"Master, what's wrong?"
The moment Lu Qing saw his master, he felt that he had become much younger.
My skin is much firmer, and my originally gray hair has turned quite a bit darker.
But the master seemed somewhat bewildered by his own changes, his face filled with confusion.
"I think I've broken through," the old doctor said, looking bewildered.
"You've broken through?" Lu Qing was taken aback at first, then overjoyed. "Master, do you mean you've broken through to the Internal Organs Perfection stage?"
Lu Qing remembered that his master's original martial arts realm was the Great Perfection of the Internal Organs Realm, which was only a hair's breadth away from the Martial Arts Grandmaster Realm of Perfection of the Internal Organs Realm.
Now that you've broken through, you'll surely reach the pinnacle of the Acquired Realm.
However, the old doctor still looked somewhat bewildered: "It seems like the internal organs are perfectly intact, but it doesn't seem like it is."
"Hmm?" Lu Qing's expression shifted.
He silently activated his supernatural ability and looked towards his master.
Soon, a rather intense red light appeared on the master's body in their field of vision.
Several pieces of information emerged.
【Chen Songqing: A highly skilled and kind-hearted doctor, respected by many; a truly excellent veteran physician.】
【Cultivation Level: Qi Apertures relaxed, Divine Soul not yet formed, Half-step Innate Realm.】
【He dedicated his life to medicine, saving countless lives; he possessed great virtue and was deeply blessed.】
Half-step into the Innate Realm? There really is such a realm.
Lu Qing was taken aback at first, then looked at the note and pondered.
The vital energy channels are open, but the spirit has not yet arisen?
"Master, how are you feeling now?"
After thinking for a moment, Lu Qing asked.
"I can vaguely sense that I have touched a new realm, but I don't know how to push open that door," the old doctor said with some distress.
He naturally knew what the realm he sensed was.
That was the Innate Realm he had longed for, and the supreme realm that countless martial artists dreamed of.
However, the realm that countless people dream of is right before his eyes, yet he doesn't know how to take that step. This feeling is quite unpleasant.
Lu Qing fell into deep thought.
He was beginning to understand what state his master was in.
According to the legacy left by Li Weitian, in order to enter the Innate Realm, one must first cultivate the power of the divine soul.
Then, by using the power of the soul to break through the barriers, draw qi into the body, and refine the first wisp of innate true qi, one can formally advance to the innate realm.
Master's Qi points are about to open, but his spiritual power has not yet been generated, so he cannot draw Qi into his body.
"Master, even you don't know how to break through to the Innate Realm?" Lu Qing asked.
"All I know is that a martial artist who has reached the peak of the Acquired Realm must have an Innate Technique as a guide in order to break through to the Innate Realm. Only then can they possibly overcome that barrier and advance to that profound realm."
"But I have never had the chance to see what this innate law looks like."
"Moreover, such secret techniques involve innate secrets, so who would easily reveal them to others?"
"Even among the major sects and aristocratic families that have produced experts at the Innate Realm, only the most core and outstanding disciples and successors are qualified to make contact."
"Your master is just a wandering doctor, how could I possibly have the fortune to witness such profound and mysterious methods?"
The old doctor's tone was full of regret.
He was once someone who thought he would never have the chance to reach the Innate Realm in his entire life.
I never even dared to hope for a perfect ending.
After all, he was really old, and his energy and spirit were no longer at their peak. It was already difficult enough for him to maintain the Great Perfection of the Inner Cultivation Realm, let alone advance any further.
Unexpectedly, he was able to take advantage of his disciple's opportunity and have the good fortune to consume the Earth Vein Elixir, a spiritual substance.
This caused his martial arts realm, which had not progressed for many years, to suddenly leap forward by a large margin, allowing him to sense the barrier between the acquired and innate realms.
Unfortunately, the opportunity for promotion was right in front of him, but he didn't have the key to open that door.
Even with the old doctor's detached nature, he couldn't help but feel regret at this moment.
Lu Qing saw the regret on his master's face, but smiled slightly.
“Master, there’s no need to be discouraged. Although we don’t have the resources of major sects and powerful families, it’s not that difficult to obtain a mere innate technique.”
"Huh? What did you say?"
The old doctor was taken aback upon hearing this and looked at Lu Qing.
"As I mentioned before, I obtained some inheritance in that mysterious stone cave, and coincidentally, there was a primordial technique inside."
"Ah Qing, are you telling the truth?" the old doctor asked blankly.
