Ice Age: I can control plant growth

Chapter 25: Wolf meat hotpot, don’t poke!
Li Mu showed the two the cultivation methods he brought back from the shelter.

It was a booklet with the words "Basic Breathing Method First Edition" written on the cover. Inside was a picture of a person sitting cross-legged, with a mnemonic and notes written next to it. It looked like the kind of martial arts secrets sold on street stalls in the 1990s.

“Is this thing really reliable?”

Ah Sao looked at the booklet in his hand and felt cheated, then handed it to Cheng Cheng to take a look.

“This seems like the Qigong my grandfather practiced.”

Cheng Cheng couldn't help but complain after watching it.

“Although it looks fake, it’s really published by the state!”

Although Li Mu also felt that this thing was a bit unreliable, he decided to give it a try first.

"You guys take a look around and get familiar with it first. I'm going to go prepare the wolf meat. We'll have hotpot tonight."

Cheng Cheng returned the booklet in his hand to Li Mu and turned around to deal with the remaining limbs of the wolf king.

Li Mu and Asao looked at each other and decided to try practicing according to the picture formula first.

Sit cross-legged on the ground, then turn your five hearts to the sky, and then silently recite the formula: If your heart is as clear as ice, you will not be startled even if the sky falls. No matter how much changes, you will still be calm, and your mind will be at peace. The void is peaceful and there is nothing. Nothingness can give birth to each other, and it is difficult for everything to be together. Forget your identity and things, and you will be in Nirvana.
At the beginning, Li Mu was uneasy and didn't feel any help, but as he freed his mind and calmed down, Li Mu began to feel that there was an invisible and intangible energy in the void slowly blending into his body with his breathing, but the speed was slow and the amount was small.

Just like that, he sank into it unknowingly.

When Li Mu opened his eyes, he found that it was late at night and three hours had passed.

He now felt relaxed and full of energy. After sitting cross-legged for such a long time, his legs didn't feel sore at all. He just felt a little hungry.

Turning around, Cheng Cheng and Asao were eating hot pot and drinking wine at the table in the living room, looking very happy.

"Oi, come eat hot pot as soon as you wake up."

At this time, the two of them also discovered that Li Mu had finished his training, and immediately greeted him.

"Here we go, how about the wolf king's meat?"

Li Mu walked to the table, sat down, picked up his chopsticks and started eating.

“The needle doesn’t poke!”

"Try it now."

Li Mu picked up the meat slices cooked by Cheng Cheng and began to taste them. A tender and smooth taste came instantly, making people unable to stop!
He ate more than a dozen slices in succession, temporarily relieving his hunger, and then started to eat other dishes.

Suddenly, a warmth surged up from the stomach, as if making people stand next to a warm fire, feeling extremely comfortable.

"Is this the meat of a third-level mutant beast? It actually has this effect."

Li Mu couldn't help but exclaim in surprise.

"You've also felt it, right? The wolf king's meat is not only delicious, but it can also replenish your energy."

Cheng Cheng's words were full of praise for the wolf king meat, which not only satisfied the taste buds but also replenished source energy.

However, for Li Mu, he had relatively more source energy in his body, so he did not feel the effect of replenishing source energy like Cheng Cheng.

However, he still smiled and nodded, indicating that he agreed with Cheng Cheng's statement.

In his opinion, the deliciousness of wolf king meat is already intoxicating enough, and the effect of replenishing source energy is just the icing on the cake.

"Old Li, you didn't pay attention when you attacked. You were just trying to show off. Look, this wolfskin has been pierced into a sieve by you. It can only be used to make a bed. What a pity for my wolfskin coat!"

While drinking, Ah Sao complained that Li Mu did not pay attention to protecting the wolf skin when he took action.

"Well, you're not grateful to me for saving your life, but you're complaining about it?"

With Li Mu's strength, not only could he kill the Wolf King without destroying the wolf skin, he could even capture the Wolf King alive.

