“Master, I never imagined that the Central Plains would also be thrown into turmoil due to the resurgence of spiritual energy.”
No wonder that when similar incidents occurred in other states, the Holy Mountain didn't step in to mediate.
On the way back, Lu Qing spoke to the old doctor.
"I don't know if coming to Zhongzhou this time was the right or wrong decision," the old doctor said with some worry.
The situation in Zhongzhou has become so unpredictable, and he doesn't know what will happen next. He is truly worried.
"Furthermore, this method of refining spiritual energy is so precious that even major sects are vying for it."
Ah Qing, it seems we'll have to be more careful when practicing the Qi-absorbing technique in the future.
The old doctor offered a reminder.
"Disciple understands."
Lu Qing nodded, his expression becoming more serious.
He originally thought that the major sects and powerful families in Zhongzhou had deep foundations and controlled most of the resources in the world.
It should be that they have no shortage of methods for refining spiritual energy.
In retrospect, he was wrong.
In ancient times, spiritual energy disappeared and the rules of heaven and earth changed, causing the path of cultivation to fall silent for tens of thousands of years. The gaps and deficiencies in cultivation techniques were far more serious than he had imagined.
Even a basic cultivation method like the Qi Absorption Technique can attract fierce competition among various sects.
If the fact that he possesses the complete inheritance of two ancient immortal cultivation sects were to be leaked, he would likely immediately attract the covetousness of various forces across the world.
At that time, no matter how powerful he is, he will probably have to flee far away.
"By the way, Master, what do you think of the martial arts meaning in the inscription on the city gate that Senior Xuanjizi mentioned earlier?" Lu Qing asked.
The old doctor thought for a moment and said, "I didn't feel anything wrong with the martial arts essence."
The person who left the inscription must have been a free-spirited individual.
The martial arts essence he left behind was full of a carefree spirit; I pondered it for a while and felt I gained a great deal.
Lu Qing seemed to be deep in thought.
He didn't sense any danger from the inscription.
I just don't know if it's just my imagination or if there's something else going on.
Back at the inn, Lu Qing ordered a large table of dishes and then called everyone else out.
After everyone had eaten and drunk their fill, they went back to their rooms to rest.
Xiao Yan and Xiao Li naturally slept in Lu Qing's room. After the two little ones finished eating, they finally felt sleepy, stopped making a fuss, and climbed into bed to rest.
Lu Qing, however, did not feel tired.
He sat cross-legged on a chair in the room.
Once he felt that the two little ones had fallen asleep, he quietly activated his supernatural ability, preparing to study and comprehend the martial arts inheritance contained in the inscription.
【Shall we begin learning?】
With a slight thought, Lu Qing chose to study.
The next moment, a familiar scene appeared, and numerous insights into martial arts surged from the depths of his mind.
Lu Qing closed his eyes and silently absorbed the massive amount of information.
A moment later, when he opened his eyes again, there was a hint of surprise in them.
"So that's how it is. The legacy left by this Martial Saint is so domineering. To learn this technique, one must first dissipate all one's cultivation and start over, refining one's martial arts foundation before one can even begin to learn it."
The inscription on the city gate contains the inheritance of a martial art called 【Great Free and Unfettered Sword】.
This is a sword technique, and also a very complete cultivation method, which can be learned from the Qi and Blood Realm all the way to the Innate Perfection Realm.
It can be said to embody the essence of that martial saint's lifelong cultivation and martial arts philosophy.
If this gets out, even the top sects would probably be tempted to seize it.
However, this 【Great Free and Unfettered Sword】 set, despite its name, is actually quite domineering.
To successfully master it, one must first discard one's own cultivation level, rebuild one's foundation, and begin cultivation anew.
"No wonder Senior Xuanjizi said that after the eldest son of the Ji family comprehended the inscription, his cultivation was almost ruined and he became mentally confused."
He must have gained some insight from carving those words, which is why he resolutely gave up his cultivation.
I wonder if he obtained the complete 【Great Free and Unfettered Sword】 technique back then; otherwise, it would be too tragic.
After comprehending the legacy within the inscription, Lu Qing finally understood why the eldest son of the Ji family had become the way he was.
It's just unclear why he didn't explain the reason to the Ji family, which led to his expulsion from the family.
Or perhaps the Ji family actually knew the inside story.
The so-called expulsion from the family is just a smokescreen to cover up the fact that their eldest son has obtained the martial saint's inheritance.
Lu Qing pondered for a moment, then shook his head and ignored the matter.
Whatever the truth is, it has little to do with him.
Anyway, they're leaving Qinglong City tomorrow.
Lu Qing turned his attention back to the 【Great Free and Unfettered Sword】.
