The gray-clad figure couldn't believe that a young man who had just entered the Innate Realm could see through the true nature of the puppet's avatar.
It should be noted that the puppet bodies of the three brothers were meticulously crafted by the ancient Heavenly Puppet Sect.
Even in the previous era of cultivation, only cultivators at least at the Foundation Establishment stage could perceive the clues.
No matter how skilled Lu Qing is, he is only at the initial stage of the Innate Realm. How could he possibly possess such insight?
"This is no ordinary young man. He was able to do this when the world was just beginning to change and the rules were just beginning to evolve."
This will allow you to trigger a calamity cloud immediately and overcome the tribulation.
Such an anomalies must have something extraordinary about them that is beyond our comprehension.
"What's so strange about being able to see through my puppet form?"
The Third Holy Lord shook his head, disagreeing with his second brother's idea.
He recalled those calm, unwavering eyes when he fought Lu Qing yesterday.
That feeling that everything about you is completely visible to the other person, and you can't hide anything from them.
Even now, it still sends a chill down his spine.
That boy was too strange. He had lived for hundreds of years and had never felt so completely seen through.
This was even more frightening to him than the terrifying combat power the opponent had displayed.
"The first one to transcend tribulation after the changes in heaven and earth," the gray figure sighed. "This child must hold a great secret."
Unfortunately, he was too vigilant and unwilling to go up the mountain.
Otherwise, once they reach the mountain, no matter how capable he is, he won't be able to turn the tide.
It's also our fault; the last time he went up the mountain, we were all in seclusion.
If we had kept him there in time, we might have been able to uncover his secret.
The Third Holy Lord remained silent; he had never really agreed with his second brother's suggestion.
The fact that the boy wasn't going up the mountain actually relieved him.
Otherwise, how could a dignified Holy Lord, standing at the pinnacle of the entire world, scheme against a mere youth?
His pride prevented him from doing such a thing.
"Alright, second brother, don't ever have such thoughts again."
Our acceptance of the Holy Mountain's will and our ability to cultivate here is already the greatest opportunity in this world.
As long as one practices diligently step by step, there is still hope of breaking free from the shackles in the future.
That young man was clearly favored by heaven and earth, an anomaly of this era.
Why invite trouble unnecessarily? You'll regret it later if it causes you trouble and cause problems.
The black-clad figure, who had been sitting in the very center and had remained silent until now, finally spoke.
His tone was calm, but the gray figure dared not be negligent.
His expression turned serious, and he replied earnestly, "Yes, I understand."
Originally, I only wanted to see what was so special about that young man because my third brother had suffered a loss.
I never intended to do anything to him; since he's unwilling to come, let's just drop the matter."
The figure in black shook his head, knowing that his second brother was ultimately being somewhat insincere.
Unfortunately, he was still in seclusion last night, trying to comprehend the rules after the evolution of heaven and earth, and was unable to stop his second brother from issuing the holy decree in time.
I wonder if that boy has already developed any rift with me.
It seems I'll have to make it up to them later.
With a sigh, the black figure closed its eyes and continued to comprehend the rules of heaven and earth.
These are all minor matters; for them, improving their cultivation level is the most important thing.
Although the three brothers gained the approval of the Holy Mountain's will, they also received great opportunities.
But this opportunity is also a shackle.
If they cannot reach a high enough level to break free from their cage in their lifetime.
Then, for all eternity thereafter, they will be trapped on the holy mountain, unable to escape.
...
Lu Qing and his group drove the carriage at breakneck speed, relying on the power of the formation.
It didn't stop until evening.
After this long journey, they were already thousands of miles away from the holy city.
We were truly and completely far removed from that magnificent city.
"You two idiots, are you feeling better now?"
Magu looked at the two dragon-blooded horses, which were breathing heavily and were in high spirits, and laughed and cursed.
These two guys must have been cooped up in the Holy City for too long, because they ran incredibly fast as soon as they left.
He almost lost control of the carriage, and it took a whipping of each of them to calm the two fools down.
Otherwise, who knows how wild they would run.
Remove the two silly creatures from their restraints and let them find food on their own.
Lu Qing and the others also began preparing to set up their tents and cook dinner.
After a flurry of activity, everyone had dinner.
While gathered around the campfire.
Lu Qing took out a jade bottle and said, "Master Ma, Zi'an, I have something to give you two."