"Of course it's true. This disciple will now write down that innate technique for Master from memory."
Lu Qing got up and went to the medicine cabinet.
Because he sometimes needed to prescribe medicine for others, the old doctor kept writing brushes, ink, paper, and inkstones in his medicine cabinet.
Lu Qing took it out, added water to grind it, laid out the paper, and began to write furiously.
After practicing for a period of time, and with further control over his physical strength, Lu Qing's calligraphy has made great progress.
Even though he writes very quickly, his handwriting is not messy.
Not long after, he memorized and wrote down a copy of the Innate Law left by Li Weitian.
“Master, the key to advancing from the Acquired Realm to the Innate Realm is to hone one’s own spiritual power, and then use that spiritual power to break through the Qi aperture, sense the primordial energy of heaven and earth, draw the Qi into the body, and refine the first wisp of innate true Qi in the dantian.”
"The so-called innate method is actually a secret method that can forge the power of the soul. Among the inheritances that I was fortunate enough to obtain, there is such a secret method."
"I was planning to give you a surprise when Master breaks through to the Inner Organ Perfection Realm, but I didn't expect that day to come so soon."
"Let's now offer this 'Essence Forging Technique' to our master."
Lu Qing handed the innate law that he had memorized to his master.
The old doctor took it blankly and slowly began to examine it.
Then, the more he looked, the brighter [N O V E L I G H T] his eyes became.
Although the old doctor was not good at fighting, it was simply because he disliked taking lives and did not practice fighting techniques much.
In fact, his martial arts aptitude is also extremely high.
Otherwise, he wouldn't have been able to deduce the Internal Energy Cultivation Fist, an internal energy cultivation technique, from a single incomplete and nameless martial art, and cultivate it to the point of mastery of the internal energy.
In addition, his extensive experience in medicine over most of his life has given him a profound understanding of the body's meridians and acupoints, making the old doctor's vision in conditioning and health maintenance extremely advanced.
Therefore, he could tell at a glance just how profound this innate law written by Lu Qing was.
The descriptions inside about how to circulate one's own essence and temper one's divine soul power were extremely detailed, and were things he had never thought of before.
For a moment, even the old doctor was mesmerized.
After reading it, the old doctor looked at it twice more before finally letting out a long sigh of relief.
He sighed, "As expected of an innate method, it is truly unbelievable and incredible. I never imagined that there was such a subtle connection between the human body's essence and the soul."
"Master, how is it? Is this innate technique of cultivation helpful to you?" Lu Qing asked.
"It's more than just helpful; it's like a revelation. I always thought I had achieved some success in the medical field, but after seeing this innate secret method today, I realize that the mysteries of the human body are vast and mysterious. My previous understanding of medical principles was nothing more than the limited perspective of a frog in a well, pitifully shallow."
The old doctor sighed sincerely, but was also very pleased.
From this innate law, he not only gained the method to temper his soul, but also various insights into the relationship between human essence and soul.
This is definitely a great benefit to his medical skills.
In fact, the latter made him happier than the former.
As a doctor, the senior doctor had a deep-seated love for medicine.
Any improvement in his medical skills would bring him joy.
"Master, with the help of this innate technique, how long will it take you to advance to the innate realm?" Lu Qing continued to ask.
"That's hard to say. I just thought about it. According to the secret method in this innate law, if I want to successfully temper my own soul power, it should take at least a year and at most half a year."
"Does it really take this long?" Lu Qing asked, somewhat surprised.
"You child, you truly have no idea of the hardships of cultivation."
"Go ask any martial arts master who has reached the Inner Vessel Realm and is at the peak of their cultivation. If they could be certain that they could forge their soul and step into the Innate Realm within a year or two, how crazy they would be."
"Do you know how many grandmasters in this world, whose inner organs are perfected, never manage to touch that innate barrier in their entire lives?"
"I am getting old after all. If it weren't for those few drops of earth vein spiritual liquid you gave me, even if I had touched that barrier and obtained the innate law, it would have taken me three to five years to cultivate my divine soul power."
"You actually think it's too slow?"
The old doctor was somewhat helpless.
My disciple has such exceptional talent in martial arts that cultivation is effortless and progresses smoothly.
As a result, he never had a personal understanding of the difficulties of the path of martial arts.
His path in martial arts has been too smooth; I wonder if that's a good thing for him.
"It is because I am dull-witted," Lu Qing said sheepishly.
The main reason was that he saw information from his supernatural abilities indicating that his master was now at the half-step Xiantian level.
