"Master, you've broken through to the Innate Realm?" Lu Qing asked with great joy.
"Not yet. I've only refined my spiritual power; I haven't officially entered the Innate Realm yet," the old doctor replied.
Lu Qing was not disappointed when she heard this.
The power of the soul is the most crucial step for advancing from the acquired realm to the innate realm.
My master was originally a half-step Xiantian (innate) master; all he lacked was divine soul power.
Now that the most crucial link has been completed, he is only one step away from the Innate Realm. The next breakthrough will be a natural progression without any further obstacles.
"Master, when will you be able to formally advance to the Innate Realm?"
"It will take a few more days. Once I have regulated my energy and spirit to their best state, I can try to guide the Qi into my body and take that final step," the old doctor said.
"Master, didn't you say before that it would take at least half a year to break through? How come it's so much earlier?" Lu Qing asked curiously.
"It was a stroke of luck," the old doctor sighed. "The innate method you gave me was exceptionally profound. I had just been studying the Medical Sage's 'Qing Nang Medical Classic' recently, and by comparing the two, my understanding of the relationship between human essence and spirit has deepened considerably, allowing me to take this step ahead of schedule."
Lu Qing remained silent for a while.
He was right; his master was indeed a true genius in the path of cultivation.
Even in his youth, he was able to deduce such a refined and complete self-cultivation martial art as the Yangshengquan (Health Preservation Boxing) from an incomplete martial art.
Now, we can gain insights from medical classics and achieve breakthroughs ahead of schedule.
You should know that Master didn't have any lineage in his cultivation.
My grandmaster was just a folk doctor with only a rudimentary understanding of martial arts; he wasn't even a true martial artist.
It can be said that Master almost entirely relied on his own exploration in martial arts cultivation.
Even so, he has now reached the level of having honed his divine soul power, and is only a hair's breadth away from the Innate Realm.
While there were opportunities like the earth vein elixir he provided, it must be admitted that Master was truly gifted in cultivation.
Of course, Lu Qing also knew that his master probably didn't think so.
In his heart, he probably didn't even consider himself a martial artist, but just a healer who knew some cultivation methods.
However, his master is about to advance to the Innate Realm, which is great news for Lu Qing.
He saved Madam Wei and her son, and then he and Xiao Li killed Wang Qingshan and Tong Canglang, which greatly offended the Tiancang Sect.
Although the Heavenly Cang Sect might not be able to discover it, it is still a potential threat.
Now that his master has finally broken through, he has gained confidence.
Thinking of this, Lu Qing took out a jade slip.
“Master, congratulations on your breakthrough. I don’t have any good gift to give you, so please accept this inheritance jade slip as my gift.”
Lu Qing presented the jade slip to his master.
"A jade slip for inheritance?" The old doctor looked at the jade slip with curiosity.
"That's right. The so-called inheritance jade slip is a special jade slip that can only be made by those in the Innate Realm whose spiritual power is strong enough. A small jade slip can contain everything and a wealth of information."
Inheritance jade slips are generally only accessible to martial artists who have cultivated spiritual power. The innate technique I gave my master came from this jade slip.
"Since the jade slip can only be read by those with divine soul power, then Ah Qing, you..." The old doctor was somewhat puzzled.
His disciple had not cultivated any divine soul power.
“In that cave, I had a fortuitous encounter and was fortunate enough to obtain all the inheritance inside. However, it was only once. I can no longer explore the information in this jade slip. This jade slip is of little use to me now, so I can offer it to you, Master.”
Lu Qing gave the same explanation as before.
He knew that, given his master's personality, he would definitely not ask him what kind of extraordinary encounter he had.
Sure enough, the old doctor had no doubts after hearing the story.
According to Lu Qing, that cave could produce a magical liquid called Earth Vein Elixir.
If there's anything unusual about it, that's perfectly reasonable.
The old doctor took the jade slip and examined it closely.
Of course, jade that can be made into a jade slip for inheritance cannot be ordinary jade.
Only the purest jade essence can be used to make a jade slip for inheritance.
Therefore, this jade slip is of excellent quality and appearance, and even as an ordinary collectible, it would be extremely valuable.
However, what the old doctor cared about was not the condition of the jade slip, but the ancient patterns on it.
The pattern gave him a very unique charm.
After examining it for a while, the old doctor couldn't figure out anything mysterious.
His level of understanding is still a bit too low.
He couldn't yet decipher the patterns left by Li Weitian, a top expert who had reached the peak of the Innate Realm.
