“Patriarch Wei, given the relationship between our two families, I should have gone with you if Zihao was in danger.”
However, Xiaoyan's cultivation has reached a critical point these past two days, and I must stay by her side to take care of her, so I cannot leave for the time being.
If you can wait a few more days, perhaps I can go to the state capital with you.
Half a year has passed since Lu Qing taught Xiao Yan the breathing technique.
Although the little guy is mischievous and playful, he is quite diligent in his cultivation.
At least the daily practice tasks were completed very seriously, without any perfunctory work.
Xiao Yan has excellent aptitude, possessing the natural talent of "ice-like skin and jade-like bones" and a trace of innate Daoist essence.
After that primordial energy merged into her body, it completely stimulated the essence of her innate Dao body.
It can be said that Xiaoyan, in terms of cultivation aptitude alone, is a true genius.
Even Hu Zezhi, a prodigy blessed with great fortune, is no match for her.
So even though she wasn't very diligent in her practice, half a year later, Xiaoyan had already perfected her breathing technique.
If one can break through to the next level, one will reach the innate realm where Qi flows throughout the body, is pure and unblemished, and all meridians are open.
Moreover, according to Lu Qing's calculations, Xiao Yan's breakthrough should be in the next few days.
In Lu Qing's eyes, no one in the world is more important than Xiao Yan, except for his master and Xiao Li.
Breaking through to the Innate Realm is not without danger.
So at this critical juncture, even if the sky were to fall outside, he would not go out.
“I appreciate Young Master Lu’s kindness, but Zihao may be in danger. As his father, I’m afraid I can’t wait that long. So I will go alone this time.”
Besides, I'm just going to check things out; I won't be showing myself.
That is, after all, the prefecture capital. No matter how rampant that mysterious force is, it might not dare to openly cause trouble in the prefecture capital.
Otherwise, Zihao and the others wouldn't have hidden there.
Wei Xinghe could naturally sense that Xiao Yan's aura was now full, and she was indeed close to breaking through.
After thinking for a moment, he decided to go to the prefectural capital himself to check on the situation.
Lu Qing nodded; Wei Xinghe's choice was not unexpected.
So he handed over the jade sword talisman in his hand.
"Patriarch Wei, this is a sword talisman that I crafted in my spare time. Please take it."
I've incorporated a small sword formation inside, sealing three sword energies.
If you encounter an enemy you can't handle, you can summon this; it should be able to hold them off for a while.
Then he took out two more talismans: "And this Lightness Talisman, if activated at a critical moment, can increase your speed threefold for a quarter of an hour."
It may have a miraculous effect if used in a critical moment.
And this one, called the Concealing Breath Talisman, can conceal your innate potential.
Unless they are right next to each other, even if they are both at the Innate Realm, it will be difficult for them to detect your Innate Aura.
"Thank you very much, Young Master Lu."
Wei Xinghe accepted the three treasures.
He knew that Lu Qing was now a true cultivator, and what he gave would definitely be extraordinary.
He immediately and very solemnly put it away.
"Unfortunately, due to the short notice, I have already used up all the jade that was delivered last time."
Otherwise, I could have made a few more talismans for you, Patriarch Wei, to protect yourself.
Lu Qing said with some regret.
Most of the jade that the Wei family sent last time was refined into the Spirit Gathering Tablet by him, and there was not much left.
This meant he didn't manage to refine many talismans.
"That's enough. With my current level of cultivation, I'm afraid I wouldn't be able to activate any more treasures."
Wei Xinghe quickly replied.
He is quite self-aware.
Currently, he is only at the initial stage of the Innate Realm, and his spiritual power is not strong.
He had just sensed them, and all three treasures Lu Qing had given him were extraordinary.
Each of them requires a considerable amount of spiritual power to activate.
Therefore, even if Lu Qing gave him more talismans, he wouldn't be able to use them.
"Xinghe, you must be careful on this trip. The situation outside is different from the past and is not peaceful."
So remember, while Zihao's safety is important, your safety also depends on the safety of the entire Wei family.
Wei Shanhai gave his instructions.
“I understand, Ancestor,” Wei Xinghe replied earnestly.
Wei Shanhai will not be going with him on this trip. Although Wei Zihao is a direct descendant of the clan, he is not qualified to have two Xiantian Realm experts in the mansion go to great lengths for him.
If both of their Innate Realm experts perish in the prefecture, the Wei family will truly be finished.
As the ancestor of the Wei family, Wei Shanhai could still distinguish between what was important and what was not.
So, after the banquet, Wei Xinghe immediately set off for the prefectural capital.
