, and a piece of paper made of some unknown material.
After all, Wang Qingshan and Tong Canglang were on a mission when they entered the mountain, so they naturally carried a lot of things with them.
There were no cultivation techniques or secret manuals or the like.
Lu Qing was not surprised by this.
Apart from lone travelers without any sect or school, ordinary people would not carry secret manuals with them.
Especially for martial artists with a master, their sect would never allow them to take the secret manuals out of the sect.
In that case, there would be no benefit other than revealing the sect's techniques and exposing their weaknesses.
Ignoring worldly possessions like banknotes and gold and silver, Lu Qing focused his attention on several other things.
The first thing he looked at was the leather armor.
The leather armor was something he had taken from that boy wolf; it was a piece that had been torn off his own leather armor.
Lu Qing had long been curious about the leather armor on Tong Canglang's body.
He was eager to know what it was made of that could withstand the slashes of his sword.
Lu Qing stared intently at the piece of leather armor.
Soon, a white light tinged with red rose from the leather armor.
【Torn Leather Armor: Fragments of leather armor made from the hide of a white-horned bull; possesses astonishing defensive capabilities, capable of withstanding swords and blades.】
【The White-Horned Bull is a strange beast that lives deep in the mountains of northern Xinjiang. Because of its unusual hide and incredible defensive capabilities, it has been coveted and hunted by many martial artists, and is now nearly extinct, rarely seen.】
"White-horned bull?"
After reading the information about the tattered leather armor, Lu Qing finally understood.
It turned out that the leather armor worn by the boy was made from the hide of some kind of strange beast, which explained its amazing defensive capabilities.
Unfortunately, he had already damaged part of the leather armor.
In addition, he was in a hurry to leave at the time, and with Magu watching him, he was too embarrassed to take off the clothes. Otherwise, he would have brought the leather armor back with him.
Setting aside the tattered leather armor, Lu Qing turned his attention to the medicine bottles.
The medicine bottles were taken from Wang Qingshan and Tong Canglang respectively. Medicines that could be kept close to the bodies of two sect disciples must be extremely rare.
The medicine bottles were similar in design, with only minor differences, suggesting they were mass-produced by the Tiancang Sect.
There were no labels or anything on the medicine bottle, so Lu Qing couldn't immediately tell what was inside.
He used his supernatural abilities to look over directly.
A white light shone.
【White porcelain medicine bottle: A superior medicine bottle that effectively preserves the efficacy of medicinal pills.】
【It seems to contain some good cultivation pills.】
Sure enough, it contained something like pills.
Lu Qing picked up a medicine bottle that he had taken from Tong Canglang, shook it, and heard a slight clinking sound coming from inside.
He took a bowl from the kitchen, placed it on the table, and then carefully opened the medicine bottle and poured the contents into the bowl.
There were seven or eight pills, sealed in beeswax or similar materials.
Lu Qing first used his supernatural ability to check it and found that it was indeed beeswax before picking it up with his hands.
You can't blame him for being so cautious.
Human hearts are unpredictable, and that Tong Canglang is no good person. Who knows if he might use any tricks with the pills?
It's not entirely impossible that he might put some kind of deadly poison on the amber to prevent others from stealing his elixirs.
Carefully prying open one of the amber shells, Lu Qing saw a red pill inside and used his supernatural ability to look inside.
A white-tinged-red light of supernatural power rose from the pill.
"Red light?"
Seeing the supernatural light emanating from the pill, a hint of joy flashed in Lu Qing's eyes.
Although it's not completely red, anything that's even remotely red is unlikely to be bad.
【Duan Gu Yi Jin Wan: A precious, non-toxic elixir that can be taken orally.】
【This elixir is made from a variety of precious medicinal materials such as tiger bone, deer tendon, and ginseng. It is highly beneficial for strengthening the body's bones and muscles, making it an excellent elixir to aid martial artists in their cultivation at the Bone and Muscle Realm.】
【No more than one pill per day. Taking more can easily lead to the accumulation of erysipelas, which is harmful to the body.】
"Bone-Forging and Tendon-Changing Pills, Tendon and Bone Realm Elixir?"
Upon seeing the information appear on the pill, Lu Qing was overjoyed.
This is truly an unexpected delight.
This elixir looks much better than the medicinal soup made from the prescription my master gave me.
He's currently at the Bone and Tendon Realm, which is perfect for him.
Lu Qing glanced at the four medicine bottles; two of them had been taken from Tong Canglang.
He opened another medicine bottle and saw that it also contained Bone Strengthening and Tendon Changing Pills.
Moreover, this bottle of pills was full, containing a total of eighteen pills.
In total, he gained twenty-five Bone-Forging and Tendon-Changing Pills, which was almost enough for his cultivation for a month.
One month...
Thinking about my progress in cultivation over the past few days, I've already made quite a lot of progress.
Now, with the help of this Bone Forging and Tendon Changing Pill, Lu Qing can't even imagine how far he will go in the Tendon and Bone Realm a month from now.
"As expected, a horse won't get fat without night grass, and a person won't get rich without unexpected wealth. This Tong Canglang really gave me a huge gift."
