I am about to die of old age, and I have awakened the character of longevity.

Chapter 217: Open the spring and defeat the master!

Upon hearing this, Hua Yunfeng and Su Yuqing were greatly surprised.

Especially Su Yuqing, her beautiful eyes moved, and she couldn't hide her shock.

A few months ago, Su Yuqing personally brought Master Pu Du and Guang Chanzi to Beijing to meet the emperor and report the current crisis in Qingwu County.

After all, this was a serious matter, involving Beiliang and the Five Elder Demons. To avoid any complications, Su Yuqing decided to personally travel to the capital.

The message was simple to pass on, but Su Yuqing needed to know the attitudes of her father and her master before she could plan her next move.

This wasted a lot of time.

To Su Yuqing's regret, after arriving in Beijing, he went to Nantian Tower but didn't see his master. He was told that his master was away traveling. Later, Su Yuqing received a promise from Emperor Jingtai and went to Nanyang Prefecture to make arrangements.

It was not until today that I met up with my two senior brothers and rushed to Qingwu County together.

With the presence of these two senior brothers, Su Yuqing felt that there would be no big problem in settling the matter in Qingwu County.

Li Chungang, a peak-level second-grade master.

Hua Yunfeng, a third-grade peak master.

Looking at the entire Daqian, they are all top-notch figures.

She never expected that her master would come to Qingwu County in person.

Hua Yunfeng spat, "Second Brother, you are too good at hiding it. Why didn't you say it earlier?"

Li Chungang chuckled and said, "You're such a big mouth! If I had told you earlier, wouldn't you have spread the news everywhere and exposed Master? Master doesn't like to make a big fuss and has always preferred a quiet life. If the Princess hadn't been here today, I wouldn't have told you."

Eh.

Hua Yunfeng sighed speechlessly, "With Master around, I can't stand out anymore. All the limelight goes to Master. Master is really too much."

Su Yuqing was speechless after seeing this and poured Hua Yunfeng a cup of tea. "Third Brother, you're worrying too much. Master has long since become indifferent to this. I won't steal your limelight. When you get to Qingwu County, just let go and do what you want."

Li Chungang shook his head speechlessly, "You think things are too simple. You really may not have a chance to stand out this time."

Hua Yunfeng snorted disapprovingly, "I'm at the peak of the third rank, and I can't defeat the four old monsters?"

Li Chungang shook his head. "That's not necessarily true. The four old demons are already third-grade masters. They have been nourished by the blood of the Martial Saint demon for many years. They may not lose to you."

Humph.

Hua Yunfeng was obviously not convinced.

Li Chungang continued, "Before I set out, His Majesty summoned me. Beiliang, after four hundred years of turmoil, is showing signs of unification. Beiliang has deployed a hundred thousand troops in the northern border, eyeing our Daqian covetously. This time, the rebellion of the Prince of Huainan has implicated Beiliang. This shows that the person sent by Beiliang to negotiate is no unknown person. It's better to be careful. Otherwise, Master wouldn't have come here in person."

Hearing this, Hua Yunfeng finally put away his amused expression and asked, "Is that really the case?"

Li Chungang said, "Is this true? Master's greatest lifelong wish is to defeat Baiyujing. He would not leave the capital unless it was an extremely urgent matter. Moreover, only when the Martial Saint is in charge of the capital can he rule the world. Leaving the capital is no small matter."

Hua Yunfeng twitched his lips, his expression becoming more serious. "Now that you mention it, I'm really looking forward to what's next. Princess, tell the driver outside to speed up. I can't wait to move my arms and legs."

Su Yuqing pursed her lips and smiled, "Li Chaosheng, hurry up."

"okay."

……

But Chen Yu'er took the white fox away from Qingwu County and settled in a village near Hongze Lake.

Chen Daqi complained a lot about this, saying that this was a remote and poor place with inconveniences everywhere.

After being given a sidelong look by Chen Yu'er, Chen Daqi became obedient. Reluctantly, he carried two golden hammers, each half the size of his body, and went to the snowy courtyard to practice hammering.

The golden hammer for beating the drum weighs a thousand pounds each.

The two together weigh two thousand kilograms.

