Weird Cultivation, I have a five-organ temple

Chapter 2 Deserted Temples and Haunted Houses

If someone followed Shang Lu into the courtyard, they would certainly be very surprised.

Because this place doesn't look like a haunted house that has been abandoned for many years.

Not only were the weeds cleared, but the house was also in good repair. The spider webs, thick dust, snakes, rats, mosquitoes, and other things that are standard in haunted houses are nowhere to be seen here.

There was even a faint fragrance in the air, a bit like the smell of incense in the temple, which made people feel calm after smelling it.

All these things are the result of the owner putting in a lot of effort to tidy up the place and cleaning diligently every day.

The only thing that might have something to do with the haunted house was that the trees in the yard were growing too well, and were not affected at all by the cold winter that had just passed. The lush branches and leaves covered the sky like a dome, making the yard very dark even during the day.

However, after Shang Lu pushed the door open, spots of light shone into the yard through the dense leaves, illuminating this world.

After crossing the threshold and closing the gate, Shang Lu walked towards the center of the courtyard, recounting his experience in the government office today:
"Captain Ma told me to rest at home and not to report to the government office before the performance exam. He thought that if he did that, I would be grateful to him. Ha, who doesn't know his little calculations..."

The tone of his voice was like a husband who had returned home and was chatting with his wife about work.

The spots of light on the ground changed with the swaying of the leaves, and gently sprinkled on Shang Lu's body, as if responding to his words.

Shang Lu stopped when he reached the center of the yard.

This place used to be a mess of weeds, but now it has been leveled and placed with several stone locks and stone shoulders for training strength and power-generating techniques, turning it into a private training ground.

Shang Lu stretched his body, took off his sword and put it aside, then took off his constable uniform and threw it away.

Strangely, the clothes did not fall to the ground, but were carried by a breeze to the bed in the main room. Not only were they neatly folded, but the plaster on them was also wiped clean.

Shang Lu smiled in the direction of the breeze, then calmed his mind and began to practice the Five Beasts Health-preserving Technique that he had learned from his original body's memory.

This is a set of Qi and blood guiding exercises that combines breathing and movement. It is somewhat similar to the Five Animal Exercises and imitates five animals: tiger, deer, bear, ape and bird.

By learning the different power generating characteristics of these animals, we can mobilize the Qi and blood in the body and achieve the effect of strengthening the tendons, bones and marrow.

It is said that the training methods of these five animals are in line with the five elements and the five internal organs. Not only are they of great benefit to subsequent practice, but long-term practice can also help prolong life.

While breathing, Shang Lu spread his legs, hunched his chest and straightened his back, bent his fingers into claws, and slightly moved his body up and down, imitating the posture of a tiger running and hunting.

He has been practicing this set of exercises for several days. His movements were stiff at first, but now he is much more proficient and has found the techniques to generate force and circulate qi.

After finishing a set of tiger walking techniques, Shang Lu did not rest, but started practicing deer walking techniques, bear walking techniques... and practiced them over and over again.

After practicing the Five Beasts Health-preserving Exercise for more than twenty times, Shang Lu stopped and focused his mind on his Dantian, feeling the changes in his muscles and bones.

Unfortunately, like many previous training sessions, the changes in muscles and bones were not obvious, and the increase in strength was also very limited.

"Alas." Shang Lu sighed in disappointment.

During these days, the effect of cultivation has been like this. No matter how hard he works, the progress is not satisfactory.

Shang Lu had consulted others, and they all said that it was because his previous injuries were too severe and damaged his five internal organs.

Although he miraculously survived and his external injuries healed, the damage to his five internal organs would take time to recover.

At least a few years, at most a lifetime.

However, all the exercises for strengthening the tendons and marrow use qi and blood as fuel, relying on qi and blood to strengthen bones, open meridians, and cleanse the marrow. However, qi and blood are stored by the five internal organs. If the five internal organs are damaged, the effect of cultivation will naturally not be good.

Shang Lu asked about ways to nourish the five internal organs, but unfortunately there were no good methods in Luoshui County.

There might be one in the witch house in the county seat, but that is not a place a little constable can go.

Shang Lu was feeling disappointed when a chill crept up his cheeks and gently rubbed his temples on both sides.