But how could he admit that he caused the Wolf King to die so miserably just to show off? Wouldn't that be a slap in his face!
"Old Li, what is your current strength? Level 4?"

Cheng Cheng felt that since Li Mu could easily kill the Wolf King, his strength must be higher than level three, but he could only guess what level he was at.

"You two should be at level two, and I'm probably at level four." Li Mu wasn't sure what his own strength was. After all, he had only killed a level three wolf king, and he wasn't at his full strength yet. If he wanted to know his true strength, he had to find a strong opponent to fight. But such an opponent wasn't easy to find. Now he could only hope that the official could re-establish a detailed grading system as soon as possible.

"Cow batch!"

Cheng Cheng and Asao couldn't help but give a thumbs up and praise.

Li Mu smiled, feeling somewhat proud in his heart, but he remained calm on the surface.

He knew that in this end times, strength was the only real issue.

"How's your breathing training going?"

Li Mu couldn't help but ask.

"Not really. My mind is too confused when I meditate and I can't enter a state of concentration."

Ah Sao was a little discouraged that he failed to practice successfully.

"I'm a little better, but the effect is not too great."

Cheng Cheng also frowned and said.

"We are almost done with the meal. The wolf king's meat still contains a lot of energy. You two can try again. I will see if there is anything wrong."

Li Mu also wanted to help the two of them improve their strength quickly, because strength is the only hard truth for survival in the apocalypse!

Then Li Mu watched the two of them sitting cross-legged in meditation in the living room. Cheng Cheng behaved better. After a while, his frown began to relax. It seemed that he felt the source of energy and began to practice.

But Ah Sao was not doing so well. Not only could he not sit steadily, he also tried to open his eyes several times and was completely out of state.

At this moment, Li Mu suddenly remembered the source plant that Ye Qingmei and his wife gave him, which happened to be a mutated Polygonum multiflorum.

The vine of Polygonum multiflorum is also known as "Night-leaved Vine", which has the effects of nourishing the heart and calming the mind, dispelling wind, and unblocking meridians. Now that Ah Sao is restless, it is a good opportunity to try out its effects.

Thinking of this, Li Mu walked into his room and found the Polygonum multiflorum from the corner.

When he returned to the living room, he saw that Ah Sao couldn't help but open his eyes, looking a little depressed.

"A Sao, I have a source plant here that may be helpful to you."

Li Mu handed a small piece of Polygonum multiflorum vine to Ah Sao, and then explained its effects in detail.

“Can this thing really help me?”

Asao took the vine leaf and looked at it hesitantly.

“Give it a try, maybe there will be unexpected results.”

Li Mu smiled and nodded.

Ah Sao hesitated for a moment, but still followed Li Mu's instructions, put the vine leaves of Polygonum multiflorum into his mouth, chewed them, and swallowed them.

At first, he didn't feel anything special, but as time went on, he began to feel his mind slowly calming down.

He looked at Li Mu in surprise, "This thing really works!"

Li Mu smiled and said, "It seems that the source plant really has some special effects."

“Thank you, Lao Li.”

He said sincerely.

"Why are you being so polite to me?"

Li Mu waved his hand.

This is the Taoist Bing Xin Jue, the full text is here:

If the heart is as clear as ice, the sky will not fall and be startled. No matter how many changes, the mind is still calm, and the spirit is at peace. The void is peaceful and there is nothing. Nothingness can give birth to each other, and it is difficult for everything to be together. Forget the part and the things, and you will be in the same state of Nirvana. The world is boundless, and all things are the same. Flowers fly and leaves fall, and the heart is open. A thousand worries will be put down in the heart. When the brows are relaxed, the mind is clear and tranquil. The heart is free of worries, and the mind is free of attachments. Relax the mind and release the spirit, and there is no soul. A thousand worries will be put down in the heart. When the brows are relaxed, the mind is clear and tranquil. The water flows without alarm, and the clouds are slow in the mind. A mind without superfluous things, the past and the present are free.

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(End of this chapter)