Without mobilizing the hidden power, Chen Daqi was exhausted and out of breath after a few swings.

He wanted to mobilize the hidden power, which would make things easier.

But my sister wouldn't let me.

He could only suffer.

too tired.

It's simply not a job for a human being.

Every few swings, Chen Daqi would glance at Chen Yuer who was sitting under the eaves supervising him. Whenever Chen Yuer lowered her head to stroke the white fox, Chen Daqi would stop and slack off.

As soon as Chen Yuer raised her eyes, Chen Daqi immediately pretended to work hard.

"Chen Daqi, you're itching for trouble, aren't you?"

Chen Daqi twitched and continued to dance wildly with his hammers.

About a quarter of an hour later, Chen Daqi's complexion was already red, sweating profusely, and veins on his forehead were bulging. With a "boom", the two hammers flew out of his hands and hit the ground with a loud noise.

Chen Daqi also lay down in the snow, "Sister, I really can't hold on any longer, I'm too tired."

Chen Yu'er put the listless white fox down, stood up, walked into the snow, picked up the two hammers, and said, "If you are still a man, stand up."

Chen Daqi shook his head, looking at the two huge golden hammers with fear on his face, "I can't do it. Sister, please let me go. Practicing martial arts is too tiring."

Chen Yu'er grabbed Chen Daqi's collar and lifted him to his feet. "Before his death, my father gave you this golden hammer that had accompanied him throughout his battles. He had high hopes for you. You are a son of the Chen family. Do you intend to disappoint your father in his grave?"

Chen Daqi stood up with tears in his eyes and silently picked up the golden hammer for beating the drum.

Chen Yu'er's eyes showed a look of relief. "This is a true son of the Chen family. Remember, don't pretend to work hard anymore. Once you're on the battlefield, even one less swing of the hammer will be fatal."

Ah!
Chen Daqi suddenly roared, picked up the huge hammer and swung it madly.

Chen Yu'er looked at the fat body screaming madly in the snow, and made sure that it was not lazy. Then she turned back to the eaves and picked up the listless white fox.

Back in the living room, Chen Yuer fed the white fox, but found that the white fox had no appetite and looked sick.

This made Chen Yuer frown.

She had only been in charge of White Fox for a few days when he lost a lot of weight, refused to eat or drink, and was listless. He looked like he was about to die.

At first, Chen Yu'er thought that the white fox was using this method to fight against her and wanted to use it to return to Xie An.

For this reason, Chen Yu'er went to find the gall of the lizard according to the white fox's preference, but the white fox still couldn't eat it.

As time passed, Chen Yuer felt that things were not that simple.

Looking at the extremely skinny white fox, Chen Yu'er's eyes revealed a bit of heartache. She held the white fox's head with both hands and tried to make her tone gentle, "Xiaobai, what's wrong with you?"

Perhaps because they were from the same hometown, or perhaps because they had been together for a few days, Bai Hu did not reject Chen Yu'er. Instead, he found a sense of reliance in this woman. He said weakly, "Sister Yu'er, I feel like I'm dying."

Chen Yuer sighed softly, "Missing Master Huang and Xie An?"

Xiaobai shook his head. "I don't know. I can't explain it. It's like I've left my roots."

Chen Yuer frowned.

lovesickness?

Obviously unlikely.

Even if you are lovesick, you can't lose weight so quickly.

Over the past few days, Xiaobai's body has become thinner at an exaggerated speed visible to the naked eye.

Anyone else, faced with such a bizarre situation, would be helpless. But Chen Yu'er was clearly no ordinary person. After a moment's deliberation, she said, "Tell me all the details of your relationship with Xie An. Especially, did you do anything between you?"

Xiaobai was in a gloomy mood and breathing weakly, and he told everything in detail.

Finally, Chen Yu'er realized the seriousness of the problem, "Did you drink his blood before?"

"Yeah, I was seriously injured that time. I felt like I was going to die after I went back. After sucking my brother's blood, I felt better after a good sleep." The white fox said listlessly.

The white fox was very measured in what he said, and he didn't mention anything about Xie An's possession of the Tianbao national seal, the immortal box, etc. Chen Yu'er didn't ask any more questions.

