From a refugee to a martial artist

Chapter 145 July Daohui
It was the end of summer, and it was already night, with the candlelight in the room dim.

There was no wind or moon outside, it was extremely gloomy, dark clouds were gathering, and a night rain was about to come.

Xiangling was lying on the bed with her arms and legs spread out, exposing her white belly, with a book covering her head, obviously she was reading at night and fell asleep.

Meng Yuan sat cross-legged, keeping calm.

After a long time, his mind moved and the fire of essence burst out.

The essence of fire turned into countless tiny fire lines, which curled up continuously and penetrated into every inch of flesh and blood.

For a moment, it was as if he was trapped in a hell of fire, tormented from the inside out. His skin was torn apart, his internal organs were almost turned into charcoal ash, and his dantian was like a cauldron, with the jade liquid boiling endlessly.

Not long after, Meng Yuan felt that the Niwan and Shimen acupoints were invaded by flames and filled with countless fire rains.

Suddenly, his head felt splitting with pain, and flames seemed to burst out of his eyes, ears, and even seven orifices. His blood, energy, and even his spirit felt as if they were being burned by fire.

It was unknown how much time had passed, but the fire was still raging and Meng Yuan was finding it increasingly unbearable.

The Dantian seemed to have turned into a furnace, and the jade liquid was almost boiled dry under the boiling water. The flesh, organs, bones, and even the spirit and will seemed to have all turned to ashes.

After a long time, the flames slowly receded like the tide.

Meng Yuan's whole body was shaking, and the pain was still there.

Looking closely at himself, the jade liquid was no longer there, and his dantian had changed again, as if it had been quenched, and the reflection and carving from the outside to the inside were more conspicuous.

In the past, the upper, middle and lower three heavens were engraved above the Dantian, like the stars in the night sky, sometimes far and sometimes near. One knew they were there, but not very clearly. They would only be moved when the secret treasure was opened.

But now, the places where they are reflected and carved are like the bright moon in the sky, each one is dazzling.

The unopened upper thirty-three heavens should not be visible, but at this moment they are trembling faintly, like dim stars, as if they can be caught with one scoop.

The dantian trembled up and down, as if there was a response. Something hidden in the body wanted to break out of the body.

This time, my body and heart are burning, and I have a feeling of simultaneous life and death, and my state of mind is different.

Meng Yuan's heart is like a calm lake and a peaceful old well.

A cool breeze blew outside the window, followed by a flash of lightning and then a loud thunder.

Xiangling was startled. She quickly got up and saw Meng Yuan sitting cross-legged beside her. She crawled to lie down between Meng Yuan's legs, exposing her belly, and said, "Scratch my belly."

Meng Yuan scratched her lightly twice, and Xiang Ling said, "Use a brush."

"..."Meng Yuan took the brush and combed her hair.

This brush is made of pig hair, which is the hardest hair on the pig's back. Xiangling asked for it from Zhu Dasao. She originally planned to make it into a brush, but it was too hard and her craftsmanship was not good enough. After making a few, she made it into a stroking brush at Jiang Tang's suggestion.

Dugu Kang did have some skills, he used some unknown method to make the brush look almost like a pig bristle brush.

After stroking her for a few times, he heard a snoring sound. It was clear that Xiangling had fallen asleep again.

Outside, the sound of wind and rain was getting stronger, and the thunder was roaring. Lying down in bed late at night, listening to the wind and rain, I felt calmer.

Meng Yuan felt that if he opened his Dantian at this moment, it should be possible.

But Meng Yuan didn't want to try it now. The warnings from Mingyue and Master Nie were still in front of him, so it was better to be safe.

"Today I use my body as a furnace, smelting my essence, energy, blood and flesh. It's raining heavily, who is using the world as a furnace?"

There was constant thunder outside. Xiangling was sleeping soundly, so Meng Yuan also closed his eyes and meditated quietly.

In just one hour, the dried-up Dantian was moistened again, and the jade liquid was endlessly produced and already full.

Before, after activating the Floating Light Cave Heaven, it took Meng Yuan more than two hours to recover the jade liquid, but now it is growing faster and faster.

Moreover, this time the body was tempered to the point that the jade liquid was boiling, and it was clearly much more condensed.