Lu Qing was secretly pleased, and then turned his attention to the other two medicine bottles.
The pills that Tong Canglang carried were such a pleasant surprise.
What kind of pill could it be on Wang Qingshan, his senior brother and a much stronger Inner Organ Realm expert?
He immediately opened one of the bottles.
Inside were also pills sealed with beeswax.
Lu Qing pinched open a little, only to find that it was different from the Bone Forging and Tendon Changing Pill; the pill inside was a pearly white color.
He used his supernatural abilities to investigate.
A faint red light emerged from the pill.
【Qi-Nourishing Pill: A precious, non-toxic elixir that can be taken orally.】
【This elixir is refined from various precious medicinal herbs such as Yunmeng Fruit and Heavenly Snow Lotus. It has an extremely strong effect on regulating the vital energy within the human body and is an excellent elixir to assist martial artists in the Inner Strength Realm in their cultivation.】
【One pill per day is optimal; taking more may waste the medicine's potency.】
Red Light Elixir!
The moment Lu Qing saw the supernatural light appearing on the pill, his hand trembled.
After reading the information, I was even more pleasantly surprised.
As expected, the pills carried by Wang Qingshan, a powerful expert in the Inner Organ Realm, were even more precious.
It is a elixir specifically designed to assist in the cultivation of the internal organs.
Lu Qing glanced at the remaining two bottles of pills; they were both Qi-Nourishing Pills.
And there were two nearly full bottles, a total of thirty pills!
It's enough for him to consume for a whole month after he breaks through to the Inner Organ Realm.
Looking at the four bottles of pills on the table, Lu Qing was delighted, but also somewhat wary.
Wang Qingshan and Tong Canglang were able to carry these precious pills with them, and even the bottles were the same style.
This suggests that these elixirs were most likely not made by them.
More likely, these are cultivation resources bestowed by their sect or their master.
Regardless of which one it is, the fact that the sect's disciples can use such precious pills for cultivation demonstrates the Heavenly Azure Sect's profound resources.
However, he killed two disciples of this sect.
If the news gets out, it will be a huge problem.
At that point, he might have to flee immediately.
It seems I should just stay in the village for now and not even go into the mountains.
Lu Qing made a decision in secret.
Now that he has so many Bone-Strengthening and Tendon-Changing Pills, he won't need to go into the mountains to collect herbs for quite some time.
Having made up his mind, Lu Qing then turned his attention to the last item.
That was a piece of parchment found on Wang Qingshan.
At the time, Wang Qingshan kept this piece of parchment close to his body, so close that he almost didn't notice it because its color was similar to someone's skin tone.
Something that Wang Qingshan has kept so carefully is probably no ordinary item.
Lu Qing immediately focused his attention on the parchment.
A rich red light emanated from the parchment.
【Innate Human Skin Paper: Paper made from the skin of a martial artist at the Innate Realm; impervious to swords and blades, and impervious to water and fire.】
【Legend has it that the bodies of martial artists at the Innate Realm, nurtured by innate energy, possess various unique characteristics, which hold immense value for those with ulterior motives.】
【A practice method has been discovered. Do you want to download and simulate its learning?】
Lu Qing was stunned as he looked at the information that appeared on the parchment.
He never expected that the paper was made of human skin, and even more so, the skin of a martial artist at the Innate Realm.
I wonder which innate realm cultivator was so unlucky that not only did they die, but their skin was also peeled off.
Looking at the hints given by his superpower, Lu Qing fell silent.
To be honest, he didn't know whether the techniques recorded on human skin were righteous or evil, which made him somewhat hesitant.
Lu Qing examined the parchment several times, turning it over and over, but couldn't find any trace of writing.
There isn't even a mezzanine.
He had no way to learn about this technique beforehand.
No wonder Wang Qingshan kept this parchment close to his body.
Although it is unknown where he obtained the parchment, it is clear that he must have noticed its unusual features.
That's why I carry it with me at all times, hoping to unravel its secrets.
It's unclear whether he's figured it out or not; in any case, Lu Qing can't see any clues without his special abilities.
This put Lu Qing in a dilemma.
However, after thinking about it, he finally decided to learn the cultivation method first.
Whether or not to learn it depends on what kind of technique it is.
After thinking it over, Lu Qing decided to download it.
Then he stared at the parchment.
【Downloading, current progress: 1%, 2%, 3%...】
Although he couldn't see anything, his supernatural ability was telling him that the paper did indeed contain the cultivation technique.
【...97%, 98%, 99%, 100%, Download complete. Simulate now?】
Lu Qing chose simulation.
【Simulating, current progress: 1%, 2%, 3%...99%, 100%】
【Simulation complete. Proceed with the learning session.】
This time, Lu Qing didn't hesitate and chose to study directly.
The next moment, familiar sensory information surged into his mind, and Lu Qing closed his eyes to silently receive it.
After a while, when he came back to his senses from his state of enlightenment, his eyes were filled with astonishment.
"What an evil secret technique! No wonder it's a technique recorded on human skin paper."
"However, although it's evil, this secret technique is truly powerful!"
"Moreover, this secret technique is perfectly suited to my Four Directions Blade!"