Following Lu Qing's instructions, the old doctor placed the jade slip between his eyebrows and then carefully probed into the jade slip with the wisp of divine soul power he had recently cultivated.
The power of the soul entered the jade slip smoothly.
The old doctor sensed several small orbs of light in the jade slip and probed one of them with his spiritual power.
When his spiritual power came into contact with the ball of light, a flood of information began to surge into his mind.
Lu Qing watched as his master attempted to read the inheritance jade slip and did not stop him.
Unless a soul restriction is set on the jade slip, there is no danger in simply reading the information in the jade slip.
When Li Weitian created this inheritance jade slip, he did not set any restrictions. Anyone who has cultivated divine soul power can freely read the information inside.
The old doctor read the information on the jade slip, his expression showing some emotion.
He was engrossed in browsing when he suddenly felt dizzy. It turned out that he had reached the limit of his spiritual power.
After all, his spiritual power was newly cultivated and still very weak, so it was not advisable to overuse it.
Left with no other choice, the old doctor had to temporarily withdraw his attention ✧ NоvеIight ✧ (Original source) from the jade slip.
"I never imagined that this senior, Li Weitian, would have such a bumpy life."
After the mental process was completed, the doctor's first words were a sigh.
Presumably, he also saw the last words Li Weitian left in the jade slip.
"Master, have you heard of this Senior Li Weitian?" Lu Qing asked.
"I've never heard of him." The old doctor shook his head. "I've traveled all over the country for so many years, and I've never heard of this senior's name."
Lu Qing remained silent.
This answer did not surprise him.
According to his calculations, Li Weitian was at least seven or eight hundred years ago.
In such a long period of time, dynasties can fall and be destroyed several times.
Not to mention that he was a powerful expert at the Innate Realm, it's normal that no one remembers him.
“Master, I will leave this inheritance jade slip with you. Once you officially enter the Innate Realm, you can start practicing the techniques inside.”
The old doctor nodded without saying anything to refuse.
At this point, there was no need for the master and disciple to exchange any more pleasantries.
The bond between master and disciple surpasses everything.
"By the way, I need to go into seclusion for three days to regulate my energy and spirit. After three days, I will formally guide the Qi into my body and attempt a breakthrough. Remember to come over," the old doctor said.
"Three days from now?" Lu Qing was pleasantly surprised. "This disciple will definitely come to protect Master!"
Being able to witness a breakthrough to the Innate Realm firsthand would be of great benefit to Lu Qing.
"What law are you protecting? Would anyone dare to harm your master?" the old doctor laughed.
"That's true, it was my bad luck that I spoke," Lu Qing quickly said.
"Alright, I observe that your Qi and blood are in perfect harmony, your muscles and bones are strong and springy when you walk. I suppose you are not far from reaching the minor completion stage, are you?" the old doctor said.
“Master’s eyes are sharp,” Lu Qing said. “I came up here today to ask for a few days off so I could focus on my breakthrough, but I didn’t expect to hear the great news that you have broken through.”
"Your cultivation speed is truly astonishing. Even those renowned martial arts geniuses in the prefecture are probably not as good as you," the old doctor exclaimed.
My disciple just broke through to the Bone and Tendon Realm not long ago, and now he's about to enter the Minor Completion Realm.
However, he also knew that Lu Qing had greatly improved his aptitude after consuming the Earth Vein Elixir. In terms of martial arts talent, he was probably no worse than those peerless geniuses.
“Master is going into seclusion for three days, and I’m just about to reach the minor completion stage of the Bone and Tendon Realm, so it’s perfect timing,” Lu Qing said with a smile.
...
Lu Qing was in a good mood after coming down from the small courtyard halfway up the mountain.
His master's early breakthrough was an unexpected and delightful surprise for him.
Once you officially enter the Innate Realm, plus the inheritance left by Li Weitian, who is at the peak of the Innate Realm...
With Master's talent, he will definitely become a powerful expert in the Innate Realm very quickly.
By then, his backing will be even more secure.
Feeling delighted, Lu Qing returned home.
Inside the house, Xiaoyan and Xiaoli were playing Connect Four again.
The two little ones seem to never get tired of this game; they play many rounds every day.
Moreover, both little ones are very competitive and remember their wins and losses very clearly.
Thanks to this, they learned to count incredibly quickly.
Now, both of them can count to over a thousand, saving Lu Qing a lot of trouble.
Lu Qing had originally been thinking about getting the two little ones a game of animal chess or something to change things up.
But seeing that they never got tired of playing Gomoku, I didn't bother with it.
Seeing that the two little ones were engrossed in playing, Lu Qing didn't disturb them.