Meng Yuan didn't think about anything else and just focused on opening the acupoints.

After two days, late at night, Meng Yuan finally opened another acupoint. From then on, the two corresponding acupoints in his heart and intestines were opened.

Before, it took about three days to open each of the thirty-three heavenly acupoints, but now it only takes about two days, so the benefit is not that great.

After a long silence, Meng Yuan activated the jade liquid according to the Heavenly Secret Diagram, and then quickly impacted all the reflected and carved places.

Soon, Meng Yuan felt as if his heart was burning, as if there was a karmic fire burning in his chest, but at the same time, his mind became clearer and clearer, as if the fire burning in his heart not only burned himself, but also burned away all his distracting thoughts and random thoughts.

Meng Yuan tempered his body four times and experienced the pain of life and death. Although his Burning Heart Divine Power was as painful as the scorching sun burning his heart, he did not feel any pain and just regarded it as a gentle breeze on his face.

"With this method, you will no longer be afraid of the bald donkey's various thoughts and illusions."

Meng Yuan continued to use this method for three hours. When he saw that it was already dawn, the jade liquid had not yet been consumed by one third.

"One drop of mine is equivalent to three or five drops of others, and I have a large stockpile..."

Meng Yuan took a short rest, walked around the training ground to relax, and had some boring witticisms with Dugu Kang. Seeing that he had no intention of taking out the Heavenly Secret Map, he went home to meditate.

We have too few cards now, and we don’t know what we will encounter in the July 7th Meeting. It is better to open up some acupoints as soon as possible.

Another four days passed quickly, and Meng Yuan opened two more acupoints. From then on, nine of the upper thirty-three heavens had been opened, and he could also initiate Nirvana and return to heaven.

"We have too few tricks. Nirvana is our last trump card. When the time comes, we can use Floating Light Cave Heaven once more."

"But unless it is absolutely necessary, you must not use this method."

Meng Yuan pondered for a while and couldn't help but think of the Flowing Light of All Things again. If he could practice this method and then practice the Immortal Golden Body, then he would almost have no shortcomings.

At that time, the spring thunder will attack, the mist and rain will kill, the immortal golden body will defend, the burning heart will seek tranquility, the myriad things will allow you to escape or chase, the divine power like prison will ensure that you will not lose your target, and nirvana will allow you to fight for your life.

"It would be even better if I could open up a second dantian, or even a third dantian!" Meng Yuan was thinking about it when he heard someone knocking on the door.

Before he could respond, the door opened and it was Mingyue.

"Where is the rosary?" Mingyue was holding the sword, and there was a wooden hairpin in her hair, which seemed to have been newly sharpened by Xiangling.

Meng Yuan immediately took out his rosary and said, "Miss, are you leaving?"

It is already July and the Hulu Mountain Taoist meeting is approaching.

Mingyue did not take the rosary and said directly: "Let's go tomorrow morning."

"Are we going to wipe out the Demon Society?" Seeing that she was about to leave, Meng Yuan quickly chased after her.

"This trip is to find Qing Guangzi, so naturally we should participate in the Taoist meeting first, and then talk about other things." Mingyue said indifferently, glanced at Meng Yuan, and said: "But this trip is extremely dangerous. The person who presides over the Taoist meeting is Qing Guangzi's brother. I'm afraid he is quite capable. It's not too late for you to withdraw now."

"What are you talking about, young lady?" Meng Yuan frowned and said, "Not to mention that young lady has repeatedly helped me and has shown me a great deal of kindness. As a small flag officer of the Demon Suppression Division, although I am idle at home, I still have the heart to exorcise demons and monsters!"

Mingyue nodded slightly, "You have been idle at home for more than a month without any resentment, but instead you are determined to make progress. It shows that you have a good character."

She looked at Meng Yuan and continued, "There is no rest in the officialdom. Every prefecture, city, or even country is full of boring fights every day. So you don't have to worry about the ups and downs of the moment. With the support of the Ying family and your own talents, you will surely soar to the sky in the future."

Meng Yuan immediately understood that this was a hint to him. Although Mingyue's identity was unknown, she should also be a noble person.