After pondering for a moment, Chen Yu'er asked, "Has Xie An ever held a spiritual mirror before?"

The white fox nodded, "I held it for a while."

"Then I may know the reason. I'll take you to find him." Chen Yu'er sighed slightly.

When Baihu heard that he was going to find Xie An, he became very excited.

At this moment, Chen Daqi, who was practicing his golden hammer in the courtyard, heard their conversation and laughed, "You want to go find Xie An? I'll lead the way."

"Don't go, stay here and practice more. If you dare to be lazy, you will be punished according to the family rules!" Chen Yu'er left after saying this.

Chen Daqi watched Chen Yu'er leave with the white fox in her arms, his nose drooling. "Is it possible that my brother, this dear brother of mine, is not as important as a white fox? Little white fox, just wait for me."

……

Xie Mansion.

However, after Xie An listened to Master Huang's description of the detailed process of breaking through to become a martial arts master and various possible unexpected situations, he conducted a detailed study.

There are also problems.

For example, Master Huang is a monster, not a human after all.

Although the logic of a demon breaking through to the Grandmaster level is not much different from that of a human, there are still differences.

The safest option is naturally to wait for Su Yuqing to return and ask her carefully.

But right now, Qingwu County is in crisis. Even the Lingbao Mirror and the white fox have been taken away by Chen Yu'er. The eldest princess has been away for a long time, and it's unknown when she will return.

Finally, Xie An decided to give it a try.

If he were just a martial artist, he wouldn't dare try this. But Xie An had practiced health-preserving exercises for a long time and knew the acupuncture points on the human body. He knew that Yongquan was a major acupuncture point on the sole of the foot. It was similar to the master's secret method.

Thanks to the precise understanding and mastery of acupoints, you may want to give it a try.

To be on the safe side, Xie An invited Master Huang to supervise and guide him. Master Huang readily agreed.

In the main room, Xie An sat cross-legged on a cushion, practicing the Water Drop Internal Energy Method, mobilizing the internal energy of his whole body and dispersing it into countless tiny water droplets.

Master Huang watched from the side, thinking to himself: What a miraculous internal energy technique! It can transform invisible and colorless internal energy into countless tiny points. Dispersed to avoid damaging specific parts of the body, concentrated to deliver a frenzied attack on a specific hidden treasure. Truly a brilliant method to break through to the level of a martial arts master. Human society's research on martial arts truly surpasses that of the Five Elders Peak.

Master Huang clearly remembered that when he broke through to become a martial arts grandmaster, there were far fewer requirements. He relied entirely on the essence and blood of the Martial Saint Demon to nourish himself and use a rough method to break through the hidden secrets in his body.

Xie An started out as a weak human being, relying on countless elixirs, secret techniques, and diligence to reach his current level step by step.

It can be seen that human wisdom is really not to be underestimated.

At this moment, something strange happened.

With a loud "crash", a clear layer of heat formed outside Xie An's body, and his blood and energy were released. He was accumulating energy like crazy.

Master Huang's eyes suddenly became much brighter, and he stared at Xie An's every move.

hum!
Xie An suddenly gathered all the scattered water droplets of internal energy in his body to the Yongquan point on the bottom of his foot, and launched the first fierce attack on the Yongquan secret storage. Xie An's whole body trembled violently, and the floor of the room also shook.

Master Huang's heart skipped a beat, the vibration was so strong.

It is much more powerful than when he first broke through the master's secret collection.

The greater the noise caused by the impact on the secret treasure, the heavier and more solid the secret treasure is. If it is opened... the vitality in the secret treasure will become more powerful.

Just when Master Huang was stunned, Xie An launched a second attack.

boom!
The ground shook violently, and Master Huang's body swayed. He was shocked: What a solid secret treasure, such internal energy couldn't break through it after two consecutive times.

The stronger the secret treasure, the more difficult it is to break it open and the greater the danger.

Master Huang's eyes widened, and he became alert. If anything unexpected happened during Xie An's attack on the secret vault, Master Huang would need to intervene immediately to stop Xie An.

boom!
The third attack was even more powerful than before.

Xie An also showed obvious side effects. Not only was his face pale, but blood was already flowing from the corners of his mouth.

