"He actually broke through again, reaching the Great Perfection of the Bone and Tendon Realm."
Standing in the courtyard, Lu Qing quietly sensed the state of his body.
That's right, just now, he successfully broke through to the Great Perfection of the Bone and Tendon Realm.
The opportunity gained from witnessing the breakthrough to the Innate Realm was indeed significant.
He had just broken through to the Lesser Completion of the Bone and Tendon Realm yesterday. With the help of the Yuan Qi white mist he absorbed when he witnessed his master's breakthrough, he broke through again in less than a day, stepping into the Greater Completion of the Bone and Tendon Realm.
Such a rapid cultivation speed would likely leave other martial artists speechless with astonishment.
Moreover, Lu Qing also sensed that after reaching the Great Perfection of the Bone and Tendon Realm, the life energy transformed from the primordial white mist was not completely exhausted. The remaining energy lay dormant deeper within his body, silently nourishing his physical form.
If things continue like this, it's estimated that he won't be too far from reaching the perfect state of the Bone and Tendon Realm.
"Ah Qing, what was that just now?"
At that moment, a surprised voice rang out.
Lu Qing turned his head and saw Grandpa Zhang and several other villagers looking at him with surprise.
He was clearly frightened by the strange phenomenon of his bones cracking and his energy surging earlier.
"Oh, it's nothing. I just had some insights into martial arts this afternoon and successfully broke through," Lu Qing replied.
Actually, when he was practicing his boxing, he could sense the situation outside and know what Grandpa Zhang and the others were doing.
However, since they didn't bother him, Lu Qing didn't pay any attention to it.
However, seeing how worried Grandpa Zhang and the others were, Lu Qing felt that it would be better to cultivate in the bamboo forest behind the mountain as much as possible in the future.
This time, he was cultivating in the courtyard because Xiaoyan and Xiaoli were both asleep and he couldn't go far.
"I see, that's good."
Grandpa Zhang and the others breathed a sigh of relief upon hearing Lu Qing's answer.
Although they didn't understand cultivation, they knew from Lu Qing's words that it was a good thing, and they were all happy for him.
After learning that Lu Qing was alright, Grandpa Zhang and the others gradually dispersed.
Lu Qing returned to the martial arts hall and found that Xiao Yan and Xiao Li were still asleep. He didn't disturb them and instead made himself dinner.
The two little ones didn't wake up until early the next morning.
As soon as they woke up, they were all complaining of being hungry.
Lu Qing brought out the breakfast and fish that she had prepared earlier, and the two little ones ate heartily.
While the little ones were eating, Lu Qing used his special ability to check on their condition.
First up is Xiaoyan's.
A deep red color, interspersed with a trace of golden supernatural light, suddenly bloomed in front of Lu Qing.
【Lu Xiaoyan: A human cub, female.】
【The lucky little guy seems to have unexpectedly awakened a special talent after consuming the Earth Vein Elixir.】
【Ice-like Skin and Jade Bones: A pure and immaculate physique, a natural talent for cultivation. Cultivating water-based, cold-attribute techniques will yield twice the results with half the effort.】
【Having absorbed the vibrant white mist of primordial energy that condensed from the rules of heaven and earth during the breakthrough to the Innate Realm, his body possesses a trace of the essence of an Innate Dao Body.】
Hiss!
Lu Qing was first struck by the golden glint in the supernatural light that Xiao Yan displayed.
Then, when Lu Qing saw the last note, he gasped in shock.
A primordial Dao body?!
This is a divine physique that is highly revered in the Divine Talisman Sect's lineage.
Legend has it that those who possess such extraordinary physical qualities are truly favored by heaven and earth, the chosen ones of the heavens.
No matter what you're cultivating, it's incredibly fast, with almost no bottlenecks.
To put it simply, the path of rune cultivation is difficult enough; without true genius, one cannot even begin to grasp it.
However, in the face of a true innate Dao body, the Dao of runes becomes very simple. To get started is almost as easy as eating and drinking.
Unexpectedly, Xiaoyan possessed a trace of the innate Dao body constitution. Although it was only a trace, it was enough to demonstrate how terrifying Xiaoyan's talent was now.
If the Divine Talisman Sect were still around, given its tradition of venerating the innate Dao body, they would probably be vying to take Xiaoyan under their wing.
After observing Xiaoyan's changes, Lu Qing turned his gaze to Xiaoli.
Then, he saw a faint golden light of supernatural power reappear within the rich red.
【Black Night Spirit Fox: A mountain spirit beast, juvenile, female.】
【Extremely fast, with sharp claws capable of shattering stone, splitting gold, and cutting through anything.】
【Possesses a unique ability: its fur can distort light, allowing it to blend into the darkness.】
【Legend has it that the Night Spirit Fox loves to eat fish, but is born with an aversion to water, and can only sigh longingly at the sight of fish.】
【Having absorbed the vibrant white mist of primordial energy that condensed from the rules of heaven and earth during its breakthrough to the Innate Realm, it shows signs of evolving into an Innate Spirit Beast.】
The golden light emanating from Xiao Li's body was even more intense than that from Xiao Yan's.