"What is that?"
Magu and Wei Zian both looked over.
"I found this jade bottle on those monks from the Hanging Mountain."
It contains the primordial energy they seized. I've used some, but there's still some left. Do you want it?
Upon hearing this, Ma Gu and his apprentice were stunned and stared intently at the jade bottle in Lu Qing's hand.
After a long while, Magu swallowed.
With some difficulty, he said, "Brother Lu Qing, you said you would give Zi'an and me the Origin Qi that those Innate Realm experts in the Holy City are desperately trying to seize?"
"That's right, ordinary people can usually only refine one strand of this primordial energy."
Apart from you and Zi'an, everyone here already possesses the primordial energy within them.
Since there are any left over, each of you should refine one.
After Lu Qing finished speaking, he slightly moved his mind, and two streams of primordial energy flew out of the jade bottle, drifting towards Ma Gu and Wei Zi'an respectively, and entering their bodies.
Then he took out two jade tablets and handed them to them.
"With your current strength, you are not yet able to refine this primordial energy on your own."
You should refine these two jade talismans and bind them to your owners, and wear them on your person at all times.
They can conceal the aura of opportunity on your bodies, preventing them from being sensed by experts at the Innate Realm.
Ma Gu and Wei Zi'an took the jade talisman in a daze, and only came to their senses when they felt the warmth of the jade.
However, my heart still felt like I was in a dream.
There was no other way; after all, what Lu Qing gave them was simply too valuable.
Back in the Holy City, Ma Gu and Wei Zi'an witnessed firsthand just how crazy those powerful Innate Realm cultivators were in their struggle for the Origin Qi.
They still vividly remember the terrifying aura of the more than ten experts at the Innate Realm who stormed into the courtyard that day.
If Lu Qing and the old doctor hadn't been powerful enough, they probably wouldn't have been able to preserve their original energy, and they might even have died a violent death.
Moreover, afterwards, they also heard from the Lord of the Heavenly Mystery Pavilion that on that day, in the Holy City, in order to compete for the Origin Qi.
More than twenty experts at the Innate Realm alone died.
The number of other Acquired Realm martial artists who died is countless.
It is easy to imagine how fierce the struggle for the primordial energy was in the Holy City at that time.
But now, the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity that so many Innate Realm experts and martial arts masters dream of and are crazy about has fallen into their laps so easily.
How could Ma Gu and Wei Zi'an not feel like they were in a dream, unable to believe it?
Seeing the stunned expressions on the faces of the master and apprentice, Lu Qing didn't disturb them, letting them slowly process the news.
Giving Magu and Wei Zian a source of primordial energy was something he had decided long ago.
This trip to Zhongzhou has been a journey we've all shared, through thick and thin, supporting each other along the way.
Magu, in particular, always served as the groom, working hard without complaint.
As a result, everyone else received tremendous opportunities, but the master and his apprentice received nothing.
As a good friend, Lu Qing would naturally not be so stingy.
Since the primordial energy was no longer of much use to him, he simply gave each person a portion, and everyone was happy.
After being stunned for a long time, Magu finally regained his composure.
Looking at the jade talisman in his hand, he asked somewhat embarrassedly, "Brother Lu Qing, how do I refine this jade talisman?"
"You and Zi'an, each of you just need to drip a drop of blood onto it."
Upon hearing this, the two immediately pricked their fingers and squeezed a drop of blood onto the jade pendant.
Then they sensed the connection between themselves and the jade tablet and learned how to use the power of the jade talisman within.
Greatly surprised, he also began to play with the jade talisman.
Seeing that they were having a great time, Lu Qing smiled and then turned to look at the old doctor who had been watching the scene with a smile.
"Master, there are some things I would like to ask you."
"What is it?" The old doctor was taken aback.
"My understanding of 【Intent】 is now almost complete, but I still have no clue about the path of domains."
Master, you have reached an extremely profound level of understanding. May I ask how you came to this realization?
In the Innate Realm, the Domain is a very special realm.
Not all those at the Innate Realm can comprehend a domain.
More precisely, the vast majority of those at the Innate Realm, even those who have reached the Great Perfection of the Innate Realm, find it very difficult to comprehend the domain.
Those who possess a domain at the Innate Realm are almost as rare as those at the Perfect Innate Realm.