Fortunately, the internal energy in the body is not completely disordered.

boom!
Boom boom boom!
Next, Xie An launched one attack after another.

Each time is stronger and faster than the last.

When it comes to attacking a hidden treasure, it's crucial to strike while the iron is hot. It's like trying to achieve your goal in one fell swoop; if you stop midway, all your efforts will be wasted.

As the force of the attack grew stronger, more and more blood flowed from Xie An's mouth, and the entire room began to shake continuously. Master Huang had already stood up, staring at Xie An intently, ready to attack at any time.

Master Huang's eyes widened in shock. "Is Chief Xie's secret spring so strong?" He couldn't believe what would happen if he opened it.

At this moment, Master Huang spoke, "You can take the Vitality Pill now. Remember, it's not a big deal if you sustain some internal injuries from the impact. The key is to keep the internal energy flowing smoothly. If it does, stop immediately."

At this time, Xie An took out the vitality pill given by Chen Yuer, put it into his mouth and swallowed it.

As the pill slid into his stomach, a powerful and violent force emanated, flowing through his body like a waterfall, penetrating into his limbs and bones. Finally, it merged into the internal energy of the water droplet, sending an even stronger impact on the Yongquan secret point on the sole of his foot.

boom!
The cracks that contained the springs widened.

Xie An knew that success was imminent.

The closer he got to success, the more he forced himself to stay calm.

The Yuanqi Pill is indeed extraordinary.

Xie An clearly felt that the medicinal power and the hidden power within the secret treasure had a special resonance. The two must belong to the same category of power, which is why they have such extraordinary effects.

Come again!

With this effect, Xie An planned to start the final attack. He immediately gathered the water droplets in his body together and continuously attacked the Yongquan secret storage.

The successive attacks erupted like a violent storm.

Even so, Xie An still felt that the barrier of Yongquan Secret Hidden was exceptionally solid. For a time, his internal energy became disordered, but fortunately, Xie An had the blessing of Mingyu Gong, which forcibly controlled the violent internal energy in his body.

puff!

As the last impact ended, Xie An could no longer hold back and spit out a mouthful of blood. His head drooped, and he supported himself on the ground with his hands, dying.

It’s really difficult!

Instantly, Xie An felt a mysterious barrier beneath his feet shatter. From within the barrier, a surge of unprecedented energy surged, flowing through his entire body, suppressing the turbulent internal energy. Like spring water nourishing the earth, like spring rain nourishing all things.

All the physical pain disappeared.

The bones, muscles, and internal organs are all nourished by this airflow, and become even more comfortable.

"Is this the hidden power?"

The internal energy turned into vital energy.

It has the same effect as the cold and hot energies in the Crimson Palace that I practice.

Xie An immediately sat down cross-legged, allowing the pure energy to flow through his body, refreshing his mind and making him feel like a spring breeze.

The five senses have obviously undergone a transformation.

There is a tendency that Mingyu Gong and Yongquan Mizang are integrated into one.

The vital energy that emerges from the soles of the feet not only blesses the body but also seems to carry life force.

[Remaining Years: 18]

Sure enough, life expectancy increased by ten years.

It would be more reasonable if one's lifespan were increased by ten years for every advancement in Grandmaster level.

call!
Xie An breathed a sigh of relief and a very bright smile appeared on the corner of his mouth.

However, the next moment, something strange happened.

The acquired vital energy that emerged from the soles of his feet actually showed signs of getting out of control.

Ok?
Xie An immediately activated the Water Drop Internal Energy Method, trying to suppress his out-of-control energy. He couldn't do it...

After many attempts, all ended in failure.

This puzzled Xie An. Although the vital energy came from the body and losing control would not be fatal, it would still cause some damage to the body.

what happened?

Xie An thought about it and finally felt that: the water drop internal energy method is a method of circulating internal energy, while the Yongquan Yuanqi belongs to the master's secret power, and naturally will not be mobilized by the internal energy method.

You need to practice higher-level methods of Qi circulation.

The master's method is too scarce.

How could ordinary people have access to it?
The princess was not stingy, so she definitely had some. But Su Yuqing didn't expect Xie An to break through the martial arts master level in such a short time. So she didn't tell Xie An in advance.