"I'm fine, don't worry."

Shang Lu smiled and raised his hand, gently patting the coolness on his face, suppressing all his disappointment so as not to worry those who cared about him.

After a short rest, Shang Lu started practicing with the stone locks, stone shoulders and other objects in the yard to build up his strength and force-generating techniques.

Shang Lu practiced until he felt a little hungry, then he stopped.

Even in the cool yard, after such hard training, I was sweating all over.

Turning his head, Shang Lu saw a large wooden barrel in the yard.

He clearly remembered that when he came back just now, there was no such barrel in the yard. But he was not surprised, he walked over calmly, and when he looked inside, he found that the barrel was indeed full of water.

There was a layer of mist floating on the water, but it was not warm at all, but rather chilly and oppressive.

"Thank you for your hard work. You are always so considerate. What more could a husband ask for than to have a wife like this?"

Shang Lu smiled and said something to the yard, but did not rush into the wooden barrel. Instead, he picked up the clean towel beside the barrel and carefully wiped the sweat off his body.

Shang Lu vaguely felt a slightly cool little hand wiping the sweat off his back that he couldn't reach.

The movements were a little awkward and a little shy.

After the sweat was completely wiped off and he waited for a while, Shang Lu took a breath and got into the wooden barrel.

The bone-chilling cold immediately enveloped his whole body, making Shang Lu feel like he was about to be frozen into an ice cube.

However, this coldness also dispelled the fatigue and soreness caused by long-term exercise, allowing Shanglu to recover well both mentally and physically.

Shang Lu even felt that it would be completely fine to practice martial arts for a few hours after taking the cold bath.

Of course, you have to eat first.

Although he was shivering from the cold, Shang Lu still persisted and adjusted his breathing according to the breathing rhythm of the Five Beasts Health-Preserving Exercise.

He had previously discovered that the breathing method of the Five Beasts Health-preserving Exercise combined with a cold bath could quickly restore the body to normal condition.

"Cuckoo..."

After soaking for a while, Shanglu's stomach growled. The sound was very soft, but it was still audible.

Then a toilet bowl swayed and flew to the edge of the wooden barrel.

A pair of chopsticks were placed on the bowl, which contained a sticky, red, bloody meat paste.

Although he didn't know what kind of meat it was, Shang Lu knew that it was a good thing.

The original body was so seriously injured, but was able to recover to the point where it could walk, jump and practice in just over a month, all thanks to the cold bath and the bloody flesh.

Otherwise, Shanglu would still be lying in bed, unable to take care of himself when eating, drinking, defecating or urinating.

It was already very cold just taking a cold bath, and then eating a bowl of raw, cold, bloody meat paste, Shanglu was really worried that his stomach would not be able to bear it and would have diarrhea.

So after thanking him, he couldn't help but mutter: "It would be nice to have a bowl of hot food at this time..."

Before he could finish his words, a few things appeared out of nowhere on top of the raw and cold meat paste in the bowl.

Not only was there heat, but there was also flickering flames.

Shang Lu looked closely and found that it was actually a pair of candles and three incense sticks stuck in the bloody flesh.

He was stunned for a moment, then laughed: "Well, for you, this is indeed hot food. But I am already alive and cannot eat these things, so you should keep them for yourself... Hey, wait."

Shang Lu was halfway through his words when his expression suddenly changed and he discovered that the temple in his body had changed.

The fog shrouding the statue was actually surging and showing signs of dissipating.

Is it because of the incense?
That’s not right. He had tried burning incense and lighting candles before, but the strange temple didn’t respond.

Are these incense sticks different?
Shang Lu suddenly had an idea and thought it was possible.

He was resurrected from the dead, and these incense sticks were taken out by Sanniang, which can be said to be a journey from death to life.

Could it be that because of this, the desolate temple in his body reacted?

Just as he was thinking about it, inside the ruined temple, as the fog dissipated a little, although the true appearance of the five statues was still not revealed, an altar that had been covered by the fog before was revealed.

On the table were worn-out, empty incense burners and empty candlesticks.

"Do you want me to put incense and candles in there to worship the gods?"

Shang Lu Fuzhi suddenly understood what was going on.

However, this dilapidated temple exists in his body. How can he get incense and candles into it?

(End of this chapter)