However, with the sword talisman and talisman that Lu Qing had given him, he felt much more confident.
Especially that sword talisman.
When he examined it with his mind, he could sense an extremely sharp sword intent contained within.
Once unleashed, its power is simply unimaginable.
He believed that, at least, with his cultivation at the initial stage of the Innate Realm, it was completely impossible for him to withstand it.
The prefectural capital was not close to Cang County, and Wei Xinghe arrived on the afternoon of the second day.
Looking at the magnificent prefectural city, Wei Xinghe paused briefly to catch his breath before entering the city.
Upon entering the city, Wei Xinghe felt reassured as everything seemed normal and he did not experience any sense of impending danger.
He walked slowly down the street, concealing his presence with the 【Concealing Aura Talisman】 given to him by Lu Qing.
Therefore, no one in the entire prefecture noticed that a person at the Innate Realm had quietly entered the city.
After wandering around the streets for a while, Wei Xinghe seized an opportunity and quietly slipped into a small tavern.
"Sir, we are about to close. Please come again tomorrow."
The shopkeeper inside, sensing someone enter, didn't even look up.
"Cough cough!"
Wei Xinghe coughed heavily.
The shopkeeper was somewhat surprised, but when he looked up, his expression changed drastically.
"Master! What's wrong...?"
"Quiet down, let's go inside first."
Wei Xinghe stopped the shopkeeper from speaking.
The shopkeeper realized what was happening and said, "Yes, yes, sir, please come inside. We happen to have some ingredients left, and we'll make them for you right away."
Soon, the shopkeeper led Wei Xinghe to a quiet room in the back.
“Master, this stone chamber is specially made. If we speak here, our voices will not be heard outside.”
"Hmm, not bad." Wei Xinghe looked at the thick, solid walls of the stone chamber and showed satisfaction.
But soon he became solemn.
"I came here because you sent word that you've found Hao'er's whereabouts?"
"Reporting to the patriarch, yes, just two days ago, we discovered traces of the eldest son in the city."
At first, we thought we were seeing things, but after checking repeatedly, we finally confirmed that it was indeed the eldest young master.
"You need to confirm this again and again, Hao'er, he..."
Wei Xinghe was taken aback. The spies in the manor should be very familiar with Hao'er's appearance, so why did they need to investigate repeatedly to confirm his identity?
"This is something we haven't had a chance to report to you yet, Patriarch. You should be prepared, the eldest young master seems to have changed a bit, he's not quite the same as before."
The shopkeeper reported this somewhat cautiously.
"Tell me the truth about what happened."
Wei Xinghe felt a sense of unease and immediately shouted.
...
Just as Wei Xinghe arrived at the prefectural capital, in Jiuli Village, at the Lu family home, Lu Qing was also looking very serious.
At this moment, Xiao Yan was sitting cross-legged in front of her, her face tense, her aura surging, showing faint signs of breaking through her acupoints.
"Ah Qing, is Xiao Yan about to break through?"
Xiao Li stood nervously on Lu Qing's shoulder.
"Um."
Lu Qing nodded, but his mind was completely focused on Xiao Yan, paying attention to her breathing and not daring to relax for a moment.
He was also very nervous at that moment.
And so, the human and the little beast kept a close eye on Xiaoyan, afraid that something might go wrong with her breakthrough.
This left "Yan" inside the Fire Cauldron speechless.
In his opinion, Lu Qing and Xiao Li were both too nervous.
The breathing technique that Lu Qing taught Xiao Yan was an authentic Xuanmen method, and it couldn't be more reliable.
As long as you cultivate step by step, there is almost no risk of going astray or becoming possessed by evil spirits.
With Xiaoyan's solid foundation and excellent aptitude, this breakthrough can be said to be a natural outcome, with almost no possibility of failure.
Lu Qing and Xiao Li were simply overly concerned and confused; there was absolutely no need for it.
And indeed, things turned out exactly as Yan had predicted.
Xiao Li's breakthrough was very smooth; she broke through the bottleneck with almost no effort.
He successfully opened up all the meridians in his body, allowing Qi to flow throughout his entire body, and broke through to the Qi Refining Realm.
Of course, Xiaoyan has only reached the Qi Refining Realm.
In terms of strength, she was worlds apart from Lu Qing; the two were completely incomparable.
However, no matter how big the difference in strength is, realm is realm.
Xiao Yan has now broken through to the Qi Refining Realm, which means that she can begin to cultivate the 【Qi Absorption Technique】, refine spiritual energy, and make it her own, thus becoming a true cultivator.