Although Lu Qing had a very deep understanding of the realm of 【Intent】, the 【Intent】 he comprehended was much stronger than that of most Innate Realm experts.
However, he still couldn't find any clues or get a foothold in the field.
You mean the field?
The old doctor paused for a moment after hearing Lu Qing's words, then fell into deep thought.
After a while, he said with some difficulty, "Ah Qing, I'm afraid I can't teach you this. When I first comprehended the domain, it was by chance, in a flash of inspiration, that I accidentally realized it."
But if you ask me to explain exactly how I came to that understanding, it's difficult for me to give a clear answer.
"I see." Lu Qing pondered.
It seems that this field is indeed difficult and obscure; even the master doesn't know how he comprehended it back then.
He thought for a moment and continued, "Master, could you show me how your domain operates and evolves? I'd like to see if I can gain any inspiration from it."
"sure."
Without hesitation, the old doctor immediately extended his hand.
The next moment, a ball of light condensed on his palm, within which countless tiny sword energies were generated, moving and weaving, extremely mysterious.
Moreover, the sword energy, alternating between red and white, was quite a sight to behold as it moved about.
This extraordinary scene immediately attracted the attention of everyone else, who all stared blankly at the ball of light in the old doctor's hand.
"Has Master's control over his own domain reached such a level?"
Even Lu Qing was secretly shocked.
Master's move seemed effortless and casual.
In reality, only those who have reached an extremely high level of control over their domain can achieve such effortless mastery, casually conjuring a small domain in their hand.
Despite its small size, Lu Qing could sense that this domain contained an extremely powerful force.
Once unleashed, even a fully realized Innate Realm expert would likely find it difficult to withstand.
During his previous battle with the Third Holy Lord, Lu Qing felt that the opponent's move, "Divine Fusion of Heaven and Earth," which involved manipulating the primordial energy of the four directions, was extremely profound and represented a high-level application of the domain principle.
But now, looking at the small sword energy domain in his master's hand.
He felt that his master's move was equally amazing, no less impressive than that of the Third Holy Lord.
"Master is indeed a genius. His comprehension in cultivation is far superior to mine."
Lu Qing was amazed and dared not be negligent. He immediately activated his superpower and looked at the small sword energy domain in his master's hand.
Seeing Lu Qing watching intently, the old doctor didn't hold back and began to fully express his understanding of the field within the small sword energy field in his palm.
Lu Qing stared intently at the changes within the domain, and soon, several notes appeared in his field of vision.
【Sword Qi Domain: A small sword qi domain evolved and condensed by Chen Songqing using his mind to control the primordial energy of heaven and earth.】
【Though the domain is small, it contains immense power; once unleashed, it is beyond the reach of ordinary people.】
【The domain contains the power of water and fire, which blend and complement each other, further enhancing its power.】
【Inheritance discovered. Should we perform a download simulation?】
Upon seeing the last note, Lu Qing felt a surge of joy.
He knew that his method had succeeded.
Back when my master was practicing the Health Preservation Fist, he could even download and simulate supernatural abilities.
As expected, it worked this time too.
Without hesitation, Lu Qing silently recited the answer in his mind and chose "yes".
【Download in progress, current progress: 1%, 2%, 3%... 98%, 99%, 100%.】
【Download complete. Would you like to run a simulation?】
Lu Qing continued with the simulation.
【Start simulation, current progress: 1%, 2%, 3%... 98%, 99%, 100%.】
【Simulation complete. Proceed with the learning session?】
"Master, that's enough. You can put away the domain for now."
Seeing that the superpower simulation had been successfully downloaded, Lu Qing immediately said.
"Have you already grasped it?" the old doctor asked.
"I've gained some insight, but I still need to ponder it further on my own. Master, please put away your domain for now."
The old doctor nodded and dispersed the domain in his hand.
Maintaining the evolution of a field is no easy task.
Fortunately, what he condensed and evolved was only a small domain.
If he were to unleash his full power, he might find it difficult to cope.
After all, activating a domain requires mental and physical exertion.
Even at his current level, he cannot fully activate his domain for too long.
Seeing that his master had dispersed the domain, Lu Qing did not delay. He sat cross-legged on the spot, closed his eyes, and quietly chose to study.
The next moment, a wealth of insights about the field surfaced from the depths of his mind.
This shook Lu Qing's very soul.
"So, this is what a domain is?"