"The cultivation conditions of this 【Great Freedom Sword】 are so harsh that it is not suitable for me to practice. However, some of its explanations on the sword principles and sword intent of the Innate Realm are quite unique, and I can absorb and extract them to integrate into my own 【intention】."
The cultivation method of the 【Great Free and Unfettered Sword】 is too ✧ NоvеIight ✧ (Original source) domineering. To enter the sect, one must abandon one's own cultivation. Naturally, Lu Qing would not do that.
This technique has its unique features and considerable power, aiming directly at the innate perfection.
It is a top-tier martial arts technique in the entire world, the kind that would attract martial artists from all over the world to fight over it.
But in Lu Qing's eyes, it was really nothing special.
Compared to the Divine Talisman Sect's inheritance in his mind, it was far inferior to the Fire Sect's inheritance.
Even the cultivation technique he obtained in the Jade Transformation Cave, left behind by Senior Li Weitian, was not much inferior to it.
He couldn't possibly abandon his cultivation for a mere innate-level technique that could only be described as decent.
That's no different from the foolish act of throwing away the watermelon for the sake of a sesame seed.
Of course, one may not need to practice the martial arts techniques, but some of the martial arts principles in the 【Great Free and Unfettered Sword】 are still worth learning and drawing upon for Lu Qing.
After all, this is the culmination of a lifetime of martial arts expertise from a top-tier martial arts master, and it is still very inspiring for him.
"My master had previously gleaned some insights from the carving of characters, and I suppose that's about right. We should only extract the essence and discard the dross."
He had comprehended the complete innate domain, and his own martial arts path had long been formed, becoming a school of its own.
In terms of understanding and mastery of the realm alone, he is probably not much different from this Martial Saint.
There's absolutely no need to blindly imitate others or completely copy their methods.
"Simply by continuously learning and absorbing the strengths of various schools of thought, and perfecting one's own martial arts path, one can achieve mastery."
Lu Qing took a breath, calmed all the thoughts in his mind, and began to comprehend the 【Great Free and Unfettered Sword】 once again.
This time, he no longer focused on the basic cultivation methods, but instead concentrated on the sword techniques expounded by the Martial Saint, constantly absorbing and comprehending them.
Time passed slowly, and Lu Qing remained seated cross-legged in the chair.
The aura emanating from his body was subtly changing.
It has quietly transformed from being as immovable as a mountain to being ethereal and graceful.
Half an hour later, Lu Qing's aura suddenly changed, and his whole body became ethereal, as if he were in a second space, empty and gone.
This sudden change startled Xiao Li, who was sleeping next to Xiao Yan on the bedside table.
It quickly looked in the direction of Lu Qing, and when it saw Lu Qing's figure, it looked puzzled.
In its perception just now, for a fleeting moment, Lu Qing suddenly disappeared, and even his life force could no longer be sensed.
It thought something had happened.
At this moment, Lu Qing was sitting alive and well in front of it, which immediately left Xiao Li somewhat dumbfounded.
"It's nothing, Xiao Li, I'm just practicing a cultivation technique."
Seeing that Xiao Li had been startled awake, Lu Qing whispered an explanation.
Upon hearing that Lu Qing was practicing a cultivation technique, Xiao Li suddenly realized what was going on.
It knew that Lu Qing often practiced some strange and unusual techniques, so it wasn't hard to understand.
However, this also dispelled much of its sleepiness, so it simply lay down on the bow of the boat and watched Lu Qing practice his skills.
After calming Xiao Li down, Lu Qing continued to ponder the things he had just cultivated.
He stretched out his hand, and an invisible sword intent was condensed from it.
A sense of clarity instantly enveloped his entire body.
Xiao Li's eyes widened slightly immediately.
That's it. Just now, it sensed that all of Lu Qing's presence had suddenly vanished, as if he didn't exist in this room.
"The Free and Unfettered Sword Intent, that's interesting."
Lu Qing carefully sensed the sword intent he had just condensed, a hint of amusement appearing on his face.
This sword intent was something he had just absorbed from the sword principles and sword dao insights of the 【Great Free and Unfettered Sword】, and then integrated into his own 【intention】 to condense it.
Therefore, he tentatively called it 【Free and Unfettered Sword Intent】.
Because of his special abilities, Lu Qing's understanding of the realm has always been much higher than his actual cultivation level.
Just like now, his cultivation level is only at the perfected internal organ realm, but he has already stepped into the realm of 【Intent】 and comprehended his own complete 【Intent】.
Its level of attainment is comparable to that of many who have reached the Great Perfection of the Innate Realm.
Moreover, the 【intention】 that Lu Qing comprehended was different from that of ordinary innate realm martial artists.