Similarly, a note was also found on it.
"Innate spirit beasts, what are those?"
However, Lu Qing did not understand what was written on the note.
There are no records of innate spirit beasts in the legacy left by the Divine Talisman Sect.
However, judging from Xiaoyan's situation, this innate spirit beast must be some extraordinary creature.
I never expected that the two little ones would receive such great benefits after sleeping all night.
In comparison, his hard work of cultivating for most of the day to break through to the Great Perfection of Tendons and Bones seemed rather ordinary.
"Brother, what's wrong? Is there rice on Xiaoyan's face?"
Seeing Lu Qing staring blankly at her, Xiao Yan was puzzled. She touched her face and asked.
"No, brother was just thinking about something. Eat up." Lu Qing came back to his senses and smiled.
At the same time, he was secretly taking it seriously.
The more talented the two little ones are, the more he must nurture them in the future, otherwise, he will waste such a good opportunity.
"Hmm." Seeing that everything was alright, Xiaoyan buried her head in her food again.
At this moment, Lu Qing felt his trouser leg being tugged a few times. Looking down, he saw Xiao Li sitting upright in front of him.
"What's wrong, Xiao Li?" Lu Qing asked.
Xiao Li pointed to her rice bowl with her little paw, and Lu Qing looked over to see that it was empty.
"You finished eating so quickly?" Lu Qing was surprised.
He fed Xiao Li the usual amount of fish, which would normally keep it for quite a while.
Could it be that its appetite has increased after absorbing the primordial white mist?
"Xiao Li, aren't you full yet?"
"Aww~" Xiao Li nodded.
"Then I'll go get it for you."
It seems my appetite has really increased.
Lu Qing got up and walked towards the kitchen.
When he got to the kitchen, he discovered that there were very few fish left in the fish tank, and he couldn't gather many small fish.
These past few days, Lu Qing hasn't gone fishing because he's focused on cultivation and is looking forward to his master's breakthrough.
As a result, almost all the fish stored at home were eaten.
Lu Qing scooped up the remaining few small fish and brought them to Xiao Li.
"Xiao Li, these are the only fish left. Is that enough for you?"
Xiao Li looked at the few small fish jumping around in the basin, then at Lu Qing, her big eyes welling up with tears.
"Stop, stop! I know, I'll go fishing for you in a bit, don't cry!"
Upon seeing its appearance, Lu Qing immediately called out.
The tears in Xiao Li's eyes slowly dissipated.
"Brother, did Xiaoli finish eating all the fish?" Xiaoyan asked.
"Yeah, my brother hasn't had time to go fishing these past few days, and all the fish at home have been eaten."
Upon hearing this, tears welled up in Xiao Li's eyes again.
"Little Li, we can go fishing with your brother later, and then you can eat the freshest fish."
Xiao Yan touched Xiao Li's back to comfort it.
Upon hearing this, Xiao Li immediately looked up at Lu Qing.
Lu Qing nodded immediately: "Sure, let's go fishing together."
Anyway, Xiao Li has the talent of invisibility, so there's no need to worry about being seen.
It had gone fishing with them a few times before.
Seeing that Lu Qing had given his permission, the little black beast became happy again, its tail standing up high.
It really enjoys going fishing with Lu Qing.
In its eyes, Lu Qing's ability to use a bamboo pole to continuously catch fish in the water that it could only watch but could not catch was a very magical and amazing thing.
Knowing she could go out to play later, Xiaoyan ate much faster.
With a few slurps, he shoveled all the rice out of the bowl.
"Brother, I'm full, I can go fishing now!"
"Wait a minute, I'll wash the dishes first."
Lu Qing shook her head, collected the dishes and chopsticks and put them in the kitchen, washed them and put them away.
Only then did he go to get his fishing gear.
Fishing rod, fish basket, landing net, bait...
Once everything was ready, the two little ones were already waiting patiently on the side.
Xiaoyan was also carrying a small basket on her back.
Lu Qing asked an elderly man in the village who was skilled in bamboo weaving to make it. The little guy often followed him around, and even went fishing.
She also needs her own basket to carry her little trinkets, like toys.
"Brother, let me get some for you."
Xiaoyan stepped forward, skillfully took the bamboo tube containing earthworms, and hung it around her neck.
He hoisted the net onto his shoulder, pointed ahead with a proud and imposing air, and shouted, "Let's go!"
Then they rushed outside first.
Lu Qing found it amusing, casually locked the door, and followed them out.
As for Xiao Li, she had already gone into stealth mode and jumped into Xiao Yan's basket.
Anyway, Xiaoyan's physical condition is very good now, so this weight is no problem for her at all.
In the village, Xiao Yan ran ahead, while Lu Qing followed at a leisurely pace.
When the villagers saw it, they immediately understood what was going on.
"Ah Qing, going fishing again?" a villager asked.
"Yeah, I'll go fishing a few times when I have time." Lu Qing nodded.
"I really don't understand why you like fishing so much. Don't you ever get tired of eating all those fish you catch?" the villagers said, expressing their incomprehension.