After saying this, he picked up his sword and headed towards the bamboo forest behind the mountain.
For the next few days, Lu Qing devoted himself entirely to cultivation.
Then, on the morning of the third day, he successfully broke through to the Lesser Completion of the Bone and Tendon Realm.
In the bamboo forest, Lu Qing was practicing his boxing.
It's not a health-preserving martial art.
Instead, it was found in his master's study—a martial art of fist and foot techniques at the Qi and Blood Realm.
Some time ago, after his swordsmanship reached a level of perfect balance between strength and gentleness, and exquisite detail, Lu Qing had temporarily reached a bottleneck in his swordsmanship, and could no longer make any progress.
With nothing else to do, Lu Qing took over all the other martial arts manuals that his master had collected.
This includes the two bone-strengthening staff and sword techniques that he didn't choose back then.
The old doctor knew that Lu Qing's martial arts talent far surpassed that of ordinary people, and that he learned everything very quickly.
Given Lu Qing's personality, he wouldn't be unable to distinguish between primary and secondary matters, so he let him take all the secret manuals.
After obtaining the manual, Lu Qing used his supernatural abilities to learn all the martial arts techniques.
With his current mastery of swordsmanship, coupled with the aid of his supernatural abilities, he is now at the level of a grandmaster.
Soon, he not only mastered all the martial arts, but even reached a rather profound level.
This includes two other martial arts techniques at the Bone and Tendon Realm.
However, after trying it out, Lu Qing found that he still preferred using a knife.
Therefore, he had no intention of switching to repairing other weapons.
At this moment, Lu Qing is practicing a boxing technique from the secret manual his master has collected.
Named Fierce Tiger Fist, it is a martial art at the Qi and Blood Realm.
Although it was a martial art at the Qi and Blood Realm, its power was astonishing when used by Lu Qing.
With each punch, Lu Qing's muscles and bones clenched and clanged like a drawn bow, unleashing tremendous power.
Wherever the force of the punches landed, a series of howls echoed, as if a fierce tiger were roaring inside his body, which was quite terrifying.
Such power would probably leave the original martial artist who created this style of boxing speechless, unable to imagine that the Fierce Tiger Fist could unleash such power.
roar!
After finishing the final move of the Fierce Tiger Fist, "Roar of the Tiger Under Heaven," Lu Qing slowly withdrew from the stance.
The blood and energy in his body were like a furnace, steaming the sweat on his body into wisps of white mist.
"The tendons are like a bowstring, the bones are like a bow, the bow is drawn like a full moon, and the strength is like a series of arrows. One can throw a hundred punches in the time it takes to breathe without losing power. This is the beginning of mastery of tendons and bones."
"The secret to achieving minor mastery of the body lies in the phrase 'drawing the bow like a full moon, and exerting force like firing arrows in quick succession.'"
"Only when the strength and flexibility of the tendons and bones are honed to a certain level, allowing for free shaking and force exertion without damaging the tendons and bones, can one be considered to have achieved a minor level of mastery."
"That day, Tong Canglang was able to withstand my full-force strike without dying or even suffering any internal injuries, except for the amazing defensive capabilities of his leather armor."
"Another reason is that he has already achieved a certain level of physical fitness. His muscles and bones are like a spring, which can be easily shaken and deflected, thus dissipating most of my force."
Lu Qing stood in the bamboo forest, and a series of insights arose in his mind.
My understanding of the Bone and Tendon Realm has deepened even further.
A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.
Although he possessed many high-level inheritances in his mind, which greatly broadened his horizons.
He has a good understanding of many profound realms.
But the path of martial arts must ultimately be taken one step at a time.
Only when one's strength truly reaches that level can one gain a deeper understanding of the cultivation knowledge passed down through generations.
"I've reached the minor completion stage of the Bone and Tendon Realm. Next, I'll reach the major completion stage. With the help of the Bone and Tendon Strengthening Pill, I won't be too far from that stage," Lu Qing thought to himself.
He was naturally delighted to have successfully broken through to the minor stage of the Bone and Tendon Realm.
But more than anything, there was tranquility.
Having gained so many opportunities, his horizons have broadened considerably.
The goals for cultivation naturally became more lofty.
It was just a minor breakthrough within the Bone and Tendon Realm, far from enough to make him feel pleasantly surprised.
Now, he has only one goal: to reach the Inner Viscera Realm as soon as possible and then strive for the Innate Realm!
"Perfect, we can see tomorrow what the mystery is about the breakthrough to the Innate Realm."
Lu Qing remembered his promise to his master, and anticipation appeared in his eyes.