Seeing the emergence of the laws of heaven and earth, and the descent of energy, it began to condense Xiaoyan's innate body.
Lu Qing and Xiao Li finally breathed a sigh of relief.
Reaching this point indicates that Xiaoyan's breakthrough has ended, and there will be no more risks.
It took Xiaoyan quite a while to refine her innate body.
After all, her aptitude was extraordinary, far surpassing that of ordinary people in the Innate Realm.
After about 15 minutes, the rules of heaven and earth dissipated, revealing Xiao Yan's small body.
The little one opened his eyes, his eyes filled with surprise.
"Brother, I think I've broken through!"
"Yes, you're not mistaken, you've made a breakthrough. Xiaoyan is really amazing."
Lu Qing immediately praised him.
Xiao Li jumped over and congratulated Xiao Yan.
Watching the two little ones playing, Yan felt a pang of emotion.
Although it anticipated that Xiaoyan's breakthrough this time would not be difficult.
However, when Xiaoyan truly succeeded, officially broke through the bottleneck, and stepped into the realm of innate Qi refining, he was still amazed.
Because Xiaoyan is so young, it has come to know during this period of contact that Xiaoyan is not yet nine years old.
A genius at the Innate Realm at less than nine years old—such a peerless talent is extremely rare even in the ancient era of cultivation.
It belongs to the true seed of immortality.
Once they appear, they will surely be fought over by all the major immortal sects in the world, and cultivated as their most core disciples.
I never expected that Xiaoyan, this playful little girl, would have such talent.
Then consider Lu Qing's strength.
This made even "Yan" somewhat suspicious.
Did Lu Qing and Xiao Yan have some extraordinary bloodline in their ancestors?
Otherwise, how could such a pair of exceptionally talented siblings have been born in a small mountain village?
"Ah Qing, I sensed fluctuations in the laws of heaven and earth here just now. Did Xiao Yan break through?"
At that moment, the old doctor's voice appeared in Lu Qing's mind.
"Yes, Master, Xiaoyan was able to successfully break through and condense a primordial body just now," Lu Qing transmitted his voice.
"I'm coming right away!"
The old doctor's tone was filled with surprise.
Soon, two footsteps came from outside, and it was the old doctor and Wei Shanhai who came over.
"Grandpa Chen, Grandpa Wei, I've successfully broken through! Isn't that amazing?"
When Xiaoyan saw the two elderly people arrive, she immediately went up to them and showed them off.
"Yes, Xiaoyan is great."
“Amazing, Xiaoyan is amazing.”
The two elderly people, of course, did not hesitate to offer their praise.
Wei Shanhai, in particular, was filled with amazement.
Keep in mind, Xiaoyan is not even nine years old yet, but she has already entered the Innate Realm.
Although Xiaoyan's Innate Realm doesn't have much strength, a realm is a realm.
Having entered the Innate Realm, opened up all the meridians in her body, and broken through the barriers, Xiao Yan's life essence has undergone a transformation.
It can be said that even if her cultivation level does not improve in the future.
Having already formed a primordial body, as long as no accidents occur...
Living to be two hundred years old without illness or pain in the future is not a problem.
Moreover, with Lu Qing around, how could he not try to improve Xiao Yan's cultivation?
Therefore, it is foreseeable that the little guy's future cultivation path will be extremely smooth and his potential will be extremely high.
"whee."
Xiao Yan was overjoyed to receive praise from the two elderly people.
Seeing this, the old doctor couldn't help but sigh.
The little guy never had any ulterior motives regarding cultivation.
At first, it was because Lu Qing used the ability to fly to pique her curiosity.
Later, it was because I felt that cultivation was actually quite fun.
Just by meditating and practicing breathing exercises every day, I can feel refreshed and full of energy.
So although she was playful, she always completed her daily morning and evening spiritual practice very seriously, never being perfunctory.
Perhaps it was precisely because of this state of mind that her cultivation progressed so rapidly.
“Brother, you said that once I mastered the 【breathing technique】, you would teach me how to fly.”
"Can Xiaoyan start learning now?"
The little guy has never forgotten his original intention in practicing 【breathing techniques】.
"Of course you can learn, but when you learn to fly depends on how hard you work."
Lu Qing continued to make empty promises.
"Xiaoyan will definitely study very hard!" Xiaoyan said earnestly.
Lu Qing smiled, about to say something, when suddenly his expression changed.
"Aqing, what's wrong?"
The old doctor and Wei Shanhai noticed the changes in Lu Qing.
“I sensed that the talisman I gave to the Wei family head was used by him.”
Lu Qing said with a somewhat solemn expression.
