"What, you want to sell this ginseng?" the old doctor asked.
"It's not that I necessarily want to sell it, I just want to know its value so I have a better idea of its worth," Lu Qing answered honestly.
The old doctor pondered for a moment and said, "Generally speaking, ginseng of this age is always extremely sought after and is priceless."
"Ginseng can replenish qi and blood, strengthen the body's foundation and nourish the vital energy. In critical moments, it can even be used to save lives."
“Those nobles and martial arts practitioners in the city have always been eager to obtain such precious medicine.”
"Although your old ginseng has some damage to its roots, it is not a big deal and will not affect its medicinal efficacy."
“I just tried it, and perhaps because of its unique growing location, the medicinal effect of this ginseng is even stronger than that of a typical century-old ginseng.”
Upon hearing this, Lu Qing recalled the red glow of supernatural power emanating from the ginseng.
Perhaps this is what my master meant by "special".
“A typical century-old ginseng, if placed in a big city, could sell for at least a thousand taels of silver.”
“Your plant is probably even more valuable, but I’m not sure how much it’s worth.”
A thousand taels of silver! Ten times the price of the Red Moon Carp!
Upon hearing this number, even though Lu Qing was somewhat prepared, her heart still couldn't help but skip a few beats.
Are you tempted?
The old doctor looked at his disciple's surprised face and smiled.
"There are some," Lu Qing nodded.
Who could remain unmoved upon hearing of a thousand taels of silver?
Especially for a country boy like him.
“However, although this ginseng is quite valuable, I still suggest you don’t exchange it for silver.” The old doctor’s tone suddenly changed.
"Master, why is this?" Lu Qing asked, taken aback.
"Didn't you want to practice martial arts? This ginseng is one of the best auxiliary medicinal materials for martial artists in the Qi and Blood Realm."
“Didn’t I say before that I wanted to prescribe some Qi and Blood Nourishing Decoction for you? But this century-old ginseng, if used properly, is even more effective than that Qi and Blood Nourishing Decoction.”
"With its help, it will be much easier for you to enter the Qi and Blood Realm."
"I will refine it into a blood-nourishing and qi-boosting pill for you. After you have mastered the basics of the Health Preservation Fist, take one pill every day. Before long, you will be able to officially enter the Qi and Blood Realm."
Such a good thing?
This is truly an unexpected surprise.
Lu Qing was pleasantly surprised.
He was just worrying about how to quickly enter the Qi and Blood Realm, but unexpectedly, a solution came so soon.
"So, do you still want to sell this ginseng, or do you want to keep it for yourself?" the old doctor asked.
Lu Qing didn't hesitate: "Please help me refine it into a pill, Master!"
"Oh, you've thought it through?" the old doctor asked, looking at him.
“Yes, no matter how good money is, it is ultimately just an external thing. It is not as important as one’s own abilities,” Lu Qing said.
"It's good that you have this awareness." The old doctor stroked his beard and nodded. "In this world, nothing is more important than your own ability. Without ability, even if you have a lot of money, it's hard to keep it."
"Since you've made up your mind, I happen to have some free time these next two days, so I'll refine this ginseng into a Qi-boosting and blood-tonifying pill for you."
"Thank you, Master!" Lu Qing said happily.
"Don't be too happy yet," the old doctor said, giving him a slap on the wrist. "Even if I manage to refine the elixir, you won't be able to take it until you've mastered the basics of the Health Cultivation Fist."
"Otherwise, even if you take the pill, it will just be a waste of its medicinal power."
How to get started with boxing?
Lu Qing's heart stirred, and he suddenly said, "Master, after I returned yesterday, I pondered the boxing technique you taught me on my own. I seem to have grasped a bit of the secret, but I don't know if I've understood it wrong. Please give me some pointers."
"Oh, you've grasped it so quickly?"
The old doctor was quite interested, but he didn't take Lu Qing's words seriously.
I just assumed he had practiced his moves a bit and wanted to show off.
"Then demonstrate it once, and I'll see what you've actually figured out."
"Yes, Master."
Lu Qing immediately assumed a boxing stance and began practicing the first to ninth forms of the Health Preservation Boxing.
When Lu Qing first began practicing the first move, the old doctor watched with a smile.
When he finished demonstrating the first move and started the second, the old doctor's smile faded, and he showed a look of surprise.
He discovered that Lu Qing's first move was not only perfectly standard and fluid, but also carried a unique charm.
As the founder of health-preserving boxing, the old doctor naturally knew what this subtle charm meant.
That means that Lu Qing not only mastered this move, but also incorporated his own understanding into it.
In other words, he has truly mastered this move and has begun to apply it to his body.
But how is that possible?
It had only been one night since he taught Lu Qing the boxing technique!
How could he have mastered the art of health cultivation to such a level?
The old doctor was shocked.
However, what shocked him even more was yet to come.
Lu Qing practiced the health-preserving boxing move by move, each move flowing smoothly and effortlessly.
After completing the nine forms, they continued practicing from the first form onwards.
Over and over again, Lu Qing practiced the first to ninth forms of the Health Preservation Fist with complete absorption.
He practiced the pose nine times before slowly ending it, exhaling a breath of stale air, his face rosy and his spirits high.
As for the old doctor, he was already completely shocked, standing there dumbfounded.
"Master, how was it? Did I do anything wrong in my practice?" Lu Qing asked energetically.
"Nine revolutions return to the origin, qi and blood are invigorated, and spirit is refreshed. This means you have completely mastered the basics of health-preserving boxing."
The old doctor seemed not to hear Lu Qing's words, and just muttered to himself.
"Master, what's wrong?"
Seeing the old doctor's condition, Lu Qing couldn't help but ask.
At the same time, he was also a little worried. Would his slight demonstration have scared his master?
"Ah Qing, tell me honestly!" The old doctor's expression suddenly turned very serious, startling Lu Qing. "What happened when you went back to practice your boxing yesterday?"
"What happened?" Lu Qing thought for a moment and replied, "After I went back yesterday, I practiced boxing in the courtyard. As I was practicing, I suddenly felt a lot of insights welling up in my mind. Involuntarily, my body started to practice the key points of cultivation that my master had taught me."
"After I came to my senses, I felt refreshed and full of energy. Suddenly, I understood a lot about the key points of practicing the first to ninth forms of the health-preserving boxing. It was no longer as obscure and difficult to understand as before."
What Lu Qing was talking about was actually his state after using his superpowers to cultivate, but he concealed the existence of his superpowers.
However, these words struck the old doctor like a thunderbolt.
"Sudden enlightenment...it was actually a sudden enlightenment," the old doctor murmured.
He looked at Lu Qing as if she were some rare treasure.
"For a moment, I thought of the disciple I had taken in, who turned out to be a martial arts prodigy who was able to achieve enlightenment on his very first practice?"