In general, the 【intention】 that a person in the Innate Realm comprehends is closely related to the cultivation techniques and weapons they have practiced.
For example, those who are skilled with knives at the Innate Realm usually comprehend the intent of the knife, while those who prefer swordsmanship and staff techniques generally develop the intent of the sword and staff.
But Lu Qing is different. Because of his special abilities, he can quickly master and thoroughly understand any martial art he practices, reaching an extremely high level.
The so-called bottleneck in understanding is almost non-existent for him.
Therefore, the 【intention】 he comprehended when he first entered the realm of 【intention】 was also extremely special.
It is all-encompassing, embracing all ideas, and capable of evolving all ideas.
Regardless of the martial arts intent, Lu Qing can absorb and integrate it into his own being, and can manifest it at any time.
He just absorbed some of the core sword principles and theories from the 【Great Free and Unfettered Sword】 and successfully evolved the sword intent of this inherited technique.
There is absolutely no need to slowly cultivate the techniques from beginning to end, temper one's qi and blood, and start all over again.
"The martial arts in the world are numerous and varied, like fish crossing a river, countless in number."
But if you really delve into it, it's actually just three levels.
Technique, momentum, and intent are the three realms of martial arts.
Although the 【Great Free and Unfettered Sword】 can be described as profound, it is still unable to escape this cage.
Its highest level is still nothing more than the realm of sword intent, which can be evolved by my 【intention】.
Lu Qing played with the carefree sword intent he had condensed in his hand, his aura appearing and disappearing intermittently.
A slight smile appeared on his face, and a series of insights arose in his mind.
This experience of comprehending and cultivating, and condensing the Free and Unfettered Sword Intent, was nothing special to him.
He has comprehended and understood countless martial arts concepts; adding the Free and Unfettered Sword Intent is merely icing on the cake.
What truly benefited him was that he was able to review his own martial arts knowledge and gain a deeper understanding of the realm of 【intention】.
At this point, his understanding of the concept of "intention" had reached a new level, and he had begun to truly move towards perfection.
Lu Qing could sense that, going forward, as long as he comprehended more artistic conceptions and continuously integrated them into his own 【intention】, he could achieve his goal.
One day, his 【intention】 will undergo a transformation, reaching a more profound and unpredictable supreme realm.
"And that realm must be the Domain Realm that Master is currently in," Lu Qing muttered to himself.
The Domain is an extremely special realm within the Innate Realm.
It is not something that every expert at the Innate Realm can comprehend.
On the contrary, such domains are extremely rare, and even a powerful expert at the peak of innate perfection may not be able to comprehend them.
However, a martial artist with innate comprehension is bound to be incredibly powerful.
Among martial artists of the same level in the Innate Realm, those who have comprehended the Innate Domain can be said to be invincible from the start.
Furthermore, the domain can only be cultivated and comprehended by the martial artist himself; it cannot be directly taught.
Therefore, even in the 【Great Free and Unfettered Sword】, there is no method for cultivating a domain.
I wonder if that Martial Saint ever managed to comprehend the domain back then.
However, Lu Qing felt that there should be.
Otherwise, how could this Martial Saint have been able to overpower all the heroes, dominate the Central Plains, and be invincible for a time?
"Alright, Xiao Li, I'm done cultivating. Time to go to sleep."
Having withdrawn his sword intent, Lu Qing saw Xiao Li still looking at him with surprise and couldn't help but chuckle.
The little guy's knowledge is still a bit limited.
It's rather surprising that we can't yet understand these levels of human martial arts.
After extinguishing the candles, Lu Qing went to bed to rest, and Xiao Li also closed her eyes and gradually fell asleep, leaning against Xiao Yan's head.
Nothing was said that night.
The next morning, Lu Qing woke up from her sleep.
Seeing that it was already light outside, he got up and dressed.
Xiaoyan and Xiaoli were still sleeping soundly, so he didn't disturb them.
One person quietly went out the door and came to the small courtyard outside the room to stretch their muscles.
Since they had plenty of money, Lu Qing and his companions specifically chose a relatively high-end and luxurious inn when they checked into their lodgings yesterday.
So he and his master actually lived in the same small courtyard.
Apart from the master and his disciples, there were no other guests.
Lu Qing stood in the center of the courtyard, assumed a boxing stance, and slowly began to practice the health-preserving boxing.
Air currents surged, and a gentle breeze arose.
Lu Qing had practiced this set of health-preserving fist techniques countless times, and he had long since mastered it to an unparalleled level.
The rehearsals were conducted smoothly and without any hindrance, without a trace of artificiality.
After completing a set of health-preserving boxing exercises, Lu Qing suddenly felt a jolt, his whole body trembled, and a sense of perfection emanated from him. (End of Chapter)