I thought that as long as my master obtained the Innate Method, he would be able to quickly hone his divine soul power and advance to the Innate level.
In that case, he would have a powerful backer at the Innate Realm, which is wonderful to even imagine.
It turns out he was overly optimistic.
"You..."
The old doctor didn't know what to say, so he could only shake his head.
“Master, after you officially advance to the Innate Realm, I will give you another cultivation technique as a congratulatory gift for your breakthrough,” Lu Qing said.
"Ah Qing, what kind of inheritance did you receive that allows you to obtain so many innate cultivation techniques and remember them so clearly?"
Now, even the old doctor couldn't resist his curiosity and asked questions.
Furthermore, he was also surprised by Lu Qing's earlier recitation of the Innate Law.
Although he had known Lu Qing for so long, he knew that Lu Qing had an excellent memory and possessed the ability to remember almost everything he saw.
However, the "Essence Forging Method" is extremely profound, with every word a gem. Misremembering even one word could lead to very serious consequences.
Lu Qing wrote it with such confidence, which clearly shows that he believed there was nothing wrong with what he wrote.
Now they're saying they'll give him a copy of an innate cultivation technique in the future.
How long has Lu Qing been in the mountains? How come he was able to memorize so many innate cultivation techniques?
"The inheritance that I received in that cave was not recorded on paper or bamboo slips."
Lu Qing had already prepared an explanation for his master's doubts.
"Instead, it was a mysterious expert who directly imprinted the inheritance into the disciple's mind through the method of divine soul engraving, so that it cannot be forgotten even if one wants to, so Master does not need to worry."
"Divine Soul Engraving? Such a miraculous technique actually exists in this world?"
Upon hearing this, the old doctor was immediately amazed.
However, he suddenly realized that if that person could even create such a rare treasure as Earth Vein Elixir, their supernatural abilities were naturally beyond the comprehension of someone like him who was merely at the Acquired Realm.
"So Master, you can focus on your cultivation from now on and don't worry about the subsequent techniques," Lu Qing said.
"Won't it be a problem if you pass on your cultivation technique to me?" the old doctor asked with some concern.
He knew that many major sects and schools placed great importance on inheritance.
The inheritance that Lu Qing received was probably passed down from some mysterious sect.
Passing on martial arts techniques without authorization is a serious crime in any sect.
"Don't worry, Master. The senior who taught me the technique passed away many years ago, and he never said in his last words that the technique should not be passed on to outsiders. Everything is up to me," Lu Qing comforted him.
Li Weitian has been dead for seven or eight hundred years, and even his remains have turned into a skeleton.
It's already quite good that someone has inherited the cultivation method; how could he possibly be picky?
The old doctor was finally relieved.
With a broad smile, he said, "I never thought that this old man would be able to benefit from my disciple's success and have a chance to glimpse the Innate Realm that countless martial arts experts dream of. The things in this world are truly unpredictable!"
Looking at Lu Qing, the old doctor was filled with emotion.
He never imagined that the disciple he had impulsively accepted would be the one he ended up taking on.
It unexpectedly brought him such a great opportunity.
This has not only extended his lifespan by several decades, but also given him the potential to advance to the Innate Realm.
Even the old doctor was starting to wonder if he was dreaming.
Seeing his master happy, Lu Qing was also very happy.
Once his master breaks through, he will have an additional powerful backer at the Innate Realm.
Even if Master is not good at fighting, the Innate Realm is still the Innate Realm. No matter how weak the Innate Realm is, it is definitely not something that the Acquired Realm can mess with.
Then, he will pass on a more powerful cultivation technique to his master. In that case, even in the Innate Realm, his master will be a formidable figure.
After all, that was a cultivation technique left behind by Li Weitian.
A technique passed down by a peerless master at the peak of the Innate Realm who suppressed all martial artists of an era.
Anyone who achieves this level of Innate Realm will inevitably rise to the upper echelons of the Innate Realm.
With such a powerful master, wouldn't he be able to do whatever he wants in Cang County from now on?
The likes of the Black Wolf Gang are nothing but dirt chickens and clay dogs.
Even the Wei family probably wouldn't dare to provoke a Xiantian realm expert so easily.
Thinking about all this, Lu Qing became somewhat excited.
"Could this be considered a kind of unconventional upbringing?" Lu Qing suddenly wondered with a touch of wicked humor.
It's just that other people raise little babies or small animals.
He, however, trained his own master to become a powerful expert at the Innate Realm.
The difference between them is quite significant.