They often saw Lu Qing go fishing, and he always had a good catch.
If it were them, they would get tired of eating fish every day.
It's fine to taste something occasionally, but how can you stand the fishy smell if you eat it every day?
"It's alright. It's just one of my hobbies, and I also like to eat fish. My master usually likes to eat fried small fish with his drinks," Lu Qing said with a smile.
You can't exactly say that you have a family member who's a fish addict and eats fish like crazy.
"Deep-fried? That must be so delicious! No wonder the old doctor likes it!"
The villagers' eyes widened in surprise.
They couldn't even imagine how delicious the fried small fish would be.
Unfortunately, oil isn't cheap, and even if they knew how to make it, they wouldn't dare waste it.
"It's really good. If you have time, you can come and try it at my place."
"Haha, if I have the chance, I really have to try it."
After chatting with a few villagers for a while, Lu Qing took Xiao Yan away and went to the river outside the village entrance.
The first place he went was that fishing spot for the strange fish.
This was Lu Qing's habit.
Every time he goes fishing, he comes to this spot and fishes for a while to see if he can catch another rare fish.
After all, he had promised Xiao Li that he would let it taste the strange fish again.
Unfortunately, ever since he caught those two golden loaches, he has never been able to catch another of these rare fish.
Lu Qing once marveled at how many strange fish were in the small river outside the village.
Now it seems that it wasn't that there were many strange fish in the river; it was clearly because he was in the newbie protection period when he first came to this world that he was able to catch strange fish continuously.
Now that the beginner protection period is over, he hasn't been able to catch a single strange fish, let alone catch one.
Lu Qing also tried searching other sections of the river to see if he could find another spot to catch this rare fish.
But even after °• N 𝑜 v 𝑒 l i g h t •° walking ten miles up and down the small river outside the village, he still couldn't find another fishing spot where the strange fish appeared.
There are beginner fishing spots, but the information displayed doesn't mention any unusual fish.
In the end, Lu Qing concluded that the river outside the village was probably the only spot for fishing for that rare fish.
As for the reason, it should be those few blood apricot trees on the shore of the fishing spot.
That's the real reason why the strange fish are attracted to appear.
However, Lu Qing has never figured out the origin of the Blood Apricot Tree.
He once picked a few blood apricots for his master, but his master didn't recognize the fruit. However, after trying its medicinal properties, he thought it was a very good medicinal herb.
It's unclear why it attracts the strange fish.
Sitting in front of the fishing spot, Lu Qing skillfully hooked two blood apricots onto the hook and then cast them into the fishing area.
During this period, Lu Qing upgraded his fishing rod once again.
Except for the fishing line, which is still made of snow silk, the fishing rod and hook have been replaced.
The fishhook, in particular, was specially made by a master blacksmith in the city a while ago, which Tomago had found, and it cost quite a bit.
He spent a full ten taels of silver on ten fishhooks; each fishhook cost one tael of silver.
If you really calculate it by weight, a fishhook is more valuable than the same amount of gold.
When Magu heard the price of the fishhook, he was also taken aback, and his gaze toward Lu Qing became somewhat strange.
He hadn't expected Lu Qing to have such an extravagant hobby; a few fishing hooks alone could cost so much.
Of course, Lu Qing didn't care about Ma Gu's opinion.
Anyway, he's not short of money now. Not to mention the silver he got from Happy Village, his master alone has a large amount of gold and silver. The master and disciple don't know what to do with it.
He didn't care at all about spending a little money to customize a few fishhooks.
Besides, you get what you pay for; the fishhooks crafted by this master blacksmith are indeed of very good quality.
Its toughness is almost comparable to his battle sword. It's more than enough to be used for fishing, or even as a unique weapon.
Lu Qing cast the fishing hook into the water and began to wait patiently.
Xiao Li then appeared, squatting next to him, also staring at the fishing float.
As for Xiaoyan, she had already taken out her toys from her little basket.
She knew that Xiao Li, like her brother, would only be engrossed in fishing whenever they came to the river and wouldn't bother playing with her, so she simply entertained herself.
Seeing Xiao Li's serious expression, Lu Qing found it amusing.
The little guy really has the potential to become a little fishing pro. If it weren't for its claws being too weak to grip things, he would have made it a little fishing rod to play with.
The fishing hook was lowered into the water, but after a while, there was still no movement.
Lu Qing was already used to this.
He even doubted that there were any more strange fish in the river.
The reason I still come here every time is simply out of habit.
There was also that sliver of hope in my heart that "what if there is still one?"
After a while, seeing that the float still hadn't moved, Lu Qing prepared to pack up and move to another fishing spot to catch some ordinary fish.
He had fished at this spot many times before, and there weren't many fish left. It needed to be given some time to recover.
Just as Lu Qing reached out, preparing to reel in his rod.
The next moment, the float, which had been floating motionless on the surface of the water, suddenly trembled and then plunged into the bottom of the water.
"Damn, another sneak attack!"
Lu Qing gripped the fishing rod instantly.
At the same time, Xiao Li's eyes widened in surprise.