There's still a missing link.

Xie An was speechless.

But Xie An was not panicked, since he knew the reason, there was still a way to solve the problem.

When internal energy is advanced to vital energy, isn’t it the same category as the cold and hot energies of Mingyu Gong?
Just use the cold and hot energies of Mingyu Gong to suppress this vital energy.

Xie An immediately gave up practicing the Water Drop Internal Energy Method and began to practice the Mingyu Gong, drawing out the powerful cold and hot energies trapped in the Crimson Palace and suppressing this vital energy.

He had just broken through to the Grandmaster level, and his vital energy had not yet been tempered. How could he be a match for Ming Yu Gong?

He was immediately driven back into the secret storage of Yongquan and sealed inside.

comfortable!
Sealing his vital energy meant that Xie An would be unable to practice the Grandmaster's secrets for a short period of time, but that wasn't a problem... He didn't have any Grandmaster's secrets to begin with. He still needed to wait for Su Yuqing's return and ask her about it.

Master Huang also breathed a sigh of relief and said with a smile, "Congratulations, Master Xie, for finally breaking through to the Martial Arts Grandmaster level."

Xie An stood up and bowed with a smile: "Thank you Master Huang for your guidance, otherwise I would not be able to become a master."

"Congratulations, master, for opening the Yongquan and breaking the master's level. I have prepared a sumptuous dinner to celebrate your success." Yuhe walked in at this time and bowed with a smile.

"Yuhe is thoughtful. I will drink two cups with Master Huang." Xie An was also in a good mood.

How can life be happy without wine?

During the meal, the three of them toasted each other and were very happy.

Yu He looked at Xie An with eyes full of admiration. Once upon a time, when she first met Xie An, he was just a small incense master, but seven or eight years later, he had grown into a martial arts master.

Simply unbelievable.

Master Huang was also full of admiration. "I think General Xie's secrets are exceptionally powerful. If he can refine his Yongquan Qi in the future, its strength will probably rival that of an ordinary eighth-grade master. Unfortunately, my Qi cultivation method is not suitable for humans. General Xie must wait for Ling Zheng's return before seeking the master's secret method."

"Master Huang has helped me a lot, so it would be awkward to call him 'Master Huang' all the time. Master Huang is a few years older than me, so I just call him 'Big Brother Huang'."

Master Huang was quite flattered. "This... Ling Zheng won't have any objections, right?"

Xie An smiled and said, "No, no. Don't worry, Brother Huang."

"Thank you, brother. I respect your bright future."

"Cheers to Brother Huang."

The two men clinked glasses of wine and drank them down in one gulp.

Xie An felt very emotional.

He actually didn't have any extraordinary martial arts talent, but with the help of many great men like Su Yuqing and Master Huang, he actually managed to become a martial arts master. This shows that martial arts talent is only one aspect, resources, connections, and noble people are all essential.

Looking back on the past, Xie An sighed.

After drinking half of the wine, Xie An sighed, "If only Bai Hu were here."

Master Huang felt the same way. "Yes. It's all that damn woman's fault. She made me a lonely man..."

At this moment, a cold and desolate voice came from outside the door.

"Could I have a drink?"

hiss!
Hearing the familiar voice, Xie An and Master Huang simultaneously gasped, their bodies instantly stiffening as they turned their heads. They saw the heroic Chen Yu'er standing at the gate, holding the white fox in her arms.

The snow was white, and snowflakes as big as goose feathers fell on the woman, making her look even more stunning.

Be stunned for a moment.

Clang!

Xie An drew his sword, Master Huang clenched his fist… However, before either of them could make any further moves, their bodies became paralyzed. They could only watch helplessly as the woman walked into the restaurant, took the head seat, opened a wine glass, poured a glass of wine, and drank it all in one gulp.

"A snowy night is a good time for drinking."

Xie An: “…”

Master Huang: “…”

I guess you think of this place as your home, right?

But Chen Yu'er is really like that.

She continued to fill a glass of wine and raised it to Xie An, "It seems that my vitality pill has worked. Congratulations to Master Xie for breaking through to the martial arts master level!"

(End of this chapter)