People didn't interfere with my unemployment, probably because they really didn't bother to care. But if I can enter the sixth rank or the middle third rank in the future, I will definitely be promoted.

Of course, even now, he has repeatedly helped. Although he did not interfere in the affairs of the guard post, he first gave him the Tianji map and then helped him to open up the Dantian. It is clear that he is a person who is cold on the outside but warm on the inside.

Meng Yuan didn't say anything hypocritical and polite, he just bowed. This elder sister Mingyue is not easy to fool, it's better to be sincere.

"Have a good rest and set off tomorrow morning." Mingyue said.

"Yes!" Meng Yuan didn't plan to rest.

After Mingyue left, Meng Yuan took a bath and changed his clothes.

It is evening now and the sun is setting over the mountains.

Before Meng Yuan went out, he noticed someone coming outside. He wanted to avoid him, but he heard the other person say, "I know you are home!"

"It's all empty, when will I be empty?" Meng Yuan rubbed his brows and opened the door.

"I came here with an empty mind!" Dugu Kang waved his folding fan lightly and put on a monk's smile.

"I have something to do, so I have no intention of discussing philosophy, let alone striking a witty note." Meng Yuan said.

"What do you mean you have something to do? Are you going to look for Nie Yannian's daughter?" Dugu Kang guessed it right.

Meng Yuan originally wanted to shout this person away, but considering that the other party still owed him a copy of the Heavenly Secret Map, he could only act kindly.

"I'm going to see Master Nie because I have something important to tell you!" Meng Yuan was telling the truth. He and Mingyue would definitely not be the only ones going out on this trip. There must be other arrangements at the garrison.

"I'll go and take a look too!" Dugu Kang said.

There was no other choice, Meng Yuan could only take the burden with him, and the two of them went out together and came to Zuiyue Tower.

"Why didn't you bring Xiangling with you?" Nie Qingqing had slept with Jiang Tang and also with Xiangling.

"She's working in Jingyuan and can't leave for the time being." Meng Yuan blinked and whispered, "I have to go on a long journey tomorrow."

Nie Qing was a little older, but he was also a generous person. When he heard this, his face was still a little red, and his smile was unconsciously a little charming. "I will make some delicious meals for you tonight."

"Why bother?" Meng Yuan said.

The two of them spoke shamelessly. Dugu Kang drank tea alone. He showed no envy. Instead, he shook his head and muttered something about being burned by karma.

After talking for a while, Nie Yannian finally arrived.

"I've sent someone to the palace to look for you!" Nie Yannian said as he looked at Nie Qingqing, then at Meng Yuan, and said, "I heard that you've been staying at home these past few days. Have you hatched the eggs?"

"Cook two for Master Nie?" Meng Yuan asked with a smile.

"..." Nie Yannian nodded at Meng Yuan, sat down, glanced at Dugu Kang, and said with a smile: "Your Highness is free, would you like to eat some eggs?"

"Hey, I was just discussing poetry with Meng Shuangjue, don't bring it up!" Dugu Kang fanned himself hard, and his words were not "pure" enough.

"Master Nie, where are Uncle Zhang and the others?" Meng Yuan poured Nie Yannian some wine and asked in a low voice, "Are they out on business?"

"That's what I came to talk to you about." Nie Yannian drank a cup and asked, "Old Zhang originally arranged a job for you, but Old Taoist Ke refused it, saying that he had another use for you."

He looked at Meng Yuan and asked in a low voice: "Have you hooked up with Miss Mingyue? To what extent?"

Before Meng Yuan could reply, Dugu Kang moved forward vigorously.

"She..." Meng Yuan felt a little embarrassed, as if he was just a gigolo. "She gave me a copy of the Heavenly Secret Map and opened up my Dantian for me."

"..." Nie Yannian smacked his lips but said nothing.

"What a disaster." Dugu Kang shook his head vigorously.

"How did you get up there?" Nie Yannian asked curiously.

"Master Nie, I'm not trying to curry favor with anyone." Meng Yuan was very clear, "Ms. Mingyue gave me the Heavenly Secret Map because of the matter at the bottom of the river, and she opened up my Dantian for Xiangling's sake."

"Yes, yes, yes." Nie Yannian couldn't help but clapping his hands.

(End of this chapter)